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Stout and Teague Launches New and Improved Website
Commercial real estate firm, Stout and Teague, launches new and improved website: www.stoutandteague.com. New website has fresh, bold and user-friendly look. - February 26, 2009 - Stout and Teague Companies
Angel Investors Take Control of the Economic Stimulus Plan to Create Jobs
Investors from New York to Miami are making plans to attend the second annual Southeast Private Equity Conference (SPEC) April 14th and 15th in Atlanta, Georgia. Over 120 private angel investors, venture capital firms and fund managers will attend SPEC 2009 to meet the hottest emerging growth companies to see their presentations and make strategic investments that will lead to new innovations in the market and job creation. - February 25, 2009 - Kugarand Capital Holdings, LLC
Foreclosure Response Team Expands Core Services Through Partnership with Loan Modification Team LLC
Scott D. Coloney, founder of Florida’s first Foreclosure Response Team (FRT), has announced that the company will now offer Loan Modifications as part of its services through an exclusive partnership with Loan Modification Team LLC (LMT). - February 25, 2009 - Foreclosure Response Team
A New Company, BCR Consulting, is About to Change the Credit Repair Industry for Good
A new company has introduced to the market a new business model for credit repair that could change forever the bad public image of credit repair companies. - February 22, 2009 - BCR Consulting LLC
Capital Pacific Sales and Transaction Volume 40% Above Industry Average in 2008, Beating the Odds in a Challenging Market: Ranked as Top Broker by Real Capital Analytics
Capital Pacific, a leading commercial investment brokerage firm, outperformed the commercial real estate industry by 40% in 2008, in terms of both sales volume and number of transactions. Based on these results, Real Capital Analytics, a global research and consulting firm focused exclusively on... - February 22, 2009 - Capital Pacific
Steadfast Companies Announce Formation of New Real Estate Opportunity Investment Entity
The Steadfast Companies have recently joined with M3 Development to form Steadfast/M3 Partners, LLC, an operating company created to capitalize on the current real estate market distress by targeting deeply discounted debt and equity purchase opportunities in Southern California, Arizona, Nevada... - February 20, 2009 - Steadfast/M3 Partners, LLC
Hathaway Properties, Inc. Hires New Employee
Hathaway Properties, Inc. is pleased to announce the hiring of Burt Wilkerson as Director of Hathaway’s Governmental Housing division. Mr. Wilkerson is a member of the State Bar of Georgia having received a JD from the University of Georgia School of Law. In addition to his legal career, Mr. - February 20, 2009 - Hathaway Properties, Inc.
US Mortgage Mod Announces It is Providing Services to Assist Homeowners with President Obama's Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan
US Mortgage Mod, LLC Of Philadelphia teamed up with the Obama administration in the fight to keep every homeowner where they belong, in there homes. - February 19, 2009 - US Mortgage Mod, LLC
NCC Develops Complete Red Flag Solution for Dealerships
National Credit Center (NCC), one of the nation’s leading providers of credit reporting and compliance services to the automotive industry, has developed a complete solution to the Red Flag ruling. Their Red Flag program includes a customizable Policy and Procedures Manual, online staff training, an automated red flag detection tool, and an authentication site. Why work with multiple companies, when dealerships can achieve full compliance with NCC? The deadline for compliance is May 1, 2009. - February 19, 2009 - National Credit Center (NCC)
London and Country Customers Save £5.9m in Broker Fees
L&C Mortgages, the UK's largest mortgage broker has calculated that its commitment to no fee, whole of market broking saved its customers at least £5.9m in broker fees in 2008. - February 18, 2009 - London & Country
SparkBase is Selected to Receive Technology Loan from Cuyahoga County Department of Development
