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DeBaser™ for Google™ Finishes First Round of Testing

DeBaser™, the premiere tool for busy professionals (real Estate Agents, Online Retailers, etc) to list their products directly into Google™ Database, has finished its first round of testing. Although Google™ Base is free, the DeBaser™ is a privately operated paid service that manages and optimizes listings.

Orlando, FL (PRWEB) October 24, 2006 -- Republic Intermedia, a subsidiary of Republic Promotion Co. has launched into the second phase of testing for its deBaser™ for Google™ service. While reporting high marks in customer responsiveness, ease of use and customer retention, some critical problems were corrected dealing with Google's™ quickly developing API and stringent listing standards. The second phase of testing will allow customers to generate customized list sheets with categories specific to a diverse range of industries.

"We hope to make the vast marketing capabilities of Google™ accessible to the least savvy internet users," says Paul Geller, Republic's founder and chief architect of deBaser™. "Google™ has done a great job of introducing themselves to new users and no one can deny that their usability is second to none. However, you have to know how to use RSS just to stay up to date on their developing technologies, new features and interface requirements. It is a full-time job to say the least. Most advertisers don't have time to manage, let alone optimize and compete in the Google™ sandbox. We've had great success charging low monthly fees for these services."

When questioned about Google's™ announcement that it would be retiring FROOGLE™ and inserting GOOGLE BASE results into organic searches, Paul responded with:

"FROOGLE™ was a great product but we have to admit that Base is the end-all be-all of product submission. We were ecstatic that all the work we were doing on De BASE er was going to be more widely used than anticipated. we are hoping that our product is both fully automated and out of the Beta testing stages by the Holidays this year."

Try deBaser for GOOGLE™ online at http://www.googeldebaser.com for single-rate monthly fees.

Debaser™ for Google™ has been tested by Real Estate Professionals, Online Retailers and Wholesalers, Car Dealers, Video Distributors, you name it. It has become the new standard for legitimizing your products and services.

For busy professionals in the Real Estate Industry try: G-Real Lister (http://www.greallister.com), the Google™ Base listing tool tailored specifically to the Real Estate Professional. Office and MLS licenses are available.

Also see their, Search Secretary service which takes control of every aspect of your Google™ marketing campaign from Adwords™ to Organic SEO to Base listings.

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Press Contact: Paul Geller
Company Name: REPUBLIC PROMOTION CO
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Phone: 888-444-1115
Website: http://www.googledebaser.com

FSBO or For Sale By Owner Properties MLS Launches

 

'For Sale By Owner' Properties Finally Get Their Own MLS

Ever since the birth of the “for sale by owner” concept, homeowners have been trying to sell their properties without the aid of a “Multiple Listing Service” (MLS) in order to avoid paying high real estate commissions. Up until now, existing MLS services have only been available to licensed REALTORs® and this has given homeowners working with professional real estate agents a significant marketing advantage. ByOwnerMLS is now leveling the playing field by teaming up with ByOwner.com and other FSBO services. Through these partnerships, the company is now offering consumers the very first Multiple Listing Service created exclusively for FSBO properties.

Boca Raton, FL (PRWEB) October 24, 2006 -- No one can deny that the Internet has changed the face of real estate forever. In fact, it has been estimated that more than 74-percent of consumers start their research for properties online. Where does that leave the owners of properties that aren't included in a traditional MLS system?

Up until now, homeowners who wanted to sell their properties have struggled with the decision of hiring a licensed real estate agent or going the way of "For Sale By Owner" (FSBO) -- which meant forgoing inclusion in a MLS. Now, thanks to www.ByOwnerMLS.com, sellers who prefer the FSBO method no longer have to sacrifice MLS access.

ByOwnerMLS has recently announced that it is teaming up with www.ByOwner.com. All ByOwner.com properties will automatically be included in ByOwnerMLS.com's new Multiple Listing Service.

"An MLS for the FSBO market is long overdue," said Dominic Muttillo, chief operating officer for ByOwnerMLS.com. "All FSBO websites run independently of each other. If a buyer wants to find a FSBO property in their area, they would have to visit dozens of websites to make sure that they've seen them all. ByOwnerMLS.com will bring all the FSBO properties into one arena, making it easier for the buyers to search for listings and providing FSBO sellers with more exposure."

ByOwner.com was one of the initial FSBO services to team up with ByOwnerMLS.com and is a highly recognized brand. "We always make sure our clients' properties get maximum exposure," said Kevin Wood, President of ByOwner.com. "When we discovered there would be a Multiple Listing Service for "for sale by owner" properties, we knew we had to be a part of it."

