August 13, 2004 -- Hubert Construction, LLC has obtained tenant interior buildout assignments for two government contractors located in northern Virginia, iGov and BRTRC.
In a contract worth approximately $324,000, Hubert has renovated over 20,000 square feet of space for iGov on two floors located at 8200 Greensboro Drive in McLean, VA.
Designed by DBI Architects of Washington, D.C., the completed renovation features 14 offices, 12 large open work areas, three conference rooms, a network lab, pantry, and an attractive reception area and significant supplemental HVAC. Most of iGov’s new space, which was previously vacant, is located on the 12th floor. iGov is a full-service IT consulting firm providing security, wireless storage, and computer technology solutions to government clients worldwide.
For government contracting firm BRTRC, Hubert Construction will provide tenant buildout services for its new 6,275 square foot office condominium located at Dulles Trade Center in Dulles, Virginia. Designed by Morgan Gick McBeath & Associates of Falls Church, VA, this buildout from cold dark shell space includes new mezzanine and office construction. BRTRC’s completed suite will include five offices, a conference room, reception area, kitchen area, and men’s and women’s restrooms. Hubert’s contract with BRTRC is for approximately $295,000.
Hubert Construction, LLC was founded in 1998 and merged with Buchanan Construction Company, Inc. in January of 2004. The merged entity offers a full range of construction services including commercial office buildings, tilt-up, retail, small commercial, recreation facilities, interiors, and site infrastructure. Hubert Construction expects to complete a 2004 volume of $65 million. For more information, see the company Web site at www.hubertco.com.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Hubert Construction Awarded Interior Buildout Contracts in Northern Virginia
1 Businesses for Sale, Franchises, & Business Opportunities Were Sold In Butte County Between March 1, 2004 and March 7, 2004.
March 12, 2004 -- Sales of Butte County businesses during this time period by City include: Oroville: 1.
This Week's bizben.com Tip For Successfully SELLING A California Business:
The Business Is Not Sold Until You Have Check In Hand!
Always continue to collect names of business buyers and their phone numbers etc. even if you are in escrow (40% of all escrows fall out for one reason or another!) You want to make sure you have a successful deal and a business buyer that is going to complete the deal. Try to have 2-3 potential business buyer back-ups who are willing to take the buyers place within the escrow should the current business buyer drop out.
For additional tips and information on selling a California business, go to: www.bizben.com/selling-a-business.php
Established over 10 years California Businesses For Sale is the largest "clearinghouse" of businesses for sale in California. On average over 80 new California businesses for sale are listed daily on their website at www.bizben.com.
Selling A Business In Siskiyou County By Business Brokers & Small Business Owners Numbers 2 This Past Week.
Siskiyou County, CA May 16, 2004--Sales of Siskiyou County businesses during this time period by City include: Dunsmuir: 1, Yreka: 1.
This Week's bizben.com Tip For Successfully BUYING A California Business:
Know The Types/Sizes/Locations Of Businesses You Want To Buy:
Before you start calling/contacting business brokers and agents make sure you know what types, sizes, and locations of businesses you are looking to buy. If you seem uncertain about this to brokers and agents they will not spend a lot of time with you. There are many more buyers than sellers on the market and brokers/agents like to work with buyers, who are serious, motivated, and know what they are looking for.
See: Siskiyou County Business Sales
See: Business Opportunity Brokers In Siskiyou County
For All Current Resources For Buying Or Selling A Siskiyou County Business go to: http://www.bizben.com/resources/siskiyou-county.php
With over 3700 small businesses for sale in Northern & Southern California, the online service of bizben.com is the leader of business sales in all of California. The majority of all business brokers in California utilize this website to sell their businesses as well as many small business owners. Thousands of daily visits by business buyers not only view all the types, sizes and locations of these businesses for sale, but this one of a kind website is used also for resources, articles, and daily workshops on the topic of selling and buying a California small or mid-sized business.
For More Information Contact:
Contact: Peter Siegel
Company: California Businesses For Sale
Phone: 925-830-3447
See Our Website At: http://www.bizben.com
1 Businesses for Sale, Franchises, & Business Opportunities Were Sold In Yolo County Between March 22, 2004 and March 28, 2004.
Yolo County, CA April 3, 2004--Sales of Yolo County businesses during this time period by City include: West Sacramento: 1.
This Week's bizben.com Tip For Successfully SELLING A California Business:
Write Up A Comprehensive Summary Of The Business
Buyers are going to need to know many details about the business being sold. Instead of having to re-explain to many buyers about the business (and probably forgetting many important facts) make a one page summary of the business being sold. Include: History of the business, date established, number of employees, important attributes about the business and surrounding area, what you would recommend to a new buyer to increase business once they take over, what geographic area the business covers, the competition, the reason for selling, how much training will be provided after the sale, etc.
For additional tips and information on selling a California business, go to: www.bizben.com/selling-a-business.php
Established over 10 years California Businesses For Sale is the largest "clearinghouse" of businesses for sale in California. On average over 80 new California businesses for sale are listed daily on their website at www.bizben.com.
Wangard Partners, Inc. Continues to Grow - Anthony D. Stevens Joins Firm
March 19, 2004--Anthony D. Stevens joins the growing Wangard Partners, Inc., sales team as an associate concentrating on commercial real estate investments.
Mr. Stevens has over 20 years of diversified telecommunications management experience in national account servicing, product development and marketing, and project management.
Mr. Stevens was a member of Journal Communications’ Board of Directors as well as a member of their stock holders committee.
Mr. Stevens’ previous sales and major account management experience with Norlight Telecommunications of Brookfield will benefit his investment concentration with Wangard Partners, Inc. As a Major Account Manager for Norlight Mr. Stevens was responsible for revenue retention and strategic growth of the largest commercial customer segment, and managed a team responsible for maintaining customer satisfaction and revenue responsibility of over $5.5 million annually.
About Wangard Partners: Wangard Partners is a commercial real estate brokerage firm well known for its work in land, office, industrial, senior housing, and investment real estate. The firm is comprised of experienced professionals each practicing in their area of expertise. Wangard Partners was recognized by Hispanic Magazine in 2003 as one of the 100 largest Hispanic entrepreneurial enterprises in the United States, and was ranked by DiversityBusiness.com as one of the Top Diversity Owned Businesses in Wisconsin.
Roommate Service Blankets Pennsylvania
DATELINE: PENNSYLVANIA, ISSUED: March 25, 2002... Internet Company, RoommateAccess.com, continues its drive into major U.S. cities helping housing hunters with an affordable solution to high rent.
Using the latest strategies in Internet Technology, RoommateAccess.com recently added its services in 11 areas throughout Pennsylvania. Allentown, Bethlehem, Reading, Pottstown, Altoona, Johnston, Lancaster & York, State College, Upper Darby, Chester, and Havertown are all among the list of newly added areas.
As one of the nation’s leading roommate searches, this website provides a fast, efficient and inexpensive option to the high cost of real estate agents and the time-consuming task of hitting the streets with real estate agents in town. This sometimes-lengthy process can also be an expensive one. Many realtors charge a fee of a first’s month rent or 15% of the annual rent as a fee for connecting roommates.
For a one-time nominal membership fee, RoommateAccess.com offers individuals seeking a roommate or a room the ability to cross-reference all of their preferences to find their ideal living arrangement. An update only of rooms and roommates meeting selected criteria is forwarded to customers usually on a daily basis - until a suitable arrangement is found. Detailed information and photos of listed apartments can be viewed by logging onto the company's Web site at http://www.roommateaccess.com.
Advertising a room listing is free but listers may choose to upgrade for a small fee in order to receive contact information. Nearly 95 percent of customers find a roommate in less than two weeks.
"We have set our sights on becoming the nation's premier Internet resource for apartment location and roommate matching,” said Nelson Rodriguez, founder and CEO of RoommateAccess.com. “Expanding into new and major cities gives us the opportunity to build upon our successful track record while we help our customers save time and money."
For more information about RoommateAccess.com, call them toll-free at 1-866-823-2200, or (617) 227-6500, e-mail them at amustone@roommateaccess.com or visit the company's web site, www.RoommateAccess.com.
EDITORS-To arrange for an interview with Nelson Rodriguez, CEO of LifeAccess.com, Inc., please contact Aleta Mustone, at (617) 227-6500 ext. 215 or amustone@roommateaccess.com Additional background and photographs are also available.
Austin Business Executive Phillip Wilhite Receives Certified Business Intermediary Designation
Austin, Texas, April 22, 2003 /PR Web/ -- Philip Wilhite, Managing Director of Corporate Investment, a Central Texas business brokerage and merger and acquisition firm, recently received the prestigious Certified Business Intermediary (CBI) designation during IBBA's 36th Biannual Educational Program and Conference.
