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Raleigh-Based Luxury Home Marketing Group Welcome New Member Lindsay Taylor in October Meeting
The Raleigh-based Luxury Home Marketing Group have expanded their membership by one with the addition of Lindsay Taylor of RE/MAX Preferred Associates. “We look forward to adding Lindsay’s knowledge to our organization,” said LHMG Vice-President Linda Craft. “We focus on... - November 05, 2011 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
Willowsford Receives Two First Place Wins at Great American Living Awards
New Community’s “Inspired Living” Resonating with Industry and Homebuyers - November 05, 2011 - Willowsford
Luxury Real Estate Partners Named Exclusive Broker for a Luxury Collection Residence at Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas
Luxury Real Estate Partners newest offering is Mandarin Oriental Vegas residence 3805 which offers two bedrooms and a den with amazing views of the Las Vegas Strip. The 05 residences are some of the most sought after floor plans because of their dual masters on opposite sides of the residence and it’s the floor plan positioned closest to Las Vegas Blvd which provides amazing north strip views of Bellagio, Paris and Cosmopolitan. - November 05, 2011 - Luxury Real Estate Partners
Straessle Marketing Solutions: an Exclusive Real Estate Virtual Assistant Business Launches
Attention Real Estate Agents... Are you in need of professional and knowledgeable administrative and marketing support? If so, you can now turn to Straessle Marketing Solutions, an exclusive Real Estate Virtual Assistant business. - November 05, 2011 - Straessle Marketing Solutions
Oyezz’s Short Sale Expert, John Anderson, Joins Regular Lineup on the Willie Lambright Show
Dallas and Fort Worth area homeowners and realtors wanting to know more about short sales can tune in to KVCE 1160 every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. John Anderson with Oyezz will co-host the Willie Lambright Real Estate radio talk show. Each week John will address issues related to short sales, who qualifies, the process, how to select an agent, and more. - November 05, 2011 - Oyezz Real Estate
Connect Realty.com Opens in New Mexico
Connect Realty.com, Inc. announced that the company is now open for business in the Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Las Cruces & Ruidoso markets. - November 04, 2011 - Connect Realty.com, Inc.
Las Vegas Real Estate Agent Team, Closes a Bank of America Sale Using "The Ballen Method"
The Ballen Group, Leading short sale agents in Las Vegas at Keller Williams Realty Las Vegas, have solved another short sale problem for a Nevada Homeowner facing foreclosure. The Ballen Group, specializing in Las Vegas Short Sales, Henderson Short Sales, and North Las Vegas Short Sales, has successfully negotiated and closed a short sale transaction. - November 04, 2011 - Ballen Brands
The Boulder Group Hired for Net Leased Advance Auto Parts Property Sale
The investment sales team will be led by Boulder Group President Randy Blankstein. - November 04, 2011 - The Boulder Group
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]
Roy Witte Joins Keller Williams Realty in Sarasota, Florida
Former Architect and Contractor Offers Clients a Special Skill Set. - November 03, 2011 - Keller Williams Realty Sarasota-Lakewood Ranch
Charles Reinhart Company Realtors Kicks-Off 16th Annual Coat Drive
The Charles Reinhart Company is pleased to announce the kick-off of their 16th Annual Coat Drive. - November 03, 2011 - Charles Reinhart Company, Realtors
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
New Options to Refinance Commercial Real Estate Loans; SBA Now Offering Low Rates for Certain Working Capital Costs
The federal government recently released new regulations enabling business owners to refinance owner-occupied commercial real estate loans, and to include – for the first time ever – certain working capital costs. Small businesses facing high interest rates on commercial debt may now... - November 03, 2011 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Mary Mastro of Keller Williams Realty Earns SRES Designation
