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Remediation Performed for Structures with Defective Drywall Should be Done Properly the First Time, According to BESI
The Building Envelope Science Institute’s National Training & Certification Seminar on “Chinese” or Defective Drywall in America for inspection and remediation is being held on April 11-12, 2011 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. This is the most comprehensive course two-day course offered and is accepted by the American Council for Accredited Certification (ACAC) for sixteen (16) recertification credits. - March 24, 2011 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Hughes Design Associates Designs Private Residence on Kiawah Island in Charleston, South Carolina
Hughes Design Associates is celebrated for progressive and dynamic interior architectural services. The firm has created complete interior design packages for countless luxury hotels, spas, and private residences and is known for designing some of the most magnificent residences and hotel properties worldwide, including over ten Ritz Carlton properties, The Cloister at Sea Island, The historic Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC, and the Four Seasons Hotel in Philadelphia. - March 24, 2011 - Hughes Design Associates
25 Homesites in White Bluff Resort Offered at Absolute Auction
Higgenbotham Auctioneers International announced the auction of 25 homesites in the White Bluff Resort in Whitney, TX. The homesites will be offered absolute to the last and highest bidder with no minimum or reserve bids. The auction will be held at 1 PM, Saturday, April 9 in the Hillsboro Outlet... - March 24, 2011 - Higgenbotham Auctioneers International
Century 21 All Islands Makes Management Staff Appointment
Real Estate Brokerage Names Marina Batham as Broker-in-Charge for Kahului Office. - March 23, 2011 - Century 21 All Islands
Leading London Commercial Property Agency MERJS Lets Waterloo Office Space in Recently Refurbished Warehouse Conversion to Groupe Zannier
MERJS, a leading London commercial property agency, announces that the entire 5th floor of 10 Leake Street, a comfort cooled office space in a recently refurbished converted warehouse, has been let to Groupe Zannier. - March 23, 2011 - Merjs Charted Surveyors
Larson Educational Services Fills Void for Andy Gray Schools of Real Estate
Fort Myers based real estate school, Larson Educational Services opens at SRQ in Sarasota, FL. - March 23, 2011 - Larson Educational Services
New York City Foreclosure Listings in February 2011 Down 82% from February 2010 Levels
The number of new scheduled NYC foreclosure auctions was down 82% in February 2011 compared to February 2010, and was down 59% from January 2011. - March 22, 2011 - PropertyShark.com
Free Night Specials and Discounts Characterize Brett/Robinson Spring Rates
With the arrival of spring comes plans for spring break and vacations, and Brett/Robinson is currently offering several savings options to help vacationers plan their getaway to Gulf Shores & Orange Beach. - March 22, 2011 - Brett Robinson
Golden State Short Sale Partners with Advocacy Group for Distressed Homeowners
GoldenStateShortSale.com, which helps distressed homeowners avoid foreclosure, has partnered up with Homeowners Help Advocates, an advocacy group that assists with note modification prior to a foreclosure or short sale. - March 20, 2011 - Golden State Short Sale
California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom to Deliver Keynote Address at the ACI National Home Performance Conference
Affordable Comfort, Inc. (ACI), the nation’s leading educational resource for home performance and weatherization, is pleased to announce California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom will deliver the keynote address of the National Home Performance Conference in San Francisco, CA, on March... - March 20, 2011 - Affordable Comfort, Inc.
