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Searching for Parents in the Housing Market Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:20AMThere are an endless number of questions about the housing market these days. But one is easily overlooked: Where have all the new moms gone?
HTC 10-Inch 'Puccini' Tablet Appears Headed for AT&T 4G Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:07AMDetails filed with the FCC indicate that the upcoming 10-inch HTC Puccini tablet will be a 4G device offered through AT&T.
At the Watercooler ... Kalamazoo people are talking Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:06AMAt The Watercooler is a weekly listing of announcements from Southwest Michigan businesses and organizations.
NTK (Need to Know) Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:45AMNews you need as you start your day.
Stabilizing the Housing Market Is Key to the Economic Recovery, Say Realtors(R) Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:31AMWASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - Jul 19, 2011) - Stability in the housing market will lead to a quicker and greater economic recovery, according to the National Association of Realtors ® . In a letter to Shaun Donovan, secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Timothy Geithner, secretary of the Treasury; and Gene Sperling, director of the National Economic Council, NAR offered its recommendations ...
Tattoo ordinance revised Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:06AMThe Fort Wayne-Allen County Department of Health board voted to approve an amended version of the new tattoo and body-piercing ordinance Monday night.
After 41 years, 'Mr. Mid-Plains' set to retire Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:57AMThe North Platte Telegraph Today, Tom Gorman will close his door on 41 years at Mid-Plains Community College and walk into retirement.
Ennis Builders rebuilding one home at a time Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:15AMBrian Ennis has been in the home building industry for 20 years and he is not about to stop now. Ennis has opened Ennis Builders and Location 3 Realty to restart what was once one of the more successful family run home building companies in the...
Peak Corporate Network Entities Celebrate 20th Anniversary Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:30AMAs visionaries and innovators in the real estate industry, Eli Tene and Gil Priel, Co-founders and Managing Directors and Principals of the Peak entities, are celebrating twenty years in business together. (PRWeb July 19, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8647274.htm
Escrow of the West Offers DocuSign Electronic Signature Technology To Clients Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:29AMEscrow of the West, one of the largest independent, full-service escrow companies in Southern California, recently announced the integration of electronic signature management technology into its service delivery options. (PRWeb July 19, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8646847.htm
Zillow's IPO tests appetite for smaller offerings Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:27AMZillow Inc.'s initial public offering, which is set to price today, will do more than raise money for the real estate website. It will signal whether other small dot-com companies can join the IPO frenzy. Newly minted...
Zillow’s IPO Will Test Technology-Investor Appetite for Smaller Offerings Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:51PMZillow Inc.’s initial public offering, slated to price today, will do more than raise money for the real estate website. It will signal whether other small dot-com companies can join the IPO frenzy.
THE SECOND FLOOR OF SARDI'S: A Drink With Terrence McNally Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:15PMSharing a drink with Tony-winning Master Class playwright Terrence McNally at the upstairs bar of Manhattan's famed theatre-district restaurant.
Mazzola joins 'Elite Club' Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:09PMHope Mazzola was recently named to the company’s Chairman’s Elite Club by William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage and Insurance Chief Executive Officer and Chairman William Raveis.
Seattle's office vacancy rate expected to fall Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:38PMDespite mixed reports from the second quarter, commercial real-estate agents agree the office vacancy rate in Seattle is likely to fall during the rest of 2011.
PETALING JAYA: Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:34PMThe land located on Jalan Ampang measures some 1.22ha and could fetch as high as RM1,500 per sq ft or RM196 million, real estate agents estimated. [ more ]
Raleigh physician will run for mayor Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:35PMRALEIGH - Randall Willliams, a Raleigh physician known for his humanitarian work in Iraq, Afghanistan and Haiti, will run for mayor this fall, saying his blend of local roots and global experience has prepared him for the city’s highest office.
Devcom Security Named Bryant Walker as GM for Eastern Atlanta Branch Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:28PMATLANTA - Devcon® Security, the 13th largest and fastest growing home security monitoring and bu...
