Real Estate News
Get the latest news about all aspects of residential, commercial and industrial real estate from architecture, design and construction to landscaping, HVAC and remodeling. Find out about the companies, organizations and trends that are impacting the real estate industry.
Mitch Levinson Elected to the Institute of Residential Marketing’s Board of Trustees
The National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Institute of Residential Marketing (IRM) announced this week the election of Mitch Levinson, MIRM, CSP, MBA to the IRM Board of Trustees. Elected to the Board for a three-year term by his peers, Levinson will provide leadership and guidance on... - October 10, 2008 - mRELEVANCE, LLC
Because Timeshares Are Part of the Global Market, Sales and Resales Are on the Rise, Even with the Slowing Economy
Timeshare sales and resales are on the raise and National Vacation Sales and Services are benefiting from the increase. - October 10, 2008 - National Vacation Sales and Services
The Building Studio Architects Earns First LEED® Certification for a Private Home in New York City
The Building Studio, one of New York’s boutique architectural firms, is pleased to announce it has completed New York City’s first LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, Neighborhood Development) certification for a private single-family home. The Rauch residence,... - October 09, 2008 - The Building Studio, LLP
Nail Gun Depot Partners with Pneu Tools
Nail Gun Depot welcomes it's new partnership with Pneu Tools. Pnue Tools offers a wide range of tools and fasteners for roofing felt, Tyvek, joist hangers, flooring, and crating. - October 09, 2008 - Nail Gun Depot
The Only Property and Facilities Management Software Exhibition in the UK in 2008
The three leading software solutions who are at the forefront of technology exhibiting under one roof at the only property and facilities management software exhibition. - October 09, 2008 - Qube Global Software
Hardin Construction Company Sponsors International Affairs Council Citizen of the World Event
Tom Booth, vice president and general manager of Hardin Construction Company, LLC (www.hardinconstruction.com), has announced that the firm will serve as a Diplomat sponsor for the International Affairs Council 2008 Citizen of the World Award Dinner on Thursday, Oct. 16 from 6-9 p.m. at Brier Creek... - October 09, 2008 - Hardin Construction Company
Pro-Staff Goes Green with Ecosmart Products
Pro-Staff Termite & Pest Control Introduces Ecosmart environmentally friendly products to its arsenal. - October 09, 2008 - Pro-Staff Termite and Pest Control
3M Window Film & LEED Sustainable Design
LEED Credits can be earned through the installation of 3M window film products. - October 09, 2008 - Energy Products Distribution
Hill & Co. Real Estate Promotes Properties with Video
Hill & Co. Real Estate has engaged with a local videographer to produce videos promoting its properties and agents. The videos are then posted on the Hill & Co. Web site, on individual agent Web sites and on Web sites built exclusively to promote specific properties. Emails with links to these pages can also be sent to interested parties. - October 09, 2008 - Hill & Co. Real Estate
Cranford NJ Realtor Receives Certified Distressed Property Expert Designation, Helping Families Avoid Foreclosure
Sean Carroll, sales associate and team leader of "Team Carroll" at RE/MAX Classic Group has completed the rigorous training program and has received the designation of "Certified Distressed Property Expert" (CDPE) To help families avoid foreclosure. The training is a 21+ hour... - October 09, 2008 - Sean Carroll - Team Carroll of RE/MAX Classic Group
NetAspects Advances Case for Web-based Brokerage Management
“Open Doors, Close Deals” with integrated suite of real estate productivity tools, branded-Websites and back office applications. - October 09, 2008 - Net Aspects, Inc
Home Franchise Concepts Announces New Relationship with The Contractor Office to Improve Customer Relationship Marketing Efforts
Home Franchise Concepts (www.homefranchiseconcepts.com) announced today that it entered into a agreement with The Contractor Office (TheContractorOffice.com) to provide better contact relationship management solutions for its Budget Blinds and Closet Tailors franchisees. “The customer... - October 08, 2008 - The Contractor Office
Turnberry Homes Eases Williamson County Traffic with Road Improvements
Turnberry Homes is improving traffic safety and reducing congestion in Williamson County with a road widening project on Wilson Pike. - October 08, 2008 - Turnberry Homes
Important News Related to the Cost of Home Wind Turbines Released by GEDOWCO Fly Fishing Company (GEDOWCO)
Last Friday, October 3, 2008, the House of Representatives passed a bill, which allows clients who purchase Home Wind Turbines to deduct 30% of the cost from their tax bill in the form of a tax credit. This is not to be confused with a tax deduction. A tax credit is a direct deduction from the... - October 07, 2008 - GEDOWCO Fly Fishing Company
Fresh and Edgy, Modern Cookie Lounge Opens in Austin
New concept dessert place with new concept design opens in Austin. - October 07, 2008 - Artifice
Stone Pride International to Release New Marble Medallions in Surface 2009
Stone Pride announced that it will release newly designed marble medallions in Surfaces Show on Feb. 3, 2009, in Las Vegas. The new medallions are made of premier European marbles and onyx. - October 07, 2008 - Stone Pride International Corp.
