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Real Living Lifestyles Escondido Holiday Party Raises $2300 For Interfaith Community Service

Thursday, February 13th, 2014


San Diego, CA (PRWEB) January 07, 2014

Real Living Lifestyles has a very special group of agents and staff in their Escondido office. The office held their annual White Elephant Auction/Holiday Party last week for the third year in a row. All week agents bring in items to put on display, and at the party they auction them off and donate the proceeds to Interfaith Community Service. Interfaith implements comprehensive programs to provide basic needs, social services, counseling, and economic development to empower the disadvantaged in our community. This year they raised $ 2300 for the Interfaith Community Service.

The agents this year were so proud of what a great success the auction was. “Wow, what a group of fun loving, from the heart, real estate professionals we have in our Escondido office. The festive celebration of the holiday season, was only overshadowed by the Real Living Lifestyles gift of giving from the heart. I have never seen so many people pay so much for white elephant auction items in the spirit of giving to charity,” said real estate agent Steve Webber.

Ken Maculan, another participating agent in the Escondido office commented, We appreciated all the contributions that were collected and our great office spirit to help less fortunate at this time of the year!

Real Living Lifestyles agents believe that their work is not just about houses, it’s about people. At the end of the day what matters most is improving the lifestyles of San Diego residents, and community service is just of the ways this brokerage does that!

Real Living Real Estate is a network brand of HSF Affiliates LLC, which is majority owned by HomeServices of America, Inc.TM, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate.







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FirstService Residential Associates Reaches Out to Community This Holiday Season

Monday, January 13th, 2014

Hollywood, FL (PRWEB) December 31, 2013

FirstService Residential, formerly known in Florida as The Continental Group, joined forces with local charities to put smiles on childrens faces for the holidays by participating in philanthropic activities throughout South Florida.

Each holiday charitable effort is part of FirstService Residential Cares, FirstService Residentials year-round corporate philanthropic outreach initiative whose mission is to enhance the lives of the neighbors, residents, and communities FirstService Residential serves across Florida.

The community association management company collected unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots from the residents of the properties it manages and its associates. In all, over 400 toys for children of various ages were garnered.

Were happy to contribute to Toys for Tots during the holidays said Jennifer Lasseter, Project Manager for FirstService Residential. Its nice for FirstService Residential associates to partner with our residents to continually give back to the community at large.

FirstService associates also contributed money toward the I Have a Dream Foundation during their annual holiday office party. The over $ 1,500 raised was used to purchase 100 Barnes & Noble gift cards worth $ 15 each. These were presented to 6th grade dreamers from the City of Miami Gardens-area schools on December 17, 2013.

We are really proud of the way the associates of FirstService Residential banded together this year for the I Have a Dream Foundation and to further the education of local schoolchildren, said Rob Rabin, Executive Vice President of Operations for FirstService Residential. Our associates are always striving to help their communities, and the holidays are a time when they really shine!

About Toys for Tots

The mission of the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the community in which the campaign is conducted. The primary goal of Toys for Tots is to deliver, through a new toy at Christmas, a message of hope to less fortunate youngsters that will assist them in becoming responsible, productive, patriotic citizens. The objectives of Toys for Tots are to help less fortunate children throughout the United States experience the joy of Christmas; to play an active role in the development of one of our nations most valuable resources our children; to unite all members of local communities in a common cause for three months each year during the annual toy collection and distribution campaign; and to contribute to better communities in the future. http://www.toysfortots.org.

About I Have A Dream Foundation

The “I Have A Dream” Foundation is working to ensure that all children have the opportunity to pursue higher education. They empower children in low-income communities to achieve higher education by providing them with guaranteed tuition support and equipping them with the skills, knowledge, and habits they need to gain entry to higher education and succeed in college and beyond. By helping their Dreamers gain access to college, they are putting them on a different academic and life trajectory, while having a broader impact on the students’ families and the generations that follow. http://www.ihaveadreamfoundation.org.

About FirstService Residential

FirstService Residential, previously known in Florida as The Continental Group, is a subsidiary of FirstService Corporation, a global leader in the rapidly growing real estate services sector, one of the largest markets in the world. As a leading property management company in North America, FirstService Residential oversees more than 6,500 residential and commercial associations including 1.5 million residential units and over 50 million square feet of commercial space across 21 U.S. states and three provinces in Canada. The company has more than 12,000 employees driving local market expertise and manages in excess of $ 6 billion in annual budgets. For more information, visit http://www.fsresidential.com.







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Southern California Real Estate Buyers and Sellers Get Ready to Jingle All The Way with First Team Real Estate’s Extreme Holiday Makeover Contest

Saturday, January 4th, 2014


Irvine, CA (PRWEB) November 20, 2013

With stores quickly hanging holiday decorations and Southern California radio adding Christmas songs to their playlists, the Extreme Holiday Makeover by First Team Real Estate is starting to pick up hundreds of contest entries.

“Everybody wants to get in on the fun this season,” said Rick Brotherton, Vice President, Marketing for First Team. “As the chill hits the air, people are entering our contest to have ‘the’ house this holiday season.”

The winning entry for the Extreme Holiday Makeover will receive $ 5,000 in professional holiday decorating along with clean up at the end of the holidays and a $ 500 voucher for power expenses. Runners up will receive American Express gift cards to help make their holiday season bright, although not as bright as $ 5,000 in lights!

“This holiday, the winning family will definitely have the brightest house on the block,” explained Rick Brotherton. “Our hope is that all the lights and decorations will be a trigger for some of the best neighborhood parties and family memories in Southern California history!”

Designed to help Southern California home buyers and sellers celebrate one of the brightest years in local real estate in memory, the Makeover contest will cap one of the biggest years in First Team Real Estate’s history.

“The Southern California real estate market has been up by double digits for over 20 months and in key markets like luxury homes above $ 1 million, our market share has been increasing by over 30% faster than our nearest competitor,” said Chris Pollinger, Senior Vice President, Sales for First Team Real Estate. “These achievements are all a great reason to celebrate, and the Extreme Holiday Makeover is the perfect way to do it!”

For more information or to enter the Extreme Holiday Makeover contest, go to http://ow.ly/qVZb5.

ABOUT FIRST TEAM REAL ESTATE

Growing from a single office in Huntington Beach, CA in 1976, First Team Real Estate is now Southern California’s largest and most trusted private real estate agency with offices across California. In 2011, 2012, and 2013 First Team was recognized as Best Real Estate Company by the annual Orange County Register survey of 100,000 Southern California households. We can be reached at (888) 236-1943.

ABOUT FIRSTTEAM.COM

Firstteam.com is the official website of First Team Real Estate, and is used daily by thousands of unique users who trust its property and market analysis data which is updated four times daily on average. According to independent rating organizations of Internet usage and reach, firstteam.com is the most used brokerage property web site serving Southern California. For more information go to http://ow.ly/lZH0G.







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Powers Marketing Offers Holiday Specials For Exclusive Mortgage Leads, Live Transfer Leads And Internet Leads

Tuesday, December 24th, 2013


(PRWEB) December 12, 2013

The countrys top mortgage lead provider Powers Marketing Group is now offering some end of the year deals on leads. They have many different mortgage lead products available, and will offer these specials based on volume and type. One of the more popular sources is live television call purchase loan leads, and refinance leads. Theses hot transfer mortgage leads come through a local call center, and are qualified and then transferred to broker or bankers loan originator. This is what most large mortgage bankers use, these leads make the mortgage live transfer an interesting play for the industry. When an outsourced call center does basic qualifying for lender and then hot transfers the call, loan originators are able to focus on high quality applications that convert at higher percentages. To find out the different deals being offered on these products, contact the marketing company or visit, http://powersmarketinggroup.com/mortgage-leads

The marketing company is also pleased to announce volume discounts on internet leads. Mortgage refinance internet leads have been an integral part of the industry going back to the mortgage boom that created the real estate crisis. They were effective then and still remain to be effective today. Information related to mortgage interest rates are always posted online, so the amount of individuals responding to mortgage deals developed online through email and pay per click campaigns is enormous. They are available in real time exclusive, and delivered via email or posted to a CRM tool, depending on user preference. Homeowners are generally ready to go when they fill out a form requesting refinance information, and these leads convert well for the sales origination’s that purchase these.

Firms that make sure their sales representative get a hold of these people using both the phone and internet in addition to multiple follow up attempts will close more mortgage refinance internet leads than the average company. Those firms that have embraced the idea that sales people call and email these leads until they are told not to call will add loans to the pipeline and add profitability to the company.

The last product the marketing company is offering specials on is aged mortgage leads. Aged purchase leads can come from a few places in the mortgage lead industry. When rates are low, there are typically more TV and radio ads out there pitching the idea of rates being at historical lows and now being the best time in history to buy a first home. Another source of aged purchase loan leads are called trigger leads, where a data record is created as the result of a credit pull for a purchase mortgage transaction. There are many of these type leads created across the country because of the amount of individuals looking to qualify for a home. These leads typically take longer to close than a refinance lead. This notion lends itself to the idea that an aged purchase loan lead is a good primary source of purchase leads. To learn more about aged mortgage leads, and the process of obtaining them contact the office at, (888) 288-4825.

