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The Continental Group (TCG), a FirstService Residential Management company, will host “The 2011 Florida Legislative Updates for Condo Associations” on Tuesday, Nov. 29th from 11 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, located at 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd. Naples, FL. The seminar will be moderated by Kregg Hale, TCG’s VP of Operations and includes panelists from Florida’s leading Accounting and Law firms to discuss changes affecting condominium and homeowner association regulations that stemmed from the recent passing of House Bill 1195.

Playa del Carmen is a coastal resort city on the Caribbean Sea. The Mexican city is known for its gorgeous scenery, relaxed atmosphere, and welcoming environment.

The European smart homes market is estimated to grow from $1,544.3 million in 2010 to $3,267 million in 2015, at an estimated CAGR of 16.2% from 2010 to 2015. rising demand for energy efficient systems, growing number of venture capital funding, rising security issues and increasing aging population have increased the demand for smart homes in Europe.

CapitaLand’s wholly-owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (http://www.the-ascott.com/) (Ascott), has opened its third Citadines serviced residence in Xi’an. The new 138-unit Citadines Xingqing Palace Xi’an (http://www.citadines.com/china/xian/citadines_xian_xingqing_palace.html) strengthens Ascott’s leadership position as the largest international serviced residence owner-operator in Xi’an and in China. Ascott currently also operates Citadines Central Xi’an (http://www.citadines.com/china/xian/central.html) (162 units) and Citadines Gaoxin Xi’an (http://www.citadines.com/china/xian/gaoxin.html) (251 units) while Somerset Gaoxin Xi’an (233 units) is expected to open in 2013. All four properties are in prime locations in the Hi-Tech Development Zone or the business district of Xi’an and are close to many tourist spots. In China, Ascott has about 7,000 apartment units in 38 properties across 16 cities.

For the past year or two, both existing and prospective homeowners have been watching the mortgage interest rates with a keen eye. Rates have continued to remain fairly low, which is good news for those who would like to buy a home and those who would like to refinance an existing loan.

Billie Redmond, CEO of Coldwell Banker Commercial TradeMark Properties, has announced that Mike Wright has been promoted to Senior Investment Advisor in the Advisory Services division of the firm. In his new position, Wright will specialize in investment sales with a focus on multi-family and “value added” real estate opportunities. Prior to joining Coldwell Banker Commercial TradeMark properties in 2008, he worked for four years in residential real estate sales in Cape Coral, Fla., specializing in investment real estate and foreclosures. Wright currently resides in Raleigh with his wife, Keeley.

According to a news report, more and more real estate agents and dealers of properties in Pakistan are using the medium of internet for selling their properties. Zameen, which is the biggest real estate property portal of Pakistan, reports a steep escalation in the number of professionals who are using the web alongside the traditional ways for getting hold of buyers.

According to the sources at Zameen, the property agents, buyers, and sellers trust the services offered by Zameen.com and the portal remains at the top spot among the online real estate domains of Pakistan.

Vrindavan Garden is one of the popular Residential Developments in Vasai Mumbai promoted by Amk Associates. Vrindavan Garden represents the highest standards & a showcase of immortal royal signatures.

According to sources at Bayut, the Expert Advice section of the site has taken consulting to a whole new level. The site, which is widely believed to be the best Dubai B2B property portal, started offering expert advice for various Dubai properties related issues. During the recent few months, the site has taken it to a whole new level.

According to Zameen, buyers are becoming more conscious regarding their purchases since the market conditions for Pakistan real estate is not all that desirable. The site, which is the biggest and the most trusted real estate portal of the country, has recorded a steep climb in number of potential buyers inquiring about various properties listed on the site.

Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC in conjunction with the Holly Springs Chamber of Commerce, held a ribbon cutting Oct. 11 for Forest Springs, a new residential community located off U.S. Highway 55 in Holly Springs, N.C. Homes start from the $190s and include floorplans that include from ranch homes, first-floor owner’s suites, homes with basements and three-story homes. Included in each property are granite kitchen tops, stainless steel appliances and luxurious baths, and all are Energy Star Certified. The community will feature a swimming pool, coming summer of 2012, and offers easy access to most points in the Triangle, which is just minutes away in driving to Interstate 40, U.S. Highway 64 and U.S. 1, among other main thoroughfares.

