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DirectBuy of Columbia Hires Expert Kitchen Designer Tim Watkowski
DirectBuy has expert kitchen designer Tim Watkowski on staff to help members with their home renovation projects. - September 16, 2008 - DirectBuy
The Ballen Group of Coldwell Banker Wardley Real Estate Adds Luxury Home Division to Las Vegas Real Estate Team
The Ballen Group of Coldwell Banker Wardley Las Vegas Real Estate has added a Las Vegas luxury home division to successful Real Estate business. - September 16, 2008 - Ballen Group of Coldwell Banker Wardley Real Estate
James Cotoia and GT Properties Tips on "How do You Prepare a House to Sell?"
Residential Manager for Gt Properties, James Cotoia offers homeowners tips about making their home show better. James has been a Realtor since 1991 and is a member of the Northern RI Chamber of Commerce. James offers these tips to help homeowners increase the amount a buyer might offer. - September 16, 2008 - GT Properties
Judy May Joins Coldwell Banker Hearthside Realtors' Collegeville Office
Judy May, former practicing litigation attorney, recently joined Coldwell Banker Hearthside Realtors' Collegeville Office. She offers her clients "a refreshingly different real estate experience," adhering to an uncompromising D.I.A.M.O.N.D. standard of excellence -- Dedication; Integrity; Attention to detail; (creative) Marketing; Outstanding service; kNowledge; and Dependability. - September 16, 2008 - Coldwell Banker, Hearthside
KW Commercial Names Steve Hewson as Director
Steve Hewson has been named as a Director in the recently launched KW Commercial division of Keller Williams Realty. - September 15, 2008 - KW Commercial - Colorado and Metro Denver
Have a house to sell? Say “Welcome Home” to Jim Chapman Communities.
After months of seeing the effects of a slowing housing market and facing the constant problem of active adults wanting to move into a JCC community but having to contend with trying to sell their house in a slow re-sale market, Jim Chapman Communities chose to be proactive and attempt to alleviate... - September 14, 2008 - Jim Chapman Communities
Jim Chapman Communities Wins Gold and Silver at NAHB 2008 Best of 50+ Housing Awards Competition
Jim Chapman Communities' newest active adult development, Brookhaven of East Cobb, received both the Gold and Silver Awards at the National Association of Home Builders Best of 50+ Housing Awards Gala in New Orleans on May 20, 2008. The Best of 50+ Housing Awards is the premier design and marketing... - September 14, 2008 - Jim Chapman Communities
At Jim Chapman Communities – Lifestyle is the Name of the Game
When homeowners choose to move in to one of the five Jim Chapman active adult communities across metro Atlanta they are purchasing more than just a new home – they are purchasing a lifestyle. To promote this lifestyle Jim Chapman Communities offers residents an array of community amenities... - September 14, 2008 - Jim Chapman Communities
Jim Chapman Communities Announces Tamara Hesse as Director of Lifestyles and Marketing
Jim Chapman Communities, which develops and builds extraordinary active adult 55 Plus communities across metro Atlanta, is pleased to announce Tamara Hesse as Director of Lifestyles and Marketing. In a role specifically created for Hesse, she will continue to utilize her background in marketing and... - September 14, 2008 - Jim Chapman Communities
Jim Chapman Communities Introduces Four New Floor Plans at Their Active Adult Communities in Gwinnett, Cobb, Forsyth and North Fulton counties
Jim Chapman Communities is pleased to announce the introduction of four new floor plans. Welcoming active adults ages 55 and better, Jim Chapman Communities builds step-free ranch condominium homes and detached single family ranch homes in five active adult communities across metro Atlanta. Two of... - September 14, 2008 - Jim Chapman Communities
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Presenting Sponsor For Me Fine Foundation, Inc. Purse Gala
Raleigh Real Estate Firm Sponsors Nonprofit Event. - September 14, 2008 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Woodland Homes’ 2008 Rocket City Dream Home Grand Opening
Woodland Homes announces the grand opening of the fourth annual Rocket City Dream Home in the Foxfield community in Madison, Ala. The home will be open from Saturday, September 13th until Saturday, September 20th. Tours of the home are free, but donations will be gratefully accepted for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. - September 14, 2008 - Woodland Homes of Huntsville
IDX Broker Provides a Custom IDX Solution for William Pitt Sotheby’s International Real Estate Agent Tim Bray
Real estate agents everywhere are discovering the benefits of having custom IDX search tools as an integrated part of their website. - September 14, 2008 - IDX, Inc.
SteelMaster Buildings Unveils Roofing System Website
SteelMaster Buildings launches RoofingSystemsUSA.com, a website created to showcase their roofing system. - September 14, 2008 - SteelMaster Building, LLC.
New Building Products and Materials eMarketplace
Industrial Classifieds introduces a new emarketplace for buyers and suppliers of building materials, hardware and supplies - September 14, 2008 - IndustrialLeaders.com
Greater Baltimore Board of Realtors® Charitable Foundation Donates $1,000 Toward Rebuilding Playground at Stadium Place
The Greater Baltimore Board of REALTORS® Charitable Foundation is making an emergency donation of $1,000 toward the rebuilding of Baltimore’s Playground at Stadium Place, which was ravaged by a fire on September 9. The GBBR Charitable Foundation is issuing a challenge to other area... - September 14, 2008 - Greater Baltimore Board of REALTORS
Nagy Gyula Galeria Launches in Second Life With an Exhibition of Nicolas Schöffer, Pioneer of Cybernetic & Computer Art, DYNAMIQUE DE SURFACE, on Saturday 13th September
The virtual world exhibition is seen as an appropriate extension for one of the most important technology artists of the last century and the Nagy Gyula Galeria, designed by Bennet Dunkley of depo, provides an incredible setting for his work. - September 13, 2008 - depo consulting ltd
Jim Chapman Receives Georgia Builder License
Jim Chapman, President of Jim Chapman Communities, Inc., personally received his Residential – Basic Contractor License in June from the Georgia State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors. This license enables Chapman to act as the Qualifying Agent for Jim Chapman... - September 13, 2008 - Jim Chapman Communities
Melinda Tew Joyner Named Executive Director of 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 Melinda Joyner has been promoted to executive director of the firm. In... - September 13, 2008 - Landquest Development
Dave Coyle Joins Linda Craft and Team
Linda Craft and Team, REALTORS® has announced that Dave Coyle has joined the firm as Buyer and Relocation Specialist. Coyle began his real estate career in 2002 and has helped hundreds of families find their first or dream home. His experience in real estate, mortgage funding and home... - September 13, 2008 - Linda Craft and Team, REALTORS
A First Home Can be a Dream Home
Gladstone Homes says first-time homebuyers needn't compromise on their new home wish list. It's Luxury Villa Series offers what first time buyers are seeking, and more. - September 12, 2008 - Gladstone Homes
Ignoring Existing Feng Shui Influences Can be Dangerous
P.K. Odle of The Feng Shui Advantage is a featured speaker at the 5th Annual Mind Body & Beyond Expo... Sunday, Sept 14th at the L.A. Convention Center. Learn simple ways you can avoid problems and improve your finances, health and relationships by making the necessary Feng Shui adjustments to... - September 12, 2008 - The Feng Shui Advantage
Keller Williams Realty Launches Commercial Division
Residential real estate firm Keller Williams Realty International announced plans on August 19, 2008 to launch a commercial division titled KW Commercial. Keller Williams, one of the largest real estate companies in North America, plans to become the company of choice in both the residential and... - September 12, 2008 - KW Commercial
Indulge Your Senses and Immerse Yourself in the Earthy Essence of Hopfoot’s New Vasca Line
Hopfoot introduces their new Vasca line from their Virtu collection. - September 12, 2008 - Hopfoot, LLC
Immaculate Tile Flooring with Builder Superstore
Builder Superstore launches a new underfloor heating product to help tiled floors feel luxuriously warm. Also see the ultra grout and adhesive range to add the finishing touches to that amazing new floor. The first thing to consider when tiling the floor of any room in your home is to pick the... - September 12, 2008 - Builder Superstore - Superior Savings on Building Materials
Realtor Deborah Beacham Offers a Customized Experience to Clients Searching the Upper-End Housing Market
IDX Broker uses its custom IDX solution to speed up the real estate search, saving both realtors and consumers time. - September 12, 2008 - IDX, Inc.
