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Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® Launch All-Star Christmas Give-Aways on Facebook Fan Page
Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS®, as the Corporate Real Estate Sponsor for the Carolina Hurricanes, are proud of that the team will host the upcoming NHL All Star game. “In the spirit of the Christmas season, we’re going to have an All-Star Christmas give-away to help our friends... - December 01, 2010 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
MiniCo Seeks Entries for Outstanding Green Facility Award
“Mini-Storage Messenger,” the highly respected monthly trade periodical for the self-storage industry and flagship publication of MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC, continues its 23-year history of honoring the best in self-storage with the second annual Outstanding Green Facility award. - December 01, 2010 - MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC
Australia-Wide Property Market Analysis by WBP Property Group Reveals Where to Buy, Where to Ignore
Most of us resign ourselves to the idea that we can't possibly know what the property market is going to do in a particular area over a set period of time. However, WBP Property recently released a report based on intensive scrutiny of Australia’s property markets providing detailed... - November 30, 2010 - WBP Property Group
Relocation Experts in Santa Monica Homes for Sale Grimson Rosal Unveils New Website
For long distance home buyers, browsing available listings online isn't new, but leaves much to be desired on most websites. This team has changed all of that for West Los Angeles and Santa Monica homes for sale browsing. Grimson Rosal's MLS interface gives anyone around the world a truly closeup look at every available residential listing for Santa Monica real estate and the surrounding West LA area. - November 30, 2010 - Grimson Rosal
Cutting Edge Founder Stephan A. Ross Presents MiniCo Webinar on the Benefits of Self-Storage Management Companies
On December 8, 2010, Cutting Edge Self Storage Management owner and founder Stephan A. Ross will present “Is a Management Company Right for You?,” a free webinar for self-storage professionals focused on the benefits that property management companies offer owners and investors in this... - November 30, 2010 - MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC
Sacramento Inspection LLC Offering Energy Audits and Thermography Analysis
Sacramento Inspection LLC is expanding their services to include energy audits and thermography analysis. - November 29, 2010 - Sacramento Inspection LLC
Blue Asset Management Closes Building in Weehawken New Jersey
Blue Asset Management LLC has recently closed on a multi-family building in Weehawken, New Jersey, according to Charles Blumenkehl, managing partner for Blue Asset Management. - November 29, 2010 - Blue Asset Management
Sparefoot.com Co-Founder Mario Feghali to Discuss Online Marketing for Self-Storage Businesses at MiniCo Webinar
Launching a Web site is only the beginning when it comes to marketing a self-storage facility online. On December 1, 2010, SpareFoot.com co-founder and COO Mario Feghali will present “Measuring the Effectiveness of Your Online Marketing,” a free webinar for self-storage professionals... - November 29, 2010 - MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC
Blue Asset Management Closes on Six Multi-Unit Properties in Paterson
Blue Asset Management LLC has recently closed on six multi-family apartment buildings in Paterson, New Jersey, according to Charles Blumenkehl, managing partner for Blue Asset Management. According to Charles Blumenkehl, “We view Paterson as a city that is short in of good housing supply. - November 27, 2010 - Blue Asset Management
Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors Bestows Highest Honors to Prudential Executives
Real estate executive Paul Bell was named 2011 GLVAR President and corporate broker Forrest Barbee was named Realtor of the Year. - November 27, 2010 - Prudential Americana Group
First Connecticut Business Woman, Birgit Anich, Founder of Redesign Your Space Named as Finalist in the 2011 Real Estate Staging Association's Home Staging Industry Award
For the first time a Home Stager from Connecticut makes it into the finals of the most prestigious awards in the Home Staging industry - Birgit Anich (Redesign Your Space) is a finalist in the Real Estate Staging Association™ (RESA®) industry awards. - November 26, 2010 - Redesign Your Space
New DeckLighting Systems™ Simply & Reliably Enhances the Safety & Ambiance of Patios, Decks & Outdoor Stairways
Patented Kit with Custom Power Delivery Technology and Plug & Play Wiring Harness Dramatically Reduces Installation Times & Lights Outdoor Areas for Pennies Each Month - November 25, 2010 - iLighting
Blue Asset Management Buys Mortgages
Blue Asset Management LLC has closed a multi-million dollar tranche of non-performing commercial notes for properties in Hudson, Bergen and Passaic Counties previously owned by an national bank. - November 25, 2010 - Blue Asset Management
Blue Asset Management LLC Buys Multi-Million Dollar NPN Mortgage Pool in New Jersey
Charles Blumenkehl, managing partner of Blue Asset Management announced his company closed a multi-million dollar mortgage tranche collateralized by residential assets located throughout New Jersey. - November 25, 2010 - Blue Asset Management
Foreclosed Property Auction - 56 Properties Across Central Florida
Higgenbotham Auctioneers International Ltd., Inc. (“HAI”) has been retained to offer at auction 56 foreclosed properties throughout Central Florida. The portfolio includes homes, condos, homesites, development tracts, commercial and industrial properties. Twenty-two properties will be... - November 25, 2010 - Higgenbotham Auctioneers International
Stout and Teague Employee, Pam Hill Receives Real Property Administrator Designation
Stout and Teague is pleased to announce that Pam Hill has earned the designation of Real Property Administrator (RPA®) from BOMI International on November 08, 2010. The RPA® designation indicates that the recipient has completed a program of in-depth courses dealing with the ownership,... - November 25, 2010 - Stout and Teague Companies
Source Capital Funding Completes October with Record Year-to-Date Results
San Diego-Based Private Real Estate Lender Remains on Target to Close $11MM in Loans in 2010 - November 25, 2010 - Source Capital Funding, Inc.