Bayut is all new now. Several new features are added to make the portal meet the growing needs of Dubai real estate market. A wonderful mapping search feature is added by which you can pinpoint your properties anywhere in the UAE. Let’s have an insight into Bayut.

CEO and president of TexasLending.com, Kevin Miller, and his co-hosts discuss the topic of the new HARP loan guidelines that will start in December on his weekend radio show on KLIF AM radio in Dallas.

ezPaycheck payroll software is loaded with intelligent, intuitive features, but not burdened by complicated suites of expensive applications small businesses will never use or need. The software is ideal for owners of small to mid-sized businesses in Pennsylvania, and was designed and engineered for ease-of-use by those who have only basic computer skills and little accounting know-how.

Bayut has been renovated. Several new features are added to make the portal meet the demands of Dubai real estate. Abdul Hakim, senior real estate expert, gave an insight into what’s happening

Don Walston, founder and executive chairman of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston, a full-service real estate firm, has announced that the firm has provided its more than 600 real estate agents with personal iPads, marking it the first real estate company in the United States to provide such services for all company agents. To accommodate the needs of the largest real estate company in North Carolina, Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston opened a four-hour Apple store with representatives from both Apple and Verizon Wireless onsite to set up initial iPad services and train staff on general iPad functionality and usage at the Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® headquarters at 111 Realtors Way in Cary, N.C. on Tuesday, Nov. 15. The program is designed to provide the firm’s agents with 24/7 access to any information customers need, as well as the latest tools to optimize presentations and related items.

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Arkade Developers launches White Lotus new project in Mira Road. White Lotus is located in the fast developing suburb of Mira Road (E), set to enhance the meaning of blissful living.

Rich Van Tassel, president of Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC, has announced that Jennifer Erwin has joined the company as a closing coordinator, a position in which she will supervise the closings of residential properties handled by the homebuilder. She has six years of experience in architecture and residential construction as an office manager, marketing manager and director of operations, and she is a licensed real estate broker for North Carolina. A native of Henderson, N.C., Erwin resides with her husband, Michael, in Youngsville, N.C.

Jeff Hatley, vice president of sales at Excel Moving & Storage (http://www.excelms.com), a moving and storage company with locations in Raleigh and Greensboro, N.C., and Charleston, S.C., has announced that the company will sponsor the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce’s “The Great Talent Search” event on Thursday, Nov. 10 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Marbles Kids Museum located at 201 E. Hargett St. The event, presented in partnership with the Wake County Economic Development Program, will feature millennial panelists from Allscripts, Biogen IDEC, Cisco Systems, Inc. and MMI Public Relations. They will speak on the values millennials hold and why these workers are important to the local economy.

Kevin Miller, CEO and president of TexasLending.com, a Texas home loan and mortgage company specializing in Texas refinance loans http://www.texaslending.com/refinance.asp and Texas reverse mortgages http://www.texaslending.com/reverse-mortgage.asp, and his co-hosts will update Texans on the new HARP loan program guidelines coming out in January on the TexasLending.com Mortgage Hour on KLIF radio in Dallas. They will also discuss the outcome of the Greek Euro saga and how it has impacted mortgage rates. And lastly, they will discuss reverse mortgages and how seniors may be getting the best of the big banks when they get a reverse mortgage.

CEO and president of TexasLending.com, Kevin Miller, and his co-hosts discuss the expectations for mortgage rates over the holidays .

Eb Moore, CEO of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston, a full-service real estate firm, has announced that the firm has partnered with ZipRealty Inc., an Internet real estate search company. The partnership between the two real estate brands will provide both current and prospective clients with access to improved technology services, including a mobile application that will virtually enhance the real estate search process for Triangle residents. The web technology developed by ZipRealty, along with a collection of their tech-savvy real estate agents, will provide Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston with an additional online sales channel to better serve the local market.