Business brokers are the intermediaries for owners who want to buy or sell their businesses. Business broker transactions--mainly geared to brokering sales of mid-sized and small businesses--are valued at more than $1.5 billion per year and affect the economic well-being of thousands of communities in the United States and around the world
Wilhite was awarded the CBI designation after demonstrating a superior knowledge of the functions and applications of business broker services, documenting practical experience, participating in a rigorous curriculum of at least 60 credit hours of Association courses, passing a comprehensive examination, and pledging to uphold and practice IBBA's Code of Ethics.
Wilhite was presented a plaque certifying the designation by IBBA President Henry Hicks, CBI who said "Philip Wilhite's achievement is a significant professional accomplishment that identifies him among America's most highly qualified and credentialed business intermediaries. It is a hallmark of excellence in our profession."
About IBBA
IBBA advances the professional development of its member brokers, educates potential clients about the value of broker services, and promotes the highest possible standards of ethical conduct. IBBA awards the prestigious "Certified Business Intermediary (CBI)" to members who demonstrate professional excellence through their broker experience and education, and pass a comprehensive examination. For more information: www.ibba.org.
About Corporate Investment
Corporate Investment is a privately held business brokerage and merger and acquisition firm that provides confidential, professional marketing of businesses on a national basis. Based in Austin, Texas, Corporate Investment has been successfully negotiating business transactions for its clients for over 19 years. For more information: www.corpinvest.com.
Philip Wilhite is available to the news media on a continuing basis as a source of information and comments about developments affecting the efficient, economical and profitable transfer of business ownership and on economic trends affecting the business community.
PR contact:
Stacy Formby
mailto:sformby@austin.rr.com, 512-388-9702
Corporate contact:
Phil Wilhite
mailto:pwilhite@corpinvest.com, 512-346-4444
Corporate Investment
9390 Research Blvd., KALEIDO I, Suite 110, Austin, TX 78759
512-346-4444, fax 512-346-4473
mailto:info@corpinvest.com, http://www.corpinvest.com
5 Small Businesses Sold In San Luis Obispo County, California Last Week, According To San Luis Obispo County Businesses For Sale - Business Opportunities, Commercial Real Estate, & Franchises Sales.
San Luis Obispo County, California August 21, 2004 - Sales of San Luis Obispo County businesses during this time period by City include: Cayucos: 2, Paso Robles: 1, San Luis Obispo: 2.
This Week's bizben.com Tip For Successfully BUYING A California Business:
Know How Much Money You Are Willing To Put Down
When buying a business you need to know how much money you are willing to spend on a down payment for a business. Most of the time you will be putting down 30-100% down to buy a California business. Depending on the amount of money your willing to put down determines the size of business you are able to purchase.
San Luis Obispo County Businesses For Sale
Business Brokers & Agents Serving San Luis Obispo County
San Luis Obispo County Resources For Selling Or Buying A Business
Statistics Of San Luis Obispo County Business Sales
San Luis Obispo County - Businesses Wanted To Buy, Commercial Real Estate For Sale/Wanted/For Lease, Franchises For Sale
San Luis Obispo County Businesses For Sale webpage lists businesses for sale, commercial real estate, franchises for sale, and business opportunities. Also listed are business sales statistics for the county, articles, and resources for selling or buying a business in San Luis Obispo County. Small business owners, business buyers, business brokers & real estate agents utilize this site on a daily basis!
For More Information:
San Luis Obispo County Businesses For Sale
www.bizben.com/35
800-400-6084
Are Short Sales The New Wave Of The Future For Real Estate Investors?
February 5, 2004--Short Sales are becoming more and more popular and with the downward spiral of ecomony over the last 4 years mortgage lenders have been searching for a way to avoid costly foreclosures.
Investors who have the proper tools and knowledge can partner with these lending institutions and make huge profits with literally no money out of their pocket. A Short Sale is when a lender accepts a discounted payoff on a homeowners mortgage. For instance, if a homeowner owe's $65,000 on a $70,000 mortgage and you negotiate with the bank to accept $50,000 as the new payoff. An investor who does this has created equity out of thin air. In the next few years this form of investing will be the most popular and used strategy on the market. At this time there are very few proven systems to follow. One that has become increasingly poplular and highly recommended is "Making Money with Short Sales" by D.C. Fowler. This 33 page guide is step-by-step system that teaches the process in a clear and concise format. If you are serious about doing Short Sales this is a must buy.
56 Businesses for Sale, Franchises, & Business Opportunities Were Sold In Orange County Between March 15, 2004 and March 21, 2004.
Orange County, CA March 27, 2004--Sales of Orange County businesses during this time period by City include: Anaheim: 5, Buena Park: 1, Capistrano Beach: 1, Costa Mesa: 3, Cypress: 3, Fullerton: 1, Garden Grove: 3, Huntington Beach: 3, Irvine: 2, La Habra: 2, Laguna Beach: 2, Lake Forest: 2, Los Alamitos: 1, Mission Viejo: 4, Newport Beach: 3, Orange: 6, San Clemente: 1, San Juan Capistrano: 2, Santa Ana: 5, Stanton: 1, Tustin: 2, Westminster: 3.
This Week's bizben.com Tip For Successfully SELLING A California Business:
The Business Is Not Sold Until You Have Check In Hand! Always continue to collect names of business buyers and their phone numbers etc. even if you are in escrow (40% of all escrows fall out for one reason or another!) You want to make sure you have a successful deal and a business buyer that is going to complete the deal. Try to have 2-3 potential business buyer back-ups who are willing to take the buyers place within the escrow should the current business buyer drop out.
For additional tips and information on selling a California business, go to: www.bizben.com/selling-a-business.php
Established over 10 years California Businesses For Sale is the largest "clearinghouse" of businesses for sale in California. On average over 80 new California businesses for sale are listed daily on their website at www.bizben.com.
New Handyman business website helps people wanting to get into this high demand field.
Demand is higher than ever and supply is just not there for more and more people needing to get things done around the house.
Our guide and audio CD can help you get going in the right direction.
Done the right way most handyman business have far more work than they can handle.
The outlook for this seems to be demand out pacing supply for the foreseeable future.
The market for people looking to use handyman services includes single home owners, families with both spouses working, retired / elderly people, real estate professionals, etc.
$10,000 Reward Offered to find the winning bidder for "A Piece of Heaven"
San Rafael, CA February 29, 2004--Jay Conrad Levinson, the father and founder of the best selling Guerrilla Marketing series of books and guides, announces his exclusive, picturesque home will be listed for auction on eBay today. Goto http://tinyurl.com/32zwb to see the listing.
And in order to help speed the auction of this exclusive property, a very generous finder’s fee is being offered to anyone worldwide who is interested in helping find the new owner.
If you know of people who are interested in bidding on a piece of history and investing in a private oasis nestled in the hills of San Rafael, you may be $10,000 richer!
"My wonderful Z-shaped house is for sale. It's an amazing one-of-a-kind house and has expansive and extraordinary views over San Francisco Bay and Dollar Mountain.
I've lived in my home for 32 years and know that there are few houses on the planet to compare with it in many aspects, especially the views, the seclusion and the location. But I'm going to sell it now and want to give marketing and small business guerrillas the first shot." Jay Conrad Levinson “It is time to pack up and move on. I am investing in a brand new custom motor home and will be traveling the country in the upcoming year. One of those rare chances to see things and places that until now I have only dreamed of.”
Slip away to this private palace situated with a 270 degree view of San Francisco Bay, four islands, the Dollar Mountain, two bridges and your own natural forested retreat. Home to deer, rabbits, birds and the occasional angel, this magnificent property inspired 30 best selling books to be written and a multi-million dollar empire was spawned from it’s home office.
Breathtaking views from every room and the captivating patio gives you the most stunning sunrises and sunsets you will ever see. This magnificent home and location lives up to it’s reputation as being ‘the ultimate in understated elegance.’
If you are interested in earning an extra $10,000 in the next month or so, and know people that would be interested in this private oasis, please contact Don Peters.
Win Win Closing Gift for all Real Estate Professionals to help gain more positive outlook in building referrals, get more exposure, and able to send a personal marketing messages to buyers and sellers
April 11, 2004--Packing Solutions, a division of Amatix Packaging Supplies, has introduced PackItAll™ All-In-One moving kits, a new and unique marketing tool specially designed for Real Estate agents in search of a creative way to enhance their marketing exposure and build their referral network. The PackItAll™ moving kits offer an agent’s client a full suite of packing boxes (conveniently designed to accommodate almost any size home), as well as all of the packing supplies - such as bubble wrap, wrapping paper, tape, accessories, etc. - needed for a stress-free move.
Most importantly, however, every box contained in the kit is imprinted with a glossy 8.5” x 11” customized label including the real estate agent’s photograph, name as well as contact information and marketing message. “This performs equally well as the perfect closing gift or as a listing incentive for the real estate agent eager to get the maximum value and exposure for their marketing dollars,” says Richard Cohn, Senior Vice-President of Packing Solutions.
Although the idea behind PackItAll™ personalized All-In-One Moving Kits is new, the company behind it is not. Marfred Industries is one of the leading independent packaging manufacturers on the West Coast. In business since 1964, Marfred manufactures corrugated containers, POP and retail displays, chipboard and flexible retail packaging, as well as distributes an extensive line of packaging, shipping, janitorial, and maintenance supplies. Marfred has now 8 locations throughout California and Las Vegas, occupying over 510,000 square feet of manufacturing and warehouse space.
The Packing Solutions Division was founded to provide agents with a unique marketing concept that gets them extensive exposure and helps to build their brand identity and market recognition. Brian P. X. Malloy, Marfred’s Director of Marketing, states “This product fills a void that we felt was missing in the marketplace for the creative and results-driven agent. PackItAllTM kits provide outstanding marketing exposure as well as allow the agent to be a ‘hero’ with their clients at a high-stress time in their lives. This innovative product helps our agent clients build loyalty and strengthen client relationships.”
PackItAll™ All-In-One Moving Kits are easy to order via phone, fax, email or online 24/7 at www.packitall.com and ship within 24-hours for delivery throughout the 48 contiguous states. For more information, call 800.458.8556 or visit www.packitall.com.
1 Businesses for Sale, Franchises, & Business Opportunities Were Sold In Tehama County Between March 29, 2004 and April 4, 2004.
Tehama County, CA April 6, 2004--Sales of Tehama County businesses during this time period by City include: Red Bluff: 1.
This Week's bizben.com Tip For Successfully SELLING A California Business:
The Business Is Not Sold Until You Have Check In Hand!
Always continue to collect names of business buyers and their phone numbers etc. even if you are in escrow (40% of all escrows fall out for one reason or another!) You want to make sure you have a successful deal and a business buyer that is going to complete the deal. Try to have 2-3 potential business buyer back-ups who are willing to take the buyers place within the escrow should the current business buyer drop out.
For additional tips and information on selling a California business, go to: www.bizben.com/selling-a-business.php
Established over 10 years California Businesses For Sale is the largest "clearinghouse" of businesses for sale in California. On average over 80 new California businesses for sale are listed daily on their website at www.bizben.com.
SERVICEMAGIC BREAKS 100K SERVICE REQUEST MARK IN JUNE; OVER $300 MILLION IN CONSUMER DEMAND
ServiceMagic (www.servicemagic.com),
the leading online marketplace for local home services connecting consumers to prescreened, profiled and customer-rated home contractors and real estate professionals announced it eclipsed 100k service requests in a single month during June. The Company estimates the amount of consumer demand for services currently being facilitated by its platform to exceed $300 million per month.
"We have grown the number of consumers we serve on a monthly basis, and the volume of leads we provide our member businesses, tenfold in the past 36 months," said Rodney Rice, co-founder of ServiceMagic. "The amount of business being facilitated by our platform is staggering when you step back and think about it. We've grown from a base of zero consumers and businesses to over one million consumers and forty thousand businesses in 4 years."
ServiceMagic's innovative marketing platform is changing the way local service businesses advertise. The system takes a service request submitted by a consumer online and matches it to the appropriate member service business based on a detailed profile provided by the business. ServiceMagic then notifies the matching business in real-time via cell text messaging, pager, outbound automated phone, email or fax and facilitates the connection of the consumer and business via phone or email.
If a service professional is on the go, he or she can retrieve leads via text messaging, push a single button to be dialed into ServiceMagic's interactive voice response system, listen to the lead, accept or reject it, and if accepting it, choose to be patched through to the consumer via ServiceMagic's automated system. This system literally enables businesses to get in touch with their next customer within minutes of the customer declaring a need and often before they have left the web. Consumers are blown away by such responsiveness and the service professional has a great opportunity to close the business.
"We are excited to have attained a level of consumer service request volume indicative of a platform which has scaled and also proven itself to have broad application and extendibility," said Michael Beaudoin, co-founder of ServiceMagic.
About ServiceMagic.com
ServiceMagic, Inc. (www.ServiceMagic.com) is the leading online marketplace connecting homeowners to prescreened, profiled and customer-rated contractors and real estate professionals. The company is changing how people buy and sell local services by creating a better connection between ready-to-buy consumers and local service businesses matched to their needs and interested in their job. ServiceMagic.com uses its proprietary technology platform to match consumers' service requests with local real estate professionals and home contractors across every segment of the home improvement, repair and maintenance industry.
In addition to this free, easy-to-use service, consumers also have access to an extensive and reliable online resource center that includes tips, guides and expert advice on hundreds of home-related topics. Formed in December 1998, ServiceMagic currently operates nationwide, attracting growing numbers of consumers and businesses.
Reverse Mortgage-Another powerful financial instrument.
May 13, 2004 -- We are a mortgage information dissemination company. In our day to day business we see a lot of misunderstandings related to reverse mortgages. We hope that this article about reverse mortgages along with the associated resources will help you in taking better use of this powerful financial instrument of reverse mortgages.
A reverse mortgage is a special type of mortgage that enables the seniors to convert the equity in their homes into cash or monthly income. Reverse mortgages are offered by banks, mortgage companies, and other financial institutions. You may be eligible for a reverse mortgage if you are atleast 62 years old and you own your own home. The costs for obtaining a reverse mortgage are same as the costs for obtaining a traditional mortgage. The interest rates for reverse mortgage are calculated using a formula set by the federal government. People can receive money from reverse mortgage through fixed monthly payments, line of credit, lump sum or some combination. You can use the money received from a reverse mortgage for any purpose. Generally, reverse mortgages are not paid back, until the borrower dies, sells the house or permanently moves out.
Benefits
• Instead of making monthly payments to a lender, as with a regular first mortgage or home equity loan, a lender makes payments to you.
• They are "non recourse" which means that no matter how high the loan balance grows, the borrower or their heirs never owe more than the home's market value.
• The home does not have to be sold to pay off the loan. You (or your heirs) can pay off the reverse mortgage and keep the home.
• Moreover, if the home is sold and the sales proceeds exceed the amount owed on the reverse mortgage, the excess money goes to you or your estate.
Available Cash
The amount of cash available from a reverse mortgage depends upon your age at the time you apply for the loan, value and location of your home, current interest rates and the type of reverse mortgage you choose.
Safety
Reverse mortgages are very safe since you do not give home ownership and do not owe more than the value of property at the time the loan is repaid.
If you have further questions about reverse mortgages please feel free to fill out the contact form at http://www.mortgagefit.com/contactus/ on our website to contact us with your question. And our knowledgeable mortgage staff will answer your first 5 questions for free.
External resources:
1. Know more about reverse mortgages -> http://www.mortgagefit.com/reverse.html
2. Know more about home equity -> http://www.mortgagefit.com/equity.html
3. Eligibility for reverse mortgage -> http://www.mortgagefit.com/reverse-eligible.html
4. Costs of reverse mortgage -> http://www.mortgagefit.com/reverse-costs.html
5. First mortgage -> http://www.mortgagefit.com/first-mortgage.html
GotMyAgent.com The Only Real Estate Agent Search Engine on the internet.
The website www.gotmyagent.com is dedicated to providing a database search engine of Real Estate Agents across Canada and the United States. We currently have thousands of Real Estate Agents and Realtors listed and are helping buyers and sellers connect to them. The website also provides many other forms of marketing for the Real Estate market. A link submission is free. Sponsorship and advertising is also available. The GotMyAgent.com website is growing daily and will be known world wide for helping homebuyers and sellers find a Real Estate Agent in their area.
SCLD Closes a Banner Year for Emerging Growth Real Estate Offer
After only three months on the market, San Cristobal Land Development (SCLD) has successfully sold out Phases I and II (1,000 acres) of its San Cristobal Tropical Working Farm in Bocas del Toro, Panama. In response to customer demand, SCLD now announces the launch of its waiting list for the new 680-acre Palmira plantation near San Blas, Pamana. The successful expansion secures the SCLD position as the leading developer of beach- and waterfront, Caribbean, Emerging Growth Real Estate.
SCLD has instigated a series of three-point strategies in order secure its top ranking. SCLD’s Emerging Growth Real Estate and Tropical Working Farm creates a vehicle which produces three-tier wealth generation through the value and appreciation of the land, a lucrative long-term gain from a tropical hardwood plantation (including reforestation) and a short-term cash payout generated by the harvesting and sale of rare medicinal plants and exotic fruits in demand in the alternative medicine and pharmaceutical markets. In Palmira, owners who purchase 10 acres of beachfront land receive an amortized return of 10%-30%+ from their hardwoods, generate $30,000K+ per year in cash flow from their exotic fruits, while gaining from the inevitable appreciation and security their beachfront, titled real estate in the Caribbean—all for the price of $106,000. Roger Gallo, Founder of EscapeArtist.com (the world’s number one expatriate information site) says this about the Palmira concept, “What Tom (McMurrain, Managing Director of SCLD) has created has become very popular, exceeding all sales here in Panama for any project. The combination of income-producing, beachfront land is a winner…He is [one of the only ones I know that is creating real-estate concepts that work for foreign buyers. I suspect that the Palmira project will sell out very quickly.”
