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The Ballen Group, Las Vegas Real Estate Team, has hired Carrie and Mike Cobb as Buyer Specialists
Carrie and Mike Cobb have been named “Buyer Specialists” for the Las Vegas Real Estate team in Nevada known as The Ballen Group. The Ballen Group Keller Williams Realty includes an award winning Las Vegas Short Sale Division. The Ballen Group, a top team of Las Vegas Short Sale... - February 23, 2012 - Ballen Brands
Follow Meritage Management on Twitter
Salt Lake City financial company Meritage Management is now available on Twitter. - February 23, 2012 - Meritage Management
Bank Owned Property Auction- 3 Properties in Georgia and Florida
Higgenbotham Auctioneers International (HAI) will be auctioning 3 bank owned properties in Georgia and Florida. There will be two great waterfront properties in Florida including, a commercial/recreational gulf front site located in Carrabelle and a gulfstream motel and marina located in Steinhatchee. The third property being auctioned is a high volume water well and historic mill located in Grantville, Georgia. - February 23, 2012 - Higgenbotham Auctioneers International
Mercantile Capital Finances Commercial Real Estate Loan in Los Angeles, CA Worth More Than $1.7 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 Gravity Defyer Corporation recently for... - February 23, 2012 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Linda Craft & Team REALTORS® Support Sharing Advantage Program® with Partner Eric Smith from Wells Fargo
Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® are excited to offer the Sharing Advantage Program® through Preferred Partner, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Consultant Eric Smith. Borrowers who purchase or refinance their homes can direct Wells Fargo Home Mortgage to $300 in their name to any 501(c)3... - February 22, 2012 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
Liane Jamason of Smith & Associates Real Estate Just Closed a Freddie Mac Short Sale/US Bank Short Sale in Pinellas County - St. Petersburg
Liane Jamason, Realtor and Tampa Bay Short Sale Agent uses a comprehensive Short Sale System and has closed another Tampa Short Sale saving the Homeowner from Foreclosure. - February 22, 2012 - Smith & Associates Real Estate
Andrew Bers Earns CLHMS Designation for Expertise in Luxury Home Market
RE/MAX Alliance Group Broker-Associate in Sarasota, Florida, Earns Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist Designation - February 22, 2012 - RE/MAX Alliance Group
NAI Southcoast Participates in Executive Conference on Real Estate Workouts
Boyd Bradfield, Jr., President of NAI Southcoast, attended the 2012 Information Management Network's Second Annual Florida Bank and Financial Institutions Special Asset Executive Conference on Real Estate Workouts. The event was held January 30-31 at the Westin Golf Resort and Spa in Hallandale,... - February 22, 2012 - NAI Southcoast
Karen Scotti Teams Up with Coral Shores Realty and Ron Cika
Ron Cika, Broker at Coral Shores Realty said he is pleased to welcome Realtor Karen Scotti to their growing team. Ms. Scotti has been a Realtor for over 10 years. Karen stated that she most enjoys "the technological advances in this business that allow for ease and efficiency". While real... - February 22, 2012 - Coral Shores Realty
Ragatz Associates Confirms Irene Aviles as a Speaker for the Ragatz Fractional and Resort Real Estate Conference
America’s premier fractional and resort real estate industry event is scheduled for March 12-13, 2012 in Scottsdale, Arizona. - February 22, 2012 - Ragatz Associates
Business Launch Party Supports Local Small Businesses
Lk13 Development & Coaching, an Oregon-based company, will be holding a business launch party to announce the introduction of its complete coaching, mentorship and development programs. The function will occur on Saturday, March 3, 2012, from 6:00-8:00pm at Blackbird Coffee in Sherwood, OR. - February 21, 2012 - Lk13 Development & Coaching
New Kansas City Insurance Agency Releases Device to Help Slash Auto Insurance Bills
Chris Jones Insurance Agency launched this service Auto insurance comparision service in Kansas City on 02/15/2012. - February 20, 2012 - Chris Jones Insurance Agency
