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Jane Becker of Keller Williams Realty Greater Worcester is Appointed to Massachusetts Association of Realtors Mediation Committee
Jane Becker has agreed to serve on the Mediation Committee for the 2012 calendar year. She has been selected from hundreds of requests among their nearly 19,000 members for this important role and her willingness to devote valuable time and effort is appreciated by a grateful Leadership Team, by... - January 19, 2012 - Home Team AdvantEdge Keller Williams
Loreck Homes Announces Price Reduction of Spec Home3
Price reduction on one of the most desirable spec homes in the Airdrie community of Kings Heights - January 18, 2012 - Loreck Homes
Area Girl, School Receive 1-800-HANSONS Sing-a-Jing Contest Grand Prizes
$5,000 college savings bond, $500 Toys R Us gift card to 5th Grader; her school wins $2,500 - January 15, 2012 - 1-800-HANSONS
US Woody Biomass Prices Have Dropped the Past Three Years; West Coast Prices Are the Lowest in the Country
Relatively low fossil fuel prices have reduced the demand and prices of woody biomass throughout the US the past three years, reports the North American Wood Fiber Review. The Pacific Northwest currently has the lowest biomass prices, slightly lower than the South, while the Northeast continues to have among the highest costs in the country. - January 14, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
Eagle Ford Shale Oil & Gas Training Classes Are Needed in 2012 to Keep Up with the Demands Near San Antonio Texas
ARWA - American Right of Way Associates announced today that due to, the demands of the oil & gas companies currently drilling near of San Antonio Texas, ARWA will hold two more Eagle Ford Shale Training Classes on Saturday, January 21st, 2012 at the Crowne Plaza San Antonio Airport Hotel. - January 13, 2012 - American Right of Way Associates
Dennis Yen Joins the Keller Williams Pasadena Market Center
Keller Williams welcomes Dennis Yen and his dynamic sales approach. - January 13, 2012 - Yen Homes at Keller Williams Realty
Kenco Selects Preferred Realtor for the Metropolitan West Palm Beach in CityPlace
Kenco Communities has selected Douglas Drake of Valore Group Real Estate as the preferred realtor for the Metropolitan West Palm Beach in CityPlace. - January 11, 2012 - Valore Group | Palm Beach Real Estate
Washington, D.C., Atlanta Home Owners Enjoy Twice as Much Living Space as New York City Home Owners
According to an analysis by PropertyShark.com of 20 major U.S. Cities, home owners in Washington, D.C., Atlanta and Austin are enjoying on average the most living space. PropertyShark is a NY-based property search and foreclosure listings website. The average home size in Washington, D.C. is 2,237... - January 10, 2012 - PropertyShark.com
New Designs for Real Estate Investing Websites Released
A real estate investing firm, www.RealEstateInvestorsWebsites.net, has released newly upgraded designs for their real estate investor websites. Real estate investors now have more designs to choose from as well as more customization choices to suit any real estate investing business model. - January 10, 2012 - RealEstateInvestingWebSites.com
Addison Homes Earns A+ Rating from Better Business Bureau
Addison Homes -- an Upstate South Carolina builder focused on sustainable construction -- has earned an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau. - January 08, 2012 - Addison Homes
Neal Communities Named 2012 America's Best Builder by BUILDER Magazine
Neal earns top honors for builder with 100-500 closings in 2011. - January 06, 2012 - Neal Communities of Southwest Florida, Inc.
