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Marin County Luxury Home Sales and Median Price Rise in May, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports
Luxury home sales and the median sale price in Marin County bounced back in May with both indicators climbing from the previous month, according to a new market report by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the region’s leading provider of luxury real estate services. A total of 60 homes... - June 17, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Alan Thompson Speaks on Social Media at Lakewood Ranch, Florida, Seminar
CornerStone Title Presents Social Media Seminar for Real Estate Professionals - June 17, 2011 - CornerStone Title
Hotel Galvez to Host Series of Rosenberg Library Exhibits This Summer
Hotel Galvez & Spa, a Wyndham Grand® Hotel, is collaborating with Rosenberg Library’s Galveston and Texas History Center to host a series of exhibits and presentations at the hotel during the months of July, August and September as part of the hotel’s year-long celebration... - June 17, 2011 - Mitchell Historic Properties
SuiteSearch.com Debuts Deals Feature to Give Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs Access to Exclusive Office Rates and Promotions
Developed by SuiteSearch North America, Inc. the Comprehensive Commercial Real Estate Website Provides Full Marketing and Listing Services for Property Owners and Managers - June 17, 2011 - SuiteSearch North America, Inc.
Xena Vallone of Xena Vallone Realty Appointed to My Florida Regional MLS’s Board of Directors
Vallone Will Represent the Sarasota Association of REALTORS® - June 17, 2011 - Xena Vallone Realty
Florida Multi-Property Bankruptcy Auction
Higgenbotham Auctioneers International (HAI) has been retained to offer at auction 5 bankruptcy residential properties, one of which is being offered absolute to the last and highest bidder. This multi-day auction will begin at 11 AM on Tuesday, June 28 and will conclude at 4 PM Wednesday, June 29. - June 16, 2011 - Higgenbotham Auctioneers International
National Corporate Housing Acquires Equity Corporate Housing from Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR)
National Corporate Housing, a national provider of furnished apartments for temporary housing, announced the company has purchased Equity Corporate Housing, a leading provider of corporate housing and unfurnished rental assistance services nationwide. Equity Corporate Housing has served the... - June 16, 2011 - National Corporate Housing
Linda Craft & Team Welcomes Buyers’ Agent Pamela Mansueti
Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® is growing in 2011. The team welcomes Pamela Mansueti to the team in June as a Buyer’s Agent. “We were attracted to Pamela’s professionalism and drive to treat each and every client’s home decision as if she were buying the home for... - June 16, 2011 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
Beat the Heat with June Film Screenings at Rockledge
Marietta Apartments with 80-Seat Movie Theater. - June 16, 2011 - Rockledge Apartments
The Corvus Group/RSM McGladrey, Inc. Complete Due Diligence on Commercial Real Estate Securitization Portfolio
The Corvus Group, Inc. and RSM McGladrey, Inc. recently completed a due diligence assignment on a performing and securitized commercial real estate loan portfolio with a loan balance aggregating $737 million. - June 15, 2011 - The Corvus Group
Michael Cantwell is the New Managing Partner at Kearney Commercial Realty
Michael Cantwell is the new managing partner at Kearney Commercial Realty in West Palm Beach, where he specializes in commercial real estate, including sales and leasing for office, industrial and land properties. - June 15, 2011 - Kearney Commercial Realty
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage’s Sales Jump 17% in Sacramento Area to Outpace Top Competitors
Despite a challenging housing market, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage’s sales volume and market share both soared over the past year to outpace its top local competitors, the company announced today. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage saw its sales volume year to date jump 17... - June 15, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
RE/MAX Signature of Chicago Honored for Closing More Than a Thousand Transactions in 2010
RE/MAX Signature of Chicago was honored recently for achieving a level of sales growth that few real estate brokerages could top in 2010. It registered a 30 percent increase in closed transactions compared to its 2009 results, and the 1,033 sales its agents completed last year made it Chicago’s No. 1 RE/MAX office in transaction volume. - June 15, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Pogoda Management Co. Brokers Sale and is First Choice of New Owners for Harbor Park Mini Warehouse Management
Property Management Company was chosen to remain as the management company of the recently sold self storage facility, Harbor Park Mini Warehouse, in Harbor Springs, MI. - June 15, 2011 - Pogoda Companies
The BSC Group Expands Team
Casey McGrath joins The BSC Group LLC as associate vice president. - June 14, 2011 - The BSC Group, LLC
The Soda Group Offers Advice on Reducing Moving Expenses
11 Ways to Move on a Budget - June 14, 2011 - The Soda Group
RE/MAX Classic Announces Top 10 Brokerage in the Nation Recognition
Top in the industry. Leading productivity of RE/MAX Classic agents wins the prestigious recognition as one of the Top 10 brokerages in the nation for Closed Transactions. - June 13, 2011 - RE/MAX Classic, Detroit