Another Classic Move – Teresa McCollom Joins the Elite Real Estate Firm of RE/MAX Classic
Teresa McCollom, Associate Realtor, SFR Joins RE/MAX Classic of Canton, Michigan - February 19, 2012 - RE/MAX Classic, Detroit
Veteran Realtor Darlene Deegan Joins Coral Shores Realty
Since 1983 Darlene Deegan has enjoyed being a Realtor. Her area of expertise lies in residential homes with little or no equity. Darlene expressed great satisfaction in helping her clients liquidate their underwater properties and being an integral part of maintaining their good credit. Ms. - February 19, 2012 - Coral Shores Realty
Paragon Commercial Bank to Host Leadership Raleigh Alumni Association Seminar on Social Media
February 21 Event Explores Benefits and Uses of Social Media - February 19, 2012 - Paragon Bank
Lori Ballen Presents Lead Generation Methods to Full House at Keller Williams Realty Family Reunion
Lori Ballen, Mega Agent of The Ballen Group with Keller Williams Realty Las Vegas Fills a 721 seat room with nearly 1000 people presenting her Lead Generation Methods at her first Keller Williams Realty Family Reunion in Orlando, FL. - February 18, 2012 - Ballen Brands
Davidson Speaker Series Presents Health & Wellness Through Holistic & Biological Medicine with Susan Burns on February 23
St. Augustine, Florida real estate company Davidson Realty offers free seminar on holistic medicine at its office in World Golf Village on February 23. - February 18, 2012 - The Neighborhoods of World Golf Village
Boston-Based Startup TheRentist.com Revamps the Rental Process and Shows Renters What's Hot
Founded by two former Boston rental agents seeking an easier, more efficient way for brokers and Boston renters to connect, the new Boston-based start-up TheRentist.com offers a new take on the rental process, breaking down the barriers between agents, landlords, and area renters. "As agents... - February 18, 2012 - TheRentist.com
The Continental Group Presents Free Educational Seminar in Doral for HOA Board and Committee Members
TCG, a FirstService Residential Management company, is hosting an educational seminar for HOA board and committee members. - February 18, 2012 - Continental Group
An Opportunity to Let Through Merjs Commercial Property Agent is a Mixture of Contemporary and Period Office Space in Gloucester Place, London
Merjs offer the opportunity to let four floors of contemporary and period office space located in Gloucester Place, London, NW1. - February 18, 2012 - Merjs Charted Surveyors
Mercantile Capital Corporation Provides Commercial Real Estate Loan in Denver, CO Worth Over $441,000
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 Big Buzz Brands recently for $441,400 in total... - February 18, 2012 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Coldwell Banker Broker Tapped to Head Lancaster Realtor Association - Real Estate Industry Leader in Pennsylvania Recognized for Achievements
The Lancaster County Association of Realtors recently elevated broker Quentin Miller of Coldwell Banker Select Professionals to the office of 2012 President, overseeing the activities of the 1,300 member organization based in Manheim Township PA. LCAR members service the entire Lancaster County, PA... - February 17, 2012 - Coldwell Banker Select Professionals
Unmanageable Mortgages Continue to Cloud Family Finances and Real Estate Recovery
“The stress of an unmanageable mortgage can cloud everything,” said Donna Tashjian, CDPE with Keller Williams. “With nearly one-fourth of all homeowners owing more on their mortgage than their home is worth, the nation’s overall stress level is in the stratosphere,”... - February 17, 2012 - Donna Tashjian
Associate Realtor Jim Brennan Joins RE/MAX Classic
Another Classic Move - Jim Brennan Joins RE/MAX Classic of Canton, Michigan - February 17, 2012 - RE/MAX Classic, Detroit
RE/MAX Classic Welcomes Associate Broker Ali Karem
RE/MAX Classic Welcomes Aboard Associate Broker Ali Karem to their Canton office. - February 17, 2012 - RE/MAX Classic, Detroit
Elizabeth Kessler Brings 21 Years of Real Estate Knowhow to Coral Shores Realty
