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Cowperthwaite Roofing in New Zealand's Top 10%

Employees at Cowperthwaite Roofing in Auckland have achieved an advanced skills accreditation. - July 23, 2009 - Cowperthwaite Roofing Ltd

1 Thomas Road Showcases Comfort and Craftsmanship at Exclusive Covenant Hills

It’s quite a special thing to stand before a home so stately that it takes your breath away. So, get ready to inhale when you see 1 Thomas Road – a striking, newly- built custom estate framed by towering palms nestled in the exclusive, gated village of Covenant Hills in Ladera... - July 23, 2009 - Irvine Company Community Development

New 100 Percent Recycled Matting Introduced

Crown Mats and Matting, one of the oldest manufacturers of matting systems in the United States, has just introduced two new lines of 100 percent recycled matting systems bonded to a vinyl backing. - July 22, 2009 - Crown Mats and Matting

The Official Launch of a New Real Estate Website Bakersfieldnewhouses.com

Finding the right real estate agent can make a great difference for your new home or investment property. Did he or she treat you special? Does your agent bring to your attention what you need to know about buying or selling a home? Does your agent stay by your side throughout the transaction or just pop in and out and return to collect commission. The difference between a happy, stress-free home buying and selling experience really depend on how your real estate agent handles the transaction. - July 22, 2009 - Bakersfieldnewhouses.com

Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® Ranked Among Nation's Top 50 Low Investment Franchises

Independent Research by Franchise Business Review places Clockwork Home Services brand among nation’s best franchise opportunities - July 22, 2009 - Clockwork Home Services

Qube Global Software Focuses on Public Sector Requirements

Qube Global Software showcased their portfolio of property and facilities management solutions at Working Corporately – Exploiting Government Property as a Corporate Asset at the QEII Conference Centre, London on the 10th July. - July 22, 2009 - Qube Global Software

Qube the Right Choice for Illius

Illius is an organisation formed to operate in the housing market as a result of the difficult economic climate. - July 22, 2009 - Qube Global Software

Highland Homes Sponsors a New Kind of Facebook Contest for Greens of Hidden Creek Community

The Greens of Hidden Creek community wants to know which model home buyers prefer. Share thoughts with them on the Highland Homes Facebook fan page and automatically enter to win a $100 gift card. - July 22, 2009 - Highland Homes

The Price is Right at Lennar’s New Home Auction Event

Lennar’s Sealed Bid Auction event is back by popular demand. - July 22, 2009 - Lennar

Custom IDX Broker Enables Clients to Search MLS Listings on Realtor Dave Roberts Website

Unique IDX tools create a quick and easy way for home seekers to search for real estate online. - July 22, 2009 - IDX, Inc.

Rain Bird Introduces New ESP-SMT Residential Smart Control System

Rain Bird's newest smart control system combines site-specific data and real-time weather information with extra-simple programming at a price that's affordable for residential and light commercial applications. - July 22, 2009 - Rain Bird

Lennar Hires Susan Fredrickson as Johns Creek II New Home Consultant

Lennar, one of the nation’s leading homebuilders, is pleased to announce a new member to its Jacksonville division. Susan Fredrickson joins the team as a New Home Consultant for Lennar’s Johns Creek II community in St. Augustine. Susan has been in the real estate industry for more than... - July 22, 2009 - Lennar, East Coast Division

AVD Australia an Outstanding Winner in the CEDIA Electronic Lifestyles ® Award 2009

AVD Australia has won two awards in this year’s CEDIA 2009 Awards – Winner of Best Project Design and Documentation and Winner of Best Integrated Home Installation over $300,000 as well as being given a High Commended in Best Integrated Home Installation under $150,000 category. AVD... - July 22, 2009 - avd.com.au

Free Webinar on Why 97 Percent of Real Estate Investors Fail; and How to Fix It

Real estate coach and author, Tim Taylor, to conduct a July 23 webinar on how to become a successful real estate investor, regardless of the current economic conditions. - July 21, 2009 - Tim Taylor Real Estate Success Coach

Suffolk County Foreclosures Jump 62% Compared to Q2 2008, While Nassau County Foreclosures Decline by 33%, Says Q2 Long Island Foreclosure Report by PropertyShark.com

PropertyShark.com, the premier real estate data site, today released its quarterly report covering first-time residential foreclosures in Long Island (Suffolk County, Nassau County) for the second quarter of 2009. Key Findings (Request report for details and charts): New foreclosures in Long... - July 21, 2009 - PropertyShark.com

Lilian J. Rice: How the Ghost of You Clings

On Thursday, August 13, from 5:30-7:30 pm noted author, biographer and media personality, Diane Y. Welch, will give a presentation on master architect, Lilian J. Rice, and her incredible portfolio of work from the 1920s and 1930s. The presentation is at the Museum of San Diego in Balboa Park, San... - July 20, 2009 - Diane Y. Welch

