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środa, 29 lipca 2015

Rob Thomson Among Top 100 Real Estate Professionals in the U.S. Credits Waterfront Properties’ Team for the Honor

Posted by Gregory T. DuBose

JUPITER, FL – Waterfront Properties and Club Communities (“Waterfront Properties”), today announced Principal Rob Thomson has been named among the 2015 Top 100 Real Estate Professionals by sales volume in the United States, by the Wall Street Journal and REAL Trends, Inc. Rob Thomson ranks 93^rd in the U.S. and number one in his principal market of the Northern Palm Beaches. The list encompasses less than one half of 1 percent of the more than 1 million REALTORS® nationwide.
Commenting on the distinction Thomson states, “The real honor is being a part of the team that makes this success possible. In my mind, we only have 92 spots to go before we reach our ultimate goal. Together, we will do it.”
2015 has thus far been a year of breakouts for Thomson and his Waterfront family of companies. Earlier this year he launched Waterfront Yacht Brokerage, selling sport fishing boats, motor yachts and powerboats from the world’s leading manufacturers. Recently, he opened Waterfront Properties’ Delray Beach office, bringing to five the number of Waterfront Properties’ Florida offices. The company’s headquarters and training campus is located in Jupiter. Waterfront Properties also maintains offices in North Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens at BallenIsles, and Stuart, Florida.
Over the last 30 years, Waterfront Properties has grown to be the northern Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast’s dominant luxury real estate company, single-handedly accounting for more waterfront real estate transactions than any other brokerage in the local area. In more than 20 southeastern Florida towns between Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Palm Beach, North Palm Beach, Jupiter and Stuart, Waterfront Properties offers waterfront and club community properties from $250,000 to over $50 million. For more information, contact Rob Thomson at 561-346-1881. Media inquiries, reach Greg DuBose at 561.746.6077.

Noted Westside Real Estate Leader Diane Manns Joins John Aaroe Group as Vice President and Regional Director

Noted Westside Real Estate Leader Diane Manns Joins John Aaroe Group as Vice President and Regional Director

Posted by Max Leonov

John Aaroe, founder and CEO of John Aaroe Group, today announced that respected Westside broker, educator and industry leader Diane Manns has joined the company as Vice President and Regional Director.

Manns is widely known as a successful broker, current President of the Beverly Hills Greater Los Angeles Association of Realtors (BH/GLAAR), Director for the California Association of Realtors, and will serve as a Director for the National Association of Realtors in 2016-2017. She is the recipient of the BH/GLAAR Realtor of the Year and William May Garland Awards. A skilled educator, she serves as a trained mediator, Pepperdine-certified arbitrator and

Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate Continues Expansion into Hawai’i with Metzler Realty on the Kona Kohala Coast

Posted by Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate

SEATTLE, WA - Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate welcomes Metzler Realty into its prestigious network of fine high-end real estate brokers. A new firm on the gorgeous west side of the Big Island of Hawai’i, with a reach from North Kohala to South Kona, Metzler Realty was opened by Principal Broker Joni Metzler, who brings an exuberance and dedication to real estate that make her a valuable addition to the Who’s Who in the Luxury Real Estate community.

For more than 30 years, Joni has specialized in resort project sales along the Kona-Kohala Coast, representing the most successful development projects while creating a strong and loyal client following along the way. Joni was Principal Broker and Director of Sales at Kohanaiki from its opening in 2013, top agent at MacArthur & Company Sotheby’s International Realty and a top agent at Hualalai Resort from its inception in 1995. Joni is dedicated to representing buyers and sellers with the same enthusiasm, fun, and energy that have become her trademark, and now from a more personal perspective.
Since Joni’s company has been chosen to be a part of the Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate network, clients of Metzler Realty will benefit from having their listings on LuxuryRealEstate.com, an award-winning website with several times more content than any near-peer, thus exposing her listings to more qualified buyers both nationally and internationally. To be eligible for membership with Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate, brokers & firms must list and sell in the top 10 percent of their market – only the very best companies and individuals are inducted into the network.

Telluride Properties Sells Majestic Home Listed at $6,950,000, with Steve Cieciuch Representing the Seller and O'Neill Stetina Group Representing the Buyer

Posted by Ashley Slater

TELLURIDE, CO - Telluride Properties has closed the sale on a beautiful home in Telluride, Colorado listed at $6,950,000. Steve Cieciuch represented the seller and the O'Neill Stetina Group represented the buyer.
609 E Columbia provides a rare and remarkable interface between a refined outdoor living experience and sophisticated, exquisitely designed interior. Located on the sunny side of East Columbia Ave., affording peaceful living within walking distance to fine dining, shopping and skiing, this 7 bedroom, 9 bathroom, one of a kind residence resides on a double lot. The views simply don’t get much better with direct orientation to Bear Creek Preserve, Wasatch Peak, Ajax and the Telluride Ski Area.
Over 5,500 square feet will provide your family and friends ample room for privacy with beautifully appointed, individually named guest suites or access to their own guest home replete with its own cozy, custom designed interior. Enjoy a unique living experience in this luxurious Telluride Gem situated in a perfect Columbia Avenue location.

Kentwood Real Estate Cherry Creek Schedules December Move to New State-of-the-Art Office in Cherry Creek North

Posted by Douglas E. Lierle

DENVER, CO – Kentwood Real Estate Cherry Creek, one of three top producing offices that comprise Kentwood Real Estate, has announced a December 2015 move to a new state-of-the-art office building in Cherry Creek North. Located at 215 St. Paul Street, the brand new building will showcase the very latest technology in a high profile location in the heart of the popular and very desirable Cherry Creek/Cherry Creek North neighborhood.
Headed by Gretchen Rosenberg, Managing Broker, Kentwood Real Estate Cherry Creek will occupy the building’s second floor in addition to a storefront portion of the office on the street level. The new facility features striking architecture and a beautiful interior offering a stylish décor, artwork, meeting rooms, agent offices, and a very inviting reception area.

“We are thrilled to be moving into the heart of the very neighborhood that is our namesake and to provide a new state-of-the-art facility for our brokers and clients,” said Rosenberg. “Kentwood Real Estate has always been on the cutting edge of technology, including the Internet, our marketing programs, and affiliation with the most prestigious real estate and relocation organizations in the country. This dedication also includes providing our brokers with the best facilities possible in order to help advance their careers while providing home sellers and buyers with the most rewarding, seamless real estate experience possible.”
“We have built a reputation that is unparalleled in the real estate business nationally,” said Peter Niederman, Chief Executive Officer of Kentwood Real Estate. “We were among the first in the country to integrate high definition video drones with Google Glass technology, the Matterport Pro 3D camera technology to capture home interiors, and mobile apps for Apple and Android devices. New, upgraded offices in premier locations is an extension of our emphasis on branding and our image as a leader in the industry.”
For more information, contact Gretchen Rosenberg at 303.336.0325 or via email at gretchen@kentwood.com.
About Kentwood Real Estate
Kentwood Real Estate is dedicated to building on its legacy of being “Colorado’s Premier Real Estate Company” through the highest producing, most knowledgeable, caring and experienced brokers in the country who offer the highest quality customer service experience. Kentwood Real Estate is an innovator known for unparalleled marketing strategies and superior Internet technology that places its clients in the best possible position. The company’s brokers each averaged more than $12 million in sales volume annually, which is ranked number one nationwide by the National Association of Realtors and REAL Trends.
Kentwood Real Estate is comprised of Kentwood Real Estate DTC, Kentwood Real Estate Cherry Creek, and Kentwood City Properties in downtown Denver. For more information, visit Kentwood Real Estate online at www.DenverRealEstate.com.

Platinum Properties Releases Bozeman’s 2015 Real Estate Market Report for 2nd Quarter

Posted by Mike Schlauch and Sally Uhlmann

BOZEMAN, MT - Summer is nearly as hot as the Bozeman real estate market. If you are looking to buy or sell a single family home in Bozeman MLS Areas 1 & 2 in the $500,000 to $750,000 range it is smoking hot. 74 homes have closed between $500,000 to $750,000, with another 33 pending, for a total of 107 properties compared to 20 at the end of the 1^st Quarter 2015. Closed transactions are averaging 135 Days on Market (DOM). Even though inventories in this price point have increased to 86 listings compared to 61 at the end of the 1^st Quarter, it is difficult to find homes meeting buyers’ wish lists, with new homes coming on the market frequently selling in their first week of listing.

