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Champaign’s Top Real Estate Team Makes the Switch to Keller Williams Realty
Realtor Ryan Dallas and his award-winning team have made the switch to Keller Williams Realty. They are based out of the Keller Williams office located at 821 South Neil Street in Champaign, Ill. - July 13, 2012 - Keller Williams Realty, Ryan Dallas Team
Chicago-Area RE/MAX Agents and Teams Ranked Among Nation’s Top 1,000 by Wall Street Journal and Real Trends
A national ranking by Real Trends, Inc., and the Wall Street Journal recently named several RE/MAX agents and teams serving the metropolitan Chicago real estate market among the nation’s top 1,000 residential individuals and teams based on 2011 sales achievements. - July 13, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
First Valuation Attends the CMBA’s 40th Annual Western Secondary Market Conference Following Launch of Enhanced BPO Product
Following the release of the company’s latest product, First Valuation focuses on driving success of the BPO PLUS with DATA ADVANTAGE in the secondary market. - July 13, 2012 - First Valuation
Hamilton Mikes, P.A. Expands Law Practice - Christopher Mikes Joins Firm
Hamilton Mikes, P.A. has expanded its law practice in Southwest Florida building on areas of real estate and tax law with the addition of Christopher Mikes, LLM, CPA, CFA, MAI, EA. Mr. Mikes brings a wide array of experience to his legal practice, which includes real estate, corporate and tax law. - July 12, 2012 - Hamilton Mikes, P.A.
Buy a Phoenix Mansion, Get a Bentley
Two Phoenix, Arizona luxury homes come with a new Bentley automobile at the close of escrow. Jeffrey Smith, the listing agent, is marketing the exclusive properties to international buyers. - July 12, 2012 - West USA Realty
Grand Opening of Local Affordable Townhome Community
Country Club Townhomes, a unique community with a focus on affordability, is a joint effort partnership between The City of Clearwater, Pinellas County, the Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County, Neighborhood Lending Partners and private developer Southport Financial. Offering reduced pricing and downpayment assistance for those who qualify. Country Club Townhomes consist of 31 homes, each with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and a 2-car garage and upgrades such as granite counters and metal roofs. - July 12, 2012 - City of Clearwater
London Olympics Continue to Build Up the Short-Lets Market
London Olympics is being seen as a golden period where the short-let properties are fetching good rental income to landlords. They are even getting cautious about maintaining and refurbishing their property to be able to rent at good rates. - July 12, 2012 - Short Let Apartments
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Restructures Organization to Align with Regional Strategies
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. is announcing their regional market strategy by formalizing a regional office structure which will position the company to enhance their national footprint and business partner relationships. Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) offers a national wholesale binding... - July 12, 2012 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Back to Back Agent of the Month @ Linda Craft & Team Pamela Mansueti Leads Teammates in May
May was a highly competitive month for the team at Linda Craft & Team REALTORS®. At the final count, Buyer’s Agent Pamela Mansueti earned her second, consecutive, Agent of the Month honor with eight contracts completed on behalf of her clients in May. “Our friendly competition... - July 12, 2012 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
Royal Oaks Building Group Hires Derek Ramsey as Project Manager
Local Homebuilder Welcomes Project Manager with More Than 11 Years of Industry Experience. - July 12, 2012 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Partners with Glencar Underwriting Managers for Workers Comp, General Liability and Auto Program Designed for Niche Business
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) has been appointed by Glencar Underwriting Managers to offer a program in Workers’ Compensation, General Liability and Auto coverage. Appalachian Underwriters is a licensed national Managing General Agency, and Glencar Underwriting Managers, Inc. is a... - July 12, 2012 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Louise Clark at RE/MAX Property Associates, Morrison, Saluted for 2011 Success in Real Estate Sales
Louise Clark, Broker/Manager at RE/MAX Property Associates in Morrison, Ill., recently received special recognition from the RE/MAX Northern Illinois region for her sales success in 2011. She has been named to membership in the Executive Club, an honorary club recognizing an important level of... - July 12, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
RE/MAX Northern Illinois Real Estate Network Presents Multiple Honors to RE/MAX Suburban
RE/MAX Suburban, which operates seven brokerage offices located in Arlington Heights, Glen Ellyn, Libertyville, Mt. Prospect, Schaumburg and Wheaton, Ill., recently earned multiple honors from the RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate network for its outstanding performance in 2011. The RE/MAX... - July 12, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
A Las Vegas Wells Fargo Short Sale in Has Closed with Award Winning Las Vegas Short Sale Agent Team
The Ballen Group just closed a Short Sale with Wells Fargo for a property on the street Slipstream in Las Vegas in the zip code 89139 which is in Paseo at Pinnacle Peaks. The Short Sale had one Lienholder. Therefore this Nevada Short Sale had to be approved with Wells Fargo only. The original list... - July 12, 2012 - Ballen Brands
ERG Appoints New Director of Investment Sales
ERG Property Advisors announced the promotion of Shawn Campbell to Director of Investment Sales of the firm’s Queens and Brooklyn Division. Mr. Campbell specializes in the sale of multifamily, commercial and development properties in the New York metro area. “As Director of Investment... - July 12, 2012 - ERG Property Advisors
Brett/Robinson Fishing Package Complements Extended Snapper Season
Vacationers seeking to do some deep-sea fishing this summer have a couple reasons to head to Gulf Shores & Orange Beach: the extension of the Gulf Coast snapper season and the availability of Brett/Robinson’s fishing vacation package. - July 11, 2012 - Brett Robinson
Home Sales and New Construction on the Rise in Major North Florida Golf Community World Golf Village
There's an unmistakeable positive trend for the residential real estate market in the northeast Florida golf community of World Golf Village (www.worldgolfrealestate.com). Strong increases in pending home sales continued throughout Spring, inventory is dropping and prices are slowly increasing. The... - July 11, 2012 - The Neighborhoods of World Golf Village
McGrath Insurance Group Brings Distractology 101™ Tour to Central Mass
Mobile Classroom and High-Tech Driving Simulations Give Teens and Other New Drivers Real-Life Lessons on Distracted Driving - July 11, 2012 - McGrath Insurance Group
Associate Realtor Lourdes Garcia Joins Cannon Realty & Associates
Another Great Move – Lourdes Garcia Joins Cannon Realty & Associates of The Woodlands, Texas - July 11, 2012 - Cannon Realty & Associates
Man Leete, Broker/Realtor® and Acreage Specialist Joins Golden Realty & Management
Golden Realty & Management, a full-service real estate company, welcomes Man Leete to its team of experts. Man is a North Carolina native with more than ten years of experience as a real estate agent, specializing in homes with land, farms/acreage, vacant commercial land, and new... - July 11, 2012 - Golden Realty & Management
Paragon Commercial Bank’s Wire Room Crime Fighting Efforts Recognized by FBI Director Robert Mueller
Commercial Bank Focuses on Preventing Hijacking of Client Account Information - July 11, 2012 - Paragon Bank
Special TCGR Summer Sizzling Vacation Packages at Fort Myers "Escape to Estero Island"
TCGR is pleased to announce the "Escape to Estero Island, buy three nights and get the fourth night free" summer sizzling packages in one of Southwest Florida's favorite destinations overlooking the pristine waters of the Gulf of Mexico. - July 08, 2012 - Continental Group
Coral Shores Realty and Realtor Jairo Garcia Team Up
Ron Cika, Broker of Coral Shores Realty welcomes Jairo Garcia to his growing team of real estate professionals. Jairo Garcia has been practicing real estate for over 6 years and concentrates on Buyers and Seller in Broward County. - July 08, 2012 - Coral Shores Realty
Coral Shores Realty Welcomes Realtor Dominick Saginario
Realtor Dominick Saginario has enjoyed the benefits of being a realtor in South Florida for over 11 years. He has recently decided to join forces with Coral Shores Realty in Plantation. - July 08, 2012 - Coral Shores Realty
Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® Create “Shred-sation” at Annual Shredding Event – Recycle Equivalent of 70 Trees
Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® could have papered the town with all of the shredded documents from Saturday’s annual Shred Event. Over four tons of papers were torn to pieces in the process. “It’s a really fun, free community event which grows and grows every year,”... - July 08, 2012 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
Cresa Milwaukee Represents Riverwater Partners LLC
Tenant Advisory Firm Expedites Purchase of Notable Milwaukee Building - July 07, 2012 - Cresa - Madison
Rachel Bovarnick Joins RE/MAX Prestige
Rachel Bovarnick has joined RE/MAX Prestige as the newest member of this dynamic sales team. Rachel brings to the office 10 + years of experience in real estate and was formerly with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. Prior to that, she has had 20+ years experience in client services as an... - July 07, 2012 - RE/MAX Prestige
Mercantile Capital Corporation Finances Commercial Real Estate Project in Raleigh, NC Worth Over $1 Million
Mercantile Capital Corporation, a leading provider of U.S. SBA 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire their own facilities, recently closed a commercial loan for East Coast Gear Supply for $1,008,630 in total project costs. - July 07, 2012 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Ron Cika, Broker Coral Shores Realty, Florida Realtors Discuss Real Estate Issues with Florida Leaders and Governor Rick Scott
Ron Cika, Broker of Coral Shores Realty Inc. located in Plantation, Florida, joined top real estate brokers and Realtors from across Florida in Tallahassee to meet with Governor Rick Scott and other top officials. Cika and other brokers discussed a number of issues that affect all Floridians and... - July 06, 2012 - Coral Shores Realty
Realtor Steven Martonffy Has Joined the Keyes Company
Steven Martonffy, a licensed real estate agent in the state of Florida, has joined the Keyes Company. A lifelong resident of South Florida, as well as a licensed firefighter / paramedic / fire inspector, Mr. Martonffy knows the South Florida - Miami area extremely well. - July 06, 2012 - Steven Martonffy - Realtor
Big Spring Payout for eXp Agents and Brokers
eXp Realty, a national cloud-based real estate brokerage, announced today that it paid out close to $28,000 in revenue sharing to its brokers and agents in the month of May. - July 05, 2012 - eXp Realty
eXp Agent Lists NASCAR Legend’s Home in North Carolina
Winston-Salem, NC, luxury real estate agent John-mark Mitchell has the pleasure of announcing his newest listing, the exquisite horse ranch belonging to NASCAR legend, Junior Johnson, in Hamptonville, NC. - July 05, 2012 - eXp Realty
Mercantile Capital Corporation Provides Financing for BBQ Restaurant in Rocky Mount, NC for Over $2.5 Million
Mercantile Capital Corporation, a leading provider of U.S. SBA 504 loans for small business owners, closed a commercial loan recently for Gardner Foods, Inc. dba Gardner’s BBQ for $2,500,000 in total project costs. - July 05, 2012 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Terrace Capital, Inc. Announces- $6.5MM Fannie Mae Loan- Surrey Hill Apartments – St. Charles, IL
Terrace Capital has recently arranged for a Fannie Mae guaranty on a 6.50MM, 75% LTV, first mortgage for the Surrey Hill Apartment complex, located in St. Charles, IL. - July 04, 2012 - Trinity Street Capital Partners
PIPCO Affiliates with Imperial PFS to Offer Premium Financing for Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) has affiliated with Imperial PFS (IPFS) to provide premium financing through Premium Installment Plan Company (PIPCO). PIPCO is an AUI brand and has been offering premium financing since 2005. Through PIPCO and Imperial PFS, AUI will be able to offer creative... - July 04, 2012 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
CASE Commercial Real Estate Partners Awarded Exclusive Leasing Assignment for Prestigious Turtle Creek Tower in Uptown
CASE Commercial Real Estate Partners (CASE) today announces it has been selected as the exclusive leasing team for Turtle Creek Tower, a 13-story office tower comprised of 136,991 rentable square feet of office space located at 3131 Turtle Creek Boulevard in Dallas. The office tower is located in... - July 04, 2012 - CASE Commercial Real Estate Partners
Eddi Boucher Joins Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® as Rental Agent - Adds to Specialized Team
Linda Craft & Team. REALTORS® welcome Eddi Boucher as a Rental Agent, adding to the team’s specialty services designed to help individuals and families looking for all types of housing. Boucher has been a resident of the Triangle-area for nearly 30 years and brings eight years of... - July 04, 2012 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
Raleigh-Based Luxury Home Marketing Group Explore Attraction of Custom Homes in June Get Together
Raleigh-based Luxury Home Marketing Group explored the attraction of custom-built homes in the elite segment of the market during June’s monthly get-together. “The Triangle-area has a wonderful selection of existing estate and luxury homes,” said LHMG Vice-President Linda Craft. - July 04, 2012 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
Sales Begin at Dodson Square Townhomes
Sales are underway at Dodson Square—Shodeen Residential’s latest community exclusively featuring five upscale townhomes located in the heart of Geneva. With a coveted downtown location coupled with quality features, the developer expects them to sell out quickly. Shodeen anticipates... - July 01, 2012 - Shodeen Homes
LeaderOne Launches Fundraiser for Colorado Springs Wildfire
Some LeaderOne team members, are being devastated by the Colorado Springs Wildfire. LeaderOne has launched a fundraising campaign to support the victims of this tragedy. - June 30, 2012 - LeaderOne Financial
New Holiday Laser Light Show Offers Free Fun in Historic Downtown Galveston
This holiday season visitors to historic downtown Galveston can enjoy a new, free event called “Lasers, Lights and Magic in the Park.” Saturday, Nov. 24, at Saengerfest Park, 2302 Strand, the inaugural Lasers, Lights and Magic in the Park Launch Celebration will take place beginning at 6 p.m. - June 30, 2012 - Mitchell Historic Properties
Keller Williams Realty of South Shore Impacts Local Non-Profit Organizations
The agents of Keller Williams Realty of Sun City Center and Apollo Beach have a culture of philanthropy that has profound effects on the non-profit organizations they connect with and serve in the South Shore area. KW Cares is a segment of their organization that gives back to the community on an on-going basis. - June 30, 2012 - Keller Williams Realty Chadwick Group
Silicon Valley's Luxury Home Sales Soar Again in May, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports
Silicon Valley's luxury housing market turned in another stellar month in May as high-end property sales soared from the previous month and year-ago levels, according to a new report by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the South Bay's leading provider of luxury real estate services. A total... - June 30, 2012 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Michael Hensley of Guardian Capital Advisors, LLC Helps Lead Washington, D.C. Financial Event
Managing Member of Raleigh Firm One Of Only Fifteen Financial Advisors Nationwide to Participate in Capitol Hill Day Advocacy Event - June 30, 2012 - Guardian Capital Advisors
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Hires Mel Whitener as New Marketing Representative for North Carolina
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) has hired a new marketing representative, Mel Whitener, for the North Carolina territory. As a lifelong resident of North Carolina and a current resident of Lincolnton, Mel is familiar with the territory and the independent agent base in the state. Mel has... - June 29, 2012 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
C.A.R Good Neighbor Awards Give RE/MAX Agent Hasani Steele Five Reasons to Celebrate Success
Hasani Steele, a top-producing Chicago real estate agent with RE/MAX Premier Properties, 1205 N. Dearborn Pkwy., in the city's Gold Coast neighborhood, had to have been happy with the recently announced results of the Chicago Association of Realtors® (C.A.R.) 2012 Good Neighbor Awards. Among... - June 29, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Rachel Kendall Featured in OutFront Magazine as Top Keller Williams Agent
Rachel Kendall Recognized for Accomplishments and Distinction Across Triangle Real Estate Market - June 29, 2012 - Rachel Kendall Team
Jay Gove Joins RE/MAX Prestige
Jay Gove has joined RE/MAX Prestige as the newest member of this dynamic sales team. Jay brings to the office 14 years of experience in real estate and was formerly with Loughran & Associates Real Estate Inc. Jay also holds a New Hampshire Real Estate license. “My first responsibility is... - June 28, 2012 - RE/MAX Prestige
Diane Hashim Joins South Bay Realty
Diane Hashim Joins South Bay Realty. - June 28, 2012 - South Bay Realty, Lesley Garlock
Century Capital Partners Makes Short Business of Recent Purchase of Tall Building in New Jersey
Private Commercial Real Estate Lending Company Closes in Just Six Days on 16-Unit Apartment Building in East Orange - June 28, 2012 - Century Capital Partners, LLC