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Long Realty Welcomes Karen Barrera to the Tanque Verde Office
Long Realty Company is pleased to welcome experienced associate broker Karen Barrera to the Tanque Verde Office at 6410 E. Tanque Verde Road, Tucson, AZ 85715. “With Long Realty’s technology and resources, I have the support to further my clients’ dreams of owning a home. Helping... - August 18, 2011 - Long Realty
Long Realty Welcomes Pamela and Roger Harlan to River and Campbell Office
Long Realty Company is pleased to welcome back agents Pamela and Roger Harlan to the River and Campbell office at 1890 E. River Road in Tucson, Arizona. “We worked at Long Realty previously, and after going to some other agencies, we found that Long offers the most for us and our clients. It... - August 18, 2011 - Long Realty
Long Realty Welcomes Bryan Murphy to Oro Valley Office
Long Realty Company is pleased to welcome Bryan Murphy to the Oro Valley office at 10445 N. Oracle Rd #121, in Oro Valley, Arizona. “I chose Long Realty because they give the most support to their agents, buyers and sellers. They work hard at building relationships, and that shows in Long... - August 18, 2011 - Long Realty
Google Leases Jay Paul Company’s Technology Corners
Google, Inc. has executed a long-term lease agreement to occupy approximately 715,500 square feet (sf) of office space at Jay Paul Company’s Technology Corners campus. This lease represents the Internet giant’s first major lease in Sunnyvale. The property lies immediately adjacent to Motorola Mobility's Moffett Towers property. Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank Executive Vice President Phil Mahoney represents Jay Paul Company’s Technology Corners property in its leasing engagement. - August 18, 2011 - Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank
Tom Coler Inducted Into REBAC Hall of Fame
Owner of Buyer’s Broker of Southwest Florida Receives NAR Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council’s Highest Honor - August 17, 2011 - Buyer's Broker Of Southwest Florida
Best Real Estate Team 2011- Venice, Florida
"Best Real Estate Team" for 2011 in Venice, Florida was awarded to "The Welsh Team" by the readers of the Venice Gondolier Sun. - August 16, 2011 - Gulf Shores Realty
RE/MAX International Names Mike McNamara a Top 100 Sales Associate in U.S.
Mike McNamara of RE/MAX Realty Group named as a Top 100 Sales Associate in the U.S. - August 16, 2011 - REMAX Realty Group South
Helen Pastorino Announces Gabriele Chesser Earns California Real Estate Broker License
Founded in 2004, Pertria advises clients throughout Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area in real estate residential sales, investment analysis and management, providing established relationships with financial advisers, tax professionals and legal counsel. - August 15, 2011 - Pertria
Blue Asset Management Sells Jersey City Property
Charles Blumenkehl, managing partner of Blue Asset Management, said his company recently sold an apartment building in the West Bergen section of Jersey City, New Jersey. The building had been purchased as part of a package of distressed multi family apartment buildings acquired by Blue Asset... - August 15, 2011 - Blue Asset Management
VoicePad Announces the Release of "Talking" MobileIDX Websites for Real Estate Professionals
VoicePad® (http://voicepad.com) today announced the release of its "talking" MobileIDX® Websites, the real estate industry's only mobile sites that provide bilingual audio-based property presentations in conjunction with enhanced property photo handling. The audio streaming, which provides a more reliable alternative than viewing virtual tours on a mobile device, gives real estate professionals nationwide a competitive advantage in serving the mobile consumer. - August 14, 2011 - VoicePad
Rent to Own Homes Mega-Site Celebrates Their 9th Anniversary
HomeRun Homes is proudly celebrating their 9th anniversary, and is announcing substantial strides toward their goal of bringing the Rent to Own Option into the mainstream of Real Estate Transactions. Bringing Rent to Own Into The Mainstream It has been a very busy and eventful year for HomeRun... - August 14, 2011 - HomeRun Homes
Elaine Adair Earns NAR Green Designation
RE/MAX Alliance Group Associate Earns Green Designation from the National Association of Realtors - August 14, 2011 - RE/MAX Alliance Group
Brett/Robinson Offering a Packaged Deal for the Upcoming Alabama Coastal Triathlon