Charleston Architect to Serve on Tennessee Design Awards Jury
Whitney Powers, AIA, principal and president of Studio A Architecture in Charleston, will serve as a juror for the 2008 AIA East Tennessee Design Awards program, to be held in Charleston on October 11. Powers, an award-winning architect and LEED-certified practitioner, has received national... - September 12, 2008 - Studio A Architecture, Inc.
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Wins 2008 MetroBravo Award
Eb Moore, CEO of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston (www.hpw.com), has announced that the firm has won the 2008 Best Residential Real Estate Co. MetroBravo Award presented by Metro Magazine. The MetroBravo Awards are voted on by readers and showcase readers’ favorites in diverse... - September 12, 2008 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Windermere Pacific Coast Properties Expands with New Office in La Mesa
Having outgrown their current location Windermere Pacific Coast Properties is relocating to a larger space in the heart of the La Mesa Village. - September 12, 2008 - Windermere Pacific Coast Properties
North Cyprus Reunification and Property Market Race on Apace
The second meeting in the revived reunification talks between the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and the Greece-backed Republic of Cyprus took place on the 11th of this month and property developer Blue C believe that the property market of the TRNC, where prices are between half and a third as expensive as those in the south, is primed to boom in parallel with the move towards reunification. - September 11, 2008 - Blue C Developments
Bardi Heating and Air Conditioning Wins Gold Step 2008 Safety Award
The Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) of Georgia recently announced its 2008 safety award recipients. Bardi heating and air conditioning is among the companies who received the 2008 Gold step safety award. The association’s National STEP and Georgia Chapter safety awards are... - September 11, 2008 - Bardi Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services Community Honored by Golf Digest Magazine
Debbie Houston, president of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services (www.hpwnewhomes.com), has announced that Heritage Wake Forest golf course has received a four and a half star rating in the 2008-2009 edition of Golf Digest’s Best Places To Play magazine. The Best Places... - September 11, 2008 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Spanish Property Portal Kyero.com Launches in Italian & Portuguese
Promoting Spanish property in 9 languages allows estate agents and vendors to access a wider market and fill the gap left by Spanish and English-speaking buyers. - September 11, 2008 - Kyero Media S.L.
BJAC Named to Triangle Business Journal’s Largest North Carolina Architect Firm List
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, p.a. (www.bjac.com), one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that the firm ranked among the top architect firms on the Triangle Business Journal’s lists for Largest North Carolina Architects. The... - September 11, 2008 - BJAC
Accent Construction Wins EPA Award
Accent Construction, a Triangle-based full service commercial general contractor, has announced that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named them 2008 WasteWise Small Business Partner of the Year. Accent Construction will receive the award at the WasteWise & National... - September 11, 2008 - Accent Construction
Customized IDX Broker Features Help Jill Davidson and Sally Thompson Grow Their Real Estate Website
The Coldwell Banker duo implement a custom IDX solution to speed up and streamline the real estate search for their clients. - September 11, 2008 - IDX, Inc.