The second half of a dynamic real estate duo, Elizabeth Kessler joins one of South Florida’s top ranking Brokers Ron Cika in 2012. A Realtor since 1991 Ms. Kessler and partner Blanca Cooper offer their clients “great passion for helping people, honesty and seeing all transactions... - February 17, 2012 - Coral Shores Realty
Realtor Chirstopher Hanlon and Coral Shores Realty Team Up
Christopher Hanlon, a Realtor since 2003 has joined forces with Coral Shores Realty and one of South Florida’s top ranking Brokers, Ron Cika. Mr. Hanlon enjoys the ongoing process of learning and sharing his knowledge with existing and prospective clients. Travel, outdoor activities and his... - February 17, 2012 - Coral Shores Realty
Michele Henney Joins Coral Shores Realty Inc
Realtor Michele Henney has joined the Coral Shores Realty team and Ron Cika, Broker. Michele says she enjoys residential sales and rentals and brings with her 5 years of real estate experience. She enjoys traveling and the flexibility this career allows. Ms. Henney stated that assisting her clients... - February 17, 2012 - Coral Shores Realty
Elk Grove Village RE/MAX Agent to Appear on HGTV's House Hunters
Gary Miller, a real estate agent with RE/MAX Destiny in Elk Grove Village, Ill., will soon get a taste of fame: he and two of his clients will appear on an episode of HGTV's House Hunters in May, with filming to begin later this month. - February 17, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
With REOs in the Housing Market Spotlight, RE/MAX Agents Offer Tips on How to Buy One the Right Way
Last year, more than 20,200 homes repossessed through foreclosure were resold in the metropolitan Chicago real estate market, including single-family residences, townhouses and condominium units. The median sales price of those homes was $74,200, according to RE/MAX. - February 17, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
WNC Provides $8 Million in Tax Credit Financing for Completion of 52,400-Square-Foot Navos Behavioral Health Care Campus in Burien, Wash.
New facility to accommodate relocation of Navos Mental Health Solutions, retain 175 jobs. - February 17, 2012 - WNC & Associates, Inc.
Hotel Asset Value Enhancement Welcomes New Executive Vice President Richard E. Musgrove
Hotel Asset Value Enhancement, Inc. (hotelAVE) is pleased to announce that Richard E. Musgrove, CHA, CPM, CCIM, RPA has joined the company as Executive Vice President. According to Michelle Russo, President of hotelAVE, “Rich Musgrove comes to the company with extensive asset management... - February 17, 2012 - hotelAVE
Neal's Mortgage Division Announces Name Change and New Hire
State Street Mortgage - a division of Neal Communities - announces its changes for 2012 and beyond. - February 17, 2012 - Neal Communities of Southwest Florida, Inc.
RE/MAX Agent Andrew Bers and Attorney Joseph Shea to Appear on Radio Show February 18
Andrew Bers and Joseph Shea to Discuss Short Sales on the Gail Shane Show - February 17, 2012 - RE/MAX Alliance Group
Waterfront and View Homes by Ashton Woods Are Now Available Home Sites at The Preserve in Allen; Are Centered Around Nature
Ashton Woods Homes, a premiere builder of eco-friendly and energy-efficient new homes, today announced the availability of over 100 home sites in The Preserve in Allen, Texas. - February 17, 2012 - Ashton Woods Homes
Real Estate Buyers Flock to Naples, Florida in Record Numbers
Real estate buyers are out to buy in record numbers in Naples, FL. "We are seeing many homes sell, for at or close to full price," according to Mark Weber, Broker of White Sands Realty. - February 16, 2012 - White Sands Realty
Nicholls Auction Marketing Group Announces the Absolute Auction of a Brick Home on 10 Acres in Caroline County VA
Nicholls Auction Marketing Group, Inc., (www.nichollsauction.com) announces the absolute auction of a 4 bedroom brick home on 10 beautiful acres – on March 9th at 11 am in Caroline County, VA., according to John Nicholls, President of the company. - February 16, 2012 - Nicholls Auction Marketing Group
Operation: Coming Home Releases Video About Construction of Third Hero Home