Hotel Galvez to Host Spanish Wine Event during Food and Wine Festival
As part of its ongoing monthly centennial celebrations, Hotel Galvez & Spa, A Wyndham Grand® Hotel, will host a Spanish Wine Pairing Dinner on Friday, April 15 at 7 p.m. with visiting Chef Pedro Angel Garcia of Houston’s El Meson Restaurant. This special event is part of the 2011... - March 20, 2011 - Mitchell Historic Properties
American Land List Has Posted a New Listing
Nine Lovely Wooded Acres of Land For Sale near Kerr Lake NC. - March 20, 2011 - American Land List, LLC
Pearls Letting Agency Launches New Reviews Website
Pearls Letting Agency offers new clients the opportunity to source the experiences of previous guests and also discover the magic of the Philippines. - March 19, 2011 - Pearls Letting Agency
Wyndham Deerpoint Homes Has Green Roads Paved at Tall Oaks in Elgin
Wyndham Deerpoint Homes is renowned for paving a smooth path to homeownership for countless customers over the years. And now the homebuilder is paving a smooth road to greater environmental consciousness—literally—at its Tall Oaks single-family home community in Elgin. Tall... - March 19, 2011 - Wyndham Deerpoint Homes
Shodeen Introduces 2 New Home Designs at Mill Creek in Geneva
For years, Shodeen Homes kept their winning floorplan formula virtually unchanged at Mill Creek, its master-planned, golf course community in Geneva featuring semi-custom single-family homes. Now, to help kickoff its 50th anniversary year, the builder has decided to make what was already a great... - March 19, 2011 - Shodeen Homes
Home Sales in Metro Chicago Real Estate Market Registered Mild Decline in February, RE/MAX Reports
February home sales in the seven-county metropolitan Chicago real estate market registered mild declines when measured against January of this year and February of last year, according to an analysis of sales data by the RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate network. The analysis looked at all sales... - March 19, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Ryland Homes Kicks Off Preconstruction Sales at Herrington Estates in Bolingbrook
Preconstruction sales are now underway at Herrington Estates, Ryland Homes’ brand new community of single-family homes in Bolingbrook that’s conveniently located near I-55 within highly acclaimed school district 202. Two fully furnished models are expected to open by late April, and... - March 19, 2011 - Ryland Homes Chicago
Hard Money Bankers to be Featured at This Weekend’s Exponential Wealth Exchange Expo
This weekend, March 18-21, the 2011 Exponential Wealth Exchange will be held in Columbia, Maryland at The Double Tree Hotel and Conference Center. The Exponential Wealth Exchange is a convergence of wealth building experts including real estate investors, business owners and personal wealth experts. - March 19, 2011 - Hard Money Bankers
Silicon Valley’s Luxury Housing Market Improves in February, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports
Silicon Valley’s million-dollar housing market gained strength in February compared to the previous month, with both sales and the median sale price moving higher, according Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the South Bay’s leading provider of luxury real estate services. A total... - March 19, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Marin Luxury Home Sales Edge Up in February, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports
Luxury home sales in Marin County moved higher in February from the previous month, but declined slightly from last year, according to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the Bay Area’s leading provider of luxury real estate services. A total of 29 homes sold for more than $1 million in... - March 19, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
BESI's 15-Month Old BETA Home Proves Solution for Chinese Drywall Remediation Works
The Building Envelope Science Institute releases results of a 15-month old BETA home that contained defective Chinese drywall that was remediated using the protocol taught by the institute. Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) analysis results indicate no corrosion products on post remediation copper samples. - March 18, 2011 - Building Envelope Science Institute
RE/MAX Classic: First Time Home Buyer's Seminar
Accredited Buyers Agent, Roisin M. Smalley with RE/MAX Classic in St. David’s, Pa will be speaking at a First Time Home Buyers Seminar this Saturday, March 19th, 12:30 PM at the Media Fellowship House, 302 S. Jackson St, Media. Roisin will be talking about the benefits of hiring a... - March 18, 2011 - RE/MAX Classic
Esmeralda Fletcher Joins Royal Oaks Building Group
Local Homebuilder Welcomes New Sales Consultant - March 18, 2011 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Encouraging New Growth at HCR Group
This past Sunday employees and their families from Basingstoke based Relocation Management Company HCR Group, joined together to plant 555 trees as part of the organisations Sustainable Relocation Promise HCR worked with Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council to ensure the planting aligned with... - March 18, 2011 - HCR Group
Castlewood Groups Review of a New Luxury Yacht Service to Attract Tourists to Phuket
A new luxury yacht service is releasing a fleet to cruise the Andaman Sea, setting sail from Phuket for day trips to view the nature and beaches of the area. A spokesperson for Castlewood Group who are building a new luxury Hotel in Phuket believes this will attract many tourists to see Phuket's beautiful surroundings and landscapes that are only reachable by boat. - March 18, 2011 - Castlewood Group PTE LTD
40 Million Spent and More Than 59 Million Euro to be Spent on a Major Upgrade of Puerto Del Carmen's Tourists Accommodation and Amenities
Puerto del Carmen has been a tourist destination for more than 40 years and still remains the Island's main resort. For many years it has also been a favourite with Lanzarote Property Buyers looking for a holiday apartment or villa in the sun. Over the past three years the government has spent more... - March 17, 2011 - Lanzarote Investments
Oaksworth Farm in Leesburg, VA to Sell at Auction
Nicholls Auction Marketing Group, Inc., (www.nichollsauction.com) announces the auction of Oaksworth Farm - 24 acres of prime Loudoun County real estate – on March 26, at 11 am, Leesburg, VA. - March 17, 2011 - Nicholls Auction Marketing Group
Local Agent Takes a Stance Against Strategic Default
Online report outlines the realities of “strategic default”—or walking away from a mortgage—and provides solutions for homeowners struggling to make mortgage payments in Contra Costa County. - March 17, 2011 - Help-U-Sell Golden Homes
Mercantile Capital Corporation Now Offers SBA 504 Financing to Refinance Commercial Mortgages
Mercantile Capital Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Old Florida National Bank, now offers an opportunity for select commercial property owners to refinance their property, for the first time ever at below-market, long-term, fixed interest rates using U.S. Small Business Administration... - March 17, 2011 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
EMLab P&K's Houston, TX Laboratory Now AIHA Accredited for Viable Mold and Bacteria Analysis
EMLab P&K announces expanded analytical laboratory services for viable mold and bacterial analysis through its Houston, Texas laboratory. - March 17, 2011 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
Collins Einhorn Attorney Deborah Hebert Promoted to Partner
Hebert focuses on insurance coverage law while devoting a significant portion of her practice to preparing coverage opinions, advising clients of their contract rights and obligations, and managing coverage litigation. - March 17, 2011 - Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff, P.C.
EMLab P&K Supports Connecticut, New Jersey & Pennsylvania After Flooding by Increasing Mold & Bacteria Testing Capacity in Northeast U.S.
EMLab P&K adds local & overall mold & bacteria testing capacity to support the increased need in Connecticut, New Jersey, & Pennsylvania due to floods. - March 16, 2011 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
Jumpstart Equity Partners to Invest in Australian and New Zealand Real Estate
Jumpstart Equity Partners, LLC., a private equity real estate investment platform linking investors with international investment opportunities, targets Australia and New Zealand. - March 16, 2011 - Jumpstart Capital Partners
Stephen Zamykal Celebrates 11 Years with Mortgage Choice
Well-respected for his industry knowledge and experience, mortgage broker in Melbourne, Stephen Zamykal celebrates an important achievement this month – 11 years as a business owner for Mortgage Choice, Australia’s largest independently-owned mortgage broker. Stephen takes great pride... - March 16, 2011 - Mortgage Choice
FERI Designer Lines Partners with Executives Lisa and Alana Hamilton of AYFS Inc.
FERI Designer Lines (FERI®) and AYFS Inc. Financial Consultants are focused on promoting the benefits of investing in precious gems and metals. - March 16, 2011 - AYFS Inc.
Canada Credit Fix Inc. Partners with AYFS Inc. to Promote the Importance of Proper Credit Reporting
Canada Credit Fix Inc. and AYFS Inc. strive to ensure inaccuracies are removed from credit reports. The client's credit score may quickly increase, allowing financing to be approved at lower rates. - March 16, 2011 - AYFS Inc.
Fort Lauderdale Realtor and Real Estate Attorney Host Free Seminar at Nova Southeastern University for Homeowners on How to Avoid Foreclosure
Fort Lauderdale Realtor Brian Manning has teamed with Real Estate Attorney Arianna Goldman, Esq. to offer straightforward solutions for homeowners seeking to avoid foreclosure. - March 15, 2011 - Brian Manning
Homesites and Land in Square Lake Subdivision Offered at Absolute Auction
Higgenbotham Auctioneers International (HAI) announced today the auction of homesites and land in Square Lake Subdivision in Bartow, FL. The auction will include 8 homesites, 49 lots offered in 2 blocks and an 8.5± acre development tract on CR 555. All of the properties are offered absolute... - March 14, 2011 - Higgenbotham Auctioneers International
Innovative IDX Solution Syncs Thousands of Las Vegas Property Listings to 1st Priority Realty Website
Dynamic IDX Broker features simplify the online property search process, saving real estate professionals and their clients valuable time. - March 13, 2011 - IDX, Inc.
Brownstone at The Summit Launches New Interactive Website
Unique urban village community in the Texas Hill Country launches TexasBrownstones.com, a new website featuring interactive opportunities to custom-design a Brownstone home, explore the Georgetown community, and take in a virtual tour of the area’s newest Homes in Georgetown Tx. - March 13, 2011 - PM Publicidad
Sheri Smith Earns Real Estate Short Sale Designation to Help Homeowners in Danger of Foreclosure
Certified Distressed Property Experts have completed extensive training in foreclosure avoidance with particular emphasis on short sales. At a time when millions of homeowners are struggling with the possibility of foreclosure, the skills and education needed to avoid this situation if you have someone who can work with homeowners and the lenders. - March 13, 2011 - Sheri Smith
O’Neill Offers Risk Management Tools
The O’Neill Group Dentist’s Insurance Division (www.InsureDDS.com) is now offering tools for dentists in order to help manage their practice risks and minimize exposure to possible claims and lawsuits. The independent insurance agency has developed a series of brief educational emails... - March 13, 2011 - The O'Neill Group
Golden State Short Sale Wants to Help Humble and Eureka Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure
Golden State Short Sale offers foreclosure help to Humble and Eureka homeowners. Due to the recent collapse in home prices, foreclosures have gone up all throughout the country. - March 12, 2011 - Golden State Short Sale
iHOUSEweb, Inc Announces Official Release of IDXPro® 4.0 - Introducing Seamless Integration, Magic Resize and WordPress Plugins
iHOUSEweb, Inc is pleased to announce the release of the newest version of IDXPro Search. Version 4.0 is all about integrating IDX search everywhere and includes new features like Color Matching, Magic Resize, Quick Search Widgets, a WordPress Plugin and more. IDXPro is also one of the only... - March 12, 2011 - iHOUSEweb
Denver Metro Area Luxury Home Prices Climb in February, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports
Luxury home prices in the Denver Metro Area rose in February compared to the previous month and year-ago levels, but sales of million-dollar properties declined, according to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Colorado’s leading provider of luxury real estate services. The median sale... - March 12, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Investors to Meet Policy Makers to Discuss Ways to Foster Clean Energy Entrepreneurship and Green-Collar Job Creation at ACI Home Energy Summit
Affordable Comfort, Inc. (ACI), the nation’s leading educational resource for home performance and weatherization, is pleased to welcome politicians, private investors, academics and entrepreneurial home performance contractors as they discuss the acceleration of clean energy entrepreneurship... - March 12, 2011 - Affordable Comfort, Inc.
City of Sebastian Approves Riverfront Parking Study
A parking study for Sebastian’s Riverfront area was approved unanimously Wednesday night by the Sebastian City Council. The parking study was completed by Outlier Planning of West Palm Beach, and included an inventory of mostly public parking spaces in the Riverfront, and one-per-hour counts... - March 12, 2011 - Outlier Planning
Resources & Conservation Center in Washington, DC Earns EPA’s ENERGY STAR® for Superior Energy Efficiency
Resources & Conservation Center (RCC) located at 1400 16th St. NW, owned by Resources & Conservation Center L.P. and managed by Stout & Teague Management Corp., has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) prestigious ENERGY STAR, the national symbol for protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency, for a second year. This signifies that the building performs in the top 25 percent of similar facilities nationwide for energy efficiency. - March 12, 2011 - Stout and Teague Companies
HomeRun Homes Donates Services to Wounded Warrior Homes Organization
HomeRun Homes, the Rent to Own Homes classified ads website, has contractually agreed to donate blocks of ad space to the Wounded Warrior Homes Non-Profit Organization. Giving Back to Those Who Give Us Freedom Wounded Warrior Homes was founded by Steve & Mia Roseberry with the goal of... - March 11, 2011 - HomeRun Homes
Paradise Homes Models Win 14 Parade of Homes Awards
Every Paradise Homes model entered in the competition received an award. - March 11, 2011 - Paradise Homes of Sarasota