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Vero Beach, Florida (PRWEB) November 01, 2011

River Club Vero Beach expands the communitys Cottage Series of model home selections with its latest floorplan, the St.Vincent model, which introduces a new price point of $ 635,000. Vero Beach-based Palm Coast Development, the exclusive builder at River Club, created the 3-bedroom, 2-bath luxury floorplan for buyers who desire a private, luxury home in a 2,200-square-foot footprint with all the details and quality expected from a waterfront lifestyle.

The St. Vincent, part of the Cottage Series, exclusively developed for River Club Vero Beach, features a Bahamian cottage-style exterior with a 2-car garage and fully covered lanai. The interior boasts an array of design touches such as high ceilings, millwork and crown moldings to complement the St. Vincents well-thought-out greatroom plan as well as its separate dining room and morning-room kitchen.

Timeless architecture with modern hurricane protection features, including a concrete roof and impact glass, are hallmarks of Palm Coast Development and the Cottage Series. For more information visit the website http://www.riverclubvb.com


River Club Vero Beach is a private 120-acre residential community on A1A and the last new home community on the barrier island. Amenities include tennis, swimming, relaxing on the beautifully landscaped pool terrace or exercising in the well-equipped fitness room at the Swim and Fitness Center. Located in the heart of the community, The River Club is a gathering place where residents can entertain and socialize while overlooking the unspoiled natural riverfront. Four private guest suites are available for overnight guests of residents.

About Ironshore Capital LLC

Ironshore Capital LLC invests in and manages residential real estate investments across the Southeast United States. The companys principals average more than 25 years experience in residential and commercial real estate investment and development. The firms investment capital is provided primarily by institutional investors.

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Miami, Florida (PRWEB) November 14, 2011

RCA Miami Super Conference & Commercial Real Estate Expo – Schedule

November 18, 2011

Biltmore Hotel

8:30am until 9:00am Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00am until Noon

Dr. Randy Anderson, Howard Phillips Eminent Scholar Chair at UCF

Understanding the Commercial Real Estate Cycle

REIT Overview

Where the Big Fish Find Opportunities & Value

Breakouts: REIT Panel or SIOR Industrial Panel

Noon until 1pm

Keynote Lunch with Tony Goldman, CEO, Goldman Properties

Vision to Reality: Miami in the 21st Century)

1pm until 4pm

Dr. Pascal Goldschmidt Senior VP for Medical Affairs & Dean, U of M Miller School of Medicine; CEO U of M Health System

Miamis Medical & Technology Corridor: Transforming the Magic City

Break

Jackie Vanella: Director of Development East, Burger King

Retail: Finding a Whopper of a Deal

Breakouts: Land Panel: The Dirt on Dirt or CCIM Investment Panel

Cost for RCA MIAMI members and members of partner organizations is $ 79 and $ 99 for non-members. Luncheon tables of eight (8) are available for $ 600, includes premium seating and company signage. To register and for more information go to http://www.MiamiRE.com, e-mail paul(at)miamire(dot)com, or call 305.468.7060. Lunch is included with registration.

About RCA MIAMI

The REALTORS Commercial Alliance of MIAMI (RCA MIAMI) seeks to serve commercial members and to shape and unify the commercial real estate brokerage and service industry in South Florida. With over 1,200 members, RCA is the only association of REALTORS dedicated exclusively to commercial real estate interest throughout Miami-Dade County. The Alliance provides member services, including a legislative voice, education opportunities, a code of ethics, and networking opportunities that provide enhancement of the commercial REALTORS knowledge base and ability to service their clients. RCA MIAMI participation facilitates networking opportunities. The Alliance hosts the Annual Commercial Super Conference and Expo, the largest commercial expo in South Florida.

About the MIAMI Association of REALTORS

The MIAMI Association of REALTORS was chartered by the National Association of Realtors in 1920 and is celebrating more than 90 years of service to Realtors, the buying and selling public, and the communities in South Florida. Comprised of four organizations, the Residential Association, the Realtors Commercial Alliance, the Broward County Board of Governors, and the International Council, it represents more than 25,000 real estate professionals in all aspects of real estate sales, marketing, and brokerage. It is the largest local association in the National Association of Realtors, and has partnerships with more than 60 international organizations worldwide. MIAMIs official website is http://www.miamire.com.

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Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) November 09, 2011

One of the most experienced teams of lofts and condos Realtors has joined a Twin Cities real estate brokerage that launched two months ago.

Father and son real estate professionals Jim and Andy Asbury launched the first Minnesota franchise of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate late this summer. The new brokerage, called Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Area Leaders, marks the 23rd state into which the venerable real estate company has expanded.

Before launching Area Leaders, Andy Asbury, broker/owner of the new firm, guided a team of urban property specialists at http://www.minnesotaloftsandcondos.com. That team of urban specialists now serves clients in the Urban Properties collection of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Area Leaders.

Our lofts and condos agents are passionate about the urban market and remain committed to helping people buy, rent and sell urban properties, Andy Asbury said. Our lofts and condos website includes a wide variety of advanced features that make searching for lofts and condos a breeze, and our partnership with Better Homes and Gardens, which is one of the most well established and recognized brands today, will allow us to provide even more value to the people we serve.

The Area Leaders lofts and condos agents have unparalleled experience with the urban properties in Minneapolis and St. Paul. They not only stay on top of whats going on in the market, but theyre also market insiders who can share with buyers, sellers and renters potential rewards or risks associated with individual loft or condo projects. The agents have a keen awareness of the complexities of the current lofts and condos market, and help people navigate and make sense of them.

The Area Leaders lofts and condos agents share their knowledge at the Urban Properties website, which includes thousands of searchable lofts and condos listings. For more information on Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Area Leaders Urban Properties, log on to http://www.minnesotaloftsandcondos.com. Or reach a lofts and condos Realtor at (612) 225-0122.

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Woodland Hills, California (PRWEB) November 21, 2011

Strategic Asset Solutions/Peak Asset Solutions (http://www.strategicworkouts.com) was recently successful in negotiating a short sale of an office building in North Hollywood, California. According to Executive Vice President, Kevin Levine, “This sale highlights all the reasons why commercial real estate lenders are prepared to make deals.” He continued, “We worked on this transaction for about eighteen months. The borrower’s business was declining and it was unable to make its loan payments; and real estate market conditions in the area were deteriorating as well. The lender was faced with having to repossess the building and sell it at a price significantly less than its loan balance.”

Strategic Asset Solutions/Peak Asset Solutions had first attempted to negotiate a loan modification, reducing the borrower’s monthly payments. But the borrower’s worsening financial situation precluded it from performing effectively even under the modified loan terms. “If the lender doesn’t perceive that the loan modification will enable the borrower to meet its debt service obligations,” said Levine, “it will be better off foreclosing and gaining control of the property. Lenders don’t enter into loan modifications out of habit or solely to accommodate borrowers in the short run. A lender must be convinced that a proposed loan modification will produce an end result at least equal to what the lender will realize upon foreclosure. This can only be done by providing the lender with a quantified plan showing a concrete improvement in the overall status of the loan within a relatively short period of time.”

