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New Jersey Foreclosures Down 10% from Q1 2008, But Up 13% Over Q4 2008
PropertyShark.com released its quarterly report covering first-time residential foreclosures in New Jersey for Q1 2009. Foreclosure auctions scheduled in New Jersey in Q1 2009 (2,293) were down 10% compared to Q1 2008 (2,560), but they have gone up 13% since Q4 2008 (2,030). - April 15, 2009 - PropertyShark.com
Costa Rica: 2009’s Leading Market for Real Estate Investment and Sustainable Development
Investments in Sarasota expands real estate operations in Costa Rica. - April 15, 2009 - Investments in Sarasota
Montevina Commences Sales in Phase 1 of Complex
The first building sale was completed at Montevina in Pleasanton. Darim Vision Corporation purchased 3110 Constitution Drive. Montevina is a 250,000 square foot master-planned class A office and R&D complex developed to provide small business owners the opportunity to purchase free-standing, “small-format” buildings within a professional business park. Phase I of the project was completed in December of 2008 and consists of 16 separate free-standing buildings. - April 15, 2009 - Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank
Los Angeles Foreclosures Down 18% from Q4 2008; Seattle Foreclosures Up by 88%, Miami by 29% and New York City up by 14% Says PropertyShark.com
In the Q1 2009 Foreclosure Report by PropertyShark.com, Los Angeles foreclosures were down 18% from Q4 2008, Miami foreclosures increased by 29%, New York City by 14%, and new scheduled foreclosures in Seattle were up 88%. - April 14, 2009 - PropertyShark.com
Donna Johnston Earns the Prestigious Designation to Help Homeowners in Danger of Foreclosure
Donna Johnston owner of Charlotte Premier Realty Partners and affiliated with RE/MAX Executive Realty has earned the prestigious Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) designation, having completed extensive training in foreclosure avoidance and short sales. This is invaluable expertise to offer at a time when the area is ravaged by “distressed” homes in the foreclosure process. - April 14, 2009 - Charlotte Premier Realty, Inc
Are You Prepared for Tax-Free Investing? Roth IRA Changes Coming in 2010 Make it Possible
Are you one of the thousands of investors who thought you would never qualify for a Roth IRA? Have you been shut out of one of the most powerful wealth building tools because your income was too high? Well that is about to change. - April 08, 2009 - Equity Trust Company
Get Mobile Real Estate Info on Any Home from Anywhere at Any Time, Long Realty Launches New Mobile Phone-Friendly Realty Website
A recent survey conducted by the Pew Internet Project indicates that 62 percent of Americans now use a mobile phone or PDA for non-voice data related applications, or logged onto the internet away from home or work using such a device. When asked how hard it would be to give up a specific... - April 05, 2009 - Long Realty
Homeowners Can Stop Foreclosure with Loan Modifications, Forensic Loan Audits and Negotiated Mortgage Terms with US Mortgage Mod, LLC of Philadelphia
Like all business, there are good and bad loan modification companies. One of the good modification companies is US mortgage mod with headquarters located in Philadelphia, PA. Us mortgage mod, llc provides foreclosure prevention services in addition to loan work-outs that reduce monthly mortgage payments. This truly helpful mortgage mitigation company has lawyers on staff and in to help maximize negotiating loan terms with the lenders. - March 29, 2009 - US Mortgage Mod, LLC
Cornish & Carey Names Three New EVPs
Cornish & Carey Commercial/ONCOR International promoted three real estate experts to the position of Executive Vice President. The C&C Board of Directors has recognized CFO Jay Belquist and Office/R&D leasing experts Randy Gabrielson and Jeff Rodgers due to their contribution to profits and commitment to C&C and its philosophy of knowledge and integrity. - March 29, 2009 - Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank
The Castilian Dorm Serving the University of Texas Receives Upgrades
