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TTR Sotheby’s International Realty Acquires Hounshell Real Estate
TTR Sotheby’s International Realty (TTR/SIR) has announced that it will acquire DC based realty firm Hounshell Real Estate and Property Management. Hounshell Real Estate, a twenty person firm located in northwest Washington DC has been a mainstay of the downtown real estate market and a key... - May 14, 2011 - TTR Sotheby's International Realty
The Ballen Group, Award Winning Las Vegas Real Estate Agent Team with Keller Williams Realty, Welcomes Greg Duffield REALTOR® as LEAD Buyer Specialist
The Ballen Group, Las Vegas Short Sale Specialists in Nevada, has partnered with Greg Duffield, REALTOR® in order to expand the home buyers division and work with talented agents and Keller Williams Realty Las Vegas. - May 14, 2011 - Ballen Brands
EMLab P&K Increases Mold Testing and Bacteria Testing Capacity to Help with Recovery After Mississippi River Flooding
As devastating flood waters recede, EMLab P&K prepares to help with the recovery process through mold testing and bacteria testing in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, and Tennessee. - May 13, 2011 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® Explain Changes in NC Home Sales Paperwork
Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® has produced a video to help explain changes in the new North Carolina Offer to Purchase Contract. Effective January 1st, 2011, every member of the North Carolina Association of REALTORS® must use the new due diligence contract. “The steps to a real... - May 13, 2011 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
Shodeen Awards Travel Prize to Geneva Realtor
Shodeen Residential recently awarded a $1,500 travel gift certificate to Mary Reuter, Realtor with The Reuter Team of RE/MAX Excels in Geneva. The gift was bestowed at a business luncheon honoring area real estate agents who have shown homes at and referred buyers to the builder’s Mill Creek... - May 12, 2011 - Shodeen Homes
Linda Craft Comments on How Applied-Feedback Helps Sell Homes in April via Luxury Home Marketing Group
The Luxury Home Marketing Group (LHMG) of Raleigh, NC focused on Estate-sized homes during April’s meeting. The properties toured included two custom-built, Estate-sized homes outside of a subdivision, listed by Vice-President Linda Craft; a custom-builder’s personal home in the... - May 11, 2011 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
Dominion Enterprises Launches Homes Media Solutions
Synergistic approach for Dominion’s real estate brands will provide innovative products and services for real estate professionals, consumers. - May 11, 2011 - Homes.com
Homes.com Announces Mortgage Calculator App
Application helps consumers navigate tough financial decisions. - May 11, 2011 - Homes.com
Urban Centers to be Focus of Next AIA Detroit Urban Priorities Committee “Detroit By Design” Series, May 17-24
Symposia at the Detroit Public Library to discuss urban centers as it relates to the Detroit’s current status, its historic efforts, and the Detroit Works Project. - May 11, 2011 - American Institute of Architects Detroit
Royal Oaks Building Group Wins Two Individual 2011 MAME Awards
Local Home Builder Recognized by The Triangle Sales & Marketing Council for Excellence in the Categories of Superintendent of the Year and Sales Team of the Year for Multiple Communities - May 11, 2011 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Advantage Homes Celebrates One-Year Anniversary at Brunswick Crossing with Event and Luxury Townhome Preview
