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Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Expanding Sacramento Area Offices with 50 Additional Agents
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the leading real estate services company in the Sacramento-Tahoe region, is getting even bigger. The company has expanded its Sacramento area operations with the addition of 50 real estate professionals, including 18 top producing agents from Lyon Real Estate... - October 01, 2010 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Serge Kay Surges to Top 10 Since Joining Hands with Keller Williams
Having recorded over $200 million sales, Serge Kay is been recognized as one of the top 10 realtors. - October 01, 2010 - Serge Kay, Keller Williams Elite Properties
Serge Kay Launches a New Website
Serge Kay and his team have helped sophisticated buyers find their dream homes. - October 01, 2010 - Serge Kay, Keller Williams Elite Properties
The Peace Corps Gets Behind Global Social Housing's Colorado Project
The Peace Corps in Costa Rica has voiced its support for the Global Social Housing's Colorado Project. - October 01, 2010 - Global Social Housing
Lee Mirman of Global Social Housing Meets with the Costa Rican Minister of Housing to Push Forward the Colorado Project for Social Housing
The Costa Rica Housing Minister, Irene Campos, met this week with Lee Mirman of Global Social Housing to discuss the company's social housing project in Colorado, Costa Rica. - October 01, 2010 - Global Social Housing
BESI’s Training for Defective (Chinese) Drywall is Now a Registered Course for Recertification (RC) Credits with ACAC
The Building Envelope Science Institute’s received recertification credits (RCs) from the American Council for Accredited Certification (ACAC) for its National Training & Certification Seminar on “Chinese” or Defective Drywall in America being held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on October 26-27, 2010. - September 30, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Las Vegas Real Estate Goes Mobile
Prudential Americana Group Launches Most Comprehensive Mobile Program in Las Vegas. - September 30, 2010 - Prudential Americana Group
New Construction is Under Way at The Villas at Pleasant Valley
Kemmons Wilson Companies broke ground on the new Abbey and Canterbury models at The Villas at Pleasant Valley, an active adult community with a maintenance-free lifestyle. The new models add upgraded kitchen and living areas creating more options for a home-buyer who is looking to live in a... - September 29, 2010 - Kemmons Wilson Communities
Aledo and Viola Agents Honored by RE/MAX for Career Achievements in Illinois Real Estate Sales
RE/MAX affiliates in Aledo and Viola, Ill., were among the elite agents who recently earned career awards from RE/MAX, the leading international real estate organization. The awards reflected their continued success in one of nation’s most competitive arenas, the Illinois real estate... - September 29, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
San Francisco East Bay Luxury Home Prices Up 17%, Sales Flat, New Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Report Finds
Million-dollar home sales in the East Bay were flat last month compared to a year ago, but the median sale price of luxury homes in Alameda and Contra Costa counties was up sharply year over year, according to a new report by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the Bay Area’s leading... - September 29, 2010 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
StrucSure Home Warranty Welcomes Scott Whisenant to Sales Team
Whisenant to Promote StrucSure’s Warranty and Insurance Programs in Central & Southwest Texas - September 29, 2010 - StrucSure Home Warranty
Launch of The Big Property List Sees the UK’s Online Property Revolution Move on - Big Time
The Big Property List (www.thebigpropertylist.co.uk), a new, free-to-use property portal, has been launched, laying down the gauntlet to everyone in the business of buying, selling and renting property in the UK. - September 29, 2010 - The Big Property List
Man Wins New Lennar Home When Cardinals Return Opening Kick-Off for Unlikely Touchdown
A Surprise, Ariz. man wins a new home from Lennar in an Arizona Cardinals promotion. The Cardinals returned the opening kick off on Sunday and scored a touch down, the criteria for the "Take it to The House" promotion. - September 27, 2010 - Lennar, Arizona
Chicago Real Estate Company Dream Town Welcomes New Agents in July
Eight established Chicago realtors joined Dream Town Realty in July, including Duane Peterson, Mason Barnes and CJ George. The agents are among the newest members of Dream Town's residential sales team. - September 27, 2010 - Dream Town Realty
Achievements in Metro Chicago Real Estate Sales Bring Career Honors from RE/MAX to McHenry County Agents
A group of RE/MAX affiliates from McHenry County, Ill., were among the elite agents who recently earned career awards from RE/MAX, the leading international real estate organization. Eight agents from three offices in the county earned these awards, which are based on continued sales achievements... - September 26, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Mercantile Capital Corporation Projects Closing Loans for a Record $140 Million in Total Project Costs in 2010
Mercantile Capital Corporation, the seven-year-old Altamonte Springs firm that specializes in U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans for small businesses, expects to finance a total of more than $140 million in total projects in 2010. Christopher Hurn, chief executive officer of... - September 26, 2010 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Luxury Home Sales in Denver Area Soar to Two-Year High, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports
Luxury home sales in the Denver metro area soared to a two-year high last month and the median sale price edged higher as well, providing more indications that the local housing market is on the mend, according to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Colorado’s leading provider of luxury... - September 26, 2010 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Prudential Homesale Achieves a Billion Dollars in Sales
Homesale Real Estate Services, Inc., the parent of Prudential Homesale Services Group, has surpassed a billion dollars in real estate sales thus far in 2010. - September 26, 2010 - Prudential Homesale Services Group
Nine Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff Attorneys Named to Michigan Super Lawyers® List Brown, Graves Selected as Rising Stars
Super Lawyers® magazine recognized nine attorneys from Southfield-based Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff (www.ceflawyers.com) for inclusion on the 2010 Michigan Super Lawyers list. Of the nine, Noreen Slank and Michael Sullivan were named among the Top 100 Michigan Super Lawyers 2010. - September 25, 2010 - Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff, P.C.
Record Sales for Newcombe/Drysdale New Braunfels Real Estate Development
August 2010 saw John Newcombe Estate & Country Club in New Braunfels Texas, post a record month in sales of their Texas hill country land for a value of almost $1 Million. These sales have the development closing out the month with over 70% of Phase 1 sold. While some properties were sold... - September 25, 2010 - Cliff Drysdale Management
Rock River Valley Agents Honored by RE/MAX for Career Achievements in Illinois Real Estate Sales
RE/MAX affiliates in the Rock River Valley of north central Illinois were among the elite agents who recently earned career awards from RE/MAX, the leading international real estate organization. The awards reflected their continued success in one of nation’s most competitive arenas, the... - September 25, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
RE/MAX Metro Chicago Real Estate Network's Hot Air Balloon Program Will Visit Coal City Elementary School on Oct. 14
The RE/MAX metro Chicago real estate network has confirmed that its RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon will visit Coal City Elementary School, 300 N. Broadway, in Coal City, Ill., on Oct. 14. The balloon crew will present an interactive educational program developed by the RE/MAX network using the hot air... - September 25, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Gulf Anglers Can Look Forward to Added Snapper Season and Brett/Robinson Fishing Package
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association has approved the inception of a second red snapper season for fall 2010, which will run from October 1st through November 22nd. Snapper fishing will be open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, with a limit of two fish per person. The purpose of the... - September 25, 2010 - Brett Robinson
Property Portal Rolls Out Into 17 European Languages
Eurobrix.com, the popular European property portal is rolling out its international property search into 17 European languages in a move designed to attract more continental visitors to the website. - September 24, 2010 - Eurobrix.com
MERJS Commercial Property Agency Announces Successful Let of W1 Media Style Office Space to Blue Bolt Ltd
MERJS has successfully let a lower ground floor Noho office space in Margaret Street, W1 to Blue Bolt Ltd, having been made sole commercial property agents by the landlord - September 24, 2010 - Merjs Charted Surveyors
Greece’s Top Real Estate Website Launches Worldwide
GreekPropertyExchange.com Launches as the Top Greek Real Estate Website for Foreigners Looking to Buy, Sell or Rent Property in Greece. - September 24, 2010 - Greek Property Exchange
DwellGreen Announces Completion of Angel Investment Round & Award of Sarasota County Job Stimulus Grant
DwellGreen, an emerging leader in home performance evaluations and green retrofit project management, today announced the completion of an angel investment round totaling over $1,000,000 including a $250,000 job stimulus grant from Sarasota County. DwellGreen’s building science professionals perform home performance evaluations starting at $299 which provide homeowners with an understanding of a dwelling’s performance and a clear roadmap for improvements in economy. - September 24, 2010 - DwellGreen
Niche Job Board CollegeRecruiter.com Partners with Global Classified Ads Search Engine Trovit.com to Bring New Job Openings to Fingertips of Students and Grads
Students and Recent Graduates Get Easier Access to Fresh Job Opportunities - September 24, 2010 - Trovit Search
Glenview, Morton Grove and Skokie Agents Honored by RE/MAX for Career Achievements in Metro Chicago Real Estate Sales
RE/MAX agents in Glenview, Morton Grove and Skokie, Ill., were among the elite agents who recently earned career awards from RE/MAX, the leading international real estate organization. The awards reflected their continued success in one of the nation’s most competitive arenas, the metro... - September 24, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
BESI Offers Quality Instruction & Training for Defective (Chinese) Drywall Inspectors, Consultants, and Remediators
The Building Envelope Science Institute’s First Annual Conference, Training Seminar & Exhibition for Defective (Chinese) Drywall Inspection and Remediation is being held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on October 24-27, 2010. - September 23, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Costa Rica's Palazzo Park Team Announces Home Show Tour and Buyer Rewards
In October 2010, Palazzo Park, Costa Rica's first sustainable luxury hotel and residences development, will exhibit at home shows in Toronto and Salt Lake City; and hold seminars in Toronto, Chicago and Salt Lake City. Exhibit and seminar buyers will qualify for free Costa Rica travel and accommodations, as well as fractional ownership in a luxury sportfishing yacht. - September 23, 2010 - The Costa Rica Real Estate Company
Career Achievement Honors from RE/MAX Mark Will County Agents as Leaders in Metro Chicago Real Estate
RE/MAX affiliates from four offices in Will County recently earned career awards from RE/MAX, the leading international real estate organization, acknowledging them as ranking among the elite agents in the metro Chicago real estate market, which is among the most competitive arenas in the nation... - September 23, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
UK Businesses Remain Optimistic About the Economic Outlook
The results from Abbey Business Centres Annual Business Confidence Survey are in and its good news for the North West - September 23, 2010 - Abbey Business Centres
New Abbey Model Opens in the Villas at Great Plains Park
