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RE/MAX Broker/Owner Gary Jacklin and Tribute Donate Musical Skills to Benefit Non-Profits in West Suburbs
Gary Jacklin has carved out a successful career in real estate. He’s sold homes since 1987, and is now the broker/owner of RE/MAX Action in Lisle, Ill. He’s also a skilled musician, and along with the fellow members of his band, Tribute, is helping cash-strapped non-profit agencies in these difficult economic times. - October 03, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
RE/MAX 10 Continues Expanding in Chicago Real Estate Market Through Merger with RE/MAX Select
Many real estate firms are struggling in today’s challenging economy, but RE/MAX 10, with offices in Chicago, Palos Park and Oak Lawn, Ill., as well as in Chesterton, Ind., continues to grow in the metropolitan Chicago real estate market. Earlier this year it opened its first city office at... - October 02, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Vero Beach's Leading Real Estate Firm Expands Market Share
Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Vero Beach Florida's leading real estate firm, recently announced its merger with Coastal Signature Properties, a luxury boutique real estate firm. The merger is a positive growth step for both firms. - October 02, 2010 - Dale Sorensen Real Estate
Christie’s Great Estates Conference in Toronto, Ontario, Energizes Affiliate Network with Introduction of Global Expansion Strategy by CEO Neil Palmer
Elite Corps of 150 Company Owners and Principals from 28 Countries in Attendance with Affiliate Host Harvey Kalles Real Estate Preview New Company Web Site and Forge Closer Ties to Christie’s Art Auction House. Isadore Sharp, Founder of the Iconic Four Seasons Hotels, Delivers Keynote Address on the Value of Branding. - October 02, 2010 - Christie's International Real Estate
Real Estate Grand Central to Hold Real Estate Investor Networking and Learning Meetings
Despite the real estate crash, homes and condos are still selling, and real estate investors are back. The average person can learn to become a real estate investor, with the right mentors and networks. - October 02, 2010 - Real Estate Grand Central
Orlando Realtor Gitta Urbainczyk P.A. Has Earned the Prestigious Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) Designation
Gitta Urbainczyk P.A. of Keller Williams Heritage Realty has earned the prestigious Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) designation, having completed extensive training in foreclosure avoidance and short sales. This is invaluable expertise to offer at a time when the area is ravaged by “distressed” homes in the foreclosure process. - October 01, 2010 - Gitta Urbainczyk P.A.
ThePitchfordGroup.com to Host the RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon in Grand Ledge, MI
ThePitchfordGroup.com will be hosting the RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon on the baseball field downtown on Saturday October 9th. Select visitors will have the opportunity to go on a tethered ride in the balloon from 4-6. There will be a drawing to win a ride with the Pilot and Cody Pitchford of ThePitchfordGroup.com when it launches for a non tethered flight at 6 p.m. weather permitting. For any questions about the event contact ThePitchfordGroup.com. - October 01, 2010 - ThePitchfordGroup.com
Hollis Hockley and Clare & Co Advise on Industrial Property Deals at the LDL Business Centre, Ash Vale, Surrey, UK
A new business centre in the Blackwater Valley is rapidly becoming a key location for innovative businesses and entrepreneurs, generating new employment opportunities for the local community, according to the agents Hollis Hockley and Clare & Co. - October 01, 2010 - Hollis Hockley
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Expanding Sacramento Area Offices with 50 Additional Agents
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the leading real estate services company in the Sacramento-Tahoe region, is getting even bigger. The company has expanded its Sacramento area operations with the addition of 50 real estate professionals, including 18 top producing agents from Lyon Real Estate... - October 01, 2010 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Serge Kay Surges to Top 10 Since Joining Hands with Keller Williams
Having recorded over $200 million sales, Serge Kay is been recognized as one of the top 10 realtors. - October 01, 2010 - Serge Kay, Keller Williams Elite Properties
Serge Kay Launches a New Website
Serge Kay and his team have helped sophisticated buyers find their dream homes. - October 01, 2010 - Serge Kay, Keller Williams Elite Properties
The Peace Corps Gets Behind Global Social Housing's Colorado Project
The Peace Corps in Costa Rica has voiced its support for the Global Social Housing's Colorado Project. - October 01, 2010 - Global Social Housing
Lee Mirman of Global Social Housing Meets with the Costa Rican Minister of Housing to Push Forward the Colorado Project for Social Housing
The Costa Rica Housing Minister, Irene Campos, met this week with Lee Mirman of Global Social Housing to discuss the company's social housing project in Colorado, Costa Rica. - October 01, 2010 - Global Social Housing
