San Jose, CA (PRWEB) May 31, 2013

Arcus Lending, a San Jose Mortgage Broker and Bridgette Akunal, a Residential Real Estate Specialist with Intero Real Estate, have teamed up to institute a scholarship for deserving Santa Clara High School, California students to help enroll into college.

Based on an essay competition, The Akunal Arcus Lending Scholarship was awarded to three selected graduating seniors who are enrolled full time at Santa Clara High School with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and have been accepted to a Junior or Four Year College.

“At Arcus Lending we believe in giving back to the community. Schools are a great way for us to make a positive impact on the community we operate in”, said Shashank Shekhar, CEO of Arcus Lending, Amazon.com Best-selling author and among the top 1% loan officers in the country.

“This generous scholarship is open to all graduating seniors and is based on academic standing and college readiness. I cannot express my gratitude enough to Akunal and Arcus Lending Team for this donation and their willingness to support our students in their ongoing academic endeavors.” said, Dave Grissom, Principal, Santa Clara High School.

“As a Residential Real Estate Specialist serving the San Francisco Bay Area for the last 13 years, I highly embrace this great opportunity to be a resource to young adults. By assisting in their education and personal empowerment, they can make a difference for a better future,” said Bridgette Akunal, one of the leading professionals in the real estate industry and an active member of many Silicon Valley Organizations.

First place winner was honored $1200, second place winner $500 and third place winner $300 towards their scholarship tuition at the Santa Clara High School Graduation Ceremony on May 29, 2013.

About Arcus Lending:

Arcus Lending (NMLS 1035734) is a mortgage broker offering home purchase and refinance loans in the state of California. The company plans to expand its operations on the East Coast this summer by offering home loans to residents of those states.

More information about Arcus Lending can be found by calling at 855.644.5626, by emailing at info(at)arcuslending(dot)com or by vising their website at http://www.ArcusLending.com

About Bridgette Akunal :

Bridgette Akunal (DRE-01297423) is a real estate consultant specializing in residential and investment properties in the San Francisco Bay Area, California. More information on Bridgette Akunal and Intero Real Estate Services can be found by calling 408.973.9800, by emailing at bakunal(at)interorealestate(dot)com or by simply visiting http://www.360SiliconValleyRealEstate.com

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San Ramon Valley Unified: School Score 9.1/ Median Price per SF $304. House in San Ramon for sale.

Blanca Torres
Reporter- San Francisco Business Times

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Location, location, location, right? Isn’t that the mantra for real estate valuation? But what if you have school-age kids? Then the real estate valuation mantra shifts: Location, location, schools.

For families with school-age kids, San Ramon ranks as the best place to buy a home based on school quality and home price, according to data from ZipRealty. Of the top 10 cities, all but two — Palo Alto and Benicia — were in the East Bay.

The Emeryville-based online residential real estate brokerage calculated which Bay Area cities had school districts with the highest test scores, lowest student/teacher ratios and lowest median price per square foot.

“We all know lots of factors — not just price per square foot — go into determining home values,” said Lanny Baker, ZipRealty CEO and president. “Among the most important of these factors for many families today is the quality of local schools in relation to the price of their local real estate.”

Here’s ZipRealty’s list of Top Ten School District Home Values in the Bay Area. Click to right to see slideshow of homes for sale.

Blanca Torres covers East Bay real estate for the San Francisco Business Times.

Article source: http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/blog/real-estate/2013/05/east-bay-schools-boost-real-estate.html

No. 5: J. Rockcliff
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Gross sales by Bay Area office(s) in 2012: $2,070,049,206

Gross sales by Bay Area office(s) in 2011: $1,905,265,505

Top Bay Area executive: Jeff Sposito, President

Elizabeth Matsushita
Editorial researcher- San Francisco Business Times

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The top five Bay Area residential real estate firms held strong to their positions this year, though there were a few small surprises. What San Ramon-based real estate firm dominated our Bay Area list, but came in third on our East Bay list? Which of the top five was the only one to see a decrease in Bay Area sales compared to 2011?

Click on the image to start a slideshow of the Largest Residential Real Estate Firms in the Bay Area.

