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RE/MAX Cityview in Chicago Holding Holiday Toy Drive to Benefit Children's Memorial Hospital
RE/MAX Cityview in Chicago is holding a holiday toy drive to benefit Children's Memorial Hospital. Unwrapped toys can be dropped at the office until Dec. 24. - December 18, 2009 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Foreclosure Response Team to Participate in MBA’s National Mortgage Servicing Conference & Expo 2010 as Premier “Diamond” Sponsor
The Foreclosure Response Team, a market driven Short Sale solution that is made up of a national Realtor network with advanced short sale technology, training and expert loss mitigation support will be participating as an exhibitor and premier “Diamond” sponsor at the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) National Mortgage Servicing Conference & Expo; the premier gathering for servicing professionals. Held from February 23-26 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, Calif. - December 18, 2009 - Foreclosure Response Team
Bowen Family Homes to Begin Presale at Deerfield Green
Bowen Family Homes announces the upcoming presale at its Deerfield Green Community, located in Milton. Presale opportunities will begin in early January and are limited to six homes. Reservations will be available on a first come, first serve basis by calling 1-877-MY-BOWEN or by emailing... - December 18, 2009 - Bowen Family Homes
It’s Official: Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course Coming to the Guanacaste Country Club in Liberia Costa Rica
Frank Biden and ERA Real Estate in Latin America sign agreement with Nicklaus Design to build the first Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course in Costa Rica. - December 17, 2009 - Virtus 1 Costa Rica Real Estate
Total Mortgage Services Provides Performance Update on Record 2009
2009 production volume expected to increase 67% to over $750 million in closed loans. Success driven by offering some of the lowest mortgage rates and working with high quality borrowers. Key initiatives planned to continue positive momentum in 2010. - December 17, 2009 - Total Mortgage
Timesharescape Offers Timeshare Owners a Guaranteed Exit Plan in 2010
Timesharescape, a nationwide company that assists dissatisfied timeshare owners free themselves of the financial burdens associated with timeshare ownership, announced it will offer free timeshare owner information seminars in 8 additional states. - December 17, 2009 - Timesharescape
Sands Point Costa Rica Luxury Condominiums Goes Green
Sands Point Costa Rica Luxury Condominium developers adopt environmentally-conscious construction strategies and a commitment to the economic and social benefits of sustainability, ecological preservation and energy conservation. - December 17, 2009 - House of Code, Inc.
Minto Opens Lakewood Ranch Sales Center; Appoints Maria Amundson Sales Professional
To further its expansion into West Central Florida, Minto Communities today announced the launch of its new Lakewood Ranch Sales Gallery at 8111 Lakewood Main Street, Bradenton. Leading the new gallery will be Maria Amundson, a nine-year real estate professional with new home sales totaling more... - December 17, 2009 - Minto Communities
Lennar Announces New Community in Ladson
Lennar’s Newest Community, Hunter’s Bend in Ladson Has Value Galore. - December 17, 2009 - Lennar
DNR Process Solutions Continues Regional Expansion with Presence in Kuala Lumpur
Plant automation consultancy DNR Process Solutions has expanded its regional operations in Asia with a new office in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. This will enable the company to support its growing customer base in Malaysia especially in the Palm Oil and Specialty Chemical Industries. Having already... - December 17, 2009 - DNR Process Solutions
E&B Paving Receives Asphalt Pavement Association of Indiana Awards for Anderson, Muncie Projects
E&B Paving, Inc., an Anderson, Ind.-based asphalt and concrete paving contracting firm, was recognized by the Asphalt Pavement Association of Indiana (APAI) with two Quality Pavement Awards at the 2009 APAI Winter Conference. APAI honored E&B in the Airport and Governmental award... - December 17, 2009 - E&B Paving, Inc.
