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Marin County Luxury Home Sales and Median Price Rise in May, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports
Luxury home sales and the median sale price in Marin County bounced back in May with both indicators climbing from the previous month, according to a new market report by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the region’s leading provider of luxury real estate services. A total of 60 homes... - June 17, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Rabine Group Employees Complete OSHA Training for Work Safety
Rabine Group employees undergo Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s training designed to create a safe work environment. - June 17, 2011 - Rabine Group
Attorney Jackie Meeker Joins Yesner & Boss Sarasota, Florida, Office
Meeker Will Expand the Staff Working on Closings, Tax Work, Corporate Law and Consumer Protection - June 17, 2011 - Yesner & Boss, PL
Alan Thompson Speaks on Social Media at Lakewood Ranch, Florida, Seminar
CornerStone Title Presents Social Media Seminar for Real Estate Professionals - June 17, 2011 - CornerStone Title
Hotel Galvez to Host Series of Rosenberg Library Exhibits This Summer
Hotel Galvez & Spa, a Wyndham Grand® Hotel, is collaborating with Rosenberg Library’s Galveston and Texas History Center to host a series of exhibits and presentations at the hotel during the months of July, August and September as part of the hotel’s year-long celebration... - June 17, 2011 - Mitchell Historic Properties
SuiteSearch.com Debuts Deals Feature to Give Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs Access to Exclusive Office Rates and Promotions
Developed by SuiteSearch North America, Inc. the Comprehensive Commercial Real Estate Website Provides Full Marketing and Listing Services for Property Owners and Managers - June 17, 2011 - SuiteSearch North America, Inc.
Xena Vallone of Xena Vallone Realty Appointed to My Florida Regional MLS’s Board of Directors
Vallone Will Represent the Sarasota Association of REALTORS® - June 17, 2011 - Xena Vallone Realty
Starborn Industries Celebrates 50 Years of Success & Innovation
New Website Combines History of Achievement, Detailed Product Information & Industry’s Most Comprehensive Source of Information for Deck Screws - June 16, 2011 - Starborn Industries
The Right Window Company Opens Online Store for Direct Consumer Purchases
The Right Window Company, manufacturer of specialty doors and windows, now allows customers and contractors to buy direct online. - June 16, 2011 - The Right Window Company
Beat the Heat with June Film Screenings at Rockledge
Marietta Apartments with 80-Seat Movie Theater. - June 16, 2011 - Rockledge Apartments
Linda Craft & Team Welcomes Buyers’ Agent Pamela Mansueti
Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® is growing in 2011. The team welcomes Pamela Mansueti to the team in June as a Buyer’s Agent. “We were attracted to Pamela’s professionalism and drive to treat each and every client’s home decision as if she were buying the home for... - June 16, 2011 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
Florida Multi-Property Bankruptcy Auction
Higgenbotham Auctioneers International (HAI) has been retained to offer at auction 5 bankruptcy residential properties, one of which is being offered absolute to the last and highest bidder. This multi-day auction will begin at 11 AM on Tuesday, June 28 and will conclude at 4 PM Wednesday, June 29. - June 16, 2011 - Higgenbotham Auctioneers International
National Corporate Housing Acquires Equity Corporate Housing from Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR)
National Corporate Housing, a national provider of furnished apartments for temporary housing, announced the company has purchased Equity Corporate Housing, a leading provider of corporate housing and unfurnished rental assistance services nationwide. Equity Corporate Housing has served the... - June 16, 2011 - National Corporate Housing
Innovative Home Concepts, Inc. is Voted Best Roofing and Siding Contractor in Mchenry County
Innovative Home Concepts, Inc., a remodeling company specializing in windows, siding, roofing, gutters, doors, and decks, is the proud recipient of the 2011 Best of the Fox Reader's Choice Award for Best Siding and Roofing Contractor in Mchenry County. Innovative also received recognition for being the best employer with less than 40 employees as well as one of the best handyman service, deck builder, and home remodeler in Mchenry County. - June 15, 2011 - Innovative Home Concepts, Inc
Deck Addition Considered One of Top 5 Home Remodeling Projects
Seeking to educate homeowners on the long-term value decks can provide, Long® Fence refers to Remodeling Magazine’s 2010-2011 Cost vs. Value Report. This report shows that a wood deck addition is one of the top five remodeling projects that yield the greatest return on investment. In this... - June 15, 2011 - Long Fence
