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Contemporary Kitchen Design Townhouse Remodel Honored with Chrysalis Team Award

The challenge: transform a tiny townhouse kitchen into a contemporary and functional family headquarters. The result: a 2014 Regional Chrysalis Team Award for team leader Chris Donatelli, founder and president of Donatelli Builders in Wayne, Gail Drury, CMKBD and president of Drury Design in Glen Ellyn and Vicki Ovitt, an interior designer based in Wheaton. - August 27, 2014 - Drury Design

Award-Winning Matanky Realty Announces the Purchase of Heartland Crossing

Matanky Realty Group purchased the 150,000-square-foot Heartland Crossing in Minooka, Illinois. Tenants include AutoZone, Culver's, Giordano's, and Jewel-Osco. The deal includes 11 acres of adjacent land ready for development. - August 27, 2014 - Matanky Realty Group

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Opens Two New Arizona Offices

Goodyear and Carefree offices are already home to more than 100 sales executives. - August 27, 2014 - Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Arizona Properties

Sewer District Purchases Building for MSD Project Clear

St. Louis' Hilliker Corporation represents seller of property. - August 27, 2014 - Hilliker Corporation

The Jackie Ellis Team Named One of America's Top 250 Real Estate Professional Teams

The Jackie Ellis Team, of Keller Williams Realty, was named one of America's Top 250 Real Estate Professional Teams by Real Trends with a special advertising section in The Wall Street Journal. - August 27, 2014 - The Jackie Ellis Team

Woodlands Remodeling Contractor Launches Information Portal on Custom Decks, Outdoor Kitchens and Flooring

DWR Construction announces launch of new website, www.dwrconstruction.com. - August 27, 2014 - DWR Construction

Jeff Slivka of New Day Underwriting Managers to Host OPPI Workshop at 34th Annual IRMI Construction Risk Conference

Leading Industry Expert to Explore Latest Owners Protective Professional Indemnity (OPPI) Insurance Trends, Risks & Costs - August 26, 2014 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice

Ron Koren of HomeSmart Professionals Real Estate Earns e-PRO® Certification

Ron Koren of HomeSmart Professionals Real Estate has been awarded the e-PRO® Certification by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). - August 26, 2014 - HomeSmart Professionals

The Ballen Group Has Sold Another Las Vegas Reak Estate Listing in Eldorado

Las Vegas real estate agents at The Ballen Group have just closed a Las Vegas real estate listing on a home located in North Las Vegas. This home located in the Eldorado subdivision sold for $11,000 over listing price. - August 26, 2014 - Ballen Brands

Paulena Gross Realty Group, Real Estate Agency Team of Keller Williams Slidell, Announces a New Listing

Paulena Gross Realty Group, a top team in Slidell Real Estate under the brokerage of Keller Williams Realty Slidell announces a new listing in the Lake Village Subdivision at 800 Amber Court. - August 26, 2014 - Paulena Gross Group

Entrepreneurial Couple to Create Second Shared Hybrid Space

St. Louis' Hilliker Corporation represents husband and wife team with newest endeavor. - August 24, 2014 - Hilliker Corporation

Esquire-Estates Delivers Exclusive Real Estate Services

The Esquire-Estates Advantage offers an exceptional hybrid of Real Estate and Legal Services to exclusive clientele. - August 24, 2014 - Esquire-Estates

Independent Realtor Dan Skelly to Offer Major Rebates

Independent real estate agent Dan Skelly, located in Evergreen, Colorado, announces rebate offer to veterans, teachers and first responders when they purchase a home using Skelly's brokerage services. - August 24, 2014 - Dan Skelly

Pangea Properties Makes Annual Inc. 5000 List

CEO Steve Joung Comments on Inc. 5000 Honor. - August 24, 2014 - Pangea Properties

Yesh Developers Presents Mini Township Facing Mysore – Coorg Highway (SH 88)

Yesh Dream City, Hunsur is a first of its kind, well developed, scenic and eco friendly mini township adjacent to SH 88 (Mysore - Coorg Highway) offering excellent commercial & residential plots. This township is equidistant from Mysore & Coorg, making it an ideal stopover. - August 23, 2014 - Yesh Developers

Leading Home Staging Expert Featured in Media

It’s an honor for Joan Inglis, Accredited Staging Professional Master® and owner of Carolina Spaces, LLC, to frequently be contacted by the media for Home Staging and Design tips and information. “I really appreciate the many reporters who contact me because they are seeking accurate, current information,” she said. Her company specializes in furnishing and staging vacant homes, model home merchandising for homebuilders, and interior design. - August 23, 2014 - Carolina Spaces, LLC

Steve Santos is All Star Agents New Referral Partner in College Station Texas | All Star Agent Network

College Station real estate agent, Steve Santos, is All Star Agent Network’s latest addition. Steve works out of the Keller Williams Realty Brazos Valley offices in Texas. - August 23, 2014 - All Star Agent Network

The Stephanie Wardwell Real Estate Team at Keller Williams Realty Lists Dumfries Home

