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Todd Usher Attends "Building Science Summer Camp"
Todd Usher, President/CEO of Addison Homes -- a custom builder in Greenville, SC, that builds 100% of its properties to rigorous environmental standards -- attended the invitation-only Westford Symposium, aka “Building Science Summer Camp.” This annual event, an industry highlight, offers a look at the latest research and information in building science. - August 11, 2012 - Addison Homes
Broker Associate Charlie Mader Joins The Paul Kaplan Group, Inc.
Paul Kaplan, owner of The Paul Kaplan Group, Inc., is pleased to announce that veteran Realtor® Charlie Mader has joined The Paul Kaplan Group’s Palm Springs office as their newest Broker Associate. Kaplan welcomed Mader, saying, “We are pleased to have Charlie join our team. - August 10, 2012 - The Paul Kaplan Group
Zach Paul Joins Davidson Realty
Davidson Realty, Inc., the premier Jacksonville and St. Augustine real estate company, is pleased to announce that Zach Paul has joined the firm. Paul offers a diverse background in real estate having gained experience in sales as well as construction. Says Davidson Realty President Sherry... - August 10, 2012 - The Neighborhoods of World Golf Village
Davidson Realty Announces Top Producers for July 2012
World Golf Village-based Davidson Realty, Inc., St. Johns County's premier real estate firm, is pleased to announce its top listers, sellers and producers for July 2012. Congratulations to Davidson Realty, Inc. agents: Mirtha Barzaga: Top Lister (most seller listings sold) Doug Duggan: Top Sales... - August 10, 2012 - The Neighborhoods of World Golf Village
The Continental Group Announces New Hire in the Tampa Office
TCG, a FirstService Residential Management company, is pleased to announce that Michele Pryor has been hired as a Senior Associate of Business Development in the St. Pete/Tampa office. - August 10, 2012 - Continental Group
Luxion and Sabertooth Introduce LuSt, the First 3D Realtime Web Service Platform
A completely new way to experience 3D rendered content and explore product variations with the ability to change options, environment and views across any platform from desktop, server or cloud-based setup. - August 09, 2012 - Luxion
Stanley Beaman & Sears Architects Announces Completion of Adamsville Regional Health Center
Firm Unveils Vibrant New Atlanta Facility Designed to Promote Holistic Concepts of Wellness, Positive Self-Image to Community Residents - August 09, 2012 - Stanley Beaman and Sears Architects
La Trina Clark Earns Real Estate, Short Sale Designation to Help Homeowners in Danger of Foreclosure
La Trina Clark of Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Metro East in Conyers has earned the prestigious Certified Distressed Property Expert® (CDPE) designation, having completed extensive training in foreclosure avoidance, with a particular emphasis on short sales. At a time when millions of... - August 09, 2012 - Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Metro East
Californian Company Has Launched Superior Heating and Air Conditioning Solutions
Derek Sawyer's is a Modesto-based heating and air conditioning company that has launched a range of superior products and services. A reputable, family-owned company, it has launched a wide array of products and services for customers looking for extreme comfort at their homes. - August 09, 2012 - Derek Sawyer's Smart Energy Experts
Mandalay Beach Villas Announces Küppersbusch as Official Supplier
Mandalay Samui Developments announce that they appointed Küppersbusch, “The Zen of Kitchen Design” as official supplier of Mandalay Beach Villas. Imagine, if you will, an environment free of confusion and distractions, the embodiment of simplified, relaxed living. The very essence... - August 09, 2012 - Mandalay Samui Developments & Consultancy
Royal Oaks Building Group Hires Wendi L. Allen as Warranty Coordinator
North Carolina Homebuilder Welcomes Addition of Experienced Warranty Expert. - August 09, 2012 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Mercantile Capital Corporation Provides Commercial Real Estate Loan for Daycare in Hempstead, NY Worth $675,000
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 Quality Daycare I, Inc. recently for $675,000... - August 09, 2012 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Realtor Tom Englert Joins Coral Shores Realty
Realtor Tom Englert Joins Coral Shores Realty in Plantation, Florida. - August 09, 2012 - Coral Shores Realty
The Hilton President Hotel in Kansas City Earns The Prestigious AAA "Four Diamond" Rating
