Military Housing Assistance Fund Asks Citizens to Remember Our Military Families

On September 20, 2001, President George W. Bush addressed a joint session of Congress and the American people. He said, “On September the 11th, enemies of freedom committed an act of war against our country. Americans have known wars — but for the past 136 years, they have been wars on foreign soil, except for one Sunday in 1941. Americans have known the casualties of war — but not at the center of a great city on a peaceful morning.... 

Diversified Mortgage Workout Corporation Continues to Position Itself to Capitalize on the Fall Out of the Sub-Prime Mortgage Melt Down

Diversified Mortgage Workout Corporation announced that it continues to position itself to capitalize on the sub-prime mortgage melt down. The company fully believes that once all of the consolidation, acquisitions/mergers and government bailouts that are currently underway and completed, significant opportunities will exist to acquire deep discounted mortgages/portfolios and real property for pennies on the dollar. The company has currently entered... 

Urban Restaurant and Retail Marketplace Plans to Open in Summer 2009

U.S. Equities Realty, a leading full-service commercial real estate firm, announced today that it is beginning construction on MetraMarket. Connected to the Ogilvie Transportation Center in the West Loop, MetraMarket is a 100,000-square-foot restaurant and retail development that will enliven the area through its eclectic mix of dining and shopping options. Several of MetraMarket’s tenants are scheduled to open in summer 2009. MetraMarket will... 

MRG Offers Initial Disclosures for Mortgage Brokers in 50 States

MRG Document Technologies (MRG), a provider of compliance and documentation services for the financial industry, announced the ability to offer initial disclosures to mortgage brokers in all 50 states. As state legislators throughout the country scrutinize their lending requirements and regulations in the wake of rising defaults and foreclosures, several new policies have been directed towards mortgage lenders and originators. Industry experts expect... 

HOK and Biomimicry Guild Form Alliance to Integrate Natures Innovations in the Design of Buildings, Communities and Cities Worldwide

HOK and the Biomimicry Guild have forged a first-of-its-kind alliance linking the natural and built environment. This exclusive relationship between one of the world’s largest architectural design firms and the only bio-inspired innovation company will integrate nature’s innovations in the planning and design of buildings, communities and cities worldwide. Established by biologists Janine Benyus and Dr. Dayna Baumeister in 1998, Biomimicry... 

Lake Logan Martin home sites, development land to sell at auction

Ten home sites in the Rushing Springs subdivision on Lake Logan Martin will sell at absolute auction Thursday, Sept. 25. All of the home sites have water views and access to the lake through a community boat launch. In an absolute auction, the property sells to the highest bidder with no minimum bid or reserve. Also selling at absolute auction will be a waterfront 2.1± acre tract located within Rushing Springs and a 25± acre development property... 

Dramatic Drop in Housing Values Could Delay Retirement for Homeowners

For those approaching retirement age, the value of their homes accounts for a majority of total net worth1. A new research paper from Principal Funds geared for financial professionals explores how the dramatic and historic decrease in housing values – approximately $400 billion between 2007 to mid-2008 – has significantly altered the retirement plans of many Americans. The Impact of Diminishing Wealth on Future Consumption: How Housing Wealth... 

John Q. Hammons Embassy Suites(R) Murfreesboro – Hotel & Conference Center Opens Ahead of Schedule

The new Embassy Suites® Murfreesboro – Hotel & Conference Center in Tennessee at 1200 Conference Center Boulevard is open to the public. One of the largest facilities of its kind in the area, the 10-story, 283-suite hotel and conference center offers 80,000 gross square feet of flexible meeting and event space. Featuring a contemporary décor, the hotel is owned by hotel legend Mr. John Q. Hammons and is managed by Springfield-Mo.-based John... 

Bmcm publishes updated version of their catalog for measurement systems

Maisach/Munich/Germany. Under the title “DATA ACQUISITON”, BMC Messsysteme GmbH (bmcm) introduces a revised product overview of their data acquisition systems, measuring cards, data loggers and amplifier measurement systems in the field of PC-based data acquisition. In measurement technology, data acquisition (DAQ) is the area responsible for recording and processing a physical quantity (e.g. voltage, temperature, speed). The field of... 

Extra Space Storage Inc. to Present at Bank of America Investment Conference

Extra Space Storage Inc. announced today that the Company’s Executive Vice President and CFO, Kent Christensen, will give a company presentation followed by a breakout session at the Bank of America 38th Annual Investment Conference on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 starting at 10:30 a.m. Pacific Time. The presentation and breakout session will be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed by all interested parties through the Company’s...