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Blogging Systems Group Named a Top 10 Trendsetter within the Real Estate Industry by the Swanepoel Trends Report
Blogging Systems impacts the real estate industry by educating real estate professionals on the benefits of blogging and providing unique blog platform to create local, community websites. - February 01, 2007 - Blogging Systems Group
Barbados Economy Stable, It’s Good News for Investors
The annual Index of Economic Freedom which is published by The Heritage Foundation and The Wall Street, which creates a global portrait of economic freedom and establishes a benchmark upon which to gauge a countries economic success, has identified that Barbados has maintained its ranking amongst... - February 01, 2007 - Principal International
Scorching Spain Still Hot for Investors
With temperatures in 2006 reaching the highest on record since the 1950s, areas of Spain maintained a warm 20 degrees for most of the year. Paul Cooper, Director of Principal International, one of the UK’s leading property investment experts, is quoted as saying “These warm climates... - February 01, 2007 - Principal International
Bob Moore Construction Selected as Member of Exclusive OSHA Partnership in Recognition of its Superior Safety Leadership
Bob Moore Construction has been accepted as a member of the OSHA Local Partnership program, one of only five general contractors in north and east Texas to earn this recognition. The OSHA Partnership is a program that grants authority for more self-governance to a select group of general... - February 01, 2007 - Bob Moore Construction
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Announces Executive Management Changes
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston has announced that Eb Moore, president of General Brokerage, will assume the position of CEO of the organization. Don Walston, owner of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston will assume the position of chairman of the board. He will focus his energy on... - January 31, 2007 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Bryant-Phillips Associates Top Finisher in Triangle Business Journal’s 2007 Book of Lists
Wesley Phillips, president of Bryant-Phillips Associates, has announced that the firm has been ranked first among residential remodelers in the Triangle in the Triangle Business Journal’s 2007 Book of Lists. The firms were ranked by 2005 Triangle remodeling dollar volume. Bryant-Phillips... - January 31, 2007 - Bryant-Phillips Associates, Inc.
Coldwell Banker Commercial TradeMark Properties Launches New Web Site for EastPoint Redevelopment Property
Brian Farmer, vice president of commercial leasing at Coldwell Banker Commercial TradeMark Properties and leasing agent for EastPoint, has announced that the firm has launched a new Web site for the EastPoint redevelopment property located in Knightdale, N.C. The Web site, which features proposed... - January 31, 2007 - EastPoint
Leading Real Estate Blog Provider, Blogging Systems, Powers New Corporate Blog for Webographers.com
Blogging Systems chosen for its un-matched real estate knowledge, also named Webographers.com corporate sponsor. - January 31, 2007 - Blogging Systems Group
NW Real Estate for Sale Offers New Promotion for Real Estate in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago
NW Real Estate 4 Sale is proud to announce the launch of a new promotion; for a limited time, if you make a purchase with them, they will pay a part of your closing costs. The web site, which is operated by Avian Realty, a realtor that focuses on homes in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago, is run... - January 30, 2007 - Avian Realty
Grand Reserve at Kirkman Parke Orlando Offer 5 Years Rental Program
Developer in Central Florida is offering a 5 year assured rental program. - January 29, 2007 - FCH Group
Prequalifying Helps Determine How Much House You Can Afford
Before you start your house hunting in earnest, the real estate professional with whom you are working likely will "prequalify" you to determine a price range you can afford. According to the Courtney Howey, ABR®, prequalification is a necessary part of the home buying process that... - January 29, 2007 - Courtney Howey
Eight Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Associates Ranked Among Top 25 Triangle Residential Real Estate Agents
Don Walston, president and CEO of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston, has announced that eight of the firm’s associates have been ranked among the top 25 Triangle residential real estate agents in the Triangle Business Journal’s annual 2007 Book of Lists. The Triangle Business... - January 29, 2007 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Custom House Builder - Hans Hagen Homes – Focuses on Green Building
Minnesota home builder, Hans Hagen Homes, is making their homes more energy efficient with the introduction of Closed Cell insulation. - January 29, 2007 - Hans Hagen Homes
Cuban-Born Real Estate Broker a Regular on National TV
AffordableCondos.Com Founder and CEO Hemley Gonzalez Will Be Featured On The Home & Garden Television Network’s Popular Series “My House Is Worth What?” - January 26, 2007 - AffordableProperties.com
Condominium Development Sparks National Interest
The quick flip is no longer the preferred purchaser strategy for most Florida buyers in today’s real estate market. It is all about hanging on to a property so that Florida’s demographic magic has time to work its wondrous effect. With the local economy and job growth continuing to grow rapidly, purchasers are looking for strategies that will allow them to hang on to a property until the market is ripe. - January 25, 2007 - MiamiJustListed.com
Research Indicates North Carolina Real Estate Market Doing Well
Research from Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston shows the real estate market in North Carolina continues to perform well and is expected to stay strong. According to industry estimates, 2006 will be the third-best year on record for home sales, with an all-time high inventory of homes for... - January 25, 2007 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Real Estate Agents’ Website, Powered by Blogging Systems, Fosters Communication Between Habitat for Humanity Chapters
Roberts’ local Macomb County Website facilitates donation to Habitat for Humanity Bangladesh to Build Nine New Homes. - January 25, 2007 - Blogging Systems Group
Christian Real Estate Network Blog Announces Community Authoring and New Functionality
The CREN Blog, one of the oldest real estate blogs in existence, has undergone a complete remodel adding new functionality including community authoring, and a brand new design. - January 25, 2007 - Christian Real Estate Network
Buyhouse.com has Launched Version 1 of its Internet Listing Service Allowing Sellers of Any Type of Real Estate to List their Property Online at No Cost or Obligation
Buyhouse.com offers free advertising to national home sellers. - January 25, 2007 - Buyhouse.com
The Trade and Service Company Chetra - Industrial Machinery is Going to Take Part in the BAUMA Exhibition
The trade and service company Chetra - Industrial Machinery is going to take part in the BAUMA exhibition -- the biggest International Trade Fair for Construction and Mining Industries (April 23-29, 2007, Munich, Germany), where it will demonstrate machines with the Chetra trademark in the name of... - January 25, 2007 - Chetra - Industrial Machinery
Goscor Power Products Launch Auto Transfer Switch
Goscor power products announced the launch of an auto transfer switch (ATS) enabling the use of redundant power sources during power outages - January 25, 2007 - Goscor Power Products
Carolina Communities Development Group and Charleston Homes Names Vice President of Marketing and Sales
Scott McCrary, president of Carolina Communities Development Group (CCDG), has announced that Nish Egerton has joined the firm as vice president of marketing and sales of CCDG and Charleston Homes. In this position, Egerton will handle marketing and budgets, as well as, working with design issues... - January 24, 2007 - Charleston Homes
Coldwell Banker Commercial TradeMark Properties Releases 3rd Podcast Addressing the EastPoint Property in Knightdale
Coldwell Banker Commercial TradeMark Properties has announced the release of a podcast providing details for the new EastPoint redevelopment property in eastern Wake County. In the podcast, Brian Farmer, vice president of commercial leasing for the firm and leasing agent for EastPoint, discusses... - January 24, 2007 - EastPoint
Greystone at Widewaters Hosts Interstate 540 Ribbon Cutting Reception
Scott McCrary, president of Carolina Communities Development Group (CCDG), has announced that Greystone at Widewaters, an exclusive luxury apartment development in Knightdale located off Highway 64 and Widewaters Parkway, hosted a luncheon Jan. 16, celebrating the opening of the new extension of... - January 24, 2007 - Greystone at Widewaters
Luxury Apartments at Merricks, Barbados Selling Out
Principal International, a leading overseas property investment company, has confirmed that most of the apartments at Merrricks Resort Barbados offered for sale have now been sold. The luxury hotel and spa complex which is due to start construction early this year has wowed investors with the... - January 24, 2007 - Principal International
RHP Construction Saves One of St. Louis’ Rare Historical Homes
Family owned construction company saves one of the remaining three examples of Greek revival architecture in St. Louis. The home, known as the Peter Jacobs home, was listed as one of 11 most endangered buildings in St. Louis area. - January 23, 2007 - RHP Construction
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of the Triangle Launches New Web Site
Eric Phillips, vice president and general manager of DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of the Triangle, a Bryant-Phillips Associates company, has announced that the firm has launched a redesigned Web site, http://www.dreammaker-triangle.com. The site has a new look, is more user-friendly and now... - January 23, 2007 - Bryant-Phillips Associates, Inc.
