Business Press Release

NEW CONSUMER WEBSITE LAUNCHED BY REALTY EXECUTIVES PHOENIX

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NEW CONSUMER WEBSITE LAUNCHED BY REALTY EXECUTIVES PHOENIX

www.SearchHomes.com Designed to Meet Needs of Buyers and Sellers

Phoenix, Ariz., January 24, 2005 — A new website has been launched for Realty Executives Phoenix, the number one family-owned brokerage in Arizona.   Designed by Superlative, Inc., a company that specializes in real estate website design and software development, www.SearchHomes.com has been enhanced to deliver consumers the fastest and most efficient method to locate their ideal home or to contact an Executive to list their home on the market. 

Industry statistics on home buying reveal that 93% of consumers turn to the Internet when researching information about a prospective purchase or sale.   (2003 survey of homebuyers and sellers conducted by the National Association of REALTORS^®).

“At Realty Executives Phoenix, we have always valued face-to-face relationships with Buyers and Sellers,” explains John Foltz, president and designated broker.   “This is what builds trust and repeat business.   But we also understand the ease and convenience of the Internet for obtaining basic real estate information, and we want to ensure that our clients receive the best of both types of communication when they engage with us.” 

The upgraded site offers viewers a multitude of choices, including:

• Match buyers with their specific needs to help find the perfect home
• Research over 20,000 homes listed in the Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service by square footage, price, location, architecture, year built, etc.
• Research a home by additional features, such as horse property, nearby schools, pool, view, etc.
• Ability to view open houses and virtual tours
• Ability to inquire about specific houses via email and receive a response
• Locate an Executive/Agent by last name or city
• Find out more about Phoenix metro (for out-of-state consumers) in addition to relocation services
• Learn how to join the Realty Executives Phoenix team as an Executive/Agent
• A vast array of marketing services available to the seller

About Realty Executives Phoenix

Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona with multiple offices throughout the state, Realty Executives Phoenix was founded in 1965 on the unique principle of 100% commissions for its agents.  This has attracted the top performers in real estate and has helped grow the company to more than 1,500 Executives.  The company has been consistently ranked as the number one real estate brokerage in Arizona in both transactions and sales, and is the eleventh largest brokerage in the U.S.  For additional information on Realty Executives Phoenix, please visit the company's website at www.searchhomes.com, or call 1-602-957-0444.

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