Category: Realtor Magazine
Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) March 12, 2012
In response to the fast spread of bed bug infestation, Connecticut lawmakers drafted a bill to decrease its occurrence. However, opposition says that the proposal orders a bed bug treatment too costly to implement, a report from CTNewsJunkie.com says.
According to the report, the bill mandates landlords to hire professional exterminators within ten days after knowing about the infestation. It’s said that treatment could cost landlords $ 800 per unit. In case they choose to solve the problem themselves though but failed, the bill also requires them to lessen the tenants’ rent and to pay for their temporary housing.
On the side of the tenants, the proposal orders them to implement the steps dictated by the certified bed bug exterminators hired by the landlords. If proven that they did not follow the instructions, the bill allows landlords to sue the tenants.
Though property owners and realtors agree with the proponents that something must be done with the problem about bed bugs, many of them think that the bill is of several loopholes. Others, like Connecticut Realtor Donna Karnes, even stated that it is biased against renters, ignoring owners of hotels and motels.
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Miramar Beach, Florida (PRWEB) February 23, 2012
Prudential Coastal Properties has recently upgraded its website. PruCoastal.com now makes it easier then ever to find and sell real estate in Destin, along 30A, and all areas around and between. The new website is home to more than 9,000 additional pages, making it easier than ever to find the perfect property.
Prudential Coastal Properties has been serving the community since over a decade. Over the years the company has grown along with the community. During this time they have taken steps to remain at the forefront of technological and industry advances in order to provide the best service to their clients.
As the area around Scenic Highway 30-A has grown, the demand for homes in the area has grown as well. There are 30A condos and 30A homes for sale from Dune Allen all the way to Rosemary Beach. Individual communities along the way offer residents and visitors nightly live entertainment and weekly special events, such as, community music & art festivals, wine tastings, Yolo Board (stand up paddle) competitions, and the list goes on. Something can be found for everyone, in large part, because this area provides a small town environment with the cultural and entertainment amenities usually found in larger cities.
In the past, it has been difficult for many prospective buyers to search through the numerous residential offerings online from the comfort of their home. Websites in the past have not been designed to handle the traffic or host all of the necessary information and images associated with purchasing a new home or condo. Prudential Coastal Properties has created a new and improved dynamic site to make this process much easier while providing real-time results.
The new PruCoastal.com website gives those interested in purchasing property in the area a more efficient way to search. Searches are performed more quickly because the user can view each listing directly on the website rather than being redirected to a variety of other websites. Not only does this allow the search itself to be performed more quickly, it also allows viewers to load the information on specific homes or condos almost instantly, seeing real-time additions that have previously been visible only to those with direct MLS access.
Instead of being directed to another website, visitors are able to quickly move between properties and take advantage of the integrated search feature to view numerous pictures of individual properties, without leaving the site. This makes the process much more efficient for consumers to choose which properties they are most interested in, rather than having to make their viewing decision on descriptions alone.
However, the realtors realize that descriptions are important as well, so each property offers a full narration of the home. Additionally, the salient points such as number of bedrooms, baths, square footage, and local public schools are listed at the top of each property page to make it easy for perspective buyers to find their ideal home in the neighborhood they prefer.
The integration of more than 9,000 additional pages into the site has a benefit to those wishing to sell their home or condo, as well. Each page utilizes comprehensive search engine optimization techniques to help potential buyers find both the site and a particular home more quickly when running a routine internet search. This allows people from around the world to more easily find the property listing in the area even if they are unfamiliar with the area real estate market.
To learn more about buying or selling 30A real estate with Prudential Coastal Properties, visit http://www.prucoastal.com.
About Prudential Coastal Properties
Prudential Coastal Properties offers assistance to those interested in buying or selling real estate along Floridas beautiful Emerald Coast. The companys team of talented sales professional has been facilitating sales from Destin to 30A and areas in between for more than a decade. Agents have intimate knowledge of resort communities, such as; Kelly Plantation, Regatta Bay, Sandestin, Grayton Beach, WaterColor, Seaside, WaterSound, and Rosemary Beach, just to name a few. Agents are available and ready to assist at two separate and convenient locations. Please visit http://www.prucoastal.com for locations, directions, and contact information.
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Lawrenceville, GA (PRWEB) February 08, 2012
With more and more consumers relying on mobile devices for local information, real estate professionals can no longer ignore this increasingly important channel when marketing properties. To help extend its customers reach to homebuyers on the go, The Real Estate Book / RealEstateBook.com, the leading publisher of real estate information online and in print in North America, is offering a Mobile Starter Kit, powered by Mobile Real Estate ID – for all its advertisers across the US and Canada at no additional cost.
Weve made it easy for real estate agents and brokers to add mobile to their marketing mix. We provide text and QR codes they can add to their advertising, their brochures, their yard signs, etc. to drive traffic to their listings via the consumer’s smart phone. We provided single property mobile sites to make that interface more rewarding for consumers.
“Now, we’ve added agent mobile websites to our offering to help our advertisers stay in touch with consumers through one of the fastest growing media trends – mobile.” says Scott Dixon, president of Network Communication Inc.s Real Estate Division. The Mobile Starter Kit is the latest addition to our ever-growing suite of mobile marketing tools that we offer our customers to increase their traffic, generate leads, and reach consumers right when they are actively engaged in their search process.
The Mobile Starter Kit helps agents produce their own mobile site within minutes online, providing home buyers and sellers access to:
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These features, along with the single property mobile sites, QR codes and text codes recently added to The Real Estate Books standard advertising package, allow the agent to be fully functioning on a mobile platform.
Within the past year, The Real Estate Book enhanced its mobile resources with a mobile-enabled website, RealEstateBook.com, and free integrated iPhone and Android applications. These tools provide a quick and easy way for homebuyers to search and filter through the thousands of properties in The Real Estate Book, connecting them not only to the details and information of each home, but also to advertisers with greater speed and convenience.
“We combine the latest technology with proven lead generators for the most effective multimedia marketing program for homes available today from a single source,” Dixon added.
“We have had a good working relationship with Mobile Real Estate. That’s why we chose them to power our mobile marketing tools. We think they are the real estate industry’s leading provider of mobile marketing,” Dixon added.
John Lim, Founder and CEO of Mobile Real Estate, had this to say, It is always great to work closely with an industry icon such as The Real Estate Book. This is a major initiative for us here at Mobile Real Estate. The fact that The Real Estate Book has stepped up to create this offer for over 20,000 REALTORS? only furthers their commitment to the industry and these are companies with whom we are glad to partner .
About The Real Estate Book
The Real Estate Book has been helping real estate professionals connect with buyers and sellers for over 30 years. Available in print and online in over 400 markets across the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean, The Real Estate Book delivers credible, proven results to its advertisers who benefit from a wealth of experience and an integrated media platform that showcases their listings in a variety of ways. With 6 million magazines in print every month, The Real Estate Book reaches nearly 2 million unique visitors through its Web site, http://www.TheRealEstateBook.com, and features thousands of homes for sale, new home communities, and local information.
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Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) January 26, 2012
Many people now looking to buy single family homes, condos or townhouses in the Las Vegas area say they only want “a bargain, a deal.” Great bargains and deals go fast, but prospective home buyers should realize that most of the Vegas area real estate is a bargain compared to prices four years ago, advises realtor Jeff Jonas (http://www.windermere.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=agentOffice.AgentDetail&agentMetauser_ID=432738) with Windermere Prestige Properties in Henderson, Nevada.
“Prices for single family residences (SFR) in the Las Vegas valley have started to increase, especially in the more desirable areas. Various analysts economic forecasts for southern Nevada indicate improvement for 2012, and that most likely means continued price increases for desirable houses. On average, we can expect a three to four percent increase in home prices every year; however, there are steps that prospective home buyers should take to find the best housing bargains in the metro area,” said Jonas.
“The first step is to get a reputable realtor or brokerage and candidly discuss your needs, such as square footage, number of bedrooms, the architectural style of the house and special needs or must-have features, such as a swimming pool or fireplace. “
“Next, consider the home’s location and schools in the area. We’re seeing more home buyers looking to Henderson on the Southeast side of the Vegas Valley which generally is less crowded than the Summerlin area on the Northwest side. Lake Las Vegas on the East side is the only master planned community of its kind in the area, and it has significantly rebounded from the depths of the recession. The average price for homes at Lake Las Vegas increased 24 percent in 2011 over 2010, but the community still offers outstanding value for the money in the Vegas real estate market,” Jonas explained.
“Most importantly, candidly discuss your price budget. A good realtor can and will check the sales history of homes and comps (recent prices paid for comparable homes in the area).
Jonas also says buyers should consider a “short sale” if the circumstances are right for them. “It may take about three months for bank approval of a short sale, and then the bank may very well ask for additional money from the buyer and/or the seller,” he said.