Las Vegas Real Estate Goes Mobile
Prudential Americana Group Launches Most Comprehensive Mobile Program in Las Vegas. - September 30, 2010 - Prudential Americana Group
New Construction is Under Way at The Villas at Pleasant Valley
Kemmons Wilson Companies broke ground on the new Abbey and Canterbury models at The Villas at Pleasant Valley, an active adult community with a maintenance-free lifestyle. The new models add upgraded kitchen and living areas creating more options for a home-buyer who is looking to live in a... - September 29, 2010 - Kemmons Wilson Communities
Aledo and Viola Agents Honored by RE/MAX for Career Achievements in Illinois Real Estate Sales
RE/MAX affiliates in Aledo and Viola, Ill., were among the elite agents who recently earned career awards from RE/MAX, the leading international real estate organization. The awards reflected their continued success in one of nation’s most competitive arenas, the Illinois real estate... - September 29, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
San Francisco East Bay Luxury Home Prices Up 17%, Sales Flat, New Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Report Finds
Million-dollar home sales in the East Bay were flat last month compared to a year ago, but the median sale price of luxury homes in Alameda and Contra Costa counties was up sharply year over year, according to a new report by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the Bay Area’s leading... - September 29, 2010 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Launch of The Big Property List Sees the UK’s Online Property Revolution Move on - Big Time
The Big Property List (www.thebigpropertylist.co.uk), a new, free-to-use property portal, has been launched, laying down the gauntlet to everyone in the business of buying, selling and renting property in the UK. - September 29, 2010 - The Big Property List
Chicago Real Estate Company Dream Town Welcomes New Agents in July
Eight established Chicago realtors joined Dream Town Realty in July, including Duane Peterson, Mason Barnes and CJ George. The agents are among the newest members of Dream Town's residential sales team. - September 27, 2010 - Dream Town Realty
Achievements in Metro Chicago Real Estate Sales Bring Career Honors from RE/MAX to McHenry County Agents
A group of RE/MAX affiliates from McHenry County, Ill., were among the elite agents who recently earned career awards from RE/MAX, the leading international real estate organization. Eight agents from three offices in the county earned these awards, which are based on continued sales achievements... - September 26, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Luxury Home Sales in Denver Area Soar to Two-Year High, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports
Luxury home sales in the Denver metro area soared to a two-year high last month and the median sale price edged higher as well, providing more indications that the local housing market is on the mend, according to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Colorado’s leading provider of luxury... - September 26, 2010 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Gulf Anglers Can Look Forward to Added Snapper Season and Brett/Robinson Fishing Package
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association has approved the inception of a second red snapper season for fall 2010, which will run from October 1st through November 22nd. Snapper fishing will be open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, with a limit of two fish per person. The purpose of the... - September 25, 2010 - Brett Robinson
RE/MAX Metro Chicago Real Estate Network's Hot Air Balloon Program Will Visit Coal City Elementary School on Oct. 14
The RE/MAX metro Chicago real estate network has confirmed that its RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon will visit Coal City Elementary School, 300 N. Broadway, in Coal City, Ill., on Oct. 14. The balloon crew will present an interactive educational program developed by the RE/MAX network using the hot air... - September 25, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Rock River Valley Agents Honored by RE/MAX for Career Achievements in Illinois Real Estate Sales
RE/MAX affiliates in the Rock River Valley of north central Illinois were among the elite agents who recently earned career awards from RE/MAX, the leading international real estate organization. The awards reflected their continued success in one of nation’s most competitive arenas, the... - September 25, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Glenview, Morton Grove and Skokie Agents Honored by RE/MAX for Career Achievements in Metro Chicago Real Estate Sales
RE/MAX agents in Glenview, Morton Grove and Skokie, Ill., were among the elite agents who recently earned career awards from RE/MAX, the leading international real estate organization. The awards reflected their continued success in one of the nation’s most competitive arenas, the metro... - September 24, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
MERJS Commercial Property Agency Announces Successful Let of W1 Media Style Office Space to Blue Bolt Ltd
