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Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Announces New Sales Associate
Susan Holbrook, senior vice president and sales manager for the Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Falls of Neuse Road office, has announced that Keri Sikes has joined the firm as a sales associate. Sikes has over four years experience in real estate representing custom builders and is... - November 02, 2007 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Northern Virginia Realtor's Blog Placed in the Top 100 Real Estate Blogs in the US
Cindy Jones an Associate Broker with RE/MAX Allegiance in Northern Virginia has been recognized for her innovative Real Estate Blog which provides consumers a new way to keep up to date on Northern Virginia Real Estate. - November 02, 2007 - Cindy Jones
Heritage Wake Forest Participates in Autumn New Home Open House
Kim Agnolutto, director of marketing for Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services, has announced that Heritage Wake Forest will have seven homes featured in the Autumn New Home Open House tour on Saturday, Nov. 10, and Sunday, Nov. 11, from noon-5 p.m. both days. The event,... - November 01, 2007 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Short Sale Service Responds to California Mortgage Crisis
The nation’s leading mortgage debt negotiation firm, The Short Sale Service, Inc., will offer a workshop in Los Angeles to address the Mortgage Crisis in California November 12 through the 14th. Last month, California had one foreclosure filing for every 224 households. In all, the state reported the most foreclosure filings of any single state with 57,875, up 48 percent from July and an increase of more than 300 percent from August 2006 according to Irvine, California-based RealtyTrac Inc. - November 01, 2007 - The Short Sale Service, Inc.
Safety in Numbers: Two South Florida Appraisers Join Forces to Establish Valuation Firm
In response to the changes in the housing market recently, two local real estate appraisers have decided to forego the freedom of being independent and join forces in a competitive market. - November 01, 2007 - Elite Valuations
Old Fields Sweeps Burlington-Alamance Homebuilders Association 2007 Parade of Homes
Hal Byrd, co-president of Union Ridge Development, Inc., has announced that the Old Fields residential community swept the Burlington-Alamance Homebuilders Association 2007 Parade of Homes with 16 awards. Six builders of the Old Fields community were represented in the awards, including Biltmore... - October 31, 2007 - Old Fields
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Agents Recognized with Best in the Business Award
Wes Snead, sales manager for Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston East Wake office, has announced that real estate agents Red Kahlek and Katherine Peterson have received the national 2007 Best in the Business award from Quality Service Certified, Inc. (QSC). QSC is the premier advocate of... - October 31, 2007 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Costa Rica New Home Project Near San Mateo Now Available
A new home project in Costa Rica is now offering one-acre lots for sale with ocean views and a piece of the teak forest on site as additional incentive. - October 31, 2007 - CR-Home Real Estate Company
New Comprehensive Online Source for Haymarket Real Estate
The most comprehensive source for Haymarket, Bristow and Gainesville real estate Information in Virginia including Real Estate Listings, free MLS Access, and free home evaluation is now available at www.SearchHaymarket.com. - October 31, 2007 - Adam Davis
New Information Website for Fairfax County Real Estate
The most comprehensive source for Fairfax County Virginia real estate information including Real Estate Listings, MLS Access, and free home evaluation is now available at www.FairfaxCountyHomesOnline.com - October 31, 2007 - Jack Ziegelmayer
Heritage Wake Forest Honored at 42nd Annual Parade of Homes Awards Gala
Kim Agnolutto, director of marketing for Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services, has announced that Heritage Wake Forest was honored by the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County at the 42nd Annual Parade of Homes Award Gala on Oct. 9 at Meymandi Concert Hall in the... - October 30, 2007 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC Named Small Business of the Year
Rich Van Tassel, president of Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC, a professional builder of fine homes throughout Raleigh, Holly Springs, Fuquay-Varina, Wake Forest, Cary and Chapel Hill, has announced that the company has been named the 2007 Small Business of the Year by the Apex Chamber of Commerce... - October 29, 2007 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Fidelity Bank Delivers Financial Education to Crosswinds Youth
New Program Makes Financial Education Fun - October 28, 2007 - Fidelity Bank of Florida, N.A.
