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Bart Patterson of RE/MAX Classic Achieves CIAS Designation
Bart Patterson of RE/MAX Classic in Canton has earned the prestigious Certified Investor Agent Specialist™ (CIAS) Designation, having completed extensive training to provide solutions and expertise to real estate investors. “For decades, investing in real estate has proven to be a... - December 23, 2011 - RE/MAX Classic, Detroit
The International MLS Adds Better Homes Realty to Its Free-to-List Platform
Internationally Known Better Homes to Provide Their Property Listings to the IMLS - December 23, 2011 - The International MLS [IMLS]
ERG Announces Availability of Prime Development Site in Hudson Yards Section of Manhattan
ERG Property Advisors is pleased to announce the availability of 441 West 37th Street, a prime development site in New York, NY. The property is located in the Hudson Yards section of Manhattan, between Ninth and Tenth Avenues. The asking price for the property is $3,500,000. The property is a... - December 22, 2011 - ERG Property Advisors
RE/MAX Agents Anticipate Modest Improvement for Metro Chicago Real Estate Market in 2012
What’s ahead for the housing segment of the metropolitan Chicago real estate market in 2012? RE/MAX recently asked a representative sampling of its experienced agents for their assessment of where the market stands today and what the New Year may hold. A sizable majority of those agents... - December 17, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Commercial Property Agency MERJS Announces Letting of 2nd Floor Media Style Office Space in the Heart of Soho
MERJS have let the entire second floor comprising 1,288 sq ft of media style accommodation in the heart of Soho. - December 16, 2011 - Merjs Charted Surveyors
RE/MAX Classic: New System Pinpoints Why Having a Public Open House to Sell a Home is Not a Good Idea
Recent studies show that when selling a home, whether you’re a realtor or an individual trying to sell your home on the open market, having an open house is the worse way to get it sold. According to a national study conducted by NDP Group, an industry leader in consumer trends and market... - December 15, 2011 - RE/MAX Classic
ERG Property Advisors Announces Availability of Prime Mixed-Use Building on Lower East Side
ERG Property Advisors is pleased to announce the availability 355 Grand Street also known as 51 Essex Street, a prime mixed-use property in New York, NY. The building is located on the corner of Grand and Essex Streets, in the Lower East Side neighborhood of Manhattan. The asking price for the... - December 14, 2011 - ERG Property Advisors
New Business Ideas in Real Estate and Top Franchise Opportunity in India
RE/MAX organized a couple of events recently in Western India to educate real estate agents, investors, and those looking for small business ideas or franchise opportunities in real estate in Mumbai, Gujarat and Maharashtra. - December 14, 2011 - RE/MAX MGM
Welsh Team Uses Video to Sell Venice Florida Real Estate
The Welsh Team uses high definition video tours to sell their Venice Florida real estate listings in less time. - December 12, 2011 - Gulf Shores Realty
Florida Real Estate Steals Abound, Ibis Country Club is a Prime Example, Says Realtor Tali Wolder
Real estate in Florida continues to offer exceptional opportunities for great buys. Newer homes, completed at the peak of the market are showing the sharpest declines in price but offer the best value. Almost new homes are 50% of the original purchase price. Experts say, "Time to get off the fence and buy in Florida." - December 09, 2011 - Floridian International Realty, Inc.
RE/MAX Alliance Group Agents Sweep WCR Awards in Bradenton, FL
RE/MAX Agents Recognized by the Manatee Chapter of the Women's Council of REALTORS - December 09, 2011 - RE/MAX Alliance Group
Barb Woods Earns NAR Short Sales and Foreclosure Certification
Barb Woods, Broker with Crowne Realty, has earned the nationally recognized Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource certification. Barb offers Sellers the choice of a flat fee or reduced commission full service listing, allowing sellers to maximize the return on their property investment. - December 07, 2011 - Barb Woods, Realtor Crowne Realty
RE/MAX Agents Report that Buyers Face New Challenges – and Opportunities – When Applying for Mortgages
In a recent study of RE/MAX agents in northern Illinois, agents reported that although this remains a great time to buy a home due to ample inventory and mortgage interest rates at a historic low, earning approval for mortgage financing has become a longer and more difficult task. Mortgage... - December 07, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
The John C. Conover Agency Announces "Feed the County" Drive
This month the John C. Conover Agency is launching a Feed the County campaign using their Facebook page. For every new person up to 500 who "likes" the agency’s Facebook page between today and Dec. 31, the John C. Conover Agency will donate $1 toward the FoodBank of Monmouth and... - December 07, 2011 - The John C. Conover Agency
Andrew Bers Earns Five Star Institute Short Sale and REO Certifications
RE/MAX Alliance Group Associate is Qualified to Guide Short Sale and REO Transactions - December 02, 2011 - RE/MAX Alliance Group
Three Foreclosed Ohio Properties Offered at Auction
Higgenbotham Auctioneers International (HAI) working in cooperation with NAI Cummins Real Estate, announced recently that they have been retained to offer 3 foreclosed buildings at auction on Thursday, December 8. The properties are big box stores located in Akron, Boardman, and Sheffield. Each... - December 01, 2011 - Higgenbotham Auctioneers International
RE/MAX Agents Share Ten Ways to Get the Best of Winter When Selling Your Home
If your home will be for sale this winter, it is important to master certain seasonal issues that are less significant or even non-existent at other times of the year. Here are 10 bits of sage advice from RE/MAX agents that can help put a “Sold” sticker on that yard sign. Let Those... - November 30, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
BNP Paribas Real Estate Research for Q3 Shows Highest Quarterly Industrial Take Up in UK Since 2009
Take-up in the logistics and industrial sectors across the UK totalled 10.39 million sq ft in the third quarter of 2011 according to BNP Paribas Real Estate, the highest take up figure since Q3 2009. Kevin Mofid, logistics analyst at BNP Paribas Real Estate said: “Take up for 2011, to the... - November 26, 2011 - BNP Paribas Real Estate
Leading London Commercial Property Agency, MERJS, Announces the Availability of Grade A Offices on Artillery Row, Victoria, SW1
Grade A office space situated on the East side of Artillery Row in London, Victoria is available to let through MERJS Commercial Property Agency. - November 20, 2011 - Merjs Charted Surveyors
October Home Sales Activity in Metro Chicago Real Estate Market Jumped 22.3 Percent, RE/MAX Reports
October home sales activity in the metropolitan Chicago real estate market continued the upward trend evident during the third quarter of 2011, according to an analysis by RE/MAX of home sales statistics collected by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC. The number of homes changing hands in October... - November 19, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
RE/MAX Analysis of Illinois Real Estate Market Reveals What It Takes to Get Home Sales Closed These Days
The chances of turning a home sales contract into a completed sale increase substantially when the real estate agents successfully overcome obstacles that can block the path to the closing table, according to a RE/MAX analysis of trends in the northern Illinois real estate market. RE/MAX agents... - November 18, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Big Things Are Happening at The John C. Conover Agency
In a continuing effort to craft their real estate company for the evolving market, the John C. Conover Agency is merging their Allenhurst and Asbury Park offices effective January 1, 2012. “We’re focusing our resources on the needs of today’s client, and that means giving our... - November 17, 2011 - The John C. Conover Agency
Miami’s Go to Agent for Luxury Properties is the Go to Agent for Bravo TV
Darin Feldman of Majestic Properties makes an appearance on the Real Housewives of Atlanta. - November 17, 2011 - Majestic Properties
BNP Paribas Real Estate Advises LaSalle in Sale of Frimley Business Park to Investream in Partnership with Angelo, Gordon & Co for £15 Million
LaSalle Investment Management (‘LaSalle’) advised by BNP Paribas Real Estate, has completed the sale of Frimley Business Park in Surrey to Investream in partnership with Angelo, Gordon & Co for £15 million. Frimley Business Park, founded in the late 1980s by Arlington, is... - November 16, 2011 - BNP Paribas Real Estate
Family-Owned Bowling Center to Remain the Heart of the Devon Community with Extensive Renovations and Professional Management
Whether you’re looking for a place with a family fun-filled atmosphere or a place that caters to your every need, the owners of a local bowling center say you can experience all of that and more now, that the business has been fully renovated and professional management is in... - November 16, 2011 - RE/MAX Classic
Cost Multiplying for Industrial Market Due to Floods in Thailand
The ongoing floods that have affected more than 59 provinces in Thailand have devastated huge swathes of agricultural land but the extremity of the floods have put more damaged industrial activity, including industrial estates and further potential flooding threatens more central locations causing... - November 14, 2011 - Colliers International Thailand
Tom Haeberle of RE/MAX 1st Choice Named to Ottawa Port District Board, Relishes Opportunity to Boost Local Economy
Tom Haeberle, broker/owner of RE/MAX 1st Choice in Ottawa, Ill., recently was appointed by Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn to the newly created seven-member Ottawa Port District Board of Directors. It’s another opportunity for Haeberle to contribute to the economic vitality of Ottawa and LaSalle County. - November 12, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Seller of Real Estate Advocate Named President of RE/MAX Short Sale Division
If you’re one of the thousands of homeowners struggling with their mortgage and can no longer afford your payments, help is on the way, now that RE/MAX Classic has added a Distressed Real Estate Division to be headed by successful local realtor Brett Furman. The division was created to help... - November 12, 2011 - RE/MAX Classic
Residential Market Likely to Remain Uncertain for Some Time After the Flood in Bangkok
With the ever growing inundation of Bangkok and exhausting uncertainties regarding the potential flooding situation in the centre of the city; even in the best case scenario the pattern for the residential market will be difficult to assess even after the floods have receded, according to real... - November 12, 2011 - Colliers International Thailand
RE/MAX Wins Three Agents’ Choice Awards, Including Best Brokerage Web Site in Metro Chicago Real Estate Market
The RE/MAX metro Chicago real estate network took home three top honors during the sixth annual Chicago Agent Magazine Agents' Choice Awards. The event was held Nov. 1 at the Snaidero Kitchen and Design Showroom at the Merchandise Mart in downtown Chicago. RE/MAX took home the coveted Best... - November 11, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
James D. Kinsey as NYC Expo Speaker: Double-Dipping
ERG Property Advisors’ James D. Kinsey will join a panel moderated by Real Estate Weekly’s Dan Geiger and will highlight the topic of how the double-dipping would affect the real estate marketplace. - November 06, 2011 - ERG Property Advisors
Graver Receives Commercial Property Marketing Certification from Colliers International
Christie Graver earns CPMC through Colliers University - November 06, 2011 - Colliers International | Cincinnati
Commercial Property Agency MERJS Announces Valiant House, a Freehold Investment for Sale
MERJS has announced that a multi let office investment is now available in the heart of EC3, the City of London. - November 05, 2011 - Merjs Charted Surveyors
The International MLS Introduces Its Free to List Commission Share Platform
Ability for All USA Agents and Brokers to Add Properties on The IMLS with Its Free to List Commission Share Platform - November 04, 2011 - The International MLS [IMLS]
Argus Self Storage Sales Network Broker Affiliates Close Multiple Deals in October
Members of the Argus Self Storage Sales Network, the nation's premier self storage brokerage network, closed three separate transactions in the month of October 2011. - November 03, 2011 - Argus Self Storage Advisors
Angela Roe Joins RE/MAX Classic
RE/MAX Classic announces new Associate Realtor at their Canton office. - November 02, 2011 - RE/MAX Classic, Detroit
Judy Del Viscio Earns NAR Green Designation
RE/MAX Alliance Group Associate is Qualified to Help Real Estate Clients with Green Issues - October 30, 2011 - RE/MAX Alliance Group
Tom Wagner Sells $4.8 Million Estate on Manasota Key, FL
RE/MAX Alliance Group Associate Achieves Highest Sale on Manasota Key, FL. - October 28, 2011 - RE/MAX Alliance Group
RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon to Visit William Hatch Elementary School in Oak Park on Oct. 31
The RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon will visit William Hatch Elementary School, 1000 N. Ridgeland Ave., Oak Park, Ill., on Oct. 31 when the balloon crew will present an interactive educational program developed and sponsored by the RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate network. - October 28, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon School Program to be Presented to Hester Junior High School in Franklin Park on Nov. 1
The RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon returns to Hester Junior High School, 2836 Gustav St. in Franklin Park, Ill., on Nov. 1, where for the second consecutive year the balloon crew will present an interactive educational program developed and sponsored by the RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate network. In... - October 28, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
James Drader Earns Real Estate, Short Sale Designation to Help Homeowners in Danger of Foreclosure
James Drader of Century 21 Alliance in Valparaiso has earned the prestigious Certified Distressed Property Expert® (CDPE) designation, having completed extensive training in foreclosure avoidance, with a particular emphasis on short sales. At a time when millions of homeowners are struggling... - October 27, 2011 - Century 21 Alliance
Century 21 Hawkeye Realty Now Specializing in Myrtle Beach Condo Foreclosures
The mortgage crisis and recent economic turmoil has turned many people's living situations upside down and while many people have fallen on hard times this crisis has also created a tremendous buying opportunity for Myrtle Beach condo foreclosures. Foreclosed condos can often be had for a mere... - October 26, 2011 - Century 21 Hawkeye
RE/MAX Reports Home Sales Activity in Metro Chicago Real Estate Market Rose 19.3% in the Third Quarter After Posting 12.6% Gain in September
Home sales in the seven-county metropolitan Chicago real estate market continued their third-quarter surge in September. RE/MAX reports that home sales for the month were 12.6 percent higher than in the same period of 2010, while sales for the full third quarter of 2011 were up 19.3 percent from... - October 22, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
RE/MAX Real Estate Broking Business & Franchise Opportunities in India
RE/MAX organized a couple of events recently in Western India to educate property brokers and those looking for small business ideas or franchise opportunities in real estate in Mumbai, Gujarat and Maharashtra. - October 21, 2011 - RE/MAX MGM
BNP Paribas Real Estate's Research Shows London’s City and Midtown Office Markets Benefit from Challenging Conditions in West End
Both the City and Midtown office markets in London have seen an increase in activity during the third quarter this year with both areas benefiting from the high rents and a lack of supply of Grade A office accommodation in the West End, according to BNP Paribas Real Estate. - October 21, 2011 - BNP Paribas Real Estate
Inventory Levels in Naples Are Down, Even Back to Levels Not Seen Since the "Boom"
The Naples, Florida real estate market is rebounding. Inventory levels are at the same level as in Q3 2004. - October 20, 2011 - The Samuel Team
Highly Renowned Denver Area Real Estate Company Divulges Expansion Site
RE/MAX Momentum opened its first office at the Prairie Center in Brighton, nearly two years ago. It quickly attracted the area’s best Realtors. As a result, RE/MAX Momentum is opening its second location by the end of 2011. - October 20, 2011 - Momentum Realty Colorado
Ryan Hill Realty Announces Successful Launch of Third Location in Naperville
Ryan Hill Realty, a leading real estate agency in the suburbs of Chicagoland launched an additional office at 1001 E. Chicago, Naperville, IL on August 24, 2011. Teresa Ryan, Broker and Owner of Ryan Hill Realty addressed the crowd at the event saying, “We are very excited to be here... - October 19, 2011 - Ryan Hill Group
Seasoned Metro Chicago Real Estate Pros Cindy and Tony Banks Purchase RE/MAX Cornerstone in West Chicago
Cindy and Tony Banks are optimistic about the metro Chicago real estate market. It’s why the husband-and-wife team recently purchased RE/MAX Cornerstone, a busy brokerage located at 480 E. Roosevelt Road in West Chicago, Ill. They have worked as licensed Realtors® for 26 years and say... - October 16, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Andrew Bers of RE/MAX Earns CDPE Designation
Longboat Key, Florida Agent is a Preeminent Short Sale and Foreclosure Expert - October 14, 2011 - RE/MAX Alliance Group