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ORHP Account Executive, Margie Mears, is Chosen 2008 Affiliate of the Year by Local REALTOR® Organization
Margie Mears, California Senior Account Executive for Old Republic Home Protection, has been recognized as the Bakersfield Board of REALTORS® 2008 Affiliate of the Year. The award is an honor for Margie, and a testament to her success and achievement since coming to the Bakersfield area three... - March 21, 2009 - Old Republic Home Protection
ORHP Account Executive, Stefani Romer, is Chosen 2008 Affiliate of the Year by Local REALTOR® Organization
Stefani Romer, Texas Senior Account Executive with Old Republic Home Protection, has been honored as the 2008 “Affiliate of the Year” by the Highland Lakes Association of REALTORS®. Stefani was chosen for this prestigious award based on her involvement with the Association and its... - March 21, 2009 - Old Republic Home Protection
Daniel Island Mortgage Becomes the Nation's First myEnergyLoan Local Provider
Responding to the growing demand for a sustainable, local economy in Charleston and all of South Carolina, Daniel Island Mortgage has become the nation’s first myEnergyLoan local provider. Committed to providing a new green mortgage product that builds value in homes, saves clients money,... - March 21, 2009 - Daniel Island Mortgage
ORHP Account Executive, Todd Powell, is Chosen 2008 Affiliate of the Year by local REALTOR® Organization
Todd Powell, Northern Florida and Georgia Senior Account Executive for Old Republic Home Protection, has been recognized as the Tallahassee Board of REALTORS® 2008 Affiliate of the Year. Todd has worked with various Association committees over the years and takes an active role in board... - March 20, 2009 - Old Republic Home Protection
ORHP Account Executive, Yvette Myer, is Chosen 2008 Affiliate of the Year by Local REALTOR® Organization
Old Republic Home Protection is proud to announce that Yvette Myer, Arizona Senior Account Executive, has been recognized as the SouthEast Valley Regional Association of REALTORS® (SEVRAR) “Affiliate of the Year” for 2008. All nominees for this prestigious award must be a member of... - March 20, 2009 - Old Republic Home Protection
SPARKt Announces Spring Conference in Chicago
Real estate professionals gather in downtown to stay on top of the latest technologies, and embrace them to benefit their clients and practices in a transforming economy. Real estate industry professionals are cordially invited to attend SPARKt, a conference event that bridges the digital divide... - March 20, 2009 - Via Digerati
Rainwater Harvesting Experts Launch New Brand
Kingspan Environmental has created a new umbrella brand, Kingspan Water, for all its sustainable water solutions, including rainwater harvesting and greywater recycling products. The company’s existing product portfoilio of Envireau, Raintrap, above-ground commercial Rainstore, and domestic... - March 20, 2009 - Kingspan Water
Mike Richert Integrates a Custom IDX Solution Into the Search Function of His Real Estate Website
Efficient and easy-to-use IDX tools speed up the online property search, saving both realtors and their clients time and hassle. - March 20, 2009 - IDX, Inc.
Write2Site Launches New HVAC Contractor Marketing Website
Write2Site is a digital marketing firm that serves the HVAC contractor market. The group has published enhanced resources on Write2Site.com. New features include testimonials from past clients, portfolio images, industry news, and information about search engine optimization program. - March 19, 2009 - Write2Site
Rosendin Electric Receives First Place Honors for Safety with AGC Construction Safety Excellence Award
Rosendin Electric Only California Contractor Tapped for Specialty Division with Top Honors in Construction Site Safety. - March 19, 2009 - Rosendin Electric
A Unique MLS Integration Sets Realtor Will Butler Apart from the Rest with the Help of Custom IDX Broker
IDX Broker software provides real estate agents and their clients with the tools to simplify and speed up the online real estate search. - March 19, 2009 - IDX, Inc.
