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Assist-2-Sell Broker Featured in Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Michele Feeley, owner of the Newnan and Peachtree City Assist-2-Sell offices, was featured in a recent issue of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. - September 16, 2008 - Assist-2-Sell
KW Commercial Names Steve Hewson as Director
Steve Hewson has been named as a Director in the recently launched KW Commercial division of Keller Williams Realty. - September 15, 2008 - KW Commercial - Colorado and Metro Denver
GoSwap.org Matchmaker Unleashed -- Trade Your House, Boat or RV
GoSwap.org - one of the leading websites for online house, land, boat, and RV trading has redesigned its "matchmaker engine" with automatic result mapping and made it public. All visitors (not just registered users) can simply go to the home page and search for home owners listed in any... - September 15, 2008 - GoSwap.org
At Jim Chapman Communities – Lifestyle is the Name of the Game
When homeowners choose to move in to one of the five Jim Chapman active adult communities across metro Atlanta they are purchasing more than just a new home – they are purchasing a lifestyle. To promote this lifestyle Jim Chapman Communities offers residents an array of community amenities... - September 14, 2008 - Jim Chapman Communities
Jim Chapman Communities Wins Gold and Silver at NAHB 2008 Best of 50+ Housing Awards Competition
Jim Chapman Communities' newest active adult development, Brookhaven of East Cobb, received both the Gold and Silver Awards at the National Association of Home Builders Best of 50+ Housing Awards Gala in New Orleans on May 20, 2008. The Best of 50+ Housing Awards is the premier design and marketing... - September 14, 2008 - Jim Chapman Communities
Jim Chapman Communities Announces Tamara Hesse as Director of Lifestyles and Marketing
Jim Chapman Communities, which develops and builds extraordinary active adult 55 Plus communities across metro Atlanta, is pleased to announce Tamara Hesse as Director of Lifestyles and Marketing. In a role specifically created for Hesse, she will continue to utilize her background in marketing and... - September 14, 2008 - Jim Chapman Communities
Jim Chapman Communities Introduces Four New Floor Plans at Their Active Adult Communities in Gwinnett, Cobb, Forsyth and North Fulton counties
Jim Chapman Communities is pleased to announce the introduction of four new floor plans. Welcoming active adults ages 55 and better, Jim Chapman Communities builds step-free ranch condominium homes and detached single family ranch homes in five active adult communities across metro Atlanta. Two of... - September 14, 2008 - Jim Chapman Communities
Have a house to sell? Say “Welcome Home” to Jim Chapman Communities.
After months of seeing the effects of a slowing housing market and facing the constant problem of active adults wanting to move into a JCC community but having to contend with trying to sell their house in a slow re-sale market, Jim Chapman Communities chose to be proactive and attempt to alleviate... - September 14, 2008 - Jim Chapman Communities
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Presenting Sponsor For Me Fine Foundation, Inc. Purse Gala
Raleigh Real Estate Firm Sponsors Nonprofit Event. - September 14, 2008 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Woodland Homes’ 2008 Rocket City Dream Home Grand Opening
Woodland Homes announces the grand opening of the fourth annual Rocket City Dream Home in the Foxfield community in Madison, Ala. The home will be open from Saturday, September 13th until Saturday, September 20th. Tours of the home are free, but donations will be gratefully accepted for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. - September 14, 2008 - Woodland Homes of Huntsville
IDX Broker Provides a Custom IDX Solution for William Pitt Sotheby’s International Real Estate Agent Tim Bray
Real estate agents everywhere are discovering the benefits of having custom IDX search tools as an integrated part of their website. - September 14, 2008 - IDX, Inc.
DAVACO Supports Retail Industry Event in New York
DAVACO, Inc., the national leading provider of retail services, announced its sponsorship of The Retail People in New York City on September 24, 2008 from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm at The Tavern on the Green, one of New York’s most legendary venues (www.tavernonthegreen.com). The Retail People,... - September 14, 2008 - DAVACO, Inc.
SteelMaster Buildings Unveils Roofing System Website
SteelMaster Buildings launches RoofingSystemsUSA.com, a website created to showcase their roofing system. - September 14, 2008 - SteelMaster Building, LLC.
Habitat for Humanity Introduces New Name to Community
Habitat for Humanity of Moore County is on the move and is introducing a new name to the community. The local Habitat affiliate will now be known as Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills. The Moore affiliate has expanded its service area to include Richmond County and has built five homes in that county since 2005. With the new affiliation will come more opportunities to combine services and meet the needs for more families. - September 14, 2008 - Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills
Melinda Tew Joyner Named Executive Director of Landquest Development
Kyle Corkum, president of Landquest Development (www.landquestdevelopment.com), a residential development firm specializing in the acquisition, design, permitting and construction of East Coast Communities, has announced that Melinda Joyner has been promoted to executive director of the firm. In... - September 13, 2008 - Landquest Development
Buyers Have Flexible New Home Buying Options with Remington Homes’ Preferred Lender Infiniti Home Loans
Buyers seeking a new home today have as many reasons to be positive about searching for a mortgage as they did several years ago. That’s the message Mike Dulla, owner of Infiniti Home Loans, Remington Homes’ preferred lender, is getting out to home buyers throughout the Chicago area. - September 13, 2008 - Remington-homes
Primerica Offers Tips to Save Cash at the Pump
This summer, average gas prices spiked to more than four dollars a gallon – a record high.(1) In fact, a recent survey showed that 62% of respondents changed their holiday travel plans and 15% cancelled their vacations altogether.(2) Primerica, a financial solutions industry leader, offers... - September 13, 2008 - Primerica Financial Services
Dave Coyle Joins Linda Craft and Team
Linda Craft and Team, REALTORS® has announced that Dave Coyle has joined the firm as Buyer and Relocation Specialist. Coyle began his real estate career in 2002 and has helped hundreds of families find their first or dream home. His experience in real estate, mortgage funding and home... - September 13, 2008 - Linda Craft and Team, REALTORS
Jim Chapman Receives Georgia Builder License
Jim Chapman, President of Jim Chapman Communities, Inc., personally received his Residential – Basic Contractor License in June from the Georgia State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors. This license enables Chapman to act as the Qualifying Agent for Jim Chapman... - September 13, 2008 - Jim Chapman Communities
A First Home Can be a Dream Home
Gladstone Homes says first-time homebuyers needn't compromise on their new home wish list. It's Luxury Villa Series offers what first time buyers are seeking, and more. - September 12, 2008 - Gladstone Homes
Keller Williams Realty Launches Commercial Division
Residential real estate firm Keller Williams Realty International announced plans on August 19, 2008 to launch a commercial division titled KW Commercial. Keller Williams, one of the largest real estate companies in North America, plans to become the company of choice in both the residential and... - September 12, 2008 - KW Commercial
Remington Homes Experiencing Brisk Sales Throughout Chicagoland
Being able to buy a new home is one thing, but being able to buy the right new home and in a hurry is something that Remington Homes has been able to deliver for its buyers throughout the greater Chicagoland area. - September 12, 2008 - Remington-homes
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Wins 2008 MetroBravo Award
Eb Moore, CEO of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston (www.hpw.com), has announced that the firm has won the 2008 Best Residential Real Estate Co. MetroBravo Award presented by Metro Magazine. The MetroBravo Awards are voted on by readers and showcase readers’ favorites in diverse... - September 12, 2008 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Charleston Architect to Serve on Tennessee Design Awards Jury
Whitney Powers, AIA, principal and president of Studio A Architecture in Charleston, will serve as a juror for the 2008 AIA East Tennessee Design Awards program, to be held in Charleston on October 11. Powers, an award-winning architect and LEED-certified practitioner, has received national... - September 12, 2008 - Studio A Architecture, Inc.
Windermere Pacific Coast Properties Expands with New Office in La Mesa
Having outgrown their current location Windermere Pacific Coast Properties is relocating to a larger space in the heart of the La Mesa Village. - September 12, 2008 - Windermere Pacific Coast Properties
Realtor Deborah Beacham Offers a Customized Experience to Clients Searching the Upper-End Housing Market
IDX Broker uses its custom IDX solution to speed up the real estate search, saving both realtors and consumers time. - September 12, 2008 - IDX, Inc.
