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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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Toronto, Ontario (PRWEB) November 15, 2011

IXACT Contact Solutions Inc., the leading real estate CRM, and Gary David Hall, the foremost real estate CRM Consultant in North America, launch IXACT Contact Trans-Plans, designed to be one of the most thorough and advanced listing and closing Activity Plans on the market today. IXACT Contact subscribers can purchase Trans-Plans on Gary David Halls website and get these plans automatically transplanted into their IXACT Contact real estate contact management software.

Though IXACT Contact already has pre-loaded Activity Plans in the real estate CRM software that subscribers can use free of charge, Trans-Plans are a new set of Activity Plans that were specifically developed by top industry Consultant, Gary David Hall. They are also the most advanced and thorough real estate transaction management plans currently available.

Trans-Plans are like having a personal Transaction Management Assistant by your side who reminds you to send all relevant letters and emails, print out closing reports, enter data into your real estate CRM, make follow-up calls, and more. The plans are key to staying organized, saving you time, and reducing your overall stress level, commented Gary David Hall.

Together, Trans-Plans contain over 500 activities, most with extensive notes. They also include 28 letters REALTORS

Troy, MI (PRWEB) November 15, 2011

MiRealSource, the largest broker-owned multi-listing service (MLS) serving Michigans real estate agents and brokers, announced theyve signed with Front Street PR of Farmington to re-brand their website (http://www.MiRealSource.com), as well as their Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube sites.

Were launching this strategic, social media marketing campaign focused at Michigan REALTORS to let them know we have the latest and largest collection of Michigan MLS information available in one location, as well as up-to-date real estate software and online educational materials and classes, said David DeRees, CEO at MiRealSource. We want Michigan REALTORS to know that MiRealSource.com is their single-source, go-to website.

Were expanding our social media efforts because the way REALTORS do business today has changed dramatically from the way we did it yesterday. For example, 71% of homebuyers use the internet to search for listings and services, 85% of real estate transactions start online, 77% of internet homebuyers use a real estate agent, and we all know to save time and money, we search for just about everything on the internet.including our future home or office space, added DeRees.

In these economically challenging times, its essential to provide our agents and brokers with the necessary training and tools they need to list and sell houses as quickly as possible, said DeRees.

MiRealSource recently joined with other Michigan multi-listing services from nine counties to establish The Great Lakes Repository, which shares the most current MLS data. By sharing our information with other MLS, we can reduce costs, save time, generate better data, increase competition, and standardize and secure the material while maintaining autonomy. We hope to eventually collect and make available all MLS data from throughout the state, added DeRees.

In addition to its MLS listings, our website will also provide REALTORS with important software tools and necessary hands-on training classes and webinar tutorials for Paragon. Paragon is a new state-of-the art REALTOR software that can sometime be confusing, so well provide both webinars and classroom education and tutoring, said DeRees.

The new MiRealSource website will also feature a calendar with important dates, real estate statistics, documents, forms, Listing Hub, zipForm Online, Homes Magazine, and even provide email access.

I chose Front Street PR to help us with this important rebranding transition because they specialize in website design and development focused specifically at the REALTOR, said DeRees.

The real estate websites weve designed are not only attractive, but also very effective. Well work closely with MiRealSource to combine graphic website design and the power of our proprietary technology, with strategic marketing, to produce a powerful web presence for them, said Cheryl Heppard, CEO, Front Street PR.

Front Street PR, a visibility, marketing and branding firm located in downtown Farmington, MI, provides consulting, design, and development projects for small and medium-sized companies and organizations. For more information about Front Street PR and a partial client list, go to http://www.FrontStreetPR.com

For more information contact

Cheryl Heppard, Front Street PR at

248-592-0869 or

Cheryl(at)FrontStreetPR(dot)com

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Malibu, CA (PRWEB) November 15, 2011

In an effort to better assist clients as well as to provide buyers and sellers with more extensive information on the Los Angeles Westside region and its real estate market, leading area Realtor

San Mateo, CA (PRWEB) November 15, 2011

The economy has changed substantially over the past few years and it is clear we are experiencing a brave new mortgage industry along with it. Insiders know that to craft the best scenario for clients, those in the industry must go beyond the normal, think outside-the-box and be able to see the big picture in lending. This is something that Petaluma’s Mortgage California does on a day-to-day and an hour-to-hour basis.

We are constantly looking for bright talent and visionaries to serve our clients, says Robert Reid, CEO of RMR Financial and Mortgage California, a Petaluma full service mortgage banker specializing in residential lending. Brent is exactly that kind of advocate for his clients going the extra mile for them. Thats why we are proud to bring him on to our team.

Excellence above all else is Blausteins credo and it is clear he lives and works by it. Closing more than 2,000 transactions since starting in the industry in 1998, he has made home ownership a reality for many families. He is a Presidents Club top producer by closing more than $ 35 million in annual gross loan volume over the past five years.

A native of the Bay Area, Blaustein knows the local market and understands the culture. He spends time with each client to plan and organize their finances so that the decisions they make are based on what is best for their specific situation. He is the linchpin many bring on to get their transaction structured properly and closed on time.

We needed a new mortgage and Brent came through with flying colors. He was efficient, thorough and communicated with us on everything. It is a pleasure to recommend Brent, says John Rothmann, talk show host at KGO News Talk 810 AM.

Blausteins customization and use of the hottest new video communication technology has also won him many accolades. As an expert in the many guidelines, rates and programs offered he provides an in-depth analysis, and avoids any potential stumbling blocks along the way. He consistently receives praise for this thorough communication style with his clients and Realtors

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) November 15, 2011

The Atlanta metropolitan areas population grew by 27.8 percent over the past decade, according to the latest figures from the U.S. Census. This makes it one of the top ten regions in the country that have had the largest population growths and this is a solid indication that it remains a relocation hotspot. Sara Hibbard, a prominent Metro Atlanta Realtor and Woodstock, Georgia real estate specialist, reports that homebuyers continue to express a strong interest in homes for sale in the region, particularly those in its most desirable suburbs.