Presidian Hotels & Resorts today announced that for the Fourth year in a row, its Hilton President Kansas City has been awarded the AAA Four Diamond rating. - August 09, 2012 - Presidian Hotels & Resorts
Radon Testing Now Available from Spectrum Inspection Group
Spectrum Inspection Group's suite of services continues to expand for Ohio's residential and commercial customers. - August 09, 2012 - Spectrum Inspection Group
Welcome Angela Mcintyre to Keller Williams Northeast Realty Market Center
Angela McIntyre, a real estate professional in Phoenix, has joined Keller Williams Northeast realty market center. She has lived in the Phoenix area for over 35 years. Her passions include watching her daughter rodeo and spending time with her family. "I chose Keller Williams Realty because... - August 09, 2012 - Keller Williams Northeast Realty, Angela McIntyre
Luxion Introduces KeyShotVR: Interactive Web Viewing of High-Quality 3D Rendered Images
KeyShotVR bring the advantage of interactive 3D-enabled viewing via desktop, laptop or mobile device to product portfolios, presentations and collateral for design reviews. - August 08, 2012 - Luxion
CRA Grant Helps Recycling-Industry Company Complete Delray Beach Headquarters
Recycling-industry company REPCO Services, LLC is relocating its corporate headquarters to Delray Beach, Fla. A grant from the Delray Beach CRA helps fund unexpected costs encountered during the renovation project. - August 08, 2012 - Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency
Cresa Represents Shoutlet for Nearly 25,000 Square Feet of Class A Office and Creative Space in Madison and Milwaukee
Cresa Madison and Cresa Milwaukee represented Shoutlet (www.shoutlet.com) for 18,645 square feet at 1 Erdman Place in Madison and 6,214 square feet of creative space at the Wirth and Hammel Stable Shops in Milwaukee’s historic Third Ward. Shoutlet expects to add an additional 40-50 jobs at... - August 08, 2012 - Cresa - Madison
The Waterfront on Lake Oconee Teams Up with Singleton Marine Group to Host Spectacular Wakeboarding Event
Water Sports Enthusiasts are Invited to Catch a Sneak Peek at How the Pros Wakeboard on Saturday, August 11 - August 08, 2012 - The Waterfront on Lake Oconee
Belcan Named Global and National Staffing Leader in 2012 Industry Rankings
Belcan Corporation is the 37th largest U.S. staffing firm and the 104th largest global staffing firm, according to new data from Staffing Industry Analysts. - August 08, 2012 - Belcan Corporation
Hammond Residential Opens Hull Branch
Jeff Forsythe, Vice President of Hammond Real Estate's South Shore offices announced this week that the firm was expanding its current presence in the Hingham-Cohasset marketplace with a facility in Hull. "Hammond has been listing and selling in Hull ever since the firm branched out from... - August 08, 2012 - Hammond Residential Real Estate
Lee J Schneider Reviews 5 Landlord Tips to Pick Good Tenants
Good tenants can be hard to find in today’s market but follow these five tips by real estate investor, Lee J Schneider. - August 08, 2012 - Lee J Schneider, Richmond Equity Group
Stewart Engineering Participates in The Museum of Life and Science’s Engineer Day
Local Engineering Firm Celebrates Engineers’ Week with Support of Family-Friendly Event at Durham Museum - August 08, 2012 - Stewart
Enterprise Asset Management Software with Custom and Stock Ordering
To-Increase Details the Differences in Stock and Custom Orders and How Enterprise Asset Management Systems Help. - August 07, 2012 - To-Increase
Exclusive Infrared Thermal Imaging Home Inspection Used by Atlanta’s Keystone Property Inspections
Keystone Property Inspections uses an exclusive Infrared Thermal Imaging Home scan service in Atlanta, capable of finding out all the hidden and potential damages in the home that’s not possible with regular inspections - August 07, 2012 - Keystone Property Inspections
6 Profitable Real Estate Investment Approaches for Today’s Challenged Market
Lee J Schneider Reviews Six Ways to Make Money in Real Estate Today, with a Focus on Real World Experiences - August 06, 2012 - Lee J Schneider, Richmond Equity Group
Glacier View Landscape & Design, Inc. Launches New Website, www.GlacierViewLandscape.com
Glacier View Landscape & Design, Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website www.glacierviewlandscape.com. This WordPress-based website offers many great new features including a user-friendly layout with easy to use text and graphic-based navigation. Additionally, a... - August 06, 2012 - Glacier View Landscape & Design, Inc.
