McMonigle Group’s 90 Day Certain Sale Program Expands

July 17, 2009

The McMonigle Group—the nation’s top-selling real estate group—launched the 90 Day Certain Sale Program as a solution for a stagnant real estate market earlier this year. Now, buyers and sellers in the U.S. and Mexico are utilizing the 90 Day Certain Sale Program to circulate their inventories. The 90 Day Certain Sale Program was created [...]

Four Seasons Properties in Hawaii to be Auctioned

July 16, 2009

KAILUA-KONA, HAWAII – July 15, 2009 – Concierge Auctions will conduct a luxury real estate auction on August 10 of two expansive homes overlooking the Pacific Ocean, located in the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai on Hawaii’s Big Island, the company announced.  The sale is being conducted in cooperation with Hualalai Realty.  No minimum bid is [...]

Luxuryrealestate.com Announces Keynote Speaker

July 14, 2009

Luxuryrealestate.com has announced Matt Smith, internationally renowned communications facilitator and improvisational theater expert, will be the keynote speaker for its annual fall conference, which is being held in Vail, Colo., from September 13 to September 16. Smith will be facilitating “Unmasking Potential” training on September 14. The session will focus on the challenge of effective [...]

U.S. HOUSE PRICES UP 1.6% IN MAY

July 14, 2009

Northeast Leads The Way As All Four U.S. Census Regions Report Gains DENVER, CO—July 14, 2009—Integrated Asset Services®, LLC (IAS®) (www.iasreo.com), a leader in default management and residential collateral valuations, today released its IAS360™ House Price Index (HPI). Based on the timeliest and most granular data available in the industry, the benchmark index for national [...]

Are You Real Estate’s Most Visible Professional (MVP)?

July 13, 2009

Proxio launches search for most connected real estate professionals Palo Alto, California – July 8, 2009 – Proxio, the first international MLS and global referral network, today announces the launch of the first annual Proxio Most Visible Professionals (MVP) in Real Estate Challenge™. Held in conjunction with Inman News, the Proxio MVP Challenge sets out [...]

“Go-to” Agent Julie Jones Launches New Web Site

July 9, 2009

Julie Jones, a Broker Associate at Premier Estate Properties in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., has launched a personal Web site, www.luxuryrealestateftl.com, which features luxury lifestyle and waterfront living in South Florida. For those considering the sale or purchase of a luxury residence in Fort Lauderdale or South Florida, the Web site provides insight into the luxury [...]

SLIDE IN U.S. HOUSE PRICES SLOWS IN MARCH

May 12, 2009

DENVER, CO—May 12, 2009—Integrated Asset Services®, LLC (IAS®) (www.iasreo.com), a leading provider of end-to-end mortgage services solutions, today released its latest IAS360™ House Price Index. Based on the timeliest and most granular data available in the industry, the benchmark index showed national house prices falling another 1.0% in March. The March numbers come on top [...]

Banking on Land

March 25, 2009

For Darren K. Proulx, it all started with a newspaper ad. The 19-year-old was enticed by an offer to buy land in California: a low down payment and only $100 per month. Proulx answered the ad and started making payments on his very own piece of land. The only problem: his parcel was two and [...]

Australian Brushfires: Facing the Fury in Victoria

February 26, 2009

The devastation is incomprehensible. An unbelievable 750-plus homes destroyed, 350,000 hectares of land consumed, with more than 150 lives lost—a number that is sadly expected to rise. Our thoughts extend to all those who have been affected by hell’s fury. Donations and pledges have reached $70 million AUD, but much more is needed. There are [...]

Earth-Minded Awards Now Accepting Entries

February 13, 2009

Interior designers, architects and manufacturers are invited to submit their applications for the second annual Earth-Minded Awards. Created by The American Society of Interior Designers and Hospitality Design magazine, the Earth-Minded Awards recognize sustainable design projects and products that are aesthetically pleasing, environmentally innovative, promote sustainability, incorporate recycling and waste management and integrate efficiency. This [...]