New Website Offers Trend-Driven Database of Midlands Real Estate Transactions
March 31, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – March 31, 2008 — MidlandsTrends.com, which previously operated under the name CountyDownload.com, has launched a newly redesigned website that provides free access to real estate trends in…
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ERA Wilder Realty Receives Five Star Circle of Excellence Award at Cartus Broker Network International Conference
March 31, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – March 31, 2009 – ERA Wilder Realty was honored for its outstanding performance during the last year at the 2009 Cartus Broker Network International Conference held March…
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The Columbia Metropolitan Magazine Dream Home Opens This Friday
March 31, 2009Proceeds Benefit the American Cancer Society Show: April 3 – 19 Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 1-6 Sun (closed Easter Sunday). Address: 2615 Stratford Rd., Forest Hills Neighborhood, Columbia, Sc…
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Coldwell Banker United, REALTORS® Announces Launch of Commercial Division in the Midlands
March 26, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – March 26, 2009 – Coldwell Banker United, REALTORS® is pleased to now announce the launch of a commercial division, in addition to its residential real estate services. Chip…
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Coldwell Banker United, REALTORS® Announce Danny and Karen Hood No. 1 Team in South Carolina
March 25, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – March 24, 2009 – Coldwell Banker United, REALTORS® is proud to announce that Danny and Karen Hood, from its Irmo/Lake Murray office, have been named the No. 1…
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TruGreen Goes Greener with More Targeted, Environmentally Responsible Lawn Care Options
March 23, 2009Helping Homeowners Take Better Care of Their Lawn Square MEMPHIS, Tenn – March 23, 2009 – As Americans spend more time enjoying their lawns, research shows they’re looking for environmentally responsible…
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Coldwell Banker United, REALTORS® Renews Long Term Franchise Agreement with Coldwell Banker Brand
March 17, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – March 17, 2009 – Coldwell Banker United, REALTORS®, which has grown dramatically since affiliating with the Coldwell Banker® brand in 1986, has renewed its franchise agreement and…
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Lake Carolina Development Announces New Senior Vice President of Commercial Real Estate, Brian Boyer
March 16, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – March 16, 2009 – Lake Carolina is pleased to announce the new Senior Vice President of Commercial Real Estate, Brian Boyer. He comes to Lake Carolina with over…
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Southland Log Homes Names Kenneth Sekley as New CEO
March 16, 2009IRMO, SC – March 16, 2009 – Southland Log Homes, Inc., America’s largest log home company, today named Kenneth S. Sekley to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer. The…
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Columbia Home & Garden Magazine Debuts at the 43rd Annual Carolina Classic Home & Garden Show
March 13, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – March 13, 2009 – CarterTodd & Associates, a full service public relations, marketing, and advertising agency in Columbia, is pleased to announce the debut of Columbia Home &…
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The Columbia Metropolitan Magazine Dream Home Opens April 3
March 6, 2009Proceeds Benefit the American Cancer Society Show: April 3 – 19 Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 1-6 Sun (closed Easter Sunday) Address: 2615 Stratford Rd., Forest Hills Neighborhood Columbia, Sc 29204…
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Immobel Partners with World’s Largest Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliate to Deliver MLS Listings in Thirteen Languages
March 4, 2009Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty reaches out to international buyers with expertly translated listings display CAMDEN, SC – March 4, 2009 – Immobel (http://immobel.com/), which translates and syndicates property listings for over…
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Lake Carolina Development Announces New President, David Tuttle
February 26, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – February 17, 2009 – Lake Carolina is pleased to announce David Tuttle has assumed position as President of Lake Carolina Development, Inc. Mr. Tuttle comes to Lake…
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Reggie Murphy with Asset Realty Receives President’s Excellence Program Award
February 26, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – February 25, 2009 – The Central Carolina REALTORS® Association (CCRA) is pleased to announce that Reggie Murphy of Asset Realty was awarded the President’s Excellence Program (PEP)…
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Lake Carolina Development Announces New Director of Marketing, Kristy Stone Barnes
February 25, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – February 25, 2009 – Lake Carolina is pleased to announce the new Director of Marketing, Kristy Stone Barnes. Barnes comes to Lake Carolina from national homebuilder, D.R.…
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Broad River Developers Partner with C&C Builders
February 25, 2009Reputation of quality, customer service, key factors in selection Irmo, SC – Westcott Ridge, host of the 2009 Parade of Homes, has partnered with C&C Builders to build Patio homes…
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Saulda River Club Wins 10 Regal Awards