“When we saw that a loan modification would not benefit either the borrower or the lender, we switched to the short sale alternative,” explained Levine. “The lender was willing to consider a short sale once we had provided a thorough property analysis convincing them of the property’s low value. Ultimately, the lender accepted a sale price that realized approximately fifty percent of its loan balance.”

Levine commented that if there had been a strong guarantor, the lender would have been much less willing to approve a short sale resulting in a fify percent loss. However, the guarantor of this loan was insolvent so the lender could not look to the guaranty as a source of recovery, Levine added. Once the lender accurately perceived its true circumstances, it responded very quickly to the short sale offer and the transaction closed in just two weeks.

Strategic Asset Solutions/Peak Asset Solutions offers commercial loan modifications and short sale services in California and throughout the country. The company’s personnel bring extensive commercial real estate expertise to each assignment, including market analysis, valuation, legal and negotiation experience. Each borrower’s unique lending situation is fully-analyzed, and the borrower is assisted in preparing current operating reports and projections. Strategic Asset Solutions/Peak Asset Solutions then drafts and submits a loan modification proposal to the lender. That proposal may include a principal reduction, interest rate reduction, and waiver of penalty charges. In those instances where a loan modification will not work to the mutual benefit of the borrower and lender, Strategic Asset Solutions/Peak Asset Solutions will attempt to broker a short sale of the commercial real estate at a significant discount from the loan balance, or will seek to negotiate a sale of the note to a third party.

Strategic Asset Solutions/Peak Asset Solutions is one of the entities in the Peak Corporate Network headquartered in Woodland Hills, California. In addition to commercial loan modifications, the Peak Corporate Network entities offer mortgage lending, loan servicing, residential short sale services, 1031 exchange, trustee work, foreclosure services, real estate brokerage and escrow services. For more information, visit http://www.peakcorp.com

The Peak Corporate Network is not a business entity; the brand represents a group of related separate legal entities, each providing its unique set of real estate services.

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Omaha, NE (PRWEB) September 21, 2011

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Austin, TX (PRWEB) November 21, 2011

eCommission Financial Services Inc. (eCommission), the nation’s leading provider of commission advance services to real estate sales professionals, announced the launch of Commercial Real Estate Commission Advance. Under the program, Sales Representatives and Brokers can receive commission advances on pending commercial transactions as well as closed commercial lease agreements. Funds are wired to the clients bank account within 24 hours from approval and the cost to advance is added to the repayment amount due upon a successful settlement.

Sean Whaling, eCommission Founder, explains the new program. We have advanced commissions on pending residential sales for years and continue to do so. But commercial agents and brokers also find themselves waiting weeks, often months, to receive commission payouts on pending transactions. This new program gives them greater control over their business cash flow. Its something no other advance company is currently doing.

Commercial Resale Advance provides advances of up to $ 10,000 per transaction on the basis of having a pending multi-family, office, industrial, retail or commercially zoned land transaction that is scheduled to close within 120 days. The contract must be within the non-refundable stage and advances are made by wire transfer directly to the customers bank account.

Commercial Lease Advance provides advances of up to $ 10,000 per transaction to commercial leasing agents and brokers on completed (closed) office lease transactions where the tenant has moved into the space and commissions are expected to be paid out by the landlord within 8 months.

With over 300 million in commission advances since launching their service in the United States in 2000, eCommission is the endorsed national alliance partner for COLDWELL BANKER

HI (PRWEB) November 01, 2011

MacArthur & Company | Sothebys International Realty is collaborating with Brookfield Homes flagship Hawaii real estate development, KaMilo at Mauna Lani Resort.

Located on Hawaiis stunning Kohala Coast, KaMilo at Mauna Lani Resort is an exclusive neighborhood that honors the natural beauty Hawaii is famous for while providing a sanctuary of relaxation and privacy. Now being coined the Big Islands It residential community, KaMilo offers a resort within a resort lifestyle experience with new, island inspired residences from $ 799,000 – $ 1,500,000.

Irvine, CA (PRWEB) November 17, 2011

The Creating Wealth Show offers listeners a sneak peek into the Creating Wealth Home Study Course during its free one hour segment included in episode 216 of the popular podcast. In this segment, host Jason Hartman discusses his ten commandments of successful investing and offers professional insight regarding how to make wise real estate investment choices.

Successful income property investing can be taught in these ten commandments:

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(PRWeb UK) December 1, 2010

Writing a Last Will and Testament is something that often gets forgotten, but with iPhone AutoWill, its so easy to do. This innovative app on mobile devices enables you to write, store and edit your Will and after an initial purchase of the app, writing your Last Will and Testament is free.

Writing a Last Will and Testament is something that many people refrain from doing and then it is to late. It can be forgotten for many reasons including oversight, inconvenience, not getting around to it, and cost. In the case where no Will is written, quite often ones estate is given to the wrong beneficiaries, and in many circumstances, the estate is given away to the government.

With AutoWill, all of these objections are taken care of. AutoWill is there beside you, everywhere you go, it is easy to complete at a time that suits you, you can start it now, and complete it later. AutoWill is cheap, to purchase and then free to write each Will.

The developer, Steve Power reports that over 1,700 AutoWill apps have been downloaded from the App store so far, signifying an acceptance of this method of Will Writing. With a price tag of just

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) November 11, 2011

The National Association of Expert AdvisorSM (NAEA) is the nations premier association for real estate agents committed to excellence in sales and client service moved into high gear in its quest to elevate and strengthen the real estate industry and its agents in this horrific real estate market.

As part of its expansion strategy for 2012, the NAEA unveiled its newest designation the Certified Home Selling AdvisorTM at Kinder Reeses 5th Annual Exponential Growth Summit.

The designation is the first of its kind in the industry today that will identify for buyers and sellers who the top real estate agents are in their market place and more importantly, who is going to do the best job for them.

Consumers deserve the absolute best possible care and service when they buy and/or sell a home. The Certified Home Selling AdvisorTM designation helps them know who to look to for guidance among the hundreds of real estate agents they have to choose from in their area when theyre ready to go. For me, its a complete game changer that will help me stand out from my competition even more over the coming months, said Lars Hedenborg, a Summit attendee from Charlotte, NC.

The Certified Home Selling AdvisorTM designation is the standard bearer for excellence for agents and is expected to turn the entire industry on its ear over the next six to twelve months. And, because its geared towards agents who want long-term careers, the designation is congruent with President Obamas job plan that 1) stresses tax cuts for small businesses and entrepreneurs to help them hire and grow and 2) increases jobs and income to help more people afford a home.

In addition to having the designation released at this years Summit, business optimization expert and marketing guru, Jay Abraham, headlined the majority of the second day at the event.

Abraham, known as the $ 9.4 billion man for the total profits hes helped his clients earn as a consultant, shared his secrets and strategies on how agents can optimize their real estate businesses, even in a tough market like the one were seeing now.