CCIM Institute gives Dallas Real Estate Broker Alex Johnson, CCIM an Award of Excellence
Dallas Real Estate Broker Alex Johnson, CCIM, given award through 2007 Leadership Development Academy held by CCIM Institute. Earned Susan J. Groeneveld Award of Excellence After Completing Training Program. - October 27, 2007 - Laurex Realty Advisors
Farm Bureau Insurance Safety Alert: Have a Safe Halloween
Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance provides the public with important information and tips throughout the year to aid in safety and health. This alert provides tips on Halloween safety. - October 27, 2007 - Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance
Leading Provider of Social Networking & Blogging Technology, Blogging Systems Group, Announces the Newest Client Leveraging its Updated Version of Community Publisher™
Blogging Systems’ Community Publisher 2™ is a social networking tool for entrepreneurs looking to create a new online business - October 27, 2007 - Blogging Systems Group
Successful Alternatives to Sell Homes Despite Housing Slump
Companies like Creekview Realty are Revolutionizing the Real Estate Industry - October 27, 2007 - Creekview Realty
Quick Move Now Relocates to New Premises in Wootton Bassett, Wilts
Quick Move Now, the leading property buying company, has moved offices from the High Street, Wootton Bassett, Wilts to Unit 15, Interface Business Park, Bicknoll Lane, Wootton Bassett, Wilts SN4 8SY. The move is to larger premises than the High Street, and Quick Move Now has joined such companies... - October 27, 2007 - Quickmove now
A Real Alternative to Property Repossession
Bournemouth based property company, A Swift Sale is offering a solution to people facing repossession. The service offers to buy property quickly and deal with all negotiations and proceedings with mortgage lenders and courts to prevent repossession. The sale of the property allows the owner to... - October 27, 2007 - A Swift Sale
BuildingSearch.com Announces the Completion of a New Comprehensive Commercial Real Estate Portal for California
BuildingSearch.com, Inc. announced today the launch of its new commercial real estate search website for most California markets. The company has compiled a comprehensive database of 30,000 available commercial property listings routinely updated from Sacramento to San Diego. Every property type is researched, and its low cost subscription service is available on demand or through a monthly subscription. - October 26, 2007 - BuildingSearch.com
Old Fields Launches New Web Site
Dave Wilkinson, co-president of Union Ridge Development, Inc., has announced that the firm has launched a redesigned Web site at www.old-fields.com. The new layout, designed by Raleigh-based ClickCulture, is more user friendly and provides potential buyers with access to company news, a photo... - October 26, 2007 - Old Fields
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Announces New Hire
Wes Snead, sales manager for Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston, has announced that Cindy Faulkner has joined the East Wake office as sales associate. Faulkner has previous experience in public accounting, as well as with local government in finance and auditing. She earned her... - October 26, 2007 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Anette Nordvall Earns Accredited Buyer Representative Designation
Susan Holbrook, senior vice president and sales manager for the Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Falls of Neuse Road office, has announced that Anette Nordvall has earned the Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR®) designation from the Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council (REBAC) of the... - October 24, 2007 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC Announces New Homes For Holly Pointe
Rich Van Tassel, president of Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC, has announced that the company has started new construction for Holly Pointe, a single-family home community development in Holly Springs, N.C. Located in one of the fastest growing areas in North Carolina and currently offering more... - October 24, 2007 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Wildfire Insurance Expert Speaks on SoCal Property Protection
Los Angeles’ Top Rating Morning Show, “The Bill Handel Show” welcomed Gary Shepard, President of Shepard Insurance Agency, this morning to discuss how the ongoing wildfires will affect all homeowners in California. An audio recording of this interview is available at... - October 24, 2007 - Shepard Insurance Agency
Beacon Realty Capital Closes More Than $35 Million in Self-Storage Loan Transactions in Third Quarter of 2007
Despite capital market volatility, Beacon Realty Capital, a commercial real estate financial services firm with a specialized self-storage lending group, announced it closed $35.9 million in 12 separate self-storage property transactions in the third quarter of 2007. Beacon completed these... - October 24, 2007 - Beacon Realty Capital, Inc.
Class A Office Space Construction in Belarus Capital Minsk to Double Next Year
Increase from 26,000 m² in 2007 to 52,000 m² in 2008, according to Colliers International Belarus - October 24, 2007 - Colliers International Southeast Europe
Biltmore Homes Wins Three Burlington-Alamance Homebuilders Association 2007 Parade of Homes Awards
Hal Byrd, co-president of Union Ridge Development, Inc., has announced that Biltmore Homes, an award-winning custom homebuilder, won three Burlington-Alamance Homebuilders Association 2007 Parade of Homes awards for the Old Fields residential community. The winning homes were recognized at an... - October 23, 2007 - Old Fields
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Hires New Sales Associates
Josh Swindell, managing broker for the Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Kildaire office, has announced that Samar Sakr and George Cortes have joined the firm as sales associates. Sakr has been previously employed as a civil engineer and math teacher. She earned her bachelor of science in... - October 22, 2007 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Denise Broesler, Broker-Salesperson, ePro, Joins RE/MAX Properties Unlimited Morristown
Denise Broesler, broker-salesperson and ePro, has joined the staff of RE/MAX Properties Unlimited in Morristown, NJ. Broesler specializes in relocation and residential real estate in the Morristown and Westfield area. "Joining RE/MAX Properties Unlimited allows me to give my clients top of the... - October 21, 2007 - Denise Broesler
Rod Khleif Founded Two Charitable Organizations – Tiny Hands Foundation and a Better Choice Foundation
The Florida based successful real estate investor Rod Khleif has founded two non-profit charity organizations -Tiny Hands Foundation and A Better Choice Foundation. The Tiny Hands Foundation was founded by Rod Khleif in the year 2001 with an intention to create an experience of joy for low-income... - October 21, 2007 - Rod Khleif
Florida Mortgages Attracting British Buyers
Despite the gloom in the US real estate market one company reports a mini boom in Florida mortgages from British home buyers. The Florida based British Homes Group specialise in mortgages for UK residents buying Florida real estate. The report indicates that the buyers market is attracting British buyers back to Florida - October 20, 2007 - British Homes Group
Iron Horse Sotheby’s International Realty Will Participate in the Upcoming Calgary Resort Property Show 2007
Sotheby’s International Realty franchise in Northwest Montana is venturing to Calgary to take part in a Second Home Resort Show - October 20, 2007 - Iron Horse Properties Sotheby’s International Realty
developer sales group, llc Expands Its Services by Adding a New Property Management Division
developer sales group, llc (dsg) a leading provider of luxury sales, marketing & leasing services for the real estate industry marketing such properties as Mosaic on Hermann Park, announced an expansion into property management in Houston, Texas. - October 19, 2007 - developer sales group, llc
JD Mahoney Construction, Inc. to Construct Homes for Old Fields
Dave Wilkinson, co-president of Union Ridge Development, Inc., has announced that JD Mahoney Construction, Inc. will construct new homes for the Old Fields residential community. JD Mahoney Construction, Inc. is a Chapel Hill-based company that specializes in green and energy-efficient building. - October 19, 2007 - Old Fields
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston Sales Agents Earn ASP, IAHSP Designations
Susan Holbrook, senior vice president and sales manager for the Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Falls of Neuse Road office, has announced that Lora Fillingim, Jane Cipau and Anita Collins of The Fillingim Group have each been awarded the designation of Accredited Staging... - October 19, 2007 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Prices in Emerging Sofia Neighborhoods on the Rise, According to New Colliers Research
Increase in average asking sales price in some areas of nearly 20% in first half of 2007, say Colliers Bulgaria in their new residential market overview - October 19, 2007 - Colliers International Southeast Europe
Farm Bureau Insurance Safety Alert: Use These Tips to Keep Hunting Safe and Enjoyable
VFB Insurance offers safety tips for consumers in a wide array of life situations and naturally occurring events throughout the year. This release covers hunting safety. - October 18, 2007 - Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance
Commercial Property Agents in London, Merjs, Announce Two Newly Refurbished Offices Available to Rent in London
