Phoenix Auction Company, Auction Systems Auctioneers & Appraisers Inc.

Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) May 03, 2012

Phoenix auction company, Auction Systems Auctioneers & Appraisers, Inc., will host a marathon auction featuring agency stolen and confiscated property, jewelry, tools, city surplus, school district supplies and equipment, electronics, appliances, computers, commercial equipment, restaurant equipment, sporting goods, household items, furniture, sports and entertainment memorabilia, and much more on Saturday, May 5, 2012.

Items of interest for this Phoenix marathon auction include: Robin Yount autographed card, Roper vintage stove, The Singing Machine karaoke machine, arcade games including Crusin’ World, Ms. Pacman, Area 51, Skill Crane and Hydro Thunder, Mitsubishi and Samsung flat screen TVs, Whirpool and Maytag microwaves, Hobart commercial mixer, Mongoose and Giant mountain bikes, Delta 10” bench saw, Ergoline tanning bed, IBM Info Print printer, plus much more.

“A marathon auction gives you the opportunity to buy items in great condition and often at substantially reduced prices,” said Deb Weidenhamer, CEO of Auction Systems Auctioneers & Appraisers Inc. “During these tough economic times, savvy shoppers use auctions to snap up some really good deals.”

The marathon auction will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. at Auction Systems located at 951 W. Watkins in Phoenix, AZ. All of the items listed in the auction may be previewed and inspected by interested bidders on Thursday, May 3, 2012 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Friday, May 4, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and Saturday, May 5, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. one hour prior to auction.

Items will also be available for preview and online bidding beginning Saturday, April 28, 2012. Interested parties can visit Auction Systems’ Phoenix auction schedule, to preview and sign up for online bidding.

About Auction Systems Auctioneers & Appraisers, Inc.

Auction Systems Auctioneers & Appraisers, Inc. is the Southwest’s most active auction and appraisal company. Auction Systems features live and live simulcast auctions and appraisals of stolen and confiscated Police and personal product including cars, tools, electronics, jewelry, sporting, coins and surplus, as well as auctions of commercial and heavy equipment, real estate, antiques, guns, estate and business liquidation and bankruptcy.

Based in Phoenix, Arizona and an INC. 500 company, Auction Systems is one of the fastest growing privately held companies within the United States. Additionally, Auction Systems is an ICIC INC. 100 company and is ranked as the #1 fastest growing woman-owned business and the fifteenth fastest growing business overall within the inner cities of the United States.

Auction Systems Auctioneers & Appraisers, Inc. can be found on the web at http://auctionANDappraise.com.

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West Rupert, VT (PRWEB) May 17, 2012

After over 50 years creating handcrafted Colonial reproduction and antique lighting, Authentic Designs announces the launch of their new e-commerce website at http://www.AuthenticDesigns.com. One of the first reproduction antique lighting design firms to offer online purchasing, the new site features historical information about many of the classic 18th and 19th century designs, zoomable product photography, intuitive navigation, and a secure online shopping cart.

“Springtime is traditionally a time for updating and redecorating. A single lighting fixture can dramatically transform a home’s curb appeal or provide a warm ambiance to interior spaces,” says Maria Peragine, co-owner and Vice President of Authentic Designs. “This is an exciting new opportunity for architects, designers, and homeowners to find American-made reproduction colonial and antique lighting with style and substance, and to enjoy the surety and convenience of purchasing online.”

Authentic Designs’ period lighting is rich in character, featuring historically accurate proportions and original design elements. With over 250 classic antique chandelier, lantern, sconce, and table lamp models created from solid sheet copper, brass and terne, it’s easy to find the perfect piece for a wide range of decorative styles.

About Authentic Designs: Working from a converted toothpick factory on the Mill Brook in West Rupert, Vermont, a small team of artisans hand crafts reproduction lighting for modern needs. Each fixture starts as a sheet of solid copper, brass or tin coated copper metal. Utilizing traditional tools and construction methods, Authentic Designs craftspeople create lighting fixtures of classic grace and functional beauty. The traditional pewter finish formula yields a genuine depth and patina that perfectly echoes the look of 18th century tinware – one of the many subtleties that distinguish these fixtures from other period reproductions. Remarkably, all structural components are produced domestically. With a UL listing provided for every fixture leaving the workshop, Authentic Designs lighting is appropriate for historical renovations as well as commercial and residential applications.

For more information, visit http://authenticdesigns.com

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David Willis

Houston, TX (PRWEB) May 09, 2012

David Willis of Lone Star Land Law has pioneered the use of creative methods of achieving asset protection, particularly the use of the new series LLC which organizes assets into separate, insulated compartments and is an ideal vehicle for real estate investors who multiple properties. Willis comments, “According to our sources at the state, Lone Star Land Law and Texas Series LLC have formed more series companies than any other Texas law firm. The series LLC is particularly valuable when used as part of our recommended two-company strategy – that is, having one company act as a shell management company while a separate series LLC stays in the background and acts as a holding company for investments.”

“The Certificate of Formation for an LLC in Texas,” states Willis, “(or, if we’re dealing with a Nevada company, the Articles of Organization) requires three names and addresses: the registered agent who must have a physical street address for service of process within the state; the organizer (must be an “authorized person”); and the initial manager. If our firm acts as registered agent and organizer, then we can achieve client anonymity by naming a land trust as initial manager.” Willis adds, “This is not a simple technique. It requires the use of our specially-crafted trust in order to work.”

David Willis is a 30 year, board certified in both residential real estate law and commercial real estate law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He is also a licensed real estate broker. His specialty is the intersection of real estate and asset protection. He is frequent lecturer at investor clubs and organizations. Approximately 50 of Mr. Willis’ articles on real estate, asset protection, and other topics of interest to real estate investors appear on his websites LoneStarLandLaw.com and TexasSeriesLLC.com.

Contact:

David Willis Attorney

http://www.LoneStarLandLaw.com

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The Novocin Family & Their New Book

Seaford, DE (PRWEB) February 21, 2012

For many in America the past few years have been filled with economic uncertainty. Foreclosures and a floundering labor market continue to trouble many, even today. An opportunity to make a sustainable income from the comfort of one’s home seems very attractive. Estate Auctions, Inc owners Norb and Marie Novocin, with the help of eBay, have been doing exactly that for the past fourteen years. This simple homeschooling Delaware family has seen a stunning boom in business during the past two years. “As the economy got tougher our sales got better. We began to have numerous people call us to sell their antiques and rare collectibles on eBay. To our surprise we have been getting top dollar, in fact we have seen our sales in 2011 end 60% higher than expected. We are now generating a six figure annual income from our home and storage shed.” says Norb Novocin.

Norb and Marie, with the help of their two teenage sons, Judah and Casey, run the operation. Norb attends auctions and takes consignments from clients, Judah handles all the photo work, Mom (Marie) makes sure everything gets to where it’s going, and Casey diligently keeps the coffee fresh. They handle all of this and still manage the normal functions of a homeschooling family. After fourteen years and over 36,000 sales they have developed a successful system that runs smoothly and efficiently. The eBay ID is EstateAuctionsInc and by looking at the 100% feedback rating (over 15,000 now) it is clear that customer service is at the top of the list for the Novocins. “We have developed many wonderful relationships through eBay. Our customers are amazing. From time to time we do have a couple of harder to handle situations, such as when a client may not be that friendly to deal with or rarely coming across a dishonest client, but we stick to the high road and try to serve everyone with a grateful heart.” says Marie Novocin.

As a result of their continued success the Novocin family considered expanding the family business. They were urged by friends and family to write a book about their many experiences, such as when they bought a crate full of military electronics for $ 244 and the next thing they knew, they found themselves selling sensitive aircraft communications parts once used by the U.S. Air Force. Newsweek magazine found the parts on eBay, wrote and released a story about them, which got picked up by over 18,000 news sources. This story can still be found on the internet today. Soon, Norb and his family encountered armed agents at their door inquiring about the parts. After signing non-disclosure documents with the U.S. Government a secret settlement was reached. Another amazing Treasure Tale (as the Novocins call them) is 16 year old Judah’s favorite eBay adventure to this point. At a small farm auction they ended up buying a Norman Rockwell print, hand signed by Rockwell himself, as well as Brooks Robinson for just $ 40.00. When they researched it, they talked to the Rockwell museum, who excitedly informed them that they had never seen this one before, they asked if they could borrow it to display in their museum, which they did for over 6 months. Much to the surprise of everyone, they appraised it and yes, the Novocins eventually sold it on eBay bringing an amazing $ 6,900. These amazing tales are not isolated sales; they still have “Treasure Tales” occurring on a month in and month out basis, many of which are regaled in their book.