Industry Leaders Join to Educate Homeowners About Foreclosure Alternatives
On January 11th, local industry leaders will come together and give a free seminar to homeowners with unaffordable mortgages. Speakers at the event include: Nationally-renowned credit expert and speaker, Nabil Captan, OC Metro’s 2011 40 Under 40 Honoree and owner of OC Short Sale 411, Robyn Webb, Director of Operations at CDA Law Center, Bill Baskin and Sergio Siderman, Managing Partner at L.A Bankruptcy Associates and recognized speaker for CNBC and Forbes. - January 05, 2012 - Under Water Home 411
Orange County Celebrity Interior Designer Predicts Top 2012 Interior Design Trends
Celebrity interior designer Kelli Ellis (HGTV, TLC, BRAVO) offers her predictions for the top interior design trends of 2012. The trends include greater use of color, changes in lighting schemes, use of texture and more for the new year. - January 01, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Waterscapes Pools & Spas Reports Record Sales in 2011
Waterscapes Pools & Spas— a division of Neal Communities— had 153 pool sales and 142 completed permits in 2011, making them the #1 pool builder in Manatee County. Waterscapes is only two-and-a-half years old and yet is one of the most active pool companies in Florida, with one... - January 01, 2012 - Neal Communities of Southwest Florida, Inc.
Local Agent Opens New Real Estate Company in the Midst of Troubled Economy
Paul Mychalowych sees a niche and unique time in the market to start his own boutique real estate company based out of Birmingham, Michigan. - December 31, 2011 - Birmingham Realty LLC
Mychalowych Attends Special Training, Builds Expertise in Luxury Home Market
Paul Mychalowych, Broker/Owner of Birmingham Realty LLC, recently completed a luxury home marketing training course offered by the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing. - December 30, 2011 - Birmingham Realty LLC
CAT Contracting, Inc. Posts Record Year End Sales
In the last 10 years CAT Contracting, Inc has grown from the one man operation of Matt Spanton into the nation's leading restoration company. On its 10 year anniversary it is expected to post sales numbers which will indeed be well above industry standard. "Our expectation is 20 million,"... - December 29, 2011 - CAT Contracting
2012 Top Influential Nominee: Krista Lombardi of San Diego Real Estate Cafe
Readers of The Daily Transcript recently nominated Krista Lombardi as a Top Influential. - December 29, 2011 - San Diego Real Estate Cafe
Local Agent Provides Alternatives for Homeowners Facing Foreclosure
Online report outlines alternatives to foreclosure for distressed homeowners in South East Michigan. - December 29, 2011 - Birmingham Realty LLC
Paul Mychalowych Earns Real Estate, Short Sale Designation to Help Homeowners in Danger of Foreclosure
Local real estate agent earns qualifications to help homeowners in this market that are in danger of foreclosure. - December 29, 2011 - Birmingham Realty LLC
L.O.I.S Kick Starts 2012 with Financial Focus Series
Five Business Experts to Speak on Credit Clean-up, Real Estate Marketing Magic, Total Domination Lead Generation, Getting the "Yes" you need and Judgment and Lien Properties: Webinars launch January on LearnOthersInsideSecrets.com - December 28, 2011 - Learn Others Inside Secrets, LLC
Manhattan and Queens Reach the Same Level of First Time Foreclosures in November 2011
PropertyShark.com, a New York based property search and foreclosure listings website, released its monthly report covering new scheduled foreclosure auctions in New York City for November 2011. Key Report Findings · NYC first time foreclosures dropped slightly for the sixth consecutive... - December 23, 2011 - PropertyShark.com
MyMediaInfo Announces Top Real Estate and Home Stories for 2012
Beautifying the home and home improvement will be a focus in the coming year. - December 20, 2011 - RedEgg Solutions, Inc.