RE/MAX City Honored as Chicago's Top Multi-Office Company in 2010 by RE/MAX Northern Illinois Real Estate Network
RE/MAX City recently was named the RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate network’s top multi-office company in Chicago for 2010. The award was based on transactions completed and total sales volume closed at its two offices last year. - June 13, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Horizon Income Launches New Pet Insurance Program Through Hartville’s “America’s Pet Plan” to Support the ASPCA
Horizon Income, a Property & Casualty insurance agency, now offers Pet Insurance with the proceeds benefiting the ASPCA (the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). - June 13, 2011 - Horizon Income
High Street Family Retreat Launches June 16
CityCenter of CityNorth and Radio Disney Entertain the Family for Free this Summer. - June 13, 2011 - CityCenter of CityNorth
Helen Pastorino of Pertria Featured in Forbes ASAP
Helen Pastorino was referenced in Forbes’ ASAP Magazine for helping her business to thrive by acting swiftly and employing cutting edge technology to conduct business in real estate. - June 13, 2011 - Pertria
Greg Hudson Has Been Recognized as Company Listing Associate by Prudential Palms Realty
Realtor, Greg Hudson has been recognized by Prudential Palms Realty as "Company Listing Associate” for the Month of April 2011. Greg Hudson, Sales Associate with Prudential Palms Realty in Sarasota, Florida, has been recognized by Prudential Palms Realty as "Company Listing... - June 13, 2011 - Greg Hudson/ Prudential Palms Realty
Greystar Student Living Announces New Student Housing Community
Greystar has been awarded the management of Circle West Campus. - June 12, 2011 - Greystar
Mother-Daughter Team from RE/MAX Plan June 19 Benefit in Libertyville to Aid Children's Hospitals
Donna Radke and her daughter, Jennifer Radke, spend most Sundays showing homes to prospective buyers as part of their careers as sales associates at RE/MAX Center in Grayslake, Ill., but on Sunday, June 19, they are devoting their day to the cause of children’s health. That afternoon they are... - June 12, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Shannon Wilson-Chandler of Royal Oaks Building Group Wins 40 Under 40 Leadership Award
Sales Consultant Earns Professional Builder’s Acclaimed Award - June 12, 2011 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Mercantile Capital Corporation Closes on Loans in May to Finance Commercial Real Estate Projects Valued at More Than $11.6 Million
Mercantile Capital Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Old Florida National Bank, closed on loans to finance commercial real estate projects valued at more than $11.6 million in May. Geof Longstaff, chairman of Mercantile Capital Corporation, said the firm's largest single loan financed the... - June 11, 2011 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Jim Mikula Named General Manager of Boot Ranch
New GM Brings Extensive Resort Hospitality Background to the Texas Hill Country. - June 10, 2011 - Boot Ranch
Boston Home Stager Adds Value to Real Estate
Dropping home values and impending foreclosures have made sellers and Realtors anxious about the market, but home staging is a segment of the real estate world that is providing an assured return on investment and DaVinci Designer Gallery is Boston’s premier stager. - June 10, 2011 - DaVinci Designer Gallery
11 Commercial Properties in Lynchburg Virginia Up for Auction
Higgenbotham Auctioneers International (HAI), in cooperation with NAI Liberty Commercial, announced recently the auction of 11 commercial properties. The properties being offered include a mix of income producing, commercial, retail, and industrial buildings in Lynchburg, Virginia. Two of the properties are being offered absolute and five are income producing. - June 10, 2011 - Higgenbotham Auctioneers International
Realtypin.com, the New National Real Estate Search Portal with a Revenue Sharing Twist
Realtypin.com, an up-and-coming realty-focused website, provides home seekers and home sellers a double-barreled attack on the unpredictable real estate market. While registered users are paid for their home listing based on the amount of attention it generates, those seeking one can browse through... - June 10, 2011 - Realtypin.com
Top Tier Commercial Real Estate Financing Advisors Relocate HQ to West Loop
Commercial real estate financing advisors, The BSC Group, relocates its headquarters to the West Loop in Chicago. - June 10, 2011 - The BSC Group, LLC
Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® Achieve Top 5 Status in Triangle Business Journal List Residential Real Estate Teams
Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® have earned a spot in a prestigious group, the Top Five Residential Real Estate Teams in the Triangle Business Journal’s 2010 Book of Lists. “When an honor like this is announced, it’s important to understand that we would not be in this... - June 10, 2011 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
Signature Listings Announces Free and Affordable Residential Property Listings
The service offers property listings from sellers for free. Affordable listings for Internet advertising are also available and include: appointment calendars, yard signs, sales training, buying and selling guides, service quotes and more. - June 10, 2011 - Signature Listings
RE/MAX Sauk Valley of Sterling Enjoys Big Night at RE/MAX Northern Illinois Awards Ceremony
