Residential Real Estate

Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd. Announces New Land Acquisition in Xuzhou

BEIJING, Dec. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd. ("Xinyuan" or "the Company") (NYSE: XIN), a residential real estate developer with a focus on high growth, strategic Tier II

HSBC Finance Corporation Declares Dividend for Holders of Series B Preferred Stock

METTAWA, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- HSBC Finance Corporation announced today that its board of directors declared the regular quarterly cash dividend on the company’s Series B preferred stock of $0.3975

Friendly Hills Bank Reports Third Quarter Results

WHITTIER, Calif., Nov. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Friendly Hills Bank (the "bank") (OTCBB: FHLB) announced unaudited financial results for the third quarter of 2011. For the nine month period ending

Claremont Group Well-Situated and Poised to Grow in Kurdistan

Manhattan-Based Real Estate Developer Continues Strategic International Expansion NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Claremont Group has expanded its international development

Opus Bank Completes Acquisition of RMG Capital Corporation and Fullerton Community Bank, FSB

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Opus Bank announced today that its acquisition of RMG Capital Corporation (“RMG”) was completed effective at the close of business on October 31, 2011. In accordance

People’s Bank Reports Strong Year-to-Date Earnings

MEDFORD, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- People’s Bank of Commerce (OTCBB:PBCO) today reported earnings of $315,000 for the first nine months of 2011, up 25% over the $253,000 for the same period last year.

For Struggling Home Sellers ... Help Is on the Way

USRealty.com Launches New Hybrid Real Estate Company as a Smarter Way to Sell HomesNEW YORK, Oct. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- USRealty.com officially launched its website and proven hybrid real estate

Apollo Residential Mortgage, Inc. Announces Dates for Third Quarter 2011 Earnings Release and Conference Call

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Apollo Residential Mortgage, Inc. (the “Company” or “AMTG”) (NYSE:AMTG), announced today that the Company will hold a conference call to review its third quarter financial

United Security Bancshares Declares Stock Dividend

FRESNO, Calif., Sept. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Dennis R. Woods, President and Chief Executive Officer of United Security Bancshares http://www.unitedsecuritybank.com/ (Nasdaq: UBFO) reported that the

Pro Teck Valuation Services Named an Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Company for the Fourth Straight Year

WALTHAM, Mass., Sept. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Pro Teck Valuation Services has been named an Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private company for the fourth straight year. Pro Teck was ranked 1,097th in