international: JV Partnership for National and International Projects - No Upfront Fees - 07/31/08 10:34 PM
Must be a solid project 100M or more. Developers must be qualified and seasoned. Please send executive summary, business plan to brian@walkercf.com for review. The funder loves hotel, resorts, casinos and there is no dollar limit on the project(s). Equity positions can be negotiated once approved.
Please feel free to email
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international: International Real Estate - 07/30/08 07:17 PM
Ok, so this is my first blog. I've been meaning to get around to it for years. I guess I needed to get so excited about a topic that I would feel compelled to publicly express it. Recently I earned my TRC, which stands for Transnational Referral Certification, at the Real Estate Expo
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international: Why Now is the Time for Foreigners to Buy in Florida - 07/30/08 04:54 PM
Why Now is the Time for Foreigners to Buy in Florida
Florida has always had a significant number of foreign property owners in years past due to our great climate, attractions, and miles of beaches. But in our opinion there has never been a better time for foreigners to purchase Florida
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international: Malta attracts top designers at international fashion show - 07/28/08 01:20 PM
I have a fun bit of news I'd like to share today.Malta, a lovely island just south of Italy in the Mediterranean, was the site of the Malta International Fashion Show on July 5, 2008. This impressive show attracted top Italian designers who submitted their work for display by top models.
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international: Top 7 International Markets - 07/24/08 03:59 PM
Based on several factors that include lifestyle, retirement, opportunities for fun and investment, International Living magazine has chosen the world's seven hot spots for 2007. Still virtually unnoticed by the world's tourists, these seven regions are the best international real estate markets in 2007. They are:
1. Montenegro: This spectacular European
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international: International real estate buyers interested in Texas properties - 07/24/08 02:16 PM
Texas REALTORS® establish connections with real estate professionals in Mexico Texas is no exception to the trend noted in this article (Foreign Buyers Flock to U.S. Housing Market by Aleksandra Todorova - Wall Street Journal - June 9, 2008) of increased interest from international buyers in U.S. real estate. In fact,
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international: Has anyone heard of Gateway International? - 07/24/08 09:01 AM
Hello, all! I need your assistance, please. I cannot find any existence of Gateway International, located in Lancaster, Ca. They are supposed to a be a company that assists homeowners in dire need of saving their homes. They claim that they have millions of dollars and work heavily with many investors.
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international: International Properties and MLS: Expanding the Way we Think! - 07/17/08 04:39 PM
Traditionally, a local MLS will have regional properties that are available for sale. As of June of 2007, members of the Houston Association of Realtors have been able to add international properties for sale in a section known as "Area 82". Presently, you can find properties for sale at www.har.com/international that
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international: Florida Realtors travel to Britain to bring back buyers - 07/14/08 03:18 PM
*Palm Beach Post
With Florida's property market in the doldrums, the state is casting about for buyers anywhere it can - and there's no better place than in Britain.
Four representatives of the Florida Association of Realtors are here in London this week with a message for property seekers: Come to
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international: 100% Funding, No DOC, No FICO, Commercial, Development, Land, Hard Money - Worldwide - 07/11/08 12:36 PM
Up to 100% Funding NO DOC NO FICO, Commercial, Land, Development, Start-Up and Business Funding Program 5M & UP
Multi Million $$ Loans Worldwide ---Referral Only to our program
Some of Our Program Highlights:
Up to 100% Funding Available---Equity Based Lending--No FICO Needed
No Asset Verifications---No Payment during development
No
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international: Warning: rising sea levels threaten Cape Town, South Africa - 07/10/08 09:34 AM
International expert warns that rising sea levels are set to ravage valuable South African coastal real estate - starting from now.
Rising sealevels were likely to have a profound impact on Cape Town in the not too distant future, in particular on the livelihoods and circumstances of poor people, according to
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international: Ambassador Bridge - 07/09/08 07:18 PM
The Ambassador Bridge connects Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan. It spans the Detroit River and, at 1.75 miles long, was the largest suspension bridge in the world when it was completed in 1929. Today it is the busiest international crossing in North America, with more than 25% of all USA and
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international: There are positives in every market, says Everitt - 07/08/08 11:14 PM
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international: United Nations - New York - September Meetings 9/10 - 9/14/08 Please Come! - 07/08/08 02:02 AM
United Nations - Luncheon & Meeting - September 10 - September 14, 2008 (edit/delete)
I know that it's still few months away but you should plan early. If you would like to attend the FIABCI-USA Luncheon at the United Nations, you should make your reservations early. You may visit www.fiabci-usa.com
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international: Free Kick Masters-Soccer Stars-Reliant Stadium - 07/05/08 01:53 AM
Ronaldinho Gaucho Anderson Luis de Souza Alessandro Del Piero
These three players are among the 30+ world-class players that will appear July 5 Saturday at Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX.
