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Blue Asset Management Expands Markets
According to Charles Blumenkehl, CEO and managing partner of Blue Asset Management, the company is expanding its markets to leverage opportunities while sustaining additional pressures by new entries into the local markets. Blue Asset Management has been focused primarily in Bergen, Essex, Morris,... - December 06, 2010 - Blue Asset Management
Blue Asset Management LLC Forecasts Slowdown in Sales of Distressed Properties
According to Charles Blumenkehl, managing partner of Blue Asset Management, real estate investors of both performing and non performing mortgages and distressed real estate, the number of properties reaching the end of their foreclosure process are increasing, creating a larger supply of homes on the market, which may increase pressure on house pricing while making consumers take longer to choose. - December 05, 2010 - Blue Asset Management
NAHREP Orange County Hosts Annual Holiday Luncheon; Donates 300+ Unwrapped Toys to Local Children's Agencies
The Orange County Chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP), a nonprofit trade organization dedicated to increasing the homeownership rate among Latinos, presented over 300 unwrapped toys yesterday to two local agencies, including the Orangewood... - December 05, 2010 - NAHREP Orange County
EXIT Realty Metro Holiday Art Affair
EXIT Realty Metro to host the Holiday Art Affair, December 11th from 10 AM to 5 PM in their offices at One Groveland Terrace, Minneapolis (Next to the Walker Art Center). The Holiday Art Affair will showcase local artists and their talents at this holiday season. Items will be available for viewing and for sale. - December 04, 2010 - EXIT Realty Metro
Jim Soda Named Top Agent in Lakewood Ranch
Sarasota, Florida, Area Realtor is the Top Producer in Lakewood Ranch, According to Trendgraphix Reports. - December 04, 2010 - The Soda Group
Vivo Resorts CEO, Cary Mullen, Cites Increased Interest in Vivo's Puerto Escondido Development as Evidence of Its Advantages Over Cabo and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
An increase in investor interest in Puerto Escondido validates it as the next hot-spot for real-estate investment. - December 03, 2010 - Vivo Resorts
Onyx Announces New Serviced Apartments Offering in Melbourne's Docklands
Innovative serviced apartment offerings are attracting the attention of property investors in Melbourne's booming Docklands precinct. - December 02, 2010 - Onyx
Silicon Valley Luxury Home Sales and Prices Edge Higher, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports
Sales of million-dollar homes and the median sale price edged higher in October as the upper end of the market continued to gain strength, according to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the South Bay’s leading provider of luxury real estate services. A total of 204 homes sold for more... - December 02, 2010 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Dream Town Realty Welcomes 5 New Chicago Real Estate Agents
Five local realtors joined Chicago-based real estate brokerage Dream Town Realty during the month of August. The agents are Mike Ryan, Shannon Harrigan, Val Petkov, Neeti Arndt and Karen Gilbert, who is part of The Rizzo Group which also recently transitioned to Dream Town. - December 02, 2010 - Dream Town Realty
Lori Ballen of Keller Williams Realty Las Vegas Creates Dynamic Team of Las Vegas Real Estate Agents and Specialists.
Lori Ballen of Keller Williams Realty Las Vegas Real Estate creates Dynamic Team of Las Vegas Real Estate Agents offering Buyer Services and Seller Services including Las Vegas Short Sales. - December 01, 2010 - Ballen Brands
Orlando Area October Real Estate Sales Have Dropped by 21 %. – Prices Increased by 10%
Home Sales and home values statistics for the month of October 2011, provided by Gitta Urbainczyk P.A. a real estate agent here in the greater Orlando area. Sales of real estate in the greater Orlando area have declined for the 4th months in a row but values have increased substantially, some areas have seen double digit increases in the average home price. - November 30, 2010 - Gitta Urbainczyk P.A.
Australia-Wide Property Market Analysis by WBP Property Group Reveals Where to Buy, Where to Ignore
Most of us resign ourselves to the idea that we can't possibly know what the property market is going to do in a particular area over a set period of time. However, WBP Property recently released a report based on intensive scrutiny of Australia’s property markets providing detailed... - November 30, 2010 - WBP Property Group
Relocation Experts in Santa Monica Homes for Sale Grimson Rosal Unveils New Website
For long distance home buyers, browsing available listings online isn't new, but leaves much to be desired on most websites. This team has changed all of that for West Los Angeles and Santa Monica homes for sale browsing. Grimson Rosal's MLS interface gives anyone around the world a truly closeup look at every available residential listing for Santa Monica real estate and the surrounding West LA area. - November 30, 2010 - Grimson Rosal
Homes.com Launches Ugly Holiday Sweater Photo Contest
Homes.com invites you to submit a photo of your tackiest holiday sweater for the chance to win a $500 Amazon.com gift card. - November 29, 2010 - Homes.com
Blue Asset Management Closes Building in Weehawken New Jersey
Blue Asset Management LLC has recently closed on a multi-family building in Weehawken, New Jersey, according to Charles Blumenkehl, managing partner for Blue Asset Management. - November 29, 2010 - Blue Asset Management
Blue Asset Management Closes on Six Multi-Unit Properties in Paterson
Blue Asset Management LLC has recently closed on six multi-family apartment buildings in Paterson, New Jersey, according to Charles Blumenkehl, managing partner for Blue Asset Management. According to Charles Blumenkehl, “We view Paterson as a city that is short in of good housing supply. - November 27, 2010 - Blue Asset Management
Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors Bestows Highest Honors to Prudential Executives
Real estate executive Paul Bell was named 2011 GLVAR President and corporate broker Forrest Barbee was named Realtor of the Year. - November 27, 2010 - Prudential Americana Group
Blue Asset Management Buys Mortgages
Blue Asset Management LLC has closed a multi-million dollar tranche of non-performing commercial notes for properties in Hudson, Bergen and Passaic Counties previously owned by an national bank. - November 25, 2010 - Blue Asset Management
Blue Asset Management LLC Buys Multi-Million Dollar NPN Mortgage Pool in New Jersey
Charles Blumenkehl, managing partner of Blue Asset Management announced his company closed a multi-million dollar mortgage tranche collateralized by residential assets located throughout New Jersey. - November 25, 2010 - Blue Asset Management
Foreclosed Property Auction - 56 Properties Across Central Florida
Higgenbotham Auctioneers International Ltd., Inc. (“HAI”) has been retained to offer at auction 56 foreclosed properties throughout Central Florida. The portfolio includes homes, condos, homesites, development tracts, commercial and industrial properties. Twenty-two properties will be... - November 25, 2010 - Higgenbotham Auctioneers International
The Bright Side of Housing: Home Affordability Soars in Metro Chicago Real Estate Market, RE/MAX Reports
The affordability of a classic single-family home has improved by 66 percent in the seven-county metropolitan Chicago real estate market over the last five years, according to a review by RE/MAX employing the traditional measure of home affordability developed by the National Association of... - November 24, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Greater Valley Group to Build SIP Homes in Two Communities
Greater Valley Group (GVG), based in West Point, Ga., and EH Systems, LLC based in New Braunfels, Texas, announced a partnership to begin construction on two Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) homes in Lanett, Ala. on Nov. 15. These energy-efficient homes will be featured at Quail Run, a new... - November 24, 2010 - Greater Valley Group, LLC
Terry Iwaniw, REALTOR of ReSales & Investment Realty, LLC to Expand Into Commercial Properties
Building on the successful first-time home buyer and HUD Home Marketing base, Terry Iwaniw has decided to expand his business into the sales and leasing of commercial and multi-family property marketing. - November 22, 2010 - Terry Iwaniw Real Estate Services
Brett/Robinson Offers Special Savings to Facebook Fans
Brett/Robinson Vacations will offer a special deal on Cyber Monday to social “fans” of the company. The deals will only be extended to fans via email. Individuals who are interested in receiving the details of this special must “like” Brett/Robinson on Facebook. Fans must... - November 21, 2010 - Brett Robinson
October Home Sales in Metro Chicago Real Estate Market Saw Price Stabilization and Decline in Transactions, RE/MAX Reports
A RE/MAX anaylsis reveals that home prices in the metropolitan Chicago real estate market reached somewhat firmer ground in October even as transaction volume continued to decline. Both median and average prices of homes sold in the seven-county metro area were higher in October than September, while transaction volume was 14 percent lower. - November 21, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
HomeRun Homes Accepted Into The Building Trades Association (BTA)
HomeRun Homes, the long-standing marketplace for Rent to Own Homes, is now a confirmed member of the prestigious Building Trades Association. Longevity and Service to the Building/Construction Segment The Building Trades Association, or BTA, which consists of member companies involved in all... - November 20, 2010 - HomeRun Homes
RE/MAX Elite in Hinsdale Holds Holiday Toy Drive for Children's Memorial Hospital
The real estate professionals at RE/MAX Elite in Hinsdale, Ill., are doing their part to spread some cheer this holiday season. The brokerage, located at 28 W. Hinsdale Ave., will hold a toy drive on Nov. 26 to benefit Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago. The toy drive will take place... - November 20, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Local Agent Receives Training to Effectively Counsel Real Estate Investors, Provide Wealth-Building Strategies
Kerry Thornhill of Virginia Cook Realtors in Dallas 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... - November 20, 2010 - Kerry Thornhill
Giving Back on Thanksgiving – VIP Realty Platinum
VIP Realty Platinum, and Broker Harry Ridge, are gearing up for their second annual Thanksgiving Brigade giving back to the community. They understand the challenges many people and families are facing in theses challenging times. On Thanksgiving Day they will give meals and care packages full of... - November 20, 2010 - VIP Realty Platinum
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
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
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
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
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
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
Kerry Thornhill Earns NAR Short Sales and Foreclosure Certification
Buyers and Sellers Benefit from REALTOR® Expertise in Distressed Sales - November 04, 2010 - Kerry Thornhill