He detailed his strategy of reverse engineering your goals and processes to ensure that you hit your goals. During one of his stints on stage, he stated that Most people dont have goals, they have thoughts and ideas. They dont have goals because they dont write them down. If you want to have goals and be guaranteed of reaching them he continued you need to write them down and reverse engineer them, working from the end to the beginning.

A day with Jay Abraham costs a hefty $ 50,000, but Summit attendees got to see them as part of their participation in the event an amazing opportunity at any cost.

About Kinder Reese Real Estate Partners:

Kinder Reese Real Estate Partners is an internationally recognized, real estate coaching and marketing company. As supporters of the NAEA, they work with more than 25,000 real estate agents across North America. Theyve been in business since 2004.

Contact:

Megan Spray, Director of Marketing

Kinder Reese Real Estate Partners

972-668-5090

http://www.KinderReese.com

“We Support The H.O.M.E. Foundation”

About The H.O.M.E. Foundation:

The Helping Others Means Everything, or The H.O.M.E. Foundation, is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping our Family of Charities during these tough economic times through added incentives, luxury raffles and high profile celebrity events. Our mission is to help charities reach their fundraising goals and to bring awareness to their praiseworthy causes.

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Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) November 15, 2011

Each year the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Associations Sales and Marketing Council recognizes outstanding achievement in building, sales, and marketing for the North Georgia real estate industry. Stonecrest Homes of Atlanta received the Gold Obie Award for Best Website for a Builder.

Stonecrest Homes, an Atlanta, Georgia based builder of high-quality, affordable homes is one of the states fastest growing new home builders. The Stonecrest Homes website has been the primary platform for the companys marketing efforts.

The Stonecrest Homes website was created by and is managed by Gilbert & Sheppard Group, a Georgia-based full service marketing and advertising firm. The site has a well thought out navigational pattern which easily guides a consumer or real estate agent to the locations where Stonecrest builds homes; the type of homes they build and at what price. It also presents area amenities near each community and the site plan where they can view the home sites.

All marketing and advertising directs consumers and real estate agents to the website which is kept up to date with rich content. With video tours, photo galleries, downloadable brochures, an active and informational blog, and a homepage that provides access to it all, SEO stats show that viewers are staying engaged on the site and returning regularly. (Betsy Sheppard of Gilbert & Sheppard Group.)

According to Stonecrest Homes principal, Jim Chapman: The Stonecrest Homes website is an outstanding tool presenting what todays consumers and real estate agents want to see. We appreciate the work that our marketing partner, Gilbert & Sheppard Group, continues to do for us and our website.

Stonecrest Homes was founded by Charles Heiser, Jr., the former division president of a national production home building firm, and Jim Chapman, an Atlanta native and the owner of Atlantas leading active adult home builder, Jim Chapman Communities. To learn more about Stonecrest Homes visit StonecrestHomesGA.com or call 678-426-5300.

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Elgin, IL (PRWEB) November 12, 2011

The chances of turning a home sales contract into a completed sale increase substantially when the real estate agents successfully overcome obstacles that can block the path to the closing table, according to a RE/MAX analysis of trends in the northern Illinois real estate market.

RE/MAX agents say there is no question that more contracts fall through these days than in the past due to challenges in todays real estate marketplace.

Traditionally it was the rare contract that didnt close, usually not more than 1or 2 out of 100,” reported Tim McCaslin, broker/owner of RE/MAX Sauk Valley in Sterling, Ill. He estimates that this year the failure rate is closer to 5 percent in his market area, while at the same time many more contracts end up requiring extensions but do close eventually.

We see the same trend in our area, agreed Pam Jacobs, an agent with RE/MAX of Barrington in Barrington, Ill. She said no single issue is primarily responsible for making it more challenging to close contracts. Rather, she cited a combination of factors that include regulatory changes, increased scrutiny by lenders, greater anxiety on the part of many buyers and added complications that can come with buying a foreclosure or short sale.

According to Paul Fasold of RE/MAX Signature in Chicago, the keys to closing a contract are for both the buyer and the building to be qualified. A real estate agents job, he said, is to make sure both are true.

First, it needs to be established that the buyer is financially qualified to undertake the purchase being contemplated. That means making sure buyers are working with a lender and have been pre-approved for a loan that will allow them to purchase the property on which they are making an offer, Fasold said. Lenders today are extremely cautious, and each has its own set of loan criteria. Thats why I like to be sure buyers are working with a good mortgage broker who has access to a range of financing sources and can match each buyer with a suitable lender.

Cindy Banks, broker/owner of RE/MAX Cornerstone in West Chicago, Ill., works extensively with banks, helping them sell foreclosed homes. She said the financing of real estate transactions has become more complicated in recent years.

Lenders have more detailed requirements, higher standards and less tolerance for any deviation, noted Banks. Even though we typically represent the seller in these transactions, I view it as part of our job to be proactive in making sure each buyers lender has the information it needs. Otherwise, the transaction is at risk.

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is one major lender with specific contractual requirements that are clearly spelled out on its website, according to Kathy Dames, broker/owner of RE/MAX Ultimate Professionals in Shorewood, Ill.

Homes that HUD resells and finances after foreclosure often are great values, but to get that value HUD insists buyers adhere to its rules. So, when buying a HUD home, the buyer and the buyers agent need to go over every line of the contract and abide by the letter of the requirements or the

transaction may not close, Dames said.

As for being sure each building also is properly qualified, Fasold said the most common issue these days is when the appraisal required by the lender comes back with a value below the agreed sales price. That usually happens either because the price is too high relative to recent sales in the area or the appraiser lacks the information needed to develop an accurate value estimate.

It has always been part of my job as an agent to make sure a property goes under contract at a price supported by other recent nearby sales, but today that is more important than ever. And its equally vital to give the appraiser the information needed to understand the full value of the property, said Fasold.

Its also a good idea, contends Cindy Banks, for the listing agent to meet the appraiser at the property so they can walk through it together.

An agent isnt supposed to talk to the appraiser, but you can be present, and you can provide data on comparable properties, she said. My goal in those situations is to make it as easy for the appraiser as we can.

A related issue involves home inspections because even the most perfect home will have minor flaws, said Pam Jacobs. For that reason, both buyers and sellers need to have realistic expectations when it comes to home inspections, she said. Buyers shouldnt treat every cosmetic imperfection as an opportunity to renegotiate the price. At the same time, finding a serious problem, such as one that would cost $ 1,000 to address, certainly is an appropriate subject for discussion. Agents must educate their clients about the entire purchase process, including the inspection.

Perhaps the most common stumbling blocks in todays real estate market are short sales, where the sellers outstanding mortgage debt exceeds the market value of the home. In some cases, there may be several lenders involved, and all lenders must sign off on the purchase price if the seller is to be released from further financial obligations.

Ten years ago, I doubt I did one short sale a year, said Tim McCaslin. Now, banks have entire departments that do nothing but work on this type of transaction, and our office handles dozens of them annually.