“Real estate owned (REO) foreclosures, repossessed homes (“repo”) are potentially great bargains, but usually go fast. If its a Fannie Mae loan, then during the first 30 days only home buyers who actually will occupy the property are allowed to submit a bid. Also remember that most foreclosed homes require some rehab work.”
Jonas’ advice to home sellers is simple: “Search for the agent and brokerage that will do the best marketing of your home so that it will sell. Don’t fall into the mistaking thinking of “Isnt my home really worth more?”
“Everyone wants a ‘bargain’ today in Las Vegas real estate. The reality is, almost every home on the market is a bargain.”
For additional information, contact Jeff Jonas at Windermere Prestige Properties at (702) 275-6066.
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Manhattan Beach, CA (PRWEB) January 12, 2012
RE/MAX Beach Cities (http://www.realestatelosangeles.com/) is pleased to announce that Greg Geilman and the South Bay Residential real estate team (http://www.southbayresidential.com) have joined the RE/MAX family of top producing REALTORS. Greg and his team are based in Manhattan Beach and specialize in homes and real estate in Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach and surrounding beach cities including Sand Section, Tree Section, South Redondo, Hollywood Riviera, The Avenues, and The Esplanade. Greg and his team can be reached at http://www.southbayresidential.com or directly at (310) 251-7725.
“Moving to RE/MAX is another step for us in being able to better serve the real estate needs of our community,” Geilman said. “We look forward to continuing to help home buyers and sellers in the South Bay accomplish their goals in a hassle-free and friendly way. As a part of RE/MAX, we now have even more resources to help you.”
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Geilman’s love for real estate started early on, with a passion for Monopoly as a young boy. With that passion, he continues to excel, representing buyers and sellers throughout the South Bay. Integrity is #1 on Greg’s priority list, and having sold property all over the South Bay, he is confident negotiating the sale of homes in the area at any price.
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Austin, Texas (PRWEB) December 21, 2011
Austin Realtor Brian Talley knows the secret of keeping the Austin economy strong: support local businesses. The Go Local section of his Austin blog regularly highlights established, noteworthy, and new local businesses and services, making it an ideal place to peruse for unique gift ideas. Purchasing local supports independent artisans and business, and Austin has plenty who contribute to the artistic and entrepreneurial cultural climate of both the city and the country.
The gift ideas span business locations all across the city, including south towards the luxury homes of Barton Creek, and far north towards Steiner Ranch, making it easy to quickly find a suitable gift if pressed for time. Featured businesses currently span from board game designers Fireside Games, to nationally recognized authors like Scott Sutton and his works for children, to trendy clothing like the popular stripedshirts and IceTee brands.
Its intuitive to support local Austin businesses, said Talley. We have fantastic people making wonderful products and running shops that are actually fun to visit, rather than stressful. Supporting them keeps their doors open and boosts the local economy, positively affecting all of us.
In addition to the Go Local section of the blog, shoppers can find suggestions for places to take visiting friends and family in his Iconic Austin section, news about happenings in the city, and events to attend, like the Blue Genie Art Bazaar or 2nd Street Districts Deck the District holiday walks. Visit Regents blog to learn more about local business or Austin homes for sale.
About Regent Property Group:
Brian Talley is the founder and owner of Regent Property Group. He is ranked among the top 1% of selling agents out of the 5,313 Austin Board of REALTOR? members. Over the past four years, Talley has been a top producer, closing multi-million dollars worth of transactions for homes located all over Austin. Talley has been active in real estate since 1998 where he began his career working in retail development, sales, and marketing. He formed Regent Property Group to serve the needs of Austins residential real estate clients, helping people buy and sell luxury homes in the greater Austin area. Contact Regent Property Group today at 512-554-9714.
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Garden City, NY (PRWEB) November 30, 2011
Sherlyn Powell, President of the NAPW Stafford Local Chapter, welcomed the women to a professional networking meeting on November 19th. The chapter conducted brief introductions among members and allotted plenty of time for casual conversation and fun so that members could start to forge both professional and social relationships.
Sherlyn Powell, Chapter President opened the meet and greet by welcoming the other members and she presented each member with a gift from the NAPW. She spoke briefly about the NAPW and why she started the Stafford Chapter. She pointed out the four words on the NAPW banner, connect, learn, grow and inspire, and she pointed out how the Stafford chapter took their first step to connect and together they would learn, grow and inspire. She encouraged members to connect with other NAPW members. She mentioned the 2011 conference and informed them there would be another conference in 2012. She also suggested that they may, in time, connect with other nearby chapters. She asked for someone to take the minutes and then she opened the floor asking each member to introduce themselves.
