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J.D. Power and Associates Study Names RE/MAX Highest in Customer Satisfaction in 2011
J.D. Power and Associates Study recognizes RE/MAX for providing the highest overall consumer satisfaction for both home buyers and home sellers in 2011. - August 07, 2011 - RE/MAX Alliance Group
Americana Holdings Appoints New Branch Manager
Mitch Fulfer appointed branch manager of its Sahara office. - August 07, 2011 - Prudential Americana Group
New Home Sales Soar for LGI Homes with a Record Breaking July
LGI Homes is pleased to announce that July was a record breaking month for residential closings. With a previous closing record of 56 in October of 2010, LGI Homes reached 57 closings on new homes in July 2011, an all-time high for the homebuilder. Currently, LGI Homes is ranked 58th by Builder... - August 06, 2011 - LGI Homes
RE/MAX Elite is Moving on Up
RE/MAX Elite, which has been the fastest growing RE/MAX franchise in the County of Brevard, FL over the last several years, has put in place two new initiatives that will further facilitate its continued expansion in the Brevard County real estate market. Justin Brown, Broker/Owner of RE/MAX... - August 06, 2011 - RE/MAX Elite
San Francisco Luxury Home Sales Hit Three Year High, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports
Luxury home sales in San Francisco reached their highest level since 2008 during the second quarter of this year as the high-end market continued to bounce back from the recessionary downturn, according to a new market report by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the region’s leading... - August 06, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Local Austin Texas Realtor® Achieves National Recognition
Scott A. Stevens with Citywide Realty, Northwest of Austin, TX has been awarded Accredited Buyer’s Representation designation by the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council and NAR. - August 06, 2011 - Citywide Realty
Austin TX Realtor® Helps with Achieving the Dream of Homeownership
Additional tax incentives, All Time Low Interest Rates and affordability have made it easier for buyers to achieve the dream of homeownership, says Realtor® Scott A. Stevens, of Citywide Realty, Northwest. - August 06, 2011 - Citywide Realty
Down Payment Resource Wins 2011 Inman Innovator "Most Innovative New Technology" Award
Down Payment Resource recognized for its ability to efficiently connect eligible homebuyers and eligible properties with government-funded programs for down payment assistance. - August 06, 2011 - Workforce Resource
Glenn Brown Joins RE/MAX Alliance Group
Glenn T. Brown, one of the top Realtors in Sarasota, has joined RE/MAX Alliance Group in the Sarasota office at 2000 Webber Street. A veteran real estate professional with 20 years of experience, Brown specializes in golf course communities. Brown holds the Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource... - August 06, 2011 - RE/MAX Alliance Group
Rabine Paving Sponsors CAI Homeowners Forum
Communication Associations Institute uses the state of the art Rabine Group Academy Auditorium to host their Homeowners Forum. - August 06, 2011 - Rabine Group
Local Distressed Property Expert Provides Guidance for Homeowners Trying to Avoid Foreclosure
Local CDPE-designated agent, Donna Tashjian of Keller Williams Grand Rapids East has released a new report that provides 10 foreclosure solutions that can be used to avoid the costly effects of foreclosure. The report titled “At the End of Your Rope? 10 solutions for alleviating the stress of an unaffordable mortgage!” provides information for homeowners dealing with the stress of possible foreclosure. - August 06, 2011 - Donna Tashjian
Architectural Jewelry Created by Silversmith Adorns Any Décor with Eco-Friendly Metal
Silversmith’s handmade decorative metal offers endless possibilities for any décor with styles from modern to rustic. - August 06, 2011 - Blue Feather Metals
Oldcastle Precast, Inc. Purchases Enviro-Systems Corporation
Oldcastle Precast, Inc., a premier provider of precast concrete products, today announced that it has acquired Enviro-Systems Corporation - August 06, 2011 - Oldcastle Precast, Inc
Hire a Certified Arborist Today to Protect Your Trees from Damage and Eventual Death Due to Excessive Heat and Drought
