Remax Real Estate News
- Midyear economic report: Springs’ rebound under way Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 1:57PMIt might not feel like it for everyone, but the local economy is definitely up.
- Bethel seeks permit for its school of ministry Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 1:16AMBethel Church wants to make it official.
- Real estate pulse for Myrtle Beach area Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 9:42PMPaige Bird will receive the Platinum Award for 2010 and Tracy Turner has exceeded the qualification for the 100 percent Club for 2010 for their production through June. Both are with Remax Ocean Forest.
- June home sales in Jacksonville up 15% from May Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 11:27AMJuly 23--About 1,500 single-family homes were sold in the Jacksonville metropolitan area in June, a monthly high not seen since June 2006, according to data released Thursday by the Florida Association of Realtors (FAR).
- Newly rehabbed ranch perfect for next young couple Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 2:12PMBY CAITLYN KELLEHER Over the last five years, the current owners gutted and rehabbed this single-family ranch-style home in Holden. The young homeowners have installed beautiful new hardwood floors in the main living areas of the home, and created a nice deck that looks out on to a well-maintained fenced in yard, said real estate agent Sue- Anne Bock, of Re/Max Vision. read more
- 1st.Co Internet Marketing Awarded Prestigious Domain for .CO Founders Program Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 10:03AMDAVIDSON, Md. -- 1st.Co Internet Marketing was chosen by CO Internet S.A.S to receive and market 1st.Co, a spectacular, brand specific, tier one domain. 1st.Co,a division of World Wide Luxury Marketing was chosen amongst hundreds of applicants during a global campaign to choose the best business and marketing ideas for the .Co launch.
- Retaining youth: Group strives to keep young adults from leaving this area Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 8:02PMKristy Barton of Community Bank gets concerned when she sees the hope for Union County’s tomorrow disappearing over the horizon. And becoming the future of other communities.
- Franchise India to host 30th expo in A'bad Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 1:38PMThe National Franchise & Retail Opportunity (FRO 2010) show will be hosted in Ahmedabad on July 24 and 25 at Hotel Pride by RE/MAX India in support of Indian Franchise Association (IFA) and, co-organised by franchise and retail solution company, Franchise India (FI). Now in its 30th edition, the show will be a platform for 500 brands from eight sectors showcase their franchise opportunities to ...
- Short Sales, Foreclosures Create Chaotic Real Estate Market In Oregon Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 8:02AMAs the real estate market tries to find a bottom, a new reality is setting in -- similar properties will sell at different prices depending on how they're sold.
- Flood program extension sought Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 11:00PMLocal real estate professionals are hopeful Congress will soon extend the National Flood Insurance Program for five years, a move that could take some anxiety out of the home-buying process.
- Sales On Real Estate In Naperville Up With Interest Rates At Historic Low Says Naperville Realtor Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 2:11PMCathy Michaels, a Naperville real estate agent, stated that the Chicago area has seen an increase in home sales over that of last year. This increase in sales is happening as interest rates have reached historic lows.
- Homebuyers frustrated with flood insurance lapses Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 9:28AMLocal real estate professionals are hopeful Congress will soon extend the National Flood Insurance Program for five years - a move that could take some anxiety out of the home-buying process.
- Commerical Property: Park Royal Properties sells acreage to investors Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 1:14AMPark Royal Properties LLC sold 11.25 acres of land in south Fort Myers to Riverside Investors LLC for $1,960,200.
- Real estate pulse Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 9:02PMDarlene Montgomery and Darrie Cooper have joined Coldwell Banker Chicora Real Estate's New Homes Division.
- Vacation rental market on Candlewood Lake rebounds Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 8:02PMThe vacation rental market at Candlewood Lake has rebounded from last year, and 2010 demand is outpacing supply, according to local real estate agents.
- Art lives in shacks in Laguna Beach Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 3:21PMAccording to the United Nations, more than one billion people – one-sixth of the world's population – live in shacks. Shacks have become synonymous with slums, ghettos and the lowest classes. But they serve other purposes – including...
- Which GTA neighbourhood is the best bang for your buck? Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 3:56AMMove-up buyers dominated the GTA housing market in the first half of the year, with the suburbs experiencing the greatest price appreciation, according to a study.
