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Stephen Hamstra, "Legend in Energy" Lifetime Achievement Award Winner, Joins Greensleeves LLC as Chief Technology Officer
Stephen Hamstra, P.E., HBDP, CGD LEED® AP joins Greensleeves LLC to advance technology allowing for 35-50% lower utility bills without increasing construction cost. - January 19, 2010 - Greensleeves LLC
Jeff Benton Homes Releases Fourth Quarter Home Sales Figures
Huntsville, Alabama homebuilder Jeff Benton Homes has announced that the company had 74 new home sales during the fourth quarter of 2009. - January 19, 2010 - Jeff Benton Homes
Bowen Family Homes Offers Variety of Homes Available for Tax Credit
Now is a great time home buyers to purchase a home from Bowen Family Homes. First-time home buyers can benefit from the extended 2009 tax credit of up to $8,000. Repeat and Move-Up home buyers can now take advantage of a tax credit of up to $6,500. - January 18, 2010 - Bowen Family Homes
More Parking for Naperville Route 59 Commuters Now Available from Park Smart Club
Parking near the Route 59 train station in Naperville has just increased by 190 spaces. Park Smart Club is located adjacent to the RT. 59 Naperville commuter lot. It is West of RT. 59, just South of No. Aurora Road on Weston Ridge Drive (directly behind Starbucks). A map can be viewed on the web... - January 18, 2010 - Park Smart Club
Accor North America Announces Green Key Pilot in the United States
Accor North America (ANA), a division of Accor Hospitality, has announced that it will pilot the Green Key Eco-Rating Program (Green Key) within its portfolio in the United States in 2010. Green Key is the first program of its kind to rank, certify and inspect hotels and resorts based on their... - January 18, 2010 - Green Key Global
The Intricate Details That IDX Broker Encompasses, Supply Consumers with a Nearly Effortless Online Property Search
IDX Broker uses its custom IDX solution to create a sense of ease and efficiency for home seekers executing their real estate search online. - January 17, 2010 - IDX, Inc.
Pella Windows and Doors Partners with Elite Remodeling and Replacement Contractors Through New Pella Certified Contractor Program
Pella Windows and Doors of West Chicago, IL has partnered with elite local remodeling and replacement contractors throughout Chicagoland, across Northern IL and in Lake County IN. The New Pella Certified Contractor (PCC) program demonstrates a quality partnership between a local contractors and a... - January 17, 2010 - Pella Window and Doors
Anchor Loans Launches New Website
Anchor Loans is pleased to announce the launch of a new web site. The site will allow Anchor’s investors and borrowers the ability to connect with the company in ways never before possible. Password protected login capabilities will provide investors with the ability to view monthly... - January 16, 2010 - Anchor Loans
Birdair, Inc. Project Wins International Award
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Named Winner in the International Category of the Steel Construction Design Awards by the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction - January 16, 2010 - Birdair, Inc.
Frigid Winter Temperatures Increases Your Family’s Risk of Carbon Monoxide Death
Green Heating and Cooling is offering a Free home safety inspection for the elderly (ages 62 & older). Younger households receive a discounted home safety inspection rate of $39. Keep your family safe this winter season. The colder the temperature drops outside the longer your furnace has to... - January 16, 2010 - Green Heating and Cooling
Sally Bowman Real Estate Team Celebrates Their Impressive Growth in 2009
Cheshire, CT Real Estate Team grows from one woman show to 8 agent team all in one year. - January 16, 2010 - Sally Bowman Real Estate
IDX Broker's Innovative Design Provides Simple Search Tools for Consumers Preforming Their Real Estate Search Online
IDX Broker uses its custom IDX solution to create a sense of ease and efficiency for home seekers, during the online property search process. - January 16, 2010 - IDX, Inc.
