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Mercantile Capital Corporation Provides Commercial Real Estate Loan in Manassas, VA Worth Over $7.3 Million
Mercantile Capital Corporation, which ranks as one of the nation’s leading providers of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities, closed a commercial loan for Hotels USA of Manassas, LLC dba Comfort Suites... - September 27, 2012 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
US Senate Candidate Bill Cimbrelo Joins eXp Realty
The latest addition to eXp Realty, LLC’s Massachusetts office under Broker Jason Gesing is independent write-in candidate for U.S. Senate, Bill Cimbrelo. - September 26, 2012 - eXp Realty
The International MLS (IMLS) Launches Its USA Preferred Partner Program in Washington, DC
The Estridge Group of Long and Foster becomes the first USA Preferred Partner Selected By The IMLS For Brokers Who Wish to Provide Global Exposure of Their Client’s Home Listings. - September 26, 2012 - The International MLS [IMLS]
Advantage Homes Wins Great American Living Awards
Premier Frederick County Home Builder Hits Another Company Milestone with Three Design and Architecture Awards - September 26, 2012 - Advantage Homes
Royal Oaks Building Group Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary, Offers Advice to Prospective Home Buyers
North Carolina Homebuilder Shares Insight on Industry and Local Market After One Decade of Serving the Triangle - September 26, 2012 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
eXp Realty Expands to Southern California
San Diego broker, Rick Winkler, has announced that he will be heading up the expansion and growth of eXp Realty in Southern California. - September 26, 2012 - eXp Realty
Innovative Real Estate Company Opens in Maryland
Rich Johnson, Esq., real estate lawyer, is now principal broker for eXp Realty in Maryland. - September 26, 2012 - eXp Realty
Los Angeles 2012 Tax Lien Sale Listings Available on PropertyShark
A full list with more than 2,500 properties that are ready to be auctioned at the Los Angeles Tax Lien Sale in October is now available on PropertyShark. Minimum bids start in the $1,000 range, with more than half of the listings having these set at less than $10,000. This can be a great... - September 25, 2012 - PropertyShark.com
Rafael Gonzalez Joins Xena Vallone Realty
Well-Known Sarasota, Florida, Restaurateur Joins Expanding Real Estate Firm - September 25, 2012 - Xena Vallone Realty
Judy Goodman Returns from Keller Williams Megs Camp -- Advanced Training for Residential Real Estate
Judy Goodman, Keller Williams Realty agent in Huntsville, Alabama returned yesterday from a mid-year opportunity to learn from the best of the best in the real estate profession. Keller Williams Mega Camp is a three session jammed with the latest technology, and the very best information, tools and trade secrets that agents need to survive in today's market. - September 24, 2012 - Judy Goodman Team of Keller Williams Realty Madison
Partnering with Private Luxury Unwrapped Gives Companies Access to the Affluent Moving to DC
Private Luxury Unwrapped, the go to full service settling in specialist, is expanding its offerings by giving a platform to companies that have products and services desired by Washington, DC’s recently transplanted. - September 24, 2012 - Private Luxury Unwrapped, LLC
Landmark Building Sells
Jim Mealey Sells Landmark Building in Phoenixville While most commercial properties on Route 23 in Chester County still have a For Sale sign displayed, one local real estate agent just sold and settled the property at 445 Schuylkill Avenue in East Pikeland, Chester County. The 20,000 square foot... - September 23, 2012 - RE/MAX Classic
Realtor Rebecca Samler Earns RE/MAX Hall of Fame Award
Bradenton, Florida, Realtor Receives Prestigious RE/MAX Award. - September 22, 2012 - RE/MAX Alliance Group
The BSC Group Awarded “Best Finance Company” for Second Straight Year
The BSC Group, LLC, a leading commercial real estate financing advisor for self-storage owners, is pleased to announce it has been chosen once again as the Best Finance Company by the readers of Inside Self-Storage magazine. This is the second straight year The BSC Group has received the honor,... - September 21, 2012 - The BSC Group, LLC
Sharone Giordano Joins RE/MAX Alliance Group; Michael Giordano Joins Alliance Group Property Management (AGPM)
Husband and wife Sharone and Michael Giordano Announce Major Move in Southwest Florida. - September 21, 2012 - RE/MAX Alliance Group
Davidson Speaker Series Presents Craig Speziale, Principal of Ponte Vedra High School, Discussing Getting Students Ready for High School & Beyond on Sept 27 at 7 Pm
