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O’Dwyer Homes Takes an Active Role in Their Communities
Westbook Park and The Enclave at Cooper Lake Communities of O’Dwyer Homes participated in giving back to their community by landscaping the entrance to Kings Springs Elementary School in Smyrna, GA. O’Dwyer Homes planted trees and added lush plants and flowers to the school grounds. It... - September 23, 2010 - O'Dwyer Homes
New Abbey Model Opens in the Villas at Great Plains Park
Kemmons Wilson Companies announced that their new Abbey model is now open in the Villas at Great Plains Park, an active adult community with a maintenance-free lifestyle. The new model adds upgraded kitchen and living areas creating more options for the buyer purchasing a home in the Villas at... - September 22, 2010 - Kemmons Wilson Communities
Metro Chicago Real Estate Market Shows Signs of Healing in August After July's Sharp Drop in Home Sales Activity
Home sales activity in August suggests that the metro Chicago real estate market is healing after the sharp decline in sales recorded a month earlier and triggered largely by the expiration of the federal homebuyer tax credit. That was the conclusion of an analysis by RE/MAX of home sales... - September 22, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
The Jones Company Invests in New Website
Online presence a top priority - September 22, 2010 - The Jones Company
Neal Communities Opening Two New Models at Sawgrass
Neal Communities will introduce two brand new, furnished model homes at Sawgrass, the premier golf and country club community located on Auburn Road north of Venice Avenue in Venice. - September 22, 2010 - Neal Communities of Southwest Florida, Inc.
Chicago Real Estate Firm Dream Town Realty Adds New Agents This Summer
Dream Town Realty hired dozens of new agents over the summer, including Dana Dinello who joined the agency in July. Ms. Dinello is a fulltime Chicago realtor offering buyer and seller services to clients. - September 22, 2010 - Dream Town Realty
RE/MAX Honors Kane County Agents for Career Achievements in Metro Chicago Real Estate Sales
RE/MAX affiliates at two offices in Kane County, Ill., were among the elite agents who recently earned career awards from RE/MAX, the leading international real estate organization. The awards recognize their continued success in the metro Chicago real estate market, which is one of the... - September 22, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Supnick Real Estate Offers Self Storage Owners and Operators Two New Free Services
Self Storage Brokerage and Management Consulting firm offers Free valuation, marketing and management services to the self storage industry, all designed to assist owners in meeting the demands of today’s challenging economic environment. - September 22, 2010 - Supnick Real Estate Co.
CT REIA Announces the (7th Annual) 2010 New England Real Estate Investors Conference and Trade Show from October 29 to 31
On October 29 to 31, the Connecticut Real Estate Investors Assn. will be hosting the (7th Annual) 2010 New England Real Estate Investors Conference & Trade Show in Meriden, CT. This event is designed for new and experienced real estate investors. - September 22, 2010 - Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association - CTREIA
Jim Mutka Joins RE/MAX Realty Group South in Fort Myers, Florida
Mike McNamara Manager/Realtor of RE/MAX Realty Group South is proud to announce Jim Mutka has joined his office in Fort Myers, Florida. - September 21, 2010 - REMAX Realty Group South
The Jones Company Announces Expansion of Offerings in Hendersonville
Company opens new phase and expands to additional development. - September 20, 2010 - The Jones Company
Client Appreciation Party - Jay McHugh of RE/MAX Unlimited of Brookline, MA November 5, 2010
Annual Client Appreciation Party is set for November 5, 2010. Presented by RE/MAX Unlimited of Brookline, MA and their preferred partners - September 20, 2010 - Jay McHugh, LLC
Lasso Teams Up with Two Homebuilder Sales Gurus for Upcoming Webinar
Myers Barnes and Mike Lyon share strategies and tactics to "Crack the Code to 30% Closing Ratios" - September 19, 2010 - Lasso Data Systems
RealUp.com Partners with ORION to Display Prudential Real Estate Listings
RealUp, an online commercial real estate service, has worked with ORION Commercial Services, LLC to upload property listings from affiliates of the Prudential Real Estate Network. The Prudential Real Estate listings will be added to the existing database of properties that are accessible to... - September 19, 2010 - RealUp.com
South Suburban Agents Receive Career Honors from RE/MAX for Continued Success in Metro Chicago Real Estate Sales
RE/MAX affiliates from five suburban communities in south Cook County, Ill., were among the elite agents who recently earned career awards from RE/MAX, the leading international real estate organization. The awards reflected the continued success these agents have achieved in the metro Chicago real... - September 19, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Immediate Move-Ins Available for Plan 2 Homes at Mahogany in San Marcos by Brookfield Homes
Mahogany at Old Creek Ranch in San Marcos, where value pricing and builder incentives add up to extraordinary savings on luxurious homes, now has several Plan 2 homes ready for immediate move-in. The Plan 2 has 3,533 square feet with four bedrooms, bonus room, 3.5 baths and two-car garage with... - September 19, 2010 - Brookfield Homes, California
Barbour ABI Teams Up with Industry Leader Experian
In partnership with Experian, Barbour ABI has recently launched a brand new addition to their highly effective construction contract and project leads services. Called Evolution Knowledge this brand new service leverages Experian’s unique data insight to enhance the quality and depth of information available to Barbour ABI’s customers. - September 19, 2010 - Barbour ABI
Survey Reveals Lengths Buyers Will Go to, to Purchase Property in 2010
A recent national survey of 1100 users, conducted by www.realestateVIEW.com.au aimed to gather data on potential home buyers in 2010 and their feeling about the year ahead, as well as the sacrifices they would be willing to make to purchase a property. - September 19, 2010 - Real Estate View
New American West Single Story Floor Plan - Something to Brag About
American West in Las Vegas, Nevada introduces a new single story home with brag space. This new 3,068 sq. ft. floor plan creates a two-story space in a single-story home. - September 18, 2010 - American West Homes
Star Metro Chicago Real Estate Agent, Just 34, Takes Reins of RE/MAX Professionals in Bolingbrook, Ill.
Ed Lukasik, Jr., is only 34, but that didn’t stop him from becoming the top individual agent in the RE/MAX Northern Illinois network based on commissions earned in 2009. And his success in metro Chicago real estate sales hasn’t discouraged him from taking on the added challenge of... - September 18, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Agents in Northwest Suburbs Honored by RE/MAX for Career Achievements in Metro Chicago Real Estate Sales
RE/MAX affiliates from six offices located in the northwest suburban portion of Cook County, Ill., were among the elite agents who recently earned career awards from RE/MAX, the leading international real estate organization. A total of 22 agents received the awards based on their continued success... - September 18, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Supnick Real Estate Brokers the Sale of Self Storage Facility in Cherry Hill, NJ
Sale of a Self Storage Facility in Cherry Hill, NJ. Sold by Supnick Real Estate Company as a short sale. - September 18, 2010 - Supnick Real Estate Co.
North Carolina Organization Produces National Universal Design Conference
The R.L. Mace Universal Design Institute, Chapel Hill, NC, in collaboration with The Starkloff Disability Institute, St Louis, MO, announces its fourth Universal Design conference will be held in St. Louis, MO, October 10 -12, 2010. The summit, “Creating Universal Homes and Communities”... - September 18, 2010 - RL Mace Universal Design Institute
Muriel Bijeau Tops Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® Wins Monthly Sales Contest, Tops in Sales Performance Through August
Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® is proud to recognize Muriel Bijeau as the top agent of the month for August. Muriel is a Buyer and Relocation Specialist, an Accredited Buyer Representative and winner of the 2009 Top Sales Award at Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS®. “We’re... - September 18, 2010 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
Hedgeweek and Property Funds World Named Media Partners at Knowledge Congress' Distressed Asset and Real Estate Event on 10/13/10
Hedgeweek and Property Funds World will be KC’s media partners for its upcoming webcast entitled: “Understanding Distressed Asset and Real Estate: The New Paradigm”. This 2-hour event is scheduled for October 13, 2010, Wednesday, at 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET. For more details about... - September 18, 2010 - The Knowledge Group
Seeking Alpha Named Media Partner at Knowledge Congress' Distressed Asset and Real Estate Event on 10/13/10
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Seeking Alpha will be a media partner at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “Understanding Distressed Asset and Real Estate: The... - September 18, 2010 - The Knowledge Group
Real Estate Alert Named Media Partner at Knowledge Congress' Distressed Asset and Real Estate Event on 10/13/10
Real Estate Alert will be a media partner at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “Understanding Distressed Asset and Real Estate: The New Paradigm.” This 2-hour live webcast is scheduled for October 13, 2010, Wednesday, at 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET. About Real Estate... - September 18, 2010 - The Knowledge Group
Million Dollar Home Sales Rise 28% in Silicon Valley, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports
Million-dollar home sales in Silicon Valley rose sharply in August compared to a year ago but were down slightly from July as the region’s high-end market continued to recover from its recessionary lows, according to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the South Bay’s leading... - September 18, 2010 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Newly Designed Bergen Town Center a Hit Despite Recession
The Bergen Town Center in New Jersey Has Become a Destination mall for "off-price fashion" shoppers. It was developed by Vornado Realty Trust. The architect is Cooper Carry. - September 17, 2010 - Cooper Carry Architects
Minorities Build the American Dream
Talk with Fresh Coat Painting franchise owners Jesus and Estfania Walls and Raul and Paolo Castaneda and three similarities quickly emerge—their tenacity, optimism, and dedicated perseverance to the daily operation and long term growth of their painting franchises. Former salesman Jesus... - September 17, 2010 - Fresh Coat Painters
Learn More About the Top Zero Energy Buildings Around the World in the September Issue of Construction Issue
Construction Digital, the top digital media source for global construction news and information delves into the top zero energy buildings from around the world in the September issue. From BedZED, the Beddington Zero Energy Development designed by Bill Bunster of ZEDfactory to Charlotte House in... - September 17, 2010 - WDM Group
Buildings That Are Designed to Withstand Natural Disasters in the September Issue of Construction Digital
Construction Digital, the top digital media source for global construction news and information explores building designs ideally suited to natural disaster prone areas. As the world saw last year with the earthquakes a month apart in Haiti and Chile, the structural integrity of a building can mean... - September 17, 2010 - WDM Group
Berwyn, Elmwood Park, Franklin Park and Oak Park, Ill., Agents Earn RE/MAX Honors for Careers in Metro Chicago Real Estate Sales
RE/MAX agents in Berwyn, Elmwood Park, Franklin Park and Oak Park, Ill., were among the elite agents who recently earned career awards from RE/MAX, the leading international real estate organization. The awards reflected their continued success in one of the nation’s most competitive arenas,... - September 17, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Voyage Home Loans Donates School Supplies to Freeport Elementary School
Voyage Home Loans provides school supplies to third graders. - September 17, 2010 - Voyage Home Loans
Hill & Co. Real Estate Turns Online Property Search on Its Head
Real estate companies have long searched for the perfect property search engine. Typically a user enters a desired price, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, and the search engine responds by presenting dozens if not hundreds of homes to choose from. Hill & Co. has re-thought this approach, and... - September 17, 2010 - Hill & Co. Real Estate
Sonitrol Tri-County Helps Boys & Girls Club of Greater Flint Go Back to School
Sonitrol Tri-County, Flint's largest locally owned and operated security firm, presents 32 backpacks to the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Flint. This gesture helps some of our community's students defray a small portion of their back-to-school expenses. - September 16, 2010 - Sonitrol Tri-County
Los Angeles County Notices of Default Up 33%; Default Research Blames Unemployment, Economy
Los Angeles County Notices of Default rose sharply in August to their highest level since September 2009. The numbers – a leading indicator of the health of the Los Angeles housing market – show that 5,323 homeowners were placed on notice by their lenders that their mortgage payments... - September 16, 2010 - Default Research Inc
ST Residential Selects Lasso Enterprise CRM for Marketing & Sales of Condo Projects Across USA
Lasso Data Systems, a leading provider of CRM software solutions for the residential new-home industry, has been selected as Chicago-based ST Residential’s Enterprise CRM sales and marketing software to manage prospect and purchaser information for marketing, sales and inventory management across its portfolio of condominium assets throughout the United States. - September 16, 2010 - Lasso Data Systems
Sales Heat Up at Trellis in Chula Vista with Four New Home Sales in Recent Weeks
Four homes have sold in the last two weeks in Phase 6 at the new home neighborhood of Trellis at Windingwalk by Brookfield Homes. “Buyers are taking advantage of the record low interest rates, our reduced prices and the incentive dollars available to help buyers pay closing costs, upgrade... - September 16, 2010 - Brookfield Homes, California
