ZipRealty, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZIPR ) announced that Lanny Baker has agreed to join the Company and will assume the role of Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective December 1, 2008. David Rector, Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, and Chief Financial Officer, will remain with the Company as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer. Mr. Rector has been with ZipRealty since 2002 and has served in the role of Chief Accounting...
Dot VN, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Dot VN” or the “Company”) (http://www.dotVN.com), (Pink Sheets: DTVIs), an Internet and Telecommunications Company and the exclusive online global domain name registrar for the Country of Vietnam, announced that it, through a wholly-owned Vietnamese subsidiary formed under the authority of the People’s Committee of the City of Danang (“Dot VN Danang”), has executed a...
Unique Homes, the leading worldwide source for luxury real estate, today announces the launch of a newly enhanced website, www.UniqueHomes.com. Teemed with state-of-the-art features and technology, UniqueHomes.com provides affluent home buyers with an unparalleled search experience, making it easy for qualified prospects to find the homes that meet their needs and connect immediately with the agents who represent them. For over 35 years, Unique Homes...
Wealthy U.S. consumers report that owning a vacation home is the item they most desire, and taking exotic vacations is their most sought-after luxury experience, according to a Luxury Institute survey of U.S. consumers with average household income of $332,000 and average net-worth of $3.3 million. The study was developed with Resonance Consultancy Ltd. According to the survey, wealthy U.S. consumers place more importance on experiences such as owning...
AMERISAFE, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMSF), a specialty writer of high hazard workers’ compensation insurance, today announced that it will participate in the FBR Capital Markets Fall Investor Conference to be held December 2-3, 2008 at the Grand Hyatt New York. Allen Bradley, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, and Janelle Frost, Chief Financial Officer, are scheduled to present on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The...
Green Star Products, Inc. (OTC:GSPI ), Consumer Products Division announces their endorsement and commercialization of a new energy-saving and Earth-friendly insulation coating for industrial and residential applications – Supertherm® Insulation Coating. Supertherm is a ceramic based insulating and weatherizing coating. A 10-mil dry layer is equivalent to a R-19 insulation material. Its high reflectivity stops over 95% of the heat from loading...
The holiday season from November through January is often considered the worst time to put a home on the market. While the thought of selling your home during the winter months may dampen your holiday spirit, the season does have its advantages: holiday buyers tend to be more serious, and competition is less fierce with fewer homes being actively marketed. First, decide if you really need to sell. Once you’ve committed to the challenge, don...
Prime Group Realty Trust Chicago-based real estate investment trust (REIT), announced today that the premier, Class A, 975,000 square-foot Continental Towers office complex in Rolling Meadows, IL, controlled and managed by Prime Group Realty Trust, was recently named “The Outstanding Building of the Year” (TOBY) for the Chicago Suburban market by the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) of Suburban Chicago. This is the fourth time in...
Kennedy Wilson Auction Group, a division of the national real estate services and investment firm Kennedy Wilson, conducted a scattered auction of nearly 75 single family homes, condominiums and town homes located in various Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island communities. The auction started at 11 a.m., Sunday, November 16, 2008, at the Boston Marriott Burlington Hotel. Starting bids ranged from $25,000 to $200,000. Over 350 people attended...
SaleAMP(TM), a cutting-edge marketing and software company, announced a unique pay-for-performance real estate marketing service for condo developers, large home builders and real estate related banks, nationwide. The service, based on proprietary internet marketing tools and techniques, has produced tens of thousands of buyer prospects and sales in a matter of months. “Traditional real estate marketing is broken and budgets are heavily strained...