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Amenities, Incentives at The Peloton Continue to Attract Buyers Even in Slow Market
The slowdown in the national housing market has caused serious anxiety among real estate investors. Boulder real estate observers watching the progress of the newest, high-profile urban living communities are looking for local signs of stress. However, the development attracting the most attention,... - November 28, 2008 - The Peloton
Jim Chapman Communities Wins Five Obie Awards
Jim Chapman Communities received outstanding recognition Saturday at the Greater Atlanta Home Builder's Association's 28th annual Obie Awards program. - November 23, 2008 - Jim Chapman Communities
Brookhaven at Johns Creek to Host Atlanta 50+ Housing Council Meeting
The Atlanta 50+ Housing Council, part of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association, will invite its members and friends to attend a council luncheon at Jim Chapman Communities premier Active Adult Community in Fulton County – Brookhaven at Johns Creek. The luncheon and networking event... - November 15, 2008 - Jim Chapman Communities
Landquest Development Names New Vice President
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 Ric J. Rojas has been named a new vice president of the firm. In this... - November 14, 2008 - Landquest Development
Assist-2-Sell® Opens Office in Pitman, N.J.; Saving Gloucester County Homeowners Money with Its “Full-Service with $avings!” Program
Last month, REALTOR® Steven White opened Assist-2-Sell Buyers & Sellers Real Estate in Pitman, N.J., at 7 East Holly Avenue. The new office provides full brokerage services to home sellers and buyers throughout Gloucester County, and can be reached by calling (856) 589-7600 or e-mailing... - November 10, 2008 - Assist-2-Sell
Landquest Legacy Will Host Veteran’s Program
Kyle Corkum, president of Landquest (www.landquestdevelopment.com), has announced that Landquest Legacy, a division of Landquest specializing in the development and beautification of cemetery properties throughout the Southeast, will be hosting a veterans program at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens on... - November 07, 2008 - Landquest Development
Zinn Design Build Wins 2008 Parade of Home Award
Luxury home in Chapel Hill's Claremont community lauded for superior design and construction by home builders association. - November 05, 2008 - Claremont Community
Vista Realty Partners to Offer Free Housing to Metro Atlantans Troubled by Foreclosure and Unemployment
Vista is offering free housing in Cobb, Fulton and Dekalb counties to individuals and families affected by the current economic crisis in the form of foreclosures and loss of employment. - November 02, 2008 - Vista Realty Partners
Energy Star and Green Building Initiative Certifies Chapel Hill, NC Neighborhood - The Orchard Receives Highest Ratings Awarded for Green Standards
The Orchard is the first community in North Carolina's Triangle region where each home includes standard solar energy generation and is Green Building Certified at either the gold or silver level. - November 02, 2008 - Hampton Green Homes
Stanley Homes Sells 13 New Homes in Melbourne Florida Over the Last 2 Months
Homes sales for new homes have increased 12% over last year in the coastal areas of Volusia and Brevard counties according to Florida Association of Realtors®, and third generation home builder, Stanley Homes, has helped lead the way by recording 13 new home sales in Melbourne Florida area within the last 60 days. - November 01, 2008 - Stanley Homes
Housing Authority of Newport’s Open House Generates Buzz
Saratoga Development Called “Best in Nation.” - October 31, 2008 - Housing Authority of Newport Kentucky
Royal Oaks Building Group Named to Inaugural Western Wake 100 List
Rich Van Tassel, president of Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC (www.royaloaksbg.com), has announced that the company has been named to the inaugural Western Wake 100 list by Cary Business magazine. The list is comprised of the 100 most influential companies in Western Wake County. Area chambers of... - October 31, 2008 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Landquest Names New Operations Director
Kyle Corkum, president of Landquest Development (www.landquestdevelopment.com), a residential development firm specializing in the acquisition, design, permitting and construction of communities on the east coast, has announced that Rick Garner has joined the firm as Vice President. In this... - October 31, 2008 - Landquest Development
3 Opportunities from The Masiello Group to Build Your Home on Hio Ridge Road in Bridgton Maine
3 lots have recently been listed for sale by The Masiello Group in Bridgton Maine. - October 31, 2008 - The Masiello Group
Assist-2-Sell® Brings "Results with Savings!"™ to New Westminster and Burnaby, British Columbia
Lyle and Sandy Longridge opened an Assist-2-Sell® franchise office in New Westminster, British Columbia. - October 27, 2008 - Assist-2-Sell
Happy 6th Anniversary Lake Ashton
CRF Communities Lake Ashton Celebrates 6th Anniversary. - October 24, 2008 - CRF Communities
Jim Chapman Named Secretary of the Atlanta 50+ Housing Council's Board of Directors
The 50+ Housing Council, part of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association, recently named Jim Chapman Secretary of the Executive Committee for 2009. Jim has served on the Board of Directors for two years and currently serves as Sponsorship Committee Chair. In January, Chapman will take over as... - October 24, 2008 - Jim Chapman Communities