With such a large volume of transactions and with multiple lenders frequently involved, short sales can take months to complete. As a result, some buyers lose patience and walk away. In other instances, the lenders will decide not to grant the short sale.

To minimize that risk, noted McCaslin, its crucial to know upfront what documentation the lender requires, what the lenders criteria are for approval, and how the documentation should be delivered. Most of all, he noted, agents have to follow up to make sure that lenders come to a decision as promptly as possible.

When pursuing a short sale, Kathy Dames advises buyers to put together an experienced team, including a real estate agent and an attorney who are both familiar with the short sale process.

If you do that and are dealing with just one lender and can get the seller to immediately provide a complete package of documentation, it actually is possible to close a short sale in as little as 30 days, she said.

RE/MAX has been the leader in the northern Illinois real estate market since 1989. The RE/MAX Northern Illinois network consists of 2,200 sales associates and 105 individually owned and operated RE/MAX offices that provide a full range of brokerage services throughout the northern one-third of Illinois. Its http://www.illinoisproperty.com and http://www.remax.com websites are leaders in consumer visits among real estate franchise brands. Its mobile search, m.illinoisproperty.com, allows users to conduct real estate searches on any mobile device with Internet access. The northern Illinois network is part of RE/MAX LLC, a global real estate organization with 89,000 sales associates in 85 nations.

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Knoxville, Tennessee (PRWEB) November 17, 2011

Ritch and Associates has recently entered in to a contract to fund capital to Aspen Creek Management, a Colorado based real estate management firm buying single family residential real estate in the Phoenix area for rental purposes. Funding is arranged by Ritch and Associates through Paladin Global Investments, according to owner and CEO Robert Ritch. Paladin Global is a privately held hedge fund that invests in small business ventures.

Raising capital for business ventures involves building strong relationships, an essential component for success. Ritch and Associates offers counsel to individuals who wish to build or further develop a business; the company takes pride in helping clients set realistic goals, and providing leadership, planning and organization so that goals can be realized. According to Robert Ritch, the capital funding company is dedicated to helping investors visualize the result of their investments, as well as helping clients reach their desired goals.

Ritch and Associates has been a leading business funding provider since 1994 and works with businesses in various industries throughout the United States who are in need of resources to maximize profits and streamline their business. Businesses that need guidance and expert business development skills can depend on the company for exceptional results. Not only do Ritch and Associates provide various financial resources, they also offer risk management, support of sales and marketing on multiple levels and management in regards to effective executive leadership and business planning, along with specialists in logistics and operations.

Robert Ritch states, “We are dedicated to helping businesses fulfill their dreams through capital funding; we also go further by assisting those businesses in all aspects in order to save time, money and resources while continuing to grow toward their ultimate goal.” Those interested in learning more about business funding are invited to visit http://www.ritchandassociates.com, http://www.paladinglobalinvestments.com or http://www.robertritch.com.

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Dallas, TX (PRWEB) December 3, 2010

Hilton Head Properties announced today it has named C.D. Peavy as Director of AcquisitionsAgain! But CD will only be half of who he use to be in the Company.

I am excited to have CD join HHPs team again to head up our Acquisitions Department. CD joined the company in 2006 when the company had already experienced considerable expansion and so had CD laughed President / CEO Chase D. Fonteno, CD had grown to over 400 lbs and was experiencing some medical issues including diabetes when he left the company in mid-2008. He left for both personal reasons and our market was shrinking as the real estate investment market cooled. HHP has gone through massive sizing down and overhaul and mid-2010 we began growing again. CD contacted me about possibly coming on board again, so I agreed to meet him for lunch and I was shocked. I met a man I did not even initially recognize. CD was an energetic, younger looking man ready to take on the world again weighing less than I did when I was in high school! And his diabetes was entirely gone.

Chase Fonteno further remarked How could I turn him down? He knew the company, did fantastic deals for us for several years and now it is very cheap to take him to lunch!

I am excited to be with HHP and the Chase Fonteno team again stated C.D. Peavy, I feel like I have a new lease on life and look forward to assisting HHP get ready for its next growth and expansion period.

Hilton Head Properties experienced dramatic growth from 2004 through 2007. The President/CEO, Chase Fonteno took back control of the single family investment operation in late 2007 due to considerable internal and operational issues. In late 2007 through mid-2010 the company began to down size its operations considerably due in part to the economy and over-expansion. The reductions included reducing staff by over 80%, closing its Ft Worth, San Antonio and Houston offices and closing operations in Detroit and New Orleans. Additionally the company moved from its approx. 22,000sqft offices at 1401 Elm St. in Dallas, TX, to its new offices the penthouse of the Hartford Building at 400 N. St. Paul Street (14th floor), encompassing approx. 10,000sqft. The company is now beginning to acquire single and multi-family real estate investments again on a slower acquisition pace and outsourcing several of the internal operations, including mortgage management and property management.

C.D. Peavy has been a successful real estate investor for over 30 years. Prior to working for HHP in 2006-2008 and in addition to his active real estate investments. CD’s father and grandfather were also well know real estate investors in the Dallas area, eventually Peavy Road named after his grandfather.

Company Information

Hilton Head Properties is a privately held multi-disciplined real estate investment firm specializing in the acquisition and owner-financed sale of single family residential housing and long term investment in multifamily projects nationwide. Currently Hilton Head has its primary office in Dallas, TX. Hilton Head makes home ownership available to buyers without using any governmental programs or assistance, by assisting individuals to purchase sub-par homes with little cash down, where the buyers are required to do their own home repairs.

The statements made in this press release that are not historical fact are forward-looking statements which are based on current expectations that include a number of risks and uncertainties. This release is not made for the purpose of promoting any investment. Forward-looking statements in this news release, if any, are made under the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are not a solicitation.

Contact

Hilton Head Properties

Robert Banks 214-712-9800

RBanks(at)HiltonHeadProperties(dot)net

http://www.hiltonheadproperties.net

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida (PRWEB) November 21, 2011

Attorney Bradley Winston of Winston, Clark & Wigand, P.A., successfully represented the owner of West Sunrise Development Corporation, a Broward County corporate shopping plaza, in a case involving legal malpractice. The jury trial, Case No: 08-12961 (25), was held in the Broward County 17th Judicial Circuit Court.

The clients original real estate attorney mishandled the sale, unfortunately, and locked the receiver into accepting a below-market sales price of $ 4,250,000,” said Brad Winston, founding partner. “A prior offeror flipped the property for $ 4,800,000 on the same day as the receiver closed for $ 4,250,000.

Selling the property for the highest price possible was a top priority for the plaza owner, and multiple buyers took an interest in purchasing the property.

The jury agreed that the original attorney was guilty of legal malpractice and awarded Mr. Winstons client $ 550,000, which represented the difference between the two sales. Total damages are over $ 800,000 after interest and expenses.

Schedule an Interview: Attorney Bradley Winston is available to discuss the case. He can be reached at 954-475-9666.

About Winston, Clark & Wigand, P.A.

The Fort Lauderdale personal injury law firm of Winston, Clark & Wigand, with offices in Plantation and Fort Lauderdale, has been defending consumers injured by auto accidents, motorcycle accidents, defective products, medical malpractice, dog bites, and slip and fall cases since 1989.

Accident victims across South Florida and Broward County, including Coconut Creek, Cooper City, Coral Springs, Dania Beach, Davie, Deerfield Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Hallandale, Hollywood, Lauderdale Lakes, Lauderhill, Lighthouse Point, Margate, Miramar, North Lauderdale, Oakland Park, Parkland, Pembroke Pines, Plantation, Pompano Beach, Sunrise, Tamarac, Weston, and Wilton Manors, can set up a free consultation. Details at http://www.WinstonLaw.com.

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Arlington, VA (PRWEB) November 17, 2011

ComplianceTechs, managing director Maurice Jourdain-Earl will be a speaker at the upcoming State of Housing in Black America Issues Forum hosted by The National Association of Real Estate Brokers, Inc. (NAREB).

The State of Housing in Black America Issues Forum (SHIBA) will be in Atlanta on Saturday, November 19th, 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel on the campus of Morehouse College in Southwest Atlanta. The event is free and open to the public.

The conference will present a discussion forum to offer solutions to preserving the legacy of homeownership in minority communities.

Jourdain-Earl will participate in a panel discussion and a “Town Hall discussion” with industry professionals, and local and national political and community leaders, who will provide an in-depth analysis of research data, along with possible solutions, as it relates to foreclosure mitigation, disaster recovery and neighborhood blight.

Jourdain-Earl will address the forum and speak about the dual mortgage market where black and Hispanic borrowers disproportionately received subprime rate loans and how those loans have led to disproportionate mortgage defaults and foreclosures in minority communities. Jourdain-Earl will specifically discuss mortgage defaults and foreclosures by zip codes in Fulton County, GA. He will present data and maps that provide compelling evidence of how the black community is being devastated by the meltdown of the mortgage market.

Five years ago (2006) subprime rate lending reached its apex, five years later (2011) defaults and foreclosures are in full bloom; where will we be five years from now? asks Jourdain-Earl. The answer will have a direct impact on the wealth of the African American community as homeownership is the foundation for building wealth and the foundation is crumbling he said. The crisis is real and requires immediate and decisive intervention.”

Maurice Jourdain-Earl, Managing Director of CLC Compliance Technologies, Inc. (ComplianceTech) has over 36 years of experience in providing financial services to individuals, businesses, and institutional investors.

Jourdain-Earl is a noted author and speaker on lending and banking issues, particularly on HMDA and fair lending practices. Three recent studies The Foreclosure Crisis and Racial Disparities in Access to Credit, The Demographic Impact of the Subprime Mortgage Meltdown and Politics and the Subprime Mortgage Meltdown: An Examination of Disparities by Congressional District, Political Party, Caucus Affiliation and Race received national exposure.

For more information,please visit http://www.ComplianceTech.com or contact Dana Ginsburg at danaginsburg(at)compliancetech(dot)com.

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(PRWEB) September 23, 2011

Theres a football adage that says if somethings working, you keep doing it. The same can be said for supporting a worthy cause. With September being Hunger Action Month, Farm Credit Services of Mid-America announced a $ 50,000 gift to Indiana Porks Million Meals for the Hungry initiative. This marks the second straight year of FCS support for the program.

My colleagues and I feel this is really something special, said Craig Blume, Regional Vice President for Northwest Indiana. Our customers raise a lot of that pork, and this program gets some of it to those who need it most. Ive been around this business for 38 years, and Ive experienced very few programs as rewarding as this one.

The Million Meals program was launched late 2009 as a partnership between Indiana Pork and agricultural industry partners and individuals. Together they committed to donating one million servings of whole-hog ground pork to Feeding Indianas Hungry (FISH), the organization that operates Indianas nine regional food banks. The program will deliver its millionth meal sometime in October.

Not only did Farm Credit sign on to donate to Million Meals for a second year, but believed in the program so strongly that it doubled last years gift. Half of this years funding will come from FCSs 26 field offices in Indiana, and half will come from the ag financial services cooperatives corporate office in Louisville. With this years donation, Farm Credits contribution will have provided 300,000 four-ounce servings of the high-quality protein.

Indiana Pork executive director Mike Platt was instrumental in originally helping to cast the vision for a program to feed the states hungry.

Indiana produces enough food to feed everybody in the state, said Platt. There was no reason, from a production standpoint, that anyone needs to go hungry. The hang-up was in the logistics.

A little over two years into the program with the original goal of a million meals in sight, Platt has no regrets about having taken on a project of this magnitude.

This is one of the most satisfying projects Ive been involved with in my career, he said. Its not all about pork producers and pork, but rather a way for the pork industry to take a leadership role in bringing a lot of players together to meet a huge need. To have been able to see some of the actual deliveries at the food banks and witness the appreciation from their staff and clients has been a tremendous blessing. We could have never have gotten to this place without the help of partners like Farm Credit. We at Indiana Pork have truly appreciated the enthusiasm with which they have embraced the major goals of the program.

So with the goal in sight, whats next for the Million Meals program? As the wake of the recession lingers and the demands on food banks continue to grow, there are no plans for Indiana Pork and its partners to call it a day.

With the Million Meals program were glad for the opportunity to play a small part in trying to meet the bigger goal of making Indiana the first hunger-free state in the nation. We have the resources and believe we can do that, said Platt.

About Farm Credit Services of Mid-America:

Farm Credit Services of Mid-America is a $ 17.1 billion financial services cooperative serving over 92,500 farmers, agribusinesses and rural residents in Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana and Tennessee. The association provides loans for all farm and rural living purposes including including real estate, operating loans,equipment loans, and housing loans. FCS also provides an array of financial services, including crop insurance and leases. For more information about Farm Credit, call 1-800-444-FARM or visit them on the web at http://www.e-farmcredit.com.

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Green Bay, WI (PRWEB) November 05, 2011

The FDIC is holding a real estate auction series featuring approximately 60 properties in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia during the week of December 2 through December 4. The portfolio contains mostly single family residences and many will be sold absolute!

Micoley & Company will be managing the real estate sales of the FDIC auction series. We are very excited to offer these properties to the public. With many properties selling absolute, this will be a wonderful opportunity for home buyers and investors. The inventory of homes has a wide range of styles and amenities. With great pricing and mortgage rates at an all time low, this event will be looked upon as a well placed strategic purchase for real estate buyers throughout the Northeast Coast, says Wade T. Micoley, president of Micoley & Company.

Interested buyers are encouraged to attend an Online Bidder Seminar on Tuesday, November 15th at 12pm EST or Wednesday, November 30th at 3pm EST. These free seminars are extremely informative regarding the auction process, how to register for the Auction, the bidding process, and auction terms & conditions. Contact Micoley & Company to register for these seminars.

