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Jan. 25 Visit to Luther Schilling Elementary School in Homer Glen is First 2011 Stop for RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon
The RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon Team has scheduled its first school visit of 2011 at the Luther J. Schilling Elementary School in Homer Glen, Ill., on Jan. 25 in order to present an interactive educational program developed and sponsored by the RE/MAX metro Chicago real estate network. - January 15, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Aegis Investment Management Launches World’s First International Golf Café Franchise
If there was ever any doubt that golfers are fanatical about their sport, witness an amazing trend that golfers in South Korea have started. In 2003, South Korea, a country with an estimated population of just under 49 million, had 300 virtual golf cafes up and running. Today, there are over 5,000... - January 14, 2011 - Aegis Investment Management
Blumenkehl Predicts Higher Number of Commercial Foreclosures in 2011
Charles Blumenkehl, managing partner for Blue Asset Management LLC, predicts a higher rate of commercial backed mortgage foreclosures in 2011. According to Blumenkehl, "Many of the Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities that were popular toward the end of the real estate boom years ending in... - January 14, 2011 - Blue Asset Management
Tiburon, CA Real Estate with Private Deep Water Docks Offered for Sealed Bid Auction
DeNova Homes, Inc. in partnership with Accelerated Marketing Partners, LLC has announced a Sealed Bid Auction of 5 waterfront homes with deep water docks in Tiburon, CA. - January 14, 2011 - Accelerated Marketing Partners
Siegel-Gallagher Leases 50,000 Square Feet of Vacant Industrial Space in Janesville
Professional Power Products, Inc. headquartered in Darien, Wisconsin has signed a lease for just under 50,000 square feet of manufacturing space at the former ThyssenKrupp plant located at 305 Delavan Drive, Janesville, Wisconsin. - January 14, 2011 - Siegel-Gallagher
The Jim Soda Group Moves to Keller Williams Realty
The Number 1 Realtor Team in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, Moves to Keller Williams - January 14, 2011 - The Soda Group
Jennifer Esparza Joins Long Realty’s Dove Mountain Office
Long Realty is pleased to announce Jennifer Esparza has rejoined Long Realty Company. She has joined the firm's sales team at its expanding Dove Mountain office at 12080 N. Dove Mountain Blvd., Suite 100, Marana, Arizona. “I love customer service plus house design, spatial layout and... - January 14, 2011 - Long Realty
Long Realty Welcomes Kathy Mallory to the Dove Mountain Office
Long Realty is pleased to announce Kathy Mallory has joined Long Realty Company, bringing more than 6 years of experience and expertise. She has joined the firm's sales team at its Dove Mountain office at 12080 N. Dove Mountain Blvd., Suite 100 in Marana, AZ. “I love working with people and... - January 14, 2011 - Long Realty
Online Powerhouse Search Engine Cazoodle.com Partners Up with Help-Me-Rent Magazine.com
Help-Me-Rent Magazine.com, the revolutionary web powered publication that provides an online and print advertising arena for both landlords and renters, formally partnered up with search engine Cazoodle.com. - January 13, 2011 - Help Me Rent Magazine
Christie’s International Real Estate is New Name for World’s Leading Network of Luxury Property Specialists
Christie's, the world’s leading art business, has today announced a corporate name change for its exclusive property brand Christie’s International Real Estate, formerly Christie’s Great Estates. The prime and super-prime sectors of the property market—where Christie’s... - January 13, 2011 - Christie's International Real Estate
Mercantile Capital Corporation Ends Best Year Ever with Commercial Property Loans That Total More Than $140 Million
Mercantile Capital Corporation, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Old Florida National Bank that specializes in U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities, reported its best year ever in 2010. - January 13, 2011 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Direct Home Rentals Announces the Launch of New Rent by Owner Website
New startup rent by owner website challenges other free listing websites. - January 13, 2011 - Direct Home Rentals
Total Mortgage Identifies Key Trends in the Mortgage Marketplace in 2011
Total Mortgage Services, LLC, a leading national mortgage lender featuring some of the lowest mortgage rates available, today highlighted five key trends likely to impact the mortgage industry and housing market in 2011. “The mortgage and housing markets continue to be impacted by the... - January 12, 2011 - Total Mortgage