Members in attendance included Heather Rutherford, Sabrina Priest, Tatiana Burn, Tanika Alexander, Cynthia Harper, TC Cooksley and Chapter President Sherlyn Powell.
Heather Rutherford is an Accounting Manager of the National Geographic Society located in Washington, DC. She works in the Cash Management branch of the agency. She has been an Accountant for 20 years. Her spouse is in the military and they have 5 children.
Sabrina Priest is a work at home mom with her own business, Bellisima Baby Bags. Her designer diaper bag business is focused on helping parents find a diaper bag that fits their personal fashion style while functional enough to carry the babys stuff. Her web boutique has holiday promotions going on for those looking for a new diaper bag and baby gifts at http://www.bellisimababybags.com.
Tatiana Burn works for IBM in their Marketing department. She is focused on helping small businesses with their marketing efforts. She and her husband have two small children. She is originally from Columbia, South America. She has lived in various cities in Virginia for 19 years.
Tanika Alexander is a Social Worker and has been in the field for 13 years. She currently works on the Quantico Marine Base helping military families. She has her own clinical supervision & consultation business, Soulstice: Opportunities Un-Limited. She and her husband have 2 children.
Cynthia Harper is the Vice President of Federal Acquisition Management Solutions, her government contracting consultant business. She works with Small Businesses in procuring federal contracts for their businesses. She recently closed a contracting deal worth $ 50 million dollars. She owns two other cleaning businesses.
TC Cooksley is a local Realtor with 1st Choice realty company that has been working with area banks in Stafford and Spotsylvania Counties in Virginia for about four years to help struggling homeowners stay in their homes. Her expertise is in short sales and foreclosures. She is a cancer survivor and has been in remission for eight months. She is also a published novelist.
Sherlyn Powell is an author with three books under her belt. She has written two romance novels and recently her personal memoir, A Gift Called Mother. She is also starting her own publishing company, Books My Way Publishing, LLC, to support other authors in publishing their writings. She has worked many types of jobs but finds writing to be her passion. Visit Sherlyns site at http://www.sherlynpowell.com and visit her publishing company website at http://www.books-myway.com.
“I believe we got off to a great start,” Sherlyn said. “We can learn and grow. It’s a wonderful opportunity for all of us.”
“Each of the women who attend these meetings will walk away with a better and more satisfying personal and business relationship,” Cynthia added.
For additional information regarding the NAPW Stafford Local Chapter and/or NAPW please visit http://www.napw.com.
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Minneapolis (PRWEB) November 10, 2011
A Realtor with deep experience serving the Twin Cities real estate market has joined the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Area Leaders team.
The brokerage opened in August, becoming the 23rd state into which Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC has expanded. Its the companys first Minnesota-based franchise. Lou Ann Dvorak, who most recently was a new construction Realtor with Shamrock Development, brings to the group more than two decades of results in helping clients navigate their real estate needs.
Lou Ann has built a highly successful career on a commitment to customer service, and Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Area Leaders shares that commitment, said Andy Asbury, the companys owner/broker. Her background, which includes experience in all ends of the real estate spectrum, uniquely positions her to ensure her clients success.
Dvorak has spent her professional career working throughout the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. She spent five years as a leasing agent for 21 new construction properties, and then 18 months as the marketing director for the largest local apartment management company in the state. For 12 years, Dvorak was a senior district manager for Oakwood Worldwide, where she worked in corporate housing and relocation, and served a number of Fortune 500 clients. At Shamrock Development, Dvorak was part of a team that sold more than 400 lofts and condos in a six-year period.
While her primary focus will be on the lofts and condos market through Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Area Leaders Urban Properties collection Dvorak also will serve clients buying and selling single-family homes. Shes excited to join the Area Leaders team.
Its a great company Ive never seen anything like it, she said. Its full of people who really care about their clients and who place customer service above all else. And just the tools that Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate provides to us as agents, as well as to buyers and sellers its really a powerhouse.
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Area Leaders is at http://www.ExploreTwinCities.com. The Urban Properties collection is at http://www.minnesotaloftsandcondos.com. To contact Lou Ann Dvorak, call (612) 756-6243 or (952) 440-6556. Her email is ldvorak(at)exploretwincities(dot)com.
