Real Estate Press Release

$41 Million Worth of Real Estate Sold in 6 Hours

Indoor Water Park Resort Beats Soft Market Odds

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--One day, six hours to be exact, is all it took for Wilderness at the Smokies to sell more than $41 million worth of real estate in Sevierville, Tenn. The sales feat was accomplished at a recent homeowner selection event that marked the conclusion of a 90-day integrated marketing launch for the indoor water park resort.

“Reaching these sales numbers exemplifies the connection we’ve established with the 11 million visitors who vacation in the Smoky Mountain region,” says Pete Helland, managing member of Wilderness Resort Development, LLC.

For 12 years, the Lucke and Helland families have developed multiple premier water park resorts in the Wisconsin Dells including the Wilderness Territory.

Selling out of its 400 square-foot studios, the 150-acre Wilderness at the Smokies offers one and two bedroom condominiums ranging in size from 856 to 1,200 square feet and priced from the mid-$300s to mid-$500s.

“Seeing the sales board light up as homeowners selected their condominium reminded me of why I come to work everyday,” says Mark Herbert, vice president of business development for Playground Destination Properties. “Playground promises to connect people with the ultimate places to play and Wilderness at the Smokies is a testament to that mantra.”

Playground is the premier provider of real estate sales and marketing services for the resort and destinations world-wide.

Homeowners are within walking distance of the resort’s amenities that include the new Bridgemont Events Center, one of the area’s largest state-of-the art indoor water park, an outdoor water park, fully-equipped fitness center, arcade, restaurants, retail shops and a city-owned, 36-hole golf course and clubhouse.

For more information on owning a condominium at this year-round family destination, home buyers may visit the Wilderness at the Smokies Discovery Center located in Sevierville, Tenn., call 877-858-WILD (9453) or visit www.WildernessAtTheSmokies.com.

Playground Destination Properties Inc., Real Estate Broker. This is not an offer to sell, nor a solicitation of an offer to buy, to residents of any state or province in which restrictions and other legal requirements have not been fulfilled. Improvements, facilities and programs are in formative stages, and there is no guarantee that they will be completed or developed.

Sarasota Realtors Award

Sarasota Realtor Awarded Best Real Estate Agency Website
BuySarasota.com was named the Best Real Estate Agency Website in the US for 2007 by the CNBC International Property Awards.

Sarasota, FL September 20, 2007 -- BuySarasota.com was named the Best Real Estate Agency Website in the US for 2007 by the CNBC International Property Awards. Now in their 13th year, the International Property Awards distinguish the highest level of achievement in a range of property related fields. In addition to CNBC, the Awards are supported by five media partners including the New York Times and The Daily Mail.

The presentation gala at London's Grosvenor Square was attended by 350 representatives from 57 countries from around the globe. "The winners of this years awards represent the leaders in the property industry" said Dan McClean, Director of CNBC Europe. "The competition was fierce and the judging was very close."

Sarasota real estate broker John Allen's website - Buy Sarasota Homes took home the coveted award of "Best Real Estate Agency Website - USA." Re-launched in late 2006, BuySarasota.com features cutting edge technology and design.

In addition to extensive information on hundreds of Sarasota neighborhoods and condos, the site has a custom Internet Data Exchange system that allows users to easily search and view photos and virtual tours of all listings in the Sarasota MLS . The comprehensive site also features satellite mapping technology, school information, mortgages and affordability calculators and a real estate blog where users can leave feedback and post comments.

The newly renovated site was one of the first real estate websites in the world to provide a Mobile Device Friendly Platform. With the growing use of smartphones and PDA's for browsing the Internet, mobile-friendly sites are the wave of the future. All of the content and design on the BuySarasota.com mobile website have been simplified to load fast and provide information quickly to today's consumers with mobile devices.

John Allen, the owner of BuySarasota.com and broker of Allen Real Estate Services, accepted the award and commented "I am delighted that all of the hard work and dedication of all those involved in developing our Sarasota luxury real estate website has been independently recognized and rewarded. It is an outstanding distinction to have our website recognized by the International Property Awards as the Best Real Estate Agency Website of 2007."