The auctions will be held in three different cities over the first weekend in December:

Boston, Massachusetts- Friday, December 2, 2011, 2pm EST, Boston Marriott Copley Place. The Boston Auction will include 11 properties in total.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania- Saturday, December 3, 2011, 11am EST, Hampton Inn Center City Philadelphia. The Philadelphia auction will include 33 properties in total.

Norfolk, Virginia- Sunday, December 4, 2011, 1pm EST, Norfolk Waterside Marriott.

New York, NY (PRWEB) November 10, 2011

Today, Virgo Business Centers announced that the company offers month-to-month leases for NYC office space. Clients can now sign up for 1 month and stay as long as they want with a 30 day notice.

Theres almost no commitment. Theres little cost up-front, and its easy to move out if you have to, so its virtually risk-free, says Sarah Klein, Co-CEO of Virgo Business Centers. You only pay for what you need and nothing more.

Save on Manhattan Office Space

New York City is the 9th most expensive city in the world in which to rent office space, according to a September 2011 study by Jones Lang LaSalle, a commercial real estate research firm.

Nevertheless, Virgo Business Centers manages to make New York City office space affordable. The company offers interior offices for $ 700/month, workstations for $ 500/month, window offices and team rooms for $ 1,000/month, and virtual offices for only $ 50/month.

Clients can choose from four convenient New York City locations:

The Empire State Building

350 Fifth Avenue

59th Floor

New York, NY 110118

(212) 601-2600

The Chanin Building at Grand Central

380 Lexington Avenue

17th Floor

New York, 10168

(212) 551-1000

Flatiron District

304 Park Avenue South

11th Floor

New York, NY 10010

(212) 590-2300

Midtown

575 Lexington Avenue

4th Floor

New York, NY 10022

(212) 600-2300

Each location features fully furnished offices, administrative support staff, high-speed internet access, conference room facilities, and copy/fax/printing/scanning services.

About Virgo Business Centers

Virgo Business Centers offers a variety of office solutions, including furnished offices, conference room rentals, and New York virtual office services. For additional information, call (212) 601-2700.

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Boston, Massachusettes (PRWEB) November 11, 2011

Homes.org, a fast growing real estate search portal, is now teaming up with local professionals to bring buyers and sellers information on the Boston real estate market. Overall the Boston area real estate market has seen second quarter declines in single family homes compared to 2010, however the condo market is looking a bit stronger, especially in the luxury market during the third quarter.

“The downtown Boston condominium market has shown sign of marked improvement year-to-date in 2011, particularly in the higher price segments, ” says R. Wayne Lopez, principal at RESIS, a real estate consulting service in Boston, MA.

“The high-end of the market is steady performing: as of 3Q reports, sales over one million dollars are up 6% from last year and account for 14% of total sales year-to-date. Sales in the $ 500,000-$ 999,999 price segment are also up 6% from last year,” Mr. Lopez added. An example of this trend can be seen at 45 Province, a development Lopez and RESIS are selling in Midtown, where 34 sales this year are a huge increase from the 12 sales at this time last year.

But Lopez adds that not all market segments are enjoying such an upswing. “,The under $ 500,000 price segment is down 2%. The lower price segment continues to suffer from the new lending restrictions, which often require 20% or more down payment for purchases. Prices seem to be stabilized due to limited inventory supply, and with mortgage interest rates still low there are opportunities to be had by savvy buyers who have cash to purchase or have the down payment needed for financing. With the high cost to rent in downtown Boston continuing to escalate, more and more people who were reluctant to buy in the last few years due to global economic factors have found a sense of comfort with the local market fundamentals and are re-entering the market as buyers.”

Boston, MA Real Estate Market Information and Statistics

County: Suffolk

Zip Codes in the City: 0210802137, 02163, 02196, 02199, 02201, 02203, 02204, 02205, 02206, 02210, 02211, 02212, 02215, 02217, 02222, 02228, 02241, 02266, 02283, 02284, 02293, 02295, 02297, 02298

Population (city): 617,594

Total Households (2005-2009): 237,397

Greater Boston Real Estate Board Sales Data

Median Home Value (2005-2009): $ 404,500

Median Sales Price (Single Family Homes in 2nd Quarter): $ 360,000

Median Sales Price (Condos in 2nd Quarter): $ 386,750

Average Days on Market (Single Family Homes in 2nd Quarter): 105

Average Days on Market (Condos in 2nd Quarter): 99

Homes Sales in 2nd Quarter (condos and single family): 1,383

RESIS 3Q Downtown Boston Condominium Report Sales Data

Average price (3Q 2011): $ 669,650 (up from $ 653,679 last year)

Median price (3Q 2011): $ 470,000 (up from $ 460,000 last year)

Foreclosures (September 2011): 1 in 1,886

Renters vs. Owners: 62.7% vs 37.3%

Type of Home:

5% Single Family

9.8% Condo

85.2% Other

Popular Neighborhoods Seeing Improvements:

New York, NY (PRWEB) December 19, 2010

Peter Schiff has made a number of accurate economic prediction over the last half decade from the real estate crash in December 2006 to the bullish rise of precious metals. For 2011 he offers three key investment themes 1) US dollar demise, 2) Buy emerging markets and foreign currencies 3) Buy precious metals and commodities. Below we offer a synopsis of Shiff’s investment ideas for 2011. Peter Schiff did not offer specific investment vehicles to capitalize on his 2011 themes however Market Equities Research Group offers below some possible ways for exposure to gold including a review of Metnaor Resources Inc. a new gold producer in the making utilizing their 100% owned Bachelor Lake Gold Mill with two projects of significance located in stable, mining friendly Quebec that together are expected to take the company to mid-tier producer status (between 150,000 oz – 200,000 oz Gold per annum) within 2.5 years.

A full review of Metanor is available at http://www.miningmarketwatch.net/mto.htm online.

Peter Schiff’s Three Investment Themes for 2011:

1) US dollar demise: Schiff does not see much safety in the US dollar. Recently we saw the long end of rates rising because the bond vigilantes are coming out of a coma as they realize the Fed is out of ammunition here. All the Fed can do is try to boost the economy artificially with cheap money; they brought interest rates down to zero, they couldn’t do anything else so they tried quantitative easing to try to get the long rates to go down but instead they shot up (see 30 Year T-Bond rates) — it was a complete failure and now much higher interest rates are in order (The Fed would argue the rates are up because the outlook for the economy is more favorable). In response all the US will do is keep borrowing and printing more money which is not good for the economy and not good for the dollar. Schiff thinks the bear market in bonds is finally here with legs to it and that foreigners will not want to keep dollars as the Fed prints cash. Schiff says it is not just a dollar collapse, it is a bond collapse too; “avoid any kind of long term bonds, avoid treasuries, and avoid municipal bonds.”

