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Royals Oaks Building Group Celebrates Neighborhood Grand Opening with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Local Homebuilder Joins Apex Chamber of Commerce to Mark Completion of Holland Farm Community in Apex - March 27, 2011 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
XML2U.com Feeds Now Accepted by All the Major UK Property Portals
Feed creator, XML2U.com has added major UK property portal Zoopla to its’ range of portals accepting their feeds. For XML2U.com, Corin Ashbee-Waugh commented that "The addition of Zoopla means that agents can now, with a single feed, automate the upload of their listings to all the... - March 26, 2011 - XML2U.com
Blue Asset Management LLC Weathers Floods in Northern New Jersey
With rental properties throughout northern New Jersey, Blue Asset Management had its share of problems resulting from the recent flooding in the area. - March 26, 2011 - Blue Asset Management
Prudential YSU Real Estate Team Awarded Chairman Circle Gold Award
Lee & Pamela St. Peter of Prudential YSU Realty have been named to Prudential Real Estate and Relocation Services prestigious Chairman’s Circle–Gold for 2010. Prudential Real Estate and Relocation Services is a company of Prudential Financial, Inc. [NYSE:PRU]. - March 26, 2011 - The St. Peter Team
Rush Plumbing in Seattle WA Announces Launch of New Website
Trusted Seattle WA Plumbing Company, Rush Plumbing Has Partnered on New Site with Dallas-Based Advice Interactive Group. - March 25, 2011 - Rush Plumbing
SBG Real Estate Launches iQualify Pro for Mortgage and Real Estate Professionals
iQualify Pro is an iPhone app specifically designed to meet the needs of mortgage and real estate professionals. It allows professionals to qualify their clients in seconds. - March 25, 2011 - SBG Real Estate
West Virginia’s Largest CPA and Consulting Firm Opens Columbus Office
PSB Realty Advisors have leased space to West Virginia's largest CPA and Consulting Firm in Downtown Columbus, Ohio. - March 25, 2011 - PSB Realty Advisors
A1 Costa Rica Properties Partners with A1 Costa Rica Real Estate
A1 Costa Rica Properties S.A. has entered in a partnership with A1 Costa Rica Real Estate S.A. to increase their internet visibility. - March 25, 2011 - A1 Costa Rica Properties S.A.
Sold: Multi-Use Building in Downtown West Bend
Patrick Gallagher and Matson Holbrook of Siegel-Gallagher, Inc., represented Sheboygan-based Community Bank & Trust in the sale of a 21,534-square-foot apartment, office, and retail building in downtown West Bend. The unique mixed-use property, which was originally constructed in 1893 with... - March 25, 2011 - Siegel-Gallagher
New Service Allows Homebuyers to Retrieve Closing Documents Online
Cornerstone Title has announced the implementation of a groundbreaking service that will enable homebuyers to access their closing documents online through one comprehensive portal. Buyers will have secure access to their documents – including mortgage, HUD documents, note, deed, and title... - March 25, 2011 - CornerStone Title
WR Starkey Mortgage Chooses a la mode’s Mercury Network to Ensure Branch Compliance with Appraisal Regulations and Speed Closings
a la mode announced today that WR Starkey Mortgage has chosen the Mercury Network Vendor Management Platform (VMP) for their appraisal management operations. Mercury Network offers WR Starkey critical compliance safeguards for their forty three branches’ appraisal management operations,... - March 25, 2011 - a la mode, inc.
Highland Homes Recognizes Top Sales Agents of 2010
Annual Sales Awards Banquet Honors Employees for Outstanding Achievement - March 25, 2011 - Highland Homes
11 Homes Sold in Huge Demand in First 10 Days to Kick Off Brookfield Homes Spring Sale
Since kicking off its spring sale on March 11, Brookfield Homes has experienced a huge demand for its new homes throughout San Diego County, with 11 homes sold in 10 days. Including several new homes available for immediate move-in at five San Diego-area neighborhoods, and with up to $124,000 in... - March 25, 2011 - Brookfield Homes, California
Acoustiblok, Inc. Launches QuietFiber®, a Do-It-Yourself Noise Reduction Solution for Homes and Restaurants
High sound absorbency QuietFiber, can be installed anywhere in the home, a restaurant, or other space that needs a non-invasive DIY interior noise fix. - March 24, 2011 - Acoustiblok, Inc.
