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Master Home Stager Joan Inglis, Owner of Award Winning Home Staging Company Carolina Spaces, LLC, to Educate Builders About Home Staging for a Faster Sale
Master home staging professional Joan Inglis will be the featured speaker at the monthly dinner meeting of the Ashe County Home Builders Association April 14. - April 12, 2011 - Carolina Spaces, LLC
Ole South Properties Participating in Rebate Program Offered by NewHomesAmerica.com - New Home Buyers Offered Visa Gift Card Worth Thousands
NewHomesAmerica.com, a new website that offers home buyers a rebate of 1.25% of the price of their new homes if they buy from a participating builder, announced today that Ole South Properties, Tennessee’s largest, independently-owned home builder is participating in its unique Buyer Rebate Program. - April 12, 2011 - NewHomeAmerica.com
Upgraded Real Estate Investing Websites Released
A real estate investing website firm, www.RealEstateInvestorsWebsites.net, has released new upgrades for their real estate investor websites. The websites cater for all real estate investing needs including buying houses, selling houses on retail, on terms or wholesale, renting them, or even... - April 06, 2011 - RealEstateInvestingWebSites.com
New I-lighting™ Web Site Showcases “Lighting Simplified” Benefits
Web Site Launch Highlights DeckLighting™ & StairLighting® System Features, Instructional Videos & Local Contractors Listings - April 05, 2011 - iLighting
BESI Holds National Training & Certification Seminar for Defective (Chinese) Drywall Inspection and Remediation
The Building Envelope Science Institute’s next National Training & Certification Seminar on “Chinese” or Defective Drywall in America for inspection and remediation is being held April 11-12, 2011. This is the most comprehensive two-day course offered and is accepted by the American Council for Accredited Certification (ACAC) for sixteen (16) recertification credits. - April 01, 2011 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Airhart Begins Preconstruction Sales at Blanchard Court Townhomes in Wheaton
Airhart Construction recently opened sales at its newest community: Blanchard Court, featuring 18 low-maintenance townhomes in Wheaton. Conveniently situated at the intersection of Avery and Blanchard, a half mile between downtown Wheaton and downtown Glen Ellyn, Blanchard Court is set within an... - April 01, 2011 - Airhart Construction
Shapell Homes' Plum Canyon Ranch Offers Unique Eco-Built Homes with Savings Benefits
Shapell Homes recently celebrated the opening of their newest planned community, Plum Canyon Ranch in the Santa Clarita Valley, where prospects were able to view unique eco-built homes and discover featured green products at the Eco-Savings Showroom. - March 30, 2011 - Shapell Homes
Acoustiblok, Inc. Launches QuietFiber®, a Do-It-Yourself Noise Reduction Solution for Homes and Restaurants
High sound absorbency QuietFiber, can be installed anywhere in the home, a restaurant, or other space that needs a non-invasive DIY interior noise fix. - March 24, 2011 - Acoustiblok, Inc.