Colliers International to Lease First State of the Art Medical Office Building in Downtown Walnut Creek
Union Property Capital – Walnut Creek Medical Plaza Renovation Nears Completion, Colliers International Walnut Creek Brokerage to Lease - September 11, 2008 - Colliers International
North Cyprus Reunification and Property Market Race on Apace
The second meeting in the revived reunification talks between the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and the Greece-backed Republic of Cyprus took place on the 11th of this month and property developer Blue C believe that the property market of the TRNC, where prices are between half and a third as expensive as those in the south, is primed to boom in parallel with the move towards reunification. - September 11, 2008 - Blue C Developments
Primerica Presents Solutions to Common Life Insurance Mistakes
In today’s economy far too few American families have a current life insurance policy. In fact, while 81% of Americans say they need life insurance, only 41% own an individually purchased policy.(1) Primerica, an industry leader in term insurance, offers solutions to some of the most common... - September 11, 2008 - Primerica Financial Services
Bardi Heating and Air Conditioning Wins Gold Step 2008 Safety Award
The Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) of Georgia recently announced its 2008 safety award recipients. Bardi heating and air conditioning is among the companies who received the 2008 Gold step safety award. The association’s National STEP and Georgia Chapter safety awards are... - September 11, 2008 - Bardi Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.
West Campus Living to Bring RIAA Certified Platinum Recording Artist Paul Wall to Austin October 4 to Benefit Dell Children’s Medical Center
West Campus Living, a new charity oriented real estate company in the UT Austin area, will be hosting Paul Wall for a concert in West Campus benefiting Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas. - September 11, 2008 - West Campus Living
Home Insurance.com Survey- Homeowners Left in the Dark
HomeInsurance.com performed a recent study on the consumer knowledge base of how much homeowners really know about their home insurance coverage. - September 11, 2008 - Home Insurance.com
A New and Refreshed Coastal Communities Costa Rica Real Estate is Up and Running
Coastal Communities Costa Rica Real Estate decided on a new approach to the real estate market and launched it's new website, along with amazing opportunities to invest on new developments in this Latin American Country. - September 11, 2008 - Coastal Communities
Customized IDX Broker Features Help Jill Davidson and Sally Thompson Grow Their Real Estate Website
The Coldwell Banker duo implement a custom IDX solution to speed up and streamline the real estate search for their clients. - September 11, 2008 - IDX, Inc.
Accent Construction Wins EPA Award
Accent Construction, a Triangle-based full service commercial general contractor, has announced that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named them 2008 WasteWise Small Business Partner of the Year. Accent Construction will receive the award at the WasteWise & National... - September 11, 2008 - Accent Construction
Sepi Asefnia Receives 2008 Mover and Shaker Award
Sepi Asefnia, president of SEPI Engineering Group (www.sepiengineering.com), has been named a 2008 Mover and Shaker by Business Leader magazine. The Movers and Shakers award honors up-and-coming business leaders in the Triangle community. Asefnia will be honored with the other 2008 award winners on... - September 11, 2008 - SEPI Engineering Group
Florida Retirement Community Offers Free Computer Classes
Lake Aston has a dedicated team in the Activities Department and is known for their community involvement. With a wide variety of facilities, this Florida retirement community offers an abundance of classes including aerobics, ceramics, crafts, cards, dancing, and computer courses, among other popular activities. Learn more about free computer classes being offered. - September 11, 2008 - CRF Communities
BJAC Named to Triangle Business Journal’s Largest North Carolina Architect Firm List
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, p.a. (www.bjac.com), one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that the firm ranked among the top architect firms on the Triangle Business Journal’s lists for Largest North Carolina Architects. The... - September 11, 2008 - BJAC
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services Community Honored by Golf Digest Magazine
Debbie Houston, president of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services (www.hpwnewhomes.com), has announced that Heritage Wake Forest golf course has received a four and a half star rating in the 2008-2009 edition of Golf Digest’s Best Places To Play magazine. The Best Places... - September 11, 2008 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Spanish Property Portal Kyero.com Launches in Italian & Portuguese
Promoting Spanish property in 9 languages allows estate agents and vendors to access a wider market and fill the gap left by Spanish and English-speaking buyers. - September 11, 2008 - Kyero Media S.L.
Florida Real Estate Broker Specializing in Medical Properties
As doctors and other medical professionals find the size and scope of their practices changing, many face the challenge of locating appropriate office space to suit their needs. As a result, Michael Buonaiuto of Coldwell Banker NRT is offering specialty real estate services for medical and health... - September 10, 2008 - FloridaMedicalRealEstate.com
New Book Regarding Succeeding as a Commercial Mortgage Broker
Commercial Finance Advisors is proud to announce it just completed the second edition of its book regarding commercial mortgage brokerage. One of the most difficult and vital tasks of succeeding in this business is being able to prescreen commercial loan requests efficiently. - September 10, 2008 - Commercial Finance Advisors
NC Architect Frank Harmon Hired for Virginia Oyster Hatchery Study & Design
Frank Harmon, FAIA, principal of the award-winning firm Frank Harmon Architect PA in Raleigh, NC, has been hired to conduct the feasibility study and to create the conceptual design for the Northern Neck Oyster Hatchery Project (NNOHP) in Virginia. For the study -- the project’s Phase One... - September 10, 2008 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
JDavis Architects, PLLC Sponsors Raleigh Wide Open
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC (www.jdavisarchitects.com), a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that the firm served as a Knight’s Crystal Sponsor for the third annual Raleigh Wide Open, celebrating the grand opening of... - September 10, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Named Presenting Sponsor of Pink Fest
Eb Moore, CEO of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston (www.hpw.com), has announced that the firm will be the presenting sponsor of the 2008 NC Triangle Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s Pink Fest. The event will be held on Sunday, Oct. 5 from 1-6 p.m. at the Koka Booth... - September 10, 2008 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
DAVACO Offers Disaster Assistance for Retailers
DAVACO, Inc., the national leading provider of retail services, announced today that the company is prepared to respond to retailers’ in-store needs following natural disasters and other significant events that impact multiple retail stores within a region. With a nationwide presence of over... - September 10, 2008 - DAVACO, Inc.
The Ballen Group of Coldwell Banker Wardley Real Estate Expands Existing Las Vegas Real Estate Foreclosure & REO Division
The Ballen Group of Coldwell Banker Wardley Las Vegas Real Estate expands their existing Distressed Property Division that specializes in Las Vegas foreclosures, REO properties, and shortsales (pre-foreclosures). - September 09, 2008 - Ballen Group of Coldwell Banker Wardley Real Estate
Elizabeth Bublitz Creator and Author of Pawfriendly Landscapes Will be a Speaker for the Mile High Youth Corps on September 12
Elizabeth Bublitz, creator and author of Pawfriendly Landscapes will be a guest speaker at the Mile High Youth Corps on September 12, 2008 from 10am- 12pm at East Montclair Community Center at 6740 E Colfax Ave; Denver. The purpose to introduce Corpsmembers to professionals. Professionals will describe their work day and then after a small break, Corpsmembers can discuss questions more intimately with their chosen professional. - September 09, 2008 - Pawfriendly Landscapes, Inc.
Expansive Kitchens a Fit for Every Size Family: Full-Size Kitchen & Dinettes Featured in All Gladstone Single-Family and Villa Designs
Open, flowing kitchen-centered home designs are the hallmark of Northern Illinois semi-custom homebuilder Gladstone Homes. - September 08, 2008 - Gladstone Homes
Cypriot Peace Talks Spells Good News for the North Cyprus Property Boom
The island of Cyprus, divided by partition for 34 years, is set for reunification. Expected to benefit most heavily is North Cyprus, with its already flourishing tourism and property industries. The North Cyprus property boom is expected to heighten following the talks. - September 08, 2008 - Blue C Developments