As winner of "Best Real Estate Agency Website - US" for 2007, BuySarasota.com will also be entered in to the World's Best Magazine, which is dedicated to all of the winners from around the globe of the International Property Awards.

Sarasota, FL September 20, 2007 -- BuySarasota.com was named the Best Real Estate Agency Website in the US for 2007 by the CNBC International Property Awards. Now in their 13th year, the International Property Awards distinguish the highest level of achievement in a range of property related fields. In addition to CNBC, the Awards are supported by five media partners including the New York Times and The Daily Mail.

The presentation gala at London's Grosvenor Square was attended by 350 representatives from 57 countries from around the globe. "The winners of this years awards represent the leaders in the property industry" said Dan McClean, Director of CNBC Europe. "The competition was fierce and the judging was very close."

Sarasota real estate broker John Allen's website - Buy Sarasota Homes took home the coveted award of "Best Real Estate Agency Website - USA." Re-launched in late 2006, BuySarasota.com features cutting edge technology and design.

In addition to extensive information on hundreds of Sarasota neighborhoods and condos, the site has a custom Internet Data Exchange system that allows users to easily search and view photos and virtual tours of all listings in the Sarasota MLS . The comprehensive site also features satellite mapping technology, school information, mortgages and affordability calculators and a real estate blog where users can leave feedback and post comments.

The newly renovated site was one of the first real estate websites in the world to provide a Mobile Device Friendly Platform. With the growing use of smartphones and PDA's for browsing the Internet, mobile-friendly sites are the wave of the future. All of the content and design on the BuySarasota.com mobile website have been simplified to load fast and provide information quickly to today's consumers with mobile devices.

John Allen, the owner of BuySarasota.com and broker of Allen Real Estate Services, accepted the award and commented "I am delighted that all of the hard work and dedication of all those involved in developing our Sarasota luxury real estate website has been independently recognized and rewarded. It is an outstanding distinction to have our website recognized by the International Property Awards as the Best Real Estate Agency Website of 2007."

As winner of "Best Real Estate Agency Website - US" for 2007, BuySarasota.com will also be entered in to the World's Best Magazine, which is dedicated to all of the winners from around the globe of the International Property Awards.

What is a BlogCast?Free Custom Blogs for Local and Small-Business Owners

MyTypes.com, the professional destination for entrepreneurs and small-business owners, is once again revolutionizing the way in which small- to medium-sized companies advertise and thrive in the online arena with the debut of an innovative, customizable, and entirely free blogging system.

Blogs (a.k.a. web logs) have for years been a medium by which individuals could publish and share opinions, creative work and commentary cheaply and to a wide audience. Only recently has the role of the blog come to the attention of the business world, with its dynamic content abilities, attraction to Search Engines and inherently free advertising power. Although many larger companies have begun to adopt blogging as part of their marketing plan, small business owners as a rule have neither the training, nor the resources, to write and manage a blog, let alone build online hosting platforms and market the content correctly. That is, until now.

With the launch of MyTypes.com, entrepreneurs, artists, small business owners and real estate agents will benefit from a user-friendly, fully customizable and, above all, cheap option for marketing their businesses on the web. MyTypes has provided a platform and community whereby small business can create a unique blogging experience that links to their own website, drawing in quality traffic with optimized content. What makes MyTypes.com unique is the Blogcast option, a evolutionary tool that takes blogging to the next level.

Simple to use, fast and intuitive, the Blogcast bar supports the blog itself and then broadcasts it via email, search engine optimization and other online messaging, while serving as a click-thru advertisement for the owner at the same time. This allows for the author's message to be seen in a number of different mediums, increasing its visibility and attracting more efficient traffic.

MyTypes founders, Keith Mitchell and Vipin Singh, developed the innovative Blogcast concept as a Simple & Easy tool to use for the non-technical professional. For years Singh has been preaching the benefits of blogging to real estate agents and entrepreneurs, but has never found a blogging program that was tailored directly to these groups. He decided to create his own - and MyTypes was born.

The company has raised venture funding and has numerous clients for its real estate solutions for XoomPad.com. The company is fast expanding its vision of easy business blogs and blogcasting to encompass social networking to go to the next level with business marketing. For more information, visit www.MyTypes.com .

Vipin Singh

MyTypes, Inc.