Advantage Homes, LLC is pleased to announce the one-year anniversary celebration of Brunswick Crossing, one of the communities featuring homes by Advantage Homes. The event will take place Saturday, May 14th from 11 a.m.–6 p.m. in the Brunswick Crossing community, Brunswick, Md. Visitors will also be able to preview the community’s new luxury townhome plans, designed specifically for Brunswick Crossing by Maryland homebuilder Advantage Homes. - May 09, 2011 - Advantage Homes
San Diego Real Estate Agent Laura Sechrist Joins Real Living Lifestyles
Real Living Lifestyles welcomes Laura Sechrist to their La Costa Encinitas office. Sechrist graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a degree in Advertising. Her professional background enhances her ability to manage business effectively and protect client interests, ensuring successful real estate transactions. - May 08, 2011 - Laura Sechrist, Realtor®
Palm Beach County Sees the Return of Investors to the Local Market
Palm Beach County sees the return of investors to the local market. According to industry experts and raw data, investors are returning to the Palm Beach Real Estate Market. While many potential home owners are acting in an emotional state, investors realize this is one of the very best times to... - May 08, 2011 - Palm Beach Real Estate Investors Association
Prudential Arizona Properties Sales Executives Receive National Awards
Prudential Arizona Properties recently recognized more than 200 of its REALTORs with awards for outstanding 2010 sales achievements. A part of the Americana companies, Prudential Arizona spans 20 offices and 2,000 sales executives in Nevada and Arizona. Both local and national awards were given... - May 08, 2011 - Prudential Americana Group
Brett/Robinson Sweepstakes Draws in June Customers
Brett/Robinson is offering major incentive for June vacationers with their latest “Just June” vacation special. - May 07, 2011 - Brett Robinson
Vacation Rental Agent Opens New Maui Office
Vacation Rental Agent's Hawaii website, Hawaiianbeachrentals.com, opens new Maui office to ensure continued local expertise to guests on the "Valley Isle.” - May 06, 2011 - Vacation Rental Agent
GCN Canada Inc. Begins Preparations for Start Up of the Emerald Coast Project in Cameroon
GCN Canada, Inc. announces it has begun making preparations to send an advance team to Limbe, Cameroon to initiate the development of the Emerald Coast Free Zone Development Project - May 05, 2011 - GCN Canada, Inc.
Rags to Riches Publisher Bridges Chasm Between Print and Social Media
Innovative concept promises to breathe new life into the magazine industry. - May 05, 2011 - Help Me Rent Magazine
Scott Stevens, REALTOR® of Citywide Realty Earns Prestigious GRI Designation
Scott A. Stevens of Citywide Realty recently received the nationally recognized Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) designation. - May 05, 2011 - Citywide Realty
Costa Mesa's 20th Annual Mesa Verde Neighborhood Garage Sale
Costa Mesa real estate company, Torelli Realty is hosting the 20th Annual Mesa Verde Garage Sale on Saturday, May 14, 2011 - May 04, 2011 - Torelli Realty
Charles Reinhart Company Welcomes 8 New Agents
The Charles Reinhart Company has welcomed 8 new Realtors: Chris Brown, Brad Doan, Josh Kercher, Darby Kolano, Jo Pichan, Michael & MaryAnn Ryan, and Dana Vespremi. - May 04, 2011 - Charles Reinhart Company, Realtors
Choyce Peterson Negotiates Successful Renewal for R.V.I. America Insurance Company for 17,600 Square Feet in Stamford, CT
Choyce Peterson achieved a 17,000 square-foot renewal in Stamford, Connecticut. - May 03, 2011 - Choyce Peterson, Inc.