It has long been said that there is strength in numbers. The FSBO market has received its share of obstacles against the full-service real estate models, and not having an MLS system of its own has definitely been a disadvantage. That is no longer an issue now that there is an MLS service available for FSBO properties. Thanks to ByOwnerMLS, "for sale by owner" services are finally able to group together and offer what was once exclusive to full-service real estate brokerages.

For additional information on the benefits of ByOwnerMLS.com and to find out how your FSBO service can be a part of the FSBO community, see:

http://www.byownermls.com or call 561-338-1890 x 302.

About ByOwnerMLS.com

ByOwnerMLS brings virtually all "for sale by owner" properties into one marketplace -- providing consumers with a comprehensive "for sale by owner" search engine. All ByOwnerMLS member sites receive maximum exposure from the ByOwnerMLS website and participating members are able to offer previously-unavailable MLS service to consumers.

ByOwnerMLS plans to bring together virtually every "for sale by owner" listing. Consumers can now search the most comprehensive resource of "for sale by owner" home, condominium, time share, rental, vacation home, town home, multi-family, vacant land and commercial listings posted on the web.

Our listing company partners upload and modify their inventory as it changes, providing our viewers with the most accurate representation of every "for sale by owner" listing available.

About ByOwner.com

ByOwner.com - 1-800-BYOWNER® is considered to be the "first of it's kind" private home sale listing service on the internet, operating since July 1995, ByOwner.com offers sellers the best in exposure and tools to sell a home. ByOwner.com offers a web, telephony and a local presence in the market place. With over 43 local Coaches™ and publishers, ByOwner.com offers the largest network of "no commission" -- home sale packages. The entire network of ByOwner properties are on the ByOwnerMLS system and are consistently updated.

The 1-800-BYOWNER® brand is fast becoming the recognized choice for sellers to take control of their home selling/marketing and efforts.

KEVIN C. WOOD / http://www.byowner.com / 1-800-BYOWNER® Ext 110
Press: Brad O'Hearn & Associates 631-547-1111

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Press Contact: Dominic Muttillo
Company Name: ByOwnerMLS.com
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Phone: 561-338-1890
Website: http://www.byownermls.com

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Apartment Rebate Coupon Violates Rent Control Laws

 

Rebate Coupon Scheme at Large San Francisco Apartment Complex Violates Rent Control Laws, Tenant Class Action Suit Charges

The Villas Parkmerced, San Francisco's largest apartment complex, allegedly uses rebate coupons to conceal the true base rent on apartments in an illegal effort to circumvent rent control, according to a lawsuit filed by plaintiff's firm Brayton Purcell on behalf of tenants in 3,456 units.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) October 16, 2006 -- Alleging a rebate coupon scheme used by one of the Bay Area’s largest apartment building owners is an effort to avoid San Francisco’s rent control laws, tenants of The Villas Parkmerced apartment complex filed a class action suit in San Francisco Superior Court to restore their rents to their legal maximums and for restitution of unlawful rent increases.

Plaintiff’s firm Brayton Purcell is representing the tenants in the case, titled Franklin v. The Villas Parkmerced, et.al (#CGC-06-456720).

According to the complaint, The Villas Parkmerced routinely uses a rebate coupon gimmick to obscure the true base rent charged tenants upon initial occupancy. Tenants sign leases that state a significantly higher rent price than what they actually pay, the complaint alleges, allowing Parkmerced to raise the rent 20%–30% after one year, when the laws of rent control only allow a 1%–2% increase.

The complaint alleges that this process violates San Francisco’s Rent Control Ordinance, which allows a landlord to raise the rent on a unit to market rate when it becomes vacant and a new tenant moves in. Then, once this new rent is determined, the rent is again controlled during this tenant’s occupancy.

“The case exposes Parkmerced’s illegal efforts to make an end–run around San Francisco’s rent control laws, which allow a landlord to set the rent on a vacant unit at any level, but strictly controls rent increases during an existing tenant’s occupancy” said Brayton Purcell attorney Peter Fredman. “The Villas Parkmerced’s rebate gimmick is a blatant attempt to subvert the basic legal rights of San Francisco rentors by ‘contracting around’ rent control, a clear violation of the law. The goal of this lawsuit is to bring these rents back down to their lawful maximums and get restitution for former and current tenants who paid illegal rents.”