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Austin: A Town on the Move

Austin Homes Still Growing

Austin, Texas - Though most of the nation is experiencing a downturn in the housing market - the one-time small capital of Texas has been experiencing growth near double digits the last few years and 2007 doesn't seem to any different. Austin Real Estate seems to continue to buck the trend of decling home sales that is sweeping the nation, aided by a robust technology sector and affordability - Austin has only 3.2 months of unsold inventory - making it one of the tightest markets in the country.

With over 715,000 residents within the city limits, Austin is now 50% bigger than Atlanta and sits as the 16th largest city in the country.

The low tax structure and pro-business climate makes Austin a premier destination for corporate relocation for firms that are striving to compete in the global marketplace, adding roughly 30,000 new residents each year and 25,000 jobs.

The corporate climate alone isn't the only aspect of Austin Real that is found attractive by national investors. Self-proclaimed the "Live Music Capital of the World", the city is starting to receive accolades from national authorities regarding it's luxury housing market, entertainment options, environmentally sensitive culture, and tourism, not to mention the untapped potential for new development in the Texas Hill Country and the two lakes within 20 minutes of the city that provide boating access year round.

Austin Gains National Recognition:

• #5 Top Luxury Markets (Unique Homes Magazine) - ahead of Beverly Hills, CA
• #1 Best Big City Places to Live (MSN House & Home)
• #1 Top Entrepreneurial Cities (Entrepreneur Magazine & Visa USA)
• #2 Best People according to Visitors (Travel-Leisure magazine)
• #2 Top Green Cities (The Green Guide)
• #1 Best Nightlife (Men's Journal)
• #3 Top Growth Cities (U-Haul)
• #2 Top 10 Cities for Moviemakers (MovieMaker)
• #3 Coolest Cities (Kiplinger)
• #2 Best Large City for Relocating Families (Worldwide ERC & PrimaryRelocation)
• #3 Great Places to Live (Life 2.0)

Tech savy realtors, that are able to market to those relocating to Texas are making a mint off of the nations downturn. Christy Dixon from HomesATX, LLC, an Austin Real Estate Agency, isn't able to keep up with all the out of state leads she is recieving. "I'm getting 10-12 calls a week from serious out of state buyers that plan on purchasing a home in the next 60 days. Everyone keeps asking if Austin is experiencing a real estate bubble and when do we expect it to pop. I tell them this isn't like we saw in California. Austin is experiecing stable responsible growth. Sure there are some areas that are appreciating at a higher rate than others but we aren't jumping up 20% a year on average. We've been maintaining 8-10% appreciation for a few years now as we keep up with the growing city and the economy. Austin is a great place to be a realtor right now, but even a better place to call home."

HomesATX, LLC
Office: 512-394-9477
Cell: 512-796-7303
www.HomesATX.com

Austin, Texas - Though most of the nation is experiencing a downturn in the housing market - the one-time small capital of Texas has been experiencing growth near double digits the last few years and 2007 doesn't seem to any different. Austin Real Estate seems to continue to buck the trend of decling home sales that is sweeping the nation, aided by a robust technology sector and affordability - Austin has only 3.2 months of unsold inventory - making it one of the tightest markets in the country.

With over 715,000 residents within the city limits, Austin is now 50% bigger than Atlanta and sits as the 16th largest city in the country.

The low tax structure and pro-business climate makes Austin a premier destination for corporate relocation for firms that are striving to compete in the global marketplace, adding roughly 30,000 new residents each year and 25,000 jobs.

The corporate climate alone isn't the only aspect of Austin Real that is found attractive by national investors. Self-proclaimed the "Live Music Capital of the World", the city is starting to receive accolades from national authorities regarding it's luxury housing market, entertainment options, environmentally sensitive culture, and tourism, not to mention the untapped potential for new development in the Texas Hill Country and the two lakes within 20 minutes of the city that provide boating access year round.

