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Bathroom Vanities: More Savings and Options from Top Online Retailer
Top online retailer has added several new product lines to fill the needs of its growing customer base. Its new line of traditional bathroom vanities will have two popular counter top options, Travertine and Black Galaxy Marble. These limestone tops have subtle patterns on the surface of the tiles and can create many interesting characters to any bathroom. - August 20, 2010 - Better Baths
Costa Rica’s Guanacaste Country Club, Featuring Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, Offering Homes with 100% Financing
With beautiful mountain and volcano views, Guanacaste Country Club's unique setting is nothing less than breathtaking. And now a lot or home in this fully secured and gated country club complete with Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course is available to investors for as little as $0 down and with... - August 19, 2010 - Virtus 1 Costa Rica Real Estate
Cofer/Adams Helps Homeowners Take Advantage of the 30% Energy Tax Credit
The Energy Tax Credit will be reduced from 30% to 10% at the end of 2010, now is the time for homeowners to take advantage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment act of 2009 stimulus program. Homeowners can save money and get a tax credit by making their homes more energy efficient, increase... - August 19, 2010 - Cofer/Adams Building Center, Inc.
Introducing "Syndi," the New Desktop Avatar for the Multihousing Industry
SyndicIT introduces SaaS Offering to capture, file, securely store, workflow process, share and exchange your paper documents and electronic files -specialized for the multihousing industry - make doucments and file available 24/7 from anywhere. - August 19, 2010 - SyndicIT Services Corporation
Palm Beach Gardens Realtor Looks to Cyberspace TV to Help Customers
Realtor® Jeff Lichtenstein has has found a way to utilize today’s technology to do his part to help an industry that has been hammered with declining home values and befuddled customers. His solution: JeffTV. - August 19, 2010 - Jeff Lichtenstein, Realtor
Jeff Benton Homes Begins New Home Development in Madison Alabama
Huntsville, Alabama homebuilder Jeff Benton Homes has broken ground for Chelsea Park, the company’s third new home development in Madison, Alabama. The Chelsea Park community is located on Balch Road just north of the company’s Millstone subdivision. The new home development has 3... - August 18, 2010 - Jeff Benton Homes
Take It to the House Kick-Off: Chance to Win a New Lennar Home in AZ
Lennar and the Arizona Cardinals Have Teamed Up for a House Give Away Promotion. Two Arizona High School Athletic Teams Also Win by Helping with the Outreach. - August 11, 2010 - Lennar, Arizona
Castrads Launches New Website for Cast Iron Radiators
After almost a year of running two parallel sites, Castrads has recently combined Castrads.com with Castradsshop.co.uk, yielding a more user friendly interface and an amalgamated help section for advice on cast iron radiators. - August 11, 2010 - Castrads
Sales Consultants Make for a Power Duo Leading Kemmons Wilson Companies in a Positive Direction
Kemmons Wilson Companies announced that Martinez and Batkie will handle sales at three Memphis- area KW communities: The Oaks at Woodchase in Cordova; The Village at Schilling Farms in Collierville, TN; and The Oaks at Parkview in Olive Branch, MS. - August 07, 2010 - Kemmons Wilson Communities
Echota Donates More Than 600 Pounds of Food to Hardin Park Elementary School
Echota (http://www.echotanc.com), a community of elegantly crafted, Adirondack-style homes located in North Carolina’s High Country between Boone, Banner Elk and Blowing Rock, has donated more than 600 pounds of food to Hardin Park Elementary School. As part of the community’s 9th... - August 06, 2010 - Echota
Highly Decorated Ret. Detective Bart Vallaro Completes His Mortgage Loan Modification Software
Retired Detective Bart Vallaro spends two years developing a Mortgage Loan Modification Software that will effectively help homeowners fight Foreclosure with a Do-it-Yourself Loan Modification Software. - August 04, 2010 - Official 911
StrucSure Home Warranty Teams with Remodeleze.com
Partnership to Provide One-Stop Resource for Remodeling Contractors and Homeowners Looking to Remodel - August 04, 2010 - StrucSure Home Warranty
Finding a Solution: Shopping Cart Abandonment
For e-commerce companies, shopping cart abandonment is an ever-present setback. Customers visit the site, engage with the brand, research the products, and finally start the purchasing process – only to discard their order, often without explanation. Pegasus Lighting’s recent efforts to improve its checkout process proved to be quite invaluable. - August 03, 2010 - Pegasus Lighting
Raleigh Regional Association Of REALTORS® Announces Community Service Committee Scholarship Winners
Theresa Clark, president of the Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® (RRAR) (www.rrar.com), has announced that five scholarships were awarded to high school graduates Nicholas Savage, Dana Andersen, Sarah Kline, Ashley Stacy and Kathryn Hornaday to recognize their outstanding community... - July 30, 2010 - RRAR
Cheval, South Charlotte’s Newest Luxury Equestrian Community, Announces Beacon Builders as the Newest Member of Their Renowned Featured Custom Builder Program
Cheval is pleased to announce Beacon Builders as the newest member of their renowned Featured Custom Builder Program. Beacon will begin building custom homes throughout all phases of Cheval in Fall 2010. Their attention to detail and careful consideration of family needs and lifestyle make their... - July 29, 2010 - Cheval
Hot Outside? Homebuyers Benefit During Taylor Morrison’s Triple Digit Days.
Consumers Receive Savings for Every Degree Above 100 Degrees in the Arizona Summer Heat. - July 28, 2010 - Taylor Morrison
Royal Oaks Building Group Celebrates Sell Out of Homes at Walnut Creek Community
Rich Van Tassel, president of Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC (http://www.royaloaksbg.com), has announced that the company has sold out of all its home sites and single-family homes in The Neighborhoods at Walnut Creek. Located inside the beltline in southeast Raleigh, Walnut Creek is an affordable... - July 24, 2010 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
nCompass Homes Creates an Outdoor Paradise for One Local Family
An overgrown and virtually unusable backyard gets a face-lift by creating an outdoor paradise that includes dual patios, built-in grill and fire pit, plus a putting green. This backyard haven has something for everyone to enjoy. - July 23, 2010 - nCompass Homes
Tara Lightner Robbins Receives Association Management Degree
Tara Lightner Robbins, Director of Governmental Affairs for the Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS, received her Certificate Degree for Strategies in Non-Profit Management from The University of Chicago Graham School of General Studies, which recognizes exceptional efforts made by the... - July 23, 2010 - RRAR
Lennar Salutes "Hometown Heroes" with a Special Program Designed to Help with Home Purchase
The Virginia Division of Lennar Has a Special Program for Hometown Heroes. This Includes; Educators, Medical Professionals, Law Enforcement, Firefighters and Military Personnel, Both Active and Veterans. - July 22, 2010 - Lennar
Echota On The Ridge Clubhouse Receives Architectural Award of Merit
Echota (http://www.echotanc.com), a community of elegantly crafted, Adirondack-style homes located in North Carolina’s High Country between Boone, Banner Elk and Blowing Rock, has received the Architectural Award of Merit from the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce for Echota On The Ridge, one of... - July 18, 2010 - Echota
Joe Pattison Joins Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC
Rich Van Tassel, president of Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC (http://www.royaloaksbg.com), has announced that Joe Pattison has joined the company as a new home consultant for The Peninsula at Amberly and Holly Pointe. In this role, Pattison is responsible for identifying and matching prospective... - July 16, 2010 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
City of Tacoma Chooses Projectmates Construction Management Software for Capital Improvement Projects
With its 100% web-based platform, Projectmates will allow the City of Tacoma’s construction management staff, design consultant teams, and contractors to collaborative online and to benefit from improved response times on construction workflows like RFIs, submittals, and change orders. Among other factors, the City chose Projectmates for its functionality, training resources, and speed of implementation. - July 15, 2010 - Systemates, Inc.
