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Susan Ball Earns Prestigious Designation to Help Homeowners in Danger of Foreclosure
“This CDPE designation has been invaluable as I work with sellers and lenders on complicated short sales,” said Ms. Ball. “It is so rewarding to be able to help sellers save their homes from foreclosure.” - August 28, 2010 - Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, Susan J. Ball
Thomas Construction to Host Charity Golf Tournament
Thomas Construction, St. Louis' largest home remodeler, is hosting a charity golf tournament benefiting South Grand Senior Ministry on September 26, 2010. - August 28, 2010 - Thomas Construction
Linda Craft & Team REALTORS® to Host Ticket Giveaway for Dave Ramsey’s Total Money Makeover at the RBC Center
Dave Ramsey’s listeners and readers know that the nationally recognized talk show host and financial advisor knows a good value when he sees one. Ramsey is coming to the Triangle area for his “Total Money Makeover Live” presentation, October 16th at the RBC Center. As a presenting... - August 28, 2010 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
PropertyShark.com Launches InstantAds, a Self-Service Advertising Platform to Reach Real Estate Buyers and Sellers
PropertyShark.com, the premier real estate data website, today officially launched InstantAds, a self-service advertising platform to let businesses and real estate professionals create a text or banner ad and have it displayed on PropertyShark.com within minutes, for as little as $25 per... - August 27, 2010 - PropertyShark.com
Total Mortgage Named One of America’s Fastest-Growing Companies: Included on the 2010 Inc. 5000 List
Ranked as #1 mortgage originator, #6 financial services company, and #48 across all industries in Connecticut. Ranked #2,815 nationally with a three-year growth rate of 79% - August 27, 2010 - Total Mortgage
D. Zavos Group Celebrates 30 Years
D. Zavos Group is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. For this occasion a gala dinner has been organized at the Le Meridien Hotel in Limassol. The gala dinner was graced with the presence of important personalities from the business, political and social life of Cyprus as well as from... - August 27, 2010 - D. Zavos Group
New Directory Helps Avanta’s Clients Cut the Cost of Services
A new on-line client services directory, being launched by Avanta across its 19 UK managed office space centres, from serviced offices West End to serviced offices Manchester, will enable clients to benefit from Avanta’s substantial buying power to receive discounted services. “We know... - August 27, 2010 - Avanta
Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS ® Speed-Up Home Searches in Greater Raleigh Area with No Requirements
The award-winning website, www.lindacraft.com, now features a quicker way to search for homes in the Greater Raleigh Area. The “Hassle Free Real Estate Search” section is now easily found in the center on the homepage of the Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS®... - August 27, 2010 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
Cheval Residences London Appoints Robert Allton as General Manager
Robert Allton has been appointed as the General Manager for two prestigious properties in the Cheval Residences portfolio: Cheval Thorney Court and Cheval Hyde Park Gate. Robert joins Cheval Residences from Stapleford Park in Leicestershire, an independently owned hotel golf and country club,... - August 27, 2010 - cheval residences
Valad’s Steven Tattersall Appointed as Chairman of Caisson Group
Valad Property Group’s European Fund Manager, Steven Tattersall, is to join forces with Caisson Investment Management and has been appointed as Chairman of the Caisson Group. Steven will take up his new position in September 2010 with a focus on expanding Caisson’s equity raising... - August 27, 2010 - Caisson Investment Management
Hathaway Construction Services Hires New Employee
Valorie Gutzman joined Hathaway in 2010 as the Controller. She brings over 20 years of high level experience in real estate accounting including construction, development, property management, and real estate brokerage firms. Prior to joining Hathaway, her most recent experience was as the Director... - August 27, 2010 - Hathaway Construction Services
San Diego’s Remodelers Pitch in Supplies, Skills and Effort for Project Harmony
Local NARI Branch Receives Outpouring of Member Support to Remodel Charity Apartments. - August 27, 2010 - NARI (National Asscociation of the Remodeling Industry), San Diego Chapter
Old Florida National Bank and Mercantile Capital Corporation Announce Merger Agreement
