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Linda Craft Shares Expertise @ Raleigh Mortgage Bankers Association Gathering

Linda Craft of Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® shared her experience and opinions on the state of the real estate market at a conference of mortgage bankers. Craft joined a panel at the Raleigh Mortgage Bankers Association gathering April 19th in Raleigh. “Our two industries are... - April 28, 2012 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors

Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® Introduce Dedicated Web Pages for Luxury Homes – First Home is 6012 Over Hadden Ct.

Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® are introducing a new service for luxury homes, dedicated web pages. The first page to feature a luxury home is 6012 Over Hadden Ct. in Raleigh, at http://www.6012overhadden.com/. “This feature goes a step beyond traditional marketing of homes,”... - April 28, 2012 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors

The Paul Kaplan Group Announces Staff Additions

The Paul Kaplan Group Expands Staff Paul Kaplan, owner of The Paul Kaplan Group announced today the addition of two new members to The Paul Kaplan Group: Katherine (Kat) Kim, the team’s newest Buyer’s Specialist, and Judi Perry as Client Services Coordinator. Kaplan extended a warm... - April 28, 2012 - The Paul Kaplan Group

Can a New Home Help Save Money & Be Good for the Environment? Ashton Woods Homes in Houston Shows How It’s Done; Gets Nod from EPA.

Ashton Woods Homes in Houston, a premiere builder of eco-friendly and energy-efficient new homes, today announced it has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with a 2012 ENERGY STAR Leadership in Housing Award. - April 28, 2012 - Ashton Woods Homes

Rhode Island Condo Forum and Expo Set for May 19 in Warwick

The New England Chapter of Community Associations Institute (CAINE) is holding its annual Rhode Island Condo Forum and Expo on May 19, 2012 at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick from 8:00am - 2:30pm. The day long program for condominium owners, board members, trustees and managers includes presentations... - April 27, 2012 - Community Associations Institute - New England Chapter

Retail and Office Markets Signal a Slight Decrease in Vacancy Rates During the Second Half of 2011 While the Demand Stays Strong

Colliers International Albania has recently released its biannual research report: Research and Forecast for the second half of 2011. According to Colliers research, both office and retail markets experienced a slight decrease in vacancy rates during the second half of 2011 while the demand... - April 27, 2012 - Colliers International Albania

The Rachel Kendall Team Ranked Fifth in Keller Williams Realty’s Carolina Region

Top Raleigh Real Estate Firm Recently Honored at Keller Williams Annual Family Reunion Event - April 27, 2012 - Rachel Kendall Team

Mortgage Alliance of Southwest Florida Discusses the New HARP 2.0 Program

HARP 2.0 Allows More Homeowners to Refinance to Lower Interest Rates - April 27, 2012 - Mortgage Alliance of Southwest Florida

Cannon Realty & Associates Welcomes Realtor Cathy Carman-Hastings

Another Great Move – Cathy Carman-Hastings Joins Cannon Realty & Associates of The Woodlands, Texas. - April 27, 2012 - Cannon Realty & Associates

Bayer MaterialScience Spray-Applied Polyurethane Foam Now Approved for Florida Residential Code Wind Uplift Requirements

Bayseal™ CC and Bayseal™ CC X from Bayer MaterialScience LLC recently received approval from an accredited third party laboratory to meet the stringent Florida Building Code wind uplift requirements. - April 27, 2012 - Covestro LLC

Nicholls Auction Marketing Group Announces the Auction of 88 Acres in South Central VA

Nicholls Auction Marketing Group, Inc., (www.nichollsauction.com) announces the auction of 88 beautiful acres and a 3 bedroom home - on April 28th at 10 am in Kenbridge, VA, according to John Nicholls, president of the company. - April 27, 2012 - Nicholls Auction Marketing Group

Principle Property to Manage Prairie Vista Apartments

Principle Property Management has obtained the rights to manage the Prairie Vista Luxury Apartments in Peoria, IL. - April 26, 2012 - Principle Property Management

Highland Homes Introduces Two New Communities of Tampa New Homes

Tower Grove and Southwind offer new homes priced from the low $100,000s - April 26, 2012 - Highland Homes

CASE Commercial Real Estate Partners Earns BOMA 360 Designation for Signature Place I & II in Recognition of Excellence in Building Management