The San Francisco Business Times publishes industry rankings in each issue of the paper and reprints them at the end of the year for our annual Book of Lists. These lists are unique and authoritative sources of Bay Area business news.

To see the full Top 25 list, check out this week’s issue. The other list in this week’s issue is the Largest Residential Real Estate Firms in the East Bay.

To see our full Lists, subscribe to the San Francisco Business Times in print.

Elizabeth Matsushita is an editorial researcher at the San Francisco Business Times.

Article source: http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/blog/2013/03/top-5-residential-real-estate-firms-in.html

Wine Country Modern joins the Marin Modern Real Estate Family.

I’m excited to introduce our newest effort in filling the needs of our residential real estate clients in the North Bay.

San Rafael, CA (PRWEB) March 14, 2013

Marin Modern Real Estate, a premier brokerage in the San Francisco Bay Area, is pleased to announce the launch of its newest affiliate, Wine Country Modern Real Estate.

Launched on March 14, 2013, Wine Country Modern Real Estate is the newest member of the Marin Modern Real Estate family. As a full service residential real estate brokerage specializing in modern and architectural properties, Wine Country Modern fills a need for Modern homebuyers and sellers in Napa and Sonoma County and is pleased to introduce their new website: http://www.winecountrymodern.com

Established by Renee Adelmann, founder of Marin Modern, San Francisco Modern, and East Bay Modern Real Estate; Wine Country Modern Real Estate expands the company’s ability to best serve the needs of today’s modern real estate market. With a focus on modern architecture, Wine Country Modern has the resources to fill the needs of both buyers and sellers of all residential properties throughout Napa and Sonoma County.

Asked about the launch of Marin Modern’s newest family member, Renee Adelmann commented, “I’m excited to introduce our newest effort in filling the needs of our clients in the North Bay. I am often asked about the availability of properties and homes for sale in the wine country, and expanding our company into Napa and Sonoma Counties seemed like a logical step – and one that will bring value to our clients.”

Wine Country Modern’s website includes in-depth information about towns in Napa and Sonoma County, guidance specifically geared towards buyers and sellers, information on modern homes and hobby vineyards, and a list of scheduled open houses in the Napa/Sonoma wine country – as well as details about all homes and residential properties for sale in Sonoma and Napa County.

To learn more about our expanding family of real estate companies visit us online at Wine Country Modern Real Estate, Marin Modern Real Estate, San Francisco Modern Real Estate, and East Bay Modern Real Estate.

About Wine Country Modern Real Estate

Wine Country Modern Real Estate is a full service, technologically enabled brokerage offering state-of-the-art service to buyers and sellers of residential real estate throughout Napa and Sonoma Counties.

Contact the Wine Country Modern Team for assistance with the purchase or sale of real estate in Sonoma and Napa Counties.

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San Rafael, CA (PRWEB) March 14, 2013

Marin Modern Real Estate, a premier brokerage in the San Francisco Bay Area, is pleased to announce the launch of its newest affiliate, Wine Country Modern Real Estate.

Launched on March 14, 2013, Wine Country Modern Real Estate is the newest member of the Marin Modern Real Estate family. As a full service residential real estate brokerage specializing in modern and architectural properties, Wine Country Modern fills a need for Modern homebuyers and sellers in Napa and Sonoma County and is pleased to introduce their new website: http://www.winecountrymodern.com

Established by Renee Adelmann, founder of Marin Modern, San Francisco Modern, and East Bay Modern Real Estate; Wine Country Modern Real Estate expands the company’s ability to best serve the needs of today’s modern real estate market. With a focus on modern architecture, Wine Country Modern has the resources to fill the needs of both buyers and sellers of all residential properties throughout Napa and Sonoma County.

Asked about the launch of Marin Modern’s newest family member, Renee Adelmann commented, “I’m excited to introduce our newest effort in filling the needs of our clients in the North Bay. I am often asked about the availability of properties and homes for sale in the wine country, and expanding our company into Napa and Sonoma Counties seemed like a logical step – and one that will bring value to our clients.”

Wine Country Modern’s website includes in-depth information about towns in Napa and Sonoma County, guidance specifically geared towards buyers and sellers, information on modern homes and hobby vineyards, and a list of scheduled open houses in the Napa/Sonoma wine country – as well as details about all homes and residential properties for sale in Sonoma and Napa County.

To learn more about our expanding family of real estate companies visit us online at Wine Country Modern Real Estate, Marin Modern Real Estate, San Francisco Modern Real Estate, and East Bay Modern Real Estate.

About Wine Country Modern Real Estate

Wine Country Modern Real Estate is a full service, technologically enabled brokerage offering state-of-the-art service to buyers and sellers of residential real estate throughout Napa and Sonoma Counties.

Contact the Wine Country Modern Team for assistance with the purchase or sale of real estate in Sonoma and Napa Counties.

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Nancy McCreary, manager of Hammond Residential Real Estate’s Chestnut Hill Rental Group, has announced the addition of new rental agent Allison Nieuwsma to the team. In her new position, Nieuwsma will be representing tenants and landlords from Hammond’s office at 826 Boylston St., which also serves as the company’s headquarters.

A California native, Nieuwsma moved to Brookline in 2009, and has become an avid participant in the amenities and attractions of greater Boston since then. She currently lives in Roslindale, and will soon received her bachelor’s degree in management from Hellenic College in Brookline, where she is involved in the college’s peer tutoring program and works in local schools, shelters and nursing homes as part of the “President’s Challenge.” In her free time, Nieuwsma enjoys horseback riding, yoga and volunteering.

Nieuwsma’s interest in real estate developed at an early age through her exposure to her father’s commercial brokerage business in the competitive Bay Area marketplace. She carried this interest further by working as an administrative assistant for a family-owned business which held single family, mixed-use and apartment developments in the San Francisco area.

Hammond Residential is headquartered in Chestnut Hill, and has three Boston locations and 13 suburban branch offices. To learn more, visit www.HammondRE.com.

Article source: http://www.wickedlocal.com/brookline/features/x2082700289/Brooklines-Allison-Nieuwsma-joins-Hammond-real-estate-office

Through the use of technology, marketing, and presence in the San Francisco Bay Area, Climb is becoming the brokerage of the future. With my experience and relationships, I wanted to be a part of that change.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) February 12, 2013

San Francisco-based Climb Real Estate Group is pleased to announce their affiliation with Michelle Balog, who will join the real estate team as Sales Director. An accomplished residential real estate agent, Michelle is one of San Francisco‘s top 50 Realtors and has sold everything from parking spaces to multi-million dollar homes. With a reputation based on experience from her numerous transactions, she has built strong relationships with her fellow Realtors as a professional who not only gets the job done but always does the right thing.

“I was attracted by the company’s mission to revolutionize the real estate industry,” Michelle said. “Through the use of technology, marketing, and presence in the San Francisco Bay Area, Climb is becoming the brokerage of the future. With my experience and relationships, I wanted to be a part of that change.”

Michelle Balog comes to Climb with over 12 years of sales experience in residential general brokerage. Most recently, she has been consistently recognized as being one of the very top performers at Vanguard Properties. She has also been recognized as a top producer at Pacific Union International and TRI Coldwell Banker. Her background has helped Michelle Balog to make an easy transition into her current role with Climb Real Estate Group. Having worked at some of the city’s top brokerages, she has had a chance to see several different approaches to real estate and she is excited about Climb’s innovative marketing. Climb has been a progressive company to watch and was recently named one of the country’s Next Generation Brokerages by Better Homes and Gardens.

Tiffany Combs, Climb’s Managing Broker, said, “I am pleased to announce that Michelle has joined the Climb family. She is an important part of our commitment to hire San Francisco’s top tier real estate agents. In addition, Michelle’s decision to join the company is a clear endorsement of Climb Real Estate Group and of the hard work and commitment of each and every one of our associates. I am excited to be partnering with Michelle and our entire management team, including Sales Leader Sean Sullivan, and will continue to work towards our future.”

“We are thrilled to have Michelle Balog on our team. She represents a new era for Climb Real Estate Group,” says Mark Choey, a top agent and co-founder of Climb. “As I have always said, we are in this for the long term, and we do what we do day in and day out so we can deliver the best possible service to our buyers and sellers throughout the Bay Area.”

As Sales Director, Michelle will still continue to provide her buyers and sellers excellent service with their real estate needs, and as a part of the senior management team at Climb Real Estate will be assisting and mentoring Climb’s sales team as they continue to grow and succeed in San Francisco’s vibrant real estate community. She is the most recent addition to a rapidly growing team of talented real estate professionals at Climb Real Estate Group. “I am honored to join Climb Real Estate Group,” says Balog. “We are strategically well positioned to to serve the needs of buyers and sellers in San Francisco for all their residential and leasing real estate needs.”

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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – Nina Hatvany, the top individual residential real estate agent in San Francisco, has joined the Pacific Union International family.

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Hatvany, who was TRI Coldwell Banker’s #1 top producing individual agent for over 20 years, posted over $180 million in residential real estate sales in 2012. She represents both buyers and sellers of luxury homes, condominiums and apartment buildings.

“Pacific Union is honored to have Nina join our firm,” said Patrick Barber , President – San Francisco Region. “Nina is an exceptional individual and a stellar real estate professional. Her commitment to her clients’ best interests, her unparalleled market knowledge, and her high standards of excellence and integrity match perfectly with Pacific Union‘s standards of elite performance.”

“The international exposure and cachet of Pacific Union‘s association with Christie’s International Real Estate will provide a fabulous showcase for my high-end listings,” said Hatvany. “With that in hand, and now that my career is established, I am eager to move into a period of growth and high energy along with my daughter and son, Natalie and Paul. Pacific Union gives us that platform in a warm and supportive environment.”

Hatvany has a uniquely deep perspective on the world of real estate, having also spent over 30 years in real estate development. She helmed several condominium and townhouse development projects in Palo Alto, then turned her talents to remodeling and earned a contractor’s license. She has refurbished several Bay Area apartment buildings and has restored and rehabilitated numerous homes in San Francisco herself.

Prior to her real estate ventures, Nina was a professor at the Graduate School of Business at Columbia University and later the Graduate School of Business at Berkeley, California. She holds a M.A. and Ph.D. from Stanford in psychology and is widely recognized as one of the best-trained negotiators in the business.

Hatvany, who is originally from London, and her husband have lived in San Francisco for thirty years, where they raised three children. She is active in the community and is a former board member of both Big Brothers and Sisters of the Bay Area and International Women’s Forum, and is a current executive board member of Larkin Street Youth Services, which provides services and shelter to homeless youth.

About Pacific Union International
Pacific Union International is the San Francisco Bay Area‘s premier luxury real estate brand operating in seven regions, including the East Bay, Contra Costa County, Marin County, Napa County, San Francisco, Sonoma County, and the Tahoe/Truckee area.

With offices in eight Northern California counties, Pacific Union offers a full range of personal and commercial real-estate services including buying, selling, and relocation.

Locally owned, Pacific Union‘s leadership operates with an entrepreneurial mindset and unwavering commitment to deliver exceptional service and expertise to ensure deep, long-standing client and agent relationships.

For more information, please visit us at www.pacunion.com, get our real estate news and insights at blog.pacunion.com, or find us on Facebook (facebook.com/pacificunionrealestate) and Twitter (@pacunion).

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Hearsay Social will provide its social media marketing platform to hundreds of loan officers with Academy Mortgage, the companies said today.

Hearsay Social’s platform is designed to help brands unify and broadcast their messages through employees’ social media accounts on Facebook, Google Plus, Twitter, LinkedIn and Foursquare.

Academy Mortgage’s loan officers will use Hearsay Social’s platform to build relationships with customers and educate them on mortgage products and options.

“We selected Hearsay Social to bring our selling process and our distributed sales force into the social era,” said Mike Jensen, chief marketing officer for Academy Mortgage, in a statement.

Based in Sandy, Utah, Academy Mortgage is a direct lender that underwrites, closes and funds loans from more than 120 branches in 40 U.S. states.

Hearsay Social facilitates clients’ participation on social media by providing a content library for post fodder, a dashboard that shows real-time analytics of the company’s social media activity and a program that helps ensure all accounts associated with the brand have no unapproved or inappropriate content.

Last August, luxury San Francisco Bay Area real estate company Pacific Union International became the first residential real estate brokerage to work with Hearsay Social.

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