Old Florida National Bank and Mercantile Capital Corporation have entered into a merger agreement. Old Florida National Bank (Old Florida), headquartered in downtown Orlando, expects the merger to be finalized in the late fourth quarter or early first quarter of 2011. Randy Burden, chairman of Old... - August 27, 2010 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
VacationRentalHotSpots.com Offers Unique and Affordable Florida Vacation Rentals
VacationRentalHotSpots.com, a leading Florida vacation rental website, recently added a wide array of new inventory by partnering with ABetterStay.com. Florida vacationers can now reserve Florida vacation rentals and specialty lodging on-line. Free search tools are provided and there is no required registration, login or account access. You can save time and effort with the new ability to view and book vacation rentals on-line. - August 27, 2010 - Vacation Rental Hot Spots.com
Kingsbury Capital Partners, LLC Announces Formation of Real Estate Investment Division Focused on America's Luxury Real Estate
Kingsbury Capital Partners, LLC represents an Omaha based Real Estate Investment Firm, looking to make principal investments in residential and commercial non-performing loans, distressed assets, and select commercial and residential development opportunities throughout the world. - August 27, 2010 - Kingsbury Capital Partners, LLC
Tenant Rep Specialist Added to Siegel-Gallagher Roster
Siegel-Gallagher ONCOR International has recently hired Shaun Dempsey to join the Office Group as a tenant representation broker. Dempsey’s main focus will be on tenant representation across the Southeastern Wisconsin market, adding another specialized broker to the growing Office... - August 26, 2010 - Siegel-Gallagher
Infection Control Posters Now Available, Details High Risk Areas for Hospital Superbugs
EMLab P&K and Philders Group International Inc. publish wall poster for infection control risk management in healthcare facilities. - August 26, 2010 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
Long Insurance Group Welcomes Julie Werner as Account Executive
Long Realty is pleased to welcome Julie Werner to the Long Insurance Group. As Account Executive, Werner will oversee all operations within the agency, and will strive to present her clients with the most comprehensive and competitive products and services available to help meet their unique and... - August 26, 2010 - Long Realty
Bowen Family Homes Offers Power 4 Purchase Credit Enhancement Program
Bowen Family Homes has teamed up with their preferred lender, America Home Key Mortgage, to offer prospective buyers a free credit enhancement tool. The program has already been extremely successful in helping home buyers improve their credit scores to obtain a loan for their new Bowen home. The... - August 26, 2010 - Bowen Family Homes
Home-Tech Donates Bears to R.O.C.K. Camp Kids
Stuffed teddy bears dressed like cowboys were donated to children attending the American Cancer Society’s Reaching Out to Cancer Kids (R.O.C.K.) camp at Camp Boggy Creek earlier this month. The bears were originally purchased for the 2010 Cattle Baron’s Ball by Home-Tech, the... - August 26, 2010 - Home-Tech
Dream Design Builders Named to 2010 Qualified Remodeler Top 500
Dream Design Builders was ranked 388 on the Qualified Remodeler 2010 Top 500. The annual listing recognizes remodeling firms for six criteria of success: annual sales volume; number of years in business, memberships, employees, industry awards and community service. - August 26, 2010 - Dream Design Builders
PACE Center for Girls Receives Donation from Home-Tech, Customers
Southwest Florida air-conditioning and appliance sales and service leader Home-Tech donated $1,157 in the names of its July customers to the PACE Center for Girls as part of the company’s Charity of the Month program. - August 26, 2010 - Home-Tech
Brookfield’s Home of the Week Includes $90k in Upgrades, Incentives at Serenity
Brookfield’s Home of the Week at Serenity includes over $40,000 in options and offers $50,000 in incentives. - August 26, 2010 - Brookfield Homes, California
Cullum Homes Selected to be Exclusive Builder for Village at Paradise Reserve, Arizona's Newest Luxury Home Community
First model expected to open February 2011; $64 million project expected to have significant economic impact. - August 26, 2010 - Cullum Homes
Lennar Celebrates Model Home Grand Opening at Quail Hill This Weekend
Lennar is celebrating the Grand Opening of their new model home at Quail Hill, 103 Eather Drive in Goose Creek. Prospective homebuyers attending the Grand Opening on August 28 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. will have the opportunity to experience the community and tour Lennar's new Indigo model. "We... - August 26, 2010 - Lennar
Siegel-Gallagher Adds a Seasoned Broker to Firm