Hughes Design Associates Designs Private Residence on Kiawah Island in Charleston, South Carolina
Hughes Design Associates is celebrated for progressive and dynamic interior architectural services. The firm has created complete interior design packages for countless luxury hotels, spas, and private residences and is known for designing some of the most magnificent residences and hotel properties worldwide, including over ten Ritz Carlton properties, The Cloister at Sea Island, The historic Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC, and the Four Seasons Hotel in Philadelphia. - March 24, 2011 - Hughes Design Associates
Remediation Performed for Structures with Defective Drywall Should be Done Properly the First Time, According to BESI
The Building Envelope Science Institute’s National Training & Certification Seminar on “Chinese” or Defective Drywall in America for inspection and remediation is being held on April 11-12, 2011 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. This is the most comprehensive course two-day course offered and is accepted by the American Council for Accredited Certification (ACAC) for sixteen (16) recertification credits. - March 24, 2011 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Web-Based Mapping Improves Commercial Lease Management
The InfoGrow Corporation today released a White Paper that helps commercial real-estate lease professionals better understand and interpret data, quickly administer portfolios, and make better decisions. It discusses how to share up-to-date lease and property portfolios from any location - without... - March 24, 2011 - InfoGrow
25 Homesites in White Bluff Resort Offered at Absolute Auction
Higgenbotham Auctioneers International announced the auction of 25 homesites in the White Bluff Resort in Whitney, TX. The homesites will be offered absolute to the last and highest bidder with no minimum or reserve bids. The auction will be held at 1 PM, Saturday, April 9 in the Hillsboro Outlet... - March 24, 2011 - Higgenbotham Auctioneers International
Sterling Custom Homes Begins Construction at The Bluffs at Steiner Ranch
Sterling Custom Homes begins construction on its second custom home at award-winning development Steiner Ranch. - March 23, 2011 - Sterling Custom Homes
Century 21 All Islands Makes Management Staff Appointment
Real Estate Brokerage Names Marina Batham as Broker-in-Charge for Kahului Office. - March 23, 2011 - Century 21 All Islands
Leading London Commercial Property Agency MERJS Lets Waterloo Office Space in Recently Refurbished Warehouse Conversion to Groupe Zannier
MERJS, a leading London commercial property agency, announces that the entire 5th floor of 10 Leake Street, a comfort cooled office space in a recently refurbished converted warehouse, has been let to Groupe Zannier. - March 23, 2011 - Merjs Charted Surveyors
Piagi.com's New Property Portal Adopts XML2U Agent Feeds to Automate Listing Uploads
Foreign exchange specialists Piagi.com are shortly to launch their property portal and have established an arrangement with feed creator XML2U.com to automate the upload of agent listings to their portal. Both businesses will be announcing the arrangement to current and future clients over the next... - March 23, 2011 - XML2U.com
European Portal Estate24 Adopts XML2U.com Real Estate Feeds
European real estate portal estate24 is partnering with feed creator XML2U.com to automate the upload of agent listings to its' portals. Both XML2U and estate24 will be advising clients that they can upload XML2U feeds to the estate24 portals. Corin Ashbee-Waugh added, “We welcome the... - March 23, 2011 - XML2U.com
Larson Educational Services Fills Void for Andy Gray Schools of Real Estate
Fort Myers based real estate school, Larson Educational Services opens at SRQ in Sarasota, FL. - March 23, 2011 - Larson Educational Services
New York City Foreclosure Listings in February 2011 Down 82% from February 2010 Levels
The number of new scheduled NYC foreclosure auctions was down 82% in February 2011 compared to February 2010, and was down 59% from January 2011. - March 22, 2011 - PropertyShark.com
Up to $124,000 in Price Reductions and Incentives Available During Brookfield’s Spring Sale