The Brett/Robinson Alabama Coastal Triathlon and “Tri-it-on” Triathlon is scheduled for Saturday, September 10th, and visitors to Gulf Shores & Orange Beach who are interested in participating in this event can take advantage of Brett/Robinson’s triathlon package. The current... - August 13, 2011 - Brett Robinson
Christie's International Real Estate Strengthens Position in Hawaii with the Addition of a New Affiliate in Maui
Maui Estates International LLC Joins Leading International Network of Luxury Real Estate Brokers - August 12, 2011 - Christie's International Real Estate
Dan Novak of RE/MAX Classic Achieves Prestigious CDPE Designation
Dan Novak completes his education and achieves certification to help homeowners in distress of losing their homes. - August 11, 2011 - Dan Novak - Real Estate One
Blue Asset Management LLC Closes on Williamstown Property
Charles Blumenkehl, managing partner of Blue Asset Management LLC said his company had sold its last property in Gloucester County, located in Williamstown. - August 11, 2011 - Blue Asset Management
North Lake Tahoe Luxury Home Sales Rise in Second Quarter, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports
Luxury home sales in the North Lake Tahoe and Truckee region moved higher in the second quarter of 2011 but trailed sales during the same period a year ago, according to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Northern California’s leading luxury real estate services company. A total of 23... - August 11, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
A CitiMortage Short Sale in Las Vegas Was Closed by Las Vegas Short Sale Specialists, The Ballen Group
Keller Williams Realty Las Vegas Team, The Ballen Group, who are known Las Vegas Short sale Agents in Nevada successfully save another Nevada Homeowners from Foreclosure by closing a CitiMortage Short Sale with 2 Loans. - August 10, 2011 - Ballen Brands
Katherin Burnette of Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® Earns Certified Investor Agent Specialist Qualification
Katherin Burnette, Broker in Charge at Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® has earned the prestigious Certified Investor Agent Specialist ™ (CIAS) designation. Burnette finished the 30 hour course of extensive training to understand the different real estate investor types, and the... - August 10, 2011 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
Raleigh-Based Luxury Home Marketing Group Plans Goals, Strategies for High End of Market in July Meeting
The Luxury Home Marketing Group used its July meeting to evaluate its goals and strategies half-way through 2011. The discussion included reviewing recent awards and honors, and how to apply those to help sell homes. “Our members are among the top selling REALTORS® in the... - August 10, 2011 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
Jan Huff, a Well Known Realtor in Sarasota Florida is Gaining Recognition and Acquiring New Clients
Jan Huff, a well known realtor based in Sarasota Florida is gaining recognition and acquiring new clients. - August 10, 2011 - Jan Huff/ Prudential Palms Realty
HousePals Says No to Middle Men in the Homeshare Market
The story of HousePals, the online homeshare finding service that's connecting landlords, tenants and housemates without the expensive finder's fees of a traditional Estate Agent. - August 08, 2011 - HousePals
J.D. Power and Associates Study Names RE/MAX Highest in Customer Satisfaction in 2011
J.D. Power and Associates Study recognizes RE/MAX for providing the highest overall consumer satisfaction for both home buyers and home sellers in 2011. - August 07, 2011 - RE/MAX Alliance Group
Americana Holdings Appoints New Branch Manager
Mitch Fulfer appointed branch manager of its Sahara office. - August 07, 2011 - Prudential Americana Group
RE/MAX Elite is Moving on Up
RE/MAX Elite, which has been the fastest growing RE/MAX franchise in the County of Brevard, FL over the last several years, has put in place two new initiatives that will further facilitate its continued expansion in the Brevard County real estate market. Justin Brown, Broker/Owner of RE/MAX... - August 06, 2011 - RE/MAX Elite
San Francisco Luxury Home Sales Hit Three Year High, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports
Luxury home sales in San Francisco reached their highest level since 2008 during the second quarter of this year as the high-end market continued to bounce back from the recessionary downturn, according to a new market report by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the region’s leading... - August 06, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Glenn Brown Joins RE/MAX Alliance Group