The Novocins worked on this book for over two years. It shows in an easy step by step process how they run their profitable business, in such a way that others can mirror their success. It is packed with full color photos of actual items they’ve bought and then sold on eBay. They specialize in antiques, collectibles, and rare items and of course, their specialty, those one of a kind, quirky, unusual, never before seen finds.

In the book people will find a detailed explanation of what to look for, where to find it and how to sell it on eBay in such a way to maximize profits. Every month they continue to sell hundreds of items even after the release of the book. They are proud of the fact that after authoring their book they remain as active as ever on eBay.

For anyone who has been considering a legitimate way to generate extra income from their home, for those who love adventure and discovery, then this is the book to get. Many are raving about “Getting Sold on eBay”, check out the latest reviews on Amazon.com – “I’m thrilled to have read this book! I’m a stay at home mom and I’ve never been able to make any “real” money from home….until now. This book has showed me how to make considerable cash with a witty yet educational approach.” also “This is absolutely the best book to get you started to sell items on eBay. It is brilliantly written. The advice is so easy to follow. I highly recommend “Getting Sold On eBay” to anyone who wants a guide to how to make money selling on eBay.”

The book is available on eBay, of course, as well as the Getting Sold On eBay website and Amazon. The Novocins have also produced a one hour training DVD titled, “Acquiring Items That Make You A Profit,” which for a limited time is a free bonus with any books purchased through their eBay store or on their Getting Sold On eBay website. This DVD describes how to locate the best buying sources, determining trash from treasure, and more.

Norb and Marie can be followed on Twitter at @KnowsEbay or Like Getting Sold On eBay on Facebook for updates.

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Zilbert.com

Miami Beach, FL (PRWEB) January 24, 2012

Zilbert Realty Group, a Miami-based luxury real estate brokerage company, announced today that it has been selected to represent Miami Beach, Florida in the Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate worldwide network. The Luxury Real Estate alliance enables the company to offer its clients more than 49,000 properties across the United States and in over 100 countries. Additionally, the company’s Miami-area exclusive property listings are offered to a global cooperating broker workforce of over 68,000 sales associates.

Zilbert International Realty President and CEO, Mark Zilbert, stated that “Our company has made incredible strides in the luxury market in Southern Florida, and we are very excited about our growing worldwide presence.” He adds that “Our one-on-one approach to our customers and extremely-high levels of customer service have enabled our rapid growth in the real estate industry, particularly in the luxury sector.”

Who’s Who In Luxury Real Estate Chairman and Publisher John Brian Losh invited Zilbert International Realty to join the network, which includes more than 1,400 members in 69 countries. The network is centered around LuxuryRealEstate.com, an international real estate website with more than 2 million page view per month. Zilbert International Realty’s popular website, Zilbert.com will interface with the Luxury Real Estate portal and host homes, villas and condos for sale from around the world.

ABOUT ZILBERT INTERNATIONAL REALTY

Zilbert International Realty is full-service premium real estate brokerage that works with clients from around the world. It specializes in luxury estates, condos, homes and vacation properties in Southern Florida, including the greater Miami area and Miami Beach. It also offers luxury properties in over 100 countries through its worldwide network. Zilbert’s real estate professionals are an elite team of specially-selected salespeople, each recruited through an invitation-only selection process.

The firm is a leader in the use of technology marketing and social media to help it engage with its clients, and offer them real-time collaboration tools. Its core business philosophy is to build personalized, one-on-one relationships with buyers and sellers of real estate, and to help them through every stage of a real estate transaction. Its personalized business model enables it to understand each customer’s individual needs, and to work with them both as a peer and as an advisor.

Zilbert International Realty was founded in 2003 by Mark Zilbert, a Montreal-born real estate guru and technology innovator. Mr. Zilbert has appeared on numerous national news programs including ABC’s 20/20, CNBC, CBS’ Morning Show, ABC’s Nightline. He has also been quoted in the Wall Street Journal.

