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WNC Hires Steve Huang as Chief Information Officer
Real estate IT veteran to oversee modernization of WNC’s investor reporting, corporate communications and disaster recovery systems amid nationwide expansion - June 17, 2012 - WNC & Associates, Inc.
Fusion in Sunnyvale Becomes the Fastest Selling New Home Community in California
Buyers can't get enough of O'Brien Homes' Fusion community in Sunnyvale, which is outselling all other new home communities in California and has been the recipient of several prestigious industry awards. - June 17, 2012 - O'Brien Homes
Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® Dedicate Website to Knightdale Homes
Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® dedicate a new website for a Knightdale homes by featuring a single family home at 202 Carrington Drive in Knightdale. (http://www.knightdalehome.com). “Knightdale is a growing part of the Triangle-area real estate market,” said Linda Craft. - June 16, 2012 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
Houston Housing Resource and Houston Housing Authority Charity Golf Tournament Raises $25,000 Towards Scholarships for Residents
The Houston Housing Resource (HHR), a non-profit affiliate of the Houston Housing Authority (HHA) held an inaugural charity golf tournament on Monday, June 11th. The event raised approximately $25,000 for the Carmen V. Orta Memorial Scholarship Fund, which will provide tuition assistance to... - June 16, 2012 - Houston Housing Authority
Hunter Homes Selects Lasso Home Builder CRM for Marketing & Sales
Leading Huntsville Alabama home builder views CRM as core to marketing, sales and homebuyer satisfaction. - June 16, 2012 - Lasso Data Systems
CASE Commercial Real Estate Partners Closes Sale of The Northshore Marina at the Hollows: A 198 Rental Slip Marina on 12.281 Acres of Land 30-minutes from Austin
CASE Commercial Real Estate Partners (CASE) is pleased to announce the sale of The Northshore Marina at the Hollows -- a 198 rental slip marina on 12.281 acres of land located on the north shores of Lake Travis -- to Huffines Communities, a Dallas based real estate development and investment group. - June 16, 2012 - CASE Commercial Real Estate Partners
Michael L. Durkin ALC, CBR, Joins RE/MAX Prestige as New Sales Associate
Michael L. Durkin has joined RE/MAX Prestige as the newest member of this dynamic sales team. Durkin brings to the office 28 years of experience in real estate and was formerly with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. Durkin has been recognized repeatedly as one of the top agents in the Country... - June 15, 2012 - RE/MAX Prestige
London, Ontario Air Conditioner Specialists, My Fireplace Announce New Cooling Products
The London, Ontario air conditioner service, My Fireplace has just added a new line of cooling products to their catalogue. The new air conditioning units provide comfort for the entire home, low noise levels and an energy efficient design, to reduce utility costs and to offer the opportunity to... - June 15, 2012 - MyFireplace.ca
London, Ontario Gas Fireplace Company, My Fireplace Provides Free Home Assessments
The London, Ontario gas fireplace specialists, My Fireplace has announced that they are offering free assessments to match their customers with the gas fireplace that suits the style of their home and overall lifestyle needs. Gas fireplaces have been rising in popularity due to the ease of... - June 15, 2012 - MyFireplace.ca
Broker/Owner of RE/MAX Property Source in Rockford and Belvidere Wins “Above the Crowd!®” Award from RE/MAX
Broker/Owner Tom Humpal of RE/MAX Property Source in Rockford and Belvidere, Ill., received the prestigious “Above the Crowd!®” Award at the 35th Annual RE/MAX Northern Illinois awards ceremony in late April. Each year, the awards ceremony honors affiliates of the RE/MAX Northern... - June 15, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
YOUhome Joins "Home Sale Network" to Offer Relocation Services in Dorset, UK
YOUhome has joined "Home Sale Network" as the leading estate agent member for the Bournemouth area. Home Sale Network is a unique national network of independent estate agents across England, Scotland and Wales also providing added value relocation services. Home Sale Network is highly... - June 15, 2012 - YOUhome
F.E. Moran Fire Protection Employee Nominated for 2012 Influential Women of Northwest Indiana Award