Storm Smart Expands Manufacturing with Purchase of Additional Building
Storm Smart Industries, the largest hurricane protection company in Florida, has finalized the purchase of another manufacturing facility in South Fort Myers. Adjacent to their current location, the new plant provides an additional 17,000 square feet of manufacturing and office space. - January 23, 2007 - Storm Smart
Luxury Spanish Development by UK Leading Housebuilder
Principal International in association with one of Europe and the UK’s leading quality house builders has recently announced the acquisition of a site to build a new luxury development in Competa, on the Spanish Costa del Sol. The site to be named Terrazas de Competa will consist of 50,... - January 23, 2007 - Principal International
Does Wealth Bring Peace of Mind?
The Real Estate Investment Alliance announced the creation of their Mastermind Wealth Builders Group today. The goal of the group is to enable novice real estate investors to join a group that will guide them through their first deals. Secondly, experienced investors can leverage the... - January 22, 2007 - Real Estate Investment Alliance
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Announces New Sales Agents
Roger Bernholz, sales manager for the Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Chapel Hill office, has announced that Rick Wheeler and Aleta English have joined the firm’s Chapel Hill real estate division. Wheeler has previous experience in automobile sales management. He resides in... - January 22, 2007 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
One Step Ahead Realty, Inc is Proud to Announce its Expansion into NorthWest Broward County via It's Newest Website Offering at www.BrowardNeighborhoods.com
One Step Ahead Realty, Inc is proud to announce its expansion into NorthWest Broward County via it's newest website offering www.BrowardNeighborhoods.com Following its success in Palm Beach County, Florida - One Step Ahead Realty is now applying the same unique approach to real estate in... - January 20, 2007 - One Step Ahead Realty, Inc.
Greystone at Widewaters Agent Named Top Leaser for Mid-Atlantic
Scott McCrary, president of Carolina Communities Development Group (CCDG), has announced Corinne Lwin, a Greystone at Widewaters leasing agent, is named a top leaser for Mid-Atlantic region by Lincoln Property Company. Greystone at Widewaters is an exclusive luxury apartment community in Knightdale... - January 19, 2007 - Greystone at Widewaters
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Announces New Sales Associate
Kevin Woody, vice president and managing broker for the Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston South Square office, has announced that Richard Baldwin has joined the firm’s Durham real estate division. Baldwin received his Bachelor of Science degree in engineering and has previous... - January 19, 2007 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
New Damascus Realty Has History of Snakes, Bowling, Skating and Graffiti
Damascus Mayor, Vice Mayor and Washington County Virginia officials to preside at Grand Opening of Damascus Realty in the Damascus Center on January 25. - January 19, 2007 - Damascus Realty LLC
CADopia 6 SP3 is Now Shipping
CADopia 6 SP3, based on Open Design and IntelliCAD technologies, is now available for purchase. - January 18, 2007 - CADopia
Charleston Homes Names Vice President of Construction Operations
James E. Baker, president of Charleston Homes, a subsidiary LLC of Carolina Communities Development Group (CCDG), has announced that Scott Huffman has joined the firm as vice president of construction operations. In this position, Huffman will be identifying and hiring subcontractors, developing... - January 18, 2007 - Carolina Communities Development Group
Largest Vedic Green Designed Development in the USA Will Use Green E-Board™
Mandala Club, the largest Vedic green design development in the USA has picked Southern Cross Building Products as its supplier of environmentally friendly specialized building panels called GREEN E BOARD™ that are manufactured to minimize carbon emissions and help eliminate interior health... - January 18, 2007 - Southern Cross Building Products, LLC