The Free Kick Masters is an all-star competition unique to the world of soccer as the only event that
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international: What are we to do with our International Buyers!!!! - 07/03/08 03:07 PM
I have been brought some concern from my great friend and loan officer that all the Foreign National Loan Programs have gone away! At least all of the ones he knows of. Now this is not an issue with internationals that have cash, but I have yet to run into a problem
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international: Good News for International Real Estate - 07/03/08 09:27 AM
SOURCE: FIABCI
International Real Estate Federation Supports GHF Plan to Expand Micro Mortgage Initiative
Pictured recently from left to right at the 59th FIABCI World Congress in Amsterdam are Lisa Kurrass, World President-Elect of FIABCI; Tim Wilkens, President, Global Housing Foundation and Luis Fernando Correa-Bahamon, FIABCI World President.
NEW YORK,
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international: July 2008 News - 06/30/08 11:36 AM
To my valued friends,I am pleased to be sending you our special Real Estate CyberTipsE-Newsletter, which, in very concise form, will provide you with monthlyCyber tips and tricks along with our pointers to Internet places of specialinterest to real estate owners, investors and related professionals.Please click here to access your copy
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international: New LuxuryRealEstate.com member listed among top RE/MAX brokers - 06/27/08 04:45 PM
I have some good news and some even better news. The good news is that RE/MAX Cayman Islands just joined LuxuryRealEstate.com, expanding our global network even further into the Caribbean. The even better news is that Kass Canada Coleman, the Broker/Owner of Beachcastles and an agent with RE/MAX Cayman Islands is
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international: FREE JERSEY SHORE REALTOR MLS SEARCH - 06/25/08 04:04 PM
New Jersey Shore MLS Real Estate Listings are being made available to the general public for free to do their own searches in the comfort to their own homes. The free New Jersey Shore MLS Real Estate Listings can be viewed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days
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international: Outsourcing to China too expensive? Try Monterrey Mexico - 06/23/08 09:53 AM
Outsourcing manufacturing to China too expensive? Try
Monterrey, Mexico
There have been a couple articles recently about the number of
companies that are bringing their previously outsourced products back from China
to the United States. While I am glad this is happening from a domestic
economic viewpoint there are still more
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international: July 2008 International and domestic real estate investments - 06/20/08 03:10 PM
International and Domestic
Investments available July 2008 We pay above average referral fees and co
broke commissions!!
1)
$20,000,000 Investment
in Coldwell Banker Master Franchise for India.
1-10 Qualified Investors for a total of
$20,000,000. 500% return to the
investor in 4-6 years.
35% annual return on investment. Return
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international: Computer Data - 06/20/08 11:43 AM
DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'VE GOT...TILL IT'S GONE!Take a second to think about all the information you store on your computer.Ok...it may take more than a second. In fact, it may take all day and eventhen you will not have a complete inventory. Office work, research,addresses of friends and family, schoolwork, financial
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international: Johnny Rockets at Short Hills Mall - 06/18/08 03:55 PM
Johnny Rockets is an international retro diner chain that provides food and friendliness reminiscent of feel-good Americana. Every Johnny Rockets restaurant boasts great-tasting food from a menu of all-American favorites including juicy hamburgers, hand-dipped shakes and malts, and freshly-baked apple pie. Guests enjoy an all-American diner look and feel with servers
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international: Rules for Virtual Assistants ...International - 06/18/08 08:39 AM
I currently have a client based out of New York...and have no problem. As far as I understand an International Virtual Assistant can perform any duties an in house assistant can do (except bring you coffee) as long as we follow the state rules. Of course all the support and tasks
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international: How to become an International Realtor - 06/17/08 01:51 PM
I was wondering if anyone could explain the process of becoming an International Realtor. I would like to hear some tips on what they are doing to get business, pick up clients, etc... I just got back from overseas and the market seemed much better and I would like to tap
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international: Exit Realty- Over 47k Agents and Growing!!! EXCELLENT BENEFITS! ACTIVELY RECRUITING - 06/11/08 10:36 PM
LOOKING FOR A NEW BROKERAGE TO CALL HOME. EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT CURRENTLY DISSATISFIED
WITH WHERE YOUR REAL ESTATE LISCENSE HANGS, YOU OWE IT TO YOURSELF TO CHECK OUT THE
FASTEST GROWING REAL ESTATE COMPANY IN THE US AND CANADA.