- Bouncing back in a big way Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 9:26PMWhich Toronto neighborhoods showed the best return on investment for the first half of 2010?
- Council race begins Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 8:53AMNovember may be months away but candidates vying for two open seats on the local city council are already taking their first steps toward the general election ballot. On Monday the filing period for council hopefuls to pick up a nomination packet, with a candidate's manual and other required paper work, officially began.
- Ed Booth is ba-a-a-ck Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 4:13PMIn early June, Ed Booth of Huth & Booth The Portrait Gallery said goodbye to South Shore and headed to San Diego, where he planned to take care of his ailing father. Within weeks, Booth determined his dad didn't really need his help after all, so he packed all his stuff and came home.
- Strong home sales in Myrtle Beach area have market smiling Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 9:28AMJuly 13--The real estate market improved in the first half of 2010, according to Realtors and experts, but with continued price drops there is still a ways to go before the market reaches stability.
- Area housing market felt impact of federal program Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 4:18AMBULLHEAD CITY — The federal program offering a first-time home buyers a tax credit created an out-of-character blip on the real estate scene, according to local Realtors, but it didn’t significantly affect sales prices in the area.
- Commercial property transactions: Plymouth Center in Fort Myers sold for $2.8 million Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 12:29AMNYFL Commercial Holdings 2 LLC purchased the Plymouth Center at 15200 and 15248 S.
- Southern Inn Destroyed By Fire; 2 Other Businesses Damaged Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 11:41AMLexington, VA (July 9, 2010) - An early morning fire destroyed the Southern Inn, a popular Lexington restaurant operation and caused smoke and water damage to both the McCorkle's Hallmark Card shop and ReMax Real Estate on Main Street.
- Red, White and Blue flourishes at Freedom Festival Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 12:00AMFrom the 5K race at 7 a.m. to the fireworks at dusk, thousands came to Sebastian on Saturday, July 3, to celebrate Independence Day a day early.
- AP: Lyon County 3rd Most "Economically Stressed" in Nation Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 5:26PMAn AP index picks Lyon County for its high unemployment, foreclosure and bankruptcy rates.
- Toronto existing home sales fall by 23 per cent in June Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 11:24AMThe Toronto real estate market shows continuing signs of a cool down
- Real estate notebook Sunday, July 4, 2010 @ 2:41AMMortgage rates have sunk to the lowest level in more than five decades, but consumers aren’t rushing to refinance their loans or buy homes. Mortgage company Freddie Mac said Thursday the average rate for 30-year fixed loans sank to 4.58 percent this week.
- Real estate listing inventory falls in Genesee County; Realtors say it's creating multiple offer environment Friday, July 2, 2010 @ 7:58AMIf you’re looking to buy a house now, be prepared for some competition.
- RE/MAX: Agents Taking Action – Associates Learn, Adjust and Expand to Stay Successful Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 4:23PMRISMEDIA, July 2, 2010—Gayle Henderson spent more than a decade building her real estate business and becoming one of the top luxury-home specialists in Arizona. Her hard work was handsomely rewarded—in 2007, she earned more than $500,000 in commissions. But…
- Return of Manufacturing Seen as Sign of Economic Recovery in Western North Carolina - Muphy, NC Housing Market Seeing ... Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 2:01AMWestern North Carolina manufacturing should boost economy, notes local Murphy NC Realtor Dex Hubbard.
- Central Florida Home & Land Market Extremely Favorable for Buyers Seeking Additional Properties Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 5:00AMRealtor and Central Florida real estate specialist, Justin Dalrymple, helps buyers find their ideal second home as 2010 proves to be an opportune time to invest in Central Florida homes and land. Those looking for second homes will find numerous advantageous deals in today’s market.
- Lawsuit accuses Franconia of taking easement Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 12:29AMA Franconia Township property owner whose development plans were about to be rejected has filed a lawsuit charging the municipality with never paying for an easement on the property.
- Online Rental Scam Targets Real Estate Listings Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 10:17PMNorth Texas realtors say crooks are striking locally Renters beware! Some North Texas real estate agents are warning those looking for a bargain to think twice.
