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Albania Property Group is Now a Member of AIPP (Association of International Property Professionals)
By promoting the highest standards of professionalism in the international property industry, AIPP has been set up to provide the consumer with confidence, and the industry professionals with a united voice. AIPP does not sell property. AIPP is a not-for-profit organization whose aim is to improve the standards of professionalism in the international property market, helping both the industry and the public. - January 31, 2011 - Albania Property Group
Gold Circle Builders Inc. Sees More Activity in 2011
Charles Blumenkehl, president of Gold Circle Builders, Inc said his company is seeing more remodeling activity in 2011. - January 31, 2011 - Gold Circle Builders Inc.
15" of Snow and RE/MAX Classic Still Stays Open for Business
The past couple of days have brought lots of snow to Philadelphia and its surrounding areas. Schools, transportation, and businesses left and right have been closing their doors due to the weather. But brothers and business partners Brett and Scott Furman of RE/MAX Classic are the exception. The... - January 30, 2011 - RE/MAX Classic
Blue Asset Management Selling Williamstown and Barrington properties
Charles Blumenkehl of Blue Asset Management LLC said his fund listed properties for sale in Williamstown ands Barrington New Jersey. - January 30, 2011 - Blue Asset Management
Long Realty Welcomes Gwen Hucko to the Foothills Office
Long Realty is pleased to announce Gwen Hucko has joined Long Realty Company and is bringing more than 25 years of experience and expertise in residential sales. She has joined the rapidly growing Foothills office at 4051 E Sunrise Drive in Tucson, AZ. “I love building relationships with... - January 30, 2011 - Long Realty
Lori Ann Aleff of Fred Williams New Home Sales Receives Award for Highest Number of Homes Sold in December
Lori Ann Aleff of Fred Williams New Home Sales, Inc. was awarded On-Site Agent of the Month with four new homes sold in December—her sixth time winning in 2010. - January 30, 2011 - Fred Williams New Home Sales, Inc.
Royal Oaks Building Group Announces the Estates at Bella Casa
Triangle Builder Building Estate Homes in Residential Neighborhood Located in Apex. - January 30, 2011 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Tom Howard Appointed President of CornerStone Title in Lakewood Ranch, Florida
Tom Howard has been appointed President of CornerStone Title, the Lakewood Ranch-based title and escrow company. “Tom will be responsible for implementing strong business systems, developing strategic partnerships, managing technology systems, and handling the company’s accounting and... - January 29, 2011 - CornerStone Title
RE/MAX Key of Rockford Continues Expansion by Absorbing Agents from "The Way Unlimited" Office
RE/MAX Key, the Rockford-based real estate brokerage firm established early last year, announced another step in its continued growth by absorbing the agents and operations of The Way Unlimited, another Rockford real estate firm led by Wayne Ahrens. - January 28, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Mercantile Capital Corp. Launches SBA 504 Interim Loans Website -- SBA504InterimLender.com
Mercantile Capital Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Old Florida National Bank, which specializes in U.S. Small Business Administration 504 loans that assist small business owners acquiring or developing their own facilities, has announced the launch of a new website dedicated exclusively... - January 28, 2011 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Wheatfield Homes, LLC Has Launched a New Program to Buy "Underwater" Houses
Wheatfield Homes, an owner of rental houses and condos, announces an expansion of its business in Las Vegas. The company is offering to purchase houses that are “underwater.” (Underwater houses have a mortgage loan that exceeds the value of the house. It is estimated that approximately... - January 27, 2011 - Wheatfield Homes
Mandoki Hospitality, Inc. to Celebrate 25th Anniversary with Gulf Shores Plantation Throughout 2011
Mandoki Hospitality, Inc. will engage in a year-long celebration of the company’s 25th anniversary with Gulf Shores Plantation. The festivities will involve contests, special offers, and drawings. - January 27, 2011 - Gulf Shores Plantation
Houseinthesun.com Goes Rental
Four months after launching its website, the property portal www.houseinthesun.com presents a new section for holiday rentals. "The rental section is a result of listening to our partner agents. Many of the property agents in sunny countries work with both sales and rental. The development of... - January 26, 2011 - House in the sun Scandinavia AB
Total Mortgage Services Names Lisa Schreiber Head of Wholesale Lending
Key appointment of industry leader to drive TMS Funding’s strategy, execution and nationwide expansion - January 26, 2011 - Total Mortgage
The Executivemix Strikes a Hit with The nEcKeD cHiCkEn Partnership
As The Executivemix vaulted into the future and expanded its demographic reach to encompass a broader more sophisticated music listening public it developed a need to also partner with a mainstream music entity to further expand its business model and brand. This led CEO Maxx Scholz to enter into a partnership with World renowned event producer and music industry consultant Joshua Trump aka “The nEcKeD cHiCkEn.” Joshua Trump also is the CEO of Vendible Broker. - January 26, 2011 - Vendible Broker
Blue Asset Management LLC Lists Buildings for Sale in Hudson County, NJ
Charles Blumenkehl of Blue Asset Management LLC announced his company has listed for sale two newly renovated multi family properties in Hudson County, NJ. - January 25, 2011 - Blue Asset Management
San Francisco Luxury Home Sales, Prices Up Slightly, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports
Luxury home sales and the median sale price in San Francisco moved slightly higher once again in the fourth quarter of last year, according to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the Bay Area’s leading luxury real estate services company. A total of 56 homes sold for more than $2 million... - January 23, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Silicon Valley Luxury Home Sales Dip in December But Median Sale Price Edges Up, New Report Shows
Sales of million-dollar homes in Silicon Valley dropped last month, but the median sale price of luxury properties moved higher, according Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the South Bay’s leading provider of luxury real estate services. A total of 158 homes sold for more than $1... - January 23, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Michelle Sarnocinski Joins Long Realty’s Tanque Verde Office
Long Realty is pleased to announce Michelle Sarnocinski has joined Long Realty Company. She is joining their Tanque Verde office located at 6410 E. Tanque Verde Road, Tucson, Arizona. “I became a Realtor because of my love for customer service, my desire to help people, and my interest in... - January 23, 2011 - Long Realty
Royal Oaks Building Group President Rich Van Tassel Receives 2010 Presidential Award
Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County (HBA) Recognizes Van Tassel for Outstanding Service and Dedication - January 23, 2011 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Mark Lowham to Join Luxury Real Estate Leader TTR/Sotheby’s International Realty as Principal and Managing Partner
TTR/Sotheby’s International Realty announced that Mark C. Lowham, former Executive Vice President of WEST*GROUP, will join the firm as an investor and Managing Partner. According to Jonathan Taylor, Founder and Managing Partner of TTR/Sotheby’s International Realty, “We are... - January 22, 2011 - TTR Sotheby's International Realty
Union Property Group Launches webuyuglyhousesnj.com
Union Property Group, a Union County New Jersey-based Real Estate Holding Company, has officially launched their new website webuyuglyhousesnj.com targeted at distressed NJ home sellers looking to sell their home fast. Chief Marketing Officer, Chris Consorte, said “We believe 2011 is going... - January 22, 2011 - Union Property Group
East Bay Luxury Home Sales Jump in December, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports
Million-dollar home sales in the East Bay surged in December from the previous month and year-ago levels as the high-end housing market continued to show signs of strengthening, according to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the Bay Area’s leading provider of luxury real estate... - January 22, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Allstate New Jersey and Junior Achievement Team Up to Help Beautify Stokes Elementary School in Trenton
Allstate New Jersey’s Give Back Day program had more than a hundred volunteers beautify Stokes Elementary School in Trenton on Monday, Jan. 17 in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Volunteers cleaned hundreds of windows, and organized classes, among other things. - January 21, 2011 - Allstate New Jersey Insurance Company
