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Thriving in a Slow Economy, New Book Published by Hill & Co. Realtor Paula Pagano
“Why survive when you can thrive?” asks Paula Pagano, a broker associate at Hill & Co. and one of San Francisco’s leading real estate agents. She is the author of Secrets of a Top Salesperson – How Emotions Make or Break the Sale. The book will be sold to the general... - April 30, 2009 - Hill & Co. Real Estate
Jackson Design & Remodeling Wins National Chrysalis Award and Four San Diego Contractor of the Year Awards
Jackson Design & Remodeling (JDR) is proud to announce the company has been honored with a national Chrysalis award and four San Diego Contractor of the Year (CoTY) awards. Judged by editors and writers of Better Homes & Gardens, Woman’s Day, Southern Living and Houseplans.com, the... - April 30, 2009 - Jackson Design and Remodeling
Short Sales and Loan Modifications Session Led by Foreclosure Response Team at the RE/MAX of Michigan 2009 Regional Conference & Awards Gala
Scott D. Coloney, president of the Foreclosure Response Team and Barry Bittrick, the company’s Michigan co-Director, teamed up as keynote speakers during the RE/MAX of Michigan’s 2009 Regional Conference & Awards Gala held on February 12-14 at the Grand Traverse Resort in Traverse... - April 30, 2009 - Foreclosure Response Team
Every Condo Must be Sold at Lennar’s Sealed Bid Condo Auction Event
Name your best price on immediate move-in condos at 360 and The Colonnade. - April 30, 2009 - Lennar, East Coast Division
Carol Ann Narro’s Website is Given a Competitive Advantage with a Custom IDX Software Integration
IDX Broker uses its custom IDX solution to speed up the online real estate search, saving both realtors and their clients time. - April 30, 2009 - IDX, Inc.
Balfour Beatty Construction in Joint Venture Awarded the Parkland Replacement Hospital
As part of a joint venture team known as BARA, Balfour Beatty Construction was selected to manage construction of the Parkland Replacement Hospital for the Parkland Health & Hospital System in Dallas, Texas. The 1.9 million-square-foot facility will replace the existing 55-year old hospital,... - April 29, 2009 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Top Kitchen & Bath Remodeler Announces New Budget Friendly Service with ‘Wow’ Factor
New service offering for homeowners with graduations, weddings and other family gatherings approaching as well as those whose kitchens are less than five years old, but need to be perked up. - April 29, 2009 - Kitchen Tune-Up
Habit for Humanity Goes Solar in Bullhead City, Arizona
Habitat for Humanity selects DJH Construction, Inc. to install a solar photovoltaic system to a residential project in Bullhead City, Arizona. - April 29, 2009 - DJH Construction, Inc.
Lennar Celebrates Local Talent at Their Artisan and Craft Show
Lennar, one of the nations leading homebuilders, is hosting an Artisan and Craft Show at their Colonial Heritage community in Williamsburg on Saturday, May 2nd from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is open to the public and there is no charge to attend. According to Brenda Sharp, Director of Sales and... - April 29, 2009 - Lennar
Original IDX Tools Provide a Unique and Efficient Way for Consumers to Search for Real Estate Online
IDX Broker uses its custom IDX solution to speed up the online property search, saving both realtors and their clients time and hassle. - April 29, 2009 - IDX, Inc.
