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Deanna Buchanan Named Builder Representative for Peakway Village
Debbie Houston, president of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services (www.hpwnewhomes.com), has announced that Deanna Buchanan has been named builder representative for the Peakway Village community in Apex. A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Buchanan... - March 13, 2008 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Smith Seal of NC Receives International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Certificate
Judy Smith, president of Smith Seal of NC, has announced that the firm has received International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001: 2000 Certification from the National Quality Assurance (NQA). The ISO certificate of registration is presented as recognition of the firm’s commitment... - March 13, 2008 - Smith Seal of NC
North Carolina Parks & Recreation Department Set to Break Ground on First "Green" Visitor Center at Merchants Mill Pond State Park
On Saturday, March 15, the North Carolina Department of Parks & Recreation will hold its groundbreaking ceremony to start construction of the LEED® Gold rated Merchants Mill Pond State Park Visitors Center in Gatesville, NC, the department’s first LEED®-rated building and a model... - March 13, 2008 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
Single Family Detached Condominium in Northwood II, in Irvine, California Listed for Sale by the Bruce Clark Team
The Bruce Clark Team is proud to announce it has been selected to market for sale 43 Blossom, a wonderful 4 bedroom, 3 bath single family detached condominum in the 2-year-old Irvine, California gated Northwood II subdivision. - March 13, 2008 - Clark Group
Off Plan Property Exchange Launches SEO Property Listings
www.OffPlanPropertyExchange.com has enhanced its property listing service to make it very easy for property advertisers to optimise their listings for the search engines (SEO). This state of the art service will allow advertisers to piggyback on OPPE’s high rankings for many property-related... - March 13, 2008 - OPPE Ltd
Construction of Groves Park Commons - A Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) - Announced at the Oak Ridge Developer’s Forum Meeting
Walter B. Wise and partners, Terry Wheeler, Bill Kennedy, Christos Christopoulos and builder Mike Stevens, announce the launch of the Groves Park Commons Traditional Neighborhood Development at the Developers Forum Meeting at the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce. - March 12, 2008 - Groves Park Commons
SFL+a Architects Announces New Employee
Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of SFL+a Architects (www.sfla-architects.com), has announced that Kerryn House has joined the firm as an accountant. In this position, House will be responsible for personnel management, purchasing, auditing and bookkeeping. House has more than 25 years of... - March 12, 2008 - SFL + A Architects
Reverse Mortgage Credit Report Helps Originators Get Ahead
Informative Research has introduced a new credit report designed exclusively for reverse mortgage originations. The first of its kind in the industry, the report provides a mix of borrower credit and property information that can help reverse mortgage professionals “fast-forward” to a more streamlined closing. - March 12, 2008 - Informative Research
Former Loan Officer Spills the Beans at a Homeownership Site Building a Major Readership in Irvine, California
A former Loan Officer based out of Irvine, California has been building a place where the truth is told about mortgages and homeownership. Entering the mortgage industry in 2006, John Crenshaw was appalled at the absolute lack of honesty in the industry. Four months in, and after leaving the "chop shop" he started at, he had the idea to create a website where homeowners could find honest, straightforward advice and insight into the lending process. Thus began Truthful Lending dot Com. - March 12, 2008 - Truthful Lending dot Com
Condo.com Sponsors Distressed Real Estate Conference in Miami, FL March 18-19, 2008
Condo.com, the World’s Largest Condo Marketplace, will be a sponsor at the upcoming conference on Distressed Residential Real Estate Investing. This prestigious event will take place on March 18-19 at the Trump Sonesta Resort in Miami Beach, FL. “This is the perfect event for us to... - March 12, 2008 - Condo.com
Erik Bjontegard Voted as One of the "Best in Client Satisfaction Real Estate Agents (SM)" as Featured in San Diego Magazine
Broker & President Erik Bjontegard of Realty World City Village was voted as one of the "Best in Client Satisfaction Real Estate Agents (SM)" as featured in San Diego Magazine. - March 12, 2008 - realty world city village
My Home, Garden & Gifts Announces Expansion Plans in Southeastern U.S.