Marin Luxury Home Sales Down in December, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports
Luxury home sales in Marin County fell in December from the previous month and year-ago levels, but the median sale price of a high-end home edged up nearly 6 percent from last year, according to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the Bay Area’s leading provider of luxury real estate... - January 21, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Tiger.co.uk Adds Four New Car Insurance Partners to Its Motor Insurance Comparison Panel
Tiger.co.uk, one of the UK's leading comparison sites, is delighted to announce the arrival of four additional partners to its panel of trusted car insurance providers: Collingwood, MCE, Key Worker and Heritage Motor. Now Tiger.co.uk can provide even greater choice for insurance policy shoppers... - January 21, 2011 - tiger.co.uk
The International Realty, Inc. Launches New Ventures
TIR Announces International Property Search and The International MLS [IMLS] - January 21, 2011 - The International MLS [IMLS]
Prudential Florida Expands Global Market Presence with The International Realty
Prudential Florida Realty Joins The International Realty in Creating New Global Marketing Exposure for Florida Properties - January 21, 2011 - The International MLS [IMLS]
Hotel Galvez Hosts Wedding Vow Renewal Ceremony
Hotel Galvez & Spa, A Wyndham Grand® Hotel, will host a mass Wedding Vow Renewal Ceremony on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011, at 1:00 p.m. for couples who have celebrated their marriages and honeymoons at the historic hotel as well as other interested couples. The Wedding Vow Renewal Ceremony,... - January 20, 2011 - Mitchell Historic Properties
Kelly E. Capolino PA Real Estate Market Update: December 2010 Shows Consumer Confidence is Back in Southwest Florida
Developers have returned to the Southwest Florida real estate market and buyers are once again purchasing well-priced properties. - January 20, 2011 - Kelly E. Capolino
Paradise Homes Opens Two New Model Homes in Lakewood Ranch, Florida
The Number One Builder in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, Opens Two New Model Homes in Country Club East - January 20, 2011 - Paradise Homes of Sarasota
Local Businesses Earn "Welcome to the Neighborhood" Badge
All American Denver Moving Company renews its Welcome to the Neighborhood program for 2011, recognizing local businesses for their contributions to Denver neighborhoods. - January 20, 2011 - All American Moving Services
Ross Insurance Attends E-Marketing Conference with Astonish Results and the Insurance Journal
Ross Insurance Agency, Inc. of Holyoke MA is pleased to announce that two of its leadership team are attending an e-marketing conference in San Diego, CA. The event is sponsored by Astonish Results and the Insurance Journal. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday Jan. 18th through Thursday, Jan. - January 20, 2011 - Ross Insurance Agency
New York City Foreclosure Listings in Q4 2010 Down 32% from 2009 Levels
The number of new scheduled NYC foreclosure auctions (487) was down 26% in Q4 2010 compared to Q3 2010, and was down 32% from Q4 2009 (712). - January 19, 2011 - PropertyShark.com
Charles Blumenkehl of Blue Asset Management LLC Sees Demand for Residential Rentals Increasing
Charles Blumenkehl, managing partner for Blue Asset Management LLC says his company is seeing more demand for residential rental properties and believes this trend will dramatically increase in the next few years. - January 19, 2011 - Blue Asset Management
Netz Realty to Launch Green Townships in India
Real Estate Development, Investment and Advisory firm Netz Realty is launching townships near Mumbai and Bangalore for self sustainable living. - January 19, 2011 - Netz Realty and Infrastructure LLP
Brett/Robinson and LuLu’s Offer a Valentine’s Day Vow Renewal Celebration
Brett/Robinson and LuLu’s in Gulf Shores are teaming up for Valentine’s Day weekend, and interested married couples can take advantage of the vacation package Brett/Robinson is offering for that weekend: the Valentine’s Day Vow Renewal Celebration package. For $298 per couple,... - January 19, 2011 - Brett Robinson
PSB Realty Advisors’ President Featured in Lead Article for January’s Scotsman Guide