Owner of Houston, Texas based Ability Tree Experts says this is the right time for homeowners to engage the services of certified Arborists to protect their investment in trees and landscape. - August 06, 2011 - Ablilty Trees Experts
Housing Slump Boosts Screened Porches’ Popularity
Long® Fence recommends screened porches for homeowners who want to extend their living space. Screened porches can be used for many activities, and they increase a home’s appeal when built correctly with high-quality materials. According to a 2010 Fannie Mae National Housing Survey,... - August 05, 2011 - Long Fence
U.S. Concrete Awarded High Profile Infrastructure Project in Dallas, Texas
U.S. Concrete, Inc. (NASDAQ: USCR) today announced that its Redi-Mix, LLP operation in Dallas/Fort Worth has been selected by Trinity Infrastructure, LLC as the concrete supplier for a major section of the LBJ Express project in Dallas, Texas. Redi-Mix will supply concrete for the western section... - August 05, 2011 - US Concrete
Lesley Garlock of South Bay Realty Selected to Join Innovative International Real Estate Network
Lesley Garlock of South Bay Realty is the newest member of barbara's inner circle, the international real estate network that's changing the face of the real estate business in the U.S. and abroad. - August 05, 2011 - South Bay Realty, Lesley Garlock
New Era of Real Estate: GHA Communities' Mario Gonzales Redefines How He Does Business, Teams with Doug Balog
By keeping foreclosed upon developments from languishing, Gonzales is able to provide affordable housing and create jobs in the Coachella Valley. - August 05, 2011 - Doug Balog Keller Williams
Brookfield Homes in San Diego Posts Record-Breaking Sales in July
Brookfield has reported 19 gross sales in San Diego in one month, its strongest sales month since Aug 2009. According to Lora Heramb, vice president of sales and marketing for Brookfield Homes, there are several key factors at play. “Brookfield Homes is assisting buyers with the purchase of... - August 05, 2011 - Brookfield Homes, California
Multifamily Buildings 2011: The Energy Efficiency Edge Brings Together Leading Minds in Energy Efficiency, Durability and Sustainability
Multifamily Buildings 2011: The Energy Efficiency Edge, presented by the Association for Energy Affordability (AEA), will bring together leaders in the industry for a unique event focusing on the programs, processes and technology that deliver energy efficiency to multifamily housing. - August 05, 2011 - Association for Energy Affordability
GreenTex Builders Provide Water Efficient Showerheads, Raise Money for School in Africa
For a small donation, GreenTex Builders will install a new Moen water efficient showerhead in any or all of homeowner’s baths. They are donating all of the proceeds to charity. Austin residents can do their part to support the water conservation efforts during the extreme drought. 100% of donations will go to the Cheti Sponsorship program to build a school in Tanzania, Africa. - August 05, 2011 - GreenTex Builders
Staging a Home Considerably Reduces the Days on Market
Homes that were staged by DaVinci Designer Gallery sell up to 4 times faster when compared to the average days on market. - August 05, 2011 - DaVinci Designer Gallery
Highlight Homes of Atlanta Seeks Partners to Aid Victims of Minot Flood
Georgia Developer and Builder Responds to Request from North Dakota Native to Assist with Rebuild - August 05, 2011 - Highlight Homes, LLC
ERG Property Advisors Announces Hiring of Three New Associates
ERG Property Advisors welcomes three new associates including Paul Diaz, Rohit Jain, and Jeffrey Wolfson who all come from unique backgrounds. Their excellent work ethic will benefit the ERG team and make it thrive with their combined effort. - August 05, 2011 - ERG Property Advisors
Rabine Group to Install the First Tubular Solar Panel System in the Midwest
The Rabine Group will be starting the reconstruction of a sustainable roof at its Schaumburg headquarters, the first tubular, photovoltaic solar panel roof that fully integrates with white roof membranes - August 05, 2011 - Rabine Group
Neal Communities' Sales in July Maintain Strong Momentum
July proved to be another strong month for Lakewood Ranch-based Neal Communities. - August 05, 2011 - Neal Communities of Southwest Florida, Inc.