ALL AGENTS MUST BE SPONSORED INTO EXIT
I WOULD BE HAPPY TO
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international: Helping Your Buyers Purchase Vacation or Second Homes - 06/06/08 10:06 PM
Did you know the average agent has at least 2 clients who will buy a vacation or a second home? This includes fractional, time shares, single family, condos, and raw land. Most agents don't realize that their clients are buying without them until it is too late. All too often, the client
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international: International Real Estate - Island Wanted - 06/05/08 10:38 PM
Because I specialize in International Real Estate, I often get very unique requests. One request that I am searching for now is an agent has come to me searching for an island for her client. She has enlisted me to help them in their search. So, I am looking for an
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international: Face To Face Networking - Arizona International Growth Group (AZIGG) - 06/01/08 11:08 PM
AZIGG - Arizona International Growth Group meets monthly to discuss international business topics that benefit Arizona-based companies and the state of Arizona.
NEXT EVENT: WITH THE SCOTTSDALE CHAMBER Of COMMERCE
Friday, June 6th
Panel Discussion: Omar Sayed (Succeed), Steve Hill (Kyocera Solar) and Niels Chris Jorgensen (Center for Modern
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international: ,Tapping the International Market - 05/27/08 02:00 PM
I've become very interested in assisting buyers from other countries in purchasing properties in Lexington and Central KY. I'm involved with my local board of Realtors and completing a Certified International Property Specialist designation. I'm also doing an online course on Transnational Referrals. I would love for those who have purchased
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international: International and domestic investments available June 2008 - 05/21/08 08:23 AM
Investments available June 2008
These are the current opportunities we have available right now. I will be updating the list monthly.
We pay above average co-brokerage commissions. Only serious qualified clients thru their agents are asked to contact us regarding the opportunities.
1) Investment in Coldwell Banker Master Franchise for India.
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international: The Costa Rica Boys - 05/20/08 10:05 PM
Eric and Ian Sachs took a vacation in Costa Rica not too long ago and ever since then they've been mesmerized by the place. Prompted by a client who told them that Costa Rica was not only a great vacation spot but also the next real estate Mecca, the Sachs brothers
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international: Tuesday's Tip #59: Uninterested Party - 05/20/08 09:27 PM
As an real estate investor, you probably spending a lot of time looking at a lot of property. But, what about you out of state investors? And you international investors? How many times do you have the freedom to rush in and check out something you're buying?
The major
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international: 10 Things To Watch Out For When Buying Abroad - 05/20/08 11:53 AM
Just because the real estate market has been on a downward spiral in the United States lately, does not mean that the rest of the world’s market is suffering. In fact, an increasing amount of people have started tapping in to international real estate, whether it’s a vacation home in
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international: Residential vs. Commercial vs. International Real Estate - Best Future? - 05/14/08 04:25 PM
Which area of real estate has the best future?
Residential
Commercial
International
Having recently, by some accounts, entered the real estate profession, I'm curious as to what some of the other brokers/agents here feel is the best specific field in real estate to pursue in the future.
I'm finding that I'm having
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international: WHERE TO BUY US GAS? - 05/11/08 02:25 AM
WHERE TO BUY US GAS? THIS IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW: Following up wiith the previous Gas Saving Hints, here is some information I found about where to buy Gas that produced in the U.S., ............
Gas rationing in the 80's worked even though we grumbled about it. It might even be good
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international: Do you go to the Zoo? - 05/02/08 09:39 AM
A Zoo in general is always a pleasure to young and old alike. From the cotton candy to the snakes behind glass zoological organizations go well beyond international borders. When planning on a visit to the West Chicago Burbs one must think of Brookfield, Illinois. A quiet mostly residential town which happens to be the home
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international: 100% Funding for Projects, No FICO, No DOC, 1 Million Min, Worldwide - 04/29/08 10:32 PM
100% Funding NO DOC NO FICO ProgramMulti Million $$ Loans Worldwide Up to 100% Funding - -By Referral Only to our platformNo FICO Needed No Debt Service until project is completed No bank statements No Balance Sheets No Assets No Tax Returns No Credit ReportsNo Investor pointsAll closing costs paid by
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international: Translate your ActiveRain blog - How to add the Google translation tool to your sidebar - 04/14/08 12:52 PM
Encouraged by Mirela's success in finding a German buyer lead using RealBird and its built-in automatic translation feature, I thought it made only sense to add the Google translation service to ActiveRain as well and provide international visitors an option to translate articles.