With several homes available for immediate move-in at all five San Diego-area neighborhoods, and with up to $124,000 in combined price reductions, upgrades and incentives, Brookfield Homes has announced its unprecedented Spring Sale. “Our limited-time reduced pricing, upgrades and buyer... - March 22, 2011 - Brookfield Homes, California
MiniCo Webinar to Address the Impact of Interest Rates on Self Storage Investing
Interest rates are at an all-time low that may not continue there much longer. Understanding the timing and potential magnitude of interest rate movements is crucial. Investors, buyers and owners must simultaneously protect against inflation and interest rate risk. On April 13, 2011, commercial... - March 22, 2011 - MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC
American Land List Has Posted a New Listing
Nine Lovely Wooded Acres of Land For Sale near Kerr Lake NC. - March 20, 2011 - American Land List, LLC
San Diego Self Storage Sponsors Bocce Ball Fundraiser in Del Mar
San Diego Self Storage (SDSS) organizational entity of Smart Self Storage of Solana Beach, was a Major Sponsor of the 15th annual Del Mar Solana Beach Sunrise Rotary Turf Bocce Ball Family Day and Tournament, held at the Del Mar Horse Park on March 6, 2011. The event which included silent auction,... - March 20, 2011 - San Diego Self Storage
Golden State Short Sale Partners with Advocacy Group for Distressed Homeowners
GoldenStateShortSale.com, which helps distressed homeowners avoid foreclosure, has partnered up with Homeowners Help Advocates, an advocacy group that assists with note modification prior to a foreclosure or short sale. - March 20, 2011 - Golden State Short Sale
Marin Luxury Home Sales Edge Up in February, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports
Luxury home sales in Marin County moved higher in February from the previous month, but declined slightly from last year, according to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the Bay Area’s leading provider of luxury real estate services. A total of 29 homes sold for more than $1 million in... - March 19, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
myOffice App Updated and Compatible with iOS 4.3
Launched in October 2010, the exclusive and pioneer application from Avila Business Centers comes now with new functionalities to create an even bigger interactivity with users. - March 19, 2011 - Avila Spaces
Braeside Displays Offering New Low Price on Outdoor Business Card Holders
Braeside Displays is now offering a new low price on their outdoor business card holders. These outdoor business card holders will last for years under extreme weather conditions and are made from high quality acrylic plastic. - March 19, 2011 - Braeside Displays
Silicon Valley’s Luxury Housing Market Improves in February, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports
Silicon Valley’s million-dollar housing market gained strength in February compared to the previous month, with both sales and the median sale price moving higher, according Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the South Bay’s leading provider of luxury real estate services. A total... - March 19, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Home Sales in Metro Chicago Real Estate Market Registered Mild Decline in February, RE/MAX Reports
February home sales in the seven-county metropolitan Chicago real estate market registered mild declines when measured against January of this year and February of last year, according to an analysis of sales data by the RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate network. The analysis looked at all sales... - March 19, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
BESI's 15-Month Old BETA Home Proves Solution for Chinese Drywall Remediation Works
The Building Envelope Science Institute releases results of a 15-month old BETA home that contained defective Chinese drywall that was remediated using the protocol taught by the institute. Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) analysis results indicate no corrosion products on post remediation copper samples. - March 18, 2011 - Building Envelope Science Institute
RE/MAX Classic: First Time Home Buyer's Seminar
Accredited Buyers Agent, Roisin M. Smalley with RE/MAX Classic in St. David’s, Pa will be speaking at a First Time Home Buyers Seminar this Saturday, March 19th, 12:30 PM at the Media Fellowship House, 302 S. Jackson St, Media. Roisin will be talking about the benefits of hiring a... - March 18, 2011 - RE/MAX Classic