Nuts and Bolts Real Estate Releases Short Sale Buyer's Guide
Nuts and Bolts Real Estate has announced the release of a step by step instructional guide which teaches real estate investors how to buy heavily discounted properties through short sales. There are millions of homes in foreclosure across the country. Banks are having a difficult time dealing with... - September 11, 2008 - Nuts and Bolts Real Estate
A New and Refreshed Coastal Communities Costa Rica Real Estate is Up and Running
Coastal Communities Costa Rica Real Estate decided on a new approach to the real estate market and launched it's new website, along with amazing opportunities to invest on new developments in this Latin American Country. - September 11, 2008 - Coastal Communities
West Campus Living to Bring RIAA Certified Platinum Recording Artist Paul Wall to Austin October 4 to Benefit Dell Children’s Medical Center
West Campus Living, a new charity oriented real estate company in the UT Austin area, will be hosting Paul Wall for a concert in West Campus benefiting Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas. - September 11, 2008 - West Campus Living
Florida Real Estate Broker Specializing in Medical Properties
As doctors and other medical professionals find the size and scope of their practices changing, many face the challenge of locating appropriate office space to suit their needs. As a result, Michael Buonaiuto of Coldwell Banker NRT is offering specialty real estate services for medical and health... - September 10, 2008 - FloridaMedicalRealEstate.com
Focus Management Group Names Kelley Managing Director to Lead Real Estate Practice
In an announcement made today by J. Tim Pruban, President of Focus Management Group, Jay Kelley has joined the nationwide business restructuring firm as a Managing Director to broaden its growing consulting practice in the real estate industry and to expand the firm’s nationwide support of... - September 10, 2008 - Focus Management Group
NC Architect Frank Harmon Hired for Virginia Oyster Hatchery Study & Design
Frank Harmon, FAIA, principal of the award-winning firm Frank Harmon Architect PA in Raleigh, NC, has been hired to conduct the feasibility study and to create the conceptual design for the Northern Neck Oyster Hatchery Project (NNOHP) in Virginia. For the study -- the project’s Phase One... - September 10, 2008 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
JDavis Architects, PLLC Sponsors Raleigh Wide Open
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC (www.jdavisarchitects.com), a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that the firm served as a Knight’s Crystal Sponsor for the third annual Raleigh Wide Open, celebrating the grand opening of... - September 10, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Named Presenting Sponsor of Pink Fest
Eb Moore, CEO of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston (www.hpw.com), has announced that the firm will be the presenting sponsor of the 2008 NC Triangle Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s Pink Fest. The event will be held on Sunday, Oct. 5 from 1-6 p.m. at the Koka Booth... - September 10, 2008 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Triangle Commercial Real Estate Women (TCREW) Hosts “Women at the Helm” Event
Jill Wells Heath, president of Triangle Commercial Real Estate Women (TCREW) (www.tcrew.org), an organization that provides a forum for fostering relationships among commercial real estate women professionals in the Triangle market, has announced that the organization will host a “Women at... - September 10, 2008 - Triangle Commercial Real Estate Women
The Ballen Group of Coldwell Banker Wardley Real Estate Expands Existing Las Vegas Real Estate Foreclosure & REO Division
The Ballen Group of Coldwell Banker Wardley Las Vegas Real Estate expands their existing Distressed Property Division that specializes in Las Vegas foreclosures, REO properties, and shortsales (pre-foreclosures). - September 09, 2008 - Ballen Group of Coldwell Banker Wardley Real Estate
Elizabeth Bublitz Creator and Author of Pawfriendly Landscapes Will be a Speaker for the Mile High Youth Corps on September 12
Elizabeth Bublitz, creator and author of Pawfriendly Landscapes will be a guest speaker at the Mile High Youth Corps on September 12, 2008 from 10am- 12pm at East Montclair Community Center at 6740 E Colfax Ave; Denver. The purpose to introduce Corpsmembers to professionals. Professionals will describe their work day and then after a small break, Corpsmembers can discuss questions more intimately with their chosen professional. - September 09, 2008 - Pawfriendly Landscapes, Inc.
Expansive Kitchens a Fit for Every Size Family: Full-Size Kitchen & Dinettes Featured in All Gladstone Single-Family and Villa Designs
Open, flowing kitchen-centered home designs are the hallmark of Northern Illinois semi-custom homebuilder Gladstone Homes. - September 08, 2008 - Gladstone Homes
Premium Commercial Real Estate in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee Goes to Auction
Thompson Carr Auctions is proud to announce the sale by auction of the Hopped Museum Place off the main parkway in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. - September 08, 2008 - Thompson Carr Auctions
www.ProTitleUSA.com Has Launched a Nationwide Online Property Title Search Service Geared Towards Foreclosure, FSBO and Short Sale Investors, Banks and Attorneys
ProTitleUSA.com has launched a nationwide property title search service, offering two comprehensive Title Search Services (Current Owner and Full Title Searches), both include deed search and retrieval, search for open mortgages, liens & judgments, bankruptcy status and retrieval of latest... - September 08, 2008 - ProTitleUSA.com