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Vancouver Developer Becomes the First in Canada to Harness the Power of Social Input to Sell Homes
As a real estate developer, the team at Listraor understands the importance of community. They recognized the value of the growing trend for consumers to ask for feedback and advice from their personal community on major purchases and wanted to provide this opportunity to those interested in their new Burnaby townhome community, Westridge Living. - October 27, 2011 - Listraor Group
Haul Masters, Inc. Expands Dumpster Rentals Services to Chattanooga, TN
Haul Masters, Inc. will expand dumpster rental services to the Chattanooga, TN area. Haul Masters will now offer the same exemption service that has made them famous in Atlanta, Birmingham, and Greenville. - October 27, 2011 - Haul Masters, Inc.
Xena A. Vallone Earns CDPE Designation to Help Homeowners with Short Sales
Sarasota, Florida Real Estate Broker Helps Save Distressed Property Homeowners from Foreclosure. - October 27, 2011 - Xena Vallone Realty
SMART-BIT® PRO PLUG® System for Wood Named Preferred Plugging System for All Abaco™ Tropical Hardwood Decking Products
Aljoma Lumber, supplier of Abaco™ Tropical Hardwood Decking, has named the SMART-BIT® PRO PLUG® System for Wood from Starborn Industries as the preferred plugging system for use with the company’s entire line of deck board, deck tile and railing products. This unique system,... - October 26, 2011 - Starborn Industries
Warning - Wanting to Sell or Buy Real Estate in Difficult Economic Times Requires a New Kind of Real Estate Agent to Get Results
The principles of Prime 220 Realty announcing the launch of their “Mobile Agent Technology” powered by MyDocuCenter: Their objective is helping real estate agents to sell more real estate and utilizing technology for the benefit of real estate sellers and buyers. The Maricopa County... - October 26, 2011 - Prime 220 Realty
Century 21 Hawkeye Realty Now Specializing in Myrtle Beach Condo Foreclosures
The mortgage crisis and recent economic turmoil has turned many people's living situations upside down and while many people have fallen on hard times this crisis has also created a tremendous buying opportunity for Myrtle Beach condo foreclosures. Foreclosed condos can often be had for a mere... - October 26, 2011 - Century 21 Hawkeye
Shane Willis with Re/Max Orange Beach Offers a Helping Hand to Local Homeowners Headed Toward Foreclosure
Distressed property expert urges homeowners struggling with mortgage payments to pursue lower-impact alternatives - October 26, 2011 - Shane Willis LLC
Janitorial Business in Buffalo, NY, Hires SEO Pros to Help Area Companies with Commercial Cleaning
RJS Janitorial, in order to boost business, has hired the online advertising experts at Prospect Genius. - October 23, 2011 - RJS Janitorial, LLC
CHAMPS’ Agreement Offers Snider and Associates Playground Equipment
CHAMPS is a healthcare group purchasing expert. They have partnered with Snider & Associates to provide its members with Playground and Recreational Equipment. - October 23, 2011 - Snider & Associates, Inc.
Strongsville's New Playground Installed
City of Strongsville Ohio won a free playground contest put on by BCI Burke playground company. Snider & Associates, the local rep for Burke, offered a free supervised installation. - October 23, 2011 - Snider & Associates, Inc.
NewProductHelp.com to be at Forefront of Marketing Efforts for Billboard Trim Invention
Bill B., Illinois resident and inventor, has contracted South Florida invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent his Billboard Trim invention to potential licensees over the next 2 years. An innovative new product designed to appeal to homeowners who decorate the exterior of their... - October 23, 2011 - New Product Help, Inc.
