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Jason & Scott Graves Team Earns Agent of the Month Honors @ Linda Craft & Team, Realtors®
The Graves Brothers, Jason and Scott Graves, have earned the Agent of the Month Honor from Linda Craft and Team, REALTORS®. The Graves Brothers joined Linda Craft and Team in 2010 as independent brokers. “Jason and Scott bring a unique combination of skills to our team, combining the... - January 14, 2012 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
Taycor Financial Helps to Conserve Business Capital with Two Equipment Leasing Promotions
Taycor Financial announced this week two equipment leasing promotions to help businesses conserve capital while still getting the equipment they need. - January 14, 2012 - Taycor Financial
Lincoln Property Company Awarded Property Management Contract for Ahwatukee Mercado
The Desert West Regional office of Lincoln Property Company announced that it was recently selected to provide property management for Ahwatukee Mercado, a retail center in Phoenix. - January 14, 2012 - Lincoln Property Company
Brett/Robinson Vacation Package Includes Music Fest Tickets and Accommodations
In just a few short months The Hangout Beach, Music and Arts Festival will return to Gulf Shores & Orange Beach. Brett/Robinson is making it easy to attend the 2012 event by offering a Hangout Music Festival vacation package. Many music festival attendees come from out of town, making... - January 14, 2012 - Brett Robinson
Green Light for $160M Waverley Park
Gold Coast City Council has approved Devine Communities application for a $160m new residential estate on the site of a former horse stud owned by Russ Hinze. The Waverley Park estate will be built on two parcels of land in Waverley Drive, Willow Vale, which Devine Communities is in the process of... - January 14, 2012 - Devine
Dennis Yen Joins the Keller Williams Pasadena Market Center
Keller Williams welcomes Dennis Yen and his dynamic sales approach. - January 13, 2012 - Yen Homes at Keller Williams Realty
Owner Goes Green with Trees and Sheep in Costa Rica
The owner of a business that helps people to save money by finding the best real estate buyers agents decides to go green by growing trees and raising sheep in Costa Rica. - January 13, 2012 - SkyFor, Inc.
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Launches Program to Market High-End Homes to International Buyers
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the Bay Area’s largest provider of real estate services, announced today that it has launched a new international marketing program focused on international investors looking to buy high-end homes in the United States. The initiative will market... - January 13, 2012 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Chicago Real Estate Attorney Ranj Mohip Honored by SuperLawyers.com
Attorney Ranj Mohip was named a 2012 Rising Star by SuperLawyers.com, an honor given to just 2.5% of Illinois attorneys. - January 13, 2012 - Law Office of Ranj Mohip, LLC
Winter Woes: Burst Pipe the Most-Feared Home Emergency
The Soda Group offers advice on preventing one of the worst winter emergencies. - January 13, 2012 - The Soda Group
Supermarket Insurance Group Now Licensed in 23 States
With the recent addition of its agency licenses in Alabama, California, and Pennsylvania, Supermarket Insurance Group is now licensed in 23 states. Jeff Tennison, Vice President of Program Development/Risk Management, stated, “With the markets we currently represent, and the agencies... - January 12, 2012 - Supermarket Insurance Group
Brianne Drake, Realtor, Has Joined Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners
Brianne Drake, a real estate sales professional in Stockbridge, GA has joined the Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners Market Center. Originally from BHGRE Metro Brokers, Brianne has over 13 years of real estate experience. She offers specialized highly individualized customer service. She has... - January 12, 2012 - Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners, Brianne Drake
Capital Commercial Real Estate LLC Brokers $1.2M Sale of Norwell, MA Professional Building to Andrew Gordon Insurance Co.
