(SkyNewswire.com) --- Boxer Property today announced it has been selected by Braun Enterprises to manage a 144,000+ square-foot office campus. Boxer Property will be responsible for managing the group of office buildings located at 706 Ben White Blvd. and 4005 Banister Lane in Austin.

Planned renovations are scheduled to begin this fall by the owner, including interior remodeling of move-in ready “spec suites” that cater to small and mid-size tenants. Leasing efforts will focus primarily on tenants requiring less than 10,000 square feet of space and whose business owners live in or near South Austin.

(SkyNewswire.com) --- Record numbers of home owners are using reverse mortgages as part of their retirement planning. This is driving the need for qualified professionals who can explain homeowner options and help them make more informed choices. To provide her lending professional clients with the highest level of advice about reverse mortgages, Karen Keating has achieved the title of Certified Reverse Mortgage Professional (CRMP) from The National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA). Ms. Keating, President and Owner of Tradition Title Agency, Inc., a Bay Shore, NY Title Company, is among a select group of only 13 professionals across the country to hold this certification. Additionally she holds the distinction of being the only person affiliated with a title company to achieve this designation. More information about Tradition Title Agency is available at traditionta.com/ or by calling 631-328-4410.

"Tradition Title Agency's dedicated staff knowledgeably explains the reverse mortgage process to help mortgage professionals complete more closings with fewer headaches," Ms. Keating said. "I take great pleasure in knowing that I am helping seniors especially to enjoy some peace of mind as they control their own destinies."

(SkyNewswire.com) --- Dave Poletti & Associates have proven that their claim of being the best Seattle property management company in Seattle is no idle claim. It has become the first Seattle based residential management company to be awarded Certified Residential Management Company (CRMC) status by the National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM).

In order to attain a CRMC ranking, a company must adhere to the highest standards in the property management industry as determined by the NARPM. The standards apply to both procedures and customer service. A detailed examination of a company is conducted by property management peers. Fewer than 45 firms operating in the U.S. have attained this CRMC designation.

(SkyNewswire.com) --- An over-whelming majority of respondents surveyed do not trust bankers to have their best interests in mind, according to a new Housing Predictor opinion poll. The finding was the strongest evidence yet that the foreclosure epidemic and the financial crisis harming the U.S. economy are being blamed on the financial industry.

A huge 97% of respondents to the online poll said they do not trust bankers to have their best interests in mind when conducting business. The Mortgage Bankers Association says 94% of all mortgages being applied for these days are fixed rate mortgages, which assure mortgage holders of a pre-determined mortgage payment that cannot be increased like adjustable rate mortgages. Visit Housing Predictor dot com for full details on the poll.

(SkyNewswire.com) --- Dubbed the “Avant Views Outdoor Designer,” this innovative tool provides users with a menu of deck, patio, porch, yard and urban outdoor scenes, a versatile array of garden décor products and accessories, and a palette of flowers and foliage enabling you to mix, match and design an outdoor space any way you choose. A size scaling tool allows to place products and plants exactly where the user wants them.

Avant™ Garden décor collections offer innovative items for outdoor living areas and reflect designs inspired by both new trends and classic traditions from around the world.

(SkyNewswire.com) --- The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, in association with Mark Klee, is announcing an all-day seminar and workshop with Mark Klee. This event will take place on Saturday, August 28, from 9:00am to 3:00pm, at the Four Points Sheraton on 275 Research Parkway, Meriden, CT. This event is $29 for CT REIA members. Admission includes one free guest and a free copy of Mark Klee's "The Bankrupt Tenant."

National speaker Mark Klee has been investing for over 20 years and is a full-time investor. Mark specializes in simplifying the investing process and finding untapped source of highly motivated sellers. His real life examples will prove that returns can be made by those willing to follow his step-by-step instructions.

(SkyNewswire.com) --- With 182 homes sold in the first six months of 2010, Pardee Homes leads the county in sales according to the weekly New Housing Monitor report of new homes sales in the county. The net sales figure represents year-to-date homes sold within four detached Pardee home neighborhoods, all located in the coastal region of north San Diego.

"Being the number one home builder in the county is encouraging as we make strategic planning decisions for the future," said Beth Fischer, division president for Pardee Homes. "Our product line is diverse and our locations are among the most desirable in the area, which gives us a boost up on our competition. The sales figures this year so far are excellent, considering the current market, but our main focus is creating value in our homes, using thoughtful architecture and design innovations, as we develop lifelong relationships with our customers."

(SkyNewswire.com) --- It might have been some time since you laid your eyes on a chair collection as special as this. Spacify.com introduces the Classic Lounge Chair collection which is one of the finest arrays in modern furniture that have been seen in the recent times. While these lounge chairs are comfortable, their designs are so breathtakingly beautiful and unique that it is hard not to notice them amongst the ensemble of all living room furniture that you would have seen till date. The product line characterized by innovative style amalgamated with comfort and designs say it all by themselves.