Bangkok Condo Finder Introduces a Virtual Tour Property Website
Bangkok Condo Finder is releasing its new updated website, that allows customers to not only efficiently search by area, location distance to specific transit hubs or specific condo buildings, but to experience an apartment or condo with a "virtual" video for home searchers to know beforehand what condo most likely fits their preferences before they schedule a showing. - December 20, 2011 - Bangkok Condo Finder
Remodeling Professional Launches John Henry Stanley Construction, LLC
John Henry Stanley has established himself as an honest and reliable professional contractor over the past 15 years of his construction career. He spent years remodeling and installing luxury trim in million dollar homes in the Florida Keys, before returning to his hometown of Columbia, SC. His goal is to provide renovation services of exceptional craftsmanship in a timely manner, to ensure successful project completion and guarantee client satisfaction. - December 20, 2011 - John Henry Stanley Construction
Weaker Lumber Markets Are Causing Global Sawlog Prices to Fall for First Time Since Early 2009
Slowing lumber markets throughout the world have resulted in declining sawlog prices in many of the major lumber-producing regions in Europe and North America, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. The biggest price reductions occurred in Japan, Sweden, Poland and Russia. - December 17, 2011 - Wood Resources International LLC
Neal Communities Sets a Sales Record in November
Neal is Futher Proof That Sarasota-Bradenton is a Top Turnaround Town - December 14, 2011 - Neal Communities of Southwest Florida, Inc.
New Real Estate Investing Website Designs Released
A real estate investing company that also develops real estate investor websites, www.RealEstateInvestorsWebsites.net, has rolled out new designs. These designs increase user friendliness, ease of use and adaptability of the websites. The new upgrades offer real estate investors more options to customize their websites to suit their business needs. - December 13, 2011 - RealEstateInvestingWebSites.com
Welsh Team Uses Video to Sell Venice Florida Real Estate
The Welsh Team uses high definition video tours to sell their Venice Florida real estate listings in less time. - December 12, 2011 - Gulf Shores Realty
Starborn Industries Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Hundreds of Customers, Friends & Family at Edison, NJ Headquarters
Starborn Industries, Inc. recently celebrated its 50th anniversary as a leading designer and supplier of deck screws, fasteners and related products for the building industry. The celebration, held on November 10th at its Edison, New Jersey headquarters, included an evening of wining, dining and... - December 10, 2011 - Starborn Industries
YOUhome Expands Through Acquisition of Berkeleys Estate Agent, Canford Cliffs, Poole
YOUhome is delighted to announce the expansion of their residential property sales and letting business through the acquisition of Berkeleys, an independent estate agency based in Canford Cliffs, Poole. Berkeleys provides residential estate sales agency services to the Canford Cliffs area, where... - December 10, 2011 - YOUhome
Florida Real Estate Steals Abound, Ibis Country Club is a Prime Example, Says Realtor Tali Wolder
Real estate in Florida continues to offer exceptional opportunities for great buys. Newer homes, completed at the peak of the market are showing the sharpest declines in price but offer the best value. Almost new homes are 50% of the original purchase price. Experts say, "Time to get off the fence and buy in Florida." - December 09, 2011 - Floridian International Realty, Inc.
Pre-Construction Sale & 90-Day Delivery Available at Sleepy Hollow in Warren Twp., NJ
Be in a new home in the New Year - Pre-Construction Sale & 90-day delivery available at Sleepy Hollow, a collection of custom estates in Warren Twp., NJ. - December 09, 2011 - Coldwell Banker New Homes
Barb Woods Earns NAR Short Sales and Foreclosure Certification
Barb Woods, Broker with Crowne Realty, has earned the nationally recognized Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource certification. Barb offers Sellers the choice of a flat fee or reduced commission full service listing, allowing sellers to maximize the return on their property investment. - December 07, 2011 - Barb Woods, Realtor Crowne Realty
Troy Beasley – Trends and Solutions at the International Builders Show
Award-winning Interior designer Troy Beasley, Design Principal of Beasley & Henley Interior Design, is scheduled to speak at the International Builder Show (IBS) in Orlando Florida. Beasley will be speaking on Design Trends and Solutions for Custom Builders and will bring his expertise to the Interior Design Review Workshop. - December 05, 2011 - Beasley & Henley Interior Design
