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Tuesday, July 31, 2007
SNL Financial Expands Real Estate Coverage To Include Europe and Asia-Pacific
Instant access now available to financial data on more than 200 public real estate companies in 20 different countries.
Charlottesville, Va. (PRWEB) July 31, 2007 -- Responding to the new wave of real estate securitization gathering momentum across the globe, SNL Financial has extended its industry-leading coverage of North American real estate securities to include companies in Europe and Asia-Pacific.
SNL Real Estate is the first of SNL’s electronic database products to include global coverage, and it provides investors and investment banks with the same accuracy and standardization for which SNL is well-known in North America.
Legislation to promote public real estate recently passed in the U.K. and Germany, while France, Australia, Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore have well-established markets. Until now, investors would have to search through multiple sources, company by company, to find asset-level data and metrics specific to real estate in these countries. SNL’s new coverage creates a single source where investors can instantly obtain data, view source documents and convert reports into a variety of applicable currencies, online and in real time.
SNL Real Estate’s coverage of Europe and Asia-Pacific currently includes 200 companies in 20 countries with plans for continual expansion. European countries include Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland; while Asia-Pacific countries include Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand and Singapore.
“When it comes to worldwide real estate data, investors have been faced with the challenge of currency, cultural and reporting differences,” said Keven Lindemann, Director of SNL Real Estate. “So SNL has developed a standardized template able to handle differences in reporting standards and various accounting principles without sacrificing the depth and detail for which SNL is known. Now real estate investors have 24/7 access to a global information resource unavailable from any other information provider."
For more about SNL Real Estate news, data and analytics, go to: http://www.snl.com/real_estate/
About SNL Financial
SNL collects, standardizes and disseminates all relevant corporate, financial, market and M&A data — plus news and analysis – for the Energy, Banking, Specialized Financial Services, Insurance, Real Estate and Media & Communications industries. For more information, visit www.SNL.com.
SNL Contact
Lauren Keyson
Public Relations Manager
Tel. 212.341.7319
lkeyson @ snl.com
SNL Financial * One SNL Plaza * Charlottesville, Va. * 22902 * 434.977.1600
Other office locations: Ahmedabad, India; Arlington, Va.; Islamabad, Pakistan; Jersey City, N.J.; London, England; Monterey, Calif.; New York, N.Y.
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
California MLS Organizations Form New Mega-Data Sharing Group
New MLSAlliance™ Provides Single Search Platform to State's MLS Listings
Boca Raton, FL. (PRWEB) July 31, 2007 - In an unprecedented cooperative effort, 10 Multiple Listing Service (MLS) organizations in California have signed a joint data sharing agreement forming the California MLSAlliance™, a new MLS gateway providing agents and brokers with a single source for accessing real estate information throughout California.
The new California MLSAlliance system was launched today and is now available to more than 150,000 brokers and agents, providing access to over 2.5 million active listings and off-market properties combined from 10 MLSs into one system. The system was developed and is managed by real estate technology provider eNeighborhoods, a division of Dominion Enterprises.
California is a prime example of today's real estate market. Brokers and agents conduct business throughout the state, often across the traditional MLS boundaries. With the new MLSAlliance system, brokers and agents who belong to one of the 45 local real estate associations serviced by the 10 participating MLSs can now search one system to find listings spanning across the state. The joint data access agreement between the MLSs extends a blanket offer of compensation and cooperation to all authorized users of the California MLSAlliance.
"With all the focus these days on super regionalization, statewide and national databases, the California MLSAlliance is a great demonstration as to how easy it is for MLSs to work together for the common good," said Russ Bergeron, CEO of Southern California MLS. "With a little work on our part, and the development effort of our partners at eNeighborhoods, we have seemingly overnight opened up access to millions of listings for our combined 150,000 customers. That's what cooperation is all about."
eNeighborhoods has provided the MLSAlliance™ enterprise data-sharing platform, connecting multiple MLSs into a combined database, since 1999. Currently used by more than 185,000 agents and brokers in multiple states, it is widely considered the benchmark in MLS data sharing technology.
"These 10 MLSs deserve praise for the decisive and progressive steps they have taken to improve access to real estate information in California," said Andy Woolley, vice president of eNeighborhoods. "They're not just talking about it, they've made it happen, delivering to their customers the largest compilation of MLS data anywhere in the world."
Tom Beede, MetroList president and CEO, added, "Distributing the MLS data from multiple MLS sources to a wide geographic audience of agents and brokers is an increasingly important service provided by MLSs today. Recognizing this importance, we've taken action with the California MLSAlliance group to quickly deliver a proven solution to our combined 150,000 customers. MLSAlliance greatly enhances the ability of real estate agents to more effectively serve their clients throughout California."
The MLSs participating in the California MLSAlliance include the Bay Area Real Estate Information Services, Inc. (BAREIS MLS®), Combined L.A./Westside MLS (CLAW), CRISNet Regional MLS, East Bay Regional Data (EBRD), Greater South Bay Regional MLS, iTech MLS, MetroList Services, Multi-Regional MLS (MRMLS), San Francisco Association of REALTORS®, and Southern California MLS.
"We're proud they selected eNeighborhoods as their technology partner and we look forward to further expansion of the MLSAlliance search platform throughout the state of California," concluded Greg Robertson, executive vice president and general manager of eNeighborhoods.
About eNeighborhoods, LLC
eNeighborhoods™, a division of Dominion Enterprises, is the nation's premier compiler of real estate related home and neighborhood information, providing the real estate and marketing services industries with a comprehensive set of marketing and analytical tools. In 2002, eNeighborhoods became an endorsed REALTOR Benefits® of the National Association of REALTORS®. The company provides MLS data sharing and marketing tools to top MLS organizations in the United States, Canada, and Australia. The company also powers the Internet's top real estate franchise Web site, remax.com, and maintains strategic alliances with major real estate franchisers, including RE/MAX International, Realogy, Century 21, Coldwell Banker, ERA, EXIT Realty, GMAC, Keller Williams, Prudential, and Realty Executives as well as many of the major independent brokerages. eNeighborhoods is the proud founding sponsor of NAR's Good Neighbor Awards which educates, encourages and rewards outstanding community service by real estate professionals throughout the country. For more information on the company, visit www.eneighborhoods.com.
About Dominion Enterprises
Dominion Enterprises, headquartered in Norfolk, Va., is a leading media and information services company serving employment, real estate, automotive, recreation and industrial markets in the United States. The company operates a variety of technology businesses that offer Internet marketing, Web site design and hosting, lead generation, CRM, and data capture and distribution services including Advanced Access, PowerSports Network, and Dealer Specialties. The company has more than 500 paid and free magazine titles such as The Employment Guide, For Rent, Harmon Homes, Boat Trader, Cycle Trader and RV Trader with a combined weekly circulation of over 5 million, and more than 40 market-leading Web sites such as EmploymentGuide.com, ForRent.com, Homes.com, and TraderOnline.com, reaching more than 8 million unique monthly visitors. The company has nearly 7,000 employees nationwide and 2006 annual revenue of more than $850 million. For more information, visit DominionEnterprises.com.
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
The Glamorous Life: Celebrity Homes for Sale
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Rene F. Rodriguez Joins the Loan Toolbox Faculty
LoanToolbox, the mortgage industry's leading provider of marketing and training solutions, proudly announces today the appointment of Rene F. Rodriguez to its growing Speakers Faculty.
Westlake Village, CA (PRWEB) July 31, 2007 -- Nothing seems unattainable in the world of Rene F. Rodriguez, chief creative officer for Volentum, a management consulting firm based in Minnesota, that specializes in sales system creations, sales training and change management.
Rodriguez, a gem in the business community, has been praised as an energetic and subtle speaker with a down-to-earth manner, someone who connects with his audience in a personal way that makes each listener feel like the only one in the room.
LoanToolbox, the mortgage industry's leading provider of marketing and training solutions, proudly announces today the appointment of Rodriguez to its growing Speakers Faculty.
Rodriguez brings a wealth of experience, including his background as former owner, chief executive officer and lead consultant of the Rapid Change Group, a consulting firm that trained more than 70,000 people. He also had served as chief learning officer and dean of the corporate university for a national mortgage bank.
His training methods and business tools and tactics received a "Best Practice" rating at two Fortune 500 companies, and made front page headlines at The Washington Post, U.S. Business Review, Upsize Magazine, the Star Tribune in Minneapolis among other publications.
His leadership skills are visionary.
"Mr. Rodriguez is a consummate leadership coach, (capable of) influencing from the front of the room," said David Fournier, chief executive officer at LoanToolbox. Fournier credited Rodriguez with engaging the audience and skillfully applying differentiation strategies to create "memorable presentations that build credibility and trust," essential dynamics that will benefit LoanToolbox members.
Credibility and trust are two traits that clients definitely seek when contemplating a business relationship.
Rodriguez applies the science of brain research studies along with his vast personal experience to the tough problems faced by companies today, in order to arrive at solutions. Salespeople find his techniques particularly useful, a system which improves business performance by raising awareness of the innate tendencies people have toward change. While some welcome change, others are more inclined to resist new and unfamiliar practices, a limitation they must overcome.
His methods enable companies to speed up change, yet reduce associated levels of stress among employees, thereby raising the bar for productivity and profitability.
The business scholar implements practical ways for individuals and groups to grow and renew themselves, allowing them to profit from recurring change.
He has achieved success where others have tried, but failed. His approach earned him the rank of trusted adviser to leadership and business teams at the Coca-Cola Company, DaimlerChrysler, Liz Claiborne Inc., and the Microsoft Corporation among others.
His reputation as a dynamic individual placed him in constant demand as a keynote speaker at conventions and annual events for organizations like the Black Coaches Association, the Presidents Network in Minnesota, the Minnesota Association of Mortgage Brokers and the Mortgage Bankers Association.
LoanToolbox is delighted to work with Rodriguez.
In turn, the business dynamo said, "I am thrilled to be included on the LoanToolbox faculty, and I am excited to share my knowledge and tools with its members."
Rene's mission is to lead the Resurgence of the Sales Professional. For more information about the LoanToolbox Speakers Faculty, please call Jen Kroo at 805-277-6897 or e-mail JenK @ LoanToolbox.com for information.
About LoanToolbox
LoanToolbox leads the nation in providing training and marketing solutions for the mortgage industry. Members have access to proven best practices, automated marketing and a community of nearly 10,000 loan originators who are referring loans and sharing ideas on a daily basis.
LoanToolbox also hosts one-day seminars and an annual four-day business planning conference geared to meet the needs of mortgage originators who want to increase their dollar volume. Members can take advantage of one-on-one mentoring, available through the company's Maximum Acceleration™ coaching division. For private consultation, contact LoanToolbox at 877-684-8665, by e-mail at sales @ loantoolbox.com, or visit the website at www.loantoolbox.com.
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
eFinanceDirectory.com Publishes 200th Housing Bubble Article
eFinanceDirectory.com, the fast growing online news hub dedicated to reporting daily stories on the U.S. housing market, announced the publication of their 200th housing bubble article.
(PRWEB) July 31, 2007 -- eFinanceDirectory.com (http://efinancedirectory.com), a news hub for real estate and mortgage markets, recently celebrated the publication of their 200th housing bubble article.
The article appeared in the site's Housing Bubble News section (http://efinancedirectory.com/article_directory/Housing_Bubble_News.html) under the title of The Dangerous Disconnect Between Home Prices and Fundamentals.
Like the other daily news articles that can be found on eFinanceDirectory.com, The Dangerous Disconnect Between Home Prices and Fundamentals (http://efinancedirectory.com/articles/The_Dangerous_Disconnect_Between_Home_Prices_and_Fundamentals.html), includes carefully compiled data and indisputable information about the U.S. housing market. There are also several graphs detailing the comparison between home prices and wages, home prices and rents, and the U.S. bubble versus the Japan bubble.
Other recent notable articles include a no-nonsense interview with well-known housing expert Schahrzad Berkland and an expose on the mass foreclosures threatening the U.S.
The exclusive interview with Berkland (http://efinancedirectory.com/articles/State_of_the_Housing_Market%3A_Update_from_Schahrzad_Berkland.html) touches on hot topics like home prices in Southern California, foreclosures, banking legislation, Fed rate changes, and the possibility of a U.S. recession.
The foreclosure expose (http://efinancedirectory.com/articles/Mass_Foreclosures_Threaten_the_U.S..html) includes detailed graphs for the U.S., information on foreclosure precursors, and foreclosure projections. It is currently the only document on the web that offers constant graphed updates of U.S. foreclosures, as well as historic data and analysis of foreclosures in California, Nevada, Florida, and Arizona.
About eFinanceDirecory.com:
eFinanceDirectory.com is an online news hub dedicated to providing reliable information about real estate, mortgage financing, and property investment. The company currently focuses on publishing unbiased daily news stories that relate to the U.S. housing market.
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
Network Earth, Inc. Forms COYS Group, LLC to Aid Corporate Expansion
Recent growth and acquisitions spur technology firm to create real estate holding company.
Wappingers Falls, NY (PRWEB) July 31, 2007 -- Network Earth, Inc., an international technology company that specializes in Web-based software development for businesses, today announced the formation of COYS Group, LLC.
COYS Group, LLC, wholly owned by Network Earth, Inc. was formed to expedite real estate related transactions and the purchase of properties that will serve as office space, call centers and rental properties as the company continues to expand its services, products and client base.
Currently operating out of offices in New York and California, the move will help Network Earth manage rapid growth in several business areas. Increased interest in their single property Website product for real estate, AgencyLogic.com PowerSites, and the development of a corresponding private label offering has positioned the company to service a wider variety of clients and corporations through partnerships and competitor acquisition. Additional expansion is taking place with the introduction of new products and an increased focus on international growth.
"The creation of COYS Group, LLC was a necessary step in keeping pace with the growth of our company primarily fueled by record back-to-back quarter performance in several key categories of our AgencyLogic.com PowerSite product and the pending release of Salons.com," said Stephen Fells, CEO of Network Earth. "Recent acquisitions and other deals in the pipeline will create the need for the purchase of additional real estate to hold a larger support, marketing, sales and customer service team."
"Initially, we plan on expanding our presence in Upstate New York with the purchase of a building in the Poughkeepsie area. Our plans include converting the building into a hub for technology focused businesses. Local companies in the Hudson Valley area will benefit from the building's strong technology based service offerings," said Mark Wayman, CIO of Network Earth.
The first property to be purchased through COYS Group, LLC is expected to complete in the third quarter 2007 with additional purchases expected in California in 2008.
About Network Earth
Network Earth, Inc. is an international technology company that specializes in Web-based software development for businesses. Network Earth's expertise includes application and Website development as well as new venture startups. It was founded in 1995 by two British technology experts in order to take advantage of new business opportunities in the burgeoning Internet and World Wide Web arenas. Today, PowerSites are the company's main product, and are revolutionizing the way Realtors are marketing properties online by allowing them to affordably create a single Website for every listing. For more information, please visit www.netearth.com , www.agencylogic.com or http://powersiteblog.com
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
Trulia.com Launches Trulia Connect Program for Web Vendors and MLSs - Program to Increase Home Listings Coverage for Fastest-Growing U.S. Real Estate Web Site
Trulia.com, the residential real estate search engine, has launched the Trulia Connect program to offer real estate brokers and agents additional easy methods to get their listing onto Trulia and in front of serious home searchers doing research online. Brokers and agents who have limited technical resources, or no Web site pages where they can post their listings, can now easily put their listings on Trulia via a network of Web providers and Multiple Listing Services (MLSs) such as a la Mode, Delta Media Group, iHouse, Threewide (ListHub.net) and the MLS Property Information Network, Inc. (MLS PIN).
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) July 31, 2007 -- Trulia.com, the residential real estate search engine, announced today the launch of the Trulia Connect program to offer real estate brokers and agents additional easy methods to get their listing onto Trulia and in front of serious home searchers doing research online. According to a Trulia user survey, 60 percent of Trulia's users are not yet working with an agent and 70 percent plan to buy or sell a home in the next 12 months.
Brokers and agents who have limited technical resources, or no Web site pages where they can post their listings, can now easily put their listings on Trulia via a network of Web providers and Multiple Listing Services (MLSs) who will help them tap into Trulia's consumer network with minimal effort on their part. The Trulia Connect program currently includes well-respected service providers such as a la Mode, Delta Media Group, iHouse, Threewide (ListHub.net) and the MLS Property Information Network, Inc. (MLS PIN), the largest MLS in New England and one of the top ten in the nation that includes 65,000 active listings in the Massachusetts area.
"Trulia marketing exposure has demonstrated a clear benefit to our broker partners relating to lead generation and client conversion," explains Sami Inkinen, COO and Co-Founder of Trulia. "Our goal with Trulia Connect is to partner with a select group of vendors and MLSs who can quickly enable real estate professionals to get their listings on Trulia and gain exposure to our base of serious home searchers, regardless of their technology infrastructure."
Trulia Connect will expand upon the free marketing exposure the search engine already provides to its existing base of real estate professionals who have their listings indexed on Trulia.com, including most of the top U.S. franchisors, independent brokers and agents throughout the U.S. The program is ideal for Web vendors and MLSs looking to expand the breadth of promotional and traffic opportunities they make available to their clients, including optional syndication of client listings to Trulia.
Regardless of how listing brokers and agents opt to submit their listings for inclusion on Trulia.com, the search engine maintains the same "free to join - free to leave" policy it has upheld since its September 2005 launch.
To access providers in the Trulia Connect network, go to: http://www.trulia.com/connect/partners/
About Trulia
Trulia, Inc. (www.trulia.com), a national, residential real estate search engine, has revolutionized online home search by offering a rich, intuitive user experience that points consumers directly to listings on agent and broker Web sites. Trulia helps consumers find information on homes for sale, and provides real estate information at the hyper-local level to help consumers make better decisions in the home-buying process. Founded in San Francisco in 2005 by Pete Flint and Sami Inkinen.
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
Cork Innovations Commits One Percent of Cork Flooring Sales to 1% For The Planet
Cork Innovations will donate one percent of all company sales to the environmental non-profit 1% For The Planet. The eco-friendly company provides customers with quality, sustainable cork flooring and the opportunity to help the planet at the same time.
Denver, CO (PRWEB) July 31, 2007 -- Cork Innovations announced today that it will donate one percent of all of the company's sales of sustainable cork flooring to the environmental non-profit 1% For The Planet. In making this commitment, Cork Innovations joins almost 600 other worldwide companies who have donated over $21 million to environmental causes through 1%.
"We are committed to providing our clients with sustainable cork flooring products that do not destroy the ecological balance of our environment," said Cork Innovations CEO John Countryman. "We are impressed with the great work that 1% For The Planet is doing, and felt that making this additional commitment was the right thing to do on behalf of our customers."
1% For The Planet is an alliance of companies that donate at least 1% of their annual net revenues to environmental organizations worldwide. Member companies recognize their responsibility to and dependence on a healthy environment. The commitment to donate based upon revenue is a high level commitment. Profit donations can be manipulated allowing some companies to pledge a percentage of profits to an organization and then use creative accounting methods to report zero profits. Commitments based on revenue ensure that a donation is made for every customer dollar spent.
"Our customers are discerning individuals and contractors who place great importance on quality products, responsive customer service, and environmental stewardship," said Countryman. "Because green issues are so important to our customers, we are proud to be the only cork flooring retailer who has made this level of commitment to the environment through 1% For The Planet."
Cork flooring is harvested from the bark of the cork oak tree. In order to create the flooring, the honeycomb bark is stripped from the trees every nine to 14 years. The trees are never cut down and their habitat is undisturbed. In addition to its sustainable environmental impact, cork floors have natural sound and shock absorption qualities while being hypoallergenic, resilient and durable.
"We were looking for a floor that would hold up in a busy studio environment with large heavy equipment," said Pilates instructor Jennifer Graboski. "Cork flooring was the perfect solution. Not only is it durable, but it provides a wonderful cushion and is a healthy alternative to other chemical laden flooring. Our clients love the look and feel of the floor, and we love the fact that cork is a natural product that we can feel good about."
About Cork Innovations
Cork Innovations is an ecologically-minded company that was created around the idea of providing environmentally conscious flooring options to the public. This innovative flooring company offers a wide selection of quality cork flooring, wall and ceiling tiles from ADC, Jelinek, and Da Vinci, as well as underlayment, wood trims, adhesives, and urethanes. Cork Innovations brings the store into the customer's home and provides dedicated customer service to help its clientele choose the right product for their lifestyle.
About One Percent for the Planet
One Percent for the Planet (www.onepercentfortheplanet.org) is an alliance of companies that recognize the true cost of doing business and donate 1% of their sales to environmental organizations worldwide. Through corporate giving, grants and philanthropy, 1% for the Planet encourages responsible business and corporate responsibility. The organization's environmental alliance is designed to help members become sustainable businesses and its environmental group database aids membership to make choices with their corporate grants to environmental organizations.
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
Blogging Systems Group, Leading Provider of Social Networks and Community Blogging Technology, Names 3 New Clients
Blogging Systems adds Agentopolis, Kinder Reese and REALTOR® Association of Greater Miami and Beaches to its list of clients, expanding blogging's footprint as a strategic business decision.
Princeton Junction, NJ (PRWEB) July 31, 2007 -- www.bloggingsystems.com -- Blogging Systems Group, the leading provider of blog and social networking technology, adds 2 new companies and one of the nation's largest Realtor Associations to its client roster.
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logging Systems, spearheaded by Founder and CEO Richard Nacht and VP of Business Development Paul Chaney, offers a unique blogging platform that includes a variety of social networking tools enabling real estate professionals to communicate directly and personally with customers, prospects, employees, and website visitors.
This is done via a variety of methods - all of which are included for a single reduced fee:
• Company & Branch Office Blogs
• Agent Co-branded Marketing Blogs
• Company Intranet Blogs and Social Networks
One of the new additions to Blogging Systems' client portfolio includes blogs. real estate blogs, blogging, social media, real estate associations, online marketing, blogging, internet marketing, online public relations, public relations, business, entrepreneurs [Agentopolis, America's largest interactive real estate agent directory, allowing consumers to find, rate, compares and instantly contact real estate agents anywhere in the US.
Blogging Systems and Agentopolis are working together to create a blogging platform that provides each agent with a free blog that has multiple lead capture features. The platform will include both a public and private social network as well.
"We chose Blogging Systems because we continually read their blogs and found them -- Nacht & Chaney -- to be the leading minds regarding blogging in the real estate industry," said Ken Horst, President of Agentopolis. "Blogging Systems and its platforms are dedicated not only to the collaboration of agents, but also to enabling agents to reach out to and capture new clients. This is right in line with Agentopolis and its objectives, making a perfect match!"
Also new to Blogging Systems is Kinder Reese, a consulting firm dedicated to providing a proven roadmap to real estate professionals leading them to professional success and seven figure incomes. The roadmap includes products, services, scripts and coaching on how to best leverage each.
Working with Blogging Systems, Kinder Reese will now offer a blog site for their agents to enhance communication and collaboration and build a sense of community among clients. The two-tier blog will offer a public forum for real estate professional collaboration, while a more exclusive version for clients will offer best practices, advertising examples, marketing tools and advice from Kinder Reese.
"Blogging Systems was chosen to build our blog because of the companies we reviewed they absolutely had the most flexibility when it came to customizing the blog to meet our needs," said Jay Kinder, Co-Founder of Kinder Reese.
REALTOR® Association of Greater Miami and Beaches also looked to Blogging Systems to solve its blogging needs. RAMB represents over 14,000 Realtors and 1,600 companies, providing education, premium marketing services and assistance in connecting U.S and foreign markets to South Florida real estate.
Leveraging Blogging Systems unique blog technology, RAMB is creating a landmark, large scale blog and social networking blog for the Association and for its individual members.
"RAMB is excited to be creating a first of its kind blog platform for an association and Blogging Systems Group is the perfect choice," said Teresa King Kinney, CEO of REALTOR® Association of Greater Miami and Beaches, Inc. "Our goal is to provide RAMB members with the world's best tools, services and programs to give them a competitive advantage and allow them to dominate their market. Providing our members with their own personal real estate blog is one of the most exciting innovations in real estate marketing," says Deborah Boza Valledor, RAMB COO and Chief Marketing Officer.
Other new Blogging Systems clients include Fortune 500 companies Toyota, Wachovia and Boston Scientific.
About Blogging Systems
Blogging Systems provides blog and social networking platforms that produce a low-cost, high results tool for Community networking (both offline and on the internet), effective communication and collaboration, competitive marketing, sales and customer relations.
Blogging Systems provides turn-key blog and social networks which are the ultimate communication, collaboration and marketing tools. Ours is a "soup to nuts" approach with experienced blog and social networking professionals who guide clients through the process step-by-step. Not only do we provide the most robust blog and social networking platform on the market today, we back it up with training and technical support. Clients receive a turn-key system and the training and knowledge needed to use it as a complete marketing system.
For more information about how to add a blog to your real estate marketing tools, visit: www.BloggingSystems.com or call: 800-985-BLOG (800-985-2564).
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
TalentQuest Partners with Georgia Businesses to Define Successful Leadership
TalentQuest, an Atlanta-based human resources consulting and software solutions firm, has partnered with the Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) to strategize a search process for the Association’s top operating executive role. This new relationship is one of several TalentQuest has engaged in to help nonprofits and pro-business organizations grow and prosper.
Atlanta, CA (PRWEB) July 31, 2007 -- TalentQuest, an Atlanta-based human resources consulting and software solutions firm, has partnered with the Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) to strategize a search process for the Association’s top operating executive role. This new relationship is one of several TalentQuest has engaged in to help nonprofits and pro-business organizations grow and prosper.
TalentQuest immersed GEDA in an all-encompassing process, delving into the experiences, attributes, behaviors and competencies deemed critical for success for the Executive Director Role. A lucid, marketable job description was created based on the key factors identified to select candidates and narrow finalists. Ultimately, TalentQuest provided guidance on conducting a successful search in terms of interviewing candidates and committed to complete pro-bono assessments for their top finalists.