Beasley & Henley Interior Design Completes Seapoint Condo Tower
Award winning design firm Beasley & Henley Interior Design is finishing up the interiors installation for the Seapoint Condominiums at Naples Cay in Naples, Florida. The Seapoint Condo tower is a beach side, luxury mid-rise tower built in 1991. Beasley & Henley was contracted to begin the... - November 24, 2010 - Beasley & Henley Interior Design
The Bright Side of Housing: Home Affordability Soars in Metro Chicago Real Estate Market, RE/MAX Reports
The affordability of a classic single-family home has improved by 66 percent in the seven-county metropolitan Chicago real estate market over the last five years, according to a review by RE/MAX employing the traditional measure of home affordability developed by the National Association of... - November 24, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Lincoln Property Company Signs 39,408 Square Foot Lease at 4720 West Van Buren with Core Materials Distribution
The Phoenix office of Lincoln Property Company, a full-service real estate firm providing property management, receivership services, leasing, development and project management, announced it has signed a new lease for 39,408 square feet with Core Materials Distribution, LLC. Lincoln Property... - November 24, 2010 - Lincoln Property Company
Lead Galaxy Extends Deal with A Place in the Sun
Lead Galaxy has signed a new operational agreement with A Place in the Sun to manage property listings and advertising inventory on aplaceinthesun.com for a further two years, with an additional range of commercial and marketing solutions planned for the first quarter of 2011. - November 24, 2010 - Lead Galaxy
New York City Foreclosure Listings in October Fall 21% from 2009 Levels
The number of new scheduled NYC foreclosure auctions (247) was up 16% in October 2010 compared to September 2010, but was down 21% from October 2009 (314). - November 23, 2010 - PropertyShark.com
Renaissance Italian Church Turned Modern Home Boasts Original Restored Murals on HouseInTheSun.com
HouseInTheSun.com is proud to present a renaissance church, complete with a restored mural, that was converted into a modern residence located in the lovely Italian town of Trevi, Umbria. - November 23, 2010 - House in the sun Scandinavia AB
Phoenix Notices of Trustee Sale Rise 7.6% in October According to Default Research
Notices of Trustee Sales recorded in Maricopa County, Arizona (metro Phoenix) jumped in October to the second-highest reading since July 2010. 5,629 Notices of Trustee Sales lends credibility to the idea that the Phoenix housing market has a long way to go in its quest to recover from the housing... - November 23, 2010 - Default Research Inc
Wyoming Self-Storage Manager Wins MiniCo’s “Self-Storage Almanac” Survey Drawing
Monna Angenend, manager of Downtown Self-Storage in Casper, Wyo., is the winner of MiniCo’s “2011 Self-Storage Almanac” survey drawing. The prize is a $500 gift card. Everyone who completed the survey received one entry into the drawing. First published in 1992, the... - November 23, 2010 - MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC
Creating an Effective Marketing Budget, the Topic of MiniCo Webinar Hosted by Self-Storage Marketing Expert Derek Naylor
In order to survive and thrive in 2011 and beyond, self-storage operators must create realistic and effective marketing budgets. On December 15, 2010, Derek M. Naylor, President of Storage Marketing Solutions, will present a free webinar for self-storage professionals entitled “Marketing... - November 23, 2010 - MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC
Terry Iwaniw, REALTOR of ReSales & Investment Realty, LLC to Expand Into Commercial Properties
Building on the successful first-time home buyer and HUD Home Marketing base, Terry Iwaniw has decided to expand his business into the sales and leasing of commercial and multi-family property marketing. - November 22, 2010 - Terry Iwaniw Real Estate Services
Charlotte Real Estate Company is Expanding in Toughest Real Estate Market in Decades
Carolinas Metro Realty is expanding and opening an additional office in Uptown Charlotte NC. Despite the tough real estate market, the full-service real estate and property management company is staying strong and will be interviewing for more agents and property managers to join the company. - November 21, 2010 - Carolinas Metro Realty
Real Investor Tips Begins Offering Loan Modification and Short Sale Coaching Services
In response to the high demand from its readers, Real Investor Tips (www.realinvestortips.com) starts offering coaching services to complement its highly regarded Loan Modification Do-It-Yourself Kit. - November 21, 2010 - Real Investor Tips
October Home Sales in Metro Chicago Real Estate Market Saw Price Stabilization and Decline in Transactions, RE/MAX Reports
A RE/MAX anaylsis reveals that home prices in the metropolitan Chicago real estate market reached somewhat firmer ground in October even as transaction volume continued to decline. Both median and average prices of homes sold in the seven-county metro area were higher in October than September, while transaction volume was 14 percent lower. - November 21, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Local Agent Receives Training to Effectively Counsel Real Estate Investors, Provide Wealth-Building Strategies
Kerry Thornhill of Virginia Cook Realtors in Dallas has earned the prestigious Certified Investor Agent Specialist™ (CIAS) Designation, having completed extensive training to understand the different real estate investor types, and the investment opportunities, financing options and... - November 20, 2010 - Kerry Thornhill
13 Homes Sold in Four Weeks at Two Brookfield North County Neighborhoods
13 single-family detached homes sold at Brookfield’s Carlsbad and San Marcos neighborhoods. - November 20, 2010 - Brookfield Homes, California
RE/MAX Elite in Hinsdale Holds Holiday Toy Drive for Children's Memorial Hospital
The real estate professionals at RE/MAX Elite in Hinsdale, Ill., are doing their part to spread some cheer this holiday season. The brokerage, located at 28 W. Hinsdale Ave., will hold a toy drive on Nov. 26 to benefit Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago. The toy drive will take place... - November 20, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
HomeRun Homes Accepted Into The Building Trades Association (BTA)
HomeRun Homes, the long-standing marketplace for Rent to Own Homes, is now a confirmed member of the prestigious Building Trades Association. Longevity and Service to the Building/Construction Segment The Building Trades Association, or BTA, which consists of member companies involved in all... - November 20, 2010 - HomeRun Homes
South Brunswick New Jersey Business Woman Named RESA 2011 Rookie Stager Finalist
Marian Jacobsen, owner of Distinctive Decor and Design in South Brunswick, New Jersey, has been named finalist in the Real Estate Staging Association's 2011 Rookie Stager of the Year for the Northeast Region. - November 20, 2010 - Distinctive Decor and Design LLC
HyperDisk Sets the Bar with New Mark-Taylor Site
Hyperdisk Marketing, a pioneer in digital marketing and communications dating back to 1993, launched a new and ground-breaking website for Mark-Taylor Residential. It incorporates many innovations such as HTML5 and other Web 3.0 technologies. - November 19, 2010 - Hyperdisk Marketing, Inc.
