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Historic Charleston Foundation Honors "Green" Church Addition by Frank Harmon
Raleigh, NC-based architect Frank Harmon, FAIA, joined the Circular Congregational Church Building Committee on Thursday, April 24, in Charleston when the Historic Charleston Foundation presented the group with the Robert N.S. and Patti Foos Whitelaw Founder Award for the completely... - April 27, 2008 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
Good Home Help to Exhibit at LIBOR Conference and Trade Show
GoodHomeHelp has secured a booth at the upcoming Long Island Board of Realtors Educational Conference and Trade Show June 5th at the Crest Hollow Country Club. “We are very excited about the opportunity to share with other realtors our knowledge of short sales and how our company can assist... - April 27, 2008 - Good Home Help
Greenblock Completes ICF Walls for 2008 Southern Show Home in Orlando
ICF Wall construction for the 6000 square foot Southern Show Home has been completed ahead of schedule and nearly 100% of the EPS foam construction waste has been recycled. - April 26, 2008 - Greenblock Worldwide Corporation
Student Housing Firm Holds National Book Drive to Promote Worldwide Literacy
Campus Advantage announced today a partnership with Better World Books, a for-profit social enterprise that collects books across the country and then sells books online to fund literacy initiatives worldwide. Campus Advantage is conducting end-of-semester book drives at its locations across the... - April 26, 2008 - Campus Advantage
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services Holds Heritage Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony
Debbie Houston, president of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services (www.hpwnewhomes.com) and Andy Ammons, president of Ammons Development Group, has announced that the firm held the Heritage Hall of Fame Awards ceremony on Wednesday, March 5 at the Angus Barn Wine Cellar. - April 26, 2008 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
JDavis Architects Announces New Associate
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC (www.jdavisarchitects.com), a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Patricia Spinella, accounting manager, has been named an associate with the firm. Spinella has more than 12 years of industry... - April 26, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Luxury Cyprus Villas for Sale in New Cypriot Residential Golf and Leisure Resort Near Paphos.
Agency specialising in luxury overseas property discusses the luxury lifestyle available at the new Minthis Hills retreat that offers golf course, tennis academy, health and beauty spa to residents of the dream villas for sale in this new prestigious Cyprus resort. - April 26, 2008 - New Road Property Consultants Ltd
Platinum Advanced Technologies Names New Chief Operating Officer
Platinum Advanced Technologies, Inc. has named R.B. “Rob” Coats III as Chief Operating Officer. Rob came to Platinum in September of 2007 as Vice President of Marketing and Sales, and is now being promoted to COO to continue training and building an effective management team at Platinum. - April 26, 2008 - Platinum Advanced Technologies, Inc.
Assist-2-Sell Agent Earns Real Estate Brokers License; Kris Kryder to Manage Waterville and Toledo, Ohio, Assist-2-Sell Offices
Kris Kryder, a long-time agent at the Waterville and Toledo, Ohio, Assist-2-Sell offices earned her brokers license and will now manage both locations. - April 26, 2008 - Assist-2-Sell
Custom Homebuilder & Realtors Grow Their Business ~ Julie LaTerra’s Realtor Lunch & Learn Series a Huge Success
Charlotte Realtors spent several hours enjoying a catered lunch and learning how Julie LaTerra Homes can help them grow their business. The Charlotte Realtors also took part in a tour of one the newest Julie LaTerra homes. Julie LaTerra’s philosophy of Family, Fun, Food & Friends was displayed throughout her Realtor Lunch & Learn event which is held monthly, by invitation only. Julie LaTerra Homes offers exceptional personalized service and a streamlined building process. - April 26, 2008 - Julie LaTerra Homes
Historic Preservation Tax Credit Seminar Added to Preservation Group’s Program
The Erie Center for Design & Preservation (ECDP) has announced an expansion of topics at their already scheduled free public seminar on historic preservation on Saturday, May 10 at the Erie Art Museum Annex, 20 East 5th Street. Topics include: an overview of the National Register of Historic... - April 26, 2008 - Erie Art Museum
