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Barbara Burke to Speak in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, on Distressed Property Transactions
CornerStone Title Presents Seminar Offering CEU Credit for Real Estate Professionals - March 03, 2011 - CornerStone Title
Blue Asset Management LLC Sees Appraisals Creating Difficulties in Closing Transactions
Charles Blumenkehl, managing partner for Blue Asset Management LLC, sees home appraisals causing difficulties for buyers trying to obtain mortgages on their dream homes and consequently for sellers of real estate in today’s market. According to Blumenkehl, “On the one hand, home values... - March 03, 2011 - Blue Asset Management
Union Holding Group Finds Westfield to be an Emerging Specialty
Union Holding Group, a Union County New Jersey-based Real Estate Holding Company, announced today their plans to acquire yet-another estate sale home in the prestigious town of Westfield in Union County. Chief Marketing Officer, Chris Consorte, said “Westfield holds a ton of opportunity for... - March 03, 2011 - Union Property Group
Barbara Sullivan, with RE/MAX Partners, Again Receives the RE/MAX Platinum Club Award
Barb Sullivan, with RE/MAX Partners has again received the RE/MAX Platinum Club Award for 2010, which honors extraordinary agents who have earned a minimum of $250,000 in commissions in the past year. Sullivan, has been working in the real estate industry for more than 20 years and has extensive... - March 03, 2011 - RE/MAX Partners
Local Real Estate Brokerage Speeds Up the House-Hunting Process in Washington, DC with a Real Estate Search for Any Cell Phone
M Squared real estate, a Washington DC boutique brokerage releases state-of-the-art mobile real estate search application for Washington, DC property. - March 03, 2011 - M Squared Real Estate
Marianne Avila Earns Annual Sales Production Award
Marianne Avila with RE/MAX Partners, has qualified for the RE/MAX 100% Club Award for 2010, which honors successful agents who have earned and produced commissions in the past year at a level above 97% of real estate agents in the country. Avila has been working in the real estate industry for... - March 03, 2011 - RE/MAX Partners
Mercantile Capital Corporation Forms Partnership with San Diego and Atlanta Firms
Mercantile Capital Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Old Florida National Bank, has formed partnerships with firms in San Diego and Atlanta to provide funding for SBA 504 loans eligible for the SBA’s new First Mortgage Pool (FMP) Program. Geof Longstaff, chairman of Mercantile... - March 03, 2011 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Calorique Heats Up New England Home Show as Oil Prices Skyrocket
iQ Radiant Heat by Calorique is a hit at the 2011 New England Home Show - March 02, 2011 - Calorique
Three New Townhomes Priced and Ready for Immediate Move-in in Chula Vista
Brookfield has three new townhomes for immediate move-in at Cordova at Windingwalk in Chula Vista. These quick-sale homes range from 1,794 to 1,860 square feet and have three bedrooms and 2.5 baths. Prices start at $324,900. Each home includes approximately $10,000 in flooring upgrades, a... - March 02, 2011 - Brookfield Homes, California
4 You Media Ltd Announces Increase in Demand for Spanish Property
In line with many other Spanish property companies, 4 you media ltd have seen a clear increase in enquiries for property in Spain on it's website www.property-spanish.com in Murcia near the proposed new Paramount Film Studio Theme Park. - March 02, 2011 - 4 You Media Ltd
Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association (CT REIA) Announces Spring 2011 Real Estate Investment Coaching Program
On March 9, 2011 CT REIA will begin its Spring 2011 session of the real estate investment coaching program. This program is for anyone interested in buying and managing apartment buildings, multi-family homes, and other types of investment property. - March 02, 2011 - Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association - CTREIA
RE/MAX Central Merges Roselle and West Dundee Offices in Metro Chicago Real Estate Market
RE/MAX Central in Roselle, Ill., has become one of the largest real estate offices in the northwest portion of the metropolitan Chicago real estate market, with a roster of 60 agents, as a result of a recent merger with its sister office in West Dundee, Ill. The growth of RE/MAX Central, located... - March 02, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Boomers Find World Golf Village is Smart Retirement Choice
Master planned community in St. Augustine, Florida seeing more retirees thanks to low prices, great weather and convenient location. - March 02, 2011 - The Neighborhoods of World Golf Village
C&C RiverRock Newmark Triples Managed Property Portfolio