The brokers and agents at RE/MAX Sauk Valley in Sterling, Ill., had good reason to celebrate at the recent 34th annual awards ceremony held by the RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate network. The office and its agents took home some of the night's biggest honors for 2010 sales achievement. - June 09, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
RE/MAX Suburban Honored as Top Multi-Office Brokerage in Northern Illinois Network
RE/MAX Suburban, a multi-office brokerage, captured the top award for sales production during the recent 34th annual RE/MAX Northern Illinois awards ceremony. The office earned honors for notching the highest number of transactions and the greatest sales volume of all multi-office brokerages in the... - June 09, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Paul Wells of Barrington Wins Eagle Award from RE/MAX in Recognition of His Bold Business Strategy
Paul Wells, broker/owner of RE/MAX of Barrington and RE/MAX Now, both located in Barrington, Ill., took home a rare honor when he left the 34th annual awards ceremony held recently by the RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate network. He carried with him the Eagle Award, which was last presented... - June 09, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Advantage Homes to Build Luxury Estates in Glenn Dale, Maryland
Washington home builders Advantage Homes will return to Northern Estates in Prince Georges County in June 2011 to build luxury single-family homes. - June 09, 2011 - Advantage Homes
Real-eStage Launches Company Website
New Site Constructed to Better Serve Real Estate Community and Promote the Real-eStage Experience - June 09, 2011 - Real-eStage
Nocatee is Jacksonville Area’s Fastest-Growing Community
Metrostudy Report Ranks Nocatee on Top - June 08, 2011 - Nocatee
World Golf Village's Davidson Realty Named Best Place to Work
Davidson Realty Named One of Jacksonville's Best Places to Work. Davidson Realty, headquartered in St. Augustine's World Golf Village, is honored to announce the company has been named the Best Place to Work in the small business category by the Jacksonville Business Journal. Davidson has made the... - June 08, 2011 - The Neighborhoods of World Golf Village
Deltona Realty Recognizes Top Agents for May
May marked the second month in a row that Carol vonRabenstein was named Deltona Realty’s top sales agent. She also secured the top producer spot. Bonne Jones was the top listing agent with nearly $1.7 million in new listings. Both vonRabenstein and Jones work in Deltona Realty’s office... - June 08, 2011 - Deltona Realty
Local Agent Demonstrates the True Benefits of Short Sale Over Foreclosure
Local CDPE-designated agent, Donna Tashjian of Keller Williams has released a new report weighing in on the debate of whether there is a real benefit to short selling your home rather than let it foreclose. The report titled Short Sale vs. Foreclosure provides information comparing the effects each has on a distressed homeowner’s future. - June 06, 2011 - Donna Tashjian
Kim Crump Joins Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS®
Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® welcome Kim Crump to the Team as a Buyers’ Agent. Crump is native of Australia, and an eight year resident of her husband’s home town, Raleigh. “Kim’s experience and enthusiasm are great assets to her clients and the team,” said... - June 05, 2011 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
Susanne Hampton Joins The Soda Group at Keller Williams Realty in Lakewood Ranch, Florida
Experienced Realtor Specializes in Difficult Transactions. - June 05, 2011 - The Soda Group
Four Chicago-Area RE/MAX Offices Honored for Their 2010 Fundraising to Benefit Children's Memorial Hospital
Four member firms of the RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate network recently were honored for their 2010 fundraising efforts to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMNH) and specifically Children’s Memorial Hospital of Chicago. Each of the firms received an Outstanding... - June 05, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
RE/MAX Classic Congratulates Tom Gammon on Achieving His CIAS Designation
Local RE/MAX Associate, Tom Gammon Receives Training to Effectively Counsel Real Estate Investors and Provide Wealth-Building Strategies - June 05, 2011 - RE/MAX Classic, Detroit
Gulf Shores Plantation Selected in Business Alabama Magazine Survey
Gulf Shores Plantation was recently selected as one of Alabama's Top Hotels in a survey of readers of Business Alabama magazine. The survey, published in the May 2011 issue, included 25 top hotels in the state. "When you take a look at the list, Gulf Shores Plantation certainly stands... - June 05, 2011 - Gulf Shores Plantation
Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® Earn Certified Investor Agent Specialist Qualification
Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® have earned the prestigious Certified Investor Agent Specialist™ (CIAS) designation, having completed extensive training to understand the different real estate investor types, and the investment opportunities, financial options and calculations needed to... - June 04, 2011 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
Royal Oaks Building Group Names New Design Sales Consultant
Kelly K. Pittman Joins Local Homebuilder’s Team of Talent. - June 04, 2011 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
MERJS is Instructed to Sell Freehold of Unique Recently Refurbished Art-Deco Style Offices in NW6, Containing 30,127 Sq Ft Over Three Floors
MERJS has been instructed to sell the freehold of 65 Maygrove Road in London NW6, a striking office building with a recently added glass atrium - June 04, 2011 - Merjs Charted Surveyors