People are moving to the Atlanta area because this is a place that has a diversified, vibrant economy, a low cost of living, and an exceptional quality of life, says Hibbard. This holds especially true for sought-after family-oriented communities like Woodstock and Alpharetta. In fact, homes for sale in Woodstock, GA and Alpharetta are a popular option among all kinds of homebuyers.

Hibbard specializes in residential real estate throughout the region, including those in the counties of Cherokee, Cobb, Paulding, North Fulton and Forsyth. Paulding and Forsyth were recently named among the ten fastest growing counties in the country by CNN/Money magazine.

Whether youre interested in homes for sale in Alpharetta, Georgia or in real estate in Canton, Acworth or Woodstock, youll find that any of these communities will give you and your family the chance to lead a richer, fuller life, says Hibbard. The Atlanta metro area is beautiful as a whole and the weather here is mild most of the year, plus theres always plenty to do no matter what your interests are.

Get more in-depth information on Sara Hibbards services and the real estate market in the region at her website, http://www.SaraHibbard.com or contact her directly.

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Anaheim, CA (PRWEB) November 15, 2011

House hunting just got easy. HomeSpotter is a new feature from MobileRealtyApps that shows customers home listings simply by aiming their iPhone or iPad at homes or condo buildings.

The Sunday afternoon drive scouting out homes has never been so fun, says realtor Andy Asbury with Better Homes & Gardens Area Leaders. HomeSpotter takes curb appeal to another level.

HomeSpotter uses a technology called augmented reality to overlay property information on a devices live camera feed. As a home hunter points their iPhone down the street, they see a view of the street and info on all the houses for sale pops up. Theres even a radar display that show the direction and proximity of nearby properties for sale.

HomeSpotter is currently available to a limited number of brokers for iPhone and iPad apps, and will be coming soon to Android phones as well. HomeSpotter is the first such platform available on the iPad. Its also the only readily available solution that allows any real estate broker to have their own augmented realty app.

MobileRealtyApps debuted HomeSpotter at the National Association of Realtors

Waltham, MA (PRWEB) November 15, 2011

McGeough and Lamacchia participated in meetings focused on critical real estate topics such as extending the 2007 Mortgage Relief Act, set to expire December 2012, which allows taxpayers to exclude income from the cancellation of debt on their principal residence.

They were also involved in discussions on ways to reduce short sale fraud, extending the National Flood Insurance Program, which ensures access to affordable flood insurance, and keeping the Mortgage Interest Tax Deduction, currently targeted to be changed or eliminated by the bipartisan Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction (also known as the Super Committee.)

We dont think the Super Committee should touch the Mortgage Interest Deduction, says Anthony Lamacchia, There is a lot of talk about eliminating it for second homes. That would be devastating to areas like Cape Cod.

The Mortgage Interest Deduction has been a part of the federal tax code for more than a hundred years. 65% of families currently claiming the mortgage interest deduction earn less than $ 100,000 per year; 91% earn less than $ 200,000 annually. It saves families an average of more than $ 3,000 a year, money that is often spent on living expenses, home improvements, and other items that actually help stimulate the economy.

Lamacchia is a new member of the Realtor Political Action Committee (RPAC), which recognized him in their big screen display at a Convention event held at the Angel Stadium. The RPAC along with the NAR Government Affairs Team has defended the Mortgage Interest Deduction in the past. McGeough and Lamacchia hope their involvement in these discussions will ensure no changes are made to the Mortgage Interest Deduction.

We applaud the NAR government affairs team and the RPAC for their relentless work fighting for homeowners and Realtors in these important causes, says John McGeough.

Some of the major mortgage lenders had large booths set up at the convention including Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase, PNC and Wells Fargo. Their primary focus was building their home mortgage relationships with real estate agents, but Bank of America also set up a team of short sale escalation negotiators on site to assist Realtors with any short sales they may be having trouble with.

Just like at last years convention, I was once again especially impressed with Bank of America for trying to help Realtors, says Lamacchia. It also gave us a chance to meet some of the people who have assisted us with our short sales over the years. Bank of America has had their troubles since their takeover of Countrywide Home loans but they certainly put in a lot of effort to right the ship.

The Greater Boston Association of Realtors and the Massachusetts Association of Realtors both held receptions on separate nights at the convention.

It was nice to be able to spend some time talking with many of our fellow Realtors who we do business with, says Lamacchia.

The National Association of Realtors Annual Conference held more than 100 education sessions, featuring nationally-recognized speakers, trainers, and industry experts, to discuss critical issues of value to Realtors. Over 18,000 Realtors from across the country and some from around the world attended.

It was a productive 3 days; we always seem to gain insight when we travel to these events. We have been getting more and more involved with NARs government affairs committee and it is proving to be worth it as they are a great group of people, says McGeough.

For more details on the Mortgage Interest Deduction visit the New England Real Estate Blog.

About McGeough Lamacchia Realty:

McGeough Lamacchia Realty is the #1 Listing Agency in Massachusetts and named one of the Top 100 Real Estate Teams in the country by RealTrends and the Wall Street Journal. They are a full service real estate agency serving Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

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Venice. California (PRWEB) November 15, 2011

The images of sun, miles of beaches and access to the outdoors, fashion trends, a cosmopolitan metropolis, and a unique lifestyle all come to mind with the mention of Venice Beach and Santa Monica. Throughout the decades people have consistently been making the move to Venice California homes because of the fantastic neighborhoods, employment options, and the standard of living the area enjoys. With so much to offer, the Santa Monica area continues to appeal to families, couples, creative souls, and professionals. Inviting potential home buyers to take a look at the locale’s 2011 real estate market, Broker Tami Pardee shares why now would be a good time to move to Santa Monica and Venice.

Whether you want to live in Mar Vista homes or Venice Beach, one of the timeless selling points of properties in the area is location, shares Tami Pardee. And with the impeccable location of these communities comes unparalleled access to the business district, shopping centers, and lifestyle sections of downtown Los Angeles and beyond. This is one thing that is never going to change any time in the near future. As these locales also enjoy a remarkable school system and close proximity to the beach and the mountains, they are perfect for families as well as anyone who enjoys an active lifestyle.