2) Buy emerging markets and foreign currencies: Stay invested in companies that are exposed to the growth that is occurring outside the USA; you want to look at the new emerging consumers, the people that have been saving their money and producing — those are the consumers of the future. You have to stay with businesses that are going to benefit from this change in global wealth as the world moves away from a US centric model towards other nations. Schiff is focusing on Asia where people work hard, are producing and have savings. You want to invest around the world where there is legitimate economic growth based on savings, under consumption, and capital investment so you get a lot of value and you stay out of the US dollar – because when you are investing abroad not only do you get the growth of those stocks you get protection; foreign stocks with foreign earnings offers you protection from US dollars demise. Schiff is also focusing on countries that have a lot of natural resources that they are able to export to take advantage of the strength in other markets.

3) Buy precious metals and commodities: The Fed will print a lot of money to slow the rise of interest rates and that will be terrible for the dollar so you will want to own the precious metals – stay with gold, stay with silver.

Simple ways to gain exposure to gold are to buy a senior producer focused ETF such as Market Vectors-Gold Miners (GDX), or a junior focused ETF such as Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ). However the problem with these ETFs is that they funnel attention to a select few companies whereas there is a large universe of fast growing gold stocks that offer exceptional risk-reward scenarios. One such company that appears poised for upside share price appreciation in 2011 is Metanor Resources Inc. which has two projects of significance located in stable, mining friendly Quebec that together are expected to take MTO.V to mid-tier producer status (between 150,000 oz – 200,000 oz Gold per annum) within 2.5 years. Metanor is a new gold producer in the making utilizing their 100% owned Bachelor Lake Gold Mill in the prolific Abitibi Mining District of Quebec with large resource growth prospects on several fronts. The Barry property alone justifies a market cap for MTO.V several times the current as Metanor has found the gold system and is now tracking it — the independent international professional geological firm SGS Geostat has now identified Metanor’s Barry deposit as comparable in potential to rival other major deposits in the area such as Osisko’s Malartic gold deposit (currently at 8.87 million ounces in the proven and probable gold reserve category) or Detour Lake’s Detour deposit (currently at an open pit mineral reserve of 11.4 million ounces of gold).

Metanor Resources’ 100% owned gold milling facility is readily capable of producing a projected ~60K oz gold per annum once the high grade underground ore at Bachelor Lake is accessed, has infrastructure replacement value of ~$ 150M, and sits geographically as the only mill located within 200 km in a gold rich district that possesses additional resources exceeding 1.5M oz. Metanor has amassed properties within this area, near their Bachelor Lake Gold Mine & Mill and the Barry open pit, and will play a central role mining the resources in this region for decades. With only 144,410,739 shares outstanding and currently trading under CDN$ 0.60/share, the current valuation appears to present exceptional opportunity.

A full review of Metanor is available at http://www.miningmarketwatch.net/mto.htm online.

This release may contain forward-looking statements regarding future events that involve risk and uncertainties. Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual events or results. Articles, excerpts, commentary and reviews herein are for information purposes and are not solicitations to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned. Readers are referred to the terms of use, disclaimer and disclosure located at the above referenced URLs.

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Vancouver, Canada (PRWEB) November 08, 2011

Lasso Data Systems, the leader in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software for the home building industry, is pleased to announce that their client, Koloa Landing at Poipu Beach, Hawaii has surpassed current real estate market expectations with 20 residences closed since opening in late 2010. These closings represent approximately $ 28 million in volume with at least another three closings scheduled to be completed before the end of the year, bringing the projected closing volume to an estimated $ 32 million.

Donna Apisa, Broker at Oceanfront Realty International Inc., accredits much of Koloa Landings success to their use of Lassos CRM Software. Koloa Landing at Poipu Beach has used Lasso since our project launch in 2007. Lasso has assisted us with managing our database which is composed of potential buyers, purchasers, and realtors. Their program is set-up to assist us from the very beginning of the sales process through closing, and even beyond as we continue to communicate with our homeowners. Lasso is versatile in that we have ability to track all communication history, add notes, and make appointments for prospects which is a foundation for sales process. In addition, we take advantage of the e-marketing component that Lasso offers with specialized templates and mass e-mails.

We congratulate the Koala Landing team on their sales success and it reinforces that now more than ever, CRM software is a core pillar for successful new home sales and marketing, stated Dave Clements, Lasso Data Systems CEO. Koloa Landing has leveraged our software extensively to manage their leads, prospect and purchasers, added Clements.

Since the official opening of Koloa Landing Wyndham Grand, the resort has exceeded its occupancy projections by approximately 20% during late summer and early fall and is anticipating very strong occupancy numbers in the fourth quarter, as well as early 2012.

The developer, Poipu Beach Villas, LLC, completed Phase One last year with five residential buildings. Work will begin on Phase Two of the project in mid-November with new construction of Building One East by the General Contractor, Layton Construction. With this undertaking comes more resort amenities to enhance the guest experience even more.

About Koloa Landing at Poipu Beach:

Koloa Landing at Poipu Beach is an exclusive ocean-side resort community located in one of the most coveted locations in the Hawaiian Islands. Nestled next to legendary Poipu Beach and the new Kukuiula Shopping Village, its setting ideally positions one to share in the abundance of natural and cultural treasures of Kauai. Koloa Landing offers ownership through Oceanfront Realty and resort rentals through the Wyndham Grand Collection operated by Azul Hawaii Resorts.

About Lasso Data Systems:

Lasso Data Systems is the leading developer of on-demand CRM real estate software for new home builders and developers. Lasso, deployed on thousands of projects globally, equips home builders and sales agencies to convert prospects to purchasers and to sell their developments faster and easier. The companys software manages potential homebuyers online from interest list to occupancy including marketing, sales, inventory and contract management. Lasso works equally well for diverse developments from urban high-rise to suburban townhomes, single and master planned communities, and destination resorts. Lasso is designed for ease of use, rapid deployment and pay by usage to maximize each clients ROI and reduce their technology and financial risk. http://www.lassodatasystems.com.

Contact:

Angela McKay, Marketing Director

Lasso Data Systems Inc.

amckay(at)lassodatasystems(dot)com

1.866.526.9955 Ext 8557

Jennifer Cole-Conner, RA

Koloa Landing at Poipu Beach

jcoleconner(at)koloalanding(dot)com

808-240-6633

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Toronto, Canada (PRWEB) November 11, 2011

Bob Dunlop, co-founder of Carson, Dunlop & Associates Ltd. announced his retirement after 33 years with the company. Bob Dunlop and Alan Carson founded the company in 1978 and have successfully built one of the premier names in the home inspection field in North America.

Bob brought numerous skills and extraordinary intelligence to the profession, and his vision and insight were instrumental in developing Carson Dunlop into an integrated and diversified North American service provider. Bob was the recipient of numerous awards over his career recognizing his passion and commitment to the building inspection and real estate industries.

The professions light burns a little less brightly with one of the pioneers stepping down. It has been a real pleasure working with Bob over the years, commented Alan Carson. We have a strong succession and corporate plan to continue building and strengthening the Carson Dunlop brand as a uniquely diversified and integrated North American inspection company, added Alan.