University of Texas students as well as those attending Austin Community College continue to rank The Castilian their #1 choice for student housing with new improvements almost complete and more on the way. The Castilian’s current amenities include: Newly renovated indoor heated swimming... - March 26, 2009 - Campus Acquisitions
Car Auction to Go Live Online Across the World
Thompson Carr Auctions go live to the world via www.ThompsonCarr.com where buyers can bid online as they watch the auction live via streaming video in real time without leaving home. - March 26, 2009 - Thompson Carr Auctions
Travel the World
Trade to Travel Trade to Travel, a company that allows owners of worldwide vacation properties to use one another’s' homes the way that timeshare organizations allow their owners to visit other properties without the constraints involved in direct home exchange, announces its "Players... - March 26, 2009 - Trade to Travel
PropertyShark.com Adds Hampton's Residential for Sale Listings; Over 2000 Million-Dollar Homes Currently on the Market
PropertyShark.com today officially announced the addition of a new residential for sale section dedicated to Hampton’s homes for sale. The continually updated Hampton’s listings are free to post and view. To browse Hampton’s homes for sale, go to:... - March 24, 2009 - PropertyShark.com
New Jersey Foreclosures in February 2009 Drop 24% from February 2008
New Jersey Foreclosure Report Issued by PropertyShark.com for February 2009 There were 601 new foreclosures scheduled for auction in New Jersey in February 2009, which is down 23% from January 2009 (783) and down 24% compared to February 2008 (793). - March 23, 2009 - PropertyShark.com
Long Island Foreclosures Increase 69% Over February 2008 Says PropertyShark.com Report
Long Island Foreclosure Report Issued by PropertyShark.com for February 2009 New foreclosures in Long Island totaled 324 in February 2009, increasing 26% over January 2009 (257) and 69% over February 2008 (192) Says PropertyShark.com. - March 17, 2009 - PropertyShark.com
Siam Real Estate Introduces Easy Buy Terms for Property
The Easy Buy Terms is a deferred payment arrangement for buying Thailand property. - March 15, 2009 - Siam Real Estate
Capari Group, Inc. Saves Hotel from Foreclosure
Capari Group, Inc. (CG), announced today that it has brokered its first major flagged hotel deal. The deal comes as Capari Group, Inc. prepares to celebrate its 2nd anniversary in 2009. A rescue attempt designated to help save its owners from potential foreclosure. CG was able to negotiate with the... - March 13, 2009 - Capari Group, Inc.
StreetMac Aligns with Urban Retail Properties to Provide Advising Services
StreetMac, a Northbrook, Ill.-based commercial real estate financing firm, today announced an alliance with Chicago-based Urban Retail Properties, LLC to advise Urban on opportunities for acquiring and managing distressed retail mall properties nationwide. - March 10, 2009 - StreetMac, LLC
Metropolitan Realty Associates Offering Newly Renovated, Garden Style Co-Op Apartments in Oakdale
Metropolitan Realty Associates LLC is offering 51 newly renovated, affordable co-op apartments for sale in Oakdale in Suffolk County, NY. - March 09, 2009 - Metropolitan Realty Associates LLC
Top 5 Reasons to Consider Belize Retirement
5 reasons to consider Belize retirement. Find out why more and more people are considering this paradise location for retirement. - March 05, 2009 - Sol Property Group
Sell and Rent Back Your Property Ten Common Questions Answered by the Independent Website ComparePropertyBuyers.co.uk
If you are thinking of Selling your home and renting it back the following article ''Sell and Rent Back Ten common questions'' should give you a few ideas of what its all about and if it could be suitable for you. - February 28, 2009 - comparepropertybuyers.co.uk
Freedom Growth Announces New Retirement Plan Option for Small Business
Beyond traditional 401(k)s, small businesses now have more options to offer their employees with new self-directed retirement plans taking the control out of Wall Street’s hands and giving it to the individual. - February 27, 2009 - Freedom Growth
First Futsal Stadium to Open in Hayward
