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Real Estate Listing Agent in Northern Virginia Partners with SEO Pros to Help Homebuyers and Sellers
A local group of real estate agents and buyer's agents in Woodbridge, VA, Dynamic Duo & Associates has joined the online advertising program at Prospect Genius to become more visible to clients on the Web. - March 04, 2011 - Dynamic Duo & Associates, LLC
Blue Asset Management LLC Sees Appraisals Creating Difficulties in Closing Transactions
Charles Blumenkehl, managing partner for Blue Asset Management LLC, sees home appraisals causing difficulties for buyers trying to obtain mortgages on their dream homes and consequently for sellers of real estate in today’s market. According to Blumenkehl, “On the one hand, home values... - March 03, 2011 - Blue Asset Management
Bedtime Bundles & Sunlight Home - Two Local Non-Profits Honored by Kelly Capolino with Diamond Volunteer Award
Successful and memorable evening had by all as Bedtime Bundles and Sunlight Home shared a wine and cheese reception held in their honor as winners of the 2011 Diamond Volunteer Award. - March 03, 2011 - Kelly E. Capolino
Barbara Sullivan, with RE/MAX Partners, Again Receives the RE/MAX Platinum Club Award
Barb Sullivan, with RE/MAX Partners has again received the RE/MAX Platinum Club Award for 2010, which honors extraordinary agents who have earned a minimum of $250,000 in commissions in the past year. Sullivan, has been working in the real estate industry for more than 20 years and has extensive... - March 03, 2011 - RE/MAX Partners
Local Real Estate Brokerage Speeds Up the House-Hunting Process in Washington, DC with a Real Estate Search for Any Cell Phone
M Squared real estate, a Washington DC boutique brokerage releases state-of-the-art mobile real estate search application for Washington, DC property. - March 03, 2011 - M Squared Real Estate
Marianne Avila Earns Annual Sales Production Award
Marianne Avila with RE/MAX Partners, has qualified for the RE/MAX 100% Club Award for 2010, which honors successful agents who have earned and produced commissions in the past year at a level above 97% of real estate agents in the country. Avila has been working in the real estate industry for... - March 03, 2011 - RE/MAX Partners
Leticia Hixson of RE/MAX Champions in Chino Hills, California Has Been Awarded the Luxury Distressed Property Designation (LDPD)
Leticia Hixson of RE/MAX Champions in Chino Hills, California has been awarded the Luxury Distressed Property Designation (LDPD) - March 02, 2011 - Leticia and Associates
RE/MAX Central Merges Roselle and West Dundee Offices in Metro Chicago Real Estate Market
RE/MAX Central in Roselle, Ill., has become one of the largest real estate offices in the northwest portion of the metropolitan Chicago real estate market, with a roster of 60 agents, as a result of a recent merger with its sister office in West Dundee, Ill. The growth of RE/MAX Central, located... - March 02, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
C&C RiverRock Newmark Triples Managed Property Portfolio
C&C RiverRock Newmark tripled its managed property portfolio in just over a year of doing business. In December of 2009, C&C RiverRock Newmark introduced its property management service offering in Northern California with the 1.2 million square foot (msf) iStar Financial Silicon Valley portfolio under management and began increasing its client base. In late January of 2011, the firm was awarded a 2.5 msf portfolio assignment, bringing its total property management portfolio to more than 5 msf. - March 02, 2011 - Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank
Leticia Hixson of RE/MAX Champions in Chino Hills, California Has Recently Obtained Her certification for HAFA
Leticia Hixson of RE/MAX Champions in Chino Hills, California has recently obtained her certification for HAFA. She is now a Certified HAFA Specialist for short sales. - March 02, 2011 - Leticia and Associates
Leticia Hixson, a REALTOR® with RE/MAX Champions in Chino Hills, CA, Has Earned the Prestigious Harris Real Estate University Accredited Short Sale Designation (ASD)
Leticia Hixson, a REALTOR® with RE/MAX Champions in Chino Hills, CA, has earned the prestigious Harris Real Estate University Accredited Short Sale Designation (ASD), having completed extensive training in negotiating and closing Short Sales. This expertise is invaluable at a time when the nation’s housing market is devastated by millions of distressed home owners thrust into the foreclosure process. - March 02, 2011 - Leticia and Associates
Cliff Kaplan Joins The Soda Group at Keller Williams Realty in Lakewood Ranch, Florida
