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Alsace-Luxury "Green" Home Community-Ground Breaking Ceremony - 2007 Showcase Home-Pasco Builder's Association
Friday, November 9th from 11:30am-1:30pm, Siebel Falls Homes presents the Ground Breaking Ceremony for the 2007 Showcase Home participating in the Pasco Builder's Association Spring Parade of Homes. The luxury 19-home community of Alsace, located in Land O Lakes Florida, will be an all "Green" community, the first of its kind in the state of Florida, focusing on "Practical Green." - November 06, 2007 - Cornerstone Properties International
BJAC Named to Inc. 5,000
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, P.A., one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that BJAC has been named to Inc. Magazine’s top 5,000, which is an expanded list of the nation’s fastest growing companies from 500 to 5,000. - November 06, 2007 - BJAC
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services Selected as Exclusive Representative of Chesapeake Homes
Kim Agnolutto, director of marketing for Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services, has announced that the firm has been selected to handle sales and marketing exclusively for Chesapeake Homes. Chesapeake Homes’ North Carolina division has built homes for the Triangle... - November 06, 2007 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Brazil's Natal May Host 2014 World Cup Matches: Beach Property Investment Ltda Prepare for an Influx of Property Investors.
The Brazilian world cup project worth $1.1Billion, is reported to include the construction of a stadium in the coastal city of Natal, in northeast Brazil. Along with the construction of the largest airport in South America (one of the largest in the world), this makes Natal one of the most attractive places in the world to invest. Beach Property Investment Ltd predict a rush from international property investors looking to cash in on world cup fever. - November 05, 2007 - Beach Property Investment Ltda
Eydo, Inc. Tapped for SMPS-Research Triangle Website
New Site Enhances Form and Function - November 05, 2007 - Eydo, Inc.
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Wins Triangle Business Journal’s Fast 50 Award
Eb Moore, CEO of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston, has announced that the firm has won the Triangle Business Journal’s 2007 Fast 50 Award, which recognizes the fastest growing privately-held companies in the Triangle, as well as their contributions to the growth and success of the... - November 05, 2007 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Vesta Homes to Build Homes for Old Fields Development
Dave Wilkinson, co-president of Union Ridge Development, Inc., has announced that Vesta Homes will construct new homes for the Old Fields residential community. Vesta Homes is led by brothers Alan and Karem Fakhoury who have been building quality homes for more than 12 years in Raleigh, Durham and... - November 05, 2007 - Old Fields
Discount Broker the Perfect Alternative to “For Sale by Owner”
You may have experienced it first-hand, or perhaps you know someone who chose the “For Sale by Owner” option over the “traditional” method of retaining a professional real estate agent to sell their home. The motivation is simple: Homeowners would like to keep as much... - November 04, 2007 - Assist2Sell of Princeton
Iron Horse Properties Sotheby’s International Realty Participates in Luxury Real Estate Conference
Iron Horse Properties Sotheby’s International Realty, a luxury real estate firm based in Whitefish, Montana, recently participated in the 3rd Annual Sotheby’s International Realty® Fall Leadership Forum. This dynamic, three-day event provided a unique opportunity for... - November 04, 2007 - Iron Horse Properties Sotheby’s International Realty
Elizabeth Bublitz, Owner of Pawfriendly Landscapes, in Golden, Colorado Has Written a Book Titled, "Pawfriendly Landscapes," Due to be Released in December 2007
Pet owners can have a nice backyard despite their four legged friends. "Pawfriendly Landscapes - How to Share Your Turf with Your Backyard Barney" is a book for do-it-yourselfers. It'll be published by Lifevest Publishing and is due to be released in December, 2007. - November 04, 2007 - Pawfriendly Landscapes, Inc.
California Waterscapes Builds Pond for Camp Mt. Crags in Calabassas
Pond and Stream Will Decorate Camp and Conference Center Operated by Salvation Army - November 04, 2007 - Pacific Outdoor Living
Lancaster Hotels Announce Launch Date for Philippine Condotel Operations
The Lancaster Suites located in Shaw Boulevard, Metro Manila, Philippines, a Brand Name Condotel Investment of Pacific Concord Properties Inc, will soon be ready to accept guests on short and long term leases in the Condo Hotel. Under the management of Lancaster Hotels, Land and Properties, Inc. [LHLPI], rental operations will be soft launched from December 2007 - November 03, 2007 - PLC International Marketing Networks
Delta City - Biggest Shopping Mall in the Region - Opens in Belgrade Today
Delta City in New Belgrade is first international-style mall in Serbia and features world-class facilities - November 03, 2007 - Colliers International Southeast Europe
ReverseMortgageAppraisers.com - An Appraiser Cooperative Saves Senior Citizens Money
A group of appraisers from all over the nation has joined forces to create www.ReverseMortgageAppraisers.com – a website that brings quality and ethical appraisers to the forefront of the industry. While the forward mortgage industry has experienced its share of problems with sub-prime loans... - November 02, 2007 - ReverseMortgageAppraisers.com
Lifestyle Plan Package Debuts in 2008 Spec Build Magazine
One basic floor plan, four different lifestyles with floor plan and elevation modifications to meet those lifestyle needs and desires. This brand new Lifestyle Plan Package is being debuted in the recently released 2008 edition of Spec Build magazine. Published annually since 1989 by Design Basics, this year’s edition of the popular Spec Build magazine focuses on ideas, advice and solutions to help homebuilders not only survive but thrive with today’s current housing challenges. - November 02, 2007 - Design Basics
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Announces New Sales Associate
Susan Holbrook, senior vice president and sales manager for the Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Falls of Neuse Road office, has announced that Keri Sikes has joined the firm as a sales associate. Sikes has over four years experience in real estate representing custom builders and is... - November 02, 2007 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
K. Daryl Carrington of JDavis Architects Receives Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC, a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that K. Daryl Carrington, Ph.D., AIA, director of sustainable design for the firm’s Philadelphia studio, has received Leadership in Energy and... - November 02, 2007 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Tooltech Spreads Its Wings to Romania
Tooltech sets up a new office in Romania; leveraging the strengths of both Eastern Europe and India. - November 02, 2007 - Tooltech Software (I)Pvt.Ltd.
Charleston's "Green" Church Featured on AIArchitect
The new “green” addition to the oldest church in Charleston, designed by Raleigh, NC-based architect Frank Harmon, FAIA, is featured in an article entitled “Greening God’s House” that appears this week in AIArchitect, the American Institute of Architect’s online... - November 02, 2007 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
Northern Virginia Realtor's Blog Placed in the Top 100 Real Estate Blogs in the US
Cindy Jones an Associate Broker with RE/MAX Allegiance in Northern Virginia has been recognized for her innovative Real Estate Blog which provides consumers a new way to keep up to date on Northern Virginia Real Estate. - November 02, 2007 - Cindy Jones
Heritage Wake Forest Participates in Autumn New Home Open House
Kim Agnolutto, director of marketing for Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services, has announced that Heritage Wake Forest will have seven homes featured in the Autumn New Home Open House tour on Saturday, Nov. 10, and Sunday, Nov. 11, from noon-5 p.m. both days. The event,... - November 01, 2007 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Safety in Numbers: Two South Florida Appraisers Join Forces to Establish Valuation Firm
In response to the changes in the housing market recently, two local real estate appraisers have decided to forego the freedom of being independent and join forces in a competitive market. - November 01, 2007 - Elite Valuations
3D AutoCAD Rendering Takes Cabinetry Design Presentation to the Next Level
Photo rendering provides impressive results for freelance drafting firm - November 01, 2007 - GSI Design Consultants
Short Sale Service Responds to California Mortgage Crisis
The nation’s leading mortgage debt negotiation firm, The Short Sale Service, Inc., will offer a workshop in Los Angeles to address the Mortgage Crisis in California November 12 through the 14th. Last month, California had one foreclosure filing for every 224 households. In all, the state reported the most foreclosure filings of any single state with 57,875, up 48 percent from July and an increase of more than 300 percent from August 2006 according to Irvine, California-based RealtyTrac Inc. - November 01, 2007 - The Short Sale Service, Inc.
