New Construction in World Golf Village Signals Improving Real Estate Outlook

January 26, 2010 Filed Under: Construction, Real Estate
New Construction in World Golf Village Signals Improving Real Estate Outlook

Pointing to a variety of new construction projects, developers of The Neighborhoods of World Golf Village are predicting a better 2010 for northern St. Johns County real estate. On queue for first quarter 2010 in World Golf Village is new custom homes in The Crest, a new spec home by Providence Homes in GroveWood, four new multi-unit buildings in Laterra Links and new construction in Cascades, an active adult retirement community. Says Sherry Davidson,... 

Keter Invest Announces Price Reduction of Luxury Villas Fameya

December 23, 2009 Filed Under: Architecture, Real Estate
Keter Invest Announces Price Reduction of Luxury Villas Fameya

Keter Invest has decided to reduce prices despite the fact that even in ongoing global economic crisis the prices of real estate on Croatia Coastline remained the same and are now even growing. The real estate prices in Croatia are growing because of the positive tourism trends in Croatia. Keter Invest started building a Luxury Villas resort a year ago under a trademark Fameya. The resort consists of 22 luxury villas which are in the vicinity of... 

The Luxury Carlyle Residences

September 6, 2009 Filed Under: Architecture, Real Estate
The Luxury Carlyle Residences

The affluent consumer market is on the rise. The Luxury Consumption Index (LCI) shows that consumer confidence is increasing, as the average dollars spent on luxury goods is up ytd and from first quarter to second quarter of this year. Buyers, brokers and developers alike express optimism, forecasting that the more than two-year decline in homes sales is over and that the consumer market is emerging from the recession, putting purchasing power back... 

CertainTeed WeatherBoards FiberCement Siding for Mid-Atlantic’s First Carbon-Neutral Home

September 1, 2009 Filed Under: Construction
CertainTeed WeatherBoards FiberCement Siding for Mid-Atlantic's First Carbon-Neutral Home

Carbon-neutral home building is a new and growing trend in sustainability, where more efficient building design, innovative technology and strategic locations can be combined to reduce carbon emissions — the leading cause of greenhouse gases. A significant part of achieving this goal in the construction of such homes is ensuring that each building product installed has the maximum amount of sustainable attributes. Such is the case with the Carbon... 

Magnificent Estate in Colorado’s Prestigious Cherry Hills Village to be offered in Landmark Online Auction

March 25, 2009 Filed Under: Architecture, Real Estate
Magnificent Estate in Colorado’s Prestigious Cherry Hills Village to be offered in Landmark Online Auction

Set against the majestic Rocky Mountains, the timeless elegance of the French countryside is realized in this luxurious $10 million Cherry Hills Village estate. Just minutes from downtown Denver, this new rural retreat perched upon ±2.50-acre seamlessly blends wood and stone to create an opulent display of world-class architecture. Following an increasing trend in real estate sales, this exquisite property at 5800 Piedmont Drive will be auctioned... 

Consumer Search Trends Show Increased Interest in Real Estate by Potential Home Buyers

November 25, 2008 Filed Under: Real Estate

In the midst of one of the most challenging housing markets in recent history, the October comScore Media Metrics report[1] shows visitors on Realtor.com® are spending more time and viewing more pages as they closely track the pulse of the real estate market. Realtor.com, the official website of the National Association of Realtors, is operated by Move, Inc. “We’re encouraged to see continued increases in page views and the time our users... 

Orange County Association of REALTORS® Provides Clarus MarketMetrics and Clarus Investor as Member Benefits

November 25, 2008 Filed Under: Real Estate

Real Estate Business Services Inc. (REBS) and the Orange County Association of REALTORS® today announced that the Orange County Association of REALTORS® (OCAR) has signed an agreement to provide both Clarus™ MarketMetrics™ and Clarus™ Investor™ as a free member benefit. Clarus™ MarketMetrics™ and Clarus™ Investor™, together, retail for $480 for an annual subscription. The Orange County Association of REALTORS®, with nearly 11,000... 

SIRVA Relocation Ranks 2nd in Performance & Satisfaction Among Top 6 Largest Relocation Providers

November 24, 2008 Filed Under: Real Estate

ccording to the Trippel Survey & Research LLC Seventh Annual Relocation Managers Survey: Relocation Management Company Industry©, SIRVA Relocation LLC ranked second in overall performance and satisfaction among the industry’s top six largest relocation companies. The company achieved the highest scores among the six largest relocation providers in eight of the 24 areas surveyed, and it also placed as one of the top three providers in 22... 

West Virginia Soaring Eagle Lodge Condominiums to Sell at Real Estate Auction

November 24, 2008 Filed Under: Real Estate

J. P. King Auction Company, the nation’s leading auction marketing firm specializing in high-value properties, is selling seven Soaring Eagle Lodge condominiums at absolute auction, to the highest bidder in Snowshoe, West Virginia on Saturday, December 6, 2008 at 1 p.m. “The area features more than 60 trails and is considered one of the East’s largest skiing and snowboarding destinations,” said Craig King, president & CEO of J. P. King.... 

On the Cusp of Black Friday, Colliers International Issues Semi-Annual Retail Report, Showing Marked Weakness in Retail Real Estate as 2009 Approaches

November 24, 2008 Filed Under: Real Estate

The U.S. retail market has undergone a sea change not experienced in this country since the early 1980s, according to the bi-annual Retail Real Estate Report issued today by Colliers International, a leading global real estate services firm. Due to recessionary conditions, retail real estate will be significantly afflicted for the remainder of this year and well into 2009, according to Colliers. Several reasons drive this monumental slowdown in retail...