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Local Agent Receives Training to Effectively Counsel Real Estate Investors, Provide Wealth-Building Strategies
Christine Cura of Keller Williams Realty in Metuchen has earned the prestigious Certified Investor Agent Specialist™ (CIAS) Designation, having completed extensive training to understand the different real estate investor types, and the investment opportunities, financing options and calculations needed to provide solutions for each. - November 19, 2010 - Cura & Associates at Keller Williams Realty
74 Billion JPY (887 Million USD) in Logistics Property Transactions Recorded in Japan in 2010
Bear Logi Co., Ltd an industrial real estate company based in Japan has released a series of new logistics property market reports for 2010. One of the studies revealed that 14 logistics property transactions were recorded in Japan for the year up to October 2010 at a combined value of JPY 74.14... - November 19, 2010 - Bear Logi
Ten Steps to Help Distressed Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure from Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS®
Tough economic times mean many homeowners face difficult choices, including the possibility of foreclosure. However, there are pro-active steps homeowners can take to head off involuntarily losing their homes. Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® ‘s dedicated foreclosure website, www.raleighrealestateforeclosures.com, has a new report detailing ten steps that homeowners can take to head off losing their home to foreclosure. - November 19, 2010 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
Another Top Producer Carlos Evans Joins Keller Williams Capitol Properties in Rockville, Tennessee
Keller Williams Capitol Properties is proud to announce that Affiliate Carlos Evans has joined the company's office located at 15400 Calhoun Drive in Rockville Maryland. - November 19, 2010 - Keller Williams Capital Properties
Memphis Area Real Estate Agent Receives Training to Effectively Counsel Real Estate Investors, Provide Wealth-Building Strategies
Rita Driver, of The Driver Team @ All Stars Realty in Memphis, TN has recently attended training to become one of the first 100 CIAS agents (Certified Investor Agent Specialists) in the United States. This ground breaking designation allows her a more complete understanding of the real estate investor market and how to better assist Real Estate investors in becoming profitable in the Investor market. - November 18, 2010 - All Stars Realty Memphis, The Driver Team
Veranda Designer Homes Wins “Best Study/Office” Award from HBA of Greater Dallas
Extraordinary attention to detail distinguishes Veranda Designer Homes' design among luxury estates in Dallas/Fort Worth area. - November 18, 2010 - Veranda Designer Homes
The Dream Home Realty Group at Sky Realty Publishes Its Austin Neighborhood Guide
The Dream Home Realty Group’s AustinRealEstateHomesBlog.com, Austin Homes and Real Estate Blog, publishes its Austin TX neighborhood guide to help home buyers relocating to Austin, TX identify areas of town to live in. - November 18, 2010 - The Dream Home Realty Group at Sky Realty
The Preserve at Lookout Mountain Resort Parcels Offered at Higgenbotham Auction
Higgenbotham Auctioneers International (HAI) announced the auction of properties in The Preserve at Lookout Mountain Resort on Saturday, November 20 in Rising Fawn, GA. The inventory is comprised of 64 lots and 5 cabin parcels, with 20 lots and 1 cabin parcel to be sold absolute to the last and... - November 17, 2010 - Higgenbotham Auctioneers International
Century 21 Ruple Properties Introduces Commercial Development Site
Century 21 Ruple Properties announces the listing and sales agreement between the company and the property owners of 8914 IH35, a 3.75 acre prime location commercial lot. Real Estate Development companies, investors, corporations and business owners alike, will find a great opportunity to grab... - November 17, 2010 - Century 21 Ruple Properties
Canadian Business Woman Finalist for the RESA Professional Stager of the Year 2011 Awards
Monica Stanciu from Staged 2 Sell Solutions Inc. nominated for the RESA Professional Stager of the Year 2011 Awards. - November 17, 2010 - Staged 2 Sell Solutions Inc.