SparkBase (www.sparkbase.com), a rapidly growing processor of private label gift and loyalty cards, today announced that it received a North Coast Opportunities (NCO) Technology Fund loan from the Cuyahoga County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) in association with JumpStart’s TechLift... - February 16, 2009 - SparkBase LLC
New Green Office Building in Cupertino Ready for Occupancy
Construction on Cupertino Crossing was completed establishing one of the first office buildings in Cupertino built to LEED-silver specifications ready for occupancy. The 102,360 square foot (sf) two-story building was developed by Tantau Investments LLC, a joint venture between principals Ralph Borelli of Borelli Investment Company, John Salera of Freestone Properties, Ron Tate of Tate Diversified Development and Larry Wallerstein of Advantage Real Estate Solutions. - February 13, 2009 - Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank
Gopherhomes.com Announces Launch of New Residential Property Tax Consulting Business for Twin Cities Homeowners
Minneapolis Realtor launches Property Tax Consulting services to Minneapolis and Twin Cities Homeowners that have seen large drops in value to their homes. - February 12, 2009 - Gopherhomes.com
Fee Free Mortgage Advice from First Mortgage
Fee free mortgage advice has become even more important in the current economic conditions. First Mortgage is committed to offering fee free advice. - February 08, 2009 - First Mortgage Direct Ltd
Primary Residential Mortgage Launches HomeBenefitIQ to Provide an Innovative New Employee Benefit
Companies Can Provide Real Estate Services to Employees to Enhance Their Benefit Package. - February 07, 2009 - Primary Residential Mortgage
The Tony Croft Team Joins Barclay Funding
Looking forward to new challenges in the mortgage industry. Tony Croft and his team of mortgage planners have joined Barclay Funding. Barclay Funding, headquartered in Princeton, NJ, is a full service mortgage banker, offering Conventional, FHA, VA and Reverse Mortgages. Barclay is licensed in New... - February 06, 2009 - The Tony Croft Team at Barclay Funding Corp
Calgary Mortgage Information Site Launched
Calgary residents now have another real estate resource and financial tool to use when looking for a home mortgage in Calgary with the launch of HomeMortgagesCalgary.ca. - January 31, 2009 - First Foundation Residential Mortgages
New Mortgage Website Answers Over 200 Questions That Consumers Have Regarding All Aspects of Home Financing
The mortgage landscape is changing daily, so much so, that many people, including those that may want to inquire about financing are hesitant, or intimated to, thinking that their options have all but gone away. Martin Sloan, Loan Officer with Lake in the Hills based Milestone Mortgage, after... - January 30, 2009 - Milestone Mortgage
C&C Launches C&C Capital Advisors
Cornish & Carey Commercial/ONCOR International today officially launched a new special assets services division within the C&C Capital group, called C&C Capital Advisors. Current economic and capital market conditions have created a unique financial environment in which this group is uniquely positioned to advise. - January 28, 2009 - Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank
SDJB Explains Business Model for Buying and Selling Used Jewelry, Watches, and Diamonds
San Diego Jewelry Buyers (SDJB) has issued an explanation of its customer service and business model for buying and selling pre-owned luxury items. - January 28, 2009 - San Diego Jewelry Buyers
AnyLawsuits Launches New Customer Service Project
As the company continues to put its customers first Any Lawsuits has emerged as the leader in lawsuit funding over the past 6 months. - January 26, 2009 - Anylawsuits.com
IRESE, Inc. Launches Industry's First Real Estate Only Securities and Derivatives Exchange
IRESE Exchange Provides Liquidity to Mortgages in Commercial and Residential Real Estate Properties, Property Price Decline Insurance and Debt Free Cash to Property Owners. - January 24, 2009 - IRESE, Inc.
Commercial Account Officers Meet in Chicago to Discuss Best Practices
First American Annual Sales Kick-Off Meeting Held in Downtown Chicago. - January 22, 2009 - First American Equipment Finance
Connexus Credit Union Opens New Branch in Fairfield, Ohio
On January 19, 2009, Connexus Credit Union celebrated the grand opening of their new branch within the Liberty Mutual building at 9450 Seward Road, Fairfield, Ohio. Connexus’ new branch will be staffed from 8:15 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. In addition, an ATM and a... - January 22, 2009 - Connexus Credit Union
AdvanceMe Receives Recognition for Public Relations Efforts
MarCom Awards recently announced winners for the 2008 international awards competition that recognizes outstanding creative achievement by marketing and communication professionals. AdvanceMe, with over 200 employees in metro-Atlanta, GA, was recognized with a “Gold” award for... - January 21, 2009 - AdvanceMe
The Home Retention Group, Leading Provider of Loan Modification Services for Borrowers, Announced Today That It Has Introduced Lender Centric Boots on the Ground Services
With the Boots On The Ground program, lenders can dramatacally increase homeowner contact rates which are currently under 5%. By utilizing in home contact, client lenders and servicers can take advantage of the extensive network of field representatives who can contact borrowers directly at the front door of their home. - January 19, 2009 - The Home Retention Group Inc.
Divorcing Couples Can’t Separate in Today’s Economy
How the economy is stopping couples from divorcing. - January 18, 2009 - Certified Divorce Planning Professional Institute
San Diego Jewelry Buyers: How to Sell Your Estate Jewelry
San Diego Jewelry Buyers has published a guide for consumers wishing to sell their estate jewelry and antique jewelry at its website SanDiegoJewelryBuyers.com. - January 18, 2009 - San Diego Jewelry Buyers
Armour Mortgage, LLC Reveals Why Everyone’s Dead Wrong About the Mortgage Crisis. Armour is Still Providing $0 Down Mortgages While Everyone Else Has Abandoned Them.
2009 has arrived and along with it has come the confusion of today's homebuyers. They all think $0 down mortgages have disappeared and as such 80% of prospective homebuyers today are sitting on the sidelines. But, they're all wrong. $0 down mortgages are still here and available with very attractive interest rates. The time to set the public straight is now. - January 16, 2009 - Armour Mortgage, LLc
New Features Automate Per Diem Funding
PEX Card now gives users the ability to set automated funding rules, including low balance triggers and balance restoration, making it simple to manage per diems and spending restrictions. - January 15, 2009 - Prepaid Expense Card Solutions, Inc. d/b/a PEX Card
Indirect Lending Technologies, L.L.C and RateGenius, Inc. Integrate Systems
Indirect Lending Technologies, L.L.C and RateGenius, Inc. have completed the technical integration of their two Internet based systems, improving the auto loan process for credit unions and financial institutions to more efficiently review and approve auto loan applications. - January 14, 2009 - RateGenius, Inc.
San Diego Jewelry Buyers: How to Read a Diamond Grading Report
San Diego Jewelry Buyers shows sellers of diamonds and diamond jewelry how to read a diamond grading report in a new addition to their website. - January 12, 2009 - San Diego Jewelry Buyers
One Technologies Expands Into United Kingdom Credit Report and Identity Theft Prevention Markets
One Technologies, a leading U.S. based provider of online credit reporting, monitoring and identity theft prevention services, launches FreeCreditReport.co.uk—an innovative new website for residents of the United Kingdom. The latest economic news and identity theft statistics prove that... - January 10, 2009 - FreeCreditReport.co.uk
Advance Fee Agreement Approval for Veritus Funding
Veritus Funding gains approval to perform legal loan modifications. - January 09, 2009 - Veritus Funding
SPENDonLIFE.com Announces $2000 Blogging Scholarship Winner
SPENDonLIFE.com awards $2000 to Arizona State University student and personal finance blogger Joseph McClellan. The contest guidelines required entrants to blog about the pitfalls of credit and identity theft. By researching these important topics and writing about them online, students help their... - January 08, 2009 - SPENDonLIFE
Guaranteed Credit Scored Special Finance Leads for Auto Dealers
DealerLink, the industry’s leading provider of exclusive special finance leads and auto leads, recently announced the launch of its newest product, Guaranteed Credit Scored Leads. This exciting and innovative new product is offered to dealers as two programs, Gold and Platinum. The Gold... - January 08, 2009 - Dealerlink
Hathaway Completes Financing for Charlotte Apartment Project
Hathaway Properties, Inc. has successfully completed the financing of a $26,500,000 apartment project in Charlotte, NC. - January 08, 2009 - Hathaway Properties, Inc.
Investment Brokerage Firm Capital Pacific is Beating the Odds: Transaction Volume 43% Above Industry Average in 3Q
Investment Sales Activity Earns Capital Pacific Ranking as “Commendable Retail Player” by Real Capital Analytics. - January 08, 2009 - Capital Pacific
D.R.E. Grants Approval to Veritus Funding to Begin Loan Modifications
Legal loan modification is available with Veritus Funding in San Diego. - January 06, 2009 - Veritus Funding
Rochester Company Adopts Dimitri House Family
First American employees provide for a family in need this holiday season. - December 31, 2008 - First American Equipment Finance
SanDiegoJewelryBuyers.com Publishes Tips on How to Sell a Used Diamond
San Diego Jewelry Buyers has published a list of helpful tips for consumers looking to sell their loose diamonds from gold rings and fine jewelry. - December 31, 2008 - San Diego Jewelry Buyers
San Diego Jewelry Buyers Offers Tips for Selling a Diamond Engagement Ring
SanDiegoJewelryBuyers.com has published a list of useful tips for consumers who are considering selling their diamond engagement ring or bridal jewelry. - December 28, 2008 - San Diego Jewelry Buyers
Genesis Funding Source, LLC Provides $2,550,00 in Financing for Retail Strip Center in Houston, TX
Bryan K. Watts, President of Genesis Funding Source, LLC, announced today that they have provided $2,550,000 in financing to Beltway-Crenshaw Retail, LP (“Beltway-Crenshaw”) for a 16,530 square foot retail strip center located at the intersection of Crenshaw and Beltway 8 in Houston,... - December 26, 2008 - Genesis Funding Source, LLC
Lenders Gear Up to Offer Mortgage Loan Modifications with a Catch… No Mortgage Loan Document Audit Legal Recourse
Borrowers will be facing a veritable landslide of Loan Modification offers from lenders with waiver of rights clauses, according to some Florida real estate attorneys. With mortgage loan document audits fast becoming the favorite tool of Loan modification companies and attorney throughout the nation, the lenders are attempting to pare their losses. Mortgage loan document audit firms like Florida based MitiGroup, LLC have seen their business grow in the past month from loan mod companies. - December 24, 2008 - MitiGroup, LLC
Verhelle Presents to Executives in Moscow
First American CEO Delivers 3rd International Presentation of 2008. - December 24, 2008 - First American Equipment Finance
First Mortgage Proposes Solution
With the UK housing market being hit hard by the credit crunch, a new idea is being proposed to help kick start the market back to life. - December 24, 2008 - First Mortgage Direct Ltd
The Working Capital Journal Discusses Commercial Finance Funding Practices
The Working Capital Journal is now providing coverage of recent business finance funding decisions by commercial lenders throughout the United States and how these actions will impact small business owners. AEX Commercial Financing Group has established a special section of The Working Capital Journal that will be dedicated to analysis of the rapidly-changing environment for commercial finance funding. - December 22, 2008 - AEX Commercial Financing Group
Beacon Realty Capital Announces $6.3 Million Financing Transaction for Suburban Chicago Retail Center
Beacon Realty Capital, a commercial real estate financial services firm, announced a $6.3 million refinancing for an Illinois borrower on Oak Creek Plaza, a 200,000 square-foot retail center located in Mundelein, Ill. The five-year fixed rate term loan closed in October 2008 and was funded through... - December 19, 2008 - Beacon Realty Capital, Inc.
Mobile Finance, Inc Offers Mobile Home Financing and Refinancing in Pennsylvania
Mobile Finance, Inc, a specialty financial services company focused on offering mobile home loan programs, announced that it is offering a mobile home refinancing program that includes debt consolidation. - December 17, 2008 - Mobile Finance, Inc
Streamlined Loan Modification Announced
Veritus Funding improves loan modification process for homeowners. - December 17, 2008 - Veritus Funding