Ask any of the Santa Monica Realtors and they will tell you that the real estate market here has stabilized and bounced back quite well. One of the reasons why property sales in the area are returning to normal is right pricing as well as a mix of short sales and foreclosures in the market, says Tami Pardee, there are more options for homebuyers and looking at the trend, prices are now higher than they were at the beginning of the year and if that is any indication of the area’s real estate market, it would be advisable to buy property before the year ends and home prices continue on their way up.

Find out more about the current real estate market trends in the area as well as the most attractive property options in Venice and Santa Monica by visiting http://www.pardeeproperties.com.

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Tampa, FL (PRWEB) November 15, 2011

iMapp, Inc. and Xieo, LLC announced today that iMapp has acquired an equity position in Xieo. The companies have also executed a strategic alliance agreement to cooperate in the on-going development of Real Estate Information Technologies.

Our relationship with Xieo further strengthens iMapps position in the Real Estate Information landscape, and most importantly, we feel Xieo has the right ingredients to become a leader in the next generation of real estate information technologies. said Bill Rovillo, CEO of iMapp.

Xieo welcomes the opportunity to participate in the rapidly-changing Real Estate Information marketplace, especially with a company like iMapp that shares our passion for being the best. said Jim Edwards, President and Chief Software Architect of Xieo.

About iMapp

iMapp is a leading supplier of GIS Parcel Mapping Solutions for the Real Estate Industry. Founded in 1997, iMapp subscribes its mapping program to more REALTORs in Florida than all other providers combined. More information can be found on iMapps Web site at http://www.iMapp.com.

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About Xieo

Founded in 2009, Xieo (pronounced Zee-O) develops proprietary technologies for the Real Estate information marketplace. XIEOs technologies include Natural Language Processing for lights-out information extraction of public record information. This process also incorporates a Parcel Knowledge Base that is the epicenter of all real estate data and is unparalleled in its accuracy, timeliness and data intelligence. Xieo provides turnkey Real Estate related information and also licenses its technologies on a private-label basis. In addition, Xieo provides County Recorder related technologies including Redaction and Clerk Indexing products. Xieo is located in Tampa, FL. More information can be found on Xieos Web site at http://xieo.info.

Bradenton, Florida (PRWEB) November 16, 2011

Neal Communities opened its newest neighborhood, Woodbrook on November 5 and welcomed hundreds of visitors and signed 12 contracts. The community, located off Lockwood Ridge and Honore Avenue, includes homes priced from the low $ 100,000s and ranging from 1079 to 2535 sf. Woodbrook is convenient to Bradenton, Sarasota, and Lakewood Ranch and will consist of 213 homes at completion. Amenities in the community include a pool, spa, cabana, grill, and playground.

The time to buy a home is now. Woodbrook has a great selection of homes that are customizable for any and every lifestyle, said Pat Neal, president of Neal Communities. Prices and interest rates are low at the moment and buyers have picked up on the value of purchasing now. Woodbrook is off to a fantastic start.

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Greater Chicago, IL (PRWEB) November 16, 2011

Rcursion LLC is proud to announce the launch of PixeHome For Agent, a mobile app for real estate agents. The company has leveraged its proprietary view technology in mobile application, and crafted an innovative solution to solve specific real world problems faced by realtors.

The first meeting between agent and client often determines if the client will stay with the agent. Giving a token gift to client is time-tested way of creating the first good impression. But it costs a lot of money to send meaningful gifts to all prospective clients. PixeHome For Agent has solved the cost problem by leveraging a proprietary gift giving technology among mobile phones. It allows realtors to give unlimited gifts phone-to-phone at a flat subscription of $ 9.99/month; the gift is retailed at $ 5.99 each, were the home buyers are to buy the app by themselves.

The gift, which is called PixeHome For Buyer, in turn, solves one of the biggest challenges faced by home buyer: how to remember every visited house with confidence to make the right decision. With PixeHome, even after visiting the 20th house, a home buyer can still visually remember the look of the first houses kitchen!

Trusted relationship between agent and client is crucial for closing a home sale, but there is no fixed formula to build the trusted relationship. There is also an additional challenge to build rapport with younger home shoppers due to higher expectation on what technology can do for them. For all problems from social life to finding restaurant for lunch, they have been expecting speed and seamless collaboration aided by technology, and they usually get what they expect. What can realtors do when they serve young home shoppers?

PixeHome helps solve the relationship problem by providing a new and unprecedented channel of communication between agent and client. During a house visit, with the help of PixeHome, the agent can show his willingness to go the extra mile to serve the buyer by snapping photos of rooms; and the photos will appear instantly in the buyers phone. As the buyer snaps photos of the rooms, the agents phone will also be updated with the photos instantly, allowing the agent to assess the buyer preferences and take note. Realtors can also annotate the photos. In essence, by linking the smart phones of agent and client together, PixeHome ushers in a new form of collaboration, upon which an exclusive and trusting relationship can be built more easily.

Shiou Loh, Founder & CEO of Rcursion Inc, said PixeHome not only allows realtors to send unlimited meaningful gifts to their clients and collaborate exclusively with clients, it also helps agents to remember which houses are visited by which clients because it tracks house photos automatically. It organizes effortlessly. We believe PixeHome will be common one day for house buying process. For now, realtors who adopt it early have a competitive advantage over their peers.

Some of its salient features are:

Send virtually unlimited gifts as tokens to your clients at a flat price.

Link phone cameras together and collaborate exclusively.

Track houses visited by clients (even if you have many clients).

Gauge your clients preference based on photos taken.

Map of visited houses grouped by clients.

Send text on house and room photos. And also annotate.

With a monthly subscription of $ 9.99 and one time initial $ 1.99 fee, an agent can send virtually unlimited gifts, one for each client. The exclusive client-agent channel pioneered by the app helps maintain customers loyalty, especially those of younger generation. To top it off, an agent will know exactly which houses were visited by which clients without ambiguity even months after those house visits. This innovative app is now available on Android Market at https://market.android.com/details?id=com.pixecon.pixehomeagent.

About Rcursion:

Rcursion is the home to PixeConn eco-system, which allows you to see what matters using images. It then allows you to connect to the people and things that you care. Through its proprietary view transport technology, PixeConn accomplishes its purpose by allowing you to request to see the world through still-images on just-in-time basis using contacts information in smart phones. We believe most human interactions naturally start with seeing images, which could be images formed in your eyes or that of cameras. Once the images are acquired, PixeConn helps making use of the acquired images for their respective applications. PixeConn also allows consumers and merchants to interact through images.

