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Home Makeover – Living Room Redo for Under $500
Costa Mesa real estate company Torelli Realty shares tips about budget-friendly home makeovers for living rooms. Ideas to sell homes from skilled real estate agents and home expert on staff who was a producer for HGTV. - April 22, 2010 - Torelli Realty
Country & Town Maintenance Business Flourishes in Times of Recession
Country & Town Maintenance is one of the best plumbing and electrical service providers in Manchester City Centre, Greater Manchester, Altrincham and Cheshire. CTM can help you solve problems which include water tank replacement, house rewiring, etc. The specialized teams are capable of providing excellent plumbing and electrical services for both domestic and commercial properties. - April 22, 2010 - Country and Town Maintenance
Lennar Donates $200,000 to Crabtree Memorial Gymnasium
Lennar recently presented a check to the City of Myrtle Beach for the rehabilitation of the Crabtree Memorial Gymnasium. - April 22, 2010 - Lennar
Donna Mitchell Earns NAR Short Sales and Foreclosure Certification
Donna Mitchell, broker/owner of East Tennessee Properties and East Tennessee Luxury Properties, has earned the nationally recognized Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource Certification. The National Association of REALTORS® offers the SFR certification to REALTORS® who want to help both... - April 22, 2010 - East Tennessee Luxury Properties
The Unique IDX Broker Software Speeds Up and Simplifies the Online Real Estate Search for Potential Home Buyers
Easy-to-use IDX search tools create a sense of ease and efficiency for home seekers performing their real estate search online. - April 22, 2010 - IDX, Inc.
RE/MAX Prestige Announces Another New Agent for Their Dracut Office
Andrew Armata and Stacey Alcorn, owners of RE/MAX Prestige, an 11 office real estate firm, is pleased to announce that Mark Gouthro has joined their Dracut office as a sales associate. With 13 years of real estate experience, 12 years as an appraiser, and 16 years in the home repair/remodeling... - April 22, 2010 - RE/MAX Prestige
J&S Carpentry and Construction Certified to Comply with New EPA Rule on Renovation, Repair and Painting
J&S Carpentry and Construction (http://www.js-carpentry.com), a Boston-area contractor that provides professional home remodeling and commercial building services, is pleased to announce that it has been certified to comply with the new EPA Rule on Renovation, Repair and Painting. This measure,... - April 22, 2010 - J&S Carpentry and Construction, Inc.
Tommy Sineath Awarded Certified Green Professional (CGP) Designation
Tommy Sineath, of Sineath Construction recently became one of the select group of professional builders, remodelers, and other industry professionals nationwide who have earned the Certified Green Professional (CGP) designation, identifying him as someone with knowledge of the best strategies for... - April 22, 2010 - Sineath Construction
Earthquakes in the News – Has Earth Become More Unstable in 2010?
Julian Construction Checks the Records to See Whether Earthquake Frequency and Magnitude Are on the Rise. - April 22, 2010 - Julian Construction
BidCorral.com Launches Bid Corral General - Stores & Auctions
BidCorral.com launched it's new online Stores & Auction service - "Bid Corral General." Hoping to increase recycling efforts, Bid Corral General offers it's services, to help communities "Go Green." - April 22, 2010 - Bidcorral.com LLP
Mercantile Capital Corporation CEO Earns Florida SBA Small Business Champion Award
Mercantile Capital Corporation, which ranks as one of the nation's largest providers of SBA 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities, is about to be honored as the 2010 SBA Florida and 12-state Southeast District Financial Services Champion. Wilfredo... - April 22, 2010 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Next BESI Training Seminar for Defective Drywall in Coral Springs, Florida
It’s good to know that if your home was remediated under this protocol that it would not require additional work in order to meet the latest CPSC/HUD interim guidance or to be aligned with the court’s (MDL No. 2047) ruling. - April 21, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Supnick Real Estate Company Publishes Quarterly Newsletter Focusing on Self Storage Operating Performance
Although There Are Still Challenges Ahead Self Storage Continues to Hold Up Very Well. - April 21, 2010 - Supnick Real Estate Co.
Only Two Move-In Ready Homes Left at McGinnis Reserve
Bowen Family Homes announces only two move-in ready homes are still available at its McGinnis Reserve community in Suwanee. - April 21, 2010 - Bowen Family Homes
Brookhaven at Sugarloaf to Add Eight Homes
Jim Chapman Communities announces the construction of eight new homes at its award winning active adult community, Brookhaven at Sugarloaf in Duluth, Ga. - April 21, 2010 - Jim Chapman Communities
Lennar Names Veronica Perez Director of Sales and Marketing for Carolinas Division
Lennar, one of the nation’s leading homebuilders, is pleased to announce Veronica Perez as the new Director of Sales and Marketing for its Carolinas division. Perez is an accomplished real estate leader with more than 17 years of proven experience in strategic direction, sales execution,... - April 21, 2010 - Lennar, East Coast Division
Bradford White Named Top Water Heater by Plumbing and Heating Contractors
Water heater brand most purchased and recommended by plumbing and heating contractors. - April 21, 2010 - Bradford White Water Heating
Local Remodeler Catches Top Honor
The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) awarded Brillo Home Improvements Inc, in Milwaukee, WI, the 2010 National CotY Award in the category of Commercial Exterior for a project in the Village of Elm Grove. The design, by Zimmerman Architectural Studios, called for a complete... - April 21, 2010 - Brillo Home Improvements, Inc.
