Spot On Networks Announces ‘Finger Friendly’ Sign On for Mobile Devices

Mobile device screens are inherently small making full size, unformatted login screens difficult to navigate. Spot On has created sign on screens that automatically format to the mobile device’s screen creating easy and quick access to their WiFi networks.

New Haven, CT (PRWEB) July 4, 2009 — Spot On Networks, today, announced that users who have mobile phones or Smartphones, will now be able to sign on to its Wi Fi high speed internet networks in an easy to use format, customized for the screen of each individual mobile device.

Signing on to the Internet using a mobile phone or Smartphone has proved to be difficult since the device screens are considerably different than standard computer screens, and often the reformatting is difficult to read. Spot On Networks developed sign on screens that automatically format for each individual device so that the information on the screen is easy to read, and data entry using either a soft or regular keyboard, is "finger friendly".

"As blogs and other forms of social media are being accessed by our users with Smartphones and other mobile devices, we wanted to make it simpler and more user friendly to sign on to our networks using these devices", said Dick Sherwin, Chief Executive Officer of Spot On Networks. He went on to say "the software platform developed by our engineering group detects the specific device being utilized by the network user, and formats the screen for the sign on page accordingly".

The Wi Fi Alliance, an organization driving the adoption of the worldwide standards for high speed wireless networking, has certified more than 5,000 devices for the IEEE802.11 (Wi Fi) standard and hundreds more each week. As a result, Wi Fi usage continues to experience rapid growth.

About Spot On Networks: Spot On Networks is the largest service provider of high speed Wi Fi wireless Internet to the multifamily housing industry. Utilizing various technologies, Spot On Networks provides high speed wireless capabilities throughout a residential complex that replace the need for DSL or Cable Modem services while providing complete mobility within that complex.

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Retire in Style: Rehoboth Beach’s Top Ten Real Estate Deals

TopTenRealEstateDeals.com is a new independent website offering Top 10 lists of today’s best deals on real estate for sale. Their newest market addition is Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.

(Vocus) July 3, 2009 — TopTenRealEstateDeals.com is a new independent website offering Top 10 lists of today’s best deals on real estate for sale. Their newest market addition is Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. The Rehoboth Beach Top Ten list covers Rehoboth Beach and surrounding areas. Specifically the list showcases the best deals on waterfront properties including Rehoboth Beach condos.

According to Rehoboth Beach Real Estate Top Ten Concierge Agent, Michael Brown, "Rehoboth Beach Delaware has been selected by AARP Magazine as a ‘Top five city to retire to’ because of its ultra low taxes, clean beaches, mile long boardwalk, median age of 57, and close proximity to major cities like DC, Philly and Baltimore."

To view the Rehoboth Beach Top Ten Real Estate List visit: Real Estate Top 10 list of national (United States) deals.

In addition to the best home and condo bargains, the Top Ten research team looks for fun eye catching deals. Recent Top Ten listings have included a spaceship house in Chattanooga, a cave home in Missouri, and a haunted house in Massachusetts.

Their independent Top Ten team focuses on uncovering the best luxury real estate deals from the web, newspapers, auction lists, and pre-construction ads while including only those deals that they feel are the very best bargains! The deals are not their listings, they don’t broker sales, and they are not an agency.

TopTenRealEstateDeals.com is a general media showcase of great deals.
For further information, or to request an interview with a company representative, please contact Jason Wakefield at press(at)toptenrealestatedeals.com.

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Atlantic Estates Offers the "Best of the Algarve" to Its Owners

Blue Box Card Customer Appreciation Program Debuts Offering Promotions at Some of the Algarve’s Most Prestigious Businesses

(PRWEB) July 3, 2009 — Portuguese boutique real estate agent Atlantic Estates is implementing a customer appreciation program like no other. Dubbed the Blue Box Card program after the company’s box-shaped logo, membership is reserved exclusively for those who have bought homes through the agent. The program offers promotions and discounts at prestigious establishments across the Algarve.

"We want to give our owners the very best Algarvian experience they can imagine," says Atlantic Estates Managing Director Artur Simes. "This program thanks our customers for their trust in us, as well as enhances their lifestyle."

The Blue Box Card is the latest facet of Atlantic Estates "Fresh Approach" strategy implemented in September 2008. The strategy was designed to set Atlantic Estates apart from its competitors by offering clients non-traditional services, such as massage therapy after a day of visiting properties, and complimentary interior design and feng shui consultations. "This new program is like punctuating our personalized service with an exclamation point at the end," adds Simes. "It shows our clients, that we continue to care about their purchase."