Kemmons Wilson Companies announced that their new Abbey model is now open in the Villas at Great Plains Park, an active adult community with a maintenance-free lifestyle. The new model adds upgraded kitchen and living areas creating more options for the buyer purchasing a home in the Villas at... - September 22, 2010 - Kemmons Wilson Communities
Metro Chicago Real Estate Market Shows Signs of Healing in August After July's Sharp Drop in Home Sales Activity
Home sales activity in August suggests that the metro Chicago real estate market is healing after the sharp decline in sales recorded a month earlier and triggered largely by the expiration of the federal homebuyer tax credit. That was the conclusion of an analysis by RE/MAX of home sales... - September 22, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
The Jones Company Invests in New Website
Online presence a top priority - September 22, 2010 - The Jones Company
Waterpointe Homes Opens Newport Beach Model Homes for Grand Opening October 2 & 3
Pledging a $1,000 donation to Orangewood Children’s Home for every home sold during the grand opening on October 2 and 3, Waterpointe Homes invites everyone to tour the new model homes at Newport Palisades in Newport Beach. - September 22, 2010 - Waterpointe Homes
Neal Communities Opening Two New Models at Sawgrass
Neal Communities will introduce two brand new, furnished model homes at Sawgrass, the premier golf and country club community located on Auburn Road north of Venice Avenue in Venice. - September 22, 2010 - Neal Communities of Southwest Florida, Inc.
Town Hall Series Helps Distressed Nevada Homeowners
Free meeting being held at Green Valley Ranch Resort in Las Vegas, features discussions with Realtors, attorneys and mortgage specialists. - September 22, 2010 - Prudential Americana Group
Chicago Real Estate Firm Dream Town Realty Adds New Agents This Summer
Dream Town Realty hired dozens of new agents over the summer, including Dana Dinello who joined the agency in July. Ms. Dinello is a fulltime Chicago realtor offering buyer and seller services to clients. - September 22, 2010 - Dream Town Realty
RE/MAX Honors Kane County Agents for Career Achievements in Metro Chicago Real Estate Sales
RE/MAX affiliates at two offices in Kane County, Ill., were among the elite agents who recently earned career awards from RE/MAX, the leading international real estate organization. The awards recognize their continued success in the metro Chicago real estate market, which is one of the... - September 22, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Supnick Real Estate Offers Self Storage Owners and Operators Two New Free Services
Self Storage Brokerage and Management Consulting firm offers Free valuation, marketing and management services to the self storage industry, all designed to assist owners in meeting the demands of today’s challenging economic environment. - September 22, 2010 - Supnick Real Estate Co.
Jim Mutka Joins RE/MAX Realty Group South in Fort Myers, Florida
Mike McNamara Manager/Realtor of RE/MAX Realty Group South is proud to announce Jim Mutka has joined his office in Fort Myers, Florida. - September 21, 2010 - REMAX Realty Group South
The Jones Company Announces Expansion of Offerings in Hendersonville
Company opens new phase and expands to additional development. - September 20, 2010 - The Jones Company
RealUp.com Partners with ORION to Display Prudential Real Estate Listings
RealUp, an online commercial real estate service, has worked with ORION Commercial Services, LLC to upload property listings from affiliates of the Prudential Real Estate Network. The Prudential Real Estate listings will be added to the existing database of properties that are accessible to... - September 19, 2010 - RealUp.com
South Suburban Agents Receive Career Honors from RE/MAX for Continued Success in Metro Chicago Real Estate Sales
RE/MAX affiliates from five suburban communities in south Cook County, Ill., were among the elite agents who recently earned career awards from RE/MAX, the leading international real estate organization. The awards reflected the continued success these agents have achieved in the metro Chicago real... - September 19, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Reminder to Non-Profits: Diamond Volunteer Program Application Deadline – October 15th
The deadline for applying to the Diamond Volunteer Program is less than one month away - October 15th. - September 19, 2010 - Kelly E. Capolino
Survey Reveals Lengths Buyers Will Go to, to Purchase Property in 2010
A recent national survey of 1100 users, conducted by www.realestateVIEW.com.au aimed to gather data on potential home buyers in 2010 and their feeling about the year ahead, as well as the sacrifices they would be willing to make to purchase a property. - September 19, 2010 - Real Estate View
New American West Single Story Floor Plan - Something to Brag About
American West in Las Vegas, Nevada introduces a new single story home with brag space. This new 3,068 sq. ft. floor plan creates a two-story space in a single-story home. - September 18, 2010 - American West Homes
Muriel Bijeau Tops Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® Wins Monthly Sales Contest, Tops in Sales Performance Through August
Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® is proud to recognize Muriel Bijeau as the top agent of the month for August. Muriel is a Buyer and Relocation Specialist, an Accredited Buyer Representative and winner of the 2009 Top Sales Award at Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS®. “We’re... - September 18, 2010 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors