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XML2U.com Addresses Major Portal-Gathering in New York
Representatives of XML2U.com met with many of the world's most influential property portal executives as upwards of 120 gathered in New York to discuss the future of the industry last week. - January 16, 2011 - XML2U.com
RE/MAX Cornerstone Celebrates Grand Opening of New Office to Serve West Chicago Real Estate Market
RE/MAX Cornerstone of West Chicago recently celebrated its move to a new office at 480 E. Roosevelt Road with a day of grand opening festivities. The new facility includes 2,200 square feet of office space plus a 1,000-square-foot conference room that will be used primarily to offer continuing... - January 16, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Green Multi-Family Homes, the Latest Gadgets for the Home and the Top Projects Shaping Dubai in the January Issue of Construction Digital
Construction Digital, the top digital media source for global construction news and information reveals the innovative projects shaping Dubai and the Middle East, the green makeover of multi-family housing and the future of cities in the January issue. The January cover story investigates two... - January 15, 2011 - WDM Group
The Building Envelope Science Institute Provides Comprehensive Defective “Chinese” Drywall Certification Course in Tampa, Florida
The Building Envelope Science Institute has been active in providing solutions for the Defective (Chinese, Corrosive) Drywall since October 2009, offering certification courses for inspection and remediation of homes or commercial buildings. The next Defective Drywall inspection and remediation certification course will be held on February 10-11, 2011 at the Hilton Garden Inn Tamp Ybor Historic District in Tampa, Florida. - January 15, 2011 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Boise Idaho Has a New Commercial Real Estate Company
In this Volatile Real Estate Environment - Boise Residential Real Estate Company Branches Out. - January 15, 2011 - Mountain Realty
Jan. 25 Visit to Luther Schilling Elementary School in Homer Glen is First 2011 Stop for RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon
The RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon Team has scheduled its first school visit of 2011 at the Luther J. Schilling Elementary School in Homer Glen, Ill., on Jan. 25 in order to present an interactive educational program developed and sponsored by the RE/MAX metro Chicago real estate network. - January 15, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
CornerStone Title Presents "Jet Pilots Don't Have Rear View Mirrors"
Master sales trainer and coach Alan B. Thompson will inspire real estate professionals to learn from the past year without living in the past at a seminar aimed at helping participants to set goals and chart their course for success in 2011. Sponsored by CornerStone Title, “Jet Pilots... - January 15, 2011 - CornerStone Title
Jim and Donna Soda and Ian and Julie Cutmore Join Forces Under The Soda Group Umbrella
The Number 1 and Number 2 Realtor Teams in Lakewood Ranch Join Forces - January 15, 2011 - The Soda Group
Blumenkehl Sees Delinquent Borrowers Slowing Foreclosure Process
According to Charles Blumenkehl, managing partner for Blue Asset Management LLC, "A percentage of long-delinquent borrowers are taking advantage of every opportunity they can to extend the mortgage foreclosure process while staying in their houses without having to pay their mortgage, taxes... - January 15, 2011 - Blue Asset Management
Long® Fence Handrails Can Help Prevent a Leading Cause of Home Injury and Death
According to The State of Home Safety in America™ (2004), a comprehensive body of research conducted by the Home Safety Council on the causes and severity of home injuries, falls are the leading cause of unintentional home injury and death in the United States. On average, unintentional falls... - January 14, 2011 - Long Fence
Blumenkehl Predicts Higher Number of Commercial Foreclosures in 2011
Charles Blumenkehl, managing partner for Blue Asset Management LLC, predicts a higher rate of commercial backed mortgage foreclosures in 2011. According to Blumenkehl, "Many of the Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities that were popular toward the end of the real estate boom years ending in... - January 14, 2011 - Blue Asset Management
Tiburon, CA Real Estate with Private Deep Water Docks Offered for Sealed Bid Auction
DeNova Homes, Inc. in partnership with Accelerated Marketing Partners, LLC has announced a Sealed Bid Auction of 5 waterfront homes with deep water docks in Tiburon, CA. - January 14, 2011 - Accelerated Marketing Partners
The Jim Soda Group Moves to Keller Williams Realty
The Number 1 Realtor Team in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, Moves to Keller Williams - January 14, 2011 - The Soda Group
Jennifer Esparza Joins Long Realty’s Dove Mountain Office
Long Realty is pleased to announce Jennifer Esparza has rejoined Long Realty Company. She has joined the firm's sales team at its expanding Dove Mountain office at 12080 N. Dove Mountain Blvd., Suite 100, Marana, Arizona. “I love customer service plus house design, spatial layout and... - January 14, 2011 - Long Realty
Long Realty Welcomes Kathy Mallory to the Dove Mountain Office
Long Realty is pleased to announce Kathy Mallory has joined Long Realty Company, bringing more than 6 years of experience and expertise. She has joined the firm's sales team at its Dove Mountain office at 12080 N. Dove Mountain Blvd., Suite 100 in Marana, AZ. “I love working with people and... - January 14, 2011 - Long Realty
John Page Joins Balfour Beatty Construction’s Florida Division as Business Development Director for Hospitality Business Unit
Balfour Beatty Construction recently appointed John Page as business development director for the hospitality business unit of its Florida division. In this role, Page will help the company establish relationships with hospitality clients throughout the United States and Caribbean and expand the... - January 13, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Bonny Block Joins Balfour Beatty Construction’s Florida Division as Business Development Director for Federal Sector
Balfour Beatty Construction is pleased to announce that it has appointed Bonny Block as business development director for the federal business unit of the company’s Florida division. In this role, Block will help Balfour Beatty Construction establish strategic alliances throughout the... - January 13, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Direct Home Rentals Announces the Launch of New Rent by Owner Website
New startup rent by owner website challenges other free listing websites. - January 13, 2011 - Direct Home Rentals
Stonhard Meets Demands of Unique Construction Project of the 2010 Facility of the Year Award Winner
In 2010, Stonhard completed work in Genentech’s ECP-1 Bacterial Manufacturing Facility, which was recently recognized with the 2010 Facility of the Year Award. - January 13, 2011 - Stonhard, Inc.
Christie’s International Real Estate is New Name for World’s Leading Network of Luxury Property Specialists
Christie's, the world’s leading art business, has today announced a corporate name change for its exclusive property brand Christie’s International Real Estate, formerly Christie’s Great Estates. The prime and super-prime sectors of the property market—where Christie’s... - January 13, 2011 - Christie's International Real Estate
Total Mortgage Identifies Key Trends in the Mortgage Marketplace in 2011
Total Mortgage Services, LLC, a leading national mortgage lender featuring some of the lowest mortgage rates available, today highlighted five key trends likely to impact the mortgage industry and housing market in 2011. “The mortgage and housing markets continue to be impacted by the... - January 12, 2011 - Total Mortgage
Waterless® Co. Inc. Celebrates 20 Years of Growth and Stability
Waterless Co. Inc., the oldest and one of the largest manufacturers of no-water urinal systems and other restroom products in the United States, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this month. - January 12, 2011 - Waterless No-Flush Urinals
New Phases Now Selling at All Brookfield Homes North County Neighborhoods Due to Increased Demand
A 50 percent increase in fourth quarter home sales has resulted in new phase releases for prospective homebuyers at every North County neighborhood by Brookfield Homes. Reporting 27 net sales for the fourth quarter 2010, the San Diego homebuilder now offers new phases for sale at Serenity at... - January 12, 2011 - Brookfield Homes, California
January 2011 San Mateo First Time Home Buyer Class
Workshop for San Mateo’s first time home buyers will reveal how to avoid the 12 most costly home buying mistakes and the truth about foreclosures and short sales. - January 12, 2011 - The RayChel Realty Group
RE/MAX Elite Raises $19.9K for Local Charities in 2010
RE/MAX Elite, one of the more prominent real estate franchises on Florida’s east coast, raised more than $19,900 this year for local charities despite a challenging housing market. The RE/MAX franchise, with offices in Melbourne and Cocoa Beach, has 60 real estate agents who not only helped... - January 12, 2011 - RE/MAX Elite