BJAC Appoints New Project Interior Designer
Lou Jurkowski, CEO at BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm offering professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced Barbara Dokulil has joined the firm as an interior designer. In this position, Dokulil will be responsible for designing detailed... - December 17, 2009 - BJAC
Travelocity Recognizes Green Key Global Membership in Green Hotel Directory
Green Key Global, the exclusive provider of the Green Key Eco-Rating Program (“Green Key”), and Travelocity have partnered to recognize “green” hotels and resorts. Travelocity, the popular online travel website, will include Green Key members in its Green Hotel Directory;... - December 17, 2009 - Green Key Global
AIA Southwest Michigan Recognizes Four Firms at Its 2009 Design Awards
The event honors TowerPinkster, Diekema Hamann Architecture and Allegretti Architects, Inc. - December 17, 2009 - American Institute of Architects Southwest Michigan
Leading London Commercial Property Agency MERJS Lets Mayfair Offices on Behalf of Pamplona Capital Management
Acting on behalf of Pamplona Capital Management, MERJS have let the 1st floor of prestigious Mayfair offices in 25 Park Lane to Macrosynergy Partners LLP - December 17, 2009 - Merjs Charted Surveyors
Latest Designer Staircase Installations from Complete Stair Systems
Hand selected selection of completed staircases supplied in the last 6 weeks by Complete Stair systems - December 17, 2009 - Complete Stair Systems Ltd
RE/MAX Classic Group of Berkeley Heights Lends a Helping Hand to the United Way
The RE/MAX Classic Group of Berkeley Heights office serving Summit, New Providence, Long Hill and Berkeley Heights answered the local United Way call for volunteers for a "Day of Caring." - December 17, 2009 - Maria Lourdes Couto - RE/MAX Premier
Ibstock Launches New Brick Selector
Ibstock Brick launches a new easy to follow ‘Brick Selector’ brochure to help builders and the general public simplify the process of choosing and matching clay facing bricks. - December 17, 2009 - IBSTOCK BRICK Ltd
Ibstock Launches New SUDS Pavers
Ibstock launches a new range of brick pavers for drives and patios that are SUDS (Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems) compliant, allowing for run-off of excess water in heavy rain. - December 17, 2009 - IBSTOCK BRICK Ltd
Highland Homes Recognized at Tampa Bay Awards of Excellence
Highland Homes was one of many Florida home builders who were recently recognized for their outstanding sales performance for the past 12 months. - December 17, 2009 - Highland Homes
McIlvaine Joins The O'Neill Group
The O’Neill Group, ranked by Crain’s Cleveland Business as one of the top area agencies by number of licensed employees, has added another member to its team. The O'Neill Insurance Agency, located in Wadsworth is excited to announce the addition of John McIlvaine to its sales... - December 16, 2009 - The O'Neill Group
Linda Searl of Searl Lamaster Howe Architects Attends Mayors' Institute on City Design
Linda Searl, FAIA participated in a three day conference for the Mayor's Institute on City Design. - December 16, 2009 - Searl Lamaster Howe Architects
North Star Yacht Club Launches New Website; Luxury Riverfront Community Also Joins Social Media
North Star Yacht Club launched the company's newly remodeled website in response to an increase in online and international buyers interested in learning more about the waterfront community and its value pricing programs. To further expand its marketing efforts, North Star Yacht Club recently joined the social media community with Twitter and a Facebook Fan Page. - December 16, 2009 - North Star Yacht Club
Custom IDX Broker Enables Sally Bookman to Create a Unique Branding Throughout Her Real Estate Website
IDX Broker uses its custom IDX solution to speed up and simplify the online real estate search for both real estate professionals and their clients. - December 16, 2009 - IDX, Inc.
