CFLA Presents Mortgage Securitization Auditor Training Dec.16-18 in San Diego, CA

Los Angeles, CA, Nov. 25, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Presented by Certified Forensic Loan Auditors, LLC, its Senior Auditors and Attorneys

"The Nation's first and only recognized Mortgage Securitization Auditor Training Class"

December 16-18, 2011 - in San Diego, CA

Register online and see their upcoming classes: www.certifiedforensicloanauditors.com

Classroom seating only 15 enrollment maximum per class.

This is a comprehensive 3-day training course to teach students the tools and methodologies to be an accredited "Mortgage Securitization Auditor" (24hrs)

$2,995.00 for the one-week course. Students will also receive a certificate of completion recognizing them as a Mortgage Securitization Auditor "MSA"

Contact:

Certified Forensic Loan Auditors, LLC

Andrew Lehman

310-432-6304

http://www.certifiedforensicloanauditors.com/

National Account Sales Office

13101 W Washington blvd Suite 140

Los Angeles, CA 90066

Silicon Valley Luxury Home Sales Dip But Prices Edge Higher, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports

San Jose, CA, Nov.  25, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Luxury home sales in Silicon Valley declined slightly in October compared to the previous month, but the median sale price edged higher, according to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the South Bay’s leading provider of luxury real estate services.

A total of 161 homes sold for more than $1 million in Santa Clara County last month compared to 168 in September. At the same time, the median sale price of a million-dollar-plus home climbed 1.5 percent to $1,350,000 from the previous month.

Sales in October were off more sharply when compared to 2010 when 204 high-end properties changed hands. The median sale price was also 2.5 percent lower than last year when it stood at $1,385,000.

“Silicon Valley’s high-end market continues to be one of the strongest segments of the local real estate market,” said Rick Turley (lower  right photo), president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. “This is consistent with what we’re seeing elsewhere around the Bay Area, especially in San Francisco, the Peninsula and Marin County.”

Turley said that the numbers, while showing a much-improved luxury market in 2011, don’t tell the entire story. “A number of very expensive sales weren’t even reported on the MLS, so the actual increase in sales could be much higher,” he said. “Affluent buyers are viewing real estate as a good, long-term investment at current prices, especially compared to the volatility of the stock market.”

 For more information please visit http://www.californiamoves.com/ or call 925.275.3085. DRE # 00313415.

Contact:

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Stephen Maita

510.739.0620

The Continental Group to Host The 2011 Florida Legislative Update for Condominium and Homeowner Associations

Miami, FL, Nov.25, 2011 --(PR.com)-- 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 (top right photo) 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.

The panel consists of: Robert Samouce from Samouce, Murrel & Gal, P.A., Richard Deboest from Condo & HOA Law Group, Greg Marler from Becker & Poliakoff, and John Stroemer from Stroemer & Company, P.A.

To learn more about The Continental Group, call (954) 925-8200, toll-free: (800) 215-2316 or visit http://www.tcgmgt.com/.

Contact

Continental Group

Papsy Mileti

305-573-0882

http://www.gohrmc.com/

Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® Announce Partnership to Offer Discount Christmas Trees

Raleigh, NC, Nov. 25, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® are teaming up with a Raleigh-area Christmas Tree provider to offer discounted trees for the holiday. Anyone who mentions Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® at any of the six Triangle Booger Mountain Christmas Tree locations will receive 10% off their order.

“Our Team has a great group of partners which help us provide special prices and discounts to our clients,” noted Linda Craft (top right photo).  “When we had the opportunity to partner with Triangle Booger Mountain for a special Christmas tree price, we took advantage of it for our clients to enjoy a little something extra for the holidays.”

Details about the promotion, and Triangle Booger Mountain’s six Raleigh area locations, can be found at the dedicated page on the Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS website: http://www.lindacraft.com/christmastree

Contact

Linda Craft & Team Realtors

Cameron Knowles

919-408-9672

www.lindacraft.com

Katherin Burnette, 919-235-0007

Anna-May Smith Joins RE/MAX Elite in Melbourne, FL as New Sales Associate

Melbourne, FL, Nov. 25, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Anna-May Smith (top right photo) has joined RE/MAX Elite as the newest member of this dynamic sales team. Smith brings to the office over 25 years of experience in real estate and was formerly with Tropical Realty & Investments of Brevard, Inc.

“My first responsibility is to help my buyers and sellers," said Smith. "And my move to RE/MAX Elite will be a significant benefit to my clients, because RE/MAX has the most powerful name brand in real estate, with over 90,000 Sales Associates in more than 80 countries.

“That exposure, driven by the most visited real estate franchise site, www.remax.com, will help my Brevard County clients, get the best possible price for their home in the least amount of time.”

RE/MAX Elite is located at 6022 Farcenda Place, Ste 101, Melbourne, FL 32940. Smith may be reached at 321-446-3418.

Smith’s listings and all U.S. home listings in thousands of cities and towns can be found at www.AnnaMaySmith.Remax.com.

For information on RE/MAX Elite, please visit: http://www.becomeaneliteagent.com/

Contact:

RE/MAX Elite

Heather Holliday

321-752-5858

Contact

http://www.brevardelite.com/

Net lease big box cap rates compressed on a year over year basis.

Northbrook, IL, Nov. 25, 2011 --(PR.com)-- The Boulder Group’s Research Department has released a new research report providing comprehensive numbers and analysis of the activity in the National Net Lease Big Box Market.

Highlights from the report:

• -          Net lease big box cap rates compressed year over year
• -          Big boxes stores trade at discount to national net lease market
• -          Activity heavily focused on investment grade rated companies
• -          Limited pipeline of new development expected

The full report can be viewed online at http://www.bouldergroup.com/

Contact:

The Boulder Group

Randy Blankstein

847-562-8500

http://www.bouldergroup.com/

Marin County, CA Luxury Home Sales Rise in October, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports

Greenbrae, CA, Nov.  25, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Luxury home sales in Marin County climbed higher in October from year-ago levels while the median sale price was down fractionally, according Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the region’s leading provider of luxury real estate services.

A total of 50 homes sold for more than $1 million in Marin County last month, up from 43 transactions in October 2010. Million dollar sales last month were flat from September’s level.

The median sale price for a million-dollar property in October was $1,385,000, off 2.8 percent from a year ago. Last month’s median price was 7.6 percent below the September level of $1.5 million.

 Other metrics for the high-end market improved: Homes sold on average in 66 days, down sharply from 111 days a year ago and 122 days for September closed sales. Sellers also received an average of 97.3 percent of their asking price, up from 93.5 percent last year and 94.7 percent the previous month.

The figures were derived from Multiple Listing Service data of all homes sold in Marin County for more than $1 million last month.

“Marin County’s high-end market continues to be one of the stronger segments of the local real estate market,” said Rick Turley (top right photo), president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. “This is consistent with what we’re seeing elsewhere around the Bay Area, especially in Silicon Valley, San Francisco and the Peninsula.

 Turley said that affluent buyers are viewing real estate as a good, long-term investment at current prices, and an attractive alternative to the volatility of the stock market.

Some key findings from this month’s Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage luxury report:

• The most expensive sale in Marin County last month was a six-bedroom, six-bath 8,665-square foot home in Ross that sold for $13.5 million;

• Mill Valley boasted the most million-dollar sales with 15, followed by Tiburon with six, Larkspur with five and Kentfield with four;

• There were 10 sales over $2 million compared to 11 multi-million-dollar sales the previous month and year ago;

 For more information please visit http://www.californiamoves.com/ or call 925.275.3085. DRE # 00313415.

Contact:

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Stephen Maita

510.739.0620

Orlando Broker John Crossman to Lecture UCF Real Estate Students Nov. 28

ORLANDO, Fla. --- John Crossman (top right photo), president of Crossman & Company the Orlando-based firm that ranks as one of the largest retail property management and leasing companies in the Southeast, will lecture students in the Real Estate program at the University of Central Florida Nov. 28 at 6 p.m.

Crossman is a frequent lecturer at Florida universities and colleges and a sought after speaker at real estate conferences and seminars.

A panel discussion will follow lecture which is being held in Room 105 of the Psychology Building on UCF’s main campus.

For more information, contact:

John Crossman, CCIM, President, Crossman & Company, 407-581-6218, jcrossman@crossmanco.com;

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142, lvershelco@aol.com