Keller Williams Realty has announced that Realtor Cliff Kaplan has joined The Soda Group at Keller Williams Realty, joining team members Jim and Donna Soda and Ian and Julie Cutmore. He will focus on real estate rentals. "The team's sincerity, dedication and commitment to the real estate... - March 02, 2011 - The Soda Group
Linda Craft & Team Realtors® Top 2.2 Million Mark in Website Page Views, Cross Important Barrier for Time Spent on Site
Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® have topped the 2.2 Million page views mark for LindaCraft.com from January 2010 through January, 2011. “We’re extremely proud of this milestone,” noted Linda Craft & Team Broker in Charge and Team Manager Katherin Burnette. “While... - March 02, 2011 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
Blue Asset Management Sees Buyers Favoring Smaller Houses over McMansions
Charles Blumenkehl, managing partner of Blue Asset Management LLC sees buyers favoring smaller and more energy efficient homes with lower costs over larger "McMansion" type properties. According to Blumenkehl, “The trend for buying smaller more practical housing has been increasing... - March 02, 2011 - Blue Asset Management
Blue Asset Management Sees Real Estate at Its Most Affordable Level in Over 20 Years
According to Charles Blumenkehl, managing partner for Blue Asset Management LLC, purchasing real estate today as it relates to income is at its most affordable levels since before 1989. - March 02, 2011 - Blue Asset Management
Lakefront Buyers Seminar Announced
Purchasing a lakefront home is different than any other real estate. The goal of this seminar is to provide the vital knowledge needed to avoid mistakes and purchase right the first time. - February 27, 2011 - Lakefront Living International, LLC
Luxury Home Sales in Silicon Valley Surge in January, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports
Million-dollar home sales in Silicon Valley rose sharply last month compared to January 2010 as the upper end of the market continued to gain traction in the new year, according Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the South Bay’s leading provider of luxury real estate services. A total of... - February 26, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Polk Nursery Liquidation Offered at Higgenbotham Auction
Higgenbotham Auctioneers International (HAI) has been retained to liquidate Polk Nursery. HAI successfully auctioned the real estate in March 2010. The liquidation auction will take place at 10am, Friday, March 18 at 361 Denton Avenue, Auburndale, FL. Mr. William Henry Schulz started this... - February 26, 2011 - Higgenbotham Auctioneers International
24 Properties Across Central Florida Offered by Higgenbotham Auctioneers
Higgenbotham Auctioneers International (HAI) has been retained to offer at auction twenty-four properties across Central Florida, with 4 parcels offered absolute to the last and highest bidder. The auction will take place at 11am, Saturday, March 12 at 5910 SW 18th Terrace, Bushnell, FL (across... - February 26, 2011 - Higgenbotham Auctioneers International
Mexico Real Estate Investment Resort, Vivo Resorts, Has 500% Sales Growth Since the Beginning of 2010
Vivo Resorts has had tremendous success this past year and is into its third stage of construction. - February 25, 2011 - Vivo Resorts
Marin County Luxury Home Sales Decline in January, But Median Sale Price Up, New Coldwell Banker Report Shows
Luxury home sales in Marin County declined in January from year-ago levels, but the median sale price of high-end homes rose more than 11 percent from last year, according to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the Bay Area’s leading provider of luxury real estate services. A total of 18... - February 25, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
At RE/MAX Advisors Realty in Lake Villa, Trusted Brand Seen as Basic to Success in Metro Chicago Real Estate
Alice and Tony Scifo know what home buyers and sellers across the metropolitan Chicago real estate market want today: they want to work with real estate agents they trust. This is why the couple retained their franchise agreement with RE/MAX Northern Illinois when taking sole ownership of their... - February 25, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Christie's International Real Estate Strengthens Position in Texas with Addition of Dallas Affiliate
Allie Beth Allman & Associates Joins Leading International Network of Real Estate Brokers Specializing in the Marketing of High-value Properties - February 25, 2011 - Christie's International Real Estate
Raleigh-Based Luxury Home Marketing Group Launches Seventh Season of Collaboration