MERJS has successfully let a lower ground floor Noho office space in Margaret Street, W1 to Blue Bolt Ltd, having been made sole commercial property agents by the landlord - September 24, 2010 - Merjs Charted Surveyors
Career Achievement Honors from RE/MAX Mark Will County Agents as Leaders in Metro Chicago Real Estate
RE/MAX affiliates from four offices in Will County recently earned career awards from RE/MAX, the leading international real estate organization, acknowledging them as ranking among the elite agents in the metro Chicago real estate market, which is among the most competitive arenas in the nation... - September 23, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
UK Businesses Remain Optimistic About the Economic Outlook
The results from Abbey Business Centres Annual Business Confidence Survey are in and its good news for the North West - September 23, 2010 - Abbey Business Centres
New Abbey Model Opens in the Villas at Great Plains Park
Kemmons Wilson Companies announced that their new Abbey model is now open in the Villas at Great Plains Park, an active adult community with a maintenance-free lifestyle. The new model adds upgraded kitchen and living areas creating more options for the buyer purchasing a home in the Villas at... - September 22, 2010 - Kemmons Wilson Communities
Metro Chicago Real Estate Market Shows Signs of Healing in August After July's Sharp Drop in Home Sales Activity
Home sales activity in August suggests that the metro Chicago real estate market is healing after the sharp decline in sales recorded a month earlier and triggered largely by the expiration of the federal homebuyer tax credit. That was the conclusion of an analysis by RE/MAX of home sales... - September 22, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Town Hall Series Helps Distressed Nevada Homeowners
Free meeting being held at Green Valley Ranch Resort in Las Vegas, features discussions with Realtors, attorneys and mortgage specialists. - September 22, 2010 - Prudential Americana Group
Chicago Real Estate Firm Dream Town Realty Adds New Agents This Summer
Dream Town Realty hired dozens of new agents over the summer, including Dana Dinello who joined the agency in July. Ms. Dinello is a fulltime Chicago realtor offering buyer and seller services to clients. - September 22, 2010 - Dream Town Realty
RE/MAX Honors Kane County Agents for Career Achievements in Metro Chicago Real Estate Sales
RE/MAX affiliates at two offices in Kane County, Ill., were among the elite agents who recently earned career awards from RE/MAX, the leading international real estate organization. The awards recognize their continued success in the metro Chicago real estate market, which is one of the... - September 22, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Supnick Real Estate Offers Self Storage Owners and Operators Two New Free Services
Self Storage Brokerage and Management Consulting firm offers Free valuation, marketing and management services to the self storage industry, all designed to assist owners in meeting the demands of today’s challenging economic environment. - September 22, 2010 - Supnick Real Estate Co.
Jim Mutka Joins RE/MAX Realty Group South in Fort Myers, Florida
Mike McNamara Manager/Realtor of RE/MAX Realty Group South is proud to announce Jim Mutka has joined his office in Fort Myers, Florida. - September 21, 2010 - REMAX Realty Group South
South Suburban Agents Receive Career Honors from RE/MAX for Continued Success in Metro Chicago Real Estate Sales
RE/MAX affiliates from five suburban communities in south Cook County, Ill., were among the elite agents who recently earned career awards from RE/MAX, the leading international real estate organization. The awards reflected the continued success these agents have achieved in the metro Chicago real... - September 19, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Survey Reveals Lengths Buyers Will Go to, to Purchase Property in 2010
A recent national survey of 1100 users, conducted by www.realestateVIEW.com.au aimed to gather data on potential home buyers in 2010 and their feeling about the year ahead, as well as the sacrifices they would be willing to make to purchase a property. - September 19, 2010 - Real Estate View
Reminder to Non-Profits: Diamond Volunteer Program Application Deadline – October 15th
The deadline for applying to the Diamond Volunteer Program is less than one month away - October 15th. - September 19, 2010 - Kelly E. Capolino
RealUp.com Partners with ORION to Display Prudential Real Estate Listings
RealUp, an online commercial real estate service, has worked with ORION Commercial Services, LLC to upload property listings from affiliates of the Prudential Real Estate Network. The Prudential Real Estate listings will be added to the existing database of properties that are accessible to... - September 19, 2010 - RealUp.com
New American West Single Story Floor Plan - Something to Brag About
American West in Las Vegas, Nevada introduces a new single story home with brag space. This new 3,068 sq. ft. floor plan creates a two-story space in a single-story home. - September 18, 2010 - American West Homes
Star Metro Chicago Real Estate Agent, Just 34, Takes Reins of RE/MAX Professionals in Bolingbrook, Ill.
Ed Lukasik, Jr., is only 34, but that didn’t stop him from becoming the top individual agent in the RE/MAX Northern Illinois network based on commissions earned in 2009. And his success in metro Chicago real estate sales hasn’t discouraged him from taking on the added challenge of... - September 18, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Supnick Real Estate Brokers the Sale of Self Storage Facility in Cherry Hill, NJ
Sale of a Self Storage Facility in Cherry Hill, NJ. Sold by Supnick Real Estate Company as a short sale. - September 18, 2010 - Supnick Real Estate Co.
Agents in Northwest Suburbs Honored by RE/MAX for Career Achievements in Metro Chicago Real Estate Sales
RE/MAX affiliates from six offices located in the northwest suburban portion of Cook County, Ill., were among the elite agents who recently earned career awards from RE/MAX, the leading international real estate organization. A total of 22 agents received the awards based on their continued success... - September 18, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Million Dollar Home Sales Rise 28% in Silicon Valley, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports
Million-dollar home sales in Silicon Valley rose sharply in August compared to a year ago but were down slightly from July as the region’s high-end market continued to recover from its recessionary lows, according to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the South Bay’s leading... - September 18, 2010 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Muriel Bijeau Tops Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® Wins Monthly Sales Contest, Tops in Sales Performance Through August
Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® is proud to recognize Muriel Bijeau as the top agent of the month for August. Muriel is a Buyer and Relocation Specialist, an Accredited Buyer Representative and winner of the 2009 Top Sales Award at Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS®. “We’re... - September 18, 2010 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
Berwyn, Elmwood Park, Franklin Park and Oak Park, Ill., Agents Earn RE/MAX Honors for Careers in Metro Chicago Real Estate Sales
RE/MAX agents in Berwyn, Elmwood Park, Franklin Park and Oak Park, Ill., were among the elite agents who recently earned career awards from RE/MAX, the leading international real estate organization. The awards reflected their continued success in one of the nation’s most competitive arenas,... - September 17, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Hill & Co. Real Estate Turns Online Property Search on Its Head
Real estate companies have long searched for the perfect property search engine. Typically a user enters a desired price, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, and the search engine responds by presenting dozens if not hundreds of homes to choose from. Hill & Co. has re-thought this approach, and... - September 17, 2010 - Hill & Co. Real Estate
National Bestselling Author, Bob Burg to Teach Jacksonville Businesses How to Never Run Out of High Quality Business Prospects
Bob Burg is a highly sought-after speaker, teacher and trainer who combines humor and entertainment with easily applied, proven systems for personal and business marketing. His instruction and coaching leaves an audience with the proper tools and techniques to immediately implement and begin generating desired income. His critically acclaimed book, Endless Referrals: Network Your Everyday Contacts into Sales has been translated into 14 languages and is used as a training manual. - September 16, 2010 - Burg International
RE/MAX Valley Realtors Celebrates Grand Opening in Roscoe, Ill.; New Affiliation with RE/MAX a Boon to Brokers, Clients
RE/MAX Valley, Realtors®, Inc., will celebrate its grand opening from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 23, with an open house, refreshments, a chance to meet the staff, and balloons. Big balloons -- including, weather permitting, the signature RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon, which will take guests... - September 16, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
MERJS Announces Availability of Fully Fitted Air-Conditioned SW1 Offices on Seventh Floor of Artillery House, Artillery Row
MERJS announces Artillery House office space availability, having been appointed as sole agents by the commercial property landlord - September 16, 2010 - Merjs Charted Surveyors