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a la mode releases popular DaVinci app on the Android platform

Mark Knowles — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 23:13:46 +0000

a la mode today released its popular DaVinci appraisal app in the Android Market.

The free labs release of DaVinci for Android follows in the footsteps of a long line of time-saving data gathering and sketching products in the DaVinci family, including DaVinci for iPad, DaVinci for iPhone, DaVinci for Desktop and DaVinci for Tablet PC.

Living Room Decorating Ideas: Luxury Home Décor Design for Fall

Austin Scott Brooks — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 08:22:21 +0000

Now that we’ve rounded the corner from the warmer months and are now heading towards the season for more time spent indoors, many are casting a critical eye on their living spaces. Not surprisingly, you may find yourself searching for effective ways to add some visual interest to your environment. Now that you’ll be spending more time indoors, it’s time to find out what luxury living room decorating ideas can do for your environment.

New iPhone Application Finds International Luxury Real Estate

Mark Knowles — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 07:47:45 +0000

HomesGoFast.com founder Nicholas Marr announced today the release of the company´s free property search and inquiry Iphone app.“It is available to our users free of charge and as far as we know, it is the only one that allows users to search a database mixed with agents and owners international real estate, and it is compatible with Iphone, Ipod, and Ipad.”

Philanthropy Realtors Reveals Contributions

Mark Knowles — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 03:14:48 +0000

Philanthropy Realtors has opened up their books in time for tax season to reveal the amounts being given to charity per financial transaction. Philanthropy Realtors consists of a group of seasoned realtors nationwide that will give a percentage of their sale of a home or business to the charity of the seller’s choice.

Michael Jackson Las Vegas Rental Sells For $3.1 million

Mark Knowles — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:20:15 +0000

A Fan Buys A Piece Of Michal Jackson History for $3.1 Million

Las Vegas Mega Agents Zar Zanganeh and Lee Medick sold the home Michael Jackson rented in Las Vegas at 2785 S. Monte Cristo Way for $3.1 Million today. The 15,461 square foot, seven bedrooms, ten bath mansion includes a tennis court, basketball court, twenty-seat theater and extensive security features on a one acre lot. The sale also represents the largest home sold in Las Vegas in almost one year.

McMonigle Group announces third season of Top Agent and call for additional candidates

Mark Knowles — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:57:02 +0000

John McMonigle, founder and namesake of Newport Beach-based McMonigle Group, today announces the return of Top Agent commencing January 19 through February 15. Marking its third season, the month-long training program and competition – the first and only program of its kind – provides six to 10 residential real estate agents the opportunity to learn from a select team of luxury real estate professionals, and ultimately compete for Top Agent honors with an offer to join the McMonigle Group.

Defaults in the Luxury Real Estate Sector Rise

Mark Knowles — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:28:49 +0000

We all knew it was coming, but that does not make things any more palatable. If any luxury real estate agents were wondering where the next big thing in luxury real estate marketing was – it is short sales. Mortgages over $1 million on McMansions across the country are beginning to default faster than the national rate and are already defaulting at twice the national rate.

Luxury Villas Near St Tropez

Mark Knowles — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:55:52 +0000

One of the latest additions to the luxury property listing site is an unusual new development of “Bastide,” type villas overlooking the bay of St Tropez. A Bastide is a local Provencal name for a manor house. Originally, these manor houses were typically owned by a wealthy farmer, or in more recent times, from the 19th century, they have tended to be summer house owned by wealthy Parisiens or citizens of Marseille.

Manhattan Luxury Real Estate Agent Ranked in the Top 2 Percent Nationally

Mark Knowles — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 05:03:21 +0000

Manhattan luxury real estate agent, Peter Comitini has been ranked in the top 2% of his company’s real estate agents – nationally. Peter is part of the Corcoran group, which is owned by NRT. The parent company also owns CitiHabitats, Sothbey’s Real Estate, Coldwell Banker, and Century 21 and has more than 54,000 agents, making this a fantastic achievement. A letter from the CEO, Bruce Zipf, states:

Luxury homes see substantial price reductions

Mark Knowles — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:33:02 +0000

Luxury homes around the world are now seeing substantial price reductions in an effort to perk up the sector. I have long been of the opinion that realistic selling prices will provide stimulus and get the inventory moving once again. Most buyers in the $30 million range are not reliant on financing from outside sources and are more able to finance the purchase themselves.