"We are applying key aspects of our new Executive Search practice with this important engagement," stated Wayne Luke, Corporate Development Officer of TalentQuest. "We are committed to ensuring GEDA has the right leadership in place to continue its value-added services to members and its’ impact on the local communities represented."
"This partnership with TalentQuest gives us great reassurance we will have the talent in place to achieve our aggressive economic development, member services and professional development, and job creation goals," said Peggy Jolley, Region Project Manager for Georgia Power and current President of GEDA.
TalentQuest has continued to commit to contribute services and expertise to strengthen talent at various local organizations. The company has completed selection assessments for the Georgia Chamber and organizational strategy with the Cancer Coalition, among others.
"This is one attribute of our ‘measuring stick’ for defining success," explained Frank Merritt, CEO of TalentQuest. "We see these opportunities for giving back as a core component of our corporate mission."
About TalentQuest
TalentQuest combines consulting partnerships with comprehensive and customizable software applications to address talent and performance management. Since 1972, our solutions have provided competitive advantage to clients by attracting, developing and retaining top talent. TalentQuest is headquartered in Atlanta, GA and has offices in New York and Seattle. To learn more, please visit: www.TalentQuest.com.
About Georgia Economic Developers Association
More than 900 members strong, GEDA is the leading professional association dedicated to enhancing Georgia’s economic vitality, providing networking and professional development resources to its members and advocating public policies to support quality economic development and job creation throughout the state.
This press release was distributed through eMediawire by Human Resources Marketer (HR Marketer: www.HRmarketer.com) on behalf of the company listed above.
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
Holben Building Corporation Celebrates 30th Year in Business, Unveiling Two New Custom Homes in Denver's Wellshire Neighborhood
Denver's Holben Building Corporation (HBC) is celebrating its 30th anniversary in business in the Denver area. Concurrently, HBC is unveiling two new custom homes in the Wellshire neighborhood of Southeast Metro Denver - 3070 S. Jackson Street and 2971 S. Garfield Street. Both new homes are in Denver's Slaven's K-8 school district and provide the outstanding benefits that residents of Southeast Denver have always enjoyed.
Denver, CO (PRWEB) July 31, 2007 -- Denver's Holben Building Corporation (HBC) is celebrating its 30th anniversary in business in the Denver area. Concurrently, HBC is unveiling two new custom homes in the Wellshire neighborhood of Southeast Metro Denver. The announcement is made by Steve Holben, president and founder of the company, who says "being in a mercurial business like this for 30 years has most certainly given me a broad perspective from which to view the current state of the real estate and housing industry."
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ccording to Holben, his company started in 1977 and brings extensive experience in building, real estate, real estate brokerage and finance, project consulting, expert witness testimony and property inspection to his company's clients and projects. In addition to being one of the most enduring custom home builders in the area, HBC has a wide range of experience in commercial and industrial construction, all types of tenant build out, high tech, medical, process and federal construction. Major corporate clients have included IBM, General Electric and United Airlines. Major real estate clients include CB Richard Ellis, Trammell Crow and Cushman & Wakefield.
The Wellshire properties include a new 3,314-square-foot (finished space) home at 3070 S. Jackson Street and a 3,703-square-foot (finished space) home at 2971 S. Garfield Street. In addition to the finished living areas, each property has a full basement: Jackson's basement is 2,263 square feet and Garfield's basement is 2,550 square feet.
"The burgeoning Wellshire neighborhood is convenient to all of Denver's important venues, and explains why there are currently 17 new homes in various stages of construction," says Holben. "With the larger sites, outstanding schools and excellent traffic flow, Wellshire is beginning to eclipse other neighborhoods as Denver's preferred place to live."
The central location makes employment commutes to Downtown or the Denver Tech Center quick and easy. Further, the LoDo entertainment district or the Cherry Creek shopping area are easily accessible. The homes are located within walking distance of the University Hills neighborhood shopping center or the Wellshire Inn restaurant and public golf course. Both new homes are in the Slaven's K-8 school district.
Complete information about both 3070 S. Jackson and 2971 S. Garfield is found at the HolbenHomes.com website. HBC also has a golf course lot available (with approved custom home design) at 11226 Lost Arrow in Roxborough. The lot overlooks the 4th green and 5th tee box of the new River Canyon Golf Course.
A Denver native, Steve is a graduate of the University of Denver and The School of Mortgage Banking. He has been an active real estate broker since 1973, a Denver "A" contractor since 1978 and is a member of the Home Builders Association of Metro Denver and University Hills Rotary Club. He and Maggie, owner of Lakewood's Absolutely Public Relations, reside in the Bear Creek area of the city.
Offices for HBC are located at 2765 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite 102, across from the University Hills Shopping Center. Holben may be reached by phone at 303-758-4272. HBC's online press kit, which includes a review of past and current construction projects can be found at Online-Presskit.com More information is also available at the Holben Homes website and HolbenCommercial.com.
Contact:
Maggie Chamberlin Holben, APR - Absolutely Public Relations
303-984-9801
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
Laurea Launches its Highly Charged Online Version for Student Community -- Laurea.ca
Laurea is a well-known student Housing Company that offers world class student residences and off campus housing to students from all over the world. Headquartered in Montreal, the company takes pride in being a premier provider of urban student accommodation in Canada. Apart from creating state of the art student accommodations and communities, the company has launched its official website -- www.Laurea.ca -- and is sure to make its online presence felt globally.
Montreal, QC, Canada (PRWEB) July 31, 2007 -- Laurea is a well-known student Housing Company that offers world class student residences and off campus housing to students from all over the world. Headquartered in Montreal, the company takes pride in being a premier provider of urban student accommodation in Canada. Apart from creating state of the art student accommodations and communities, the company has launched its official website -- www.Laurea.ca -- and is sure to make its online presence felt globally.
Laurea.ca has carved a niche by offering the best university residences to students and thereby helping out the student accommodation process for the educational institutions and eases out parent's worry. The four student accommodations facilities offered by the company are centrally located in Ontario, Canada. By making a great success out of launching great service to student communities, Laurea.ca has earned an impressive portfolio through its innovative methods and outstanding services.
Laurea.ca is the corporate website providing information about its four student communities. The online version of the company has enabled students all over the world to have a glimpse of the floor plans, student housing information, formalities, student apartment highlights and interactive contact apart from applying for off campus housing online.
Users can check out the latest floor plans offered at each off campus housing through individual websites. Laurea.ca offers the most trendiest and suitable student housing in vogue. You can find them online along with 3D specs and photo galleries. These would help in visualizing the student apartment and would bring about a better decision making among parents and educational institutions.
Each university residence created, managed and owned by Laurea.ca is created as a result of wealthy experience gained by the industrial knowledge of real estate clubbed with creating friendly student communities. The four student communities offered by Laurea are University View, Varsity Commons, Varsity Mills and College Gate Walk respectively.
Apart from creating an impressive online presence using latest technology, Laurea.ca makes the Student residence application process even simpler. The different student accommodation complexes created and owned by Laurea.ca can be accessed online. You can find useful information such as floor plans, location, apartment features, picture galleries, 3D specs for better visualization and lease terms.
Online access to Laurea.ca, an information rich website offering best student accommodation, saves you considerable time. There are different types of apartments and townhouses designed by Laurea that offers affordable luxury and facilities according to each individual's lifestyle and requirement. Every effort has gone into making the site more user friendly with faster loading time.
Students, parents and education institutions can access University View, one of the university residences , online through Wilfrid Laurier University and University of Waterloo . University View off campus housing has all the amenities and features for an ambitious student life.
All the units are always well furnished and maintained. And before the start of every lease period the student apartments are cleaned and painted neatly giving a fresh look. Find out from the online version what makes students choose this off campus residence. Is it generous bedrooms and plenty of storage or closet space with enough privacy and door lock facility or is it the fact that all the apartments feature at least two bathrooms making living more comfortable.
What makes Varsity Mills the most sought after student house? Is it the luxurious townhouses at affordable prices with well equipped with latest appliances, modern kitchens, high speed Internet access and large bedrooms with plenty of closet space or the luxury of at least two bathrooms with each 5-bedroom townhouse. Some interesting facts would include townhouses equipped with latest appliances, modern kitchens, high speed internet access and large bedrooms with plenty of closet space.
The online version can be found here -- http://www.varsitymills.ca What makes Varsity Mills a hit with the student community? Is it sophisticated living with facilities according to your lifestyle Minutes away from Western University or students find themselves comfortable and at home even during the first day stay with helpful and courteous support staffs? Find out and apply immediately using the online 2-page PDF application template available for download.
Varsity Commons, another student housing offered by Laurea, offers you would love to stay here for the rest of your life! Located amidst Richmond Row and University of Western Ontario, this unique student accommodation is sure to a place that you can call home. Varsity Commons, one of Laurea's creations offer the best student luxury and required amenities for the required lifestyle. You can find more information and apply online at http://www.varsitycommons.ca
Laurea's Aesthetic touch is much evident with porticos overlooking cityscape, breakfast bars and air conditioning with optional utility packages. Find all the information through the site with location map, picture gallery and 3D specs. Access all the information with the comfort of your home and apply online using the downloadable PDF application template.
College Gate Walk is another student accommodation from Laurea, offering online access at off campus residence is ideal for any student with right amenities and features suiting individual's lifestyle. Find the best of features and amenities offered by the site along with lease terms, procedures and application forms. Access the online version, www.laurea.ca, for more information.
With the ever-growing need for urban student accommodation, Laurea.ca has taken an innovative initiative in making an online version of student housing and creating secured communities for students. Each living room is aesthetically designed keeping student requirements in mind. The company has managed to give the best for most affordable price. Find and compare prices online using the information provided in the website.
For as low as $385 and upto $500 per month, you can get a magnificent off campus housing with attached amenities. University residences are priced according to area size and their placement. The feature rich apartment offers every justification for the dollar worth spent. Living at one of Laurea's is bliss. Finding an accommodation at Laurea is easy if the application is done well in advance.
You can opt for Roommate matching program with all the four student communities of the Laurea.ca. Access the website today and find out main features and highlights of each student housing. Check out the monthly rent, floor plans, impressive picture gallery and 3D specs. And if you feel insecure about security aspects, the website offers adequate information on security, fire safety and insurance.
You can apply online using the downloadable PDF form. The process of getting student house can never be easier. You can complete the downloaded form easily and quickly by following the steps mentioned on the application form page. Apply early to avoid unnecessary disappointment. Discover the ease of navigation and applying for a student residence program at Laurea.ca.
Laurea.ca offers excellent and unmatched packages and deals for educational institutions and students. Go to Laurea.ca, check out lease application template, if in doubt, go to how to fill your lease. Download the template, fill up and send it right away. With fresh batch opening, its time to apply now for the student accommodation through Laurea.ca and secure your space before its too late.
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
Real Estate Foreclosure Class Approved
Andy Tolbert's Foreclosure Feast has been approved by the State for continuing education credit for real estate agents.
Orlando, Fla. (PRWEB) July 31, 2007 -- Approved for continuing education credit by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation and the Florida Real Estate Commission, real estate licensees can now receive credit for Foreclosure Feast. This 3 hour course, taught by Andy Tolbert, the blue jeans broker, helps real estate agents better understand today's market and help clients who are involved in foreclosure.
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olbert, who is the only approved teacher for this course, said, "Attendees can expect to learn about 'short sales,' an option for people in foreclosure that owe more money on their house than what the market says it's worth, as well as different strategies for buyers and sellers to decrease hassle and stress throughout the process."
In June 2007, Realtytrac.com notes that Florida is the 4th highest foreclosure rate in the all of the U.S. and Florida had 21,035 foreclosures, up 144.45% from a year ago. "As foreclosures continue to grow it is important to increase awareness and be prepared. A real estate agent inexperienced in this niche can not only cost the seller and buyer money, but can actually lead to the seller losing their house, so this knowledge is critical," said Tolbert.
Classes are scheduled all over Florida; for more information regarding these events, or to have Andy hold a training in your area contact Stacy Dunn at 407-328-0970, Stacy @ Compass123.com or visit ForeclosureFeast.com.
About Andy Tolbert:
Andy has been in the real estate industry for over a decade and has made it her mission to master every aspect of real estate, mortgages, investing and the interactions between the three. She has been in the mortgage business since 1995, holds an active real estate license since 1998 and has been training others for over 5 years. Tolbert is founder and president of Investors Resource Center, Orlando and has been a guest speaker at numerous events.
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
BuildDirect Launches Top Quality Laminate Flooring for Less
BuildDirect, the world's leading online wholesaler of building supplies, is challenging its rivals by offering a new line of high quality laminate flooring at prices up to 30% below those of their competitors. Three new Lamton lines of laminate flooring stand out for their high quality finishes that make them virtually indistinguishable from traditional solid hardwood flooring.
Vancouver, B.C. (PRWEB) July 31, 2007 -- BuildDirect, the world's leading online wholesaler of building supplies, is challenging its rivals by offering a new line of high quality laminate flooring at prices up to 30% below those of their competitors. Three new Lamton lines of laminate flooring stand out for their high quality finishes that make them virtually indistinguishable from traditional solid hardwood flooring.
"We've always made aggressive pricing a priority," said Rob Banks, executive-vice president, sales for BuildDirect. "But I think what really differentiates this product are the top quality colors and finishes that we have made available. New colors range from Fir to Indonesian Teak. Handscraped effects, textured surfaces, and narrow board styles make them even more stylish choices. It's not often that you find laminate flooring that looks this good, and unheard of to see it at the price point we have been able to establish for these new Lamton lines. We are sure this is a product that will be a strong seller for retailers and distributors and very popular with architects, designers, builders and contractors."
The new Lamton lines of laminate flooring products offer a choice in 8.2 mm or 12mm Beveled Edge Handscraped finishes and 12mm Bevel Edge Narrow Board, with each style offering a patented glueless locking system.
The 8.2mm model of laminate is available in 8 different finishes and comes with a 30 year warranty at a cost of $0.88/sq ft. by the pallet.
The 12mm Beveled Edge Narrow Board model is available in 6 colors and comes with a lifetime warranty at a cost of $1.29/ sq ft by the pallet.
The 12mm Beveled Edge Hand Scraped model is also available in 6 colors comes with a lifetime warranty at a cost of $1.31/sq ft. by the pallet.
The new Lamton lines of laminate flooring are available on the BuildDirect website at www.builddirect.com or by calling 1-877-631-2845 (toll free in North America). Product photos and room scenes are also available for publication upon request.
About BuildDirect
BuildDirect is the world's leading online wholesaler of building materials. Since its start in 1999, the company has established a reputation for offering quality building supplies at the lowest pricing possible. BuildDirect currently operates in 60 countries on six continents. They have developed the single most cost effective distribution channel in the building products industry for products such as flooring, roofing, decking, siding and countertops.
BuildDirect: Costs Less. Same Quality. End of Story.
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
Miamism.com -- New Real Estate Blogsite Pulses With Unique Rhythm of Miami
A new Miami real estate blogsite with a great web presence has been launched. Full of Miami content, Miamisms, from things to do to places to visit, events, and day to day Miami happenings.
(PRWEB) July 31, 2007 -- A new Miami real estate blogsite with a great web presence has been launched. Full of Miami content, miamisms, from things to do to places to visit, events, and day to day Miami happenings.
Some things just exemplify the Miami way of life. They are Miamisms - the unique things that make Miami beautiful, exciting, and fun. And at www.miamism.com, Enrique Garcia (Rick) and Ines Hegedus-Garcia, a Coldwell Banker husband-and-wife Realtor team, offer site visitors a great source of information on the Miami area, from market conditions to the best places to go on vacation in Miami (even if you live there).
The Garcias' new blog, launched in June of 2007, also allows visitors to view their Miami-area real estate listings, search for properties online, calculate mortgage payments, and read testimonials from past customers. Ines is an architect by profession, and she offers complimentary architectural design consulting for her customers. Rick is a licensed mortgage broker with a bachelor's degree in business and a master's in accounting. The couple also provides information on architectural, design, business, tax and mortgage issues on the blog.
"Our goal with this blog is challenging. We want to open a channel of communication where we can have honest, down-to-earth dialogue with our customers about market conditions, about the ways we deal with daily issues in our Miami real estate business and about our daily life in general," Ines said. "Although we are Realtors and we do sell properties, we want our customers to trust us and to know that we represent their best interest."
If you are interested in buying real estate or to sell your home in Miami, call Rick and Ines at 305-758-2323 or visit www.miamism.com. Do you have your own Miamism you would like to share? Send your idea to Rick and Ines at info @ Miamism.com. It may be featured on the blog!
Contact Information
Ines Hegedus-Garcia
(305) 758-2323 Office
(305) 206-9366 Mobile
ines @ miamism.com
Website
http://www.Miamism.com
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
Sullivan Square Digs Deep to Build Up
Official groundbreaking launches hot air balloons to mark project's rise.
Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) July 31, 2007 -- Sullivan Square, a new mixed-use community in the southwest valley, is prepared to rise into the skyline and will mark its groundbreaking with several hot air balloons launching just after dawn on Tuesday, July 31, at 6 a.m.
The groundbreaking ceremony signals the beginning of construction, starting with a 20-foot excavation for the underground parking area and laying of utilities.
"When we talk about milestones for construction projects, groundbreakings are the events that truly fuel excitement," said Kenneth Smith, founder, principal and managing partner of Glen, Smith & Glen Development, the developer of the southwest neighborhood. "As part of the ceremony, we will launch eight hot air balloons to represent each of the main buildings of Sullivan Square. As invited guests rise into the morning sky, they will reach the height of our tallest building and then rise higher for a bird's-eye view of our 16.5 acres."
"We're celebrating more than the beginning of a new project," Smith said. "We're heralding the arrival of a new way to live in Las Vegas with one of the first true mixed-use communities. And we are proud to be part of the suburban urban core that will be the West Village."
Steven Parker, senior vice president of UPA Group, the general contractor for Sullivan Square, shares Smith's enthusiasm.
"This groundbreaking means we're ready to bring this vision of Sullivan Square to life," said Parker. "This is the first of many exciting steps toward delivering a truly remarkable community."
Parker said the excavation and utility work will take between 60 and 90 days to complete, and then they will begin pouring the foundation for Sullivan Square's first two high-rise condominium towers, Live/Work spaces and brownstones.
The foundation will take about 30 days to pour and set. During this time, two tower cranes will be erected for the vertical construction and the concrete super structure will be seen coming out of the ground. This portion of the project is scheduled to take between eight and 10 months.
Parker estimates 25,000 truckloads of concrete will be used for the foundation and super structure, more than 5,000 tons of reinforced steel for the building, 2,000 windows and 15 miles worth of drywall partitions.
At completion, Sullivan Square will feature 1,300 residential units with six options for urban living. Currently, condominiums in Sullivan Square's first high-rise tower, Madison I, along with brownstones and Live/Work spaces are available for sale. The community will soon offer mid-rise terraced condominiums, Chicago-style lofts and townhomes.
Sullivan Square is a mixed-use community in Southwest Las Vegas, combining residential, business and retail elements in a pedestrian-friendly setting. Sullivan Square will meet the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification standards, promoting a healthier environment and cost savings to its residents. The community is expected to save approximately 45 million gallons of water per year with an on-site treatment facility.
Sullivan Square is being co-developed by Glen, Smith & Glen Development and Harcourt Developments. Glen, Smith & Glen Development is a Las Vegas-based commercial and residential development firm and Harcourt Developments is a Dublin, Ireland-based international property development, investment and management company. Sullivan Square marks Harcourt Developments' first venture in the United States. Harcourt Developments has financed 100 percent of the project's building costs. For further information on Sullivan Square call 702.733.1108, or visit www.sullivansquare.net.
Images available by contacting Jasen Woehrle or Kevin Dunegan.
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
Amacon Announces the Release of the Highest Piece of Residential Real Estate in Vancouver - The Melville, a 5800 sq.ft. Single Family Home in the Sky
Vancouver's The Melville offers luxury but is still affordable real estate when compared to the global market.
Vancouver, BC (PRWEB) July 31, 2007 -- Amacon, one of Canada's leading development companies, has announced the release of The Melville, Vancouver's evocative new landmark in the sky. The highest residential penthouse in Vancouver, truly offers the art of living... with a 40ft lap pool, elegant landscaped sky garden and a 360° limitless view, and all above the highest, most expensive penthouse in the sky. With a 10 million dollar price-tag, this stunning piece of real estate should be high on investor's shopping lists.
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he home that sits on the 43rd floor of The Melville apartment/condo development in the heart of prestigious coal Harbour and over looking Stanley Park, boasts 5,800 square feet of living space reminiscent of a luxury single-family home. It also features breathtaking views of the north shore mountains, ocean sunsets and cityscape, 10-foot ceilings throughout, four bedrooms, five patios, six bathrooms, and of course, that pool, which is only open to other lucky elite owners in the complex.
The new property, developed by the privately-owned Vancouver-based Amacon, will formally "splash" onto the scene July 24th with a pool party for potential investors.
Respected Vancouver realtor Grace Kwok is handling the sale that is expected to garner local as well as international attention from potential buyers. Kwok says this strip of the "Bute Corridor" shall be the "Place to be" with the emergence of the newly built, luxurious highrises and the very chic boutique hotel, "The Loden" due to be opened this fall.
Despite local concerns about high property prices, on the international scale Vancouver real estate is still a "good deal" she says. While the city is certainly on the world's radar screen as one of "the" best places in which to live; it is still the world's most affordable for luxury properties. "That is why there will be strong international interest on this property as well as eight smaller sub-penthouses starting at a very modest $950,000 being offered for sale at the same time," she says.
When you put Vancouver luxury properties up against cities such as Moscow, London, Tokyo, New York or Paris the price tag is bargain-basement.
So just what will $10 million buy?
Well, a lot of good design, and buckets of creature comforts including:
- The Loden hotel (next door) will arrange room service, valet and housekeeping services
- A home designed by Michael Booth and Jeff Morter of San Francisco based design firm Bamo Inc.
- Custom, high quality appliances
- Private 3-car garage
- Finishing materials that include pebble stonewall, hardwood and honed slate countertops in bathrooms and natural finish granite countertops
- The buyer will also get the privilege of designing his or her own space themes varying from Pacific Northwest, modern classic or European opulence
- A sky garden and pool and all the other baubles of modern living such as a Fitness centre and media room
- And, of course, 24-hour concierge service
Its location puts The Melville in the very heart of downtown activity. Stanley Park, Robson Street, Pacific Centre and the downtown business district are virtually at your backdoor and your neighbour is Vancouver's newest luxury boutique hotel the Loden, also developed by Amacon. The hotel is managed by the hip Los Angeles based Kor Hotel Group.
Amacon is family-owned and one of the most recognized development companies in Canada with projects under development in Ontario, Alberta, B.C. and California. Recent prominent Vancouver projects include the Loden hotel and Brava residential towers with The Vancouver International Film Centre & Vancity Theatre.
For high-resolution, publication ready images (including images at right) contact: Pamela Groberman Media & Public Relations
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
At Last, a Moving Service for the Rich
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House Hunters Stay Ahead in Real Estate with Industry's Most up-to-the Minute Listing Information: REALTOR.com(R) Leads Industry, Updates 500,000 Listings Every 15 Minutes
While purchasing a home is an exciting milestone, it's also a major investment requiring relevant, accurate and comprehensive information. REALTOR.com, the nation's most comprehensive real estate network, today announces it has begun updating property listings every 15 minutes, more often than any other real estate search website. (PRWeb Jul 30, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/U2luZy1JbnNlLVpldGEtU3F1YS1UaGlyLVplcm8=
We Buy Houses Company Helps 'For Sale By Owner' Sellers Sell A House Fast
Discount real estate listing service helps homeowners avoid foreclosure by making on-line home photos and descriptions available to millions of Web surfers. (PRWeb Jul 30, 2007)
Tan Tong Meng Tower -- Prime Freehold Development Site At Thomson Road For Sale By Expressions Of Interest (EOI)
CB Richard Ellis is pleased to announce the launch of Expressions of Interest (EOI) for Tan Tong Meng Tower, probably the last sizeable prime freehold development site located along Thomson Road, Singapore. (PRWeb Jul 30, 2007)
Terme Mortgage, Inc. Forms a Strategic Partnership with Vacation Finance to Promote Reverse Mortgages as a Tool for Vacation Homes
Reverse Mortgages: a tool to own a second home.
(PRWEB) July 30, 2007 -- Terme Mortgage, Inc. (the "Mortgage Company" or "Terme"), a subsidiary of Terme Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") (Pink Sheets: TMEB.PK), announced today that it has entered into a strategic relationship with Vacation Finance, America's First Second Home LenderTM, to promote Reverse Mortgages as a tool in the Second Home markets.
Through Terme's Business Advisor Program, Vacation Finance will be able to work with seniors who are looking to acquire a retirement home, second home, fractional, or condo hotel property. By using a Reverse Mortgage, Vacation Finance's seniors can access their home equity to obtain cash for various functions such as down payments on their retirement home, taxes, insurance and other maintenance for their property. Additionally, their clients that own second homes may be eligible for one of Terme's Proprietary Reverse Mortgages on their second home.
"Reverse Mortgages and the Baby Boomer Generation are right in the sweet spot of our customer base and for those looking to relocate to warmer climates, buy a Second home in a place like Florida or Arizona, or a condo hotel property in a major metropolitan area Reverse Mortgages can make those options a reality. A Reverse Mortgage is an excellent financial product for making these Second Home Dreams happen or increasing their cash flow by using a Reverse Mortgage to pay-off their existing second home," said Bob Waun, CEO of Vacation Finance.
"We are thrilled to partner with Vacation Finance. Bob's team of world class mortgage professionals provide their clients with exceptional service and by working together, they can expand their arsenal of tools to provide creative solutions for their clients," said George Yedinak, President of the Mortgage Company. "Reverse Mortgage products that incorporate features for Second Homes will continue to grow as seniors are becoming more mobile and travel across the country."
Terme Mortgage, Inc. is headquartered at 1255 N. State Parkway #1 South, Chicago, Illinois and can be found on the Internet at http://www.termemortgage.com or via telephone at 866-386-4951.
Terme Bancorp, Inc. is headquartered at 5818 S. Archer, Rd. in Summit, Illinois and can be found on the Internet at http://www.termebancorp.com.