See the translation drop down on the
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international: Global X ~ Dominican Republic - 04/13/08 12:19 AM
Last year, my wife and I decided to go on a short-term mission trip to the Dominican Republic through our church North Point Community Church With North Point’s continual partnership with a church in Higuey, Dominican Republic, I have decided to go back again, yet this time my wife will
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international: Cost Plus Market Open In Webster-Bay Area TX - 04/12/08 09:10 PM
Finally...we are getting some stores down on this side of Houston, still not the shopping or even close as as counterpart cities, but we are getting there. Cost Plus Market, an exotic, international and worldly kinda store has finally made it here and is open, they have some unusual things, including Food items,
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international: Rising Home Sales? - 03/24/08 07:40 PM
According to AP writer Martin Crutsinger in his article entitled "Home Sales Rose, Prices Fell in February":
"Sales of existing homes posted an unexpected increase in February...
The National Association of Realtors said that sales of existing homes rose by 2.9 percent in February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate
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international: You, too can market your international listings through HAR - Houston Association of Realtors - 03/22/08 01:33 PM
HAR - Houston Association of Realtors has a great tool for Realtors throughout the US who wish to fully market their international listings. We have a special section on our www.HAR.com web site devoted entirely to the practice of International Real Estate. This web page offers many items: hundreds of listings, consumer information,
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international: Losing Equity? Think Rentals - 03/21/08 12:21 PM
Foreclosures are up significantly these days, and it's killing you and me. Americans are losing an incredible amount of equity as houses all around their own are losing value like crazy. The market is flooded with desperate sellers and limited financing options, while few buyers are willing to brave the market.
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international: Real Estate Perspectives in The Netherlands/ Inbound and Outbound - 03/21/08 10:27 AM
I had the privilege of attending my monthly FIABCI-Houston luncheon this past Wednesday, March 19th with special guest speakers: The Honorable Geert C. Visser, Houston Consul General of The Netherlands, as well as Mr. Frans Gilebaard, Developer. The Hon. Geert C. Visser began the presentation with the many accomplishments of his country
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international: 2008 REMAX INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - 03/08/08 02:19 PM
I just returned from the RE/MAX International Convention in Las Vegas. We arrived Sunday night and the convention kicked off on Monday March 3rd. For 4 days, thousands of REMAX agents/brokers and I attended sessions that ran the gamut from understanding more about certain types of transactions to inspiring us to
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international: New Landing System Under Construction - 03/06/08 04:47 PM
A key piece of the Prince George Airport runway extension is under construction. The installation of their new Instrument Landing System was a major part of the step-by-step plan to upgrade YXS into an international airport capable of handling virtually any commercial passenger or cargo aircraft. "The ILS is a ground-based
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international: Investors are jumping into commercial fast - 03/03/08 07:27 PM
Stock Market plummeting, Where are all the investors going?? One place is COMMERCIAL INVESTING AND DEVELOPMENT For real estate agents, financial planners, accountants, you should consider advising your clients to invest in commercial real etstate ventures. Many Latin American and Caribbean countries are outperforming any other investment they could make - 17 -
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international: High class commercial property wanted for discerning buying groups. - 02/26/08 11:37 AM
HotelsCasinosLeisure resortsGolf resortsClass A officeMallsAll medical/care We have 4 buying groups to hand. What have you got that is off market?No daisy chain makers please!Paul@DoynoRealty.com
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international: International Funding for Commercial Projects Without JV Partners!! - 02/13/08 12:36 AM
International commercial funding has gotten tougher and tougher....but we have access to funding projects 10M and up at 100% LTV in Russia, Australia, China, India, Panama, Bahamas, Canada, Europe, Germany, Costa Rica, Belize, France, Italy, Japan, Honduras, Greece, Spain, Israel, Ireland, Poland, Denmark and lots of other places around the world.