Rhonda Orange of F.E. Moran Fire Protection, Griffith, IN office, was nominated for a 2012 Influential Women of Northwest Indiana award in the construction “Up and Coming Women” category. - June 14, 2012 - The Moran Group
FlexiDry Speeds Up the Screeding for Stanley Park School, Sutton
When a series of unexpected delays prolonged the Stanley Park school project, FlexiDry fast drying floor screeds helped contractor CSC Screeding Ltd expedite the screeding and get part of the screed ready for the final floor finish within just 7 days of screeding. When normal screeds take up to 110 days for drying, and generally allows foot traffic to proceed only after 48 hours of screeding, FlexiDry helped work to resume on the site 12 hours after screeding. - June 14, 2012 - FlexiDry Global Limited
Davidson Realty Agent Suzy Evans Receives "Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE®)" Designation; Agents Who Receive Their CNE® Are in the Top 1% of All Agents Nationally
Davidson Realty, north Florida's leading residential real estate company, is pleased to announce Realtor Suzy Evans has received the prestigious CNE designation. - June 14, 2012 - The Neighborhoods of World Golf Village
Albert Septic Systems Adds Home Sale Inspection to Septic Services in Renton, Issaquah and Sammamish
Alberta Septic Systems has just announced that they are offering home sale inspection to compliment their septic services in Renton, Issaquah and Sammamish. A home sale inspection is necessary before buying and selling a home and Alberta Septic Systems are professional and certified OSM (on site... - June 14, 2012 - Alberta Septic Systems
RE/MAX of Naperville Honored by RE/MAX Northern Illinois Network as 2011 Top Office for Closed Transactions and Sales Volume
RE/MAX of Naperville, 1200 Iroquois Commons, Naperville, Ill., was honored recently by the RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate network for its outstanding 2011 sales. It was recognized as the network’s leading office for 2011 both in terms of real estate transactions closed and the total... - June 14, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
New VoIP (Voice over IP) Phone System Installed at Hill & Co. Real Estate
Hill & Co. Real Estate just completed a company wide installment of a new state of the art VoIP (Voice over IP) phone system. A brand new data network was put in place in all of its offices to facilitate this new technology. For this project Hill & Co. Real Estate chose to work with... - June 14, 2012 - Hill & Co. Real Estate
CFLA Announces "Learn How to Perform a Mortgage Securitization Audit" (July 27th-29th) - Los Angeles, CA
CFLA, Inc has created a comprehensive training certification program entitled: Mortgage Securitization Auditor "MSA"- a 24-hour in-person intensive seminar held across the country. - June 14, 2012 - Certified Forensic Loan Auditors, LLC
Announcing Keene Building Product’s Newest Masonry Cavity Drainage Device, the KeeneStone Cut
Introducing a new product for the building industry. - June 13, 2012 - Keene Building Products
The Boulder Group Arranges Sale of a $68.7 million Walgreens Portfolio (9 Properties) on the East Coast
Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of The Boulder Group represented the seller, a private investment company, in the transaction. The buyer, a Midwest based institutional investment firm, was represented in-house. - June 13, 2012 - The Boulder Group
California Homebuyers Await Orange County’s Latest New Home Community, Palisades at Vista Del Verde by Taylor Morrison
Taylor Morrison's latest southern California new home community, Palisades at Vista Del Verde, debuts in Orange County's suburban Yorba Linda on June 30. - June 13, 2012 - Taylor Morrison
Cresa Milwaukee Welcomes Paul Galbraith
As a Senior Vice President at Cresa, Paul will lead the Milwaukee Office's Industrial and Manufacturing Practice Group. - June 13, 2012 - Cresa - Madison
Buro Happold's New Principal Expands Civil Engineering Expertise for North America
The New York office of international multi-disciplinary engineering firm Buro Happold welcomes civil engineer Neil Porto, PE, as principal, effective June 4. Porto brings a broad depth of expertise in civil and structural engineering to new and existing Buro Happold projects, such as the third... - June 13, 2012 - Buro Happold
Mercantile Capital Corporation Provides Commercial Real Estate Loan in Saco, ME Worth Over $2.9 Million