Nash Construction Builds First EarthCraft™ Certified Green Home in Fauquier County
Nash Construction is proud to announce that it has completed construction on a home in Delaplane, Virginia that is the first home in Fauquier County to receive green building certification from EarthCraft. EarthCraft provides a certification process for single family and multifamily projects and... - October 06, 2008 - Nash Construction, Inc.
Kyero.com and Proptrack Collaborate in Spain
Award-winning Spanish Property Portal, Kyero.com today announced an industry-first collaboration with Proptrack, a property management system for estate agents. The 1,500 estate agents using the property portal can now export their information from Kyero.com to Proptrack. The new collaboration... - October 06, 2008 - Kyero Media S.L.
Bob Moore Construction Selected as Member of OSHA State Partnership
Bob Moore Construction has been accepted into Texas’s State OSHA Partnership Program. Bob Moore Construction’s state-level partnership membership follows their acceptance as only the fifth general contractor in north Texas into OSHA’s Local Partnership in 2007 and their successful reassessment earlier this year. With the state partnership now formalized, the company can now perform greater self-governance of its jobsites all across Texas. - October 05, 2008 - Bob Moore Construction
Ned Jennings Selected for Leadership Raleigh
Ned Jennings, principal at FreemanWhite (www.freemanwhite.com), an architectural, engineering, interior design and consulting services firm for healthcare organizations in the United States, has been selected for the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Raleigh program. As a... - October 05, 2008 - FreemanWhite
ML Mueller Named Assistant Vice President of Land Acquisitions for Landquest Development
Kyle Corkum, president of Landquest Development (www.landquestdevelopment.com), a residential development firm specializing in the acquisition, design, permitting and construction of East Coast Communities, has announced that ML Mueller has been promoted to assistant vice president of land... - October 05, 2008 - Landquest Development
IndustrialSAVER.com Launches Building Materials On-line Marketplace
Industrial Classifieds, a B2B marketplace for industrial and construction buyers has launched a new e-marketplace for buyers and suppliers of building supplies, materials and allied products. - October 05, 2008 - IndustrialLeaders.com
Bulgaria’s Varna Emerging as Prime Destination for International Businesses
Thriving coastal resort has young, highly-educated workforce - October 04, 2008 - Colliers International Southeast Europe
Blue Realty's Market Value Predictor Makes Its Mark
In the two weeks since Blue Realty unveiled its revolutionary proprietary pricing platform, which they refer to as their Market Value Predictor, the company reports it has successfully listed and marketed over $10,000,000 in real estate using the platform, and that amount is growing quickly as more... - October 04, 2008 - Blue Realty
VEI Rolls-Out Contaminated Commercial Real Estate Insurance Cost Recovery Program in a Credit Constrained Economy
Vernon Environmental, Inc. (dba: VEI) announced today its new insurance cost recovery program for owners, sellers and buyers of contaminated commercial real estate in a credit constrained economy. - October 04, 2008 - Vernon Environmental, Inc.
Moving-and- Packing New Blog Launches
The Moving and Packing blog launches with their aim to reducing 'relocation stress' through supplying practical tips, guides and other relevant info which help to smooth out an otherwise traumatic event. - October 04, 2008 - Moving and Packing
Dana Ehrlich of Keller Williams Realty Has Just Listed Santa Monica Luxury Townhome Real Estate North of Wilshire
Dana Ehrlich of Keller Williams Realty has just listed a great Santa Monica Real Estate property North of Wilshire – Santa Monica, California. Only $1,195,000 for 1,500 square feet and the best quality materials, fixtures, and finishes. - October 03, 2008 - Dana Ehrlich
Kyero.com Voted Best Spanish Property Portal 2008
Following their 2007 success at the CNBC-sponsored European Property Awards, Kyero.com has been voted Best Spanish Property Portal of 2008 - outright winners in their category. - October 03, 2008 - Kyero Media S.L.
Winning a Dream Home is Just a Click Away, as Home Contest LLC Lauches It's New Website
An online word jumble game skill can result in winning a new home. It can also provide a solution for home owners that have not been able to sell their homes. The win win combination also has a solution for ailing realtors. They can list their clients properties or send a client to play and win. Both will enable them to collect a real estate commission. - October 03, 2008 - Home Contest LLc
Major Shift in Experience Level of Birmingham Realtors
Based on survey results from 2007 and 2008, experienced real estate agents and Realtors® in the metro-Birmingham market are becoming more proactive while inexperienced agent’s level of activity is significantly declining. The survey responses were collected in 2007 and 2008 from Realtors... - October 03, 2008 - RealSource
Dryland Gardening is Focus of New Book
A new book by Maureen Gilmer shows how to use less water and less time to create beautiful garden spaces in an arid climate. - October 03, 2008 - Sunbelt Publications
Actors with Asolo Repertory Theatre Give Their New Housing at Serenata a Standing Ovation
When accomplished actors come to perform with the famed Asolo Repertory Theatre, they expect that everything from lighting to box office sell outs will be commonplace for a professional company widely recognized as an important cultural force in the Southeastern U.S. As of April 2008, Asolo Rep... - October 03, 2008 - MCZ Centrum Development
Cresta Bella Hosts Free Art & Music Festival October 11 & 12
Saturday and Sunday, October 11th & 12th, the new Cresta Bella community and Post Oak Development of Texas, Inc. are hosting the Cresta Bella Art & Music Festival. - October 03, 2008 - Post Oak Development.com
Colliers International Hungary Launches Colliers Sélect Program
Special new elite building service launched in Hungary. - October 02, 2008 - Colliers International Southeast Europe
To Help Ease the Pain of Lack of Home Sales, Pawfriendly Landscapes Offers a Free Landscape Design to Increase the Value of Your Home
To help ease the pain of lack of home sales, Pawfriendly Landscapes offers a free landscape design to increase the value of your home. A completed landscape design and installation can increase the value of your home. - October 02, 2008 - Pawfriendly Landscapes, Inc.