Siegel-Gallagher ONCOR International is proud to announce that John B. Kuhn has joined the company as Senior Vice President for its Retail and Investment Properties groups. With more than 19 years of real estate experience in Wisconsin, Kuhn brings a wealth of expertise to Siegel-Gallagher, as it... - August 26, 2010 - Siegel-Gallagher
Bankruptcy Has Hidden Costs for Home Owners – Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® Offers Free Advice
Bankruptcy may be a way out of crushing debt for homeowners in a distressed economy, but there are hidden costs and possible alternatives to consider before proceeding. Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® ‘s dedicated foreclosure website, www.raleighrealestateforeclosures.com, has a new... - August 26, 2010 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
ROR Fencing Contractors Launches New Website, Showcasing Fencing Services in Surrey Area
ROR Fencing, a leading fencing contractor in Surrey and the surrounding areas, has recently launched a new website to showcase its fencing service offerings. - August 26, 2010 - ROR Fencing
Raleigh’s Tonic Design | Tonic Construction Receive USGBC LEED for Homes Silver rating for GREENville HOUSE
The GREENville HOUSE designed and Built by Tonic Design and Tonic Construction was awarded LEED Silver certification by the USGBC for achievement in green homebuilding and design. LEED for Homes is a green home certification program that rewards homes that are designed and built to be energy- and... - August 25, 2010 - Tonic Design / Tonic Construction
Raleigh’s Tonic Design | Tonic Construction with Mike Cindric Are Recipients of an AIA 2010 Small Project Award
Tonic Design | Tonic Construction with Mike Cindric are recipients of a 2010 AIA Small Project Award for their Art as Shelter project. Cited by the SPP jury as “a remarkable piece of shelter and a handsome form in the landscape," this project was designed and built as an integral... - August 25, 2010 - Tonic Design / Tonic Construction
Linda Craft & Team, Realtors Offer Transit Guide for Homebuyers Relocating to Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill
The Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area attracts thousands of homebuyers a month, many from outside of the region. Recent updates to Linda Craft & Team, Realtors®’s website’s relocation pages offer information to help new arrivals easily educate themselves about the community, jobs,... - August 25, 2010 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
Francis Cauffman Appoints David L. Labe as Director of Communication
National architecture firm Francis Cauffman has appointed David L. Labe as Director of Communication to direct the firm’s marketing, client development, and public relations efforts. Labe has more than 25 years of experience in business development, marketing, operational management, client... - August 25, 2010 - Francis Cauffman
Pexheat.com is Proud to Announce the Release of the New WarmWire Heating Kits
Electric radiant floor heating installation just got even easier. - August 25, 2010 - Pexheat.com
Countdown To Buy Wins Connecticut Quality Improvement Award Innovation Prize
This award is another validation of Countdown To Buy leading the real estate industry by facilitating the fairest possible transaction in a transparent environment where buyers, sellers and their respective real estate agents win. - August 25, 2010 - Countdown To Buy
Long Mortgage Welcomes Bailey Franger as Mortgage Consultant
Long Companies is pleased to welcome Mortgage Consultant Bailey Franger to the Long Mortgage team. She will work out of Long Realty’s Casas Adobes office, located at 6875 N. Oracle Road. Franger is an experienced home financing professional committed to exceptional service and comprehensive... - August 25, 2010 - Long Realty
Veteran Realtor Kris Vogt Named President of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in the Sacramento/Tahoe Area
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Northern California’s largest real estate services company, announced today that veteran real estate executive and Elk Grove native Kris Vogt has been named president of the company’s Sacramento/Tahoe region. In his new position, Vogt will oversee... - August 25, 2010 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Denver Metro Area Luxury Home Sales Dip in July, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports
Luxury home sales in the Denver metro area last month dipped 4 percent over the same period in 2009 while prices were flat year over year, according to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Colorado’s leading provider of luxury real estate services. A total of 50 homes sold for more than $1... - August 25, 2010 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
The Davidson Realty Speaker Series Features Paul & Jerome Fletcher of Fletcher Management Company