Nikki Hirsch Joins Architectura as Director of Marketing and Communication
Nikki Hirsch, marketing specialist and entertainment executive, has joined the Edgewater, NJ-based architectural design firm, Architectura, as Director of Marketing and Communication. - October 31, 2007 - Architectura
Old Fields Sweeps Burlington-Alamance Homebuilders Association 2007 Parade of Homes
Hal Byrd, co-president of Union Ridge Development, Inc., has announced that the Old Fields residential community swept the Burlington-Alamance Homebuilders Association 2007 Parade of Homes with 16 awards. Six builders of the Old Fields community were represented in the awards, including Biltmore... - October 31, 2007 - Old Fields
Bryant-Phillips Associates Inks Deal with Whitley Memorial United Methodist Church After Severe Fire Damage
Wesley Phillips, president of Bryant-Phillips Associates, Inc., a Licensed General Contractor specializing in fire, water, and smoke damage restoration, has announced that the company has been contracted to provide fire damage restoration services for Whitley Memorial United Methodist Church in... - October 31, 2007 - Bryant-Phillips Associates, Inc.
BJAC Awarded Citation By American School & University
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, P.A., one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that BJAC has been awarded the Bronze Citation in the American School & University (AS&U) Magazine’s 17th Annual Educational Interiors... - October 31, 2007 - BJAC
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Agents Recognized with Best in the Business Award
Wes Snead, sales manager for Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston East Wake office, has announced that real estate agents Red Kahlek and Katherine Peterson have received the national 2007 Best in the Business award from Quality Service Certified, Inc. (QSC). QSC is the premier advocate of... - October 31, 2007 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
New Information Website for Fairfax County Real Estate
The most comprehensive source for Fairfax County Virginia real estate information including Real Estate Listings, MLS Access, and free home evaluation is now available at www.FairfaxCountyHomesOnline.com - October 31, 2007 - Jack Ziegelmayer
New Comprehensive Online Source for Haymarket Real Estate
The most comprehensive source for Haymarket, Bristow and Gainesville real estate Information in Virginia including Real Estate Listings, free MLS Access, and free home evaluation is now available at www.SearchHaymarket.com. - October 31, 2007 - Adam Davis
Costa Rica New Home Project Near San Mateo Now Available
A new home project in Costa Rica is now offering one-acre lots for sale with ocean views and a piece of the teak forest on site as additional incentive. - October 31, 2007 - CR-Home Real Estate Company
Innovative "Woman Centric" Homes Help Builders Thrive
Utilizing unique woman-centric floor plans, specialized customer service training, evocative signage, website design and other focused woman-centric techniques researched and developed by Design Basics, nearly 70 homebuilders in 27 states have become Woman-Centric Matters licensees since the program’s inception in 2006. And as their competitors are feeling the effects of the historic housing bust, Woman-Centric builders have success stories to report. - October 31, 2007 - Design Basics
SFL + a Architects and FirstFloor K-12 Solutions to Attend 2007 NCSBA Conference
Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of SFL + a Architects and Firstfloor K-12 Solutions, LLC, has announced that the firms will attend the 2007 North Carolina School Boards Association (NCSBA) Annual Conference from Monday, Nov. 5 through Wednesday Nov. 7 at the Sheraton Hotel at 3121 High Point Road... - October 30, 2007 - SFL + A Architects
Heritage Wake Forest Honored at 42nd Annual Parade of Homes Awards Gala
Kim Agnolutto, director of marketing for Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services, has announced that Heritage Wake Forest was honored by the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County at the 42nd Annual Parade of Homes Award Gala on Oct. 9 at Meymandi Concert Hall in the... - October 30, 2007 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC Named Small Business of the Year
Rich Van Tassel, president of Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC, a professional builder of fine homes throughout Raleigh, Holly Springs, Fuquay-Varina, Wake Forest, Cary and Chapel Hill, has announced that the company has been named the 2007 Small Business of the Year by the Apex Chamber of Commerce... - October 29, 2007 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
SEPI Engineering Named to Women-Owned Businesses List
Sepideh Asefnia, president of SEPI Engineering Group, a firm which provides civil engineering and planning services to private and public sector clients across the Southeast, has announced that SEPI Engineering has been named one of the top women-owned businesses in the Triangle, according to the... - October 29, 2007 - SEPI Engineering Group
Fidelity Bank Delivers Financial Education to Crosswinds Youth
New Program Makes Financial Education Fun - October 28, 2007 - Fidelity Bank of Florida, N.A.
Georgian Landscape Design Named Best of Gwinnett 2007
Gwinnett Magazine announced Georgian Landscape Design as best landscaping firm for Best of Gwinnett 2007. - October 28, 2007 - Georgian Landscape Design
CCIM Institute gives Dallas Real Estate Broker Alex Johnson, CCIM an Award of Excellence
Dallas Real Estate Broker Alex Johnson, CCIM, given award through 2007 Leadership Development Academy held by CCIM Institute. Earned Susan J. Groeneveld Award of Excellence After Completing Training Program. - October 27, 2007 - Laurex Realty Advisors
Farm Bureau Insurance Safety Alert: Have a Safe Halloween
Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance provides the public with important information and tips throughout the year to aid in safety and health. This alert provides tips on Halloween safety. - October 27, 2007 - Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance
Leading Provider of Social Networking & Blogging Technology, Blogging Systems Group, Announces the Newest Client Leveraging its Updated Version of Community Publisher™
Blogging Systems’ Community Publisher 2™ is a social networking tool for entrepreneurs looking to create a new online business - October 27, 2007 - Blogging Systems Group
Successful Alternatives to Sell Homes Despite Housing Slump
Companies like Creekview Realty are Revolutionizing the Real Estate Industry - October 27, 2007 - Creekview Realty
Quick Move Now Relocates to New Premises in Wootton Bassett, Wilts
Quick Move Now, the leading property buying company, has moved offices from the High Street, Wootton Bassett, Wilts to Unit 15, Interface Business Park, Bicknoll Lane, Wootton Bassett, Wilts SN4 8SY. The move is to larger premises than the High Street, and Quick Move Now has joined such companies... - October 27, 2007 - Quickmove now
A Real Alternative to Property Repossession
Bournemouth based property company, A Swift Sale is offering a solution to people facing repossession. The service offers to buy property quickly and deal with all negotiations and proceedings with mortgage lenders and courts to prevent repossession. The sale of the property allows the owner to... - October 27, 2007 - A Swift Sale
BuildingSearch.com Announces the Completion of a New Comprehensive Commercial Real Estate Portal for California
BuildingSearch.com, Inc. announced today the launch of its new commercial real estate search website for most California markets. The company has compiled a comprehensive database of 30,000 available commercial property listings routinely updated from Sacramento to San Diego. Every property type is researched, and its low cost subscription service is available on demand or through a monthly subscription. - October 26, 2007 - BuildingSearch.com
JDavis Architects Announces New Hire for Philadelphia Studio
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC, a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Michael P. Hanson has joined the firm as a project manager. In this position, he will be responsible for the design, layout, documentation and... - October 26, 2007 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Old Fields Launches New Web Site
Dave Wilkinson, co-president of Union Ridge Development, Inc., has announced that the firm has launched a redesigned Web site at www.old-fields.com. The new layout, designed by Raleigh-based ClickCulture, is more user friendly and provides potential buyers with access to company news, a photo... - October 26, 2007 - Old Fields
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Announces New Hire
Wes Snead, sales manager for Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston, has announced that Cindy Faulkner has joined the East Wake office as sales associate. Faulkner has previous experience in public accounting, as well as with local government in finance and auditing. She earned her... - October 26, 2007 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Bob Moore Construction Receives Safety Awards from Tilt-Up Concrete Association
Bob Moore Construction has received the Certificate of Recognition and Zero Lost Time Accident Achievement Award from the Tilt-up Concrete Association (TCA). These awards follow Bob Moore Construction’s selection as an OSHA Local Partner earlier in 2007; Bob Moore Construction is only the fifth general contractor in all of North Texas to be invited into this program. - October 25, 2007 - Bob Moore Construction