Oyezz Offers Short Sale Training for DFW Real Estate Agents
Short Sales 101 is a class for DFW real estate professionals interested in learning about short sales. Attendees will learn how to successfully manage a short sale from listing to closing. The class will be taught by Oyezz Real Estate, DFW's leading short sale real estate firm. - October 23, 2011 - Oyezz Real Estate
New SBA Rules That Allow SBA 504 Financing for Business Expenses Could Double Loan Volume at Mercantile Capital Corporation
Mercantile Capital Corporation, which already ranks as one of the largest providers of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 financing for small business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities, could see its loan volume double thanks to new SBA rules that allow SBA 504 financing to refinance current conventionally-financed loans and provide working capital. - October 22, 2011 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Charles Reinhart Company Realtors Returns from Annual Technology Conference with an Award
The Charles Reinhart Company Realtors recently attended The Active Enterprise Network Annual Conference in Denver, Colorado where they were awarded the Best Brokerage Adoption of Technology. - October 22, 2011 - Charles Reinhart Company, Realtors
Multi-Point Hardware for Maximum Back Door Security Now Available Weatherized
Detex Corporation, an industry leader in life safety and security door hardware for commercial properties, is now offering a weatherized version of its maximum-strength 230X multi-point hardware for back door security. Recently introduced and exclusive to Detex, the 230X is both a panic device and... - October 22, 2011 - Detex Corporation
RE/MAX Reports Home Sales Activity in Metro Chicago Real Estate Market Rose 19.3% in the Third Quarter After Posting 12.6% Gain in September
Home sales in the seven-county metropolitan Chicago real estate market continued their third-quarter surge in September. RE/MAX reports that home sales for the month were 12.6 percent higher than in the same period of 2010, while sales for the full third quarter of 2011 were up 19.3 percent from... - October 22, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Benefits of Buying HUD Homes
With the current state of the economy, many people are interested in getting great deals on homes by purchasing foreclosed properties. One option home buyers can take advantage of is HUD homes. HUD foreclosures are different from other types of foreclosures in that they are backed by the federal government. - October 22, 2011 - Turner Real Estate Group
Canadian Construction Association National Awards Program Now Open for Nominations
The Canadian Construction Association is now accepting nominations for its National Awards Program. There are 12 awards available, and are awarded at the 2012 CCA Annual Conference. - October 22, 2011 - Canadian Construction Association
The Global Sawlog Price Index Reached a 16-Year High in the 2Q/11; the Biggest Price Increases Occurred in Europe, Canada, Russia and New Zealand
Increased consumption of softwood lumber throughout the world has moved sawlog prices to new highs in 2011. The Global Conifer Sawlog Price Index (GSPI) reached a 16-year record high in the 2Q/11, with the greatest increases over last year’s prices occurring in Latvia, Poland, Japan, Russia and Germany, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. - October 21, 2011 - Wood Resources International LLC
Elaine VonCannon Joins Coldwell Banker Traditions Selling Real Estate in Williamsburg, VA
Elaine VonCannon, an award winning real estate agent, just joined Coldwell Banker Traditions in Williamsburg, VA. - October 21, 2011 - VonCannon Real Estate
Davidson Speaker Series Presents an Inside Look at the Development of Ponte Vedra's Marsh Landing and Sawgrass on October 27
The Davidson Speaker Series is a free monthly event. The October 27th event will be held at Nocatee. The developers of Marsh Landing and Sawgrass, both in Ponte Vedra, Florida, will discuss the development of the communities. - October 21, 2011 - The Neighborhoods of World Golf Village
Lakefront Living Realty, LLC Announces New “Statewide” New Hampshire Lakefront Property Website
The new release of NHlake.com from Lakefront Living Realty, LLC allows lakefront property buyers the ability to learn about hundreds of New Hampshire lakes & ponds and details the properties for sale around them. - October 21, 2011 - Lakefront Living International, LLC
Oklahoma CCIM Chapter Recognizes New Designees
The Oklahoma CCIM Chapter would like to recognize 2 chapter members who recently earned the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation from the CCIM Institute, one of the leading commercial real estate associations in the world. Both were pinned at the Institute's National Meeting in Phoenix this month. Congratulations to: Clay Moss, CCIM of Hall Capital Commercial Real Estate and Karyn Dodson, CCIM of BoK Financial. - October 21, 2011 - Oklahoma CCIM Chapter
CT REIA Announces Ed Rush as a Guest Speaker at 2011 New England Real Estate Investors Conference and Trade Show
Ed Rush will be a guest speaker at the 2011 New England Real Estate Investors and Entrepreneur Conference and Trade Show in Meriden, CT. This event takes place on October 29 and 30, 2011. - October 21, 2011 - Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association - CTREIA
RE/MAX Real Estate Broking Business & Franchise Opportunities in India
RE/MAX organized a couple of events recently in Western India to educate property brokers and those looking for small business ideas or franchise opportunities in real estate in Mumbai, Gujarat and Maharashtra. - October 21, 2011 - RE/MAX MGM
Renting – Avoid Common Mistakes Before You Sign on the Dotted Line
If you are renting a property, or have ever done so in the past, you will already know that after striking the lease agreement things don’t always run as smoothly as you thought they would. - October 21, 2011 - HomeSource Ltd
Pertria Announces the Addition of LGS Insurance Services to Real Estate Investment Firm
Founded in 2004, Pertria advises clients throughout Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area in real estate residential sales, investment analysis and management, providing established relationships with financial advisers, tax professionals and legal counsel. - October 20, 2011 - Pertria
Mercantile Capital Corporation Reports Five Commercial Loan Closings in September to Finance Projects Worth Nearly $14 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, closed five commercial loans in September to finance projects worth more than $13.8 million in total project costs. - October 20, 2011 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
The Boulder Group Publishes 3rd Quarter Net Lease Market Research Report
The Boulder Group’s Research Department has released a new research report. - October 20, 2011 - The Boulder Group
Highly Renowned Denver Area Real Estate Company Divulges Expansion Site
RE/MAX Momentum opened its first office at the Prairie Center in Brighton, nearly two years ago. It quickly attracted the area’s best Realtors. As a result, RE/MAX Momentum is opening its second location by the end of 2011. - October 20, 2011 - Momentum Realty Colorado
Eagle Ford Shale Training Classes for Oil & Gas in San Antonio, Texas
There is a need for trained right of way agents and title agents to assist with acquiring right of way for pipelines to carry natural gas and crude oil from individual well sites to existing pipeline infrastructure located Southwest of San Antonio, Texas. - October 19, 2011 - American Right of Way Associates
Balfour Beatty Construction Names New Florida Division Vice President
Balfour Beatty Construction announced today the promotion of John Harris to Vice President in their Florida Division, which has principal offices in Orlando and Plantation. Harris’ promotion is a continuation of the plan for long-term growth in the division. In his new role, Harris will... - October 19, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Greystar Acquires Park Place Apartments
Multifamily Real Estate Company Acquires 500-Unit Apartment Community. - October 19, 2011 - Greystar
Ryan Hill Realty Announces Successful Launch of Third Location in Naperville
Ryan Hill Realty, a leading real estate agency in the suburbs of Chicagoland launched an additional office at 1001 E. Chicago, Naperville, IL on August 24, 2011. Teresa Ryan, Broker and Owner of Ryan Hill Realty addressed the crowd at the event saying, “We are very excited to be here... - October 19, 2011 - Ryan Hill Group
SABIC Helps Meccano de Mexico Break New Ground with First Concrete Forms Featuring Lightweight, High-Performance LNP* Verton* Composite
SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business unit today announced an industry first: new one-piece, reusable concrete forms made from the company’s high-performance LNP* Verton* long glass fiber-reinforced composite. - October 19, 2011 - SABIC Innovative Plastics
Mercantile Capital Corporation Provides Commercial Real Estate Loan in Winter Garden, FL Worth Over $600,000
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 Horizon Food Company, DBA, Horizon Food... - October 19, 2011 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
CT REIA Announces Lee Phillips as a Guest Speaker at 8th Annual New England Real Estate Investors Conference and Trade Show
On October 29 and 30, 2011 the Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association will be hosting the 8th Annual New England Real Estate and Entrepreneur Conference and Trade Show in Meriden, CT. Guest speakers include Lee Phillips. - October 19, 2011 - Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association - CTREIA
Diane Norman Earns September Agent of the Month Honors @ Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS®
As Fall arrives, home sales are strong at Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS®. Senior Residential Real Estate Specialist Diane Norman has earned the Agent of the Month honor for September 2011. Norman earned the title by edging out her teammate, Muriel Bijeau by just one... - October 18, 2011 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
Building Owners See Cost Benefits of New “Dashboard"
Among building owners and managers, interest in the Sustainability Dashboard Tool, officially introduced at the GreenBuild 2011 Expo in Toronto last week, has been “swift and significant,” reports Stephen Ashkin, CEO of Sustainable Dashboard Tools, LLC. Ashkin, known as “the... - October 17, 2011 - The Ashkin Group
Renters News - iPhone App to Help Apartment Hunters Work Out the "Real" Cost of Renting
LiciX has announced the the release of Smart Renter Lite and Smart Renter Pro, 2 iPhone applications designed to assist busy apartment hunters work out the "real" cost of renting on the go when viewing properties. - October 17, 2011 - LiciX
New Home For Sale by Owner Website for the Peoria Illinois Region
FSBOdigital.com is the newest player in the Homes For Sale By Owner marketplace. Dedicated to homeowners and buyers looking for FSBO services in the Peoria Illinois Tri-County area. - October 16, 2011 - NAS Digital LLC
Lincoln Property Company Awarded Property Management Contract for Las Vegas Property
MHF Real Estate Group selected Lincoln Property Company to manage Decatur Festival, an office plaza located at 4170 South Decatur Blvd. in Las Vegas, Nevada. - October 16, 2011 - Lincoln Property Company
Seasoned Metro Chicago Real Estate Pros Cindy and Tony Banks Purchase RE/MAX Cornerstone in West Chicago
Cindy and Tony Banks are optimistic about the metro Chicago real estate market. It’s why the husband-and-wife team recently purchased RE/MAX Cornerstone, a busy brokerage located at 480 E. Roosevelt Road in West Chicago, Ill. They have worked as licensed Realtors® for 26 years and say... - October 16, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Denver Metro Area Luxury Home Sales Increase, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports
Luxury home sales in the Denver Metro Area rose in September from a year ago, although the median sale price dipped year-over-year, according to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Colorado’s leading provider of luxury real estate services. A total of 50 homes changed hands for more than... - October 16, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Don Carmen Joins SEPI Engineering & Construction as Quality Control and Federal Program Manager
Civil Engineer Joins Local Engineering Firm - October 16, 2011 - SEPI Engineering Group
Historic Beymer Building Experiencing a Business Technology Revival
Built in 1923 and named after one of Winter Haven’s founding families, the landmark building is poised to continue the Downtown technological revolution and contribution to the area’s commercial pulse. - October 15, 2011 - 6/10 Corporation
Emerging Trends in Short Sales
Sarasota, Florida, Attorneys Jo Ann Koontz, Cynthia Riddell and Tom Avrutis to Speak Before Sarasota Association of Realtors - October 15, 2011 - Yesner & Boss, PL
Highland Homes Announces New Lynford II Model Home at Ten Oaks
Tampa new homes with neo-traditional styling - October 15, 2011 - Highland Homes
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Announces New Collection by Chesapeake Homes at Renaissance Park
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services announces the Tryon Collection by Chesapeake Homes at Renaissance Park. - October 15, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston
CT REIA Announces Scott Meyers as a Guest Speaker at 8th Annual Real Estate Investors Conference and Trade Show
On October 29 and 30, 2011 the Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association will be hosting the 8th Annual New England Real Estate and Entrepreneur Conference and Trade Show in Meriden, CT. Guest speakers include Scott Meyers. - October 15, 2011 - Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association - CTREIA