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international: Mexico Real Estate Sales update from The Settlement Company - 02/11/08 03:11 PM
This Mexico Resort Real Estate Update .............comes from From the Settlement Company® - a company that was started by Linda Neil the main speaker for the "Doing Business in Mexico" class. Welcome to our first 2008 Newsletter As we enter a new year, we wish you and your colleagues a great
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international: New York, Paris, Berlin.....Bradenton! - 02/07/08 11:29 AM
New York, Paris, Berlin.....Bradenton!
Since January 2008 a City of Bradenton sign joins thousands of other hometown, directional and unusual automobile, caution and other signs in the world-famous Fernweh-Park Sign Post Forest in Hof, Germany.
Klaus Beer the founder of the Fernwehpark in Hof, Germany with Axel Weiss
The Sign
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international: Foreign Homebuyers Find Pennsylvania Real Estate a Good Investment, According to NAR Survey - 02/07/08 11:28 AM
More and More foreign homebuyers are purchasing investment properties and vacation
homes in Pennsylvania according to a recent survey conducted by the National
Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and sponsored by the Pennsylvania Association
of REALTORS® (PAR) and the Pennsylvania REALTORS® Education Foundation
(PREF).
Almost two-fifths of international buyers in
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international: Doing Business in Mexico class - 01/24/08 08:12 PM
I am really excited about co-teaching a class in Medford on June 10, 2008. It is called "Doing Business in Mexico". The other speaker, Linda Neil, founder of Linda Neil Properties and The Settlement Company, both of which are in La Paz, Mexico will be there too. She is an amazing
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international: International Real Estate...It is our Business! - 01/16/08 11:47 AM
"I am not what I know, but what I am willing to learn."--Mary Catherine Bateson In Los Angeles where over 37,000 Realtors work the school board estimates there are 72-88 different languages spoken. That is nearly 2 times as many languages as represented in the United Nations, which has 45-50 languages
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international: Why America blogs - 01/14/08 01:39 PM
Hi everyone,I write for UK estate agents and overseas realtors targeting UK buyers. This is a recent post I wrote called "Why America blogs". I'd be interested to get your feedback. I also provide lots of free SEO, design and marketing posts Why America blogs The US is home to thousands of
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international: Tapping the Foreign Market - 01/12/08 10:03 PM
It occured to me a few weeks ago that the strength of the NYC market is largely attributed to the foreign market. My market is 35 minutes north of this same market. So I decided to start tapping that market. I've been searching out foreign search directories to post my site
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international: Greenville Welcomes Newcomers from all over the World! - 12/15/07 08:22 AM
There are number of non-profit organization that welcome newcomers to our beautiful city Greenville, SC. People are moving here from all over the world, not only from Florida, California or New York City, but also from from Canada, France, Germany and Japan, from Central and South America and Africa. People are
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international: REALTORS a moment please! - 12/05/07 05:18 PM
Should you be marketing any of your listings a bit differently? Today when you take a listing do you ever have a slightly sinking feeling that says hmmm this one's going to be a tough one to sell? Have you ever wondered if the buyer that is THE buyer for a
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international: 1031 Exchange of Foreign Property (Assets) - 12/04/07 11:01 PM
Can you acquire (sell) and/or purchase (buy) foreign real property and qualify for 1031 exchange treatment?This question is becoming more common as our world becomes a smaller place to live. We are becoming a more global economy each and every year, and income tax considerations become more complicated with the continued
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international: When it’s time to buy… - 11/26/07 06:17 PM
There are bargains out there which haven't been there for almost a decase.No, no, don't laugh. I'm serious. Of course, I don't mean property that is overpriced or overvalued. The kind of real estate that is only available at these times and at these prices. Realistic sellers, short sales and foreclosures mean
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international: Results of Luxury Real Estate Auction in Sarasota - 11/17/07 09:45 AM
Another Luxury Real Estate Auction took place on Friday at the Longboat Key Club and Resort. The responsible local Real Estate company for this auction was Sky Sotheby's Realty of Sarasota. The auction was overseen by Daniel DeCaro Real Estate Auctions Inc. Some noticeable outcome: 1522 & 1538 N Casey Key Road8 Bedroom(s) |
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international: The Globalization of Bryan Texas - 11/13/07 01:31 PM
I just got through reading an interesting article in our newest local newspaper, AbouTown Press. Even in Central Texas, Bryan to be exact, the rest of the world is discovering all the great things that Bryan, College Station and the Brazos Valley, have to offer.This article introduced a new company moving
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international: International Lenders - 11/06/07 06:42 PM
With the tightening of credit, I have found it very difficult getting my international lenders qualified. Most of my clients are well positioned and have strong down payment. Is anyone else experiencing problems working with foreign nationals?My current lenders are telling me that most of their loan programs have been pulled back
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international: Secluded waterfront - 10/22/07 01:49 PM
If you're looking for a secluded hideaway on the Intracoastal Waterway, look no further...Dockside Cove is a private gated enclave of just seven homesites, each over a half-acre in size. Located on a deep water channel, it provides complete and total access to the Intracoastal Waterway (just across from the Osprey
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international: Property Video: International Investment Property (Residential) - 10/20/07 07:06 AM
We filmed a beautiful property for sale in Santa Cruz, Bolivia ideal for the international buyer.
