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RE/MAX Agent Andrew Bers and Attorney Joseph Shea to Appear on Radio Show February 18
Andrew Bers and Joseph Shea to Discuss Short Sales on the Gail Shane Show - February 17, 2012 - RE/MAX Alliance Group
With REOs in the Housing Market Spotlight, RE/MAX Agents Offer Tips on How to Buy One the Right Way
Last year, more than 20,200 homes repossessed through foreclosure were resold in the metropolitan Chicago real estate market, including single-family residences, townhouses and condominium units. The median sales price of those homes was $74,200, according to RE/MAX. - February 17, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Elk Grove Village RE/MAX Agent to Appear on HGTV's House Hunters
Gary Miller, a real estate agent with RE/MAX Destiny in Elk Grove Village, Ill., will soon get a taste of fame: he and two of his clients will appear on an episode of HGTV's House Hunters in May, with filming to begin later this month. - February 17, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Collar Counties Lead January Home Sales Surge in Metro Chicago Real Estate Market, RE/MAX Reports
Home sales in the seven-county metropolitan Chicago real estate market continued their upward momentum in January, led by strong sales gains in five of the collar counties, according to an analysis by RE/MAX. Home sales for the month totaled 4,433 and were 14 percent higher than in January 2011. It... - February 16, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
RE/MAX Northern Illinois Agents Donated More Than $100,000 to Children’s Memorial Hospital in 2011
Agents affiliated with RE/MAX offices in the northern Illinois real estate network donated more than $100,000 to Children’s Memorial Hospital of Chicago in 2011. - February 16, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
RE/MAX Retained No. 2 Ranking for Residential Listings Sold in City of Chicago Real Estate Market During 2011
RE/MAX Northern Illinois agents sold the second largest number of residential real estate listing units in the City of Chicago during 2011. Due to their efforts, RE/MAX held on to its runner-up position to the market leader, with an 8.3 percent share of listings sold in the Chicago real estate market. - February 15, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Skokie’s RE/MAX 1st Class Moves to New Location
RE/MAX 1st Class in Skokie, Ill., now has a new home. The brokerage, established in 2004, recently moved to a new office at 4023 Church St. from its long-time location at 3947 Dempster St. The new facility is in a larger, more modern office that fits with the goals of owners Mark Feyman and Ivana... - February 15, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Commercial Property Agency MERJS Announces the Successful Let of Part 23rd Floor Media Style Office Space in Central Soho
MERJS have successfully let the part third floor comprising 1,075 sq ft of media style accommodation in central Soho. - February 11, 2012 - Merjs Charted Surveyors
Solid Second-Half Activity Let 2011 Metro Chicago Real Estate Market Surpass Prior Year Home Sales Total; Distressed Transactions Also Surged
The metropolitan Chicago real estate market enjoyed a solid six months of home sales activity during the last half of 2011, recovering from a lackluster performance during the January-June period to achieve a small increase in transactions for the year, according to an analysis of home-sales data by RE/MAX. A total of 70,137 detached and attached homes changed hands in the seven-county metro area last year, 1.2 percent more than in 2010. - February 08, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Available to Let Through Merjs Commercial Property Agent is a Well-Positioned Highly Prominent Corner Office Space in Hanover Square
Merjs offer the opportunity to let four floors of well-positioned office space located in Hanover Square, London, W1. - February 04, 2012 - Merjs Charted Surveyors
Acquisition of NAI Global by C-III Capital Partners is Complete
“This partnership with C-III establishes a tremendous foundation for future growth,” Boyd Bradfield, President of NAI Southcoast, said. “We’re excited about the opportunity to deliver greater value and an even broader range of services to our clients.” - February 02, 2012 - NAI Southcoast
Agents Take the Helm at RE/MAX Countryside in Hoffman Estates
RE/MAX Countryside at 1634 W. Algonquin Road, Hoffman Estates, Ill., is now under new ownership. Enrique Aguilar and Sergio Cardoso, who have been affiliated with the office as agents, purchased the successful RE/MAX franchise in December from former owners, Pete Simatos, Anton Simatos and David... - February 01, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Syracuse NY Realtors Invite Locals to Get Cold for a Cause with "The Big Chill"
Syracuse NY realtors have lately been busy inviting other locals to join in the fun and get cold for a cause for The Big Chill, an event hosted by the Greater Baldwinsville Chamber of Commerce for the purpose of funding the Ronald McDonald House Charities of CNY as well as the Cystic Fibrosis... - January 28, 2012 - John Arquette Properties
RE/MAX Plaza Expands by Adding Wauconda Brokerage
The RE/MAX Plaza brokerage chain recently grew to three offices after its broker/owner, Rob Schaid, purchased the existing RE/MAX office in the Lake County community of Wauconda, Ill. RE/MAX Plaza now operates offices in McHenry and Richmond, Ill., both in McHenry County, as well as the Wauconda... - January 27, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Andrew Bers Completes Training in Luxury Market
Broker-Associate Andrew Bers of RE/MAX Alliance Group in Sarasota, Florida, Completes Institute for Luxury Home Marketing Course - January 27, 2012 - RE/MAX Alliance Group
Merjs Commercial Property Agent Offers the Opportunity to Let a Self-Contained Media Style Office in a Courtyard Development
To let from Merjs is a fully refurbished media style office space situated in a courtyard development, located in Goldney Road, London, W9. - January 26, 2012 - Merjs Charted Surveyors