Vacation Finance, Inc. is headquartered in Birmingham, Michigan and can be found on the Internet at http://www.vacation-finance.com. 888.LOAN.466
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
Orchid Developments Group to invest EUR M100 in Grand Mall Varna
30 July 2007, Varna - Orchid Developments Group met the media to present its unique Grand Mall project to be implemented in Varna. The Class I Investor certificate awarded in June this year was also presented at the meeting held at Splendid Hotel. Grand Mall will be constructed close to the bus station in Vladislav Varnenchik Boulevard in Varna. The project investment exceeds EUR 100 million. It will be a mix of both commercial and office areas offered to its lessees. The total built-up area will be over 150 thousand square meters and the commercial areas to let will reach some 45 thousand square meters. This will make Grand Mall the biggest multi-purpose facility in Varna and one of the largest in Bulgaria. The unique nature of the project is determined also by the 40 thousand square meters of office areas planned in three office towers over the commercial part.
Varna (PRWEB) July 30, 2007 -- Orchid Developments Group met the media to present its unique Grand Mall project to be implemented in Varna. The Class I Investor certificate awarded in June this year was also presented at the meeting held at Splendid Hotel.
Grand Mall will be constructed close to the bus station in Vladislav Varnenchik Boulevard in Varna. The project investment exceeds EUR 100 million.
It will be a mix of both commercial and office areas offered to its lessees. The total built-up area will be over 150 thousand square meters and the commercial areas to let will reach some 45 thousand square meters. This will make Grand Mall the biggest multi-purpose facility in Varna and one of the largest in Bulgaria. The unique nature of the project is determined also by the 40 thousand square meters of office areas planned in three office towers over the commercial part.
Eli Egosi is an adviser to the Board of Directors of Orchid Developments Group for the implementation of the Grand Mall project. The former CEO of Mall of Sofia has exceptionally rich experience in this area and will, undoubtedly, show his best to ensure the success of the new large-scale project.
The overall planning and design of Grand Mall are entrusted to M-Y-S (Moore-Yasky-Sivan Architects) who have huge experience in the development and implementation of such projects. Their numerous projects include also the most attractive mall in the capital city and the country at large, i.e. Mall of Sofia. In the course of the construction of Grand Mall, M-Y-S will cooperate with studio LAGIS Ltd., Varna with Iskra Nikolaeva as its Chief Architect. The exclusive broker for renting the commercial and office areas in Grand Mall is the international consulting company Colliers International.
The investor intends to hold the ground-breaking ceremony of Grand Mall at the end of this summer. The official opening is planned for 2009.
Orchid Developments Group is one of the largest investors in Bulgaria. The company is working in several segments of the real estate market. Orchid Developments Group owns and runs hotels in the Golden Sands resort. Currently, the company is implementing two big housing projects in Varna and Sofia: Orchid Hills Varna и Orchid Hills Sofia.
Orchid Hills Sofia is located in Simeonovsko Chausse. It is cosy, functional and comfortable. It is a closed-type luxury residential area with a terraced park and a beautiful view on the mountain of Vitosha. Next to it is the neighbourhood with the residence houses of many diplomatic missions to Sofia.
Orchid Hills Sofia offers two types of housing units - flats and studios. The flats on the ground floors have extensive ground terraces going onto the internal park area. The inhabitants of the housing units in the upper tiers enjoy spacious roof terraces with a magnificent view on Vitosha. The studios are mono-space housing units with kitchen boxes and sanitary facilities. Some of them have a separate bedroom. Orchid Hills Sofia enables buyers to model the space on their own by merging to adjacent flats either horizontally or vertically.
Orchid Hills Varna is the largest closed-type residential area in Varna. It is under construction in Vazrazhdane district in the vicinity of Kaufland hypermarket. It is surrounded by a beautiful natural park. It is peaceful and comfortable. Construction works started in July 2006 and will be completed on a stage-by-stage basis. Upon completion it will include over 500 flats, as well as commercial and entertainment facilities, a spa centre and a service area. The access to Orchid Hills Varna is both pedestrian and motorized. There are three types of parking lots: underground parking places, closed ground garages and open-air parking places accommodating a total of 407 vehicles. The entrances to the garages are located on the outer side of the road surrounding the area to make sure that automobiles do not disturb the quiet atmosphere of the inside park. The underground parking lots are connected to the building over them by means of a list and a staircase which provide easy access of the inhabitants to their homes after they park their cars.
The compound will consist of 22 residential buildings. The basic construction works of eight buildings have already been completed and finishing works are ongoing. They belong to the first phase of the construction which is expected to be completed in December 2007.
The housing units fit harmoniously in the overall design of the compound. Generally, there are four types of flats: one- and two-bedroom flats, lofts, and studios with the opportunity to combine and model the private space. The floorage of the available housing units and those under construction ranges from 40 to 130 square meters.
Over 50% of the flats built by Orchid Hills Varna have already been sold out. Particularly interesting are the lofts which are currently being offered at a promotional price. They open up an incredible view on the surrounding natural park and the Varna lake. The ground-floor flats are designed with spacious terraces amidst green areas to allow maximum use by the owners.
As well as residential compounds, Orchid Developments Group manages four-star hotels at Golden Sands. Yavor Hotel is located right in the middle of the resort only 150 meters away from the sea shore. It has 202 rooms and 22 suites situated in the two wings of the building, each with a separate reception area and a swimming pool. The hotel features four lifts, a lobby bar, a winter garden, a spa centre, a fitness room, a beauty salon, and a room for games. The furnishing of the rooms can meet the standards of even the most demanding guests.
Golden Yavor Hotel, too, is located 150 meters away from the sea shore at a distance of 18 km from Varna. The hotel has 140 suites, 22 studios and 5 double rooms with comfortable furnishing. The hotel has a spa centre, sauna and jacuzzi, a swimming pool, a fitness room, a beauty salon, and a night club offering entertainment to the guests each night.
For further information please contact, M3 Communications Group, Inc., Sofia, Bulgaria
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Bangkok Office Rents Flat While Hong Kong And Singapore Hit Record Highs
Office landlords in Bangkok are offering good quality space at some of the cheapest in Asia, according to international property consultant CB Richard Ellis. (PRWeb Jul 30, 2007)
MGM City Center - Long Awaited Grand Opening for New Luxury Residences is Coming
The fourth and final luxury condominium project in the MGM City Center, the Harmon Hotel, Spa and Residences, will be holding its Friends and Family Selection Event on September 17th. The Harmon, which will be operated by the Light Group, is expected to be the hub for the hottest new stars and celebs on the Las Vegas Strip.
Las Vegas, Nevada (PRWEB) July 30, 2007 -- The MGM City Center announced this week that it would be holding its much anticipated Friends and Family Selection Event for the Harmon Hotel, Spa and Residences on September 17th. The Harmon Hotel will bring the ultimate in hip and trendy to the City Center project. Designed by Foster and Partners, The Harmon will be operated by Andrew Sassoon's Light Group, one of the leading nightclub and bar management companies in the country, which also operates "Light" in the Bellagio, one of Las Vegas' most popular clubs.
The Harmon, a "lifestyle" hotel, will define upscale urban living on the Strip and deliver top-flight services and amenities. Atop the Harmon hotel suites there will also be 207 luxury condo residences catering to the ultra chic and young celebrities. Like the City Center's other ultra luxury hotel residence project, the Mandarin Oriental, the Harmon Residences are expected to start in the $1.3M+ range up to $10M for premium penthouse suites.
For the first time, a handful of selected agents will have the opportunity to participate in this elite Friends and Family event with their clients. Only clients with a demonstrated commitment to the project will be eligible to attend. In order to register for more information and floor plans as they become available, please contact our office immediately at 702-985-7654 or email us thorugh our web site at http://www.GreatLasVegasCondos.com
Although condo sales have been slow through much of the country, since the beginning of the year the exciting MGM City Center project has already gone to contract on just over 1,000 units in the first three residential projects! Strategically located at the heart of the Las Vegas Strip between the Bellagio and the Monte Carlo Hotels and across from the Paris, the City Center is THE largest private development under construction in the United States.
The $7 billion project will comprise 66 prime acres of chic cafés, signature retailers, boutique hotels and elegant residential buildings lining streets, public squares, covered passageways and the frontage along the Strip. Casino Square, the lively nucleus of the complex which will include a casino topped by a glamorous 4000-room hotel tower, is reached by three distinctive streets: a grand European-styled boulevard, a bustling pedestrian district of shopping arcades and a whimsical walkway pulsing with non-stop activity. The City Center broke ground in spring of 2007 and already soars above the Las Vegas Strip, exuding a vibrant buzz of activity and the promise of great things to come.
"Like other great metropolitan centers - Paris and New York for example - we commissioned a complete architectural design that utilizes every square inch to its maximum potential and is in harmony with the natural landscape," said Jim Murren, President and Chief Financial Officer, MGM MIRAGE.
The City Center will have four luxury residential components, the Vdara condo hotel tower, the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, the Veer luxury condo residences and the Harmon Hotel, Spa and Residences. Vdara will have over 1500 condo hotel units priced from the high $400s. The Mandarin Oriental will include 400 hotel suites as well as more than 200 condominium units designed to appeal to the international luxury multiple home buyer. The Veer condos will be a two tower residential development above the City Center retail district targeted at younger buyers who want to live in an urban environment priced from the low $500s. Both Vdara and Veer still have a great selection of units to choose from, and the Mandarin Oriental still has a few penthouse units left.
The Harmon Hotel, Spa and Residences is the only tower in the MGM City Center which did not open for sales at the beginning of the year, and it has been impatiently awaited by the young, hip and wealthy who are counting on the Light name and reputation. Don't miss your chance to be one of the few who has the opportunity to own a phenomenal residence in this dazzling project and become part of the chic Las Vegas real estate scene.
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
Stursberg & Fine Finalizes $5,400,000 Loan Transaction
Stursberg & Fine completes complex transaction involving a flagged hotel undergoing a major renovation/expansion, never before done in a CMBS loan.
Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) July 30, 2007 -- Yesterday, Stursberg & Fine finalized a $5,400,000 fixed rate structured loan transaction.
Under the leadership of Henry Stursberg, President of Stursberg & Fine, in one of the most difficult commercial real estate financing environments ever (due to the market crash from the Sub Prime Residential Mortgages- completely unrelated to commercial transactions, which some say is worse than the capital market crash in 1998), Stursberg and Fine funded a permanent fixed rate $5,400,000 hotel loan in the Mid-Atlantic market with a 30 year amortization at a 140 basis point spread over the 10 year Treasury or 6.23%. This complex transaction involved a flagged hotel undergoing a major renovation/expansion, never before done in a CMBS loan. What was so unique about the competitive terms was the ability to start new construction on an existing Hotel utilizing fixed rate long term low interest rate financing.
Henry Stursberg stated, "….we have not seen a hotel funded without major restrictive loan covenants allowing the Borrower to start major construction on an existing facility under CMBS underwriting guidelines".
Mr. Stursberg also stated, "Although the market is becoming increasingly more conservative on pricing, interest rates, conditions, we were able to hold the spread for our client guaranteeing maximum cash flow with a low interest rate. The low fixed rate ensures small monthly payments enabling our client to effectively manage their debt and in return generate greater profit. As a result, we were able to provide the structure for our client to fully capitalize on both their short and long term goals".
About Stursberg & Fine
Stursberg & Fine is a privately held investment banking firm specializing in serving commercial real estate and business loan facilities. We are a direct lender with a unique specialization and excellent reputation in the CMBS market. The firm also, on a selective basis, underwrites and originates private equity and venture capital transactions for new and emerging companies. For more information about Stursberg & Fine, please visit us online at www.stursbergfine.com
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
Nevada Once Again Tops Foreclosure Market
Based on new data researched and released by ForeclosureDeals.com, Las Vegas is once again sitting near the tops of the list of metropolitan areas with some of the highest rates of foreclosure. The past six months have been very troublesome for the market in Nevada, as it has led all other states in the United States in foreclosures over that time period.
Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) July 30, 2007 -- The new June statistics gathered by the ForeclosureDeals.com research team show that one in every 171 homes in Nevada were in some stage of foreclosure during the month. In the Las Vegas area, the rate hovered around one in every 135 homes. While this data refers to both homes that have just recently gone into default and homes that are currently scheduled for auction sales, it points to the clearly overarching problem that homeowners in the Las Vegas are having keeping up with their mortgage payments.
It also suggests that not much is happening to buck this ongoing trend. Since Las Vegas has had such a high rate over the past six months, specialists com speculate that it is not only defaults leading to the high numbers, but also the fact that few people are buying foreclosures once they become available for sale.
"With so many available properties on the foreclosure market in Las Vegas, you would think there would be more people out to buy them up as homes or investments," remarked one ForeclosureDeals.com representative. "While the trend in foreclosures is remaining high, we are yet to see significantly increased demand for foreclosure properties among buyers."
When foreclosures go onto the market, they are often sold for well below their normal market value simply to encourage a sale. However, since they are not advertised as readily as other traditional-market homes, many buyers simply overlook them.
"While people don't realize it, buying foreclosures can be an excellent way to get in the ground floor of the real investment world for a big discount," said a ForeclosureDeals.com representative.
With an increase of nearly 300% in the rate of foreclosure between June 2006 and June 2007, selling off the surplus foreclosures on the market is key to getting Nevada's real estate economy back on track. This may well be the best place to invest in foreclosures in the country, since low demand and high supply is keeping auction prices extremely low, even for foreclosure sale standards.
ForeclosureDeals.com specializes in bringing all the most current news on foreclosure homes, information and listings for foreclosure to its wide membership base on a daily basis. With over a decade of real estate experience, their expert team is an industry leader in the business.
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
BidClerk.com Reports Commercial Construction Projects Up For Bid in the Washington, DC Area
BidClerk's daily update of Washington DC construction projects coming up for bids and starting construction within the next 90 days.
(PRWEB) July 30, 2007 -- BidClerk, the Construction Industry Search Engine, reported today that the following commercial construction projects are planning to go out for bids or start construction in the next 90 days in the Washington, DC area. Businesses interested in providing services relative to these projects should visit BidClerk.com and reference the Project ID listed below to obtain direct contact information for each job:
Washingon, DC - Israel Baptist Church, 1251 Saratoga Ave. NE, 50,767-square-foot life learning center, $10 million. Project ID: 636320
Washington, DC - Helix Hotel, 1430 Rhode Island Ave. N.W., 10,000-square-foot hotel renovation, August 2007, $200,000. Project ID: 637365
Washington, DC - Dakota Point, South Dakota Ave. and Riggs Rd., 800 unit condominium building, October 2007, $40 million. Project ID: 453964
Silver Spring, MD - FDA OC/ORC Administration Building, White Oak / New Hampshire Ave., 500,000-square-foot office building, October 2007, $45 million. Project ID: 615960
Falls Church, VA - Pearson Square, 500 South Maple St., 300,000-square-foot commercial and residential development, October 2007, $40 million. Project ID: 338228
BidClerk.com is the only Search Engine dedicated to providing businesses with in depth information on thousands of construction projects coming up for bid all throughout the United States. Our daily updates of commercial and residential construction project leads are available to contractors and businesses in related industries that are seeking bid opportunities. For more information on bidding construction projects in your area, visit BidClerk online or call 877-737-6482.
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
PrintsMadeEasy.com Adds 5,000 More Design Templates For Business Cards and Postcards
Business cards printing leader creates new online library of templates to help individuals and organizations design and print high-quality, affordable business cards and postcards. (PRWeb Jul 30, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/U3F1YS1GYWx1LUxvdmUtU3F1YS1UaGlyLVplcm8=
Consumer Spending Behavior Favors Launch of New Cityblock Home Service in Arizona
Homeowners in the Phoenix Metropolitan area spend more on home maintenance than they do on personal care products and beauty treatments. According to a U.S. Census report on consumer spending habits, the average homeowner in Phoenix spends $984 a year on household operations. As a result, companies like Cityblock Home are launching new services for handyman and air conditioning repair to meet this consumer demand.
(PRWEB) July 30, 2007 -- Homeowners in the Phoenix Metropolitan area spend more on home maintenance than they do on personal care products and beauty treatments. According to a U.S. Census report on consumer spending habits, the average homeowner in Phoenix spends $984 a year on household operations. Included in these expenditures are bills for repairs done by contractors, handymen, or for the materials a homeowner buys for a 'do it yourself' project'. These home maintenance expenditures are almost 48% higher than the $666 that an average Phoenix area homeowner spends on personal care products, cosmetics, and trips to the barber and salon. As a result, companies like Cityblock Home are launching new services for handyman and air conditioning repair to meet this consumer demand.
"This spending pattern really reflects the priority that people place on their homes," said Craig Mathews, Marketing Director for Cityblock Home. "We specifically launched Cityblock Home to appeal to time stressed homeowners who want to enjoy their home, but don't have the time to maintain it themselves." Cityblock Home offers air conditioning, heating and handyman services to homeowners throughout the East Valley of the Phoenix metropolitan area.
Cityblock Home is a service extension of Cityblock, a commercial construction and building services company located in Tempe, Arizona. "We had commercial clients ask us for years about offering our air conditioning and repairmen for residential services," said Doug Deyo, Company President, "we are glad that we can now do that."
Cityblock Home anticipates that the hot Phoenix summers will keep their air conditioning technicians busy all summer, but that other services will keep people using their service year round. Mathews stated, "We have a number of services that people need all the time. In addition to our handyman services, we offer Realtors and home sellers a special service to get their properties ready for sale. We will also be promoting energy awareness, as well as helping people getting their homes ready for seasonal changes."
To learn more about Cityblock Home, please visit www.cityblockhome.com or call 480.682.1750.
About Cityblock
Cityblock is a leading provider of construction and HVAC services for commercial real estate in Phoenix, Arizona area. Cityblock uses advanced technology with highly skilled teams of service professionals to deliver value to their clients.
Contact
Craig Mathews, Director of Marketing
Cityblock, Tempe, AZ
480.682.1779 www.cityblock.com
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
JACLO Transforms the Shower into a Rainforest Deluge: Introducing Indulgent Handshowers which Attach to Luxury Grab Bars, Powerful Rain Bars and Innovative Body Sprays
JACLO understands that the future-forward bathroom starts with the shower. Fully-coordinated luxury product lines including decorative grab bars, handshowers, rainbars, showerheads and underbrass, in numerous finish options, allow homeowners to immerse themselves in an experience that delights all of the senses. JACLO's beautiful fixtures and indulgent amenities enhance daily rituals.
Cranford, NJ (PRWEB) July 30, 2007 -- While the bathtub used to be the focal point of the bathroom, the shower has taken precedence with renowned designers saying that their clients are looking to enhance their daily rituals through the implementation of a superior shower system. Therefore, decorative plumbing products manufacturer JACLO® (www.jaclo.com) has created a line of opulent and attainable shower components that fuse the luxury of the bathtub with the efficiency of the shower. Drenching rain canopies envelop the bather in warm water and are evocative of rainforest deluges, while adjustable rainbars bring the powerful car wash effect into the stall. All of the company's handshowers can be mounted to their luxury grab bars which sit in a unique adjustable slider; mingling finesse with functionality. When it comes to elevating the upscale shower experience, JACLO has excelled.
"We cater to the consumer who is looking for the affordable luxury fixtures that enhance their daily routines," said JACLO's President and CEO Larry Brodey. "Our products have filled a gap in the market. Consumers now have the option of quality luxury products that match their décor."
"With our decorative specialty product offerings a designer can bring detail to every element of the bathroom," said Vice President of JACLO Dana Egert.
JACLO's fully-coordinated lines are available in 16 finishes. Because of the many options they offer, designers often come to JACLO when they are looking to buy new fixtures which will match preexisting décor or when they want to create a seamless space that features an innovative finish. The company is adept at creating specialized finishes for designers with specific needs.
JACLO collections, as defined below, elevate the bath to a spa and transform the kitchen into an epicurean's dream. The following is a highlight of their innovative products.
Rain Canopies: JACLO's line of rain canopies transform the daily ritual of taking a shower into a luxurious day at the spa. Users are engulfed in water by products that are considered to be custom-designed water sculptures or overhead fountains. Rain canopies are available in round, square, oval and rectangular models in a range of sizes from 12 to 20 inches. Precision engineered to the company's specifications in Italy, the product is suitable for both private and commercial spas without any special plumbing requirements.
Rain Showerheads: The unique rain showerhead can be mounted on an existing 45 degree showerarm without diminishing the function of the showerhead. The Lorenzo model features 91 spray jets for the full-rain effect. The Carolene, for those looking for the ultimate in rain-drenching splendor, features 127 spray jets. A unique interior channeling system disperses water evenly creating a pressurized rain spray for an exhilarating shower experience.
Rainbar: Rainbars, commonly used for water massage and body therapies in world-renowned spas, have penetrated the residential market and JACLO has put their personal spin on them. JACLO's innovative Rainbar, which functions as a linear body jet, allows the user to customize their bathing experience as the top and bottom of the rod rotate independently and jets are offset resulting in a spreading spray pattern. Unsightly water deposits are a thing of the past as the Rainbar now features rubber jets, which easily wash away calcification. The Rainbar boasts of 42 cross-spray pattern nozzles that can be easily mounted to the wall, ceiling or floor. The bar rotates at an impressive 360 degrees. A single inlet results in easy installation and alignment.
Handshowers: JACLO's Dania Handshower with Nebulizing Mist® combines a decorative design with a functional feel. Ergonomically shaped handles fit comfortably in the hand and make reaching all parts of the body effortless. Five distinct sprays enable users to experience full rain sensations, soothing massages and a refreshing mist. The Savoy II Handshower can be attached to the company's line of luxury grab bars which feature an adjustable slider for the ultimate in positioning.
Grab Bars: Offering a refreshing alternative to the institutional-looking models on the market, and accounting for an ever increasing percentage of JACLO's total business, the luxury grab bar enables consumers to achieve both safety and sophisticated design in their bathroom. ADA-compliant when properly installed, JACLO offers 7 styles and 16 decorative finishes to coordinate with their full line of bathroom products as well as all other manufacturers' styles and designs.
Pot Fillers: Over the past few years, appliances more typical of commercial and professional kitchens have found their way into residential kitchens. The pot filler, a culinary luxury, eliminates the need to carry heavy pots of water to the stove. And with one gallon of water weighing over 8 pounds, this is a truly functional product. Crafted from durable solid brass, JACLO pot fillers offer the ultimate in style and convenience as they swing out over the stove enabling users to easily reach all burners. Some models feature a smooth folding action which allows for easy storage against the wall with one effortless motion. Select versions feature a front handle with positive shut-off; eliminating the need to reach over hot appliances to turn off the water. Available in 16 decorative finishes, JACLO offers wall and deck mount applications. Their deck-mount model is ideal for retro-fitting to an existing kitchen.
Decorative Specialties: Luxury is in the details. JACLO's line of decorative specialties is the hallmark of a fully-coordinated upscale bathroom. Taking into consideration every visual element, which adds style and integrity to the bathroom, completes the space. Designed to complement any of the company's faucet lines as well as most manufacturers' fixtures, JACLO's angle stops feature decorative handles that add flair to all exposed plumbing. Ideal for pedestal lavs or wall mount consoles, angle stop water supply kits and P-traps are available in 16 finishes and can be customized to match preexisting décor. There are hundreds of unique specialized fittings and accessories available in many configurations and styles for both the bathroom and kitchen including: drains, kitchen sink strainers, garbage disposer collars, airgaps, bathtub waste & overflows and even decorative toilet tank trip (flush) levers.
JACLO® (www.jaclo.com), an industry leader since 1961, is the premiere manufacturer of decorative plumbing products and advanced shower solutions. They continue to inundate the market with highly-stylized shower systems, faucets and decorative accessories that marry steadfast durability with seamless style. Available at over 2,500 dealers nationwide, JACLO's products create luxurious fully-coordinated bath suites that exude the finishing touch. Implemented in numerous high-end hotels and residences across the country, their product lines provide a superior experience that enhances daily rituals and defines elegant living. Given their wide range of product and dedication to detail, the company is well-equipped to meet the needs and growing demands of its customers with unparalleled efficiency.
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Newark Deputy Mayor Margarita Muñiz and Councilmen Donald M. Payne, Jr. and Oscar S. James II Celebrate the Grand Opening of The Hampshire Companies' Storage Post in Newark, N.J.
The Hampshire Companies, a full service, private real estate investment fund manager with equity in assets valued at over $2 billion, celebrated the grand opening of Storage Post, an 888-unit state-of-the-art climate-controlled self storage facility and Newark's first-ever "ground up" development of its kind, with a ribbon cutting ceremony on July 26, 2007.
Newark, NJ (PRWEB) July 29, 2007 -- The Hampshire Companies, a full service, private real estate investment fund manager with equity in assets valued at over $2 billion, celebrated the grand opening of Storage Post, an 888-unit state-of-the-art climate-controlled self storage facility and Newark's first-ever "ground up" development of its kind, with a ribbon cutting ceremony on July 26, 2007. Newark Deputy Mayor Margarita Muñiz and Councilmen Donald M. Payne, Jr. and Oscar S. James, II helped mark the milestone for the City of Newark as well as for the facility. The new Storage Post is an investment of The Hampshire Generational Fund, LLC, one of the firm's private equity real estate investment funds tailored to high net worth investors, and will be operated by Slayton Development of Garden City, New York.
"This is an important day not only for the South Ward community, but for the entire City of Newark," said Deputy Mayor Muñiz. "Through the leadership of Mayor Cory Booker we look forward to not only developing our communities, but our families as well. This project aids Newark in establishing a deserving place in America and we thank The Hampshire Companies for their vision and commitment to our community and this great City."
Councilman Payne added, "I am pleased to be standing on this site today seeing the revitalization of the neighborhood that I grew up in. This truly is a great day for our City and I thank The Hampshire Companies for their foresight and for seeing Newark the same way I always have, as a diamond in the rough."
"We had been looking to reinvest in Newark for a number of years and this project proved to be the opportunity that we were looking for," said Jon F. Hanson, Chairman of The Hampshire Companies. "We thank the City of Newark for its support of this project and we look forward to continuing our relationship with the community. We believe the City of Newark has a great deal of untapped potential for economic development and we are excited to contribute to the continued revitalization of the City."
The new 92,000-square-foot Hampshire Storage Post property is located at the corner of Elizabeth Avenue and Hawthorne Avenue in the Newark's South Ward and will provide prime storage space to local businesses and residents.
With 78 units already leased, Hampshire Storage Post offers a wide variety of variously-sized spaces ranging from 50 to 300 square feet for the public to store virtually anything.
Hampshire Storage Post will be operated by Slayton Development, a private concern based in Garden City, New York, which has been developing and operating retail, office, self storage and technology parks for the past 40 years. Slayton served as construction manager for the development.
The Hampshire Companies have developed Storage facilities throughout New Jersey including Edgewater, Fort Lee, Watchung, North Brunswick, and Union. The Company also has four new facilities in Puerto Rico.
The Hampshire Generational Fund, LLC, is a commingled, discretionary real estate investment fund. The goal of the Fund is to deliver superior, above-market returns to its investors through the acquisition and operation of industrial, retail, office and self storage properties, as well as an investor in other real estate funds.
The Hampshire Companies is a full-service, private real estate investment fund manager based in Morristown, New Jersey. The Hampshire Companies is a vibrant, dynamic organization that combines creative vision and superior execution, thereby enabling it to create and enhance value in real estate investments in order to consistently outperform the market. Additional information on The Hampshire Companies and its funds is available online at www.hampshireco.com.
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
New Report Shows Luxury Housing Still Strong Despite Market Downturn
In a new white paper just released from the Luxury Home Council entitled The 2007 State of Luxury Home Market Report the group notes that the market for high end homes is still flying high even as sales sag in the overall real estate market.
Sutherlin, OR (PRWEB) July 29, 2007 -- In a new white paper just released from the Luxury Home Council entitled The 2007 State of Luxury Home Market Report the group notes that the market for high end homes is still flying high even as sales sag in the overall real estate market.
The Luxury Home council, a twelve hundred member group of REALTORS® who specialize in selling luxury homes, produced the white paper to help assist their affluent clients in making informed decisions when buying and selling luxury homes. Jim Remley co-founder of the group and author of the white paper explains "Buying and selling a luxury home is a huge financial decision. With the general real estate market in many areas suffering our clients want to be sure that they have all the facts before moving forward."
According to DataQuick, a market research firm, sales of homes priced at $5 million and above jumped 18 percent in 2006 and an amazing 31 percent in the first quarter of 2007. Not surprisingly, real estate professionals who sell luxury homes are optimistic about the affluent market with 55 percent expecting to see either strong or modest growth within the high-end housing sector over the next twelve months.
This positive outlook is bolstered by the fact that the world economy grew 25% in 2006 according to Forbes Magazine, the fastest growth in recorded history. As most luxury home buyers describe themselves as either a large business executive (46%) or an entrepreneur (51%) this has led many to either purchase or upgrade to a luxury home. One clear indicator of this growth - the Census Bureau's decennial census which revealed that the number of homes valued in the $1 million plus range increased 470 percent between 2000 - 2005 accounting for 1.92 percent of the national home inventory.
After reviewing the report in it's entirety Stefan Swanepoel, CEO of REALTYU the large network of real educators in the nation endorsed the strength of the content adding "The luxury home market is an integral part of the real estate industry and understanding its make-up, nuances and players is imperative for anyone wishing to participate. Knowledge is key and this whitepaper provides excellent insights, facts and stats on this important and growing market segment."
The 2007 State of Luxury Home Market Report is now available free of charge at www.luxuryhomecouncil.com
The Luxury Home Council is dedicated to providing high quality information and training to real estate professionals working in the luxury home field. In 2004 the Luxury Home Council launched the Accredited Luxury Home Specialist (ALHS) Course. This intensive two day course explores national luxury housing trends, specialized luxury buyer and seller needs, development and delivery of unique high level services, representation issues, liability and risk management, builder services, personal marketing, and much more.
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
Architect Anthony Eckelberry Completes A Spanish Colonial Revival Home Remodeling
Anthony Eckelberry has completed a home remodeling that transforms the appearance of a Spanish Colonial Revival style home.
Los Angeles (PRWEB) July 29, 2007 -- Anthony Eckelberry announces that he has just completed a remodeling project that creatively expands a one-story residence to a two-story structure in the same style.
The owner of the property in West Los Angeles wanted to increase the size of his home to provide room for a growing family yet keep the qualities of the home that attracted him to the building in the first place.
Architect Anthony Eckelberry came up with a design that would harmonize with the look of Spanish Colonial Revival style homes in the area and yet provide more room. This was accomplished by leaving the original living room structure and rebuilding the remaining portion of the house in a two-story configuration.
Anthony explains: "By leaving a portion of the existing house I was maintaining a style to be matched in the new portions of the house and also showing a respect for the earlier craftsmen that built the home in the 1920's; this configuration also ties in with remaining one-story homes in the area. All new portions of the interior were designed with a modern sensibility influenced by the traditional exterior."
The homeowner remarked: "Anthony, you are a master! Great job!"
The owners now spend pleasant evenings under the wisteria vine that was preserved and re-trained over a new trellis.
Some of Anthony's residential design work can be seen on the website, http://www.eckelberry.biz
About Anthony Eckelberry, architect:
Anthony Eckelberry is a Los Angeles architect that specializes in new and remodeled high-end homes, and his customers include many people in the entertainment industry.
Contact:
Anthony Eckelberry, principal
323-661-0895
http://www.eckelberry.biz
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Galveston Real Estate is on the Rise
The word is out about Galveston, Texas. Ten years ago this was a quiet, largely undeveloped island without a lot of beach town glamour. However, a flurry of media attention has touted Galveston as Americas last affordable beachfront, and drawn attention to its' miles of waterfront, picturesque historic downtown and fishing fleet, many cultural events, and 8 months of warm weather per year. As the city grows, so do the number of attractions and activities available to visitors and residents. Galveston has been discovered, and the Galveston Texas real estate market is booming in response.
Galveston, TX (PRWEB) July 28, 2007 -- Ryson Real Estate outlines a hip new real estate market developing in Galveston Texas.
Ten years ago Galveston was a quiet, largely undeveloped island without a lot of beach town glamour. However, a flurry of media attention has touted Galveston as Americas last affordable beachfront, and drawn attention to its' miles of waterfront, picturesque historic downtown and fishing fleet, many cultural events, and 8 months of warm weather per year. As the city "grows up", so do the number of attractions and activities available to visitors and residents. Galveston has been discovered, and the Galveston real estate market is booming in response.
In much of the country, the long-feared real estate "bubble" seems to finally have burst. Values and sales numbers are dropping, and properties are sitting unsold for months in many cases. According to Jason Keeling, Broker of Ryson Real Estate, "The once fast and furious markets of California, Las Vegas, Florida, and Arizona are floundering. They had to - prices had simply soared far out of reach of the average homebuyer. For investors, it was practically impossible to achieve positive cash flow on a rental property."
Texas, however, has retained its affordability, and combined with its strong economy it has remained one of the few bright spots in the US real estate market. The population is increasing rapidly - over 20% from 1990-2000 according to The Texas A&M real estate center, a trend which is continuing and indicates real, continued demand for housing, as opposed to the rampant speculation which fueled "bubbles" in other markets. Our affordable housing and lifestyle is one reason for this growth; others include our excellent and affordable public university system, and our unparalleled business and employment climate, with low rents, low taxes, limited regulation, and more Fortune 500 companies calling Texas home than any other state.
Texas has remained solid while other real estate markets have faltered, and among all Texas sub-markets, Galveston has the strongest appreciation rates, and is perhaps the most attractive to out-of-area buyers. Galveston is quickly becoming a "beach resort town" and is extremely close to one of the largest population centers in the county.
Demand has soared as retirees, second home buyers, and investors flock to Galveston Island. The supply side has responded with a wide variety of new homes, condominiums (both new construction and historic downtown renovations), as well as a steady supply of resale homes in existing neighborhoods, both contemporary and historic. The Galveston TX real estate market is fairly well balanced between buyers and sellers, with a sizable inventory of properties available, but also brisk sales. While Galveston has experienced great appreciation rates, homes here are still a great bargain, averaging $175,000. According to the Texas real estate center at Texas A&M a spacious, front-row beach house can be had for under $500,000, and newer canal/bay front homes are often under $300,000. These are ideal weekend getaways or investments - often renting out for $2000+ per week, or more in summer. There is true value in these properties and plenty of room - and cause - for property values to continue their climb.
Jason Keeling and Ryson Real Estate can help you with all of your Galveston Texas real estate needs. We work with commercial real estate, residential real estate, and vacation homes. Please visit www.sellinggalveston.com for more information on Galveston.
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National FSBO "For Sale by Owner" Real Estate Website Offered On eBay®
eBay® was chosen to promote the auction of FSBO Channels™ because of its worldwide audience, and its appeal with domain name brokers and investors in the US and abroad.
Orlando, Fla. (PRWEB) July 28, 2007 -- The national FSBO real estate website "FSBO Channels™" is to be auctioned on eBay® according to BlogSpot Brands™ who developed and launched this popular site for their client one year ago. On August 8, 2006, FSBO Channels launched a website offering Tampa Bay area sellers' free internet advertising promoting the sale of their homes to internet savvy buyers. The overwhelming popularity of the "free advertising" business model, matched with the growing number of sellers choosing FSBO, has propelled FSBO Channels™ to now offer its free service to home sellers nationwide.
eBay® was chosen to promote the auction of FSBO Channels™ because of its worldwide audience, and its appeal with domain name brokers and investors in the US and abroad. "The domain name market is truly international in scope with many domain name investors and brokers coming from the UK, and other European countries", said Bert L. Bill, COO. "The strength of the Euro and the weakness of the dollar have strengthened the interest from domain brokers and investors outside the United States", he added.
Many are referring to domain names as being the real estate of the 21st. Century and they couldn't be more accurate. The value of traditional real estate is said to be determined by three things, location, location, and location. The value of domain names is also location, location, and location in search engine results. No business can succeed on the internet without being one of the top search engine returns and FSBO Channels™ has achieved that much desired positioning bringing tremendous value to this premier internet business.
FSBO Channels™ uniquely serves the real estate business of the 21st. Century which is FSBO (For Sale by Owner). The internet savvy seller of today is searching for free FSBO listings on the web to maximize the exposure of their listing. When these savvy sellers do a Google™ search for "free (insert town) real estate listings", they will likely find FSBO Channels™ in the top in most city and town searches. FSBO Channels™ attracts thousands of unique (first time visitors) visitors everyday, and generates thousands of listings views, creating tremendous value in this business website and domain name.
BlogSpot™ Brands http://blogspotbrands.com is privately owned and based in Orlando, Florida, with offices in Waynesville, North Carolina.
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9 Million Dollar Real Estate Liquidation Auction
By order of the owners/lenders: Major Home Builder in conjunction with Auction4Home.com will conduct a total inventory dispersal auction in Salton City CA. Consumers and investors will save thousands of dollars.
Salton Sea, CA (PRWEB) July 28, 2007 -- As a result of recent marketing trends, a major home builder in conjunction with Auction4Home.com and Surf and Country Real Estate will conduct a total inventory dispersal auction in Salton City, CA. The absolute auction sale will offer 48 custom homes - with upgrades.
For first time buyers this is an opportunity to own a home with monthly payments as low as $998. Total closing costs are less than $1,400. These are brand New Homes from 1,300 sq. ft. to 1,626 sq. ft. With upgrades. Bids Starting As Low as $75,000. Counselors will be on hand offering 100% financing.
This is also a chance for investors to purchase Southern California rentals with a positive cash flow.
Models will be available for inspection online. Physical inspection will be 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Saturdays/Sundays prior to Auction day and two hours prior to auction.
Location: The Dome in Salton City. Models can be seen at 1362 Curtis Ave in Salton City
Date and Time: Saturday, August 4, 2007 10:30 am
Terms: Country Wide Loans, Mortgage Loans, Bank Cards, Cash, and Credit Cards. Absentee Proxy bids accepted by credit card or cash deposit. Bid Card will require $500 refundable deposit
Registered bidders will have opportunity to win Dune Buggy, Cash, Vacations, and gifts.
As the housing market cools and selling a house gets harder and takes longer, more homeowners are turning to residential auctions to sell their property. The National Auctioneers Association (NAA) reports that $14.2 billion worth of residential real estate was sold at auction last year. "Who really knows the value of your home? With an auction, you get a higher price- fair market or better. And you get it sold quickly with minimal showings", says Mark Whitehead of Surf and Country. And he should know. Mark is the third largest individual broker, in dollar sales, in the state of California. Auctioneer LJ Kindred says "a real estate auction is the very best way to bring motivated sellers and motivated buyers together".
For more information, contact:
Tom Seymour, CCIM
858-518-1900
Art Orozco
Loans Country Wide Loans
949-287-1132
Se Habla Español
Website: www.auction4home.com
888-387-6437
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CB Richard Ellis Launches Expression Of Interest Exercises For Collective Sales Of Meng Garden Apartments And Villa Delle Rose
Meng Garden Apartments is located just off Killiney Road, Singapore, sitting on 35,600 square feet of prime land. It is within walking distance from the Somerset MRT Station and the main Orchard Road shopping belt.
Singapore (PRWEB) July 28, 2007 -- Meng Garden Apartments is located just off Killiney Road, sitting on 35,600 square feet of prime land. It is within walking distance from the Somerset MRT Station and the main Orchard Road shopping belt, where major shopping centres like Centrepoint Shopping Centre, Ngee Ann City, and Paragon are located. The vibrant and popular neighbourhood is also well served by a variety of eateries and a supermarket.
Based on the Masterplan 2003, the site is zoned Residential with plot ratio 2.8. The development charge payable is approximately $440,000.
Two weeks ago, OUE Limited offered to purchase Grangeford Apartments, which is located within the vicinity of the subject site, for $1,810 per square foot per plot ratio.
Meng Garden Apartments was built in mid- 1980s and consists of 26 apartments and 1 penthouse. Prior to its development, the site was the original residence of the Alkaff family.
Executive Director, Investment Properties, Jeremy Lake said "The site can accommodate about 50 apartments of 2,000 square feet each. We have already received enquiries from a few parties, inclusive of both local and overseas developers and investors."
The Expression of Interest exercise for Meng Garden Apartment closes at 3 pm on 7 August 2008.
The other site launched for Expression of Interest of collective sales is Villa delle Rose. The approximately 300,000 square feet freehold site is located just off Holland Road and overlooks the vast greenery of The Botanic Gardens.
Based on the Masterplan 2003, the site is zoned Residential with plot ratio 1.4. The development charge payable to intensify the land use is approximately $12.6 million.
Jointly developed by Keck Seng and Pontiac Land in 1982, the Villa delle Rose consists of 104 units ranging from 2,800 square feet to 3,200 square feet.
Amenities in the vicinity include The Botanic Gardens, Gleneagles Hospital and trendy food and beverage establishments in the Tanglin Village enclave. The site is also within minutes' drive from Orchard Road.
"The tranquil surroundings and lush greenery is an instant attraction. In addition, the site area is extremely large and offers potential developers the flexibility to develop a luxurious low- density condominium development," added Mr Lake.
The Expression of Interest exercise for Villa delle Rose closes at 3 pm on 8 August 2008.
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Short Sales: For Commercial Properties Also?
As the landscape of the American real estate market continues to erode, many borrowers are increasingly turning to loss mitigation specialists to help negotiate "short sales" to avoid foreclosure. Experts report that the growing inventory of homes on the market has helped in this surge and there is no foreseeable relief in many areas across the country. Are short sales just an opportunity to bailout homeowners?
Woodland Hills, CA (PRWEB) July 28, 2007 -- As the landscape of the American real estate market continues to erode, many borrowers are increasingly turning to loss mitigation specialists to help negotiate "short sales" to avoid foreclosure. Experts report that the growing inventory of homes on the market has helped in this surge and there is no foreseeable relief in many areas across the country. Are short sales just an opportunity to bailout homeowners?
Raffi Tal, Chief Operating Officer of I Short Sale, Inc. (www.ishortsale.com) reports, "We continue to help borrowers that own commercial properties throughout the country. At first, all we were seeing were homeowners; but sure enough the investors followed and we were here to help!"
For commercial investors, financial hardship occurs when you least expect it. A new shopping plaza opens down the street and your retail outlet can no longer generate enough revenue to cover monthly costs; you cannot rent warehouse space because the local railroad track is under construction; or the once thriving manufacturing facility has to shut down its doors due to overseas production. Unforeseen circumstances can arise at a blink of an eye forcing a property owner into foreclosure. In the commercial sector, the expertise of the negotiator is even more critical due to the complexity of the underlying property.
"With foreclosures reaching a record high this year, it is no wonder that so called "specialists" are popping up everywhere. Often these specialists concentrate only on one specific region of the residential market," suggests Tal. "With our experience from the last cycle in the early '90s, we have a business model that caters to all types of property owners, including industrial, office, retail, and multi-family."
A short sale is an agreement wherein the lender allows for the property owner to sell the property at a price lower than the current mortgage debt amount. As short sales require additional time and effort from both the property owner and/or the realtor, many people turn to loss mitigation specialists to negotiate with lenders, as well as find buyers to purchase their distressed real estate.
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Jurys Ballsbridge Hotel, Dublin, Unprecedented Opportunity To Acquire Chattel Assets By Auction
Entire contents of 400 bedrooms among 2,300 lots under the hammer on August 17. The entire contents of Jurys Ballsbridge Hotel and Towers -- Dublin's world-renowned four star establishment run by the Jurys Doyle Hotel Group -- will go under the hammer in a grand auction on 17 August 2007 next following the final closure of the property as a hotel some days earlier.
London, UK (PRWEB) July 28, 2007 -- The entire contents of Jurys Ballsbridge Hotel and Towers - Dublin's world-renowned four star establishment run by the Jurys Doyle Hotel Group - will go under the hammer in a grand auction on 17 August 2007 next following the final closure of the property as a hotel some days earlier.
F
ood and hospitality industry specialists Pro Auction of Bath will manage the auction with a viewing in the hotel on 15 and 16 August 2007.
The event offers the hospitality industry an unrivaled opportunity to purchase the contents of this first class hotel at a fraction of new replacement cost. Items for sale include content from the bedrooms, banqueting facilities and modern kitchens; bar and restaurant furniture; soft furnishings and fittings; engineering equipment; reception and back of house items; conferencing facilities; plant and machinery, elevators, boilers, generators, etc.
In all there will be over 2300 lots in the sale. Items of particular note include
- the entire contents of the renowned Dubliner Bar.
- valuable furnishing of 400 luxury bedrooms and suites
- the furnishings and contents of Raglans Restaurant, Coffee Dock and the Library Lounge
- the furnishings and fittings of Jurys Grand Ballroom, and the
- the furnishings and equipment from the Renvyle, Luna, Oregon, Sierra, Dawn & Sequoia conference rooms.
The contents of the hotel's lobbies, offices and modern fully equipped kitchens, together with crockery, cutlery, soft furnishings, boilers and generator, gymnasium, laundry equipment, housekeeping and back of house areas are also included.
Mark Flynn of Pro Auction said, "This is the biggest auction sale of an entire hotel in Europe and a wonderful opportunity to acquire quality furnishings, particularly for a smaller hotel chain that aspires to Jurys Ballsbridge standards, The Ballsbridge property was constantly upgraded over its lifetime to maintain its market leading standing. Potential buyers can now recreate the ambiance and good taste of this fine establishment either by buying the entire contents of the bedrooms, or a portion on a room by room basis. The sale will attract many and will be of particular interest to participants in the hospitality and catering business as literally everything will be sold. Early indications are of a very lively buying interest."
The auction takes place at Jurys Ballsbridge Hotel, Pembroke Road, Dublin 4, Ireland, at 11am on 17 August via two rostrums. The auction will also be available via a live webcast. The viewing takes place from 8.30am-4.30pm on 15 and 16 August. Online bidding is possible through BidSpotter.com. Catalogues are available by calling +44 1761 414000 or +353 (0) 1 638 2700.
A €5.00 catalogue charge is payable on entry to the auction rooms with proceeds being donated to Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children in Crumlin.
Mark Flynn, Pro Auction
Phone: 01761 414000 / 07903 018331
www.proauction.co.uk
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New Online Real Estate Investment Training Company's Student Enrollment Doubles in 1 Week
As the second week of operation winds up for one of the most innovative real estate investing training companies in today's marketplace, founder Charles T. Dudley, Sr. remains positive in his outlook for fellow investors. "People are hungry for quality education, information, and training in creative real estate investing techniques and strategies. It is the goal of REI Most Wanted to bring these powerful solutions to good people at affordable prices."
Roanoke, VA (PRWEB) July 28, 2007 -- As the second week of operation winds up for one of the most innovative real estate investing training companies in today's marketplace, founder Charles T. Dudley, Sr. remains positive in his outlook for fellow investors. "People are hungry for quality education, information, and training in creative real estate investing techniques and strategies. It is the goal of REI Most Wanted to bring these powerful solutions to good people at affordable prices."
Touting a "Better than free" tag line, REI Most Wanted (located at www.reimostwanted.com) offers an online training venue for beginning and intermediate real estate investors, or other like-minded professionals relating to the real estate field, to take advantage of - for no up front tuition cost or fees. Based on the key concept of "adding value first" - this amazing offer has taken the company's enrollment from just under 1,000 the first week of operation to over 2,000 eager students in it's second week. Open enrollment is still available for all who desire a quality education in the various basic of real estate investing, without prohibitive costs or travel expenses.
Dudley's company reaches out to those who still have traditional jobs and need the convenience of a weekly home study course that they can learn from steadily and have time to apply new concepts to their investment portfolio. The qualifications of the 15 plus trainers is indisputable. Each one creating solid seven and upper six-figure incomes in the world of real estate investing and related fields, Dudley has assembled a powerful cadre of wealth speakers and coaches. Industry recognized names such as Tyler Hicks, Dwan Twyford, Bill Twyford, Claude Diamond, Lou Castillo, Alan Cowgill, Larry Goins, Adam Ginsberg, Dave Lindahl, Matt Gillogly, Armando Montelongo, Joe Crump, Thomas Kish, Corey Donaldson, Steve Case, Bill Gatton, Alex Ngheim, Matt Bacak and Josh Brown are on board and very passionate about helping students take their real estate investing careers to the next level of profitability.
Dudley is a zealous promoter of the power of real estate investing to change people's financial lives and as such has also formed a new real estate investing association (REIA) in his hometown of Roanoke, VA. For more information on free online training or one-on-one consulting programs offered through REI Most Wanted, please go to www.reimostwanted.com to register. You can also receive a copy of the information-packed report "How To Sell Your House In 5 Weeks Or Less And Make An Extra $19,000 In Today's Market" for free just for registering. If you are interested in live training seminars, such as one being co-hosted with the Roanoke Regional REIA and Bill Gatton (www.LandTrust.net) at Hollins University on August 10-12, contact Charles Dudley at reimw @ cox.net or by phone at 540-400-0252.
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
Discover Home Resale Value before You Buy -- RealEstate.com Will Show You How
Before you purchase a new home, make sure to do you homework on the home's resale value. Read more to learn more.
Charlotte, NC (PRWEB) July 28, 2007 -- Most buyers fall in love with a new home and envision their families spending years making memories together. The last thing they're thinking of is what will happen when they sell months, years or decades down the road. No need to live in fear but it is important to consider resale value when looking to purchase a new home.
RealEstate.com suggests the following ways that affect the resale value of a home:
- Look for a home with curb appeal that makes a good first impression. That means a well-kept lot with large, healthy mature trees. Not only do REALTORS® say that curb appeal can increase a home's value by up to 10 percent but, it's also key to selling a house. After all, it's what gets buyers past your front door.
- Contemporary kitchens and updated bathrooms -- especially master bath suites -- will usually have the greatest positive effect on resale value. New appliances are also a big draw.
- The bigger the closets and storage areas, the better. Buyers today expect spacious walk-in closets rather than cramped ones that are hard to access.
- Unless you're willing to renovate and move walls (which can be both pricey and messy), choose a home with a natural-flowing floor plan. Even the best decorating in the world won't improve a bad floor plan. While layout preferences vary from region to region, most buyers like a large separation between the master bedroom and secondary bedrooms; a central area where living, family dining and kitchen areas flow together; and a main or second-floor family room.
- Most REALTORS® agree that three-bedroom homes are the best sellers because they appeal to the widest market segment. Floor plans with four or more bedrooms have obvious appeal to larger families but don't necessarily help you sell a home sell faster.
- Most buyers don't want a fixer-upper or a home with a leaky basement or roof. Even if the price is low, keep your distance from needy properties unless you are very handy or estimate the cost of the repairs to be so low that you are able to make your money back when you sell down the road.
- Be wary of wiring and plumbing systems that don't work properly or meet current standards. (A home inspection will tell you of these conditions.) Not only do malfunctioning systems risk your own safety, but they are particularly expensive to repair and thus might scare potential buyers away.
- Stay away from homes with swimming pools or elaborate landscaping. While you might love a dip in the pool or tending garden, keep in mind that the next owner must love those things as well in order to buy your home. That already limits your home's sale to a smaller universe of people, as most buyers will be intimidated by the maintenance on a large garden or pool.
For more information on how you can improve a home's resale value, visit the RealEstate.com Tips and Tools section located at www.RealEstate.com.
About RealEstate.com
RealEstate.com helps give consumers an advantage during their home buying or selling journey, from the early stages of dreaming through the final stages of moving. The site uses a proprietary, turbo-charged home listings "engine" with access to more than two million listings in order to bring clarity to the chaos. In addition, a robust "Tips and Tools" section provides helpful advice, checklists and guides, all in an effort to help users navigate the process. Together, this comprehensive set of tools, content, listings and services have come together to help consumers "Get the knowledge. Get the edge.™"
Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, RealEstate.com is an operating company of IAC. RealEstate.com also owns or operates iNest, Domania and RealEstate.com, REALTORS®.
REALTOR® -- A registered collective membership mark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the National Association of REALTORS® and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics.
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Budget First, Then Buy -- GetSmart.com Helps Consumers Determine How Much Home They Can Afford
Being prepared for a home purchase is the best favor you can do for yourself. Read more to lean how to get ready.
Charlotte, NC (PRWEB) July 28, 2007 -- When it comes to buying a home, most people put the proverbial cart before the horse. Eager to see what's on the market, the first step taken by most is to check out real estate listings online and then begin visiting homes for sale. In reality, though, budgeting should be the starting point. After all, what's the point of wasting valuable time visiting homes and then end up having your heart broken because you can't afford the one you love?
So what is the best way to realistically figure out how much house you can afford? By examining your debt-to-income ratio first. This ratio, usually expressed as a percentage, is based on how much personal debt you currently have related to how much money you earn. This number is used by lenders to determine how much mortgage debt you are able to handle.
Mortgage lenders generally prefer a debt-to-income ratio of 36 percent. Borrowers who have a ratio above that are generally seen as risky, which means they are more likely to be denied or asked to pay a higher interest rate. If you calculate your debt-to-income ratio and find it higher than the prescribed 36 percent, you might consider paying down some of your debt before you start house hunting to avoid having to pay a higher rate.
In some housing markets, particularly those with higher home prices, some lenders will allow a debt-to-income ratio as high as 45 percent. Of course, that higher ratio might cost you a higher interest rate so it's best in that situation to buy "less" home. Make sure to run the numbers, understand what you can afford and embark on your house hunting expedition much more prepared.
For more information about debt-to-income ration, check out the GetSmart.com Loan Resources section on www.getsmart.com.
About GetSmart®
GetSmart is a leading financial services marketplace that offers borrowers access to a range of home loan products such as mortgages and refinance loans, home equity loans and lines of credit from a network of more than 250 lenders. Consumers who visit the site at www.getsmart.com of call 1-800-GETSMART complete a short and simple form and will then be matched with up to five competing lenders.
GetSmart is owned by LendingTree, LLC, which is an operating company of IAC.
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Friday, July 27, 2007
Convergent Acquisitions & Development, Inc Announce Townhomes the Trend in Charlotte, North Carolina Real Estate
Convergent Acquisitions & Development, Inc. (http://www.convergentacquisitions.com), a leading developer and vendor of real estate is pleased to share that townhomes and condominiums are becoming the trend in the Charlotte real estate market. A recent front page article in The Charlotte Observer reported that sales of condominiums and townhomes have more than doubled in the last ten years. This trend was predicted by Convergent Acquisitions and Development's senior staff four years ago. (PRWeb Jul 27, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/RW1wdC1UaGlyLUxvdmUtU3F1YS1UaGlyLVplcm8=
We Buy Houses Company Helps Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure Via Short Sales
Sacramento, CA-based company helps homeowners understand their options in selling their house if they are unable to pay their mortgage and are facing potential foreclosure. (PRWeb Jul 27, 2007)
CB Richard Elis Thailand Focus on Asia's Growing Retirement And Second Home Market
For the last 30 years South East Asian countries have competed to attract tourists. Today the focus is on quality not just quantity. Part of this strategy is to attract retirement and second home (RSH) purchasers, according to a recent report from CB Richard Ellis Thailand.
Bangkok, Thailand (PRWEB) July 27, 2007 -- For the last 30 years South East Asian countries have competed to attract tourists. Today the focus is on quality not just quantity. Part of this strategy is to attract retirement and second home (RSH) purchasers, according to a recent report from CB Richard Ellis Thailand.
RSH purchasers have become major components in the tourism and property markets in Spain, Florida and Australia's gold coast. The RSH market is growing in South East Asia. Competition between countries is intensifying but significant obstacles still remain in particular foreign ownership of property, availability of property loans for foreigner, and visas.
The benefits of the RSH market are that once a property is purchased, repeat visits by the buyer are guaranteed avoiding the growing competition to attract tourists. The length of stay is longer and more money is spent on local goods and services.
Thailand has been at the forefront of retirement and second home development centred in Phuket and the Andaman coast, Pattaya, Hua Hin, Cha Am, and Koh Samui. Thailand offers an attractive combination of quality of living compared to cost but still has restrictive property ownership rules. Thailand is facing growing competition from Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam to attract RSH purchasers.
Malaysia has been the most aggressive country in providing an attractive property ownership, property financing and visa structure. The 'Malaysia My Second Home Programme' allows foreign ownership of land with houses, the ability for foreigners to borrow money to fund a property purchase and a ten year visa. In 2006, 8,700 people had successfully applied for the 'Malaysia My Second Home Programme'.
Singapore as well as developing two integrated resorts with casinos to attract visitors also has Sentosa Cove, a resort development aimed specifically at foreigners. Overseas buyers are permitted to own a 99-year lease for land with houses. This is the only place in Singapore where foreign land ownership is permitted although there is no restriction on foreign ownership of condominium developments. Vietnam allows foreigners 50-year leases.
The RSH market is destined to grow driven not only by expatriates working in Asia, but also by Asian buyers. Thailand has enjoyed huge growth in medical tourism driven by Middle East and South Asian demand for good quality, reasonably priced medical care. These medical tourists could also become RSH purchasers particularly as countries like India look at relaxing controls on investment overseas.
"Thailand faces growing competition to attract RSH purchasers from other countries that can offer an attractive combination of quality and cost of living. This competition means that, in order to succeed, countries will have to offer attractive property ownership, property financing and visa regulations," according to Mr. James Pitchon, Executive Director at CB Richard Ellis Thailand.
Thailand has introduced a retirement visa and about 12,000 foreigners had successfully applied in the first seven months of 2006.
The RSH market will to continue to grow. The strongest growth will be from Asian buyers. In 2007, the Korean government relaxed conditions for Korean nationals investing in property overseas and CB Richard Ellis has already seen an increase in Korean demand for Thai property. India has also relaxed its conditions for its nationals investing overseas.
As the market becomes more competitive countries will need to examine property ownership and financing restrictions as well as visa policies to fully benefit from the booming RSH market.
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
CB Richard Ellis Presents New White Pager: Coming Shift In Taipei's CBD
CBRE Research Taiwan presented its white paper of 2007 in 'CBRE Research Asia Regional Conference' held in the Renaissance HarbourView Hotel recently.
Bejing, China (PRWEB) July 27, 2007 -- CBRE Research Taiwan presented its white paper of 2007 in 'CBRE Research Asia Regional Conference' held in the Renaissance HarbourView Hotel recently. The white paper depicts the eastward movement of Taipei's CBD and further analyzes the current situation as well as the future development of three advantaged areas - Xinyi Planned Area, Neihu Technology Park, and Nangang District. Benefiting by the extensive Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system, along with the solid government support, these three areas are expected to be closely linked and mutually complement each other, thus resulting in the formation of a new 'Taipei Development Triangle.'
Eastward shift of Taipei CBD
In the mid 1970s, most of Taipei's commercial developments were clustered in the area in and around Taipei Main Station. However, along with the city's brisk economic growth since the 1980s, the Taipei Main Station area was soon left with limited room to accommodate large-scale commercial developments. The agglomeration of enterprises along the Zhongshan North Road therefore attracted many financial institutions to the area. This relocation trend was accompanied by the evolution of the Dunhua North and South Roads into modern commercial precincts, a phenomenon which unfolded in the 1990s, providing overseas and local financial institutions with another expansion option in the central city area.
Taipei's Manhattan: Xinyi Planned Area
The next distinct development phase of the Taipei office market occurred in the late 1990s on the back of government auctions of state-owned land in Xinyi Planned Area. Because of the growing shortage of integrated lots available for large-scale development, which are very hard to assemble in downtown Taipei, the Xinyi Planned Area quickly evolved into an important growth driver for the Taipei office market.
As the first commercial area in Taipei which was master planned according to contemporary urban design guidelines, the Xinyi Planned Area has been developed as Taipei's most prime office and residential area. Taipei 101, the tallest building in the world to date which also rises from the Xinyi Planned Area, has increased its popularity with occupiers seeking to secure high quality office accommodation and has therefore made the performance of Xinyi office properties a major indicator of rental levels in Taipei office market.
According to CBRE Research Taiwan, Xinyi Planned Area presently possesses 13 Grade A office buildings with total office stock of 586,000 square meters, accounting for almost 42% of the city's total Grade A office stock. Grade B office buildings in Xinyi, on the other hand, constitute only 10% of the Grade B office stock. Grade A office buildings are indeed a significant feature in the Xinyi Planned Area. After several quality office buildings come on stream from 2008 to 2010, it is anticipated that the Xinyi Area will constitute at least 50% of the total Grade A office stock in Taipei.
Cluster Base: Neihu Technology Park
The Information Technology (IT) industry has been one of the major economic drivers for the Taiwanese economy. To foster technological advancement in the high tech industry and boost the industrial output, the Taipei municipal government consolidated the land reclaimed from the Jilong River Treatment Project together with some undeveloped private lands nearby and devoted it for the construction of the Neihu Technology Park and Nangang Software Park.
Spread over 150 hectares, the Neihu Technology Park is currently the home to 2,266 registered companies. With a workforce quickly approaching 82,000, the park generated the total revenue of US$54.5 billion in 2006, a y-o-y increase of almost 25%. Because of the high-quality environment, companies, such as D-Link and Premier, have rushed to establish their headquarters and R&D centres in the Neihu Park.
Due to the outstanding location, the vibrant transportation links, and the continuing public funds injected into the area, Neihu Technology Park has successfully attracted many overseas and local investors. For instance, in the last quarter of 2006, CLSA bought three under-construction industrial office buildings in the park for US$211.5 million, which shows the investor's strong confidence in Neihu and is expected to speed up the pace of foreign investment activity.
New Subcenter: Nangang District
Situated in the Nangang District, Nangang Software Park is Taiwan's first industrial park, which was exclusively designed for the software industry. In addition to the quality office space and the incentive with respect to rental deduction provided by the government, many companies, including global heavyweights such as Sony and PHILIPS, have been attracted to the Nangang Software Park for its locational advantage. Currently, there are three highways and one expressway connecting to the area, with two MRT lines slated to operate in 2009 and 2010. Furthermore, upon the completion of underground construction in 2010, the Nangang Station will serve as an exchange station between three rail lines: Taiwan Railway, the High-speed Railway, and the Nangang MRT Line. As a result, Nangang District is expected to eventually emerge as a major eastern hub of Taipei.
Looking forward to the coming decades of the 21st Century, the Taipei City Government initiated the development plan for the 'Nangang Economic and Trade Park' in 1996, which consists of the Software Park, the World Trade Centre, a Shopping and Entertainment Zone, and a Hotel and Conference Zone. It has been observed that the development of Nangang Economic and Trade Park is modeled after the Xinyi Planned Area, and some have expressed confidence in the future outlook for the Nangang District, believing that the development of this area will benefit from the stream of investments brought by the Economic and Trade Park.
Emergence of New Triangle
All located on the eastern fringe of Taipei, the emergence of Xinyi Planned Area, Neihu Technology Park, and Nangang District has been reinforcing the eastward shift of Taipei CBD. Observed by CBRE Research Taiwan, there are three phenomena manifesting that Xinyi, Neihu, and Nangang can grow so as to form a new development triangle in Taipei City, which are: future supply concentrated in triangle, a multifunctional triangle, and close relationships between three areas.
At present, it is believed that the Xinyi Planned Area will remain its status as the leading commercial center of Taipei. With a variety of landmark buildings situated in the area, the role that Xinyi area plays in the upcoming citywide development is unlikely to be replaced. Easily accessible to Xinyi, Neihu Technology Park and the Nangang District are expected to witness further enhancement in their present level of competitiveness. This confluence of circumstances permits us to conclude that Xinyi Planned Area, Neihu Technology Park, and Nangang District, are in the midst of merging into powerful new urban triangle in the city's eastern quadrant.
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
Frontier Homes Takes Best in Class
Frontier Homes wins Best in Class and Best Merchandising in the Tulsa Parade of Homes 2007 competition with an overall score of 134 out of 150. Taking first in the $170K - $189K category.
Tulsa, OK (PRWEB) July 27, 2007 -- At the Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa awards ceremony held on July 24th, Bill Snyder of Frontier Homes accepted two awards. Awarded with First Place Best Overall and Best Merchandising for the model home at Taylor's Pond II in Glenpool. The home fell into the $170,000 - $189,999 price category. Frontier Homes received a total score of 134 out of a possible 150.
"We are so excited that we have received this recognition for our efforts. We always strive to provide the best value for the price with our homes. It is great to be honored by the Tulsa Home Builders Association," Commented Glenn Edwards, President and CEO of Frontier Homes. "The Parade of Homes has long been such a great way to not only promote area homes and builders, but a great resource for potential buyers to see a diverse set of homes."
"We have recieved hundreds of visitors to the model since the Parade started and what an honor to be awarded for our efforts," Said Bill Snyder, Sales Consultant for Frontier Homes.
The awarded model home is located in Taylor's Pond II development in Glenpool. The address is 14709 S Courtney Lane, Glenpool, OK. Contact Bill Snyder for a tour at (918) 294-3100 or via email. You can also visit the Frontier Homes website at www.frontierhomesOK.com.
Contact Glenn Edwards for interviews at (918) 671-3100
Contact Bill Snyder for interviews at (918) 294-3100
About Frontier Homes: Frontier Homes is in the business of providing affordably priced housing to consumers in Tulsa and the surrounding communities. With special attention to Value, Quality, and Customer Satisfaction, our aim is to produce a competitively priced product complete with a comprehensive after-sales service and warranty program. In our pursuit of excellence, we are determined to conduct our business with the highest possible ethical standards, while remaining equally committed to controlling costs and operating profitably.
Purchasing a new home is the largest financial decision many consumers will ever make. Often, it can be a complex, emotional and sometimes an overwhelming experience. At Frontier Homes we place as much emphasis on reducing the stress and confusion related to the buying process, as we do on ensuring product quality. Our experienced, capable staff is personable, and accessible. We have earned our reputation for satisfied customers, through honesty, integrity, and friendly service.
Our aim is to establish Frontier Homes as a market leader in the Tulsa metro home building market place.
About Tulsa HBA/Parade of Homes 2007: The 2007 Greater Tulsa Parade of Homes features 178 homes in 15 communities, built by more than 80 of the area's top builders. Homes will be open from 1 to 7 p.m. daily, July 21-29. Admission is free. Official Guides are on sale for 50 cents for the duration of the event at all area QuickTrip locations. SpiritBank is the presenting sponsor for the 2007 Greater Tulsa Parade of Homes. Get more details online at www.tulsahba.com or by calling (918) 663-5820.
The Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa is a diverse group of more than 1,000 businesses that provide a variety of quality services for the residential building or remodeling industry. Professional members must meet stringent requirements, including customer and professional references, insurance certification, adherence to a strict code of ethics. For more information, visit the www.tulsahba.com.
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
Designing a Garden: Climate, Cost & ROI All Factor, Says RenovatorsPlace.com
Homeowners with garden design questions can find helpful tips in a recent article on RenovatorsPlace.com entitled "Deciding What to Put in Your Garden," which focuses on a practical approach to designing a garden and boosting the return on investment.When warm weather rolls around many homeowners start looking for ways to further beautify their homes through garden design and landscaping, and RenovatorsPlace.com, a leading online resource for home remodeling enthusiasts, has advice for designing a garden based on budget, climate and lifestyle. (PRWeb Jul 27, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/VGhpci1JbnNlLU1hZ24tU3F1YS1UaGlyLVplcm8=
Toyota Chooses Spirit Cabins
A log cabin from Spirit Cabins is featured in a new Toyota Tundra television commercial.
Boulder, Colorado (PRWEB) July 27, 2007 -- When Toyota needed a cabin strong enough to be transported by their new Tundra truck for a television commercial, they looked to Spirit Cabins. Their new television spot (toyota.spiritcabins.com) features the three-quarter ton Toyota Tundra pulling a portable Spirit Cabins log cabin to a lake. "You can haul your boat to your cabin, like everyone else---or you can haul your cabin to your boat, like no one else," the announcer says, playing on the portability of the modular shelter.
Spirit Cabins Program Director Mark Wilson says, "Toyota paired the Tundra with the Spirit Cabins modular cabin to make a statement about rugged durability. They required a cabin that could hold up to the rigors of transportation and arrive in great shape. Since our cabins are constructed specifically to be delivered to construction and home sites, we were a perfect fit. Our ability to deliver the cabin in a short time clinched the deal."
The 30-second spot was filmed at Tejon Ranch in Southern California, by Aero Film. It will be aired in the Southeastern U.S. and potentially nationwide. The television spot features the Spirit Cabins Homesteader Model, one of their smaller shell cabins created for the do-it-yourself market.
Spirit Cabins offers an exclusive collection of custom log homes and cabins, from small pre-fabricated log cabins that are ideal for remote or heavily wooded areas, to luxury log homes complete with gorgeous floor-to-ceiling windows, gourmet kitchens and more. Spirit Cabins, through its sister company, Project Living, Inc. (www.ProjectLiving.com), also offers mobile field housing and modular man-camp solutions for remote housing at job sites and for disaster-relief efforts.
For more information on the complete Spirit Cabins collection or to speak with a design specialist, visit www.SpiritCabins.com or call (800) 716-8512.
Spirit Cabins and Project Living are divisions of luxury lifestyle company Spirit Elements (www.SpiritElements.com), located in Boulder, Colorado. Since 1998, Spirit Elements has been dedicated to helping individuals, families and communities find meaning in life through products that connect, inspire and fulfill.
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
Ideal Financial Solutions, Inc. Signs a Joint Venture Agreement Valued at Over $150,000,000
Financial Solutions, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: IFSL), announced today the signing of a Joint Venture Agreement with The Views at Stone Mountain Development, located in St. George, Utah.
St. George, UT (PRWEB) July 27, 2007 -- Ideal Financial Solutions, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: IFSL), announced today the signing of a Joint Venture Agreement with The Views at Stone Mountain Development, located in St. George, Utah.
The Views at Stone Mountain is a high-end, exclusive development located in one of the fastest growing housing markets in the Nation and positioned next to the elite Stone Cliff gated community. Home prices will range from $1,400,000 to over $5,000,000 and include stunning views of Washington County, Zion National Park Rim, and the 10,000-foot Peak of Pine Mountain.
"The Views at Stone Mountain is an amazing development with some of the most spectacular view lots in St. George," said Steven Sunyich, IFSL CEO. "Phase I is complete with all of the roads, curbing and other infrastructure is in place, and construction is ready to begin on the first few luxury homes. This development will be built out in three phases with a total of over 100 luxury homes," said Sunyich.
To learn more about Ideal's Credit to Wealth System and how to use your good credit to build unlimited wealth, please join us in one of our live 15-minute introduction webinar/conference calls held every Monday and Thursday.
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For a complete financial portfolio on this new and exciting opportunity, please contact Ideal Financial Solutions at support@idealfsi.com or 800-230-4043.
About Ideal Financial Solutions
Based in St. George, Utah, Ideal Financial Solutions provides the education, support and automated tools to create additional cash resources, rapidly eliminate all non-asset building debt and build financial independence. As a leader in personal cash flow management systems, Ideal uses its automated CashFlow ManagementCopyright (www.iwbclub.com) tools and its Credit to Wealth Systems (www.credittowealth.com), to assist individuals, families and small businesses in building financial independence. For investors who would like to receive Ideal's newsletter please send your email address to: support(@)idealfsi.com
For the latest shareholder news, please visit www.idealfsi.com and select "IFSL Investor Relations" and "CEO Journal".
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Statements in this press release relating to plans, strategies, economic performance and trends, projections of results of specific activities or investments, and other statements that are not descriptions of historical facts may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking information is inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors, which include, but are not limited to, risk factors inherent in doing business. Forward-looking statements may be identified by terms such as "may," "will," "should," "could," "expects," "plans," "intends," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "forecasts," "potential," or "continue," or similar terms or the negative of these terms. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. The company has no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
CONTACT:
Ideal Financial Solutions Inc.
ir(@)idealfsi.com
www.idealfsi.com
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
Silanis Shines Spotlight on E-Signature Pitfalls in Final Summer Series Webcast
The first two installments of Silanis' summer Webcast series answered frequently asked e-signature questions, and laid out solution requirements. In this third Webcast, Silanis CTO Robert Al-Jaar will discuss how businesses implementing e-signatures can avoid common pitfalls.
Montreal, QC (PRWEB) July 27, 2007 -- Silanis Technology, the world's leading e-signature provider, will wrap up its three-part summer Webcast series with its most senior technical expert illustrating common electronic signature-related errors, why businesses make them, and how to avoid them.
The use of electronic signatures by thousands of organizations, in all industries, represents a great opportunity to review various successes and setbacks, and to learn from them.
Silanis Chief Technology Officer Robert Al-Jaar, PhD, has over 25 years of information technology experience, and has worked with customers to plan and oversee e-signature implementations of all kinds.
"One of the principal pitfalls unique to e-signature projects is the failure to involve the legal department," said Dr. Al-Jaar. "This is critical to any implementation, given the legal requirements an e-signature project must comply with."
In this unique presentation, Dr. Al-Jaar will share his extensive knowledge of desktop and Web-based e-signature applications, and the sometimes unexpected challenges they can present.
To register for this complimentary event taking place on Thursday, August 2, 2007, at 3 pm EST, please click on the following link:
http://www.silanis.com/site/corporate/seminars.php?id=536
To download a free recording of Part I: E-Signature FAQ, please visit this link:
http://www.silanis.com/site/corporate/seminars.php?id=534
For a free recording of Part II: E-Signature Requirements:
http://www.silanis.com/site/corporate/seminars.php?id=535
About Silanis
Founded in 1992, Silanis Technology Inc. is the largest and most experienced provider of electronic signature solutions. More than 1,400 government and commercial organizations, representing two million users, depend on Silanis' solutions to accelerate operations, improve service and reduce costs.
The company's solutions not only eliminate the inefficiencies of paper, they provide reliable and auditable business records needed to demonstrate compliance with applicable laws, standards, regulations and policies.
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
Mercantile Commercial Capital, LLC Reports 25 New Commercial Loans in First Half of Year that Total More than $42 Million
Mercantile Commercial Capital, LLC, which ranks as one of the lending providers of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities, reported it closed on 25 new commercial loans from Jan. 1 through June 30 that total more than $42 million in project costs.
Altamonte Springs, Fla. (PRWEB) July 27, 2007 -- Mercantile Commercial Capital, LLC, which ranks as one of the lending providers of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities, reported it closed on 25 new commercial loans from Jan. 1 through June 30 that total more than $42 million in project costs.
Christopher G. Hurn, president and chief executive officer of Mercantile Commercial Capital, said the dollar volume of loans the firm provided during the first half of 2007 was up nearly 30 percent over the same period last year.
Hurn said he projects Mercantile Commercial Capital will provide commercial property loans that total more than $100 million this year.
Recent loans include:
- $667,310 to Black Bear USA, Inc., in Charlotte, NC;
- $1,900,000 to Willmoore Properties, LLC in Rio Rancho, NM;
- $3,500,000 to Hatfield 7 Diary in Centerburg, OH;
- $790,000 to Discovery Learning Academy in Lakeland;
- $302,000 to Jadens Quality Lawn Care, Inc., in Jacksonville;
- $465,000 to Leslie A. Sweet, Attorney at Law in Kissimmee;
- $924,000 to Falcon's Treehouse, LLC in Orlando;
- $743,708.04 to Hostdime.com. Inc., in Orlando;
- $4,237,000 to Turner Real Estate Group, LLC in Northville, MI;
- $458,000 to API Radiance, LLC in Pembroke Pines;
- $265,000 to The Hoffman Agency in King George, VA; and
- $2,434,000 to Euro Motor Sports in Ft. Lauderdale
For more information about these loans or about Mercantile Commercial Capital, please visit http://www.504experts.com, call at 407-786-5040.
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
Flat Fee Real Estate Broker Mentor Listing Realty Now Largest Discount Real Estate Broker in Indianapolis
After only one year in Central Indiana market, Mentor Listing Realty now dominates "Fee for Services" segment of real estate brokerage business.
Indianapolis, IN (PRWEB) July 27, 2007 -- Until recently the Indianapolis real estate business has been able to resist the nation wide trend toward reduced real estate commission rates on residential real estate sales. Now, however, there is a significant and growing discount real estate brokerage business in Indianapolis, dominated after only one year in the market by Mentor Listing Realty (www.MentorListing.com).
Indianapolis is the last major market in the U.S. where 7% real estate commissions are still common for residential real estate. Growing pressure from consumers, and also the efforts of the Federal Trade Commission and the Anti-Trust Division of the Justice Department, is starting to break down the barriers to competition.
"The Indianapolis real estate market has been controlled for years by a small number of large brokerages," said Brian Waters, President of Mentor Listing Realty. "These companies have used their dominant market position to stifle competition on commission rates in a number of ways, including through their influence of the print adverting media, and, perhaps most importantly, through their control of the state and local real estate trade organizations."
The growing importance of the internet and the continuing successes of the FTC and the Justice Department have created a new opportunity for alternative business models in real estate. One company taking advantage of these changes is Mentor Listing Realty.
"We are very pleased with how quickly the market in Indianapolis accepted us and embraced our business model," said Mr. Waters. "Our growing market share is the strongest statement possible on how much the public wishes to reduce the inflated costs of selling a home."
"Our service lets property owners list their homes on the REALTOR® owned Multiple Listing Service (MLS) for a single, flat fee of $399," said Mr. Waters. "Traditional brokers charge up to 3½% of the selling price of the home for this service. On a $500,000 home, Mentor Listing Realty can save a homeowner over $15,000 when they sell their home."
With Mentor Listing Realty, the home seller only pays a commission to the broker representing the buyer. "Since the buyer's broker gets his or her normal commission, we have not seen any resistance in the market place to our concept," said Mr. Waters. "The time to sell our listings is virtually identical to the time to sell traditional, full commission, listings."
To receive further information, call Mentor Listing Realty at (866) 269-1006 or visit their web site at Mentor Listing Realty Discount Real Estate Service
Contact:
Brian Waters
Mentor Listing Realty, Inc.
(866) 269-1006, extension 101
Fax: (219) 861-1049
Mentor Listing Realty Discount Real Estate Service
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
Real Estate Agents and Lending Professionals Earn Commissions and Advertising Dollars at Dogtor Paco's Lender's Corner -- New Online Lending Services Engine
Dogtor Paco's Lender's Corner is a powerful new on-demand mortgage calculator that provides lending professionals with full good faith estimate (GFE) level pricing including monthly payments and all closing costs for loans that meet the requirements of a property. Real estate agents can qualify clients for loans and be in control of their deals from beginning to end as Dogtor Paco provides a quick way to research and compare market pricing within seconds, price and identify a loan product, take an application so that their clients can get approved and processed for a loan easier and faster than ever before and finally, deliver a conditional letter of approval along with all state disclosures, ready for a client's signature, within an hour.
Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) July 27, 2007 -- Dogtor Paco's Lender's Corner is a powerful on-demand mortgage calculator that provides lending professionals with full good faith estimate (GFE) level pricing including monthly payments and all closing costs for loans that meet the requirements of a property. Real estate agents can qualify clients for loans and be in control of their deals from beginning to end. Dogtor Paco provides a way to research and compare market pricing within seconds, price and identify a loan product, and take an application so that their clients can get approved and processed for a loan easier and faster than ever before. Finally, a conditional letter of approval will be delivered along with all state disclosures, ready for a client's signature.
There are primarily two ways to make money with Dogtor Paco. First, lending professionals will earn the commission from the loans closed using the Dogtor Paco engine. The company's Loan Organizer™ tells financial professionals how much money they will make by submitting a client's application electronically through the Dogtor Paco's engine where the loan will be completed quickly and frictionlessly. Second, agents and brokers can also earn what is known as Dogtor Paco Dollars, which can be spent to increase advertising placements on the Dogtor Paco website, generating more client leads for each advertiser.
To begin, users will go to www.dogtorpaco.com and scroll over to the field entitled, "What would you like to do?" They will go to the section for "Real Estate Professionals/Mortgage Brokers" to purchase a loan or refinance. While consumers can view the loans on Dogtor Paco's site, only Department of Real Estate (DRE) licensed professionals can complete the loan transactions and be compensated for the work. Rates are updated every twenty minutes. Next, users enter the purchase price of a property that their client, the borrower, is going to pay for a new home, and they view a comprehensive list of real loan offerings available.
Users are presented with multiple loan choices provided by local lenders so that they can choose the loan best suited to the client's situation. The entire application process is simple and fast. The borrower is happy to get a loan within minutes and asks to lock in the rate. Users are now ready to apply for the loan and should take a moment and print a copy of the table that includes the loan chosen for future reference.
Next users simply click the Apply option. At any time during the application process, users can get help by either viewing the video clip entitled, "How to fill out Dr Paco's loan application" or they can hit the Chat button to speak with Dogtor Paco's Assistant Banker. Within 30 minutes of submitting a client's loan, users will receive a complete state disclosure package, including a good faith estimate, 1003 and a conditional approval letter.
On residential transactions, Dogtor Paco can only pay a registered broker with the Department of Real Estate, so checks will be issued to the broker of record, directly from escrow, as per the directions supplied in the broker agreement that will have been completed prior to closing a loan.
The second way that Dogtor Paco will increase the income of lending professionals is that for every subscriber that an agent or lending professional refers to Dogtor Paco, they will receive $200 Dogtor Paco Dollars that can be spent to advertise on Dogtor Paco's website, which generates more client leads. When consumers look for a loan, they will find a Dogtor Paco powered website ranking highest in their individual marketing area, referring agents or brokers.
Dogtor Paco is initially geared towards California lending professionals, including loan officers, mortgage brokers and real estate agents, providing financial professionals with all the options for real estate financing. The company plans to expand Dogtor Paco services into Florida and then into the national marketplace in 2008.
About Dogtor Paco, Inc. (www.dogtorpaco.com)
Dogtor Paco, Inc. is a proprietary patent-pending online lending services engine where loan officers, mortgage brokers and real estate agents can facilitate the approval and processing of loans for customers faster. Dogtor Paco's powerful on-demand mortgage calculator provides good faith estimate (GFE) level quotes with full disclosure including monthly payments and all closing costs. Dogtor Paco uses instantaneous rates to calculate closing costs and monthly payments for a particular property. The Loan Organizer tells users how much they will make by submitting a client's application electronically through the Dogtor Paco's engine where the loan will be completed quickly and frictionlessly.
Media Contact:
Kristin Gabriel
Director of Marketing Communications
Cellular: 213.840.6978
Dogtor Paco, Inc.
Telephone: 866.934.2882
www.dogtorpaco.com
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Office Rents Skyrocket Across the Nation; Sharpest Increases in 7 Years Begin Affecting Small Business Owners
Christopher G. Hurn, President/CEO of Mercantile Commercial Capital, LLC, which ranks as one of the nation's leading providers of commercial loans for small business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities, reported recent findings from the real-estate research firm, Reis Inc. (PRWeb Jul 26, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/UGlnZy1Mb3ZlLU1hZ24tU3F1YS1UaGlyLVplcm8=
According to New Studies, Jobs in Spain are No Longer Concentrated in Madrid and Barcelona
New studies have shown that high profile, professional Jobs in Spain are not just concentrated within Madrid and Barcelona and employment is more readily available in other geographical areas such as the Costa del Sol.
Marbella, Spain (PRWEB) July 26, 2007 -- New studies have shown that high profile, professional Jobs in Spain are not just concentrated within Madrid and Barcelona and employment is more readily available in other geographical areas such as the Costa del Sol.
In a statement, Chris Dottie - Professional Recruitment Consultant adds: "In general, opportunities for foreigner workers are enormous especially for the qualified with the willingness to work. In my opinion Spain will need more than a million workers from abroad in the next ten years to maintain the expanding economy."
In a professional Spanish Job market, dedicated and hard working European Nationals are in very high demand. However this demand for jobs in Spain can be higher than the actual supply. Employers in Spain are now offering competitive salaries, bonus schemes and progressive development in a bid to attract high calibre personnel.
At present, the Spanish job market is robust, which makes working in Spain a very achievable reality. Wages can indeed be lower but the reduced cost of living and overall lifestyle is very attractive to Northern Europeans -- especially UK and Irish Citizens -- who are seriously considering applying for a job in Spain.
International companies, offering jobs in Spain, now opt to be very selective in their choice of candidates and in this environment the emphasis is placed heavily on 'qualified' and 'experienced' rather than ensuring fulfilment of head count. There are now more opportunities in the Spanish market for graduates and high grade specialists in all sectors as long as they have obtained the relevant work experience, have a range of computing skills and definite willingness to learn and show flexibility and adaptability.
However, knowing and discovering a country during a holiday season is not the same as experiencing life and work on a day to day basis. Life in Spain is fun, enjoyable but it is also about hard work, so you have to be prepared before having a job in Spain.
Lisa Bussell, H.R Director and General Manager of Obelisk International added, "As a top employer and organisation, Obelisk International consistently develops employees on a holistic level to ensure advancement and progression.
"Obelisk International believes in trust, loyalty, honesty and teamwork which can certainly add to the quality of our general working conditions. We also ensure that all of our candidates are perfectly suited to each role and add value to the company as a whole."
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
Mercantile Commercial Capital, LLC Expands Correspondent Offices Nationwide
Mercantile Commercial Capital, LLC, a leading provider of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans has expanded its correspondent offices nationwide.
Altamonte Springs, FL (PRWEB) July 26, 2007 -- Mercantile Commercial Capital, LLC, a leading provider of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans has expanded its correspondent offices nationwide.
Christopher G. Hurn, president and chief executive officer of Mercantile Commercial Capital, said the firm now has correspondent offices in Salt Lake City, Utah; Baltimore, Maryland; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Denver, Colorado; Birmingham, Alabama; Kansas City, Missouri; Atlanta, Georgia; Miami, Florida; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Charleston, South Carolina; Wisconsin; three Chicago locations - downtown, northwest suburbs and southwest as well as three locations in California: Oakland, San Jose and Fresno.
Hurn said Mercantile Commercial's nationwide expansion will create a major commercial lending network that few lenders will be able to compete with.
"We have developed a highly organized, consistent program that we have tested outside Florida and found that it works equally well in all U.S. markets," Hurn said. "Moreover, we are expanding without the huge capital investment for facilities and a large, salaried sales force typical of banks and other commercial lenders," he said. "Our new model has never been rolled out previously by others," he said.
Hurn said Mercantile Commercial Capital will remain a Central Florida-based firm.
For more information about this expansion, details about the correspondents in each location, or about Mercantile Commercial Capital, please visit http://www.504experts.com
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
Cell Phones and PDAs Revolutionize How Consumers Find Homes on REALTOR.com: Find Homes Anytime, Anywhere With Free Mobile Real Estate Search Service
REALTOR.com, the nation's most comprehensive real estate network, just launched the next generation real estate search technology, REALTOR.com Mobile. With a free and easy downloadable application, consumers and REALTORS(R) can now perform searches for real-estate listings from their cell phone or PDA anytime, anywhere. (PRWeb Jul 26, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/U3F1YS1TaW5nLVRoaXItU3F1YS1UaGlyLVplcm8=
Rest Assured Property Services Makes Finding Affordable Spain Properties for Sale Simple
Rest Assured Property Services made the same mistake that many online companies make: their website was hard to navigate. The company has since revised their website, making beautiful and affordable Spain properties for sale easy to find and learn more about.
Abanilla, Murcia (PRWEB) July 26, 2007 -- Rest Assured Property Services (www.simplymurcia.com) is proud to announce that their website has been updated to make searching for affordable Spain properties for sale easier than every before. The company will continue to provide the same well rounded real estate services to their clientele, but now their website will be easier to navigate, allowing the potential buyer to find that perfect property.
The problem that many online companies have today is they make their websites too text oriented and this bores the visitor. Another problem is that the websites are hard to navigate, and while the consumer may be interested in the product or service that is offered, the information or product is so hard to find or access that the consumer simply bounces off of the website, never to return again because they couldn't find the information they were looking for.
When searching for affordable Spain properties for sale, consumers want to be able to find information about opportunities with ease, they don't want to have to go from page to page to page to find the information. Rest Assured Properties decided to revamp their website and owner Elaine Ablett has said of the changes, "Feedback from customers on the new website has been very encouraging. They say they like the way the site is presented, they find it easy to find the information they are looking for and they like the fact that the information is easy to read and gives them a real feel for what the company has to offer." The company still offers the same services as it always had, but apparently they have found a better way to market themselves and their services.
For more information visit: www.simplymurcia.com
About Rest Assured Properties:
Rest Assured Properties (www.simplymurcia.com) was founded in 2003, establishing themselves as a specialist in the sale of off plan golf properties in the inland area of Murcia, Spain. The company has become known for their knowledge of Murcia and surrounding areas as well as their outstanding customer care.
(An IPRWire.com Press Release)
Contact Info:
Name: Elaine Ablett
Address: C/maiestro, D. Patrocinicio Gonzalez Carrillo 5B
City: Abanilla
State: Murcia
Country: Spain
Zip: 30640
Web Address: www.simplymurcia.com
Business Blog: iblogit.com/simplymurcia
Phone: 0034 968680551
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
Seth Asare Helps Las Vegas Real Estate Owners Sell Property in Slow Market
With many industry experts reporting that the Las Vegas real estate market as well as others is slowing, property owners have to get creative when trying to market and sell their property. Seth Asare can help with his vast knowledge of this market and creative ways to move properties even in a slow market.
Las Vegas, Nevada (PRWEB) July 26, 2007 -- Seth Asare (www.sethasare.com) is proud to announce to property owners that there are many creative ways to buy and sell Las Vegas real estate even in a slowing market. Major news sources such as CNN and others are reporting that the market is slowing, and this is true enough. Many property owners are worried that this means that their property will simply become another statistic, but Seth Asare offers advice and strategies that can be delivered right to the desktop of property owners.
While the market is slowing there is no need to allow a property to become just another statistic. There are creative ways that one can market their property so that they continue to get traffic to their property, and perhaps even rent it. In a slow market many simply need to focus on generating cash flow, and sometimes this simply entails getting creative and thinking outside the box. Unfortunately, many Las Vegas real estate owners don't know about all of the creative things that they can do to make sure that they aren't affected by the slowing market.
Seth Asare has experienced much success in being able to think outside the box when it comes to moving real estate. Mr. Asare has also been very successful in helping others. One satisfied customer said, "Mr. Asare is an outstandingly professional realtor at hand and has vast knowledge of the real estate business. What he did was very invaluable by giving cost analysis of the local area, connections with numerous personal contacts and clients with many offers where opportunities presented itself. Mr. Asare updated and advised me on today's changing market and techniques on how to invest your money. He always explains every step of the way no matter what type of transaction you are doing. A bona fide achiever as a property investor that has my every confidence that he can get the job done! Mr. Asare has an 'all must win' attitude or no transaction at all; I myself will have numerous dealings with Mr. Asare in the future."
For more information visit: www.sethasare.com
Seth Asare (www.sethasare.com) Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, Seth Asare.com has emerged as one of the real estate industry's top websites. The website provides many realty services with aggressive and creative marketing. As a real estate investor website, SethAsare.com also buys and sells properties and provides real estate consultation. The website has provided many with great advice and marketing strategies right to their desktop.
Contact Info:
Name: Seth Asare
Address: 7530 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 101
City: Las Vegas
State: NV
Zip: 89117
Web Address: www.sethasare.com
Business Blog: iblogit.com/sethasare
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
Wakefield Development Company's Mackintosh on the Lake Hires First Activities Director
Mackintosh on the Lake, a Wakefield Development Company master-planned community, has announced that Arlen DeVenney Nicolls has been hired to fill the newly created position of Activities Director. In this new position, she will be responsible for the planning, coordination and execution of all special events for Mackintosh on the Lake, publication of the Mackintosh newsletter and management of the community resident Web site.
Burlington, N.C. (PRWEB) July 26, 2007 -- Mackintosh on the Lake, a Wakefield Development Company master-planned community, has announced that Arlen DeVenney Nicolls has been hired to fill the newly created position of Activities Director. In this new position, she will be responsible for the planning, coordination and execution of all special events for Mackintosh on the Lake, publication of the Mackintosh newsletter, and management of the community resident Web site.
After graduating from Appalachian State University and Meredith College, Mrs. Nicolls started her career in public relations and advertising management, working with clients such as BMW and American Airlines. Most recently, she worked out of the Boston area as a sales representative for numerous global furniture and accessory manufacturers.
"Arlen's background gives her a unique understanding of the needs and desires of our homeowners," said Polly Jenkins, Senior Director of Marketing at Wakefield Development Company. "As a company, we pioneered the Activities Director concept at our master-planned communities. We are excited to expand this position to Mackintosh on the Lake in pursuit of our goal to deliver an all-encompassing lifestyle vision to our homeowners."
Centrally located between the Triad and Triangle areas of North Carolina, Mackintosh on the Lake is an exclusive master-planned community taking shape on 612 acres of rolling hills, open meadows, stream-fed ponds and groves of hardwoods in Burlington. The lakeside community features an assortment of homes nestled on the shoreline of the beautiful 1,100-acre Lake Mackintosh and has preserved 2.5 miles of protected waterfront exposure. The community has a wide variety of homestyles to fit just about every family's lifestyle, from townhomes priced in the $160s to mid-sized single-family homes and luxury custom estates ranging from the $150s to over $1 million.
For more information, please contact the Mackintosh on the Lake Discovery Center by calling 336-524-9449 or toll-free at 866-MAC-3900, or visit the website at www.lakemackintosh.com.
About Wakefield Development Company
Signature Communities. Ideal Opportunities.
Wakefield Development Company, the 2007 Raleigh-Wake County Home Builder's Association Developer of the Year, is North Carolina's largest developer of residential communities, with a portfolio including almost 18,000 homesites across the central and coastal regions of the state. Wakefield Development Company communities cater to six ideal lifestyle options, from lakefront property at Mackintosh on the Lake to neo-traditional living at Bedford at Falls River; traditional communities at Edgewater and Twin Lakes to urban living at Renaissance Park; and country club living at 12 Oaks, Eagle Ridge and Wakefield Plantation to coastal communities at Jubilation, Kingfish Bay and San Rio Ocean & River Club. For more information, call 1-877-WKFIELD, visit www.WakefieldNC.com or email info @ wakedev.com.
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
Carriage Park on Top Again: Living Southern Style Magazine Picks Hendersonville Community
For the second time in as many weeks, Hendersonville's Carriage Park has been chosen as one of America's best places to live. The honor comes from Living Southern Style & Ideal Destinations magazine, whose editors placed Carriage Park among their "Top 100" resort and retirement amenity communities in the nation. (PRWeb Jul 26, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/WmV0YS1aZXRhLUhhbGYtU3F1YS1UaGlyLVplcm8=
Margaret Woda's Activerain Profile Now Links to Her Website
Margaret Woda's ActiveRain Profile now conveniently links to her own website www.MargaretWoda.com. ActiveRain is a vast online community of real estate professionals which provides a wealth of valuable real estate insight and information. Being the top featured agent on the ActiveRain site in both Anne Arundel County and Crofton, while being the 7th for Maryland, Margaret definitely knows her business.
(PRWEB) July 26, 2007 -- Margaret Woda's ActiveRain Profile now conveniently links to her own website www.MargaretWoda.com. ActiveRain is a vast online community of real estate professionals which provides a wealth of valuable real estate insight and information. Being the top featured agent on the ActiveRain site in both Anne Arundel County and Crofton, while being the 7th for Maryland, Margaret definitely knows her business.
Beyond being a trusted Realtor, Margaret Woda is more like a friend who looks after your best interests. There is no better person to help you find that perfect home in Maryland. With her experience spanning over three decades, Margaret has the knowledge, integrity, and professionalism that every real estate agent aspires to have. Having grown up in the area, she has unparalleled knowledge of the neighborhoods, schools, and the community in general.
In the business of buying and selling real estate, Margaret is a cut above the rest. Besides having a website, her blogs are a wealth of information about the community and real estate market. A great place to gather information about Maryland like Crofton, MD real estate and Annapolis, MD real estate is at Margaret's website, ActiveRain Profile where she actively shares her views and opinions.
Margaret's primary focus is her clients. Nothing matters to her more than their satisfaction. Listening to everything they need and having a commitment to being the best in her field, Margaret helps them make those tough real estate decisions. In actuality, those decisions seem like a breeze with the insight and advice Margaret readily offers.
Passion is what drives Margaret to success. As an Associate Broker with RE/MAX Vision in Crofton, she holds high levels of expertise in financial consulting, management, and strategic planning to ensure both smooth and successful real estate transactions. And when it comes to negotiating a deal, clients never feel left out or forgotten because Margaret consistently follows up to make sure they're in the loop. Margaret's service doesn't stop when the sale goes through; she's there for the client even beyond that for whatever they might need.
If a cutting edge real estate professional in Crofton, Maryland is what buyers and sellers have been looking for, Margaret Woda is heaven-sent. Whether one has just started their property search or is ready to latch on to a Realtor, Margaret's website, her blogs, and ActiveRain Profile are great resources for all real estate needs.
Contact Information:
Margaret Woda
RE/MAX Vision
1662 Village Green
Crofton, MD 21114
Toll Free: (866) 339-4483
Office: (410) 451-1900
Direct: (301) 346-2923
www.margaretwoda.com
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
Regional Real Estate Investors Association Growing Fast in Roanoke, VA
Several dozen Roanoke Valley Real Estate Investors have formed a new dynamic forum for both beginner and established real estate investors and related professionals in Southwestern Virginia. The mission of the Roanoke Regional REIA is to provide recurring networking opportunities to maximize productivity and financial success by swapping investment deals, sharing resources, and creating solutions for real estate investors in the Roanoke Valley and surrounding areas. They have been meeting since March of 2007 and have grown steadily through word of mouth advertising.
Roanoke, VA (PRWEB) July 26, 2007 -- Several dozen Roanoke Valley Real Estate Investors have formed a new dynamic forum for both beginner and established real estate investors and related professionals in Southwestern Virginia. The mission of the Roanoke Regional REIA is to provide recurring networking opportunities to maximize productivity and financial success by swapping investment deals, sharing resources, and creating solutions for real estate investors in the Roanoke Valley and surrounding areas. They have been meeting since March of 2007 and have grown steadily through word of mouth advertising.
Monthly meetings allow time to network, share deals, and usually include highly respected speakers and trainers. Weekly breakfast meetings for members and guests provide for more frequent deal swapping and networking opportunities. The monthly training meetings are currently being co-sponsored with the newly launched real estate investing training firm, REI Most Wanted (www.reimostwanted.com). The next monthly meeting on Tuesday August 7th will feature nationally renowned speaker and trainer Bill Gatten of North American Realty Services, Inc. discussing the power of investing using Land Trusts followed by a weekend of in-depth Land Trust training the weekend of August 10-12, 2007; both events (valued at over $2,000) are free to existing and new Roanoke Regional REIA members (internet memberships will be available soon).
Monthly meetings currently are held at the Hollins University Visual Arts Center in Roanoke on the first Tuesday of each month from 6:30-8:30 PM. (For map of campus, see http://www.hollins.edu/about/map/map.htm - street address is 7916 Williamson Road, Roanoke, VA). Weekly networking meetings currently held at Pete's Deli & Cafe at 1347 Towne Square Blvd NW in Roanoke (near Sam's Club and Office Max) every Wednesday morning at 7AM for about an hour.
For information about these events, joining the Roanoke Regional REIA, or private money lending opportunities, contact Charles T. Dudley, Sr. – Executive Director of the Roanoke Regional REIA at 540-589-9126
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
Holy SIte for Sale: Privately Held Pilgrimage Site is Being Sold to Finance a 'Higher Calling'
Resurrection Tree Ranch, a historic ranch and holy site, is being offered up for sale. The Peterson family, owners of the ranch in Lewis County, Washington, are selling the site to finance the "Campaign for Energy Independence," an initiative they are spearheading to wean America off of foreign energy by 2016. (PRWeb Jul 26, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/RW1wdC1Db3VwLUluc2UtU3F1YS1UaGlyLVplcm8=
iHOUSE Web Solutions Announces the Release of Its Exclusive ListingLaunch System Designed to Sell Listings Faster
The newly launched iHOUSE ListingLaunch system accelerates listing exposure with a combination of powerful listing submission features and incredible real estate marketing tools.
Oakland, CA (PRWEB) July 26, 2007 -- iHOUSE Web Solutions, a leader in real estate web site design and real estate marketing services, announces the public release of its exclusive ListingLaunch system. With this system, iHOUSE™ customers can choose from a variety of new listing promotion tools every time they add or modify a listing on their website.
New iHOUSE exclusive features include:
- Trulia Agent Featured Listing capability: iHOUSE has teamed up with Trulia Real Estate Search to offer optimum placement of listings within the top page positions on search results. Featured Listings come complete with an agent photo, broker logo and a link to the agent's website. To see a sample visit: http://www.ihouseweb.com/Products/iHouse/ListingLaunch/features.html
- iHOUSE ListingLine™: This powerful lead-capture tool gives an agent a toll-free number with an unique extension for his/her individual listing. This real estate hotline plays automatically-generated or custom-recorded detailed information about the listing 24/7, and an email alert with the caller's phone number is immediately sent to the agent. ListingLine requires no setup whatsoever, unlimited minutes and offers a FREE sign rider displaying the property's 800 number. The best part: any iHOUSE customer gets their first ListingLine free.
- Spotlight™ Single Property Website: Spotlight allows real estate professionals to create complete single listing websites using just an MLS number. Each Spotlight website includes a unique web address, and comes pre-populated with updated mortgage and interest rates, school and community information, an attractive homepage slideshow and so much more. For a limited time, Spotlight websites will be offered at 50% off when purchased through the ListingLaunch system by iHOUSE customers. To see a sample Spotlight website, visit http://www.321SpotlightStreet.com
"Each listing is different and requires its own unique marketing plan," says Paul Sheng, iHOUSE Web Solutions CEO. "Instead of purchasing products to market your whole listing inventory, ListingLaunch allows iHOUSE customers to select the appropriate marketing tools on a per-listing basis."
For additional exposure, iHOUSE ListingLaunch offers built in listing submission at no cost to Google Base™, Yahoo! Real Estate Classifieds, Oodle and Trulia.
ListingLaunch is designed to generate more listing exposure for iHOUSE customer listings. Now available on all iHOUSE websites, ListingLaunch contains iHOUSE exclusive real estate marketing tools that can't be found anywhere else. For more information, visit http://www.ihouseweb.com/Products/iHouse/ListingLaunch
About iHOUSE Web Solutions
Since 1986, iHOUSE Web Solutions, a division of CIS Data Systems, Inc., has provided real estate professionals with Internet tools to build their businesses. Through continued, successful designs of user-friendly real estate agent websites and other products for real estate web site promotion, the company has built a network of more than 11,000 customers, and maintains IDX data feeds with over 300 MLS's nationwide, representing nearly two-thirds of all listings in the U.S. Its web marketing solutions include iHOUSE™ websites, IDXPro™ MLS Search Solution, Spotlight™ single-property websites, Click-To-Talk one click voice link, VTShowcase™ virtual tour manager, ConnecTel™ toll-free hotline phone-marketing service, MarketReach email marketing solution, and LocalNet™ Web Registration service. Headquartered in Oakland, California, iHOUSE Web Solutions can be reached by phone (Toll-Free) at 866-645-7702, email info @ ihouseweb.com, or by visiting its website at www.ihouseweb.com.
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
BidClerk.com Reports Construction Projects Up For Bid in the Clinton Township, MI, Area
BidClerk's daily update of Michigan construction projects coming up for bid and starting construction within the next 90 days. (PRWeb Jul 26, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/U2luZy1Qcm9mLU1hZ24tU3F1YS1UaGlyLVplcm8=
cleveland.com Real Estate Driving Home Sales in Ohio
Visit cleveland.com's new real estate section for your Northeast Ohio Real Estate needs. cleveland.com/realestate can provide you with a customized map of homes for sale, as well as tools and information to help you find houses for rent and new homes in Northeast Ohio.
Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) July 26, 2007 -- The Northeast Ohio real estate market has a new driving force. This weekend when house hunters set out to look at homes for sale or rent, they'll be armed with a customized route map. A quick visit to cleveland.com/realestate provides all the tools and information a potential buyer or renter needs to locate available homes and plan a road trip to see them.
Sophisticated technology and a smart user interface are changing the way home seekers find houses, apartments, lenders as well as Northeast Ohio Real Estate Agents and Brokers. By providing all the tools in one place, the upgraded site gives everyone in the market for a home a one-source destination. cleveland.com/realestate even helps with decision making. The first time home buyer might use the site to select an agent or broker. Empty nesters can weigh the options: downsize, buy a condo or rent an apartment.
The centerpiece of the upgraded Northeast Ohio Real Estate site is the Advance Mapping Tool and Driving Tour functionality. Front and center at the new cleveland.com/realestate is an intuitive interactive map. When visitors search Ohio homes for sale or houses for rent in Ohio, they enter their choices including location, number of bedrooms, price range and listing type (Advanced Search offers even more options). Select SEARCH and the map becomes a one-of-a-kind annotated guide showing all the selections. When the visitor is finished, the map and driving directions are printed out and the tour begins!
cleveland.com is already a first choice destination for Northeast Ohio local news, information and classified ads. Home buyers often start with a visit to the site because they expect, and get, comprehensive local Northeast Ohio real estate news and listings. According to Eliza Wing, President of cleveland.com, "cleveland.com is already a first-stop for many in the real estate market. With the new tools and easier access to everything a Northeast Ohio home buyer or renter needs, we expect to see a significant increase in traffic."
Unlike many other sites, visitors to cleveland.com/realestate come from every stage of the real estate decision-making cycle. Some are deciding whether to rent or buy; others are debating the benefits of a new home vs. an older home or comparing one Northeast Ohio town to another. For each of them, there is much more than the Driving Tour. A quick scroll down the page reveals many more options. For those who are "just looking" tools and resources are a quick link away. Learn about recent home sales, mortgage rates or foreclosures. Watch videos of local Northeast Ohio real estate brokers. Select an agent. The sophisticated buyer of residential or commercial real estate will turn to cleveland.com/realestate again and again to check current information and listings.
cleveland.com focuses on the local market. Local Northeast Ohio real estate news is accessed directly from cleveland.com/realestate. Since cleveland.com is affiliated with The Plain Dealer and Sun News, the news is current and comprehensive. All home seekers have the tools, resources and information they need, all available at one site.
The new cleveland.com/realestate is an example of the unique approach that the site uses - combining smart, technological tools and comprehensive local information to deliver the everyday information local residents and visitors need and want. "The Driving Tour is the perfect tool for home buyers. It is an excellent example of the way we continually upgrade our site to satisfy the needs of the local market," states Eliza Wing.
cleveland.com, based in Cleveland, OH, is an affiliate of Advance Internet, Inc. (http://www.advanceinternet.com), a leading creator of highly interactive, online community-based news and information web sites created in alliance with over 37 newspapers owned and operated by Advance Publications Inc., and its subsidiaries, including The Plain Dealer and Sun News. In addition to cleveland.com, Advance Internet, Inc. develops and manages nine other local web sites including al.com; MassLive.com; MLive.com; NJ.com; NOLA.com; OregonLive.com; PennLive.com; SILive.com; Syracuse.com and two specialty web sites, gulflive.com and MardiGras.com.
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
OregonLive.com Real Estate Driving Home Sales in Oregon
Visit OregonLive.com's new real estate section for your Oregon Real Estate needs. oregonlive.com/realestate can provide you with a customized map of homes for sale, as well as tools and information to help you find houses for rent and new homes in Oregon.
Portland, OR (PRWEB) July 26, 2007 -- The Oregon real estate market has a new driving force. This weekend when house hunters set out to look at homes for sale or rent, they'll be armed with a customized route map. A quick visit to oregonlive.com/realestate provides all the tools and information a potential buyer or renter needs to locate available homes and plan a road trip to see them.
Sophisticated technology and a smart user interface are changing the way home seekers find houses, apartments, lenders as well as Oregon Real Estate Agents and Brokers. By providing all the tools in one place, the upgraded site gives everyone in the market for a home a one-source destination. oregonlive.com/realestate even helps with decision making. The first time home buyer might use the site to select an agent or broker. Empty nesters can weigh the options: downsize, buy a condo or rent an apartment.
The centerpiece of the upgraded Oregon Real Estate site is the Advance Mapping Tool and Driving Tour functionality. Front and center at the new oregonlive.com/realestate is an intuitive interactive map. When visitors search Oregon homes for sale or houses for rent in Oregon, they enter their choices including location, number of bedrooms, price range and listing type (Advanced Search offers even more options). Select SEARCH and the map becomes a one-of-a-kind annotated guide showing all the selections. When the visitor is finished, the map and driving directions are printed out and the tour begins!
OregonLive.com is already a first choice destination for Oregon local news, information and classified ads. Home buyers often start with a visit to the site because they expect, and get, comprehensive local Oregon real estate news and listings.
According to Candy Thompson, President of OregonLive.com, "OregonLive.com is already a first-stop for many in the real estate market. With the new tools and easier access to everything an Oregon home buyer or renter needs, we expect to see a significant increase in traffic."
Unlike many other sites, visitors to oregonlive.com/realestate come from every stage of the real estate decision-making cycle. Some are deciding whether to rent or buy; others are debating the benefits of a new home vs. an older home or comparing one Oregon town to another. For each of them, there is much more than the Driving Tour. A quick scroll down the page reveals many more options. For those who are "just looking" tools and resources are a quick link away. Learn about recent home sales, mortgage rates or foreclosures. Watch videos of local Oregon real estate brokers. Select an agent. The sophisticated buyer of residential or commercial real estate will turn to oregonlive.com/realestate again and again to check current information and listings.
OregonLive.com focuses on the local market. Local Oregon real estate news is accessed directly from oregonlive.com/realestate. Since OregonLive.com is affiliated with The Oregonian and Hillsboro Argus, the news is current and comprehensive. All home seekers have the tools, resources and information they need, all available at one site.
The new oregonlive.com/realestate is an example of the unique approach that the site uses - combining smart, technological tools and comprehensive local information to deliver the everyday information local residents and visitors need and want. "The Driving Tour is the perfect tool for home buyers. It is an excellent example of the way we continually upgrade our site to satisfy the needs of the local market," states Candy Thompson.
OregonLive.com, based in Portland, OR, is an affiliate of Advance Internet, Inc. (http://www.advanceinternet.com), a leading creator of highly interactive, online community-based news and information web sites created in alliance with over 37 newspapers owned and operated by Advance Publications Inc., and its subsidiaries, including The Oregonian and Hillsboro Argus. In addition to OregonLive.com, Advance Internet, Inc. develops and manages nine other local web sites including al.com; cleveland.com; MassLive.com; MLive.com; NJ.com; NOLA.com; PennLive.com; SILive.com; Syracuse.com and two specialty web sites, gulflive.com and MardiGras.com.
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
Free New Catalog Features Outdoor Living Photos and Design Options
The Concrete Network offers a free design idea catalog, Outdoor Living with Concrete, available to download and print at its Website www.ConcreteNetwork.com. The catalog includes 16 pages filled with color photos, design options and possibilities for creating the perfect outdoor living area.
Yucaipa, CA (PRWEB) July 26, 2007 -- With temperatures on the rise, many homeowners are extending their living room into their outdoor patios. With today's innovations in concrete, outdoor living areas offer all of the amenities and appliances as do interior living spaces. The Concrete Network, the largest and most comprehensive source for concrete information on the web, offers a free downloadable catalog featuring Outdoor Living with Concrete for homeowners, designers, and builders looking for ideas for decorative concrete applications.
Pages are filled with information on all of today's top decorative concrete options available for creating the perfect outdoor living room, including photos, design ideas and more. From fire pits, to pizza ovens, to concrete statuary, and furniture, the options are endless.
"Homeowners almost always want an extension of their house. They want something that flows with the indoor flooring, and has shade as well as sun," says Mike Boeddekker with Pristine Concrete, in Paso Robles, Calif.
Creating an outdoor space that allows you to entertain, to spend time with your family or just to unwind after a long day is a great way to expand your overall living area. Outdoor living design rises to a new level with concrete. Now you can bring the style and elements of your indoor rooms to the outside. Through its versatility, concrete offers unlimited design possibilities for creating the outdoor kitchen of your dreams. Options include matching color, textures, shape and more, all using a material that is able to withstand from mild to harsh climates.
Established in 1999, The Concrete Network's purpose is to educate consumers, builders, and contractors on popular decorative techniques and applications. These include stamped concrete, stained concrete floors, concrete countertops, polished concrete, and much more. In June 2007 The Concrete Network Website had over 1.2 million visitors researching decorative concrete.
The site excels at connecting buyers with local contractors in their area through its Find-A-Contractor service. The service provides visitors with a list of decorative concrete contractors throughout the U.S. and Canada, and is fully searchable by 23 types of decorative concrete work and 200 regional areas throughout North America.
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
FlippingHomes.com Offers Virtual Workshop on Investing in Probate Real Estate
FlippingHomes.com, a popular internet hotspot for real estate investors, announced a new continuing education event titled "Profits With Probates", the latest in a series of "Saturday Workshops" designed to provide investors with ongoing, quality continuing education at an affordable price. This event is a "virtual workshop", being simulcast via teleseminar and webcast, which means participants can participate live either over the phone or the web.
Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) July 25, 2007 -- FlippingHomes.com, a premier online watering hole for the real estate investing community, today announced a new "virtual workshop" coming up on Saturday, July 28, 2007, at 1:00 p.m. EST. The workshop is being simulcast via live teleseminar and live webcast, allowing attendees to participate live via their choice of telephone or computer.
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itled "Profits With Probates", this event is the latest installment in a series of "Saturday Workshops" the website has produced over recent months. Its chief aim is to provide attendees with an in-depth, step-by-step education on how to locate and profit from motivated sellers of probate real estate.
"These Saturday Workshops were birthed out of our desire and mission to provide our real estate investing community an ongoing stream of quality continuing education at an affordable price," says Johnpaul Moses, Chief Marketing Officer of FlippingHomes.com. "Frankly we don't see anyone else out there in our industry doing anything like this, and the response we've been receiving from participants has been incredible."
"With this workshop, we fully intend to demystify what is presently one of the most untapped, misunderstood, low competition opportunities left for real estate investors nationwide," says Moses. "Within about two to three hours, we'll provide a detailed, step-by-step expose' on probate real estate investing, starting with structured, interview-style content, walking step-by-step through the core concepts and key principals, and followed by a lengthy, live Q&A session with the attendees. It's a format people really seem to engage with and learn a lot from experiencing."
Tampa real estate investor Preston Ely, a recognized authority in the "wholesaling" or "quick flip" investing niche, will be the chief instructor for this event, and Moses will moderate. Ely recently released a best-selling e-book, "Flip Your Way to Financial Freedom", indicating that many of his most profitable investing deals have come as a result of focusing on the lower competition probate niche'.
Tuition for this event is $47 and includes access to the live event, a full replay/download afterward, and a complimentary copy of Preston Ely's e-book "Flip Your Way to Financial Freedom (which currently retails for $49.95 elsewhere). CDs of the event will also be available for purchase.
The workshop is expected to last between two and three hours, and attendees can participate over their phone or computer, from their home or office, or even while traveling.
The workshop is a continuing education event, and no products will be sold. Prospective participants can view an event overview or listen to an audio postcard about the event at http://www.FlippingHomes.com/saturdayworkshop
About FlippingHomes.com
Founded by Baltimore-area investor Steve Cook in 2000, FlippingHomes.com provides a continuing education, ongoing support and networking to people who want to learn how to earn an incredible income through a realistic approach to flipping houses The community-based site has remained a trusted, leading source of real-world real estate investing information for people nationwide, and provides ongoing, free, multi-media real estate investing tips for those involved or interested in the flipping real estate business. FlippingHomes.com is operated by FH Services, LLC, which is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Johnpaul Moses
Chief Marketing Officer
(901) 301-2346
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
Windermere Exclusive Properties and RealBird® Announce Luxury Real Estate Portal for San Diego County
RealBird and Windermere Exclusive Properties announced today the launch of LuxurySanDiegoEstates.com, a novel luxury real estate portal featuring all MLS listed homes with a price of 2 million dollars and above in San Diego, California. (PRWeb Jul 25, 2007)
Chesapeake Homes Expands Nichols Park at Lexington to Include Two-story Townhomes
Chesapeake Homes, one of Hampton Roads area's leading builders, has diversified the community of Nichols Park at Lexington by offering 53 energy-efficient, two-story townhomes.
Virginia Beach, VA (PRWEB) July 25, 2007 -- Chesapeake Homes, one of Hampton Roads area's leading builders, has diversified the community of Nichols Park at Lexington by offering 53 energy-efficient, two-story townhomes. The project is slated for completion the first week of August.
Currently featuring three-story townhomes, the addition of the two-story product allows homebuyers to choose from three floor plans with square footage ranging from 1,700-1,900. Prices start in the mid $200s and feature rear-loaded, one-car garages.
Nichols Park at Lexington offers homebuyers access to outdoor activities with nature trails, playgrounds and a community pool and cabana.
For more information about Nichols Park at Lexington, please call 757-467-2326 or visit http://www.cheshomes.com
About Chesapeake Homes
Beyond Expectations
Established in 1989 and headquartered in Virginia Beach, Chesapeake Homes combines experience with talented craftsmanship to create products and communities that appeal to all homebuyers. As the Hampton Roads area's leading builder, Chesapeake Homes possesses the level of knowledge it takes to create homes built to last generations without overlooking architectural details. Throughout Virginia and North Carolina, Chesapeake Homes has provided unique and flexible floorplans combined with stylish features in producing single-family homes and townhomes in traditional neighborhood developments as well active adult communities.
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
New AgencyLogic PowerSite Features Make Real Estate Marketing Easier
Posting to craigslist coupled with new photo banners and enhanced print brochure options provide greater visibility and advertising options for listings.
Wappingers Falls, NY (PRWEB) July 25, 2007 -- AgencyLogic (www.agencylogic.com), the largest real estate industry provider of single property Websites in North America, today announced that they have added new and free features to their single property Website tool.
PowerSites contain everything a buyer wants to know about a listing in a single Website like www.123AnySt.com. New features released today are:
- Photo Banner: Ability for bold, user-supplied text over the home page photograph (e.g., Just Listed, Just Reduced, Won't Last Long, etc.)
- Print Brochures: Four new PDF flyers that include photos and text to pick and print directly from the PowerSite
- Share and Announce: E-mail a published PowerSite preview to a client, prospect or fellow agent
- Craigslist Submission: Easy posting direct to craigslist (or any other classified that allows an html posting)
"Having just hit the 6 Billion dollar mark in total properties represented by PowerSite clients, we are pleased to add features that make marketing these properties even easier," said Mark Wayman, CIO of AgencyLogic. "Allowing real estate agents to add banners to the home page photo makes the PowerSite really pop and creating a one-click submission to craigslist provides even greater visibility for each property without added cost."
AgencyLogic PowerSites allow agents to create comprehensive, single property Websites for as low as $30. Each PowerSite includes a Website address e.g., www.123anyst.com , one year of hosting and all the tools needed to describe the property in detail, add photos, floor plans, create slideshows, upload documents, map the property, create custom links, add video, blogs or podcasts as well as marketing tools such as free syndication to the major real estate search portals.
About AgencyLogic
AgencyLogic is a division of Network Earth, Inc., an international technology company that specializes in Web-based software development for businesses. Network Earth's expertise includes application and Website development as well as new venture startups. It was founded in 1995 by two British technology experts in order to take advantage of new business opportunities in the burgeoning Internet and World Wide Web arenas. Today, PowerSites are the company's main product, and are revolutionizing the way Realtors are marketing properties online by allowing them to affordably create a single Website for every listing. For more information, please visit www.netearth.com , www.agencylogic.com or http://powersiteblog.com
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
International Property Expert to Lift the Lid on Buy to Let in Whirlwind UK Tour
Australia's Rick Otton vows to expose everything that Russ Whitney, Inside Track and other property investing educators either couldn't or wouldn't tell their students. For his upcoming UK visit Australia's international property strategist plans to disclose what his years of behind-the-scenes work has uncovered.
London, UK (PRWEB) July 25, 2007 -- For years now, there has been unrest in the UK about investment education service providers that steer novice investors into purchasing investment properties without having enough working knowledge to adequately assess the pros and cons of what they are embarking upon.
Recognising the need to empower beginner property investors to take better control of their own destiny, international real estate expert Rick Otton is returning to the UK with planned visits to Birmingham and Manchester on August 8 and 9 respectively. With over 20 years of property experience to go by, Rick says his presentations are designed to, "help awaken the eyes and minds of people from an establishment so steeped in tradition that it leaves the investor constantly fighting an uphill battle."
As the director of the We Buy Houses Group that encompasses Australia, USA, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, Rick has this to say about the UK Buy to Let market, "I've been visiting the UK regularly now and it astounds me that the property market is still so highly regulated and closeted from what's going on in the outside world."
With the pensions crisis not going away, it's becoming obvious that for many people don't have time on their side waiting for the next property boom. And with nearly all of the major western countries experiencing chronic national debt, any glitches in these world economies would surely have an adverse impact on the capital growth expectations sought after by most investors.
"With interest rates going up," Rick says, "and the number of ordinary households living just weeks away from financial turmoil should someone lose their job, the role of landlord is not all a bed of roses like it was in recent years gone by."
With his scheduled presentation the first he has done outside of London Rick says he will reveal the truths and myths about the buy to let investing not often told in public. "What I tell is a complete reality check for your typical investor. I believe that the survival of any business, including a landlord's property portfolio, should firstly be to have a high enough cash flow yield in order to survive the whims of the marketplace."
He makes the point, "Too many investors today are asset-rich and cash-poor, so it's problematical as to whether many of them will even survive with their asset base intact through to retirement age."
Due to Rick's immense popularity in his native Australia and in other parts of the world where he speaks, his presentations are in high demand and sell out quickly. "I deliberately don't follow the pattern of pulling in the masses to something for free in order to then apply hard sell tactics once people are in the room," said Rick.
According to Rick, "It's not that hard to be a property millionaire these days, but it's another story to acquire the skills to profit from property in terms of real cash in your pocket today." Rick is quick to point out the would-be investors need to be developing themselves into building their own property business, rather than just a property portfolio. For Rick, "The training that I offer gives my students the ability to take control of their financial future by replicating the exact same procedures that I also use in my business."
To find out more where you can catch Rick Otton during his brief UK stopover, you need only consult his Rick Otton website to secure the last of the remaining seats now available.
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
BidClerk.com Reports Construction Projects Up For Bid in the New Orleans, LA Area
BidClerk's daily update of Louisiana construction projects coming up for bid and starting construction within the next 90 days.
(PRWEB) July 25, 2007 -- BidClerk, the Construction Industry Search Engine, reported today that the following construction projects are planning to go out for bids and start construction in the New Orleans, LA area. Contractors and Businesses interested in providing services relative to these construction projects should visit BidClerk.com and reference the Project ID listed below to obtain direct contact information for each job:
New Orleans, LA - Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave., 18,000-square-foot funeral home expansion, August 2007, $2 million. Project ID: 544144
Gretna, LA - Torrid #5117, 2,500-square-foot retail store, 197 Westbank Expy., August 2007, $125,000. Project ID: 645038
New Orleans, LA - Aquarium of the Americas, 1 Canal St., 2,680-square-foot gift shop renovation, August 2007, $100,000. Project ID: 643522
Marrero, LA - Belle Terre Library, 5550 Belle Terre Road , various repair work, September 2007, Project ID: 644138
Bywater, LA - ICInola, Bartholomew St. and Burgundy St., 240,000-square-foot commercial and residential development, February 2008, $25 million. Project ID: 639870
BidClerk.com is the only Search Engine dedicated to providing businesses with in depth information on thousands of construction projects coming up for bid all throughout the United States. Our daily updates of commercial and residential construction project leads are available to contractors and businesses in related industries that are seeking bid opportunities. For more information on bidding construction projects in your area, visit BidClerk online or call 877-737-6482.
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
Austin Real Estate School Announces New Courses - Signals Expansion in Texas
The Austin Institute of Real Estate (AIRE) announces three new classes that continue the school's rapid growth and expansion. AIRE is the largest real estate school in Austin, and is rapidly expanding throughout Texas. (PRWeb Jul 25, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/SG9yci1Mb3ZlLUluc2UtU3F1YS1UaGlyLVplcm8=
Mercantile Commercial Capital, LLC Named to INC Magazine's List of 500 Fastest Growing U.S. Companies
Mercantile Commercial Capital, LLC, which ranks as one of the leading providers of Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities, will rank among the nation's 500 fastest growing companies when INC Magazine publishes its INC 500 list later this year. (PRWeb Jul 25, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/RW1wdC1IYWxmLUluc2UtU3F1YS1UaGlyLVplcm8=
Realty Executives International Strengthens Midwest Region With Real Estate Franchise Expansion
Realty Executives International recently awarded the development opportunity for the state of Colorado to the company's Mid-America Real Estate franchise Region, which is led by Steve and Nancy Summers, and also includes the states of Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska.
Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) July 25, 2007 -- Realty Executives International recently awarded the development opportunity for the state of Colorado to the company's Mid-America Region, which is led by Steve and Nancy Summers, and also includes the states of Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska.
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ecause of the extensive growth and longtime success of the company's Mid-America Region, which is based in metropolitan Kansas City, Realty Executives International chose to unite the Colorado real estate franchises with the other Mid-America Region's states, creating one of the international company's largest regions.
"This region has seen tremendous growth in the past few years, and we are confident that Colorado will greatly benefit from our Midwest expansion," said Steve Summers, regional director and Leawood, Kansas resident. "With strong brand recognition in this part of the country, incredible customer service standards and revolutionary agent benefits, we know the Colorado Realty Executives offices Colorado Executives will generate another development opportunity for our region."
Under this new leadership, Summers intends to provide the Realty Executives offices in Colorado a regional Web site - complete with property search capabilities, introduce powerful agent marketing tools, and provide access to professional advertising and leadership training.
"The real estate market in Colorado will recognize a real change in our operations. We expect to significantly improve customer and agent services in the state, which in turn will help draw quality professionals to our organization."
Realty Executives of Colorado currently maintains offices in Metropolitan Denver as well as Aurora, Cortez, Durango, Fort Collins and Grand Junction.
Other areas of the Mid-America Region have experienced exponential growth during the past several years. The company expects the same for Colorado now that the region has improved the operating structure and agent services. Information for Buyers
"I'm excited to be a part of such a stable and successful region and look forward to the support we will receive from the new regional development team," said Lloyd Brownlee, broker/owner of the Realty Executives Mile Hi Real Estate franchise in Highlands Ranch, Colorado.
Realty Executives Mid-America Region operates 44 real estate franchise offices with more than 1,300 sales associates. The company closed more than 15,000 transactions worth more than $2.5 billion in sales in 2006.
Realty Executives Real Estate Franchise Information
Realty Executives International, the nation's first 100-percent commission company, has been perfecting its business model for 40 years and is one of the fastest-growing real estate franchises in the United States, having experienced a 260-percent increase in the growth rate of its number of offices over the past year. The Phoenix-based, privately held firm has more than 800 offices in nine countries, including in the United States, Canada, South Africa, Mexico, Australia, Costa Rica, Israel, Greece, France and Thailand. Publications like Entrepreneur, Success and Inc. magazines have regularly ranked Realty Executives International, Inc. as a leader based on franchise growth, management stability and financial soundness. For additional company and franchise information visit www.realtyexecutives.com.
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
The Plaza San Francisco Set to Revolutionize the Panama Skyline
Homes Real Estate & Investment services is proud to announce the next phase in their plans to revolutionize the income earning real estate market in the Republic of Panama with the release of their 37 story condo / hotel tower dubbed "The Plaza San Francisco."
Panama City, Panama (PRWEB) July 25, 2007 -- Homes Real Estate & Investment Services is ready to present the next phase in it's plan to revolutionize income earning real estate market in Panama. The Plaza San Francisco, which is set to dot the Panama City skyline by 2009 will offer it's residents the ability to live and earn money from a single investment continuing the trend pioneered with the release of the Plaza Obarrio.
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he Plaza San Francisco will consist of 37 floors with 4 apartments per floor. Each apartment will have 2 bedrooms seperated by a special lockout mechanism with each bedroom having a seperate entrance. The residents of the Plaza San Francisco will have the ability to rent out none, one or both of the bedrooms as part of a luxury hotel complex that is also part of this project.
An on-site property management team will oversee the rental of the hotel units and will also provide a maid service to ensure all units in the hotel / residence are kept in pristine order allowing unit owners to enjoy a wonderful passive income stream hands free.
All units in the Plaza San Francisco will come fully furnished with all appliances and central air conditioning system also included in the listed price making this investment opportunity even more attractive.
The building will also feature an impressive amenities package that includes; business center, valet parking, shuttle service, swimming pool, wellness spa, gym, 24 hour security among others.
Located in the San Francisco district in the heart of downtown Panama City, this building will offer stunning views of the Pacific Ocean with a central location close to all services, restaurants, shopping and entertainment.
Homes Real Estate & Investment Services is now accepting reservations for this exclusive project. For more information regarding this project or Panama real estate investment please contact Homes.
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
Leading Online Real Estate Company Seals the Deal by Having Home Buyers and Sellers 'DocuSign It' Real-a-Save Uses eSignature Technology to Close Deals Faster, Improve Customer Service and Help the Environment
DocuSign today announced that Real-a-Save has been using eSignature technology from DocuSign to reduce the time it takes for an agent to close deals and sign up new clients from several days to in some cases less than one hour. Instead of the usual week or longer to have paper documents signed using traditional mail, high priced couriers, overnight delivery, or unreliable fax machines, Real-a-Save can now close a deal or sign up a new client in under an hour. Not only is this a huge productively boost for both buyers and sellers, it assures Real-a-Save that they have won the business and locked out the competition.
Seattle, WA (PRWEB) July 25, 2007 -- DocuSign, the leading Web-based electronic signature service, today announced that Real-a-Save, a Colorado-based online real estate company, has been using eSignature technology from DocuSign to reduce the time it takes for an agent to close deals and sign up new clients from several days to in some cases less than one hour. Instead of the usual week or longer to have paper documents signed using traditional mail, high priced couriers, overnight delivery or unreliable fax machines, Real-a-Save can now close a deal or sign up a new client in under an hour. Not only is this a huge productively boost for both buyers and sellers, it assures Real-a-Save that it has won the business and locked out the competition. The complete story is available via podcast at (http://docusign.com/news_and_events/podcasts/).
As companies and individuals increasingly move to Web-based services, the traditional pen-and-paper method of obtaining signatures is disappearing in many industries. DocuSign offers a fast and secure means to obtain legally binding signatures for documents, helping customers close business faster and save the cost and time involved with printing, mailing, faxing, scanning and storing paper documents. DocuSign has already surpassed the 3.4 million signature event mark in 2007 and has a goal of 10 million signature events by Earth Day 2008. Customers who are reaping the benefits of DocuSign's easy-to-use eSignature technology include such industry leaders as Amica, Coldwell Banker, Expedia, Fidelity Title, First Magnus Financial Corp., Land America Financial Group, Weyerhaeuser and Worldspan.
"In online residential real estate sales, increasing close rates and decreasing sign-up time has a significant impact on our success, and DocuSign has helped us secure this advantage over our competitors," said Bob Connors, founder and CEO of Real-a-Save. "From day one we set out to make the process of buying and selling homes as simple as possible in order to ease the burden on our customers and reduce their costs of buying and selling a home. Not only does DocuSign's intuitive service make it very simple for our customers to electronically sign contracts and documents using the Web, but by using DocuSign we have a very positive impact on the environment."
In addition to being an entirely paperless office, Real-a-Save chose the Toyota Prius hybrid as its official company car. DocuSign's eSignature technology has helped Real-a-Save decrease paper usage, reduce the company's dependence on fax machines, and entirely eliminate the need to drive to see customers for in-person signings. "We looked at other eSignature options but none were as intuitive and easy to use as DocuSign. From our perspective it was an absolute no-brainer to use DocuSign's eSignature service," said Connors.
Historically, the process of locking down a deal between a buyer and seller, or broker and client, was time-consuming and inefficient. Real estate customers typically had to drive to the agent's and mortgage lender's offices to review and sign documents, which would then be routed to the seller's agent for review and signature. Problems could arise at anytime - the faxed documents could be missing a signature that would void the entire deal, signatures could be illegible, or documents could be missing entire pages. Using eSignature technology has helped the team at Real-a-Save reduce the time it takes to close deals or sign up new clients, cut down on gas and paper consumption, and helped to position Real-a-Save as a progressive, Web-based company that understands the value of using advanced technology.
Real-a-Save is one of a new breed of online real estate companies that focuses on using Web-based technology to conduct business. Real-a-Save rebates 75 percent of its commission directly to its buyers, while its sellers pay a flat-fee of only $2,500 for full service listing, which includes listing the home in the Colorado Multiple Listing System. Customers get virtual tours, color fliers, yard signs, showing service and lock box, and a full-service agent to handle all of the paperwork and negotiations at a fraction of the cost of a traditional real estate agent.
"Companies like Real-a-Save will continue to thrive and stay ahead of their competitors because they realize the value that DocuSign's eSignature service delivers," said Matthew J. Schiltz, CEO and President of DocuSign. "Shortening the time it takes to close deals, locking out competitors, reducing the expensive paper costs, and having a positive impact on the environment are significant benefits that Real-a-Save receives. But the bigger story is how we're helping a growing company like Real-a-Save position itself as a progressive, Web-based company that is beating its competitors."
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
Boon or Bust: Hurricanes Continue to Affect Florida Businesses for Sale
Florida business broker Acquisition Experts, LLC reveals why those interested in selling or buying a Florida business need to carefully analyze whether hurricanes continue to impact business value and future earnings.
Stuart, FL (PRWEB) July 25, 2007 -- While Florida has made it through the beginning of the 2007 hurricane season without a storm of significance, the effect of past hurricanes persists. In his article titled "Hurricanes Affect the Value of Florida Businesses," Ken Elkin, co-owner of Acquisition Experts, LLC advises current or potential Florida business owners to beware of the possible "hurricane effect" on both a company's recent financial performance and how it may impact future business.
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"While there are gray areas in the valuation of any business, we find that certain South Florida businesses for sale continue to be acutely affected by hurricanes and that the effect is often undetected, ignored or improperly weighted, which can lead to greatly skewed business valuations," says Elkin.
For many Florida companies, hurricanes are very good for business. Certain industries experienced significant earnings increase over the past three years and since most businesses are valued using a multiple of earnings formula, every dollar of these "non-recurring" hurricane earnings will correspond to a 2-3 times increase or decrease in company value.
The hurricanes have permanently impacted some industries and, in some cases, dramatically altered the marketplace. Some businesses may have better long-term prospects than others. It is easy to see how a business buyer or seller could end up in hot water if they fail to fully consider the effect hurricanes continue to have on the Florida business community.
This situation requires awareness of the impact and sound analysis of the business as discussed further in the article.
About Acquisition Experts:
Located in Stuart, Florida, Acquisition Experts, LLC a South Florida business broker helps value Florida businesses by taking the "hurricane effect" into account, and structures acquisitions that are fair to both buyer and seller. Ken Elkin is an experienced business broker and co-owner.
Contact:
Ken Elkin, co-owner
Acquisition Experts, LLC.
969 S.E. Federal Highway, Suite 300
Stuart, Florida 34994
Phone (772) 220-4455
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
WEBDIGS Launches New Site for Buying and Selling Twin Cities Real Estate
Buying and Selling Twin Cities Real Estate just got a whole lot easier and at a fraction of the cost. WEBDIGS launches with over 50,000 Minnesota Home Listings on their state-of-the art website. This new, consumer-friendly site provides Full service to Home Buyers and Sellers, at a fraction of the full commission business model.
Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) July 25, 2007 -- WEBDIGS, The New Way to Do Real Estate, went live today with more than 50,000 residential listings with a value of more than $14 Billion of Twin Cities Real Estate. This new, consumer-friendly real estate brokerage is both high tech and high touch, providing professional services to home sellers and home buyers, at a fraction of the full commission cost for sellers and providing significant rebates to buyers. Rob Buntz, CEO, commented, "We are pleased and excited to kick off our new, consumer-friendly real estate brokerage business in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis/St. Paul - our home town. Webdigs is the new way to do real estate and we are excited to begin by introducing the Twin Cities to significant savings and a high level of service in comparison to the full commission real estate model." Although our site is in Beta, we have already closed our first deal and have more scheduled for this week.
Buyers represented by WEBDIGS get two-thirds of the commission refunded at closing. On the purchase of a $400,000 house, a WEBDIGS Buyer would receive a refund of more than $7,200. For a $1 million house, the typical refund would be more than $20,000. Sellers pay a flat fee of $3,000, and can save more than $10,000 on the sale of a $400,000 house.
Twin Cities real estate consumers now can buy or sell MLS-listed properties online, using sophisticated mapping and search tools at Webdigs, to gather information and then work with a local, experienced WEBDIGS agent on pricing, negotiations, mortgage and closings services.
About WEBDIGS: www.webdigs.com is the nation's new, consumer-friendly real estate brokerage which is both high tech and high touch combining the power of the Internet, proprietary technology and efficient business processes to deliver significant savings to our home sellers and rewards to our home buyers. Our site provides access to all Twin Cities real estate listings to make searching for a new home a breeze. And we use the same Twin Cities real estate resources to list sellers' homes, giving them the broadest exposure possible. Our dedicated and knowledgeable agents are ready to help you every step of the way, whether buying or selling. WEBDIGS clients get full support in paperwork, offer presentation, negotiations and closing.
CONTACT: Lisa Kollander, Marketing & Public Relations 1-888-WEBDIGS (1-888-932-3447)
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
BuySellCompany.com Welcomes New President to its Staff
BuySellCompany.com,Inc. is the sister company of BuySellWebsite,LLC - the internet's Number #1 ranked most visited Website for Sale Marketplace. It welcomes Toni Lockwood as its new President.
Indian Harbor Beach, Fl. (PRWEB) July 25, 2007 -- www.BuySellCompany.com welcomes its new President, Toni Lockwood. Her background includes starting, building and successfully selling several large businesses of her own. The experience of owning and operating her own businesses for the past 15 years has helped her gain extensive knowledge in many aspects of business, including marketing, budgeting, public relations and customer service.
In addition, Toni holds a Florida Real Estate License and has worked for the past 5 years assisting others with buying and selling businesses. She plans to use her business expertise to make BuySellCompany.com the Number #1 ranked, most visited Business for Sale Marketplace.
Business owners choose BuySellCompany because there are no hidden fees or commissions -- just one flat rate. Plus, same-day business for sale listings and all ads start at the top of the database for maximum exposure.
They also offer up-to-the-minute ad tracking so you know your ad is being seen by qualified users who want to buy a retail business or small business.
Considering the number of businesses for sale around the world, it's no surprise that some individuals feel like they'll never be heard. In truth, without the right marketing tools, it can be extremely difficult to get noticed, regardless of how appealing your business may be. Fortunately, thanks to the widespread use of the Internet, there are now cost-effective marketing methods that are guaranteed to help you stand out.
At BuySellCompany.com, we provide our clients with an online location where they can advertise the sale of their business. No matter the type or location of your company, our exclusive service can ensure your listing gets the attention it deserves. Not only will your listing be visible to potential buyers in your area, but also individuals located across the world-increasing your sales opportunities tremendously.
BuySellCompany is already ranked in the top 1% of the most visited sites on the Internet. Come see why we are the easiest marketplace to buy a business for sale by owner. No other online marketplace offers so many features at such a low price.
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce Goes Virtual to Collaborate, Streamline Operations
The VACOC, http://www.virtualassistantnetworking.com, is connecting its 450 members in 12 countries with HyperOffice, http://www.hyperoffice.com, the award-winning webware that makes it easier for owners, employees, clients, partners and suppliers of growing businesses to collaborate, communicate, plan projects, share and edit documents, schedule meetings, and manage information anytime and from any Internet connection.
Tacoma, WA (PRWEB) July 25, 2007 -- The Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce (VACOC) is now using virtual office technology to collaborate and streamline operations, and to help members grow smarter, more successful businesses.
The VACOC, http://www.virtualassistantnetworking.com, is connecting its 450 members in 12 countries with HyperOffice, http://www.hyperoffice.com, the award-winning webware that makes it easier for owners, employees, clients, partners and suppliers of growing businesses to collaborate, communicate, plan projects, share and edit documents, schedule meetings, and manage information anytime and from any Internet connection.
"This tool is just fantastic," said Danielle Keister, founder of VACOC, an association dedicated to promoting the shared business interests, opportunities and advancement of Virtual Assistants, the professionals and business owners who work from their own offices and use technology to provide administrative support services to client companies.
Virtual Assistants come from a variety of business backgrounds, but the single-most important qualification to become a Virtual Assistant is at least five years of administrative experience earned in upper-level capacities such as administrative assistant, executive assistant, secretary, legal assistant, paralegal, legal secretary, real estate assistant, office manager, and other real-world business expertise.
"HyperOffice is revolutionizing how the VACOC board interacts," said Keister. "We are sharing documents, not passing them around. That was clumsy. It wasted time. Now we open a document, edit it, close it, online -- and the collaboration suite of HyperOffice provides version control. We set up teams and groups - Membership, for example, and the RFP Center (Request for Partnership). Each has its own operating procedures, manuals, templated messages, tasks, schedules, and deadlines."
Keister also adopted HyperOffice Business Collaboration Solutions for her own firm, The Relief Virtual Assistance, http://www.therelief.com, which provides administrative support and creative services, helping independent professionals run their own businesses more profitably and efficiently, with more billable hours.
"I work with attorneys, solo practitioners," said Keister. "Legal case management software is often very cost prohibitive for the solos I work with. The software can also be hugely complex, requiring hours and months of training, and even then, still doesn't provide solutions for many aspects of working virtually and collaboratively. With HyperOffice Collaboration Solutions, I set up each client of The Relief as its own group. Then I set up subgroups for each client matter - the online version of a case file. The subgroup includes the case schedule, shared documents, and contact information for clients, witnesses, experts, opposing counsel and professional services related to that case. I haven't had to train the lawyers in how to use HyperOffice. It's easy. I do the setup, give them their login. They see their groups, tasks, links - and go right to work."
"HyperOffice also allows me to extend added value to my clients. My retainer packages are even more attractive when I sweeten the deal with a complimentary HyperOffice shared workspace," said Keister. "With HyperOffice's competitive rates, I'm able to absorb the cost as an operating expense while giving superior service to my valued clients."
As webware, sometimes called software as a service, HyperOffice delivers to growing organizations today the power and productivity of collaboration software that only the largest company with a mammoth IT budget could otherwise afford -- business-class email without spam and viruses; document management with online storage, versioning, user rights and workflow; contact management, scheduling, task management, discussion groups, security, backup, portal customization, customer portals, extranets and intranets, time and expense tracking, and more.
"If you run a business, before you know it, you're managing all sorts of products, and multiple operating systems at the desktop and the server," said Farzin Arsanjani, president of HyperOffice. "There are weekly security updates, service packs, upgrades. You waste your time wrestling technology. Instead, HyperOffice puts you back to work, managing and growing the business."
About Online Business Collaboration Solutions provider HyperOffice:
HyperOffice Inc., (http://www.hyperoffice.com ), is a leading provider of Enterprise Collaboration Software and tools for growing organizations. The company offers a simple and affordable suite of Intranet and Extranet software that provide new and growing businesses essential tools to collaborate, communicate, and manage information from any browser running on any platform. First launched in 1998, Online Business Collaboration Solutions provider HyperOffice is used around the world by a growing number of innovative businesses.
VACOC contact:
Danielle Keister
Founder
Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce
http://www.virtualassistantnetworking.com
253.238.1368
HyperOffice contacts:
Farzin Arsanjani
President
HyperOffice Inc.
http://www.hyperoffice.com
301.255.0018 X107
Agency contact:
Steve Leon
Technopolis® Communications Inc.
http://www.technopolis.com
512-288-0950
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
Travel Alert: Need An Out-Of-This-World Place To Unwind? The Roxbury Hotel Offers A Very Groovy Yet Luxurious Vacation Destination For Summer Fun
Ever considered spending the night in the opulent confines of a genie's bottle, the furry snugness of a caveman's lair or a glowing ultramodern space pad equipped with space-age amenities? (PRWeb Jul 25, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/SG9yci1aZXRhLUhhbGYtU3F1YS1UaGlyLVplcm8=
MyConsultant Launches Prescreen Campaign for Clients
MyConsultant.com launches a new campaign to connect individuals to industry specialists targeting a budget set by the client.
Chandler, AZ (PRWEB) July 25, 2007 -- Looking for an independent contractor or industry specialist consultant can pose a challenge to many people and small businesses. With MyConsultant.com, everyone and businesses can be matched together with one click of the mouse. Industry specialist consultants are prescreened to a criteria that the client fills out.
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yConsultant.com has criteria set to find a real estate specialist, SEO expert, Web design guru, real estate loan specialist or insurance specialist, MyConsultant.com will take each criteria filled out and compare it to its list of service professionals to screen out those that have the ability and resources to match the client's needs through a multiple screening process.
How does it work? Let's say a client is looking to purchase a home or a real estate commercial property. With real estate consultants, MyConsultant.com can help with both the residential or commercial real estate property search, as well helping with real estate mortgage loan; its database is that vast. MyConsultant.com wants to get the best, possible offers to fit the client's needs, while in the process of searching for a home or commercial real estate property; they match them up with a real estate mortgage specialist as well. MyConsultant.com becomes a one stop shop to make relocation easy with its innovative screening process.
A little about MyConsultant.com:
If a client doesn't know someone in the business whose products or services they are looking for, MyConsultant.com has done the consuming prescreen work for them. All the individuals and/or companies in their database have been prequalified and all adhere to a very stringent qualifications process.
Qualifications of the prescreened providers;
- Licensed, maintained all trade and occupational licenses are required within areas of worked performed
- Give Priority to MyConsultant.com customers
- In the business for at least 3 years
- Give MyConsultant.com customers special discounts
- All consultants must be in good standing with the BBB & local State.
Real Estate Consultant - Local real estate consultant helps find any residential real estate property or commercial real estate property.
Mortgage Loan Consultant - Local real estate mortgage consultant helps finance or refinance a residential property or a commercial real estate property.
Insurance Consultant Advisor - An insurance agent specializing in homeowners insurance, auto, health and life insurance located in a local area.
Internet Marketing SEO Consultant - A Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Specialist has multiple years in the industry and has watched search engine such as Google grow their search patterns. These SEO Specialists understand what it takes to get your web site to the top of Google and other major search engines. An SEO Specialist database has some of the strongest SEO Specialists on the internet that have been in the industry for over an average of 4 years.
Website Consultant - A website designer uses both free hand and graphic design to create vibrant and professional looking websites for any personal or corporate needs. These website designers use the latest marketing techniques and technology to make sure that friends, family, or clients see the important information first to project the intensions of a website.
MyConsultant.com offers small businesses and industry specialist consultants the opportunity to be matched up through specific search criteria. Seeing a need for a one stop for industry specialist the client can trust.
For more information on ways to find an industry specialist consultant, visit www.MyConsultant.com. Contact info: (866) 710-7770.
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
"Options-To-Cash" Real Estate System From John Alexander Teaches How to Buy and Sell Real Estate From Any Computer
Realtors, Investors, homebuyers and home sellers are raving about John Alexander's "Options-To-Cash" system to buy & sell real estate using only a computer.
(PRWEB) July 22, 2007 -- The real estate world is raving about the just released real estate "Options-To-Cash" program marketed exclusively by John Alexander from Texas.
Options-To-Cash is a revolutionary concept that has only been made possible by the introduction of the Internet. It's a real estate training program that lets anyone learn by doing, by watching live streaming video lessons. Watch how every piece of the puzzle is put together, from finding sellers to finding buyers. Then have access to the training videos to watch later as needed to refresh learning and master skill levels.
Recent reports have stated that approximately sixty to eighty percent of homebuyers now search the Internet to find a home. This cutting edge Internet/Real Estate technology is the fastest growing way to put home sellers and homebuyers in touch with each other. Get a preview of how this system works by going to www.CashInWithRay.com and watch the streaming video.
Nationwide we are in a slow real estate market. Realtors are reporting lagging sales, the sub-mortgage market has about dried up, mortgage requirements are getting stricter, and more people are facing foreclosure than ever before. Sellers need to learn new ways to get their homes sold, such as different forms of owner financing or how to find buyers. Buyers can search the Internet for buyers that offer owner financing, owner finance, owner finance homes, owner will finance, homes for sale with owner financing and etc. Get the point! Someone might just want to start a home based network marketing business with real estate. It can all be done from this site.
This truly is cutting technology just released for the 21st century and will help Realtors, Investors, the home seller, the home buyer in these troubled real estate times. Go watch the free live streaming video training sessions each week at www.CashInWithRay.com. Get the help needed to either buy or sell your home with "Options-To-Cash" Internet program.
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
Arizona's Great Escape: 640-Acre Parcel for Sale near Prescott Offered by Russ Lyon Realty Company -- Mild Climate, Winding River, Rolling Topography and Mountain Vistas Galore
Rare is the opportunity to purchase one square mile of pristine Arizona high desert, let alone a piece of earth with as much pure beauty and endless possibilities as this 640-acre parcel for sale in the central part of the state. Located approximately 25 miles southeast of the town of Prescott and 90 miles northwest of Phoenix and Scottsdale, Bell Ranch, LLC, is a secluded and picturesque setting zoned for 2.5-acre lots, ideal for developing supreme country retreats, horse properties or custom homes, or even held as a long-term investment. The property offers easy access to a four-lane highway and Interstate 17. (PRWeb Jul 24, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/SGFsZi1Ib3JyLUhhbGYtU3F1YS1UaGlyLVplcm8=
Extravagant or Affordable: It Comes Down to Location
When it comes to real estate, everyone's heard the term: location, location, location. While prices for homes in the three most desirable areas in the U.S. can be extravagant, they can also be affordable as featured in this week's Trend Spot (http://www.move.com/l/1) from Move.com, the leading online network of websites for real estate search, finance, moving and home enthusiasts. (PRWeb Jul 24, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/TWFnbi1aZXRhLUhhbGYtU3F1YS1UaGlyLVplcm8=
RealtyStore Partners With Housing Predictor
RealtyStore announced it has partnered with Housing Predictor to provide housing market forecasts. (PRWeb Jul 24, 2007)
Chesapeake Homes North Carolina Hires Production Manager
Chesapeake Homes North Carolina, following a recent expansion into the Triangle market, has hired Mark Kring as production manager to oversee field operations, product development and purchasing. (PRWeb Jul 24, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/RmFsdS1Ib3JyLVBpZ2ctUGlnZy1UaGlyLVplcm8=
Citrus Iberia Expand into the Property Market in Turkey with the Launch of Two New Offices in Antalya and Belek
Following the success during the past 6 years of their Spanish offices, Citrus Iberia kicked off 2007 by opening in the new property 'hotspot' of Turkey. Given that Turkey offers one of the few Mediterranean destinations where one can still buy reasonably priced property - and that they had the perfect sales manager in mind, they decided upon Antalya to open their new sales office in March of this year.
Antalya, Turkey (PRWEB) July 24, 2007 -- Following the success during the past 6 years of their Spanish offices, Citrus Iberia kicked off 2007 by opening in the new property 'hotspot' of Turkey. Given that Turkey offers one of the few Mediterranean destinations where one can still buy reasonably priced property - and that they had the perfect sales manager in mind, they decided upon Antalya to open their new sales office in March of this year.
Property sales manager and Turkish citizen Recep Kose, who speaks fluent English (and is in fact a highly regarded official government translator), will be the 'eyes and heart in Turkey' - (a traditional Turkish saying) for all their clients, not only whilst they are looking to buy property in Turkey, but also during their many years of ownership and possibly beyond. Such is the unrivalled reputation for hospitality and friendliness of the Turkish people, once having made a friend, he is a friend for life.
Recep is very professional in his approach to dealing with estate agents and developers and will only introduce his clients to those who have proved honest, reliable and have untarnished reputations within the property business. The Turkish culture is very different from European, and it is always advisable to purchase through agents who are aware of these differences and understand the law thoroughly.
Citrus Iberia offer a complete, professional and personal service to those looking to buy property in Turkey, using a local and experienced team of sales representatives who have the knowledge to present sound advice on buying property and give an excellent after sales service.
Having made the decision to buy a property in Turkey, it is important to visit. Browsing the internet is all very well, but it will never give a true feel for a property or its location. Clients will need to view properties and visit various locations to see which is the most suitable for their requirements. Viewing trips to enable prospective purchasers to get a full tour of various areas and a little 'inside knowledge' of Turkey and its customs which can only be provided by locals. On a viewing trip, clients will be met at the airport and taken to a hotel or rental property which will provide a 'base' for 3 nights and four days. Each day will involve being shown property within the areas and budget of choice, as well as be taken to local attractions and the best restaurants that Turkey has to offer.
At the end of July a second office will be opening in Belek, which following a mixture of private and public investment over the past twenty years, has turned a sleepy village into a major tourist destination and property hotspot. Belek is located between Antalya and Side, and offers thirty top class hotels along its 16km of beaches as well as being known as the 'golf capital' of Turkey.
There is a vast choice of property in Turkey in many different areas and to suit all budgets and requirements, and Citrus Iberia's aim is to keep each client 100% satisfied with what properties are shown to them. Our range of property for sale in Turkey covers the main 14 regions on the Mediterranean and Agean coasts: Antalya - Altinkum - Alanya - Belek - Bodrum - Dalaman - Didim - Fethiye - Finike - Kas & Kalkan - Kemer - Kusadasi - Marmaris and Side, so whether preferences are for skiing, sunbathing, water sports, golf or visiting architectural sites of bygone ages, there is something to suit all tastes.
Good capital appreciation, fabulous natural resources and beaches, and a booming tourist industry - indications show that buying property in Turkey is an excellent option for those looking for a holiday home, or an investment property.
Citrus Iberia - Property Turkey
http://www.hotpropertyturkey.net
Source: PRWeb: Business Real Estate
Scottsdale Real Estate Professional Recognized for Million-Dollar Successes
Jeff Daley, of Keller Williams Realty - Scottsdale, has been recognized by the prestigious Institute for Luxury Home Marketing for his recent performance in the million-dollar and above luxury home market in the Scottsdale, Arizona metro area and has earned membership in the prestigious international Million Dollar Guild.
Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) July 24, 2007 -- Jeff Daley, of Keller Williams Realty - Scottsdale real estate, has been recognized by the prestigious Institute for Luxury Home Marketing for his recent performance in the million-dollar and above luxury home market in the Scottsdale, Arizona metro area.
"Real Estate professionals who have earned admittance to The Institute's Million Dollar Guild not only have specific upper-tier market knowledge, but they also understand the unique needs of affluent buyers and sellers and recognize the importance of being discreet," said Institute President Laurie Moore-Moore. "Whether you're buying or selling a multi-million dollar property, you can depend upon The Institute's Million Dollar Guild members to have the competencies necessary to help you meet your objectives."
"To have this recognition of my accomplishments in serving the Scottsdale/Phoenix area is an honor," said Daley. "It has strengthened my commitment to the community and its residents."
Members of the Million Dollar Guild are Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialists (CLHMS) who has documented success in assisting affluent buyers and sellers with million-dollar properties. The recognition is awarded by the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing which trains real estate agents in the luxury home market and awards international designations to those who meet stringent performance standards.
About Jeff Daley
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