Condo.com is a Silver Lining in a Dark Real Estate Industry
Condo.com uses technology and partnerships to uncover opportunities for consumers, realtors and developers. - April 26, 2008 - Condo.com
Real Estate Blogging so Easy Even a High School Student Can do It
Sheridan Real Estate Broker Sponsors Creative Writing Contest at Local High School. - April 26, 2008 - Bruce Garber BHJ Century 21 Real Estate
InvitingHome.com Introduces Free Kitchen Design Guide
Home owners in search of inspiring new kitchen design ideas will enjoy this free Kitchen Design Guide which has loads of information on kitchen styles and architectural details. - April 25, 2008 - InvitingHome.com
HouseRebate.com Brings Foreclosure Shopping to Thousands
HouseRebate.com Adds Revolutionary San Diego Foreclosure Search Tool. - April 25, 2008 - HouseRebate
Gardening Expert Melinda Myers Launches New and Improved What’s Blooming Photo Gallery on Web Site
Adding galleries to showcase landscape makeovers & sunflowers. - April 25, 2008 - Melinda Myers LLC
Local Basement Waterproofing Company Recognized for Quality Customer Service
Quality First Basement Systems recently won two Angie’s List Super Service Awards and Service Magic’s certification for customer service excellence. - April 25, 2008 - Quality 1st Basement Systems
The MACK Group, LLC Completes Large Asbestos Removal and Abatement Project in New Jersey
The MACK Group, LLC, a premier asbestos removal contractor also offering the abatement of mold, lead, biological and chemicals, recently completed a large, multi-tasked asbestos abatement project. The project was performed for a Fortune 500 company at one of their manufacturing plants in New Jersey. - April 25, 2008 - The Mack Group, LLC
Beacon Realty Capital Closes $57.4 Million Medical Office Transaction
Despite capital market volatility, Beacon Realty Capital, a commercial real estate financial services firm, arranged $57.4 million in fixed-rate non-recourse debt for a medical office building located in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The long-term financing was arranged using a pension fund... - April 25, 2008 - Beacon Realty Capital, Inc.
The Venus Approach to Real-Estate Investing; New Book About America's Most Successful Women Real-Estate Investors by The Sternthaler Group
Authors S.A. Philipp and Barbara Heil-Sonneck provide an intimate look into the exciting world of America's most successful women real-estate investors. Expect an in-depth examination into the gender-specific ways women use their inherent skills to identify business opportunities, interact with their counterparts, negotiate profitable deals, set up systems to serve their course of action, all the while they nurture their environment and fulfill their need for personal harmony and happiness. - April 24, 2008 - The Sternthaler Group, LLC
Galley Eco Capital Founder Set to Present at the 13th Annual Fisher Center Real Estate Conference in San Francisco
Lisa Michelle Galley, Founder and Managing Principal of Galley Eco Capital, will present "How Smart is Green?" at the 13th Annual Fisher Center Real Estate Conference. This highly visible public conference is topic driven, addresses issues close to the “transaction" and has... - April 24, 2008 - Galley Eco Capital
New Arlington Real Estate Website Launched
Discover Answers to your Real Estate Questions. - April 24, 2008 - arlingtonhomesetc.com
Old Republic Home Protection Makes Key Management Move in the Southern California Market
To support their Sales Team and better serve their clients in a changing real estate market, Old Republic Home Protection, a leading home warranty provider, has added a District Sales Manager in the Southern California market. This is a key mid-level management position that provides hands-on,... - April 24, 2008 - Old Republic Home Protection
Old Republic Home Protection Top Producer Trades Tinseltown for the Alamo
Old Republic Home Protection, a leading home warranty provider, has relocated a Top Producing Senior Account Executive to the Texas Sales Force. Troy Harasymchuk recently relocated from the Southern California market to join the Texas Sales Team in the North & Northwest Houston area. He brings... - April 24, 2008 - Old Republic Home Protection
Santa Barbara Realtor Offers Home Sellers Practical Pricing Strategies for Slow Real Estate Market
Selling Your Home in the Slow Santa Barbara Real Estate Market. - April 24, 2008 - Timm Delaney of Prudential California Realty