Investors Classifieds Meets Ruthless Entrepreneur

Ken Spohn (www.investorsclassifies.com) founder of Investors Classifieds and Mark McClure (www.markmcclurelive.com), creator of “The Ruthless Entrepreneur” will get together on the first show July 24, 2009 on the cable Biz.tv channel. Mr. Spohn will be the first guest on this new show to discuss the Real Estate Market: Boom, Bust or Opportunity. - July 20, 2009 - Investors Classifieds

Real Estate Consumers Find New Map to Navigate Pricing Decision Problems with Hi-Tech Tools

A free website using new technology helps real estate buyers and sellers easily get critical data presented in real time about prices, average days on market, inventory levels, Market Action Index™ and more; all presented in a richly informative graphical interface. - July 20, 2009 - HomeIsPalosVerdes

Three Northern Gulf Coast Projects Select IBA Consultants for Third Party Inspection Services

Onsite inspection, such as what IBA will provide, helps developers save time and money through quick approvals to keep projects on schedule, on budget. - July 19, 2009 - IBA Consultants

Francine Einhorn Joins "Team Assist-2-Sell"

Assist-2-Sell Realty Brokerage Group has a new agent on its team. Francine Einhorn joined Assist-2-Sell® in June and will serve Ocean and Monmouth Counties. Francine has three years of real estate experience, and previously served as an agent at a real estate brokerage in Howell, NJ. Francine... - July 19, 2009 - Assist-2-Sell Realty Brokerage Group

Blue Realty GMAC Merges with Ultimate Real Estate Group of Verona

Blue Realty GMAC opened an Essex County office, merging with the Ultimate Real Estate Group, located at 59 Mount Prospect Avenue in Verona. Barbara Robinson, Broker of Record of the Ultimate Real Estate Group and Past President of the NJ Association of Realtors, will remain as Office Manager, and... - July 19, 2009 - Blue Realty

Add Space to Your Life with a Garden Studio

Do you have a garden and require that extra bit of space at home? If so, why not have an affordable, well designed room added to your property without the hassle of a traditional expensive house extension. In.it.studios range of garden structures provides just that and is even eco-friendly. The... - July 19, 2009 - initstudios ltd

Lennar Returns to Building New Homes at Martin’s Chase

Lennar is Back at Martin Chase with Five New Innovative Floorplans All Located in a Unique And Vibrant Neighborhood. - July 19, 2009 - Lennar

Weitz & Luxenberg Mesothelioma Cancer Lawyers Warn of Secondhand Asbestos Exposure

Secondhand asbestos exposure can lead to the development of asbestos cancers such as lung cancer and mesothelioma. For more information and a free online lawsuit review, visit www.weitzlux.com. - July 18, 2009 - Weitz & Luxenberg

Champion-Arrowhead LLC Converts All Products to "Lead Free" in Preparation for New Laws

Champion-Arrowhead LLC is proud to announce that it has converted all of its products to “lead-free.” New products will be available to order starting September 1, 2009. All products will be available in “lead-free” by adding a “LF” to the end of the... - July 18, 2009 - Champion-Arrowhead, LLC

Lennar’s Sealed Bid Auction is Back by Popular Demand

Lennar’s Sealed Bid Auction event is back by popular demand. The event takes place on July 30th at all Lennar communities in Conway and Myrtle Beach. - July 18, 2009 - Lennar

International Property Resales - Ipresale.net Uses Youtube to Get Timeshare Buyers

Ipresale.net is using Youtube videos to attract timeshare buyers all over the world and explains why this is benefiting their customers and the business. - July 18, 2009 - International Property Resales

A Unique IDX Broker Integration Improves the Efficiency and Organization on Realtor Mark Vaszary’s Website

Custom IDX search tools give home seekers the means to create a truly personalized online real estate search. - July 18, 2009 - IDX, Inc.

Customizable IDX Broker Search Tools Create a Simple Way for Clients to Search for Real Estate on the Web

IDX Broker uses its custom IDX solution to speed up the online real estate search, saving both realtors and their clients time. - July 17, 2009 - IDX, Inc.

Design Build Contractor SCC Selects Workspace for Email Management

Full roll out in phase two to include Document and Drawing Management - July 17, 2009 - Union Square Software

Federal Appraisal Names New Wind Energy Valuation Coordinator

Federal Appraisal and Consulting LLC, a national business and real estate appraisal and advisory services firm specializing in power and utilities, announced today the promotion of Wendi Bohdan to the newly created position of Wind Energy Valuation Coordinator. As Wind Energy Valuation Coordinator,... - July 17, 2009 - Federal Appraisal

Triangle Commercial Real Estate Women Hosts Meeting on Effective Wardrobe Choices

Conni Tucker, president of Triangle Commercial Real Estate Women (www.trianglecrew.org), an organization which provides a forum for fostering relationships among commercial real estate women professionals in the Triangle market, has announced that Kate Leser, president of A Distinctive Image of... - July 17, 2009 - Triangle Commercial Real Estate Women

Fernando Segura Joins the Ranks of Many Elite Real Estate Agents and Brokers Using Custom IDX Software

IDX Broker simplifies the property search process for potential home buyers and creates a more personalized experience. - July 17, 2009 - IDX, Inc.

Epoch Homes Welcomes Cedar Mill Group as Newest Independent Epoch Builder

The Cedar Mill Group, a high quality award winning remodeling company in Webster, NH, has entered an agreement with Epoch Homes, a New Hampshire based leader in custom prefab Green Building, to become the newest Recognized Independent Builder to offer Epoch’s line of fully custom modular homes. - July 17, 2009 - Epoch Homes

Isakson Living Acquires Equity Interest in Peachtree Hills Place

Isakson Living, Atlanta's leading developer of Atlanta senior living communities, proves not all is doom and gloom in the housing industry. The acquisition allows Colonial Bank to focus on its core banking business and allows Isakson Living to move ahead with development plans on their new Atlanta senior living community, Peachtree Hills Place. - July 17, 2009 - Peachtree Hills Place

VivaReal Network: The Largest Real Estate Marketplace in Latin America Launches Ad Platform

The VivaReal Network brings together property buyers, sellers, renters and owners to launch the first real estate vertical ad platform to span across 12 countries in the Americas helping local, national and international advertisers connect with its highly engaged audience. - July 17, 2009 - VivaReal Network

Artisan Group Member Joins an Elite Group of 25 in the Stone Industry to be Accredited by Marble Institute of America (MIA)

Rocksolid Stone Works, an Artisan Group member, has earned the coveted designation of Marble Institute of America (MIA) Accredited Natural Stone Fabricator. Accredited Natural Stone Fabricators represent the best companies that work on residential projects such as kitchens and bathrooms. - July 17, 2009 - Artisan Group

Raleigh's Tonic Design | Tonic Construction with Mike Cindric Are Recipients of an Award of Merit from the Inform Awards

Tonic Design | Tonic Construction with Mike Cindric are recipients of a 2009 Inform Award of Merit for their Art as Shelter project. The project was selected from a large pool of entries representing design excellence throughout the mid-Atlantic region. Designed and built specifically as an integral component of the North Carolina Museum of Art’s ‘art-in-service’ initiative, ‘Art as Shelter’ offers visitors a sheltered place to sit and reflect upon the museum sculpture park and public green way. - July 17, 2009 - Tonic Design / Tonic Construction

Salvaged Materials Find a Home in America’s Greenest Building Project

This week marks the grand opening for America’s greenest project and one of the world’s best showcases for reclaimed building materials. The Omega Center for Sustainable Living (OCSL) in Rhinebeck, New York open its doors Wednesday, July 16. PlanetReuse, a global broker of reclaimed... - July 17, 2009 - PlanetReuse

Candela Controls Completes House Light Control System Upgrade for Orlando Mega Church

How one 5000 seat mega-church managed to save substantially by upgrading lighting control, rather than replacing it; with the help of Candela Controls. - July 16, 2009 - Candela Controls Inc

Macallan Construction to Build Johnston County Hospice

Macallan Construction will begin construction on the Johnston County Hospice this month. - July 16, 2009 - Macallan Construction

Hathaway Goes Green with Solar Power

The project, named Ansley at Princeton Lakes Apartments, will consist of 306 market-rate apartment units. It will feature 1, 2 and 3 bedroom units, a resort style pool, an energy efficient clubhouse and other attractive amenities. The clubhouse, which was completed in May 2009, was built with... - July 16, 2009 - Hathaway Construction Services

AIA Michigan Continues Partnership in Main Street Oakland County Workshop Series

“Destination Downtown: The Rise of Place-Based Assets” is Focus for July 17 - July 16, 2009 - American Institute of Architects Michigan

A Unique IDX Broker Integration Provides a Simple and Efficient MLS Listing Search on Realtor Ellen Bithell’s Website

IDX Broker uses its custom IDX solution to save both real estate professionals and their clients time and hassle, during the online property search process. - July 16, 2009 - IDX, Inc.

World Golf Village Developer Celebrates 20 Years of Developing Florida Communities

Davidson Development, developer of World Golf Village, is celebrating 20 years of developing some of Florida's leading communities. - July 16, 2009 - Davidson Realty

Small Business Taps SBA for Growth Opportunities

Industria Inc., a small construction and project management firm, has obtained the U.S Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a) certification and completed the SBA Emerging 200 Program, which will provide the firm with opportunities for further growth and development - July 16, 2009 - Industria Inc.

BJAC’s Tapati Bose Now LEED Accredited Professional

Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer at BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm offering professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced that Tapati Bose, intern architect, has earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited... - July 16, 2009 - BJAC