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Area Pro Realty Launches Nationwide Area Developer Program- Florida First to Capitalize
Area Pro Realty, a fast growing real estate franchise based in California, today announced the launch of its Franchise Area Developer Program. This program allows both real estate brokers and entrepreneurs the opportunity to develop large markets in the U.S. Qualified individuals will share in the... - June 20, 2010 - Area Pro Realty
Social Media and Real Estate Investing
Real Estate Investors Look to Gain a Marketing Edge with Social Media Tools. - June 20, 2010 - Get Real REI
Lake Washington School District Four Time Architectural Award Winner
Architect designs innovative, configurable spaces that help reassert neighborhood school as center of community. - June 19, 2010 - Studio Meng Strazzara
Mary Midgley Joins RE/MAX Prestige in Dracut office
Andrew Armata and Stacey Alcorn of RE/MAX Prestige are pleased to announce the addition of Mary Midgley as a sales associate in their Dracut office. Mary is licensed in MA and NH and has 14 years of full time real estate experience. She provides real estate services to Dracut, Tyngsboro... - June 19, 2010 - RE/MAX Prestige
Dream Town Launches Next-Level Building Directory of Chicago Condos
Dream Town Realty announces the roll-out of a new and improved version of its online Chicago Building Directory. The directory was expanded from 800 to 12,000 entries and now offers floor plans for thousands of condo and loft buildings, plus market data by unit tier. - June 19, 2010 - Dream Town Realty
Andrew Armata and Stacey Alcorn of RE/MAX Prestige Announce the Addition of Another Sales Associate in Their Groton Office
Maria Hars has joined the Groton office of RE/MAX Prestige, an 11 office regional real estate firm. Her background is mortgage banking, real estate, and residential design. Maria graduated from Hesser College in 2008 with an associate degree in Interior Design. She is looking to combine her love... - June 19, 2010 - RE/MAX Prestige
Riverview Homes, Inc. Completes Year 1 with "Kiducation"
Riverview Homes teams up with Kiducation 1 year ago to set out clothing donation drop boxes at Riverview's 7 retail display centers in Western Pennsylvania. Riverview Homes, Inc. teamed up with “Kiducation”1 year ago to turn donated clothing and shoes into funds for libraries and schools and other local charities. - June 19, 2010 - Riverview Homes, Inc.
Sydney’s Pitt Street Mall Rents Rise Highest in World - Colliers International Releases Global Retail Report Spring 2010
Sydney’s developing Pitt Street Mall experienced the world’s highest rent rise over the last 12 months, increasing a staggering 71.43 per cent to record an average rate of US$8,084/sq m, according to latest Colliers International research. The Colliers International Global Retail... - June 19, 2010 - Colliers International (Australia)
Skin 2 Skin™ Care Makes Movie Debut and is Now Available at Launa Stone Medical Spa
Selected by Tana Lynn Moldavanos, founder of Tana Lynn Cosmetics and make-up artist to the stars, Skin 2 Skin™ Care, a collection of natural, certified organic and biodegradable skincare options for both men and women, will be used as the skincare line for the filming of the Lifetime Original... - June 18, 2010 - Skin 2 Skin Care
Hard Money NYC is Proud to Announce the Launch of 48houslawsuitcash.com
48hourlawsuitcash.com provides cash advances to individuals who have an anticipated personal injury settlement or already settled case within 48 hours of taking in the application. - June 18, 2010 - Hard Money NYC
The Gitta Sells Team Adds Buyer Specialist Chris Capp to Handle the Oviedo, Florida Luxury Home Market
Gitta Urbainczyk and the Gitta Sells Team are proud to welcome another new member to their team, Chris Capp. Chris will be operating as a Buyer Specialist within Gitta’s team and serving the Oviedo, Florida market. Chris is a graduate of Florida State University with a degree in education... - June 18, 2010 - Gitta Urbainczyk P.A.
Gitta Sells Team Adds Buyer Specialist Brian Cox to Handle Southwest Orlando Luxury Homes
Brian will be acting as a Home Buyer Specialist and will be serving the South Orlando areas of Dr. Phillips, Windermere, Lake Nona, Hunter’s Creek, Reunion, Isleworth, Kissimmee, Davenport, and Celebration. - June 18, 2010 - Gitta Urbainczyk P.A.
Greystar Managing Eleven Stark Properties in Colorado
Greystar is proud to announce management of six apartment homes and five retail spaces in Colorado for Stark Management Company. - June 18, 2010 - Greystar
EMLab P&K Performs Bacterial Analysis for Rachael Ray Show, Testing Old Makeup and Beauty Products
EMLab P&K recently provided bacterial analysis and microbial consulting for the Emmy Award-winning Rachael Ray Show. - June 18, 2010 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
Australian Office Tenants Back in Business Finds Colliers International
Australian office tenants are again in growth mode, with a quarter of businesses indicating they are planning to relocate within three years, according to new research announced today by Colliers International. Tenants said the number one factor fueling relocation was business expansion. The... - June 17, 2010 - Colliers International (Australia)
Freedom Growth Announces Self Directed IRA Investor Series Workshop in Santa Monica, CA
On July 10, 2010, Freedom Growth (www.FreedomGrowth.com) will be hosting a self-directed IRA investor series workshop with David Coe, founder, in Santa Monica, CA. - June 17, 2010 - Freedom Growth
Raleigh Buyer Agent Diane Norman Wins Star Power at Linda Craft & Team Realtors® Real Estate Sales Leader Through First Half of 2010
Buyer & Relocation Specialist, Diane Norman is the top producer for her clients at Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® through the first half of 2010, earning the Star Power Sales Contest Trip to Nashville, Tennessee. Katherin Burnette Team Manager and Broker in Charge at Linda Craft &... - June 17, 2010 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
Mercantile Capital Corporation Closes Eight Commercial Loans in May to Fund Projects Valued at $17.8 Million
Mercantile Capital Corporation, which ranks as one of the nation’s top providers of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities, reported it closed eight commercial loans in May that will fund projects valued at more than $17.8 million. - June 17, 2010 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Impressive Open House Turnout at Somerset
Remarks from the Somerset town and patio home community developer, Chris Furlough on the recent Open House Cookout, as well as talk about custom features adjusted to fit buyer’s needs. - June 17, 2010 - Somerset, LLC
Vermont Lodging Properties Unites Prospective Innkeepers with Vermont Bed & Breakfast Dreams
Tips on Buying an Inn or Bed & Breakfast from Vermont Real Estate & Hospitality Professional - June 17, 2010 - Vermont Lodging Properties
East Town Plaza Sold to Monroe Investment Partners
East Town Plaza, a 24,000 square foot shopping center located at the corner of Farwell Avenue and Brady Street on Milwaukee’s East Side, sold to Chicago-based Monroe Investment Partners. Siegel-Gallagher was retained by Greystone & Co. of NYC to manage and sell the strip center after they... - June 17, 2010 - Siegel-Gallagher
Avanta Provides Expanding PR Firm with the Flexibility to Keep Growing
An influx of new business has seen Beattie Communications relocate its north west regional team to Avanta’s Royal Mills business centre in Ancoats to take full advantage of the flexibility provided in a serviced office environment. Claire Briscoe from Beattie’s Manchester office said:... - June 17, 2010 - Avanta
Avanta Runs for It
For the second year running, employees from Hammersmith-based Avanta Managed Offices will be putting their best foot forward to take part in a 5.6Km race to help raise funds for the UK’s leading children’s medical research charity, Sparks, as part of the JP Morgan Corporate Challenge... - June 17, 2010 - Avanta
Kelly Capolino Sponsoring: Wind Mitigation & Hurricane Awareness Seminar Set for June 26, 2010 in Naples
Kelly Capolino’s “Wind Mitigation and Hurricane Awareness Seminar” will feature two speakers with years of experience preparing for and dealing with southwest Florida’s natural disasters. - June 16, 2010 - Kelly E. Capolino
Dream Town Adds New Chicago Real Estate Agent in April
Dream Town Realty announces the addition of Patrick Murphy to its team of residential specialists. Mr. Murphy has been in the real estate industry his entire life and is one of two experienced Chicago agents to join Dream Town this April. - June 16, 2010 - Dream Town Realty
Hundreds Enjoy Family, Friends, Fun at the Linda Craft & Team REALTORS® Friends and Family Fest
Hundreds of people enjoyed the annual Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® Friends and Family Festival Sunday at Raleigh’s Millbrook Exchange Park. The client event included a live band, hot dogs, pony rides, a rock-wall climbing area and a visit from the Carolina Hurricanes’ mascot,... - June 16, 2010 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
UK Commercial Property Market Sentiment Languishes Ahead of Emergency Budget
Market sentiment in the UK’s commercial property sector is suffering from uncertainty ahead of the Government’s Emergency Budget according to a nationwide survey of property surveyors and agents by Reorb, a networking website dedicated to commercial real estate. - June 16, 2010 - Reorb
Caisson Investment Management Opens Dutch Office
Caisson Investment Management, the independent investment management group, has opened its first Dutch office in Amsterdam and has appointed Vincent Spruijt and Jouke Boomsma to head the Netherlands team, providing fund and asset management capability in Holland and continental Europe. - June 16, 2010 - Caisson Investment Management
Green Building Trends Topic of Davidson Speaker Series, June 24
The Davidson Speaker Series is a free monthly seminar offered by Davidson Realty to residents in Jacksonville and St. Augustine, Florida. - June 16, 2010 - The Neighborhoods of World Golf Village
Marin County Luxury Home Sales, Prices Up Sharply in May, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports
Million-dollar home sales in Marin County and the median sale price both rose sharply in May as the region’s luxury real estate market continued to recover from last year’s strong economic downturn, according to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the Bay Area’s leading... - June 13, 2010 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Making Rent-to-Own Real Estate Deals Work
HomeRun Homes (www.Lease2Buy.com) was just provided with media coverage in an article titled, "Making Rent-to-Own Real Estate Deals Work" on the "Family Goes Strong" Website. - June 13, 2010 - HomeRun Homes
Nick Graveline Joins Parents at RE/MAX Prestige
Andrew Armata and Stacey Alcorn, of RE/MAX Prestige are pleased to announce the addition of Nick Graveline to their East Longmeadow office. Nick is a second generation realtor. His mother and father, Rich & Genie Graveline are realtors working with RE/MAX Prestige. Within a week of signing with... - June 12, 2010 - RE/MAX Prestige
Building Envelope Science Institute Holds Its Next Training Seminar for Defective Drywall in New Orleans, Louisiana
The recent CPSC/HUD publication of remediation guidelines and the findings of fact & conclusions of law filed by Judge Fallon are no cause for change to the remediation protocol endorsed by the Building Envelope Institute since October 2009. - June 11, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Transfer America Offers Complimentary "Timeshare Freedom!" Seminars in Seven States June 11-14
Transfer America, Inc. will hold a "Get Rid of My Timeshare" complimentary seminars at various times & cities in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee on the weekend of June 11-14. - June 11, 2010 - Transfer America
Jim Chapman Communities Begins New Construction in June
Jim Chapman Communities (JCC) announced today that it will begin construction in three of its active adult communities this month. The Atlanta-based builder will add six homes in its Johns Creek community in North Fulton County, four at its Sugarloaf community in Duluth and two at its Concord Mill community in Austell. - June 11, 2010 - Jim Chapman Communities
Marketshare Inc. Launches New Home Communities Search Site for the Bay Area and Sacramento Areas, www.toptennewhomes.com
If you register between June 9th and July 31st you will be entered to win this new iPad. If you register and share the site with your Facebook or Twitter friends, you will be entered twice. - June 11, 2010 - Top Ten New Home Communities
Long-Time Chicago Agent Joins Dream Town Realty in April
Chicago-based brokerage Dream Town Realty welcomed Frances Buerman in April. Ms. Buerman is a career realtor and member of several professional groups. She is a Certified Exchange Specialist with 25 years experience in title, closing and 1031 Tax Deferred Exchange. - June 11, 2010 - Dream Town Realty
Major Endorsement for Real Estate Training Book by John Horne