Merjs, one of the leading commercial property agents in Central London has recently been appointed to market a range of offices for rent in London. Merjs has been appointed from private property company, Lazari Investments who own a significant commercial property portfolio in Central London. - October 18, 2007 - Merjs Charted Surveyors
Sand Dollar Title Group in Naples Florida Announces Short Sale Division to Help Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure
One of The Most Respected Title Service Providers in Southwest Florida Has Implemented a New Short Sale Division. This Division Will Assist Homeowners Who Are Headed Into Foreclosure by Halting the Foreclosure, and Saving Their Credit, While Protecting Them from Future Liability. - October 17, 2007 - Short Sale Solutions of Florida
Former GE and First American Realty Exec Launches Hotel Investment Bank
Cameron Larkin today announced the launch of hotel investment bank Larkin Hospitality Finance. The new firm will focus exclusively on meeting the debt financing needs of hotel owners and developers. - October 17, 2007 - Larkin Hospitality Finance
Redding's First Condo Conversion Opens Models with Three Car Giveaway
Monaco Condominiums, Redding's first condo conversion project, opens their models with a unique incentive of a new car to the first three purchasers. - October 17, 2007 - Affordable Housing Investments, LLC
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Announces New Manager of HPW Market Title
Eb Moore, CEO of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston (HPW), has announced that Karen Ross has joined HPW Market Title as manager. In this position, Ross will market HPW Market Title services to attorneys and others as well as manage the title sales and operations of the company. She will work... - October 17, 2007 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC Announces Additions to Southern Oaks
Rich Van Tassel, president of Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC, has announced that the company has started new construction for Southern Oaks, a single-family home community development in Fuquay-Varina, N.C. In close proximity to historic downtown Fuquay-Varina, Southern Oaks will offer nine new... - October 17, 2007 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Consolidated Residential Property Service Opens First Office in Murrieta, CA
Consolidated Residential Property Service provides One Point Access for the Management and Coordination of all the individual services required to maintain a residential property, specializing in REO/Foreclosures and vacant home and property preservation. - October 17, 2007 - Consolidated Residential Property Service
Roger Kenney Earns Council of Residential Specialists (CRS) and Seniors Real Estate Specialists (SRES) Designations
Joey Robbins, vice president and managing broker for the Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Cary Parkway office, has announced that Roger Kenney has earned the designation of the Council of Residential Specialists (CRS) and Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES), which addresses the needs of... - October 15, 2007 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Homes Go Slow at UK Estate Agents
Selling a property in the UK is becoming harder and selling your property online could be the key. The Halifax found that prices fell by 2 per cent in the North of England and by 3 per cent in Northern Ireland. A Sunday Telegraph study indicates that UK estate agents have a growing list of unsold homes and some are reducing selling prices to achieve a sale. HomesGoFast.com report that selling online could be the key to kick start sales. - October 15, 2007 - HomesGoFast.Com
Disha Direct Kicks Off Second Home Carnival in Mumbai
The Heartland Second Home Carnival 2007 is a month-long property exhibition where home buyers interested in luxury second homes can realize their dream and take advantage of excellent discounts and special offers. One lucky buyer will get a 10,000 sq.ft plot of land at an upcoming project. With property investment in India offering stupendous returns, the Carnival offers the ideal opportunity for home buyers and property investors to take advantage of the booming property market in the country. - October 14, 2007 - Disha Direct
Quick House Sales in a Falling Housing Market
A new report shows that many house sellers are having difficulty in selling their houses, despite slashing asking prices. In this type of market, professional house buying companies such as Quick Move Now (http://www.quickmovenow.com) can help sellers achieve a quick house sale. A report in The... - October 13, 2007 - Quickmove now
Realtors® Get a Lesson in Online Dominance
Online Dominance, the first self paced, video based, internet hosted training solution for Realtors® has been introduced by Michael Russer with amazing results. - October 13, 2007 - Russer Communications