It is located in the posh Diego De Mendoza area of Santa Cruz, has a pool, lots of space, and a wonderful guest house.
This house is absolutely remarkable and property values are beginning to
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international: Interested In Attracting International Buyers? Join The New Marketing To International Buyers Group On ActiveRain - 10/14/07 06:03 AM
We get a lot of questions about how to attract international interest in US properties. As a result, we've formed a new "Marketing To International Buyers" group here on ActiveRain.http://activerain.com/groups/InternationalBuyersThis new group will allow you to share your questions, insights, and tips with other REALTORS, developers, and consumers interested in attracting international interest
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international: Myrtle Beach International Food & Wine Festival - 10/10/07 03:37 PM
Coming November 9th & 10th to the Marina Inn at Grande Dunes, the 2nd Annual Internation Food & Wine Festival benefiting the Horry County Early College High School BE2 program.Friday, September 9th from 6:00pm-9:00pm, will be a wine and spirits tasting, featuring over 30 vendors while entertainment is provided by the
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international: Tough Times Ahead - - - Bill Is Leaving For Europe !!! - 10/03/07 04:33 PM
Can I start to cry now??? My partner is off for Europe next week!!! He takes these business/pleasure trips twice a year to bring in overseas business. Right now the Euro is doing extremely well and people are taking advantage of that! Therefore, his trip has to be planned properly -This
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international: Vidlisting.com Begins Dedicated Real Estate Video Operations In Colombia - 09/29/07 04:57 PM
Vidlisting.com is pleased to announce that they have started dedicated real estate video operations in the Bogota, Bucaramanga, Medellin, and Cartagena areas of the the country of Colombia through Vidlisting's Spanish language sister site, BienesRaicesVideo.com. BienesRaicesVideo.com had already sealed a deal with http://buycolombiarealty/ to distribute property videos from the United States and other areas
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international: September 11 - Let's All Remeber - Let's NEVER FORGET! - 09/21/07 12:23 AM
Dear Colleagues and Friends,This coming week many of us will reflect on that day exactlywhere we were on September 11, 2001. Many Americans woke up that day not knowing that it would be a day that would change their lives forever.Many showed their brave ways of saving lives, helpingothers and giving
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international: Who is REALLY your competition? - 09/18/07 11:29 AM
Think being priced $10,000 under the similar house up the street will gain interest in your listing?WRONG!Your real competition when it comes to selling resale listings are the new home builders.Builders currently have so much surplus inventory, they are almost giving homes away at or below cost just to get their
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international: People will buy from those that make it easiest! - 09/18/07 11:20 AM
Think that you're a full service Realtor? Hmmmm...think again. If you have an out of town client relocating, particularly corporate, second homes/vacation homes and international clients, do you provide a turn-key solution?By turn key I mean, just turn the key and bring your luggage!Furniture, window treatments, plates, silverware, towels, computers, you name
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international: MORE ON SARASOTA INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE CONGRESS - 09/15/07 01:33 PM
Today I will finish the discussion of the most excellent International Real Estate Congress held this morning and yesterday at Lakewood Ranch in Sarasota. The other panel I neglected to mention that was part of yesterday's program was Immigration and Policy issues as they affect Florida and US real estate (although
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international: Great marketing idea for Real Estate Professionals - 09/15/07 09:03 AM
With all the international networking sites available today, like ecademy, for example, why not niche yourself as the "international Relocation Representative" in your area? You can market your services to anyone relocating internationally.I even found a great site called Fused World. I believe you can even list your listings there for
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international: SARASOTA INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE CONGRESS - 09/14/07 09:06 PM
Hello again. Today I had the pleasure of attending the first International Real Estate Congress in Sarasota (at Lakewood Ranch). The program throughout the day was informational and had great speakers, which kicked off with Dr. Lawrence Yun, NAR economist on the state of the US real estate market, with particular
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international: Basic info about E2 Treaty investor visa for foreign nationals - 09/02/07 08:48 PM