Swine Flu Update: US Declares Public Health Emergency -- Gallaway Safety Offering CDC Recommended N95 Respirator Face Masks for Swine Flu Protection
Gallaway Safety & Supply offers a full range of N95 respirator surgical masks as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to protect individuals against the current outbreak of swine influenza. - April 28, 2009 - Gallaway Safety & Supply
Pioneer Celebrates 30 Years in Storage Business
The Storage Inn, Egg Harbor Township, NJ welcomes the community to join in their 30 year anniversary celebration of providing Self-Service Storage to Atlantic County. From May 14th to May 17th, hot dogs and hamburgers will be served free from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. To support our troops, a $5.00 calling card will be donated to military personnel overseas for each new rental during the month of May. - April 28, 2009 - Cumberland Christian School
mRELEVANCE Launches Connecticut Apartment Blog connecticutbestapartments.com
mRELEVANCE, LLC announces www.ConnecticutBestApartments.com a blog that helps potential apartment renters in Connecticut find their perfect apartment home. The site features news and information on a number of apartments in the Stamford, New Haven, Norwalk, Hamden, Branford and Strawberry Hill... - April 28, 2009 - mRELEVANCE, LLC
Apartment-Rentals-in-Rio Offers Budget Rental Apartments
As the tourism keeps flourishing in Rio de Janeiro, demand for accomodation keeps moving northwards. Apartment-Rentals-in-Rio offers Budget Rental Apartments for the clients to combat the gloomy economic days. - April 28, 2009 - Apartment-Rentals-in-Rio
Business Finance Consulting Practice Expanded by AEX Commercial Financing Group
AEX Commercial Financing Group has recently expanded their business finance consulting activities in response to a growing demand by small business owners for specialized help in dealing with problematic commercial lenders and more complicated small business loan procedures. The AEX commercial finance consulting efforts are designed to give businesses timely and effective strategies for dealing with the recent turmoil in financial and credit markets. - April 27, 2009 - AEX Commercial Financing Group
Moonlight USA, Inc. Signs SESCO Lighting Hospitality Division for East Coast Representation
Moonlight USA, Inc. President Dieter Kondek has signed an agreement with SESCO Lighting Hospitality Division for representation on the East Coast of the United States. The agreement will provide a strong presence for Moonlight’s unique, unbreakable globe lighting to hotel and resort project designers. - April 27, 2009 - Moonlight USA, Inc.
MRI Assists Clients in These Troubled Times
MRI Overseas property has been able to assist a growing number of clients who have been experiencing difficulties with their property purchases. - April 27, 2009 - MRI Overseas Property
A Custom IDX Solution Enables Shirley Brass’ Clients to Search MLS Listings on Her Real Estate Website
Innovative Internet Data Exchange (IDX) technology increases efficiency and simplicity for home seekers during their online property search. - April 26, 2009 - IDX, Inc.
Rick Turley Named President of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in the San Francisco Bay Area
NRT LLC, the nation’s largest residential real estate brokerage company, announced today that veteran real estate executive Rick Turley has been named president of one of its newly reorganized companies, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in the San Francisco Bay Area, the region's largest... - April 26, 2009 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Progress Continues on Iowa State’s Solar Decathlon Entry
An important piece to the energy-efficient design of the Interlock House, Iowa State University’s Solar Decathlon entry, fell into place when the structure was insulated with BioBased Insulation® on Earth Day. BioBased Insulation® manufactures and markets spray polyurethane foam... - April 26, 2009 - BioBased Insulation
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Named a Top Corporate Philanthropist
Eb Moore, CEO of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston (www.hpw.com), has announced that the firm ranked number 10 on the Triangle Business Journal’s 2009 List of Top Corporate Philanthropists. The Triangle Business Journal ranked the companies based on the dollar amount donated in the... - April 26, 2009 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Gladstone Turns Back the Clock on New Home Pricing During 20th Anniversary Event
Chicago-area new home builder, Gladstone Homes, reduces base prices at Windstone Place in North Aurora by $80,000 in celebration of its 20th anniversary. - April 25, 2009 - Gladstone Homes
Griptite Turns 88
Grip-Tite Manufacturing Company has turned 88 years old. Founded in Winterset, Iowa in 1921, the company has been manufacturing earth anchoring and foundation stabilization products for 88 years. The company is best known today for the Grip-Tite® Wall Anchor System. In the early years,... - April 25, 2009 - Grip-Tite Manufacturing
The Price is Right at Lennar’s New Home Auction Event
Prospective homebuyers are invited to “Come On Down” to Lennar’s “Name Your Price” New Home Auction event. - April 25, 2009 - Lennar
Ross Construction, Inc. Selected as the First Builder for Woodford
Builder Selected for New Home Community Near Zebulon, NC. - April 25, 2009 - Woodford
Easy-to-Use IDX Tools Simplify the Online Real Estate Search for Cam Boyd and His Clients
IDX Broker uses its custom IDX solution to speed up the online property search process, saving both realtors and consumers time. - April 25, 2009 - IDX, Inc.
TOPPeople Launch US Based Overseas Property Sales Company to Help Domestic Real Estate Agents, Investors and Stock Holders Combat Economic Woes
PR containing information on The Overseas Property People LLC, an international real estate agent active in the US market promoting overseas investments and sales opportunities for investors and real estate licensees. - April 25, 2009 - The Overseas Property People LLC
NJ Financial Services Makes Multi-Million Dollar Church Loan to Hope Cathedral
NJ Financial Services loans $2.1 million to Hope Cathedral for acquisition of new church property for their growing ministry. - April 25, 2009 - nj financial services
Custom Home of the Year for Design Awarded for an Unprecedented 2nd Time to John Lively & Associates
John Lively & Associates is named the residential design firm for the Home Builders Association of Greater Dallas 2009 "Custom Home of the Year" award for the second time. John Lively & Associates is named the residential design firm for the Home Builders Association of Greater Dallas 2009 "Custom Home of the Year" award for the second time. This is the crowning achievement for the Dallas / Ft. Worth design firm who has a strong history of awards for industry-leading Architectural designs. - April 25, 2009 - John Lively & Associates
Nutri-Lawn Offers Ecologically Safe Solutions in Response to Provincial Pesticide Ban
Established and experienced in the realm of minimizing or eliminating the use of pesticides, Nutri-Lawn offers sound solutions for homeowners who may feel at a loss for solutions to maintain their home lawn, when the new provincial Cosmetic Pesticide Ban removes their ability to use these familiar products. - April 25, 2009 - Nutri-Lawn
Popular Commercial Capital Expands Hotel Financing Programs
Popular Commercial Capital (PCC) has expanded their Hotel Loan programs to target budget flagged hotels with loan sizes in the $1-5 million range with a specific target on smaller markets to 80% LTV. Darin Young runs PCC and is in charge of hotel loan expansion programs. "Most hotel... - April 24, 2009 - Popular Commercial Lending Group
Esther Lotz Announces Vermont Transformer Deal in St. Albans
Broker leases up 23,000 square foot facility. - April 24, 2009 - Esther Lotz Broker
Staffing News from CLD Consulting Engineers, Inc. (CLD)
CLD Consulting Engineers makes several staff announcements. - April 24, 2009 - CLD Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Lennar Announces Plans for New Homes at Foxbank Plantation
The Coastal Carolina Division of Lennar recently announced plans to build single family homes at Foxbank Plantation, a new master-planned community in Moncks Corner, South Carolina. Lennar will build homes in two of the community’s villages, Cottonhope and The Boulevard and will offer seven... - April 24, 2009 - Lennar
The Innovative IDX Technology Creates a Truly Customized Online Property Search for Myrl Venter’s Clients
Simple and efficient IDX Broker tools speed up the real estate search for bother realtors and their clients. - April 24, 2009 - IDX, Inc.
Surface Consulting Completes Smallwood Project
Christopher O’Guin, President of Surface Consulting is pleased to announce the completion of the façade for a luxury home at The Estuary at Grey Oaks in Naples. O’Guin collaborated with BCB Homes to provide an exquisite exterior with references to the Spanish Revival style... - April 24, 2009 - Surface Consulting
Terraglio Homes, LLC and Prudential Florida Realty Oviedo Announces Custom Home Community Entry in the 2009 Parade of Homes
Terraglio Homes, LLC announced today that their latest Luxury Custom Home Community, TERRALAGO will be featured in this year’s Parade of Homes of Central Florida. This event will take place May 3rd through May 17th; the model home will be open from 10-6pm and 12-5 on Sundays. Located off State Road 434, the serene community of TERRALAGO sits just a quarter mile east of the 417 Greenway. - April 24, 2009 - Prudential Florida Realty
Marin Luxury Housing Market Bounces Back in March, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports
Luxury home prices and sales in the Bay Area's high-end market of Marin County both increased in March, a new study shows. - April 24, 2009 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Introducing “Moonlight Art Collection UNIQUE” Indoor/Outdoor Globe Lights from Germany
Magnificent in appearance with artistic expressions of shape and color, Moonlight Art Collection UNIQUE is the newest offering from Moonlight USA, Inc. Released this month, these one-of-a-kind works of art have unique designs incorporating colorful circles, stripes, swirls and streaks inside the depths of a thick, unbreakable dome. No two globes are identical. - April 24, 2009 - Moonlight USA, Inc.
