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Waterfront Condos in Jacksonville, Florida Approximately 50% Finished
The construction of the Ortega Landing condominiums is 50% finished. The first waterfront condominium building is eight units and is adjacent to the 192-slip Marina at Ortega Landing. - August 24, 2008 - MLG
Mexico Retirement Real Estate Hopefuls Learn Rules of Buying
Mexico Real Estate Firm, Livtopia, Announces Evening Seminar to clear the mystery out of Mexico Real Estate Buying. September 10 in Chicago. - August 24, 2008 - Livtopia
Daniel Island Company Offers Special Homesite Incentive in Golf Neighborhood of Daniel Island Park
Daniel Island’s master developer has announced a special incentive for those seeking to build a home within the golf and country club neighborhood of Daniel Island Park. For a limited time, the Daniel Island Company will fund a portion of the golf membership initiation deposit at the Daniel Island Club for those purchasing select homesites in Daniel Island Park. - August 24, 2008 - Daniel Island Real Estate
Inc. Magazine Names GetMyHomesValue.com 16th Fastest Growing Real Estate Company
GetMyHomesValue.com tops the charts as the 16th fastest growing real estate related company in the United States and makes the 386th spot overall on this year's Inc. 500 list, featured in the September issue of Inc. Magazine. The list is based on privately held companies with the highest percentage of revenue growth over a 4-year period. - August 24, 2008 - GetMyHomesValue.com
Realtor Roy Barker Finds a Custom IDX Solution for His Website
IDX Broker is used to enhance the Viewpoint Property website and simplify the search for consumers. - August 23, 2008 - IDX, Inc.
Summer at Tehama is Marked by Sales Successes, Change of Pace
Despite the slower economy, summer at the community of Tehama in Carmel, Calif. has featured sales successes and a swifter pace. This sustainable luxury development, which is vision of Clint Eastwood, has sold several homesites thanks to its privacy, its natural assets, and access to the Monterey Peninsula's treasured cultural offerings. - August 23, 2008 - Tehama
Third-Generation Remodeling Company Teams Up with Greater Cincinnati PR Firm
Greater Cincinnati integrated public relations and marketing firm Eisen Management Group has been named agency of record (AOR) for the northern Kentucky-based Maile Build, Remodel & Design. The company is working with EMG to develop and implement a new communications program designed to... - August 23, 2008 - Maile Build, Remodel & Design
Center for Watershed Protection Releases Stormwater Monitoring Guidance
Local stormwater managers are often in need of quantifiable information to meet mandatory stormwater permit requirements or to justify their stormwater management budgets. Monitoring to track the effectiveness of local stormwater programs is one of the best ways to collect such information, such as... - August 23, 2008 - Center for Watershed Protection
Multi Family Housing Expert and Leading Online Training Company Partner to Offer Safety and Risk Training for Property Management Companies
Alpha Risk Services, a Florida based risk management company specializing in multi-family housing, to provide content for Grace Hill’s web based safety and risk program for property management associates. - August 23, 2008 - Alpha Risk Services, Inc.
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services Community Named Top 100 by Ideal Living Magazine
Debbie Houston, president of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services (www.hpwnewhomes.com), has announced that Heritage Wake Forest has been named one of the Top 100 Amenity Communities in the country by Ideal Living magazine. Heritage will be featured in Ideal Living with... - August 23, 2008 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Owner of Alter Realty, Inc. Gerald Alter Enhances His Website with a Customized IDX Solution
IDX Broker to speeds up the real estate search and saves both realtors and consumers time. - August 22, 2008 - IDX, Inc.
Konstructa Hire Gets Ahead of Competitors with Three-Story Site Accommodation for London Construction Site
The three storey pre-fabricated site buildings required by Bell Projects’ luxury home construction site in Hampstead was delivered by Konstructa Hire, as they proved to be the only company able to set up high-quality site accommodation in three storeys right for the budget. - August 22, 2008 - Konstructa
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston to Represent Terrington
Eb Moore, CEO of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston (www.hpw.com), has announced that the firm will be handling the sales and marketing for Terrington, a luxury home neighborhood located in southeast Cary. Terrington is a neighborhood comprised of 31 acres and 22 home sites, located on... - August 22, 2008 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Lake Ashton Raises Approx $15,000 for Charity
Lake Ashton, one of CRF Communities' retirement communities in Lake Wales held an event on Saturday, May 10th, 2008 that grossed just under $15,000 for a charity that has been serving the community for more than 50 years. - August 22, 2008 - CRF Communities
Tampa Bay, Fl Hispanic Focused Association Team Participates in Strategic Real Estate Regional Conference Held at the Walt Disney World Resort
Members of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals; Tampa Bay Chapter; take a proactive stance to encourage sustainable real estate business over the long term. - August 22, 2008 - NAHREP Tampa Bay Chapter
A Custom Home That is "Truly a Reflection of Me" - States a New Homeowner of Julie Laterra Homes
Julie LaTerra Homes and their newest homeowners hosted a successful Open House. Guests enjoyed refreshments and snacks as they toured the expertly designed 3,500 sq. ft., custom home. Several guests wanted to buy the home. The new homeowners however, are not selling. - August 22, 2008 - Julie LaTerra Homes
Xten Industries Listed in Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Xten Industries, a growing leader in contract manufacturing and plastic injection molding, is ranked today, by Inc. Magazine, as number 3,134 on the list of the 5,000 fastest growing private companies in the United States. This list is compiled and ranked according to percentage revenue growth from... - August 22, 2008 - Xten Industries
Condo.com Releases Condo Market Intelligence Data
Condo.com, the world's largest condo marketplace, recently released it's much anticipated Condo Market Intelligence (CMI) data for several key Florida markets including Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach and Orlando. This data provides information on the number of multi-family home sales in these... - August 22, 2008 - Condo.com
Charleston Architect Named "Green Goddess"
"If you can capture the poetics of a building and its place, you're on your way to being green." -- Whitney Powers, AIA - August 22, 2008 - Studio A Architecture, Inc.