Great House Design Announces 15% Off Price of Home Plans Until July 15th
The process of designing your own house is becoming more affordable due to the availability of building material and the innovations within the field of home design in America. Companies such as Great House Design provide the ideal link between home buyers and home designers. Spokane, Washington-based house design specialists, Great House Design, have announced that they will be offering 15% off the price of their home plans until July 15th. - June 15, 2011 - Great House Design
The Corvus Group/RSM McGladrey, Inc. Complete Due Diligence on Commercial Real Estate Securitization Portfolio
The Corvus Group, Inc. and RSM McGladrey, Inc. recently completed a due diligence assignment on a performing and securitized commercial real estate loan portfolio with a loan balance aggregating $737 million. - June 15, 2011 - The Corvus Group
To-Increase Reveals Microsoft Dynamics as the One True Path Towards Global Expansion
Benefits ranging from streamlined processes, to global project visibility, illustrated in new manufacturing video case study. - June 15, 2011 - To-Increase
Michael Cantwell is the New Managing Partner at Kearney Commercial Realty
Michael Cantwell is the new managing partner at Kearney Commercial Realty in West Palm Beach, where he specializes in commercial real estate, including sales and leasing for office, industrial and land properties. - June 15, 2011 - Kearney Commercial Realty
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage’s Sales Jump 17% in Sacramento Area to Outpace Top Competitors
Despite a challenging housing market, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage’s sales volume and market share both soared over the past year to outpace its top local competitors, the company announced today. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage saw its sales volume year to date jump 17... - June 15, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Builders Site Protection to Showcase New Surface Protection at PCBC
Builders Site Protection will be an exhibitor at the upcoming PCBC show in San Francisco, CA. from June 22-24th. Builders Site Protection will showcase environmentally-friendly surface protection and lead containment products that address builders' growing concerns with sustainability. Builders Site Protection will be located at booth N-6045 in the North Hall Exhibit Floor. - June 15, 2011 - Builders Site Protection
RE/MAX Signature of Chicago Honored for Closing More Than a Thousand Transactions in 2010
RE/MAX Signature of Chicago was honored recently for achieving a level of sales growth that few real estate brokerages could top in 2010. It registered a 30 percent increase in closed transactions compared to its 2009 results, and the 1,033 sales its agents completed last year made it Chicago’s No. 1 RE/MAX office in transaction volume. - June 15, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Karen League, ASID, LEED AP Joins Jova/Daniels/Busby as Senior Vice President and Director of Interior Design
Jova/Daniels/Busby to Provide Broader, More Comprehensive Design Services - June 15, 2011 - Jova/Daniels/Busby Architects Interior Designers Planners
Pogoda Management Co. Brokers Sale and is First Choice of New Owners for Harbor Park Mini Warehouse Management
Property Management Company was chosen to remain as the management company of the recently sold self storage facility, Harbor Park Mini Warehouse, in Harbor Springs, MI. - June 15, 2011 - Pogoda Companies
Alabama Mechanical Contractor M&D Mechanical Receives National Platinum STEP Safety Award
Alabama mechanical contractor M&D Mechanical Contractors has been awarded the national STEP Safety Award by the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. M&D Mechanical is one of only 571 ABC members in the nation to receive the platinum designation. - June 15, 2011 - M&D Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
G.J. Gardner Homes on Top 100 List of Military Friendly Franchises for 2nd Year in a Row
At a time when many builders are stagnating or downsizing, G.J. Gardner is expanding in the U.S. In addition to the 7 Colorado franchises, there are ten builder owned and operated franchises in California. Upcoming franchise openings include one in Indiana and one in the Boston area that will cover all of New England. - June 15, 2011 - G.J. Gardner Homes, Colorado/Wyoming
The BSC Group Expands Team
Casey McGrath joins The BSC Group LLC as associate vice president. - June 14, 2011 - The BSC Group, LLC
The Soda Group Offers Advice on Reducing Moving Expenses
11 Ways to Move on a Budget - June 14, 2011 - The Soda Group
Acoustiblok Noise Reduction Material Gains a New Following: Boat Owners
Applying Acoustiblok’s 3mm noise deadening material to the noise source – the engine wall, engine cover, and gas tank cover – one boat owner reduced unwanted noise on his boat by more than 65 percent. - June 13, 2011 - Acoustiblok, Inc.
