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Real Investor Tips Launches a New Website Guiding Real Estate Investors Through Housing Downturn
Real Investor Tips (www.realinvestortips.com), a website serving real estate investors is officially launched. The website provides extensive resources and knowledge offered by experienced real estate investors. - April 25, 2010 - Real Investor Tips
SDJB Launches San Diego Buying Service for Louis Vuitton Handbags
San Diego Jewelry Buyers (SDJB) has announced that it is now buying pre-owned Louis Vuitton handbags and purses from the public who in the past have benefited from the company's substantial buying offers and collateral loans on fine jewelry, gold, diamonds, and watches. - April 23, 2010 - San Diego Jewelry Buyers
AHEB Investment Group Expands with Business in Hungary and Romania
AHEB Investment Group announces its participation in a large European construction and development project, with an estimated value of 3 billion euros, for which AHEB Investments will advise on financing solutions. - April 22, 2010 - AHEB Investment Group
Mercantile Capital Corporation CEO Earns Florida SBA Small Business Champion Award
Mercantile Capital Corporation, which ranks as one of the nation's largest providers of SBA 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities, is about to be honored as the 2010 SBA Florida and 12-state Southeast District Financial Services Champion. Wilfredo... - April 22, 2010 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Mortgage Lender Scores Highly in Customer Feedback Survey
Total Mortgage Services sticks to the basics: Offering some of the lowest rates on fixed-rate mortgages, jumbo mortgages, FHA loans, and adjustable rates mortgages while maintaining a laser-focus on customer service. This emphasis on the consumer earns Total Mortgage high marks in customer satisfaction. - April 19, 2010 - Total Mortgage
Essex Mortgage Bank in Santa Rosa, CA. Has Been Helping Homeowners Since 1986 with FHA and Conventional Financing They Are Specialists in California First Time Home Buyer
Branch manager Jeffrey Young founded & managed two successful banking firms he has skills in originating & underwriting residential, FHA, VA commercial mortgages to private-money and institutional products. He has intimate familiarity with state & federal lending guidelines. Capital placement experience with trust deeds, mortgage fund offerings, private offerings, equity partnerships, credit companies, life insurance companies, self IRA, pension funds he is an established leader in the industry. - April 17, 2010 - Essex Mortgage Bank, Jeffrey Martino Young
Seminar Highlights Women Entrepreneurs in Commercial Real Estate
Leading real estate industry professionals will be speaking at The Final Frontier Seminar on April 21, 2010 at UCLA’s Anderson School in Los Angeles. - April 17, 2010 - LBG Realty Advisors, LLC
Hard Money Bankers, LLC Announces New Office in Cincinnati, OH
New office will provide hard money solutions in the state of Ohio. - April 17, 2010 - Hard Money Bankers
Linda M. O'Rourke a Local CPA Earns Exclusive “Accredited in Business Valuation” (ABV) Credential as Valuation Expert
Linda M. O’Rourke, a CPA valuation expert and principal of O’Rourke and Associates located in Clearwater, FL has recently been awarded the ABV Credential by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). The ABV Credential, established in 1998 by the AICPA, is granted... - April 16, 2010 - O'Rourke and Associates
MyCorporation Goes Free and is Offering Free Incorporations and LLCs
“There is no such thing as a good tax,” Winston Churchill once said. However, there are ways to reduce tax liability for small businesses. As tax date comes to a close, the question of whether someone can save money next year by incorporating is weighing on many business owners minds. - April 16, 2010 - MyCorporation
Zorich Joins The BSC Group as Senior Vice President
The BSC Group, a commercial real estate financing advisory firm, announced self-storage lending veteran Dave Zorich joined the firm as a senior vice president. Working from San Francisco, Zorich will develop and manage the company’s West Coast storage client base, and also support the debt... - April 14, 2010 - The BSC Group, LLC
