MIAMI, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — Foreclosure Deals, a leading provider of foreclosure listings, news and information, has released new research on home prices and rent values across the nation. Drawn on data collected from regional and local real estate markets, the numbers demonstrate the relationship between the average cost of rent and the average cost of […]
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Second Street Capital, Inc. has recently begun the process of recapitalizing and will soon begin operating as a specialty finance company
VERO BEACH, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — Second Street Capital, Inc. (SSCI), a publicly traded company, that suffered through the housing and credit crises beginning in 2007, has recently begun the process of recapitalizing and will soon begin operating as a specialty finance company, providing working capital to small and medium size local businesses and entrepreneurs. SSCI […]
United Wholesale Mortgage announced today that it has a unique jumbo product with loan amounts up to $2.5 million and LTV’s up to 80 percent
BIRMINGHAM, Mich. /CitizenWire/ — United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), a national wholesale mortgage lender operating in 47 states, announced today that it has a unique jumbo product with loan amounts up to $2.5 million and LTV's up to 80 percent. This product is exclusive and has extremely competitive low fixed rates in the mid 4s along […]
Illinois Apartment Rental Service Helps Chicago Renters
CHICAGO, Ill. /CitizenWire/ — Blue City Chicago Apartments, Inc. has recently launched a re-designed website that offers Chicago apartment renters an easier and faster means to help them find their next apartment (www.bluecitychicagoapartments.com). The website has been completely revamped from its original flash version. Renters that use mobile and Apple products can now easily access […]
Bell Architects and Conservatory Craftsmen restore the Old Naval Hospital on Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON D.C. /CitizenWire/ — Conservatory Craftsmen is honored to have been chosen to work on the Hill Center project with Bell Architects to restore the Old Naval Hospital on Capitol Hill. "The Old Naval Hospital had fallen into a state of disrepair," says Jim Hewitt of Conservatory Craftsmen. "Once considered one of the most valuable […]
Calton, Inc. (CTON.PK) announced today that The Company has raised $600,000 in a private offering of Common Stock
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., /CitizenWire/ — Calton, Inc. (CTON.PK / Pink Sheets: PK) announced today that The Company has raised $600,000 in a private offering of Common Stock and The Company's corporate name has been changed to Second Street Capital, Inc. The Company also announced that: – A new Board of Directors and management team has […]
Melbourne Florida Property – Commercial Land Auction Nov. 29 announced by United Country Certified Real Estate
MELBOURNE, Fla., /CitizenWire/ — Myers Jackson of United Country Certified Real Estate and Auction, in Cooperation with Bobbie Bockman, D.Basile Real Estate, LLC of Brevard County will offer 47+/- Acres of Melbourne Florida Property in Viera Boulevard Commerce Park at Live Auction On-Site, Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 11 a.m. The 47+/- Acres of South Brevard […]
Survey4Water LLC helps industry find undergroud water using Active Sonar
WILLITS, Calif., /CitizenWire/ — Survey4Water, a full service water resource company, announced this week that it is taking an old technology – active sonar – and applying it to a new use – locating underground water. Sonar (SOund Navigation And Ranging) uses sound propagation to detect and locate. Passive sonar pertains to "listening only" and […]
New functionality added to United Wholesale Mortgage broker portal allows users to qualify multiple programs at once
BIRMINGHAM, Mich. /CitizenWire/ — United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), a national wholesale mortgage lender operating in 47 states, announced that it has implemented a proprietary decisioning solution within its broker portal that was custom developed in-house. The new functionality returns accurate pricing and product eligibility on up to ten programs at once with the click of […]
Upland Architects, Inc. completes renovation plans for RK Swansea Place in Swansea, MA
SWANSEA, Mass. /CitizenWire/ — Upland Architects, Inc. announced today that it has finished the last in a series of architectural design plans for the comprehensive renovation of RK Swansea Place, located in Swansea, Massachusetts. Anchored by Target, Upland was the plaza's lead architect for the new Marshall's store, the facade improvements and the interior fitups […]
Quandis, Inc. announces Web-based short sell application that automates short sell workflows and streamlines communications between servicers
FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Quandis, Inc., a leading provider of default management mortgage technology solutions, announced it has released a Web-based short sell application that automates short sell workflows and streamlines communications between servicers, lenders, borrowers and real estate agents. The result is the efficient, effective processing of short sale transactions that can be […]
Foreclosure Follows Unemployment in Alabama and Georgia this year, says BankOwnedProperties.org
NEW YORK, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — Bank Owned Properties reports that Alabama and Georgia showed a drop in bank foreclosures in March of 2011 but then spiked upwards in April and continues to grow in both states. Behind this activity is the cumulative effect of foreclosure processing delays which masked the reality of the foreclosure effect.
