San Francisco’s property sales general brokerage, Climb Real Estate Group, is gearing up for Mission Bay’s most anticipated new development community, Nat Bosas Madrone, a 329-unit high-end condo development on the waterfront.

Bosa Development has topped off the 16-story Madrone, which industry observers say is the biggest urban condo project currently under construction in the U.S. The project, which will open in a little less than a year, is counting on a combination of aggressive pricing and historically low interest rates to drive sales. Rates for 30-year fixed mortgages remain below 4.5 percent.

The finishes and amenities at Madrone are very high quality, says Dirk Kinley, Senior Broker Associate who has been actively showing his buyers this new development. With a premier Mission Bay location, excellent pre-construction prices, and historically low rates, Madrone is going to be a great community.” With the office’s close proximity to Mission Bay, Climb Real Estate Group is eagerly anticipating Madrones opening in the summer of 2012.

For more information on Climb Real Estate Group, call (415) 431-8888 or visit them online at http://www.climbsf.com. Climb Real Estate Group is located at 251 Rhode Island #105 San Francisco, CA 94103.

About Climb Real Estate Group

Climb Real Estate Group is a San Francisco-based real estate company specializing on luxury homes. They focus on urban-style properties, specializing on new construction, historic loft conversions, live/work spaces, Victorian flats, modern condominiums, and stylish single-family home sales.

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Modern technology has changed the way we communicate, from emails and social networking sites through to SMS, VOIP calls and instant messaging. Always ready to embrace creative solutions to challenges, property investment coach, Rick Otton, is now successfully sharing his knowledge through podcasts.

An increasing number of people are leveraging the power of the i by creating free, downloadable audio sessions tailored for iPod consumption: podcasts. Already podcasts are being used to deliver school lessons, university tutorials, and how tos in many different business segments.

For years I have traveled the world teaching people how to become creative in property investing – how to shift the real estate purchase paradigm, explained Mr Otton. To do this I have traveled extensively teaching students in the USA, UK and Australia about how to become property owners without the involvement of the banks.

While I still conduct live workshops, by creating podcasts I have been able to share my teachings with a much wider audience, without me traveling to them, or them incurring any expense in coming to me, he continued.

As well as his podcasts appearing in iTunes, Mr Otton has launched a website, creativerealestate.com.au, where he adds the recordings of each podcast. On the site as well, it is possible to request the transcripts of the podcasts, for later reference.

The podcasts already loaded to creativerealestate.com.au include:

> Cash Flow Versus Capital

> The Power Of Private Lending

> The Truth About Investing in US Property

> Rent To Own – A Exquisitely Rewarding Property Investing Strategy!

> Change Your Mindset

> Its Not About The House!

To say our podcasts have been successful is understatement. One of our first podcasts, an interview with one of my most successful students, top the iTunes charts within two days, said Otton. This demonstrates two things to me: that podcasts work for educators, and that people are looking for creative property options.

The podcasts are absolutely free, and can be accessed at creativerealestate.com.au

About Rick Otton

Rick Otton is an original pioneer of creative property strategies. He is founder and CEO of We Buy Houses, a leading property enterprise which operates in the property markets of the United Kingdom, New Zealand, USA and Australia.

In 1991 he uncovered an innovative strategy of buying and selling real estate and went on to amass a portfolio of 76 properties in his first twelve months of active investing.

Since 2001, Rick has taught over 30,000 students to buy, sell and trade residential property without banks, debt or risk. By employing these same strategies many of Ricks students have made over a million dollars a year in cash and equity, using little or none of their own money, year after year.

In 2008 Rick revealed his strategies in the United Kingdom and became the creator of Houses for a Pound.

He has appeared in the following Australian TV programmes: 2004 ABC documentary Reality Bites and on Today Tonight, Insight and A Current Affair. In October 2007 Rick gave a way a house on national TV during 2 episodes of Channel 9s Hot Property.

Rick Otton has also been featured in Your Property Network, Australian Property Investor, Lifestyle Trader Magazines and in the books: The Secrets of Property Millionaires Exposed!, Ideas: Original Perspectives On Life and Business From Leading Thinkers, Think and Grow Rich in Property, Insider Property Secrets, and Walking With The Wise.