Farm Bureau Insurance Safety Alert: ATV Safety; Knowing Safety Guidelines Can Help Avoid ATV Deaths and Injuries
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has data to show that 92 percent of all ATV-related fatalities are the result of warned-against behaviors. The ATV Safety Institute has eight guidelines that address those behaviors and apply to all riders. Those are outlined here. - August 21, 2008 - Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance
Century 21 Cascade Pacific Realtor Lindamay Woosley Customizes Her Website with IDX Broker
Woosley simplifies the real estate search for her clients by using customized IDX search tools. - August 21, 2008 - IDX, Inc.
Fake Commercial Loans Articles and How to Avoid Them
A new series of Special Commercial Loans Reports has been issued by AEX Commercial Financing Group to describe the growing problem of fake articles about business financing, business cash advances and commercial real estate loans. - August 21, 2008 - AEX Commercial Financing Group
Habitat for Humanity of Moore County Celebrates Its Volunteers with a Golf Tournament at National Golf Club
Volunteers are the life blood of Habitat. Without them, Habitat wouldn’t be able to build 14 homes for low income families in Moore and Richmond counties every year. Habitat for Humanity of Moore County hosts three volunteer appreciation events every year, the Spring Cookout, the Golf... - August 21, 2008 - Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills
Four Points Property Management Announces New Developer Services Division
Four Points Property Management expands its services to include a new Developer Services Division specializing in the management and consulting of new community associations in the South Florida market. The new division will provide comprehensive solutions for condominium conversions and new developments. - August 21, 2008 - Four Points Property Management, Inc.
ShelfGenie: New Top-Shelf Opportunity
ShelfGenie Has Pieces in Place to Become Predominant Brand in the Shelf Conversion Industry. - August 21, 2008 - ShelfGenie Franchise Systems
RFMS Announces Estimating Software Available by Subscription
Resource and Financial Management Systems, (RFMS, Inc.) announces that Measure by RFMS is now available on a monthly subscription basis. Measure by Subscription offers the proven benefits found in the Measure by RFMS software. For a low monthly fee the up-front expense of purchasing the software is eliminated. - August 21, 2008 - RFMS, Inc.
Triangle Native Tom Booth to Lead Hardin Construction Company’s Raleigh Branch
Hardin Construction Company, LLC (www.hardinconstruction.com) has announced that Tom Booth, a vice president for the company, has been named vice president and general manager of the company’s recently expanded Raleigh presence. Booth, a Triangle native, is responsible for overall... - August 21, 2008 - Hardin Construction Company
Linda Swann Named Builder Representative for Lakestone Village
Debbie Houston, president of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services (www.hpwnewhomes.com), has announced that Linda Swann has been named builder representative for Lakestone Village, a residential community in Fuquay-Varina. Swann earned a bachelor’s degree from Appalachian... - August 21, 2008 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Welcome Home TV Features Stoneyard.com New England Fieldstone
Welcome Home TV featured Stoneyard.com on its nationally broadcasted TV show focusing on home improvement. The informative video gives insight into the lost art of cutting stone. - August 21, 2008 - STONEYARD®
RCI Introduce Exciting New Property Investment Scheme
RCI were the pioneers of the time-share holiday, now they have introduced an entirely new concept which allows you to own your own holiday property, rent it out and earn credits which can be used for holidays in other destinations. An investor can have all the benefits of owning their own property and utilizing it when not in use, rather than simply renting a holiday space. - August 21, 2008 - Blue C Developments
Colliers Albania the Exclusive Leasing Agent for Leading Office Project in Albania
Millennium Business Center will be an eight storey Class A office building in Tirana. - August 21, 2008 - Colliers International Southeast Europe
Xten Industries Receives MMAC 2008 Future 50 Award
Xten Industries, a growing leader in the plastic injection molding and contract manufacturing industries, has been recognized and awarded a spot in the 2008 Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce list of Future 50 Companies. This award is for companies that, according to the MMAC, show a... - August 20, 2008 - Xten Industries
Osborne & Company, Inc. Implements the Use of IDX Broker on Its Website
The customized IDX solution is helping Osborne & Co. to fulfill their mission of “cultivating long term personal relationships with buyers seeking the most educated choice in a real estate purchase.” - August 20, 2008 - IDX, Inc.