3M Window Film Specifications Available Online
Energy Products Distribution makes 3M Window Film CSI-formatted specifications available online. - October 02, 2008 - Energy Products Distribution
Jay Upchurch Named Onsite Agent for Heritage Wake Forest
Debbie Houston, president of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services (www.hpwnewhomes.com), has announced that Jay Upchurch has been named the new onsite agent for Heritage Wake Forest. Upchurch, who graduated from North Carolina State University, has 16 years in the real estate... - October 02, 2008 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
BJAC Unveils New Corporate Logo
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC pa (www.bjac.com), one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that the company has unveiled its new corporate logo. The new logo reflects the company’s continued expansion in architectural design and... - October 02, 2008 - BJAC
SFC Engineering Partnership, Inc., Principal Receives Prestigious Chamber Award
George Fredette, P.E., Principal of SFC, is the recipient of the Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce Chairman’s Award. - October 02, 2008 - SFC Engineering Partnership, Inc
Cornerstone Detention Products Website Wins 2008 WebAward in International Competition
Cornerstone Detention Products website received a "Standard of Excellence" Award during the 2008 WebAwards, hosted by the international Web Marketing Association. The website has led to increased sales for the company's institutional sales division. - October 02, 2008 - Cornerstone Detention Products
DI-NOC Virtual Showroom
Interior Design Solutions (IDS) is pleased to announce the introduction of its DI-NOC Viewer - an online DI-NOC simulation tool. - October 02, 2008 - Interior Design Solutions
IDX Broker Simplifies the Online Property Search Process for Realtor Judy Hansen’s Clients
Custom IDX search tools give Hansen’s properties search an advantage over other Realtors and allow her to provide her clients a more personalized experience. - October 02, 2008 - IDX, Inc.
1-800-COMPANY.com Announces a Personal Real Estate Investment Training Program with Real Estate Investment Guru and TV Icon, Neil Auricchio
For those that wish to learn how to invest in real estate and take advantage of current bargain properties available during this recession, Companies Incorporated, the parent company of 1-800-COMPANY.com announces their Neil Auricchio 2 Day Real Estate Personal Training Program. - October 02, 2008 - 1-800-COMPANY.com
Lone Wolf Real Estate Technologies Purchases DPN Broker Management Software Division from Fidelity National Real Estate Solutions
Lone Wolf Real Estate Technologies, the largest supplier of real estate office management software in North America, announced today the purchase of the DPN real estate brokerage software division from Fidelity National Real Estate Solutions. Effective September 24, 2008, the sale transferred the... - October 02, 2008 - Lone Wolf Real Estate Technologies
West Campus Girls Featured on Cover of Study Breaks Magazine
The West Campus Girls, ambassadors to the West Campus Living’s Life Savers Program, were featured on the cover of the August 2008 issue of Study Breaks Magazine, a lifestyle magazine distributed at The University of Texas at Austin. - October 02, 2008 - West Campus Living
Gladstone Homes Lets Homeowners Create an Array of Masterful Suites
Dual master suites and private first floor suites are increasingly in demand in new home construction, according to Northern Illinois homebuilder Gladstone Homes. - October 01, 2008 - Gladstone Homes
Home Builders Association of Middle Tennessee's Certified Builder Program Helps Provide Home Buyers Peace of Mind
The Home Builders Association of Middle Tennessee has announced that it has made its Certified Builder database available to the public through its website. "Buying a new home is one of the most important steps a person can take, but with over 15,000 single-family homes currently on the... - October 01, 2008 - Home Builders Association of Middle Tennessee
Colliers International Serbia Exclusive Agent for Mozaik Project
Major 21,000 m2 residential project in Nis. - October 01, 2008 - Colliers International Southeast Europe
Prominent Costa Rica Real Estate Developer Implements New CRM Software
The Costa Rica Development Corporation has announced its application of Microsoft’s Dynamics CRM software for the Cerro Fresco sales force, a move that is intended to push the company’s customer service to an even higher level. - October 01, 2008 - Cerro Fresco
NFL Alum Joins Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston
Randy Cox, sales manager of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston’s (www.hpw.com) Chapel Hill office, has announced that NFL Alum, Michael Haynes has joined the firm as a sales associate. Prior to joining the firm Haynes was a defensive lineman for the Chicago Bears for four seasons. - October 01, 2008 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston