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Women: Dreaming of a Great Retirement? Start Now.
In today’s economy, it’s more important than ever for women to not only think about their financial future, but also to start preparing for it. Retirement may feel like a long way off, but considering that women are 71% more likely than men to live below the poverty line in retirement,1... - October 16, 2008 - Primerica Financial Services
FractionalParis.com Completes Renovations on Luxury 2 Bedroom Fractional Offering in the Marais
Fractional Paris, one the few companies specializing in fractionalized property in Paris, have just completed luxury renovations on an 800 square foot, 2-bedroom apartment in the heart of the Marais. The apartment, 7 rue Malher, is located in the historic St. Paul district, and features a... - October 16, 2008 - Paris Property Finders
West Campus Living to List Campus Acquisitions' Texan West Campus and The Vintage
West Campus Living has partnered with Campus Acquisitions in an exclusive MLS listing agreement for two of the company's student housing developments in the University of Texas at Austin's West Campus community. - October 16, 2008 - West Campus Living
Joint Efforts Bring 1,955 New Jobs to Caldwell County in 12 Months
Located in western North Carolina, Caldwell County Economic Development Commission has attracted 1,955 new jobs and 15 companies to Caldwell County in the past 12 months. Their recruitment efforts' success reflects the strength of their strategic partnerships with the community and the state - October 16, 2008 - Caldwell Economic Development Commission
Qualified Staff Gets More Attracted to Ajman: Newly Appointed Sales Director in Gulf Star Property
Gulf Star Property Developer - Ajman is proud to announced the newly appointed Sales Director, Mr. Mohammad Reza Bakhshaei, he holds an BBA & Marketing degree of Azad-University. Since he joined the company, he made outstanding progress in building profitable business. Mr Bakhshaei has proven... - October 16, 2008 - Gulf Star Property Developer LLC
Long Island Foreclosure Report Issued by PropertyShark.com for Third Quarter 2008: Long Island Foreclosures Reach Two-Year High
PropertyShark.com released its quarterly report covering first-time residential foreclosures in Long Island (Suffolk County Foreclosures, Nassau County Foreclosures) for the third quarter of 2008. - October 15, 2008 - PropertyShark.com
Weston Connecticut Real Estate Agent Joins Top Firm
Weston CT Realtor joins The Riverside Realty Group. Barbara Babcock is a top producing real estate agent in the Weston, Westport, New Canaan, Fairfield, & Darien areas. She comes to The Riverside Realty Group bringing expertise in new construction, first-time home buyers, corporate relocation, second homes & investment properties. - October 15, 2008 - The Riverside Realty Group
Jim Chapman Communities Hosts Successful Meet and Greet Programs on Reverse Mortgage Financing
Throughout September, Jim Chapman Communities hosted Meet and Greet programs at three of its five metro Atlanta active adult communities to bring together current and prospective homeowners to meet one another and learn about reverse mortgages. Jim Chapman Communities teamed up with their partners... - October 15, 2008 - Jim Chapman Communities
Flood Insurance - Necessity or Commodity? Statistics Show That U.S. Hurricane Landfall Sparks Awareness
Thirty-two percent of survey respondents claim that flood insurance is “unnecessary”- while statistics show that the demand for flood insurance fluctuates with the occurrence of major U.S. hurricanes. - October 15, 2008 - Home Insurance.com
Sandee Bozzuto with Coldwell Banker Chooses a Custom IDX Solution for Her Real Estate Website
IDX Broker provides easy-to-use custom tools to save both realtors and consumers time searching for real estate. - October 15, 2008 - IDX, Inc.
Sarasota Real Estate Firm Promotes Sarasota on German Television
Charity & Weiss International Realty LLC, Gabriele Charity and Ruediger Weiss, both German speaking Brokers, have been recently approached by different German Television Stations. The topic of the televised interviews has been the real estate market in Florida and especially in the Sarasota... - October 14, 2008 - Charity & Weiss International Realty LLC
New Commercial Hard Money Training DVD
Commercial Finance Advisors is excited to announce it has just added a commercial hard money training DVD to its commercial mortgage broker Store. As the credit crisis deepens, hard money loans will continue to thrive. Many borrowers that would normally fit conventional financing standards now find... - October 14, 2008 - Commercial Finance Advisors
James Cotoia Residential Manager and GT Properties Explains "How Landscaping Will Improve the Value of Your Home"
James Cotoia has been a full time full service Realtor since 1991. He has helped a multitude of homeowners using different techniques to get top dollar for their homes. James has an Associates Degree in Real Estate and is a Graduate of the Realtor Institute. James is a member of the Northern RI Chamber of Commerce and part of the Executive of Success Club. A 1998 study conducted by the University of Florida reveals that attractive landscaping makes a home sell faster. - October 14, 2008 - GT Properties
ListingVUE.com Now Offers Real Estate Yard Signs
Offering exposure, aside from an internet listing, on your own front yard provides the necessary awareness for a property to get sold. - October 14, 2008 - ListingVUE, LLC
Assist-2-Sell Founders Honored as Real Estate’s Most Influential Leaders
Inman News recently included Mary LaMeres-Pomin and Lyle Martin, co-founders and co-chief executives of Assist-2-Sell Inc., in its annual list of the “100 Most Influential Real Estate Leaders.” - October 13, 2008 - Assist-2-Sell
Peters Township Real Estate Team Rolls the Dice for Easter Seals of Western Pennsylvania
Washington County Real Estate Broker Sponsors Easter Seals Casino Night at Valley Brook Country Club. - October 12, 2008 - The Jim Dolanch Team
Market Square at Unicorn Lake in Denton, Texas, Hires KW Commercial to Lease 190,000 of Retail and Office Space
KW Commercial, a division of Keller Williams Ralty, Inc. announced today that it has been hired as the leasing agent for Market Square at Unicorn Lake, an upscale 136-acre retail development in Denton, Texas. KW Commercial - Dallas Metro North will be responsible for leasing 190,000 SF of retail and office space for Shelton Development. Many businesses have already acquired locations within the development including Cinemark 14 Theaters, Homewood Suites by Hilton and Spring Creek Barbeque. - October 11, 2008 - KW Commercial - Dallas Metro North
Maravilla Scottsdale Exceeds Deposit Expectations by 30%
Despite the economy and typical shift in seasonal senior residents, Maravilla Scottsdale has exceeded early deposit projections by nearly 30 percent. In response to the unprecedented high demand, the community has now begun the site selection process of its Phase One residences featuring casitas... - October 11, 2008 - Maravilla Scottsdale
Real Estate Market Dictates New Investing Strategies
Flipping Homes May be Replaced with Long Term Fundamental Investing. - October 11, 2008 - Get Real REI
Foreclosure Market Can be Way in for New Investors
The Recent Flood of Foreclosures has Caused Chaos in the Real Estate Market but Opportunities for Many New Investors. - October 11, 2008 - Get Real REI
Impact Properties Group Wins Three STARs Awards
Colen Davidson, managing partner for Impact Properties Group, LLC (www.impactpropertiesgroup.com), has announced that the development firm won three awards at the N.C. Homebuilders Association’s annual STARs awards banquet held at the Westin Hotel in Charlotte. Impact Properties Group was... - October 11, 2008 - Impact Properties Group
Biggest and Most Luxurious Project on the Montenegrin Coast Announced
Colliers International is exclusive consultant for Royal Montenegro Grand Resort. - October 11, 2008 - Colliers International Southeast Europe
Because Timeshares Are Part of the Global Market, Sales and Resales Are on the Rise, Even with the Slowing Economy
Timeshare sales and resales are on the raise and National Vacation Sales and Services are benefiting from the increase. - October 10, 2008 - National Vacation Sales and Services
Hill & Co. Real Estate Promotes Properties with Video
Hill & Co. Real Estate has engaged with a local videographer to produce videos promoting its properties and agents. The videos are then posted on the Hill & Co. Web site, on individual agent Web sites and on Web sites built exclusively to promote specific properties. Emails with links to these pages can also be sent to interested parties. - October 09, 2008 - Hill & Co. Real Estate
Cranford NJ Realtor Receives Certified Distressed Property Expert Designation, Helping Families Avoid Foreclosure
Sean Carroll, sales associate and team leader of "Team Carroll" at RE/MAX Classic Group has completed the rigorous training program and has received the designation of "Certified Distressed Property Expert" (CDPE) To help families avoid foreclosure. The training is a 21+ hour... - October 09, 2008 - Sean Carroll - Team Carroll of RE/MAX Classic Group
Save to Win Contest Offers Homeowners a New Way to Save... and Win
Save to Win Contest offers homeowners a new way to save. HomeInsurance.com has recently announced the kick-off of their Save to Win Contest which offers homeowners the chance to save on home insurance and win a $250 Lowes Home Improvement gift card. Save to Win contestants work with... - October 08, 2008 - Home Insurance.com
Los Angeles Foreclosures Triple; Two-Year Highs in New York City and Seattle. Q3 Foreclosure Report Issued by PropertyShark.com
PropertyShark.com released its quarterly report covering first-time residential foreclosures in Los Angeles, Miami, Seattle and New York City for the third quarter of 2008. Los Angeles Foreclosures Triple and reach two-year highs in New York City and Seattle. - October 07, 2008 - PropertyShark.com
Carla Bonten Realty, Inc. Showcases Southwest Florida’s Sunshine Riviera to Asian Buyers
“With the American dollar weaker today compared to a lot of other currencies, many foreign investors are looking at Southwest Florida’s real estate market as a great opportunity to invest here while they can still buy at a deep discount. Southwest Florida remains one of the most popular real estate markets for foreign national buyers. Right now, we are seeing a heightened interest from buyers and vacationers in the Asian Region, especially China,” says Carla Bonten. - October 07, 2008 - Carla Bonten Realty
ML Mueller Named Assistant Vice President of Land Acquisitions for Landquest Development
Kyle Corkum, president of Landquest Development (www.landquestdevelopment.com), a residential development firm specializing in the acquisition, design, permitting and construction of East Coast Communities, has announced that ML Mueller has been promoted to assistant vice president of land... - October 05, 2008 - Landquest Development
VEI Rolls-Out Contaminated Commercial Real Estate Insurance Cost Recovery Program in a Credit Constrained Economy
Vernon Environmental, Inc. (dba: VEI) announced today its new insurance cost recovery program for owners, sellers and buyers of contaminated commercial real estate in a credit constrained economy. - October 04, 2008 - Vernon Environmental, Inc.
Blue Realty's Market Value Predictor Makes Its Mark
In the two weeks since Blue Realty unveiled its revolutionary proprietary pricing platform, which they refer to as their Market Value Predictor, the company reports it has successfully listed and marketed over $10,000,000 in real estate using the platform, and that amount is growing quickly as more... - October 04, 2008 - Blue Realty
Bulgaria’s Varna Emerging as Prime Destination for International Businesses
Thriving coastal resort has young, highly-educated workforce - October 04, 2008 - Colliers International Southeast Europe
Dana Ehrlich of Keller Williams Realty Has Just Listed Santa Monica Luxury Townhome Real Estate North of Wilshire
Dana Ehrlich of Keller Williams Realty has just listed a great Santa Monica Real Estate property North of Wilshire – Santa Monica, California. Only $1,195,000 for 1,500 square feet and the best quality materials, fixtures, and finishes. - October 03, 2008 - Dana Ehrlich
Cresta Bella Hosts Free Art & Music Festival October 11 & 12
Saturday and Sunday, October 11th & 12th, the new Cresta Bella community and Post Oak Development of Texas, Inc. are hosting the Cresta Bella Art & Music Festival. - October 03, 2008 - Post Oak Development.com
Actors with Asolo Repertory Theatre Give Their New Housing at Serenata a Standing Ovation
When accomplished actors come to perform with the famed Asolo Repertory Theatre, they expect that everything from lighting to box office sell outs will be commonplace for a professional company widely recognized as an important cultural force in the Southeastern U.S. As of April 2008, Asolo Rep... - October 03, 2008 - MCZ Centrum Development
Winning a Dream Home is Just a Click Away, as Home Contest LLC Lauches It's New Website