School is back in session and so is the Davidson Speaker Series with an important back to school topic geared to parents of current middle school and high school students. Craig Speziale, Principal of Ponte Vedra High School and a seasoned academic administrator, will discuss getting students ready... - September 21, 2012 - The Neighborhoods of World Golf Village
Keller Williams South Shore Experiences Continued Success Due to Leadership and Training
Keller Williams Realty received the highest numerical score among full service real estate firms for both home buyers and home sellers in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Home Buyer/Seller StudySM. - September 21, 2012 - Keller Williams Realty Chadwick Group
Mercantile Capital Corporation Reports Loan Volume for First Eight Months of 2012 Up More Than 190 Percent
Christopher Hurn, chief executive officer of Mercantile Capital Corporation, said the loan volume represents a 190 percent increase over the firm’s loan volume for the first eight months of 2011. - September 21, 2012 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Jason Hamilton Mikes Awarded AV Preeminent Rating by LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell
Southwest Florida business and real estate attorney, Jason Hamilton Mikes of Hamilton Mikes, P.A. has received the prestigious AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rating™ from LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell®, ranking him at the highest level of professional excellence. The... - September 20, 2012 - Hamilton Mikes, P.A.
Downtown Galveston is More Than Just Shopping; It’s Fun
Saengerfest Park in downtown Galveston at 2302 Strand is a great meeting place for Galveston residents and visitors. With a central location in the heart of the Strand National Historic Landmark District, Saengerfest Park offers annual free events to the public and easy access to downtown shopping. - September 19, 2012 - Mitchell Historic Properties
Famous Face to Join HCR Group at Employee Benefits Live
Employee relocation company HCR are excited to announce that they will be joined by a ‘famous face’ at Europe’s largest reward and benefit event - Employee Benefits live on 25th-26th September. HCR’s special guest will be available for photo opportunities and will be... - September 19, 2012 - HCR Group
ShopForAHome.com’s Darian Woolbright Wins Best Use of New Technology Genny Award from the OKC Metropolitan Association of REALTORS
Darian Woolbright, Broker/Owner of ShopForAHome.com was honored Wednesday, September 12 at the Annual Meeting of the OKC Metropolitan Association of REALTORS for her innovative and creative development of the most current technologies available today. The Best Use of New Technology Genny Award... - September 18, 2012 - ShopForAHome.com
EMLab P&K Sponsors Environmental Conference by Environmental Contractors Association in New York City
EMLab P&K sponsors ECA's environmental conference in New York, NY. The conference focuses on issues in environmental remediation and infection control. Special guests include New York City and state government officials. - September 17, 2012 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
Office Space City of London via Newton Perkins
Demand for office space City of London via Newton Perkins is still strong. The demand for office space City of London via Newton Perkins is still good despite the current economic climate. The City of London is definitely still the place to be when it comes to business. Over 15,000 firms locate... - September 17, 2012 - Newton Perkins
Xiomara Escobar Joins South Bay Realty
South Bay Realty continues to grow adding administrative staff with the most recent being Xiomara Escobar. She has lived, studied and worked abroad, acquiring a multicultural background. She is tri-lingual. She has a Bachelor in Architecture (Brazil) and an MBA in general Business Management (Honduras/Tecnologico de Monterrey). Her working experience has been focused on customer service, operations and sales. Visit South Bay Realty at www.southbayrealty.com - September 16, 2012 - South Bay Realty, Lesley Garlock
Ellen Jolley Joins South Bay Realty
South Bay Realty welcomes Ellen Jolley! Ellen Jolley is originally from Cleveland, OH and has lived and worked in Houston, TX and most recently, Hilton Head, SC. She is licensed in real estate in Florida and South Carolina and holds designations as a Certified New Home Specialist and Certified Staging Specialist. As a resident of the Vanderbilt Beach area, she knows not only the area, but the lifestyle and looks forward to helping you. - September 16, 2012 - South Bay Realty, Lesley Garlock