CarInsuranceBestRate.com Launches a New Car Insurance Quote System for People with a Busy Life
CarInsuranceBestRate.com offers a user friendly car insurance quote system to help people with a busy life find the best car insurance rates from top car insurance providers in the industry. - May 03, 2011 - CarInsuranceBestRate.com
American Land List Now Adding "Wishing Well" to Its Land Listing Website
Http://www.americanlandlist.com is now posting a new area on its website called “The Wishing Well,” closely linked to the “Wish List.” - May 03, 2011 - American Land List, LLC
Allstate New Jersey Offers Protection from Identity Theft, Federal Trade Commission Cites Identity Theft as the Number One Consumer Complaint in 2010
According to a recent report released by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), for the 11th year in a row identity theft topped the agency’s list of top consumer complaints received. Allstate's Identity Restoration Coverage provides high-quality fraud assistance, handling everything from proactive fraud alerts to inquiries from creditors. - May 02, 2011 - Allstate New Jersey Insurance Company
HomeRun Homes Purchases HomeRunHomes.com Domain Name
HomeRun Homes, one of the largest online marketplaces for Rent to Own Homes, has announced that they have won the long bidding process for and were cleared to purchase, the domain name HomeRunHomes.com. Clearing up Confusion - Disparity Between Company Name and Domain Name. HomeRun Homes was... - May 02, 2011 - HomeRun Homes
MERJS Instructed to Let Approximately 8,500 Sq Ft of High Quality Commercial Office Space in Landmark EC1 Building
MERJS – a leading London commercial property agency, has been instructed to let approximately 8,500 sq ft of high quality office space in 100 Hatton Garden, London, EC1, divided between 4 office suites. The office space is available to rent at £27.50 per square foot per annum exclusive. - May 01, 2011 - Merjs Charted Surveyors
Royal Oaks Building Group Wins 2011 Company MAME Awards
Local Home Builder Recognized by the Triangle Sales and Marketing Council for Excellence in Three Categories. - May 01, 2011 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Dream Town Realty Welcomes 4 New Chicago Realtors in March
Four local realtors joined Chicago-based real estate brokerage Dream Town Realty during the month of March. Anthony Motton, Peter Childs, Susan Boush and Tom Kelley are now full-time agents with the company, which has four locations in the city. - May 01, 2011 - Dream Town Realty
Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Opens Special Claims Phone Number for Tornado Claims
The recent storms throughout Virginia have caused incredible damage. Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance realizes that their members need them quickly in this turbulent time, so they've set up a special phone number to call for faster claims service. - April 29, 2011 - Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance
Smart Homes Hit Main Stream: Lennar Arizona is Offering Energy Efficient-Technology Rich Homes
It used to be only high end custom homes featured Smart Home gadgets to make life easier. That technology has now hit mainstream with one of the nation's largest home builders, Lennar - specifically in Arizona. Technology allows home owners to make sure their children arrive home safely from school, remotely adjust the temperature and lights, and let the plumber in during a specific window of time. It's cool and it's included in many new Lennar homes in Arizona. - April 29, 2011 - Lennar, Arizona
Ferrell Earns Agent of the Month for March with Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS®
Sherrie Ferrell wins Agent of the Month for March, 2011 with Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS. Ferrell surpassed her teammates in a tight two-way race that went down to the final days of the month. - April 29, 2011 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
Colliers Teaches the First LEED Class in Albania
In March, Colliers International taught the first Green Building and Leadership on Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) training class in Tirana. The activity was initiated and supported by the EBRD Business Advisory Services (BAS) program for Albania. The training was attended by 20... - April 29, 2011 - Colliers International Albania
Gerardo Sanchez Joins Abreu Realty
Experienced Broker Will Focus on Residential and Bank-Owned Properties in the Central Connecticut Area - April 28, 2011 - Abreu Realty, LLC
Chesterton Humberts & cebr Suggest Secondary Property Values Could Rise 5-10% Further Than Prime
Prime commercial property values could rise by 20% over the next five years and secondary property values could rise by a further 5-10%, according to the latest Commercial Property Values report published by Chesterton Humberts and cebr. With a focus on London, the report considers the many... - April 28, 2011 - Chesterton Humberts
GRR Real Estate Management Appoints New Commercial Director
GRR Real Estate Management GmnH, the German retail asset and property manager, has appointed Oliver Groß as commercial director based in Erlangen, Germany. - April 28, 2011 - GRR Real Estate Management
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Honored at 2011 Cartus Broker Network Conference
Relocation and Corporate Services Division Receives Cartus Broker Network’s Platinum Club, Five Star, Achiever’s Club Awards. - April 28, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Bull Realty Brokers CCIM Based Sale of Golden Corral
Bull Realty said today it brokered a deal between Noble Properties and Joshua Realty & Loan for the Golden Corral location in Austell, Ga. The buyer, seller, and broker involved in the net-leased investment sale are all Certified Commercial Investment Members. Certified Commercial Investment... - April 28, 2011 - Bull Realty
Cool Down at CityCenter of CityNorth’s Hot Summer Nights Events
Free Local Concert Series Kicks-Off This June - April 28, 2011 - CityCenter of CityNorth
RE/MAX Agents Increase Their Share of C.A.R. Awards for Chicago Real Estate Sales Success in 2010
Agents affiliated with the RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate network increased their share of the honors when the Chicago Association of Realtors® (C.A.R.) recently announced its annual sales awards based on 2010 achievements in Chicago real estate sales. RE/MAX agents increased the number... - April 28, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
American West - Building Energy Efficient New Homes
American West, one of the nation’s largest private homebuilders located in Las Vegas, Nevada is focused on building energy efficient homes with sustainable materials and features that matter to their homebuyer’s and their families. American West’s energy-efficient building... - April 27, 2011 - American West Homes
TTR Sotheby’s International Realty Sponsors House Tour to Support Trust for National Mall
TTR Sotheby’s International Realty has announced that it will host the Washington Luxury Tour, an exclusive house tour to benefit the Trust for the National Mall, on Sunday, May 15. Eighteen spectacular residences within the prestigious communities of Washington, DC, Maryland, and Northern... - April 27, 2011 - TTR Sotheby's International Realty
Jill Veilleux Earns Real Estate, Short Sale Designation to Help Homeowners in Danger of Foreclosure
Jill Veilleux of Keller Williams Merrimack Valley in Westford has earned the prestigious Certified Distressed Property Expert® (CDPE) designation, having completed extensive training in foreclosure avoidance, with a particular emphasis on short sales. At a time when millions of homeowners are... - April 27, 2011 - Jill Veilleux
NYC Office Suites Expands Website to Detail Low Cost Subscription Options
NYC Office Suites proves that a business does not need a large budget to access prestigious Class A locations, furnished and turnkey NYC office space. On its newly expanded website it details three simple low-cost subscription options. - April 27, 2011 - NYC Office Suites
Assisted Living Construction Lagging Behind Baby Boomer Demand
A leading analyst on assisted living and senior housing predicted on the Commercial Real Estate Show that baby boomers could be in trouble when they start looking for assisted living facilities — unless construction increases rapidly. “Are we building enough to meet the levels of... - April 27, 2011 - Bull Realty
Penn Center East Signs Three New Major Retail Tenants
LG Realty Advisors announces today that their Penn Center East office and retail complex in Wilkins Township, PA has signed leases with three new retail tenants. The new tenants, HHGregg, Tuesday Morning, and Yamato’s Hibachi Grill, complement the current retail tenants on campus. With these three signings, the retail space for the complex is almost fully leased. - April 27, 2011 - LG Realty Advisors
Helen Pastorino of Pertria Announces Robert Burba Certification for California's Environmental Protection Agency's Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Program (RRP)
Robert Burba of Pertria Certified for California’s EPA Lead Program (RRP) - April 25, 2011 - Pertria
Luxury Home Sales in Silicon Valley Surge 24% in March, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports
Million-dollar home sales in Silicon Valley surged 24 percent in March from a year ago as the South Bay’s luxury market continued its strong turnaround in the new year, according Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the region’s leading provider of luxury real estate services. A... - April 23, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Brett/Robinson Offers Special Package for Mother’s Day Weekend
With Mother’s Day on the horizon, gift-weary consumers may want to take advantage of Brett/Robinson’s Mother’s Day special. For $166.50 per night, guests who stay at the company’s Phoenix All Suites Hotel or Phoenix All Suites West Hotel for Mother’s Day weekend will... - April 22, 2011 - Brett Robinson
Royal Oaks Building Group Names New Customer Relations, Warranty and Closing Coordinator
Victoria Didawick Joins Local Homebuilder to Oversee Closing and Warranty Needs of Homebuyers - April 22, 2011 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC