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Northwest Indiana Homes Selling More Quickly, Prices Drop Slightly
NORTHWEST INDIANA - April 22, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- More houses are on the market in Northwest Indiana, its taking less time to sell, and because of the slight drop in average sales price of 1% compared to this time last year, buyers are getting more for their money. According to the latest data for first quarter 2011, compiled by RE/MAX of Indiana, the trend has led to a 4 percent increase in home sales over last year.
“It’s Delightful, It’s Delicious, It’s Virtual”
Phoenix, AZ - April 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The world is our oyster, thanks to the information highway fondly referred to as the Internet. To tap that opportunity, particularly in this economic downside, virtual contract representation offers great economies of scale. Such is one of the 24/7/365 opportunities offered for the local, state, national and international levels by MH-Global Communications Network.
Christine Nicholson Joins Kentwood City Properties as Top-Producing Broker Associate
DENVER, CO - April 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Christine Nicholson, a leading real estate professional and member of the Denver Board of Realtors, has joined Kentwood City Properties in downtown Denver as a Broker Associate. Nicholson brings extens...
FEDERAL REALTY BEGINS FAÇADE IMPROVEMENTS AT BARRACKS ROAD SHOPPING CENTER
ROCKVILLE, MD - April 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) today announced that the Barracks Road Shopping Center in Charlottesville, Virginia will undergo façade enhancements beginning in May 2011. The renovation will take place in two phases beginning with the main building and concluding with the north wing in 2012. Improvements will include a new canopy roof and façade as well as the redesign of the canopy columns. The fountain court will also be renovated in 2012 to create an inviting open-air gathering place for events and additional seating for outdoor dining.
Lance Smith of Kentwood Real Estate Nominated for Denver Business Journal’s
DENVER, CO - April 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lance Smith, Chief Information Officer for Kentwood Real Estate, was recently nominated for the Denver Business Journal’s (DBJ) Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the Year award. The DBJ and the Soci...
Landske: New Law Helps Nonprofits like Habitat for Humanity Continue Offering Homes to Hoosiers
STATEHOUSE, IN - April 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- A new Indiana law will help nonprofit organizations providing home ownership opportunities to low-income families by continuing access to zero-interest mortgages and special protections against private lenders.
Zimmer tabs Rosenstock for key Property Management position
KANSAS CITY, MO - April 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Bolstering its growing and active Property and Facilities Management division, Zimmer Real Estate Services, L.C. has filled two management positions during the past month.
IDX Broker software provides dynamic property search for Wisconsin real estate website
EUGENE, OR - April 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, IDX, Inc. is pleased to announce Sarah Royer of RLT Real Estate has become the latest realty professional to sync a customizable IDX solution to her website, creating a dynamic and thorough database of property listings for buyers to search through. With the innovative IDX solution Royer now employs, she can seamlessly integrate thousands of Northeast Wisconsin MLS (RANW) listings onto her search page. Finding a home in Wisconsin has never been easier for home seekers. The IDX solution Royer has implemented on her website has simplified the online real estate market for Royer and her potential Wisconsin buyer clients
Lake front real estate search simplified with IDX Broker and Minnesota agent Craig Mische
EUGENE, OR - April 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to announce the latest real estate professional to adopt the revolutionary IDX Broker software: Craig Mische of Alexandria, Minnesota. By choosing an IDX solution for his website, Mische is only reinforcing his dedication to professionalism and serving his customers and their every real estate need. As a member of the Greater Alexandria Area MLS (GAARMLS) Mische is able to utilize his IDX solution to extract raw listing data from the GAARMLS database and seamlessly integrate it onto his search. Never again will Minnesota home seekers experience anything other than the best online property search around, thanks to IDX and Mische.
CB RICHARD ELLIS GROUP, INC. APPOINTS ASIEH MANSOUR HEAD OF RESEARCH FOR THE AMERICAS
Los Angeles, CA - April 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) today announced the appointment of Asieh Mansour, PhD, as Head of Americas Research and Senior Managing Director of Global Research and Consulting. In this role, Ms. Mansour will direct CBRE’s Americas based commercial real estate market analysts, advise the Americas leadership and professionals on economic issues, serve as a key spokesperson on the commercial real estate environment and work closely with her CBRE research colleagues around the world. She brings more than 20 years experience as a leading real estate economist to CB Richard Ellis.
Existing-Home Sales Rise in March
Washington, DC - April 20, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Sales of existing-home sales rose in March, continuing an uneven recovery that began after sales bottomed last July, according to the National Association of Realtors®.
32BJ Statement oN FEDERAL CITATIONS ISSUED AGainst FLATBUSH GARDENS
The following statement can be attributed to Kyle Bragg, 32BJ Vice President:
April 19, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- “Today’s findings by OSHA are more proof that the owners of Flatbush Gardens have no regard for the health and safety of their workers or the welfare of their tenants,” said Kyle Bragg, 32BJ Vice President. “The workers - who have been locked out since November - have for years voiced concerns about deteriorating structural conditions at the complex; their concerns have been ignored by the building’s owners.”
HomeFinder.com Partners with CENTURY 21 REAL ESTATE and its Showcase Advantage Listing Program
CHICAGO, IL - April 19, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- HomeFinder.com, one of the most trusted websites for consumers to search for a home and connect with a real estate professional, today announced a new agreement with Century 21 Real Estate LLC, the franchisor of the world’s largest residential real estate sales organization, where HomeFinder.com will become an integral part of the CENTURY 21 Showcase Advantage Listing Program.
New Executive Vice President for Homes.com
NORFOLK, VA - April 19, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- For Rent Media Solutions™, a division of Dominion Enterprises, announces the promotion of Brock MacLean to the position of Executive Vice President of Dominion Homes Media effective May 9. MacLean is currently the Senior Vice President of National Sales and Development for For Rent Media Solutions, and will retain this responsibility as he assumes his new role. For Rent Media Solutions President, Terry Slattery, says of MacLean’s promotion:
NATIONAL REAL ESTATE INVESTOR RANKS CB RICHARD ELLIS GROUP, INC. NO. 1 BROKERAGE FIRM...
Los Angeles, CA - April 19, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- National Real Estate Investor, the leading magazine for professional real estate investors, has ranked CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) the No. 1 U.S.-based commercial real estate brokerage firm for the eighth year in a row. The ranking, featured in the publication’s April 2011 issue, is based on the aggregate value of sales and leasing transactions completed globally during 2010.
Realtors Learn How Investors Help Housing Recovery
Phoenix, AZ - April 19, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- After the worst downturn in decades, a U.S. real estate recovery could happen more quickly than most economists predict, RE/MAX Chairman and Co-Founder Dave Liniger told over 300 attendees in a video at the recent 2011 RE/MAX Excalibur Sales Rally held in Phoenix, Ariz. His message was simple, real estate investors will play a key role in this recovery.
Landlord and Property Manager Workshop
Sioux City, IA - April 18, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Sioux City Human Rights Commission will host a Landlord and Property Manager Workshop on Thursday, May 5, 2011 in the third floor conference room at the Long Lines Family recreation Center, 40...
Thomas C. Hiles, SIOR Named Principal at Lee & Associates
Torrance, CA - April 18, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lee & Associates, one of the largest commercial real estate firms in the country, has named Thomas “Tommy” C. Hiles, SIOR as the newest principal of the Atlanta office.
New Errors and Omissions Insurance Benefit Provides Protection for Realtors
Washington, DC - April 18, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Realtors® now have access to an errors and omissions insurance program from the National Association of Realtors®’ newest REALTOR Benefits® Partner, Victor O. Schinnerer & Company, Inc.
Realtors® Commend Students for School of the Future Designs
Washington, DC - April 18, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Realtors® welcomed middle school students from across the country this week to participate in the annual School of Future Design Competition. The competition encourages students to work in teams to plan and design a school that will improve the learning environment and the facility’s energy efficiency, be sensitive to the environment, and is integral to the surrounding community. This year’s winners were announced last night during an event held at NAR’s D.C. offices.