Real estate’s Indian summer

September 16, 2011

This week’s Top of the Tweets By Camilla McLaughlin Indian summer for home sales is the way @HousingWire describes the results of the latest housing report from RE/MAX which shows an 18-percent increase in August home sales over August 2010. http://bit.ly/q7TqDg Data Quick also reports a jump in August sales in a number of locations, [...]

Century Properties brings Trump Tower to Manila

September 15, 2011

Manila, Philippines–Leading Philippine real estate firm Century Properties announced earlier this month that it is bringing the Trump name to the Philippines through the US$150-million Trump Tower™ Manila. The premier residential building will be developed by Century City Development Corporation, a member of the Century Properties Group, with the brand name and mark under license from the [...]

Twelve Metro Areas Showing Sustained Economic Recovery

September 14, 2011

WASHINGTON- Earlier this month, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released its first NAHB/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI), a new economic index revealing metropolitan areas that have shown improvement for at least six months in three key economic areas: housing permits, employment and housing prices. The list of metropolitan areas includes: ·   [...]

SieMatic First to Take to Road with Mobile Showroom

September 13, 2011

(Feasterville, PA) — SieMatic, innovative manufacturer of premium kitchen cabinetry, has joined forces with Arizona Cabinet Pros in an industry-leading initiative that will take SieMatic on the road via semi-trailer truck to showcase kitchen displays in ISO shipping containers. The displays will roll into secondary markets consisting of approximately 31 metropolitan areas that are largely void of showrooms [...]

The Sheffield Launches Penthouse Sales

September 12, 2011

NEW YORK − The Sheffield, New York City’s best selling luxury condominium, unveils its intimate collection of luxury penthouses located on 56th and 57th floors. These stylish homes with show-stopping views have been distinctively designed by renowned architecture and interior design firm CetraRuddy to offer sweeping views of Central Park, the Hudson River and NYC with exquisite modern [...]

Seattle, Fort Worth, Denver, top markets for real estate agents

September 9, 2011

This week’s Top of the Tweets By Camilla McLaughlin Top Markets for Real Estate Agents! @InmanNews published a list of the top 10 markets with promising indicators for higher income. Median sales price and high sales rates are two of the factors used to compile the list. Seattle leads the list with 5.1 sales per [...]

Nine Rules For Making A Real Estate Video

September 8, 2011

With videos accounting for 30 percent of Web traffic and 82.5 percent of Web users viewing videos online, there is no denying that people watch videos online, whether it be for entertainment or as a resource. From a strict real estate point of view, the facts are simple: 73 percent of sellers are more likely [...]

Golden Oak Homes Open for Tours At Disney

September 7, 2011

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., — For most people, a visit to Walt Disney World is reason to celebrate.  But that wasn’t quite enough for two families from Oklahoma and West Virginia. “I wanted to be the grandma who lives at Walt Disney World!” says Jill, who along with her husband, Jack, was one of the first families to [...]

Sales at Upper West Side Condos Approach Finish Line

September 6, 2011

New York, NY – Linden78, a full-service luxury condominium on the Upper West Side, located at 230 West 78th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue, recently hosted a series of broker events showcasing the building’s final two homes – both penthouses and both newly modeled. Scores of brokers from Manhattan’s top real estate sales and [...]

Forest Hills Luxury Condos, Novo 64, Over 95 Percent Sold

September 5, 2011

Forest Hills, N.Y. — Novo 64, Forest Hills’ most sophisticated residential development, located on the corner of 64th Road and Yellowstone Blvd., is now over 95 percent sold. The five-story, 105-unit luxury condominium, developed by The Horizon Group, offers residents the much-desired perfect balance, with both the convenience and excitement of city living and the safety [...]