Capital Commercial Real Estate LLC and its Principal George Jamieson recently brokered the sale of a 13,000 SF office and retail building at 306 Washington Street in Norwell, MA. Andrew Gordon Insurance Co. of Norwell MA was the buyer and will relocate its firm from Norwell center to the new location occupying approximately half of the second floor office space. - January 12, 2012 - Capital Commercial Real Estate LLC
Debbie Roth Joins RE/MAX Alliance Group in the Bradenton, Florida Office
Broker-Associate Debbie Roth, a Seasoned Real Estate Professional, Has Joined the RE/MAX Alliance Group Bradenton Office - January 12, 2012 - RE/MAX Alliance Group
Mercantile Capital Corporation Reports Record-Breaking 2011
Mercantile Capital Corporation, which recently opened new offices in the Old Florida National Bank building on Court Avenue in Downtown Orlando, reported it had a record-breaking year in 2011. Chris Hurn, chief executive officer at Mercantile Capital Corporation, said the eight year old firm... - January 12, 2012 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
2012 Outlook on Key Mortgage Industry Hiring Trends from Drew Waterhouse, Managing Director of Hammerhouse
The transition to a purchase-oriented business model that will last for decades will fundamentally alter the industry and the careers of the people in the business. - January 12, 2012 - Hammerhouse LLC
Local Realtor Brett Furman is One of the Few in America Successfully Selling Homes for Clients at Higher Market Price
Home sales throughout the state of Pennsylvania are down seven percent and national home sales are still struggling to rebound from the worst economic downturn in 34 years, but a local realtor is one of the few who is not only helping clients sell their homes faster than average, but also at higher... - January 12, 2012 - RE/MAX Classic
Meritage Management Reported That Salt Lake City Call Center™ was Instrumental in Driving Sales
Residential real estate firm Meritage Management reported that Salt Lake City Call Center™ was instrumental in driving a substantial increase in new leases over an eight-month period in 2011. From April through November 2011, Meritage Management’s total leads for 31 properties... - January 12, 2012 - Meritage Management
Jackson Hewitt® in Silver Spring Opens Doors for 2012 Tax Season
Nearly 6,500 Convenient Locations Nationwide Ready to Assist Taxpayers; For Quality, Accurate Tax Return Service, an Exceptional Client Experience and to Feel Tax Refund Joy, "Jackson Hewitt’s How You Do It!SM" - January 12, 2012 - Jackson Hewitt Tax Service - Four Corners
Kenco Selects Preferred Realtor for the Metropolitan West Palm Beach in CityPlace
Kenco Communities has selected Douglas Drake of Valore Group Real Estate as the preferred realtor for the Metropolitan West Palm Beach in CityPlace. - January 11, 2012 - Valore Group | Palm Beach Real Estate
Total Mortgage Services Names Neil Bader to Lead Retail Origination Channel
Industry veteran named National Retail Sales Manager to help build expanding nationwide retail lending channel. - January 11, 2012 - Total Mortgage
HOA Website Designer – HOAConnections – Announces the Launch of Their Facebook Page
HOA Website Start-up, HOAConnections, entered the fray of social media today, when it announced the debut of its Fan Page on Facebook. - January 11, 2012 - HOAConnections Inc.
Meritage Management Announce Four New Associates
Meritage Management, a Utah company, is excited to announce it has added four new associations to its diverse Salt Lake City client base. - January 11, 2012 - Meritage Management
BLU Realty Group Officially Joins Forces with Senior VP Vince Rocco to Open Riverside Blvd. Office
Senior VP Vince Rocco, has officially left his post with Halstead Property to join BLU Realty Group as a Managing Partner and head the opening of BLU Realty's second office at 120 Riverside Boulevard. Second office to feature new team of seasoned agents and BLU Café by Tavalon. - January 11, 2012 - BLU Realty Group
Kim Crump Earns Certified Short-Sale Buyer Certification at Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS®
Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® Buyer’s Agent Kim Crump has earned the prestigious Certified Short-Sale Specialist Certification, indicating her depth of knowledge helping with the short sale process for home buyers. “Our team has a significant amount of education in short-sales,... - January 11, 2012 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
Washington, D.C., Atlanta Home Owners Enjoy Twice as Much Living Space as New York City Home Owners
According to an analysis by PropertyShark.com of 20 major U.S. Cities, home owners in Washington, D.C., Atlanta and Austin are enjoying on average the most living space. PropertyShark is a NY-based property search and foreclosure listings website. The average home size in Washington, D.C. is 2,237... - January 10, 2012 - PropertyShark.com
Jason Feinman Joins RE/MAX Prestige
Jason Feinman has joined the team of RE/MAX Prestige based out of Freehold, NJ. He is proud to serve the Jersey Shore and surrounding areas of both Monmouth and Ocean Counties. - January 10, 2012 - Jason Feinman of RE/MAX Prestige
Operations Management Veteran Launches Estate Sale Service Firm
Local family owned business strives to take the worry out of estate liquidation. Christopher Hill today announced the formation of Hill's Estate Services LLC, a new estate services firm specializing in estate liquidation. The concept behind Hill's Estate Services LLC originated one day after its... - January 10, 2012 - Hill's Estate Services LLC
RealOrganized, Inc. Upgrades RealtyJuggler Real Estate Software and Adds New Training Options
RealtyJuggler Real Estate Software has been upgraded with over 65 customer-requested new enhancements. Additionally, three new video tutorials are available, an online Webinar is offered, and new one-on-one training is now available. - January 09, 2012 - RealOrganized, Inc.
Lucas Fox International Properties Expand Portfolio with New Commercial Property Services
Lucas Fox International Properties today announce the launch of their new Commercial & Investment Property Services and appoint Aimar Valls Ribas as the new department head. - January 09, 2012 - Lucas Fox International Properties
Mandalay Villas Awarded “Highly Commended” at the 2011 Thanachart Bank Thailand Property Awards
The 2009 Best Villa Development (Samui) winner is awarded in third consecutive year with completion of the Mandalay Villas project. - January 09, 2012 - Mandalay Samui Developments & Consultancy
Davidson Realty Presents Free Couponing Seminar in St. Augustine's World Golf Village
Amy Pomar of Jacksonville's The Coupon Group with the guest speaker for the Davidson Speaker Series on Jan. 26. - January 09, 2012 - The Neighborhoods of World Golf Village
Jill Berg of Sarasota, Florida, Earns OICP Certification
RE/MAX Alliance Group Associate Jill Berg Earns OwnAmerica Investment Certification - January 09, 2012 - RE/MAX Alliance Group
Capital Residential Announces Opening of New Norwell MA Real Estate Office
Capital Residential Real Estate relocates to new headquarters in Norwell MA to accommodate the growing firm and its expanding brokerage and advisory services provided to home buyers and sellers throughout the South Shore of Boston. - January 09, 2012 - Capital Residential Real Estate
Chaim Gleitmann of Xena Vallone Realty Earns CPC Certification
Sarasota, Florida Agent Awarded Certified Professional Commercial (CPC) Designation - January 08, 2012 - Xena Vallone Realty
Craftsman Design of Arizona Joins Facebook
Joe Papay, Owner of Craftsman Design is expanding their business by utilizing the web. Craftsman Design will be using the web to the full capacity this year. Craftsman Design is a great local resource for property managers, individuals and developers that need handyman services all the way to a full scale remodel. - January 08, 2012 - Craftsman Design
Nations Valuation Services Sees Massive Increase in Number of Orders
Nations Valuation Services has seen major growth in their orders in recent months, increasing their volume by several thousand orders each month. - January 08, 2012 - Nations Companies
The Jenkins Organization Announces New Storage Facility Near Lake Conroe
Announcing the new management contract of April Forest Boat & RV Storage in Montgomery, TX. - January 08, 2012 - The Jenkins Organization
The Jenkins Organization Hires New Chief Operating Officer
The Jenkins Organization announces the hiring of John Manes as COO - January 08, 2012 - The Jenkins Organization
Western and Work Retailer Boot Barn Opens a New Store in Medford Oregon
Boot Barn opens a new location at the Bear Creek Plaza in Medford, OR. The new store is located next to T.J. Maxx and offers a large selection of work wear boots, western apparel and accessories. - January 08, 2012 - Bear Creek Plaza
New HOA Website Design Startup HOAConnections, Introduces New Payment Option for HOA’s
New start-up HOAConnections enters into competitive market with unique options. - January 07, 2012 - HOAConnections Inc.
Thailand Expected 1.5 Million Tourists in December 2011
The month of December shaped up to be one of the biggest boons to the economy of Thailand in history: The Tourism Authority of Thailand released an official statement saying that around 1.5 million tourists were projected to visit Thailand throughout the month of December 2011. - January 07, 2012 - Castlewood Group PTE LTD
Las Vegas Short Sale Specialist Team, Closes Bank of America Short Sale with No Deficiency on Aliso
Las Vegas Short sale Specialist Team uses The Ballen Method Short Sale System for Las Vegas Short Sales leading to Bank of America Short Sale Closing waiving the deficiency for the seller. - January 07, 2012 - Ballen Brands
Linda Craft & Team REALTORS® Preferred Partner Eric Smith Earns National Honor from Wells Fargo
Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® congratulate Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Consultant Eric Smith for earning national recognition from his employer, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, for customer loyalty. “Eric is a great partner when it comes to helping our real estate clients find the mortgage... - January 07, 2012 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
REMAX MGM Maxes Indian Real Estate Broker & Realty Market Awards RRR
RE/MAX Mumbai-Gujarat-Maharashtra wins 5 awards at RE/MAX Realty Rendezvous, a celebration of the New Age Broker of India. - January 07, 2012 - RE/MAX MGM
Christie's International Real Estate Strengthens Position in Ontario, Canada, with Addition of a Fourth Affiliate
Niagara on the Lake Realty Joins Leading International Network of Real Estate Brokers Specializing in the Sales of High-value Properties - January 06, 2012 - Christie's International Real Estate
Meritage Management Honored as 2011 Accredited Management Organization of the Year
Meritage Management, a Salt Lake City company, was recently honored as the 2011 Accredited Management Organization of the Year at the Greater Salt Lake City Chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) Awards and Installation Banquet at the Sutton Hotel in Salt Lake City. Accredited Management Organization of the Year is given to the company that supports the Chapter through sponsorships, volunteerism, and attendance at Chapter sponsored events. - January 06, 2012 - Meritage Management
People News - Coldwell Banker, Growing in Central Pennsylvania, Appoints Marketing Exec
Coldwell Banker Select Professionals is proud to announce the appointment of Jeff Geoghan as the VP of Marketing & Communications. Geoghan brings a wealth of experience to the Central Pennsylvania Coldwell Banker franchise with 10 offices and over 250 real estate agents. His background... - January 06, 2012 - Coldwell Banker Select Professionals
Guardian Capital Advisors, LLC Releases Podcast on Divorce Planning
Suzanne Barham, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, Gives Advice on Ensuring Financial Security Throughout Difficult Process - January 06, 2012 - Guardian Capital Advisors
Neal Communities Named 2012 America's Best Builder by BUILDER Magazine
Neal earns top honors for builder with 100-500 closings in 2011. - January 06, 2012 - Neal Communities of Southwest Florida, Inc.