CASE Commercial Real Estate Partners (CASE), a privately-owned commercial real estate firm, has earned a BOMA 360 designation for Signature Place I & II, an office complex comprised of two Class “A” buildings totaling 437,363 RSF in Dallas, by the Building Owners and Managers... - April 26, 2012 - CASE Commercial Real Estate Partners

Long® Fence Supports Wounded Warriors with Chain Link Fence Donation

Long® Fence is honored to be a sponsor of the Memorial Day Tribute to Wounded Warriors presented by Beethoven Found. Long® Fence will provide over 350 linear feet of chain link fence for the event. The donated chain link fencing will help create a temporary outfield for the Wounded Warrior... - April 25, 2012 - Long Fence

Local Agent Provides Alternatives for Homeowners Facing Foreclosure

Foreclosure alternatives such as short sales—which now make up over one-third of real estate closings across the nation—are an increasingly popular way for both homeowners and lenders to minimize their losses in this tough economy. - April 25, 2012 - Fraser Properties of Keller Williams Realty

RE/MAX Agent Lindsay Sanger Earns Hall of Fame Award

Lindsay Sanger with RE/MAX Elite has recently been presented with the RE/MAX Hall of Fame Award, which honors successful agents who have earned more than $1 million in commissions during their careers with RE/MAX. In 2011, only less than two percent of all RE/MAX Affiliates earned this prestigious... - April 25, 2012 - RE/MAX Elite

Brett Furman Reveals Blueprint to His Success

Trying to find a realtor with a track record of selling homes faster than the national average can be like searching for a needle in a haystack, but one local realtor has defied all of the odds by offering his clients what he calls an Easy Exit Listing Agreement. “It’s a modern... - April 25, 2012 - RE/MAX Classic

Three Miami Commercial Properties Sold to International Investors

Paul Silverstein, President of the Florida Commercial Team, sells three commercial properties in Miami, Florida. - April 25, 2012 - Florida Commercial Team

Local REALTOR Achieves National Recognition

Sara L Gasparrini with RE/MAX Prestige has been awarded the Accredited Buyer's Representation (ABR) designation by the Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council. (REBAC)of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR). Sara L Gasparrini joins more than 30,000 real estate professionals in North America... - April 25, 2012 - RE/MAX Prestige

RE/MAX Prestige Announces Foundation Partnership with Habitat for Humanity

A multi-year agreement forged in Westford today links more than 300 agents in the state of Massachusetts’ largest realty office with Habitat for Humanity’s goal to end poverty housing. The partnership includes plans for groundbreaking efforts in Greater Lowell, Worcester and... - April 25, 2012 - RE/MAX Prestige

Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association (CT REIA) Announces April 2012 All-Day Investment Seminar with Sue Nelson

On April 28, 2012, the Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association (CT REIA) will be hosting an all-day seminar with Sue Nelson in Meriden, CT. Attendees will learn about REO investing. - April 25, 2012 - Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association - CTREIA

Theme Park Construction Board Launched

Theme Park Construction Board Launched

Curious how the likes of Shanghai Disneyland, Paramount Park Spain, Universal Studios Korea, Universal Studios Moscow, Harry Potter and Avatar theme park expansions, Marine Life Park Singapore, Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi, Dubailand, Six Flags Nigeria, Legoland Malaysia or Happyland Vietnam are... - April 24, 2012 - The Theme Park Guy

Quality Pavers, Pine Brook New Jersey, Named Top Paving Company for Outstanding Work with the Help of New Web Design

Quality Pavers, Pine Brook New Jersey, Named Top Paving Company for Outstanding Work with the Help of New Web Design

Quality Pavers, North Jersey's premier paving, concrete and masonry specialists named the top paving business in the greater New York, New Jersey area. Quality Pavers, located in Morris County, uses their design and technical expertise to make custom created outdoor spaces. After being in business for over twenty years they were named top of their field for their custom designs and modern uses of material. - April 24, 2012 - NewWebDesign.com

The BSC Group Arranges $31.82 Million in Financing for Self Storage and Mixed Use Properties

The BSC Group Arranges $31.82 Million in Financing for Self Storage and Mixed Use Properties

The BSC Group, LLC, a leading commercial real estate financing advisor and provider of debt and equity capital solutions for commercial property owners, announced recent financing transactions totaling $31.82MM in loan proceeds on behalf of self-storage and commercial property owners. “Our... - April 24, 2012 - The BSC Group, LLC

Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® Go Bowling to Celebrate Record-Breaking First Quarter Sales

Linda Craft & Team Realtors departed from the team’s usual Tuesday team meeting format to celebrate record-breaking sales for the first quarter of 2012. The off-site excursion took the form of a bowling competition at nearby Pleasant Valley Lanes. “I really appreciate the... - April 24, 2012 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors

Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® Celebrate 22nd Annual Bark Around the Park with Friends

Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® welcomed hundreds of dog owners for the 22nd annual Bark Around the Park event at Millbrook Exchange Park. The event, Saturday, April 14th, featured a dog show, Frisbee contest, dog bone hunt and good times for the tail-wagging crowd and their friends. Linda... - April 24, 2012 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors

$25 Billion Dollar Robo-Signing Settlement May Provide Relief for Distressed Homeowners in Pensacola

Avoid Foreclosure in Pensacola. A $25 Billion Dollar Robo-Signing Settlement May Provide Relief for Distressed Homeowners in Pensacola - April 24, 2012 - Shane Willis LLC

Re/Max Access Agent Michael Cohen Launches New Program to Assist Distressed Homeowners in Philadelphia

Michael Cohen of Re/Max Access, a Philadelphia real estate specialist, has developed a marketing strategy and website that is focused on assisting distressed homeowners to find information and investigate options to avoid the foreclosure process - April 24, 2012 - Re/max Access

Real Estate Re/Max Agent of Philadelphia Earns Top Award

Michael P. Cohen, Associate Broker, of Re/Max Access in Philadelphia has earned the prestigious designation of #1 Total Transactions in the State of Pennsylvania for the Re/Max system 2011. - April 24, 2012 - Re/max Access

New Jersey's Roofing, a Startup Roofing Company, Taken to the "Peak" of Perfection Thanks to New Web Design

New Jersey's Roofing, a Startup Roofing Company, Taken to the "Peak" of Perfection Thanks to New Web Design

New Jersey's Roofing, a local company, increased its profits by forty percent in less than six months thanks to New Web Design. New Jersey's Roofing has cornered the market on roofing and leak prevention for the Northern New Jersey area thanks to their work with New Web's proven strategy of SEO and advanced graphics. When asked why they were so great at making companies known New Web simply stated "we are just doing our jobs." - April 23, 2012 - NewWebDesign.com

Local Agent Offers Information Resource on Foreclosure Avoidance

Local CDPE-designated agent, Robin Fraser of Keller Williams Realty, is now providing information on foreclosure avoidance options, including the considerations homeowners should have regarding their credit scores. - April 23, 2012 - Fraser Properties of Keller Williams Realty

The Ballen Group Has Just Closed Another Wells Fargo Short Sale in Las Vegas, Nevada

The Ballen Group, Las Vegas Short sale Agents who use a comprehensive Las Vegas Short Sale System, closed another Las Vegas Short Sale with Wells Fargo saving the Nevada Homeowner from Foreclosure. - April 23, 2012 - Ballen Brands

Houston Housing Authority Wins the Houston Business Journal's Landmark Award

The Houston Housing Authority won the Houston Business Journal’s Landmark Award in the Public-Private Partnership category for the sale of its Scattered Sites properties. The Business Journal’s Landmark Awards honor the Houston area’s most influential real estate projects. In... - April 22, 2012 - Houston Housing Authority

The Boulder Group Arranges Sale of a Single Tenant McDonald’s Ground Lease in the Chicago MSA

Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of The Boulder Group represented both parties in the transaction. - April 22, 2012 - The Boulder Group

Capstone Real Estate Hosting Investment Webinar

Phoenix real estate investment company invites you to attend their complimentary investment webinar. - April 22, 2012 - Capstone Real Estate Investment

MSWoods to Offer Unique Commission Plan to Real Estate Agents

MSWoods, a Central Indiana real estate brokerage owned and operated by Mike Woods is ready to offer a unique commission plan to real estate agents based on experience. Apart from commission, they also offer free training for all their agents. "Huge opportunities are available in the... - April 22, 2012 - msWoods.com

Multi-Unit Properties Thrive in Northern Illinois Real Estate Market

The commercial real estate market throughout the Northern Illinois region is in the midst of a steady but slow recovery. One sector that is anything but sluggish today is the multi-family market. Investors continue to sink their dollars into multi-family properties across the Chicago area because... - April 22, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois

Lincoln Property Company Announces Sale of Lincoln Commerce Park 2

The Phoenix office of Lincoln Property Company www.lpcphx.com, a full-service real estate firm providing development, investment, property management, receivership, leasing and construction management, announced the sale of Lincoln Commerce Park 2 in Phoenix to Cornerstone Real Estate... - April 22, 2012 - Lincoln Property Company

Integrity Construction and Roofing Expands Proactive Asset Management Program for Multi-Family and Commercial Assets in Texas

Integrity Construction and Roofing announced today the expansion of its Proactive Asset Management programs for multi-family and commercial assets in Texas. The PAM or Proactive Asset Management programs, offered by Dallas-based Integrity, are specifically designed to maximize life expectancy,... - April 21, 2012 - Integrity Construction LLC

Abigail Herrera Introduces Another Great Property for Sale

Privacy and great views are featured in this lovely Home in Forest Hills. This wonderful 4th floor unit overlooks a beautiful private courtyard. Offered for sale by Abigail Herrera with Keller Williams Realty Landmark, the home is located in the sought-after town of Forest Hills' community Coop... - April 21, 2012 - Abi Herrera KW

Mercantile Capital Corporation Provides Financing for Restaurant in Norcross, GA Worth $850,000

Mercantile Capital Corporation, a leading national provider of U.S. SBA 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire or refinance their own facilities, recently closed a loan for J.R.’s Log House, Inc. for $850,000. - April 21, 2012 - Mercantile Capital Corporation

New MidBeach Neighborhood Alliance Continues to Develop as a Platform for Miami Beach Residents

As a new organization intended to mobilize residents, the MidBeach Neighborhood Alliance (MBNA), formerly named MidBeach Homeowners Alliance (MBHA), will continue to serve as a platform for Miami Beach homeowners and businesses. All residents and business owners in the MidBeach area are invited to... - April 20, 2012 - Continental Group

The San Antonio Housing Market Continues Its Steady Rise According to the San Antonio Board of Realtors

March makes the third consecutive month of improvement in the local market. San Antonio's economy continues to outperform the nation and that is reflected in the strengthening local housing market. - April 20, 2012 - San Antonio Real Estate, Liz Voss

Elevate ROI Announces Progress in Strategic Expansion of Third Party Property and Asset Management Services for Multi-Family Assets in Texas and Oklahoma

Elevate ROI today announced that it has achieved significant milestones in the strategic expansion of its property management services for multi-family and student housing assets in the Texas and Oklahoma markets. The growth and expansion highlights the increased demand for the company’s management services based on Elevate ROI’s experience and proven-track record of success. - April 20, 2012 - Elevate ROI

Capita Announces Details of Its 5th National Supported Housing Conference

Capita’s 5th National Supported Housing Conference coincides with some of the biggest changes to impact on supported housing in recent years, providing delegates with an update from trial areas currently exploring Payment by Results models. - April 20, 2012 - Capita Conferences

Mercantile Capital Corporation Launches Free iPhone App: SmartChoice® Commercial Loan Calculator

Mercantile Capital Corporation, a leading provider of U.S. SBA 504 loans for small business owners, recently launched the SmartChoice® Loan Calculator iPhone application, available free online at the iPhone Apps Store. - April 19, 2012 - Mercantile Capital Corporation

Prudential Arizona Properties Executives Lauded for 2011 Achievements

More than 300 of Phoenix's Top Real Estate Professionals Recognized as Company Jumps to Sixth Largest Prudential Franchise in North America - April 19, 2012 - Prudential Americana Group

ERG Announces Availability of Prime Mixed-Use Building in Jamaica, Queens

ERG Property Advisors is pleased to announce the availability of 172-10 Jamaica Avenue, a prime mixed-use building in Jamaica, NY. - April 19, 2012 - ERG Property Advisors

22 Percent Increase in March Home Sales and Firmer Prices Suggest Rebound Continues in Metro Chicago Real Estate Market, RE/MAX Reports

A RE/MAX analysis of March home sales activity in the metropolitan Chicago real estate market indicates that the marked increase in home sales activity seen in recent months is beginning to have a positive impact on home prices. According to RE/MAX, combined sales of detached and attached homes in... - April 19, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois

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