Defective Drywall Training Seminar Set for New Orleans, Training Provided by the Building Envelope Science Institute
The Building Envelope Science Institute (BESI) is a specialized institute dedicated to the advancement of education, specifically designed for the construction industry. BESI’s first major contribution to the industry is providing a solution to the Chinese “defective or corrosive”... - July 13, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Jeff Benton Homes Earns Google™ Favorite Place Ranking
Huntsville, Alabama homebuilder Jeff Benton Homes (JBH) has been named a Google™ Favorite Place for the period December 1 to February 28. Favorite Place status indicates that Jeff Benton Homes is one of the most popular local businesses on Google as measured by how many times people search... - July 13, 2010 - Jeff Benton Homes
Bowen Family Homes Offers Free Basement Incentive at Hanover Place in Alpharetta
Bowen Family Homes recently announced new incentives for all homes at its Hanover Place community in Alpharetta. The limited time offer includes free basements or a $25,000 incentive on slab homes. Both incentives are available on move-in ready homes and presale homes. Hanover Place currently... - July 13, 2010 - Bowen Family Homes
Echota Honored Among Best of Winners in 2010 Mountain Homes Awards
Echota (http://www.echotanc.com), a community of elegantly crafted, Adirondack-style homes located in North Carolina’s High Country between Boone, Banner Elk and Blowing Rock, has been named to Pinnacle Living Mountain Homes Southern Style’s elite 2010 Best of the Mountains list. Echota... - July 10, 2010 - Echota
Royal Oaks Building Group Earns ENERGY STAR® Builder Partner Designation
Rich Van Tassel, president of Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC (www.royaloaksbg.com), has announced that the company is now an ENERGY STAR® Builder Partner. All new homes built in the company’s 12 neighborhoods will be ENERGY STAR® certified, meaning they are verified as at least 15... - July 09, 2010 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Building Envelope Science Institute Heads to New Orleans with Defective Drywall Training Seminar
The certification program offered through the Institute (BESI) instructs and trains licensed and approved state contractors in the remediation of defective or corrosive drywall. The program offers certification for inspectors, consultants, project managers, and remediation contractors. - July 08, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
New Jersey Landscape Designer Launches New Website
Grandview Landscape & Masonry, a leading New Jersey landscape designer providing services in Northern and Central New Jersey, is pleased to announce the launch of their new website, www.GrandviewOutdoor.com. The easy to navigate site provides existing and potential customers with detailed information about the many types of landscaping services offered by the New Jersey landscaper. - July 07, 2010 - Grandview Landscape and Masonry
Echota’s 9th Annual Independence Day Celebration to Benefit Hardin Park Elementary School
Echota (http://www.echotanc.com), a community of elegantly crafted, Adirondack-style homes located in North Carolina’s High Country between Boone, Banner Elk and Blowing Rock, will host their 9th annual Independence Day Celebration on Saturday, July 3 from noon until 3 p.m. at the Echota... - July 01, 2010 - Echota
AIRECOM Announces New Sales Manager
Central Ohio based heating, cooling and refrigeration company hires Sam Levi. AIRECOM is proud to announce that Sam Levi has accepted the newly created position of Sales Manager. Levi has eight years experience in the heating and cooling industry with expertise in light commercial and... - June 30, 2010 - AIRECOM
Dennis Kotaska, Broker Associate, Joins the #1 RE/MAX Office in Florida
Dennis Kotaska, Broker Associate of RE/MAX Alliance Group of Florida joins the # 1 RE/MAX in the State of Florida located at 2000 Webber St., Sarasota, Florida. "I have the great benefit of growing up as the third generation in real estate, and coming home to the west coast of Florida that I... - June 27, 2010 - Dennis Kotaska
New Long® Fence Office is Designed to be Green
Maryland Fencing Contractors move into new, state of the art eco-friendly facility. - June 26, 2010 - Long Fence
Davidson Realty Expands with Eight New Agents
Davidson Realty now top lister for Jacksonville, Florida and St. Augustine, Florida homes in World Golf Village and Palencia. - June 26, 2010 - The Neighborhoods of World Golf Village
The Brits Are Back
Due to an unprecedented value for money, sales show concrete evidence of a turn around in the Italian property market. - June 25, 2010 - Realitalia
Echota Releases Video Featuring High Country Community Developer
Echota (www.echotanc.com), a community of elegantly crafted, Adirondack-style homes located in North Carolina’s High Country between Boone, Banner Elk and Blowing Rock, has announced the release of a video featuring Mark Harrill, developer of Echota. In the video, Harrill discusses Echota and... - June 25, 2010 - Echota
Coldwell Banker United, REALTORS® Announces Top Producers for May
Coldwell Banker United, REALTORS® Niceville Office announced that agent Pam Weeks took honors as the top Listing Agent and agent Linda Holoviak took honors for the top sales agent for the month of May 2010. About Coldwell Banker United, REALTORS Coldwell Banker United, Realtors was founded in... - June 25, 2010 - Coldwell Banker United Realtors
QUAEVS Launch a New and Innovative Raffle to Win an Apartment on the Palm Jumeirah in Dubai
Quaevs is revolutionizing the way property changes hands all across the world. Their smart concept brings value to all offering a win-win. This concept is a raffle to win a beautiful apartment on the world-famous Palm Jumeirah, something previously unheard of and largely unobtainable for most. http://www.deluxelotto.net. - June 23, 2010 - QUAEVS
Houston Apartment Association Honors Industry’s Finest
Industry Achievement Awards Recognize 16 Individuals for Contributions. - June 23, 2010 - Houston Apartment Association
Newly Upgraded Real Estate Investor Websites Enhance Selling Quickly
A real estate investing website company, RealEstateInvestorsWebsites.net has released an upgrade for their real estate investor websites that enhances features for selling houses quickly, among others. These upgrades apply whether they sell houses to regular home buyers or wholesale them to other... - June 22, 2010 - RealEstateInvestingWebSites.com
PlanOmatic Welcomes Justin Trent Meek, Marketing Director
Long-time marketing and advertising executive Justin Trent Meek has joined the ranks of the real estate service organization PlanOmatic. Meek, a veteran marketing strategist is taking over the marketing department as the company makes strategic moves into new markets in Minneapolis, Minnesota and... - June 20, 2010 - PlanOmatic
Toll Brothers to Donate Home Appliances to Local Charities
Toll Brothers, the nation's leading builder of luxury homes and fine communities, has recently announced that it will donate over 1,500 appliances to charities across the nation. The appliance distribution will be handled through HomeAid, a non-profit organization that provides housing for homeless. - June 20, 2010 - Toll Brothers
FloorMall Now Offering simpleFLOORS.com Flooring Products
It is with great excitement that Floormall.com announces it will now be offering simpleFLOORS’ design-conscious flooring to residential and commercial markets. Online retailer FloorMall.com has entered into a partnership with flooring vendor simpleFLOORS and will be selling their high... - June 15, 2010 - FloorMall.com
Building Envelope Science Institute Holds Its Next Training Seminar for Defective Drywall in New Orleans, Louisiana
The recent CPSC/HUD publication of remediation guidelines and the findings of fact & conclusions of law filed by Judge Fallon are no cause for change to the remediation protocol endorsed by the Building Envelope Institute since October 2009. - June 11, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Atelier Brazilian Hardwood Flooring Now Offered by Stewartfloor
Chicago-based Brazilian hardwood flooring dealer offers new coating line for Brazilian Teak / Cumaru and Brazilian Chestnut / Sucupira / Tiete Chestnut - June 11, 2010 - Stewartfloor
Marketshare Inc. Launches New Home Communities Search Site for the Bay Area and Sacramento Areas, www.toptennewhomes.com
If you register between June 9th and July 31st you will be entered to win this new iPad. If you register and share the site with your Facebook or Twitter friends, you will be entered twice. - June 11, 2010 - Top Ten New Home Communities
Terramar Financial Corporation Announces 100% Commission Payout & Marketing Benefits for Mortgage Professionals in California
Terramar Financial Corporation announces a new opportunity for Mortgage Professionals residing in California. Terramar Financial, a full service mortgage broker, has established a strong support system and 100% commission payout for Mortgage Professionals. The system that Terramar Financial has... - June 10, 2010 - Terramar Financial Corporation
GetSolar Launches Online Solar Quote System
GetSolar releases a new interactive online tool that allows US residential and commercial customers to find out the true energy potential of their roofs. - June 09, 2010 - GetSolar
HomeTelos, LP Selected by HUD to Market Residential Inventory in 25 States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands
HomeTelos, LP, a Dallas-based real estate services and technology firm, and an approved GSA Schedule Contractor, has been selected by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide new and advanced marketing strategies to sell HUD’s single-family residential... - June 09, 2010 - HomeTelos, L.P.