ZipRealty Appoints Lanny Baker as Chief Financial Officer

Friday, November 21st 2008

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... 

Bank Owned Property AZ Launches Free Online Search Service for Arizona Foreclosures

Friday, November 21st 2008

As the number of foreclosures in Arizona reaches an unprecedented high, buyers seeking the best value in Bank Owned Property are forced to pay subscription fees for the latest listings. Bank Owned Property AZ, however, announced today that it has made this expense obsolete. The Scottsdale, Ariz., brokerage – founded by multimillion-dollar sales producers Drew de Weerd and Leon Gavartin – updates Bank and Lender Owned listings daily at www.BankOwnedPropertyAZ.com... 

Regions Program Helps Keep Residential Mortgage Foreclosures Low

Friday, November 21st 2008

Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF) announced that it has reached out to over 103,000 residential first mortgage and home equity customers in the first year of its program to help customers avoid hardship. As a result, Regions has taken steps including renegotiating the terms of mortgages, keeping families in their homes and allowing the company to maintain a foreclosure rate of less than one percent for residential first mortgages. “We have... 

Citi Foundation Awards $500,000 to Enterprise Community Partners Grant to Further Leadership and Innovation in Green, Affordable Housing

Thursday, November 20th 2008

Citi Foundation awarded Enterprise Community Partners a $500,000 grant in support of its Green Communities ® initiative, the largest effort in the U.S. to bring the benefits of green building to low-income people. The grant will support the continued growth and expansion of Green Communities by enabling Enterprise to create more green affordable developments, deepen technical support in improving building energy performance and tap the emerging... 

The Streets of Buckhead Enhances Collection of Luxury Retailers

Thursday, November 20th 2008

The Streets of Buckhead, a world-class luxury destination that combines international boutiques, fine dining and exclusive residences in a streetscape setting welcomes upscale clothiers Brioni, Leggiardo and Shirts & Co. by Domenico Vacca. Ben Carter, founder and chairman of Ben Carter Properties, is creating the region’s premier luxury shopping experience in the heart of Atlanta’s affluent Buckhead community. The development already boasts... 

Teles Properties Celebrates Year One Anniversary With Expansion into Brentwood and Addition of Top Producing Agent Carol Whitley

Thursday, November 20th 2008

Teles Properties, Los Angeles’ fastest-growing residential real estate agency, celebrates its one year anniversary with the addition of yet another top-producing agent. As the brokerage bucks the industry trend with an expansion into Brentwood, Teles Properties welcomes agent Carol Whitley to its burgeoning team of seasoned, local market realtors. “As we reflect on our first year in business, to say that we’re elated with our progress would... 

Tresor Properties and Renowned Architect Embark on Two Oceanfront Homes in Laguna Beach

Thursday, November 20th 2008

Tresor Properties, a premier Laguna Beach, Calif., real estate investment, construction and brokerage company, has selected renowned architect Mark Singer to develop two oceanfront homes in Laguna Beach. “We enjoy working with Mark [Singer] and seeing the results of his innovative and pioneering approach to luxury home design,” said Jeff Fischbeck, vice president of sales and investments at Tresor Properties. “These exquisite upcoming properties... 

Canada’s No. 1 Ranked Emerging Growth Company Announces Record Third Quarter Revenue

Thursday, November 20th 2008

MortgageBrokers.com Holdings, Inc. one of North America’s fastest growing new mortgage broker brands and mortgage consolidation companies, announced record financial results for the third quarter of 2008. The Company recorded gross revenues of $5,420,443 for the 3rd quarter of 2008 which is an increase of 60% over 3rd quarter 2007 revenue. The third quarter performance also represents a sequential quarterly increase of 25% over the second quarter... 

Guardian Management LLC Signs Agreement to Acquire Atherton-Newport Assets in Excess of 4,000 Multifamily Units

Thursday, November 20th 2008

Guardian Management LLC (Guardian), a Pacific Northwest real estate investment and asset management firm specializing in multifamily housing investments, has signed preliminary agreements to acquire the real estate portfolio of Atherton-Newport Investments (ANI). ANI is a multifamily housing firm, based in Orange County California, which has been working under Chapter 11 reorganization since January. The assets to be acquired by Guardian include more... 

California Luxury Home Values Decrease

Tuesday, November 18th 2008

California luxury home prices declined in the third quarter of 2008 from a year ago and from the second quarter of 2008, according to the First Republic Prestige Home Index(TM) by First Republic Bank, a leading provider of private banking, private business banking and wealth management services. In the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2008, the Index indicated the following: – Los Angeles area values fell 1.9% from the second quarter of 2008 and 4.2%...