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Good News for Present and Future Ontario Homeowners
ReferralMortgages.com is pleased to announce some changes being implemented by the Ontario Minister of Finance that will put home ownership in reach of more Ontario first-time homebuyers and provide relief for some current homeowners. In a special statement released on November 14, 2016, the... - November 24, 2016 - ReferralMortgages.com
Uganda’s Agri Minister Bamulangaki Confirmed for Agribusiness Congress East Africa in Kampala Next Week
“Agriculture shining bright for Uganda” will be the theme of the keynote address by the Hon. Ssempijja Vincent Bamulangaki, Uganda’s Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, during the opening session of the upcoming Agribusiness Congress East Africa in Kampala on... - November 23, 2016 - Agribusiness Congress East Africa
Hospitality Funding Arranges $12.6 Million Acquisition Loan for Plantation, Florida Hotel
Firm secures attractive financing terms on 10-year mortgage. - November 21, 2016 - Hospitality Funding
BIASC’s 2016 Building Industry Show Focuses on Education and Culminates by Thanking its Leadership and Members
The Building Industry Show (BIS), which was on Wednesday, November 9 and Thursday November 10 at the Riverside Convention Center by the Building Industry Association of Southern California, Inc. (BIASC), “Started the Conversation” by turning its focus towards education. More than 1,500... - November 19, 2016 - BIA of Southern California
Agritech Expo Comes to Arusha, Tanzania
The success story of the outdoor agricultural show, Agritech Expo, is about to expand to Tanzania with the inaugural farming B2B platform taking place in the agri-hub of Arusha in January. Says Agritech Expo Tanzania event director Yolanda dos Santos, “continued agriculture economic growth... - November 18, 2016 - Agritech Expo Tanzania
Homes for Heroes Affiliate Real Estate Specialists Give Back to Over 100 Jacksonville, FL Area Heroes
Homes for Heroes honors Mario Gonzalez and Susan Severson of Jacksonville, FL for serving 120 local heroes, providing over $188,000 in Hero Rewards® savings and earning the prestigious 100 Heroes Served Club award. - November 17, 2016 - Homes for Heroes
SAFE FCU Adds On-Site Personal Teller Machine at Continental Tire Plant in Sumter
Continental, one of the top automotive suppliers in the world, has deployed an interactive video kiosk Personal Teller Machine from SAFE Federal Credit in its plant in Sumter, SC. The PTM will allow employees to conduct their banking business remotely during their shift. - November 15, 2016 - SAFE Federal Credit Union
Trinity Street Capital Partners Announces the Origination of a High Leverage, Non-Recourse, Hotel Loan
Trinity Street Capital Partners, a full service real estate investment bank, announces the origination of a $25MM first mortgage on an extended stay, limited service hotel. The hotel was flagged as a Home2 Suites, a Hilton brand and located in Long Island City, New York. The high leverage, non-recourse financing was one of the highest loan/ key mortgages, ever accomplished in the borough of Queens. - November 14, 2016 - Trinity Street Capital Partners
Advisor of the Year Recognizes 2016 Award Winners at Second Annual Event
Leading business professionals in San Diego honored for stellar leadership and outstanding accomplishments in the M&A community - November 12, 2016 - San Diego Advisor of the Year
SAFE Light the Night Walkers Generate Over $10,500 for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Employees of SAFE FCU raised $10,500 for the local Light the Night Walk in Columbia, SC. - November 12, 2016 - SAFE Federal Credit Union
The Houston Chronicle Names First Service Credit Union One of Top 100 Places to Work
Houston's First Service CU was named a top workplace for the fourth consecutive year. - November 11, 2016 - First Service Credit Union
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Millennial Loan Officers in Wisconsin
GSF Mortgage Corp. is pleased to welcome both Coby Matush and Brian Salak as mortgage loan originators located in Brookfield, Wisconsin. They are both new to the industry and have recently completed the Xinnix Training for Loan Officers course as part of GSF Mortgage’s initiative to welcome... - November 10, 2016 - GoGSF
Fountainhead Commercial Capital Closes $23.52MM in Total Projects During Third Quarter of 2016
Nonbank lender continues offering business owners lower down payment and longer terms for commercial loans. - November 10, 2016 - Fountainhead Commercial Capital
Grateful Pets to Open in Soulard Area
Husband and wife team create St. Louis dog day care that offers training and grooming services. - November 10, 2016 - Hilliker Corporation
Startup Home Expands from Europe and Chooses Philadelphia as Its First Base
Local entrepreneurs eager to start businesses and grow the economy of the city will get a boost in 2017 with the introduction of Startup Home (StartupHome.us), a UK based entity that provides co-living and co-working solutions to entrepreneurs and startups and is expanding operations to the US. - November 03, 2016 - Startup Home Inc.