Housing Authority of Newport to Unveil Latest Development
HAN Announces Open House Showing of New ‘Saragota’ Properties. - October 23, 2008 - Housing Authority of Newport Kentucky
Royal Oaks Building Group Wins Gold at 2008 Parade of Homes
Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC (www.royaloaksbg.com) has received a Gold Award from the 2008 Parade of Homes competition, an annual event hosted by the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County. The company received highest honors in the competition’s Category 1 ($125,000 - $175,000)... - October 23, 2008 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
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
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
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
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
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
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
Brookhaven at Johns Creek Holds Grand Opening Weekend Festivities
Jim Chapman Communities announces the Grand Opening of its newest active adult community, Brookhaven at Johns Creek. Combining a perfect location with one level ranch homes designed just for the active adult, Brookhaven at Johns Creek brings active adult living to one of metro Atlanta’s... - September 28, 2008 - Jim Chapman Communities
Landquest Names New Manager of Land Acquisitions
Kyle Corkum, president of Landquest Development (www.landquestdevelopment.com), a residential development firm specializing in the acquisition, design, permitting and construction of communities on the east coast, has announced that Dan Leff has joined the firm as manager of land acquisitions. In... - September 27, 2008 - Landquest Development
Major Government Investments Bring Coastal Communities Huge Benefits
Coastal Communities Costa Rica Real Estate expects an increase in interest and investments in their new developments, after the government announced new projects that will bring a higher quality of life to the areas where the company develops. - September 26, 2008 - Coastal Communities
The Peninsula at Amberly Featuring Homes by Royal Oaks to Host NBC 17 Shredding Event Location
Rich Van Tassel, president of Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC (www.royaloaksbg.com), has announced that the company will host one of the two locations for the NBC 17 Shredding Event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27. The event is free to the public and will take place at The Peninsula at... - September 26, 2008 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Groves Park Commons, a Traditional Neighborhood Development, Receives the Outstanding Planning Award for a Green Development
The Outstanding Planning Award for a Green Development is the first green award presented by TAPA. The judging panel selected Barge Waggoner Sumner & Cannon as the recipient because, “The Groves Park Commons plan is a leader in green initiatives in Traditional Neighborhood Developments.” - September 25, 2008 - Groves Park Commons
Coastal Communities Registers an Increase in Real Estate Sales Against All Odds
Coastal Communities' Quetzal del Mar development is selling fast, with the interest in alternative investments such as Costa Rica real estate increasing despite the international economic and real estate crisis. - September 24, 2008 - Coastal Communities
Stanley Homes Pays All Buyer’s Closing Costs
Stanley Homes is offering to pay for all Closing Costs and Construction Interest normally included in the total purchase of a custom-built home. By eliminating Buyer’s Closing Costs and Construction Interest, Stanley Homes is saving the average home buyer 6% of the total purchase price – roughly $9,000 or more. - September 20, 2008 - Stanley Homes
Gladstone Homes’ Family-Friendly Designs Make Room for Growing and Changing Households
Today more than 15 percent of children are living in blended households, and multi-generational households – including those of more than 22 million Boomerang adults living in their parents’ homes -- are growing faster than any other housing arrangement, according to US Census data. The changing make-up of families has a big influence on home design. - September 19, 2008 - Gladstone Homes
Ann Arbor and Saline, MI Area Real Estate: Piper Partners Announces the Sale of Rare Victorian Home
Saline, MI real estate. Victorian Davenport home a rare example of Second Empire architecture. Home to change hands for only 5th time in 150 Years - September 18, 2008 - Piper Partners
Woodland Homes Featured in Nationally-Distributed Builder Magazine
Woodland Homes of Huntsville recognized by Builder Magazine for innovative marketing techniques and self-promotion. - September 18, 2008 - Woodland Homes of Huntsville
Assist-2-Sell Broker Featured in Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Michele Feeley, owner of the Newnan and Peachtree City Assist-2-Sell offices, was featured in a recent issue of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. - September 16, 2008 - Assist-2-Sell
Woodland Homes’ 2008 Rocket City Dream Home Grand Opening
Woodland Homes announces the grand opening of the fourth annual Rocket City Dream Home in the Foxfield community in Madison, Ala. The home will be open from Saturday, September 13th until Saturday, September 20th. Tours of the home are free, but donations will be gratefully accepted for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. - September 14, 2008 - Woodland Homes of Huntsville
Have a house to sell? Say “Welcome Home” to Jim Chapman Communities.