SolidWoodKitchenCabinets.co.uk Launch New Blog
SolidWoodKitchenCabinets.co.uk, a leading UK provider of high quality kitchen cabinets, announce the launch of their new blog. The new blog from SolidWoodKitchenCabinets.co.uk will launch later this month, and web users will be able to have access to exclusive previews of their expanding range, as... - August 05, 2012 - Solid Wood Kitchen Cabinets
Consumer be Wary Series: New Home Buyers Face Challenges When Dealing Directly with Sellers
Consumer alert calls attention to vulnerabilities faced by new home buyers in “Dual Agency” real estate transactions. - August 05, 2012 - Mountain Trust Realty
Consumer be Wary Series: Searching for New Homes Online Fraught with Hidden Risks
Mountain Trust Realty and Mountain Trust Mortgage Announce They Have Launched a Consumer Awareness Campaign Regarding Use and Accuracy of Real Estate Search Internet Sites - August 05, 2012 - Mountain Trust Realty
Stephanie DeContreras Joins SfL+a Architects as Interior Designer
Architectural Firm Hires Appalachian State Graduate - August 05, 2012 - SFL + A Architects
July: Focus on Home Staging for Raleigh-Based Luxury Home Marketing Group
Raleigh-based Luxury Home Marketing Group discovered more about the skill of staging for elite homes in July’s meeting. “There’s a saying in Real Estate, that’ first impressions last’,” said LHMG Vice-President Linda Craft. “In the elite section of the... - August 05, 2012 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
BJAC Managing Principal Lou Jurkowski Named Vice Chair for Leadership North Carolina
Jurkowski Accepts Role in Citizen Leadership and Service Organization Dedicated to Development and Improvement of North Carolina - August 05, 2012 - BJAC
Oldcastle Precast, Inc. Acquires Assets of U.S. Concrete California Precast Operations
Oldcastle Precast, Inc. announced today that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire key assets of U.S. Concrete’s six precast concrete operations in California. - August 05, 2012 - Oldcastle Precast, Inc
RE/MAX Northern Illinois Commercial Brokers See Positive Signs in Local Retail and Office Sectors
Vacant storefronts across the metropolitan Chicago real estate market are starting to fill up in greater numbers, and rental rates for office space in the area are showing signs of bounce back after several years of decline, according to top commercial brokers with the RE/MAX Northern Illinois real... - August 05, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Short Sale is Always a Better Option Than Foreclosure for Homeowners in Distress
When homeowners find themselves facing foreclosure, it can sometimes be difficult to get out from under the weight of the pressure and stress. Homeowners who find themselves in this circumstance are often blind to the options that are available to them. - August 05, 2012 - Donna Tashjian
RE/MAX Agent Maureen O’Brien Puts Her Local Knowledge to Good Use in "Chicago’s Gold Coast"
The Gold Coast area of Chicago’s Near North Side has long been both home and workplace for Maureen O’Brien, a broker associate with RE/MAX Premier Properties. It has become her literary subject, too. O’Brien, who has been selling real estate since the 1970s, is a co-author of... - August 05, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
RE/MAX Ultimate Professionals in Shorewood Plans Aug. 10 Grand Opening Celebration
RE/MAX Ultimate Professionals, 576 Brook Forest Ave., Shorewood, Ill., will open its doors to the community from 4 to 8 p.m. on Aug. 10 for its grand opening celebration. The public is invited to meet Broker/Owner Kathy Dames and her RE/MAX Ultimate Professionals agents, who have planned an... - August 05, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
The Burst That Changed the Market: Why Private Residence Club Partners Are Beginning to Trump Second Homes
“Necessity,” as Plato once wisely noted, “is the mother of invention.” So it’s no surprise that a new breed of second and vacation home ownership, called private residence clubs or fractional ownership, is growing in an otherwise sluggish market. After all, we are in... - August 05, 2012 - Residence Club Partners
Martha Celli Joins RE/MAX Prestige as a Sales Associate
Martha Celli has joined RE/MAX Prestige as the newest member of this dynamic sales team. Martha brings to the office 16 + years of experience in real estate and was formerly with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. Martha was one of the top 5 producing agents while at Coldwell Banker. Martha has... - August 05, 2012 - RE/MAX Prestige
CASE Commercial Real Estate Partners Closes Sale on 82,500 SF Land in Historic Stockyards in Fort Worth, Texas
CASE Commercial Real Estate Partners (CASE) today announces the sale of 82,500 square feet of land located at the corner of Northwest 28th Street and Ellis Avenue in Fort Worth, Texas, on behalf of the seller, Lucky Lady Oil Company. Located within walking distance of the historic stockyards, the... - August 05, 2012 - CASE Commercial Real Estate Partners
Veriforce Provides OSHA Compliance Safety Training for Pipeline Operators and Contractors
Veriforce, a leader in providing regulatory compliance and contractor management solutions for Electric Utilities and the Oil & Gas Industry, announces new online OSHA Compliance Training courses. - August 04, 2012 - Veriforce, LLC.
Hard Money Bankers Adds a Real Estate Trainer to Its Team
Josh Weidman brings a decade of real estate investing experience to one of the nation’s leading hard money lenders. - August 04, 2012 - Hard Money Bankers
Pillar To Post Continues to Expand, Welcomes 4 New Franchisees in July
Building upon their steady growth for 2012, Pillar To Post signed four new franchisees in July. From January to June, Pillar To Post added 21 new franchises across North America, growing their superior presence in the home inspection industry. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. - August 04, 2012 - Pillar To Post
Keller Williams Agent Sean Ready Closes on Highest Selling Island Walk Home in Four Years
Recent home sale by Real Estate agent Sean Ready in the community Island Walk, located on Harbour Island is a great indicator of the Real Estate market in Tampa Bay. The strategically listed home closed at full listing price, which was 18% higher than any sale in this community within the past four years. - August 04, 2012 - Sean T. Ready, Realtor
EcoMech Geothermal First Georgia Dealer to Install and Test New Innovative WaterFurnace Series 7 Geothermal System
EcoMech Geothermal, a well-known provider of geothermal systems in Georgia, Florida and Alabama, has just completed a successful installation of the WaterFurnace Series 7 geothermal system, making them the first distributor to do so in the state. - August 04, 2012 - Ecomech LLC.
Taylor Morrison Austin Gives Leg Up to Broadway Bound Performing Arts Camp
Taylor Morrison's Austin division is helping to save the Broadway Bound Performing Arts Camp (BBPAC) from serious budget challenges that are threatening its viability. Taylor Morrison recently donated wood and construction supplies and made a financial donation to assist the program. “We... - August 04, 2012 - Taylor Morrison
New Denver Homes from Taylor Morrison Are Showcased During the Denver 2012 Parade of Homes
Two Taylor Morrison Denver communities in Arvada are part of the annual Denver Parade of Homes, taking place throughout the Denver metropolitan area from August 9 to September 3. - August 04, 2012 - Taylor Morrison
Mercantile Capital Corporation Provides Commercial Real Estate Loan in Phoenix, AZ Worth Over $4.6 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 TriCom Coatings, Inc. recently for $4,613,000... - August 04, 2012 - Mercantile Capital Corporation