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Soup, Cookies, and Home Staging? Park Ave Home Staging & Redesign presents a Handbook at a Lunch & Learn in Doylestown, to Help Sellers Receive the Equity They Deserve.
Just in time for the Spring Selling Season, Real Estate Agents at Keller Williams in Doylestown get a tasty treat and valuable handbook to Help their Sellers Receive the Equity They Deserve. Sharon McConnell's handbook includes home staging benefits, statistics on return on investment, before and after photos, and stresses the importance of working together as a Team. Agent, Lu Ann Decker, stated, "We've had other Stagers speak, but no one gave us what you gave us. You were worth it." - March 25, 2010 - Park Ave Home Staging & Redesign
MI Homes – Local Residents Learn Real Estate Investing by The Wayne Turner Group
Local real estate coach and mentor holds one day workshop to help residents supplement their income. - March 23, 2010 - The Wayne Turner Financial Group
Custom IDX Search Tools Simplify and Personalize the Online Real Estate Search for Home Seekers
IDX Broker uses its custom IDX solution to develop a sense of ease and efficiency for consumers executing their real estate search online. - March 20, 2010 - IDX, Inc.
Sterling Custom Homes Named Austin Business Journal’s Custom Builder of the Year
Sterling Custom Homes is proud to announce that they won the 2010 Custom Home Builder of the Year award from the Austin Business Journal. The award winners were announced at a special awards ceremony held on March 4, 2010. “We have been honored with over 100 industry awards throughout the... - March 19, 2010 - Sterling Custom Homes
Bowen Family Homes Debuts Video Series: “Home Buying Through the Eyes of Children”
Bowen Family Homes recently debuted its first video in a new series featuring children explaining home buying topics. - March 18, 2010 - Bowen Family Homes
Nashville Chapter of International Association of Home Staging Professionals Announces 2010 Board of Directors
The Nashville IAHSP Chapter announces the new 2010 Board of Directors - March 18, 2010 - Nashville Chapter International Association of Home Staging Professionals
Oregon Home Stager Receives RESA-PRO Designation
Creative Concepts and Contracting is proud to announce that founder, Margaret Oscilia, has received the RESA-PRO designation from the Real Estate Staging Association. This is the only professional designation for Professional Home Stagers governed and regulated by the association. The RESA-PRO... - March 17, 2010 - Creative Concepts and Contracting
Happy with Their 1st K. Hovnanian Home, Tom and Cheryl Pick Same Builder for Their Next Home
A couple living in a Jersey City townhome, built several years ago by K. Hovnanian Homes, decided they needed to move to a home with no steps. They were so happy with their town home, they chose a new condominium at Crescent Court in Jersey City, built by Matzel & Mumford, a division of K. Hovnanian Homes. - March 14, 2010 - K Hovnanian Homes
Bowen Family Homes Offering Presale Opportunities and New Pricing at Kensington Creek Manor in Lawrenceville
Bowen Family Homes recently introduced four new home designs available for presales at Kensington Creek Manor in Lawrenceville. The community consists of two story and ranch homes in a beautiful wooded setting with elegant brick and stone accent exteriors. The new designs include the Berringer,... - March 13, 2010 - Bowen Family Homes
Bowen Family Homes Announces New Pricing at Freeman Crossing in Lawrenceville
Bowen Family Homes recently announced new pricing available at Freeman Crossing in Lawrenceville. The community consists of ranch and two story home designs featuring beautiful brick and stone accent exteriors now starting from only $149,900. The community currently features only six remaining... - March 13, 2010 - Bowen Family Homes
Custom IDX Software Supplies Home Seekers with the Most Time Efficient and User-Friendly Online Property Search Possible
IDX Broker uses its custom IDX solution to create a sense of ease and efficiency for consumers executing their real estate search online. - March 13, 2010 - IDX, Inc.