The firm offers a number of ways for its customers to interact with it. Its traditional business operation offers buyers and sellers of real estate access to sales professionals via its offices, by telephone, on the web, and in person.

The Zilbert Realty Store ™ is a retail-like shopping experience located in South Beach that enables buyers to browse property listings and meet with real estate professionals in a “no pressure” setting. Visitors to the store are offered free parking and free Wi-Fi.

The Zilbert Social Community ™ is a managed, content-rich online community that lives in Google+, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, FourSquare and other technologies. The community enables Zilbert staff to inform, educate, interact with and advise the general public in all areas of their local communities, as well as in real estate topics. The community is available across all desktop and mobile platforms.

Zilbert On Demand ™ is a web-based video YouTube channel that is designed to offer the general public frequently-updated community and real estate news.

Zilbert.com is an interactive website and community that hosts over 10,000 Miami-area condos and homes, plus offers live chat and downloadable floor plans. The site operates both in desktop and mobile devices, including the iPad and iPhone.

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Richmond, Texas (PRWEB) April 26, 2012

While other communities near the energy corridor may have been hit hard by the housing crunch, the resort-style community of Lakes of Bella Terra thrives in a lakeside setting in the fast-growing Ft. Bend County. In a recent Houston Chronicle published report, Lakes of Bella Terra showed an average of 3% home appreciation from 2010 to 2011 with the price per average square foot of each home rising from $ 77.07 to $ 79.10. The report also states that 88% of the sales in the community were new homes.

“This just proves that homebuyers are discovering the real value of buying and owning a home in our community,” said Lisa Clark, vice president of Ryko Development. “What they’re finding is that our homes are priced at an incredible value and appreciating over time.”

Clark points out that homes in Lakes of Bella Terra are found to cost 7% -15% less than surrounding communities. Clark attributes this to a boost in sales for the first quarter of 2012, with Lakes of Bella Terra seeing a 125% increase over 2011’s first quarter numbers.

Location is also part of the community’s success, says Clark. “We’re located in Ft. Bend County,” said Clark. “It’s the fastest growing county of the ten largest in Texas. Energy, development and education are booming businesses here attracting several Fortune 500 companies. Buying a home here is an investment in one’s future.”

While Lakes of Bella Terra saw their homes appreciate, according to the report their competitors are seeing either flat appreciation or depreciation, despite the strong Houston economy. The study also points out that a high number of foreclosures contribute to the depreciation.

Community:            median price/ per sq ft,     2011% change ’10-‘11

Lakes of Bella Terra,            $ 79.10,                +3%

Westheimer Lakes- North,     $ 74.60,                -5%    

Aliana,                    $ 86.59,                -5%

Fulshear Creek Crossing    ,    $ 105.00,                -5%

Seven Meadows,            $ 96.77,                -2%        

Long Meadows Farms,        $ 82.60,                -1%        

Lakes of Bella Terra has been voted “Best New Community in Ft. Bend” twice consecutively. Homeowners enjoy a small-town serenity they say they can’t find at other real estate developments in the Richmond area, as well as luxurious custom homes built by Houston’s leading builders.

In addition to the community’s current amenities such as a Junior Olympic pool, splash pad, volleyball and tennis courts, state-of-the-art workout facility, expansive green space, community-wide events and convenient local shopping, residents now have a new dog park, soccer fields and expanded lakes and walking trails. Construction is underway for even more trails and a catch and release fishing pond.

Lakes of Bella Terra boasts various floorplans including estate homes from the $ 160s – $ 600s and custom homes from the $ 600s to $ 1 million+. View available homes, schedule a tour, and watch testimonials from real homeowners, by visiting their website at http://www.LakesofBellaTerra.com. Contact a sales representative at 281-342-9920, or visit the community at 11620 W. Torino Reale Drive, Richmond, Texas, 77406.

Getting to the community is easier than ever with a new entrance directly off the Westpark Tollway/ FM 1093. Lakes of Bella Terra invites prospects to come out and see what “Everyday Living” at their “A+” community is all about.

Our Premier New Home Builders include: Brighton Homes, DR Horton, Gallery Custom Homes, Grand View Builders and Homes by David Powers, and our Custom Home Builders include: Ronny Carroll Custom Homes, GPS Custom Homes and Frontier Builders.