Sales Soar for Big Island Real Estate in February
Big Island real estate reports a 12% gain in sales and 8% increase in pricing in February, indicating a strengthening market for single family homes in Hawaii. - March 18, 2011 - Brookfield Homes, Hawaii
Backyard Drainage Issues Prevented with Recent Installation of Rinox Products
Rinox Products and McCusker Landscaping recently completed a project for homeowners in West Chester, PA, which solved water and drainage issues, as well as gave them the backyard they’ve always dreamed of. As with every hardscaping project, drainage is a key component that must be factored... - March 17, 2011 - Rinox
Oaksworth Farm in Leesburg, VA to Sell at Auction
Nicholls Auction Marketing Group, Inc., (www.nichollsauction.com) announces the auction of Oaksworth Farm - 24 acres of prime Loudoun County real estate – on March 26, at 11 am, Leesburg, VA. - March 17, 2011 - Nicholls Auction Marketing Group
Local Agent Takes a Stance Against Strategic Default
Online report outlines the realities of “strategic default”—or walking away from a mortgage—and provides solutions for homeowners struggling to make mortgage payments in Contra Costa County. - March 17, 2011 - Help-U-Sell Golden Homes
Mercantile Capital Corporation Now Offers SBA 504 Financing to Refinance Commercial Mortgages
Mercantile Capital Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Old Florida National Bank, now offers an opportunity for select commercial property owners to refinance their property, for the first time ever at below-market, long-term, fixed interest rates using U.S. Small Business Administration... - March 17, 2011 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Morguard Selects Energy Advantage Inc.’s Sustainable Data Management Solution
Energy Advantage Inc., a leading energy and sustainability management provider, today announced that Morguard has selected Energy Advantage to help them establish and operate a comprehensive energy and environmental data management solution for their commercial and retail properties across... - March 17, 2011 - Energy Advantage Inc.
Feltrim Wants to Share the Love with Florida
Feltrim.com announces the Share the Love contest. This contest is the second in a series of contests the company is planning to launch over the next several months. The contest is in conjunction with the lifestyle section of the Feltrim's website. - March 17, 2011 - Feltrim.com
Greensleeves Works with Kettering University on Greenhouse Project for Depressed Neighborhoods
Kettering University welcomed Greensleeves to assist in a portion of this work because of significant experience in the green energy field. - March 16, 2011 - Greensleeves LLC
With Mold on the Rise, Money Pit Reveals Ten Tips to Avoid an Attack on Your Home
Mold removal is easy in small quantities, but mold can quickly escalate to a size and scope that can make you really sick and require expensive professional remediation to solve. - March 16, 2011 - The Money Pit
Stephen Zamykal Celebrates 11 Years with Mortgage Choice
Well-respected for his industry knowledge and experience, mortgage broker in Melbourne, Stephen Zamykal celebrates an important achievement this month – 11 years as a business owner for Mortgage Choice, Australia’s largest independently-owned mortgage broker. Stephen takes great pride... - March 16, 2011 - Mortgage Choice
Eco-Story Rolls Out New LED Refrigerated Case Lighting Fixture
High-Quality LED Product Answers Demand from Convenience and Grocery Stores - March 16, 2011 - Eco-Story
Top Projects in South Africa, China’s Construction Explosion, Green Hotels and a Look at Eco-Cities in March’s Construction Digital
Top projects shaping South Africa, profiles green hotels, reveals the truth about eco-cities and delves into China’s construction boom - March 15, 2011 - WDM Group
Fort Lauderdale Realtor and Real Estate Attorney Host Free Seminar at Nova Southeastern University for Homeowners on How to Avoid Foreclosure
Fort Lauderdale Realtor Brian Manning has teamed with Real Estate Attorney Arianna Goldman, Esq. to offer straightforward solutions for homeowners seeking to avoid foreclosure. - March 15, 2011 - Brian Manning