Glenn T. Brown, one of the top Realtors in Sarasota, has joined RE/MAX Alliance Group in the Sarasota office at 2000 Webber Street. A veteran real estate professional with 20 years of experience, Brown specializes in golf course communities. Brown holds the Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource... - August 06, 2011 - RE/MAX Alliance Group
Down Payment Resource Wins 2011 Inman Innovator "Most Innovative New Technology" Award
Down Payment Resource recognized for its ability to efficiently connect eligible homebuyers and eligible properties with government-funded programs for down payment assistance. - August 06, 2011 - Workforce Resource
Austin TX Realtor® Helps with Achieving the Dream of Homeownership
Additional tax incentives, All Time Low Interest Rates and affordability have made it easier for buyers to achieve the dream of homeownership, says Realtor® Scott A. Stevens, of Citywide Realty, Northwest. - August 06, 2011 - Citywide Realty
Local Austin Texas Realtor® Achieves National Recognition
Scott A. Stevens with Citywide Realty, Northwest of Austin, TX has been awarded Accredited Buyer’s Representation designation by the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council and NAR. - August 06, 2011 - Citywide Realty
Local Distressed Property Expert Provides Guidance for Homeowners Trying to Avoid Foreclosure
Local CDPE-designated agent, Donna Tashjian of Keller Williams Grand Rapids East has released a new report that provides 10 foreclosure solutions that can be used to avoid the costly effects of foreclosure. The report titled “At the End of Your Rope? 10 solutions for alleviating the stress of an unaffordable mortgage!” provides information for homeowners dealing with the stress of possible foreclosure. - August 06, 2011 - Donna Tashjian
Lesley Garlock of South Bay Realty Selected to Join Innovative International Real Estate Network
Lesley Garlock of South Bay Realty is the newest member of barbara's inner circle, the international real estate network that's changing the face of the real estate business in the U.S. and abroad. - August 05, 2011 - South Bay Realty, Lesley Garlock
New Era of Real Estate: GHA Communities' Mario Gonzales Redefines How He Does Business, Teams with Doug Balog
By keeping foreclosed upon developments from languishing, Gonzales is able to provide affordable housing and create jobs in the Coachella Valley. - August 05, 2011 - Doug Balog Keller Williams
ERG Property Advisors Announces Hiring of Three New Associates
ERG Property Advisors welcomes three new associates including Paul Diaz, Rohit Jain, and Jeffrey Wolfson who all come from unique backgrounds. Their excellent work ethic will benefit the ERG team and make it thrive with their combined effort. - August 05, 2011 - ERG Property Advisors
RE/MAX Hall of Fame Award Presented to Jennifer King with RE/MAX Associates of Lancaster
Jennifer King, with RE/MAX Associates of Lancaster, has recently been presented with the RE/MAX Hall of Fame Award, which honors successful agents who have earned more than $1 million in commissions during their careers with the company. In 2010, only 20 percent of all RE/MAX Affiliates earned this... - August 04, 2011 - RE/MAX Associates of Lancaster, Jennifer King
New App for California Real Estate Agents Offers MLS Property Search for Facebook Pages
Growing Number of REALTORS® on Facebook Inspires Innovative New MLS Search App from Bay Area Real Estate Technology Firm. iHOUSEweb has made it easy for Real Estate Agents to quickly Add Property Search Tools to Facebook. - August 01, 2011 - iHOUSEweb
MERJS Announces Grade A SW1 Office Spaces Will Soon be Available at Artillery House Following Substantial Refurbishment
Acting on behalf of a charitable trust, MERJS have been instructed to let 13,800 sq ft of offices at Artillery House, 11-19 Artillery Row, London, SW1 which are currently undergoing substantial refurbishment to provide modern Grade A offices. - July 31, 2011 - Merjs Charted Surveyors
Marin Luxury Home Sales Highest Level in Three Years, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports
Marin County’s luxury home sales reached their highest level in three years in June as the high-end market continued to bounce back from the recessionary downturn, according to a new market report by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the region’s leading provider of luxury real... - July 30, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
RE/MAX Catapults Into Runner Up Leadership Position in Chicago Real Estate Market
RE/MAX increased its share of residential properties sold in the Chicago real estate market to 8.5 percent during the first half of 2011, up from 7.6 percent in first half 2010. As a result, RE/MAX has moved up into second place among real estate brands that do business in the city. According to... - July 30, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Launches Sweeping New Cloud Initiative for Home Buyers and Sellers