IDX Broker's Comprehensive Search Options Enable Home Seekers to Complete the Entirety of their Property Search Online
IDX Broker uses its custom IDX solution to develop a sense of ease and efficiency for consumers executing their real estate search on the web. - April 21, 2010 - IDX, Inc.
Nevada Real Estate Executive Explains Move Up Tax Credit
Opportunity to take advantage of $6,500 Worker, Homeownership & Business Assistance Act Tax Credit Ends April 30 - April 21, 2010 - Prudential Americana Group
FEECO Proudly Sponsors “Green Innovations 2010” on Earth Day
FEECO proudly supports the 2nd annual Green Innovations 2010 hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay on April 22-23, 2010. - April 21, 2010 - FEECO International, Inc
Pinnacle Infrared to Provide BlockWallScanIR™ Services in Kansas and Oklahoma
Pinnacle Infrared, a provider of building diagnostic services, will provide BlockWallScanIR™ services to the Kansas and Oklahoma area. BlockWallScanIR™ is a service which provides infrared surveys of commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings built with CMU (Concrete Masonry Units) or block walls. - April 21, 2010 - Pinnacle Infrared
KAI Texas Appoints New Senior Project Architect
Robert Nieporte, AIA, named senior project architect at KAI Texas, a Dallas-based firm. - April 21, 2010 - KAI Texas
New Townhomes Under Construction at Berkeley Chase in Norcross
Bowen Family Homes’ popular gated Berkeley Chase community currently has one move-in ready home available and seven presales available. - April 21, 2010 - Bowen Family Homes
StopForeclosureRenttoOwn.com Website Launches to Give People a Second Chance
The website of StopForeclosureRenttoOwn.com has launched with the goal of straddling and bridging the gap between the Foreclosure Market and the Rent to Own Homes Market by reaching out to those urgently in need of help. Second Chances During Tough Economic Times This new dynamic website offers... - April 21, 2010 - HomeRun Homes
Off-Site Construction Specialist Yorkon Launches New Website
Award-winning off-site construction specialist and Portakabin subsidiary, Yorkon, has launched a new website for architects, contractors and construction clients to learn more about innovations in the modular building sector. - April 21, 2010 - Yorkon
Albania Property Group Launch New Web Site
Finally Albania Property Group after 4 months of hard work has launched their New Web Site. The new web site will feature a special assortment of: Albania Property, upscale residential homes for sale, condominiums, investment real estate, farms, mountain properties and vacation rentals. - April 21, 2010 - Albania Property Group
Anchor Loans Reaches Milestone: $1 Billion Funded
Anchor Loans has reached the milestone of funding $1 billion dollars. - April 20, 2010 - Anchor Loans
Get Real REI Says Short Sales May Soon be Half of the Foreclosure Market
Only Three Years Ago Bank Approved Short Sales Were Only One Eighth as Prevalent as Foreclosed Homes, the Tide Has Turned. - April 20, 2010 - Get Real REI
NC Testing Lab Provides Design Help for UL and CE Certification at ATX South Charlotte April 28-29
CertifiGroup helps manufacturers comply with product certification for US / Canada / EU (UL, CSA, CE) with free lab sessions in Cary NC. Visit Booth 1824 at the ATX South in Charlotte April 28-29. - April 20, 2010 - CertifiGroup
Local Remodeler Atlanta Building Company Catches Top Honor
The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) awarded Atlanta Building Company, in Grayson, GA, the 2010 National CotY Award in the category of Residential Kitchen Under $40,000. - April 20, 2010 - Atlanta Building Company
New Door Title, LLC Launches New Website Aimed at South Florida Home Buyers, Realtors, Real Estate Developers and Lenders
New Door Title, LLC, a full service residential and commercial title agency, launched a new website offering a full range of title services, title insurance, loan restructuring and short sale solutions. Alan Polin of Polin & Associates, a successful law practice based in Coral Springs, Florida,... - April 19, 2010 - New Door Title
Mortgage Lender Scores Highly in Customer Feedback Survey
Total Mortgage Services sticks to the basics: Offering some of the lowest rates on fixed-rate mortgages, jumbo mortgages, FHA loans, and adjustable rates mortgages while maintaining a laser-focus on customer service. This emphasis on the consumer earns Total Mortgage high marks in customer satisfaction. - April 19, 2010 - Total Mortgage
Costa Mesa, California Real Estate Company Finds Kitty a Home Using Social Media
Costa Mesa, CA real estate company Torelli Realty found a home for a listing where the owner passed away and left behind an adorable kitty, Lucky using social media technology. - April 19, 2010 - Torelli Realty
Real Estate America Adds New Function to Their Website Making Finding a New Home Easy
Finding a new home has never been so easy. Real Estate America’s new and innovative listing system can help home shoppers find re-sale homes as well as new homes. Real Estate America has developed a new listing system that enables you to locate your new home by state, county, city, zip code... - April 18, 2010 - Real-Estate America
EMLab P&K’s Virginia Lab Celebrates 5th Anniversary, Supports Northeast with Mold and Bacteria Analysis
EMLab P&K has been serving Virginia and surrounding states for over 5 years. The Virginia lab offers mold and bacterial analysis. - April 18, 2010 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
John Packer Associates Have Been Awarded the ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management System Accreditation
This recognition further demonstrates the company’s commitment to sustainable design and management in all aspects of their work - April 18, 2010 - John Packer Associates
Seminar Highlights Women Entrepreneurs in Commercial Real Estate
Leading real estate industry professionals will be speaking at The Final Frontier Seminar on April 21, 2010 at UCLA’s Anderson School in Los Angeles. - April 17, 2010 - LBG Realty Advisors, LLC
J&S Carpentry and Construction to Exhibit at Upcoming Spring Home and Landscape Show in Topsfield, MA
J&S Carpentry and Construction (http://www.js-carpentry.com), a Boston-area contracting company that provides professional home remodeling and commercial building services, will be exhibiting at the Home and Landscape Show taking place in Topsfield, MA on April 17-18, 2010. This event features... - April 17, 2010 - J&S Carpentry and Construction, Inc.
Real Estate Market Showing Improvement for 2010
Local company boasts a strong March, predicts great results for April. - April 17, 2010 - Prudential Homesale Services Group
407 Acres of Prime Virginia Land Selling at Absolute Auction April 17
Property spanning Sussex & Prince George Counties will be offered in six tracts or as whole. - April 17, 2010 - United Country Real Estate
Dream Town Chicago Photo Contest to Publish Winners in New Photography Book
Dream Town Realty is holding a photo contest for amateur and professional photographers to get their pictures published in a coffee table book about Chicago. Grand Prize is $2,500 and the cover. Cash prizes will be awarded for first, second and third places and all winners will be published in a new, full-color portrait book available to the public. - April 17, 2010 - Dream Town Realty
The Innovative Design Provided by IDX Broker Simplifies and Speeds-Up the Online Real Estate Search for Consumers
IDX Broker uses its custom IDX solution to create a sense of ease and efficiency for home seekers preforming the entirety of their real estate search online. - April 17, 2010 - IDX, Inc.
Nina Hollander Earns NAR Short Sales and Foreclosure Certification Buyers and Sellers Benefit from REALTOR® Expertise in Distressed Sales
Nina Hollander, owner of Carolinas Realty Partners with RE/MAX Executive Realty in Charlotte, has earned the nationally recognized Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource certification. The National Association of REALTORS® offers the SFR certification to REALTORS® who want to help both buyers... - April 17, 2010 - Carolinas Realty Partners/ReMax Executive Realty
Hard Money Bankers, LLC Announces New Office in Cincinnati, OH
New office will provide hard money solutions in the state of Ohio. - April 17, 2010 - Hard Money Bankers
Repeat Provides Homes and Properties for Sale in USA
Repeat Property is an online real estate agent with a vast pool of homes for sale to choose from and properties for sale for commercial uses. Repeat Properties is one of the largest real estate agents in America. - April 17, 2010 - Repeat Property
MW Builders of Texas Awarded Five Projects in Past 60 Days, Totaling $106 Million in Contracts
MW Builders of Texas, a general construction contractor, has been awarded more than $100 million in contracts over the past 60 days for a variety of projects around the country. The new projects include the Fort Leonard Wood AIT Complex ($49.6MM); Fort Riley UEPH Barracks ($18.3MM); Midland County Jail ($15.3MM); Texas State Veterans Home in Tyler ($13.9MM); and Air Traffic Control Tower in Abilene ($9.2MM) - April 16, 2010 - MW Builders of Texas
Integrated Solutions Group Completes 10,000 SF Build-Out for Commonwealth Group/Amtrak
Northeast office build-out company Integrated Solutions Group from Newton, MA completes a 10,000 SF build-out for Commonwealth Group/Amtrak by partnering with local affiliate, Creative Office Environments. - April 16, 2010 - Integrated Solutions Group
New Parking Lot Good for Business and Environment
The Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency has built a new 14-space "green" parking lot in the Pineapple Grove Arts District. Consisting of pervious pavers, decorative LED lighting, and low-volume irrigation, the lot will provide more parking for nearby businesses while incorporating public art components. - April 16, 2010 - Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency
BJAC Releases Podcast on Construction Administration Communication
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm offering professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced the release of a podcast on the importance of good communication within a team during the construction phase of a... - April 16, 2010 - BJAC