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Capstone Real Estate Services, Inc. Announces Promotions
Hugh Cobb, CPM® is Chief Operating Officer and Grant Berkey, CPM® is new Senior Vice President. - September 19, 2011 - Capstone Real Estate Services, Inc.
The Bennett Group of RE/MAX of Greensboro Named One of America’s Top 1,000 Real Estate Professional Teams by The Wall Street Journal and Real Trends
The Bennett Group is now a member of the “The Thousand Top Real Estate Professionals,” a prestigious national awards ranking sponsored annually by the two respected publications. The Bennett Group is now ranked in the top one half of 1 percent of the more than 1 million REALTORS®... - September 18, 2011 - RE/MAX of Greensboro & Partners
Leading London Commercial Property Agency MERJS Announces Let of Large WC1 Office Space Over Three Floors at 6-8 Emerald Street
MERJS has announced the successful let of the lower ground, ground and first floor offices to Simplicity Partnership. - September 18, 2011 - Merjs Charted Surveyors
The Continental Group is a Gold Sponsor of 6th Annual Pink Ribbon Luncheon
The Continental Group (TCG), a FirstService Residential Management company, announced it is a Gold Sponsor of the 6th Annual Pink Ribbon Luncheon for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure® in South Florida on Wed., Oct. 19, 2011. The event will be held at 10 a.m. at the Woodfield Country Club... - September 18, 2011 - Continental Group
Len Baggerman of RE/MAX Earns GRI Designation
Sarasota, Florida, Realtor Completes Requirements for Graduate REALTOR Institute (GRI) Designation. - September 17, 2011 - RE/MAX Alliance Group
NYC Real Estate Expo Makes Way for ERG Property Advisors
This year, ERG Property Advisors is eagerly preparing for its participation in the New York City Real Estate Expo on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Columbia University Campus. - September 17, 2011 - ERG Property Advisors
Thunder on the Gulf/Shrimp Festival Attendees Can Find Deals with Brett/Robinson
October is shaping up to be a big month for Gulf Shores & Orange Beach, with both Thunder on the Gulf and the National Shrimp Festival scheduled for the first half of the month, and visitors can maximize their enjoyment of these events by staying with Brett/Robinson during the event... - September 17, 2011 - Brett Robinson
Mercantile Capital Corporation Announces Lowest Rate in History for Small Business Administration’s 504 Loan Program
Mercantile Capital Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Old Florida National Bank, today announced that the 20-year effective interest rate for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 Loan Program has fallen to a new all-time low of 4.69 percent. - September 17, 2011 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Power Media Brokers’ Christopher Henthorn Has Become a Featured Agent™ in North Naples, Florida on the #1 Real Estate Site, REALTOR.com®
Christopher Henthorn of Power Media Brokers is one of the very limited number of Featured Agents™ in North Naples on the internet’s #1 real estate site, REALTOR.com®. As a Featured Agent™, Christopher Henthorn is powerfully displayed to the millions of consumers who visit... - September 17, 2011 - Chris Henthorn, REALTOR @ Power Media Brokers
NHB LLC Gives Two Reasons Why to Buy a Home in Bozeman, Montana
Southwest Montana home prices are expected to increase in 2011. In addition there are several other reasons why one might want to consider buying a home in Bozeman. - September 16, 2011 - NHB LLC
Juan Matta Joins Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® Brings Community Spirit, Bilingual Skills to Team
Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® announces that Juan Matta has joined the Team as a Buyer’s Agent. Matta is a 20+ year resident of the Raleigh area and a member of the National Association of Realtors, North Carolina Realtors Association and Raleigh Board of Realtors. Juan is a graduate... - September 16, 2011 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
Realtor Linda Moore of Keller Williams Realty Sells $1.825 Million Holmes Beach, Florida House
Realtor sells beachfront property on an island during a hurricane. - September 16, 2011 - Keller Williams Realty Sarasota-Lakewood Ranch
Summit Place in Summit, NJ, is 70 Percent Sold Prior to Opening-Half Sells in Seven Days
Prior to opening, Summit Place in the heart of downtown Summit, NJ, is already 70 percent sold. Half of the condominium residences sold in only seven days. - September 16, 2011 - Coldwell Banker New Homes
The Ballen Group, a Las Vegas Real Estate Agent Team, Helps Investor Sell His Flip with Substantial Profit
The Ballen Group, an award winning Las Vegas Real Estate Agent Team in Nevada at Keller Williams Realty Las Vegas, helps a Las Vegas Investor sell his flip with substantial profit. - September 16, 2011 - Ballen Brands
Local REALTOR® Completes CRS Chapter Leadership Training