Myers Team with Century 21 MoneyWorld Warn Homeowners to Beware of Nevada Short Sale Experts and Nevada Short Sale Specialists
In the distressed Las Vegas housing market, many local Realtors are calling themselves short sale experts, however, many of these self-proclaimed short sale experts have little or no experience actually closing short sale transactions. What criterion constitutes an expert? According to a report released October 13, 2010 by IMS Advanced Realty Data Services, The Myers Team with Century 21 MoneyWorld is the top short sale team in Nevada. - November 16, 2010 - Century 21 MoneyWorld The Myers Team
The Ballen Group, Las Vegas Short Sale Specialists, completes another Bank of America Short Sale
The Ballen Group, Las Vegas Short sale Agents uses comprehensive Las Vegas Short Sale System for Las Vegas, Henderson, and North Las Vegas Short Sales leading to Bank of America Short Sale Closing. - November 15, 2010 - Ballen Brands
Wadham & Isherwood Reports Multiple Lettings at Watchmoor Park, Camberley, Surrey, UK
Following previous transactions earlier in the year Watchmoor Estates, advised by Wadham & Isherwood and CBRE, has completed the letting of 23,789 sq ft (2,210 sq m) of office space at Watchmoor Park, Camberley to Telindus. - November 14, 2010 - Wadham & Isherwood
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Acquires Cashin Company in San Francisco Bay Area
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the leading real estate services company in the San Francisco Bay Area, is expanding with the acquisition of Cashin Company Realtors, one of the Peninsula's leading local brokerages. - November 13, 2010 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Bill and Francoise Myers, Owners of The Myers Team with Century 21 Recognized as Nevada Short Sale Experts
A recent report provided by IMS Advanced Realty Data Services named The Myers Team with Century 21 MoneyWorld the #1 Short Sale Real Estate Team in Nevada. - November 12, 2010 - Century 21 MoneyWorld The Myers Team
GeoAssurance is the First to Include High Pressure Gas Pipelines Maps in Their Environmental Reports for the Entire State of California
GeoAssurance, a Natural Hazard Disclosure Company, is the first to map high pressure gas pipelines throughout the State of California including the 100 most risky segments considered to be in need of repair. - November 12, 2010 - GeoAssurance
Kelly E. Capolino PA Market Update: Southwest Florida Buyers Need to Act Fast
Southwest Florida real estate agent Kelly Capolino provides the latest statistics and advice for how buyers and sellers can take advantage of the market as season begins. - November 12, 2010 - Kelly E. Capolino
The Ballen Group, a Las Vegas Short Sale Specialist Team, Has Hired Bob Watman as Buyer Specialist
The Ballen Group, Las Vegas Real Estate Agents in Nevada, hire Bob Watman to represent Nevada Real Estate Buyers. - November 12, 2010 - Ballen Brands
The Ballen Group, a Las Vegas Short Sale Specialist Team, Has Hired William (Bill) Hargraves as Buyer Specialist
The Ballen Group, Las Vegas Real Estate Specialists in Nevada, has hired Bill Hargraves to represent Nevada Real Estate Buyers. - November 10, 2010 - Ballen Brands
Experienced Agent Roger Angeloni Joins Long Realty Oro Valley
Long Realty Company is pleased to welcome Roger Angeloni to the Long Realty team. Angeloni joins Long Realty’s Oro Valley branch office, 10445 N. Oracle Road. Angeloni, a licensed REALTOR® since 2008, recently relocated to Sun City Vistoso with his wife, after having resided in the... - November 06, 2010 - Long Realty
Local Agent Earns Lifetime Achievement Award
Celebrated Real Estate Agent, Brett Furman, Receives RE/MAX Lifetime Achievement Award Along with Being Ranked 11 in the Philadelphia Area. - November 06, 2010 - RE/MAX Classic
TTR Sotheby’s International Realty to Sell Maintenance Free, Resort Like Living for Three Generations at Bethesda Condominiums
