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Rapid Realty Announces Video Contest
Rapid Realty starts an online video contest geared at highlighting various New York neighborhoods. Contestants will film an original video about their neighborhood and its best attributes. The winning entry will receive a new MacBook Pro. - August 19, 2010 - Rapid Realty
Foreclosure Expert Shares Tips to Profit in Current Market
Real Estate Investors Need to Adapt to the Changing Foreclosure Market to be Successful. - August 18, 2010 - Get Real REI
Sharon Reuler Named One of the Best Women Real Estate Lawyers in Dallas 2010
Dallas-based attorney Sharon Reuler, whose real estate law practice focuses on the creation and operation of condominiums and planned developments with mandatory owners associations, is recognized by D Magazine as one of the Best Women Lawyers in Dallas for 2010. In its May 2010 issue, D Magazine... - August 18, 2010 - Sharon Reuler, PC
Sharon Reuler Presents The Texas POA Primer to Real Estate Lawyers
Dallas-based attorney Sharon Reuler presented The Texas POA Primer - Tips for Working with Condominium and Homeowner Associations - at the 2010 Advanced Real Estate Law Course, sponsored by the State Bar of Texas. The presentation was made and taped at the new J.W. Marriott Hill County Resort in... - August 18, 2010 - Sharon Reuler, PC
Mercantile Capital Corporation Finances U.S. Small Business Development Projects That Total More Than $500 Million
As U.S. Senators debate a House bill that would provide up to $30 billion in loan guarantees to American small businesses, a Florida-based lender that specializes in funding small business expansion and development projects is toasting a major benchmark: More than a half-billion dollars in loans... - August 18, 2010 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
RE/MAX Places Two from Metro Chicago Real Estate Market and One from Rockford Among Top 400 U.S. Real Estate Pros
Two RE/MAX agents from the metro Chicago real estate market and one based in Rockford recently earned spots in the Wall Street Journal’s 2010 Top 400 Real Estate Professionals ranking, which is based on 2009 sales activity. Those recognized were the top 100 agents and top 100 teams in two... - August 18, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Leading London Commercial Property Agency MERJS Appointed as Sole Agent for Period Commercial Property in SW1
MERJS has been appointed as the sole commercial property agents for a newly available period office suite in Grosvenor Crescent, SW1 - August 18, 2010 - Merjs Charted Surveyors
Investment Real Estate Website Offers Opportunity Despite Down Economy; Linda Craft & Team, Realtors® Recommends
Despite the historic upheaval of the nation’s the real estate market, investing in real estate can have significant return for those armed with the proper information to succeed. Linda Craft & Team, Realtors® are the primary agent for Investorloft.com in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill... - August 18, 2010 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
First Foundation President Joins High-Performance Mortgage Brokers on Top 50 Brokers List
Canadian Mortgage Professional (CMP) magazine released its Top 50 Brokers List. Gordon McCallum, founder and current president of Edmonton and Calgary mortgage brokerage First Foundation, was recognized for his performance and dedication with a seventeenth-place spot. - August 18, 2010 - First Foundation Inc.
New Tenants Take 19,000 Square Feet at Broward County’s First LEED Office Building
Stiles announced today that Broward County’s first multi-tenant office building to achieve LEED distinction, Lake Shore Plaza II, recently closed three major lease transactions totaling nearly 19,000 square feet. Advance Restaurant Finance, Global Medical Management and Black and Veatch... - August 16, 2010 - Stiles
Dream Town Realty Announces Addition of Chicago Real Estate Agent in June
Dream Town Realty welcomes Diana Bzdyk to the company. Ms. Bzdyk joined the brokerage's network of residential real estate sales agents at the end of June. She is a Chicago native who is also very familiar with the South Suburbs. - August 16, 2010 - Dream Town Realty
New Home Feed Adoption Rate Ahead of Projections
Alexandria Grote Phillips, CFO of Graphic Language, the agency powering New Home Feed, announced today that adoption of New Home Feed has outpaced projections. In presenting the new revenue numbers to the agency’s shareholders, Phillips announced the additional revenue would be used to... - August 15, 2010 - New Home Feed
RE/MAX Metro Chicago Real Estate Network's Hot Air Balloon Visits Immaculate Conception School in Norwood Park on Aug. 23
The students at Immaculate Conception School, 7263 W. Talcott Ave., Chicago, will get an exciting introduction to hot air ballooning when the RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon and its crew visit the school on Aug. 23. The visit is part of an on-going interactive educational program developed and sponsored by... - August 15, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Josephine Porter of RE/MAX Prestige Inducted Into RE/MAX Executive Club
Jo Porter received the prestigious RE/MAX Executive Club Award. Jo is an agent in the Tewksbury office of RE/MAX Prestige. She has been in the real estate industry for 10 years, and is a member of the Eastern Middlesex Board of Realtors and the Multiple Listing Service. The Executive Club Award is... - August 15, 2010 - RE/MAX Prestige
McGregor McMahon Have Purchased Workspace Mini from Union Square Software
Workspace mini will control document issue, email management and standardise the practice. - August 15, 2010 - Union Square Software
Get Real Podcast Featured on Blackberry Podcasts
Real Estate Investing Podcast was Invited as One of the First Podcasts on Blackberry - August 14, 2010 - Get Real REI
Short Sales Can Help Distressed Homeowners Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® Offers Free Advice
With one in seven homeowners in America behind on their mortgage payments, a type of sale called a ‘short sale’ can help a distressed home owner move into a more affordable housing situation. Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® ‘s dedicated foreclosure website,... - August 14, 2010 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
Hill & Co.'s Stephanie Ahlberg Recognized for Internet Marketing Excellence
Nationally renowned real estate marketing and technology speaker and REALTOR.com(r) Vice President, Max Pigman, has presented to Stephanie Ahlberg of Hill & Co. Real Estate the "Real Estate Online Marketing Award of Excellence." The Award of Excellence recognizes top agents who... - August 14, 2010 - Hill & Co. Real Estate
Gitta Urbainczyk Now a Member of the National REO Brokers Association
Gitta is honored to be a part of such an elite organization and looks forward to working with even more bank-owned foreclosure properties and assisting home buyers in obtaining properties at amazingly reduced prices. - August 13, 2010 - Gitta Urbainczyk P.A.
Shenita Williams is Coming Back to Her Recently Renovated Home by Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay
On Tuesday, August 24, Shenita Williams, the aunt of Paris Whitehead Hamilton, is coming back to her home after weeks of substantial renovations completed by Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay (RTTB), in partnership with the City of St. Petersburg, members of the Tampa Chapter of the National... - August 13, 2010 - Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay
Asia Travel and Dining Guide Offers Land for Sale in Taipei Taiwan Located Near Taiwan University Prime Location
56000sf land available for sale in Taiwan Taipei, located near Taiwan University, prime location in Taipei. Asia Travel and Dining Guide offers first option. - August 13, 2010 - Asia Travel and Dining Guide
Michelle Fermin of RE/MAX Prestige Recognized by REAL TRENDS Top 100 List
Michelle Fermin with RE/MAX Prestige, ranked in the top 100 agents for total transaction sides closed in 2009. Michelle has been working in the real estate industry for more than 14 years and has extensive experience with short sales. Among Michelle's achievements are being #4 in the Tope 5... - August 13, 2010 - RE/MAX Prestige
Susan Scott Joins Lennar Virginia as Marketing Specialist
The Virginia Division of Lennar announced that Susan Scott has joined the company as marketing specialist. Ms. Scott will be responsible for developing and implementing the division’s marketing plans, corporate branding and overseeing the advertising and market research for Lennar’s new... - August 13, 2010 - Lennar
Avanta Puts on a ‘Show’ at Fetter Lane
Avanta opens new ‘show office’ at one fetter lane, in the City of London. Previously occupied by US-based law firm Edwards, Angell Palmer & Dodge. Refurbishment of the building commenced in June and, when completed at the end of October, will provide high-quality serviced offices, a range of meeting rooms, as well as virtual office services. - August 13, 2010 - Avanta
Systemates, Inc. Launches the Latest Version of Projectmates Construction Project Management Software
Systemates recently rolled out the latest version of its construction project management software: Projectmates V 10.5. Over the past ten years, Projectmates has undergone two to three major version upgrades each year. The latest version, which touts over 40 enhancements, demonstrates Systemates’ continuous effort to mature Projectmates, address specific customer needs and proactively create industry solutions. - August 13, 2010 - Systemates, Inc.
Target to Open at Shea Properties The Collection at RiverPark
The Retail Center Moves Opening Date to 2011 to Accommodate Newest Anchor. - August 12, 2010 - Shea Properties
Dancker, Sellew & Douglas Now Exclusive Thermo Fisher Scientific Dealer in Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware
Dancker, Sellew & Douglas (DS&D), a global leader in pharmaceutical, education and healthcare laboratory environments, announced its exclusive distribution of Thermo Fisher Scientific laboratory equipment, casework and airflow products in Eastern Pennsylvania as well as Delaware state on June 7, 2010. - August 12, 2010 - Dancker, Sellew & Douglas (DS&D)
PropertyGuru Selected as Official Portal for Inaugural International Real Estate Congress
The Singapore Institute of Surveyors & Valuers (SISV) and the Singapore Accredited Estate Agencies Ltd (SAEA) have appointed PropertyGuru as the official portal for the inaugural 2-day International Real Estate Congress on 5 to 6 Oct 2010.The Guest of Honour for this event is Ms Grace Fu,... - August 12, 2010 - All Property Media Pte Ltd
Linda Craft & Team REALTORS® Benefit Struggling New England Church with Successful Fundraiser
Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® came through with donations to benefit a struggling New England Church in late July, raising $1645 for a church in Phillips, Maine. Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® Team Member David Toothaker grew up in Western Maine, and his family still lives there. - August 12, 2010 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
Grand Prize Winners Announced in 'Get My Pest Out' Photo Contest
Three Grand Prize Winners, each receiving a $1,000 gift card to a national home & garden retailer, were named in the Get My Pest Out Photo Contest, sponsored by Gulfstream Home & Garden, makers of lawn and garden care products including Maxide, Over 'n Out, Sevin, and Daconil. - August 11, 2010 - Gulfstream Home & Garden
Castrads Launches New Website for Cast Iron Radiators
After almost a year of running two parallel sites, Castrads has recently combined Castrads.com with Castradsshop.co.uk, yielding a more user friendly interface and an amalgamated help section for advice on cast iron radiators. - August 11, 2010 - Castrads
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Named One of North Bay’s Best Places to Work
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the Bay Area’s leading provider of real estate services, has been named one of the North Bay’s best places to work by the North Bay Business Journal. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage was one of 54 companies and organizations recognized in the... - August 11, 2010 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
O'Dwyer Homes Offers Another Resource to Boast Homebuyer Security
O’Dwyer Homes wants their homebuyers to sleep better at night knowing their home is covered by a 10-year warranty. Each O’Dwyer home is protected by an insurance backed, 10-year major structural defect warranty. - August 11, 2010 - O'Dwyer Homes
Tom Litton Presents Webinar on Self-Storage Legal Topics as Part of MiniCo Webinar Series
The next webinar in the MiniCo webinar series for self-storage professionals will feature industry veteran Tom Litton, President of Litton Property Management, Inc., speaking on the subject of unique legal topics that affect self-storage operations. The webinar entitled “Unique Legal Topics... - August 10, 2010 - MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC
Global Trade of Softwood Logs Has Increased in 2010 After Having Fallen 30 Percent in Two Years, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
Higher worldwide demand for forest products has increased global shipments of softwood logs by 20 percent in 2010, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. This year may be a turning point for global log trade, which had fallen 30 percent between 2007 and 2009. - August 09, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC
The Jenkins Organization Hires Minh Tran as Director of Acquisitions
The Jenkins Organization, Inc., a commercial real estate and development company, has announced the hiring of Minh Tran as Director of Storage Acquisitions. Mr. Tran, who had been working as a Financial Consultant at AXA Advisors, will focus on the expansion of The Jenkins Organization’s... - August 09, 2010 - The Jenkins Organization
Chicago Realtor Joins Dream Town Realty in June
Dream Town Realty announces the addition of Ramona DeMille to its team of residential real estate agents. Ms. DeMille joined the Chicago realty firm at the end of June. She is an experienced realtor who has lived in the Windy City for over a dozen years. - August 09, 2010 - Dream Town Realty
Siegel-Gallagher Leases Up Glendale Corporate Center
Siegel-Gallagher recently completed a 4,309 square foot lease at the Glendale Corporate Center. The Glendale Corporate Center, located at 1720 W Florist Avenue, Glendale, Wis., is a flex-property now 100% occupied. The Siegel-Gallagher brokers representing the property, John Dulmes and Daniel... - August 08, 2010 - Siegel-Gallagher
Siegel-Gallagher Finds Buyer for Shawano Komatsu Plant
With the help of Mike Hull of the Mike Hull Company, Brian Schroeder and Bill Quinlivan of Siegel-Gallagher recently sold the retired Komatsu Plant. The facility, located at 1075 S. Airport Rd, Shawano, Wis., sold for $1,200,000. The asset is an industrial property near the airport with... - August 08, 2010 - Siegel-Gallagher
Raleigh Regional Association of Realtors® Releases “Ask the Expert” Video
RALEIGH, N.C. – Raymond Larcher, executive vice president of the Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® (RRAR) (http://www.rrar.com), has announced the release of the newest “Ask the Expert” video, featuring Stacey Anfindsen, a realtor specialist at the association. - August 08, 2010 - RRAR
Sales Consultants Make for a Power Duo Leading Kemmons Wilson Companies in a Positive Direction
Kemmons Wilson Companies announced that Martinez and Batkie will handle sales at three Memphis- area KW communities: The Oaks at Woodchase in Cordova; The Village at Schilling Farms in Collierville, TN; and The Oaks at Parkview in Olive Branch, MS. - August 07, 2010 - Kemmons Wilson Communities
CT Real Estate Investors Assn. (CT REIA) Announces Meeting with Mark Klee and Caryn McKinney On August 16
On Monday, August 16, the Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association will be hosting its monthly meeting with Mark Klee and Caryn McKinney. Attendees will learn where bankruptcies fit into the real estate investing puzzle. - August 07, 2010 - Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association - CTREIA
New Business Gives Estate Agents a Distinctive Edge
Property Videos are changing the way in which property is viewed - August 07, 2010 - Property Videos
Leading Costa Rica Green Architectural Engineering Firm Announces First Sustainable Luxury Development in Manuel Antonio with Habitat Protection Alliance
Arqueco Ltda., KC Development Group, The Costa Rica Real Estate Company and the Eco Preservation Society announce approved plans for Palazzo Park Hotel & Residences, a green rooftop and LEED green building resort adjoining Manuel Antonio Park, Costa Rica, and the project's program to restore habitat for the endangered Mono Titi, the Palazzo Park Eco Action Program. - August 06, 2010 - The Costa Rica Real Estate Company
Polyglass® USA Opens Its Corporate Headquarters
Polyglass USA, a leading manufacturer in the commercial and residential roofing industry, opened its corporate headquarters in Deerfield Beach, FL effective July 30, 2010. The move brings together key functional areas of the business in one location for the first time. The new building will also... - August 06, 2010 - Polyglass USA, Inc.
New 1.21% Tax Rate at Rockrose Among Lowest for Carlsbad New Homes
Rockrose by Brookfield Homes offers one of the lowest tax rates for new homes in Carlsbad at 1.21 percent. - August 06, 2010 - Brookfield Homes, California
Christmas in August Promotion Proves Profitable for Real Estate Investors
Back to School Time is Not Just for the Younger Crowd as Popular Podcast Proves - August 05, 2010 - Get Real REI
Homeowners Save Money with Eco-Savvy New Homes in Carlsbad
At Rockrose at The Foothills in Carlsbad, builder Brookfield Homes has incorporated numerous tactics for energy-efficiency and water conservation, and has improved indoor air quality for its homeowners. - August 05, 2010 - Brookfield Homes, California
Systemates and Informative Graphics Partner to Enhance Projectmates Construction Project Software
Systemates and Informative Graphics Corporation have partnered to fully integrate IGC’s Brava document viewer and markup software into Projectmates web-based construction project software. The new partnership combines Projectmates’ anywhere access to project information with Brava’s any type access to files. - August 05, 2010 - Systemates, Inc.
Westmoreland CRS Expands Construction Lead Service for Remodeling & Home Improvement Leads in Pennsylvania
Westmoreland CRS contractor website expands services to include a contractor directory, giving homeowners easy access to a free list of quality contractors, while helping contractors attract quality leads. - August 05, 2010 - Westmoreland Contractor Referral Service