Stephanie Wardwell, with The Stephanie Wardwell Real Estate Team at Keller Williams Realty, has recently listed 16650 Malory Ct Dumfries VA. - August 23, 2014 - Stephanie Wardwell Keller Williams Realty Lake Ridge

Cb Seamless Gutters Launches New Website for the Oreland Area

New web resource for consumer education and awareness in Pennsylvania. - August 23, 2014 - CB Seamless Gutters

The Boulder Group Arranges Sale of a Triple Net Leased 7-Eleven Property

Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of The Boulder Group represented the seller in the transaction, a family partnership based in California. - August 23, 2014 - The Boulder Group

Shay Hasselmann Group Launches Home Renters Website in Las Vegas

The Shay Hasselmann Group of Keller Williams Realty Las Vegas, a Real Estate Team which is in the top 2% of Las Vegas Real Estate production, has launched a new, streamlined approach to help tenants find their ideal Las Vegas, Henderson, or Summerlin rental home. As part of this process, they have... - August 23, 2014 - Shay Hasselmann Group

Shawn Brnovich Joins RE/MAX Alliance Group

Shawn Brnovich Joins the Bob Firth Team of RE/MAX Alliance Group in Englewood, Florida - August 23, 2014 - RE/MAX Alliance Group

NJOI Trujillo Announces One Week Free Stay for Canadians Touring Real Estate in Honduras

Real Estate in Honduras developers from NJOI Trujillo have announced that their clients can receive a free one week stay in Campamento Hotel when airfare is purchased within a week of making the mandatory $500 deposit to secure a lot and a receipt is submitted for proof of purchase. - August 23, 2014 - NJOI Trujillo

The Lowry Team, Keller Williams Realty, Lists a House for Sale in Middletown, Ohio

The Lowry Team, an award winning real estate team in Cincinnati, lists a ranch home for sale in Middletown, Ohio. - August 23, 2014 - Lowry Team Real Estate

Home Staging Statistics Show Staged Homes Sell Faster Than Non Staged

The International Association of Home Staging Professionals® (IAHSP®) and StagedHomes.com current statistics show that homes Staged by Accredited Staging Professionals® (ASP®) and Accredited Staging Professional Masters® (ASPM®) sell within 11 days. Homes for sale in a non-staged condition nationally average 90 days on the market. When comparing ASP®/ASPM® Staged homes to non-Staged homes listed for sale, the homes that are Staged spend 88% less time on market. - August 23, 2014 - International Association of Home Staging Professional®

Registration Open for StagedHomes.com® 2014 Educational Conference, New Designation for Home Stagers

StagedHomes.com® and International Association of Home Staging Professionals® will hold its ASP® 2014 IAHSP® Educational Conference on Whidbey Island Oct. 1-3. Barb Schwarz, The Creator of Home Staging® and CEO of StagedHomes.com®, said the conference will be themed “The Power of 3 - Trends, Marketing, Business.” Conference attendees will earn a new designation in Home Staging – The Buyer’s Trend Specialist Designation, ASP®-BTS™. The ASPM® Master Course will follow the conference Oct. 6-8. - August 23, 2014 - International Association of Home Staging Professional®

Will Vasana Receives 2014 Best of Jacksonville Award

Will Vasana has been selected for the 2014 Best of Jacksonville Award in the Real Estate Agents category by the Jacksonville Award Program. Each year, the Jacksonville Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and... - August 23, 2014 - Watson Realty Corp., Will Vasana

Global Facility Management & Construction Recognized on Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing Private Companies

Global Facility Management & Construction has been recognized by Inc. magazine on their Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The annual list features the fastest-growing private companies based on percentage revenue growth when comparing 2010 to... - August 22, 2014 - Global Facility Management & Construction

Diversified Educational Systems Announces Partnership, Exclusive Representation, with Hamilton Scientific LLC

Partnership Brings Quality Educational and Lab Casework to Mid-Atlantic Region - August 22, 2014 - Diversified Educational Systems, Inc

Precision Door Service Greenville/Spartanburg Employee is a Stand Out Graduate

Precision Door Service Greenville/Spartanburg owner Rich Battistini is both proud employer, and father. Alanna Battistini works at Precision Door Service Greenville/Spartanburg. She is a 2014 Byrnes High School graduate, and daughter of Rich Battistini. Alanna leaves Byrnes High School with an... - August 22, 2014 - Precision Door Service

Just Sold – The Ballen Group Has Closed Another Las Vegas Real Estate Listing

The Ballen Group at Keller Williams Realty Las Vegas just sold a Las Vegas Townhome in Saint Rose Court subdivision. The Ballen Group’s Las Vegas real estate agents are happy to wow another Las Vegas client by selling their home for $2,500 over listing price. - August 22, 2014 - Ballen Brands

Molly McGrory with RE/MAX Town & Country Has Been Awarded the Resort and Second-Home Property Specialist (RSPS) Certification

Molly McGrory with RE/MAX Town & Country has been awarded the Resort and Second-Home Property Specialist (RSPS) Certification. The RSPS Certification is a nationally-recognized certification awarded by the National Association of REALTORS® to real estate professionals who wish to... - August 22, 2014 - RE/MAX Town and Country

Nexus Solutions Opens Madison Office

Nexus Solutions is opening an office in downtown Madison, Wisconsin, at 10 West Mifflin Street on the Capitol Square. Cresa Madison represented Nexus Solutions on the transaction. Nexus will occupy their new office space later this year. With offices in numerous cities, the new Madison office will... - August 22, 2014 - Cresa - Madison

Community Realty Management Names Monique Strickland Director of Occupancy and Compliance

Community Realty Management (CRM), announced the promotion of Monique Strickland, ARM®, of Egg Harbor Township, NJ to the position of Director of Occupancy and Compliance. - August 22, 2014 - Community Realty Management

New Hartford Remodeling Contractor Launches Website on Home Construction, Roofing, and Siding

Ilir's Construction announces launch of new website, www.ilirsconstruction.com. - August 22, 2014 - Ilir's Construction

New Pointe Communities, Inc. Develops New Luxury Home in Poway, California

Rancho Bernardo-based real estate development and building firm, New Pointe Communities, Inc. (NPC) and its Broker, Shea Real Estate & Investment Group (SRE) are proud to promote 14480 Cheyenne Trail, a new luxury property in Poway, California. - August 22, 2014 - Shea Real Estate & Investment Group

Upgraded Real Estate Website Designs Re-Define Real Estate Investing Business

A real estate investing firm that also develops real estate investor websites, www.RealEstateInvestorsWebsites.net, has released new, upgraded designs for their websites that increase direct response for website visitors, converting them from cold website visitors to closed real estate deals. Real... - August 21, 2014 - RealEstateInvestingWebSites.com

New Atlantic Contracting, Inc. Wins Granville Central High School Project

New Atlantic Contracting, Inc., was recently awarded the $9.5 Million Granville Central High School Addition and Renovation project for Granville County Schools with Boomerang Design. The 65,000-square-foot addition includes an auxiliary gym, instrumental music suite, weight and locker rooms, and... - August 21, 2014 - New Atlantic Contracting, Inc.

New Atlantic Contracting, Inc./W.C. Construction Company, LLC, Selected as CM at Risk for the UNC Charlotte Burson Renovation

New Atlantic Contracting, Inc./W.C. Construction Company, LLC, a Joint Venture, was recently selected as the Construction Manager at Risk for the $15 Million University of North Carolina at Charlotte Burson Renovation project with architect Jenkins-Peer Architects. The 83,500-square-foot classroom,... - August 21, 2014 - New Atlantic Contracting, Inc.

William Vasana Earned a Distinguished CIPS Designation

William Vasana of Watson Realty Corp. was awarded the esteemed Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) designation and joins a worldwide network of elite global real estate practitioners with expertise in working with international clients as well as serving the growing multicultural... - August 21, 2014 - Watson Realty Corp., Will Vasana

The Ballen Group Introduces Team Sanchez as Newest California Real Estate Referral Associates

The Ballen Group is happy to announce the arrival of Team Sanchez to Ballen Group California as their newest real estate referral associates. As referral associates, Team Sanchez will be receiving referrals from The Ballen Group for all their clients moving to San Diego County and surrounding areas. - August 21, 2014 - Ballen Brands

Oakwood Escrow Launches “O TV on Location”

Oakwood Escrow announces the launch of a new division of Oakwood TV, www.OakwoodTV.tv, called O TV on Location. O TV covers local charity and real estate events by going ‘on location’ to get up close and personal coverage. Attendees and event coordinators are interviewed to get unique... - August 21, 2014 - Oakwood Escrow

Morrison, Skilling & Mathews Team Sold a Rockville Home in Tilden Woods

The Morrison, Skilling & Mathews Team (MSM) just sold a house in the Tilden Woods neighborhood of Rockville. It sold for its list price of $750,000. The MSM Team represented the buyer in this transaction. The house had been on the market for 19 days before their client put in their offer. The... - August 21, 2014 - The MSM Team

Johnson Associates Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage Supports Their Georgetown Ontario Homes Salesforce by Granting Access to Over 100 Keynote Videos Covering Various Videos

From real estate topics ranging from Client Services to Best Practices, Johnson Associates Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage (johnsonassociates.ca) provides their sales team with over 100 keynote videos. - August 21, 2014 - Johnson Associates

Georgetown Ontario Real Estate Sales Representatives from Johnson Associates Real Estate Ltd., Attend “Top Producer” Client Retention Management System (CRM) Webinar

In the real estate industry it is important to continue learning about various trends and advancements in technology to meet the various needs of clients. - August 21, 2014 - Johnson Associates

29th Street Capital Acquires Value-Add Deal in Marietta, GA

29th Street Capital (29SC), through its high net worth fund, has closed on Pointes of Marietta, a 210-unit apartment community located in Marietta, GA. The Property is located on the west side of Marietta in Cobb County and just off of Powder Springs Rd in a rapidly improving submarket with limited... - August 21, 2014 - 29th Street Capital