A New Book from Real Estate Expert Steve Weston offers a Way to Solve the New Home Sales Crisis
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — A new book, ‘Why People Don’t Buy New Homes’ (ISBN: 978-0692014387), proposing a solution to improve the numbers of new homes being sold, has just been announced by Sales Superiority Publishing. Written by Steve Weston, a new home salesperson with 30 years experience, this book makes the case that it […]
Distributor Network Provides Unique Stabilization Solution that Prevents Costly Drum and Seal Damage to Washing Machines during Moves
VIENNA, Ohio /CitizenWire/ — Litco International’s One Kit Fit® alternative to bolting a frontload or top loading washing machine drum in place during transit is now available to moving professionals through a nationwide network of distributors.
One of the largest Irvine homeowners associations hires PCM
LAKE FOREST, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Professional Community Management of California, Inc. (PCM), one of the nation’s largest managers of common-interest residential developments, will manage Park Paseo in Irvine, CA. With 625 single-family homes and nine acres of greenbelt space and walking paths, it is one of the largest homeowner associations in the city.
Ayesha Kleinjan joins 360 Mortgage Group
AUSTIN, Texas /CitizenWire/ — 360 Mortgage Group, a privately owned wholesale mortgage bank, welcomes Ayesha Kleinjan as an account executive. Vanderliet brings more than eight years of experience in residential lending.
Learn to Invest in Oil Real Estate through Self-Directed IRA Webinars from Domestic Development Company
DALLAS, Texas /CitizenWire/ — The financial crisis continues to loom and stock market uncertainty lurks at every turn. Traditional investors are watching their money disappear. That’s why Domestic Development Company is conducting a weekly investment web-based seminar series designed to show investors how to invest in oil with a self-directed real estate IRA.
California’s fastest growing brokerage, EPIC adds Kathleen Holmes as Senior Account Exec
IRVINE, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, has added Kathleen ‘Kathy’ Holmes as a senior account executive in its Employee Benefits Division. Kathy brings nearly 25 years of experience in the health insurance and employee benefits industry.
When searching for Austin home builders you will not find many that are locally owned, says Buffington Homes
AUSTIN, Texas /CitizenWire/ — When searching for Austin home builders you will not find many that are locally owned, says Buffington Homes. Austin home builders primarily consist of the large public builders found in any big city USA and very few of these big builders understand Austin Texas real estate and building in central Texas.
Lisa Glenn joins 360 Mortgage Group
AUSTIN, Texas /CitizenWire/ — 360 Mortgage Group, LLC, a privately-owned wholesale mortgage bank, welcomes Lisa Glenn to its ranks as an account executive in the Southeast region. Glenn brings more than 20 years of mortgage origination experience
PCM Hires Randy Watkins as Vice President of Nevada Management
LAKE FOREST, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Professional Community Management of California, Inc. (PCM), one of the nation’s largest managers of resort-style living homeowner associations, has expanded into Southern Nevada. PCM was chosen by eight association boards to professionally manage Pulte Group’s Southern Nevada communities in the greater Las Vegas Valley and Mesquite Region.
Round Rock Texas Homes at ‘Silver Leaf’ offered by Buffington Homes
AUSTIN, Texas (CitizenWire) — Buffington Homes, the leader in building Energy Star Certified Austin Homes and Austin TX homes for sale has 5 homes available in Silver Leaf. The available homes range in size from 1938 square feet to 3593 square feet and are priced from $194,900 to $269,990. In addition to the 5 available […]
The heart of South Austin homes: Texas Real Estate for Sale in Southpark Meadows from Buffington Homes
AUSTIN, Texas (CitizenWire) — Buffington Homes, a leader in Austin Texas real estate and Austin TX homes for sale, has 7 homes available in Southpark Meadows. These homes range in size from 1,384 square feet to 2,010 square feet and are priced from $203,140 to $221,790. All of the homes are 3 to 4 bedroom […]
Texas-based Domestic Development Company announces a compelling real estate investment product that allows people to invest in oil
DALLAS, Texas (CitizenWire) — Domestic Development Company (DDC) announces a compelling real estate investment product that allows people to invest in oil, while yielding the greatest payback, superior tax benefits and long-term cash flow.
Austin’s Buffington Homes Wins 2011 Grand MAX Awards
AUSTIN, Texas (CitizenWire) — On Saturday, May 14, 2011, Buffington Homes was awarded the Grand MAX Award for Volume Homebuilder of the Year by the Home Builders Association of Greater Austin, the highest honor a homebuilder in Austin, Texas can receive. This year’s ceremony marked the 20th year of recognizing marketing and advertising excellence by […]
Lewisville Texas commercial property auction announced by United Country – Alliance Auction & Realty
AMARILLO, Texas (CitizenWire) — Buyers have the opportunity of a lifetime to purchase a prime Dallas commercial property located in Lewisville, Texas during an upcoming multi-parcel auction May 26, 2011. 17.355 +/- acres will be offered in five tracts or in any combination of tracts during the auction, which will be conducted by United Country […]
According to ForeclosureDeals, New Legislation Could Slow Illinois Foreclosures
CHICAGO, Ill. (CitizenWire) — Illinois foreclosures dropped sharply in the first quarter, reports Foreclosure Deals, a leading provider of foreclosure news and foreclosure listings. In addition, new measures to fight foreclosures by the state could lead to higher prices for Illinois foreclosures in the near future, making the foreclosure discounts investors are used to harder […]
Arizona Foreclosure Sales Becoming Popular in 2011, says ForeclosureDeals
PHOENIX, Ariz. (CitizenWire) — Foreclosure Deals, a leader in the foreclosure listings and foreclosure information industry online, reports that Arizona foreclosures are becoming hot commodities. New statistics show home sales in the metro Phoenix area growing at a rate not seen since before the Arizona foreclosure crisis in 2005.
Buffington Homes offers Energy Efficient Real Estate in Austin, Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (CitizenWire) — Buffington Homes is the market leader for energy efficient new homes for sale in Austin TX. As of April 1, 2011, all new homes for sale in Austin built by Buffington Homes are Energy Star rated and certified by a third party inspector.
Arizona and Colorado Home Foreclosures Rise 10 Percent in April, says ForeclosureWarehouse.com
NEW YORK, N.Y. (CitizenWire) — Foreclosure Warehouse recently reported that in April, the top five states with more foreclosure opportunities were California, Florida, Colorado, Arizona, and Georgia. From March to April, only Florida saw a decrease at -12.07 percent in foreclosures.
Broker Anti-Steering Loan Option Disclosure added to idsDoc Mortgage Document Preparation System
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (CitizenWire) — In response to the changes to loan originator compensation issued by the Federal Reserve Board, International Document Services, a mortgage document preparation vendor, has provided its wholesale customers with a Broker Anti-Steering Loan Option Disclosure within in the idsDoc system so that brokers can certify that they have provided […]
More Expensive Houses Entering Foreclosures, reports ForeclosureListings.com
NEW YORK, N.Y. (CitizenWire) — Foreclosure Listings reports foreclosure home statistics and the average price of a foreclosure home in states and cities that had higher home prices entering foreclosures in the first quarter of 2011.
11 Georgia Association of Business Brokers Members Named to Million Dollar Club
ATLANTA, Ga. (CitizenWire) — In a difficult year for business transactions, 13 members of the Georgia Association of Business Brokers (GABB) helped enough business owners buy and sell $40 million worth of businesses to earn membership to the organization’s prestigious Million Dollar Club for 2010.
California’s Top Cities with Homes in Foreclosure
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (CitizenWire) — Foreclosure Data Online reports data for the top California cities and the change since the previous month. Facing more foreclosures, California, already the region’s number one State for foreclosures reveals the top 10 cities that made the state number one in foreclosures.
Almost 5 million borrowers are at least two months late on their mortgages, reports ForeclosureListings.com
NEW YORK, N.Y. (CitizenWire) — ForeclosureListings.com reports data that shows alarming statistics about five states that had more foreclosures in them from 2010 to 2011 and the average price of a home in foreclosure.
Wholesale brokerage industry veteran, Mark Morgan joins WTCI Atlanta
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (CitizenWire) — Wholesale Trading Co-Op Insurance Services, LLC (WTCI) announced today that wholesale brokerage industry veteran, Mark Morgan, has joined the firm as vice president/property broker.
Foreclosure Warehouse asks: are Business Expansion, Improved Employment the Cure for Home Foreclosures?
NEW YORK, N.Y. (CitizenWire) — The foreclosure trends are again in today’s news, and according to data compiled by Foreclosure Warehouse, this situation seems as though it is not going to get any better regardless of how much the government tries to help, until more jobs are created and sustained.
Integrated Energy Data Management, Tracking and Response Tools launched by Building Engines and eSight Energy, Inc.
BOSTON, Mass. (CitizenWire) — Building Engines, Inc., provider of a comprehensive web-based operations management solution for owners and managers of all property types, and eSight Energy, developer of a sophisticated energy management software platform, today announced a partnership that enables real estate and facilities managers to measure, track, and act on energy related data.
ABCD Publishing announced this week the release of RemodelOrMove.com’s U.S. Homeowner Sentiment Report for Spring 2011
SUNNYVALE, Calif. (CitizenWire) — ABCD Publishing announced this week the release of RemodelOrMove’s U.S. Homeowner Sentiment Report for Spring 2011. It reveals that homeowners who are interested in remodeling or expanding their homes have limited options.
Home Owners of Shelby County Illinois May Be at Risk for Mine Subsidence
TOWER HILL, Ill. (CitizenWire) — The Illinois Mine Subsidence Insurance Fund (IMSIF) is expanding its consumer education campaign to make residents of Shelby County aware of the possibility that their homes may be built over abandoned mines, which would make them at risk for possible mine subsidence.