The Jesse Recliner Chair, for example, has been made for comfortable seating with special attention being given to your back. In the endeavor to get this quality furniture designed for you, Nuevo Living blended the comfort with a stylish look that is so unique that any similar design is hard to come by. The chair is a signature of style and comfort and spacify.com as always delivers the best.

(SkyNewswire.com) --- Job opportunities within the real estate industry are on the rise for recent graduates, according to the University of California, Irvine's Center for Real Estate. The Center, which is part of the University's Paul Merage School of Business, cites a significant increase in job placements and inquiries for graduate students over the past two years.

"We are definitely seeing a rise in real estate job inquiries and placements in spite of the recent credit crisis," said Tom Kozicki, Executive Director of MBA Career Services at the Paul Merage School of Business. "This includes requests for real estate positions within large financial institutions such as Wells Fargo and Bank of America and positions with emerging, opportunistic organizations such as Archbay Capital."

(SkyNewswire.com) --- Concerned about mobility issues? Central Ohio homeowners are invited to attend a free informative talk ‘Making Life Easier and Barrier Free in Your Home.’ The free talk will be held on Sunday August 22nd, on the Senior Pavilion at the 10tv Health and Fitness Expo located in the Greater Columbus Convention Center.

The Barrier Free Remodeling division of The Basement Doctor is presenting Rosemarie Rossetti PhD. She’s an expert at barrier free living, and will be sharing her perspectives as a person who uses a wheelchair. Stop by and learn practical tips to get your home more accessible, and how to live in an environment which enhances your independence, accessibility, safety, comfort and convenience.

(SkyNewswire.com) --- As 2010 began, there were some signs of stabilization in the housing market according to the CEO of Freddie Mac, Charles Haldeman, Jr. Federal tax credits, low prices and low mortgage rates were all expected to fuel the recovery. Still, Haldeman cautioned at the time, the recovery was fragile and there was the potential for a large wave of foreclosures. Unfortunately, Haldeman appeared to be right.

RealtyTrac, a leading foreclosure listing service, released its Midyear 2010 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report earlier this month. According to the report, over 1.65 million properties have received a foreclosure notice so far this year. Though this number is down from the previous six months, it is up 8 percent over the same time period in 2009.

(SkyNewswire.com) --- Texas real estate legend Ebby Halliday today endorsed Republican nominee Stefani Carter in her bid for State Representative, District 102 in Dallas County.

Halliday is one of Dallas’ first and most successful women entrepreneurs. Her real estate brokerage sells more homes in Texas than any other firm and is ranked in the top 10 in America.

(SkyNewswire.com) --- Kemmons Wilson Companies announced that their new sales consultant, John Martinez, is moving from his marketing focus to full time sales activity. Martinez will be working in conjunction with Liz Batkie, who has been with KWC for almost 10 years. Martinez and Batkie will handle sales at three Memphis- area KW communities: The Oaks at Woodchase in Cordova; The Village at Schilling Farms in Collierville, TN; and The Oaks at Parkview in Olive Branch, MS.

Martinez brings a background in non-profit organization leadership and corporate marketing and sales in the specialty coffee industry. Batkie has been with KWC from its first community in Collierville, TN, and continues to excel in selling homes to satisfied customers.

(SkyNewswire.com) --- Consumer confidence is close to the lowest it’s been since the late 80’s. Home prices are dropping, foreclosures are rising, and fuel costs are high. While the news can be depressing, the impact can benefit homeowners planning home improvements. The housing slump is affecting home remodeling contractors and the home improvement stores that supply the construction materials.

Many home improvement and lumber merchants are starting campaigns to mark down prices. “This is providing the homeowner with more bargaining power and less expensive home improvement projects,” said Debra, owner of Westmoreland Contractor Referral Service. The housing slump is introducing new competition into the remodeling arena. Smaller homebuilders are actually diversifying their businesses to survive the downturn. Construction companies are looking into every aspect of their business and making adjustments. The result for the homeowner is lower material costs and reduced overhead cost, which results in an overall reduction in the cost of home repairs and remodeling.

(SkyNewswire.com) --- Modani Furniture is rapidly becoming a common name for ultra modern and chic décor. The concept of combining e-commerce with brick-and-mortar business, where designer styles are offered at an affordable price via the internet and showroom is taking over the web and trendiest cities. What started as a single website has led to sky rocketing sales, the opening of three new showrooms and new collections in the past year. Shoppers, real-estate tycoons, athletes and mainstream celebrities are taking a liking to Modani modern furniture and decorating their interiors across the nation. The next stop: Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles.

In July 2007, right in the midst of the real-estate crash and the height of e-commerce, three French entrepreneurs embarked on a mission to contend with the modern furniture industry by offering chic and trendy designer furniture for a price three times lower than average designer store prices. One small showroom in Miami, an online store and the latest furniture trends revived a new concept in the modern furniture where consumers would not be bogged down by designer costs and able to afford quality furniture. Modani, since then, has grown rapidly on this notion and resulted in an average of over a 100% increase in sales annually.