Scottsdale Fine Properties Targets Relocation Needs with Its Award Winning Interactive Website
SFP, the leading real estate company serving the Phoenix Arizona and surrounding areas, is announcing the expansion of its One on One service for buying and selling Arizona properties. The company's new website section will serve as an all-inclusive resource for information on Phoenix Real Estate, Scottsdale Homes for Sale, and Master Planned Communities throughout Arizona, as well as introduce an enhanced level of service for prospective home buyers and sellers. - March 19, 2009 - Scottsdale Fine Properties
AIA Michigan and PCIA Team Up to Help Design Firms
New benefit helps firms meet insurance needs and lower costs. - March 19, 2009 - American Institute of Architects Michigan
RealBiz360.com Selected by Mid-Florida Regional Multiple Listing Service (MFRMLS) to Provide Online Real Estate Virtual Tour Services
RealBiz360 Inc., the leader in delivering High Resolution Imaging over the Internet announced today that it has entered into a partnership as an online provider for Real Estate Virtual Tours with the Mid-Florida Regional Multiple Listing Service (MFRMLS) representing nearly 30,000... - March 18, 2009 - RealBiz360 Inc.
Bargain Properties in Thailand: Excellent Investment Opportunity
Recent reports have indicated a recovery in the low-end property sector of the Thailand property market; with an abundance of new developments being initiated at the beginning of 2009. These low end properties are being bought by Thailand citizens, while the luxury and high end sectors continue to struggle, devout of the level of international interest that existed even 10 months ago. - March 18, 2009 - Property Abroad LTD
New Fasara Decorative Film Website for Architects
Energy Products Distribution, a stocking 3M-authorized distributor of Fasara Deocrative Films, releases its new Fasara website for architects. - March 18, 2009 - Energy Products Distribution
San Gabriel Valley Mortgage Offers Home Mortgage Modification in San Dimas, CA
San Gabriel Valley Mortgage to start loan modifications in the San Dimas area. - March 18, 2009 - San Gabriel Valley Mortgage
Risk Reduction on a Brand New Front
Old Republic Home Protection is now administering a Qualified CRES Home Warranty Plan in the state of California, providing real estate professionals with greater risk reduction. In addition to the budget protection and peace of mind that come with home warranty coverage, ORHP’s new CRES... - March 18, 2009 - Old Republic Home Protection
Real Estate Investing-Newbie Beware Blog Launches
Stock Boys launches Real Estate Investing blog that contains valuable sources of free information necessary for the new Real Estate Investor. - March 18, 2009 - Stock Boys LLC
International Real Estate Investors Choose U.S. Properties According to Tom Tsilionis
Research by Tom Tsilionis shows popularity of U.S. real estate among foreign buyers - March 18, 2009 - Thomas Tsilionis, Writer Speaker & Trainer
60 Hudson Valley Properties to Sell at Auction Event on March 22
United Country – Absolute Auctions & Realty to Auction Homes, Land and Commercial Properties. - March 18, 2009 - United Country Real Estate
Abelard Donates New Roof Through Habitat for Humanity
Anthony Delmedico, President of Abelard Construction, helps hard working, low-income family during tough economic times through Habitat for Humanity’s “A Brush with Kindness” Program. - March 18, 2009 - Abelard Construction
Innovative IDX Software Creates a Unique Search Functionality for Realtor Jerry Pilgrim’s Website
Easy-to-use IDX tools save real estate professionals and their clients time, with a quick and easy way to search for real estate online. - March 18, 2009 - IDX, Inc.
