One of the most common pieces of advice offered by overseas property experts and professional associations is for overseas buyers to seek independent advice. This piece of advice has been the catalyst for overseas property portal Homesgofast.com to launch conveyancing

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has awarded CH2M HILL, a global full-service engineering, construction and operations firm the Program Management contract for the $5.25 billion Panama Canal Expansion program. Subcontractors on the team include DHV Group, Grupo TYPSA, CSA Group,

Orleans Homebuilders, Inc. (Amex: OHB ) announced today the appointment of Mark D. Weaver as Vice President and Controller of the Company. Mr. Weaver was previously Vice President and Corporate Controller of Agere Systems Inc., a $1.6 billion global semiconductor

Private equity firm Woodside Capital announced today that it has successfully purchased the assets of the Hamilton Specialty Bar Corporation ("HSB" or the "Company"). The acquisition of the assets was led by Woodside Capital, Pinnacle Steel and Sankaty Advisors. (Logo:

Desarrolladora Homex, S.A.B. de C.V. (Homex or the Company) [NYSE:HXM, BMV:HOMEX], announced today that it has commenced operations in the state of Queretaro, with the launch of its new community "Hacienda Santa Rosa". This community will help to reduce the

Two former members of the City Council of Gadsden, Ala., a former city employee, and one consultant have been sentenced for their participation in a bribery and wire fraud conspiracy that operated from August 2005 through February 2006, Assistant Attorney

EMAILWIRE.COM, August 17, 2007 ) Sacramento, CA -- "The golden dream by the sea" is how Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has fancifully described California. Yet for thousands who bought homes during the Golden State's latest housing boom, foreclosures have turned recent

TORONTO, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) Allied Properties REIT (TSX: AP.UN) announced today that the Trustees of the REIT have declared a distribution of $0.105 per unit for the month of August, 2007, representing $1.26 per unit on an annualized basis. The

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EMAILWIRE.COM, August 17, 2007 ) Sacramento, CA -- As the housing market cools and foreclosures rise, it's getting tougher to sell a home - even in the Boulder Valley.

SunTrust Banks, Inc. (NYSE: STI) has received a total of $8.3 million in Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grants and subsidies from the Federal Home Bank of Atlanta. The awards will be used to help fund 759 single-family and multifamily housing

NEW YORK, NY (MARKET WIRE) Tarragon Corporation (NASDAQ: TARR), a leading developer of multifamily housing for rent and for sale, today announced that it has received a Nasdaq Staff Determination notice stating that the Company is not in compliance with

Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) will award $4.9 million in grants and subsidies to help South Carolina developers fund 15 affordable housing initiatives across the state as part of the Bank's 2007 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) first

Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) will award $2.2 million in grants and subsidies to help North Carolina developers fund 10 affordable housing initiatives across the state as part of the Bank's 2007 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) first

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TEMPE, AZ (MARKET WIRE) ConstructHub, an innovative Construction and Project Management toolset, has completed comprehensive beta testing and announces the launch of true on-line construction project management with mobile support, single source data entry and secure on-demand business data.