Partners selected for the program include some of the most popular and unique businesses in the Algarve. "We want our program to have a sense of exclusivity," says Greg Boegner, Marketing Executive for Atlantic Estates, and manager of the Blue Box Card program. "We hand-selected key partners that best represent our program’s image, including prestige hotels, restaurants, golf courses, family activities and specialty services. We also asked our owners to participate in the selection process by recommending their favourite businesses. We will be adding partners and enhancing promotions regularly."

"In addition to serving our owners, conversely, the program benefits our partners, and the Algarve economy," states Simes. "Our partners enjoy inclusion in Blue Box Card promotion which is target targeted to full time residents or frequent visitors to the Algarve.

Blue Box Card members will receive their cards and membership details in early July. A distinctive peacock with golden feathers, used in much of Atlantic Estates publicity, is prominent on the card. Membership information, partner lists and promotion details are featured on the Atlantic Estates website.

Inaugural Partners in the Blue Box Program

A Colina Hotel
A Colina Restaurant
Alto Golf
Angsana Spa by Banyan Tree
Aquashow
Art in the Algarve
Beloura Golf
Bistro des Z’Artes
Buggy Safari
Caniço
Champagne Cruises
Couleur France Restaurant
Elements Spa by Banyan Tree
Emo
Fuzio’s
Gramacho Golf
Monte Rei Golf
Pepper’s Steakhouse
Pimenta Preta
Puxar Lustro
Quinta do Vale Golf
Sabores do Mundo
Silves Golf
Vale da Pinta Golf
Thai in Vilamoura
Tivoli Carvoeiro
Tivoli Lagos
Tivoli Marina Portimão
Tivoli Marina Vilamoura
Tivoli Victoria

About Atlantic Estates:
Atlantic Estates is celebrating its 6th year providing professional, personalized service to those selling and buying prestige properties along the coasts of Portugal. Headquartered in Vilamoura in the center of the Algarve, Atlantic Estates also covers the Estoril and Silver Coasts. Through arrangements with select international agents, the company’s client base extends across Europe including the U.K., Ireland, the Netherlands, Germany, Norway, France Spain and Russia. Their philosophy of innovation, exclusivity, technology and service is a hallmark intended to maintain the company’s commitment to its clients while staying a step ahead of the competition.

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North Carolina Coastal Real Estate Tops Among Viewed Web Content, But Florida Makes Strong Comeback

Livesouth.com, a resort, retirement, and second home community search portal reveals the North Carolina Coast is still one of the most popular regions in the United States based on site visitor analytics from January 1, 2009 to June 30, 2009.

Wilmington, NC (Vocus) — In a recent analytic study of visitor traffic to www.livesouth.com, North Carolina Coastal Real Estate ranks #1 for content views. The reporting done between January 1, 2009 and June 30th, 2009 also showed a significant increase in content views for Florida Gated Communities.

While it is not surprising North Carolina was ranked #1 as other reports have shown, it is surprising that content views for Florida Gated Communities saw a 118% increase in views over the same period in 2008, and a 191% increase in page views over the same period.

While there is no singular attribute to the increase in popularity for Florida, Livesouth.com feels as though increased affordability and "deals to be had" are the driving factors behind the increase.

"Florida is finally within reach for many second home/boomer/retirement buyers where 4 years ago, it wasn’t," according to Lee Hauser Jr. of RPI Media, INC. producers of Livesouth.com and Ideal Living Magazine. "There are many good deals to be had."

"The report on content views provided us with additional interesting insight, including the largest geographic region visitors are coming from is the Northeast, especially New York. If the trend continues, we could start to see the second coming of Florida as an affordable destination," adds Hauser.

Below is the complete list of the top content views on Livesouth.com by ranking order from January 1, 2009 to June 30, 2009.

1. North Carolina Coastal Real Estate
2. North Carolina Communities
3. Florida Gated Communities
4. South Carolina Communities
5. Tennessee Lake Property
6. North Carolina Lake Property
7. North Carolina Mountain Property
8. Tennessee Communities
9. Florida Communities
10. South Carolina Coastal Communities

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New Website Provides A Free List Of The Top Ten Chicago Real Estate Deals

TopTenRealEstateDeals.com is a new independent website offering Top 10 lists of today’s best deals on luxury real estate for sale.

(Vocus) July 2, 2009 — TopTenRealEstateDeals.com is a new independent website offering Top 10 lists of today’s best deals on luxury real estate for sale.

The independent Top Ten team focuses on uncovering the best luxury real estate deals from the web, newspapers, auction lists, and pre-construction ads while including only those deals that they feel are the very best bargains! The deals are not their listings, they don’t broker sales, and they are not an agency.

TopTenRealEstateDeals.com is a general media showcase of great deals. There is no charge to be included in a Top Ten list.

In addition to the best home and condo bargains, the Top Ten research team looks for fun eye catching deals. Recent Top Ten listings have included a spaceship house in Chattanooga, a cave home in Missouri, and a haunted house in Massachusetts.

The site also offers a weekly Top 10 list of national (United States) deals and monthly regional lists broken down by major hot spot markets.
Featured list: Chicago Top Ten List provided by Geno Petro.

View Geno’s current Chicago Real Estate Top Ten list at:
http://www.toptenrealestatedeals.com/luxury_real_estate/condos/regional/chicago/

"I scour the MLS and show residential property daily, keeping my thumb gently pressed on the pulse of the Chicago housing market. Enjoy what I uncover and pass along each month (note Broker Reciprocity), these Top 10 Real Estate Deals in Chicago. And remember, it’s only a buyer’s market if you’re actually buying," says Geno Petro, the Chicago Top Ten Concierge Agent for TopTenRealEstateDeals.com.

To view a full list of their regional real estate markets visit: http://www.toptenrealestatedeals.com/luxury_real_estate/condos/regional/

For further information, or to request an interview with a company representative, please contact Jason Wakefield at press at toptenrealestatedeals dot com.

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A Prestige Website for Prestigious Properties in France

A new website featuring upmarket properties for sale in France has been officially launched today (2 July 2009).

(PRWEB) July 2, 2009 — A new website featuring upmarket properties for sale in France has been officially launched today (2 July 2009).

Sextant Prestige, which has been set up by successful French property estate agency Sextant Properties, is aimed at potential purchasers looking to buy châteaux, manor houses and villas across the country.

The idea is to offer customers a bespoke service tailored to their precise needs and requirements.

Sextant Prestige will also guide prospective buyers through some of the legal implications of buying prestige properties in France.

‘There are impacts in terms of inheritance and tax, for example, and we can put clients in touch with expert lawyers and financial advisers,’ says Matthieu Cany, co-founder of Sextant Properties.

Sextant Properties has a network of 160 estate agent offices across France and as of 2 July 2009 the firm had a total of 8,000 properties on its books.

‘That’s why we decided to create a niche website for prestigious properties, to make it even easier for customers looking for high-end French properties,’ says Matthieu.

However, the new website’s customers do not have to worry about being charged more.

‘Sextant Prestige’s service remains the same as the one offered by Sextant Properties,’ says Matthieu. ‘There is no extra fee. The properties are offered at exactly the same price as a customer would pay if they went directly to the agents.’

Among the many upmarket properties currently available on www.sextant-prestige.com is a medieval château near Cognac in the southwest of France. This is set in 35 acres and has its own gîtes, a swimming pool and stunning views - and is on the market for €1.3million (ref 7986).

While in the South of France you can buy a Provencal Bastide or country house with 1.4 acres and a swimming pool, again for €1.3million (ref 16899).

‘There are some fantastic prestige properties across France and this new site is a great place to see what is on the market,’ says Matthieu.

Sextant Prestige is at http://www.sextant-prestige.com

About Sextant:
Sextant Properties is based in London and was founded by two French businessmen Matthieu Cany and Brice Bonato. They have built up a unique network of 160 individually selected estate agent offices across France.

The company operates in the most popular corners of France such as the Dordogne, Brittany, Normandy, Limousin, Pays de La Loire, Poitou-Charentes, Midi-Pyrenees, Paris, Languedoc, Provence, Côte d’Azur and the French Alps. They offer all types of properties, from barns, farmhouse, stone houses, gîtes and guesthouse businesses, to mansions, villas and châteaux.

For more information contact:
Matthieu Cany
Managing Director
Sextant French Property Agents
Telephone: 00 44 (0)20 7428 4910
Websites: http://www.sextantproperties.com
http://www.sextant-prestige.com

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$500 Home Buyer Bonus - Get Cash Back from Quicken Loans

Introducing the $500 Home Buyer Bonus: if you buy a home and get your mortgage through Quicken Loans, you’ll receive a $500 check after your home loan closes.

