Evergreen Realty Launches New Website to Challenge Real Estate Search Giants

San Clemente, CA (PRWEB) November 11, 2011

Evergreen Realty contracted web design agency blazonco to design and program a website that would outperform standard brokerage sites and hold its own against major property search portals like Realtor.com, Trulia.com, and others. The new site meets a wide array of buyer and agent needs by providing innovative property and agent search features in a format that is professional, powerful, and fun to use.

Evergreen's website allows visitors to search real estate listings across the California Regional MLS, one of the largest providers of listing information in the state, and displays search results in a clean, minimalist layout that allows for easy browsing and quick viewing of photos via a thumbnail gallery. Relevant properties are shown in a unique grid format rather than a list, a feature that places more listings above the fold for rapid viewing.

The website features drag-and-reload Google Maps integration, which allows visitors to scroll through an embedded map on the search page and watch regional property listings load in real time. This functionality allows for an incredibly intuitive, user-friendly real estate search experience that is presently matched only by major sites like Redfin.com and Zillow.com. Evergreen is the first traditional brokerage to feature drag-and-reload map technology on its company website.

The website also makes it easier than ever for visitors to locate and contact any of Evergreen's more than 900 agents. Additional functionality allows Evergreen to capture and display user-generated reviews and ratings for all agents, making the site an invaluable portal for up-to-date information about real estate professionals across California.

The website is built entirely on blazonco's proprietary content management system, which features inline page editing and a drag-and-drop module structure that together allow Evergreen executives to easily edit page elements and make changes across the site. In the future, blazonco will provide individual websites for all Evergreen agents built on this same CMS, providing unity, stability, security, and enhanced marketing options to the entire brokerage.

With the launch of its new website, Evergreen Realty and Associates is positioned to streamline the home purchase process and make real estate search more intuitive and engaging for buyers.

About Evergreen Realty

Since 1993, Evergreen Realty and Associates, Inc. has been serving the needs and meeting the expectations of thousands of home buyers, sellers and investors throughout California. Whether youre a rst-time or experienced home buyer, seller or investor, our REALTORS and professional staff understand that the most important attributes of any real estate transaction are your needs, interests and goals! For more information, visit evergreenrealty.net.

About blazonco

With over fourteen years of experience serving businesses of all sizes, blazonco has developed a suite of robust design and marketing services, including web design, branding, internet marketing, SEO, social media, and PPC management. We help businesses succeed online. Learn more at blazonco.com.

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FloorPlanOnline.com Signs Exclusive Virtual Tour Distribution Agreement with the Texas Association of Realtors

Austin, Texas (PRWEB) November 10, 2011

FloorPlanOnline.com, the leading provider of full and self-service floor plan oriented virtual tours for real estate, today announced a partnership agreement with the Texas Association of Realtors

Choyce Peterson Negotiates New Lease for Robert H. Schaffer & Associates; Conducts Extensive Search of Stamford Commercial Real Estate

Stamford, CT (PRWEB) June 29, 2010

Choyce Peterson, Inc. (http://www.choycepeterson.com), a commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm, today announced the successful completion of office-space lease negotiations on behalf of Robert H. Schaffer & Associates (RHSA, http://www.rhsa.com), a management consultant and leader in business development for 50 years. The new 7,651-square-foot office at 707 Summer Street in Stamford was selected after visiting available space in 12 different buildings during four tours of the city. It will support more than 25 employees and consultants.

Choyce Peterson assisted RHSA with its comprehensive requirements for a new headquarters including as much natural light as possible with lots of windows, modern high-end facilities, built-out space to reduce tenant improvement costs, and ample parking within walking distance of restaurants and shopping. The 707 Summer Street location is newly renovated with a spacious lobby, concierge and covered parking.

Mr. Hannigan, Principal of Choyce Peterson, said, "Our sole aim is to satisfy our clients, and we admire RHSA because they knew what they wanted and were willing to embrace the process to get it. Their professional approach -- including review and analysis of the critical data points we outlined in proposals and counterproposals at a number of locations -- will give them peace of mind about their final selection as the best site for their company's needs."

Matthew McCreight, Managing Partner of RHSA, added, "Choyce Peterson was a wonderful choice for a commercial real estate broker. They were invaluable partners throughout our search, decision and move - I recommend them highly to anyone considering relocating."

Mr. Hannigan especially praised RHSA's focus on built-out space. He was able to pursue free rent and extract several concessions from the landlord during the negotiating process because the standard costs for tenant modifications were minimized.

He concluded, "We encourage area companies to conduct the lease renewal versus relocation process with the same thoroughness as RHSA. Their approach speaks volumes about their knowledge of business processes for their own clients."

For more information, please call 203-356-9600; or write Choyce Peterson, 2001 West Main Street, Stamford, CT 06902.

About Robert H. Schaffer & Associates

RHS&A helps organizations to carry out major strategic and operational transformation in ways that generate significant improvements in business results quickly - the firm's "Rapid Results" approach. RHS&A has been a leader in the theory and practice of successful change since 1960. Their latest book, "Simply Effective: How to Cut Through Complexity in Your Organization and Get Things Done," was published recently by Harvard Business Press. More about RHS&A is available on their website, http://www.rhsa.com.

About Choyce Peterson

Choyce Peterson, Inc., a commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm, was founded in 1997 and includes offices in Stamford, CT and Rye Brook, NY. The company has negotiated millions of square feet of transactions spanning 43 states and Canada, primarily for clients based in Fairfield and Westchester County. The Choyce Peterson process delivers creative and comprehensive real estate solutions to help clients derive maximum value from their real estate decisions. Visit the company's blog at http://www.choycepeterson.com/blog.

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October 2011 Real Estate Market Analysis for Austin, TX

Austin, Texas (PRWEB) October 29, 2011

October brings more than just a welcome rush of cool air to Austin, Texas. It also ushers in a real estate market that has increased its muscle flex since this same time in 2010. Austin real estate experts at Regent Property Group have compiled an easy-to-read Austin real estate market update and statistics report for those interested in buying or selling a home in the Capital city. Following are highlights of the report:

Overall, the Austin housing market has improved, following a strong September that saw an 18% increase in the number of homes sold. Final prices rose 2%, which is good news for sellers and nominal for buyers. Buyers also will be happy to know that interest rates remain exceptionally low at an average of 3.94% for a 30-year conventional loan.

Available number of homes for rent have dropped, while prices to lease have escalated rapidly, creating a prime environment to consider purchasing a home as a long-term investment.

Since 2010, the number of homes sold has increased overall by 6.16%, despite an 11% increase in days on the market. The number of Austin homes on the market has decreased by 28.33%, lessening saturation of the market and potentially increasing competition and prices in the near future. By mid-October, over 650 homes had been sold in Austin, a dramatic jump from home sales in the early fall of 2010.

Austin continues to see a much stronger housing market than many other areas around the country, says REALTOR

Commercial Real Estate Services Firms Realogic and Real Globe Advisors Form Strategic Alliance

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) May 18, 2011

Realogic Analytics, Inc and Real Globe Advisors, both of Chicago, IL, have formed a strategic alliance to work collaboratively on commercial real estate projects. Real Globe will now have the ability to leverage the talent and manpower of Realogics staff in the provision of valuation services for multiple disciplines including financial reporting, loan review and litigation support.

Real Globe specializes in consulting, valuation and accounting matters and is led by Harold Skip Perry. A former national partner in Ernst & Youngs Transaction Real Estate Advisory Services Group, Mr. Perry brings over 38 years of experience to the alliance.

This strategic relationship allows Real Globe to take on projects that were previously beyond our scale. Realogic gains the benefit of our firms expertise in services beyond their current offerings. The end result is more than the sum of our parts and ultimately benefits the client.

Harold Skip Perry, Managing Director for Real Globe Advisors

Realogics collaboration with Real Globe is the latest in a series of strategic growth initiatives to expand its service offerings and technology platform.

We are excited about the opportunity to work with a respected industry veteran like Skip. The alliance with Real Globe is a natural extension of our vision to provide additional services via strategic hiring and affiliations.

Sal Caldarone, CEO of Realogic Analytics

Realogics acquisition of Los Angeles-based Accrue Technologies in 2004 expedited development of cloud-based applications for real estate budgeting and lease abstraction / administration. The 2010 addition of Jean Dorans as Managing Director expanded the breadth of due diligence services offered by Realogic. Formerly of Blackstone Real Estate Advisors and Trizec Properties, Ms. Dorans assisted the due diligence and closings of over $ 40 billion of acquisitions and dispositions.

Realogic Analytics is a commercial real estate consulting and software firm founded in 1992 and based in Chicago, IL. Realogic has delivered three generations of budgeting and lease abstraction solutions and now brings the power of the Cloud to the real estate vertical. Applications include Realogic Budget, Realogic Abstract and Realogic Tools. http://realogicinc.com (Consulting) | http://realogic.net (Software)

Real Globe Advisors was founded in 2007 to provide users, investors and capital providers of commercial real estate a combination of real estate valuation, consulting and accounting expertise. http://realglobeadvisors.com

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