Los Feliz Home Builder Reveals the Company's Home, Kitchen and Bathroom Designs
Fine Designs by Roger Perron, Inc., a Los Feliz general contractor has launched a new website, which focuses on the company's innovative home, kitchen and bathroom designs at www.RogerPerron.com/los-feliz/. - August 05, 2011 - Los Feliz Construction
Construction Company Helps Homeowners Spot Foundation Problems
Julian Construction Identifies Some of the Common Indications of Broken Slabs - August 05, 2011 - Julian Construction
Building Clouds Offers Elite Level Membership Packages and Rewards Program
Building Clouds' new Elite Level Pricing Programs are designed to allow building controls integrators to offer aggressively priced, comprehensive building automation and energy management projects. Elite members can sign up for the program level that matches their business model and annual sales... - August 04, 2011 - Building Clouds
Building Clouds Updates Opendiem Pricing Packages
Building Clouds' OpendiemConnected service, including the new free 30-day trial, allows users to connect to their facilities over the internet and access Energy Management or Building Automation Systems from the Web with no upfront costs. - August 04, 2011 - Building Clouds
Advance Magazine Publishes Article on MRI Suite Design Codes by One of RAD-Planning's Own Architect for Radiology Facilities
RADIOLOGY-Planning (RAD-Planning) Sr. Vice President, Tobias Gilk, authored an article on MRI suite design codes and standards newly referenced by the Joint Commission, the nation's largest hospital accreditation body. The article appears in the July / August issue of Advance for Imaging & Radiation Oncology. - August 04, 2011 - RADIOLOGY Planning
Building Envelope Science Institute Holds Training Seminar for Defective Drywall in Orlando, Florida
The Building Envelope Science Institute (BESI) has held training seminars on Defective Drywall throughout Florida since October 2009; to provide qualified individuals training to perform inspections and remediation on structures with Defective “Chinese" Drywall. - August 04, 2011 - Building Envelope Science Institute
RE/MAX Hall of Fame Award Presented to Jennifer King with RE/MAX Associates of Lancaster
Jennifer King, with RE/MAX Associates of Lancaster, has recently been presented with the RE/MAX Hall of Fame Award, which honors successful agents who have earned more than $1 million in commissions during their careers with the company. In 2010, only 20 percent of all RE/MAX Affiliates earned this... - August 04, 2011 - RE/MAX Associates of Lancaster, Jennifer King
Mechdyne’s Newest Software Release for Immersive Environments Includes Support for Multi-Users and Motion Capture
Mechdyne Corporation today announced the release of Conduit™ 3.0, an immersive software solution that enables desktop 3D applications to operate on PC clusters, virtual environments, and tiled high resolution displays. This latest version of Conduit supports a wide variety of desktop... - August 04, 2011 - Mechdyne Corporation
Mercantile Capital Corporation Closes 24 Loans During First Half of 2011 to Finance Projects Valued at More Than $69.1 Million
Mercantile Capital Corporation, 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, reported it closed 24 commercial loans from Jan. 1 through June 30 to finance projects... - August 04, 2011 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Gain Elite Access to Off Market Commercial Real Estate Assets Direct from US Banks Through COMAC
COMAC (Commercial Off Market Assets & Capital) sources assets direct with US banks and private sellers for principal buyers. The new Elite Program takes investors to the front of the line for a first look. - August 04, 2011 - COMAC
Employers Can Train New Hires in Style with ACISCO, Inc.’s Telemarketing/Call Center Modular Stations
ACISCO, Inc.’s line of telemarketing/call center modular stations makes employee training simple and efficient. - August 04, 2011 - ACISCO Flooring and Carpeting
Ideal Shield Adds Concrete Bollards to Its Bollard Protect Line of Products
Ideal Shield has added a line of concrete bollards to their bollard product line. These decorative bollards range in size from 12” in diameter to 18” in diameter. Similar to all other bollards in the Ideal Shield Line these can be place over existing bollard posts or incorporated in new installations. - August 04, 2011 - Ideal Shield
Spohn Ranch Breaks Ground on Long Beach, California’s First Public Skate Plaza
Construction of Spohn Ranch’s Fifth Skatepark for the City of Long Beach is Underway at McBride Park. - August 04, 2011 - Spohn Ranch Skateparks
Scientific Capital Arranges 4.1MM SBA Hotel Loan for an Independent Hotel in Amarillo, TX
Scientific Capital Group arranges a 4.1 MM SBA 7a loan for the refinance of an independent 185 room hotel in Amarillo, Texas. The project was financed through an FDIC lender at 68% Loan to Value (LTV) with the combined LTV of 75% including the seller carry. Hotel financing has remained anemic in... - August 04, 2011 - Scientific Capital Group, Inc.
Graywolf Construction Innovations Inc. Announces Expansion of Strategic Roof and Waterproofing Consulting Services in the Dallas Fort-Worth Metrolplex Market
Graywolf Construction Innovations Inc., today announced further progress in its strategic growth initiative focused on professional roof and waterproofing services for key commercial, industrial and multi-family clients in the Dallas Fort Worth region. - August 04, 2011 - Graywolf Construction Innovations Inc
Boston Cedar Adds a Social Media Platform to Its Marketing Strategy
"This key initiative will continue to become an integral part of the overall marketing strategy for the company going forward," said Paul Colliton, Boston Cedar’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing. - August 03, 2011 - Boston Cedar
34th Annual VA State Champion Auctioneer Contest
Virginia's finest auctioneers will compete before a live public audience selling various useful and unique items while competing for the title of 2011-2012 Virginia State Champion Auctioneer. - August 03, 2011 - Nicholls Auction Marketing Group
Five Star Painting Opens Austin Location with New Owner, Wade Wilcox
Five Star Painting is happy to announce the newest addition to its team, Wade Wilcox, who is opening a Five Star Painting franchise in Austin. Five Star Painting’s third Texas location will serve North Austin, Round Rock and Pflugerville. It is locally owned and operated by Wade Wilcox, who... - August 03, 2011 - Five Star Painting
Rabine Group is Honored to be No. 19 in Crain's Fast Fifty List of 2011
Crain’s Chicago recognizes the Rabine Group in this year’s Fifty Fastest Growing Companies List for the second year in a row. - August 03, 2011 - Rabine Group
H2O Solutions Limited Granted Patent Protection for Desalination Technology
Shanghai based H2O Solutions Limited has secured international patent protection for its proprietary multi-charged plate desalination process. This protection will enable the company to capitalize on worldwide markets where the highest demand for the technology exists. - August 03, 2011 - H2O Solutions Limited
New Building Technology Introduced to India
New building technology introduced to India, will aid the country's massive housing needs. Global Housing Alliance has the duty to introduce this cutting edge and innovative technology created by International Steel Structures to India. - August 03, 2011 - Global Housing Alliance
The Right Window Company Announces "Right Now Program"
Now, in addition to manufacturing vinyl windows in a made-to-order fashion, The Right Window Company will begin to stock one hundred of the most popular vinyl window sizes so that contractors and DIY-ers can come in and pick them up for projects that same day. - August 02, 2011 - The Right Window Company
Metal-Era’s ANSI/SPRI ES-1 Tested Fascia Outperforms Other System
Metal-Era, Inc., the national leader in commercial roof edge and roof ventilation solutions, announces that the performance of its Anchor-Tite Standard Fascia System was successfully tested during a severe thunderstorm in Wittenberg, WI, which damaged many other surrounding buildings. On July 20,... - August 02, 2011 - Metal-Era, Inc.
Acoustiblok® and QuietFiber® Layered to Quiet Residential Generator in Maryland Homeowner’s Weekend DIY Sounproofing Project
Acoustifence and QuietFiber are combined in a weekend DIY soundproofing project for a Maryland homeowner looking to quiet his backyard emergency generator. - August 01, 2011 - Acoustiblok, Inc.