Livonia, MI (PRWEB) July 2, 2009 — Quicken Loans, the nation’s largest online retail lender and fifth largest retail mortgage lender in the United States, announced today the $500 Home Buyer Bonus, an incentive for home buyers interested in buying a house this summer.

The promotion gives every home buyer who obtains their home loan through Quicken Loans $500 cash back after the home loan is closed. Any home buyer who completes a loan application and signs a home purchase agreement between June 17, 2009 and July 31, 2009, and closes the home loan by December 31, 2009, is eligible to receive the $500 home buyer cash bonus.

In addition, clients who buy a home through an In-House Realty trusted real estate agent can receive an additional $250 cash back, making a total combined home buyer bonus of $750. In-House Realty matches Quicken Loans clients with experienced real estate agents in their area at no cost.

This promotion can also be combined with the first-time home buyer tax credit, announced by the Obama Administration earlier this year, which provides first-time home buyers with a tax credit of up to $8,000 for primary residences purchased before December 1, 2009.

For full details of the $500 Home Buyer Bonus promotion, visit: Quicken Loans blog.

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Best Biddy Corporation Launches BestBiddy.com

New Platform Technology for Hiring Home Service Professionals Not Only Saves Consumers’ Time and Money but Makes Lifestyle a Priority

Toronto, ON (PRWEB) July 2, 2009 — Best Biddy Corporation today announced the launch of bestbiddy.com, the first North America-wide online home service marketplace that addresses home service needs and focuses exclusively on mobile professionals (home renovation, cleaning & maintenance, catering, elder/child care, health & beauty, entertainment, real estate services, home design, home sitting/pet services, education services and financial services).

By combining successful auction capabilities with proprietary Best Biddy technology, the site offers an unparalleled user experience to both consumers and home service professionals.

"Bestbiddy.com is going to create a paradigm shift in how consumers find and retain quality home service professionals" says Linda Liu, director of marketing, Best Biddy Corp. "We have created a go-to home service marketplace out of a realization of an unmet need in this market space. Consumers require numerous lifestyle service needs, have growing time constraints yet also have the desire to feel like they are getting a little pampering by having professionals provide service at their location." Consumers are looking for not only home renovators and home maintenance services they are increasingly looking for services that will ease their hectic lifestyle such as maid services, pet sitters, nannies/caregivers, and services that provide a little luxury such as mobile spas, personal trainers/yoga instructors, personal chef service etc.

In our current economic climate, consumers are more cautious with their expenditures. They want quality but they also want to feel that they are getting it at the most competitive price. Best Biddy provides the platform to do just this. The auction format enables consumers to receive bids from professionals and then ultimately determine their preferred bidder. "If you have a project just Best Biddy It"-you have nothing to lose and everything to gain" says Liu.

How it works:
The consumer can browse categories, professional profiles and even "ask a professional" in the user forum to help define their requirements; the consumer then posts a project anonymously using only their username and gets bids from local professionals. If there is any ambiguity a home consult can be requested before a bid is placed. The consumer then selects the best bid based on whom they believe best fulfills their requirements. Private message boards enable direct communication between the consumer and professional throughout the process for easy reference. Once the project is completed the consumer and professional rate each other on Best Biddy.

Founded in 2008, Best Biddy is free to consumers and is currently offering a one year free service trial promotion to professionals (until July 1st, 2010).

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RE/MAX Launches Redesigned Web Site Geared To Current Needs Of Home Buyers And Sellers

RE/MAX recently introduced an extensive redesign of its popular Web site, www.remax.com, geared to meet the challenges of the current real estate market. In its new and improved form, www.remax.com should be especially welcome in major metropolitan areas, such as the Chicago real estate market.

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) July 2, 2009 — RE/MAX recently introduced an extensive redesign of its popular Web site, www.remax.com, geared to meet the challenges of the current real estate market. In its new and improved form, the Web site should be especially welcome in major metropolitan areas, such as the Chicago real estate market.

"The larger the marketplace that confronts a consumer, the more valuable it is to have tools available that simplify the process of finding the right agent and the right home," said Jim Merrion, regional director of the RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate network. "We’ve certainly seen that proved true with our regional RE/MAX Web site, www.illinoisproperty.com, that serves northern Illinois, including the metro Chicago real estate market, which on its own is the nation’s third largest."

The newly redesigned RE/MAX Web site has a virtual punch worthy of the size and strength of this global franchise network - nearly 100,000 agents in more than 70 countries. It serves consumers, investors, the media and more, with a host of new features and enhanced functionality that make buying, selling and managing real estate more intuitive.

In May, remax.com ranked fifth among all real estate sites in terms of consumer traffic, according to Hitwise, a leading online competitive intelligence service that looks at how Web sites are used.

Some of the newest features on the site were built specifically to meet the needs of buyers and sellers in today’s market. The home page features extensive search tools for finding a home for sale, a RE/MAX agent or a RE/MAX office, as well as to assess the value of a home. It also includes a detailed list of mortgage rates, dynamic videos and articles offering consumers advice on such things as avoiding foreclosure and understanding credit scores.

Visitors to remax.com can use the comparable home sales tool to assess the value of their home, and prospective buyers can use new mapping features like the Street View and RE/MAX Balloon View to get a detailed look at a home or neighborhood without leaving their computer. Much of the existing information on the RE/MAX Web site has been streamlined so users get to more comprehensive information with fewer clicks of the mouse.

"RE/MAX has always been on the forefront of new technologies that simplify the real estate business for consumers," said Margaret Kelly, CEO of RE/MAX International. "With each new day at RE/MAX, we’re finding new ways to help consumers find the very best agents, search property listings around the world and navigate any real estate market."

The site was redesigned by Robert Bynder Design, Inc., based in Westlake Village, Cal., and implemented by eNeighborhoods of Boca Raton, Fla.

"Remax.com is an attractive, yet functional Web site that is rich in content and delivers exactly what consumers need to manage today’s real estate market," said Kristi Graning, senior vice president of information technology and eBusiness at RE/MAX International. "The site will continue to grow and evolve as we continue to adapt to consumer demands and the demands of any given real estate market."

In addition to the new consumer site, RE/MAX launched an upgraded version of its Extranet, Mainstreet, which gives RE/MAX agents tools, education and information to manage their business. Mainstreet includes a Design Center application that allows RE/MAX agents to customize pre-formatted marketing materials.

The site also has comprehensive training-on-demand videos offered through the award-winning RE/MAX University. Mainstreet also hosts RE/MAX LeadStreet which has generated more than 6.5 million leads, since it was launched, to RE/MAX agents with no referral fee charged from RE/MAX International.

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Beach Vacation Values Soar at Seascape Resort in Destin, Florida

Despite the economic downturn, the Gulf Coast beaches are booming with travelers basking in the Florida sun and the amazing values on premium condo rentals.

Destin, FL (PRWEB) July 2, 2009 — With an unprecedented bleak outlook, the summer travel industry braced for impact as the skies cleared and the economic storms persisted. Seascape Resort is located in Northwest Florida’s Gulf Coast on the eastern edge of Destin, Florida in the prestigious Beaches of South Walton. Although not yet nationally recognized, this area of the United States has pristine white sand beaches made from Appalachian Quartz, a casual luxury atmosphere, designer outlet shopping and some of the best fishing in the world. With a year round population of less than 10,000 residents, the roads will swell to over 35,000 tourists during spring break and peak summer months. The typical tourist is between 35 and 55 and has a family of four making over $100,000 a year, which is one of the hardest hit demographics during the spiraling stock market and job market.

Yet the rooms are full at Seascape Resort and the phones are persistent. The American worker spends more time working than any workers in other industrialized nations and regardless of the value of the dollar, they are not sacrificing their week in the sand and the sun. Online bookings have surged 65% over last year and inquiries are up in general across the board. While business incentive trips continue to diminish with promise of return in a more lucrative economy, beach weddings have surged as father’s still dole out thousands for precious daughters as reported by the resort group sales division. Wedding packages along with Destin Condos as an accommodation choice really increase the experience while being surprisingly light on the wallet.

Travelers who believe that hotels are a more budget conscious choice for their vacation should research further. While hotels often sleep only four occupants, beach condos can usually accommodate upwards of six to twelve guests at a fraction of the cost but with an abundance of amenities including full kitchens, multiple baths with garden tubs, full balconies and lots of extras. In particular, Seascape Resort offers guests an entire Resort Recreation package that includes free beach service, deeply discounted golf at the onsite championship course, discounted water sports, beach photography and more adding over $200 a day in additional value to the vacation.

With gasoline prices holding steady this year at reasonable rates, Travelers are packing the bags and the family vehicles and heading out of town last minute, but at a healthy pace. For best deals and choice of accommodations, management companies are highly recommending that travelers book at least three weeks in advance. Premium beach condo rentals are available at the brand new Ariel Dunes, Majestic Sun, Lakefront Villas, Boardwalk Villas and Golf Course Villas.

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