Shirley Matlock, CRS with RE/MAX Advantage Realty was one of 105 CRS chapter leaders, regional vice presidents and national officers who participated in the annual CRS Chapter Leadership Training Program, sponsored by the Council of Residential Specialists in Scottsdale, Ariz., Aug. 26 – 27, 2011. - September 16, 2011 - Shirley Matlock
RE/MAX Agent Patty Estill of Englewood, Florida, Earns Certified Investor Agent Specialist (CIAS) Designation
Englewood, Florida, Real Estate Agent Earns Certified Investor Agent Specialist Designation - September 16, 2011 - RE/MAX Alliance Group
GoFizzbo.com Supports Habitat for Humanity Donates Portion of Proceeds - Doing Well by Doing Good
GoFizzbo.com, the fastest growing online marketplace of For Sale By Owner (“FSBO” pronounced “Fizzbo”) properties is proud to announce their support of Habitat for Humanity and pledges to donate a portion of all proceeds to their cause. - September 16, 2011 - GoFizzbo.com
EMLab P&K Florida Microbiologist Published in Mycotaxon, Fungi in Nicaragua
Gregorio Delgado, EMLab P&K microbiologist at the Ft. Lauderdale, Florida microbiology laboratory, publishes peer reviewed article in Mycotaxon, presenting the history of mycology in Nicaragua. - September 16, 2011 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
The John C. Conover Agency's Eat & Greet: 12 Homes, 12 Restaurants
The John C. Conover Agency, as the official Asbury Park real estate sponsor of the Garden State Rainbow Pride Festival, will be hosting the Asbury Park open house tour. The John C. Conover Agency will be hosting "Eat & Greet," an Open House Tour that will feature a variety of Asbury Park properties along with tastes from local restaurants. Each featured property will have a sampling from the menu of one of the many fabulous restaurants that Asbury Park has to offer. - September 15, 2011 - The John C. Conover Agency
Sheli Miller & Hooked On Purple Join Keller Williams Realty Las Vegas
Las Vegas Team of Military Relocation & Foreclosure Listing Experts Add Talent to a Great Company - September 15, 2011 - Keller Williams Realty Las Vegas
Mercantile Capital Corporation Closes on Nine Commercial Loans in August to Finance Projects Valued at Over $21.6 Million
Mercantile Capital Corporation, in Altamonte Springs, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Old Florida National Bank, reports it closed nine commercial loans in August to finance projects valued at more than $21.6 million in Florida, Texas, California, Georgia and Maryland. Chris Hurn, chief executive... - September 15, 2011 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Phill Grove to Speak at Austin Real Estate Networking Club
The REI Maverick, Phill Grove, will be speaking at the Austin Real Estate Networking Club (RENC) this Thursday evening, September 15, at the Norris Conference Center (2525 W Anderson Ln, Austin, TX 78757). Phill Grove will be speaking about how to buy and sell houses in today's post-bubble real estate market. - September 15, 2011 - REI Maverick
Phase 2: Horseshoe Bay Homesites Offered at Auction by Higgenbotham Auctioneers
Higgenbotham Auctioneers International (HAI) announced today that they will be offering at auction 356 lots in the all-inclusive Horseshoe Bay community. This is Phase 2 of the major auction by order of the secured lender to liquidate over 300 prime homesites. - September 15, 2011 - Higgenbotham Auctioneers International
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Partners with The Republic Group for Workers’ Compensation, General Liability and Auto Coverage
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) has been appointed by companies of The Republic Group to offer nationwide workers’ compensation, general liability and auto coverage. Appalachian Underwriters is a national managing general agency. Companies of The Republic Group, with headquarters in... - September 15, 2011 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Boot Ranch Closes on Record Lot Sales of $5.4 Million in 30 Days
Boot Ranch golf club (Fredericksburg Texas) closes on record sales of $5.4 million from mid-July to mid-August 2011. - September 14, 2011 - Boot Ranch
Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® Introduce Easy to Use Greater Raleigh Area Website
Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® website recently unveiled a new, easier to use features designed to help area homebuyers and sellers greater access to the tools they’ll need to find a great home. The website re-design features a number of enhanced features, including easier-to-access... - September 14, 2011 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
Brenda Walwik Named Office Administrator for The Soda Group
Walwik Joins The Soda Group at Keller Williams Realty in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. - September 13, 2011 - The Soda Group
Pertria Announces New Relationship with Wells Fargo Private Mortgage Banker Dan Ross
Founded in 2004, Pertria advises clients throughout Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area in real estate residential sales, investment analysis and management, providing established relationships with financial advisers, tax professionals and legal counsel. - September 11, 2011 - Pertria