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the Bay Area’s leading real estate services company, announced today that it has launched the industry’s most far-reaching cloud technology initiative – a groundbreaking new program designed to ultimately make the traditional home sale a... - July 29, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
The Ballen Group of Keller Williams Just Closed an Indy Mac / One West Las Vegas Short Sale in Nevada
The Ballen Group, Las Vegas Short sale Agents who use a comprehensive Las Vegas Short Sale System, has closed another Las Vegas Short Sale saving the Nevada Homeowner from Foreclosure. - July 29, 2011 - Ballen Brands
Dave Overholser Joins Keller Williams Rice Realty Market Center
Dave Overholser, a real estate sales professional in Martinsburg, has joined the Keller Williams Rice Realty Market Center. Dave Overholser, www.DaveOverholser.com, has an extensive background in distressed and lease option properties and has been in the real estate industry for 3... - July 29, 2011 - Keller Williams Rice Realty, Dave Overholser
MERJS, a Leading London Commercial Property Agency, Announces Successful Let of SW1 Office Accommodation in Grosvenor Crescent to Child & Child Solicitors
MERJS has let the entire 5th floor of 14-15 Grosvenor Crescent to Child & Child Soliciors on behalf of overseas investors. - July 28, 2011 - Merjs Charted Surveyors
Doug Balog of Keller Williams Chosen to Present Espana, Grand Opening This Weekend
July 30 and 31st marks the Grand Opening of Espana, a luxury home development located in the Shadow Hills area of North Indio, California. Doug Balog, Broker Associate with KW Luxury Homes by Keller Williams has been selected to present the homes for sale. Prospective home buyers are invited to... - July 27, 2011 - Doug Balog Keller Williams
Prudential Arizona Properties Appoints Manager of Biltmore Area Office
Christa Lawcock Joins Company and Moves Entire Operation to Camelback Rd. Office. - July 27, 2011 - Prudential Americana Group
RE/MAX Agents Report Five Easy Ways to Spend $100 or Less to Improve Your Home’s Chances of Selling in Illinois Real Estate Market
RE/MAX agents in the northern Illinois real estate market say that homeowners can take several steps to increase their home's appeal both inside and out without spending a fortune. In fact, homeowners can breathe new life into their homes and increase its appeal by spending $100 or less. 1. The... - July 27, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
40,000 Keller Williams Realty Associates Are Live on eEdge, the Real Estate Industry’s First Comprehensive Business Platform
Keller Williams Realty announced today that, less than five months since its launch, more than 40,000 associates have adopted and are utilizing eEdge, the company’s complete, online lead-to-close business solution. eEdge, a 2011 Inman Innovator Award finalist for Most Innovative Real Estate Service, is the real estate industry’s first fully-integrated front and backend platform for real estate professionals. - July 25, 2011 - Keller Williams Realty, Inc.
Scott Fair Joins Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank
Scott Fair has joined Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank’s Hayward office. Fair specializes in the industrial commercial real estate market along the I-880 corridor in the East Bay. - July 24, 2011 - Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank
Swift Realty Partners’ One Concord Center Quickly Filling Up
Swift Realty Partners’ One Concord Center is exceeding the firm’s expectations growing its tenant roster. In just 7 months, 14 lease transactions totaling 111,615 square feet (sf) were completed bringing the occupancy rate of the 358,589 sf property from 43.2% to 78.3%. Breck Lutz and Alex Grell of Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank’s Walnut Creek office represent Swift’s One Concord Center for lease. - July 24, 2011 - Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank
TTR Sotheby’s International Realty Sells Kalorama Residence of the Late Senator Edward M. Kennedy
TTR Sotheby’s International Realty (TTR/SIR) announced today that it has sold the Kalorama home of the late Senator and Mrs. Edward M. Kennedy. TTR/SIR brokers Jean and Tim Hanan sold the former Kennedy Estate, listed for $6,995,000. The gracious Federal-style home of the late Senator and... - July 23, 2011 - TTR Sotheby's International Realty