By Howard Jr. on Mar 9, 2010 in For Buyers, For Realtors, Local Real Estate News | 0 Comments
BY JULIAN RICHARDSON Assistant business co-ordinator richardsonj@jamaicaobserver.com
Sunday, March 07, 2010
LOCAL engineers are exploring a number of alternative building materials which could make housing solutions more affordable in Jamaica.
The National Housing Trust lends a maximum of $3.5 million to individual borrowers and two persons can combine for a loan for a maximum of $7 million. But [...]
By Howard Jr. on Mar 5, 2010 in Commercial, For Buyers, Foreign Investors, Local Real Estate News | 0 Comments
The Air Jamaica building, corporate head-quarters for the national carrier, is on the market for sale, as the airline counts down to a final agreement with prospective buyer Caribbean Airlines of Trinidad.
Sale of the five-storey 32,802-square foot building, located on Harbour Street and overlooking the Kingston waterfront, was expected.
By Howard Jr. on Mar 5, 2010 in For Buyers, Legal Issues, Local Real Estate News | 0 Comments
BY TANESHA MUNDLE Observer staff reporter mundlet@jamaicaobserver.com
Thursday, March 04, 2010
A pregnant former National Housing Trust (NHT) employee, who was allegedly involved in a housing racket which defrauded persons of about $10 million, was on Tuesday remanded in custody after her bail was revoked in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court.
The accused, Stacy-Ann Garvey, also known [...]
By Howard Jr. on Feb 18, 2010 in News | 0 Comments
Thursday, February 18, 2010
OSWALD James, the Kingston attorney accused of cheating a client of $25 million in a real estate deal, will return to the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court to answer fraud charges on April 22.
The attorney, who was arrested last year August 14 by Fraud Squad detectives, had his bail extended Tuesday when [...]
By Howard Jr. on Feb 12, 2010 in For Realtors, Technology, Tips and Advice | 1 Comment
Web sites like Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and ActiveRain present a golden opportunity to connect with friends, colleagues, and clients.
April 2009
You hear a lot about social media today, and rightly so.
Get the most benefit from these tools by following these basic rules:
Be authentic. Your profile is the first thing people will see when they visit your [...]
By Howard Jr. on Feb 12, 2010 in For Realtors, Technology, Tips and Advice | 0 Comments
The new year is a new opportunity to upgrade, integrate, and streamline your operations. Learn more about the technologies that can make you a more effective professional.
By Michael Antoniak | January 2010
With each new year comes an opportunity to rethink the products and services that empower your real estate career. As 2010 dawns, the desire [...]
By Howard Jr. on Feb 12, 2010 in For Realtors, Technology | 0 Comments
Joseph Ferrara of TheClozing.com, a real estate news aggregator site, predicts increased reliance on technology in the property industry in the coming year.
He expects more brokerages to go mobile or virtual to lower costs in a weak market; and he believes agents will take advantage of mobile video text-messaging to send virtual tours and [...]
By Howard Jr. on Feb 11, 2010 in Local Real Estate News | 0 Comments
BY CLAUDIENNE EDWARDS Observer writer edwardsc@jamaicaobserver.com
Thursday, February 11, 2010
KINGSTON Mayor Desmond McKenzie has issued a warning to developers that the integrity of the council of the Kingston and St Andrew Corporation (KSAC) would not be compromised by approving buildings that were not in compliance with the building codes.
According to McKenzie, some developers are of the [...]
By Howard Jr. on Feb 10, 2010 in For Buyers, Local Real Estate News | 0 Comments
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Wednesday, February 10, 2010
GROUND has been broken for some 288 serviced lots under the Sugar Workers Housing Programme in Bounty Hall, Trelawny.
Some 150 serviced lots are to be provided for workers on the Hampden Estate in the parish, while the remainder will be sold on the open market.
The project forms part of a Memorandum of [...]