TTR Sotheby’s International Realty Reports Record Year in 2010; Anticipates a "Robust" Market in 2011
TTR Sotheby’s International Realty today proudly announced that its sales volume for 2010 reflected a 41% increase over 2009. The firm expects the Washington DC area real estate market in general, to be healthy and top most other US markets in 2011. “We achieved some major milestones... - January 12, 2011 - TTR Sotheby's International Realty
John Mullins Partners Ann Arbor Real Estate Company, Divine Realty, with Keller Williams
Residential and Commercial Real Estate Company in Ann Arbor, Divine Realty, ramps up its 2011 goals with Keller Williams partnership. - January 12, 2011 - Divine Realty
Blue Asset Management Finding Difficulty Closing Resales Due to Loan Restrictions
Charles Blumenkehl of Blumenkehl Companies and Blue Asset Management LLC believes loan restrictions placed on mortgage lending is slowing the real estate recovery. - January 12, 2011 - Blue Asset Management
RE/MAX Elite Raises $19.9K for Local Charities in 2010
RE/MAX Elite, one of the more prominent real estate franchises on Florida’s east coast, raised more than $19,900 this year for local charities despite a challenging housing market. The RE/MAX franchise, with offices in Melbourne and Cocoa Beach, has 60 real estate agents who not only helped... - January 12, 2011 - RE/MAX Elite
January 2011 San Mateo First Time Home Buyer Class
Workshop for San Mateo’s first time home buyers will reveal how to avoid the 12 most costly home buying mistakes and the truth about foreclosures and short sales. - January 12, 2011 - The RayChel Realty Group
Cary Mullen Confirms Affluent Shift to Leisure-Oriented Investments
Noted Mexico real-estate developer confirms recently cited trends that the affluent class is substituting material goods purchases with leisure-oriented investments. - January 10, 2011 - Vivo Resorts
New Construction Home Buyers in Delaware, Realtor Bill Sladek Launches His New Website Just for You
New Construction Home Buyers in Wilmington, Newark, Dover and other Delaware towns will now have a dedicated website specifically created by an experienced new construction Realtor Bill Sladek to help them through every stage of building or buying a new home. - January 08, 2011 - Bill Sladek, Home Finders Real Estate Company
Blue Asset Management LLC Closes on North Bergen, New Jersey Multi-family Property
Charles Blumenkehl of Blue Asset Management LLC announced his company has purchased and closed on a multi-family property in North Bergen New Jersey which they contracted to purchase late December. - January 07, 2011 - Blue Asset Management
Rea Dantzig Rejoins Prudential Americana Group, REALTORS
Longtime Prudential sales executive resumes real estate career in Las Vegas. - January 07, 2011 - Prudential Americana Group
RE/MAX Villager in Glenview Adds 7 Northbrook Agents and Gains Ground in North Shore Real Estate Market
RE/MAX Villager in Glenview, Ill., has announced the arrival of seven agents formerly affiliated with RE/MAX North in Northbrook. The additional agents will strengthen the position of the Glenview office in the North Shore real estate market. Those joining RE/MAX Villager are veteran agents... - January 07, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Jennifer Ennis Joins Royal Oaks Building Group
Local Homebuilder Welcomes New Internet Concierge - January 07, 2011 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
World Class Capital Group Acquires Austin Shopping Center
Texas Investment Firm Continues to Expand Real Estate Holdings - January 06, 2011 - World Class Capital Group, LLC
Ridgecrest Apartments, Previously Known as Briarwood, Gets a Makeover
Residents of Ridgecrest, CA have been noticing a change in the past few months on the corner of Norma Street and Drummond Avenue. The owners of the complex decided to open a new community in the High Desert: Ridgecrest Apartments. - January 06, 2011 - Ridgecrest Apartments
MERJS Announces Successful Let of SW1 Commercial Property Space to be Used as New Fitness Studio by Ten Pilates
Acting on behalf of Prestbury Group PLC, MERJS has let a lower ground floor commercial office space at 6 Duke Street, SWI to the rapidly growing fitness company Ten Pilates. - January 06, 2011 - Merjs Charted Surveyors
The Estate of Robert O. Dilkes to be Sold at Higgenbotham Auction
Higgenbotham Auctioneers International (HAI) announced today that they are offering at auction the Estate of Robert O. Dilkes at 10 AM, Saturday, January 22. Mr. Dilkes was an avid antique tractor and engine collector and a long-time member of the Florida Flywheelers. - January 05, 2011 - Higgenbotham Auctioneers International