The company plans to expand its retail outlet division in the Southeastern U.S. and to expand its product and services mix. - March 12, 2008 - My Home, Garden & Gifts
DirectBuy of Syracuse Earns Top Five Service Rating
DirectBuy, the leading members-only showroom and home design center that offers merchandise at manufacturer-direct prices, is proud to announce that its Syracuse, N.Y., location ranked in the top five for the company’s customer service ratings for 2007. The ratings are based on the results... - March 11, 2008 - DirectBuy
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services Announce Opening of Mangum Farms Sales Center
Debbie Houston, president of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services (www.hpwnewhomes.com), has announced that the Mangum Farms sales center is now open. Located in Granville County, Mangum Farms has 244 single-family custom homes in a wooded community starting in the $190’s. - March 11, 2008 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Rafiki Village Building with Greenblock Insulated Concrete Forms
Rafiki Foundation's new home office complex to be built on a 50+ acre campus in Eustis, Florida will consist of 13 structures built with Greenblock insulated concrete forms. - March 11, 2008 - Greenblock Worldwide Corporation
TeleType Releases Commercial Truckers GPS with Hazmat Routing
TeleType offers portable GPS navigation system for professional truck drivers, bus drivers, and RV'ers. The product now supports 10 levels of Hazmat routing and offers commercial truckers the ability to enter the size and weight of their vehicle to effectively navigate based on vehicle characteristics. - March 10, 2008 - TeleType Co.
BJAC, P.A. Named a Top Triangle Architect Firm
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 firm has been named to the Triangle Business Journal’s list of top Triangle architects. The Triangle Business Journal ranked... - March 10, 2008 - BJAC
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Announces New Sales Associate
Josh Swindell, managing broker for the Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Kildaire office (www.hpw.com), has announced that Julie Barberio has joined the firm as a sales associate. Previously involved in home staging and interior design, Barberio earned her bachelor’s degree in... - March 10, 2008 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
First International-Style Shopping Mall in Montenegro to Open This Summer
Delta City being leased by Colliers International. - March 09, 2008 - Colliers International Southeast Europe
NAHREP Tampa Bay Board of Directors Appointed for 2008
The elected members were sworn in during December ceremony and members luncheon. - March 09, 2008 - NAHREP Tampa Bay Chapter
Custom Woodworking Firm to Add Indoor Furniture and Furnishings to Its Product Offerings
Creative Custom Furnishings, Inc. which has filled a niche market in custom designed and constructed outdoor wood furniture now will be offering the same design and construction services for its indoor lines. - March 09, 2008 - Creative Custom Furnishings, Inc
Jeff Benton Homes Receives Guildmaster® Award for Customer Satisfaction
GuildQuality® Incorporated, has recognized Jeff Benton Homes as a Guildmaster Homebuilder. The Guildmaster Award signifies that Jeff Benton Homes has demonstrated its ability to consistently deliver an exceptional customer experience. - March 08, 2008 - Jeff Benton Homes
Real Estate Appraiser Dawn R Walker of Santa Clarita Announces Her New Business
Long time resident of Santa Clarita, Dawn R Walker announces that she will be practicing residential real estate appraising in the Santa Clarita Valley as well as Los Angeles and surrounding counties in Southern California. - March 08, 2008 - Dawn's Dinners
SecureUSA Deters Terrorism with New Vehicle Barrier, FutureWEDGE™ Series 2
SecureUSA Inc, the leading provider of perimeter defense solutions, announced today the release of their 2nd generation vehicle barrier the FutureWEDGE™ Series 2. - March 08, 2008 - SecureUSA Inc
Pawfriendly Landscapes, Inc. is Proud to Announce That They Are Members of the Denver Botanic Gardens by Joining at Their GreenCo Level
Elizabeth Bublitz, owner of Pawfriendly Landscapes, is excited to support Denver Botanic Gardens because as a garden enthusiast and pet lover, she has been an instructor at the Gardens for three years and they are selling her new book, "Pawfriendly Landscapes - How to Share the Turf When Your... - March 08, 2008 - Pawfriendly Landscapes, Inc.
Firefly Magic® Firefly Lights Recognized for Their Contribution to Firefly Research
Firefly Magic® Firefly Lights have been recognized for their contribution to firefly research in The American Naturalist, a leading scientific journal published for the American Society of Naturalist by the University of Chicago Press. - March 08, 2008 - Sigma Two Group LLC
Frank Harmon to Join Discussion at UNC-Greensboro's Design, Arts & Technology Symposium
Award-winning "green" architect will join a panel discussion during "Between The Lines: Innovation In Art, Architecture and Design" event. - March 08, 2008 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
City Fountain Center: on Schedule and Attracting Tenants
City Fountain Center is on schedule, and the list of tenants who have committed to space at City Fountain Center in Port St. Lucie is growing. - March 08, 2008 - Poma
Skills Shortages Now Critical for UK Building Industry Says The Construction Centre.co.uk
Following the release of the Construction Skills report on the state of the building industry, The Construction Centre released a statement today about its concern for the skills shortage. - March 08, 2008 - The Construction Centre
Demand for High-End Properties Growing, Says Engel & Voelkers
Despite the soaring construction material prices and housing rents the high-end property market in Qatar is thriving, according to a German-based real estate company manager. "The demand for local and international properties is very high. People that are visiting us at our booth are genuinely interested in the properties being showcased at the exhibition," said Christof Birkhofer, Managing Director of Engel & Voelkers Doha Office. - March 08, 2008 - Engel & Voelkers Middle East
Top Northpark Irvine, California Real Estate Team Lists New Luxury Home for Sale
The Bruce Clark Team is pleased to announce that it has been chosen to represent the sellers of 44 Maywood, a 4 bedroom, 3 bath Huntington Plan 2 model home in the guard-gated Northpark enclave in Irvine, California. - March 08, 2008 - Clark Group
Lawn & Garden WebvisionTM Partners with Kohler to Power First IP Channel for Lawn/Garden Industry
Lawn & Garden WebvisionTM (LGWV), is pleased to announce the addition of Kohler as the “Official Engine” of their global Internet Protocol Channel. - March 07, 2008 - Lawn & Garden Media Solutions, LLC
Puerto del Carmen Drives Lanzarote Property Market
Demand amongst overseas investors for residential and commercial property in Puerto del Carmen is currently driving the Lanzarote Property market. According to an analysis of 636 property for sale enquiries received by Lanzarote´s busiest property portal, Lanzarote Guidebook, during the first... - March 07, 2008 - Lanzarote Guidebook
Seattle Area Realtor Offers Enhanced Buyer Rebate Program
MWM Realty, a Lynnwood based Realtor, who offers services in the greater Seattle area is paying clients thousands in cash when they buy any listed property. - March 07, 2008 - MWM Realty
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Sales Associate Awarded Certified Residential Specialist Designation
Bob Howell, sales manager for the Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston North Durham office (www.hpw.com), has announced that Realtor® Jeane Bargo has been awarded the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designation by the Council of Residential Specialists, which is the largest nonprofit... - March 07, 2008 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
The Mack Group, LLC Completes the Asbestos Abatement of the Former GAF Plant in South Bound Brook, NJ
The Mack Group, LLC completed a large asbestos abatement removal project at the former GAF Plant located in South Bound Brook, New Jersey. - March 07, 2008 - The Mack Group, LLC
Local Real Estate Agents Take the Plunge for Charity
Lavallette resident Stephanee Mirachi, who is the Executive Assistant to Broker/Owner Lee Childers of Childers Sotheby’s International Realty, and Budd Rall, Sales Associate from the Childers Sotheby’s Lavallette/Ortley Beach office, participated in the 15th Annual Law Enforcement Torch... - March 07, 2008 - Childers Sotheby's International Realty
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services Selected as Exclusive Representative of Bill Clark Homes Triangle Communities
Debbie Houston, president of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services (www.hpwnewhomes.com), has announced that the firm has been selected to handle sales and marketing exclusively for Bill Clark Homes’ communities throughout the Triangle. Bill Clark Homes’ North... - March 06, 2008 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
ExclusiveTenantRep.Com Assists Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. with Office Lease for 24,500 sq. ft. in Norfolk
ExclusiveTenantRep.com announced that it has successfully assisted Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. with negotiating a lease for 24,500 sq. ft. of office space in Twin Oaks II, 5800 Lake Wright Drive, in Norfolk, Virginia. - March 06, 2008 - ExclusiveTenantRep.com
Watt, Tieder, Hoffar & Fitzgerald Attorney First to be LEED Accredited in Virginia
Chris Cheatham, attorney with the construction and surety law firm Watt, Tieder, Hoffar & Fitzgerald, has been certified as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP) by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Cheatham is the only Virginia practicing... - March 05, 2008 - Watt, Tieder, Hoffar & Fitzgerald
DirectBuy Opens New Palm Springs Members-Only Design Showroom
Low-cost alternative to retail is a one-stop shopping destination for consumers furnishing, remodeling or building a new home. - March 05, 2008 - DirectBuy
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Receives National Golden Hammer Centennial Society Award
Eb Moore, CEO of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston (www.hpw.com), has announced that the firm has received the 2007 Coldwell Banker Golden Hammer Centennial Society Award. This national award recognizes Coldwell Banker companies and individuals who have shown outstanding support of Habitat... - March 05, 2008 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Harmon Construction, Inc. Completes Work on Historic Heritage Center
Harmon Construction has completed work on the Heritage Center. The Heritage Center, located at 1200 Kansas City Road, tells the story of the Mahaffie family, the western trails and life in Olathe and Johnson County in the 1860s. Harmon Construction, Inc is a Design/Build, Construction Management and General Contracting Firm. - March 05, 2008 - Harmon Construction
QualifiedList.com is Growing
QualifiedList.com is proud to announce the addition of Katie Stutz vice president, vendor services to their team. With over 17 years experience in client service, sales and marketing, Katie has developed a passion for helping clients evolve their businesses through gaining market share, reducing... - March 05, 2008 - Qualified Real Estate Services, Inc.
Strahan Associates, PC Announces Merger with Centrepoint Architecture, PA
The architecture and engineering design partnership was announced today. Jonathan Wolk, AIA, one of Centrepoint Architecture’s Principals stated as of March 2008 Strahan Associates, PC will merge with Centrepoint Architecture, PA. The new organization will retain Centrepoint... - March 05, 2008 - Centrepoint Architecture
Konstructa Hire Provides Site Accommodation for 300 Workers in Major Construction Project
More than 300 construction workers at one of the UK’s leading providers of new build projects, extensions and refurbishments have settled into comfortable new surroundings, thanks to the high-quality construction site accommodation provided by Konstructa Hire Ltd. - March 05, 2008 - Konstructa
British Plumbers Opt for Stay at Home Studies
In the light of Britain’s continued shortage of qualified trades people, home study specialists Train4Trade Skills has announced that thousands are signing up to study at home, using their unique blended learning plumbing courses. - March 05, 2008 - Train 4 Trade Skills
London Commercial Property Consultants Instructed to Market Refurbished Office Space in the Heart of Soho
Merjs, a leading London commercial property agency, announces a new instruction on behalf of Benensco Charity for refurbished offices in 53 Frith Street W1, and describes the advantages this office space offers commercial property tenants. - March 05, 2008 - Merjs Charted Surveyors
Train4TradeSkills Plumbing Home Study Gets PM’s Backing
British businessman, Mr. Jan Telensky, supports government's concern for British workers to train for new skills. The CEO of plumbing home study organisation Train4Trade skills was speaking in the light of the British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's recent statements announcing plans to encourage British workers to train for a skill, or face future unemployment. - March 05, 2008 - Train 4 Trade Skills
BJAC Announces New Project Architect
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 Adam Grabiec, RA, LEED AP, has joined the firm as a project architect. In this position, Grabiec will produce construction documents, perform code... - March 04, 2008 - BJAC