There is only one website that lists them all and so much more. Learn who are the top producing builders as well as top selling subdivisions in Boise. Want advice on choosing a builder or the latest trends in new construction. BuildIdaho.com also has an extensive library of videos that include builder interviews, community tours and Parade of Home Tours.

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Michael Pierson and Chris Eigel, principals of Prudential Rubloff, are pleased to welcome the following sales associates who joined the company in April & May 2011: Sharon Bend – Mag Mile; Irma Camacho – Libertyville; Claire Gaydasch – Lincoln Park | Halsted; Megan Grohe – Lincoln Park | Halsted; Konstantin Kostov – South Loop; Keith Radke – Lincoln Park | Clark; Katie Rienbolt – Lincoln Park | Clark; Jean Salatich – Northbrook; Nate Sprunger – Lincoln Park | Clark; Gary Stittgen – Libertyville; Mary Eileen Borem – Lincoln Park | Halsted; Geri Bresnahan – Evanston; Loannis Charitos – South Loop; Cally Eckols – Lincoln Park | Halsted; Jay Eigel – Hinsdale; Jeremy Fisher – Mag Mile; Ellen Fuog – Northbrook; Valerie Gangas – Lincoln Park | Halsted; Annette Gonzalez – Lincoln Park | Clark; Rob Gow – Harbor Country; Susan Karim – Libertyville; Kamran Khan – Sandburg; Barbara Kostaszczuk – Mag Mile; Irene Luber – Evanston; Jason Ortiz (The Mario Greco Group) – Lincoln Park | Halsted; Chris Pfauser – Harbor Country; Ken Robberechts – Lincoln Park | Clark; Elissa Whiteman – Evanston; Linda Zhu – Libertyville

“We are honored that these extremely talented individuals have chosen Prudential Rubloff as their business home,” Pierson said. “We look forward to working together to grow their business and provide exceptional service to their clients.”

About Prudential Rubloff Properties

Prudential Rubloff Properties is an independently owned and operated member of Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, a full-service residential and commercial real estate network with nearly 1,600 franchise offices and approximately 54,100 sales professionals in the franchise network in the United States and Canada. Prudential Rubloff ranked first in the Midwest and sixth nationally in the Prudential Real Estate network in 2010. Prudential Real Estate ranked Highest Overall Satisfaction for Home Sellers Among National Full Service Real Estate Firms in J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Home Buyer/Seller Study. For additional information and the finest online residential real estate experience in Chicago, please visit Rubloff.com.

To receive Premier Market Watch reports, register at Rubloff.com/MarketWatch.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Liz Dominello
Prudential Rubloff
312.268.2763

Armed with information on lender and government programs designed to help homeowners take control of their impending foreclosure, Fort Lauderdale Realtor Brian Manning and Attorney Arianna Goldman have prepared a free class, open to the public, to explain the short sale option as an alternative to foreclosure.

Manning and Goldman developed the website www.shortsaleclass.org to provide information on the availability of lender and government programs to avoid foreclosure, including the Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternative Program (HAFA). With their seminar, they hope to present this information in language everyone can understand, while answering some fundamental questions including:

· Who is eligible for a short sale?
· What are the advantages of short sale vs. foreclosure?
· What are the hidden dangers of foreclosure?
· How might a short sale affect the homeowner’s credit?
· What are the potential tax ramifications of a short sale?

The seminar also provides details on how second lien-holders handle short sales, liabilities both with and without a short sale, what a deficiency judgment is and how it can affect the homeowner, effective pricing strategies for a short sale listing, when a short sale is not in the homeowner’s best interest, deciding between a loan modification or a short sale and the new government program that gives the seller up to $3,000 for completing a Short Sale.

Some programs Manning and Goldman discuss in their seminar offer cash incentives as a relocation motivator for homeowners who are struggling with mortgage payments and successfully complete a short sale or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure.

“We’re here to explain to the average homeowner, faced with the trauma of an impending foreclosure, how lenders and the federal government have recently updated and enhanced their foreclosure avoidance programs, making more members of our community eligible for assistance,” Manning said.

“We’re offering homeowners the opportunity to learn for themselves about the benefits of short sales to their financial futures, and to the stability of the community.”

In late December 2010, the Department of the Treasury updated and improved eligibility standards for the HAFA program. They also enhanced efficiency guidelines for lenders, streamlining the process and making it a more effective solution for homeowners to avoid foreclosure.