Jeffrey Gitomer, author of "The Little Red Book of Sales"- Calls John Horne the "Voice of Reason in the most Opportune time to buy real estate in the last 100 years"- This book is set to take Real Estate Agents and Mortgage Lenders by storm. - June 10, 2010 - Agent Edge Training
North Georgia Mountain Cabin Receives New Name
Rainbow Cabins’ largest mountain rental cabin known simply as “The Lodge” receives formal name following informal contest announced in early February. - June 10, 2010 - Rainbow Cabins, LLC
Countdown To Buy Expands Number of Foreclosed Homes for Sale in Florida, Maryland, and Hawaii
Online marketplace solution removes uncertainty and restores confidence for buyers and agents. Existing client adds new foreclosure properties in Maryland and Hawaii - June 10, 2010 - Countdown To Buy
Davidson Realty Congratulates Top Performers
Residential home sales continue to improve in Jacksonville, St. Augustine and World Golf Village areas. - June 10, 2010 - The Neighborhoods of World Golf Village
Even in Weak Economy, RE/MAX Northern Illinois Real Estate Network Continues Charitable Mission: Children's Miracle Network Honors Company for Its Work
For 17 years, the RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate network has been a generous donor to the Children’s Miracle Network (CMN), supporting its mission of providing financial assistance to more than 170 children’s hospitals across the country. Now, CMN has honored two local RE/MAX... - June 10, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Expert Advice at a Glance from Brenton Hayden, President of Renters Warehouse: How to be a Good Landlord
Brenton Hayden is the president and owner of Renters Warehouse, a soon-to-be franchised property management co. in MN and AZ. He has created a series of 10 easily understood lists related to residential real estate for property management companies, landlords, and tenants. - June 09, 2010 - Renters Warehouse
International Real Estate Listings.com Introduces Free Service to Rent, Sell, and Exchange International Real Estate
InternationalRealEstateListings.com has recently launched its free service for rentals, sales and exchange of international real estate. With its unique features and absolutely free service, the service presents a very lucrative and promising offer. - June 09, 2010 - International Real Estate Listings.com
Morocco Real Estate - Launch of International Real Estate Listings.com Creates Huge Buzz in Morocco Real Estate
InternationalRealEstateListings.com is happy to announce the launch of free real estate related services exclusively for Morocco real estate; such as sales, rentals, purchase, and exchange. Morocco real estate owners, agents, and developers welcome. - June 09, 2010 - International Real Estate Listings.com
Leading London Commercial Property Agency MERJS Successfully Lets Entire 3rd Floor of Valiant House, London EC3
MERJS announces the successful let of newly refurbished office accommodation comprising of the 3rd floor of Valiant House, London EC3 to the Insolvency Practitioners Association. - June 09, 2010 - Merjs Charted Surveyors
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Mill Valley Expands Office by Hiring 10 Agents
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the leading provider of real estate services in the Bay Area, announced today that it has expanded its Southern Marin office in Mill Valley with the hiring of 10 agents, including a number of local real estate veterans from Pacific Union Realty, Frank Howard... - June 06, 2010 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Hard Money Bankers Announces Largest First Quarter in Company History
The real estate lending firm has been growing steadily since its inception and shows no signs of slowing down. - June 06, 2010 - Hard Money Bankers
Local Builder Announces Big Launch
Anthem Homes & Neighborhoods, Atlanta’s newest homebuilder announces that it has begun construction in six exciting communities throughout the metro-Atlanta area. The builder is also seeking new lot and land opportunities. Founded by three Atlanta real estate/building veterans, Anthem... - June 06, 2010 - Anthem Homes & Neighborhoods
Homebuilder to Host Summer Spectacular at Quail Run June 12
Greater Valley Group announced today that it will host a Summer Tour of Homes on Saturday, June 12 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at its master planned community, Quail Run in Chambers County, Ala. The day will include a radio remote with South 106.1, a popular regional country station, free food, ten $25... - June 06, 2010 - Greater Valley Group, LLC