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Houston Housing Authority Raised $8 Million from Auctioning Its Scattered Sites Properties
The Houston Housing Authority (“HHA”) successfully sold its scattered site portfolio by auction on Saturday, November 12th. The auction of the Agency’s 171 scattered homes and 3 lots raised almost $8 million that the Housing Authority will use to invest in multi-family affordable... - November 16, 2011 - Houston Housing Authority
San Francisco Luxury Home Sales Flat in Third Quarter, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports
Luxury home sales in San Francisco were flat in the third quarter of this year from 2010 while the median sale price dipped year over year, according to a new market report by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the region’s leading provider of luxury real estate services. A total of 52... - November 16, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
BNP Paribas Real Estate Advises LaSalle in Sale of Frimley Business Park to Investream in Partnership with Angelo, Gordon & Co for £15 Million
LaSalle Investment Management (‘LaSalle’) advised by BNP Paribas Real Estate, has completed the sale of Frimley Business Park in Surrey to Investream in partnership with Angelo, Gordon & Co for £15 million. Frimley Business Park, founded in the late 1980s by Arlington, is... - November 16, 2011 - BNP Paribas Real Estate
Five Reasons to Rent Rather Than Buy
Chuck Rich Properties has been providing “Quality Living in a Quiet Community” for more than 30 years with their premier residential rental properties in the Tri-Cities, TN area. - November 15, 2011 - Chuck Rich Properties
Quality First Home Improvement Inc Reviews and Adds "Cool Tex" to Its List of Home Services
The new OSHA compliant product allows contractors to install a decorative non-slip coating that keeps concrete decks, ramps, balconies, walkways, garages, and driveways, cool and protected. - November 15, 2011 - Quality First Home Improvement, Inc.
Interior Design Trends 2012 by Beasley & Henley Interior Design
The Furnishings Trends for 2012 are emerging and putting a twist on the modern-only styles of the past decade. See what Beasley & Henley Interior Design sees as "In" for the upcoming year. Color: The dominate color is Grey. Warm Grey, Light Grey, Charcoal Grey. On walls, furnishings,... - November 14, 2011 - Beasley & Henley Interior Design
JD Schulz Custom Woodwork: Supplying Quality Woodworking Expertise to Southern New Jersey with the Aid of Manasquan Premium Fasteners
Jeff Schulz’s entire life has involved woodworking. As a young boy, he routinely helped his father complete numerous projects ranging from the building of cabinets and bookcases to fences. Today, Schulz owns JD Schulz Custom Woodwork, a business he started nearly two decades ago in Howell,... - November 14, 2011 - Manasquan
Cost Multiplying for Industrial Market Due to Floods in Thailand
The ongoing floods that have affected more than 59 provinces in Thailand have devastated huge swathes of agricultural land but the extremity of the floods have put more damaged industrial activity, including industrial estates and further potential flooding threatens more central locations causing... - November 14, 2011 - Colliers International Thailand
"Open Your Door(TM)" Launch Extends Realtor Marketing Opportunities with Unique Product Line
Products Help New Homeowners Acclimate to Community, Provide Realtors Long-Term Touchpoint Marketing at No Added Cost. - November 13, 2011 - Open Your Door™
Wayne County Real Estate Investors Plan Their 2nd Annual Christmas Party
REIA of Wayne County are having their 2nd annual Christmas Party on Dec. 6 at Southgate Crystal Gardens. - November 13, 2011 - REIA of Wayne County
O’Brien Homes Receives Repeat Buyers and Positive Customer Feedback on Northern California Homes
Quality customer service has paid off for O'Brien Homes. Over the past several months, the builder has enjoyed excellent customer feedback and repeat buyers for their homes in Northern California. - November 13, 2011 - O'Brien Homes
Saginaw Future Celebrates Great Lakes Solar Technology Park Groundbreaking
Saginaw Future, the Great Lakes Bay Region and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation recently celebrated the groundbreaking of the Great Lakes Solar Technology Park. Local leaders and economic developers worked with the State of Michigan to develop the 231-acre Solar Technology Park with... - November 13, 2011 - Saginaw Future
Hill & Co. Real Estate Launches an Inside San Francisco Blog
Hill & Co. Real Estate announced today that it has launched a new blog, focused on San Francisco – its people, neighborhoods and attractions. The blog’s name is SFDentro, and visitors can find it at www.SFDentro.com, or by clicking on the blog link on the homepage of Hill &... - November 13, 2011 - Hill & Co. Real Estate
Washington, D.C. Ronald McDonald House® Achieves LEED® Gold
The new House will improve the health and well-being of children and the environment. - November 12, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Seller of Real Estate Advocate Named President of RE/MAX Short Sale Division
If you’re one of the thousands of homeowners struggling with their mortgage and can no longer afford your payments, help is on the way, now that RE/MAX Classic has added a Distressed Real Estate Division to be headed by successful local realtor Brett Furman. The division was created to help... - November 12, 2011 - RE/MAX Classic
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Partners with ZipRealty, Inc.
Local Brokerage Firm Signs Agreement with Internet Real Estate Search Company - November 12, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Charles Reinhart Company Realtors Hosted International Real Estate Speaker, Terry Watson
The Charles Reinhart Company Realtors (www.ReinhartRealtors.com) featured International real estate speaker, Terry Watson, as a keynote speaker at their November Company Meeting. Terry Watson presented a two-hour seminar on real estate strategies and best practices for social media. A sought-after... - November 12, 2011 - Charles Reinhart Company, Realtors
Residential Market Likely to Remain Uncertain for Some Time After the Flood in Bangkok
With the ever growing inundation of Bangkok and exhausting uncertainties regarding the potential flooding situation in the centre of the city; even in the best case scenario the pattern for the residential market will be difficult to assess even after the floods have receded, according to real... - November 12, 2011 - Colliers International Thailand
SMJ Property Group Acquires Three Building Multi-Family Portfolio in Jersey City for $1.57 Million
SMJ Property Group, a family owned and operated New Jersey real estate investment company has announced the purchase of three separate apartment properties totaling 28 units in the Heights section of Jersey City according to Steven Porada, head of acquisitions at the company. The first building... - November 12, 2011 - SMJ Property Group
US Realtors to Show Mexico MLS Listings on Their Websites
Property listings from the entire MLS for the Mexico National Association of Real Estate Professionals, AMPI (Asociación Mexicana de Profesionales Inmobiliarios) will be shown by up to half of all US Realtors® on their own websites in a move to promote international referrals. - November 11, 2011 - Immobel.com
Jim Cullum Joins Blue Skye Lending
Reverse Mortgage Specialist Joins Lakewood Ranch, Florida, Mortgage Company. - November 11, 2011 - Blue Skye Lending
Donna Tashjian from Keller Williams Helps Homeowners Headed Toward Foreclosure to Change the Course
Adept at negotiating with lenders, distressed property expert helps financially strapped homeowners to salvage credit and avoid foreclosure. - November 11, 2011 - Donna Tashjian
CENTURY 21 Thomas Real Estate Agent Graduates Prestigious Leadership Program
Real Estate Agent Nettie Hutter with CENTURY 21 Thomas graduates the 2011 class of LeadershipCCAR. - November 11, 2011 - Century 21 Thomas
Mercantile Capital Corporation Provides Commercial Real Estate Loan in Fort Walton Beach, FL Worth Over $300,000
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 Thompson’s Auto Service, LLC recently... - November 11, 2011 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
The Soda Group Shares REO Forecast
Shadow Inventory May Delay Housing Recovery, but Sarasota Will Fare Better Than Other Florida Regions - November 11, 2011 - The Soda Group
RE/MAX Wins Three Agents’ Choice Awards, Including Best Brokerage Web Site in Metro Chicago Real Estate Market
The RE/MAX metro Chicago real estate network took home three top honors during the sixth annual Chicago Agent Magazine Agents' Choice Awards. The event was held Nov. 1 at the Snaidero Kitchen and Design Showroom at the Merchandise Mart in downtown Chicago. RE/MAX took home the coveted Best... - November 11, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
G&T Conveyor Company, Inc. Completes Major Baggage Handling System at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
G&T Conveyor Company, the largest American owned and privately held turnkey baggage handling systems manufacturer in the United States, is pleased to announce it has successfully completed the Terminal 1 In-line baggage handling system at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. The airport serves more than 22 million passengers annually and is the 22nd largest airport in the United States. - November 10, 2011 - G&T Conveyor Company
Patti Plastiras Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Patti Plastiras, of Incline Village, Nevada, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for her outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Real Estate. About Patti Plastiras Patti Plastiras is the Co-Owner/Broker of Lakeshore Realty in Incline Village,... - November 10, 2011 - Strathmore Who's Who
SEPI Engineering & Construction Named to Zweig Letter Hot Firm List
Local Firm Among Fastest-Growing Businesses in the Engineering Industry. - November 10, 2011 - SEPI Engineering Group
Realtor Deborah Steele Joins Xena Vallone Realty
Agent Focuses on Short Sales and Distressed Property Options in Manatee and Sarasota Counties, Florida - November 10, 2011 - Xena Vallone Realty
Sawgrass Cove Apartments Under New Ownership
Sawgrass Cove Apartments, a 336-unit community located in Bradenton, Florida, was recently acquired by Atlas Real Estate Partners and Andover Real Estate Partners. The acquisition represents the first formal partnership between Atlas and Andover. The two firms will work together to grow their... - November 10, 2011 - Greystar
The 2011 Continental Group Annual Conference and Exposition is a Success
The Continental Group (TCG), a FirstService Residential Management company, hosted The 2011 Continental Group Annual Conference and Exposition on Friday, Oct. 28th at the Seminole Hard Rock & Casino in Hollywood, FL. This conference was designed to meet the needs of board members, property... - November 09, 2011 - Continental Group
Ibstock Brick Takes the BDA Brick Awards by Storm
Ibstock Brick dominated the 2011 BDA Brick Awards with its bricks used on four times as many winning projects as any other brick maker. Ibstock won an outstanding 9 awards in total including the Best Public Building award and the Supreme Winner Award, both for the Lyric Theatre in Belfast. - November 09, 2011 - IBSTOCK BRICK Ltd
CT REIA Announces November 2011 Real Estate Investors Meeting with Government Grants Expert Sean Carpenter
On November 14, 2011, the Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association (CT REIA) will be hosting its monthly meeting with Sean Carpenter in Cromwell, CT. Attendees will learn about government grants available to real estate investors. - November 09, 2011 - Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association - CTREIA
Koloa Landing at Poipu Beach Reaches $28 Million in Sales
Lasso Real Estate CRM Software system is fundamental to sales success at luxurious Hawaiian development. Project surpasses current real estate market expectations with 20 residences closed in the past 12 months. - November 09, 2011 - Lasso Data Systems
New Miami Real Estate Site in Spanish Opens to the Public
New real estate site opens in Miami to help Latin buyers understand the real estate process in the U.S. Website offers free guides and consultation. - November 09, 2011 - Casas en Miami
Yogurt Grove Treats Downtown Winter Haven, Florida
Yogurt Grove, a self-serve frozen yogurt shop featuring 12 flavors and a variety of toppings, has opened in the historic Beymer Building in Downtown Winter Haven, amid the area’s expanding traffic count. - November 09, 2011 - 6/10 Corporation
Lois G. Robins Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Lois G. Robins, of Bethesda, Maryland, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for her outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Real Estate. About Lois G. Robins Lois G. Robins is Associate Real Estate Broker at Long & Foster. She is devoted... - November 09, 2011 - Strathmore Who's Who
Balfour Beatty Construction Receives Two National DBIA Project Awards
Balfour Beatty Construction received two 2011 national Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) awards, one each for the Pentagon Memorial in Arlington, Virginia and The Mason Inn Conference Center and Hotel at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. The winners were announced at the... - November 08, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Are You at the End of Your Rope?
Bob Santa Morena of Keller Williams Realty Group Offers a Helping Hand to Local Homeowners Headed Toward Foreclosure - November 08, 2011 - Keller Williams Realty Group, Bob Santa Morena
Crump Tops Team @ Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® Earns Agent of the Month Honors for October
Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® announces that Kim Crump has earned the Agent of the Month honors for the month of October, 2011, her second monthly win of the 2011 calendar year. “Kim had been close to the top honor several times this year, before leading the team in August,”... - November 08, 2011 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
Spectrum Commercial Lending Provides Clients Complete Financing Solutions for Business and Commercial Real Estate Purchases
Spectrum Commercial Lending, a national non-bank commercial lender located in Southern California provided their clients with a complete financial solution for their request to finance both a business purchase as well as the commercial real estate associated with the business. - November 08, 2011 - Spectrum Commercial Lending
LGI Homes Named a Texas Top Employer
LGI Homes is proud to announce that it has been named one of 2012's “Best Companies to Work For” by Texas Monthly magazine. The award acknowledges LGI Homes' ongoing commitment to the integrity, happiness and success of its workforce, and honors the company's achievements in sound... - November 07, 2011 - LGI Homes
Gosia Carter Earns Real Estate, Short Sale Designation to Help Homeowners in Danger of Foreclosure
“The CDPE designation has been invaluable as I work with homeowners and lenders on complicated short sales,” said Mrs. Carter. “It is so rewarding to be able to help families save their homes from foreclosure.” - November 06, 2011 - Gosia Carter of Reamx Achievers
New- Cutting Edge Mortgage Securitization Training ~ Dec 3rd & 4th, 2011 ~ Las Vegas, NV
Certified Forensic Loan Auditors, LLC, the industry leading experts in "Mortgage Securitization" research and training has created a comprehensive 2nd Tier Mortgage Securitization training certification program entitled: "AMBASSADOR Mortgage Securitization Auditor 'MSA.'" - November 06, 2011 - Certified Forensic Loan Auditors, LLC
William Forrest Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
William Forrest, of Houston, Texas, has recently been included in Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Real Estate. About William Forrest William Forrest is the Managing Director at Sperry Van Ness/WForrest Group, a Commercial... - November 06, 2011 - Strathmore Who's Who
James D. Kinsey as NYC Expo Speaker: Double-Dipping
ERG Property Advisors’ James D. Kinsey will join a panel moderated by Real Estate Weekly’s Dan Geiger and will highlight the topic of how the double-dipping would affect the real estate marketplace. - November 06, 2011 - ERG Property Advisors
Graver Receives Commercial Property Marketing Certification from Colliers International
Christie Graver earns CPMC through Colliers University - November 06, 2011 - Colliers International | Cincinnati
Highland Homes Announces New Edinburgh II Model Home at Overlook Ridge
Highland Homes is pleased to announce the Grand Opening of the professionally designed and decorated Edinburgh II model home at Overlook Ridge in Winter Haven on Nov. 12 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Nov. 13 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Grand Opening visitors will tour the community’s Winter Haven... - November 06, 2011 - Highland Homes
The Ballen Group, Las Vegas Short Sale Team, Has Hired Jeff Howard as Lead Listing Specialist
Jeff Howard has been named “Lead Listing Specialist” for The Ballen Group of Keller Williams Realty, A Las Vegas Real Estate Team that includes an award winning Las Vegas Short Sale Division. - November 06, 2011 - Ballen Brands