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Cumulus Acquisition of Citadel Broadcasting Tops 2011 Deals
Despite 75% Increase in Station Sales Activity, Mega-Merger Tops All Other 2011 Transactions Combined - January 20, 2012 - Guest Media Technology LLC
WikiLoan Announces Linkedin and Google+ as Popular Platforms for Social Lending Campaigns
WikiLoan has recently announced that participants of their social lending program have been finding success on the social networks, Google+ and Linkedin. WikiLoan is service that assists borrowers to find the personal loan that they need through social networking. The service provides borrowers... - January 20, 2012 - WikiLoan
Mercantile Capital Corporation Provides Commercial Real Estate Loan in New Orleans, LA Worth Over $1 Million
Mercantile Capital Corporation, which ranks as one of the nation’s leading providers of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities, closed a commercial loan for Industrial Products Limited, LLC recently for $1,030,000 in total project costs. - January 19, 2012 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
The Boulder Group Publishes 4th Quarter Net Lease Market Research Report
Net lease property cap rates compressed across the board according to a new report from The Boulder Group - January 18, 2012 - The Boulder Group
Agcapita Farmland Fund Signs Purchase Agreement for 2,480 Acres in the RM of Miry Creek Saskatchewan
Agcapita Farmland Fund is pleased to announce it has signed a purchase agreement for 2,480 acres in the RM of Miry Creek Saskatchewan as part of its fall 2011 acquisition program. - January 17, 2012 - Agcapita Partners LP
Pinnacle Mortgage Planning Opens Mortgage Office in Oak Harbor, Washington
Fred Chamberlin, a mortgage loan consultant with over 20 years experience transfers from the Eugene, Oregon area to Oak Harbor to open a new mortgage office for Pinnacle Mortgage Planning. - January 15, 2012 - Pinnacle Mortgage Planning - Oak Harbor
Brian Pearl Earns Prestigious Designation to Help Homeowners in Danger of Foreclosure
Brian Pearl of The Agency FL Real Estate in Boca Raton, FL has earned the prestigious Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) designation, having completed extensive training in foreclosure avoidance and short sales. This is invaluable expertise to offer at a time when the area is ravaged by... - January 15, 2012 - The Agency FL Real Estate
Whitefish Credit Union Kicks Off “Cash and Cans Food Drive” Tuesday
For every pound of food collected, Whitefish Credit Union will donate a dollar to local food banks. The Credit Union hopes to break last year's record collection of 2,000 pounds of food. - January 15, 2012 - Whitefish Credit Union
Taycor Financial Helps to Conserve Business Capital with Two Equipment Leasing Promotions
Taycor Financial announced this week two equipment leasing promotions to help businesses conserve capital while still getting the equipment they need. - January 14, 2012 - Taycor Financial
Mercantile Capital Corporation Reports Record-Breaking 2011
Mercantile Capital Corporation, which recently opened new offices in the Old Florida National Bank building on Court Avenue in Downtown Orlando, reported it had a record-breaking year in 2011. Chris Hurn, chief executive officer at Mercantile Capital Corporation, said the eight year old firm... - January 12, 2012 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Jackson Hewitt® in Silver Spring Opens Doors for 2012 Tax Season
Nearly 6,500 Convenient Locations Nationwide Ready to Assist Taxpayers; For Quality, Accurate Tax Return Service, an Exceptional Client Experience and to Feel Tax Refund Joy, "Jackson Hewitt’s How You Do It!SM" - January 12, 2012 - Jackson Hewitt Tax Service - Four Corners
Rob Smith to Lead Mortgage Analytics Team for Mortgage Consulting Firm
zIngenuity, Inc., a boutique consulting firm dedicated exclusively to advising mortgage lenders on mortgage finance matters, is pleased to announce that Rob Smith, Vice President has been named as the head of the Mortgage Analytics team. Rob, who started with zIngenuity in early 2009 when... - January 11, 2012 - zIngenuity, Inc.
Total Mortgage Services Names Neil Bader to Lead Retail Origination Channel
Industry veteran named National Retail Sales Manager to help build expanding nationwide retail lending channel. - January 11, 2012 - Total Mortgage
Lucas Fox International Properties Expand Portfolio with New Commercial Property Services
Lucas Fox International Properties today announce the launch of their new Commercial & Investment Property Services and appoint Aimar Valls Ribas as the new department head. - January 09, 2012 - Lucas Fox International Properties
Rescue Capital Releases Structured Settlement True or False Fact Sheet
Rescue Capital releases the first part of their Structured Settlement True or False Fact Sheet. The fact sheet addresses some of the latest crop of industry mistruths in an attempt to educate consumers about the pros and cons of selling payments. - January 08, 2012 - Rescue Capital
Glacier Nordic Club Hits the Trails with Whitefish Credit Union
Whitefish Credit Union recently donated to the Glacier Nordic Club's Junior Jets and Chet Hope Youth League, programs that focus on teaching young people in the area how to cross country ski. - January 08, 2012 - Whitefish Credit Union
Nations Valuation Services Sees Massive Increase in Number of Orders
Nations Valuation Services has seen major growth in their orders in recent months, increasing their volume by several thousand orders each month. - January 08, 2012 - Nations Companies
Taycor Financial Announces New Website
Taycor Financial, an award winning leader in the equipment leasing and financing industry is excited to announce the launch of their new website, taycor.com. Since 1997, Taycor has centered on a culture of constant improvement to reach the company’s objective, to help customers and vendor... - January 06, 2012 - Taycor Financial
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
Bonneville International Corporation is Proud to Distribute The Steve Henry Show
The Steve Henry Show Saturday’s 12p-1p MST He's Successful, He's Done It Himself, He Knows... The Steve Henry Show is assistance for those who have the dream in their heart of starting their own small business, but feel before they take the plunge they need some expert guidance but don't... - January 04, 2012 - The Steve Henry Show
BNP Paribas: 3 Bunhill Row, London EC1 Sold in £80 Million Transaction
Henderson Global Investors, on behalf of Warburg - Henderson, has sold the freehold interest in 3 Bunhill Row, London, EC1 to Manafea Holding Co., a Saudi Arabian client of BNP Paribas Real Estate Investment Management for a price in excess of £80 million reflecting a net initial yield of... - January 04, 2012 - BNP Paribas Real Estate
WikiLoan Announces a New Opportunity with Peer to Peer Lending
WikiLoan has announced that they have a new opportunity on their peer to peer lending site. The service is now accepting individuals to sign up as lenders for their list of borrowers that require a loan. WikiLoan is a service that provides the tools to create a professional proposal to obtain a... - January 03, 2012 - WikiLoan
Mercantile Capital Provides Commercial Real Estate Loan in Vernon, CA Worth Nearly $4 Million
Mercantile Capital Corporation, a leading provider of Small Business Administration 504 loans for small business owners, recently closed a commercial loan for Symphony, Inc. for $3,955,000 in total project costs. - December 31, 2011 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Craig Kaufman Joins ResolveMy.Com Inc. as Vice President - Sales
Don Lavoie, Chairman and CEO of ResolveMy.Com Inc., a leader in online revenue optimization and accounts receivable solutions, announced today that Craig Kaufman has joined the Company as Vice President –Sales. Kaufman’s responsibilities will be leading the effort to establish new... - December 30, 2011 - ResolveMy.Com Inc.
The Boulder Group Arranges Sale of a Single Tenant Net Leased Walgreens Property in Tinley Park, Illinois (Chicago MSA)
Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of The Boulder Group represented the seller, a Chicago trust, in the transaction. The buyer was a California based 1031 exchange investor. - December 29, 2011 - The Boulder Group
Mercantile Capital Corporation Provides Commercial Real Estate Loan in Plant City, FL Worth Over $1 Million
Mercantile Capital Corporation, which ranks as one of the nation’s leading providers of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities, closed a commercial loan for Suncoast Vinyl Products, LLC recently for... - December 29, 2011 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Mercantile Capital Corporation Moves Into New Headquarters at Old Florida National Bank in Downtown Orlando
Mercantile Capital Corporation, which ranks as one of the nation’s largest and most active providers of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities, has relocated its corporate headquarters to the Old Florida National Bank building at 60 N. Court Ave. in downtown Orlando. - December 23, 2011 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Commercial Mortgage Loans for Small Business Now Banked by The Sterling Fund
Lacking viable financing for commercial real estate, building owners ready to expand or update are stalled. The Sterling Fund helps with loans for commercial real estate refinancing with long term fixed mortgage rates. The Sterling Fund opened today offering an important new source of commercial... - December 23, 2011 - The Sterling Fund
Crest Jets Joins Forces with One Concierge
Crest Jets and One Concierge have entered into an agreement to provide One Concierge clients with luxury private jet services. - December 22, 2011 - Crest Jets, Inc.
Mercantile Capital Corporation Provides Commercial Real Estate Loan in Mayfield Heights, OH for $3.1 Million
\Mercantile Capital Corporation, which ranks as one of the nation’s leading providers of interim financing for U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities, closed a commercial loan for Landerhaven Hotel... - December 21, 2011 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Agcapita Farmland Fund III Conducts First Closing
Agcapita Farmland Fund III is pleased to announce that it has conducted its first closing. Agcapita Farmland Fund III was opened to investors in October 2011 with a $20 million offering. - December 18, 2011 - Agcapita Partners LP
Vertical’s Alternative Investment for Average Investors Provides Potential for Income, Social Responsibility
Whole Mortgage Loan Fund with Likely “Negative Correlation” - December 17, 2011 - Vertical Capital Markets Group
Hecla Mining CEO Phil Baker to Appear on “Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies” on Friday, December 16 at 12:00 p.m. CT
Tune in to Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies (www.winningstrategies.net) on Friday, December 16 at 12:00 p.m. CT to hear Tim and silver miner Hecla (NYSE: HL) CEO Phil Baker discuss the mining industry and Hecla’s new acquisition of the San Juan Silver project at Creede, one of... - December 16, 2011 - Corporate Strategies, LLC
Greg Rynerson Bail Bonds to Compile List of "Top 50 California Attorneys Online of 2011"
Greg Rynerson Bail Bonds is a family-owned business that has provided bail bonds services to Los Angeles and Southern California since opening their business in Santa Ana in 1971. They are members of the Better Business Bureau and can immediately service all jails in California. Their professional bail bondsmen are available for free phone consultations 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can call them toll free at (888) 224-5266 or visit www.888bailbond.com. - December 16, 2011 - Greg Rynerson Bail Bonds
Triple Net Leased Dollar General Property in South Bend, Indiana Sold by The Boulder Group
Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of The Boulder Group represented the buyer, a Chicago high net worth individual investor, in the transaction. - December 16, 2011 - The Boulder Group
Hard Money Bankers Announces the Release of Its First iPhone App
Interactive app allows users to fill out an application and more. - December 16, 2011 - Hard Money Bankers
Wallick & Volk Loan Officer Launches New Bellevue Seattle, WA Mortgage Website
With the launch of Wallick & Volk Loan Officer new mortgage website getting scheduled with Bellevue & Seattle's best mortgage banking company is easy. - December 15, 2011 - Wallick & Volk Mortgage Bank
Mercantile Capital Corporation Provides Commercial Real Estate Loan in Van Nuys, CA Worth Over $2.3 Million
Mercantile Capital Corporation, which ranks as one of the nation’s leading providers of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities, closed a commercial loan for Hotel Surplus Outlet recently for $2,310,000 in total project costs. - December 15, 2011 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Live Oak Bank Helps Fund a Dental Expedition to Thailand
This December, David Sperow, a practicing dentist for 16 years, will forgo the usual holiday festivities and travel 8,800 miles to volunteer in two separate underprivileged regions of Thailand. - December 14, 2011 - Live Oak Bank
Mageras Promoted to Senior Vice-President Leads Mortgage Defense and Resolution Practice
zIngenuity, Inc., a boutique consulting firm dedicated exclusively to advising mortgage lenders on mortgage finance matters, is pleased to announce that Steve Mageras has been promoted to Senior Vice President. Steve, who started with zIngenuity in late 2009 when mortgage repurchase demands became... - December 13, 2011 - zIngenuity, Inc.
Real Funding Partners Appoints Edward Berni as a Regional Associate in California
Real Funding Partners, specializing in Commercial Real Estate, Business and Residential rescue funding by private lenders with $400 billion available, announced that it is expanding in California to respond to the paradigm shift in financing. Seeking Associates to be Branch Managers in as little as 39 days. - December 10, 2011 - Real Funding Partners - Edward Berni
Mercantile Capital Corporation Provides Commercial Real Estate Loan in Houston, TX Worth $2.6 Million
Mercantile Capital Corporation, which ranks as one of the nation’s leading providers of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities, closed a commercial loan for Ozark Trade Corporation, d.b.a. OST-Texaco... - December 10, 2011 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Mercantile Capital Corporation Negotiates Alabama Steel Plant Loan, Will Create 30 New Jobs
Mercantile Capital Corporation, which is moving to new headquarters facilities in downtown Orlando, recently closed on a pair of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 Loans that will help build and equip a steel processing plant in Jackson, Ala., valued at over $12 million. Geof Longstaff,... - December 08, 2011 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Total Mortgage Services Receives West Virginia Mortgage Lender License
Now offering borrowers in West Virginia access to some of the lowest mortgage rates - December 07, 2011 - Total Mortgage
Jose Silva Joins Blue Skye Lending
Jose Silva Named Loan Officer for Lakewood Ranch, FL-based Mortgage Brokerage Firm - December 04, 2011 - Blue Skye Lending
Mercantile Capital Corporation Provides Three Commercial Real Estate Loans in Ohio Worth Over $4.3 Million in Total Project Costs
Mercantile Capital Corporation, which ranks as one of the nation’s leading providers of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities, recently refinanced three Max & Erma’s locations for $4,307,000... - December 03, 2011 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Net Leased Walgreens Sale Arranged by The Boulder Group in the Memphis, TN MSA
Net Lease Advisors Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of The Boulder Group represented the buyer. - December 02, 2011 - The Boulder Group
Agcapita Farmland Fund and UN Arable Land Reports - 25% of All Arable Land Degraded, 25 Million Acres/Year
The United Nations ("UN") has completed a global assessment of the planet’s land resources and concluded that a quarter of all land is heavily degraded. The UN warns that this trend must be reversed if the food requirements of the world’s expanding population are to be met. Agcapita's data indicates up to 25 million acres of arable land are lost each year to soil erosion, drought and urbanization. - December 01, 2011 - Agcapita Partners LP
Mercantile Capital Corporation Will Mark Record Year of Commercial Loans, Move to Downtown Orlando in December
Mercantile Capital Corporation in Altamonte Springs will mark a record year of commercial loan transactions this year and will be in new offices in the Old Florida National Bank building at 60 N. Court St. in downtown Orlando this December. The firm, which ranks as one of the largest and most... - December 01, 2011 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
4 Reverse Mortgage Help - A New Informational Resource About FHA-Insured Reverse Mortgages
www.4ReverseMortgageHelp.com was launched on November 21, 2011 with one objective: to provide easy-to-understand, comprehensive, unbiased information that helps consumers and professionals better understand how FHA-Insured reverse mortgages can improve the financial outlook for Senior homeowners. - November 30, 2011 - 4 Reverse Mortgage Help