Dealing with Sales Rejections: Some Will, Some Won’t, So What! Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:37PMRISMEDIA, July 19, 2011—I can think of no other profession that’s as closely associated with the term rejection as a career in sales. You might say that rejection is as natural to a salesperson as trail dust is to a…
Rand on Real Estate: The Real State of Real Estate Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:37PMRISMEDIA, July 19, 2011–Greg Rand ( @gsrand ), CEO of OwnAmerica hosts “Rand on Real Estate” on 770 WABC, where this week, he offers some realistic optimism on the real estate market, as opposed to what the media…
Six Tips for Buying a Short-Sale Home Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:02AMRead up on six important tips when preparing for a short sale real estate.
Baja Real Estate Group to Handle Sales & Marketing for Santa Barbara in Ensenada Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:09AMHermosillo Development of Ensenada has retained a new sales team, Baja Real Estate Group, to handle the sales and marketing at Santa Barbara, a 104-unit, boutique condominium development within the gates of Bajamar, a 600-home planned community and golf course known as “Pebble Beach of the South.” (PRWeb July 18, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/Baja ...
Why Open Data Alone Is Not Enough Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:07AMIf you care about transparency, these are interesting times. WikiLeaks may have faded from the headlines, but growing numbers of people accept the notion that information collected by and about the government should be online, searchable, and mashable.
Realtors oppose mandatory fee for candidates Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:59AMRose Mary Richard has a wall of awards next to her desk, including one declaring her the reigning Realtor of the Year for the North Central Massachusetts Association of Realtors.
Move Buys Interactive Profile Creation Tool SocialBios Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:32AMOnline real estate company Move this morning announced that it has acquired SocialBios , which is described as a social search startup although its offering reminds me more of services offered by the likes of Follr , About.me and Flavors.me . SocialBios basically allows both individuals and companies to create a single social hub for their online profiles through interactive 'About Us' pages ...
Unsold properties on estate agents' books hit record high Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:49AMHouse asking prices have fallen for the first time this year as the number of unsold properties on estate agents' books reaches record levels, a report revealed today.
Experience walks from Reading Police Department Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:20PMIn the past few weeks, the Reading Police Department has lost five of its most-seasoned criminal investigators to early retirement. The exodus of investigators has been going on this year because many in the department fear a loss in pay and benefits with the city in financial distress.
Shop Talk | Twin Bridges Inn coming back for more (again) Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:17PMDavid Williams stands by the 1978 grill he is restoring during the remodeling of the Twin Bridges Restaurant on First Street in Yakima on July 14, 2011. This type of grill is no longer manufactured and Williams had many of the replacement parts custom made at a machine shop.
Property Kings Launch Remuera Real Estate Register Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:12PMTop residential sales specialists Terry and Diana King have launched the first new real estate company in the Auckland suburb of Remuera for over 25 years. The Remuera Real Estate Register is a new concept for the high performing duo, aiming to match ...
A Bad Credit Score Doesn't Guarantee Landlord Denial Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:11PMFinding an apartment in New York City is hard enough, but if with less than perfect credit, finding a rental in today's tight market is harder than ever before.
Abbotsford police want to bust down your door Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:58PMMunicipal integrated emergency response team (MIERT) officers are hoping Abbotsford property owners will volunteer homes or buildings for training exercises.
Great Falls agents take safety measures in wake of attack Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:03PMThe May assault on a Great Falls Realtor has prompted the Great Falls Association of Realtors to take extra precautions.
Business bites: Reforms in unit title ownership laws open doors Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:14PMAfter years of consultation and discussion, much needed reform of the unit title ownership regime in New Zealand has finally been implemented. read more
Debate over home fire sprinklers heats up in Maine Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:58AMThe debate over whether to mandate fire sprinklers in new homes is heating up in Maine.
Man shot to death outside Wake home Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:49AMA passerby heard gunshots and found a wounded man, who later died, outside a vacant home on N.C. Highway 98 in northern Wake County Sunday morning, Sheriff Donnie Harrison said.
