LuxuryRealEstate.com Holds Fall Conference in Seattle, Honors Patricia Choi and Other Luxury Real Estate Leaders

Sep 28, 2010

The 15th Annual Luxury Real Estate Fall Conference was recently held Monday, September 20th to Wednesday, September 22nd, at the Four Seasons Seattle. Keynote Speakers were Cliff Burrows, President, Starbucks USA, and Stuart Silk, Stuart Silk Architects. The Conference was hosted by John Brian Losh, Chairman and CEO of Luxury Real Estate, (LuxuryRealEstate.com and Who’s Who of Luxury Real Estate), a membership-driven luxury brokerage assemblage based in Seattle, Washington. The network includes the most prominent global luxury brokers and meets three times each year, nationally and internationally, to discuss current real estate trends.

Long Realty Nominated for 2010 Forrester Groundswell Award

Sep 28, 2010

TUCSON, AZ.) Long Realty has been nominated for the prestigious2010 Forrester Groundswell Award for the company’s use of social networking media. The Forrester Groundswell Awards recognize the excellent and effective use of social technologies to advance an organization or corporate goal. By developing an internal agent-centric online community known as “Long Connects,” Long Realty is able to connect 37 office locations and over 1,400 agents for real-time communication in the field. With a vast agent base working remotely throughout Arizona and Mexico, Long Realty determined the need for a centralized, secure place for agents and employees to collaborate, hold discussions, and “talk real estate.”

Harry Norman, Realtors® Sandy Springs Office Provides Dinner for Ronald McDonald House Families

Sep 28, 2010

ATLANTA, GA - September 27, 2010 - Recently, the Harry Norman, Realtors® Sandy Springs office had their second opportunity to prepare and serve a home-cooked dinner for the families staying at the Ronald McDonald house in Atlanta. At the Ronald McDonald House, families can enjoy many of the comforts of home, receive nutritious meals provided by volunteers, and obtain emotional support through contact with other families, all while their child is receiving treatment at one of the local children’s hospitals.

Harry Norman, Realtors® Collects Schools Supplies for the Foster Children’s Foundation

Sep 24, 2010

Atlanta, Georgia – September 23, Harry Norman, Realtors® Atlanta North office recently collected funds and purchased various school supplies for the Foster Children’s Foundation’s “Back to School” Open House event. Mary Ellen Macke, a Harry Norman, Realtors® Atlanta North sales associate relates her experiences with the Foundation as an opportunity to provide items that these children would normally go without. She has seen the joy and boost in confidence these children receive by simply getting a new back pack, notebook or even a lunch box.

Daniel Gale Sotheby's Listings Go Global with New Advertising Partners Architectural Digest and Financial Times Audiences Tapped

Sep 24, 2010

Huntington, NY.September 22, 2010. Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty (DGSIR), one of the nation's leading Realtors, recently announced that through its relationship with Sotheby's International Realty, its listings will now be showcased in four prestigious publications that reach a global audience, including Architectural Digest, Financial Times, The Globe and Mail and http://www.propgoluxury.com/EN/. "One of the most critical factors in marketing a home is exposure to as many potential buyers as possible," said Patricia Petersen, President and CEO of Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty. "Our affiliation with the Sotheby's International Realty brand extends our marketing reach to a highly-targeted, elite audience of qualified buyers throughout North America and the world."

House Sales Soar Again in Spain

Sep 24, 2010

Courtesy of Luxury Homes by VAPF During the second quarter of 2010, 149,527 properties were sold in Spain, representing a year-on-year increase of 24.7%, according to the data published by the Spanish Housing Ministry obtained from information provided by the College of Notaries and reflecting the number of dwellings with sales formalized at a public notary office. Thus, the number of sales has continued with the positive tendency initiated during the fourth quarter of 2009, accounting for the third consecutive annual increase. With regards to the previous quarter, as is customary during second quarters, the rate of change is positive, representing an increase of 39.6%. Of the homes sold in the second quarter, 67,895 (45.4%) are new construction and 81,632 (54.6%) are second hand. The increase in sales of second hand property over new builds began in the fourth quarter of 2009, after recording nine quarters during which sales of new build properties exceeded the resales by far. The annual increase is due both to increased sales of new homes (+4.6%) and the sale of second hand homes, which have increased by 48.3% over the same quarter last year. If we take the quarterly rate as reference, the increase in new housing transactions (45.3%) is higher in comparison to second-hand (35.2%).

Colorado Group Realty Earns Housing Award

Sep 24, 2010

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO— The Colorado Association of Realtors Housing Opportunity Foundation (CARHOF) recently recognized Colorado Group Realty as the top 2010 local contributor, from the Steamboat Springs Board of Realtors. CARHOF generates revenue from interest earned on earnest money deposits and donations from Realtors and others in the real estate industry. The revenue is used to assist housing efforts across the state, through non profit and public housing agencies. Since its inception, CARHOF has donated more than 7 million dollars statewide.The Steamboat Springs Board of Realtors annually grants CARHOF funds to local non-profit and public housing agencies. This year, recipients include: Advocates Building Peaceful Communities, Horizon Specialized Services, Lift-Up of Routt County, Routt County Foundation for Senior Citizens, Routt County Habitat for Humanity and the Yampa Valley Housing Authority. The Steamboat Springs Board of Realtors has granted $110,000 to local organizations since 2003. Colorado Group Realty joined CARHOF in that same year. “This is just another way in which Colorado Group Realty contributes to our community” said CGR board of directors’ member Shelly Stanford.

Famed Forest Hill Home Goes on the Market

Sep 17, 2010

San Francisco, CA – September 16, 2010 – In 1954, Alfred and Mabel Salter (parents of Lucile Packard) commissioned to design a home for their family in what is now Forest Hill. Salter was a self-employed photo engraver, and Mabel kept his books for him while working as an attorney’s secretary and dabbling, rather successfully, in investments. The design is attributed to Henry Hill, who was then an up-and-coming architect, making a name for himself with his unique style of architecture combining European modernism and the rustic landscape of Northern California to create what is now known as the Second Bay Tradition.

Hill & Co. Real Estate Turns Online Property Search on its Head

Sep 15, 2010

San Francisco, CA – September 15, 2010 – Real estate companies have long searched for the perfect property search engine. Typically a user enters a desired price, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, and the search engine responds by presenting dozens if not hundreds of homes to choose from. Hill & Co. has rethought this approach, and has developed an engine that asks more general questions in advance, and then presents one or just a select few homes that are more likely an ideal match.

William Raveis Real Estate Continues Rapid Expansion in Westchester County with Opening of Katonah Office

Sep 15, 2010

KATONAH, NY – Chris Raveis, Executive Vice President and Managing Partner of William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance announced the firm’s continued expansion into Westchester County with the opening of an office in Katonah, NY. This is the perfect time to build our presence in Northern Westchester County with the opening of a new office,” said Mr. Raveis. “Individuals are looking for new alternatives and additional services when buying or selling a home. Agents are looking for more robust marketing services and tools to empower them to achieve success. Our firm provides an answer to all these needs with a focus on new, high-level marketing for agents and clients.”
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