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Regent Property Group Founder, Realtor & Broker Brian Talley

Austin, TX (PRWEB) April 30, 2012

The premier luxury real estate and Austin Home Search experts at Regent Property Group have released the April 2012 Austin, Texas real estate market report, with good news for those selling a home. The Austin housing market continues to thrive in steady correlation with its increasing population and thriving job market. Homes that range in price from $ 200,000 to $ 400,000 are the most in demand, like those in the neighborhoods of Sendera, Travis Country, and Great Hills.

Regent Property Group founder Brian Talley says, “This trend indicates it is a great time to sell a starter home and move to something larger, taking advantage of the values that can still be found in higher priced homes, while having a strong security that the smaller home will sell quickly.” Investors also can take advantage of high rental prices by finding well priced fixer-uppers to repair and rent.

The market statistics provided by the Austin Board of Realtors show that there were 5.35% more homes sold and a 6.66% increase in sold prices per square foot when comparing March 2012 to March 2011. There are 30.16% less homes for sale, a 22.66% increase in homes pending sale, a 36.9% decrease in homes withdrawn from the market, and it is taking 24.42% less time to sell a home. Meanwhile, lease inventory continues to fall in Austin, and lease prices are increasing.

A simple Austin home search, especially in median range priced homes, will reveal the pace at which homes are now moving, with numerous listings pending sale (1,510 as of 4/09/12). Between January 1st and March 11, 2012 there were 1,892 single-family homes sold within the Austin city limits with a median sold price of $ 120.90 per square foot ($ 244,500) and averaging 69 days on the market. During the same time period in 2011 there were 1663 homes sold with a median sold price of $ 114.90 per square foot ($ 232,950) and averaging 84 days on the market. This is a 13.77% increase in the number of homes sold, a 5.22% increase in the median sold price per square foot, a 5.16% increase in sold prices (total dollars), and a 17.86% decrease in the days on market compared to the same time period in 2011.

About Regent Property Group:

Brian Talley is the founder and owner of Regent Property Group. He is a 5th generation Texan who has been active in Austin real estate since 1998. During 2011, Brian was the #11 top selling agent for total dollar volume sold out of over 5,000 REALTORS® in the greater Austin area. During 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 Brian was a top producer, closing multi-million dollars’ worth of residential Austin real estate purchase and sales transactions for homes located all over the greater Austin area, such as Lake Austin, Eanes ISD, Westlake, downtown, and more. He formed Regent Property Group to serve the needs of Austin’s residential real estate clients, helping people buy and sell luxury homes in the greater Austin area. Contact Regent Property Group today at 512-554-9714.

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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif (PRWEB) September 21, 2011

The Orange County Business Journal recently announced that RiverRock Real Estate Group, one of the nation’s leading full-service property management groups with operations throughout the West Coast, was among its prestigious “Best Places to Work 2011.” Newport Beach-based RiverRock ranked 12th among small companies in the survey that asks employees to rate their company in such categories as fairness, flexibility, benefits and values – and that honors employers for creating an outstanding work environment for their employees. RiverRock has been ranked as one of the influential local business journal’s “Best Places to Work” every year since the survey debuted in 2009.

“Providing the property management industry’s best work environment ensures that we attract and retain the best talent – and that those experts deliver the best service and results, day-in and day-out, to our clients,” said John Combs, RiverRock’s founder and principal.

Established in 2003 with the vision of serving as an indispensible asset by providing its commercial real estate landlord clients with unparalleled property management services, RiverRock Real Estate Group also views its employees as indispensible assets.

As proof of that philosophy, in addition to enjoying a supportive, collegial and growth-oriented work environment, employees at RiverRock also are recognized on their birthdays with a day off (including a spa treatment or round of golf) and participate in company bowling nights, corporate retreats and “Friday treat days” where employees take turns bringing in breakfast for the team. This positive, rewarding environment is essential to RiverRock’s focus on the paradigm: Happy employees lead to happy clients.

RiverRock is not only a “Best Place to Work” for senior executives. All of this leading property management firm’s employees enjoy the birthday and team event rewards – and a special focus is placed on developing new talent. In fact, most of RiverRock’s new hires are freshly minted college graduates, a business strategy that helps the company and its clients reap the benefits of an intergenerational workforce with an unparalleled breadth and depth of skills and talents and an eye on both the present and the future.

Joe Giraudo, a project coordinator who joined RiverRock 18 months ago, is part of that future. “We want to give back to the company as much as it has given to us,” he says. “While we enjoy the perks we receive, in the end, we are focused on ensuring that RiverRock is the first-choice property management firm.”

About RiverRock Real Estate Group

Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Newport Beach, California with operations across the West Coast, RiverRock Real Estate Group continues to lead the property management industry with its breakthrough model based on innovative, client-focused standards for operational efficiency, customer service, fee structure, outsourcing, personnel and training. RiverRock Real Estate Group is the full-service property management firm of choice for discerning commercial real estate landlords looking to positively impact the value of their real estate assets.

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Dallas TX (PRWEB) May 04, 2012

Promesa, a premier apartment community, located at 9415 McNeil Drive in Austin, TX, is not only stunning with its rambling ranch styling; it is Green and certified by the Austin Energy Green Building program. Settled in a woodland, Promesa is bordered by Concordia University; it is a short distance from Tom Hughes Park, and it is surrounded by shopping, restaurants, medical facilities, and commerce from the best Austin has to offer.

Promesa has 289 units with six spacious floor plans featuring wood floors, granite counters, stainless steel appliances, hill country views, front-load washer and dryer, and nickel hardware, plus many optional features. Common areas include a pet park, water sports, cardio studio, media room, lounges and a roomy tech center.

The new web site offers visitors a virtual visit to Promesa where they can linger over colorful floor plans with two or three dimensional views, and check exact pricing and availability thanks to a Spherexx.com software integration with Yardi accounting systems. Web site visitors can complete their full application online and the information populates directly into the community’s management software for ease of processing.    

PromesaLiving.com shows off the new community’s classic interior design options, photos, property map, neighborhood attractions and directions, and Internet coupon. Online apartment shoppers can request an appointment in moments—no need to place a phone call. The web site also has a mobile version that automatically populates when accessed by a smart phone.

Residents also have access to great services at PromesaLiving.com. They can pay rent, review their account, request maintenance service, change their address, write a review, reference Q&As, refer a friend, and view a calendar of events.

Promesa also incorporates some sophisticated software to streamline and simplify the leasing experience for both the shopper and the management team. ILoveLeasing.com brings prospect information from multiple web advertisements into one location for quick, impressively packaged information sharing plus an advertising breakdown. The program intuitively collects demographic data and calculates costs per lead, per lease and it makes budget alteration recommendations. Its companion software, SweetSpotDashboard.com, lets agents reference ILoveLeasing.com and other applications on Apple iPad or tablet. It also provides a customer interface where residents or prospects can interact on mobile devices for leasing information, pre-qualifying formulas, complete an application or access resident forms. Thus far, PromesaLiving.com has generated 67% of all leads for the new community.

The architect for Promesa was Kelly Grossman of KellyGrossmanArchitects.com; the interior design was created by Leslie Fossler Interiors, Lfiaustin.com; both companies call Austin home. Tommy Dodd of DoddCreative.com provided signage and Robinson Creative, Inc., RobinsonCreativeInc.com, supplied marketing collateral and print media.

About Spherexx.com ®—Ad Agency | Software Development | Data Centers

Established in 2000, Spherexx.com is recognized as an established leader in the apartment industry website, Internet marketing and software development services. With offices located in Tulsa, Dallas, Austin and Houston, the company has been distinguished as one of INC5000’s fastest growing companies.

Spherexx.com offers a wide selection of professional services including web design and development, touch-screen kiosks, Internet lead generation tools, online advertising, apartment leasing consulting, advanced mobile technology, apartment lease-up marketing consulting, and search engine performance. The company also provides branding services, video/multimedia production, print media, and copywriting as well as website and email hosting, database solutions, pay per click, e-commerce solutions and custom programming.

Spherexx.com has developed CRM (customer relationship management) products, marketing and lead generation tools that allow clients to better manage and convert leads to leases and sales. These applications are branded under ILoveLeasing.com; MarketSurveyTools.com, and RentPush.com. Spherexx.com provides web-based prospecting, marketing, advertising management, and support services.

Spherexx.com has provided services to innovative real estate companies like Lincoln Property Company, Capreit, Cottonwood Capital, Forest City Enterprises, JMG Realty, and ZRS Management, LLC. The company represents a collective seventy years of direct, executive level property management experience that readily identifies with the challenges and solutions of multi-family property management professionals.

About Forestar Group

Forestar Group Inc. operates in three business segments: real estate, mineral resources and fiber resources. At year-end 2011, the real estate segment owns directly or through ventures almost 147,000 acres of real estate located in nine states and twelve markets in the U.S. The real estate segment has 16 real estate projects representing almost 27,600 acres currently in the entitlement process, and 75 entitled, developed and under development projects in seven states and eleven markets encompassing over 16,400 acres, comprised of approximately 27,100 residential lots and over 2,400 commercial acres. The mineral resources segment manages about 595,000 net acres of oil and gas mineral interests located principally in Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, and Georgia. Also included in the mineral resources segment is a 45% nonparticipating royalty interest in groundwater produced or withdrawn for commercial purposes from approximately 1.4 million acres in Texas, Louisiana, Georgia and Alabama and about 17,800 acres of groundwater leases in central Texas. The fiber resources segment includes the sale of wood fiber and management of our recreational leases. Forestar’s address on the World Wide Web is ForestarGroup.com.

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Find Homes & More at Homes.org

(PRWEB) April 19, 2012

The latest Homes.org monthly home sales report analyzes data found in the NAR March Existing-Home Sales report. The Homes.org report details key findings for existing home sales and forecasts what sellers and buyers are likely to experience in the coming months based up on the market activity in March.

The March Existing Home Sales Report shows the real estate market is continuing to experience slow, small gains in 2012. Although, some indicators from month to month may not appear to be positive on the surface, real estate agents and industry experts are optimistic given the year over year improvements. “The recovery is happening though not at a breakout pace, but we have seen nine consecutive months of year-over-year sales increases,” said NAR chief economist Lawrence Yun in the report released today.

Key Findings in the March 2012 Existing Home Sales Report Include:

    4.48 million existing home sales in March
    120,000 less home sales compared to last month after totals were revised upward
    5.2% higher than total home sales in March 2011
    Inventory was down 1.3% ending the month at 2.37 million
    Median existing home price increased to $ 163,800 for all types of homes
    Foreclosures and short sales accounted for 29% of the sales, down from 40% in March 2011
    33% of home buyers were first-time buyers
    21% of home buyers were investors
    32% were all cash sales

In March homes sales fell or remained unchanged compared to last month across all regions, but three out of four posted higher sales than the same time last year. The Midwest region sales were unchanged at 1.2 million. The West saw the largest decrease in sales at -7.4%, followed by the Northeast at -1.7% and the South at -1.1%. The median priced rose in the Midwest, South and West.

Top Factors Effecting Home Sales

    Declining inventory levels
    Home prices stabilizing but remaining affordable
    Sustained job growth
    Low mortgage interest rates

Though home sales were down, it was a direct correlation to the decrease in available inventory. March statistics suggest that the real estate market is stabilizing both in supply and demand as well as price. As the economy improves, more buyers are beginning to enter the market, especially given that prices seemed to have bottomed out in most areas. All this points to a more balanced market which lays the groundwork for improved conditions in the real estate industry overall in the coming months.

To learn more or search for new homes for sale in your area, please visit: Homes.org

About Homes.org

Homes.org is a fast growing real estate search portal that offers users much more than MLS listings. Homes.org gives users access to a rich collection of resources, including but not limited to, real estate listings, home owner finance tools, home service tools. Homes.org brings buyers, sellers and renters important information about the current markets and intelligent tools by partnering with real estate professionals from around the country. Homes.org is a subsidiary of Star Nine Ventures, Inc. headquartered in Austin, TX.

About Star Nine Ventures®

Star Nine Ventures® is an Austin-based, marketing-driven venture creation company targeting a wide range of national business-to-consumer online marketplaces. Star Nine’s core mission is to build businesses that provide exemplary consumer experiences and unparalleled customer service.

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