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RE/MAX Northern Illinois Real Estate Network Honors Naperville Office as Its Sales Leader in 2010
RE/MAX of Naperville, located at 1200 Iroquois Commons, Naperville, Ill., recently was recognized by the RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate network for its outstanding sales achievements in 2010. It was named the network’s top single office in both closed transactions and closed sales... - June 28, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Helen Pastorino of Pertria Featured in Silicon Valley Business Journal
Helen Pastorino of Pertria had been featured in the Silicon Valley Business Journal. - June 27, 2011 - Pertria
Helen Pastorino of Pertria Featured in The New York Times
Helen Pastorino was referenced in the New York Times for her willingness to adopt the newest technologies and means of communication to help her business thrive in the competitive real estate market. - June 25, 2011 - Pertria
10 Charles Reinhart Company Agents Earn GRI Designation
10 Agents with the Charles Reinhart Company recently earned their GRI Designation. - June 25, 2011 - Charles Reinhart Company, Realtors
RE/MAX Results Moves to New Location in Wilmington
RE/MAX Results, formerly located at 315 W. Baltimore St., in Wilmington, Ill., has relocated to a newly remodeled facility at 201 S. First St. Owners Aggie Masse and Frank Shinnick completed the move to the new location late this spring. By serving the Wilmington area for the past five years,... - June 24, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Local Agent, Yolanda Graham, Provides Free Government Program Eligibility Surveys to Cobb County Homeowners Facing Financial Hardships
Website presents information and answers questions on homeowner eligibility with new foreclosure avoidance resource. - June 24, 2011 - Gramm and Associates, Inc.
Luxury Home Sales in Silicon Valley Dip But Prices Up, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports
Million-dollar home sales in Silicon Valley took a step back in May but the median sale price moved higher from the same month last year, according Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the region’s leading provider of luxury real estate services. A total of 230 homes sold for more than $1... - June 24, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Friend of Pertria, Takigawa Design Wins 2011 Gold Summit Creative Award
Takigawa Design, a brand strategy and design firm based in Monterey, California, was awarded the 2011 Gold Summit Creative Award for their poster titled: “Act Accordingly.” - June 23, 2011 - Pertria
Leading Irvine Realtor Bruce Clark of the Clark Group and Surterre Properties Announces Sale of 8 Fair Oaks, Northpark, Irvine
Large Huntington model home in Northpark Irvine successfully closed escrow. Home was marketed for sale by the Clark Group of Surterre Properties, the leading Orange County luxury home broker. - June 23, 2011 - Clark Group
Andrew Bers of RE/MAX Alliance Group Achieves National Recognition
Longboat Key, Florida, Agent Awarded ABR Designation - June 22, 2011 - RE/MAX Alliance Group
Easy Realty Refer Launches Nationwide Referral Network for Real Estate Agents
Nationwide referral platform for real estate agents has been launched by Easy Realty Refer Llc. This robust platform allows residential and commercial real estate agents the ability to refer clients to other top real estate agents in their market, and throughout other cities nationwide. - June 22, 2011 - Easy Realty Refer LLC
RE/MAX Alliance Group Golf Tournament Raises Funds for All Children’s Hospital
9th Annual Golf Tournament Raises $4,650. - June 20, 2011 - RE/MAX Alliance Group
Local Homeowner in Nevada Avoids Las Vegas Foreclosure by Completing a Short Sale with Las Vegas Short Sale Agent
The Ballen Group, Las Vegas Short sale Agents who use a comprehensive Las Vegas Short Sale System, has closed another Las Vegas Short Sale saving the Nevada Homeowner from Foreclosure. - June 17, 2011 - Ballen Brands
Marin County Luxury Home Sales and Median Price Rise in May, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports
Luxury home sales and the median sale price in Marin County bounced back in May with both indicators climbing from the previous month, according to a new market report by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the region’s leading provider of luxury real estate services. A total of 60 homes... - June 17, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Xena Vallone of Xena Vallone Realty Appointed to My Florida Regional MLS’s Board of Directors