Royal Oaks Building Group Hosts Groundbreaking for Parker Pointe Pool
Local Homebuilder Announces New Residential Community Pool Located in the Historic District Of Fuquay-Varina, N.C. - November 30, 2011 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Beasley & Henley Completes 2 Town Homes for Mattamy
Award-winning Beasley & Henley Interior Design has completed the interior detailing and merchandising for two new Mattamy Homes town homes. The Beasley & Henley Interior Design models reflect the community’s appeal to professionals and modern families. - November 26, 2011 - Beasley & Henley Interior Design
PropertyShark.com Releases Third Quarter 2011 Multifamily Investment Property Report
PropertyShark.com, the premier property search website, today released its quarterly investment property report covering multifamily property sales in New York City for the third quarter of 2011. Key High-Level Findings: · Dollar volume sees best quarter in four years – multifamily... - November 23, 2011 - PropertyShark.com
New York City Foreclosures Decline for the Fifth Consecutive Month in October 2011
PropertyShark.com, the premier property search website, released its monthly report covering new scheduled foreclosure auctions in New York City for October 2011. Key Report Findings • New scheduled foreclosure auctions decreased 6% in October 2011 compared to the previous month and dropped... - November 22, 2011 - PropertyShark.com
Royal Oaks Building Group Hosts Grand Opening for Forest Springs
Local Homebuilder Holds Ribbon Cutting for New Residential Community Located Off U.S. 55 in Holly Springs, N.C. - November 20, 2011 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Barrington Pools Brings Chemical-Free UV Pool Sanitization Technology SpectraLight to Chicago
Chicago pool builder, Barrington Pools is now the exclusive Master Dealer for UltraViolet Pool Sanitization technology from SpectraLight. This technology helps pool owners lower chlorine levels producing a safer, healtier, and more visually appealing swimming pool experience. By allowing lower chlorine levels, SpectraLight also reduces athma symptoms as well as eye and skin irritation caused by chlorine and chlorine by-products. - November 16, 2011 - Barrington Pools
Neal Communities Signs 12 Contracts During Woodbrook's First Weekend Open
Neal Communities Celebrates Great Success During Woodbrook's Grand Opening - November 16, 2011 - Neal Communities of Southwest Florida, Inc.
Interior Design Trends 2012 by Beasley & Henley Interior Design
The Furnishings Trends for 2012 are emerging and putting a twist on the modern-only styles of the past decade. See what Beasley & Henley Interior Design sees as "In" for the upcoming year. Color: The dominate color is Grey. Warm Grey, Light Grey, Charcoal Grey. On walls, furnishings,... - November 14, 2011 - Beasley & Henley Interior Design
RightSize Your Life at Sullivan Landing
Sullivan Landing invites homebuyers to “RightSize.” - November 10, 2011 - Sullivan Landing
Royal Oaks Building Group Hosts Groundbreaking for Lexington Plantation
Local Homebuilder Announces New Residential Community with Three Divisions Located At Cameron, N.C. in Harnett County. - November 09, 2011 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
LGI Homes Named a Texas Top Employer
LGI Homes is proud to announce that it has been named one of 2012's “Best Companies to Work For” by Texas Monthly magazine. The award acknowledges LGI Homes' ongoing commitment to the integrity, happiness and success of its workforce, and honors the company's achievements in sound... - November 07, 2011 - LGI Homes
Royal Oaks Building Group Adds Monica Meinken
Local Homebuilder Welcomes New Sales Consultant for the Estates at Bella Casa and the Peninsula at Amberly - November 06, 2011 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Orlando Interactive Agency Xcellimark Launches a Redesigned Website for Gran Pacifica; Features Nicaragua Real Estate
Orlando Interactive Digital Agency recently redesigned a website for Gran Pacifica, a master-planned community featuring Nicaragua real estate. - November 05, 2011 - Xcellimark
Neal Communities Starts the Fourth Quarter Strong
Lakewood Ranch Builder Reports Healthy Home Sales in October. - November 05, 2011 - Neal Communities of Southwest Florida, Inc.
Connect Realty.com Opens in New Mexico
Connect Realty.com, Inc. announced that the company is now open for business in the Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Las Cruces & Ruidoso markets. - November 04, 2011 - Connect Realty.com, Inc.