Sarasota, Florida Agent Receives Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES) Designation - November 03, 2011 - Keller Williams Realty Sarasota-Lakewood Ranch
Lakefront Living Realty, LLC Announces Strategic Partnership
Lakefront Living Realty, LLC is proud to announce a Strategic Partnership with Lady of the Lake Realty in Sanbornton, New Hampshire... the heart of the Lakes Region. - November 02, 2011 - Lakefront Living International, LLC
Davey Real Estate Helps Homeowners Headed Toward Foreclosure to Change Their Course
Adept at negotiating with lenders, distressed property expert helps financially strapped homeowners to salvage credit and avoid foreclosure. - November 02, 2011 - Davey Real Estate
Angela Roe Joins RE/MAX Classic
RE/MAX Classic announces new Associate Realtor at their Canton office. - November 02, 2011 - RE/MAX Classic, Detroit
Simple Seller Financing Program Makes Owning Vacation Land a No-Brainer
Doug Wagner Real Estate helps landowners realize vacation property dreams with new financing program for as little as $150/month. - November 02, 2011 - Doug Wagner Real Estate
Las Vegas Real Estate Agent Team, Closes an IndyMac Short Sale Using "The Ballen Method"
The Ballen Group, leading short sale agents in Las Vegas at Keller Williams Realty Las Vegas, has solved another short sale problem for a Nevada Homeowner facing foreclosure. The Ballen Group, specializing in Las Vegas Short Sales, Henderson Short Sales, and North Las Vegas Short Sales, has... - November 02, 2011 - Ballen Brands
Green Key Global Invited to Speak at Green Lodging & Hospitality Conference
Green Key Global, the leading green hotel certification program in the world, was invited to participate in the 3rd Annual Green Lodging & Hospitality Conference in Orlando, FL next week. Tony Pollard, Managing Director of Green Key, will contribute to a panel discussion titled “The World... - November 02, 2011 - Green Key Global
Dave Beson LetterWriter Now Available for RealtyJuggler Real Estate Software
All four of Dave Beson LetterWriter DRIP letter packages are now available for RealtyJuggler Realtor Software. - November 01, 2011 - RealOrganized, Inc.
3 Longtime Chicago Area Realtors Join Dream Town Realty in September
Dream Town welcomed three new members to its Chicago-based real estate company last month. The agents are 20-year Chicago realtor Leo Kassin, realtor/designer Carol Miller and Kerry Conroy-Jerger, who has been in the business for over 25 years. - October 31, 2011 - Dream Town Realty
Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® Adopt Foursquare™ Technology to Enhance Lifestyles of Home Shoppers
Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® are adding Foursquare™ to their collection of social media options to help home buyers and sellers better connect with one another over a common goal… selling homes. “Foursquare is a great tool for our agents and potential home sellers and... - October 30, 2011 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
Naperville Home Staging Company Announces Increase in Home Sales for Chicago Realtors
Chicago home staging company, Showhomes Naperville, announces Chicago realtors have seen increases in sale times and selling prices with the use of home staging for vacant homes. - October 30, 2011 - Showhomes Naperville
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
Donald McGayhey Joins Keller Williams Realty in Sarasota, Florida
Former Attorney is Uniquely Qualified to Guide Residential Real Estate Clients - October 30, 2011 - Keller Williams Realty Sarasota-Lakewood Ranch
The Boulder Group Named Exclusive Advisor for Single Tenant Net Leased Best Buy Disposition
The investment sales team will be led by Boulder Group President Randy Blankstein. - October 29, 2011 - The Boulder Group
B.D. Gullett Students Benefit Indoors and Outdoors Thanks to Gifts from Neal Communities and Other Businesses
Neal Communities and other local businesses partner up to fundraise for Gullett Elementary School. - October 29, 2011 - Neal Communities of Southwest Florida, Inc.