Local Agent Receives Training to Effectively Counsel Real Estate Investors, Provide Wealth-Building Strategies
Christine Cura of Keller Williams Realty in Metuchen has earned the prestigious Certified Investor Agent Specialist™ (CIAS) Designation, having completed extensive training to understand the different real estate investor types, and the investment opportunities, financing options and calculations needed to provide solutions for each. - November 19, 2010 - Cura & Associates at Keller Williams Realty
74 Billion JPY (887 Million USD) in Logistics Property Transactions Recorded in Japan in 2010
Bear Logi Co., Ltd an industrial real estate company based in Japan has released a series of new logistics property market reports for 2010. One of the studies revealed that 14 logistics property transactions were recorded in Japan for the year up to October 2010 at a combined value of JPY 74.14... - November 19, 2010 - Bear Logi
Ten Steps to Help Distressed Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure from Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS®
Tough economic times mean many homeowners face difficult choices, including the possibility of foreclosure. However, there are pro-active steps homeowners can take to head off involuntarily losing their homes. Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® ‘s dedicated foreclosure website, www.raleighrealestateforeclosures.com, has a new report detailing ten steps that homeowners can take to head off losing their home to foreclosure. - November 19, 2010 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
Another Top Producer Carlos Evans Joins Keller Williams Capitol Properties in Rockville, Tennessee
Keller Williams Capitol Properties is proud to announce that Affiliate Carlos Evans has joined the company's office located at 15400 Calhoun Drive in Rockville Maryland. - November 19, 2010 - Keller Williams Capital Properties
Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association (CT REIA) Announces Annual Property Investment Contest
On December 6, 2010, the CT Real Estate Investors Association (CT REIA) will be having its annual contest and holiday dinner for real estate investors and professionals in Connecticut and New England. This event will take place in Meriden, CT. - November 19, 2010 - Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association - CTREIA
Lead Galaxy to Operate Homesgofast.com
Lead generation giant Lead Galaxy has taken over the operation of property search site, Homesgofast.com, in a deal set to create one of the largest international property website platforms in the world. - November 19, 2010 - Lead Galaxy
Rinox Products Provide Stability to Homeowners' Foundation While Boosting Curb Appeal
Rinox Products, installed by Landscape Contractor Rob Boltz, from Around the Ground, replaced a faulty and failing railroad tie wall which was a threat to the home's foundation. The new retaining wall, produced with Rinox Rio Wall Series products, secured the foundation and provided an updated look and increased curb appeal that the homeowners are thrilled with. - November 18, 2010 - Rinox
The Dream Home Realty Group at Sky Realty Publishes Its Austin Neighborhood Guide
The Dream Home Realty Group’s AustinRealEstateHomesBlog.com, Austin Homes and Real Estate Blog, publishes its Austin TX neighborhood guide to help home buyers relocating to Austin, TX identify areas of town to live in. - November 18, 2010 - The Dream Home Realty Group at Sky Realty
The Jones Company Recognizes Star Realtors
The Jones Company selected a group of nearly twenty star realtors to treat to a 5-star brunch at Union Station Hotel, with prizes, presentations of awards, and a private tour of the historic landmark. Each of the realtors was awarded a “Star Realtors” certificate and keychain, and many... - November 18, 2010 - The Jones Company
Team Integration Helps Balfour Beatty Construction Deliver New Facility for Gateway Church
Last weekend, Balfour Beatty Construction and Gateway Church celebrated a milestone two years in the making: for the very first time, members of the church attended services in their new, 4,000-seat Worship Center in Southlake, Texas. For Gateway Church, the event marked the fulfillment of their... - November 17, 2010 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Professional Holiday Lighting Services Now Being Offered in New Jersey
NJ landscape company, Grandview Landscape and Masonry, is currently signing contracts for residential and commercial holiday lighting design, installation and removal services in Northern and Central New Jersey. - November 17, 2010 - Grandview Landscape and Masonry
Andy and Michael Franko of Fluid-Quip Discuss Their Patent-Pending MSC™ System to Recover More Ethanol From Plants
In an interview with Energy Digital, Andy and Michael Franko of Fluid-Quip reminisce about the company’s roots, reveal how they survived the economic recession and divulge the secrets of their patent-pending maximized stillage co-products system (MSC™ System). “We see a major... - November 17, 2010 - WDM Group
Farmer, President of American Metal Roofs, Discusses the New Solar Power Roofing Trend and Going Green for the Future
In a report in Construction Digital Magazine, Frank Farmer, President of American Metal Roofs, discusses the company’s shift to take the product line and services to go green and implement solar panel roofing systems. In 2009, American Metal Roofs established Freedom Solar Roofing, a sister... - November 17, 2010 - WDM Group
Brett Laurent, CEO of Hastie New Zealand, Discusses the Future Growth of the Company with Construction Digital
In an interview with Construction Digital, Brett Laurent, CEO of Hastie New Zealand discusses what defines Hastie, the future of green technology in HVAC and the growth of the company. “What defines Hastie is a market leadership,” he says in the interview. With Hastie New Zealand, the... - November 17, 2010 - WDM Group