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Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Building materials industry is available in its catalogue. World Building Materials Market Brief The global outlook series on Building Materials provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report offers an aerial view of the global construction landscape, identifies major market segments, and offers a bird’s... 

a la mode Announces New IDX Product

a la mode, inc. (http://www.alamode.com), one of the real estate industry’s largest and most mission critical technology companies, announced today that it will release a new IDX product for real estate agents. IDX, or “Internet Data Exchange”, is a way for real estate brokers and their agents to display all of the local MLS’s listings on their own websites, with the hosting broker’s contact information shown instead... 

Best Investment in the Land

For the millions of Americans who have become unsettled by recent Wall Street losses, identifying solid alternatives for current and future investment has become a popular topic of conversation. The answer is literally right under their feet. By planting money in land, investors have the opportunity to take advantage of the high yield returns offered by the steady growth of land values in recent years. A recent index from United Country Real Estate,... 

NAR, REALTOR.com(R) Set Record Straight on Erroneous FSBO Claims

A press release issued yesterday by ForSaleByOwner.com contained inaccuracies and misleading statements about its ability to place unlisted for-sale-by-owner information on REALTOR.com, the official Web site of the National Association of Realtors® operated by Move Inc. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080923/NARLOGO) NAR and REALTOR.com are setting the record straight with the following clarifications: * The settlement agreement... 

GE Announces Program to Partner with Utilities to Reshape Energy Usage, Help Consumers Save Money

GE Consumer & Industrial announced today that it is introducing a program that will provide the next step in home energy cost savings for consumers while helping utility companies better manage the demand for energy during peak energy usage times. “Now that ENERGY STAR® appliances are recognized by 75 percent of American consumers, the next step is to reshape when energy is being used,” said Kevin Nolan, Vice President Technology for GE... 

Real Estate Leaders Support Green Innovation

Enterprise, today, announced that the 2008 ULI Fall Meeting and Urban Land Expo will be completely carbon neutral as a result of funding from the Enterprise Green Communities Offset Fund(TM). Enterprise will “offset” all the emissions of carbon dioxide generated by the meeting by providing funds to reduce an equivalent amount of emissions in environmentally sustainable affordable housing developments participating in Enterprise’s... 

Home Foreclosure – What Will It Do to Your Tax Bill?

In a July 8, 2008 speech on the U.S. housing market, Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. reported that 1.5 million foreclosures were started in 2007, and some economists estimate that about 2.5 million foreclosures will be started in 2008. By comparison, there were only 800,000 foreclosures in 2004. Those who happen to be among the unlucky ones, are living in a world of hurt and don’t need to be facing giant tax bills on top of losing... 

Lawton ‘Bud’ Chiles Sells Shares in GreenSteel Homes

Lawton “Bud” Chiles announced today that he has sold his interest in GreenSteel Homes to his partner, Tony Attalla. GreenSteel Homes is a manufacturer of architecturally designed, steel-frame, affordable housing located in Carrabelle, Florida. “I have been thrilled to be involved in the development of the GreenSteel Homes brand and in getting the factory open in Carrabelle. Now that the factory is up and running, Tony is the logical... 

Shea Homes Becomes First National Builder to Make Solar Power Systems an Included Option on New Homes

Victoria Gardens by Shea Homes announced today that solar power systems will be an included optional feature on its Shea Green Certified (TM) homes, beginning immediately. As part of its ongoing commitment to reduce the cost of home ownership and improve environmental performance, Victoria Gardens teamed up with BP Solar, a global leader in solar energy, to offer solar panels at no additional cost and reduce electric bills by up to 60 percent per... 

Many Save on Utility Bills Indoors, but Not with Their Yard, Lawn, or Garden

While most (96 percent) of U.S. adults have personally adopted sustainable or energy efficient practices at home, comparatively fewer (58 percent) use energy or water saving techniques in their yard, lawn, or garden, according to a new national survey about sustainability. Conducted online by Harris Interactive® on behalf of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), the results were presented at the ASLA Annual Meeting and EXPO in Philadelphia. Of...