To qualify for an E-2 investor visa, the applicant must "develop and direct operations of an enterprise in which he or she has invested or is actively in the process of investing a substantial amount of capital." As a foreign citizen, you may be issued an E-2 nonimmigrant visa if all
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international: 100% Commercial Loan - 100% Joint Venture Financing - 100% Construction Financing - 09/02/07 05:32 PM
100% commercial loans are our specialty. We are constantly acquiring access to new 100% commercial funding platforms for commercial real estate, acquisition, development and construction projects, movie production financing and business ventures. Please call 443-535-8987 for the most up to date program availability or visit our website at www.drgcommercialloans.com. Below are
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international: The Leading English Language Real Estate Portal In Colombia, BuyColombiaRealty.com, Partners With Vidlisting.com For Real Estate Video - 08/31/07 11:43 PM
http://buycolombiarealty.com, the leading English language real estate informational portal in Colombia, has partnered with Vidlisting.com for property videos and a supporting real estate video infrastructure in English, Spanish, and Portuguese for their website.This is a two part agreement. BuyColombiaRealty.com will distribute property videos from the United States and other parts of Latin America to
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international: Discovering Costa Rica…Part 4: How I Made a Million Dollars in Two Years - 08/31/07 01:19 PM
I left off Part 3 right after the purchase of a $550,000 1 ¼ acre lot outside San Jose, Costa Rica. I was on my way, beginning the laughably easy permitting process. Here is a photo of the mountain on which my lot is located, taken from Escazu, where I currently
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international: Real Estate Video Interview With Paradise Living: Real Estate In The Canary Islands - 08/22/07 05:46 PM
We recently did a real estate video interview with Mr. Oliver Hermening of the Paradise Living company in the Canary Islands in Spain.
The Canary Islands are a haven for the luxury second home buying set in Europe and the Middle East. Paradise Living is positioned well within this market.
We
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international: IRS Tax Information for Individuals, Businesses, Charities, Non-Profits and More - 08/20/07 12:02 AM
The IRS web site has established online tax resources for Individuals, Businesses, Charities and Non-Profits, Government Entities and more.For example, the Individual resource section contains specific information for:Employees, Farmers, International Taxpayers, Military, Parents, Self-Employed, Seniors & Retirees, Students.The Businesses resource section contains specific information for:Corporations, International Businesses, Partnerships, Small Business/Self-Employed.The Charities
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international: International Buyers - 07/31/07 07:24 AM
A new NAR study shows nearly 1 in 5 Realtors® sold a home to an international client in the past year. It would be interesting to see how that compares in Canada ... but we unfortunately don't have those stats. :P
There are some interesting stats in the report comparing the
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international: American Loans for Mexican Homes - 07/26/07 08:04 AM
Due to the strengthening of the housing market in the United States and Mexico, more homebuyers today are looking to purchase highly sought after Mexican Real Estate. Especially with the implementation of US title insurance and financing. These changes in the market place have created tremendous advantages and demand for real
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international: Miamism.com Partners With Vidlisting.com To Provide Property Videos In Multiple Languages To The South Florida Market - 07/25/07 06:59 PM
We are happy to announce that http://miamism.com/ has partnered with Vidlisting.com to provide a set of real estate property videos in English, Spanish, and Portuguese to prospective US and international buyers in the South Florida market.Samples in each language of just one of the properties that we filmed in Florida follow...758
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international: Baroque Castle Bukova for sale, near Prague in Czech republic - 07/25/07 12:15 PM
Baroque Castle Bukova for sale, near beautiful international city of Prague http://castles.JohnVostenak.comhttp://CMA.JohnVostenak.comhttp://listings.JohnVostenak.comhttp://referrals.JohnVostenak.com
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international: Attracting Buyers With European Currencies To The Americas: Europe's TheMoveChannel.com Partners With Vidlisting.com - 07/19/07 12:29 PM
http://vidlisting.com is pleased to announce a services agreement with the U.K. based real estate website, TheMoveChannel.com (http://themovechannel.com). With this agreement, we can begin to help TheMoveChannel.com to not only add new demographic groups to their online audience but also lay the groundwork to introduce a set of tangible and compelling value-add multimedia services