The RayChel Realty Group to Speak at SAMCAR Housing Expo ‘09
One Day Expo to Focus on Homebuyers, Investors and People Seeking to Avoid Foreclosure - April 24, 2009 - The RayChel Realty Group
SUNOPTICS - High Performance Prismatic Daylighting Solutions - Energy Efficiency from the Sun for a Fraction of the Cost of Solar
Sunoptics, the inventor of the plastic prismatic skylight and leader in high performance prismatic daylighting solutions since 1978, is pleased to announce their latest innovation, the Sunoptics LightCube(TM). - April 23, 2009 - SUNOPTICS High Performance Prismatic Daylighting
On Mother's Day, Give Mom a Gift She Will Appreciate for Days and Months to Come
Mom can enjoy the newfound peace and harmony with GNS’s new automated Shower Timer. No longer will Mom need to be on shower patrol. Gone is the extended showering and replaced with orderly shower times and big savings in water and heating bills. Its unique design gives the bathers the best of both worlds, a full-flow of water followed by a restricted-flow. The Shower Manager offers a sensible solution to an age-old problem. - April 23, 2009 - Global Network Solutions, LLC
Popular Commercial Capital Expands Church Lending Programs
Popular Commercial Capital has expanded its Church Loan programs to target established churches nationwide needing to refinance existing debt. - April 23, 2009 - Popular Commercial Lending Group
E&B Paving Promotes Jason Richmond to Business Development Position
E&B Paving, Inc., an Anderson, Ind.-based asphalt and concrete paving contracting firm, announced Jason Richmond, 32, has been promoted to Corporate Business Development Manager, a new position at the company. He will be responsible for identifying, securing and managing business development... - April 23, 2009 - E&B Paving, Inc.
NonBankLender Funds It First Commercial Real Estate Loan Through New Internet Based Broker Portal
NonBankLender officially launched its website on April 15, 2009 to serve as a web based portal to allow brokers and consumers to directly access secondary lending markets, which until now have been reserved for only traditional Banks. - April 23, 2009 - NonBankLender
Patti Parsley, New Home Consultant for Lennar Receives Gold Hammer Award from the Sales and Marketing Council of the Peninsula Housing and Builders Association
Patti Parsley, of Lennar, Receives Gold Hammer Award from the Sales and Marketing Council. - April 23, 2009 - Lennar
Point ONE Commercial Real Estate Sells Beloit Warehouse
117,000 Square Foot Beloit Warehouse is sold to Murray Enterprises. - April 23, 2009 - Point ONE Commercial Real Estate
A Custom IDX Integration Enhances the Search Function on Realtor Betty Plashal’s Website
Easy-to-use IDX tools save real estate professionals and their clients time, by speeding up and simplifying the online property search process. - April 23, 2009 - IDX, Inc.
BJAC’s Dan Ludwig Earns LEED Certification
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer at BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm offering professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced that Dan Ludwig, project architect at BJAC, has been certified as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design... - April 23, 2009 - BJAC
Hardin Construction Company Named Top General Contractor
Tom Booth, vice president and general manager of Hardin Construction Company, LLC (www.hardinconstruction.com), has announced that the firm has been featured in the Triangle Business Journal as one of the Triangle’s top 25 general contractors. Rankings were based on 2008 Triangle gross... - April 23, 2009 - Hardin Construction Company