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The Davidson Realty Speaker Series Features Paul & Jerome Fletcher of Fletcher Management Company
The Davidson Speaker Series is a monthly seminar featuring local experts and professionals, interesting conversation and complimentary wine and snacks for members of the St. Augustine, Jacksonville, World Golf Village and St. Johns County communities. - August 25, 2010 - The Neighborhoods of World Golf Village
Chariff Realty Group Sold a Commercial Building with 90% Financing Through a Government Based SBA Loan in an Economy Where Financing is Near Impossible
5963 Biscayne Boulevard, a 2700 square foot high-exposure building, sold to England-born and current Miami Beach resident, Attorney Robert Dixon, this month, who obtained 90% financing through a government-based SBA loan in an economy where financing is near impossible, let alone 90 percent financing. Chariff Realty Group is encouraging other Small Business Owners to research Category #504 SBA real estate Loans as a financing option. - August 24, 2010 - Chariff Realty Group
Leading London Commercial Property Agency MERJS Announces the Successful Let of Soho Media-Style Offices in National House, W1 to The Nursery
Newly refurbished office space consisting of the entire first floor of National House, 60-66 Wardour St W1 have been successfully let by MERJS to The Nursery Research and Planning Ltd - August 24, 2010 - Merjs Charted Surveyors
The Tower Report Launches New Website for New How-to eBook
Now available a How-to Guide on stopping or stalling foreclosure. - August 23, 2010 - The Tower Report
Totovr.com’s Vacation Rental Exchange Listings Help Owners as Slumping Economy Takes Its Toll
Vacation Rental Exchanges give Owners more value in tough economic times. - August 22, 2010 - totovr.com
Julie Hummel Joins RE/MAX Realty Group South in Fort Myers, FL.
Mike McNamara Manager/Realtor of RE/MAX Realty Group South is proud to announce Julie Hummel recently joined his office in Fort Myers, Florida. - August 21, 2010 - REMAX Realty Group South
Linda Craft Presents to National Conference, Shares Success of Linda Craft & Team Realtors®
Linda Craft is entering her 26th year in Real Estate in the second half of 2010. She recently shared some of her experiences at the Star Power conference in Nashville, Tennessee, addressing two different seminars on topics of interest to the Real Estate Industry including the “The Evolution... - August 21, 2010 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
First Foursquare Campaign in Barcelona
Oh-Barcelona.com, the accommodation specialists, offer a the first ever Mayor special for foursquare users in the city of Barcelona, Spain. The mayor of their venue will win a free scooter rental for a weekend. - August 21, 2010 - Open House Spain
Community Generated Green Line Extension Station Designs Submitted to MassDOT and Available for Public Review
Community Corridor Planning Group delivers results of three-day community design workshop in final report outlining design options, ideas and guidelines for all seven proposed Green Line Extension Stations. - August 20, 2010 - Community Corridor Planning
Winning Images from "Chicago in Focus" Photo Contest Available to View on Dream Town Website
Dream Town Realty held a competition to find photos for its upcoming "Chicago in Focus" coffee table book. The contest received over 3,200 submissions of which approximately 125 were selected to appear in the publication. Awards were presented at a special reception earlier this month that benefited local charity La Casa Norte. View photographs on the company's top-ranked real estate website, including spectacular cityscapes, lake and river shots, nature scenes, people, buildings and more. - August 20, 2010 - Dream Town Realty
Pegasus Residential Expands to Florida's Atlantic Coast
Pegasus Residential, a professional property management company based in Alpharetta, GA, announces its expansion into the Daytona Beach/Ormond Beach, Florida market. Bermuda Estates at Ormond Beach is a 344 unit luxury apartment community that boasts lakefront living in the Ormond Beach area,... - August 20, 2010 - Pegasus Residential
A Dynamic Year at HCR Group
HCR Group has posted their audited financial results for the year ending 31st March 2010. In another exceptional year, the employee relocation and property related services group posted record results. HCR Ltd, the employee relocation and accommodation provision business unit, increased turnover... - August 20, 2010 - HCR Group
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Gains Coldwell Banker Realty Center in Merger
Don Walston, Founder and Executive Chairman of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston (www.hpw.com), has announced the merger of Coldwell Banker Realty Center with the firm, which will continue to operate under the name of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston. In this landmark strategic... - August 20, 2010 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Valley, Realtors, of Roscoe Joins RE/MAX Northern Illinois Real Estate Network
Real estate veteran Johanna Koslofski and her team of seasoned professionals at Valley, Realtors®, Inc. of Roscoe, Ill., have joined the RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate network. The timing is right for such a move, Koslofski explained, as the real estate market navigates the sometimes... - August 20, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Silicon Valley Million-Dollar Home Sales and Prices Up in July, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports
Million-dollar home sales and the median sale price in Silicon Valley rose again in July over last year, although sales were off from June’s two-year high level, according to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the South Bay’s leading provider of luxury real estate services. A total... - August 20, 2010 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Costa Rica’s Guanacaste Country Club, Featuring Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, Offering Homes with 100% Financing
With beautiful mountain and volcano views, Guanacaste Country Club's unique setting is nothing less than breathtaking. And now a lot or home in this fully secured and gated country club complete with Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course is available to investors for as little as $0 down and with... - August 19, 2010 - Virtus 1 Costa Rica Real Estate
Introducing "Syndi," the New Desktop Avatar for the Multihousing Industry
SyndicIT introduces SaaS Offering to capture, file, securely store, workflow process, share and exchange your paper documents and electronic files -specialized for the multihousing industry - make doucments and file available 24/7 from anywhere. - August 19, 2010 - SyndicIT Services Corporation
Short Sale Daily News Introduces a No-Cost, Biweekly Webinar Series for Realtors and Investors
Short Sale Daily News introduces biweekly, no-cost webinars featuring real estate industry experts to discuss topics of interest and importance to real estate agents and investors. - August 19, 2010 - Short Sale Daily News
Brenton Hayden of Renters Warehouse Selected by Entrepreneur Magazine as a Finalist
Brenton Hayden of Renters Warehouse has been selected by Entrepreneur Magazine as a finalist in the Emerging Entrepreneur category in their Entrepreneurs of 2010 contest presented by the UPS Store. Online voting helps determine winners. - August 19, 2010 - Renters Warehouse
Palm Beach Gardens Realtor Looks to Cyberspace TV to Help Customers
Realtor® Jeff Lichtenstein has has found a way to utilize today’s technology to do his part to help an industry that has been hammered with declining home values and befuddled customers. His solution: JeffTV. - August 19, 2010 - Jeff Lichtenstein, Realtor
Rapid Realty Announces Video Contest
Rapid Realty starts an online video contest geared at highlighting various New York neighborhoods. Contestants will film an original video about their neighborhood and its best attributes. The winning entry will receive a new MacBook Pro. - August 19, 2010 - Rapid Realty
Stiles Appointed Receiver; Assigned Leasing and Management for Three Florida Retail Centers
**Totaling 475,000 square feet combined, these centers expand Stiles’ portfolios and further establish the Company outside of its core Ft. Lauderdale market. - August 19, 2010 - Stiles
Five Attorneys from Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff Named Among Best Lawyers in America® 2011
Theresa Asoklis, Donald Campbell, Clay Farrell, Noreen Slank and Michael Sullivan were recognized as being among the best attorneys in their respective practice areas. - August 19, 2010 - Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff, P.C.
Foreclosure Expert Shares Tips to Profit in Current Market
Real Estate Investors Need to Adapt to the Changing Foreclosure Market to be Successful. - August 18, 2010 - Get Real REI
Mercantile Capital Corporation Finances U.S. Small Business Development Projects That Total More Than $500 Million
As U.S. Senators debate a House bill that would provide up to $30 billion in loan guarantees to American small businesses, a Florida-based lender that specializes in funding small business expansion and development projects is toasting a major benchmark: More than a half-billion dollars in loans... - August 18, 2010 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Vendible Broker Announces Company Twitter Account
Vendible Broker announced yesterday that the company has recently begun to use the social networking tool Twitter to better communicate with its client base. - August 18, 2010 - Vendible Broker
RE/MAX Places Two from Metro Chicago Real Estate Market and One from Rockford Among Top 400 U.S. Real Estate Pros
Two RE/MAX agents from the metro Chicago real estate market and one based in Rockford recently earned spots in the Wall Street Journal’s 2010 Top 400 Real Estate Professionals ranking, which is based on 2009 sales activity. Those recognized were the top 100 agents and top 100 teams in two... - August 18, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Leading London Commercial Property Agency MERJS Appointed as Sole Agent for Period Commercial Property in SW1
MERJS has been appointed as the sole commercial property agents for a newly available period office suite in Grosvenor Crescent, SW1 - August 18, 2010 - Merjs Charted Surveyors
Investment Real Estate Website Offers Opportunity Despite Down Economy; Linda Craft & Team, Realtors® Recommends
Despite the historic upheaval of the nation’s the real estate market, investing in real estate can have significant return for those armed with the proper information to succeed. Linda Craft & Team, Realtors® are the primary agent for Investorloft.com in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill... - August 18, 2010 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
Vendible Broker Becomes More Accessible to Benefit Global Client Base
With another move that launches Vendible Broker once again ahead of the rest of the broker World, an addition of a 24 hour a day and 7 day a week automated phone answering system that will automatically rotate through all 30 brokers and connect you to a live broker 24 hours a day to better serve all your needs. - August 17, 2010 - Vendible Broker
Vendible Broker Hires Canadian Company Apollo-X Productions to Handle Brand Expansion
Vendible Broker, the fast-growing global brokerage house, has hired Apollo-X Productions as its complete creative agency to lead in the advertising development for the Vendible Broker’s brand both in printed media as well as digital media. - August 17, 2010 - Vendible Broker
New Tenants Take 19,000 Square Feet at Broward County’s First LEED Office Building
Stiles announced today that Broward County’s first multi-tenant office building to achieve LEED distinction, Lake Shore Plaza II, recently closed three major lease transactions totaling nearly 19,000 square feet. Advance Restaurant Finance, Global Medical Management and Black and Veatch... - August 16, 2010 - Stiles
Dream Town Realty Announces Addition of Chicago Real Estate Agent in June
Dream Town Realty welcomes Diana Bzdyk to the company. Ms. Bzdyk joined the brokerage's network of residential real estate sales agents at the end of June. She is a Chicago native who is also very familiar with the South Suburbs. - August 16, 2010 - Dream Town Realty
RE/MAX Metro Chicago Real Estate Network's Hot Air Balloon Visits Immaculate Conception School in Norwood Park on Aug. 23
The students at Immaculate Conception School, 7263 W. Talcott Ave., Chicago, will get an exciting introduction to hot air ballooning when the RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon and its crew visit the school on Aug. 23. The visit is part of an on-going interactive educational program developed and sponsored by... - August 15, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Josephine Porter of RE/MAX Prestige Inducted Into RE/MAX Executive Club
Jo Porter received the prestigious RE/MAX Executive Club Award. Jo is an agent in the Tewksbury office of RE/MAX Prestige. She has been in the real estate industry for 10 years, and is a member of the Eastern Middlesex Board of Realtors and the Multiple Listing Service. The Executive Club Award is... - August 15, 2010 - RE/MAX Prestige
Vendible Broker Hires New Staff for New York Office
After many months of increased growth Vendible Broker has expanded once again by adding two proven Brokers to it's New York offices. Both new hires come with years of experience. - August 15, 2010 - Vendible Broker
Get Real Podcast Featured on Blackberry Podcasts
Real Estate Investing Podcast was Invited as One of the First Podcasts on Blackberry - August 14, 2010 - Get Real REI
Meet The Professionals - "Market Leaders Helping Community Homeowners" RE/MAX Premier and Atlantic Home Loans Announce Their First Local Meeting and Happy Hour
Meet The Professionals is a select group of local businessmen and businesswomen who meet casually on the first Tuesday of each month in order to network and interact with their neighbors in person. These professionals provide various services in the fields of real estate, mortgage banking,... - August 14, 2010 - James Mulcahy, RE/Max Premier in Warren, NJ
Hill & Co.'s Stephanie Ahlberg Recognized for Internet Marketing Excellence
Nationally renowned real estate marketing and technology speaker and REALTOR.com(r) Vice President, Max Pigman, has presented to Stephanie Ahlberg of Hill & Co. Real Estate the "Real Estate Online Marketing Award of Excellence." The Award of Excellence recognizes top agents who... - August 14, 2010 - Hill & Co. Real Estate
Short Sales Can Help Distressed Homeowners Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® Offers Free Advice
With one in seven homeowners in America behind on their mortgage payments, a type of sale called a ‘short sale’ can help a distressed home owner move into a more affordable housing situation. Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® ‘s dedicated foreclosure website,... - August 14, 2010 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
New Global Toll Free Number for Vendible Broker
The broker who is best known for solving problems that can not be solved and locating items that can not be found has recently added a global toll free number. - August 14, 2010 - Vendible Broker
Gitta Urbainczyk Now a Member of the National REO Brokers Association
Gitta is honored to be a part of such an elite organization and looks forward to working with even more bank-owned foreclosure properties and assisting home buyers in obtaining properties at amazingly reduced prices. - August 13, 2010 - Gitta Urbainczyk P.A.
Michelle Fermin of RE/MAX Prestige Recognized by REAL TRENDS Top 100 List
Michelle Fermin with RE/MAX Prestige, ranked in the top 100 agents for total transaction sides closed in 2009. Michelle has been working in the real estate industry for more than 14 years and has extensive experience with short sales. Among Michelle's achievements are being #4 in the Tope 5... - August 13, 2010 - RE/MAX Prestige
"Thinking Outside the Box," a Free Seminar for Non-Profit Organizations
Sponsored by E. Sue Huff and Kelly E. Capolino, the "Thinking Outside the Box" seminar features four speakers with invaluable tips for non-profits to grow their organizations. - August 13, 2010 - Kelly E. Capolino
Avanta Puts on a ‘Show’ at Fetter Lane
Avanta opens new ‘show office’ at one fetter lane, in the City of London. Previously occupied by US-based law firm Edwards, Angell Palmer & Dodge. Refurbishment of the building commenced in June and, when completed at the end of October, will provide high-quality serviced offices, a range of meeting rooms, as well as virtual office services. - August 13, 2010 - Avanta
Bajaj Auto Finance Announces Its New Brand Identity as Bajaj Finserv Lending
Bajaj Auto Finance has renamed its brand identity as Bajaj Finserv Lending. Bajaj Finserv is the financial services company of the Bajaj Group. Its current business lines include Protection through Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance and Bajaj Allianz General Insurance and Lending through Bajaj Auto... - August 12, 2010 - Bajaj Finserv Lending
Carlson Hotels Selects Green Key for U.S. Portfolio: Green Certification Program is Part of Responsible Business Commitment
Carlson Hotels, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has selected the Green Key Eco-Rating program as its preferred green lodging certification program. Green Key, which ranks, certifies and inspects hotels based on their commitment to sustainable operations and practices, will be a... - August 12, 2010 - Green Key Global
Linda Craft & Team REALTORS® Benefit Struggling New England Church with Successful Fundraiser
Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® came through with donations to benefit a struggling New England Church in late July, raising $1645 for a church in Phillips, Maine. Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® Team Member David Toothaker grew up in Western Maine, and his family still lives there. - August 12, 2010 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
Take It to the House Kick-Off: Chance to Win a New Lennar Home in AZ
Lennar and the Arizona Cardinals Have Teamed Up for a House Give Away Promotion. Two Arizona High School Athletic Teams Also Win by Helping with the Outreach. - August 11, 2010 - Lennar, Arizona
The O’Neill Group to Sponsor Non-Profit Golf Outing
The O’Neill Group has committed to being the title sponsor for the 5th Annual Siffrin, Inc. Golf Outing held on October 4, 2010. This is the second year that the independent insurance agency located in Wadsworth, Ohio will be sponsoring the event. “The 2009 event was such a great... - August 11, 2010 - The O'Neill Group