Blue Asset Management Finding Difficulty Closing Resales Due to Loan Restrictions
Charles Blumenkehl of Blumenkehl Companies and Blue Asset Management LLC believes loan restrictions placed on mortgage lending is slowing the real estate recovery. - January 12, 2011 - Blue Asset Management
John Mullins Partners Ann Arbor Real Estate Company, Divine Realty, with Keller Williams
Residential and Commercial Real Estate Company in Ann Arbor, Divine Realty, ramps up its 2011 goals with Keller Williams partnership. - January 12, 2011 - Divine Realty
Derek Naylor Hosts MiniCo Webinar Focused on Self-Storage Marketing Metrics, Myths and ROI
Marketing is a critical element in the success of a self-storage business, but wading through the possibilities to find a strategy that works can be difficult and confusing. Derek M. Naylor, President of Storage Marketing Solutions, will present a free webinar on January 19, 2011, to address common... - January 12, 2011 - MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC
StairLighting System® LLC Enhances Stair & Deck Lighting Kit Aesthetics with Introduction of New Three-Beam LED Fixture
StairLighting System® LLC, the leading provider of safe and reliable lighting solutions for the home, office and outdoors, has enhanced the aesthetics and usability of its stair and deck lighting kits with the introduction of a new three-beam LED fixture that is both lower profile and even... - January 11, 2011 - iLighting
Canada Real Estate Company Rohit Group of Companies Launches New Websites
A new year and a new look to start the beginning of 2011 for Rohit Group of Companies. - January 09, 2011 - Rohit Communities
Upgraded Real Estate Investing Websites Released
A real estate investing website company www.RealEstateInvestorsWebSites.net has released new upgrades on their real estate investing websites. This upgrade enables real estate investors to handle most aspects of real estate investing right from their back office as well as enhanced automation, advanced marketing features for lead generation and highly effective designs and content. - January 08, 2011 - RealEstateInvestingWebSites.com
Texas Solar Power Company Selects PanelClaw for Austin’s Largest Solar Installation
Texas Solar Power Company installs largest solar project to date in Austin, Texas. Choose to use exceptional PanelClaw for mounting on flat roof. - January 07, 2011 - Texas Solar Power Company
US and Canadian Log and Lumber Exports to China Up Over 150 Percent in 2010, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
The value of softwood logs and lumber exported from North America to China reached over 1.6 billion dollars in 2010, which was 150 percent higher than the previous year and more than ten times as much as in 2006, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. - January 07, 2011 - Wood Resources International LLC
The SMART-BIT® Pre-Drilling and Countersinking Tool from Starborn Industries Receives International Patents in Australia & Canada
Starborn Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of fasteners and related products for the building industry, has expanded on its domestic and international sales success of its SMART-BIT® pre-drilling & countersinking tool with the receipt of patents in both Australia and Canada. Now... - January 07, 2011 - Starborn Industries
Blue Asset Management LLC Closes on North Bergen, New Jersey Multi-family Property
Charles Blumenkehl of Blue Asset Management LLC announced his company has purchased and closed on a multi-family property in North Bergen New Jersey which they contracted to purchase late December. - January 07, 2011 - Blue Asset Management
Rea Dantzig Rejoins Prudential Americana Group, REALTORS
Longtime Prudential sales executive resumes real estate career in Las Vegas. - January 07, 2011 - Prudential Americana Group
RE/MAX Villager in Glenview Adds 7 Northbrook Agents and Gains Ground in North Shore Real Estate Market
RE/MAX Villager in Glenview, Ill., has announced the arrival of seven agents formerly affiliated with RE/MAX North in Northbrook. The additional agents will strengthen the position of the Glenview office in the North Shore real estate market. Those joining RE/MAX Villager are veteran agents... - January 07, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Measuring Quality in the Corporate Relocation Industry
The relocation professionals at Morreale Real Estate Services, Inc. put their customer service skills and relocation/real estate knowledge to the test once again by sending out its annual Customer Service Survey. According to Laura Henneberry, Executive Vice President, the 7th annual survey was... - January 07, 2011 - Morreale Real Estate Services, Inc.