An online word jumble game skill can result in winning a new home. It can also provide a solution for home owners that have not been able to sell their homes. The win win combination also has a solution for ailing realtors. They can list their clients properties or send a client to play and win. Both will enable them to collect a real estate commission. - October 03, 2008 - Home Contest LLc
Major Shift in Experience Level of Birmingham Realtors
Based on survey results from 2007 and 2008, experienced real estate agents and Realtors® in the metro-Birmingham market are becoming more proactive while inexperienced agent’s level of activity is significantly declining. The survey responses were collected in 2007 and 2008 from Realtors... - October 03, 2008 - RealSource
Colliers International Hungary Launches Colliers Sélect Program
Special new elite building service launched in Hungary. - October 02, 2008 - Colliers International Southeast Europe
West Campus Girls Featured on Cover of Study Breaks Magazine
The West Campus Girls, ambassadors to the West Campus Living’s Life Savers Program, were featured on the cover of the August 2008 issue of Study Breaks Magazine, a lifestyle magazine distributed at The University of Texas at Austin. - October 02, 2008 - West Campus Living
IDX Broker Simplifies the Online Property Search Process for Realtor Judy Hansen’s Clients
Custom IDX search tools give Hansen’s properties search an advantage over other Realtors and allow her to provide her clients a more personalized experience. - October 02, 2008 - IDX, Inc.
Jay Upchurch Named Onsite Agent for Heritage Wake Forest
Debbie Houston, president of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services (www.hpwnewhomes.com), has announced that Jay Upchurch has been named the new onsite agent for Heritage Wake Forest. Upchurch, who graduated from North Carolina State University, has 16 years in the real estate... - October 02, 2008 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Gladstone Homes Lets Homeowners Create an Array of Masterful Suites
Dual master suites and private first floor suites are increasingly in demand in new home construction, according to Northern Illinois homebuilder Gladstone Homes. - October 01, 2008 - Gladstone Homes
Nevada's Largest Real Estate Company Partners with Nationally-Recognized Bank
Prudential Americana Group and Shelter Mortgages will provide residential mortgages in Las Vegas. - October 01, 2008 - Prudential Americana Group
Mexico’s Huge Investment in Costa Rica is Good News for Costa Rica Real Estate Market
With part of Mexico’s US$400 million investment in Costa Rica designated for construction, development companies, such as the Costa Rican Development Corporation, are likely to see increased interest in their real estate listings. - October 01, 2008 - Cerro Fresco
CRDC Notes Spike in Web Visitors to Cerro Fresco Site
The growing popularity of Cerro Fresco, the Costa Rican Development Corporation’s latest lavish community, is being reflected in the sharp increase of Web site visitors. - October 01, 2008 - Cerro Fresco
New Costa Rica Real Estate Web Site Provides Market News
Furnishing buyers and investors with the latest news and information about the active Costa Rica real estate market, the recently developed newswire Web site, CoztaRica.com, fills a growing communication need. - October 01, 2008 - Cerro Fresco
Prominent Costa Rica Real Estate Developer Implements New CRM Software
The Costa Rica Development Corporation has announced its application of Microsoft’s Dynamics CRM software for the Cerro Fresco sales force, a move that is intended to push the company’s customer service to an even higher level. - October 01, 2008 - Cerro Fresco
NFL Alum Joins Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston
Randy Cox, sales manager of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston’s (www.hpw.com) Chapel Hill office, has announced that NFL Alum, Michael Haynes has joined the firm as a sales associate. Prior to joining the firm Haynes was a defensive lineman for the Chicago Bears for four seasons. - October 01, 2008 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Colliers International Serbia Exclusive Agent for Mozaik Project
Major 21,000 m2 residential project in Nis. - October 01, 2008 - Colliers International Southeast Europe
Experience Asheville and Biltmore Estate in Comfort at Biltmore Luxury Condominiums
Enjoy luxury accommodations in the heart of Biltmore, with flexible stays from weekend getaways to seasonal rental terms. Carolina Mornings, Asheville’s premiere vacation rental company, provides full property management and concierge services to all guests. - September 28, 2008 - Carolina Mornings