Mercantile Capital Corporation Reports Third Quarter Commercial Loan Closings; Finances Projects Worth $55 Million
Mercantile Capital Corporation, one of the nation's leading providers of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans, closed five commercial loans in September 2011 to finance more than $13.8 million in total project costs. An SBA 504 loan is a long-term, fixed-rate loan for small businesses... - October 29, 2011 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Castlewood Group Benefit from Phuket’s High Hotel Occupancies Which Are Attracting Investors
2011 has seen a healthy increase in hotel occupancy rates in Phuket attracting many hotel investors to invest in the resorts three to four star hotels, claiming these offer the healthiest income and biggest returns. - October 29, 2011 - Castlewood Group PTE LTD
Orlando Office Center Expands, Opening in Downtown Orlando
Orlando Office Center offers a higher level of customer service paired with affordable office solutions that cater to both established and start-up businesses in tough economic times. - October 28, 2011 - Orlando Office Center
Mercantile Capital Corporation Provides Commercial Real Estate Loan in Draper, UT Worth Over $9.8 Million
Mercantile Capital Corporation, which ranks as one of the nation’s leading providers of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities, closed a commercial loan for Jed R. Bindrup, MD, PC recently for $9,894,000... - October 28, 2011 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Celebrate a Grand Opening with Cranbrook Custom Homes
Cranbrook Custom Homes is offering a grand opening to celebrate the opening of “The Cambridge, A European Inspired Luxury Home.” - October 28, 2011 - Cranbrook Custom Homes
CENTURY 21 Thomas Sales Associate Tom Parry Achieves National Recognition
Thomas Parry with CENTURY 21 Thomas has been awarded the Accredited Buyer’s Representation designation, the benchmark of excellence in buyer representation, by the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council of the National Association of Realtors©. - October 28, 2011 - CENTURY 21 Thomas
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
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
Short Sale Seminar Separates Myth and Truth
Lakewood Ranch, Florida, Seminar Helps Homeowners Facing a Short Sale - October 28, 2011 - The Soda 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
Veteran Realtor Chris Jensen Named President of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Utah
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Utah’s largest residential real estate brokerage company, announced today that real estate veteran and Utah native Chris Jensen has been named president by its parent company, NRT LLC. In his new position, Jensen will oversee the daily operations of... - October 28, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
New Ozsubasi Homes Project for 2012 – Apartments in Altinkum, Didim, Turkey
Affordable residential and holiday homes for completion May 2012 on the sunny Aegean coast of south west Turkey. - October 27, 2011 - Ozsubasi Homes Ltd
Vancouver Developer Becomes the First in Canada to Harness the Power of Social Input to Sell Homes
As a real estate developer, the team at Listraor understands the importance of community. They recognized the value of the growing trend for consumers to ask for feedback and advice from their personal community on major purchases and wanted to provide this opportunity to those interested in their new Burnaby townhome community, Westridge Living. - October 27, 2011 - Listraor Group
Xena A. Vallone Earns CDPE Designation to Help Homeowners with Short Sales
Sarasota, Florida Real Estate Broker Helps Save Distressed Property Homeowners from Foreclosure. - October 27, 2011 - Xena Vallone Realty
Dream Town Realty Welcomes 5 New Chicago Real Estate Agents in August
Dream Town Realty added five new members to its Chicago-based real estate brokerage this August. The agents include husband and wife team Mike and Sarah Saladino, Michelle Orton Loftus, Michael Volpe and Arielle Turover, who returned to Dream Town after living abroad. - October 27, 2011 - Dream Town Realty
MotivatedRealEstateLeads.com Launches New Automated Referral System, Streamlining the Process and Giving Real Estate Agents What They Want, Only Charging for Closed Leads
Real estate lead generation company launches an innovated solution for real estate agents, only charging them after closed transactions. - October 27, 2011 - MotivatedRealEstateLeads.com
Weichert, Realtors® - New Colony’s David Vane Takes the Gavel at HCAR 50th Anniversary Installation Event
Weichert, Realtors® - New Colony agents are honored at the HCAR 50th anniversary installation event. Weichert® agent Renee Mankoff honored as "Rookie Realtor of the Year" and Gold Services partner Scott Berngartt is "Affiliate of the Year." - October 27, 2011 - Weichert, Realtors® - New Colony
Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff P.C. Adds Attorney Trent B. Collier
Collier’s practice focuses on federal and state appeals, primarily in defending medical and legal malpractice actions, insurance claims, and general commercial lawsuits. - October 27, 2011 - Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff, P.C.
Mercantile Capital Corporation to Host Free Webinar on SBA 504 Loan’s New Focus on Refinancing, Operating Capital
Mercantile Capital Corporation, which ranks as one of the nation’s most active providers of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities, will host a free webinar on Tuesday, Nov. 1, to explain new rules... - October 27, 2011 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
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
Warning - Wanting to Sell or Buy Real Estate in Difficult Economic Times Requires a New Kind of Real Estate Agent to Get Results
The principles of Prime 220 Realty announcing the launch of their “Mobile Agent Technology” powered by MyDocuCenter: Their objective is helping real estate agents to sell more real estate and utilizing technology for the benefit of real estate sellers and buyers. The Maricopa County... - October 26, 2011 - Prime 220 Realty
One in Five UK Commercial Buildings Could Become "Unlettable" Under New Government Proposals
Under legislative proposals put forward by the new Energy Bill: Private Rented Sector Regulations 2011, landlords will be unable to let non-residential buildings with an EPC rating of F or G from April 2018. Mat Lown, Sustainability Partner at Tuffin Ferraby Taylor (TFT), says: “The... - October 26, 2011 - Tuffin Ferraby Taylor