TTR Sotheby’s International Realty today proudly announced that it has been named as the exclusive brokerage sales agent for the Quarry Springs at Stoneyhurst condominium project in Bethesda, Maryland. Quarry Springs at Stoneyhurst is located at 8101 River Road. Site work is ongoing at the... - November 06, 2010 - TTR Sotheby's International Realty
Padalino Team Releases October 2010 Market Information
Padalino Team of Columbia SC releases their October 2010 market information and commentary. - November 06, 2010 - Padalino Team
Charlotte Home Staging Leaders to be Interviewed by The Creator of Home Staging®
Barb Schwarz, The Creator of Home Staging® and founder of the International Association of Home Staging Professionals®, will interview the leaders of Charlotte IAHSP® Regional Chapter (CIRC) on Monday, November 8. - November 05, 2010 - Charlotte IAHSP Regional Chapter
Barbara Mei Featured in New York Observer
New York Observer Calls Barbara Mei "A New Yorker's Connection to Sarasota, FL" - November 04, 2010 - Barbara Mei
Chaim Gleitmann Earns CIPS Designation
Sarasota, Florida, Realtor, Qualified to Handle International Real Estate Transactions - November 04, 2010 - Xena Vallone Realty
Leslie Carver of Team Carver, Prudential Americana Group, REALTORS® Awarded REALTOR® of the Month
The Greater Las Vegas Association of REALTORS® (GLVAR) presented Leslie Carver of Team Carver (http://www.TeamCarver.com) with Prudential Americana, the award of Realtor® of the month. - November 04, 2010 - Team Carver
Kerry Thornhill Earns NAR Short Sales and Foreclosure Certification
Buyers and Sellers Benefit from REALTOR® Expertise in Distressed Sales - November 04, 2010 - Kerry Thornhill
San Francisco Luxury Home Sales, Prices Edge Higher, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports
Luxury home sales and the median sale price in San Francisco edged higher in the third quarter compared to a year ago, according to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the Bay Area’s leading luxury real estate services company. A total of 55 homes sold for more than $2 million during the... - November 04, 2010 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Spinal Cord Injury Victim and Role Model Brings Essential Treatment Options to the Bay Area
SCI-FIT ((Spinal Cord Injury Functional Integrated Therapy) is open for business in its new location. SCI-FIT is Northern California’s only facility that provides comprehensive, post-traditional, exercise based therapy for individuals who have suffered a debilitating injury. SCI-FIT is a philanthropic endeavor and even offered Chris Rodriguez – the young boy paralyzed by a stray bullet at his piano lesson in Oakland – almost one year of free training. Today Chris is walking with leg braces. - November 02, 2010 - Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank
Lucky Couple’s Hawaii Vacation Just Got $8,000 Better
CENTURY 21 All Islands had the pleasure of presenting an $8,000 check to a couple while vacationing in Oahu. - October 31, 2010 - Century 21 All Islands
Long Realty Cares Foundation’s “Ticket to Care” Raffle Ends Next Week
The Long Realty Cares Foundation announced it has sold more than 1,000 raffle tickets since the third-annual 2010 Ticket to Care raffle officially kicked off on September 24. Raffle sales conclude November 3. - October 31, 2010 - Long Realty
Long Realty Company Welcomes Experienced Agent Karin Surface
Long Realty Company is pleased to welcome experienced agent Karin Surface to the Long Realty team. Surface ends a two-year retirement to join Long Realty’s Green Valley branch office, 275 W. Continental Rd., where she will work with buyers and sellers throughout the area. “We are... - October 31, 2010 - Long Realty
Gregg Maul Joins Long Realty’s Expanding Casa Adobe Office
Long Realty is pleased to announce Veteran associate broker Gregg Maul has rejoined Long Realty Company, bringing his more than 16 years of experience and expertise. He has joined the firm's sales team at its expanding Casas Adobes office at 6875 N. Oracle Road in Tucson. Maul, having worked with... - October 31, 2010 - Long Realty
Realty Trust Company Enters the St. Louis Market with 100% Agent Commissions.
Realty Trust Company, launched by local real estate veteran Jeff Camilleri, specializes in offering real estate agents and brokers a technology savvy real estate platform that includes a true 100% realtor commission payouts. - October 30, 2010 - Realty Trust Company
Expert Advice at a Glance: How to Collect on Bad Checks and Avoid Receiving Them in the First Place
Brenton Hayden is the president and owner of Renters Warehouse, a soon-to-be franchised property management company in MN and AZ. He has created a series of 10 easily understood lists related to residential real estate for property mangers, landlords, and tenants. - October 29, 2010 - Renters Warehouse
Lakefront Living Realty, LLC Announces New Lakefront Auto Search Feature on LakefrontLiving.com
The new Auto Search feature on LakefrontLiving.com allows lakefront property buyers to be instantly notified when a new lakefront property matching their specific criteria comes on the market. - October 29, 2010 - Lakefront Living International, LLC
Local Agent Provides Free Government Program Eligibility Surveys to Denver Metro Area Homeowners Facing Financial Hardships
Website presents information and answers questions on homeowner eligibility with new foreclosure avoidance resource. Local CDPE-designated agent and community advocate, Wade Torbenson of REMAX Alliance has announced the expansion of an information website for the Denver Metro Area homeowners in... - October 29, 2010 - Wade Torbenson - REMAX Alliance Central
Luxury Home Sales in Denver Metro Area Fall in September, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports
After hitting a two-year high in August, luxury home sales in the Denver metro area came back down to Earth in September. Million-dollar property sales fell from the previous month and a year ago, according to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Colorado’s leading provider of luxury real... - October 29, 2010 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Brenton Hayden of Renters Warehouse Accepted Into Prestigious MIT Sloan Executive Education Entrepreneurship Development Program
Minnesota native, Brenton Hayden, owner of Renters Warehouse, Pink Blue and Sexy Limos, has just been accepted to participate in the prestigious MIT Sloan Executive Education Entrepreneurship Development Program. - October 28, 2010 - Renters Warehouse
2010 is a Banner Year for Brenton Hayden of Renters Warehouse, Pink Blue, Sexy Limos
Minnesota native, Brenton Hayden, owner of Renters Warehouse, Pink Blue and Sexy Limos, has earned and enjoyed a what can only be called a banner year in 2010. Not only are his businesses growing in a time when others struggle, he has received great recognition. About the Businesses Renters... - October 28, 2010 - Renters Warehouse
Nov. 10 Visit to Green Garden Elementary in Frankfort, Ill., is Next Stop for RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon
The RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon has scheduled a visit to the Green Garden Elementary School, 9526 W. Manhattan Monee Road, Frankfort, Ill., on Nov. 10 in order to present an interactive educational program developed and sponsored by the RE/MAX metro Chicago real estate network. The balloon crew will... - October 28, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Rent2Buy Makes Home Ownership a Reality for Many South Africans
Rent2Buy, a new concept for the South African property market, gives potential buyers and property owners an alternative way to buy and sell properties. - October 28, 2010 - Rent2Buy & MyBudgetFitness
Expert Advice at a Glance: Top Tips and Tools Used by Successful Landlords
Brenton Hayden is the president and owner of Renters Warehouse, a soon-to-be franchised property management company in MN and AZ. He has created a series of 10 easily understood lists related to residential real estate for property management, landlords, and tenants. - October 27, 2010 - Renters Warehouse
Big City Vacation Rentals LLC Gives Local Hospitality a New Name
Hospitality goes a long way and one travel related small business, Big City Vacation Rentals, has made it their mission. A new vacation rental by owner site wants their clients to be treated with a personal touch. - October 27, 2010 - Big City Vacation Rentals
Agents From Sterling, Rockford, Aledo, Oregon, Viola and Rock Falls, IL., Hold RE/MAX Top 10 Slots Through 3rd Quarter
Tim McCaslin and his sales team at RE/MAX Sauk Valley in Sterling, IL., currently ranked number one in real estate sales for the first nine months of 2010 among those in the RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate network who work outside the Chicago metropolitan area. - October 27, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Greater Valley Area Homebuilder Announces $6,000 Buyers Incentive
GVG, the developer of Quail Run, a master-planned community in Lanett, Ala. is offering homebuyers up to $6,000 in incentives toward the purchase of any new home that closes by Dec. 31, 2010. - October 27, 2010 - Greater Valley Group, LLC
Greater Valley Area Homebuilder Announces Realtor Incentive
Greater Valley Group (GVG), the developer of Quail Run, a master-planned community in Lanett, Al. is offering real estate agents up to a $2,500 bonus for any new home sold in the community by Dec. 31, 2010. “This is a great way for Realtors to earn a little extra commission in a down... - October 27, 2010 - Greater Valley Group, LLC
Brett/Robinson Offers Vacation Discount Choices
Vacationers to the Alabama Gulf Coast who book their stay with Brett/Robinson this fall and winter will find several discount options available to them. The company offers a couple choices through their free night specials. One is to extend the vacation and get three free nights. Guests who stay... - October 26, 2010 - Brett Robinson
Metro Chicago Real Estate Sold More Quickly in September Even as Fewer Properties Changed Hands, Reports RE/MAX
September marked the first month in which the metropolitan Chicago real estate market felt the full impact of the end of the federal income tax credit for homebuyers, which had been in effect in one form or another for nearly two years. The result was a mix of signs, with homes selling more quickly than they did in the same month last year but with fewer homes changing hands. - October 25, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois