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34th Annual VA State Champion Auctioneer Contest
Virginia's finest auctioneers will compete before a live public audience selling various useful and unique items while competing for the title of 2011-2012 Virginia State Champion Auctioneer. - August 03, 2011 - Nicholls Auction Marketing Group
New App for California Real Estate Agents Offers MLS Property Search for Facebook Pages
Growing Number of REALTORS® on Facebook Inspires Innovative New MLS Search App from Bay Area Real Estate Technology Firm. iHOUSEweb has made it easy for Real Estate Agents to quickly Add Property Search Tools to Facebook. - August 01, 2011 - iHOUSEweb
Signature Listings Now Providing Clients No Cost Option to Advertise Residential Real Estate for Sale
Naperville, Illinois based real estate specialists Signature Listings have announced that they are now providing home sellers with the opportunity to advertise their residential real estate for sale at no cost. - July 31, 2011 - Signature Listings
MERJS Announces Grade A SW1 Office Spaces Will Soon be Available at Artillery House Following Substantial Refurbishment
Acting on behalf of a charitable trust, MERJS have been instructed to let 13,800 sq ft of offices at Artillery House, 11-19 Artillery Row, London, SW1 which are currently undergoing substantial refurbishment to provide modern Grade A offices. - July 31, 2011 - Merjs Charted Surveyors
RE/MAX Catapults Into Runner Up Leadership Position in Chicago Real Estate Market
RE/MAX increased its share of residential properties sold in the Chicago real estate market to 8.5 percent during the first half of 2011, up from 7.6 percent in first half 2010. As a result, RE/MAX has moved up into second place among real estate brands that do business in the city. According to... - July 30, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Marin Luxury Home Sales Highest Level in Three Years, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports
Marin County’s luxury home sales reached their highest level in three years in June as the high-end market continued to bounce back from the recessionary downturn, according to a new market report by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the region’s leading provider of luxury real... - July 30, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Terracare Associates Launches New Website
Terracare Associates, a Denver-based landscape and public infrastructure maintenance company, has just launched an exciting new website, www.terracareassociates.com , featuring information about their service offerings, a portfolio of their award winning projects, and useful resources and links for... - July 30, 2011 - Terracare Associates
National Corporate Housing Names N. Paul Warman as Senior Vice President of Global Market Development
National Corporate Housing, a leading provider of furnished apartments for the corporate housing industry, today announced the appointment of N. Paul Warman as Senior Vice President of Global Market Development. Mr. Warman, who most recently was President of The Warman Group, a firm providing... - July 30, 2011 - National Corporate Housing
Impending SBA 7(A) Loan Cap Doesn’t Affect Mercantile Capital SBA 504 Loans
U.S. Small Business Administration funds for small business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities under the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loan program aren’t in danger of drying up anytime soon, says one of the nation’s leading providers of SBA 504 loans. - July 29, 2011 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Dave Overholser Joins Keller Williams Rice Realty Market Center
Dave Overholser, a real estate sales professional in Martinsburg, has joined the Keller Williams Rice Realty Market Center. Dave Overholser, www.DaveOverholser.com, has an extensive background in distressed and lease option properties and has been in the real estate industry for 3... - July 29, 2011 - Keller Williams Rice Realty, Dave Overholser
The Ballen Group of Keller Williams Just Closed an Indy Mac / One West Las Vegas Short Sale in Nevada
The Ballen Group, Las Vegas Short sale Agents who use a comprehensive Las Vegas Short Sale System, has closed another Las Vegas Short Sale saving the Nevada Homeowner from Foreclosure. - July 29, 2011 - Ballen Brands
EMLab P&K's Denver Asbestos Lab Receives NVLAP Accreditation for Asbestos Analysis
EMLab P&K's Denver, CO lab is NVLAP-accredited for PLM bulk asbestos analysis (NVLAP Lab Code 500053-0). The Denver lab is EMLab P&K's tenth asbestos lab accredited by NVLAP. - July 29, 2011 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
Special Family Relaxation Vacation Packages at Fort Myers "Escape to Estero Island" for Families Exhausted After Visiting Florida’s Amusement Parks
Four Beautiful Beachside Resorts, One Amazing Island, Suites from $99 - July 29, 2011 - Continental Group
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Launches Sweeping New Cloud Initiative for Home Buyers and Sellers
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the Bay Area’s leading real estate services company, announced today that it has launched the industry’s most far-reaching cloud technology initiative – a groundbreaking new program designed to ultimately make the traditional home sale a... - July 29, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Jonathan Hill Joins Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust as Investment Strategy Specialist
Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust today announced that Jonathan Hill has been hired as an investment strategy specialist. He will be based in the bank’s Coral Gables headquarters and will work within Gibraltar’s wealth management division. - July 28, 2011 - Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust
Neal Communities' Central Park at Lakewood Ranch Celebrates Its First Birthday - 143 Homes Sold
Central Park at Lakewood Ranch Turns 1. Community celebrates by offering great incentives. - July 28, 2011 - Neal Communities of Southwest Florida, Inc.
EMLab P&K's Houston Lab Receives TCEQ NELAP Accreditation for Water Testing
EMLab P&K's Houston lab now offers water analysis for drinking water and non-potable water. The lab is NELAP accredited by Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). - July 28, 2011 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
MERJS, a Leading London Commercial Property Agency, Announces Successful Let of SW1 Office Accommodation in Grosvenor Crescent to Child & Child Solicitors
MERJS has let the entire 5th floor of 14-15 Grosvenor Crescent to Child & Child Soliciors on behalf of overseas investors. - July 28, 2011 - Merjs Charted Surveyors
Lincoln Property Company Signs 108,626 Square Feet in New Leasing at Broadway 101
The Phoenix office of Lincoln Property Company, a full-service real estate firm providing property management, receivership services, leasing, development and construction management, announced that it has added 108,626 square feet of new leases at Broadway 101 Commerce Park in Mesa,... - July 28, 2011 - Lincoln Property Company
Doug Balog of Keller Williams Chosen to Present Espana, Grand Opening This Weekend
July 30 and 31st marks the Grand Opening of Espana, a luxury home development located in the Shadow Hills area of North Indio, California. Doug Balog, Broker Associate with KW Luxury Homes by Keller Williams has been selected to present the homes for sale. Prospective home buyers are invited to... - July 27, 2011 - Doug Balog Keller Williams
Neal Communities Wins Three Aurora Awards in 2011
Neal's Awards in 2011 Bring Company's Total to 47 - More Than Any Other Builder in the Area - July 27, 2011 - Neal Communities of Southwest Florida, Inc.
Prudential Arizona Properties Appoints Manager of Biltmore Area Office
Christa Lawcock Joins Company and Moves Entire Operation to Camelback Rd. Office. - July 27, 2011 - Prudential Americana Group
RE/MAX Agents Report Five Easy Ways to Spend $100 or Less to Improve Your Home’s Chances of Selling in Illinois Real Estate Market
RE/MAX agents in the northern Illinois real estate market say that homeowners can take several steps to increase their home's appeal both inside and out without spending a fortune. In fact, homeowners can breathe new life into their homes and increase its appeal by spending $100 or less. 1. The... - July 27, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
40,000 Keller Williams Realty Associates Are Live on eEdge, the Real Estate Industry’s First Comprehensive Business Platform
Keller Williams Realty announced today that, less than five months since its launch, more than 40,000 associates have adopted and are utilizing eEdge, the company’s complete, online lead-to-close business solution. eEdge, a 2011 Inman Innovator Award finalist for Most Innovative Real Estate Service, is the real estate industry’s first fully-integrated front and backend platform for real estate professionals. - July 25, 2011 - Keller Williams Realty, Inc.
Castlewood Group Confirm Budget Airlines Are in High Demand in Thailand Coinciding with the Launch of Their New 8over8 Hotel in Phuket
Plans for a new low cost airline operating from Thailand are underway. Thai airways are preparing to launch "Thai Wings" from March to April 2012 in an attempt to capture a share of the budget travel market. Castlewood Group hopes to benefit from the increase in the number of tourists flying to Thailand when their new 8over8 Hotel is launched close to the idyllic Laguna Beach resort in Phuket. - July 25, 2011 - Castlewood Group PTE LTD
The Hilton President Hotel in Kansas City Earns The Prestigious Four Diamond Award
For the third year in a row, the Hilton President Kansas City has recently been awarded the AAA 4 Diamond rating. - July 25, 2011 - Presidian Hotels & Resorts
Scott Fair Joins Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank
Scott Fair has joined Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank’s Hayward office. Fair specializes in the industrial commercial real estate market along the I-880 corridor in the East Bay. - July 24, 2011 - Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank
Top 5 Reasons Realtors Choose Davidson Realty
Real estate professionals seek edge in tough real estate market with agencies that provide marketing support, free leads and no transaction fees. - July 24, 2011 - The Neighborhoods of World Golf Village
Swift Realty Partners’ One Concord Center Quickly Filling Up
Swift Realty Partners’ One Concord Center is exceeding the firm’s expectations growing its tenant roster. In just 7 months, 14 lease transactions totaling 111,615 square feet (sf) were completed bringing the occupancy rate of the 358,589 sf property from 43.2% to 78.3%. Breck Lutz and Alex Grell of Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank’s Walnut Creek office represent Swift’s One Concord Center for lease. - July 24, 2011 - Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank
TTR Sotheby’s International Realty Sells Kalorama Residence of the Late Senator Edward M. Kennedy
TTR Sotheby’s International Realty (TTR/SIR) announced today that it has sold the Kalorama home of the late Senator and Mrs. Edward M. Kennedy. TTR/SIR brokers Jean and Tim Hanan sold the former Kennedy Estate, listed for $6,995,000. The gracious Federal-style home of the late Senator and... - July 23, 2011 - TTR Sotheby's International Realty
Waterscapes Pools & Spas is Surfing Into Summer
Picturesque Pools Are All the Rage with Buyers. - July 23, 2011 - Neal Communities of Southwest Florida, Inc.
Terrace Capital Spearheads $7.2MM Refinance for Multifamily Property in Atlanta, GA
Terrace Capital, Inc., represented an established, local multifamily real estate developer (MSC Investment & Management) in the refinance of Sierra Forest Apartments, a 272-unit class B, apartment complex located at 6660 Mableton Parkway in the city of Mableton, Cobb County, Georgia. The city of Mableton is located in the Atlanta Metropolitan Statistical Area and has a population of approximately 26,000. - July 22, 2011 - Trinity Street Capital Partners
Premium Realty Trade Announces Participation in Paris Real Estate Trade Show
The Real Estate Trade Show held annually in Paris, France has always been out of reach of Houston Premium Realty Trade - that is, until now. - July 22, 2011 - Premium Realty Trade
Ryan Hill Realty Agent Gets Awarded by Naperville City Council for Community Work
Ryan Hill Realty is excited to announce that on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at The Naperville City Council Meeting at Naperville, Illinois, Ryan Hill Realty’s agent Rose McMahon was acknowledged by the City Council, Mayor Pradel and the Main Street Organization of Realtors for her community service work and volunteerism. - July 22, 2011 - Ryan Hill Group
Metro Chicago Real Estate Market Looks Ahead to Stronger Home Sales as June Delivers Best Results of 2011
June home sales in the metropolitan Chicago real estate market displayed a distinctly split personality, according to an analysis of sales data by RE/MAX. Sales figures for June registered notable gains in transaction volume and both median and average prices when compared to May and all earlier... - July 22, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
The Fractional Consultant Launches New Website; Company Helps Fractional Real Estate Developers Secure Financing
David M. Disick, Esq., President of The Fractional Consultant announces the launch of his company’s new website of that name. The company helps fractional real estate practitioners secure equity and consumer financing for vacation home developments. Disick has a strategic alliance with a private investment advisory group within UBS, the large international banking institution. The group is interested in fractional vacation home opportunities at destination resorts worldwide. - July 21, 2011 - The Fractional Consultant
Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust Hires Randall Vitale as Senior Vice President, Broward County Market Executive
Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust today announced that it has hired Randall Vitale as Senior Vice President, market executive for Broward County. Established in 1994, Gibraltar Private is an integrated private banking and wealth management company dedicated to enhancing the wealth and well-being of its clients and their families. - July 21, 2011 - Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust
Mediterranean Mansion in Plymouth to be the Location for Young Filmmakers from Minnesota Attending Boston Emerson College
Wade Hanson, luxury real estate broker from Woodbury, MN, and 2010 cast member of “The Apprentice” was recently approached by Boston, Mass. Emerson College film students about using a current listing as a set in their upcoming film based in Minnesota. The students were scouting... - July 20, 2011 - Wade Hanson Enterprises
Early Bird Discounts for Holiday Rental Villas in Phuket
Siam Villa Rentals introduces Early Bird Discounts on selected villa rentals. Book at least three months in advance and receive a discount of 5-25% off the published price. Even more reason to book a holiday villa in Phuket. - July 20, 2011 - Siam Real Estate
Greystar Awarded The Forum
Greystar Student Living has been awarded the management of The Forum at Statesboro, a new 780 bed development. The Forum at Statesboro will be located on one of the most attractive sites for apartment development and offers the latest in apartment living for Georgia Southern University. Forum is... - July 20, 2011 - Greystar
Brian Parks of RE/MAX Classic Achieves CDPE Certification
RE/MAX Classic proudly announces Brian Parks achieves his Certified Distressed Property Expert designation and training and is now a member of the Certified Distressed Property Institute - July 20, 2011 - RE/MAX Classic, Detroit
City of Castle Pines Colorado Contracts with Terracare Associates to Provide Public Works Maintenance Services
Terracare Associates, LLC has been awarded the annual Roadway Maintenance contract for the City of Castle Pines, Colorado. Incorporated in 2008, Castle Pines is the newest city in Colorado and is located 20 miles south of Denver. Boasting a population of nearly 10,000 people, the city encompasses... - July 20, 2011 - Terracare Associates
Chicago Realtor Group Joins Dream Town Realty in May
Chicago real estate brokerage Dream Town Realty welcomed a new realtor group in May. "Ask For Sam" is headed up by Sam Powell, an established agent who specializes in residential sales—particularly in the LGBT communities of Chicago. Also part of the new team are Michael Opyd, Jen Thompson, Anitra Brodie and Dee Thompson. - July 17, 2011 - Dream Town Realty
Denver Metro Area Luxury Home Sales Soar in June, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports
Luxury home sales in the Denver Metro Area soared in June from the previous month and were also up from a year ago as high-end buyers took advantage of attractive property values in many areas, according to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Colorado’s leading provider of luxury real... - July 17, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Brett/Robinson Early Fall Rates Begin in August
Summer has only recently begun, but Brett/Robinson has some good news for those already looking forward to the perks of autumn: fall rates for vacation rentals are about to begin. August 1st marks the beginning of the company’s early fall season. This means Gulf Shores & Orange Beach... - July 17, 2011 - Brett Robinson
Real-eStage Announces Real Estate Progression in Slow Market
Local Real Estate Firm Continues to Experience Growth Under Recent Contract Listings - July 16, 2011 - Real-eStage
Real Estate Broker Kathy Marlowe of Sarasota, Florida, Featured in Reuters Blog
Expert in luxury distressed properties offers advice to real estate buyers - July 15, 2011 - Kathy Marlowe
Greystar Expands Development & Construction Expertise with Key Hires
Greystar Real Estate Partner announced that it has hired Jerry Brand and Ali Warner to further expand the company’s growing development and construction capabilities in major markets throughout the U.S. Jerry Brand has joined Greystar as Senior Managing Director and will direct development... - July 15, 2011 - Greystar
Stor-N-Lock Self Storage Sold
Stor-N-Lock Self Storage in Rock Hill, SC was recently sold with Dale C. Eisenman representing the seller. - July 15, 2011 - Midcoast Properties, Inc.
Larry and Jill Johns Join RE/MAX Alliance Group
Experienced Realtors Join the RE/MAX Siesta Key, Florida, Office. - July 14, 2011 - RE/MAX Alliance Group