Mike McNamara Manager/Realtor of RE/MAX Realty Group Earns I.R.E.S. Real Estate Designation
Mike McNamara Manager/Realtor of RE/MAX Realty Group of Fort Myers, FL. earns the International Real Estate Specialist (I.R.E.S.) designation which allows him to list, market and sell properties around the world. - January 05, 2011 - REMAX Realty Group South
Foreclosure Response Team Completes Pilot Program Creating First Uniform Process for Streamlining Short Sales Nationwide
Scott Coloney, president of Fort Lauderdale-based Foreclosure Response Team (FRT) has announced the completion of a national 20-month Pilot Program of its “Uniform Short Sale Process.” - January 05, 2011 - Foreclosure Response Team
Commercial Property Agency MERJS Successfully Lets Commercial Office Space in Recently Refurbished Landmark Building Elstree House
Acting on behalf of Elstree Capital Limited, MERJS has let the second floor of Wing A, Elstree House, to Easy Office Limited. - January 04, 2011 - Merjs Charted Surveyors
Canadian Profits (Results Enterprises) Hosts a Complimentary Tele-Seminar/Webcast to Show Canadians How to Make 2011 Their Best Year Ever
Canadian Profits (Results Enterprises Inc.) has provided over a thousand students with the knowledge to achieve their financial goals in any economy, and they are having their first free webcast this month. - January 02, 2011 - Results Enterprises Inc.
Blue Asset Management LLC Releases Its 2011 Property Management Investment Report
Charles Blumenkehl, managing partner for Blue Asset Management, announced his fund has released its 2011 Property Management Investment Report highlighting strategies and programs the fund plans on in 2011. - January 01, 2011 - Blue Asset Management
Blue Asset Management LLC Moves to Wayne, New Jersey
(Wayne) Charles Blumenkehl, managing partner for Blue Asset Management LLC, announced his fund is moving their offices from Riverdale, New Jersey to a building acquired in Wayne, New Jersey. Blumenkehl says the move will be complete at the beginning of January, 2011. Blumenkehl said the move is... - January 01, 2011 - Blue Asset Management
Charlotte Home Stagers Cap Year with Vendor Fair, Food Drive
Charlotte International Association of Home Staging Professionals® Regional Chapter (CIRC) ended 2010 with a vendor fair featuring the group's chapter business affiliate members. The home stagers also collected food and paper products for a local soup kitchen. This food drive marked the fourth community service project of the year for the chapter members. - January 01, 2011 - Charlotte IAHSP Regional Chapter
Website for New Brett/Robinson Property Offers Valuable Resources for Prospective Buyers
The construction of Brett/Robinson’s newest condo development, Phoenix West II, is well under way, and the website dedicated to this latest property provides potential vacationers and buyers with useful information and details. The website, www.phoenixwestii.com, includes an overview of the... - January 01, 2011 - Brett Robinson
Alpha1Estates: 2011 Starts Decade-Boom in Makkah, Madinah Real Estate
Global Islamic real estate consultancy Alpha1Estates International said on January 1, 2011, and in the new Islamic year of 1432 that the coming decade will usher in a maturing phase of the real estate sector of Makkah and Madinah, leading to a lucrative boom in the Holy Cities. - January 01, 2011 - Alpha1Estates International
Title Consulting Services, Inc. (TITL) Releases New Year's CEO Address
Title Consulting Services, Inc. (TITL), Accu Title Agency, has released a New Year's CEO address. President and CEO Dustin Secor is pleased to inform TITL shareholders of the latest developments pertaining to the company activities and plans for 2011. Mr. Secor stated, "In 2010 the company... - December 31, 2010 - Title Consulting Services Inc
Susan Ball Strives to be Cape Coral Real Estate Expert
Knowing the market for resale homes doesn't help, if a buyer is interested in new construction. Yet, often buyers "go it alone" in the neighborhood sales office. It's smart to have personal representation and it's free. - December 31, 2010 - Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, Susan J. Ball
Gold Circle Builders Inc. to Complete Renovation in Pompton Lakes
Charles Blumenkehl, president of Gold Circle Builders Inc., said the company is on track to complete a complete renovation of a multiple family property purchased from an estate earlier this year. According to Blumenkehl, “We find the complete rehabilitation of properties like these, in... - December 31, 2010 - Gold Circle Builders Inc.