Loudoun’s Good Shepherd Alliance Receives New Roof Through DryHome Roofing and Siding’s Free Roof for the Holidays Program
DryHome Roofing and Siding has selected Good Shepherd Alliance, a nonprofit that serves Loudoun County’s homeless, as the recipient of its seventh annual Free Roof for the Holidays program. Having a roof over their heads is all some families yearn for during the holidays. This year, the... - December 16, 2009 - DryHome Roofing and Siding
Temporary Home Exchange Puts Commuters Closer to Work
CommuterSwap.net connects commuters online and facilitates house swapping to shorten travel distance to and from the workplace. - December 16, 2009 - CommuterSwap
Hard Money NYC Closes a $160,000 Bridge Loan in Just 4 Days
Hard Money NYC (www.hardmoneynyc.com), a private money lender specializing in commercial real estate financing, announced that it has closed a short term loan on a mixed use property in Bronx, New York in just 4 days. The borrower had felt the effects of the bad economy all year round, and was in... - December 15, 2009 - Hard Money NYC
Carlos German & Team Announces the Launch of New Real Estate Website
Carlos German & Team, with Orlando Classic Homes, announced today, the official launch of their new state-of-the-art real estate website for buyers and sellers in the Disney World Orlando area, www.CarlosAndTeam.com. The new website provides visitors with tools to narrow down their search and... - December 15, 2009 - Carlos German and Team
The Change to the Stamp Duty Periphery Will Have Little Effect on the London Property Market According to Winkworth
The Stamp Duty holiday, which means buyers don’t have to pay stamp tax if the property they purchase is under £175,000, will be over at the end of this year. - December 14, 2009 - Winkworth
Retirement Villages - Students Steal the Show at Mayford Grange
With solo performances, self-penned numbers and a range of accompanying music, the one off show at Mayford Grange by performing arts students from the Orpheus Centre proved a big hit. And donations from the appreciative audience helped boost the total handed to the charity by the care village. - December 14, 2009 - Retirement Villages
Tanya Marchiol of Team Investments to Host Annual Holiday Celebration and Toy Drive for UMOM Shelter on December 16th @ 6pm
On Wednesday, December 16, 2009, Tanya Marchiol, real estate guru and CEO of TEAM Investments will host her Annual Holiday Celebration at 15640 S. 17th Street, Phoenix, Arizona from 6:00 pm – 9:00pm. Tanya and her TEAM will provide a fun filled, family friendly event including photos with... - December 14, 2009 - Team Investments
Inyo Process Launches a Teflon Lined Injection Quill
Inyo’s Teflon Lined Steel Injectors provide an excellent solution for injecting concentrated acids and aggressive chemicals in larger diameter pipelines. - December 13, 2009 - Inyo Process
Long Leasehold Interest on Entire Lower Ground and Ground Floor N1 Offices at the Wallpaper Factory Development Sold by MERJS
Acting on behalf of Londonewcastle, MERJS have sold the long leasehold interest on the entire lower ground and ground floor offices within the new Wallpaper Factory commercial and residential property development. - December 13, 2009 - Merjs Charted Surveyors
Portakabin Works Around the Clock to Help the Flood-Hit Community in Cockermouth
The Portakabin rapid-response team has installed an interim building for two Cockermouth GP surgeries, which serve 15,000 patients, after their buildings were destroyed in the Cumbria floods. Working over a weekend and in adverse weather conditions, Portakabin has just delivered and erected a 624... - December 13, 2009 - Portakabin
movemanSKG Platform Lift Customer Receives Royal Visit
movemanSKG has installed a Prestige platform lift in Box Hill School's new music block, which HRH The Duke of Edinburgh opened last month. The lift allows wheelchair users to reach recording studios and a percussion room on the building's upper floor. - December 13, 2009 - movemanSKG
Hughes Environmental’s Owner Quoted in NADCA’s Trade Magazine
Commercial Duct Cleaning Company shares their experience in marketing their NADCA Certified Company - December 13, 2009 - Hughes Environmental
Edgar Lopez Uses IDX Broker to Provide His Clients with the Most Time Efficient Real Estate Search on the Web
IDX Broker uses its custom IDX solution to create a sense of ease and simplicity for consumers executing their real estate search online. - December 13, 2009 - IDX, Inc.
Root Capital Announced as Recipient of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s First Agricultural Development Program-Related Investment
Root Capital was announced today as the recipient of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s first program-related investment (PRI) from its Agricultural Development initiative. Root Capital will use the six-year, $10 million PRI as loan capital to scale its operations in Sub-Saharan Africa. - December 12, 2009 - Root Capital
Architecture Firm Francis Cauffman Hires New Director of Healthcare for New York Office
James May, formerly of the architecture firm Granary Associates, Inc., has joined Francis Cauffman as Director of Healthcare in its New York office. - December 12, 2009 - Francis Cauffman
Elizabeth Bublitz, Owner, Author and Creator of Pawfriendly Landscapes, Was a Guest Speaker at the Kiwanis Club of Boulder on December 3, 2009
Elizabeth Bublitz, owner, author and creator of Pawfriendly Landscapes, was a guest speaker at the Kiwanis Club of Boulder on December 3, 2009. Elizabeth was invited to speak by Jim Snyder of the Kiwanis Club at the Broker Restaurant in Boulder, Colorado. Elizabeth discussed how to create a dog... - December 12, 2009 - Pawfriendly Landscapes, Inc.
Elizabeth Bublitz, Owner/Creator of Pawfriendly Landscapes, is Guest Speaker at 2010 Garden and Home Show in Denver
Elizabeth Bublitz, author, creator and owner of Pawfriendly Landscapes, will be a guest speaker at the 2010 Denver Garden and Home Show on February 13, 19 and 20th. Her topics include how to create a safe and functional yard for homeowners and their dogs. She will also offer a Q & A for dog... - December 12, 2009 - Pawfriendly Landscapes, Inc.
TTR Sotheby’s International Realty Sells Most Expensive Residential Listing of 2009
TTR Sotheby’s International Realty of Washington DC has announced that it has sold 1714 Massachusetts Avenue NW for $12,000,000, making it the highest priced residential sale in 2009 and the highest since the beginning of 2007. Originally built in 1890, 1714 Massachusetts Avenue sits in a... - December 12, 2009 - TTR Sotheby's International Realty
New Company Launched to Help Homeowners Facing Foreclosure
StLouisHouseSeller.com, a newly launched website, informs St. Louis homeowners of options available to save their home from foreclosure. - December 12, 2009 - stlhouseseller.com
Rich Phillips Provides His Clients with the Most Highly Customizable Property Search on the Web with the Help of IDX Broker
IDX Broker uses its custom IDX solution to simplify and speed up the online property search process, saving both real estate professionals and their clients time and hassle. - December 12, 2009 - IDX, Inc.
Bob Moore Construction Participates in 5th Annual SAFE Stand Down
Bob Moore Construction participated in the November, 2009 Safety Awareness For Everyone (SAFE) stand-down, sponsored by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). To support the SAFE stand-down, participating general contractors stop work at their jobsites and perform training on current safety-related topics for all workers on the sites. The latest stand-down focused on fall protection and the proper use of harnesses, tie-offs and other safety gear. - December 12, 2009 - Bob Moore Construction
KM Properties Makes Significant Progress on TAMANI Hotel at Parklane Tower, Business Bay
Dubai Properties New CEO Inspects TAMANI Hotel Park lane Tower. - December 12, 2009 - KM Properties
William Vasana of Watson Realty Corp. Has Been Awarded the Prestigious Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) Designation by the Council of Residential Specialists
William Vasana of Watson Realty Corp. has been awarded the prestigious Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) Designation by the Council of Residential Specialists, the largest not-for-profit affiliate of the National Association of REALTORS®. Realtors who receive the CRS Designation have... - December 12, 2009 - Watson Realty Corp., Will Vasana
Stop Foreclosure on Your Home in Austin, Texas
Located at StopAustinForeclosure.org, Stop Austin Foreclosure is a resource site that seeks to educate homeowners who are in financial distress and help them stop foreclosure on their homes. - December 12, 2009 - Stop Austin Foreclosure
Notre Dame Announces Cincinnati’s Brian Kelly to be the New Head Football Coach Replacing Charlie Weiss, Bookings for Next Season Now Open at www.RentLikeAChampion.com
Irish get a new football coach with a fantastic track record, ability to motivate, and Irish Catholic values. Excitement for next season grows and a new option for groups staying in South Bend is available at www.RentLikeAChampion.com - December 11, 2009 - Rent Like A Champion
Brookhaven of East Cobb to Showcase Residents’ Homes for the Holidays Dec. 12
Jim Chapman Communities, Atlanta’s leading active adult homebuilder will host a holiday open house Dec. 12 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at its Brookhaven of East Cobb community in Kennesaw. Three residents’ homes will be showcased. Guests are asked to meet at the clubhouse. “We are... - December 11, 2009 - Jim Chapman Communities