Chicago Historic Landmark Home Listed by Dream Town Realty
Dream Town Realty is the listing company for an historic Prairie-style home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright colleague John Van Bergen. The 4-bedroom house is a Chicago Landmark and is on the National Register of Historic Places. It is Chicago's only existing building by Van Bergen and is now up for sale. - March 12, 2010 - Dream Town Realty
New Blog on Rent to Own Homes Offers a Personal Touch
HomeRun Homes has created a new blog to interact with existing and prospective customers. This blog will be personally updated by the President of the company, with the overall focus on Rent to Own Homes and Properties - March 12, 2010 - HomeRun Homes
Costa Mesa Real Estate Sees Highest Priced Home Sale in 8 Months
Costa Mesa’s premier real estate company, Torelli Realty, is proud to announce the sale of the most expensive Costa Mesa home in the last 8 months. A home in the Mesa Verde neighborhood of Costa Mesa sold for $1.25 million. - March 09, 2010 - Torelli Realty
The REI Minute Shows You How Craigslist Offers Real Estate Investors an Affordable Outlet to Rent Homes
Real Estate Investors Need Highly Visible Affordable Ways to Rent and Sell Homes Online and Real Estate Shows You How. - March 08, 2010 - Get Real REI
Brian Weinstock Offers Free Advice on Home Remodeling and People Are Listening
As additional repercussions from a downturn in the economy continue, residents in northeast Cook County are opting for a home remodel or renovation instead of buying bigger or newer homes. From Brian Weinstock’s perspective that can be a very positive option for a homeowner as long as he or she thinks the process through. - March 08, 2010 - Brian Weinstock
HomeRun Homes Appears in Financial Advisor Magazine Article
The website for HomeRun Homes (Lease2Buy.com) has received even further publicity on a much larger scale, as they were recently included in an article on Home Rentals in the Nationally distributed "Financial Advisor" Magazine. In the article, the company provided their insight into the... - March 08, 2010 - HomeRun Homes
New Home Feed Launches Inaugural Newsletter
The first in a series of monthly newsletters has been disseminated by New Home Feed in San Francisco. The audience for the newsletter is real estate and home builder marketing and sales professionals. The newsletter includes a New Home Feed status report, a message from the CEO (this month’s... - March 07, 2010 - New Home Feed
Homeowners: Seek Advice Ahead of Market Turmoil
According to Linda Craft of Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS®, economic conditions warrant advice from professionals. - March 06, 2010 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
From Distressed Properties to Vibrant Neighborhoods: Sycamore Urban Properties Acquire, Sells and Closes Apple Valley Homes
As of mid-September 2009, 42 single-family homes controlled by the FDIC, many with yards overgrown with weeds and littered with debris, sat vacant within The Vineyards and Mira Monte neighborhoods. Today, the majority of the homes are occupied with ecstatic new homeowners. Sycamore Urban... - March 06, 2010 - Sycamore Urban Properties
An IDX Broker Addition Enables Home Seekers to Customize and Detail Their Searches to Best Fit Their Wants and Needs
IDX Broker uses its custom IDX solution to create the most simplistic and user-friendly real estate search on the web. - March 05, 2010 - IDX, Inc.
Coordinated Properties' Pres. Fred Filsoof Emphasizes the Value of Home Improvements in Today's Market
"When you put your home on the market, you're entering it in a beauty contest," says Fred Filsoof, President of Atlanta based realty company Coordinated Properties. - March 04, 2010 - Fred F Filsoof
Sterling Custom Homes Recognized in Austin Business Journal's Book of Lists
Sterling Custom Homes is proud to announce that based on sales in 2008 and 2009, the company earned a top five ranking in the Austin Business Journal 2010 Book of Lists. Sterling Custom Homes is ranked number five on the list of Austin’s custom home builders based on the publication's survey... - March 03, 2010 - Sterling Custom Homes
HUD 203k Loan Program Helps Investors Retail Homes
One of the Most Overlooked Loan Programs for Buyers can Help Real Estate Investors Sell Homes. - March 01, 2010 - Get Real REI
Myths About Flipping Homes Busted on Weekly Web TV Show
Many New Real Estate Investors are Confused About the Legality and Possibility of Flipping Foreclosed Homes and Short Sales. - March 01, 2010 - Get Real REI