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international: Soaring With the EAGLES! - 07/17/07 04:24 PM
Today, I want to formally welcome a relatively "New Member" to Active Rain. His name is Francisco Gutierrez from San Diego, California. He actually joined "The Rain" back in February and has been busy servicing the Southern California Market for First American Title! When I saw his "Profile Page", I was very
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international: The Most Diverse Region in the USA - 07/11/07 09:32 PM
That would be the Sacramento region! According to statistics, this region has the most ethnically diverse population in the country. It would be hard to dispute! All one has to do is to venture into any one of our local shopping malls and you will see what I mean! It is quite
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international: Are International Buyers any different? - 06/30/07 12:42 AM
I have an international client, and I'm curious how laws affect buying and selling real estate in the USA. Do they need to consult an attorney, CPA or tax accountant before purchasing? I talked to another broker down in Vail who made this suggestion.Are they taxed differently in their home country
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international: Moving Your Cat or Dog to Costa Rica - 06/23/07 05:13 PM
Do you have a dog or cat? How much are they a part of your family? Do you carry your teacup poodle in your purse while you shop, or set a place for your cat at the dinner table? Of course, you don't have to be that close with your pet
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international: Buying my Costa Rican Investment Property - Part 4: The Properties - 06/18/07 03:25 PM
Some of you who have been reading my personal account of buying an investment property in Costa Rica are a little anxious to hear about the properties that I saw there. I've purposely left that information out so far because I knew that much of this information was already available, and
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international: Buying my Costa Rican Investment Property - Part 3: Getting There - 06/12/07 02:53 PM
The time has come! I'm going to Costa Rica to buy an investment property! This is exciting to me on so many levels. One of my passions is traveling, and the other is real estate. What better way to combine these two loves of mine.Of course, I first have to get
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international: Property Video: 3 BR, 2BA Duplex Style Home In Alicante, Spain - 06/10/07 10:17 PM
This is the first property video that we filmed in Spain. It is about a quarter mile from the beach in the Alicante area of Spain. This area is very popular with foreigners. Being close to the city of Murcia means that this property is easily accessible by car, train, and
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international: Put Money In Your Pocket With Commissions Or Referrals From Foreign Buyers - 06/09/07 06:40 AM
There is growing evidence that the US real estate market is being bouyed by foreign buyers looking for discounted properties in the US. Anecdotally, we have known it for some time and just recently the CEO of the National Association of REALTORS has acknowledged the explosive growth stating that nearly 50%
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international: Buying my Costa Rican Investment Property - Part 2: Safe & Stable - 06/04/07 12:39 PM
So I'm leaving for Costa Rica in less than one week, to tour numerous properties that Compass Properties is listing, and pick one to buy as an investment. I'm pretty excited about it, and I tell just about everyone about it.When I do, a conversation often begins and I'm often asked
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international: Video Podcast #4: Two Lessons Learned So Far With Making This Podcast Series - 06/03/07 02:23 PM
We just posted video podcast #4 in our podcast series. Posted in the same day that it was filmed....
Click to Watch Video Podcast #4
In this english language video podcast, we discuss two of the lessons that we have learned so far in making this video podcast series. Lots of
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international: Vidlisting.com Customers Travel To South America Specifically To Look At Properties Shown Via Translated Video Tours - 06/02/07 02:19 PM
What a big day for us.... This weekend, http://vidlisting.com will have the first customers traveling to South America with the specific intent to buy property that is directly attributable to translated real estate videos on our site. We have previously helped real estate agencies to sell a number of properties as a result of our
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international: Informationen über Miami, Florida - 06/02/07 11:08 AM
Miami ist eine dicht besiedelte Stadt am Miami River im Miami-Dade County im US-Bundesstaat Florida, USA.Miami selbst ist eine Metropole mit vielen spanischsprachigen Einwohnern, darunter sind vor allem viele Einwanderer aus Puerto Rico, Kuba oder aus anderen meist lateinamerikanischen Staaten. In den meisten Vierteln von Miami wird demzufolge auch mehr Spanisch
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