C&C RiverRock Newmark tripled its managed property portfolio in just over a year of doing business. In December of 2009, C&C RiverRock Newmark introduced its property management service offering in Northern California with the 1.2 million square foot (msf) iStar Financial Silicon Valley portfolio under management and began increasing its client base. In late January of 2011, the firm was awarded a 2.5 msf portfolio assignment, bringing its total property management portfolio to more than 5 msf. - March 02, 2011 - Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank
Model Home Released for Sale at Mauna Lani Resort by Brookfield Homes Hawaii
Brookfield Homes Hawaii has announced the release of its popular Makani model for sale at KaMilo at Mauna Lani Resort. - March 02, 2011 - Brookfield Homes, Hawaii
Leticia Hixson of RE/MAX Champions in Chino Hills, California Has Recently Obtained Her certification for HAFA
Leticia Hixson of RE/MAX Champions in Chino Hills, California has recently obtained her certification for HAFA. She is now a Certified HAFA Specialist for short sales. - March 02, 2011 - Leticia and Associates
Leticia Hixson of RE/MAX Champions in Chino Hills, California Has Been Awarded the Luxury Distressed Property Designation (LDPD)
Leticia Hixson of RE/MAX Champions in Chino Hills, California has been awarded the Luxury Distressed Property Designation (LDPD) - March 02, 2011 - Leticia and Associates
Leticia Hixson, a REALTOR® with RE/MAX Champions in Chino Hills, CA, Has Earned the Prestigious Harris Real Estate University Accredited Short Sale Designation (ASD)
Leticia Hixson, a REALTOR® with RE/MAX Champions in Chino Hills, CA, has earned the prestigious Harris Real Estate University Accredited Short Sale Designation (ASD), having completed extensive training in negotiating and closing Short Sales. This expertise is invaluable at a time when the nation’s housing market is devastated by millions of distressed home owners thrust into the foreclosure process. - March 02, 2011 - Leticia and Associates
Cliff Kaplan Joins The Soda Group at Keller Williams Realty in Lakewood Ranch, Florida
Keller Williams Realty has announced that Realtor Cliff Kaplan has joined The Soda Group at Keller Williams Realty, joining team members Jim and Donna Soda and Ian and Julie Cutmore. He will focus on real estate rentals. "The team's sincerity, dedication and commitment to the real estate... - March 02, 2011 - The Soda Group
Linda Craft & Team Realtors® Top 2.2 Million Mark in Website Page Views, Cross Important Barrier for Time Spent on Site
Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® have topped the 2.2 Million page views mark for LindaCraft.com from January 2010 through January, 2011. “We’re extremely proud of this milestone,” noted Linda Craft & Team Broker in Charge and Team Manager Katherin Burnette. “While... - March 02, 2011 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
Blue Asset Management Sees Buyers Favoring Smaller Houses over McMansions
Charles Blumenkehl, managing partner of Blue Asset Management LLC sees buyers favoring smaller and more energy efficient homes with lower costs over larger "McMansion" type properties. According to Blumenkehl, “The trend for buying smaller more practical housing has been increasing... - March 02, 2011 - Blue Asset Management
Blue Asset Management Sees Real Estate at Its Most Affordable Level in Over 20 Years
According to Charles Blumenkehl, managing partner for Blue Asset Management LLC, purchasing real estate today as it relates to income is at its most affordable levels since before 1989. - March 02, 2011 - Blue Asset Management
Security Grade Chain Link Fence Proves Most Effective in Deterring and Delaying Intruders
According to The Tested and Proven Performance of Security Grade Chain Link Fence Systems (2010), published by the Chain Link Fence Manufacturers Institute (CLFMI), select security grades of chain link fence significantly outperformed competing fence systems in deterring and delaying intruders in... - March 01, 2011 - Long Fence
Connecticut Real Estate Investors Assn. (CT REIA) Announces Real Estate Rehabbing Seminar With Robyn Thompson
On March 5, the Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association (CT REIA) will be hosting a real estate rehabbing seminar with Robyn Thompson. Robyn is an experienced Connecticut investor who knows how to be successful in today's foreclosure market. - February 28, 2011 - Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association - CTREIA
Lakefront Buyers Seminar Announced
Purchasing a lakefront home is different than any other real estate. The goal of this seminar is to provide the vital knowledge needed to avoid mistakes and purchase right the first time. - February 27, 2011 - Lakefront Living International, LLC
Momentum Continues into 2011 for Source Capital Funding as the Company Looks Toward Another Year of Record Results
Private Real Estate Lender Begins the New Year Riding the Wave of its Record-Breaking 2010 - February 26, 2011 - Source Capital Funding, Inc.