Mr. Fredman cited the named plaintiffs in the lawsuit, David Franklin and Derek Tanguay, as an example of this scheme. The two tenants agreed to rent a unit for $1325 per month in September of 2005, according to Mr. Fredman. The Villas Parkmerced arrived at that rent by creating both a lease document that stated a monthly rent of $1675 per month and a second document, an addendum to the lease, which issued 12 coupons called “Bonus Bucks” that deducted $350 per month from the purported $1675 rent. Under the rent control ordinance, this year a landlord charging $1325 a month rent would have been able to legally raise an existing tenant’s base rent by only $22.52 (1.7%), according to Mr. Fredman. Instead, effective October 1, 2006, The Villas Parkmerced raised these plaintiffs’ rent from $1325 to $1703 (28.5%).

“Preventing such drastic rent increases for existing tenants is precisely why the people of San Francisco instituted rent control in the first place. This conduct hurts the tenants of course, but it is also very unfair to the thousands of mom–and–pop landlords in San Francisco who do the right thing and obey the rent control laws,” Mr. Fredman said.

Current or former tenants of The Villas Parkmerced who wish to participate in the class action may contact Peter Fredman, Esq. at pfredman @ braytonlaw.com or by telephone at 415–898–1555.

About Brayton Purcell
For over 20 years, Brayton Purcell has helped clients protect their legal rights in the face of devastating problems such as illness, injuries, financial losses and harm to family members. For more information about our services, call 415-898-1555 or visit the firm web site at http://www.braytonlaw.com

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Press Contact: Peter Fredman
Company Name: Brayton Purcell
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Phone: 415 898-1555
Website: http://www.braytonlaw.com

Real Estate and Credit Issue Tracking

 

Tracking Real Estate and Credit Issues with Trakedia

Trakedia announces the launching of three websites, with more on the way, heralding their new online presense.

(PRWEB) October 12, 2006 -- A new start-up company, Trakedia, is hoping to make its mark on the on-line world by supplying consumers with a wealth of valuable information on important issues. Trakedia recently introduced three new sites: Florida Real Estate Watch (http://www.floridarealestatewatch.com), California Real Estate Watch {http://www.californiarealestatewatch.com), and Consolidation and Counseling {http://www.consolidationandcounseling).

All three offerings focus on providing consumers free and valuable information on high-interest topics.

A real estate purchase, for instance, comprises the largest investment most Americans will ever make. Homebuyers and those in need of commercial property can have a very difficult time making the wisest possible decisions when they enter the marketplace lacking crucial information. The Trakedia sites want to put that important information into the hands of consumers.

The first two Trakedia real estate sites, Florida Real Estate Watch and California Real Estate Watch focus on two of the most perennially popular real estate markets in the country. They break down the various market sectors in both states, supplying “hard data” and reasoned insight about investment potential and other considerations within the markets. Anyone with an interest in either market will discover a wealth of information at the sites that will undoubtedly help guide him or her in making the best possible real estate decisions.

Real estate information is only one part of the Trakedia plan, however. The company also offers information regarding the always-important issue of debt management and counseling. Americans are rapidly learning that their credit scores and their ability to successfully manage debt are incredibly important to the quality of one’s life.

Consolidation and Counseling tackles issues ranging from student loan repayment to family credit counseling. It addresses debt management, reduction and consolidation strategies of all types, giving visitors a unique opportunity to develop a “full picture” of the debt landscape and available remedies for credit problems. It seeks to supply visitors with enlightening and factually accurate information about debt and how to deal with it smartly.

The new Trakedia family of websites is off to a great start with Florida Real Estate Watch, California Real Estate Watch, and Consolidation and Counseling. Their plan to give consumers the best possible information on popular and important topics should spur a great deal of success.

If you have an interest in the Florida or California real estate markets, or need to learn more about managing your current debt load, consider visiting the Trakedia family of informative websites for solid, well-presented information upon which you can rely.

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Press Contact: Shannon Fermanian
Company Name: Trakedia
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Phone: 414-379-0940
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Technology Adoption Panel Looking for New Members

I am currently a TAP Panelist and just found out they are looking for new members. You don't get paid directly, but you do get a chance to win quite a bit of money. This is not a scam of any kind.

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So that the people you refer don't think you're involving them in a scam, here are some answers to commonly-asked questions about the TAP, along with a link to the registration survey at the end:

Who are you people, anyway? In-Stat (a division of Reed Business Information) is a leading provider of technology market research and consulting.