February 24, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – February 24, 2009 – Saluda River Club Sweeps Columbia Home Builders Regal Awards Columbia’s Newest Neighborhood Takes Community of the Year, Judges’ Choice Award. Virtually sweeping this…
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Mungo Shines at Annual Pinnacle Ceremonies
February 17, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – February 16, 2009 – The Mungo Companies were big winners at the recent 2008 Pinnacle Awards. Mungo Construction received a Merit Award for the Rosewood Hills project. …
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Home Builders Association of South Carolina Announces Winners of 2008 Pinnacle Awards
February 17, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – February 16, 2009 – The Home Builders Association of South Carolina announces the Seventh Annual Pinnacle Awards for outstanding craftsmanship in the construction of quality homes. Awards…
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Sales Heating Up At Saluda River Club; More than $4.5 Million in Properties Sold
February 16, 2009Lexington Community Dispels Market Trends LEXINGTON, SC – February 16, 2009 – Despite a lagging residential real estate market in most of the country, properties are selling very well at…
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Home Buyer Tax Credit Will Create 255,000 Jobs, NAHB Study Shows
February 11, 2009WASHINGTON,DC – February 11, 2009 – The $15,000 home buyer tax credit, which is an integral part of the economic stimulus legislation adopted yesterday by the Senate, will result in nearly…
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aspyre – Living a Life of Luxury – While You're Young?
February 2, 2009Beyond-the-Ordinary Courtyards Feature a Beach, Lap Pool, Putting Green, Even a Zen Garden COLUMBIA, SC – What’s better than living in a place with five beautifully landscaped courtyards, complete with an…
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Beaufort Shines as Retirement Destination; New Community Heightens Small-Town Appeal
January 29, 2009BEAUFORT, SC – January 29, 2009 – The quaint town of Beaufort, S.C., has consistently ranked as one of the best places to retire and who could argue with its charming…
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The Beach Company Congratulates 2008 Brokers of the Year
January 26, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – January 26, 2009 – The Beach Company is proud to announce its 2008 Commercial Broker of the Year, Jason Murbarger, and 2008 Residential Broker of the Year, Mary…
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Broadcaster Joins Forces with Home Sales USA
January 26, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – January 26, 2009 – Former broadcaster and long time radio personality, Leo Windham has joined Home Sales USA as Broker in Charge. Home Sales USA is a…
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Green Building Council of Greater Columbia Certifies Eight New Homes in Local Green Building Program
January 12, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – January 12, 2009 – The Green Building Council of Greater Columbia is pleased to announce the green certification of eight homes in the Build Green Greater Columbia…
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Statement From The Cliffs Communities
January 11, 2009TRAVELERS REST, SC – January 9, 2009 – The Cliffs Communities issued the following statement today in response to the Associated Press story claiming Jim Anthony, the Company’s Founder, was stepping down…
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New Hire for the Beach Company's Residential Division
January 8, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – January 2009- The Beach Company is pleased to announce the addition of Bambi Magraw to Beach Residential, the Residential Brokerage Division of The Beach Company. Magraw will work…
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Mungo Announces 2009 Sales Figures
January 7, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – January 7, 2009 – Despite negative economic news and a downturn in the local housing market, The Mungo Companies are pleased to announce 423 sales in Columbia for…
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Benjamin E. Brantley is Appointed President of the Board of Directors for the Central Carolina REALTORS® Association
January 5, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – January 5, 2009 – The Central Carolina REALTORS® Association (CCRA) is pleased to announce Ben Brantley, SIOR has been named the 2009 President of the Board of Directors…
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Davis Elected President of Home Builders of Greater Columbia
December 27, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – December 23, 2008 – Barry Davis of Barry Davis Homes, Inc. will serve as President of the Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia (HBAGC) in 2009. He…
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Central Carolina REALTORS® Association Helps Raise Money for Two Local Organizations
December 23, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – December 23, 2008 – The Central Carolina REALTORS® Association (CCRA) is pleased to announce that the association recently participated in a drive to help Harvest Hope Food Bank…
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Sales & Marketing Council Adopts Twenty-Two Families for Christmas
December 18, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – December 18, 2008 – Since 2003 members of the Sales and Marketing Council (SMC), a council of the Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia (HBA), have donated…
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Central Carolina REALTORS® Association Announces 2008 REALTOR of the Year
