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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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Kendall County, Ill., Leads 2009 Home Sales Rebound in Metro Chicago Real Estate Market; RE/MAX Again Leads in Serving Kendall Buyers
Kendall County, Ill., led the 2009 rebound in homes sales that was felt across the metropolitan Chicago real estate market. Sales in Kendall County were 10 percent higher for the full year and 36 percent higher for the last six months than in the comparable periods of 2008. Both increases were the... - February 13, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Strong 2nd Half Gains Mark Home Sales Activity in Lake County, Ill., and Metro Chicago Real Estate Market; RE/MAX Continues as County's Home Sales Leader
A strong increase in home sales activity in the second half of 2009 was noticeable in both Lake County, Ill., and the entire metropolitan Chicago real estate market. Metro-area home sales were 23 percent higher than the comparable 2008 period, while in Lake County sales were up 18 percent on the... - February 13, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
DuPage County Home Sales Rose in 2009 as Metro Chicago Real Estate Market Enjoyed Strong Second Half; RE/MAX Remains Leader in Housing Sales
Home sales in DuPage County, Ill., like those for the entire metropolitan Chicago real estate market, turned up sharply in the second half of 2009 so that sales activity for the full year topped 2008 results. At the same time, RE/MAX retained its position as the leading brokerage organization for... - February 13, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Fred Filsoof President of Coordinated Properties Discusses Atlanta's Real Estate Market and the Importance of the First Time Home Buyer's Credit Score
First-timer home buyers have a lot of ground to cover, from learning about market conditions to landing the best loan. "Over the past year, lending requirements have tightened and credit thresholds have increased across the board", says Fred Filsoof, President of Atlanta based, Coordinated Properties. Any first time home buyer should be purchasing a home before April 30th to take advantage of the federal housing tax credit. - February 12, 2010 - Fred F Filsoof
Davidson Realty Inc. Introduces Homebuying Tax Credit Open Houses
North Florida and World Golf Village Real Estate Experts Offer Free Consultation, Advice - February 12, 2010 - The Neighborhoods of World Golf Village
DaVinci Designer Gallery Launches a New Presentation "The Psychology of Home Staging"
Home stager, Maureen Reddy, of DaVinci Designer Gallery has created a keynote presentation that delves into the psychology behind home staging. This program, geared toward Realtors, explains the success of home staging from a human behavioral standpoint. - February 12, 2010 - DaVinci Designer Gallery
Naples Home Builder, The Aubuchon Team of Companies, Sponsors Music for Cape Coral Farmers Market
Naples Home Builder and Southwest Florida's full service real estate organization, The Aubuchon Team of Companies, is sponsoring music at the Cape Coral Farmers Market. - February 12, 2010 - Aubuchon Team of Companies
Horry Georgetown Home Builders Association Recognizes Lennar at Top Dog Awards Event
Lennar Walks Away with Several Awards at the Horry Georgetown Home Builders Association’s Annual Top Dog Awards. - February 12, 2010 - Lennar
Rentforyourvacation.com’s Homeowners Could be Losing $250,000 in Potential Vacation Rental Income Every Decade
Rentforyourvacation.com, a worldwide vacation rentals Website that specializes in connecting vacation home rentals by owners and managers with vacationers, is helping owners of secondary vacation homes, who do not currently rent out their home, realize that they may be sitting on a cash cow. - February 10, 2010 - RentforYourVacation
Jeff Benton Homes Releases Fourth Quarter Home Sales Figures
Huntsville, Alabama homebuilder Jeff Benton Homes has announced that the company had 74 new home sales during the fourth quarter of 2009. - January 19, 2010 - Jeff Benton Homes