Austin Gains National Recognition:

• #5 Top Luxury Markets (Unique Homes Magazine) - ahead of Beverly Hills, CA
• #1 Best Big City Places to Live (MSN House & Home)
• #1 Top Entrepreneurial Cities (Entrepreneur Magazine & Visa USA)
• #2 Best People according to Visitors (Travel-Leisure magazine)
• #2 Top Green Cities (The Green Guide)
• #1 Best Nightlife (Men's Journal)
• #3 Top Growth Cities (U-Haul)
• #2 Top 10 Cities for Moviemakers (MovieMaker)
• #3 Coolest Cities (Kiplinger)
• #2 Best Large City for Relocating Families (Worldwide ERC & PrimaryRelocation)
• #3 Great Places to Live (Life 2.0)

Tech savy realtors, that are able to market to those relocating to Texas are making a mint off of the nations downturn. Christy Dixon from HomesATX, LLC, an Austin Real Estate Agency, isn't able to keep up with all the out of state leads she is recieving. "I'm getting 10-12 calls a week from serious out of state buyers that plan on purchasing a home in the next 60 days. Everyone keeps asking if Austin is experiencing a real estate bubble and when do we expect it to pop. I tell them this isn't like we saw in California. Austin is experiecing stable responsible growth. Sure there are some areas that are appreciating at a higher rate than others but we aren't jumping up 20% a year on average. We've been maintaining 8-10% appreciation for a few years now as we keep up with the growing city and the economy. Austin is a great place to be a realtor right now, but even a better place to call home."

HomesATX, LLC
Office: 512-394-9477
Cell: 512-796-7303
www.HomesATX.com

Austin Texas

Austin, Texas - Though most of the nation is experiencing a downturn in the housing market - Austin Real Estate seems to continue to buck the trend of decling home sales that is sweeping the nation, aided by a robust technology sector and affordability - Austin has only 3.2 months of unsold inventory - making it one of the tightest markets in the country. The low tax structure and pro-business climate makes Texas a destination for corporate relocation for firms that are striving to compete in the global marketplace, adding roughly 400,000 new residents each year.

Tech savy realtors, that are able to market to those relocating to Texas are making a mint off of the nations downturn.  Christy Dixon from HomesATX, LLC, an Austin Real Estate Agency, isn't able to keep up with all the out of state leads she is recieving.  "I'm getting 10-12 calls a week from serious out of state buyers that plan on purchasing a home in the next 60 days.  In the past I was somewhat pessimistic about the amount of genuine leads we could recieve from the internet.  But by optimizing our site to provide users with an easy to use interface and then working with Spider Juice Technologies on our on-line marketing strategy, we could hit our year end goals by July of this year."

Investor Help

REAL ESTATE INVESTOR SYSTEM BRINGS STABILITY AND PROFESSIONALISM TO 'HOME FLIPPING' MARKET 1-800-CashOffer Launches National Brand and Marketing Campaign

DALLAS - April 17, 2007 - In a market that has become synonymous with a "get rich quick" mentality known for taking advantage of homeowners in a bad situation, one company aims to buck the trend by creating a national network of legitimate professional home investors. 1-800-CashOffer announced today that home sellers nationwide now have access to a network of premier homebuyers that can buy their home quickly for cash.

"These days there are many so-called investors in the market that have simply attended a seminar and put some 'we buy houses' signs on street corners. These amateurs have tarnished the name of legitimate real estate investors," said Jeremy Brandt, CEO of 1-800-CashOffer. "However, 1-800-CashOffer homebuyers are professionals that have a proven track record of purchasing homes in their local communities. They have the financial resources and capabilities to purchase homes quickly. The homeowner is the true winner here. They get a cash offer within 24 hours from a source they can trust, without having to pay commissions or make repairs."

There are several reasons that a homeowner may need to sell their home quickly, such as a possible foreclosure, divorce, or inheritance. Some simply want to sell a house without making repairs or dealing with real estate agents and picky homebuyers. 1-800-CashOffer provides these homeowners with an easy option to convert unwanted property into cash.

1-800-CashOffer actively seeks experienced real estate investors who go through a qualification process to become a Certified Professional Homebuyer. Each investor maintains their individually owned and operated business and subscribes to the 1-800-CashOffer turnkey investment system with national brand development, integrated marketing and lead management systems. Investors share a piece of each market based on their investment in the program and local advertising participation.