Mercantile Capital Corporation Reports Two Commercial Loans in February Worth More Than $8.3 Million
Mercantile Capital Corp., which ranks as one of the nation’s largest providers of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities, reports it closed on two commercial property loans in February that totaled over... - April 11, 2010 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
San Diego Jewelry Buyers Moves to New Location
San Diego Jewelry Buyers (SDJB) has announced that it has moved to a new location at 907 6th Ave. across from the San Diego Jewelers Exchange building. - April 11, 2010 - San Diego Jewelry Buyers
Direct Technology Innovations (DTI) to Rebrand as FrontStream Payments
It was confirmed today that previously acquired Direct Technology Innovations (DTI) , a leading merchant services provider, will undertake a multi-phased approach as part of FrontStream Payments 2010 rebranding campaign. - April 11, 2010 - FrontStream Payments
Dejavoo Systems and FrontStream Payments Announce Strategic Alliance
Dejavoo Systems and FrontStream Payments announce co-development of new technology. - April 11, 2010 - FrontStream Payments
FIFLEX Partnership with American Trust & Saving Bank
FIFLEX Financial Marketplace, LLC, of Beverly Hills, California has Partnered with American Trust and Savings Bank to Provide Outstanding 401(K) Retirement Plans for Corporate Clients throughout the nation. Samuel J. Tata, J.D., M.B.A., President and Chief Executive Officer of FIFLEX Marketplace,... - April 10, 2010 - FIFLEX Financial Marketplace
Hard Money Bankers, LLC Announces New Interactive Website
New website provides additional resources and information for real estate investors. - April 10, 2010 - Hard Money Bankers
Smith Dollar Announces Three New Attorneys Join Firm
The Santa Rosa firm of Smith Dollar PC announced today the addition of three new attorneys to it its firm. Ronald Arlas, Matthew Chavez, and Douglas Schwed will further enhance the firm's already extensive lineup of experience in mortgage litigation, real estate and financial services. Ronald... - April 09, 2010 - Smith Dollar PC
Web 2.0 Startup: HomeLeafs.com Determined to Help Homeowners Prevent Their Foreclosure for Free
HomeLeafs.com, a New Social Network Geared Towards Helping Homeowners Prevent Their Foreclosure by Allowing Them to Network with Local Service Providers. - April 09, 2010 - HomeLeafs
Mercantile Capital Corporation Reports Big Increase in Commercial Property Loans
Mercantile Capital Corporation, Inc., which specializes in U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities, reports it closed on 12 commercial loans for more than $35.7 million in total project costs during the first... - April 09, 2010 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Sustainable Initiatives Help the Environment …and Bottom Line
Sustainability practices in buildings or buildings being developed are no longer chic alternatives; they are quickly becoming part of the fundamentals of real estate. MB Real Estate, a Chicago-based full-service commercial real estate company, is helping to lead the way in sustainability that benefits not only the environment, but also the pocketbooks of building owners and tenants. - April 08, 2010 - MB Real Estate
CardReady Integrates Operations with New Intuitive Web Based System
CardReady's new state of the art, intuitive web based operational system will benefit employees, customers, and sales partners alike by drastically increasing speed and efficiency. - April 07, 2010 - CardReady
Bluestone America Enhances Its Legacy Charitable Gifting Program
Bluestone America introduces its Legacy Gifting Program which will provide its products and services which specify in financial strategies, philanthropic programs, and charitable gifting programs utilizing both traditional and alternative funded life insurance products. Bluestone America’s most commonly used programs are The Heritage Plus Program and The Legacy Builder Program. These programs offer clients a favorable new way to donate sizable gifts using life insurance. - April 03, 2010 - Bluestone America Inc.
VoiceCash Announces Management Change; Dr. Tariq Habib Becomes New CEO of VoiceCash Middle East & Asia Operations
VoiceCash today announced that Dr. Tariq Habib will become the new CEO of VoiceCash Middle East and Asian operations. Dr. Habib is widely regarded as a pioneer for the digital economy in the Middle East. He has held various senior-management positions at Emirates Telecom Corporation (Etisalat)... - April 03, 2010 - VoiceCash
Capital Corp. Merchant Banking, Inc. Receives 2009 Best of Business Award
Small Business Commerce Association’s Award Honors the Achievement of Capital Corp Merchant Banking. - April 03, 2010 - Capital Corp Merchant Banking
Randolph Bank Team Takes to the Streets to Raise Funds in the Fight Against Breast Cancer
Residents Commit to Walk 60-Miles in Three Days for the Cause. - April 01, 2010 - Randolph Bank
AHEB Investment Group Assists MLS Invest Ltd with 200m Euros Bank Collateral Deal
AHEB Investment Group was a key factor in the successful outcome of MLS Invest’s application to secure 200 million euros of finance for their European project. AHEB played a fundamental role in securing all bank collateral needed to ensure approval of the necessary bank finance. - March 31, 2010 - AHEB Investment Group
Bluestone Wealth Management Appointed as Transamerica General Agency
Bluestone Wealth management has been selected by Transamerica as its general agency offering its financial services and products. The agreement will allow Bluestone to underwrite Transamerica’s insurance product line and was selected by Transamerica, in part, because of its existing charitable gifting programs and proprietary trust structures that are well aligned with Transamerica products. - March 27, 2010 - Bluestone America Inc.
“Fed Friday” Founder Hank Mulvihill to Appear on “Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies” March 26, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. ET
“Fed Friday” Founder Hank Mulvihill will appear live on "Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies" www.winningstrategies.net on March 26, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. ET. He will be discussing the Fed Friday economic forum to be held in Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 26, 2010. Jason... - March 26, 2010 - Corporate Strategies, LLC
Phil Baker, Jr. CEO of Hecla Mining Co. to Appear on “Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies” March 26th at 10:00 a.m. ET
Phil Baker, Jr. CEO of Hecla Mining Company will appear on "Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies" www.winningstrategies.net March 26, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. ET. Hecla is the oldest U.S.-based precious metals mining company in North America and the largest producer of silver in the U.S. - March 25, 2010 - Corporate Strategies, LLC
CardReady Launches New Targeted B2B Advertising Campaign
CardReady with the help of its lead creative agency, 71 Design Team, is set to unveil its new advertising campaign. - March 25, 2010 - CardReady
Alberta Mortgage Broker First Foundation Named Finalist for Two Canadian Mortgage Awards
First Foundation Residential Mortgages, an independent Edmonton and Calgary mortgage broker, is pleased to announce that it is returning to the Canadian Mortgage Awards as a finalist in two categories. In 2009 the company was honoured as a finalist for "Best Customer Service from an Individual Office." - March 24, 2010 - First Foundation Inc.
Amero Enterprise Launches New Financial Aid Website, Amero.org
Amero.org As One of the Biggest Sites in the Realm of Financial Aid, Provides Free Information, Tools, and Strategies Helping Undergraduate and Graduate Students Pay for College with Money That is Not Required to Pay Back. - March 22, 2010 - Amero Enterprise
1 in 6 People Malnourished According to Agcapita Research
According to a report by the United Nations, capital shortages created by the financial crises have caused a sharp uptick in global hunger levels with over 1 billion people now undernourished. Farmers in the developing world in particular are having more trouble sourcing working capital and... - March 22, 2010 - Agcapita Partners LP
Scientific Capital Arranges Financing for Ramada Inn in Phoenix and Econo Lodge in Lexington
Scientific Capital arranges a 2 million SBA 7a loan for the refinance of the Ramada Inn in Phoenix, Arizona. The project was financed at 66% Loan to Value (LTV) and included financing of the Property Improvement Plan required by the franchisor. Scientific Capital also arranges a 750,000 SBA 7a... - March 21, 2010 - Scientific Capital Group, Inc.
As 53,000 Repossessions Predicted for 2010 Debt Release Direct Offers Help
The Council for Mortgage Lenders have predicted the number of repossessions in 2010 to be 53,000, up by 15 per cent on 2009. Debt Release Direct is offering people the help to get back in control of their finances. - March 21, 2010 - Debt Release Direct
Debt Release Direct Offers Pet Owners Debt Management Advice
Pet owners are turning to debt management companies for debt management solutions after facing high vet bills and pet insurance. - March 20, 2010 - Debt Release Direct
Agcapita Farmland Fund II Closing
Agcapita is a Calgary based agriculture focused private equity firm which manages RRSP and TFSA eligible farmland investment funds and is part of a family of funds focusing on commodity linked, hard asset investments with over $100 million in assets under management. Agcapita’s investment team has over 50 years of private/public markets, investment and finance experience and its field team has over 150 years of direct farming experience. - March 20, 2010 - Agcapita Partners LP
Charles Nam Announces Bluestone Wealth Management to be Incorporated as Part of Bluestone Preferred Wealth Center
Charles Nam, CEO of Bluestone America, announces the expansion of the Bluestone Preferred Wealth center to include Wealth Management & Insurance Services. Bluestone Wealth management was created in 2005 and offers financial services utilizing insurance products, asset allocation, alternative investments, and estate planning. - March 19, 2010 - Bluestone America Inc.
Innovative Mortgage Match Button Establishes Homebuyers Purchasing Power
Online tool shows how much they can afford to buy and identifies best available loans. - March 19, 2010 - icanbuy
Monique Van Grinsven Joins the Real Estate Inner Circle™
Top REALTOR and Real Estate Coach adds to the REIC Ranks. - March 19, 2010 - Real Estate Inner Circle
UnitedProsperity.org Reaches Major Milestone in Supporting Impoverished Entrepreneurs in Developing Countries
Within a few short months of its launch, UnitedProsperity has generated $100,000 in loans for 500 Entrepreneurs living in extreme poverty - March 18, 2010 - UnitedProsperity.org
Noel Cain Joins the BSC Group as Vice President
The BSC Group, a commercial real estate financing advisory firm, announced Noel Cain has joined the firm as a vice president to help support the company’s recently formed alliance with 1st Service Solutions, a Dallas-based loan restructuring organization. Building upon his previous... - March 18, 2010 - The BSC Group, LLC
VoiceCash Welcomes Pascal Beij New VP Sales & Marketing, VoiceCash Mobile Bank Increases Brand Awareness
VoiceCash Mobile Bank, a turnkey supplier for international mobile money transfer services, today announced the appointment of Pascal Beij to the position of vice president of sales and marketing. In his new role, Beij will be responsible for increased marketing activities and growing sales revenue. - March 18, 2010 - VoiceCash
San Diego Jewelry Buyers Advises Customers on How to Spot Gold Scams
San Diego Jewelry Buyers (SDJB) has just published a consumer tips article for people who are selling their old gold but worried about being caught in a gold scam. “Selling some old gold items is now a popular way for people to get quick cash,” explains Carl Blackburn, owner of SDJB,... - March 18, 2010 - San Diego Jewelry Buyers
New Debt Management Site Launched by Debt Options
Debt Options have unveiled an important new UK website devoted to assisting debt-troubled consumers with unmanageable debts. Whilst most sites offer only information, the new site actually gives consumers a straightforward method for reviewing their finances and starting their recovery plan... - March 17, 2010 - Debt Options
Freedom Debt Relief Receives Industry Certification
Goldine Research firm evaluation marks company as leader in debt settlement industry. - March 17, 2010 - Freedom Financial Network
Tim Tully Joins the Real Estate Inner Circle™
Top Realtor and Real Estate Coach adds to the REIC Ranks. - March 13, 2010 - Real Estate Inner Circle
SDJB’s Carl Blackburn Discusses the Economic Impact of Its Gold and Jewelry Buying Business
Carl Blackburn, owner of San Diego Jewelry Buyers, discusses various aspects of his company’s business, including the impact that its gold, jewelry, and diamond buying service has on the San Diego economy. - March 13, 2010 - San Diego Jewelry Buyers
'Beware of Greeks Bearing Bonds' on Winning Strategies Talk Show March 12, 2010 at 9:00 A.M. ET.
Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies www.winningstrategies.net will discuss the recent sale of Greek bonds and the odd way they were marketed this week, on the CRN Digital Radio Network show. Senior Editor Tim Connolly commented, “Greece conducted a successful bond sale, but according to... - March 12, 2010 - Corporate Strategies, LLC