Home Sales Momentum Continues in August Across Metro Chicago Real Estate Market, RE/MAX Reports
Home sales in the seven-county metropolitan Chicago real estate market followed a familiar path in August, with more homes changing hands more quickly, according to an analysis by RE/MAX. August sales of detached and attached homes reached a combined total of 9,145 units, which is a robust 26.5... - September 16, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Reversemortgagelendersdirect.com Continues Growth Through Acquisition of www.aboutreversemortgages.com
Reverse Mortgage Lenders Direct acquires competitor www.aboutreversemortgages.com for an undisclosed sum which will allow the company to continue its online growth to become the most visited reverse mortgage website in 2012. About Reverse Mortgages.com had developed one of the highest ranked sites in the reverse mortgage market niche; Reverse Mortgage Lenders Direct.com is acquiring competitors to grab larger online equity/market share. - September 15, 2012 - Reverse Mortgage Lenders Direct
The Boulder Group Publishes Net Lease Drug Store Market Research Report
Net lease drug store cap rates compressed across the board - September 15, 2012 - The Boulder Group
Prudential Americana Group Receives National Recognition
Las Vegas company has more top teams in Real Trends 1000 than any other Real Estate company in U.S. - September 15, 2012 - Prudential Americana Group
HGAR Launches New "Languages" Website Tool
New Program Allows the Public to Find Realtors Conducting Business in Their Native Languages. - September 15, 2012 - Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors
Gulf Coast Vacationers Can Enjoy a Shrimp Festival and Brett/Robinson Condo Deals in October
In about a month, Gulf Shores & Orange Beach will welcome one of the area’s most popular events: The 41st Annual National Shrimp Festival. Out-of-town guests can get in on the fun by booking a room with Brett/Robinson and saving money on their condo stay. Thanks to Brett/Robinson’s... - September 15, 2012 - Brett Robinson
London Luxury Property Show Announced by Berkeleys: 30th October, 2012
Berkeleys Estate Agents, a member of the Guild of Professional Estate Agents, announces an exclusive Luxury Property Show in London this Autumn. Berkeleys will be showcasing Sandbanks, Canford Cliffs and Branksome Park, Dorset prime property at their associate office on Park Lane reaching London, national and international property buyers. - September 14, 2012 - Berkeleys
Royal Oaks Building Group Partners with Local University Athletic Programs
North Carolina Homebuilder Sponsors Football and Basketball Programs at Duke University, NC State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. - September 14, 2012 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Mercantile Capital Corporation Zeros in on New Major Lending Market: Franchise Hotel, Restaurant Buyers
Mercantile Capital Corporation, which ranks as one of the leading providers of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans for small business owners, reports that fully one-fourth of its commercial loan closings since Jan. 1 have helped small businesses acquire, develop, or refinance... - September 14, 2012 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Kombucha Retailer Relocating to Park Street in Downtown Madison
Cresa Madison represented NessAlla Kombucha, a kombucha retailer, in a relocation to Park Street in downtown Madison. - September 14, 2012 - Cresa - Madison
Debbie Puckett Joins RealtySouth Tuscaloosa
Debbie Puckett recently joined RealtySouth's Tuscaloosa branch as a Realtor, bringing with her 20 years of marketing experience and sales leadership from industrial automation companies. - September 14, 2012 - RealtySouth
RE/MAX Sauk Valley Expands with Acquisition of Dixon Franchise
Jim Cesarek, Tim McCaslin and John Rosengren, the owners of RE/MAX Sauk Valley in Sterling, Ill., have expanded their brokerage by acquiring the RE/MAX franchise in nearby Dixon, Ill. The office, which has been renamed RE/MAX Sauk Valley, allows the firm to better serve the Dixon and Lee County... - September 14, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
University Retirement Community in Davis, CA, Appoints New Executive Director, Matt Neal
On July 23, 2012, Mr. Neal replaced Mike Morris, who was promoted to Chief Operating Officer of URC’s parent company, Pacific Retirement Services, Inc. - September 13, 2012 - Pacific Retirement Services, Inc.