“Outlines of government programs, loan modifications and short sales have been showing vast improvements,” Manning said. “Lenders are ramping up their resources and putting systems in place to make their foreclosure alternative programs more efficient.”

Manning holds the Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) designation, which means he is an expert in the current real estate industry and the foreclosure avoidance options available to homeowners. CDPEs are qualified to present solutions, specifically short sales, for homeowners facing market hardships.

Manning and Goldman will hold two short sale seminars, free to the public, at NOVA Southeastern University on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., and on Saturday April 2, 2011, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Seating is limited. To reserve a seat, call (954) 260-0601 or sign up  here.

To learn more, visit http://www.shortsaleclass.org/.

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“We are honored that these extremely talented individuals have chosen Prudential Rubloff as their business home,” Pierson said. “We look forward to working together to grow their business and provide exceptional service to their clients.”

About Prudential Rubloff Properties

Prudential Rubloff Properties has 17 sales offices with over 900 sales professionals and staff in Chicago’s Gold Coast, Lincoln Park, Lakeview and South Loop, as well as Evanston, Glenview, Highland Park, Hinsdale, Lake Forest, Libertyville, Northbrook, Wheaton, Winnetka and Michigan’s Harbor Country. Prudential Rubloff Properties is the exclusive provider of Premier Market Watch Reports, a consumer trend and analysis tool for neighborhoods and communities in Chicagoland’s Cook, Lake, and DuPage counties. To receive Premier Market Watch reports, register at Rubloff.com/MarketWatch.

Prudential Rubloff Properties is an independently owned and operated member of Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, a full-service residential and commercial real estate network with nearly 1,600 franchise offices and approximately 54,100 sales professionals in the franchise network in the United States and Canada. Prudential Rubloff ranked number one in the Midwest and sixth nationally in the Prudential Real Estate network in 2010. Prudential Real Estate ranked Highest Overall Satisfaction for Home Sellers Among National Full Service Real Estate Firms in J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Home Buyer/Seller Study. For additional information and the finest online residential real estate experience in Chicago, please visit Rubloff.com.

For More Information:

Liz Dominello

Prudential Rubloff

312.268.2763

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Koolik, Managing Partner of Koolik Group Realty BDH, describes: “Being in real estate for over 25 years, it has always been my aspiration to help people attain their real estate goals; whether buying or selling, it is imperative that the right information is made available to make an educated decision.”

This is not Koolik’s first TV Exposure; Elliot previously had a show titled “Real Estate Today” on BRET (Boca Raton Educational Television) where he discussed real estate related topics such as home inspections, mortgage rates, homeowners insurance, real estate law, architecture, interior design, mold remediation; as well as; home security systems and theatre automation. These past shows can be found on Koolik Group Realty’s YouTube channel.

Chosen for being a seasoned real estate professional; in the upcoming show, “My First Sale” Elliot explains the process of home buying while also providing the seller with tips of the real estate trade.

“After all, buying and selling can be one of the most stressful experiences in one’s life. Koolik says, “And we would like to take some of the stresses out of it!”

About Koolik Group Realty BDH:
Koolik Group Realty BDH are recognized as one of the top Boca Raton real estate agencies specializing in golf course homes and country club properties for sale in the greater Boca Raton, Highland Beach and Delray Beach, Florida area. The team has sold over $440 million dollars in real estate by offering their clients a unique marketing plan for their home and an unparalleled level of customer service. For more information about the group, please visit www.koolik.com.

Elliot Koolik, a leading Boca Raton real estate agent of Koolik Group Realty BDH, has announced that they will continue to take part in the Florida Adopt-A-Highway program. Elliot and his team at Koolik Group Realty BDH are helping to clean up the surrounding community while reducing the overall cost of litter removal in Boca Raton, Florida. For the 14th year, they have selected an area east of Woodfield Country Club in Boca Raton to maintain.

“Having spent the majority of my life here, while raising three children in southern Florida, it is immensely important to my wife Wendy and I to give back to future generations. The Florida Adopt-A-Highway program is just one way we can help our community.” said Boca Raton real estate agent Elliot Koolik, “We believe we are fortunate and giving back is an obligation to us.”