Ways to reach Rcursion/PixeConn

contact(at)pixeconn(dot)com

Tel: 1-312-428-6920

Office hours: Mon-Fri; 8 AM – 5 PM (US Central; GMT -6)

Address: 5 E. College Dr, Suite 15, Arlington Heights, IL, USA

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Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) November 16, 2011

Direct Business Marketing (DBM), a national leader in online marketing, recently announced a unique lead generation tool for real estate professionals seeking leads from distressed homeowners. Released to the general public on October 1st, the Short Sale or Stay Calculator is a full marketing campaign created to adapt to the unique marketing comforts of each individual real estate professional.

The Short Sale or Stay Calculator provides homeowners with financial information regarding the value of their specific home and future projections of that value. Numerous real estate agents in metropolitan areas throughout the country have been using the lead generation tool. “Realtors are seeing incredible results from the calculator,” said DBM Chief Technical Officer Andrew Houglum. “The marketing materials and the customizable calculator website that goes with them have really performed well.”

The Short or Stay marketing package includes a variety of marketing materials tailored to each agents needs. We’ve tried to include something for everyone,” said Houglum, “lots of easy to use templates for emails, direct mail, post cards, door hangers, radio and TV advertising, something for everyone.”

Direct Business Marketing is a full service marketing agency specializing in direct response marketing and lead generation. Real estate professionals seeking more information about The Short Sale Or Stay Calculator can visit http://shortorstay.com/agents/.

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Columbus, Ohio (PRWEB) November 17, 2011

Peter D. Gehres, Auctioneer, was named the 2011 Indiana Champion Auctioneer on November 4, 2011 at the Indiana Auctioneers Association Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. A field of 15 experienced auctioneers from across Indiana and surrounding states competed for the title. Judges for the 2011 Championship included National Auctioneers Association President Christie King, AuctionZip.com Founder Steve Johnson, National Auctioneers Foundation Trustee Jack Hines and former Indiana and Ohio champion auctioneers including T.J. Freiji, Jack Christy, Jim Lestinsky and Jason Miller.

This was the first time Gehres competed in Indiana Championship and the 16th professional contest he has entered. Previously Gehres won the Ohio Junior Bid Calling contest in January 2006, the Michigan Auctioneer Championship in 2010 and has placed in the top 15 in the National Auctioneers Association International competition.

Gehres is a first generation auctioneer and Realtor based in Columbus, Ohio. He is the Vice President of Auction Operations for United Country Gryphon Realty & Auction Group, the president of Belhorn Auctions and the co-founder of The Super Auction; a multi-state auction event held each year in Michigan. Peter is also a professional speaker and instructor at The Ohio Auction School, Reppert School of Auctioneering and numerous state and national conventions.

In 2012 I look forward to representing Indiana at both the International Auctioneers Championship in Spokane, WA and the World Automobile Auctioneers Championship in Orlando, FL, Gehres said. Indiana is in the center of the country and, in many ways, the center of our auctioneering tradition. It is a great honor to be the Indiana Champion and a memory I will always cherish.

Gehres and his wife Paige are expecting twin boys in December 2011. In addition to his professional activities Mr. Gehres is an active volunteer and supporter of the FFA, 4-H and Junior Achievement.

About United Country Gryphon Realty & Auction

United Country Gryphon Realty & Auction Group is the Central Ohio affiliate of the largest fully integrated network of conventional real estate and auction real estate professionals in the United States. Based the Polaris Area of Columbus, Ohio, the company is a subsidiary of Gryphon USA, a multi-faceted asset management and liquidation firm focusing on the operations and dissolution of single assets through and including entire companies. The company maintains a real estate brokerage practice, auction group, property management division and appraisal division. Co-founders Richard and Melissa Kruse also regularly hold engagements as court appointed receiver throughout Ohio.

About Belhorn Auctions

Belhorn Auctions is a recognized leader in American Art Pottery and other Americana offering expert appraisals as well as a full calendar of live, online and hybrid auctions across the Mid-West.

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Melbourne, Florida (PRWEB) November 17, 2011

Myers Jackson of United Country Certified Real Estate, in Cooperation with Bobbie Bockman, D. Basile Real Estate, LLC of Melbourne, Florida want to educate investors on Where is Viera Florida and how to Invest in Florida Commercial Land at Auction. On Tuesday, November 29th at 11am Certified Real Estate will offer 47+/- Acres Brevard County Florida Commercial Land at Auction in Viera Boulevard Commerce Park at Live On-Site Auction.

Where is Viera, Florida? Its located adjacent to Melbourne Florida, in Brevard County, on Florida’s Southeast Coast. What may be more important than where is Viera Florida? What is Viera and why buyers should invest in acres for sale in Florida at Auction? Viera is a master planned lifestyle community, with 52 neighborhoods focused on ultimate convenience with active senior communities as well as desired community for new families due to its amenities such as the Brevard County Zoo, Shopping, Schools and recreational opportunities. Where is Viera Florida is Why buyers should invest in Central Costal Community located in Brevard County Florida.

Viera Boulevard Commerce Park on Viera Blvd, Melbourne, Florida. Real Estate is offered as a whole or divided in 6 Tracts with sizes ranging from 2.5-11+ Acres. Melbourne, FL Properties and located in South Brevard County in the Viera market but without the expensive Community Development District (CDD) taxes. Viera Boulevard is well located and extends from US Highway 1 over I-95 into West Viera. An area of explosive growth; real estate is ideal for wide variety of uses close to retail, and large residential communities. Melbourne Florida Property is zoned for industrial or commercial use. Near all major amenities including schools, shopping, multiple golf courses, the Avenues Mall, a proposed medical complex and distributors. Good location with convenient access to all major roadways.

Viera Boulevard Commerce Park, a 104 acre fully developed and platted commerce park has only 47 acres remaining for sale. Viera Boulevard is the entranceway to the New Town of Viera, a 36,000-acre Planned Unit Development adjacent to the Melbourne, Florida property for sale at auction. Third Quarter 2011 Median home prices in Brevard increased 17.7% over 2010 third quarter; supporting a vital commercial and retail community.

Florida Real Estate will always he a healthy investment, with the population increases of the last decade and the certain increase of new residents in the future Florida land will always be desirable expect a higher demand for Real Estate given that other financial markets are very volatile at this time,” says Myers Jackson a Florida Real Estate Broker and Auctioneer

Visit CertifiedLandAuction.com for company information and visit the Auction Calendar to access Division Plat Maps, and to view additional properties offered in the 2011 Auction Series. For Additional Information contact Myers Jackson, Auctioneer 800-711-9175. Certified Real Estate & Auction AB2845-AU2726-10% Buyers Premium. Bobbie Bockman, Realtor/Broker of D.Basile Real Estate, LLC, 444 S Babock St., Melbourne, Florida 32901, (ph) 321-543-1065.

About United Country

United Country Real Estate is the largest fully integrated network of conventional and auction real estate professionals in the United States. The company has been an innovator in real estate marketing since 1925. United Country supports nearly 600 offices across the U.S., Costa Rica, Panama and resort areas of Mexico, with a unique, comprehensive marketing program that includes one of the largest portfolios of property marketing websites (more than 3,000 separate sites and traffic of approximately 3 million visitors per month), multiple United Country real estate catalogs with national distribution, an extensive buyer database and national advertising of local properties that reaches more than 90 million homes per week. United Country has recently been recognized by AllBusiness.com, The Land Report, Entrepreneur and The Wall Street Journal as one of the top U.S. real estate companies.

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San Diego, Calif. (PRWEB) November 18, 2011

Z57, Inc., a leading provider of real estate online marketing services, announced today that North Pole, Alaska-based real estate agent, Chris Emmett of Century 21 Gold Rush, was Z57 Academys 1000th graduate. Emmett, a North Pole military relocation specialist, earned his ZPro Certification by completing the ZPro 100 Series course work. With the holidays just around the corner, Emmetts achievement may help some military families find a home in the city whose slogan is Where the spirit of Christmas lives year round.

Training 1000 graduates is a key milestone for Z57 Academy, the education division of Z57. ZPro graduates master a comprehensive course lineup covering topics that include social media marketing, optimizing traffic and visibility, selling with single property websites, online and offline marketing campaigns and mobile applications. As Z57 Academy students hit milestones in their coursework, they earn Z57 website upgrades.

Chris Emmetts real estate office is located on St. Nicholas Drive in North Pole, Alaska. Based in Fairbanks North Star County, he serves North Pole, Fairbanks, Eielson AFB, Fort Wainwright, and Salcha areas. As a member of the United States Air Force, he understands the unique needs of military families. Getting Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders is stressful. With ZPro training Emmet improved his skill set to include mastering online marketing — making his clients transition in to or out of their home as smooth as possible.

The Z57 Academys ZPro Certification program consists of five courses. The one-on-one sessions provide agents with proven actionable tasks that make their website more competitive and marketable. The ZPro 100 Series courses cover: a quick-start guide; posting for results; selling with single property websites; promoting your business and selling with Facebook.

I really enjoyed working with Chris. During every session we had great conversations, and he was eager to learn and see results. Chris definitely demonstrated he mastered todays Internet strategies to help both his sellers and buyers, said ZPro Specialist Alexis Davidian.

Z57′s 1000th ZPro Chris Emmett said, Z57 educated me on how to integrate my real estate business online. Craigslist, social media, single property websites, and a mobile website have all impacted my business. In addition my search engine marketing program has provided a turn-key solution for long- term search engine placement. The combination of the Z57 Academy and the monthly guaranteed traffic that I am getting from SEM, have generated over 4000 unique visitors and almost 200 leads from my website in less than three months! I am now set to be the top agent in my market, thanks to Z57.

The Z57 Academy takes up where traditional real estate education ends. Without implementing ZPro online marketing strategies, real estate agents like Chris Emmet would be left out in the cold in this competitive Internet real estate space, said Z57 COO Ryan Whitlock. Selling homes online today involves knowledge and proven marketing tactics. Its ironic that a North Pole Realtor is our 1000th graduate as we head into the holiday season. But no, we didnt plan it this way!

About Z57 Inc.

San Diego-based Z57, Inc. is a personal Web marketing company for thousands of real estate professionals. Founded in 1998, the company specializes in feature-rich designed websites, with content, listings, lead capture and conversion tools, buyer/seller traffic generation through effective online marketing plans, listing syndication, search engine optimization, drip e-mail marketing and a highly trained and responsive customer service team. Z57 provides clients nationwide with proven real estate solutions matched with personal service from more than 150 dedicated employees. The companys education division, Z57 Academy, specializes in courses to educate Realtors in Internet marketing strategies. The Southern California Internet marketing firm was recognized as an Inc. 5000 company and one of San Diego’s top Web Development and Design Companies. For more information call (800) 899-8148 or visit http://www.Z57.com.

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Houston, Texas (PRWEB) November 20, 2011

HomeStart Capital, located in Bellaire, Texas, is a Houston-area mortgage broker specializing in home mortgage, mortgage refinance and construction loans since 2007. Their licensed mortgage lenders assist consumers in finding the right loan or mortgage product for their needs.

In an effort to create a more appealing image for todays mortgage consumer, HomeStart Capital recently chose Houston web design and inbound marketing agency Adhere Creative to revamp their brand. Adhere Creative’s leading team of marketing professionals incorporates web design, graphic design and brand development expertise for a holistic approach to each brand redesign project.

In partnership with Adhere Creative, HomeStart embarked on a total branding makeover in an effort to attract potential clients and convert them into actionable leads. The project includes an updated website design, a fresh look for their marketing materials and a modern new logo.

All brand components such as business cards, envelopes and letterheads are now designed to reflect the new image. The retooled website design, created by the Adhere Creative team, is more user-friendly and visually attractive. Improvements include an easy-to-navigate home page where visitors can get instant access to rate quotes, a personal mortgage specialist and mortgage information. They can also make online payments or even apply for a loan quickly and conveniently.

Other new features include a blog page and social media access that allow visitors to get and share information about financial topics with the click of a button.