McGuinn Homes is Awarded the James Georgaklis Builder of The Year Award
On Saturday, February 22nd, Wade McGuinn was presented the Builder of the Year award on behalf of McGuinn Homes during the annual Regal Awards in Columbia, SC. McGuinn Homes was honored to have received this prestigious award amongst well crafted and designed competition. The Lexington... - February 27, 2010 - Mcguinn Homes
New York Home Stager Receives RESA-PRO Designation
Abella Home Staging & Redesign announces that owner Carmela Abella has just received her RESA-PRO designation from the Real Estate Staging Association. RESA is an organization dedicated to educating and providing the necessary tools to home stagers across North America. - February 25, 2010 - Abella Home Staging and Redesign
Bowen Family Homes Adds New Home Design at Deerfield Green
Bowen Family Homes’ popular Brownstone style town home community, Deerfield Green in Milton, recently added The Chadwick floor plan, a three bedroom, two and a half bath, two story home that includes a loft that can be converted into a fourth bedroom. Homes start at $199,900. The new and... - February 25, 2010 - Bowen Family Homes
Million-Dollar Homes Sales in South Bay Drop in January, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports
Sales of million-dollar homes in Santa Clara County declined sharply in January from December and a year ago, although the median sale price edged higher, according to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the Bay Area’s leading provider of luxury real estate services. A total of 54 homes... - February 24, 2010 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Log Homes of Today, a Golden Eagle Log Homes Dealer, Earns Silver Award for Increased Sales
Golden Eagle Log Homes recognizes Log Homes of Today Dealership in North Conway, New Hampshire, with Silver Award for increased sales in 2009. - February 24, 2010 - Badger Realty, LLC
New Humorous Residential or Commercial Real Estate Book Gives Home Buying Tips and Home Selling Advice
Why I Buy Real Estate Instead of Golfing is a poignant but funny residential or commercial real estate book with home buying tips and home selling advice filled with “what not to do” to avoid a disaster in your next real estate deal. - February 23, 2010 - Lens World
Home Stager, Sharon McConnell, Joins The Premiere Vendor Program at Keller Williams Real Estate, Doyelstown, Pa
Is your home ready for the spring real estate selling season? Professional Home Stager, Sharon McConnell, Park Ave Home Staging & Redesign, teams up with Keller Williams in Doylestown, Pa as a Premiere Staging Vendor. With the current economy and an abundance of homes on the market, home staging is a necessity in the real estate community. If you want your home to stand out from the rest, it takes a professional home stager to guide home sellers through the “new standard" of selling. - February 20, 2010 - Park Ave Home Staging & Redesign
Nina Hollander Earns Prestigious CDPE Designation to Help Homeowners in Danger of Foreclosure
Nina Hollander, owner of Carolinas Realty Partners with RE/MAX Executive Realty, has earned the prestigious Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) Designation, having completed extensive training in foreclosure avoidance and short sales. This expertise is invaluable to offer to Charlotte metro area homeowners whose properties may be facing foreclosure. - February 20, 2010 - Carolinas Realty Partners/ReMax Executive Realty
Naples Home Builder’s 2010 Home of the Year, Was Awarded Superior Home, Best Exterior, Best Landscape, Best Kitchen, Best Bath, Best Livability and More
Naples Home Builder, The Aubuchon Team of Companies, The Sterling Collections 2010 Home of the Year, was awarded Superior Home, Best Exterior, Best Landscape, Best Kitchen, Best Bath, Best Livability, Best Interior Design, Best Outdoor Living, Best Pool by 2010 LEE BIA Parade of Homes. - February 20, 2010 - Aubuchon Team of Companies
Local Sacramento Area Home Stager Receives Prestigious RESA-PRO Designation
Lori Kim Polk, of Artful Journey and Stage Right Design, receives Real Estate Staging Designation. - February 18, 2010 - Artful Journey Designs and Staging
User-friendly IDX Search Tools Simplify the Online Real Estate Search Process for Potential Home Buyers
IDX Brokers uses its custom IDX solution to speed up the online property search process, developing the most time efficient real estate search on the web. - February 18, 2010 - IDX, Inc.
There’s No Place Like Home at The Irvine Village of Woodbury East
With its many parks and great access to nearby retail centers, employment and award-winning schools, Woodbury East is the newest village to open within the acclaimed Villages of Irvine® and is “home” to four of the eight neighborhoods included within The 2010 New Home Collection, which debuted last month. - February 18, 2010 - Irvine Company Community Development
Highland Homes’ Kathie McDaniel Receives National Recognition
At the 2010 International Builders Show, Highland Homes was represented by Kathie McDaniel, Sales and Marketing Director for the Central Florida home builder. - February 17, 2010 - Highland Homes
McArthur Homes Announces Finished Basement Promotion
For a limited time, new home buyers can potentially double the finished space of their new home. McArthur Homes is offering a full or partial finished basement with all new homes through the end of February. - February 17, 2010 - McArthur Homes
RE/MAX Reports That Home Sales in Metro Chicago Real Estate Market Took Upbeat Turn in January
January homes sales numbers for the metropolitan Chicago real estate market are likely to continue the positive trend that the market established in the second half of last year, according to a preliminary analysis of local home sales activity by RE/MAX. Reviewing early information on January... - February 17, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Jennifer & Gary Ricco of Keller Williams Along with Other Top Professionals Will be Hosting a Free Pre Foreclosure Homeowner Outreach Assistance Seminar on March 6, 2010
Wachovia Fast Track Short Sale Program for North Los Angeles Homeowners struggling with Wachovia, Golden West or World Savings loans. Here are some of the programs highlights: Approvals in 7-10 days, $2500 up to $5000 for moving expenses. Full release of lien and all deficiency issues waived. Average closing from start to finish: 48 business days. - February 16, 2010 - Jennifer & Gary Ricco Keller Williams VIP Properties e-PRO, WCR, QSC, Retired LAPD
Home Sales Rebound in Southwest Suburbs Matches Pace in Metro Chicago Real Estate Market; RE/MAX Remains Leader in Residential Brokerage
Home sales activity in Chicago’s Southwest Suburbs and in the broader metropolitan Chicago real estate market rebounded strongly during the second half of 2009. In each instance, sales were 23 percent higher than during the same six months in 2008, and in both cases RE/MAX retained its... - February 16, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Will County Beats Metro Chicago Real Estate Market by Posting 3.3% Increase in 2009 Home Sales; RE/MAX Retains Leadership in County
Home sales in Will County, Ill., posted a 3.3 percent increase last year, a larger gain than the 1.5 percent increase achieved by the seven-county metropolitan Chicago real estate market. Home sales in Will County rose from 5,956 in 2008 to 6,151 in 2009, with RE/MAX retaining its position as the... - February 16, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Strong 2nd Half Home Sales Help Cook County and Metro Chicago Real Estate Market Post 2009 Rebound; RE/MAX Regains Lead in Homes Sold
Home sales during 2009 in Cook County, Ill., bounced back thanks to strong activity in the second half of the year. Homes sales in the county were up 1.7 percent, rising from 39,902 in 2008 to 40,582 in 2009. The seven-county metropolitan Chicago real estate market posted a 1.5 percent increase. At... - February 14, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
O'Hare Area Home Sales Rise 44% from 2008 Level to Lead Rebound of Metro Chicago Real Estate Market; RE/MAX Maintains Leadership in Area Housing
The O’Hare suburban area led a 2009 rebound in home sales in the metropolitan Chicago real estate market. Sales in the O’Hare area rose from 592 in 2008 to 855 in 2009, a 44 percent increase and the largest gain recorded in any major submarket. RE/MAX retained its position as the... - February 14, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Lincoln Way Home Sales Up in 2nd Half of 2009 as Metro Chicago Real Estate Market Bounces Back; RE/MAX Retained Sales Lead in Area
Home sales rebounded in the Lincoln Way area of Chicago’s southern suburbs during the second half of 2009 just as they did in the entire metropolitan Chicago real estate market. Sales in the second half of the year were 43 percent higher in Lincoln Way than in the first half, but for the full... - February 14, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Elgin Area Housing Activity Rose 7% in 2009, Surpassing Performance of Metro Chicago Real Estate Market; RE/MAX Remains Home Sales Leader
The Elgin-area housing market recorded a 7 percent increase in activity in 2009, surpassing the performance of the metropolitan Chicago real estate market as a whole, which recorded a 1.5 percent sales gain. Home sales in the Elgin area were up from 2,459 in 2008 to 2,629 in 2009, with RE/MAX... - February 14, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Greater South Suburbs Topped Metro Chicago Real Estate Market in 2009 with 12% Gain in Home Sales; RE/MAX Retained Local Leadership
A 12 percent increase in home sales during 2009 distinguished the Greater South Suburbs area as one of the top performers among submarkets in the metropolitan Chicago real estate market last year. Home sales in the Greater South Suburbs area rose from 4,038 in 2008 to 4,529 in 2009, with RE/MAX... - February 14, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Kane County and Metro Chicago Real Estate Market Enjoyed 2nd Half Home Sales Rebound in 2009; RE/MAX Remained County's Residential Leader
Kane County, Ill., home sales rose 66 percent during the last six months of 2009 when compared to the first half of the year and were 23 percent higher than in the last half of 2008, while RE/MAX remained the home sales leader. In the seven-county Chicago real estate market, home sales in the last... - February 14, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Bowen Family Homes is Now Building in Oakdale Preserve in Smyrna
Bowen Family Homes recently announced it is building in Oakdale Preserve located in Smyrna in Cobb County. - February 14, 2010 - Bowen Family Homes