Miles-McClellan Named to Inc.'s 5000 Private Companies
Miles-McClellan Construction, a minority owned general contractor/construction manager with offices in Columbus, Ohio and Greensboro, N.C., has been named to Inc. magazine’s 5000 List for 2010 — an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest growing private... - January 07, 2011 - NewBridge Bank
CT REIA Announces Quarterly Meeting of the Apartment Owners Association Of Connecticut on January 12, 2011
On Wednesday, January 12th, the Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association (CT REIA) will be sponsoring a new Apartment Owners Association Of Connecticut (AOACT) meeting. Attendees will receive helpful advice on how to manage investment properties and apartment buildings. - January 07, 2011 - Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association - CTREIA
StairLighting System® LLC Provides Seniors & Home Owners with Reliable & Easy-to-Install Solutions for Increasing Stair Safety
Stairlighting Kit® Cost-Effectively Enhances Visibility & Usability of All Forms of Indoor Stairs - January 06, 2011 - iLighting
MERJS Announces Successful Let of SW1 Commercial Property Space to be Used as New Fitness Studio by Ten Pilates
Acting on behalf of Prestbury Group PLC, MERJS has let a lower ground floor commercial office space at 6 Duke Street, SWI to the rapidly growing fitness company Ten Pilates. - January 06, 2011 - Merjs Charted Surveyors
Builders Site Protection Announces January Clearance Sale
Builders Site Protection is offering significant discounts on select temporary surface protection and lead containment products. Builders and contractors can get discounted prices on overstock and discontinued items. The sale runs from January 5th-31st 2011. - January 06, 2011 - Builders Site Protection
Ridgecrest Apartments, Previously Known as Briarwood, Gets a Makeover
Residents of Ridgecrest, CA have been noticing a change in the past few months on the corner of Norma Street and Drummond Avenue. The owners of the complex decided to open a new community in the High Desert: Ridgecrest Apartments. - January 06, 2011 - Ridgecrest Apartments
Employees Continue Holiday Tradition
‘Tis the season. . . Although the economy may be tough and budgets tight, the employees of Old Republic Home Protection have continued their tradition of giving back to the local community this holiday season. In response to increased requests for donations this year, employees of the home... - January 05, 2011 - Old Republic Home Protection
Mike McNamara Manager/Realtor of RE/MAX Realty Group Earns I.R.E.S. Real Estate Designation
Mike McNamara Manager/Realtor of RE/MAX Realty Group of Fort Myers, FL. earns the International Real Estate Specialist (I.R.E.S.) designation which allows him to list, market and sell properties around the world. - January 05, 2011 - REMAX Realty Group South
The Estate of Robert O. Dilkes to be Sold at Higgenbotham Auction
Higgenbotham Auctioneers International (HAI) announced today that they are offering at auction the Estate of Robert O. Dilkes at 10 AM, Saturday, January 22. Mr. Dilkes was an avid antique tractor and engine collector and a long-time member of the Florida Flywheelers. - January 05, 2011 - Higgenbotham Auctioneers International
Foreclosure Response Team Completes Pilot Program Creating First Uniform Process for Streamlining Short Sales Nationwide
Scott Coloney, president of Fort Lauderdale-based Foreclosure Response Team (FRT) has announced the completion of a national 20-month Pilot Program of its “Uniform Short Sale Process.” - January 05, 2011 - Foreclosure Response Team
Construction Digital and IQPC Announce Partnership for Bridges Asia 2011 in Hong Kong, China
Construction Digital and IQPC announce their partnership for the Bridges Asia 2011 conference, which is taking place February 23rd to the 24th and is the regional platform at which stakeholders including asset owners exchange information on new and upcoming bridge projects, financing models and... - January 04, 2011 - WDM Group
Another Successful Commercial Property Lease Transaction Completed in Boise Idaho
Recently Completed Commercial Property Transaction - January 04, 2011 - Mountain Realty