Six Real Estate Agents Named To HouseHunt’s 2007 Hall of Fame

RISMEDIA, Nov. 13, 2007-A father and son team from California head a group of six outstanding real estate agents from five states who have been named to the 2007 HouseHunt national Hall of Fame, according to Michael Bearden, president and CEO of HouseHunt, Inc. They join 25 members named to this elite group since 2005.The six new members are: Casey and Chris Cochran of Chrishauna Real Estate in Orange, CA; Maggie DelGallo of #1 Home Buyer’s GUARDIAN in Reston, VA; Gail Youness of CENTURY 21 Spectrum in Melbourne, FL; Wesley Drown of Prudential Americana Group in Henderson, NV; and Mary Ann Byrns of RE/MAX Masters in Southlake, TX.

According to the company, to qualify for Hall of Fame consideration, each agent had to close a minimum of $500,000 in commissions and/or a minimum 100 transaction sides in HouseHunt-related business over a five-year period and be a member of HouseHunt for a minimum of five years.

“In addition to achieving outstanding production levels,” Bearden said, “each Hall of Fame honoree exemplifies superior customer service. They understand that today’s home buyers and sellers have high expectations because of the Internet and the easy, immediate access it provides to housing market information and demographics. They have successfully utilized the HouseHunt system and its consumer-oriented programs to respond quickly and meaningfully to meet the needs of their customers.”

“I congratulate each new member and celebrate his or her success,” he concluded.

The father and son team of Casey and Chris Cochran are exclusive HouseHunt member agents for the following 10 territories in Southern California: Tustin, Cowan Heights, Lemon Heights, North Irvine, Orange Park Acres, Riverside, Santa Ana, South Irvine, Temescal Valley and Horsethief Canyon Ranch. Casey Cochran, the father, has been in real estate and related businesses for more than 25 years. His son, Chris, joined his father in 2002 after six years in the Marine Corps. Together they formed Chrishauna Real Estate. Both believe in providing superior service to clients.

DelGallo is the exclusive HouseHunt member agent for the following five territories in the Reston, VA, metro area: Alexandria, Arlington, Ashburn, Fairfax and Sterling. With more than a decade of experience in all aspects of the real estate business, her extensive knowledge of the marketplace makes her an expert negotiator for her clients and someone who is totally dedicated to serving their best interests.

Youness is the exclusive HouseHunt member agent for the following six communities in the Melbourne, FL, area: Indialantic, Malabar, Melbourne, Melbourne Beach, Palm Shores, Satellite Beach and Indian Harbour Beach. Also a 10-year veteran of real estate sales, Youness is her firm’s relocation director and personally handles all inquiries and works with clients to ensure total satisfaction.

Drown is part of the Brooks and Drown Team and is the exclusive HouseHunt member agent for the following three territories in Henderson, NV: Seven Hills and Anthem; Southern Highlands and Summerlin. Drown and his team believe strongly that “clients for life” is a way of business life. By utilizing this philosophy, he has created a business featuring a high rate of referrals and repeat clients.

Byrns, a relocation specialist, is the exclusive HouseHunt member agent for the following six communities in Tarrant County, TX: Colleyville, Flower Mound, Grapevine, Keller, North Richland Hills and Southlake. Nearly two decades of marketing experience and her thorough understanding of technology allow her to effectively serve and assist both home buyers and sellers. This has led to strong repeat and referral business.

HouseHunt is a consumer-oriented Internet firm that provides free information and services to homeowners, home buyers and home sellers through nearly 2,000 member agents serving exclusive territories in 47 states and its primary Web sites, HouseHunt.com and moveUp.com.

For more information, visit www.househunt.com.