Remediation Performed for Structures with Defective Drywall Should be Done Properly the First Time, According to BESI
The Building Envelope Science Institute’s National Training & Certification Seminar on “Chinese” or Defective Drywall in America for inspection and remediation is being held on April 11-12, 2011 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. This is the most comprehensive course two-day course offered and is accepted by the American Council for Accredited Certification (ACAC) for sixteen (16) recertification credits. - March 24, 2011 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Hughes Design Associates Designs Private Residence on Kiawah Island in Charleston, South Carolina
Hughes Design Associates is celebrated for progressive and dynamic interior architectural services. The firm has created complete interior design packages for countless luxury hotels, spas, and private residences and is known for designing some of the most magnificent residences and hotel properties worldwide, including over ten Ritz Carlton properties, The Cloister at Sea Island, The historic Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC, and the Four Seasons Hotel in Philadelphia. - March 24, 2011 - Hughes Design Associates
New York City Foreclosure Listings in February 2011 Down 82% from February 2010 Levels
The number of new scheduled NYC foreclosure auctions was down 82% in February 2011 compared to February 2010, and was down 59% from January 2011. - March 22, 2011 - PropertyShark.com
Homes by Deltona Participates in Reopening Festivities at Spa Laterra at World Golf Village
The Spa Laterra at World Golf Village recently reopened. Located adjacent to the King & Bear golf course, the destination day spa offers a full complement of massages, facials, body scrubs, wraps, makeup artistry, hair care and nail services. - March 22, 2011 - Homes by Deltona
Wyndham Deerpoint Homes Has Green Roads Paved at Tall Oaks in Elgin
Wyndham Deerpoint Homes is renowned for paving a smooth path to homeownership for countless customers over the years. And now the homebuilder is paving a smooth road to greater environmental consciousness—literally—at its Tall Oaks single-family home community in Elgin. Tall... - March 19, 2011 - Wyndham Deerpoint Homes
Lake Norman Home Builders Association Announces 2011 Leadership Posts
The Lake Norman Home Builders Association (LNHBA) recently announced the members in leadership roles who are serving on the 2011 Board of Directors. - March 19, 2011 - Lake Norman Home Builders Association
Lake Norman Home Builder Named "Woman of the Year" by National Association of Home Builders Professional Women in Building
The Lake Norman Home Builders Association (LNHBA) proudly announces that Nicole Goolsby was named Woman of the Year by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Professional Women in Building Council. She was awarded for her generous and enthusiastic support as a business mentor, and for her exceptional leadership in the council. NAHB also recognized Goolsby as a Life Director for her ten years of service on the Board of Directors. - March 19, 2011 - Lake Norman Home Builders Association
Airhart Construction Opens New Townhome Model at Courthouse Square in Wheaton
Airhart Construction recently lifted the curtain on The Blanchard, a brand new model at Courthouse Square - a community of 46 Georgian-style luxury townhomes on the site of the historic DuPage County Courthouse campus in Wheaton. “Visitors can tour the new fully furnished model and see... - March 19, 2011 - Airhart Construction
Ryland Homes Kicks Off Preconstruction Sales at Herrington Estates in Bolingbrook
Preconstruction sales are now underway at Herrington Estates, Ryland Homes’ brand new community of single-family homes in Bolingbrook that’s conveniently located near I-55 within highly acclaimed school district 202. Two fully furnished models are expected to open by late April, and... - March 19, 2011 - Ryland Homes Chicago
Shodeen Introduces 2 New Home Designs at Mill Creek in Geneva
For years, Shodeen Homes kept their winning floorplan formula virtually unchanged at Mill Creek, its master-planned, golf course community in Geneva featuring semi-custom single-family homes. Now, to help kickoff its 50th anniversary year, the builder has decided to make what was already a great... - March 19, 2011 - Shodeen Homes
BESI's 15-Month Old BETA Home Proves Solution for Chinese Drywall Remediation Works
The Building Envelope Science Institute releases results of a 15-month old BETA home that contained defective Chinese drywall that was remediated using the protocol taught by the institute. Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) analysis results indicate no corrosion products on post remediation copper samples. - March 18, 2011 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Esmeralda Fletcher Joins Royal Oaks Building Group
Local Homebuilder Welcomes New Sales Consultant - March 18, 2011 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Acoustiblok Installed in the BIA-Hawaii’s Construction Training Center
Architects forecasting the needs of the Construction Training Center of the Pacific (CTC) in Waipahu, Hawaii determined early in the design phase that soundproofing would be a necessity in the center’s classrooms. Armed with mounting evidence of the detrimental effects of industrial and... - March 16, 2011 - Acoustiblok, Inc.