Mercantile Capital Corporation, which ranks as one of the nation’s leading providers of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities, closed a commercial loan for XL Soccer World Saco, LLC recently for $2,930,000 in total project costs. - June 12, 2012 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
UK Letting Agency Releases New Service for the Modern Market
Dwell Leeds – a recently formed forward-thinking web-based Letting Agency from Leeds – have announced the launch of a new service. - June 12, 2012 - Dwell Leeds
Spectrum Arranges $8.5M Refinance of a Sheraton Hotel in Southern California
Spectrum Commercial Lending, a national non-bank commercial lender arranged the refinance of a Sheraton Hotel in San Diego, California. - June 11, 2012 - Spectrum Commercial Lending
The Ballen Group, Las Vegas Real Estate Team, Welcomes Sheli Miller as General Manager
Sheli Miller of Keller Williams Realty Las Vegas, Accepts the General Manager Position with The Ballen Group, an award winning Real Estate Team in Las Vegas, Nevada. - June 11, 2012 - Ballen Brands
First Valuation Hires Jacob Bohan as National Sales Executive
As the company continues to grow its First Valuation brand after rebranding less than one year ago, Bohan will be a crucial component on the sales team with his extensive background in the commercial real estate market. - June 10, 2012 - First Valuation
Social Media Contest Pulls Heartstrings RE/MAX Names First Weekly “What Moves You?” Winner
The first weekly winner in the RE/MAX “What Moves You?” contest is Roger Blackwell, of Lombard, IL for his story and photo entitled “My Wife Moves Me.” Roger has won an Apple gift card worth $750 and a chance to win a Grand Prize of $10,000. - June 10, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
O’Dwyer Homes’ Sales Are Off to an Amazing Start in 2012
Sales of O’Dwyer homes have increased approximately 80% compared to the same period as last year. More than half of the sales are from pre-sales. - June 10, 2012 - O'Dwyer Homes
Westbrook Park in Smyrna, GA is in Builder Close Out
O’Dwyer Homes, one of Atlanta’s award-winning new homes, Energy Star builders with green build techniques, is wrapping up sales at one of their most popular communities – Westbrook Park. With only a few home sites remaining, O’Dwyer Homes is now in close-out phase. This... - June 10, 2012 - O'Dwyer Homes
TheKleerTeam Has Sold Its 3rd Multi-Million Dollar Trump Hollywood Condo to German Buyer
TheKleerTeam, one of Fortune International Realty and Greater Miami's Top Luxury Condo Specialists, just sold a highly-demanded Steven G designed model residence at Trump Hollywood, a signature Oceanfront Luxury Condominium. - June 10, 2012 - The Kleer Team - Fortune International Realty
Futurist Identifies New Opportunities for Growth and Innovation in AEC Industry
Experts agree that the AEC industry has to adapt to keep pace with changing business models; emerging economy offers new technologies and methodologies for design and development. - June 09, 2012 - The Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation
Husband-and-Wife Broker/Owners of RE/MAX Experts in Buffalo Grove Earn Top Honor from RE/MAX Northern Illinois Real Estate Network
Andee Hausman and Jay Blessent, owners of RE/MAX Experts in Buffalo Grove, Ill., earned one of the top honors given out at the RE/MAX Northern Illinois 35th annual awards ceremony. They were named 2011 Broker/Owners of the Year, Single Office, Suburbs. It is the second time in their careers that... - June 09, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
EnviroShield Offers Mold Evaluation Using Thermal Imaging Technology in Tacoma, Seattle and Bellevue
EnviroShield is now offering mold evaluation in Tacoma, Seattle and Bellevue using thermal imaging technology in addition to the latest equipment and processes to confirm the presence of water damage, which leads to mold, in any home or business. The company is a nationally certified service that... - June 09, 2012 - EnviroShield
New Property Management Options for Rental Home Owners in DE
Information on property management for single family homes in Delaware. - June 09, 2012 - Propertymanagementdelaware.com
Long® Fence Expands Ability to Provide Architectural and Specialty Metals
Long® Fence is expanding their ability to quote, fabricate and install architectural and specialty metals for indoor and outdoor applications. These applications provide organizations with contemporary and trend-setting products to enhance the form and function of any project. Alan Jackson... - June 08, 2012 - Long Fence