- Tax credits help boost home sales in May Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 1:12AMThe federal tax credits meant to spur home sales did so in Connecticut and New London County in May, according to The Warren Group and local Realtors. Whether that momentum continues to act as a stimulus when the credits fully expire with closings Wednesday, however, is an open question.
- Loan delays put tax credits at risk Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 12:32AMAbout 180,000 would-be home buyers may miss out on the federal program.
- Hetricks recognized by REMAX Monday, June 28, 2010 @ 9:15AMBill and Marilyn Hetrick with REMAX Alliance were recently recognized as the second-ranked real estate sales team in the Mississippi REMAX system for 2009, and are the top-producing husband-wife REMAX team in Mississippi.
- Property owner sues Franconia Monday, June 28, 2010 @ 5:29AMFRANCONIA - A Franconia Township property owner whose development plans were about to be rejected has filed a lawsuit charging the municipality with never paying for an easement on the property.
- The Beast Within: Shane Carwin balances the killer instinct with everyday life Monday, June 28, 2010 @ 2:09AMShane Carwin will face Brock Lesnar for the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight title on Saturday. HOW TO SEE THE FIGHT: UFC fights, like boxing, are available only on pay-per-view, but a number of places in Greeley will show the event, including the Greeley Stampede in the 4-H Building.
- ReMax robber jailed Sunday, June 27, 2010 @ 2:12PMThe suspect in a break and enter at ReMax Realty plead guilty in Nanaimo provincial court Friday. The break and enter occurred shortly after 3 a.m. Wednesday when an alarm company alerted police to a possible break and enter at ReMax Realty offices, 5148 Metral Dr.
- O'Connor joins global workforce mobility professionals Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 1:07AMWorldwide ERC has announced that Matthew T. O’Connor, vice president and relocation director of Terrie O’Connor Realtors, has successfully completed all three course modules of the Worldwide ERC Global Mobility Specialist (GMSTM) Designation.
- Vacancy at the old Apple Tree Inn Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 2:11PMBuilt around 1860 for Meadowvale’s first postmaster and later a country inn, the house at 7053 Pond St. has been restored as a family home
- Police Log: Woman wants officer to convince ex Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 1:32PMA police officer is asked to help a woman convince her ex-husband to open a shed.
- RE/MAX Launches New Construction Feature on its Popular Northern Illinois Real Estate Web Site, Illinoisproperty.com Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 10:44AMThe RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate network has added a new construction search feature to its regional Web site, illinoisproperty.com, allowing visitors to quickly find new developments anywhere in northern Illinois. The “Search New Developments” feature can be accessed at illinoisproperty.com, one of the most popular real estate Web sites in Chicagoland and across northern Illinois.
- Business leaders air gripes with Hoyer Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 4:47AMConcerns Prince George's County is getting short shrift from the federal government surfaced again Monday as business leaders met with one of the nation's most powerful politicians — and one of the county's own — House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (D-Dist. 5) of Mechanicsville.
- Plum Island's Plum Crazy put up for sale Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 3:03AMPLUM ISLAND — For Kurt Littlefield, something had to give. For the Derry, N.H., resident and executive of a medical care company in Lexington, trying to also operate a business on Plum Island was, well, plum crazy.
- Sales of new houses hit low Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 12:36AMWASHINGTON - Americans showed far less appetite to buy new homes last month after the government stopped offering a homebuyer tax credit.
- Lawsuit accuses Franconia of taking easement Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 2:51AMA Franconia Township property owner whose development plans were about to be rejected has filed a lawsuit charging the municipality with never paying for an easement on the property.
- Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and RE/MAX Launch Home for the Cure™ Tuesday, June 22, 2010 @ 1:58PMHomebuyers and sellers can now work with a RE/MAX agent who participates in the “Home for the Cure™” program, through which the agent pledges to make a donation to Susan G.
- Owners leave foreclosures damaged Saturday, June 19, 2010 @ 5:50AMStolen copper pipes, graffiti, missing appliances, faucets intentionally left on, and the mold.