In addition, realtors interested in partnering with HomeStart Capital can now easily find the information they need to get started, right from the home page.

Daniel Jara, Partner at HomeStart Capital, believes that this brand redesign will help his company reach out more effectively to both new and existing customers. He states, From all of us at HomeStart Capital we thank [Adhere Creative] for making our goal of rebranding our company and launching a new website a reality. It has been an awesome experience and we look forward to reconnecting with our current clients and marketplace with our new identity and web design.

To the Adhere Creative team he says, Great work! We’re looking forward to working on future HomeStart Capital marketing projects with your team.

The experience was also a gratifying one for the marketing specialists at Adhere Creative. Jon Feagain, Art Director at Adhere Creative, comments, Working with HomeStart Capital on this project was a lot of fun. The team over there is full of energy and as a designer, it was a pleasure reflecting that in their new brand components.”

The website redesign for HomeStart Capital is another success story for Adhere Creative, and a fresh start for the HomeStart brand. By giving customers better access to the products and services they need to make smart financial decisions, this branding makeover will help HomeStart improve their service to Houston-area residents, and make the dream of home ownership an affordable one for both first-time buyers and refinancers.

Adhere Creative, a Houston web design, branding, and inbound marketing agency, specializes in results-driven marketing initiatives for the Houston business community.

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Miami, Florida (PRWEB) November 21, 2011

Sales of existing single-family homes in the Miami Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) rose 41 percent in October, from 546 to 769, compared to October 2010, according to the 25,000-member MIAMI Association of REALTORS and the local Multiple Listing Service (MLS) systems. Sales of existing condominiums increased 63 percent, from 739 to 1,202, compared to October 2010.

Statewide sales increased 13 percent to 13,755 for single-family homes and 12 percent to 6,132 for condominiums compared to October 2010. Nationally, sales of existing single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums, and co-ops rose 1.4 percent from the previous month and were 13.5 percent above October 2010, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR).

We are encouraged by the record-breaking performance of the Miami real estate market this year, said Jack H. Levine, 2011 Chairman of the Board of the MIAMI Association of REALTORS. Rising demand and limited supply is yielding higher average and median sales prices, and we expect to see double-digit price appreciation in 2012.

International Buyers Fuel Cash Transactions

The percentage of cash transactions rose to 64 percent, up one percent compared to the previous month. Cash sales accounted for 43 percent of single-family and 77 percent of condominium closings. Nearly 90 percent of international buyers in Florida purchase properties all cash. Nationally, all-cash sales accounted for 29 percent of transactions, reflecting the stronger presence of international buyers in the Miami real estate market.

Condominium Prices Rise Again

The effect of short sales and foreclosures on the median and average sales prices for both single-family homes and condominiums has lessened particularly in some areas of the county. In October, 57 percent of all closed residential sales in Miami-Dade County were distressed, including REOs (bank-owned properties) and short sales, compared to 61 percent in October 2010 and 60 percent the previous month.

In October, the median sales price for condominiums rose for the third consecutive month. The median sales price of condominiums in October increased eight percent to $ 117,900. The median sales price of single-family homes decreased 12 percent to $ 174,600 from a year earlier.

Miami is an enviable position, leading the nation in the real estate market recovery, said 2011 MIAMI Association of REALTORS Residential President Ralph E. De Martino. International buyers continue to play a major role in fueling the local market strengthening. Demand for local properties from domestic and foreign buyers will result in the local market outperforming the nation long into the future.

Statewide median sales prices decreased four percent to $ 131,200 for single-family homes and increased nine percent to $ 87,800 for condominiums. The national median existing-home price for all housing types was $ 161,600 in October, down 5.8 percent from October 2010.

The average sales prices for single-family homes in Miami-Dade County increased 6.5 percent, from $ 266,726 in October 2010 to $ 282,947 in October 2011. The average sales price for condominiums increased 14.3 percent, from $ 197,811 in October 2010 to $ 226,151 last month.

Inventory Continues Sharp Decline

The inventory of residential listings in Miami-Dade County has dropped 38 percent, from 24,501 to 15,127 active listings, in the last year. Compared to the previous month, the total inventory of homes dropped one percent from 15,264. Since August 2008, existing housing inventory has decreased more than 65 percent, down from 43,100.

Total housing inventory nationally fell 2.2 percent to million at the end of October compared to the previous month.

Note: Statistics in this news release may vary depending on reporting dates.

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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Miami, Florida (PRWEB) November 21, 2011

In Broward County, single-family home sales increased 16 percent from 856 in October 2010 to 992 last month, according to the Broward Council of the 25,000-member MIAMI Association of REALTORS and the local Multiple Listing Service (MLS) systems. Condominium sales increased seven percent from 1,075 to 1,150.

Statewide sales increased 13 percent to 13,755 for single-family homes and 12 percent to 6,132 for condominiums compared to October 2010. Nationally, sales of existing single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums, and co-ops rose 1.4 percent from the previous month and were 13.5 percent above October 2010, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR).

Broward County home and condominium sales activity has remained strong in October, which is a very encouraging trend, said Terri Bersach, 2011 president of the Broward County Board of Governors of the MIAMI Association of REALTORS. We expect local sales activity to maintain its strength, as the local market sets a sales record this year and continues to outperform the nation.

Cash Transactions

In October, 60 percent of closed sales in Broward County were cash transactions, the same percentage as the previous month. Cash sales accounted for 37 percent of single-family and 80 percent of condominium closings. Nationally, all-cash sales accounted for 29 percent of transactions, reflecting the stronger presence of international buyers in the Miami real estate market.

Median and Average Sales Price

Compared to October 2010, the median sales price in the Fort Lauderdale Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) for condominiums rose a significant 25 percent to $ 78,100. The median sales price for single-family homes decreased six percent to $ 181,300.

The average sales price for single-family homes rose 3.9 percent to $ 269,912 last month compared to $ 259,880 in October 2010. The average sales prices for condominiums increased 8.8 percent, from $ 110,172 to $ 119,864.

Statewide median sales prices decreased four percent to $ 131,200 for single-family homes and increased nine percent to $ 87,800 for condominiums. The national median existing-home price for all housing types was $ 161,600 in October, down 5.8 percent from October 2010.