Whether a business is looking for exclusive mortgage leads or aged leads the marketing company can provide specials on all. The company is currently working with the top SEO professional in the USA to assist in promoting different internet based products. Powers Marketing Group continues to dominate its competition by offering competitive pricing and leads that convert to closings. The company also prides itself on using US based call centers to deliver their hot transfers, ensuring top quality customer care.

Powers Marketing Group is a full service marketing that is focused on lead generation strategies that assist organizations sales teams to obtain new clients. The marketing firm produces mortgage leads that have the proper profitability and return on investment required to operate a successful business. Marketing partners can expect more from their lead providers today, and Powers Marketing has many large partnerships with lead generation strategies that keep costs down and grow sales for their marketing partners.

About The Company: Powers Marketing Group knows all about finding clients. The marketing company makes it their business to learn everything they can about potential customers including where they are and the best methods to finding them. From mail campaigns to online ads to television and radio commercials, Powers Marketing Group can build a companys marketing campaign from scratch to get the results their partners deserve.

Contact: Billie Powers

Phone: (888) 288-4825







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Northern Virginia Real Estate Company Pasquali Realty Group Offers Tips To Prepare The Home For Holiday Guests

Thursday, November 21st, 2013


Burke, VA (PRWEB) November 14, 2013

Preparing the home for the annual onslaught of family and friends takes time and forethought. Pasquali Realty Group, a Northern Virginia real estate company offers the following tips to help prepare for holiday guests.

Prioritize

The day before guests arrive is no time to pull apart junk drawers and clean out linen closets. Declutter guest rooms and public areas foyer, kitchen, living room, den, and dining room. Remove anything unnecessary from countertops, coffee tables, and ottomans; if its out of sight, keep it out of mind, for now. If running short of time, bag up the clutter and store it in car trunks, basements, and out-of-the-way closets. Sort and arrange after your guests depart.

Safety

Light the way: Make sure outside lights are working so guests dont trip on the way to the door. Put motion-activated night lights in hallways, bathrooms, and bedrooms to ensure safe passage after the sun sets.

Child Proofing: Ask parents to bring hardware that keeps their small ones safe, such as baby gates and cabinet locks. Transfer toxic cleaners and medicines from base to wall cabinets. Hide matches and lighters.

Fire prevention: Smoke detector batteries should be changed every 6 months. Every time you set your clock for daylight savings time is a good reminder. If the batteries are older than 6 months, change them now. After guests arrive, run a quick fire drill: Make sure they can locate exits and fire extinguishers, and that they know how to open windows and doors.

Entryway upgrades

The homes foyer is the first place guests see, so make a good first impression.

Upgrade exterior entry doors or give old doors a new coat of paint. Polish and tighten door hardware, and oil hinges to prevent squeaks.

Remove scratches from hardwood floors, stairs, and wood railings. Place a small rug or welcome mat at the entrance to protect floors from mud and snow.

Clear out shoes, umbrellas, and other clutter.

Add extra hooks to walls so guests can hang coats and hats.

Add a storage bench where guests can remove boots and shoes.

Kitchen prep

The kitchen is command central during the holidays, so make sure its ready for guests and extra helpers.

To increase storage, install a pot rack to clear cooking items off countertops and ranges.

Move the coffee station into a family room so guests dont crowd the kitchen when trying to fix meals.

Sleeping arrangements

For guest rooms, replace the ceiling fixture with a ceiling fan and light combo, which helps guests customize their room temperature without fiddling with the thermostat for the entire house.

To carve sleeping space out of public areas, buy a folding screen or rolling bookcase, which will provide privacy for sleepers. Fold or roll it away in the morning.

Bathroom storage

Bring toilet paper, towels, and toiletries out of hiding, and place them on open shelves so guests can find them easily.

If not enough wall space for shelves, place these items in open baskets around the bathroom.

Also, outfit each tub with a bath mat (to avoid falls) and each toilet with a plunger (to avoid embarrassment).

Pasquali Realty Group is an incorporated business that is a subsidiary under NBI Realty, and is currently licensed in both Virginia, and Washington, DC. They are a member of the National Board of Realtors(NAR), Virginia Board of Realtors(VAR), and Northern Virginia Board of Realtors(NVAR).







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