SCLD has successfully targeted a client base compromised of frustrated market players looking for alternative revenue streams, baby boomers seeking a secure retirement and purchasers who want to buy reasonably-priced, Caribbean real estate.
In terms of marketing, SCLD has conducted a high-profile, Internet-based campaign in which prospective buyers can see photos, video, and satellite images that allow them to zoom in on their property in real time. Numerous high-profile international real estate, and other related, experts have recognized the attractiveness of SCLD’s concept and are recommending it to their networks. Jim Swann, Co-Founder of International Real Estate Digest believes that, “From a real estate professional’s point of view, SCLD has come up with an extremely unique and rewarding concept. It’s an easy sell and a great buy.” Finally, SCLD’s international broker program gives the company a local presence in over 20 countries, making SCLD the largest development company in the Caribbean.
“This is what you call exciting, fulfilling real estate,” states McMurrain, “A large percentage of our customers have purchased sight unseen. The demand has been incredible and we are happy to provide a wealth-generation vehicle that really brightens our customers’ futures. Charlie Stahl bought a plantation in Bocas and told me, ‘I have been researching land and income and a second residency for the last year and a half. The Panamanian forestry deal in my opinion is the best around. The only investment I have ever made of this nature has fortunately been the best I could have hoped for. For me, this will be a dream come true.’”
“What can I possibly add to that?”
About San Cristobal Land Development, Inc.
www.sancristobalsa.net
San Cristobal Land Development is a leading developer of secure, Emerging Growth Real Estate in the Caribbean. We specialize in identifying unique properties in unique areas that feature incredible cash-flow opportunities through harvests from Tropical Working Farms and tremendous upside in appreciation for our clients, yet can be purchased for an excellent price.
Through our professional affiliations and alliances, we remain in the forefront of excellence in the development and sales of real estate. Our standards, practices and procedures place the clients’ interests first. This mentality has provided our company with a global network of real-estate purchasers seeking our opportunities.
1 Yolo County Small Business Opportunity Was Sold Between May 17, 2004 and May 23, 2004.
Yolo County, CA May 30, 2004 -- 1 Yolo County Small Business Opportunity Was Sold Between May 17, 2004 and May 23, 2004. Sales of Yolo County businesses during this time period by City include: Davis: 1.
This Week's bizben.com Tip For Successfully BUYING A California Business:
Get Pre Qualified For Financing - Leverage That Purchase
Getting Pre-Qualified for financing by lenders if very important since many businesses want all cash for their business. With financing you only have to put down 20%-30% and you can get financing for the rest of the purchase. You will need to submit basic financial info to these lenders and in most cases depending on the size and type of businesses you are looking to purchase they can tell you if you would be able to get a loan from their company.
Go to Businesses For Sale In Yolo County
See Business Opportunity Brokers In Yolo County
For All Current Resources For Buying Or Selling A Yolo County Business
California Businesses For Sale (bizben.com) has over 3700 businesses for sale, franchises, and business opportunities. On average 130 new and revised listings are added daily online from business brokers, agents, and small business owners throughout California. Thousands of business buyers also visit www.bizben.com to view pertinent workshop info, articles on selling and buying California businesses, and review many resources to assist in the process of buying or selling a California business.
For More Information Contact:
Contact: Peter Siegel
Company: California Businesses For Sale
Phone: 925-830-3447
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Daniel Gale Real Estate Earns Membership in the Realty Alliance
Huntington, NY May 5, 2004 -- Daniel Gale Real Estate has announced its recent affiliation with The Realty Alliance, the well-known real estate networking and think tank group comprised of over 50 of the largest full-service residential real estate brokerage firms in America.
“We are very excited about the opportunities this new relationship will offer our clients,” said Pat Petersen, President and CEO of Daniel Gale. “This membership will enable us to benchmark our programs and services against the very best in the real estate industry and to continue our efforts to combine state of the art technology with the highest standards of excellence in professional performance.”
The Realty Alliance, formerly known as the Dozen or Masterminds, provides a comprehensive range of exclusive informational meetings and seminars on issues impacting the industry and requires member firms to maintain strict performance and client satisfaction standards in order to retain membership status.
Daniel Gale, the largest non-franchised, independent broker on Long Island, consistently leads the nation in achieving one of the highest average sales prices in the country. It is a $1.8 billion organization with offices from Manhasset to Stony Brook, an award-winning Relocation Center, a New Homes Division and Corporate Headquarters. Daniel Gale is the exclusive North Shore affiliate for Sotheby’s International Realty and is a member of RELO, a network of the leading real estate companies in the world.
More information may be obtained at their website, www.danielgale.com.
Caperhouse.com launch island property portal.
Island-Living.co.uk is the UK's first web site to bring together island property for sale under the one online roof.
Set up with the aim of matching sellers to buyers, Island-Living.co.uk has been rolled out in the Western Isles and plans to expand over the coming weeks to embrace all the UK's offshore islands.
A Caperhouse.com development, Island-Living.co.uk is designed to tap into the growing trend to get out of urban areas and relocate to escape crime and pollution.
Alan Macleod, Web Development Director of Caperhouse.com, said: "Our research shows there is a big market for house sales on the UK's islands, but until now it has been difficult to track down suitable property. Island-Living.co.uk is designed to fill this gap in the market by aggregating homes for sale into one island property-focussed portal."
Island-Living.co.uk's target buying audience comprise of three main groups. Firstly, "hard-core" island hoppers wishing to buy a retirement or holiday home; and young families, influenced perhaps by such TV programmes as Castaway 2000 and Two Thousand Acres of Sky, who are seeking a better quality of environment in which to live.
The third group are the expanding numbers of people who are seeing technology freeing them from the daily grind of commuting.
Said Taylor Edgar, Business Development Director of Caperhouse.com: "The technology is available and currently widely in use to enable people to work remotely from a home office. Indeed, teleworking is becoming an increasingly important part of many island economies as evidenced in the Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland. And there's little doubt the growth of teleworking will only accelerate in the years to come as increasing numbers become disillusioned with urban living, crime and pollution.
"Traffic congestion, rail strikes and commuting for between two and four hours per day holds little appeal when the telecommunications infrastructure is available to set up your office at home whether it be in Croydon, Stornoway, Kirkwall or Lerwick. With robust digital telecommunications and now two way broadband by satellite availability, islands throughout the UK are well placed to see inward migration in the years to come."
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Notes to Editors
1) Island-Living.co.uk is a brand of web development company, Caperhouse.com
2) Island-Living.co.uk acts as a platform for property advertising: it does not form any part of the sales process
3) Please visit http://www.island-living.co.uk and http://www.caperhouse.com
About Island-Living.co.uk (http://www.island-living.co.uk)
Island-Living is a niche property portal that specialises in advertising homes for sales on the UK's islands. Vendors have a choice of listing packages, each with an email link direct to the seller or their agent. The portal also includes a wide range of content and links to enable potential buyers not only to find the home of their dreams but also to do in-depth research before setting foot on a ferry.
About Caperhouse.com (http://www.caperhouse.com)
Caperhouse.com is a web development company offering the widest range of internet services around. Their slogan, A to Z internet solutions is well justified as their offering spans domain name registration, web hosting, web site design and build, web site content, full e-commerce, PR and publicity, web promotion and marketing, web site maintenance, Flash and Director movies,
CD-ROMs, graphics and banner advert commissions.
Contact details:
Alan Macleod
Caperhouse.com Creative Director
alan@caperhouse.com
Tel - +44 (0)1859 540285
ICQ 109964275
Taylor Edgar
Caperhouse.com Business Development Director
taylor@caperhouse.com
Mob +44 (0)7780 935 604
ICQ 128338033
Issued by Caperhouse.com (Isle of Lewis/Isle of Scalpay)
2002
4 Placer County Small Business Listings & Franchises Were Sold This Past Week By Placer County, California Business Brokers.
Placer County, California June 4, 2004 - Sales of Placer County businesses during this time period by City include: Colfax: 1, Rocklin: 2, Roseville: 1.
This Week's bizben.com Tip For Successfully BUYING A California Business:
Get The Signed Purchase Agreement Into Escrow
Get the signed purchase agreement into escrow immediately (there is a list of excellent Escrow Companies throughout California at www.bizben.com/resources) and sign off any contingencies as they are removed- remember TIME KILLS DEALS. Make sure you go through the Allocation of Purchase Price in the beginning of the escrow process not at the end which happens most of the time. By getting into the escrow process usually takes the deal out of play and out of reach for other potential buyers.
See: Placer County Business Sales
For All Current Placer County Business Brokers
See: Placer County Businesses For Sale Resources - Buying Or Selling A Business
With over 3700 businesses for sale in California, the online service of bizben.com is the leader of business sales in California. The majority of all business brokers and many small business owners in both Northern and Southern California utilize this website to sell their businesses. On average 130 new and revised listings are added daily online. Thousands of daily visits by business buyers not only view all the types, sizes and locations of these businesses for sale, but this one of a kind website is used also for resources, articles, and daily workshops on the topic of selling and buying a California business.