Building Clouds Increases Connectivity Options with New Driver for Echelon’s SmartServer
Building Automation and Smart Grid connectivity just got easier with the release of Building Cloud's new software driver for communicating with Echelon SmartServers. Download the product datasheet that describes the i.LON Driver features at www.opendiem.com. Building Clouds is offering this new service free of charge to registered users of its Opendiem software, it will also be included in all future releases of the product. - June 13, 2011 - Building Clouds
Distinctive Remodelers Creates High-Tech Bath in Mokena Home
Stacy and her husband dreamed of a bigger, better bathroom with ample amenities, including a separate shower and Whirlpool tub and a double-bowl vanity. Their hunt for the right remodeler led them to Orland Park-based Distinctive Remodelers. - June 13, 2011 - Distinctive Remodelers
RE/MAX Classic Announces Top 10 Brokerage in the Nation Recognition
Top in the industry. Leading productivity of RE/MAX Classic agents wins the prestigious recognition as one of the Top 10 brokerages in the nation for Closed Transactions. - June 13, 2011 - RE/MAX Classic, Detroit
RE/MAX City Honored as Chicago's Top Multi-Office Company in 2010 by RE/MAX Northern Illinois Real Estate Network
RE/MAX City recently was named the RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate network’s top multi-office company in Chicago for 2010. The award was based on transactions completed and total sales volume closed at its two offices last year. - June 13, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Horizon Income Launches New Pet Insurance Program Through Hartville’s “America’s Pet Plan” to Support the ASPCA
Horizon Income, a Property & Casualty insurance agency, now offers Pet Insurance with the proceeds benefiting the ASPCA (the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). - June 13, 2011 - Horizon Income
High Street Family Retreat Launches June 16
CityCenter of CityNorth and Radio Disney Entertain the Family for Free this Summer. - June 13, 2011 - CityCenter of CityNorth
Helen Pastorino of Pertria Featured in Forbes ASAP
Helen Pastorino was referenced in Forbes’ ASAP Magazine for helping her business to thrive by acting swiftly and employing cutting edge technology to conduct business in real estate. - June 13, 2011 - Pertria
Greg Hudson Has Been Recognized as Company Listing Associate by Prudential Palms Realty
Realtor, Greg Hudson has been recognized by Prudential Palms Realty as "Company Listing Associate” for the Month of April 2011. Greg Hudson, Sales Associate with Prudential Palms Realty in Sarasota, Florida, has been recognized by Prudential Palms Realty as "Company Listing... - June 13, 2011 - Greg Hudson/ Prudential Palms Realty
Williamsburg Environmental Group, Inc. Announces Committee Appointments for Water Resources Staff
WEG Committee Appointments - Scott Blossom, P.E., C.F.M., LEED A.P. appointed to the Board for the James River Green Building Council, Chris Kuhn selected to serve on the VA Stormwater BMP Clearing House Committee, and Doug Beisch, P.E. appointed to the Nutrient Credit Exchange Study Committee - June 12, 2011 - Williamsburg Environmental Group, Inc.
Shannon Wilson-Chandler of Royal Oaks Building Group Wins 40 Under 40 Leadership Award
Sales Consultant Earns Professional Builder’s Acclaimed Award - June 12, 2011 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Mother-Daughter Team from RE/MAX Plan June 19 Benefit in Libertyville to Aid Children's Hospitals
Donna Radke and her daughter, Jennifer Radke, spend most Sundays showing homes to prospective buyers as part of their careers as sales associates at RE/MAX Center in Grayslake, Ill., but on Sunday, June 19, they are devoting their day to the cause of children’s health. That afternoon they are... - June 12, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Stephen Dent Construction Bidding on New Wisconsin Center for the Arts Building
Rumors of a new Wisconsin Center for the Arts building have been circulating for quite some time, and were finally validated last week by the Wisconsin City Counsel. The project has been opened up for bidding, and Stephen Dent Construction was one of the first companies to enter their... - June 12, 2011 - Stephen Dent Construction
Greystar Student Living Announces New Student Housing Community
Greystar has been awarded the management of Circle West Campus. - June 12, 2011 - Greystar
Long® Fence Receives Multiple Awards for Safety Performance and Incident Prevention
Two local chapters of Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. have awarded Long® Fence the nationally recognized Gold STEP Award for safety performance and commitment to training and incident prevention. The Metro Washington chapter presented their award on May 19, 2011. The Virginia chapter... - June 11, 2011 - Long Fence
Mercantile Capital Corporation Closes on Loans in May to Finance Commercial Real Estate Projects Valued at More Than $11.6 Million
Mercantile Capital Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Old Florida National Bank, closed on loans to finance commercial real estate projects valued at more than $11.6 million in May. Geof Longstaff, chairman of Mercantile Capital Corporation, said the firm's largest single loan financed the... - June 11, 2011 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
MetalEra.com Adds Animations
Metal-Era, Inc., the national leader in commercial roof edge and roof ventilation solutions, introduces the addition of 11 animations. The animations are designed to help architects, roof consultants, roofing contractors and other design professionals better understand the effects of commercial... - June 11, 2011 - Metal-Era, Inc.
Jim Mikula Named General Manager of Boot Ranch
New GM Brings Extensive Resort Hospitality Background to the Texas Hill Country. - June 10, 2011 - Boot Ranch
Boston Home Stager Adds Value to Real Estate
Dropping home values and impending foreclosures have made sellers and Realtors anxious about the market, but home staging is a segment of the real estate world that is providing an assured return on investment and DaVinci Designer Gallery is Boston’s premier stager. - June 10, 2011 - DaVinci Designer Gallery
Signature Listings Announces Free and Affordable Residential Property Listings
The service offers property listings from sellers for free. Affordable listings for Internet advertising are also available and include: appointment calendars, yard signs, sales training, buying and selling guides, service quotes and more. - June 10, 2011 - Signature Listings
Top Tier Commercial Real Estate Financing Advisors Relocate HQ to West Loop
Commercial real estate financing advisors, The BSC Group, relocates its headquarters to the West Loop in Chicago. - June 10, 2011 - The BSC Group, LLC
Section 2 of the High Line Flies Over and Cuts Through Manhattan’s West Side with Sophisticated Engineering by Buro Happold
Buro Happold provided structural and MEP engineering for Section 2’s daring structural interventions – the Flyover and Cutout. - June 10, 2011 - Buro Happold