We are seeing strengthening combined with stabilization of condominiums, as evidenced by rising prices, in the Broward County real estate market, said Natascha Tello, president-elect of the Broward County Board of Governors of the MIAMI Association of REALTORS. The increase in non-distressed sales, although a temporary situation, reflects the demand that exists for all types of local properties.

Inventory Levels Continue to Fall

The inventory of residential listings in Broward County decreased 32 percent, from 20,075 to 13,408, in the last year and 0.4 percent since last month. Total housing inventory nationally fell 2.2 percent to million at the end of October compared to the previous month.

Distressed Properties

Short sales and foreclosures accounted for 48 percent, down 14 percent from October 2010 and one percent compared to the previous month, of total closed October sales in Broward County.

Note: Statistics in this news release may vary depending on reporting dates.

About the MIAMI Association of REALTORS

The MIAMI Association of REALTORS was chartered by the National Association of Realtors in 1920 and is celebrating over 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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San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) November 21, 2011

In todays economic times, people are having to make some tough choices regarding their future and their homes. Many people in the Bay Area are turning to San Leandro real estate agent Sunny Thiara of The Beverley Group for help.

Sunny Thiara isnt a typical Danville real estate agent. His compassion for people and his strong sense of ethics guide him in his work to help families make difficult choices for their future.

My work impacts peoples lives, and me as a person, said Sunny. What I do can be very emotional to the sellers as well as the buyers, and I feel compassion for all these people. The buyers are usually excited to be getting a fresh start, and eager to get started. The sellers might be going through a difficult time because of a divorce or financial situation.

Thiara believes his success in short sale transactions stems from his knowledge of how banks work. He has worked to develop relationships with banks to learn about their needs and expectations.

Sunny worked above and beyond what any normal realtor would have, said Dr. Linda Cushing, a client helped by Sunny. He is genuine and honest – he really wanted to help me. And as for the banks – he doesnt take no for an answer!

Your approaches in business will always pay off because you are sincere and caring, said Michelle, a former client. I will gladly refer you to anyone I can. You have been great!

Sunny feels good about his work. He makes significant positive changes in his clients lives, helps them to overcome obstacles and find new beginnings and opportunities for happiness.

For more information about Sunny Thiara and the Beverley Group and their services, give them a call at (925) 478-3456 or visit them on the web at http://www.beverleygrp.com. They are located at 1201 4th Street San Francisco CA 94158.

About the Beverley Group

The Beverley Group provides boutique Pleasanton real estate representation to businesses and individuals in the East Bay. They provide consultation to their clients on a variety of real estate matters, from short sales, bulk home sales, luxury real estate properties, and more. The Beverley Group serves the areas of San Leandro, Danville, Dublin, Pleasanton, Alamo and Tiburon/Sausalito.

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Plano, Texas (PRWEB) November 21, 2011

On November 30, 2011, at the Collin County Association of Realtors, Educator Shawn Mahdavi, who is also CEO of GoalCrusher, LLC speaks about not only the importance of building your personal brand, but how to establish one. This event is free to real estate agents and is sponsored by Certified to Sell. Also speaking will be Jon Cheplak, Wayne Sanford, and Jeff Messer. This event is designed to train agents and provide timely information and tools for business development. And though its free to attend, this event will also counts as 2 hours MCE Education Credits.

Agents have always struggled with the dilemma of how to differentiate themselves from the crowd and how to garner enough recognition to retain clients if they change companies. Shawn Mahdavi will discuss personal branding and how it can be used to create Top-of-Mind positioning in any real estate market.

Shawn Mahdavi and his Goal Crusher system, primarily encourages entrepreneurs to answer introspective questions, and then focuses on understanding and developing the individual’s heartfelt life’s purpose and teaches them how to craft and implement their story throughout their marketing plan in order to be more effective and genuine with their market. And if one could accomplish being more authentic, the audience in the market being targeted will be more likely to invest in the products and services being offered because they will believe and connect with you in away that no other competitors could. These are important questions that must be answered and it is Shawn’s vision for every entrepreneur to answer them confidently.

Shawn Mahdavi

Office: 214-529-4460

Fax: 866.936.5343

Shawn(at)GoalCrusher(dot)com

http://www.GoalCrusher.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. Please visit our Dream Home Raffle at http://www.HOMEFoundationRaffle.com.

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Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) November 22, 2011

The National Financial Educators Council (NFEC) is currently searching for experienced financial professionals, educators, and/or anyone with specialized financial literacy knowledge to serve on its 2012 Curriculum Advisory Board.

The NFEC offers a financial literacy curriculum designed by a team of educators and financial professionals. The stated objective of NFEC curriculum development is to create content that meets educational standards while offering practical tools to help people prepare for the financial real world. Curriculum content is updated annually to incorporate the latest information. To facilitate each annual update, the NFEC builds an advisory board comprised of experts like financial advisors, realtors, mortgage specialists, credit and investment professionals, and educators.

Qualified advisory board members will possess an expert level of knowledge about one or more specific financial literacy topics, and have a strong desire to improve financial capability among our countrys youth. Curriculum advisors assume responsibility to review two or more sections (each about four pages long) of the NFECs financial education instructors guide. Advisory board members contribute comments and ideas to refine the curriculum package and ensure that its content is up-to-date. Interested educators and financial professionals may visit the NFECs financial literacy curriculum board page for more information.

Being a Financial Advisor and founding a nonprofit focused on financial literacy, I am proud to be a part of the NFECs curriculum advisory team and be able to impact students from across the country. Their approach of bringing educators together with financial professionals will provide relevant financial education coursework to our youth, said Stan Webb, CFS Certified Fund Specialist and Certified Senior Advisor, President of Stan T. Webb Cos. Inc., and co-founder of the 501(c)3 Minerva Foundation for Financial Literacy.

Past collaboration with leading financial educators and experts yielded the current NFEC youth financial literacy curriculum, which is widely used by schools, government organizations, non-profit groups, and concerned citizens around the U.S. Bringing educators and financial professionals together has proven an effective mix to balance educational standards with practical information that will help our youth succeed in an increasingly complex financial world, states Traci Allan of the NFEC.

The NFECs mission is to create a world where people are financially capable to make sound, effective financial decisions that improve their lives and the lives of people they influence, all around the globe. The NFECs collaboration with top financial educators and professionals produces turnkey financial literacy products and services that minimize the time and investment needed to implement an effective financial education initiative.

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Lawrenceville, GA (PRWEB) November 22, 2011

In partnership with Mobile Real Estate, The Real Estate Book expands advertising packages to include new mobile marketing tools at no additional cost.

Text messaging with lead generation, QR codes and single property mobile pages are now part of the basic advertising package offered by The Real Estate Book through their collaboration with Mobile Real Estate ID.

Our partnership with The Real Estate Book is in perfect alignment with our mission, to bridge the gap between buyers and sellers. Using QR codes and text codes in print drives more consumers to mobile sites.- This is a partnership that helps make print come alive and I jumped at the chance to be a part of it. says John Lim, President and CEO of Mobile Real Estate. Text messaging and QR Codes continue to gain adoption within marketing and advertising, through this partnership our technology will now allow buyers to interact further with the printed advertisement.

Recent studies show that 25% of home buyers are visiting real estate-related websites from their web enabled mobile devices or smart phones. Print advertising helps consumers find and access these mobile websites whenever and wherever they happen to be — allowing them to see more information about the property, additional photos, maps, pricing, details, etc.

In addition to advertisements The Real Estate Book, REALTORS

The Woodlands, TX (PRWEB) November 22, 2011

LUIS TAMBORREL, broker/owner of Tamborrel Properties, an Award-Winning Real Estate Agency located in The Woodlands, Texas that specializes in new home buyers and offers a unique system with modern marketing techniques to help homeowners sell fast and for top Dollar.

Tamborrel Properties was recently awarded #1 in New Home Sales for 2010 by The Woodlands Development Company.

Other awards and designations that Tamborrel Properties and Luis Tamborrel have earned, are:

2010 | Awarded Green Gold Medal by The Woodlands Development Company
2009 | Awarded Premiere Producer by The Woodlands Development Company
2009 | Awarded Houston’s BEST Realtor by The GHBA (Greater Houston Builders Association)
2008 | Awarded #1 in New Homes Sales by The Woodlands Development Company
Member of Luxury Home Institute
Member of the Houston Association of Realtors
Member of the National Association of Realtors
Million Dollar Guild
Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist

Tamborrel Properties has proven to bring the most foreign national buyers to The Woodlands and understands that a powerful marketing campaign must be implemented to sell your home. As a result The Woodlands Development Company awarded Tamborrel Properties #1 in New Homes Sales for several years.

According to a study conducted by NAR (National Association of Realtors) shows that 53% of all residential transactions were made by foreign buyers from March 2010 to March 2011 surging $ 16 Billion in the last year and Tamborrel Properties has a complete team of buyer agents specialized in bringing and servicing international home buyers.

Tamborrel Properties has invested and worked hard to promote globally and has helped hundreds of home buyers from different countries like: Mexico, Spain, Italy, Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, England, Canada and India.

Tamborrel Properties website, Woodlands New Homes, offers the most complete list of homes for sale in The Woodlands helping home buyers shop for homes with the ability to request more information, save properties, obtain new listed properties, get email alerts when prices change and many more features plus request online help from any of the Realtors at Tamborrel Properties.

Visit Woodlands New Homes to learn more and search all homes for sale in The Woodlands.

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Garden City, NY (PRWEB) November 23, 2011

The NAPW Minneapolis Local Chapter met for a professional networking meeting and breakfast at the Sofitel Minneapolis Chez Collette restaurant in Bloomington, Minnesota on November 3rd.

Sabra Brown kicked off the meeting by welcoming attendees and encouraging the members to introduce themselves.

Members in attendance included Sabra Brown (president), Chief of Public Affairs for the 934th Airlift Wing; Kris Pearson, Realtor Senior Advisor for Keller Williams Integrity Realty Lakes; Sherri Roseen, Partner in the Business Advisory Services group at Froehling Anderson, Ltd.; Melodie Neff (new member), Technical Staffing Supervisor at Superior Group; and Kathy Scherer, Accounting Manager at Titan Energy Systems. Guests in attendance included Terri Rea (guest of Sabra Brown), who is an independent business owner of Simply You jewelry. She is in the process of joining NAPW.

Sabra described the networking and continuing education opportunities NAPW offers and passed out a list of seminars offered by Star 12 in the upcoming months in the Twin Cities area. She also discussed the various member benefits of being a part of NAPW.

The Minneapolis Chapters events are now listed on EventBrite.com to better track RSVPs and attendance. Members were encouraged to use this site to sign up for meetings.

Melodie Neff gave a presentation on effective social media skills and how to properly use professional social media sites like Linked In. There was quite a bit of interest from all attendees on the matter of using Facebook as a personal site versus using it as a professional tool to garner new customers or hightlight services and products.

Social networking is an important topic for business professionals, said Sabra. The chapter was excited that Melodie was able to provide tips and insight into effectively using social media.

The chapter expressed intrest in hosting a womens career fair in August to encourage women to showcase their services and products. More information will be available on this topic beginning next year.

Some of the NAPW Minneapolis women will enter the Walk to End Hunger, November 24th at the Mall of America in Bloomington. All NAPW Minneapolis members and guests are welcome to join the walk. The cost to participate is $ 25 for each adult.

The group will collect clothing for Dress For Success at the next meeting, so members were advised to bring gently used, clean business attire and accessories to donate.

Members discussed the need to keep meetings free of costs as that could be a deterent for some women to attend the monthly get-togethers.

The next meeting will be held on December 6th at the historic Cedarhurst Mansion in Cottage Grove at 3:30 p.m. Those who would like to join in a formal Christmas High Tea can do so at 3 p.m. at the same location. The cost for the tea is $ 25 each. A white elephant gift exchange will take place at this meeting. All attendees are encouraged to bring a gift from home to exchange with other attendees.

Sabra Brown thanked everyone for attending and encouraged women to bring a friend to the next meeting.

For additional information regarding the NAPW Minneapolis Local Chapter and/or NAPW please visit http://www.napw.com.

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