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Lakewood Ranch, Florida (PRWEB) October 05, 2011
The Bradenton-Sarasota lodging marketplace has been named by BUILDER mag as I of the 10 healthiest lodging marketplace, based on prognosis through 2012. The mag estimation that lodging terms will emergence 2.8 pct next yr, and the employ charge is expected to emergence 3.7 pct. Neal Communities was cited in the column as an anesthyl fireball in term of license variance. Neal Communities wrote 39 contract in Septembera 90 % addition maiden August and a 111% addition maiden September, 2010. The Lakewood Ranch-based place stuff has written statesman than 290 contract in 2011 and is on path to sale 397 place this yr with expectation of surpassing d in 2012.
The anesthyl imaginary belongings marketplace is clearly on the backlash, and Neal is lead the style. I knowing weve said it before, but I cognisance IT OK to be a broken evidence when you really are break record! say Neal Communities President, Pat Neal. Weve already sold statesman homes year-to-maturity in 2011 than all of 2010. Were ranked figure 1 locally in term of license and sale.
REALTOR? agrees that the marketplace is improving, and damage are on the outgrowth. The careerist reprinting list this marketplace as 1 of 10 where prices are re-bounding. The norm listing price in Sarasota-Bradenton is $ 466,785–a 15 percentage gain maiden conclusion twelvemonth.
During the close date of the tierce fourth, Neal Communities wrote contract on 21 place in Central Park at Lakewood Ranch, 3 in Forest Creek, 2 in Miramar in The Country Club at Lakewood Ranch, 2 in Arlington Cove in Venice, 2 in Thornhill in The Country Club at Lakewood Ranch, and 1 each in Wisteria Park, Belleisle, Leopard Creek in Country Club East (John Neal Homes), and Mandalay. Additionally, Neal Communities sold putout in its Mandalay Community in Bradenton.
This has been a remarkable year for us. We sold 15 completed feature homes in September. This shows that buyers are quick now for a new place, explains Neal Communities Sales Director, David Hunihan. They are optimistic and cook to commit. Well finish this year strong and be positioned for a stellar 2012.
Neal Communities is ranked #1 locally by MetroStudy and by Hanley Wood Market Intelligence based on came of home sales and ranked #94 nationally among home builders by BUILDER Magazine. As the areas largest and most constituted locally owned and operated private builder, Neal Communities is continually nisus for excellence in every aspect of the home edifice and development business. Neal Signature Homes, John Neal Homes, Charlene Neal PureStyle, Waterscapes Pools & Spas, and First Continental Mortgage all contribute to the firm continued, record-setting local barnburner. With over 8,000 homes built in Southwest Florida, Neal Communities honors and accolade include 37 Parade of Homes 2011 Awards, 48 Aurora Awards, quintet Best in American Living Awards and hundred of local and regional manufacture awarding. For solon information, visit HTTP://www.nealcommunities.com.
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Florida Keys, FL (PRWEB) October 05, 2011
Every yr the Florida Keys rank as 1 of the effort goal in the commonwealth, and for a commonweal ground at that. In this twine of island, unity tin aftermath up everyday to the racketiness of wave overlapping on the lakeshore, enjoy tiffin at ace of the many restaurant in the country, dabble in sport sportfishing at Islamorada, gimmick some star at Bahia Honda State Park, and enjoy the sundown with a refreshing appetizer in your mitt. Being a PM finish, it isn’t surprising to line that both the Florida Keys holiday place marketplace and election place sale remain stalls and continue to grow.
Based on the information gathered from the anesthyl MLS in April 2011, there has been a sweetie addition in figure of Florida Keys home for auction from 2008 up to the nowadays while lodging damage seem to totter between the $ 400,000 to $ 470,000 grade depending on the period (summertime month delivery about a higher shutting terms and solon place sale). Also interesting to billet is how a commonweal part of the Upper Florida Keys marketplace is comprised of foreclosures and tract sale as slightly maiden 40% of closing that ended in June this yr were made up of tract sale or riverside-owned property.
The Florida Keys is simply an offer place on earth, share awarding-success Realtor Lisa Frins. And as imaginary holding damage have been stalls and maiden the yesteryear 3-4 yr while parcel sale and other imaginary holding option continue to be available, emptor have solon option available to them fashioning this an achiever clip to bargain a place. Add to this the winner appearance of the Keys plus the locus’s impeccable Florida Keys life-style and it is easy to seat wherefore the place for auction Florida Keys has to offering continues to be swag investing.
For statesman info about the island, the juice imaginary holding marketplace tendency, and imaginary belongings option in the Florida Keys, check out http://www.florida-key-place.com/ and return in-touching with anesthyl Realtor Lisa Frins nowadays.
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