Oahu Realtor Tehane Wurdeman Integrates IDX Broker Software Onto Dynamic Hawaii Real Estate Website
Dynamic IDX Broker features simplify the online property search process, saving real estate professionals and their clients valuable time. - February 26, 2011 - IDX, Inc.
157-Acre Turner County Estate Selling During Georgia Land Auction February 26
United Country Certified Real Estate Auction Conducting Sale of JW Williford Estate - February 26, 2011 - United Country Real Estate
Luxury Home Sales in Silicon Valley Surge in January, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports
Million-dollar home sales in Silicon Valley rose sharply last month compared to January 2010 as the upper end of the market continued to gain traction in the new year, according Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the South Bay’s leading provider of luxury real estate services. A total of... - February 26, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Barefoot Technologies' Edward Ulmer Asked to Sit on NNEREN Board
The Capitol Region Board of REALTORS has asked Ed Ulmer to act as a representative for them on the NNERN Board. - February 26, 2011 - Barefoot Technologies
24 Properties Across Central Florida Offered by Higgenbotham Auctioneers
Higgenbotham Auctioneers International (HAI) has been retained to offer at auction twenty-four properties across Central Florida, with 4 parcels offered absolute to the last and highest bidder. The auction will take place at 11am, Saturday, March 12 at 5910 SW 18th Terrace, Bushnell, FL (across... - February 26, 2011 - Higgenbotham Auctioneers International
At RE/MAX Advisors Realty in Lake Villa, Trusted Brand Seen as Basic to Success in Metro Chicago Real Estate
Alice and Tony Scifo know what home buyers and sellers across the metropolitan Chicago real estate market want today: they want to work with real estate agents they trust. This is why the couple retained their franchise agreement with RE/MAX Northern Illinois when taking sole ownership of their... - February 25, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Raleigh-Based Luxury Home Marketing Group Launches Seventh Season of Collaboration
The Luxury Home Marketing Group (LHMG) of Raleigh, NC focused on the real estate marketplace at their 2nd meeting of 2011, Monday, February 14th at Solomon’s Restaurant in Raleigh. The event featured a tour of five luxury homes, priced from $675,000 to $1,695,000, as well as a discussion of... - February 25, 2011 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
Derek Naylor Offers Tips for Effective Self-Storage Internet Marketing at MiniCo Webinar
The Internet is a wildly popular tool for marketing self-storage businesses, and for good reason. With online marketing companies popping up every day, it can be difficult to know which ones are offering strategies that may work and which should be avoided. Derek M. Naylor, President of Storage... - February 25, 2011 - MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC
Christie's International Real Estate Strengthens Position in Texas with Addition of Dallas Affiliate
Allie Beth Allman & Associates Joins Leading International Network of Real Estate Brokers Specializing in the Marketing of High-value Properties - February 25, 2011 - Christie's International Real Estate
RE/Advantage Gets Their Toes Wet in Michigan MLS
RE/Advantage has been widely known to serve many clients in the tri-state area, but with their competitive prices and constantly updated IDX solutions RE/Advantage recently expanded their boarders to include south east Michigan including; Livingston, Oakland, Macomb, Washternaw and Wayne counties. - February 25, 2011 - RE/Advantage
Call for Entries to RWC Building Product's Escape to the Great Outdoors Showroom Design Contest
Showroom Design Contestants to submit inspiration outdoor showroom space for a chance to win award money along with a feature article in company newsletter and website. - February 25, 2011 - RWC Building Products
Marin County Luxury Home Sales Decline in January, But Median Sale Price Up, New Coldwell Banker Report Shows