Michiana’s Successful Homebuilder Case Study
Rich Elkman, President of Group Two Advertising, will examine how builders adjust their marketing in order to be profitable despite the downturn of 2008. - March 18, 2009 - Blue Tangerine Solutions
Portal Property Abroad Reveals Top 5 Overseas Property Locations
Overseas property portal Property Abroad has revealed its five most popular destinations with those searching for overseas property in February. The findings have very little in the way of surprises for Julie Liddle the firm's emerging markets analyst, she said: - March 18, 2009 - Property Abroad LTD
Off Plan St Lucia Property
Overseas property portal Property Abroad is currently advertising off plan properties for sale in St Lucia from just £95,000. - March 18, 2009 - Property Abroad LTD
New North Dakota Construction Equipment Directory Introduced by Worldwide Industrial Marketplace
The online industrial trade portal Worldwide Industrial Marketplace (WIM) debuts its new Construction Equipment Buyers' Guide and Directory for construction companies and equipment dealers in North Dakota. - March 18, 2009 - IndustrialLeaders.com
Property for Sale in Estonia: Bargains to be Had
For the people who have ever wanted a holiday home in Estonia, now is the time to buy, says overseas property portal Property Abroad. - March 18, 2009 - Property Abroad LTD
NJ and PA Land Title Associations Join Forces for Convention
In a year of extreme cutbacks across the real estate and financial services industries, PA and NJ's land title associations have joined forces to ensure that their members can continue their professional development and strengthen their networks at their first joint annual convention ever. - March 17, 2009 - Pennsylvania Land Title Association
The MACK Group, LLC Completes Plaster Silica Removal within Active Laboratory Facility
The MACK Group, LLC, a premier asbestos abatement, mold, lead, biological, chemical and demolition contractor recently completed the removal of plaster silica ceiling and walls within an active laboratory facility in New Jersey. A large Fortune 500 pharmaceutical client needed 15,000 square feet... - March 17, 2009 - The Mack Group, LLC
Universal Wrecking Corp. Completes Demolition of Facility in Virginia
Universal Wrecking Corp., a premier demolition, scrap metal recycling and wrecking contractor that operates on a nationwide basis, completed the demolition of a large facility in Virginia. The goal of the demolition project was to demolish the buildings and structures on the site in a safe and... - March 17, 2009 - Universal Wrecking Corp
Universal Wrecking Corp Proudly Announces Another Accident Free Year
Universal Wrecking Corp (UWC), a diversified demolition, wrecking and scrap metal recycling contractor, is proud to announce another accident and incident free year. This ability to have zero reportables on the OSHA 300 form is due to the strong commitment UWC has to employee safety. From... - March 17, 2009 - Universal Wrecking Corp
Association of Commerical Real Estate Professionals Honors Thomas Tsilionis (Tom Tsilionis) as Their 2009 Platinum Member
Thomas Tsilionis (Tom Tsilionis) has received top honors from the Association of Commercial Real Estate Professionals (ACREPRO) and was named Platinum Member for 2009. The Platinum Award was issued by ACREPRO chairman Robert Gill in front of 100 members. At the end of the event everyone received a free copy of 'The Foreclosure Survival Answer Book'. - March 17, 2009 - Association of Commercial Real Estate Professionals
Goldberg and Partners Global Real Estate LLC Starts to Sell Tunisia
Goldberg and Partners Global Real Estate LLC works with 5 Star new offplan development in Tunisia. - March 17, 2009 - Goldberg & Partners Global Real Estate LLC
Goldberg and Partners Global Real Estate LLC Works on 800.000.000 Cash Fund to Buy Distressed Properties in Spain
Goldberg and Partners Global Real Estate LLC has been nominated as a trusted partner for a Spanish, French, US fund seeking properties in Spain's Real Estate Market. - March 17, 2009 - Goldberg & Partners Global Real Estate LLC
Software Piracy Police Target Chicago Businesses Despite Recession
Business Software Alliance (BSA) increases its anti-piracy enforcement efforts in the Chicago area in spite of economic downturn. - March 16, 2009 - Scott & Scott, LLP
Rick Deluca, a Nationally-Known Real Estate Speaker and Coach, Will Visit Central PA in April 2009
Rick DeLuca, a Real Estate speaker who is nationally-known and an in-demand training resource for top brokerages will be visiting the Susquehanna Valley on April 29th, 2009. - March 16, 2009 - Coldwell Banker Select Professionals
Assist-2-Sell Realty Brokerage Group Helps Sell Homes for More by Using REALTOR.com, The #1 Real Estate Web Site