Blue Asset Management Seeks to Restructure Mortgage in Sussex County
Charles Blumenkehl, CEO of Blumenkehl Companies and managing partner of Blue Asset Management LLC, announced his company is completing a mortgage restructuring for property owned in Sussex County New Jersey. The property was purchased in 2005 at which time they originated a 6.5% mortgage through... - December 31, 2010 - Blue Asset Management
Chandler, Arizona Real Estate Agent Earns CIAS Certification (Certified Investor Agent Specialist™
Phoenix real estate professional, Gina McKinley has been awarded the CIAS certification, offering the local area a CIAS certified realtor. - December 29, 2010 - The McKinley Group
Chandler, Arizona Agent Provides Resource on Foreclosure Alternatives and Short Sales
For homeowners struggling with mortgage payments, website explains differences between foreclosure and short sales. - December 29, 2010 - The McKinley Group
Help-Me-Rent Magazine is Seeking a Bright Tech Team for Launch in March 2011
Help-Me-Rent Magazine, the revolutionary new publication that provides a dynamic and beneficial online and print advertising arena for landlords and renters, seeks a bright tech team to make use of innovative platforms before its official public launch in March 2011. - December 29, 2010 - Help Me Rent Magazine
Kelly Talbot Joins Royal Oaks Building Group
Local Homebuilder Announces New Marketing Coordinator - December 29, 2010 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Oh-Barcelona Uses the 3D Video to Create a Guided Tour
Oh-Barcelona, the company specialized on holiday rentals have created a 3D video about Barcelona that can be used as a travel guide by any visitor of the city. This new 3D guide shows a view from the air, passing through all the most famous points of the city, and showing the viewer information... - December 29, 2010 - Open House Spain
Allstate New Jersey Raises $40,000 for Cancer Fight Through ‘Quotes for a Cure’ Insurance Quote Donation Program Benefits the Cancer Institute of New Jersey
Allstate New Jersey raised $40,000 for The Cancer Institute of New Jersey through the insurance company's 'Quotes for a Cure' program. - December 28, 2010 - Allstate New Jersey Insurance Company
James Boyle Joins Blue Asset Management LLC
Charles Blumenkehl, managing partner at Blue Asset Management LLC, has announced that James Boyle, leadership coach and active Realtor in Essex County, has joined Blue Asset Management LLC as an asset manager for the company. James, a lifetime New Jersey resident, received his undergraduate degree... - December 27, 2010 - Blue Asset Management
Blumenkehl Companies Announce $2 Million Commitment in Paterson, New Jersey
Charles Blumenkehl announced his company is committing to purchase and manage holdings in excess of $2 million in the city of Paterson in 2011. - December 26, 2010 - Blue Asset Management
Vivo Resorts Reports Record Sales for 2010; Mexico Real Estate Investment Industry Shows Signs of Growth
Cary Mullen, two time Olympian and World Cup Champion skier, now the noted vacation resort developer, recently announced that Vivo Resorts, his Mexico real estate investment property has had its most successful year, and believes that this is an indicator of a recovering economy. Vivo Resorts... - December 24, 2010 - Vivo Resorts