Coldwell Banker Commercial TradeMark Properties Releases Podcast on a Redevelopment Opportunity in Eastern Wake County
Coldwell Banker Commercial TradeMark Properties has announced the release of a podcast providing details for the new EastPoint redevelopment property in eastern Wake County. In the podcast, Grady Matthews, principal at Granite Development, LLC, and primary developer for EastPoint, discusses... - January 17, 2007 - EastPoint
Storm Smart Industries Provides Governor's Office with Industry Insight
Recognized as the largest hurricane protection company in the State of Florida, Storm Smart Industries has spread its influence to Tallahassee. With the submission of a two-page manifesto, Company President, Brian Rist, has outlined a four-pronged solution which provides for both immediate and... - January 17, 2007 - Storm Smart
The Preiss Company’s John Preiss Awarded CCIM Designation
The Preiss Company (TPCO), the largest housing provider of off-campus student housing at North Carolina State University and Clemson University, proudly announced that company Real Estate Broker, John Preiss, was recently awarded the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation by the... - January 16, 2007 - The Preiss Company
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Announces New Sales Agents
Susan Holbrook, senior vice president and sales manager for Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Falls of Neuse Road office, has announced that Gary Clark and Jeff Schick have joined the firm’s Raleigh real estate division as sales agents. Clark has worked 26 years in travel management... - January 16, 2007 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Brinsaire Financial Group Announces its Newest Commercial Real Estate Loan Program
Brinsaire Financial Group is now offering a commercial real estate loan program that allows those property types that have been turned down by traditional financing get a second chance. - January 16, 2007 - Brinsaire Financial Group
Say “I Love You” with Desires Hotels’ Valentine’s Day Packages
Desires Hotels announces exclusive packages for Valentine's Day. - January 16, 2007 - Desires Hotels
Landquest Development Names Corporate Controller
Kyle Corkum, president of Landquest Development, LLC, a residential development firm specializing in the acquisition, design, permitting and construction of communities located primarily on the East Coast, has announced that Sunny Walters has joined the firm as a corporate controller. Walters has... - January 15, 2007 - Landquest Development
MMI Associates, Inc. Named Agency of Record for Carolina Communities Development Group
Local Public Relations Firm Inks Deal with Real Estate Development Firm - January 15, 2007 - Carolina Communities Development Group
Firstfloor Releases Podcast on Maintenance and Safety Under Public-Private Partnerships for School Development
Triangle Architect Addresses Operations Under Firstfloor Public-Private Capital Leases - January 15, 2007 - SFL + A Architects
Firstfloor Signs North Carolina’s First Pre-Development Agreement for Privatized School Development
Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of Firstfloor K-12 Solutions, LLC, has announced that the firm has signed the state’s first pre-development agreement for privatized school development under the recently enacted senate bill 2009, allowing public-private partnerships for North Carolina schools. - January 15, 2007 - SFL + A Architects
US Condo Exchange Partners with Italian Powerhouse to Showcase American Condos
US Condo Exchange, LLC, www.uscondex.com, the online marketplace where more than 200,000 condos can be searched, compared and reserved online in real time, announced today that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Italian real estate powerhouse Pirelli & C. Real Estate... - January 15, 2007 - Condo.com
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Goes to Market with XpressUmbrella.com
AUI launches XpressUmbrella.com, the first in a suite of programs designed specifically for independent agents, which provides online “direct to carrier” rating access to one of the broadest stand-alone personal umbrella policies available. AUI and long time carrier partner, United... - January 15, 2007 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.