Local Nonprofit Presented U.S. Marine Sgt. Carlos Evans and Family with New Home in 2011. - February 16, 2012 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Head to the Gulf for Spring Break and Stay One Night Free in a Gulf-Front Condo
With just a little more than a month to go before the official first day of spring, one big event is playing on the minds of people everywhere: spring break. Gulf Shores & Orange Beach is a popular spring break destination, and vacationers headed down there this year can book a beach-front... - February 16, 2012 - Brett Robinson
Expansive Lake and Golf Course Views Featured in Award-Winning Florida Home
The Soda Group Introduces Spectacular Home in the Country Club at Lakewood Ranch - February 16, 2012 - The Soda Group
RE/MAX Northern Illinois Agents Donated More Than $100,000 to Children’s Memorial Hospital in 2011
Agents affiliated with RE/MAX offices in the northern Illinois real estate network donated more than $100,000 to Children’s Memorial Hospital of Chicago in 2011. - February 16, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Neal Communities Proudly Supports Take Stock in Children
Neal Communities Proudly Sponsored the recent 5th Annual Leadership Prayer Breakfast - February 16, 2012 - Neal Communities of Southwest Florida, Inc.
Collar Counties Lead January Home Sales Surge in Metro Chicago Real Estate Market, RE/MAX Reports
Home sales in the seven-county metropolitan Chicago real estate market continued their upward momentum in January, led by strong sales gains in five of the collar counties, according to an analysis by RE/MAX. Home sales for the month totaled 4,433 and were 14 percent higher than in January 2011. It... - February 16, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Neal Communities Now Offers Title Services
Sarasota-Manatee Home Builder Launches Allegiant Title Professionals - February 16, 2012 - Neal Communities of Southwest Florida, Inc.
Blanca Cooper Joines Coral Shores Realty Team
Blanca Cooper, a new member of the Coral Shores Realty team of Realtors finds her passion in dance, biking and exercising – but her main passion is dance. Her desire to help her clients find their “perfect home and guiding them through the whole transaction” is what she enjoys... - February 16, 2012 - Coral Shores Realty
Local Realtor Brett Furman is One of the First Agents to Utilize Visual Tour Technology to Provide a Movie-Like Experience for Potential Home Buyers
If you’ve ever gone through the process of trying to sell a home, then you already know that for prospective home buyers, finding the perfect home can feel like a crap shoot: They never know what they’re going to get until they actually see the entire home. Thanks to real estate agent... - February 16, 2012 - RE/MAX Classic
Mortgage Professionals Form Mortgage Alliance of Southwest Florida
Mortgage Alliance of Southwest Florida Offers Leadership and Education Amid Turmoil in Financial Industry - February 16, 2012 - Mortgage Alliance of Southwest Florida
Linda Craft & Team REALTORS® Support My Home Roadmap® with Preferred Partner Eric Smith of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® welcome the opportunity to join Preferred Partner Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Consultant Eric Smith in offering an innovative new program for prospective home buyers. The program offers financial coaching for individuals who are interested in buying a home, but... - February 16, 2012 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
New Home Builder J. Thomas Homes Opens New Townhome Community in Pleasant View, Utah
Thomas Homes a new home builder in Utah announces the opening of their new townhome subdivision, The Cove at Pleasant View located in Pleasant View, Utah. The community will have over 55 townhome units with 4 spacious layouts to choose from, each featuring 2 car garages as standard. - February 15, 2012 - J Thomas Homes
Coral Shores Realty Welcomes Myron N. Luzniak
"The art of the deal," was Myron Luzniak's reply to what he likes about being a Realtor. Mr. Luzniak has been a realtor since 2003 and specializes in international and commercial transactions and works heavily with investors. He enjoys traveling, photography, golf and most importantly... - February 15, 2012 - Coral Shores Realty