The Davidson Speaker Series is a monthly seminar featuring local experts and professionals, interesting conversation and complimentary wine and snacks for members of the St. Augustine, Jacksonville, World Golf Village and St. Johns County communities. - August 25, 2010 - The Neighborhoods of World Golf Village
Chariff Realty Group Sold a Commercial Building with 90% Financing Through a Government Based SBA Loan in an Economy Where Financing is Near Impossible
5963 Biscayne Boulevard, a 2700 square foot high-exposure building, sold to England-born and current Miami Beach resident, Attorney Robert Dixon, this month, who obtained 90% financing through a government-based SBA loan in an economy where financing is near impossible, let alone 90 percent financing. Chariff Realty Group is encouraging other Small Business Owners to research Category #504 SBA real estate Loans as a financing option. - August 24, 2010 - Chariff Realty Group
Clockaudio Enters Agreement with Paradigm Strategic Marketing Offering Customized Microphone Solutions
Clockaudio, the manufacturer of professional microphone and audio equipment solutions, announced today that it has signed a representative agreement with Paradigm Strategic Marketing, LLC. Paradigm Strategic Marketing will conduct sales and support for all Clockaudio products in the state of... - August 24, 2010 - Paradigm Strategic Marketing, LLC
Highland Homes Named Among Nation’s Top New Home Builders
Highland Homes was recently recognized by Builder Magazine as one of the nation’s top home builders with a ranking of 73rd on the magazine’s Top 100 builders list. Highland Homes moved up 11 spots from the 84th place on last year’s list. - August 24, 2010 - Highland Homes
Leading London Commercial Property Agency MERJS Announces the Successful Let of Soho Media-Style Offices in National House, W1 to The Nursery
Newly refurbished office space consisting of the entire first floor of National House, 60-66 Wardour St W1 have been successfully let by MERJS to The Nursery Research and Planning Ltd - August 24, 2010 - Merjs Charted Surveyors
Habitat Architecture Utilizing New Information Modelling Technology to Improve Sustainability
Building Information Modeling (BIM) and sustainability are both hot topics in the AEC industry. These powerful trends are now converging as designers and contractors learn how to leverage modeling, analytical and simulation technologies to improve sustainable outcomes. Habitat Architecture has... - August 23, 2010 - Habitat Architecture
Gee's Chemical Dosing Technology Finds a New Home in Saudi Arabia
Gee & Company, in a joint venture with a new partner, have designed and supplied a chemical dosing system for an unusual sewerage treatment facility on the outskirts of the city park in Jeddah. - August 23, 2010 - Gee & Company (Effluent Control & Recovery) Limited
The Tower Report Launches New Website for New How-to eBook
Now available a How-to Guide on stopping or stalling foreclosure. - August 23, 2010 - The Tower Report
Flowers' Gardens & Landscapes Displays Excellent Use of Water-Wise Principles in Landscape Design
Flowers' Gardens & Landscapes is proud to be one of the 35 TEIL award winners selected this year. The TEIL Awards are presented annually by the Texas Nursery & Landscape Association (TNLA). This award program was designed to recognize excellence in landscape design, installation, and... - August 22, 2010 - FlowersGardenLandscape
Motive Unveils the Kestrel, Canada’s First Bio-Composite Electric Vehicle Design
Motive has announced the development of Canada’s first bio-composite bodied electric car. The car, called the Kestrel, will make its full marketing debut during the September EV 2010 VÉ Conference and Trade Show in Vancouver. The Kestrel is an electric 4 passenger compact vehicle,... - August 22, 2010 - Motive Industries Inc.
Energy Performance Specialists Selected by the City of Port Washington as Approved Energy Efficient Lighting Contractor for Federal Stimulus Project
Energy Performance Specialists announced today it has been named an approved energy efficient lighting contractor for the City of Port Washington. This selection is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) funds for energy efficiency programs. The grant the City of Port... - August 22, 2010 - Energy Performance Specialists
Totovr.com’s Vacation Rental Exchange Listings Help Owners as Slumping Economy Takes Its Toll
Vacation Rental Exchanges give Owners more value in tough economic times. - August 22, 2010 - totovr.com
Staffelbach Completes Collaboration with World Affairs Council
National interior architecture and design firm, Staffelbach, has completed 7,800 square foot of office space for the Dallas / Fort Worth World Affairs Council. Staffelbach assisted in every facet of project development from the selection of the new location to the build out, design and furniture... - August 22, 2010 - Staffelbach