"We are building a national brand that will generate instant recognition among motivated home sellers. Since our brand is our phone number and all components are integrated, we believe this will become the most recognized brand in real estate investing," said Brandt. "And since our model is really the 'anti-franchise' - we offer all the support an investor could want, but don't try to control their business - this will be a brand that will quickly expand across the nation."

About 1-800-CashOffer

1-800-CashOffer is the premier brand for real estate investors in North America. The company provides a comprehensive marketing, management, education and lending solution for the full-time professional real estate investor. Working with the best and most experienced investors in every market, 1-800-CashOffer legitimizes cash home buying in the eyes of the consumer. 1-800-CashOffer (1-800-227-4633) www.cashoffer.com

Boston Realtor

Next Level Realty

   Next Level Realty's premier access to the most recent technologies enables their clients to access the home buying market with unparalleled ease. Utilizing wireless devices and advanced Internet technology, Next Level Realty is able to put clients in touch  with their Next Level Realty agent.

While forging a new path in the Boston real estate market, Next Level Realty has attracted approximately '10,000 Boston potential home buyers to their website to make use oftheir Boston real estate  home search online. A great number of these people have gone on to purchase their Boston area homes through Next Level Realty's free buyer service.

Not only does Next Level Realty make it easy to find the perfect home, but their system is unique because buyers and sellers receive 24-hour access to their transactions with the online secure tEnsaction management system from Sureclose. As an additional feature,buyers and sellers are able to maintain a private account where they can save searches, print flyers and make notes.

"While searching for a home, I found Next Level Realty's email alerts and Web site to be incredibly helpful. In fact, lfound my new home through one oftheir alerts. Having missed out on a previous home to a buyer who made an offerjust minutes before me, I know that properties can move quickly. An e-mail alert helped me to get a home I really love, before anyone else could view it," said one pleased Next Level Realty client.

Adam Bailey, CEO of Boston-based Next Level Realty, attributes the company'success to its impeccable customer service and user -friendly online Boston home listing search service. This 'Virtual" residential and commercial real estate company was recently Enked in the Top 25 in sales ofall real estate companies in Maassachusetts by the Boston Business Joumal.

'We couldn't be happier with our client response to our Boston Real Estate search service. Constant improvements to the site and our unbeatable customer service, we consistently provide the best service for potential homebuyers in the Boston area," said Bailey.

After establishing solid roots in Massachusetts, Next Level Realty has now launched their system in Rhode lsland, New York and will be launching soon in New Hampshire. Because ofthis remarkable
grow,th spurt, this top real estate company is actively looking to recruit agents in these regions, offering aggressive pay packages and incentives. And Adam Bailey plans on continuing to pursue this growth.

"We plan on expanding through recruiting and merger and acquisitions ofsmallto medium-size independent brokers. Next Level is the future ofrealty," said the CEO.

Defining a new level of customer service in the real estate industry, Next Level Realty has been featured in USA Today, Google Adwords, Sna Business Comryting News and FrogPond.com. A business with no retail office, based completely on the use of Internet technology, impressively made it to the roster of the Boston Business Journals prestigious list of the top 25 real estate companies in the state.

What originated as a home-based business has now saturated the Boston real estate market, with approximately '10,000 Boston area home buyers visiting the Next Level Realty site to aid them in the search for their dream home.

Visit the Next Level Realty Boston Realty Blog

   Next Level Realty's premier access to the most recent technologies enables their clients to access the home buying market with unparalleled ease. Utilizing wireless devices and advanced Internet technology, Next Level Realty is able to put clients in touch  with their Next Level Realty agent.

While forging a new path in the Boston real estate market, Next Level Realty has attracted approximately '10,000 Boston potential home buyers to their website to make use oftheir Boston real estate  home search online. A great number of these people have gone on to purchase their Boston area homes through Next Level Realty's free buyer service.

Not only does Next Level Realty make it easy to find the perfect home, but their system is unique because buyers and sellers receive 24-hour access to their transactions with the online secure tEnsaction management system from Sureclose. As an additional feature,buyers and sellers are able to maintain a private account where they can save searches, print flyers and make notes.

"While searching for a home, I found Next Level Realty's email alerts and Web site to be incredibly helpful. In fact, lfound my new home through one oftheir alerts. Having missed out on a previous home to a buyer who made an offerjust minutes before me, I know that properties can move quickly. An e-mail alert helped me to get a home I really love, before anyone else could view it," said one pleased Next Level Realty client.