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Award-Winning Website Saves Users Thousands in Real Estate Commissions
Former real estate agent, Mrs. Yolanda Kennedy (formerly of RE/MAX) teamed up with an international web designer to create her award-winning site, http://www.unitedhomesbyowner.com.
UnitedHomesByOwner.com had been operational for just over 3 months before the site was awarded the Golden Web Award in recognition of creativity, integrity and excellence on the Web. This site provides homeowners with the tools to sell their homes on their own, allowing them to save thousands of dollars in agent commissions.
With a user-friendly concept, this site allows homeowners to create a web page for their home in only minutes. Kennedy states, “Now homeowners have access to a plan for selling their homes. In our members’ area, homeowners will find useful resources for selling their own homes. We offer more than just a place to advertise.”
“Technology offers homeowners options they didn’t have only a few years ago,” says Kennedy, “Every morning we are waking up to hear about another stock that dropped or another CEO being arrested for fixing the books. The best thing we all can do for our pocketbooks is hold on to the money we have. This was the driving force behind the creation of UnitedHomesByOwner.com.”
It can take years to acquire equity in one’s home. This often means loss of profit to those selling. UnitedHomesByOwner.com helps put a little of that lost profit back into the homeowner’s pocket. More information about the “for sale by owner” program can be found at http://www.unitedhomesbyowner.com.
RoommateAccess.com Now Accessible in Washington
DATELINE: WASHINGTON/NEW JERSEY, ISSUED: January 30, 2002...Pacing itself with rising rent, the Boston-based Internet Company, RoommateAccess.com, is expanding rapidly and has announced its services will now be available for Washington, New Jersey.
This family community attracts many young professionals for its excellent retail, professional and corporate businesses that among the finest in the County. As more people call this well-known city, “home,” the battle has begun to locate and afford lodging within the city limits and beyond.
Fortunately, in more than 400 cities across the US, and now in the Washington area, RoommateAccess.com assists housing-hunters with the latest innovation in technology. As one of the nation’s leading roommate searches, this website provides a fast, efficient and inexpensive option to the high cost of real estate agents and the time-consuming task of searching by oneself.
STIFF THE REALTOR, SPARE YOUR LEGS
The tradition route has roommate candidates hitting the streets with real estate agents in town. This sometimes-lengthy process can also be an expensive one. Many realtors charge a fee of a first’s month rent or 15% of the annual rent as a fee for connecting roommates.
Perhaps today's young professional's only discomfort in the pursuit of compatible digs or roomies is an overworked mouse-clicking index finger. RoommateAccess.com, the Web site for individuals looking for rooms and/or roommates or wanting to list rooms, has arrived.
HOW DOES IT FLY?
For a one-time nominal membership fee, currently being waived in many cities new to the service, RoommateAccess.com offers individuals seeking a roommate or a room the ability to cross-reference all of their preferences to find their ideal living arrangement. An update only of rooms and roommates meeting selected criteria is forwarded to customers usually on a daily basis - until a suitable arrangement is found. Detailed information and photos of listed apartments can be viewed by logging onto the company's Web site at http://www.roommateaccess.com.
Advertising a room listing is free but listers may choose to upgrade for a small fee in order to receive contact information. Nearly 95 percent of customers find a roommate in less than two weeks.
WHERE DOES IT TAKE OFF?
In over 400 United States cities and 9 Canadian cities, the Web site is taking heavy hits and serving people looking for roommates all over North America.
"We have set our sights on becoming the nation's premier Internet resource for apartment location and roommate matching,” said Nelson Rodriguez, founder and CEO of RoommateAccess.com. “Expanding into new and major cities gives us the opportunity to build upon our successful track record while we help our customers save time and money."
For more information about RoommateAccess.com, call them toll-free at 1-866-823-2200, or (617) 227-6500, e-mail them at amustone@roommateaccess.com or visit the company's web site, www.RoommateAccess.com.
EDITORS-To arrange for an interview with Nelson Rodriguez, CEO of LifeAccess.com, Inc., please contact Aleta Mustone, at (617) 227-6500 ext. 215 or amustone@roommateaccess.com Additional background and photographs are also available.
1 Small Business Sold In Tehama County, California Last Week, According To Tehama County Businesses For Sale - Business Opportunities, Commercial Real Estate, & Franchises Sales.
Tehama County, California September 12, 2004 - Sales of Tehama County businesses during this time period by City include: Red Bluff: 1.
This Week's bizben.com Tip For Successfully SELLING A California Business:
Keep A Folder Of All Info/Contacts
Keep a folder of all contacts, notes, and paperwork for your business for sale transaction. Keep a log of all buyers who contact you - get their phone numbers, email address and keep notes about them (this will come in handy down the line, trust me). You want to make sure you have backup buyers in case your first choice drops out during the selling process. Keep all escrow info, purchase agreements, signed non-disclosure/confidentiality forms, contact phones of CPA's, Attorneys, etc. and other pertinent data/info in this folder!
Tehama County Businesses For Sale
Business Brokers & Agents Serving Tehama County
Tehama County Resources For Selling Or Buying A Business
Statistics Of Tehama County Business Sales
Tehama County - Businesses Wanted To Buy, Commercial Real Estate For Sale/Wanted/For Lease, Franchises For Sale
Tehama County Businesses For Sale webpage lists businesses for sale, commercial real estate, franchises for sale, and business opportunities. Also listed are business sales statistics for the county, articles, and resources for selling or buying a business in Tehama County. Small business owners, business buyers, business brokers & real estate agents utilize this site on a daily basis!
For More Information:
Tehama County Businesses For Sale
www.bizben.com/34
800-400-6084
14 Small Businesses Sold In San Joaquin County, California Last Week, According To San Joaquin County Businesses For Sale - Business Opportunities, Commercial Real Estate, & Franchises Sales.
San Joaquin County, California August 21, 2004 - Sales of San Joaquin County businesses during this time period by City include: Linden: 1, Lockeford: 1, Lodi: 1, Manteca: 3, Ripon: 1, Stockton: 4, Tracy: 3.
This Week's bizben.com Tip For Successfully SELLING A California Business:
Get The Signed Purchase Agreement Into Escrow
Get the signed purchase agreement into escrow immediately (there is a list of excellent Escrow Companies throughout California at www.bizben.com/resources) and sign off any contingencies quickly - remember TIME KILLS DEALS. Make sure you go through the Allocation of Purchase Price in the beginning of the escrow process not at the end which happens most of the time. Make sure you have all items from #1 in this brochure ready to go - you'll need them for the escrow process to proceed smoothly & quickly.
San Joaquin County Businesses For Sale
Business Brokers & Agents Serving San Joaquin County
San Joaquin County Resources For Selling Or Buying A Business
Statistics Of San Joaquin County Business Sales
San Joaquin County - Businesses Wanted To Buy, Commercial Real Estate For Sale/Wanted/For Lease, Franchises For Sale
San Joaquin County Businesses For Sale webpage lists businesses for sale, commercial real estate, franchises for sale, and business opportunities. Also listed are business sales statistics for the county, articles, and resources for selling or buying a business in San Joaquin County. Small business owners, business buyers, business brokers & real estate agents utilize this site on a daily basis!
For More Information:
San Joaquin County Businesses For Sale
www.bizben.com/32
800-400-6084
CAPSTONE ADVISORS ANNOUNCES TWO RESIDENTIAL JOINT VENTURES IN SAN JACINTO AND EL CENTRO VALUED AT $7.8 MILLION
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 12, 2003
Contact:
Hannah Rocheleau
SpearHall Advertising & PR
(858) 586-1202
CAPSTONE ADVISORS ANNOUNCES TWO RESIDENTIAL JOINT VENTURES IN SAN JACINTO AND EL CENTRO VALUED AT $7.8 MILLION
SAN DIEGO -- San Diego-based Capstone Advisors, a joint venture partner for real estate developers, has announced a $3 million joint venture with Silverstone Development for the new California residential development Ramona Estates in San Jacinto and another joint venture with Innovative Real Estate Companies in El Centro for $4.8 million.
"We are excited to be involved in these rapidly growing areas. Both El Centro and San Jacinto are experiencing major population expansions that has generated strong demand for residential housing units," said Alex Zikakis, president of Capstone Advisors. "We are excited to team up again with Innovative Real Estate Companies and are looking forward to our new relationship with Silverstone Development."
Silverstone Development’s new residential development at Ramona Estates in San Jacinto is comprised of 600 to be entitled lots for single-family detached homes with panoramic views of the San Jacinto Mountains. Lots will range from 4,500 to 7,200 sq. ft. and will be available for sale within a year. The project, located just northwest of Mt. San Jacinto Community College, also includes community amenities such as a daycare center. Prices are anticipated to range from the mid $100’s to mid $200’s.
"I am very impressed with the speed of Capstone Advisors’ decision making process," said John Guell, CEO of Silverstone Development. "The project we are working on with Capstone Advisors, Ramona Estates, will be an excellent place to live. Nestled in the valley between Temecula and Palm Springs, these lots are close to Southern California attractions and offer beautiful views."
Innovative Real Estate Companies’ El Centro project is comprised of 465 lots for single-family detached homes. Home sizes are 1,100 to 1,900 sq. ft. with lots between 6,200 and 7,000 sq. ft. Prices are anticipated to be in the low $100’s to low $200’s with sales beginning in February 2004, and first move-in scheduled for April 2004.
"Capstone Advisors is an exceptional equity partner," said Tom Dobron, President of Innovative Real Estate Companies. "We have worked with them on numerous developments and their market knowledge is unparalleled."
About Capstone Advisors:
Capstone offers various equity programs for its builder and developer partners. Program options include joint venture equity for builders and developers, mezzanine financing on larger transactions and off balance sheet financing. The company prides itself on its ability to react quickly to the real estate market's ever-changing climate and opportunities in order to be highly effective as an equity partner.
Capstone Advisors' management team includes Alex Zikakis, president; John Trotter, vice president, residential; Lisa Rustin, director; Ira Schwartz, vice president, commercial; and John Speirs, director of builder/developer relations. For more information about Capstone Advisors, call (858) 456-5600.
CHARLES DUNN REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT SERVICES RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS “AMO OF THE YEAR” AWARD
The San Francisco office of Charles Dunn Real Estate Services was awarded the “AMO® of the Year” for 2002 by the San Francisco Chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM).
“With the ‘AMO® of the Year’ award, Charles Dunn is not only recognized for its efforts to provide first class real estate services but also for its commitment to enhancing the property management industry in the Bay Area,” said Jeff Gunther, president of Charles Dunn’s Real Estate Management Services.
Selecting the “AMO of the Year” is based on the firm’s overall support and contributions for the chapter throughout the year. For example, these contributions may come in the form of corporate support of chapter volunteers; support of chapter activities through sponsorship or attendance as well as contributions of equipment.
Steven Ring (CPM), a 20-year veteran of the San Francisco real estate industry, serves as regional vice president for the greater San Francisco area for Charles Dunn. He is responsible for overseeing the company’s real estate management and brokerage operations in Northern California. For the past three years, Ring has served on the Board of Directors for the Bay Area Chapter of IREM and was recently elected 2003 president.
IREM’s Accredited Management Organization (AMO®) is one of the highest designations that can be given to a property management firm. Only 555 firms with nearly 1,200 offices hold this coveted accreditation on a worldwide basis. In order to qualify for an AMO® designation, the office must be under the direction of a Certified Property Manager (CPM), among other stringent requirements.
Charles Dunn Company is one of the largest full service brokerage and property management firms on the West Coast. Since its founding in 1921, Charles Dunn Company has been helping thousands of companies and individuals with a full complement of real estate services. The California-based company offers comprehensive brokerage, property and asset management, corporate and construction advisory as well as financial services to tenants, owners, investors and developers. Charles Dunn Company maintains offices in downtown Los Angeles, West Los Angeles, Seal Beach, Sacramento, San Diego, San Fernando Valley, San Francisco, Orange County and Phoenix.
For more information, visit www.charlesdunn.com
The Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM), an affiliate of the National Association of Realtors, is an association of property and asset managers who have met the strict criteria in the areas of education, experience, and ethics. Founded in 1933, IREM’s mission is to educate real estate managers, certify their competence and professionalism, serve as an advocate on issues affecting the real estate management industry, and enhance its members’ professional competence so they can better identify and meet the needs those who use their services. Additional information is available at www.irem.org
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Contact:
Vanessa Amin
vamin@hoytorg.com
17 Riverside County Small Businesses & Franchises Were Sold Last Week By Small Business Owners.
Riverside County, California June 11, 2004 - 17 Riverside County Small Businesses & Franchises Were Sold Between May 31, 2004 and June 6, 2004 By Small Business Owners. Sales of Riverside County businesses during this time period by City include: Calimesa: 1, Canyon Lake: 1, Corona: 1, Desert Hot Springs: 1, Mira Loma: 1, Moreno Valley: 2, Norco: 1, Palm Desert: 1, Palm Springs: 1, Perris: 1, Riverside: 4, San Jacinto: 1, Temecula: 1.
This Week's bizben.com Tip For Successfully SELLING A California Business:
The Business Is Not Sold Until You Have Check In Hand!
Always continue to collect names of business buyers and their phone numbers etc. even if you are in escrow (40% of all escrows fall out for one reason or another!) You want to make sure you have a successful deal and a business buyer that is going to complete the deal. Try to have 2-3 potential business buyer back-ups who are willing to take the buyers place within the escrow should the current business buyer drop out.
For All Current Riverside County Businesses For Sale
For All Current Riverside County Business Brokers
Go to: Resources To Buy Or Sell A Business In Riverside County
The website bizben.com contains over 3725 California businesses for sale being sold by business brokers and small business owners throughout Northern and Southern California. Over 80 new business for sale listings are added daily to this site that has been online for over 7 years. Buying and selling a California business has been made much easier with this state of the art website which also offers workshops, informative articles, and resources for business buyers, business owners, and California business brokers and agents who need to sell or buy a business in California.
For More Information Contact:
Company: California Businesses For Sale
Phone: 925-830-3447
Website: http://www.bizben.com
Don't believe the hype..."getting rich in real estate" isn't fast or easy!
June 11, 2004 -- Mediocre stock and bond markets have birthed a new crop of “wanna be” landlords looking toward real estate as a way to reach financial nirvana and repair the damage to their portfolios. “While owning rental property can be very financially rewarding,” cautions author Steven A. Boorstein, “it pays to understand what you’re getting into before you take the leap. Being a landlord is more business than investment!”
“Owning a rental property is not like owning a stock.” explains Boorstein, whose book titled How to Buy Your First Rental Property and Beyond, was recently released. “Real estate is usually more leveraged and less liquid. If you don’t know what you’re doing, you could buy a property at the wrong price and never cover your expenses. Also, a stock won’t call you at 9:30 at night to tell you the sewer pipe has backed up into the kitchen sink!” He notes that unlike other investments, rental property ownership involves not only buying and selling, but also management issues like property maintenance and Tenant relations. “You have a whole new set of issues and local laws that you have to learn, or run the risk of getting into significant legal trouble.”
Boorstein describes his book as providing a straight-forward, “no-nonsense” method for buying rental properties. “This book is also for someone who is skeptical about the expensive ‘courses’ promoted by real estate infomercial gurus. Beware of anyone who promotes owning rental real estate as a quick, easy way to get rich. Worse yet, some of these ‘gurus’ teach people that getting the property for ‘no money down’ is more important than the price they pay! Now that’s a dangerous game of speculation and leverage!”
“In contrast, How to Buy Your First Rental Property and Beyond provides a method to safely buy rental properties and help create a sustainable, growing business. It shows you when it’s appropriate to buy for ‘no money down’ and when you shouldn’t.” says Boorstein, who also cautions, “No money down does NOT mean no risk!”
His expertise as a rental property owner and desire to coach others led him to write How to Buy Your First Rental Property and Beyond, available through PublishAmerica (PublishAmerica.com), Barnes & Noble (BN.com), and Amazon.com. Boorstein says the book is a practical “guide” that teaches the reader how to find properties, work with real estate agents, find financing and negotiate effectively. The highlight of his book a method that teaches readers how to “easily evaluate properties and identify the ones that can make money!”
“Too many people look primarily at the price of the property without taking a serious look at its potential income and expenses. Owning and managing rental property is a business first. You need to realize this, and treat it that way, if you want to be successful. My approach is to show people a practical, ‘step-by-step’ plan they can use to successfully buy their first rental property. They can then use this method to buy the next one, and so on, if they choose. If they don’t ‘do it right the first time’, chances are they won’t stick around long enough in the business to realize the benefits of a growing stream of income and the potential wealth they can build!”
About the author
Steven A. Boorstein is a real estate investor and rental property owner in New Jersey. He coaches other “wanna be” landlords on how to evaluate, buy and manage residential rental properties. One of his personal goals is to help landlords realize that by treating their rental properties as a business, they can have better Tenant relationships, reduce property management headaches, and reach their own personal goals more quickly. He can be emailed at rentalpropertyowner@stevenaboorstein.com
About the book
How to Buy Your First Rental Property and Beyond, by Steven A. Boorstein, is published by PublishAmerica, P.O. Box 151 Frederick, MD 21705; Phone: (301) 695-1707; Fax (301) 631-9073. Paperback, 5.5” x 8.5”, ISBN 1-4137-0653-3, 135pp., retail $19.95. It is available through PublishAmerica.com, barnesandnoble.com, Amazon.com, Borders.com, and 50,000 corresponding brick’ and ‘mortar stores. Book retailers can order through wholesalers Ingram, Baker & Taylor, and Brodart Co. (800) 233-8467.
SERVICEMAGIC FORMS JOINT VENTURE; LAUNCHES SERVICEMAGIC LENDING New Service Helps Connect Homeowners and Lenders
SERVICEMAGIC FORMS JOINT VENTURE; LAUNCHES SERVICEMAGIC LENDING
New Service Helps Connect Homeowners and Lenders
GOLDEN, Colo. (October 16, 2003) – ServiceMagic (www.servicemagic.com), the nation’s leading online marketplace connecting homeowners to prescreened, profiled and customer-rated home services contractors and real estate professionals today announced the launch of ServiceMagic Lending, a service that connects consumers to prescreened lenders. ServiceMagic has formed a joint venture with Cornerstone Mortgage, a wholly-owned subsidiary of First National Bank of Omaha, to bring ServiceMagic Lending to its’ over 3 million monthly website visitors.
“Currently over a million homeowners per year request home improvement and real estate services valued in excess of $3 billion via ServiceMagic. The addition of lending services was the next step in our effort to provide consumers a comprehensive solution for purchasing, financing, and improving their homes,” said Rodney Rice, co-founder of ServiceMagic.
The company estimates there are in excess of two million residential contracting, real estate and consumer finance businesses in the U.S. which spend over $30 billion per year via offline advertising. ServiceMagic’s 45,000+ business customers use the service as a more cost effective lead generation and prospecting tool as compared to offline marketing mediums.
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With the launch of ServiceMagic Lending, banks and mortgage brokers are now able to take advantage of the inherent efficiencies of ServiceMagic’s web-based marketing platform. Banks and brokers are now able to acquire new customers at a fraction of the cost of direct mail, newspaper, yellow pages, radio or TV advertising.
About ServiceMagic.com
ServiceMagic, Inc., formed in 1998, is the leading online marketplace connecting homeowners to prescreened, profiled and customer-rated residential contractors, real estate professionals and lenders. ServiceMagic serves over one million homeowners and over 45,000 business members, facilitating over $3 billion in home services spending annually. ServiceMagic’s website, www.servicemagic.com, is one of the Internet’s most popular destinations, generating over 3 million unique visitors per month. Industry projections suggest that the 101 million U.S. households spend more than $200 billion annually on home services, over $45 billion per year in real estate services and over $1.5 trillion on home loans. The company is changing how people buy and sell these services by creating a better connection between homeowners and service businesses matched to and interested in their needs. ServiceMagic’s proprietary technology platform quickly matches consumer requests with local service professionals. Consumers can also access an extensive resource center that includes tips and expert advice on hundreds of home-related topics.
CONTACT:
Rodney Rice
ServiceMagic, Inc.
303-963-7223
publicrelations@servicemagic.com
ADVANCED ACCESS Announces Agreement With Real Estate Business Resources, Inc. (REBR)
(Anaheim, CA – Sept. 9, 2003) – ADVANCED ACCESS and the Real Estate Business Resource, Inc., (REBR), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Kansas Association of REALTORS® (KAR), today announced an agreement that establishes ADVANCED ACCESS as the preferred provider of Website services including its popular Classic Package™ Website and its IntelliC@rds Internet marketing program to over 8,000 members of KAR.
ADVANCED ACCESS is an industry leader in Web design, hosting and Internet marketing for real estate professionals, and currently serves over 20,000 clients nationwide including real estate salespeople, brokerages, MLS associations, and mortgage brokers.
REBR was formed in January 2000, and provides a focused edge for KAR to be a player in the new real estate industry. REBR provides an identifiable, credible and branded partner for real estate professionals to interact with, and also provides them valuable resources to meet today’s new challenges in the industry and changing marketplace. Simply stated, REBR is about identifying and providing solutions that address the challenges faced by today’s real estate community that are cost-effective, easily employed and empower the professional.
“We are very excited about working with a quality partner such as ADVANCED ACCESS. We chose ADVANCED ACCESS after performing extensive market research for Website services for our customers. ADVANCED ACCESS brings the perfect combination of cutting edge professional tools that deliver leads to real estate professionals,” stated Karen France, Vice President of Broker Services for REBR.
“This marks quite a milestone for ADVANCED ACCESS, and this agreement with Real Estate Business Resources, provides us with a wonderful and exciting opportunity to form a partnership with a group of REALTORS® who truly understand the importance of providing innovative business solutions to its members,” stated Kristina Morrison, CEO of ADVANCED ACCESS. Morrison continued, “…we are pleased to be chosen for this program, and we look forward to a long and mutually prosperous relationships with this group of real estate professionals.”
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ABOUT Real Estate Business Resources, Inc. (REBR)
Real Estate Business Resources, Inc. (REBR) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Kansas Association of REALTORS®. REBR provides a focused edge for the Association to be a player in the new real estate industry. REBR provides an identifiable, credible and branded partner for real estate professionals to interact with as they navigate the REALTOR® road ahead.
When the Kansas Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors created REBR, a new door opened for the Association and the real estate community it serves. In the wake of internal and external forces that influence and change marketplace traditions, consumer expectations and ongoing profitability, the vision for a business-centric entity focused on customized and specialized industry applications became a reality.
ABOUT Kansas Association of Realtors® (KAR)
The Kansas Association of Realtors® has been the voice of Kansas real estate for the past 82-years, and provides programs, services, continuing education, research and legislative representation to its members of approximately 8,000 real estate professionals.
ABOUT ADVANCED ACCESS
ADVANCED ACCESS is an industry leader in Web site development; Web hosting, email marketing and Internet marketing for real estate professionals. Serving the real estate industry since 1985, the firm currently works with more than 20,000 clients nationwide including real estate salespeople, brokerages, MLS associations, and mortgage brokers. The company is well known for its popular Classic Package™ Website, a comprehensive resource with more than 900 pages of information for the consumer. Another unique feature is its IntelliC@rds™ program, a powerful and systematic email marketing program with professionally written messages including high impact graphics and state-of-the-art designs. An innovative, constantly evolving product line and a solid commitment to customer satisfaction sets ADVANCED ACCESS apart from its competition.
Family owned and operated and internally funded, ADVANCED ACCESS is a profitable organization with rapid and steady growth over the past five years. Headquartered in Anaheim, California, ADVANCED ACCESS is located at 8101 E. Kaiser Boulevard, Suite #300. The firm occupies the top floor of a commercial building with approximately 140 employees servicing over 20,000 clients nationwide, and can be reached by calling (714) 685-5120 (Toll-Free at 1-888-902-4653) or by visiting their Web site at www.advancedaccess.com
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Boise IDX Launches VOW 2.0 (Virtual Office Website 2.0) in Ada County to Capture More Home Buyers and Deliver More Escrows in the Local Real Estate Community.
July 21, 2004 -- Boise IDX, local purveyors of IDX, VOW, and VOW2 released the technology available to agents, brokers and REALTORS® to survive the ever-changing marketplace of real estate in Boise, ID. Both the NAR (National Association of REALTORS®) and ACAR (Ada County Association of REALTORS®) periodically revise their regulations and codes for IDX and VOW’s. Boise IDX, is the professional standard used by members of the ACAR when developing an Internet presence and is compliant with all 2004 NAR and ACAR rules and regulations.
All members become leads belonging to the agent and leads are not viewed by other agents in the area - unlike other lead programs that scour the MLS database and offer leads to any agent willing to pony up a $5000 licensing fee. The enhanced IDX system is based on the premise of IDX standards and is converted to a VOW (Virtual Office Website). The VOW system takes advantage of post-IDX concepts to convey a true Virtual Office Website online. Powered with an extensive membership system, agents can now maximize their lead-capture rate, closing more escrows regularly. Home-searching members can save up to 200 searches or 400 properties into their personal account, and the VOW system will automatically email them daily regarding new properties creating a never-ending supply of potential homebuyers that does all the work for the agent.
The VOW2 system solves the problem of an open IDX system where buyers simply look and leave. In addition, any web site without marketing is powerless, and any website without the ability to track and manage leads is burdensome and not cost-effective. Boise IDX’s solutions solve all the above issues and enable agents to become superstars in their respective markets.
The latest VOW2 (VOW 2.0) system is the most advanced system in the country. A hybridized poly-morphed MLS System, VOW 2.0 incorporates the best of IDX with VOW by capturing the homebuyer’s attention prior to registering as a member. In compliance with the NAR 2004 rules and regulations, the VOW 2.0 system is being heavily sought after for leading agents and REALTORS® with discriminating needs.
New Service for High Net-Worth (HNW) Accredited Real Estate Investors
Atlanta, Georgia January 23 2004--AAF Companies (AAF), the supplier of syndicated real estate investments, today announced the availability of profitable real estate investment opportunities for HNW accredited investors.
For qualified investors, AAF offers outstanding private placement investments. The investments are packaged to provide the investor with tremendous ROI and safety of principal.
“Our due diligence shows our desire to offer high quality, well structured investments that have an underlying corporate infrastructure to facilitate major real estate investing,” said Kareem S. Ayers, Director of Syndications. To receive an informational package, please call (678) 597-1263.
AAF Companies are an Atlanta, Georgia based group of affiliate and associative entities whose mission is to provide syndicated investment offerings. More information can be obtained by visiting the company’s e-Brochure at www.aafcompanies.com.
(i) No money or other consideration is being solicited, and if sent in response, will not be accepted; (ii) no sales of the securities will be made or commitment to purchase accepted until delivery of an offering circular that includes complete information about the issuer and the offering; (iii) an indication of interest made by a prospective investor involves no obligation or commitment of any kind; (iv) Kareem Ayers is Assistant Managing Member of AAF, LLC, which is a real estate funding company.
TERRAGRAPHIX.NET LAUNCHES DIGITAL AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND DEMOGRAPHIC PRODUCTS
“Location Driven Information Solutions”
TerraGraphiX delivers the key to a complex need in a diverse field . They have found long awaited solutions to the problems related to working with Aerial Photography, Satellite Imagery, Demographics, and other information referenced by latitude, longitude, or address. The gathering process for this information has been streamlined, making their product far less costly than the open market.
TerraGraphiX provides more than just an aerial photo of a location. They developed one of the most extensive databases of demographic, market and industry information in a book form. When data layers are added over high resolution aerial photography, this book provides the customer unprecedented value. Their digital aerial map products have been enhanced with an overlay of key demographic trends and statistics as well as identify important geographic locations. Global position information incorporated into each format meshes demographic data onto extremely localized geographic areas. This structure allows for powerful combinations of evaluation and grouping.
TerraGraphiX provides highly detailed images of specific locations requested by customers. Their photographs are essentially tailored to the customers desired specifications. They then can provide these in multiple forms from wall murals to CD-Rom. With an emphasis on superior resolution and accurate detial, TerraGraphiX prints are of the highest quality.
To compliment the book, TerraGraphiX has developed a CD-Rom product. This allows the customer to view digital aerial imagery that has been geo-coded. The customer can zoom in and out to their desired scale, and pan anywhere on the image. TerraGraphiX’s customers will have the ability to add or remove data layers that are overlaid on the digital image. These data layers include but are not limited to: Streets and highways, location of major retailers, commercial parks, industrial parks, shopping centers and schools.
To help customers compete in the emerging high-tech business society, they are currently developing Web products and services. Through TerraGraphix’s web site customers have the same functionality as with our CD product. We will host an online application that provides a window for clients or the public into a client’s business. Therefore, information of common interest is easily exchanged. The sharing of this data will allow for a condensing of the business process, increased productivity, efficiency and maximum availability of resources. TerraGraphiX will also provide a portal on our client’s website. This portal will allow the public to access maps, digital images, and GPS data pertaining to their client’s business.
After several years in the commercial real estate and information solutions fields, the TerraGraphiX founder’s realized the need for better site selection tools. Todd Wood, Michael Good, and Christopher Pappaioanou created the company in October 2000. Since then, TerraGraphiX has launched its first market in Indianapolis, IN and grown significantly in size. Five additional markets, including Chicago, Atlanta, and Louisville are due to open by the end of 2001.
Hoboken Business Center opens its doors!
The Hoboken Business Center, located at 50 Harrison St Hoboken, NJ, is a modern office building designed to accomodate professional offices. From architects and attorneys to consulting and financial firms. It is full wired for advanced technologies and offices include custom built out suites with kitchens. All suites have independent heating and cooling units for 24/7 access. The on-site parking facility allows for convenience for tenants as well as visitors. Contact us for a personalized tour of the facility to see if HBC can accomodate your needs.
Gregory Dell'Aquila
Executive Leasing Agent
15 Businesses for Sale, Franchises, & Business Opportunities Were Sold In San Diego County Between March 29, 2004 and April 4, 2004.
San Diego County, CA April 6, 2004 -- Sales of San Diego County businesses during this time period by City include: Chula Vista: 1, Dulzura: 1, La Mesa: 1, Ramona: 1, San Diego: 9, Spring Valley: 2.
This Week's bizben.com Tip For Successfully SELLING A California Business:
The Business Is Not Sold Until You Have Check In Hand!
Always continue to collect names of business buyers and their phone numbers etc. even if you are in escrow (40% of all escrows fall out for one reason or another!) You want to make sure you have a successful deal and a business buyer that is going to complete the deal. Try to have 2-3 potential business buyer back-ups who are willing to take the buyers place within the escrow should the current business buyer drop out.
For additional tips and information on selling a California business, go to: www.bizben.com/selling-a-business.php
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Nakheel, the creators of The Palm and The World showcases its projects at a global real estate summit in Paris
September 16, 2004 -- Nakheel, one of the world’s premiere property developers behind some of the most iconic projects in Dubai such as The Palm and The World, has taken part at the GRI Summit 2004, organised by the Global Real Estate Institute, a pan-European conference organiser for the real estate industry, in Paris, France from September 13-14, 2004.
The role of Nakheel in promoting Dubai as a premiere real estate investment and tourism destination in the Middle East region was showcased at the annual summit, that has attracted senior leaders, significant investors, lenders, owners and developers of real estate from all over the world.
Wahid Attalla, Executive Director of Commercial and Operations, Nakheel said: “The real estate sector in the Middle East has seen a dramatic upturn due to some landmark developments being undertaken in the region. Dubai is the first city in the GCC region to capitalise on the relation between real estate development and tourism by conceiving and building iconic projects that not only fulfil the growing need for real estate due to an increase in commercial trade activity, but also serve as innovative tourist destinations. We are delighted to have showcased our projects in Dubai, as well as our expertise and experience with other leading names in the international real estate business at the GRI Summit.”
At the Summit, Attalla addressed leading developers, managers, lawyers, hoteliers and experts in the real estate and tourism industry from Europe and North America about the iconic projects of Nakheel, like The Palm Jebel Ali, The Palm Jumeirah and The World and their significance in the tourism industry in Dubai. Many attendees at the Summit were clearly astonished by the sheer magnitude of the developments and acknowledged the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and UAE Defence Minister, the inspiration behind these landmark developments.
Attalla also dwelt upon Nakheel’s expertise in developing property in Dubai and about the investment opportunities in the Emirate. In addition, he briefed the attendees on the general outlook of property market in Dubai and the level of the partnership between public and private sector entities in the sustained development of Dubai. He also shared with Summit attendees, his insights into the potential of the tourism sector in the Emirate.
During his presentation, Attalla remarked: “The tourism industry in Dubai is currently flourishing due to the implementation of a well-planned strategy and key infrastructure developments undertaken by the Emirate. An estimated 5.3 million tourists visited Dubai in 2003 owing to major sporting and tourism events such as The Dubai Desert Classic, Dubai Tennis Championships, Dubai World Cup, the International Rugby Sevens, Dubai Shopping Festival and the Dubai Summer Surprises which cater to people from all walks of life from around the world. In addition, Dubai is the leading destination in the Middle East for specialist exhibitions and trade fairs and a world-class conference venue for events such as the annual meetings of Board of Governors of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund.”
“The government is pursuing an aggressive strategy to position Dubai as a leading tourism destination in the Middle East region, by making substantial investment in that sector, in addition to opening up the property market by enabling expatriates and foreign nationals to own property in Dubai,” added Attalla. “Dubai’s strategic location, pristine beaches, year round sunshine, unique shopping experience, numerous activities and the cosmopolitan feel to the place, makes it an ideal touristic destination in the Middle East.”
“Most of Nakheel’s signature developments, The Palm Jumeirah, The Palm Jebel Ali, included tourism anchors and have generated a great deal of interest from investors and developers across the world who have declared their intent to develop key attractions,” said Attalla.
In addition to superb residential sectors with unique elevation and interiors that have redefined water front property, Nakheel, through The World, has created opportunities where select investors can choose to own an island that resembles a country, and build exclusive amenities to take advantage of a distinctive water front living experience.
“Nakheel’s projects cater to the different needs of the real estate industry, be it residential, commercial, retail, hospitality, tourism or maritime sectors. Our projects have changed the face of Dubai. By synergising our core competency in developing audacious projects with that of the potential of tourism in the Emirate we have been successful in creating some of the most exclusive and coveted pieces of real estate developments in the world,” added Attalla.
Nakheel’s participation at the GRI Summit centred on the curtain raiser event, the Pre Summit Group Discussion, which set the agenda for the industry in the coming year. The Pre Summit Group Discussion was run by leading real estate industry players and decision makers who gathered to address the real issues and opportunities affecting their sector. Wahid Attalla, Nakheel’s spokesman for the summit joined more than 150 distinguished speakers from around the world at the GRI Summit 2004.