Shodeen Introduces New Floor Plans, Neighborhoods and Move-in Ready Homes at Mill Creek in Geneva
Big changes are underway at Mill Creek, the master-planned, golf course community in Geneva, where Shodeen Residential is rolling out fresh single-family home designs and opening new neighborhoods to provide homebuyers with a greater variety of choices. - June 08, 2012 - Shodeen Homes
Famed Performer Luis Miguel Parts with Miami Penthouse
Luis Miguel's downtown Miami penthouse condominium at Jade Brickell on Biscayne Bay has been sold after spending approximately four months on the market. The unique residence, which was custom designed so it could be converted into an entertainment space, offers expansive views of the Atlantic... - June 08, 2012 - The Kleer Team - Fortune International Realty
Miami Real Estate Firm Lists Least-Expensive Home on Palm Island
The KleerTeam puts 6,000-square-foot on the market for $799,000. - June 08, 2012 - The Kleer Team - Fortune International Realty
Broker/Owner of RE/MAX 1st Service in Homer Glen Wins Technology Award from RE/MAX Northern Illinois Real Estate Network
Kathy O'Radnik, broker/owner of RE/MAX 1st Service in Homer Glen, Ill., received a key technology award during the RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate network’s 35th annual awards ceremony held April 27. The event honors RE/MAX affiliates in northern Illinois who have achieved outstanding... - June 08, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
EnviroShield Offers 25 Year Warranty on Mold Removal in Bellevue, Seattle and Tacoma
Woodinville, NE EnviroShield has just announced that they are providing a 25 year warranty on all surfaces that have been treated for mold through their service for mold removal in Bellevue, Seattle and Tacoma. Mold can cause health problems, lower property value and be unsightly. EnviroShield... - June 08, 2012 - EnviroShield
Christie's International Real Estate Strengthens Position in the Caribbean with New Affiliate in the French West Indies
Carimo Real Estate Joins Leading International Network of Real Estate Brokers Specializing in the Marketing and Sale of High-Value Properties - June 08, 2012 - Christie's International Real Estate
Mercantile Capital Corporation Provides Commercial Real Estate Loan for Hotel in Roslyn, New York
Mercantile Capital Corporation, which ranks as one of the nation’s leading providers of U.S. SBA 504 loans for small business owners, recently closed a commercial loan for Roslyn Claremont Hotel. - June 08, 2012 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
WNC Closes $50 Million California Affordable Housing Fund
California fund encompasses eight apartment properties with 445 units in seven counties. - June 07, 2012 - WNC & Associates, Inc.
RE/MAX Presents Key Awards to Two at Rolling Meadows Office for Technology and Philanthropy
Broker/owner Basel Tarabein and sales associate Cindy Eich of RE/MAX At Home in Rolling Meadows, Ill., picked up key awards at the 35th annual RE/MAX awards ceremony. Eich was honored with the Humanitarian Award, while Tarabein earned the Alpha Tester Award. - June 07, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
The Hamptons at Umstead Announces New Builder Team Has Been Selected
Construction of Homes beginning Spring 2012 - June 07, 2012 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston
Coral Shores Realty Welcomes Realtor Jason Ruiz to Their Team
Realtor Jason Ruiz joins Coral Shores Realty in Plantation Florida - June 07, 2012 - Coral Shores Realty
Realtor Art Hoelderlin Teams with Coral Shores Realty in Plantation Florida
Specializing in the Coconut Creek and surrounding areas, Art Hoelderlin expressed he truly loves seeing his client’s happiness and joy as they receive the keys to their new homes. Mr. Hoelderlin has practiced real estate for over 10 years and has brought his experience and passion to Coral... - June 07, 2012 - Coral Shores Realty
Mercantile Capital Corporation Finances Commercial Real Estate Project in Morgan Hill, CA for Over $2.2 Million
Mercantile Capital Corporation, a leading provider of U.S. SBA 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire their own facilities, closed a commercial loan for Pan Pacific RV Centers, Inc. for $2,200,00 in total project costs. - June 07, 2012 - Mercantile Capital Corporation