TONIGHT: 505 in Hell’s Kitchen To Host “REAL ESTATE 101” Seminar for Home Buyers

by admin ~ March 9, 2010

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Contact: Mediashop PR, 212-867-8778, x232
Megan Raphael, megan@mediashoppr.com

THE 505 IN HELL’S KITCHEN TO HOST “REAL ESTATE 101″ SEMINAR FOR HOME BUYERS ON MARCH 9

Halstead, StreetEasy and Bank of America to Lead Seminar; Topics Will Cover: Trends, Technology and Financing in Today’s Real Estate Market

New York, NY - March 2, 2010 - Halstead Property Development Marketing, Bank of America and StreetEasy have joined forces to host a homebuyer seminar to help New Yorkers understand the current real estate market and learn what they need to know to buy now.  With changing interest rates and mortgage regulations, new digital resources, and overall market concerns, consumers are hearing mixed messages when it comes to buying real estate.  

The event is taking place at The 505hk in Hell’s Kitchen (http://www.the505hk.com/), a seven-story newly constructed luxury condominium development, and will cover topics that include understanding the mechanics of purchasing a home in New York City. The discussions will be led by experts from Halstead Property, StreetEasy and Bank of America.

During the reception following the seminar, representatives from Halstead’s Development Marketing Division, StreetEasy and Bank of America will be on hand to answer questions about purchasing real estate in today’s market.  More information on this event follows:

WHAT: Real Estate 101 Seminar at The 505 in Hell’s Kitchen
- What consumers need to know about qualifying for a mortgage today
- Understanding credit scores and changing credit restrictions
- Economic outlook for New York real estate
- The importance of online transparency in real estate
- Digital Real Estate - what resources exists online and how buyers can use them during their purchase decision analysis
- Current state of the New York real estate market
- Trends in New York City real estate

WHO:
- Stephen G. Kliegerman, Executive Director of Halstead Property Development Marketing, LLC
- Dawn Doherty, Vice President of Strategic Development, StreetEasy
- Allie Baldassari, Mortgage Loan Officer, Bank of America

WHEN:  Tuesday, March 9, 2010
- Seminar and Q&A 6:00 - 7:30pm; Reception 7:30 - 8:30pm
- Light refreshments will be served

WHERE: The 505 (505 West 47^th Street, between 10^th and 11^th avenues); PH 2S

RSVP: Event is free to attend, but space is limited and attendees must RSVP to reserve a seat: megan@mediashoppr.com. 

About Parkview Developers LLC
Parkview Developers is in the business of developing residential property in NYC. Parkview also owned and operated “The Carnegie Hotel” (http://www.thecarnegiehotel.com) on West 58th Street, steps from Columbus Circle and Central Park.  Residential projects have included land assemblage for new development, rehabilitating residential apartments, combining residential units including total gut rehabilitation and new constructions including the development of a 100-unit condo complex in NYC and 119 Watch World stores throughout the United States.

About Halstead Property Development Marketing:
Halstead Property Development Marketing is the exclusive sales and marketing firm for numerous new developments in the tri-state area.  They consult with developers on every aspect of the development process, including: pre-development planning such as comprehensive market research, detailed unit mix and layout analysis and amenities planning, all of which enables their clients to maximize sales prices, increase absorption rates and provide an overall superior  product benefiting the  consumer and developer. In addition, the division directs and coordinates the selection of all on-site personnel, conducts extensive sales training and monitoring, designs exceptional sales environments, and creates integrated communications planning including marketing, advertising, public relations and branding.  For more information on the Halstead Property Development Marketing Division, please visit: http://www.halsteadpdm.com/home.

About StreetEasy.com
StreetEasy.com is a real estate website providing in-depth information across all brokerages and offers the power to search, sort, and manage that information effectively, as well as the tools to keep you on top of the market. It provides consumers and real estate professionals the most transparent and complete view of the NYC residential real estate market and is the go-to site for New York City Real Estate.  For more information please visit: http://www.streeteasy.com/.

About Bank of America
Bank of America is one of the world’s largest financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small- and middle-market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk management products and services. The company provides unmatched convenience in the United States, serving approximately 59 million consumer and small business relationships with 6,000 retail banking offices, more than 18,000 ATMs and award-winning online banking with nearly 30 million active users. Bank of America is among the world’s leading wealth management companies and is a global leader in corporate and investment banking and trading across a broad range of asset classes, serving corporations, governments, institutions and individuals around the world. Bank of America offers industry-leading support to more than 4 million small business owners through a suite of innovative, easy-to-use online products and services. The company serves clients in more than 150 countries. Bank of America Corporation stock (NYSE: BAC) is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

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