Koolik Group Realty BDH has been working with Florida’s Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Adopt-A-Highway Program for over 14 years to make sure that our piece of paradise is well taken care of and litter-free for generations to come. The Adopt-A-Highway Program allows any group or organization to adopt a two mile section of right-of-way along a state road or interchanges on Interstate-95 to collect litter.

One of the sections that the Koolik’s have adopted is the Yamato Road interchange by I-95 on the south bound on and off ramps which is east of Woodfield Country Club in Boca Raton. As the Koolik’s are always looking for ways to give back, they have adopted another route recently by State Road 808 (Glades Road) and U.S. 441 to Boca Rio Road.

Boca Raton real estate agent and broker, Elliot Koolik stresses that, “as I have learned in real estate, land is a valuable resource and it is our responsibility to manage our resources wisely for future generations.” After all, in the business of real estate, first impressions can make or break a deal; the same goes for the many visitors who come to Boca Raton each year. “We would not want to leave a lasting impression of littered road ways.”

About Koolik Group Realty BDH:
Koolik Group Realty BDH are recognized as one of the top Boca Raton realtors specializing in golf course homes for sale in Boca Raton, Highland Beach and Delray Beach, Florida in Woodfield Country Club. While the Boca Raton real estate agents are active in all of Palm Beach County, they focus on greater Boca Raton, Delray Beach and Highland Beach. The team has sold over $440 million dollars in real estate by offering their clients a unique marketing plan for their home and an unparalleled level of customer service. For more information about the group, please visit www.koolik.com.

If you have not already ‘gone green’ in your household, than this may be your year to do so. It has nearly become a moral obligation to recycle and buy products with green packaging. Just about every industry in America has been affected by this movement; Boca Raton real estate agents with Koolik Group Realty BDH have seen that the housing industry is no exception. The rise and popularity of green homes has changed the way that people think about buying or renovating a home. Thanks to the recent boom in green living, it’s easier than ever to make your home green.

The easiest way to make an impact on the environment is to recycle. Hundreds of items can be recycled on a daily basis instead of being sent to a nearby landfill. Palm Beach County’s recycling program is lead by The Solid Waste Authority (SWA) which offers plenty of assistance by providing recycling bins to individual homes, multifamily units and businesses. To order bins for the home or office, visit www.swa.org or call 1-866-NEW-BINS.

Inside the home, one can begin with small changes, such as using compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) and turning off the water when it is not needed. It is also important to check the insulation in your home to make sure there are not any openings or cracks around windows and doors as this can increase your energy consumption. One can take it a step further by investing in tank less water heaters, energy efficient windows, and even solar panels to convert the year-round South Floridian sunshine into functional energy. These are just a few measures that one could take to make an existing home more environmentally friendly.

The rise and popularity of green homes has quickly grown to the point where even homebuilders are using sustainable materials to build houses from the ground up. They are now often using earth-friendly lumber, steel beams and wall supports made from recycled steel, and other construction materials made of sustainable materials. They began offering flooring made from sustainable materials and low-VOC (volatile organic compounds) paints that were better for the environment and the health of the residents of the home. To learn more about the future of green buildings, visit the US Green Building Council’s website, www.usgbc.org.

Local companies have even begun offering sustainable landscaping, featuring plants and flowers that are native to the area and, therefore, are able to sustain themselves without any extra watering or specialized treatment. Not only is this friendly to the native wildlife but generally also requires less maintenance and harmful fertilizers. To find out more about achieving a Florida-friendly landscape, visit: http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/yards/.

Going Green this year by conserving energy, using green products and utilizing sustainable building materials inside and outside of the home, can potentially save homeowners a lot of money in the long run by efficiently heating, cooling, and powering a house while being kind to the environment. After all, saving money is a ‘green cause’ that everybody should support.

About Koolik Group Realty BDH:
Koolik Group Realty BDH are recognized as one of the top Boca Raton real estate agents specializing in homes for sale in Palm Beach County, Florida including oceanfront homes and country club communities such as Woodfield Country Club in Boca Raton, Mizner Country Club, The Oaks, and St. Andrews Country Club. While the Koolik Group real estate agents are active in all of Palm Beach County, they focus on greater Boca Raton, Delray Beach and Highland Beach. The team has sold over $440 million dollars in real estate by offering their clients a unique marketing plan for their home and an unparalleled level of customer service. For more information about the group, please visit www.koolik.com.

Managing partner, Elliot Koolik explains: “I was brainstorming about promotional ideas and decided that given the current weather conditions all over the country, if a buyer purchased a home with Koolik Group Realty BDH it would be great to give them a closing credit for their airfare.”

Boca Raton, Florida has always been a town that “snow birds,” flock to. Snowbirds, are individuals who vacation in or move to a warmer client during the cold weather. It is not surprising that Boca Raton is such a popular place to live in, with the highly sought after year-round weather conditions and the beauty of the land; as well as, the accessibility to the ocean.

Koolik states “Many northerners come down to get away from the cold and fall in love with our town. It can often be challenging to fly back and forth to look at properties, so we are trying to alleviate some of the stresses of home buying by reimbursing our buyers with up to $750 dollars at the time of closing.”

This is not the only time Koolik Group Realty BDH has utilized this type of promotion to urge homebuyers to purchase a home with the local real estate company. Koolik explains: “I would put ads in the New York Times offering a similar ‘free airfare’ promotion and you would not believe how many people would fly down to buy a home with us just to take advantage of the free airfare promotion.”

In order to qualify for this promotional offer, Koolik Group Realty BDH urges buyers to print this article from the website, www.Koolik.com. All buyers and interested parties should feel free to forward this on to share this special offer with friends and family.

About Koolik Group Realty BDH
Koolik Group Realty BDH are recognized as leaders as one of the top Boca Raton luxury real estate companies specializing in property listings for communities such as Woodfield Country Club, The Oaks, St. Andrews and others. While the Koolik Group realtors are active in all of Palm Beach County, they focus on Boca Raton, Delray Beach and Highland Beach. The team has sold over $400 million dollars in real estate by offering their clients a unique marketing plan for their home and an unparalleled level of customer service. For more information about the group, please visit http://koolik.com.

“It’s cold and dreary in much of the country,” said TheNewsFactory founder Andrew Colton, president of a leading strategic communication firm, “so what better way to get potential buyers and sellers to start thinking about your services than by promoting yourself online?”

Realtors have found great success through the service since its debut several years ago. By writing short, 250 word press release about a listing, a recent sale, or new hire or incentive, real estate professionals find themselves more easily accessible online, and at the forefront of their customers, and potential customer’s, minds.

“Press release marketing is one of the easiest, least expensive ways to get your message out to your audience. The more you promote yourself and your expertise, the more seriously you’ll be taken by customers and potential customers.”

Realtors can simply file a press release through TheNewsFactory homepage. No code is needed.

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The new office, located next to the Chart House at 201 Gulf of Mexico Dr., Unit 6, marks the 11th office of RE/MAX Alliance Group, the Number 1 RE/MAX brokerage in Florida.

Broker-Associate Andrew Bers is a consistent multi-million dollar producer focusing on luxury Longboat Key properties. He has won several awards for marketing, including Addy Awards for advertising excellence and a Top 10 Website Award from Florida Realtor Magazine. For five years in a row, his clients and peers have voted him to receive Sarasota Magazine’s Five Star Best in Client Satisfaction Award. He is certified by the National Association of Realtors as a Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource (SFR) specialist.

Bers brings with him the Operations Manager for the Andrew Bers Team, Broker-Associate Robbie Petsinger, who also holds her SFR certification. Together, Bers and Petsinger bring 24 years of combined real estate experience to RE/MAX Alliance Group.

“We are thrilled to have Andrew and his team join the RE/MAX Alliance Group family and cannot express enough what an honor it is to have a real estate professional of his caliber set the tone for the Longboat Key office,” said Peter Crowley, President of RE/MAX Alliance Group. “We have been planning to expand our presence on Longboat Key for some time. With the opening of our new office, we will be able to give our Longboat Key clients more convenient access to the most professional customer service in real estate.”

The new location is a boutique office focused on the RE/MAX Collection, a unique brand identity for the luxury market which combines the recognition of the RE/MAX brand with the unique look and marketing program designed specifically for the high-end market.

RE/MAX Alliance Group is a full-service real estate company that has been serving the residential and commercial real estate needs of southwest Florida for more than 15 years.

For more information on RE/MAX Alliance Group or the RE/MAX Collection, call (941) 954-5454 or visit www.AllianceGroupFL.com.

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