Luxury home sales in Marin County declined in January from year-ago levels, but the median sale price of high-end homes rose more than 11 percent from last year, according to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the Bay Area’s leading provider of luxury real estate services. A total of 18... - February 25, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Win a Chance for a New Home This Weekend with Lennar
Lennar’s Coastal Carolina Division is kicking off their sales event this weekend. - February 24, 2011 - Lennar
San Francisco East Bay Luxury Home Sales Decline in January, Median Sale Prices Flat, New Report Shows
After surging in December, million-dollar home sales in the East Bay eased in January while the median sale price remained flat, according to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the Bay Area's leading provider of luxury real estate services. A total of 49 homes sold for more than $1 million in... - February 24, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Porkepic Solutions Releases a New Tool to Help Contractor Take Off
Porkepic Solutions announces the release its new web application aimed at the busy contractor: onTakeoff. A simple "get the job done" software package to do estimates & quotes, cost control and invoicing. - February 24, 2011 - Porkepic Solutions
Rinox Products Help to Transform a Standard Waterfront Property Into the Beach Home of the Owners’ Dreams
The use of Rinox Products transformed a standard, run-of-the-mill waterfront property into the beachfront “get-away” home the owners have always dreamed of. - February 23, 2011 - Rinox
Training, Education & Research Institute Announces Progressive Real Estate Donation Program
Internationally Recognized Non-Profit Facilitates Real Estate Gifts through Charitable Remainder Trusts; Calls for Industry Experts to Join Advisory Committee - February 23, 2011 - TERI
Vail Products Adds New Super Heavy Duty Single Shank Ripper
Vail Products adds the new Super Heavy-Duty Single Shank Ripper to its’ catalog of Severe-Duty attachments. Targeted at the 160-200hp class of Dozers and Tractors, the new Super Heavy Duty Single Shank Ripper boasts the heaviest toolbar of its’ class, a thicker pin and shank and the weight of a multi-shank ripper in a single shank ripper design. - February 23, 2011 - VAIL Products
Philadelphia Restaurant Design Company Mise Design Group, LLC Acquires Design Contract for New Hilton Hotel in Uganda
Leading local commercial kitchen design company set to design world-class dining facilities a world away. - February 22, 2011 - Mise Design Group
Recent Installation of Rinox Products Solves Homeowners’ Backyard Noise and Flooding Issues
Homeowners in New York were prepared to sell their home due to water and noise issues in the backyard. Installation of Rinox products solved the problem while transforming it into the yard they've always wanted. - February 22, 2011 - Rinox
Promo Website Deadline Extended - RE/Advantage Releases Website for Palisades Real Estate of Fort Lee
Anthony Catanzaro, broker or Palisades Real Estate of Fort Lee just launched new website that displays thousands of listings. He is a small office in Fort Lee, New Jersey but offers big information for home buyers in the Bergen County area. This website allows home buyers to save searches and... - February 22, 2011 - RE/Advantage
Albania Estate is Now a Part of Albania Property Group
Albania Property Group has purchased this week Albania Estate, a real estate company that dominated the Albanian property market since 2006. Through years of experience Albania Estate was able to find a selection of Albanian Property for sale on the market. Albania Property Group strongly believes that Albania offers the best chance of high capital growth in an emerging overseas property investment market. - February 22, 2011 - Albania Property Group
How to Stop Foreclosure in Its Tracks
If you can’t afford your payment, one option to avoid foreclosure is the short sale. Selling your home through a short sale doesn’t need to be a life-ruining experience. Many times a short sale simply makes smart financial sense for a family. - February 22, 2011 - LST Investment Group, LLC
Blue Asset Management Sees Lease to Buy Making Sense in Today’s Real Estate Marketplace
According to Charles Blumenkehl, managing partner of Blue Asset Management, the lease to buy scenario has become an acceptable alternative for some of today’s market participants. - February 22, 2011 - Blue Asset Management