According to recent research by the National Association of REALTORS®, 81% percent of home buyers say photos and detailed property descriptions are the most useful features when searching for homes online. 2 Assist-2-Sell Realty Brokerage Group is taking advantage of this trend for its clients... - March 16, 2009 - Assist-2-Sell Realty Brokerage Group
Pop Farming Helps Homeowners Make the Switch from the Organic Produce Section to Backyard Urban Farms
Inspired by Cuba's organoponico movement, Portland Oregon social entrepreneur Dan Bravin teaches homeowners how to create sustainable backyard farms. Portlanders are known for for their “green” living and environmentally friendly attitudes, the perfect place for Bravin to find homeowners who need help installing and maintaining chicken coops or finding the right composting methods for their property. - March 16, 2009 - Portland Organoponico Project
Rosendin Electric Receives Intel’s Preferred Quality Supplier Award
Rosendin Receives Prestigious Preferred Provider Award for Fourth Consecutive Year. - March 15, 2009 - Rosendin Electric
Creamer-Pearce Selects DoubleDome for Web Design
DoubleDome Web Technologies, an innovative Atlanta web design firm specializing in web and flash design has been awarded a web design project by Atlanta, Georgia based Creamer-Pearce, LLC. Under the contract, DoubleDome Web Technologies will design a unique and creative website using a mix of... - March 15, 2009 - DoubleDome Web Technologies
Award-Winning House by Frank Harmon to be Featured on Triangle Modernist Homes Tour
For the first time, the public gets to tour the intriguing modern home that seems to float high above Crabtree Creek in Raleigh. - March 15, 2009 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
Cornerstone Detention Employee Named Treasurer of American Subcontractors Association
Cornerstone Detention Products Employee Kerrick Whisenant has been elected Treasurer of the American Subcontractors Association (ASA) for 2009-2010. Mr. Whisenant currently serves as the national organization's secretary. - March 15, 2009 - Cornerstone Detention Products
Celia Torres Integrates a Custom IDX Solution on Her Website Giving Her an Advantage Over the Competition
Easy to use IDX tools speed up the online real estate search, saving both real estate professionals and their clients time and hassle. - March 15, 2009 - IDX, Inc.
Sellers of Spanish Property Largely Unwilling to Reduce Prices
Overseas property portal Property Abroad has revealed that only 12% of private sellers of property in Spain have gotten to the point where they accept the realisation that price-drops may be necessary if they want to sell in a reasonable time frame. The figure suggests that the Spanish property market may have a long way to go before it recovers according to Les Calvert, director of the portal, he said: - March 15, 2009 - Property Abroad LTD
Searches & Enquiries Up for Greece Property - Portal
Overseas property portal Property Abroad is seeing an increase in the number of searches for Greece property. The increase is likely due to people looking to take the credit crunch as an opportunity and get a bargain holiday home in the country, according to Julie Liddle, a market trends analyst with the firm, she said: - March 15, 2009 - Property Abroad LTD
Croatia Property to See Increased Sales Late 2009
Croatia property will see a massive upturn in sales towards the end of this year, as EU negotiations over its accession nears its positive resolution, according to overseas property experts. There is little doubt that Croatia will become a full member of the EU early in 2010. Its accession will undoubtedly being price rises on Croatia property, according to overseas property portal Property Abroad. Erin Scott, the firm's director of market trends research for the firm said: - March 15, 2009 - Property Abroad LTD
Dominican Republic Best Value and Caribbean Investment Property
The Dominican Republic offers the best value for money and investment potential in Caribbean property, says overseas property portal Property Abroad. According to Julie Liddle, who researches emerging markets for the firm, properties offering 100% finance and guaranteed rental yields are among the best opportunities, especially apartment-hotel style products. She said: - March 15, 2009 - Property Abroad LTD
Buy American Debuts Its South Carolina Heavy Equipment Directory
The industrial-based blog Buy American has introduced its all new heavy equipment buying guide for construction companies and others in North Carolina seeking new or used heavy machinery. - March 15, 2009 - IndustrialLeaders.com
TCREW Gathers Professional Apparel for Dress for Success
Conni Tucker, president of Triangle Commercial Real Estate Women (TCREW) (www.tcrew.org), an organization which provides a forum for fostering relationships among women commercial real estate professionals in the Triangle, has announced that its members donated professional apparel to Dress for... - March 15, 2009 - Triangle Commercial Real Estate Women