Vallone Will Represent the Sarasota Association of REALTORS® - June 17, 2011 - Xena Vallone Realty
Florida Multi-Property Bankruptcy Auction
Higgenbotham Auctioneers International (HAI) has been retained to offer at auction 5 bankruptcy residential properties, one of which is being offered absolute to the last and highest bidder. This multi-day auction will begin at 11 AM on Tuesday, June 28 and will conclude at 4 PM Wednesday, June 29. - June 16, 2011 - Higgenbotham Auctioneers International
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage’s Sales Jump 17% in Sacramento Area to Outpace Top Competitors
Despite a challenging housing market, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage’s sales volume and market share both soared over the past year to outpace its top local competitors, the company announced today. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage saw its sales volume year to date jump 17... - June 15, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
RE/MAX Signature of Chicago Honored for Closing More Than a Thousand Transactions in 2010
RE/MAX Signature of Chicago was honored recently for achieving a level of sales growth that few real estate brokerages could top in 2010. It registered a 30 percent increase in closed transactions compared to its 2009 results, and the 1,033 sales its agents completed last year made it Chicago’s No. 1 RE/MAX office in transaction volume. - June 15, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
RE/MAX Classic Announces Top 10 Brokerage in the Nation Recognition
Top in the industry. Leading productivity of RE/MAX Classic agents wins the prestigious recognition as one of the Top 10 brokerages in the nation for Closed Transactions. - June 13, 2011 - RE/MAX Classic, Detroit
RE/MAX City Honored as Chicago's Top Multi-Office Company in 2010 by RE/MAX Northern Illinois Real Estate Network
RE/MAX City recently was named the RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate network’s top multi-office company in Chicago for 2010. The award was based on transactions completed and total sales volume closed at its two offices last year. - June 13, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Helen Pastorino of Pertria Featured in Forbes ASAP
Helen Pastorino was referenced in Forbes’ ASAP Magazine for helping her business to thrive by acting swiftly and employing cutting edge technology to conduct business in real estate. - June 13, 2011 - Pertria
Greg Hudson Has Been Recognized as Company Listing Associate by Prudential Palms Realty
Realtor, Greg Hudson has been recognized by Prudential Palms Realty as "Company Listing Associate” for the Month of April 2011. Greg Hudson, Sales Associate with Prudential Palms Realty in Sarasota, Florida, has been recognized by Prudential Palms Realty as "Company Listing... - June 13, 2011 - Greg Hudson/ Prudential Palms Realty
Mother-Daughter Team from RE/MAX Plan June 19 Benefit in Libertyville to Aid Children's Hospitals
Donna Radke and her daughter, Jennifer Radke, spend most Sundays showing homes to prospective buyers as part of their careers as sales associates at RE/MAX Center in Grayslake, Ill., but on Sunday, June 19, they are devoting their day to the cause of children’s health. That afternoon they are... - June 12, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
11 Commercial Properties in Lynchburg Virginia Up for Auction
Higgenbotham Auctioneers International (HAI), in cooperation with NAI Liberty Commercial, announced recently the auction of 11 commercial properties. The properties being offered include a mix of income producing, commercial, retail, and industrial buildings in Lynchburg, Virginia. Two of the properties are being offered absolute and five are income producing. - June 10, 2011 - Higgenbotham Auctioneers International
RE/MAX Sauk Valley of Sterling Enjoys Big Night at RE/MAX Northern Illinois Awards Ceremony
The brokers and agents at RE/MAX Sauk Valley in Sterling, Ill., had good reason to celebrate at the recent 34th annual awards ceremony held by the RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate network. The office and its agents took home some of the night's biggest honors for 2010 sales achievement. - June 09, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Paul Wells of Barrington Wins Eagle Award from RE/MAX in Recognition of His Bold Business Strategy
Paul Wells, broker/owner of RE/MAX of Barrington and RE/MAX Now, both located in Barrington, Ill., took home a rare honor when he left the 34th annual awards ceremony held recently by the RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate network. He carried with him the Eagle Award, which was last presented... - June 09, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
RE/MAX Suburban Honored as Top Multi-Office Brokerage in Northern Illinois Network
RE/MAX Suburban, a multi-office brokerage, captured the top award for sales production during the recent 34th annual RE/MAX Northern Illinois awards ceremony. The office earned honors for notching the highest number of transactions and the greatest sales volume of all multi-office brokerages in the... - June 09, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Four Chicago-Area RE/MAX Offices Honored for Their 2010 Fundraising to Benefit Children's Memorial Hospital
Four member firms of the RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate network recently were honored for their 2010 fundraising efforts to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMNH) and specifically Children’s Memorial Hospital of Chicago. Each of the firms received an Outstanding... - June 05, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
RE/MAX Classic Congratulates Tom Gammon on Achieving His CIAS Designation
Local RE/MAX Associate, Tom Gammon Receives Training to Effectively Counsel Real Estate Investors and Provide Wealth-Building Strategies - June 05, 2011 - RE/MAX Classic, Detroit
Prudential Arizona Properties Opens New Office, Enhances Portfolio of Services
Office located in Arrowhead Town Center, next to Peoria Sports Complex. - June 04, 2011 - Prudential Americana Group
Prediction of Coming Real Estate Recovery Helps Earn Sue Rossi of Crete the "Above the Crowd!" Award from RE/MAX
Her analytical skills helped Sue Rossi, co-owner of RE/MAX 2000 in Crete, Ill., earn one of the most prestigious honors conferred by the RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate network. The Crete resident recently received the “Above the Crowd!®” Award, which goes to those who have... - June 04, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Libertyville Agent's Efforts in Fight Against Breast Cancer Earn "Above the Crowd!" Award from RE/MAX
Lynn Fairfield, broker associate with RE/MAX Suburban in Libertyville, Ill., currently ranks among the top 20 residential agents in the RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate network. She's also a leader in the fight against breast cancer. Her work with the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure earned her an “Above the Crowd!®” award from RE/MAX Northern Illinois. - June 04, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
O'Donnell's Commitment to Chicago's Distressed Market Earns Her Top RE/MAX Northern Illinois Award
Linda O'Donnell, broker/owner of RE/MAX Signature in Chicago, recently won the Trendsetter Award, a newly created honor from the RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate network. - June 03, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Lisle's RE/MAX Action Nabs Top Technology Honor at RE/MAX Northern Illinois Awards Ceremony
RE/MAX Action in Lisle, Ill., recently received the Technology Award from the RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate network. - June 03, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
The Ballen Group, Award Winning Las Vegas Real Estate Agent Team with Keller Williams Realty, Welcomes James Johnson, Realtor®
The Ballen Group, Las Vegas Short Sale Specialists in Nevada, has partnered with James Johnson, Realtor® in order to expand the home buyers division and work with Las Vegas Home Buyers. - June 03, 2011 - Ballen Brands
Vladimir Bourenine Joins Xena Vallone Realty in Sarasota, Florida
Vladimir Bourenine, a licensed Realtor since 2003, has joined Xena Vallone Realty. A native of Russia, raised in Moscow, Bourenine has a background in the import-export industry. “We’re proud to welcome Vladimir as a member of our international team,” said Broker-Owner Xena... - June 02, 2011 - Xena Vallone Realty
Danielle Greene of RE/MAX Action in Lisle Honored as Top Administrative Assistant of 2010 by RE/MAX
Danielle Greene, the office administrative assistant at RE/MAX Action in Lisle, Ill., recently was named Administrative Professional of the Year for 2010 by the RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate network. The award recognizes the efforts of an office-support-staff member who makes an especially... - June 02, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Helen Pastorino of Pertria Featured in Objects In Action: Commercial Applications Of Object-Oriented Technologies
Helen Pastorino, Founder and President of Pertria, has been featured in the book Objects In Action: Commercial Applications Of Object-Oriented Technologies by Paul Harmon and David A. Taylor, for her early advocacy and implementation of information technology to advance client results and productivity in the real estate industry. - June 01, 2011 - Pertria
Top Denver Agent Releases New Report Outlining Solutions for Homeowners Seeking to Avoid Foreclosure
Online report outlines lender participation and government programs for homeowners struggling to make mortgage payments in the Denver Colorado Metro Area. Local CDPE-designated agent, Ethan Besser of Keller Williams, has developed a website report providing information regarding the availability... - June 01, 2011 - Keller Williams DTC
Following in Family Footsteps, Rachel Hausman of RE/MAX Experts in Buffalo Grove, Ill., Wins Rising Star Award
Following her mother and stepfather into residential real estate has paid off for Rachel Hausman, a sales associate with RE/MAX Experts in Buffalo Grove. This new agent took home the Rising Star award from the recent RE/MAX Northern Illinois 34th annual awards ceremony. - May 31, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Rob Schaid of RE/MAX Plaza in McHenry and Richmond, Ill., Honored for Commitment to the Real Estate Industry
Rob Schaid, broker/owner of RE/MAX Plaza, with offices in McHenry and Richmond, Ill., recently received the Distinguished Service Award from the RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate network. He was honored for his contributions to the real estate industry and the success of his brokerage business,... - May 28, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
RE/MAX Alliance Group Will Present Big Check on Children’s Miracle Network Telethon
Local Funds Support All Children’s Hospital - May 28, 2011 - RE/MAX Alliance Group
David Kitchen Estate to be Sold at Auction
Higgenbotham Auctioneers International (HAI) announced today that they are offering at auction the Estate of David Kitchen. The auction will include several real estate parcels and personal property. - May 27, 2011 - Higgenbotham Auctioneers International
Kawneer Manufacturing/Industrial Facility to be Offered at Absolute Auction
Higgenbotham Auctioneers International (HAI) announced recently that they have been retained to offer a surplus Kawneer industrial facility, currently owned by Alcoa, at absolute auction. The 375,000± SF industrial facility is situated on 27± acres. The auction will be held on-site at... - May 26, 2011 - Higgenbotham Auctioneers International
Ron Ewing of Elgin Named RE/MAX Northern Illinois Broker/Owner of the Year for 2010
Ron Ewing of RE/MAX Horizon, 374 N. McLean Blvd., Elgin, Ill., recently was named Broker/Owner of the Year, Large Market, by the RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate network. Since he first joined RE/MAX Northern Illinois in 2002, Ewing has consistently displayed all the traits of a leader: an... - May 26, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
RE/MAX Honors Tom Skora of Sycamore, Ill., as Its Small Market Broker/Owner of the Year
Tom Skora’s achievements at RE/MAX Experience in Sycamore, Ill., have earned him the 2010 Small Market Broker/Owner of the Year Award from the RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate network. To earn that honor, RE/MAX broker/owners must recruit top agents, guide their offices to steady growth,... - May 26, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Dream Town Realty Welcomes 5 New Chicago Real Estate Agents in April
Five real estate agents joined Chicago-based brokerage Dream Town Realty in April. The new additions to Dream Town's residential sales team are Martin Lord, Wendy Lee, Syd Hill, Luis Ramos and Aaron Vanderbilt. All five realtors provide buying and selling services to clients in the Chicago area. - May 23, 2011 - Dream Town Realty
Dan Novak Joins RE/MAX Classic
RE/MAX Classic welcomes Dan Novak to its Novi office - May 22, 2011 - Dan Novak - Real Estate One
Lindsay Sanger Recognized on the Cover of This Years 30 Under 30 Edition for Realtor Magazine
During a nationwide search to recognize the best of the best under the age of 30, Realtor Magazine chose Lindsay Sanger for the class of 2011. Sanger and her team were responsible for 166 closed transactions worth over $13 million in sales volume for 2010. Sanger was recognized on Realtor... - May 21, 2011 - RE/MAX Elite
Lindsay Sanger Ranks #3 RE/MAX Agent for Florida
RE/MAX Elite’s Lindsay Sanger was recognized among the top RE/MAX agents in Florida, placing 3rd in 2010 for closed transactions among more than 2,500 agents Statewide. Sanger and her team were responsible for 166 closed transactions worth over $13 million in sales volume in 2010. A... - May 21, 2011 - RE/MAX Elite