Brownstone at The Summit Launches New Interactive Website
Unique urban village community in the Texas Hill Country launches TexasBrownstones.com, a new website featuring interactive opportunities to custom-design a Brownstone home, explore the Georgetown community, and take in a virtual tour of the area’s newest Homes in Georgetown Tx. - March 13, 2011 - PM Publicidad
Golden State Short Sale Wants to Help Humble and Eureka Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure
Golden State Short Sale offers foreclosure help to Humble and Eureka homeowners. Due to the recent collapse in home prices, foreclosures have gone up all throughout the country. - March 12, 2011 - Golden State Short Sale
Only Two Homes Remaining in First Phase of Laterra Links
Homes by Deltona is offering closeout pricing on the final two homes remaining in the first phase of Laterra Links at World Golf Village, located on the famed King & Bear golf course. - March 12, 2011 - Homes by Deltona
Paradise Homes Models Win 14 Parade of Homes Awards
Every Paradise Homes model entered in the competition received an award. - March 11, 2011 - Paradise Homes of Sarasota
ShelCidy Custom Remodeling Wins Platinum Kitchen Award in SRQ Magazine Home of the Year Competition
Sarasota, Florida, Custom Remodeler Wins Prestigious Award - March 10, 2011 - ShelCidy Custom Remodeling
Homes by Deltona Spec Home Opens in San Savino at The Shores
Homes by Deltona has opened its newest spec home in San Savino at The Shores in St. Augustine. The 1,982-square-foot home comes with a pool if purchased before April 30, 2011. - March 09, 2011 - Homes by Deltona
Five Concerns of Defective or Chinese Drywall, According to the Building Envelope Science Institute
Owners and contractors need to ensure that the Five Concerns of Chinese Drywall are addressed during the remediation process or they may be faced with having to remediate a second time; solutions have been developed by BESI to manage each concern. - March 08, 2011 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Default Research Inc Reports Las Vegas Real Estate Market: '10 Notice of Default Numbers Show Slow, Steady Recovery
2010 was a much-improved year for real estate in Clark County, Nevada (Las Vegas) as Notices of Default plummeted 49% to 39,767 from 59,287 a year ago. While 90% of Las Vegas Notices of Default were sent to owners of single-family homes, 5% went to condo owners and 2% to the owners of... - March 08, 2011 - Default Research Inc
Artisan Review Comes Online Today to Offer Pictures of Contractors in Your Area
New website launched to give consumers an edge when looking for contracting photos. - March 07, 2011 - ArtisanReview
Homefactsreport.com Launches Nationwide Inspection Service in Florida
Homefactsreport.com launched its pilot national home inspection service in Florida this week with plans to expand nationally over the next 90 days. The company offers complete home inspections by licensed and certified inspectors and is presently working through its beta launch on Florida’s East Coast. - March 07, 2011 - Homefactsreport.com
New 203k Contractor in Los Angeles and Ventura County
Local contractor Lorenzo Valdez and Erik Kluth with Lock and Load Properties, has earned the construction/remodeling industry’s Certified 203k Contractor designation. Lorenzo Valdez and Erik Kluth with Lock and Load Properties has completed the construction/remodeling industry’s most... - March 06, 2011 - Lock and Load Properties
An Exceptional, Unique & Contemporary Residential "Tour De Force" in the Prestigious Piney Point Estates in Houston, TX
An amazingly unique contemporary residence in Houston, TX. - March 04, 2011 - Contour Interior Design
Real Estate Listing Agent in Northern Virginia Partners with SEO Pros to Help Homebuyers and Sellers
A local group of real estate agents and buyer's agents in Woodbridge, VA, Dynamic Duo & Associates has joined the online advertising program at Prospect Genius to become more visible to clients on the Web. - March 04, 2011 - Dynamic Duo & Associates, LLC
Award-Winning Turkish Real Estate Agency is Recognised for a Second Year Running
Didim Sun Properties is an independent Turkish real estate agency specialising in residential property on the Didim peninsular on Turkey's Aegean Coast. Didim is popular with real estate investors, those wanting to retire abroad to the sun and also holiday home owners. The company won the coveted title of Best Agency 2010 in the Excellence Awards managed by the AIPP (Association of International Property Professionals) and has been short-listed again in 2011. - March 04, 2011 - Didim Sun Properties - Didim Gunes Emlak