Futsal Republic will open as the first futsal (five-a-side indoor soccer) stadium in Hayward and the first on the I-880 corridor. The 18,000 square foot building at 21615 Hesperian Boulevard in Hayward is a unique destination for healthy family fun including three courts dedicated to the sport of futsal as well as martial arts, yoga and pilates studios, a massage and chiropractic clinic and a sports retail store. A grand opening of the facility is planned for Friday, February 27, 2009. - February 27, 2009 - Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank
Grant Management Seeking New Properties as Rental Market Hots Up
Property to rent in Glasgow, property to rent in Liverpool, property to rent in Manchester - February 26, 2009 - Grant Management
NAI ChaneyBrooks Offers Accelerated Marketing Program to Help Property Owners and Financial Institutions Dispose of Troubled Real Estate Assets
The NAI Global Commercial Property PowerSale™ features auctions, sealed-bid sales to accelerate sales cycle and achieve highest possible price - February 25, 2009 - NAI ChaneyBrooks
Capital Pacific Sales and Transaction Volume 40% Above Industry Average in 2008, Beating the Odds in a Challenging Market: Ranked as Top Broker by Real Capital Analytics
Capital Pacific, a leading commercial investment brokerage firm, outperformed the commercial real estate industry by 40% in 2008, in terms of both sales volume and number of transactions. Based on these results, Real Capital Analytics, a global research and consulting firm focused exclusively on... - February 22, 2009 - Capital Pacific
Grace Realty Group Finishes Shopping Center Buildout
Grace Realty Group, Inc. of Fort Lauderdale, Florida recently completed the buildout construction for new tenants to occupy space in their Chipola River property located in Marianna, Florida. They subdivided 13,250 and 3,800 square feet of space for tenants, totaling 17,050 square feet of newly... - February 21, 2009 - Grace Realty Group Inc
Steadfast Companies Announce Formation of New Real Estate Opportunity Investment Entity
The Steadfast Companies have recently joined with M3 Development to form Steadfast/M3 Partners, LLC, an operating company created to capitalize on the current real estate market distress by targeting deeply discounted debt and equity purchase opportunities in Southern California, Arizona, Nevada... - February 20, 2009 - Steadfast/M3 Partners, LLC
US Mortgage Mod Announces It is Providing Services to Assist Homeowners with President Obama's Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan
US Mortgage Mod, LLC Of Philadelphia teamed up with the Obama administration in the fight to keep every homeowner where they belong, in there homes. - February 19, 2009 - US Mortgage Mod, LLC
New Ideation • Innovation • Implementation Firm Opens in High Point
Alpha World Corporation's Ideation • Innovation • Implementation strengths help organizations expand, turnaround or completely reinvent themselves in today’s challenging economic climate. - February 15, 2009 - Alpha World Corporation
First Time in India- Property Search with Interactive Maps
Allsquares.com has launched India's first property search by interactive maps. This service enables a property seeker to search for properties directly on a map. - February 14, 2009 - Allsquares.com
Aspiring Innkeepers Get New Tools to Stay on Top of the Market
Customized RSS feeds and a comprehensive market overview give aspiring innkeepers new ways to plan for and find the property of their dreams. - February 13, 2009 - InnShopper.com
New Green Office Building in Cupertino Ready for Occupancy
Construction on Cupertino Crossing was completed establishing one of the first office buildings in Cupertino built to LEED-silver specifications ready for occupancy. The 102,360 square foot (sf) two-story building was developed by Tantau Investments LLC, a joint venture between principals Ralph Borelli of Borelli Investment Company, John Salera of Freestone Properties, Ron Tate of Tate Diversified Development and Larry Wallerstein of Advantage Real Estate Solutions. - February 13, 2009 - Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank
Trust Deed Investments Are Replacing the Stock Market as Investors Search for Returns
Real estate investors are helping to alleviate the credit crunch through trust deed investments. - February 12, 2009 - Northwest Capital Advisors, Ltd.