After months of seeing the effects of a slowing housing market and facing the constant problem of active adults wanting to move into a JCC community but having to contend with trying to sell their house in a slow re-sale market, Jim Chapman Communities chose to be proactive and attempt to alleviate... - September 14, 2008 - Jim Chapman Communities
Jim Chapman Communities Introduces Four New Floor Plans at Their Active Adult Communities in Gwinnett, Cobb, Forsyth and North Fulton counties
Jim Chapman Communities is pleased to announce the introduction of four new floor plans. Welcoming active adults ages 55 and better, Jim Chapman Communities builds step-free ranch condominium homes and detached single family ranch homes in five active adult communities across metro Atlanta. Two of... - September 14, 2008 - Jim Chapman Communities
Jim Chapman Communities Announces Tamara Hesse as Director of Lifestyles and Marketing
Jim Chapman Communities, which develops and builds extraordinary active adult 55 Plus communities across metro Atlanta, is pleased to announce Tamara Hesse as Director of Lifestyles and Marketing. In a role specifically created for Hesse, she will continue to utilize her background in marketing and... - September 14, 2008 - Jim Chapman Communities
At Jim Chapman Communities – Lifestyle is the Name of the Game
When homeowners choose to move in to one of the five Jim Chapman active adult communities across metro Atlanta they are purchasing more than just a new home – they are purchasing a lifestyle. To promote this lifestyle Jim Chapman Communities offers residents an array of community amenities... - September 14, 2008 - Jim Chapman Communities
Jim Chapman Communities Wins Gold and Silver at NAHB 2008 Best of 50+ Housing Awards Competition
Jim Chapman Communities' newest active adult development, Brookhaven of East Cobb, received both the Gold and Silver Awards at the National Association of Home Builders Best of 50+ Housing Awards Gala in New Orleans on May 20, 2008. The Best of 50+ Housing Awards is the premier design and marketing... - September 14, 2008 - Jim Chapman Communities
Jim Chapman Receives Georgia Builder License
Jim Chapman, President of Jim Chapman Communities, Inc., personally received his Residential – Basic Contractor License in June from the Georgia State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors. This license enables Chapman to act as the Qualifying Agent for Jim Chapman... - September 13, 2008 - Jim Chapman Communities
Melinda Tew Joyner Named Executive Director of 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 Melinda Joyner has been promoted to executive director of the firm. In... - September 13, 2008 - Landquest Development
A First Home Can be a Dream Home
Gladstone Homes says first-time homebuyers needn't compromise on their new home wish list. It's Luxury Villa Series offers what first time buyers are seeking, and more. - September 12, 2008 - Gladstone Homes
A New and Refreshed Coastal Communities Costa Rica Real Estate is Up and Running
Coastal Communities Costa Rica Real Estate decided on a new approach to the real estate market and launched it's new website, along with amazing opportunities to invest on new developments in this Latin American Country. - September 11, 2008 - Coastal Communities
Florida Retirement Community Offers Free Computer Classes
Lake Aston has a dedicated team in the Activities Department and is known for their community involvement. With a wide variety of facilities, this Florida retirement community offers an abundance of classes including aerobics, ceramics, crafts, cards, dancing, and computer courses, among other popular activities. Learn more about free computer classes being offered. - September 11, 2008 - CRF Communities
Expansive Kitchens a Fit for Every Size Family: Full-Size Kitchen & Dinettes Featured in All Gladstone Single-Family and Villa Designs
Open, flowing kitchen-centered home designs are the hallmark of Northern Illinois semi-custom homebuilder Gladstone Homes. - September 08, 2008 - Gladstone Homes
www.ProTitleUSA.com Has Launched a Nationwide Online Property Title Search Service Geared Towards Foreclosure, FSBO and Short Sale Investors, Banks and Attorneys
ProTitleUSA.com has launched a nationwide property title search service, offering two comprehensive Title Search Services (Current Owner and Full Title Searches), both include deed search and retrieval, search for open mortgages, liens & judgments, bankruptcy status and retrieval of latest... - September 08, 2008 - ProTitleUSA.com