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Christina Lodar, International Sales Director for Unique Homes Luxury Media, recently attended FIABCI-USA’s Annual VIP Luncheon at the United Nations in New York. The luncheon celebrated the International Real Estate Federation’s, or FIABCI’s, Special Consultative Status to the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. Over 130 leading international real estate professionals from around [...]

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Came across this release last week:
BROOKFIELD RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY SERVICES ACQUIRES GMAC HOME SERVICES LLC
Acquisition represents important expansion into US market
Toronto, September 23, 2008 – Brookfield Residential Property Services (“BRPS”), a division
of Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (“Brookfield”), announced today that it has entered into an
agreement to purchase GMAC Home Services LLC, a recognized leader in global [...]

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I came across Andrew Harper’s list of 10 places in America to see before you die recently, and thought it was worth a post.  He focuses mostly on off-the-beaten-path places here, which is what makes the list so interesting.  It’s not really real estate related, although you can certainly find luxury homes in each of [...]

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LuxuryLifestyle.com, a Web site offering the affluent access to the latest in luxury goods and services the world over, recently announced its partnership with the Luxury Institute, the independent and impartial ratings and research entity that claims to be the voice of the high net-worth consumer.
LuxuryLifestyle.com has partnered with Luxury Institute so that the brands [...]

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GPDLink.com recently launched the first-ever social networking site specifically for real estate professionals. Think Linked-in, but just for the real estate industry. The site provides an open environment where people can network with others in the same business, while listing and/or searching resources for jobs and freelance labor, news and [...]

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LuxuryRealEstate.com also reports that Olympic Medalist Ashley Callus has joined Coldwell Banker Australia along the Gold Coast. The brief article, which can be read here, includes a link to a 60 Minutes segment in which Callus declares his real estate ambitions.

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George Harvey of Telluride Properties has an article posted at LuxuryRealEstate.com about his market and the advantages for those looking to buy right now.  His data is interesting, and really makes sense.  Check it out here.

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The World Market Center in Las Vegas recently hosted its summer home furnishings market, displaying the very latest industry trends.  At www.lasvegasmarket.com you can view a great video compilation of the market called Style File, hosted by Tym DeSanto of HGTV Design Star.  Tym discusses the trend toward warm tones, reclaimed woods, handcrafted looks and [...]

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The AP reported yesterday that California home sales in August were up significantly from August 2007, as median home prices dropped more than 35 percent. The drastic price reductions in California (largely due to foreclosures) are attracting buyers.

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LuxuryRealEstate.com will crown 18 winners at its Annual Awards Dinner Oct. 13 at the Ritz-Carlton in Philadelphia during its 13th annual Luxury Real Estate Fall Conference. The list of nominees is as follows:
 
Best Brand Integration
Alain Pinel Realtors
Ezra International Realty
John Daugherty Realtors
Slifer Smith and Frampton Real Estate
Turnquist Partners Realtors, Inc.
Waterfront Properties and Club Communities
Best Overall [...]

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