The Luxury Home Marketing Group (LHMG) of Raleigh, NC focused on the real estate marketplace at their 2nd meeting of 2011, Monday, February 14th at Solomon’s Restaurant in Raleigh. The event featured a tour of five luxury homes, priced from $675,000 to $1,695,000, as well as a discussion of... - February 25, 2011 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
Vacation Home Rentals Announces a Checklist of Five Essentials for Any Vacation Home Renter
Common mistakes can be avoided when booking a vacation - February 24, 2011 - Vacation Home Rentals
San Francisco East Bay Luxury Home Sales Decline in January, Median Sale Prices Flat, New Report Shows
After surging in December, million-dollar home sales in the East Bay eased in January while the median sale price remained flat, according to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the Bay Area's leading provider of luxury real estate services. A total of 49 homes sold for more than $1 million in... - February 24, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Albania Estate is Now a Part of Albania Property Group
Albania Property Group has purchased this week Albania Estate, a real estate company that dominated the Albanian property market since 2006. Through years of experience Albania Estate was able to find a selection of Albanian Property for sale on the market. Albania Property Group strongly believes that Albania offers the best chance of high capital growth in an emerging overseas property investment market. - February 22, 2011 - Albania Property Group
Blue Asset Management Sees Lease to Buy Making Sense in Today’s Real Estate Marketplace
According to Charles Blumenkehl, managing partner of Blue Asset Management, the lease to buy scenario has become an acceptable alternative for some of today’s market participants. - February 22, 2011 - Blue Asset Management
Blue Asset Management Sees Home Prices Stabilizing in New Jersey
Charles Blumenkehl, managing partner for Blue Asset Management LLC, says home prices in New Jersey have been stabilizing and are even experiencing gains in certain markets. According to Blumenkehl, “Home sales have been recovering since the fourth quarter of 2010, and the trend is continuing... - February 19, 2011 - Blue Asset Management
Home Sales in Metro Chicago Real Estate Market Showed Resilience During January, Reports RE/MAX
Home sales in the seven-county metropolitan Chicago real estate market showed encouraging resilience in January even though total home sales slipped 3.7 percent below the level recorded in the same month of 2010, according to an analysis by RE/MAX. - February 19, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Hawaii Life Real Estate Announces Vacation Rental Management Services
Hawaii’s fastest growing real estate company introduces new Property Management Director, Kahealani Zietz. - February 18, 2011 - Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers
Turn Key Restaurant Offered Absolute at Higgenbotham Auction
Higgenbotham Auctioneers International (HAI) announced the auction of a lake front restaurant located in scenic Lake Alfred, FL. This property will be offered absolute, with no minimum bid, to the last and highest bidder. The auction will be held on-site at 11AM, Thursday, March 3 at 6441 U.S. - February 18, 2011 - Higgenbotham Auctioneers International
Real Estate Grand Central Continues Local Real Estate Investor Education Series
While the general real estate market is thought to be in a state of decline, the market for investors has never been more promising. Real Estate Grand Central, a local investment brokerage, holds meetings for local investors to share, network and form business relationships. “Real investors... - February 18, 2011 - Real Estate Grand Central
PSB Realty Advisors Leases Specialty Property to Resurrection Ministries
PSB Realty Advisors’ Principal William Shelby recently leased the property located at 13475 Tollgate Road, Pickerington, Ohio to Resurrection Ministries. - February 17, 2011 - PSB Realty Advisors
Dream Town Realty Welcomes New Chicago Real Estate Agents
Seven local realtors joined Chicago-based real estate brokerage Dream Town Realty during the month of January. Among the new agents are John Oertel, Nicole Fabiano, Suzy Thomas, George Torres and Paul Ahlatis. - February 17, 2011 - Dream Town Realty
Sandi Ansilio Joins The Soda Group at Keller Williams Realty in Lakewood Ranch, Florida
Real Estate and New Homes Marketing Veteran Will Establish the New Homes Division for The Soda Group - February 16, 2011 - The Soda Group
Diane D. Tifone from RE/MAX Select Realty Receives Platinum Quality Service Award
Diane D. Tifone of RE/MAX Select Realty in Wexford, PA was awarded the highest level of service achievement in the real estate industry, Quality Service Certified® Platinum. The award is in recognition of earning 100% client service satisfaction in 2010, as measured by Leading Research... - February 16, 2011 - RE/MAX New Horizons Realty
