RealEstate.com, Realtors Celebrates First Anniversary

RISMEDIA, March 28, 2007-Launched one year ago this month, RealEstate.com, Realtors(R) is celebrating its first anniversary. The company opened its doors in Portland, Oregon, in March 2006, and has since added offices in Seattle, Salt Lake City, Denver, Tucson, Phoenix, San Diego, Las Vegas and Sierra Vista, Arizona.

All nine of the RealEstate.com, Realtors offices are fully operational, each with its own seasoned market leader. In total, RealEstate.com, Realtors has already welcomed over 375 agents to the business in its first year of operation.

"What a great year it's been," said Bret Violette, senior vice president and general manager, western division for RealEstate.com, Realtors. "We have been welcomed whole-heartedly into some terrific markets and are confident that this is just the beginning for RealEstate.com, Realtors. We've set the bar high for ourselves and think our 'online and on the ground' hybrid strategy is, and will continue to be, the key to our success for many years to come."

RealEstate.com, Realtors uses leading-edge technologies, including a state-of-the-art call center that helps the brokerage respond immediately to online queries from "Internet consumers," as well as advanced marketing and training systems, to provide its clients with unparalleled service and results. The brokerage also leverages the Internet marketing expertise of its parent company, LendingTree, LLC, to drive a higher-than-average mix of company-generated business to its agents.

For more information, visit www.RealEstate.com.