Adam Bailey, CEO of Boston-based Next Level Realty, attributes the company'success to its impeccable customer service and user -friendly online Boston home listing search service. This 'Virtual" residential and commercial real estate company was recently Enked in the Top 25 in sales ofall real estate companies in Maassachusetts by the Boston Business Joumal.

'We couldn't be happier with our client response to our Boston Real Estate search service. Constant improvements to the site and our unbeatable customer service, we consistently provide the best service for potential homebuyers in the Boston area," said Bailey.

After establishing solid roots in Massachusetts, Next Level Realty has now launched their system in Rhode lsland, New York and will be launching soon in New Hampshire. Because ofthis remarkable
grow,th spurt, this top real estate company is actively looking to recruit agents in these regions, offering aggressive pay packages and incentives. And Adam Bailey plans on continuing to pursue this growth.

"We plan on expanding through recruiting and merger and acquisitions ofsmallto medium-size independent brokers. Next Level is the future ofrealty," said the CEO.

Defining a new level of customer service in the real estate industry, Next Level Realty has been featured in USA Today, Google Adwords, Sna Business Comryting News and FrogPond.com. A business with no retail office, based completely on the use of Internet technology, impressively made it to the roster of the Boston Business Journals prestigious list of the top 25 real estate companies in the state.

What originated as a home-based business has now saturated the Boston real estate market, with approximately '10,000 Boston area home buyers visiting the Next Level Realty site to aid them in the search for their dream home.

Visit the Next Level Realty Boston Realty Blog

Triggering Emotion Helps Home Buyers Win Offers

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Rules to Follow When Working With Realtors
Last week a client of mine committed a faux pas, but the real error was mine. I've been showing a client homes for two to three years. If she were...
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Best Time to Lock Your Mortgage Loan
Most borrowers in the market for a real estate mortgage realize that interest rates change daily. What they don't know is when to lock in the interest rate and say...
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Aspiring Web Journalist Lands Real Estate Story of the Year

Casey Serin has become the media poster child for the American housing bubble as it deflates. The one time investor has five properties facing foreclosure in four different States and decided to blog about it at www.iamfacingforeclosure.com. Meanwhile, he has created a large following of critics and supporters and his tale of woe has been publicized nationally by USA Today and NPR. Nigel Swaby, a licensed mortgage broker and industry writer, has picked up the story on his blog www.slcrealestate.blogspot.com and has released a serialized version of his interview with Mr. Serin. (PRWeb Oct 31, 2006) Trackback URI: http://www.prweb.com/zingpr.php/SG9yci1IYWxmLVNpbmctQ291cC1NYWduLVplcm8=
Source: prweb.com

LoanAgentsLive.com Says Record Number of Homeowners in Jeopardy of Losing Homes
Industry experts have found that many homeowners have stretched themselves too thin and are facing the reality that they may lose their homes. (PRWeb Oct 30, 2006) Trackback URL: http://prweb.com/pingpr.php/VGhpci1IYWxmLVN1bW0tU2luZy1NYWduLVplcm8=
Source: prweb.com

Woman arrested on charges of real estate fraud (WBBH)
A Collier County woman is now facing big trouble because of questionable real estate dealings. Deputies with the Collier County Sheriff's Office say she may have been connected with a mortgage company that bilked investors out of thousands of dollars.
Source: www.nbc-2.com

Sudden Shock Syndrome: When Your ARM Adjusts

"The time has come," the Walrus said, "To talk of many things. Of shoes -- and ships -- and sealing wax -- Of mortgages -- and blings -- And why your...
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Real estate licensing slows down (The San Francisco Examiner)
SAN FRANCISCO - With the real estate market slowing from its record highs of 2005, both the California Association of Realtors and the San Francisco Association of Realtors are predicting drops in the numbers of real estate agents plying the field.
Source: www.examiner.com

ETA Star wins 3 CNBC Arabian Property Awards
ETA Star, a leading freehold property developer in the UAE has bagged 3 major CNBC Arabian Property Awards for its achievement in the real estate industry.
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