December 18, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – December 18, 2008 – The Central Carolina REALTORS® Association (CCRA) is pleased to announce Elizabeth Webber-Akre is the 2008 REALTOR of the Year. Elizabeth was honored today at…
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Held for Builders Care Home for Aldersgate at Epworth Children’s Home
December 17, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – December 17, 2008 – The Past Presidents of the Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia held a ribbon cutting ceremony opening the Builders Care Home for Aldersgate…
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The Beach Company Ranked 30 Among State's Top 100 Privately Held Companies
December 15, 2008CHARLESTON, SC – December 2008 – The Beach Company has been named again by the Grant Thornton South Carolina 100SM, as one of South Carolina’s largest privately-held companies. The Beach Company was…
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Central Carolina REALTORS® Association Delivering Holiday Bags to the Children’s Garden
December 8, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – December, 8 2008 – The Central Carolina REALTORS® Association (CCRA) is pleased to announce they will be delivering holiday bags to the Children’s Garden on Friday, December 12.…
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South Carolina-Based Interior Design Firm LGB Interiors Featured in Visions of Design
December 8, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – December 5, 2008 – South Carolina-based interior design firm LGB Interiors is featured in Visions of Design, a hardcover collection of high-end residential projects from nearly 70 of North…
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Coldwell Banker Compares Home Prices in Columbia Against Other College Towns
November 26, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – November 26, 2008 – Coldwell Banker recently completed a survey comparing home prices in the country’s major football towns, and Columbia ranked 20 out of the 119 markets…
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Starwood Land Ventures Forms Joint Venture with Cold River Development Inc.
November 22, 2008BRADENTON, FL – November 21, 2008 – Starwood Land Ventures announces the formation of CoStar Land LLC, a joint venture partnership established to channel $75 million toward development opportunities in the…
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Saluda River Club: Lexington's First Neo-Traditional Neighborhood
November 21, 2008Varied Housing Styles, Innovative Design Promote Sense of Community LEXINGTON, SC – November 21, 2008 – Nestled along a mile of the Saluda River, dotted with parks and laced with winding streets,…
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HBI, HBA of Greater Columbia to Continue Training People with Disabilities
November 20, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – November 20, 2008 – As a result of Project HOPE’s success training persons with disabilities in Columbia, South Carolina, Home Builders Institute (HBI) and the Home Builders…
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Ben Arnold, Jr. Unveils Southlake Village
November 19, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – November 19, 2008 – Ben Arnold, Jr., Real Estate Developer, unveiled one of his newest developments, Southlake Village, in Lexington, SC. Southlake Village is a unique development…
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Coldwell Banker United, Realtors® Welcomes New Sales Associates
November 12, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – November 11, 2008 – The following real estate sales associates have joined Coldwell Banker United, REALTORS®. Julie Payne, Midtown Office David Richardson, Midtown Office Ene Swagert, Midtown Office…
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Sales of Custom Homes on the Rebound
November 4, 2008LEXINGTON, SC – November 4, 2008 – A marked increase in pre-sold custom-built homes appears to be on the rise. Stabilized and, in many cases, lower building material costs, coupled with…
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Surge in Pre-Sold Custom Homes Felt by Area Builders
November 1, 2008LEXINGTON, SC – November 1, 2008 – While a decline in existing, specifically, starter to mid-level, homes continues to show slow improvement on a regional and national level, a marked increase in…
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Coldwell Banker ® Recognized Among Top 200 U.S.-Based Franchise Companies
October 29, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – October 29, 2008 – Coldwell Banker® was recently recognized by Franchise Times as being among the top 200 U.S.-based franchise companies across all industries. This is the ninth…
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Droves of Home Builders Show Support at Rally
October 23, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – October 23, 2008 – Hundreds of home builders from across the state met at the housing rally on the steps of the State House in Columbia recently…
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Central Carolina REALTORS® Association “Putt Out Poverty” Golf Tournament Raises Over $25,000 for Habitat for Humanity
October 20, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – October 20, 2008 – The Central Carolina REALTORS® Association raised over $25,000 at this year’s “Putt Out Poverty” golf tournament held this month at Cobblestone Park. Each…
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2008 Parade of Homes Critics' Choice Award Winners
October 19, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – October 19, 2008 – The 2008 Parade of Homes is going on now through November 2nd at the Saluda River Club in Lexington, SC. Just before the…
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