Schlauch Uhlmann Platinum Properties (SU Platinum Properties) specializes in single family homes priced $500,000 and above, and residential land, in MLS Areas 1 & 2. MLS Areas 1 & 2 encompass a big circle stretching from the mouth of Gallatin Canyon on the south west corner to Four Corners, then north to Springhill (not Belgrade), into Bridger Canyon and Jackson Creek, over 1-90 to Trail Creek, and from Livingston Pass along the Gallatin Range back to Gallatin Canyon. We know and love this area from its varying ecosystems, amenities, values, inventory, previous sales, and what makes each property unique. This report covers our target market, areas 1 & 2, homes $500,000 and above and residential land listings of 5 acres or more. We compiled the information from data available on Gallatin Association of Realtors’ MLS service on June 29, 2015. Please note: Not all real estate transactions are recorded in the MLS, and the data changes with each listing or transaction. This report should provide those interested with better insight to a fluid and volatile market.
The Bozeman market continues to show its strength. In single-family homes priced $500,000 and above, $83,218,623 has been recorded in closed volume for 2015, with sales averaging a whopping 96% of List to Close Price. 112 properties have closed by June 29^th, with 55 pending sales. 76% of closed transaction are for homes under $1 Million, and 90.5% of closed transactions are for homes priced $1,250,000 or below.
The market cools off for properties priced $1,250,000 and above. However, if previous years' sales trends hold true, the majority of upper end homes go under contract from the late summer to early December. As of June 29^th, only 3 properties over $2 Million have closed, with all 3 of them being South Side properties, with 2 closing right at $2 Million, and both of them having been on the market for many years with significant price reductions. Currently, 2 sales are pending in the $2 M to $3 M range, both South Side properties. The highest closed home this year, at $3.9 Million, was primarily a land sale of 233 prime acres bordering public lands.
The core Downtown Bozeman area, encompassing both North and South Side neighborhoods close to Main Street, continues this year’s trend of being the “hot” zone for sales, posting the highest number of closings—38—with homes averaging 128 DOM. TheSouth Side is a close 2^nd, with 31 closed transactions and the highest volume of closed sales, with $29,779,369 changing hands and home sales averaging $1,014,534. The North Side has 26 sales, with SU Platinum Properties posting the highest sale of $1,225,000. There have been 7 closings in Four Corners, with SU Platinum Properties acting as Dual Agents for the highest sale, which closed at $805,000. Volume for Four Corners of $4,187,494 is below the $4,670,000 volume thus far in 2015 for Bridger Canyon, which has had 5 closings in 2015. Three of the Bridger Canyon closings were under $1 Million, with $1.3 Million the highest closing. Homes in Bridger Canyon are below the average ratio of List-to-Close price, averaging 87% compared to the overall market average of 96%. SU Platinum Properties currently has the highest pending sale in Bridger Canyon for a $1,675,000 listed property.
Inventories have increased! There are currently 220 homes listed in MLS Areas 1 & 2, priced $500,000 and above, up from the 173 listed at the end of the 1^st Quarter 2015 and 145 listings a year ago at this time. However, listed-to-closed inventory ratios have dramatically changed, decreasing from 5.24 listings for each home sold at the end of the first quarter 2015 to only 1.3 homes available for each sale now. The most pressure is in the $500,000 to $750,000 range. There are very few choices. More than ever, buyers need a qualified Realtor to help navigate the market. Market research indicates Bozeman will continue to grow in population while quality homes become costlier and more difficult to find. If you’re considering buying, now is the time!

Vacant land for single family residents on 5 or more acres remains the slowest segment of the real estate market to rebound. Although sales have increased 130% from the end of the 1^st to the 2^nd Quarter 2015, the closed transactions at the end of this 2^nd Quarter are 23% less than they were at the end of the 2^nd Quarter in 2014. The good news is that the ratio of List-to-Closed Price on transactions continues to inch upwards, with it now at 92%, compared to 91% at the end of the 1^st Quarter and 86% at the end of the 2^nd Quarter in 2014.
The 23 closed land transactions this year have totaled $8,099,250 in volume and represent 336.6 acres of land changing hands, averaging $24,062 per acre. SU Platinum Properties sold 2 of our listings, just under 10% of the recorded sales, which is one more than any other agent in the valley.
Bridger Canyon has 39 listings at this time, with combined asking price of $19,195,400. Four properties have closed in the Canyon, with total volume of sales being $1,622,000. The highest land closing in Bridger Canyon is $710,000 ($26,296 per acre) for 27 acres with a barn and a pond.
Gallatin Gateway, the South Side, North Side, and Trail Creek each have between 25 to 27 land listings with Trail Creek being the place to buy if you are seeking comparatively inexpensive land. Five properties have closed in Trail Creek averaging $10,750 an acre.
We believe land in Gallatin Valley is finite and precious and that it will become increasingly valuable and rare. It is a solid investment, and if you are considering buying land in Gallatin Valley, no time is better than now.

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Bob Pedler Real Estate Welcomes Carmelo Graceffa

Posted by Bob Pedler Real Estate Limited-Brokerage

WINDSOR, ON - Bob Pedler Real Estate is proud to announce that Carmelo Graceffa has joined their team of luxury home sales representatives. Carmelo believes that the tools of Who’s Who In Luxury Real Estate and

LuxuryRealEstate.com will help him build and expand his luxury home business. He looks forward to connecting with fellow members in this global network.
For more information on Bob Pedler Real Estate, please visit pedlerrealestate.ca. To get in touch with Carmelo, you can contact him via phone at 519.966.3750 or email at carmgrace000@gmail.com.
About Bob Pedler Real Estate
In today’s challenging Real Estate market, your choice of Real Estate Professional does matter! For a greater probability of success you need a dedicated professional, one who can guide you through the process and be counted on to protect your investment! Get to know me, knowledgeable, results-oriented professional. Whether you are purchasing, selling or wish to investigate the possibilities, I care about your needs and will take the time to provide personal attention and 100% client satisfaction. I promise to provide the most professional, ethical and informed real estate services in the Industry. My most important assets are honesty and integrity, whereby my clients become my friends.