Mars National Bank Provides Financial Literacy Program to Mars Area and Pine-Richland High Schools
The 2016 – 17 school year will see a new financial literacy resource available to Mars Area and Pine-Richland, PA High School students. The online curriculum is sponsored by Mars National Bank and is called the “myMNB Financial Literacy Program.” Mars National Bank is partnering with EverFi, Inc. to bring the program to local students at no cost to the schools or taxpayers. - November 03, 2016 - Mars Bank
RBFCU Invests in CU Appraisal Services’ CUSO
CU Appraisal Services welcomes RB Premier Services as their newest CUSO investor. - November 02, 2016 - CU Appraisal Services
Boardwalk Settlement Services, LLC Now Serving Atlantic and Cape May Counties
Real estate title insurance and settlement services experts join forces to create Boardwalk Settlement Services to serve the Jersey Shore. - November 01, 2016 - Boardwalk Settlement Services, LLC
Lehigh Valley Business Unveils 5th Annual List of 45 Fastest-Growing Companies
DLP Realty Named #2 Fastest-Growing Company in the Greater Lehigh Valley - October 30, 2016 - DLP Real Estate Capital
Urban Sprouts Purchases 14,000-Square-Foot University City Property
St. Louis child development center to consolidate all locations at new building. - October 27, 2016 - Hilliker Corporation
How Young Women Are Proving Themselves on Ugandan Farms and Other Inspiring Agri Tales at Agribusiness Congress East Africa in November
“Young women can have a positive influence on ensuring commercial farms don’t waste money or resources and ensure our environment is cared for in a responsible manner,” so says Rebecca Kate Spencer, Executive Director of the Youth Empowerment Training Center (YET) in Uganda. She... - October 27, 2016 - Agribusiness Congress East Africa
Advisor of the Year Announces Awards Finalists, Continuing Education
San Diego’s top professionals to be recognized and invited to speak at upcoming Association for Corporate Growth event. - October 22, 2016 - San Diego Advisor of the Year
GSF Mortgage Increases Reverse Mortgage Footprint
GSF Mortgage Corp. is pleased to welcome Windell Rich as a reverse mortgage loan originator. He joins TeamGO with 16 years and seeks to make retirement easier for seniors by educating them about their reverse mortgage benefits as they approach retirement. Rich listens in order to understand why a... - October 21, 2016 - GoGSF
There was Something Different at This Year’s NJCUL Convention in Atlantic City, NJ
Sparks Flew between Attendees and Exhibitors, Naming This the “Best Convention in Years” - October 20, 2016 - Residential Home Funding Corp.
MVP National Title Adds Dynamic Leadership
MVP National Title, a leading provider of premium title insurance, settlement services, and risk solutions for the real estate and mortgage industry, strengthens the company’s leadership. - October 19, 2016 - MVP National Title
Counselytics Attends International Council of Shopping Centers 2016 Deal Making Conference in Chicago
Counselytics, the industry's top contract discovery and analytics company, will attend this year's deal making conference hosted by ICSC in Chicago, where the company's lease abstraction and intelligence software will be on full display. - October 18, 2016 - Counselytics
New Title Loan Company Disrupting the Industry in Northern Virginia
A new Title Loan company is offering consumers in the Northern Virginia Area a lower cost alternative to the very high interest rate lenders that blanket the area. They offer their customers title loans at a fraction of what other lenders charge by following a different business model. This results in saving their customers hundreds per month on payments and thousands on loans in most cases. - October 17, 2016 - Fast Title Lenders
Hilliker Corporation Sells Nearly 100-Year-Old School
Tower Grove property in Missouri to be converted into apartments - October 16, 2016 - Hilliker Corporation
Advisor of the Year Announces Keynote Speaker, Panelists
Legendary San Diego philanthropist Ernest Rady slated to speak; Police Chief Shelley Zimmerman and San Diego Chargers’ Jeanne Bonk headline the "GameChangers" panel - October 16, 2016 - San Diego Advisor of the Year
Details on Shocking Fundraiser for Children with Cancer
Company Raises Thousands for 3, 11 and 13-Year-Old’s While Playing Golf - October 14, 2016 - Residential Home Funding Corp.
Baum Realty Group Arranges the $4,500,000 Sale of an Urban NNN Multi-Tenant Retail Center at 5224 - 5228 N. Northwest Highway in Chicago’s Jefferson Park Neighborhood
Chicago-based Baum Realty Group, LLC (“Baum”), one of the Midwest’s leading retail brokerage firms, is pleased to announce the sale of an Urban NNN Multi-Tenant Retail Center at 5224 - 5228 N. Northwest Highway in Chicago’s Jefferson Park, a community and family-focused... - October 14, 2016 - Baum Realty Group
Baum Realty Arranges Sale of 7-Eleven Storefront Location at 200 N. Dearborn Street in Downtown Chicago’s Central Business District
Chicago-based Baum Realty Group, LLC (“Baum”), one of the Midwest’s leading retail brokerage firms, is pleased to announce that Baum’s Investment Sales Team facilitated the sale of a 7-Eleven retail store located at 200 N. Dearborn Street in Chicago’s highly... - October 14, 2016 - Baum Realty Group
Mission Federal Credit Union Reaches Milestones of 200,000 Customers, $3 Billion in Assets
Mission Federal Credit Union, San Diego’s largest locally based financial institution exclusively serving San Diego County, has reached the milestone of 200,000 customers and $3 billion in assets, and is thanking customers with a Member Appreciation Week celebration and other... - October 13, 2016 - Mission Federal Credit Union
GSF Mortgage Expands Footprint to Arizona
GSF Mortgage Corp. is pleased to announce that the company is now licensed in Arizona and welcomes Brian Bailey as a new branch manager located in Phoenix. He has worked in various facets of the financial industry from banking to insurance investments and has found that mortgage lending has... - October 13, 2016 - GoGSF
Benchmark Commercial Welcomes Blake Kahlich to the Team
Benchmark Commercial, a Denver-based commercial real estate firm, is proud to announce that Blake Kahlich, an experienced local real estate expert, has joined the firm as Associate Broker. Kahlich brings with him more than seven years of experience in the commercial real estate market and a... - October 08, 2016 - Benchmark Commercial
Hilliker Corporation Sells Building to Alliance Francaise de St. Louis
110-year-old non-profit organization to remain in University City. - October 08, 2016 - Hilliker Corporation
GSF Mortgage Increases Footprint in Iowa
GSF Mortgage Corp. is pleased to welcome Joey Taylor as a mortgage loan originator located in Dubuque, Iowa. She joins TeamGO with an extensive background in marketing and public relations. She is also an active member in her community and was previously the CEO of the local United Way. Taylor is... - October 06, 2016 - GoGSF
Whiteboard Names Brian Benson President and Chief Operations Officer
HousingWire's inaugural Vanguard winner, Brian Benson, named President and Chief Operations Officer of Whiteboard Mortgage Software. Prior to Whiteboard, Benson was Chief Executive Officer at ClosingCorp, a leading provider of automated TILA- RESPA fee compliance solutions. Powered by The Mortgage Playbook™, Whiteboard Mortgage Software is the mortgage industry’s first CRM built by top producers. - October 03, 2016 - Whiteboard
M.M.B. Financial to Offer Lawsuit Financing for Cash-Strapped Attorneys and Their Plaintiffs
M.M.B. Financial, a Delaware-based company, is offering assistance to attorneys and their clients to obtain litigation financing -- a source of funding that can prove to be a crucial lifeline of cash flow for hundreds of individuals awaiting court settlements. Each year, thousands of personal... - October 03, 2016 - M.M.B. Financial
Buy a New Home in Maryland Receives 2016 Best Businesses of Timonium Award
Maryland Mortgage Broker Buy a New Home in Maryland receives the best business in Timonium, MD award. - October 03, 2016 - Buy a New Home in Maryland
GSF Mortgage Grows Team in St. Louis
GSF Mortgage Corp. is pleased to welcome Larry Bleich as a mortgage loan originator located in St. Charles, Missouri. He joins TeamGO with 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to becoming a loan officer, he was a real estate agent for new homebuilders. When the housing... - September 29, 2016 - GoGSF
Summit Funding’s JJ Mazzo Joins Giveback Homes and Funds a Home for a Family in Nicaragua
JJ Mazzo, a nationally recognized top producing mortgage originator, is announcing his membership and donation to build a complete home for a deserving family in Nicaragua. - September 26, 2016 - The Mazzo Group
Hilliker Corporation Represents Landlord with Athletico Lease
Physical therapy company opens its largest facility in St. Louis. - September 24, 2016 - Hilliker Corporation
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Dynamic Team in Iowa
GSF Mortgage Corp. is pleased to welcome Jessica and Brian Friis located in DeWitt, Iowa. They join TeamGO with a combined 14 years of mortgage industry experience. Jessica Friis has been immersed in the industry for most of her life; her father is a builder and her stepmother is a Realtor. Her... - September 24, 2016 - GoGSF
GSF Mortgage Welcomes U.S. Navy Veteran in Pennsylvania
GSF Mortgage Corp. is pleased to welcome Carl LeMaster as a mortgage loan originator located in Ford City, Pennsylvania. He joins TeamGO with 4 years of experience in the mortgage industry. Prior to becoming a loan officer, he spent 17 years in the banking industry, 13 years in debt collections and... - September 22, 2016 - GoGSF
Hilliker Corporation Represents Seller of Olivette Property
13-year-old lawn care company buys 7,000-square-foot building. - September 22, 2016 - Hilliker Corporation
Clearent Names Dana Odom Leader of ISV Sales Channel
Former Integrated Payments Senior Director Joins Fast-Growing Payment Processor. - September 21, 2016 - Clearent
Homes for Heroes® Presents Dallas Police Department with National Hero Spotlight Award and $3,000 Donation
Homes for Heroes, Inc. awards Chief David O. Brown and the officers of the Dallas Police Department their National Hero Spotlight Award and also donates $3,000 to the Dallas Police Association Crisis Intervention Program. The award presentation will take place September 22, 2016 at the Tower Club... - September 19, 2016 - Homes for Heroes
Focus on Agri for Economic Growth as Agribusiness Congress East Africa Comes to Kampala in November
There is great excitement in the agricultural sector in Uganda as preparations are underway for the fourth Agribusiness Congress East Africa conference that is taking place in Kampala from 29-30 November. It is the first time that the event is taking place in Uganda. Agribusiness Congress East... - September 17, 2016 - Agribusiness Congress East Africa
First Service Credit Union Opens New Spring Branch
Credit Union’s 12th Branch Now Open at 8640 Spring Cypress Road in Spring, Texas. - September 15, 2016 - First Service Credit Union