A Central Ohio commercial real estate firm President has written an article for the Commercial Edition of the Scotsman Guide. - January 19, 2011 - PSB Realty Advisors
O’Neill Now Offers Selective Insurance Products
The O’Neill Group has been appointed by Selective Insurance Company of America (“Selective”) to offer their top-rated insurance products. The agency’s personal lines clients now have access to Selective Insurance for home, auto, flood and umbrella protection. Commercial... - January 19, 2011 - The O'Neill Group
Blumenkehl Supports National Association of Realtors "Home Ownership Matters" Campaign
Charles Blumenkehl, managing partner at Blue Asset Management LLC, is supporting the "Home Ownership Matters" campaign currently being initiated by the National Association of Realtors. - January 17, 2011 - Blue Asset Management
Buy IAQ & Environmental Sampling Supplies & Equipment, Win an iPad and Other Great Prizes
EMLab P&K's Products Division celebrates the launch of a new online store with Products Sweepstakes and Apple iPad giveaway. Customers who purchase sampling supplies and equipment can qualify to be automatically entered into a drawing for prizes. - January 17, 2011 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
Blue Asset Management LLC Sells Millville, New Jersey Property
Charles Blumenkehl, managing partner for Blue Asset Management LLC announced that his company has sold their interest in a property near the downtown section of Millville, New Jersey, in Cumberland County. According to Charles Blumenkehl, "Our decision to sell our Millville property is... - January 17, 2011 - Blue Asset Management
RE/MAX Cornerstone Celebrates Grand Opening of New Office to Serve West Chicago Real Estate Market
RE/MAX Cornerstone of West Chicago recently celebrated its move to a new office at 480 E. Roosevelt Road with a day of grand opening festivities. The new facility includes 2,200 square feet of office space plus a 1,000-square-foot conference room that will be used primarily to offer continuing... - January 16, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Royal Oaks Building Group Introduces Holland Farm Neighborhood
Triangle Builder Begins Construction in Residential Neighborhood Located in Apex. - January 16, 2011 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
The Building Envelope Science Institute Provides Comprehensive Defective “Chinese” Drywall Certification Course in Tampa, Florida
The Building Envelope Science Institute has been active in providing solutions for the Defective (Chinese, Corrosive) Drywall since October 2009, offering certification courses for inspection and remediation of homes or commercial buildings. The next Defective Drywall inspection and remediation certification course will be held on February 10-11, 2011 at the Hilton Garden Inn Tamp Ybor Historic District in Tampa, Florida. - January 15, 2011 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Community Website Launches for Brookline, MA
Brookline.com launches community website offering information on Brookline restaurants, real estate, live Green Line reports and more. - January 15, 2011 - Brookline.com
Beacon Insurance Group Announces Medicare RAC Audit Coverage
Beacon Insurance Group has partnered with Rubicon Insurance Services to provide their Medefense Plus Policy for physicians, billing companies and surgery centers in South Carolina and eastern Georgia. Medefense provides insurance protection for the healthcare community for medical billing errors... - January 15, 2011 - Beacon Insurance Group, Inc.
Blumenkehl Sees Delinquent Borrowers Slowing Foreclosure Process
According to Charles Blumenkehl, managing partner for Blue Asset Management LLC, "A percentage of long-delinquent borrowers are taking advantage of every opportunity they can to extend the mortgage foreclosure process while staying in their houses without having to pay their mortgage, taxes... - January 15, 2011 - Blue Asset Management
CornerStone Title Presents "Jet Pilots Don't Have Rear View Mirrors"
Master sales trainer and coach Alan B. Thompson will inspire real estate professionals to learn from the past year without living in the past at a seminar aimed at helping participants to set goals and chart their course for success in 2011. Sponsored by CornerStone Title, “Jet Pilots... - January 15, 2011 - CornerStone Title
Jim and Donna Soda and Ian and Julie Cutmore Join Forces Under The Soda Group Umbrella
The Number 1 and Number 2 Realtor Teams in Lakewood Ranch Join Forces - January 15, 2011 - The Soda Group