RE/MAX Chairman: Look for Continued Housing Market Recovery in 2012
The end of 2011 brought good news on the nation's economic front, with unemployment in December falling to its lowest level in three years and the economy adding 200,000 jobs during the same month. Dave Liniger, chairman and co-founder of RE/MAX, said that the country's improving economic fortunes... - January 25, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Tracy Seider Wins WCR Humanitarian Award
Tracy Seider of RE/MAX Alliance Group Wins Humanitarian Award from Women's Council of Realtors in Sarasota, Florida - January 24, 2012 - RE/MAX Alliance Group
511-Unit Port St. Lucie Storage Facility Changes Hands
Storage West, a 65,411-square-foot, 511-unit residential storage facility located at 525 SW South Macedo Blvd., changed hands for $3.1 million earlier this week. - January 23, 2012 - NAI Southcoast
Rhonda Eickbush Joins Real Living Team Advantage in Columbus, IN
Realtor Rhonda Eickbush has joined Real Living Team Advantage. She was formerly a multi-million dollar producing agent with Prudential Indiana Realty. With 9 years of experience in real estate, Eickbush is focused on providing exceptional service to her clients. She is familiar with the local... - January 22, 2012 - Real Living Team Advantage
Kim Stephens of RE/MAX Alliance Group Ranks Number One in Venice, Florida, in 2011
Broker-Associate Kim Stephens Ranks Number One in Venice, Florida, with a Total Volume of $12.6 Million in 2011. - January 22, 2012 - RE/MAX Alliance Group
May Aston of RE/MAX Alliance Group Ranks Number One in Transactions in Manatee County, Florida
Realtor May Aston Ranks Number One in Transactions in 2011 in the Manatee Association of Realtors - January 22, 2012 - RE/MAX Alliance Group
Cabo San Lucas Mexico Real Estate Information – Free MLS Access, Market Analysis, Just-Listed Notification
The most comprehensive source for Cabo San Lucas Mexico Real Estate Information including Real Estate Listings, MLS Access, and Free Market Analysis is now available at http://loscabosagents.com. - January 19, 2012 - Century21 Paradise Properties
Merjs Commercial Property Agent Announces the Appointment of a New Graduate Surveyor
Merjs are extremely pleased to announce the appointment of a new member to their Agency Department. - January 19, 2012 - Merjs Charted Surveyors
Top City Agent, Hasani Steele, Joins RE/MAX Premier Properties on Chicago’s Gold Coast
Hasani Steele, one of the top-producing Chicago real estate agents, has joined RE/MAX Premier Properties on Chicago’s Gold Coast. - January 18, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Attractive Prices and Mild Weather Help Generate Brisk December Housing Sales Across Chicago Area
Aided by attractive prices, low interest rates and mild autumn weather that made late-season home shopping more pleasant than usual, the residential segment of the metropolitan Chicago real estate market closed 2011 with a solid month of sales. Home sales in the seven-county area totaled 6,010... - January 15, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Owner Goes Green with Trees and Sheep in Costa Rica
The owner of a business that helps people to save money by finding the best real estate buyers agents decides to go green by growing trees and raising sheep in Costa Rica. - January 13, 2012 - SkyFor, Inc.
Debbie Roth Joins RE/MAX Alliance Group in the Bradenton, Florida Office
Broker-Associate Debbie Roth, a Seasoned Real Estate Professional, Has Joined the RE/MAX Alliance Group Bradenton Office - January 12, 2012 - RE/MAX Alliance Group
Capital Commercial Real Estate LLC Brokers $1.2M Sale of Norwell, MA Professional Building to Andrew Gordon Insurance Co.
Capital Commercial Real Estate LLC and its Principal George Jamieson recently brokered the sale of a 13,000 SF office and retail building at 306 Washington Street in Norwell, MA. Andrew Gordon Insurance Co. of Norwell MA was the buyer and will relocate its firm from Norwell center to the new location occupying approximately half of the second floor office space. - January 12, 2012 - Capital Commercial Real Estate LLC
Jill Berg of Sarasota, Florida, Earns OICP Certification
RE/MAX Alliance Group Associate Jill Berg Earns OwnAmerica Investment Certification - January 09, 2012 - RE/MAX Alliance Group
REMAX MGM Maxes Indian Real Estate Broker & Realty Market Awards RRR
RE/MAX Mumbai-Gujarat-Maharashtra wins 5 awards at RE/MAX Realty Rendezvous, a celebration of the New Age Broker of India. - January 07, 2012 - RE/MAX MGM
Santa Rosa Mayor Supports Area Small Business Through Local Blog
Drop your business card in the designated "bowl" at the D'Argenzio winery located at: 1301 Cleveland Ave. Santa Rosa, CA. 95401 and enjoy a tasting while you're there! Your business may be one of 7 chosen by Mayor Oliveras at a separate event to be a "featured" local businesses for additional special promotions which includes, "Dinner with the Mayor" hosted by the D'Argenzio winery with Debbie Peoples-Perry writer of: CityofSantaRosaBlog.com - January 04, 2012 - CityofSantaRosaBlog.com
Big Lots Buys Building Located at Indian River Mall in Vero Beach
Boyd Bradfield, President of NAI Southcoast, represented the Seller, an investor group from Miami. - December 31, 2011 - NAI Southcoast
The Valerie Fitzgerald Group Joins The International MLS Free-to-List Platform
Internationally Known Los Angeles HGTV Personality to Provide Her Property Listings to The IMLS - December 24, 2011 - The International MLS [IMLS]
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]
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
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
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
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
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
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
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