The Continental Group Named Sponsor of the Friends of Lake Eola Downtown Night Out
The Continental Group (TCG) announced today it will be the Entertainment Sponsor for the First Annual Orlando Downtown Night Out, to be held on Thursday, Sept. 15 at Lake Eola Park in Orlando. Downtown Night Out is hosted by the non-profit Friends of Lake Eola.The event is an opportunity for those living and working downtown to mingle and learn more about Lake Eola Park and their community as a whole. - September 11, 2011 - Continental Group
Cornerstone Underwriting Partners, LLC (CUP) Announces PEOComp Pro – a New Work Comp Program for the PEO Industry
Cornerstone Underwriting Partners, LLC (CUP) is a nationwide underwriting management company and program administrator that works exclusively with wholesale brokers and specialty program agents. In developing PEOComp Pro, CUP has partnered with national carriers rated by A.M. Best Company to offer... - September 11, 2011 - Cornerstone Underwriting Partners, LLC
SMJ Property Group Acquires 9 Unit Multi Family Building in Jersey City
SMJ Property Group, a family owned and operated New Jersey real estate investment company has announced the purchase of a 9 unit apartment property on Webster Avenue in the Heights section of Jersey City, according to Steven Porada, head of acquisitions at the company. The asset commanded a... - September 10, 2011 - SMJ Property Group
Todd Schroth with Re/Max Central Realty Launches Local Foreclosure Avoidance Campaign
Distressed property expert’s online report updates homeowners who are struggling with mortgage payments in Central Florida on solutions to avoid foreclosure. “Nationwide, one in seven mortgages are headed for foreclosure,” noted Robert Todd Schroth of Re/Max Central Realty. While... - September 10, 2011 - Re/Max Central Realty
RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon to Visit St. Mary's School in Dixon on Sept. 16
The RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon will visit St. Mary’s School, 704 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon, Ill., on Sept. 16, where the balloon crew will present an interactive educational program developed and sponsored by the RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate network. The 200 students at St. Mary’s will... - September 10, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Davey Real Estate Launches Local Foreclosure Avoidance Campaign
Distressed property expert’s online report updates homeowners who are struggling with mortgage payments in San Jose and in the Silicon Valley area on solutions to avoid foreclosure. - September 10, 2011 - Davey Real Estate
Diamond Volunteer Program Call for 2012 Applications
The deadline for local non-profit organizations to submit their applications for the 2012 Diamond Volunteer Award is next month on October 15, 2011. - September 10, 2011 - Kelly E. Capolino
Diane Norman Wins June Agent of Month, Captures Sales Award for First Half of 2011 @ Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS®
Senior Residential Real Estate Specialist Diane Norman has won the Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® June sales contest and the strong June performance also pushed her over the top into victory for the sales contest for the first six months of the year. “I am very proud of Diane for her... - September 10, 2011 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
Sherrie Ferrell Wins July Agent of Month @ Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS®
Buyer’s Agent Sherrie Ferrell has earned top spot in the Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® July sales contest in a close competition with her teammates. “Sherrie’s clients love working with her because of her knowledge of the area, and her commitment to finding them a great... - September 10, 2011 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
Down Payment Resource Will Connect Northern New England Realtors® and Homebuyers to Eligible Programs
Workforce Resource LLC and Northern New England Real Estate Network announce business partnership to integrate down payment assistance program detail and eligibility into local listing data - September 09, 2011 - Workforce Resource
Bartley Patterson Achieves New Commercial Designation - CCS
Vice President and General Manager of RE/MAX Classic Achieves New Commercial Real Estate Designation - CCS - September 09, 2011 - RE/MAX Classic, Detroit
Institutional Banking Services, N.A. Corp Named Exclusive Lender for IHOP Franchisee Association
Fort Lauderdale-based Institutional Banking Services, N.A. Corp (IBS, N.A.) today announced an exclusive, multi-million dollar financing agreement with the Blue Roof Franchise Association (BRFA), a group representing the interests of International House of Pancakes (IHOP) franchisees. BRFA has an... - September 08, 2011 - Institutional Banking Services, N.A.
MonkeySold.com a Mortgage Mitigation Company, Launches Florida Foreclosure Avoidance Campaign
Distressed property expert’s online report informs distressed homeowners who are struggling with mortgage payments in Central Florida on solutions to avoid foreclosure. - September 08, 2011 - MonkeySold.com
Galveston’s "Haunted" Hotel Galvez Offers October Ghost Tour Dinner and Room Packages
Hotel Galvez & Spa, a Wyndham Grand® Hotel and National Trust Historic Hotel of America, invites guests to embark on enthralling ghost hunts during the month of October. The “haunted” Texas hotel is extending its ghost tour to the public as part of a special three-course dinner... - September 08, 2011 - Mitchell Historic Properties
Miracle Field Fundraiser: Raising Money to Give Kids with Special Needs the Opportunity to Play America’s Favorite Pastime
Wade Hanson, along with 5 other members of the Minnesota Network, have joined forces to raise money for the Miracle League Field at Beilenberg Sports Center in Woodbury. The Miracle Field consists of a baseball/softball field with a rubber surface that allows kids in wheel chairs and walking... - September 08, 2011 - Wade Hanson Enterprises
Crosspointe Baptist Church Going Up for Auction
Higgenbotham Auctioneers International (HAI) announced that they have been retained to offer the Crosspointe Baptist Church facility in Fultondale at absolute auction on Thursday, September 22. Located on a picturesque hill overlooking the area, the facility is situated on 18 acres and features an expansive 60,000± SF multi-purpose building. - September 08, 2011 - Higgenbotham Auctioneers International
Two Agents Join Charles Reinhart Company, Realtors
The Charles Reinhart Company is pleased to welcome two experienced real estate agents to their growing company. - September 08, 2011 - Charles Reinhart Company, Realtors
August Home Sales Shatter All Time Record for LGI Homes
After a record breaking month in July, LGI Homes has beat the record again, ending August with 84 residential closings. That is a 47% increase from July, which had 57 closings. Currently, LGI Homes is ranked 58th by Builder Magazine among America’s Largest Builders. LGI fully expects to be in... - September 07, 2011 - LGI Homes
BusinesSuites Expands Its Offerings in Austin, Texas
New Executive Suite Focuses on Traditional Office Users as Well as Coffee Shop Refugees Looking for a Co-working Community. BusinesSuites, the nationwide operator of executive office suites, will be opening a new center at the Hill Country Galleria on September 26th, 2011. This will be... - September 07, 2011 - BusinesSuites
Harris County Housing Authority Creates Green Affordable Housing for Seniors
Affordable housing for seniors goes green, sets example for industry and HUD. Cypresswood Estates, a Platinum LEED community, is finalist for Best Example of Green Building Concepts award. - September 07, 2011 - Harris County Housing Authority
Lincoln Property Company Adds Two New Property Managers
Both managers come with years of experience in real estate. - September 07, 2011 - Lincoln Property Company
The First Group Relocates HQ to Thriving Centre of TECOM, Dubai
New TECOM Location Complete with State-of-the-Art Showroom and Panoramic Views of many of Dubai’s Landmarks and three of The First Group’s Residential Towers. - September 07, 2011 - The First Group