Top-Producing Real Estate Agent Welcomed to Dream Town in July
Another long-time Chicago real estate agent has joined Dream Town Realty. Carola del Rio was welcomed to the brokerage in July. She and seven other realtors were brought into the company that month. - September 16, 2010 - Dream Town Realty
Siegel-Gallagher Brings Major Tenant to The Blatz Boiler House
Siegel-Gallagher recently completed a lease for 20,879 square feet at the Blatz Boiler House, 252 E. Highland Avenue, Milwaukee, Wis. Representing the property were Siegel-Gallagher brokers John Dulmes and Daniel Walsh. Marianne Burish-also of Siegel-Gallagher-worked on behalf of the tenant, the... - September 16, 2010 - Siegel-Gallagher
DuPage Agents Are Among Those Honored by RE/MAX for Career Achievements in Metro Chicago Real Estate Sales
RE/MAX affiliates from seven offices in DuPage County, Ill., were among the elite agents who recently earned career awards from RE/MAX, the leading international real estate organization. Fourteen DuPage agents earned awards, which reflect multi-year success in the metro Chicago real estate market,... - September 16, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
RE/MAX Valley Realtors Celebrates Grand Opening in Roscoe, Ill.; New Affiliation with RE/MAX a Boon to Brokers, Clients
RE/MAX Valley, Realtors®, Inc., will celebrate its grand opening from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 23, with an open house, refreshments, a chance to meet the staff, and balloons. Big balloons -- including, weather permitting, the signature RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon, which will take guests... - September 16, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Connecticut Real Estate Investors Assn. (CT REIA) Announces New Women Real Estate Investors Assn. Meeting On September 22
On Wednesday, September 22, the Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association (CT REIA) will be hosting a new Women Real Estate Investors Association (WREIA) meeting. The Women Real Estate Investors Association is an organization designed specifically for women to educate, empower and encourage women to invest in real estate. - September 16, 2010 - Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association - CTREIA
MERJS Announces Availability of Fully Fitted Air-Conditioned SW1 Offices on Seventh Floor of Artillery House, Artillery Row
MERJS announces Artillery House office space availability, having been appointed as sole agents by the commercial property landlord - September 16, 2010 - Merjs Charted Surveyors
Foreclosure Gets New Life as Eco-Friendly Wellness Center
Apex Wellness Center announces the complete transformation of a foreclosed property to a new wellness center facility in the Lents urban renewal area of Southeast Portland using loans and grants from the PDC. Key sustainability features were used in the remodel. Future plans include using a Green Features Grant to construct a rain garden. The center houses a family medicine practitioner, a chiropractor, an acupuncturist and several massage therapists to help revitalize the neighborhood. - September 15, 2010 - Apex Wellness Center, LLC
Charlotte Home Stager Joan Inglis to Furnish Three Multi-State Events and Speak at HomeArama
Joan Inglis, a master home stager and interior designer, owns Lake Wylie Home Staging, one of the top home staging companies in the Carolinas. Joan will furnish two North Carolina state events and one South Carolina state event, and will conduct two seminars for HomeArama. - September 15, 2010 - Lake Wylie Home Staging
Strategies for Self-Storage Success in a Hard Economy the Topic of Next MiniCo Webinar
The next webinar in the MiniCo webinar series for self-storage professionals will feature longtime self-storage management professional Stephan A. Ross, owner of Cutting Edge Self Storage Management, discussing the key actions that self-storage operators can take to help their businesses thrive in... - September 15, 2010 - MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC
Efficient Energy of Tennessee Partners with the University of Tennessee's Team Living Light
Robbie Thomas, President of Efficient Energy of Tennessee (EETN) is proud to announce a newly established partnership with the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's Team Living Light. EETN will help promote Living Light and has offered to utilize their network to find opportunities for the team to... - September 14, 2010 - Efficient Energy Of Tennessee
Introducing ShippingContainerForum.com, a New Place on the Web for Container Enthusiasts
ShippingContainerForum.com, a new place on the web for container enthusiasts, was developed to create an international community around the shipping container and its many uses. Discussions revolve around how to maintain, modify and maximize container usefulness. - September 14, 2010 - ShippingContainerForum.com