New Georgetown/DC Website Launched
A Leading Resource for Everything Real Estate. - April 24, 2008 - GeorgetownDCforSale.com
BJAC Announces New Construction Administrator
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC pa (www.bjac.com), one of the largest woman-owned design firms in the Southeast, has announced that Christina Graham has joined the firm as a construction administrator. In this position, Graham will oversee construction documents, lead project... - April 24, 2008 - BJAC
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services Named Number One in Southern Region
Debbie Houston, president of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services (www.hpwnewhomes.com) has announced that the company has been named the number one Coldwell Banker company in the Southern Region in the Office Size Category 5 -Closed GCI division at the 2008 Coldwell Banker... - April 24, 2008 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Leading London Commercial Property Agency Announces Sale of Entire Commercial Property in NW1 to London Business School
Commercial office building in London NW1 sold in entirety to London Business School. The commercial property transaction was conducted by MERJS chartered surveyors and commercial property agents on behalf of a private client. - April 24, 2008 - Merjs Charted Surveyors
Assist-2-Sell Broker Honored as One of Newnan's Top Performing Realtors®; Michele Feeley Receives “Professional Achievement Award” from Newnan-Coweta Board of Realtors®
Michele Feeley, owner and broker of the Newnan and Peachtree City, Ga., has been recognized as a top producing agent by the Newnan-Coweta Board of Realtors®; receiving the “Professional Achievement Award” for the second year in a row. - April 23, 2008 - Assist-2-Sell
A Brand New Fairfax Real Estate Website Launched
An Innovative Approach to Virginia Real Estate. - April 23, 2008 - Fairfax Real Estate
Real Estate Industry's Answer to Myspace: Amidst U.S. Recession, Elite World Search Connects Domestic, Global Markets
EWS launches an innovative website that expands beyond traditional real estate services, by being the first to utilize global social networking connections and search capabilities to create unique opportunities for international exposure. - April 23, 2008 - EWS Global Real Estate Solutions
FreemanWhite Completes Design for New Hospice Care Facility
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 announced that the firm completed design of a new 9,800 square-foot hospice care facility for University... - April 23, 2008 - FreemanWhite
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Mebane Office Announces Award of Excellence Recipients
Lynn Rapp, sales manager for the Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Mebane office (www.hpw.com), has announced the recipients of the Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Awards of Excellence. The awards were presented to the sales associates at the 34th Annual Coldwell Banker Howard Perry... - April 23, 2008 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Fagan & Rawlings Expand 1031 Exchange Services by Launching 1031Junction.com
Fagan & Rawlings Capital Management, Inc. announced today the launching of their technologically advanced 1031 Exchange customer portal. The company is extremely excited about the release of their industry first technology which by design easily guides their clients’ through the difficult 1031 Exchange process. - April 23, 2008 - Fagan & Rawlings Capital Management
Greater Baltimore Board of Realtors® Gala Raises Nearly 150k for Charity; Proceeds Will Benefit GBBR Charitable Foundation
The Greater Baltimore Board of REALTORS® is announcing the success of its April 5th 150th anniversary gala, which raised more than $145,000 for the Greater Baltimore Board of REALTORS® Charitable Foundation. “We are truly overwhelmed with the results of the gala and the willingness... - April 22, 2008 - Greater Baltimore Board of REALTORS
The Bruce Clark Group Scores a Hat Trick: 3 Huntington Homes Listed in Northpark Area of Irvine
Leading Orange County real estate team, the Bruce Clark Group, scores a rare coup: 3 Huntington models in exclusive Northpark listed for for sale. 10 Fair Oaks is a Plan 1; 44 Maywood is a Plan 2, and 35 Malibu is a Plan 3. - April 22, 2008 - Clark Group
Huntington Beach Realtor Offers Pricing Strategies for Slow Market to Orange County Home Sellers
With the real estate market slow Huntington Beach Realtor Deedee Sive helps home sellers get more and better offers for their homes. - April 22, 2008 - Metro Realty, DeeDee Sive
Orange County Real Estate Team Announces New Fractional Listings in Mexico
Orange County real estate specialists The Weeks Team expand their knowledge to fractional listings in San Felipe, Mexico. - April 21, 2008 - Metro Realty The Weeks Team
Assist-2-Sell Broker Honored as One of Hawaii’s Highest Achieving Realtors®; Michael Burnstein Out Performs While Saving Maui Home Sellers Millions in Commission
Michael Burnstein, owner and principle broker of Assist-2-Sell Buyers and Sellers Real Estate in Maui, Hawaii, has been recognized by Hawaii Business magazine as one of Hawaii's “Top 100 Realtors®.” - April 21, 2008 - Assist-2-Sell
Solar Vistas Costa Rica - Eco Village
Solar Vistas has begun development of its first eco-village in Malpais, Costa Rica. - April 20, 2008 - Solar Vistas Costa Rica
Childers Sotheby's International Realty Participates in Luxury Real Estate Conference
Childers Sotheby’s International Realty, a luxury real estate firm with offices in Bay Head, Point Pleasant Beach, Normandy Beach, Lavallette and Seaside Park. - April 20, 2008 - Childers Sotheby's International Realty
New Nationwide for Sale by Owner (FSBO) Web Site Makes Home Selling Quick, Easy, and Affordable
Help is now here for “do it yourself” for sale by owner home sellers who cannot afford or just simply do not want to pay high real estate commissions. - April 20, 2008 - DIYHomesellers.com
NAR Strategic Alliance with AgentCasts Brings Real Estate Video Benefits to REALTORS®
The National Association of Realtors® has established a strategic alliance that will help Realtors® enhance the presentation features they provide online for home buyers and sellers. AgentCasts joins NAR’s roster of REALTOR Benefits® partners as a leading developer and distributor... - April 20, 2008 - AgentCasts
New Real Estate Continuing Education Course Offerings on Blogging Offered in Michigan
Two new courses created by Audu Real Estate on Blogging & Web 2.0 Technology for Continuing Education Credit for Real Estate Professionals have recently been approved by the State of Michigan. These ground-breaking courses are designed to give real estate professionals the vital information... - April 20, 2008 - Audu Real Estate
Local Realtors Receive Circle of Excellence Awards
Childers Sotheby’s International Realty is pleased to announce the 2007 New Jersey Association of Realtors Circle of Excellence Award recipients presented by the Ocean County Board of Realtors. The following sales professionals were honored for their outstanding sales achievements during... - April 20, 2008 - Childers Sotheby's International Realty
Robbie Ferris Named Impact Entrepreneur
SFL+a Architects (www.sfla.biz), a firm designed to provide state-of-the-art architectural solutions to educational institutions, has announced that Robbie Ferris, president and CEO, has been named an Impact Entrepreneur by Charlotte Business Leader magazine. Charlotte Business Leader... - April 20, 2008 - SFL + A Architects
Specialist in Overseas Residential Property Announces Availability of Dream Apartments in Prestigious Residential Development in Limassol, Cyprus
Lee Sherman of New Road Property Consultants Ltd discusses the luxury lifestyle benefits of prestigious Cyprus apartments for sale in award winning residential property development near Limassol, Cyprus. - April 20, 2008 - New Road Property Consultants Ltd
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Sales Associate to Serve on Speaking of Women’s Health Executive Committee
Josh Swindell, managing broker for the Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Kildaire office (www.hpw.com), has announced that sales associate, Leslie Douglas will serve on the executive committee for the 2008 Speaking of Women’s Health conference as ticket sales chair. The conference is... - April 20, 2008 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
VacationsFRBO.com Offers Industry-Leading "Dynamic Multi-Featured Listing" Capability for Vacation Rentals
VacationsFRBO.com, one of the Internet's most progressive vacation rental websites recently introduced "Dynamic Multi-Featured Listing" capability to its website. This allows multiple vacation rental owners to create a featured listing on the home-page, rather than the typical single featured listing. VacationsFRBO.com offers free vacation rental listings and is one of the world's largest free vacation rentals listings websites with over 17,000 postings. - April 19, 2008 - VacationsFRBO.com