ReloJournal: Press Releases

(March 14, 2008)

Chamness Relocation Celebrating 20 Years of Success

Chamness Relocation Services, Inc., a nationwide provider of destination services headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, is proud to celebrate its 20 year anniversary. Darla Chamness, CEO founded the company in 1988 with the support of her husband Larry. The company has grown from a small family-run corporate housing firm to an internationally recognized corporation specializing in US destination solutions.

(March 11, 2008)

Press Release 2007/2008 Survey Report on Total Reward Compensation & Benefits

Watson Wyatt Data Services’ Latest Report Details Total Reward Benefit and Compensation Data to Help Organizations Assess Their Marketplace Effectiveness and Plan for the Future

(February 26, 2008)

January Home Sales Continue to Decline after Difficult Fourth Quarter

Condominium median sales prices continue to go up

(February 21, 2008)

CROWN WORLDWIDE GROUP RETAINS FAWCO GOLD STATUS

Crown is a Gold Sponsor for the Federation of American Women's Club Overseas

(February 19, 2008)

New Consumer Protection Laws on Real Estate Sales and Rentals in France

New consumer protection laws on real estate sales and rentals in France by Karl-Heinz Schabmüller MBA

(February 5, 2008)

Clark & Reid Company, Inc. Appointed as Newly Approved Carrier to Government Agencies through the General Services Administration

Effective January 1, 2008, Clark & Reid Company, Inc. successfully gained formal approval under GSA's Centralized Household Goods Traffic Management Program to perform domestic household goods moves for its governing agencies.

(February 5, 2008)

SIRVA Reaches Restructuring Agreement with its Lenders

Files Pre-Packaged Plan of Reorganization; Secures $150 Million DIP Financing Facility, to Convert to $215 Million; Senior Secured Exit Facility; Expects Normal Operations to Continue; Only U.S. Operations are Part of Filing

(January 18, 2008)

Crown Worldwide And SCB Join Efforts In Aids Education

Crown Introduces a Workplace AIDS Education Model, Developed by SCB, to Employees and Customers.

(January 3, 2008)

Massachusetts Home Sales Down for Third Straight Month in November

WALTHAM, Mass. - December 27, 2007 - "If your New Year's resolution is to buy a home, you have the market to do it in," said Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® President Doug Azarian, broker/owner of Century21 Dream Homes in Falmouth, in response to the latest housing numbers released today by MAR. "We are in a 'buyer's market' that really favors first-time homebuyers who don't have a home to sell. In fact, first-time homebuyers could be one of the keys to reversing the downward sales trend of the last several months."

(December 26, 2007)

RE/MAX International, Inc. Renews Approved Supplier Relationship with Obeo

(SALT LAKE CITY, Utah) – Obeo, a leading provider of full-service residential real estate online marketing products in North America, and RE/MAX International, Inc. are pleased to announce a renewed commitment to providing state-of-the art technological tools and targeted solutions to the real estate industry.

(December 10, 2007)

MSI Opens Continental Europe Office in Germany

Additional EMEA office location to support increased business activity.

(December 10, 2007)

Realtors' Forecast Bucks Common Wisdom

Trade Group Lifts Outlook for 2008 Home Sales, Insists US Housing Market Is Stabilizing

(November 30, 2007)

CORT Names New Director of Rental Relocation

FAIRFAX, VA (Nov. 30, 2007) - CORT announces the addition of relocation industry veteran Gloria Newman as the director of Rental Relocation Services.

(November 29, 2007)

Crown Expands in China

Crown Beijing Relocates to new, state-of-the-art facility.

(November 28, 2007)

2007/2008 Survey Report on Accounting & Finance Personnel Compensation

Salary increases for Durable Goods Manufacturing and Health Care groups take the lead among industry sectors.; Almost half of surveyed employees received bonuses last year.

(November 27, 2007)

Home Sales Down for the Second Straight Month

Buyers Continue to Remain on the Sidelines in October. Median sales prices of single-family homes down slightly while condo prices are up.

(November 15, 2007)

Watson Wyatt Data Services reports more than a third of surveyed engineer, design and drafting personnel received bonuses in 2006

Health Care and Retail and Wholesale Trade employees receive highest salary increases amongst all industry sectors surveyed. Southeast Region employees receive highest average bonus as a percentage of salary over other geographic regions.

(November 15, 2007)

Salaries for Accounting and Financial personnel continue to climb, Watson Wyatt Data Services Reports

Salary increases for Durable Goods Manufacturing and Health Care groups take the lead among industry sectors. Almost half of surveyed employees received bonuses last year.

(November 13, 2007)

Salaries jump 4.0 percent or higher for 16 surveyed logistics and materials management personnel positions, reports Watson Wyatt Data Services

Banking and Finance employees receive highest salary increases amongst all industry sectors surveyed. Utilities and Energy group tops all other industry sectors in prevalence of bonus awards for their employees.

(November 9, 2007)

Obeo Launches "HomeSite" at 2007 REALTORS Conference and Expo

Industry veteran, educator and motivational speaker Verl Workman to speak as well

(November 7, 2007)

Nearly 93% of colleges and universities surveyed awarded salary increases in 2006, Watson Wyatt Data Services Reports

More than half of responding institutions intend to raise salary range midpoints in 2007. Almost 100% of employees eligible for tuition reimbursement programs offered by participating institutions.

(October 30, 2007)

Watson Wyatt Data Services' Newest Report Covers Latest Compensation Practices for Financial Institutions

Nearly half of surveyed Trust & Investment workers received bonuses in 2006. Salary Increases for Banking Executives jump an averaged 4.8 percent.

(October 22, 2007)

CORT Delivering Rental Relocation

CORT's Suite of Rental Relocation Services Benefit Human Resources

(October 16, 2007)

Mobility Services International Names EMEA Region Executives

To develop and support MSI's continued expansion in EMEA region

(October 16, 2007)

Survey data indicates Sales and Marketing personnel realized equal or greater salary increases than previous sample group, Watson Wyatt Data Services Reports

Bonus payments for Direct Sales group averaged 45.8 percent of base pay. Health Care and Services workers realized highest salary increases among all industry sectors.

(September 25, 2007)

Massachusetts Single-Family Homes Sales Up Again in August

The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (MAR) reported today that the number of single-family homes sold in August is up 6.6 percent compared to the same time last year, with median sales prices up slightly. Sales of condominiums were up 3.4 percent, with median sales prices up 4.8 percent.

(September 21, 2007)

BEKINS VAN LINES ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC ALLIANCE WITH PORTABOX, LLC

Partnership Provides Do-It-Yourself Customers with Portable Self-Storage Options

(September 18, 2007)

Mobility Services International Launches Relocation Connection™ Program

- Referral program makes MSI’s comprehensive mobility services available to any real estate office/agent -

(September 14, 2007)

Graebel Relocation Services Worldwide Announces SAS 70

DENVER, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ - The Graebel Relocation ServicesWorldwide (GRSW) operating and financial controls passed a SAS 70 examination with flying colors. SAS 70 is an internationally recognized examination standard developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

(August 3, 2007)

Clark & Reid Company, Inc. Awarded Highest Ranking in 2007 Nationwide Relocating Employee Survey

Billerica, MA August 3, 2007 - In the Thirteenth Annual Nationwide Relocating Employee Survey, Clark & Reid Company, Inc., a leading, independent executive relocation company based in Billerica, MA captured the #1 ranking in overall customer satisfaction