Rates talk to boost homes market Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:00AMTHE housing market will be boosted by speculation that interest rates will be slashed, according to real estate agents.
Rufi Real Estate hands over its luxury residential project, Rufi Gardens Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:15AMThe state-of-the-art building has Ground+10 floors along with two basement parking levels and a host of luxury features and amenities Dubai, July 17, 2011: Rufi Real Estate, the property development arm of the Rufi Group Rufi Group of Companies, today announced the hand-over of Rufi Gardens, the modern residential apartment building located at the Business District of International City, Dubai ...
A home warranty can provide peace of mind Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:25AMQuestion: I have seen real estate agents advertising a homeowner's warranty on some homes for sale. What does the warranty cover, and is it a good deal?
Realty Executives International opens local office Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:45AMAfter reaching a franchise agreement in May, Realty Executives SE LA has moved forward with expansion plans and opened its second office in the New Orleans metro area. The new office is located in Mandeville.
$10 million 'surgery' to shut San Mateo Bridge Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:30AMIt's no Carmageddon, but Caltrans plans to shut down the San Mateo Bridge in both directions for two full weekends for a $10 million repair job. "It's going to be major surgery," says Caltrans project manager Mo Pazooki. Caltrans is still tinkering with its...
Business people Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:16AMStacy Keener of Churubusco was named an Excellent Beginnings Program Achiever by Lia Sophia, a network-marketing jewelry retailer, for outstanding sales accomplishments and professionalism. Lakeland Financial Corp. and Lake City Bank announced the retirement of Charles D. Smith
Brokers expand beyond Web listings Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:05AMMichael Gardner, with Prudential Malibu Realty, is among the growing legion of real estate agents who have begun making broader use of the Web. More than half of the National Association of Realtors' member agents reported using social networking sites last year, compared with a little more than a third in 2009. Nearly two-thirds have a website and 1 in 10 has a blog.
Steinberg: Riding the soccer craze Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:31AMNo sooner had I written a column for last week's Daily Pilot analyzing why soccer is the first sport that every youngster in this country plays yet it doesn't translate toward a high level of interest in pro soccer, then the U.S. women's team goes out and rocks the world.
Moving Up Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:15AMJean Coury and Raymond Lopez found that buying a co-op required some extra work, but with their busy lives, they are happy with the payoff in convenience
Weekend Open House Tour: Carmageddon Open House Tour Along the Closed 405 Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:19PMReal estate agents across Los Angeles have set up a decent number of open houses this weekend despite the fear of Carmageddon. This could be an impressive strategy to weed out the lookie-loos, or it could be as dumb as...
Umpqua Bank hires mortgage loan officer Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:46PMUmpqua Bank, a subsidiary of Umpqua Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: UMPQ), hired Elan Puno as mortgage loan officer for Umpqua's Mortgage Division serving the areas of Fortuna and Garberville.
Ask an Agent: Should you add a pool as an investment? Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:20AMAsk an Agent: Should you add a pool as an investment?
Spring Lake residents hold town hall Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:16AMResidents of Woodland's Spring Lake neighborhood are still coming to terms with the city's controversial funding mechanisms.A Thursday town hall for neighborhood residents attracted about 50 people and numerous questions about the nature of the neighborhood fees, including Mello-Roos and lighting
Premier Sotheby’s International Realty reports sales of over $1 billion for first half of 2011 Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:00AMPremier Sotheby’s International Realty has sold more than $1 billion of real estate during the first half of 2011.
LocalBlox.com Brings Realtors Together with Communities for Increased Sales Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:43AMSeattle, WA July 16, 2011 - In the current economy, it can be more difficult than ever for real estate agents to make a sale. LocalBlox.com gives realtors a head start by getting to know individuals in the area and building long-term relationships.Shortly on LocalBlox there will be free widgets available on neighborhood social feeds for realtors, bloggers and anyone else who is interested in...