Blue Asset Management in Market for New Jersey Apartment Buildings
Blue Asset Management LLC, buyer of mortgages, distressed and investment real estate in New Jersey, is seeking to buy apartment complexes and buildings in northern New Jersey. According to Charles Blumenkehl, managing partner for Blue Asset Management LLC, “We believe we are reaching the... - February 15, 2011 - Blue Asset Management
HomeRun Homes and U.S. Legal Forms Announce a Strategic Alliance
HomeRun Homes, the long-standing marketplace for Rent to Own Homes, has formed a strategic alliance with the legal forms and documents mega site, U.S. Legal Forms. A Partnership Based on Necessity - Legal Forms For Rent to Own Deals. U.S. Legal Forms, which is referred to as "America's One... - February 15, 2011 - HomeRun Homes
Linda Craft & Team Realtors Names Annual Atta-Boy Award, David Toothaker Rewarded for Extraordinary Support
Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® awards In-Field Client Care Specialist David Toothaker the annual "Atta-Boy" award for service above and beyond the call of duty. Each week, during the Team-Tuesday meetings, the Team gives atta-boy praises to members of the team who have helped each... - February 14, 2011 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Visitors Can Attend the Zac Brown Band Concert Courtesy of Brett/Robinson
Brett/Robinson is currently offering free tickets to The Zac Brown Band concert, which will take place at The Wharf Amphitheater in Orange Beach on Friday, March 18th, 2011. The free tickets are part of the company’s Zac Brown Band concert vacation package. Two free floor tickets are... - February 14, 2011 - Brett Robinson
Byron, Rockford and Rock Falls Agents Honored by RE/MAX for Career Achievements
RE/MAX affiliates from offices in Byron, Rockford and Rock Falls, Ill., recently earned career awards from RE/MAX, the leading international real estate organization. The awards were based on the agents’ continued success in real estate sales. RE/MAX affiliates are eligible to receive awards... - February 13, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
"Hope for Haiti" Honored by Kelly Capolino with Diamond Volunteer Award
Hope for Haiti thanked 25 dedicated volunteers at the Diamond Volunteer Award reception held in their honor on January 20, 2011. - February 13, 2011 - Kelly E. Capolino
Certified Distressed Property Expert, (CDPE)
Preston E. Gilmore, Broker Associate Earns Prestigious Designation to Help Homeowners in Danger of Foreclosure - February 12, 2011 - RE/MAX Prestigious Properties, Preston Gilmore
RE/MAX Agents from Across Metro Chicago Real Estate Market Honored for Career Achievements
RE/MAX affiliates from offices across the seven-county metro Chicago real estate market recently earned career awards from RE/MAX, the leading international real estate organization. The awards were based on the agents’ continued success in the metropolitan Chicago real estate market, one of... - February 12, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Todd Taliaferro Earns Hall of Fame Award
RE/MAX Classic Associate Todd Taliaferro receives top honors. - February 12, 2011 - Todd Taliaferro
Career Education Offered to Las Vegas Unemployed
Prudential Americana Group now offering its real estate pre-licensing course free to Las Vegas unemployed. - February 12, 2011 - Prudential Americana Group
“America’s Best Brokerages” 2010 List Taps Lakeland, FL’s CBC Saunders Real Estate
The “America’s Best Brokerages” list included Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate of Lakeland, FL among 55 other land brokerage firms nationwide that represented the best from across America. - February 12, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate
Linda Craft & Team Awards Top Buyer Agent for 2010 Muriel Bijeau Takes Top Prize
Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® awards the 2010 Top Buyer Agent Honor to Muriel Bijeau. The 2010 honor marks back-to-back awards for Muriel, who lead the Linda Craft Team with the most buyer-represented, closed transactions. “2010 has been a year of opportunity for homeowners and home... - February 12, 2011 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
Cary Mullen Prepares for Mexico Real Estate Boom in Puerto Escondido, MX
Cary Mullen, two-time Olympian and World Cup Champion skier, now the noted vacation resort developer, today announced that he expects a strong year of sales for his Vivo Resorts development in Puerto Escondido, Mexico. Cary Mullen ended 2010 with strong sales numbers for his real estate investment... - February 11, 2011 - Vivo Resorts