EMLab P&K Expands Services for IAQ Testing at Boston, Minneapolis, and Nashville
EMLab P&K establishes drop-off and courier services in Boston, Minneapolis, and Nashville to assist IAQ professionals with mold, asbestos, and bacteria testing. - September 13, 2012 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
ERG Announces Exclusive Listing of 45-Unit Apartment Building in Northern Manhattan, NY
ERG Property Advisors is pleased to announce the exclusive listing of 3621-3629 Broadway aka 601 W. 149th Street in the Sugar Hill neighborhood of Northern Manhattan. This 6 story pre-war elevator apartment building contains 45 apartments with 100’ of retail frontage on bustling Broadway... - September 13, 2012 - ERG Property Advisors
Hinckley-Big Rock Elementary School to be Visited by RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon on Sept. 24
The RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon will pay a Sept. 24 visit to Hinckley-Big Rock Elementary School, 600 W. Lincoln Hwy., Hinckley, Ill., where the balloon crew will present an interactive educational program developed and sponsored by the RE/MAX metro Chicago real estate network. - September 13, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston’s SAFAssist Program Adds Jacksonville Brokerage Partner
Leading Brokerage Firm’s Short Sale and Foreclosure Assistance Program Partners with Century 21 Champion Real Estate in Jacksonville, N.C. - September 13, 2012 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Parks Legado Town Center Welcomes Whitehouse Meat Market
Whitehouse Meat Market will join the great lineup of restaurants and retailers at Parks Legado Town Center in Odessa early next year. For 56 years, Whitehouse Meat Market has been a West Texas institution featuring fine cuts of beef, pork and chicken. Currently located on the northwest side of... - September 13, 2012 - Epperson Company
Terrace Capital, Inc. Announces- $8.87MM Non-Recourse, Multifamily Fannie Mae Loan- Chicago, IL
Terrace Capital has recently arranged for a Fannie Mae guaranty on an $8.87MM, first mortgage, multifamily portfolio located in Chicago, IL. - September 12, 2012 - Trinity Street Capital Partners
Aramburo Earns Design Recognition for Customer Project @ Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS®
The Linda Craft Team is home to many specialized skill-sets. Recently, team member Nogui Aramburo earned a design nod as the “Design of the Week” from the team’s nationwide printer, expresscopy.com. “Nogui’s creativity contributes to the team’s success in many... - September 12, 2012 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
Paragon Commercial Bank Names Sally A. Neuman Vice President and Business Development Officer
40-Year Industry Veteran Responsible for Growing Core Deposits and Profitability - September 12, 2012 - Paragon Bank
August Agent of the Month Honors Go to Kim Crump @ Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS®
August delivered a close competition in August for the Agent of the Month honors at Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS®. When the books closed, Buyer’s Agent Kim Crump broke a four-way tie to earn the title. “Our office has been an increasingly busy place over the last several... - September 11, 2012 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
Luxury Home Marketing Group Note Uptick in Sales of Raleigh Elite Homes in August
August marked an increase in home sales in the elite sector of the Triangle-marketplace. Members of the Raleigh-based Luxury Home Marketing Group discussed the impact of the upturn during their monthly meeting and tour. “The increase in sales means the inventory of Luxury Homes in the... - September 11, 2012 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
CASE Commercial Real Estate Partners Closes on Sale of 22.7 Acre Multi-Family Site in Austin, Texas
CASE Commercial Real Estate Partners (CASE) is pleased to announce the sale of 22.7 acres of land known as Section 2 of Stone Creek Ranch in Austin, Texas. Located just east of Interstate 35 on Slaughter Lane at Narrow Glen Parkway, the property is zoned for multi-family residential development... - September 09, 2012 - CASE Commercial Real Estate Partners