Alan Carson assumes sole control of the company, serving as President of Carson Dunlop.

About Carson Dunlop

Carson, Dunlop & Associates Ltd. has been a leading Inspection Consulting Firm since 1978. They are one of the largest independent property inspection companies in North America that leverages their extensive technical knowledge across six integrated business lines that include – Home Inspection, Commercial Inspection, Report Writing, Energy Audits, Career Training and Continuing Education for inspectors and allied professionals.

For media or press inquiries, please contact:

Brian Bell

bbell(at)carsondunlop(dot)com

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New York, NY (PRWEB) November 18, 2011

Profit Confidential, the popular stock market and economic e-letter, says that rapid inflation will become a big problem for America in the months and years ahead.

According to Profit Confidential, To get us out of the credit crisis, the Fed opened the money taps in 2008 and has been expanding the money supply aggressively since then. There are those who believe that the economy has simply been kept alive the past three years because the Feds proverbial printing presses have been running overtime. And there certainly is a lot of money in supply. Corporate America has a record $ 2.0 trillion in the bank, as they prefer to conserve their cash rather than expand their businesses. The Fed has gone through two rounds of quantitative easing and may be getting ready for a third.

Profit Confidential quotes a statistic from the American Farm Bureau Federation, which says that the cost of this years typical Thanksgiving dinner will jump 13% from the previous yearthe biggest percentage jump in 20 years. And, according to the United Nations, world food prices are up an astonishing 68% (talk about an accelerated inflation rate) over the past five years.

Even the U.S. government is predicting that the inflation rate this year will be between 3.5% and 4.5%the fastest pace in three years.

Michael Lombardi, lead contributor to Profit Confidential, writes, The more a country prints of its currency, the higher the eventual inflation rate in that country. Lombardi believes the government and the Fed want the inflation rate to accelerate to reduce the risk of falling into deflation. But this massive amount of monetary stimulus could eventually lead to an inflation rate reminiscent of the early 1980swhich ultimately led to sharply higher interest rates. It may be difficult for investors and consumers to envision a sharply higher inflation rate and higher interest rates in 2012 and 2013, but thats what Lombardi sees. This is a similar situation to 2005 where it was difficult for people to understand that the real estate market would crash. The 10-year old bull market in gold is screaming Higher inflation rate ahead!

Profit Confidential, which has been published for over a decade now, has been widely recognized as predicting five major economic events over the past 10 years. In 2002, Profit Confidential started advising its readers to buy gold-related investments when gold traded under $ 300 an ounce. In 2006, it begged its readers to get out of the housing market… before it plunged.

Profit Confidential was among the first (back in late 2006) to predict that the U.S. economy would be in a recession by late 2007. The daily e-letter correctly predicted the crash in the stock market of 2008 and early 2009. And Profit Confidential turned bullish on stocks in March of 2009 and rode the bear market rally from a Dow Jones Industrial Average of 6,440 on March 9, 2009, to 12,876 on May 2, 2011, a gain of 99%. To see the full article and to learn more about Profit Confidential, visit http://www.profitconfidential.com.

Profit Confidential is Lombardi Publishing Corporations free daily investment e-letter. Written by financial gurus with over 100 years of combined investing experience, Profit Confidential analyzes and comments on the actions of the stock market, precious metals, interest rates, real estate, and the economy. Lombardi Publishing Corporation, founded in 1986, now with over one million customers in 141 countries, is one of the largest consumer information publishers in the world. For more on Lombardi, and to get the popular Profit Confidential e-letter sent to you daily, visit http://www.profitconfidential.com.

Michael Lombardi, MBA, the lead Profit Confidential editorial contributor, has just released his most recent update of Critical Warning Number Six, a breakthrough video with Lombardis current predictions for the U.S. economy, stock market, U.S. dollar, euro, interest rates, and inflation. To see the video, visit http://www.profitconfidential.com/critical-warning-number-six.

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(PRWEB) January 3, 2011

Camino Land Corporation recently released this report on inflation and how buying land compares to other types of investments. According to a recent Gallup poll taken earlier in 2010, more than half of Americans (55%) are very concerned about inflation and another 29% are somewhat concerned. And for good reason. The drastic steps taken by the federal government to boost the nations sagging economy also concern many economic experts and financial analysts. Before the year 2010 even began, The National Inflation Association considered the possibility of inflation to be a major economic threat and was especially concerned about the rising cost of fuel and food.

While no one can predict the future with certainty, we do know a few simple facts:

1. We know that the federal government has been rapidly creating money along with enormous budget deficits.

2. We know that both of these measures are classic indicators of coming inflation.

3. We also know that inflation is temporary low because banks are still not lending money and the economy remains weak.

The writing is on the wall. As the nation recovers, banks will start loaning out their hoards of reserves. When the available money outpaces the available goods, inflation is inevitable. Prices rise and the purchasing value of the dollar falls. We just dont know when inflation will hit and how quickly it will climb. We only know that it is coming. In fact, you may have noticed a difference in your grocery bills over the past several months.

Higher food prices are here, and dont expect a break soon was the headline of an article published by USA Today on November 30, 2010. Authors Erika D. Smith and Dana Hunsinger reported the U.S. Department of Agriculture as predicting that food prices will increase by 2% to 3% next year. However, that is an overall increase. Certain categories of food are already way up, including pork (13% up from a year ago), butter at 25%, and milk at 6%. The national and world demand for grains is on the rise so prices are up. Farmers use grains as food for livestock. With the cost of fuel on the rise, so is the cost of delivering products.

What can the average consumer do to prepare for inflation?

Dont bother listening to so-called financial advisors who say to stock up on canned and dry food while the prices are still low. Smart people will be doing more than saving a few dollars on groceries to prepare for future inflation. Smart people will be taking full advantage of a chance to leverage inflation in their own favor. They will be looking for quality, affordable investments and watching those values rise with inflation.

One of the safest ways to gain and not lose during an inflationary period is to buy quality land at todays discounted prices. Ricardo Pomar, President of Camino Real Land Corporation, states that he has never seen a better time to purchase the right cheap land: I have been in the land business since 1977 and I know firsthand how rapidly the market of affordable, quality real estate is dwindlingparticularly in rapid-growth states like Arizona where only 17% of the land is even available for private purchase.

Pomar goes on to explain that land has been and will always be a solid, safe investment because the supply is limited. No one is making any more land, he says. The price of land rises as the population grows, as urban areas sprawl, and as available land vanishes. Now add inflation to that equation! The value of land rises even more quickly. With todays depressed prices and tomorrows inflation, new buyers are looking at a once-in-a-lifetime golden opportunity.

He went on to explain that Camino Real is dedicated to offering only the finest pre-developed lots in the path of growth, surrounded by natural beauty, amenities, and world-class recreation: We have always been committed to having the right place and this is definitely the right time!

For more information on Camino Real Land Corporation and the selection of premier view lots that are still available at rock-bottom prices, visit http://www.sunsiteslandrush.com.

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