What's a "Technology Adoption Panel"? The "TAP" is a dynamic, online panel of more than 16,000 technology users and decision makers interested in contributing their opinions and insights about technology usage and issues in the workplace and at home.

I often experience technical difficulties while operating my telephone and other common technologies. Are you sure you want me to join your panel? Yes! The fact that you operate common technologies makes you a technology user. We want to hear about your personal experiences with the technologies that you have used.

I'm a very, very busy person. What will you expect of me if I join the panel? As a member you'll be sent periodic email invitations to participate in quick (as in 5-minutes-or-less quick) online surveys. You will never be invited to take more than one survey a week, and you are under no obligation to take any of the surveys (although we would love to include your experiences, perceptions, and opinions in as many of our research efforts in which you're willing to participate.)

Let's cut to the chase - what do I get out of this deal? In addition to helping to shape trends and identify issues regarding the role of new technology in business and personal life today and in the future, you'll have access to the executive summaries of all of our surveys. You'll also be entered into a drawing for a $100 American Express Gift Check after each survey for which you qualify and will also be entered into our quarterly drawings for $2000.

Will you be selling my survey responses to my neighbors, co-workers and psychiatrists? To ensure information provided by members is kept completely confidential, all data we collect is reported in aggregate. We do not sell or rent the personal information of our panelists, nor will we ever try to sell our members anything.

You had me at hello - how do I sign up? Simply click on the following link and take the registration survey (which should take you around 5 minutes to complete). If you become a member by the end of this month, we will automatically enter you into our next quarterly drawing of $2000 (held on or about December 31, 2006.)

Join The Technology Adoption Panel

Thank you again, and good luck in the drawing.

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Nonprofit Educates Homeowners On Sustainable Housing Solutions

 

National Nonprofit Educates Homeowners On Sustainable Housing Solutions For Rebuilding of U.S. Gulf Coast

A national grassroots volunteer organization, Katrina's Angels, has established a reputation for providing integrity and structured client management services to provide assistance with housing placement, employment, and resource acquisition for people affected by Hurricane Katrina.

(PRWEB) October 2, 2006 -- A national grassroots volunteer organization, Katrina's Angels, has established a reputation for providing integrity and structured client management services to provide assistance with housing placement, employment, and resource acquisition for people affected by Hurricane Katrina. Until January 2006, the 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization, managed KatrinaHousing.org, which maintained a database of 30,000+ evacuees and housing offers. As national efforts have shifted towards rebuilding and resettlement of the Gulf Coast, the focus of Katrina's Angels has also shifted.

Executive Director, Lynne Onufer, states, "Our mission has been to make a difference for displaced residents of the Gulf Coast by providing needed resources. Many people are returning to rebuild, and Katrina's Angels has chosen to focus on bringing together resources that will make the most difference for these people. People need to know that there is a choice, and innovative resources and solutions are available for sustainable housing, which means housing that can withstand hurricane-force winds and be free from the damaging effects of flooding. Homeowners and taxpayers should know that we don't have to go through the rebuilding process again. This is especially relevant today, as the Road Home program gears up to distribute billions of taxpayer dollars to help people rebuild."

Katrina's Angels is working with a coalition of builders, building materials manufacturers, architects and consultants to understand what building solutions are available, so they can educate their clients and the communities in the Gulf Coast. Go Business Network, Inc. is the consulting company that is organizing resources and service providers to offer a package of homes that will resist hurricane-strength winds, flood waters and mold, as well as provide energy-savings. They have presented the innovative housing solutions on the Hurricane Zone Housing web site located at http://www.hurricanezonehousing.com.

Katrina's Angels is a 501(c)(3) non-profit volunteer organization that consists of volunteers residing around the United States. The mission of Katrina's Angels is to provide resource coordination and needs fulfillment with sensitivity, professionalism and impeccable customer service to the evacuees of major natural disasters in the United States. The Katrina's Angels web site is located at http://www.katrinasangels.org.

Go Business Network is a Florida corporation committed to supporting innovation and bringing it to the marketplace. The company connects investors with opportunities to invest in businesses that make a difference for the advancement of technology and sustainability of our global resources. Go Business Network also supports innovative companies by developing networks and partnerships to bolster acceptance in the marketplace.

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Press Contact: Lynne Onufer
Company Name: Katrina's Angels
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Phone: 724-625-2345
Website: http://www.hurricanezonehousing.com