Rick Otton can be contacted via his website http://www.rickotton.com

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The popularity of real estate St. Kitts and interest in the economic citizenship program is resulting in a boom for the Caribbean island by strengthening the local economy.

Although the St Kitts and Nevis economy contracted by about 1.5% in 2010, from a drop in the previous year, due to decreased activity in tourism and construction sector, the countrys economy is expected to recover during the next two years, with a projected GDP growth rate of 0.5% in 2011 and 1.5% in 2012.

The interest in real estate on St. Kitts from foreign investors and the pace of real estate development has increased rapidly in the past four years, and with an increased number of air flights into the islands during the next year, 2011 real estate sales will no doubt help the continued rise.

A Naturally Beautiful Island

There are many reasons why real estate in St. Kitts is so popular for overseas homebuyers. The first is the natural beauty of these tropical islands. Many investors in North America and the UK dream of a holiday home in the sun, where they can relax under sunny skies and listen to the waves crashing on white sand beaches. The particularly cold recent winters in the UK have left even more people longing for an escape to the sunshine. Real estate in St. Kitts gives them a chance to own a little piece of this idyllic climate.

Affordable Home Investment

Another reason for the property boom is that currently prices in St. Kitts are much less expensive than other Caribbean islands. St. Kitts offers the chance to invest in a holiday home for a cheaper price.

The island of St. Kitts attracts many tourists every year, and many investors are taking advantage of this by renting out their holiday home property. They are finding that this is a perfect way to make an income on their real estate investment when not using it themselves.

Citizenship for Sale

Of course, a major draw for many expats looking to move to the Caribbean is the St. Kitts economic citizenship programme. This process allows the foreign investor to acquire St. Kitts citizenship in exchange for a $ 350,000 purchase of a unit in a pre-approved development of real estate in St. Kitts as well as fees of $ 35,000 for the head of the household and $ 15,000 for each dependant family member. The economic citizenship programme also provides the right to live and work in St. Kitts, visa free access to many countries around the world, and several other benefits.

Not only does the economic citizenship programme benefit the foreign investor, it also has a hugely positive impact on St. Kitts. The money invested into real estate and infrastructure will strengthen the local economy. Also, the prospect of attracting wealthy foreign investors who will likely set up businesses on the island because of the relatively relaxed tax laws will create jobs and opportunities for the locals.

Easy Access

Another factor in the increased popularity of St. Kitts as a holiday home destination is the fact that it is easier than ever to travel there thanks to an increase in flights. British Airways has just launched their new Caribbean campaign this week, with increased frequency of flights to St. Kitts and several other destinations such as Barbados, Grenada, and Bermuda. The more flights there are to St. Kitts, the more convenient it is for UK citizens to own a second home there.

The local housing market in St. Kitts is predicted to stay healthy and continue its growth throughout 2011, as the economy recovers from the recession and the strong demand for property remains. Property prices are predicted to rise, so experts are encouraging those who want to find a great deal on a property in St. Kitts to act sooner rather than later.

The gorgeous weather, cheap prices, increased convenience due to more flights, and the appeal of the economic citizenship programme, will only serve to make St. Kitts a more enticing holiday home location in the future.

Author Bio

To view some of the most impressive real in estate St. Kitts, check out the beautiful homes at Oceans Edge.

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As one of the most sought-after real estate trainers in the world, Craig Proctor sat down with the Accredited Income Property Investment Specialist (AIPIS) podcast for a strategy session for up-and-coming real estate agents and investors. Proctors Quantum Leap System shows real estate agents and investors how to create balance while accelerating income as a real estate professional.

One of the problems in this industry is that we get rewarded for bad behavior, said Proctor at the outset of the show. We engage in activities quite often that dont work that well. But every once in a while they do, so we continue to engage in those activities, and it really comes down to not knowing a better way to do it.

Proctors mentions the old practices of cold call prospecting, knocking on doors and spending a fortune on self-image advertising. The host of the AIPIS show asked if there was an ah-ha moment that caused Proctor to search for a better way. Proctor responded that he got tired of rejection, cold-calling and chasing down prospects. I had to figure out a way to get clients to come to me, Proctor said. He said that self-image advertising didnt work, citing failure after much expense and hard work.

Proctor cites the solution as direct response marketing. Instead of talking about me and my designations and how much I wanted a buyer or sellers business, I tried to offer them something that they really wanted. Proctor said that changing his tactics changed his business completely. He had so many people wanting to do business with him that he was able to choose his clients.

He began by running ads in the newspaper offering, for example, trust salesan offer that buyers were probably already looking forwith a phone number that led to a hotline voicemail.

Proctor continued the interview by going into deeper aspects of sales technique. He worked on the theory that anyone will buy a property in any market if its priced correctly. Proctor said the best way to deliver news about new properties is through email, which eliminates the delay that often occurs with television shows or the newspaper. Giving buyers proprietary information and priority accesscreating the sense that buyers are receiving special deals sent especially to themis a key component to his sales process.

Craig Proctor was among the top ten RE/MAX agents worldwide for a decade straight and before age 30 was named the number one RE/MAX agent in the world. He is Founder and CEO of Craig Proctor Productions, an international real estate success coaching organization which has shaped the lives of over 30,000 real estate agents across the globe via Proctors Quantum Leap Real Estate Success System.

About Accredited Income Property Investment Specialist (AIPIS)

The mission of Accredited Income Property Investment Specialist (AIPIS) is to properly educate real estate specialists and investors in the proven methods of income property investments as a road to building wealth. This certification program is for those who are serious about taking their career to the next level; creating personal success and wealth while assisting clients with their financial goals.

With a podcast aimed squarely at real estate and mortgage professionals, the AIPIS educational podcast goes hand in hand with the AIPIS accreditation. This ones for professionals who want to stay on the cutting edge of property investment education. For more information, visit Accredited Income Property Investment Specialist(AIPIS) online.

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Regent Property Group has released a detailed profile of the Lago Vista community, The Hollows, located a short 30 minutes from Austin, to give prospective home buyers an idea of the lush amenities waiting a short drive from the rush of city life. Northwest Austin shares shoreline with Lago Vista along Lake Travis, where The Hollows development is located. The luxury home community doubles as a secluded homestead for Austinites seeking a peaceful retreat in the hill country and as a vacation spot for city dwellers who want an escape to nature they can reach before dinner time. The master-planned development spans 1,400 acres, and boasts over 18 miles of scenic hiking trails, a marina, a Beach Club, dining and bar-b-que facilities, swimming pools, and an array of private amenities available to property owners.

Brian Talley, the founder of Regent Property Group, is an expert on this hill country resort property, providing video tours and online information for those interested in real estate in beautiful Lago Vista, home to The Hollows community. Set apart from the city, the sense of a small town combined with proximity to Austin and the beauty of the lake, woods, and hills is tough to beat in terms of desirability, said Talley about the communitys draw.

The profile of the community includes detailed information about each amenity, including The Hollows Beach Club, a prime place for relaxing or spending time with friends and family. Active residents can wait until the evening to wind down at the Beach Club, as daytime offers volleyball, swimming, kayaking, boating, fishing, hiking, biking, and a fitness center to keep nature lovers entertained for a lifetime. A large covered marina housing motor boats, jet skiers, and sail boats is also available for property owners to house their water craft, refuel, or have a scenic picnic. Lake Travis has over 60 miles of shoreline to explore, most of which can only be reached by watercraft.

If escaping to a peaceful retreat every day sounds enticing, contact an Austin Realtor to see what Austin lakefront living has to offer.

About Regent Property Group LLC

Brian Talley is the founder and owner of Regent Property Group. He is ranked among the top 1% of selling agents out of the 5,313 Austin Board of REALTOR

KangaRent (http://www.KangaRent.com), a South Florida real estate brokerage 100% dedicated specifically to the residential rental market, is pleased to announce the opening of their full-service property management business. KangaRent Property Management aims to relieve the headache and stress that property ownership and acting as a landlord can often cause.

KangaRent Property Management will be dedicated solely to the actual management of client properties while KangaRent, the fastest growing real estate company in Florida with more than 80 Board Certified Realtors

The November 2011 real estate market conditions in Austin, Texas are now available for review from the real estate experts at Regent Property Group. The data for the report was provided by the Austin Board of REALTORS

On Saturday morning, Australian time, Queenslands Gold Coast was announced as the successful bidder for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. While local tourism authorities believe the Games will bring social and economic benefits the the area, property investment creative-thinker, Rick Otton, believes the benefits will be more far reaching.

Representatives of the 71 Commonwealth nations met on the Caribbean Island of St Kitts, and after several days of lobbying, the Gold Coast bid triumphed over that of the tsunami ravaged Sri Lankan port of Hambantota.

The bid committee was anxious to bring the Games to the Gold Coast, which has sustained an image-battering following downturns in the tourism and property markets, and an alarming increase in its crime rate.

The Australian Governments Treasurer, Wayne Swan told reporters, Its going to bring jobs, its going to showcase Australia to the world. It makes our economy stronger and more resilient over time.

Implications for Australian Property Investment

The new injection of funding for Commonwealth Games infrastructure will, according to Mr Otton, begin to impact the property market from the get-go.

As tourism in the area slumped, the Gold Coast lost much of its workforce, sometimes whole families, to the mining sector. With the new opportunities for workers that come with the Games, that population will return and, with it, a renewed demand for housing,” said Mr Otton.

He continued, Housing prices in south-east Queensland are at their lowest point for years, and there is little doubt that from now, all the way through to 2018, they will increase in step with the growing demand.

Mr Otton believes that this is the ideal time for those wanting to become involved in Australian property investing, to do so. By using the strategies he teaches, he says the opportunities are there to be seized by just about everyone.

Rick Ottons rent to buy strategies have been embraced by thousands of people around the world, as they give those who may not meet the requirements of the banks the chance to become home owners.

The Commonwealth Games announcement will be a real shot in the arm for property investors in Queensland and bring new confidence to the Gold Coast tourism industry, said Mr Otton.

For more information on creative ways to seize newly emerging Australian property investment opportunities, visit http://www.RickOtton.com

About Rick Otton

Entrepreneur, Author, Speaker and Property Coach

Rick Otton is a self-made multi-millionaire and real estate consumer advocate, property investor and business owner.

He is the founder and director of We Buy Houses Pty Ltd, a leading property enterprise which has successfully expanded into the international markets of Australia, United Kingdom, New Zealand and USA.

In 1991, Rick Otton uncovered an innovative strategy of buying and selling real estate and went on to amass a portfolio of 76 properties in his first 12 months of investing. Rick buys, sells and trades property, using little or none of his own money, and structures transactions to create positive cash flow.

Since 2001, Rick has taught nationally and internationally over 35,000 students how to buy, sell and trade residential property without getting bank loans or acquiring debt, using little cash and minimising risk.

Many of Ricks students have been able to create wealth, buy their first home, restructure a negatively geared property to make it cash flow positive and build their property portfolio year after year.

Ricks mission is to transform the way people buy and sell property – to empower others with the knowledge there is another way. He regularly meets with leading government officials who seek his advice on solving the housing affordability crisis.

His philosophy has been highlighted in various Australian TV shows. He appeared in the ABC documentary Reality Bites as well as Today Tonight and Hot Property.

Rick has also been profiled in numerous national and international magazines and books as he shows everyday people how to create wealth in real estate, without bank loans or saving large deposits.

http://www.rickotton.com

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Michael Pierson and Chris Eigel, principals of the prestigious Chicago real estate firm Prudential Rubloff Properties, are pleased to announce the formation of Prudential Rubloff Rentals, a new division in Southwest Michigan and Northwest Indiana established to market and manage vacation rental property.

As a market leader in Harbor Country and the surrounding communities, we were often asked to market and manage vacation rental property, said Pierson. By establishing Prudential Rubloff Rentals, we are responding to a need in the marketplace.

Eigel added, A rental division dovetails nicely with our brokerage services in Southwest Michigan and Northwest Indiana and was really a natural progression for us.

I am delighted to add such a valuable service to the comprehensive services we already offer through our New Buffalo, Michigan office, said Rob Gow, Branch Manager of the Prudential Rubloff New Buffalo office. We look forward to helping our new vacation rental clients achieve their goals.

To learn more about Rubloff Rentals for your vacation property, please contact Rob Gow directly at 269.469.8740 or send him an email at rgow@Rubloff.com.

About Prudential Rubloff Properties

Prudential Rubloffs Harbor Country office is located at 439 S Whittaker Street in New Buffalo, Michigan and can be reached by calling 269.469.8300. Prudential Rubloff Properties has 16 sales offices with over 900 sales professionals and staff in Chicagos Gold Coast, Lincoln Park, Lakeview and South Loop neighborhoods, as well as suburban Evanston, Hinsdale, Lake Forest, Libertyville, Northbrook, Wheaton, Winnetka and Michigans Harbor Country. Prudential Rubloff is the exclusive provider of Prudential Rubloff Mobile, a free mobile application that allows users to explore all homes for sale, for rent or that have recently sold in the Chicagoland and Southwest Michigan areas from their mobile device. Prudential Rubloff is also the exclusive provider of Premier Market Watch, a consumer trend and analysis tool for neighborhoods and communities in Chicagolands Cook, Lake and DuPage counties. To receive Premier Market Watch reports, or to download the Prudential Rubloff Mobile application, please visit Rubloff.com.

Prudential Rubloff Properties is an independently owned and operated member of Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, a full-service residential and commercial real estate network with nearly 1,600 franchise offices and approximately 54,100 sales professionals in the franchise network in the United States and Canada. Prudential Rubloff ranked first in the Midwest and sixth nationally in the Prudential Real Estate Network in 2010. For additional information and the finest online residential real estate experience in Chicagoland, please visit Rubloff.com.

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Property Buyer spins off home loans consultancy to http://www.SingaporeHomeLoan.net

Property Buyer, a Singapore based property portal is soft launching its revamped site with additional search engine application dedicated to finding real estate properties within Singapore. The company also is transferring its home loan functions to its sister website SingaporeHomeLoan dot net while maintaining a mortgage section at http://www.propertyBuyer.com.sg/mortgage for continuity.

The same team of home loan consultants will continue to service loan inquiries from both websites (the change over will be transparent for users) and will continue to be branded, “Property Buyer Mortgage Consultants,” with expertise on property buying loan consulting activities for high net worth individuals as well as the generic property loan refinancing activities.

This split will allow the two websites to be more focused in developing their own growth path while maintaining a symbiotic inter-dependence on each other as people who need home loans may need to look at properties and vice-versa.

Focus of Singapore Home Loan website

The new focus of SingaporeHomeLoan dot net (Property Buyer Mortgage Consultants) will be around providing better tools and data around loan comparisons to facilitate buyers to make an informed financing decision.

After the re-organization, the brand “Property Buyer Mortgage Consultants” will be used by http://www.SingaporeHomeLoan.net to ensure continuity. Property Buyer is a research focused mortgage consultant that does research into property economics as well as issues and regulations affecting property prices.

Focus of Property Buyer website

Property Buyer website continues to be the flagship website for the company and will continue to have a loans consultancy section within it’s website at Property Buyer Mortgage. The split will enable Property Buyer to break free from having to work around a home loans focus and to concentrate on providing tools, developing products as well as functionality that helps buyers to make the property buying process simpler and less risky. With the re-organization, the website will develop more revenue sources for the website around the property and wealth related segment.

The Managing Director of Property Buyer says, “We are pleased with our increased market presence so far. Currently Propertybuyer.com.sg has a three-month global Alexa traffic rank of 1,091,767. The site is relatively popular among users in the city of Singapore (where it is ranked #4,876). (Alexa, 21st July 2011) The split is more psychological in nature, as it frees up creative space to develop tools, products and services that is relevant to each website’s needs. And therefore we can better meet customers and readers expectations. We can develop more business successes only if and when we provide what the market is looking for.”

About Property Buyer

Property Buyer Mortgage Consultants is a research-focused mortgage advisory that helps property buyers look through hundreds of loan packages to find the best package that fits their financial circumstances, not simply some cheap loan packages. Property Buyer (CoreConcept Systems Pte Ltd) is a registered mortgage broker in Singapore. (Business registration 200618162C) with it’s office at No. 8 Liang Seah Street, #02-01 Liang Seah Court, Singapore 189029. Property buyer is also probably the only mortgage consultant in Singapore that produces research, not simply FAQs.

About the Company

All the websites and brands belong to CoreConcept Systems Pte Ltd. The company is focused on using technology to innovate traditional business segments and to use web technologies to bring to market, products and services. The company’s other divisions provides Search Engine Optimization (both English language as well as Chinese languages), Social media marketing and consulting, management consulting as well as professional career coaching and entrepreneurial start-up programs.

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