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RISMEDIA, August 23, 2007—In a move that brings fruition to several months of in-depth organizational planning that further solidifies its leading position in Southwest Florida, Michael Saunders & Company announced several leadership and divisional changes that will further enhance core services to its 500-plus associates and the public at large. ...

RISMEDIA, August 23, 2007—Donald Trump may have some competition on his hands if the 50-plus set has anything to say about it. According to a recent survey by ERA Real Estate, 29% of consumers aged 50 and older would choose talk show host Oprah Winfrey as their celebrity real estate ...

RISMEDIA, August 23, 2007—QuantumDirect, Inc., provider for direct mail, digital printing and e-marketing, announced the addition of Eric Cosway as vice president, chief marketing officer. ...

RISMEDIA, August 22, 2007—Scott Tatro of Findahome.com, recently wrote about the idea of sticky content on RISMedia.com’s Forum http://rismedia.com/forums/. In his post, he raises the question, “is "sticky content" just another buzz phrase or can it mean real dollars for agents and brokers that understand and deploy its ...

By Marylyn B. Schwartz ...

RISMEDIA, August 22, 2007—Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC has announced that it is continuing its growth in the eastern United States with the opening of Saratoga Sotheby’s International Realty in Saratoga, N.Y., and oldCape Sotheby’s International Realty in Orleans, Massachusetts. ...

RISMEDIA, August 22, 2007—Title industry veteran Harold C. (Harry) Hayes has been named senior vice president, region manager for Stewart Title Guaranty Co. and group president for Stewart Title Co. ...

RISMEDIA, August 21, 2007—Century 21 Real Estate LLC has announced that it welcomed 38 new independently owned and operated brokerage offices to its franchise network in the United States during the second quarter.  In all, 22 new companies joined the CENTURY 21® franchise network from April 1 through June 30, ...

RISMEDIA, August 21, 2007—Realogy Corporation has announced that Marie R. Armenio has joined the company as senior vice president of human resources effective Monday. In her new role, Armenio will develop human resources strategies, policies and practices that complement the Company's structure and culture. Realogy has 15,000 employees worldwide. ...

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RISMEDIA, August 20, 2007—As the National Association of Realtors® approaches its centennial year in 2008, Realtors are invited to become a part of history by submitting photos of themselves for a new campaign, “The Face of Real Estate for 100 Years.” The campaign was announced at NAR’s 2007 Leadership Summit, ...

RISMEDIA, August 20, 2007—Real Living Inc. has announced the opening of three new offices located in Chandler, Arizona, Avon, Colorado. and The Woodlands, Texas. By entering Arizona, Real Living increased its presence to 20 states.  ...

RISMEDIA, August 17, 2007—During the midst of a major market correction, accompanied by the fallout of sub-prime lending practices, the message to RE/MAX real estate pros attending the Annual RE/MAX International Summer Conference for broker/owners and managers this week in Denver was full steam ahead! ...