Joye Silverman Joins Royal Oaks Building Group
Local Homebuilder Welcomes New Sales Consultant - March 02, 2011 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Security Grade Chain Link Fence Proves Most Effective in Deterring and Delaying Intruders
According to The Tested and Proven Performance of Security Grade Chain Link Fence Systems (2010), published by the Chain Link Fence Manufacturers Institute (CLFMI), select security grades of chain link fence significantly outperformed competing fence systems in deterring and delaying intruders in... - March 01, 2011 - Long Fence
Calorique’s Eddie Gilmartin Recognized as One of Irish Echo’s Top 40 Under 40
Eddie Gilmartin has been recognized by the Irish Echo with the prestigious Top 40 Under 40 Award. - February 28, 2011 - Calorique
The Deltona Corporation Forms The Deltona Realty Group
The Deltona Corporation has formed The Deltona Realty Group, a real estate referral company. The new company will allow agents to keep their real estate licenses active and earn money through referrals without working in the field full-time. The company will also serve agents with active licenses who practice out of the area by allowing them to earn commissions through referrals to the company. - February 24, 2011 - Homes by Deltona
Laterra Links Staged Models Open in World Golf Village
Homes by Deltona recently opened two professionally-staged homes in Laterra Links at World Golf Village. The coach home community is located on the King & Bear golf course, near The Neighborhoods of World Golf Village's Swim and Tennis Center and the King & Bear Clubhouse. - February 23, 2011 - Homes by Deltona
Royal Oaks Building Group Begins Construction in the Gate at Lexington
Triangle Home Builder Expands Into New Residential Neighborhood Located in Cameron, N.C. - February 20, 2011 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Hawaii Life Real Estate Announces Vacation Rental Management Services
Hawaii’s fastest growing real estate company introduces new Property Management Director, Kahealani Zietz. - February 18, 2011 - Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers
New York City Foreclosure Listings in January 2011 Down 59% from January 2010 Levels
The number of new scheduled New York City foreclosure auctions was down 59% in January 2011 compared to January 2010, and was down 4% from December 2010. - February 18, 2011 - PropertyShark.com
Central Coast Home Inspections Expands to Offer Move-In Certified Inspections to Home Sellers
Central Coast Home Inspections Expands, announces the formation of a new division to service the rapidly growing demand for seller preinspections as well as to better serve CCHI’s current customers and prospects. - February 18, 2011 - Central Coast Home Inspections
Homes by Deltona Launches Facebook Fan Pages for San Savino at The Shores and Laterra Links Communities
Homes by Deltona has launched Facebook fan pages for its San Savino at The Shores and Laterra Links communities in St. Augustine. - February 18, 2011 - Homes by Deltona
Certified Distressed Property Expert, (CDPE)
Preston E. Gilmore, Broker Associate Earns Prestigious Designation to Help Homeowners in Danger of Foreclosure - February 12, 2011 - RE/MAX Prestigious Properties, Preston Gilmore
Jim Cirimele Joins Royal Oaks Building Group
Local Homebuilder Welcomes New Director of Sales and Marketing - February 12, 2011 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Homes by Deltona Announces New Cottage Series in Savino at The Shores in St. Augustine
Homes by Deltona presents its new Cottage Series of Homes in San Savino at The Shores in St. Augustine. - February 04, 2011 - Homes by Deltona
HOME of Texas Celebrates 30 Years & 3 Million Homes Warranted
HOME of Texas, a leading provider of new home warranties to Texas builders, celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2011 and announces another milestone – together with Residential Warranty Company, LLC, 3 million homes have been warranted since 1981. - February 02, 2011 - HOME of Texas
SyndicIT Services Corporation Chooses DocuSign Electronic Signature Service for Signing Leases and Contracts in the Multihousing Industry
SyndicIT Services announces that DocuSign for obtaining electronic digital signatures on leases, applications, addendums and contracts is now an embedded feature of SyndicIT's SaaS based digital document capture and management service. - February 01, 2011 - SyndicIT Services Corporation