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Hires New Associate
Kevin Woody, broker-in-charge for the Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston (www.hpw.com) Southpoint office, has announced that Monte Maney has joined the firm as a new associate. Maney, who graduated with bachelor of science and master of science degrees from North Carolina State University,... - August 20, 2008 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Optima Leads the Way for Greener Partitions Construction
As the warnings keep on coming about the state of our planet, Optima, the UK's market leading partitioning specialist has vowed to completely cut waste to landfill out of their operations through recycling by 2010. - August 20, 2008 - Optima
FIG, IHO and ISPRS Support Young Geo-Professional Magazine
Reed Business Geo is proud to announce that the International Federation of Surveyors (FIG), the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) and the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS) have declared their support for the Young Geo-Professional magazine initiative by sponsoring the project. - August 20, 2008 - Geomares Publishing
Assist-2-Sell Stands Behind Discount Real Estate Model Despite Competitors’ Recent Bankruptcy Filing
Assist-2-Sell's founders issued a statement regarding the Help-U-Sell franchiser's recent announcement that it had filed bankruptcy. - August 19, 2008 - Assist-2-Sell
Cedar Rapids, Iowa Handyman Launches New Web Site
Handy Guy, a professional handyman service based out of Cedar Rapids, IA, announced today the launch of a new web site, http://www.cedarhandyman.com. With over 25 years of handyman experience, Handy Guy offers the expertise of a plumber, electrician, roofer and more. - August 19, 2008 - Handy Guy
Local Harford County Architect, Paul Edmeades, Elected Vice-Chair of Maryland State Board of Architects
The Maryland State Board of Architects elected Paul D. Edmeades of Harford County, as Vice-Chair of the Board last week. Edmeades, President of Edmeades & Stromdahl, Ltd. Architects/Planners brings over 35 years of architectural and community leadership experience to the State Board. The State... - August 18, 2008 - Edmeades & Stromdahl, Ltd. Architects/Planners
Stenbak Design Selected to Make Renovations on Auto Dealership in Milford
Local design/build architect renovates as well as builds and designs. - August 18, 2008 - Stenbak Design Associates
Florida Home Realty Announces Loss Mitigation Short Sale Division
Florida Home Realty of Collier County announces a new loss mitigation short sale division in their Naples office. The short sale division is headed up by experienced Realtor and Home Retention Consultant Lori Young. The team lists short sale properties in Collier and Lee Counties. Lender services... - August 17, 2008 - Florida Home Realty
GVA Advantis Hires Justin Savich as New Land Associate in Central Florida
GVA Advantis has hired Justin Savich as an associate of land services for the Greater Orlando area. - August 17, 2008 - GVA Advantis
Geo Announces New Scalable 1Gbit/s and 10Gbit/s Managed Network via London’s Sewers
Geo’s high speed optical fibre network in London provides a number of key benefits to its customers. - August 17, 2008 - Crime Prevention Products Ltd
Chris DiCristo, CEO of Ameriwealth Inc., Uses IDX Broker to Make the Online Search Process More User Friendly
IDX Broker uses its custom IDX solution to speed up the real estate search. - August 17, 2008 - IDX, Inc.
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Hires New Associate
Wes Snead, sales manager of the Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston (www.hpw.com) East Wake office, has announced that Attia Lockley has joined the firm as a new associate. Lockley, who graduated from St. Augustine’s College with a bachelor of science in accounting, worked for more than... - August 17, 2008 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Raleigh Architect Named "Green Goddess"
Architect Erin Sterling of Frank Harmon Architect PA in Raleigh is featured this month in Skirt! Magazine as a “green goddess.” A key member of the firm’s design team, Erin is a LEED® accredited professional who brings her expertise to bear on many of Harmon’s finest... - August 16, 2008 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
Realtor Mary Ann Cooper Includes IDX Broker on Her Naples, Fla. Website
Cooper finds a custom IDX solution to speed up the online real estate search. - August 16, 2008 - IDX, Inc.
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services Unveils Heritage Trace Model Home
Debbie Houston, president of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services (www.hpwnewhomes.com), has announced the opening of a model home located at 3828 Heritage View Trail, Unit 1D in the Heritage Trace community of Heritage Wake Forest. The homes feature cathedral ceilings in the... - August 16, 2008 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Vintage Township is an Official Traditional Neighborhood Development
Vintage Township, a newly-developed neighborhood in Lubbock Texas, has been surveyed under regulations, and has officially met the requirements of a Traditional Neighborhood Development. Since its opening in 2007, Vintage Township has been proud to announce its indictment as an official Traditional... - August 16, 2008 - Vintage Township
Lisa Henson with Island Realty Customizes Website Using IDX Broker to Help Her Clients Find Their Ideal Property
Henson aims to save both Realtors and consumers time with the addition of this customized IDX solution. - August 15, 2008 - IDX, Inc.