Los Angeles Foreclosures Down 49 Percent from December 2008; Miami Foreclosures Increase by 58 Percent and New York City by 64 Percent Says Propertyshark.com Report
In the January 2009 Foreclosure Report by PropertyShark.com, Los Angeles foreclosures were down 49% from December 2008, Miami foreclosures increased by 58%, New York City by 64%, and new scheduled foreclosures in Seattle spiked 300%. - February 11, 2009 - PropertyShark.com
No Bah Humbug for Real Estate Investors, Over $27,000 Raised for Children’s Hospital
RealEstateInvestor.com (REI) is an online community network where members learn about the latest real estate investment resources and tools for unlimited financial success. - January 31, 2009 - RealEstateInvestor.com
Molly Brundage is the New Principal Broker of Total Property Resources
Molly Brundage is now the Principal Broker for Total Property Resources real estate office of Bend, Oregon. Total Property Resources would also like to welcome three new brokers, Jackie Wilson, David Holland, and Marci Claussen. - January 29, 2009 - Total Property Resources
C&C Launches C&C Capital Advisors
Cornish & Carey Commercial/ONCOR International today officially launched a new special assets services division within the C&C Capital group, called C&C Capital Advisors. Current economic and capital market conditions have created a unique financial environment in which this group is uniquely positioned to advise. - January 28, 2009 - Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank
New Jersey Foreclosures Up Only .95% Over Q4 2007, and Down 34% from Q3 2008; Essex, Bergen, Union and Monmouth Counties Had the Most New Foreclosures in Q4 2008
PropertyShark.com released its quarterly report covering first-time residential foreclosures in New Jersey for Q4 2008. New Jersey Foreclosures were up only .95% over Q4 2007, and were down 34% from Q3 2008; Essex, Bergen, Union and Monmouth counties had the most new foreclosures in Q4 2008. Sussex, Union, and Passaic counties had the highest rate of foreclosures per household in Q4 2008. - January 27, 2009 - PropertyShark.com
Red Bluff's Lamplighter Lodge Awarded the Prestigious Green Eco-Leaf Rating
Lamplighter Lodge has earned a 3 Green Eco-Leaf Rating this week by completing a 70 point comprehensive eco-audit survey administered by iStayGreen.org - the online social network of environmentally friendly travel. Lamplighter Lodge becomes one of 1st lodging properties in Red Bluff, CA to... - January 26, 2009 - Lamplighter Lodge
Launch of Allsquares.com - The Real Estate Marketplace
Allsquares.com is a fast growing real estate portal in India. The scope of realty service offered by Allsquares.com entails selling of new real estate properties and reselling of old properties, both for domestic and commercial use. - January 26, 2009 - Allsquares.com
IRESE, Inc. Launches Industry's First Real Estate Only Securities and Derivatives Exchange
IRESE Exchange Provides Liquidity to Mortgages in Commercial and Residential Real Estate Properties, Property Price Decline Insurance and Debt Free Cash to Property Owners. - January 24, 2009 - IRESE, Inc.
Real Property Development & Income Balanced Offering
ONE Financial Corporation ("ONE Financial") is pleased to announce that an amended and restated preliminary prospectus (the "preliminary prospectus") has been filed with, and a receipt therefor issued by, the securities regulators in each of the provinces and territories across... - January 15, 2009 - ONE Financial Corp
Rental Market Reaches All Time High Across UK Cities
Grant Management has recorded 94% occupancy levels in Edinburgh and Glasgow, 96% in Dundee and 100% in Stirling. Grant Management says the rental market is the healthiest it has been in years as a result of better returns for landlords and for those who can afford to invest in a buy-to-let... - January 14, 2009 - Grant Management
Grant Management Reach Out to Students for Next Year
One of Scotland's leading property management firms will take part in a number of Student Accommodation Fairs across UK universities in the coming weeks. Starting with Birmingham this week, Grant Management will attend fairs in Liverpool, Newcastle, Bristol, Manchester, Nottingham and... - January 14, 2009 - Grant Management
Senior Advocates Score in Down Market
Senior advocate duo finds burgeoning demand in developing senior care facilities despite real estate woes. - January 11, 2009 - NationWide Group
Roatan Island Honduras – Photo of the Year 2008
Experience Roatan Island from your computer screen through the newly released Photo of the Year 2008, Picture of the Month for December, and their ever popular Photo of the Week. Enjoy a virtual vacation that will transport you to the warm sunny climate of this Island in the Caribbean off the coast of Honduras. - January 09, 2009 - Roatan
Investment Brokerage Firm Capital Pacific is Beating the Odds: Transaction Volume 43% Above Industry Average in 3Q
Investment Sales Activity Earns Capital Pacific Ranking as “Commendable Retail Player” by Real Capital Analytics. - January 08, 2009 - Capital Pacific
USHomeAssist - A Premier Cash Home Buying Service Announces Their Website
USHomeAssist, a premier cash home buying service is pleased to announce their website, www.USHomeAssist.com. This service comes at a perfect time for many home owners, desperately looking for fast house sales to release home equity, and avoid foreclosure as the credit crisis continues to loom over... - January 05, 2009 - USHomeAssist
Greenstone Launches the First "Themed Gathering" on Real Estate Issues
Greenstone, the real estate development subsidiary of Johnny Saadé Holdings, invited two select groups on the 4th and 12th of December 2008 at Vintage (Saifi) to a Dinner/Seminar to discuss key subjects related to the real estate market in Lebanon. Being a first, both gatherings featured the... - December 31, 2008 - greenstone real estate developers