Ebby Halliday Realtors Property Management and Residential Leasing Division Experiences Record Year
The Ebby Halliday Property Management and Residential Leasing division celebrated its best year ever in 2009. According to executives at the Dallas-based company, the high numbers are the result of the tireless efforts of a dedicated team of professionals and a focused strategy to provide the best... - January 16, 2010 - Ebby Halliday Companies
BESI Heads to Tampa, Florida for Its 3rd Conference for Certification of Defective Drywall Inspectors & Remediators
The institute, with the help of a workgroup called Defective Drywall in America (DDIA), has developed a cost effective protocol that helps homeowners, insurance companies, investors, financial institutes, and builders. “The institute and its members have an ongoing commitment to helping those who have been devastated by this crisis,” said Jones. - January 16, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Chicago Realtor Welcomed to Dream Town Realty
Chicago real estate company Dream Town Realty announces that Shiela Dietz has joined the agency. Ms. Dietz is one of three new residential specialists welcomed to Dream Town last month. She is also a licensed Illinois appraiser. - January 15, 2010 - Dream Town Realty
Hotel Galvez and The Tremont House Celebrate Mardi Gras in Galveston
Galveston’s historic hotels – Hotel Galvez & Spa and The Tremont House, both Wyndham Grand Hotels, will celebrate Mardi Gras with history, live music, food, parade viewing and a salute to the Chinese New Year. ArtWalk As part of the 2010 Mardi Gras! Galveston celebration, The... - January 15, 2010 - Mitchell Historic Properties
Recycled Glass Floors from Stonhard in the Spotlight of TV Medical Examiner’s New Office
Stonhard recently installed 11,000 square feet of seamless flooring at the District Nine Medical Examiner’s Office in Orlando, FL, which is also home to the hit TV show, Dr. G., Medical Examiner. - January 15, 2010 - Stonhard, Inc.
Local MLS Listing Information is Accessible on Realtor Lynn Vastyan's Website with a Custom IDX Broker Integration
Easy-to-use IDX Broker search tools provide home seekers with the most simple and time efficient online real estate search possible. - January 15, 2010 - IDX, Inc.
Prudential Homesale Partners with Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage and Prudential Homesale Form Joint Venture - January 15, 2010 - Prudential Homesale Services Group
Sarasota Window Film Dealer Saves Energy for "Habitat" Homeowners
ASID Industry Partner, Solar-X of Sarasota recently completed the first of what is hoped to be many donated installations of Panorama® window film on a home rehabilitated by Habitat for Humanity (Sarasota). - January 15, 2010 - Solar-X of Sarasota
PA Group Achieve BSI OHSAS 18001
PA Group (UK) Ltd of Dartford, Kent the asbestos services company are today BSI OHSAS 18001 accredited. - January 15, 2010 - PA Group
Total Mortgage Services Receives Full-Eagle Approval for FHA Mortgages
Under goes thorough approval process by HUD to convert to a non-supervised lender and may now originate, fund, hold, purchase and sell Federal Housing Authority (FHA) backed mortgage loans. - January 14, 2010 - Total Mortgage
York Street Properties Says Banks Are Still Funding Investment Property
Who says business is slow? Not so for Dallas-based York Street Properties. It just closed on a three bedroom “starter-home” in Dallas last week. The company specializes in helping the small investor to profit from real estate. And with acquisition costs are at an all-time low,... - January 14, 2010 - Yorkstreet Properties
NH Home Builder to Speak on Green Building at Northern New England Spring Home Show
Custom home builder Steven Reddy of Zetland Homes LLC featured speaker on green building and energy efficiency at the Northern New England Spring Home Show January 22-24. - January 14, 2010 - Zetland Homes LLC
Take the Fear Out of Building a Home
"Take the Fear Out of Building a Home" is a great guide for those looking to build a new home or are considering a large scale remodel. Along with great advice & tips there is a Toolbox with a dream list, interview sheets and a punch list for evaluating your completed dream home. - January 14, 2010 - Pathfinder Construction of Southwest Colorado
The Neighborhoods of World Golf Village Kick Off New Year with Several New Construction Projects
New Construction in World Golf Village Signals Improving Real Estate Outlook; Projects Start in The Crest, GroveWood, Laterra Links and Cascades Neighborhoods. - January 14, 2010 - The Neighborhoods of World Golf Village
Franklin Templeton Leases 80,448 Square Feet at Stiles' 300 Las Olas Place
Franklin Templeton to occupy Stiles' former headquarters in one of 2009's largest commercial real estate deals in Fort Lauderdale. - January 14, 2010 - Stiles
EMLab P&K and Philders Group International Inc. Form Strategic Alliance for Infectious Disease Control Initiative
Infection control training and education courses to be offered in several key cities throughout the U.S. - January 14, 2010 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
Ask Lon! Launches New Chicago Handyman Website
Company unveils new web 2.0 website to anchor its 2010 marketing plans - January 14, 2010 - Ask Lon!
Stamford Homes Makes a Return to Its Building Roots
Award-winning Stamford Homes is returning to it building roots following the multi-million pound acquisition of a new homes development in Stamford. The development at Welland Park, off Little Casterton Road, marks a return to the town for the company that started its building business there almost 60 years ago. - January 14, 2010 - Stamford Homes
The Tremont House Hosts 26th Annual Mardi Gras Ball Celebrating the Chinese New Year
Join lion dancers, dragon dancers and revelers as The Tremont House, a Wyndham Grand Hotel, celebrates “A Chinese New Year” at their 26th Annual Mardi Gras Ball and Parade Viewing Party on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010. A portion of the proceeds from the ball will benefit Rosenberg Library, a... - January 13, 2010 - Mitchell Historic Properties
Lennar Jacksonville Announces Tim Wolgemuth as Internet New Home Consultant
The Jacksonville Division of Lennar, one of the nation’s leading homebuilders, is pleased to announce Tim Wolgemuth as its newest Internet New Home Consultant. Wolgemuth has been with the Lennar Jacksonville team for more than two years previously working as a New Home Consultant for the... - January 13, 2010 - Lennar, East Coast Division
EMLab P&K's Asbestos Laboratory in Phoenix, AZ Receives NVLAP Accreditation for Asbestos Analysis
EMLab P&K's Phoenix, Arizona laboratory is NVLAP accredited for PLM bulk asbestos analysis (NVLAP Lab Code: 500031-0). - January 13, 2010 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
Century Timeshare Group and Sister Company Century Properties Announces First Auction of 2010
Company Announces Upcoming Auction for Timeshare Properties in South Florida - January 13, 2010 - Century Timeshare Group
Easy-to-Use IDX Search Tools Provide the Most Simple and Time Efficient Property Search Possible for Consumers
IDX Broker uses its custom IDX solution to speed up the online real estate search process for both realtors and their clients. - January 13, 2010 - IDX, Inc.
Hardin Construction Company Selected as Design Builder for Bennett College Expansion
Tom Booth, vice president and general manager of Hardin Construction Company (www.hardinconstruction.com), has announced that the firm has been named the design builder for the Bennett College for Women’s $22 million expansion. All facilities are scheduled for completion in first quarter of... - January 13, 2010 - Hardin Construction Company
Church Safety Roundtable Group Grand Opening; Jon Schrock President
The Institute for Church Safety and Risk Management is pleased to announce the establishment of its Charlotte NC Chapter. - January 12, 2010 - Jon Schrock
Custom IDX Broker's Intricate Design and Search Tools Sets Realtor Mark Eskanos Apart from His Competitors
IDX Broker uses its custom IDX solution to speed up and simplify the online property search process for both real estate professionals and their clients. - January 12, 2010 - IDX, Inc.
Minto Continues Aggressive Growth; Announces Plans to Build in Prestigious Fish Hawk Ranch
To offer a new housing product to a market not being served, Minto Communities announces the purchase of 40 parcels in the Fish Hawk Ranch community in Lithia, Fla. “When we looked at opportunities to continue our expansion in Tampa Bay, the available parcels within Fish Hawk Ranch meshed... - January 12, 2010 - Minto Communities
AAA Quality Home Improvement Adds Hallie Cranford of Long & Foster Realtors as One of the Top Customer Oriented Realtors on the Northern Virginia’s Best Realtors List
AAA Quality Home Improvement understands that choosing the right agent is key to buying a home or selling your current home. Hallie Cranford, of Long & foster Realtors is a great choice no matter what side of the transaction you are on. - January 12, 2010 - AAA Quality Home Improvement
Jackson Hewitt Provides Vital Tax Benefit Information for Unemployed Taxpayers in the Silver Spring Area
New Tax Benefit Exempts the First $2,400 of Unemployment Compensation from Taxable Income. - January 11, 2010 - Jackson Hewitt Tax Service - Four Corners
Great House Design Distributes Gifts to Homeless Teenagers for the Holidays
Great House Design, a Custom and Stock House Plan Business located near Spokane, Washington, pitched in to help out Santa and local homeless teens for the holidays. The owners at Great House Design, Glen & Donna Hyman, carried out their beloved Christmas tradition of shopping for gifts and... - January 11, 2010 - Great House Design
Oakwood Veneer Adds Lemonwood Veneer to Product Line
Oakwood Veneer's owner, Peter Rodgers announces the addition of Central and South American Lemonwood Veneer, a light yellow shade wood, to the Oakwood product line. - January 11, 2010 - Oakwood Veneer
AAA Quality Replacement Windows Northern Virginia Pella Window and Door Contractor
Herndon, VA “Say goodbye to your drafty, old windows and doors”, the Pella Windows and doors marketing pitch, and AAA Quality Replacement Windows, LLC., of Northern Virginia is enthusiastic about it. As a certified Pella contractor and distributor AAA Quality Home Improvement is proud to represent Pella Windows. They are considered some of the finest quality window on the market today, carried by Lowes and Home Depot. - January 11, 2010 - AAA Quality Home Improvement
Investment Remodeling, LLC Opens Offices in the Dallas Metroplex
Investment Remodeling, LLC is for today's breed of cost conscious investors. Their business promise is accomplishing investor residential remodeling objectives reliably, on-time and on Budget. - January 10, 2010 - Investment Remodeling, LLC
Theresa Shrader Joins RE/MAX Classic as Sales Associate
Theresa Shrader has joined RE/MAX Classic as the newest member of this dynamic sales team. Theresa brings to the office 24+ of experience in real estate and has been associated with RE/MAX for 19 years. She welcomes the opportunity to assist you with your real estate needs in Western Wayne, South Oakland, Eastern Washtenaw, and Western Livingston Counties. - January 10, 2010 - Theresa Shrader - RE/MAX Classic
Greystar Partners with the Mesa Police Department on Crime Free Multi-Housing Program
Greystar, one of the top Multifamily Property Managers in the nation, has joined forces with the Mesa Police Department on crime prevention efforts. By participating in the Crime Free Multi-Housing program Greystar has been working closely with the Mesa Police Department to reduce crime through... - January 10, 2010 - Greystar
Mercantile Capital Corp. Reports 12.8 Percent Jump in Commercial Lending Volume in 2009
Mercantile Capital Corporation, the Altamonte Springs firm that ranks as one of the largest providers of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans in the nation, reported it saw a 12.8 percent increase in lending volume in 2009 over 2008 dollar volume totals. - January 10, 2010 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Tensar’s Roadway Improvement Solutions “Topped” with Acquisition of Endurablend
Tensar International Corporation improves property values by providing technology-driven site solutions for common development problems such as grade changes requiring retaining walls, and poor soil conditions. - January 10, 2010 - Tensar International Corporation
CSC Screeding to Implement Workspace iX
Workspace to help achieve ISO 9001 accreditation and re-engineer the hub of the company’s business process to support future growth plans. - January 10, 2010 - Union Square Software