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CHATTANOOGA, TN., - Crye-Leike, REALTORS is proud to welcome back Broker Cindy Walker to lead the company's REO Division in the Greater Chattanooga Region. As the new Managing Broker, Ms. Walker will oversee all transactions including bank and lender-owned property sales handled by the Real Estate Owned (REO) division located at 1510 Gunbarrel Road, Suite 400, in Chattanooga.   Ms. Walker is a licensed broker in Tennessee assisting buyers and sellers in and around Hamilton, Bradley and Marion counties. She specializes in residential real estate sales with a focus on Real Estate Owned (REO) properties and foreclosures.   "Prior to becoming a Realtor, I was in the Mortgage Servicing Industry as a Manager over collections, foreclosures and Real Estate Owned (REO)" said Ms. Walker. " The company was owned by a Savings & Loan and was eventually taken over by the Resolution Trust Corporation (RTC)."   Given her experience it was a very natural transition for Ms. Walker to begin working in the REO Industry as a Real Estate Broker and specializing in bank owned properties. With the recent increase in bank and lender foreclosures, Crye-Leike's REO Division has seen its business to re-list and re-sell these properties increase substantially.   "Being in the mortgage service industry also helps so much in the understanding of what is happening as far as the Mortgage Crisis right now," said Ms. Walker. "This knowledge can be invaluable for homeowners who are in danger of losing their homes."   Ms. Walker is a member of the Chattanooga Association of Realtors (CAR), the Tennessee Association of Realtors (TAR) and the National Association of Realtors (NAR). For four years prior to joining Crye-Leike, REALTORS she was a Broker with Stonegate Realty in Idaho Springs Colorado.   Ms. Walker says her favorite thing about being a Broker is the joy on the faces of first time homebuyers when she hands them the keys to their new home.   Ms. Walker lives in Chattanooga and has a son Scott, (33, and two grandchildren, Christian, 4, and Lily, 3 months. In her free time she enjoys camping, hiking, concerts and fishing.   To schedule an appointment and for all your real estate needs or personal referrals, please contact Cindy Walker by phone at 423-296-1442 or 423-284-2795 and you can email her at cindy.walker@crye-leike.com.   Harold Crye and Dick Leike established Crye-Leike, REALTORS in 1977. Today, Crye-Leike?, the nations 4th largest real estate company, has a network of more than 4,100 sales associates and 132 corporate and franchise offices located in 65 counties through-out the eight-state southern region of Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi and North Carolina.   Crye-Leike is a full-service real estate company offering buyers and sellers services in the following areas of specialty: residential sales, mortgage lending, title, insurance, commercial business and investments, property management, development and construction, builder resources, REO bank-owned properties, relocation, auctions, and home services referrals. In 2007, the Crye-Leike organization attained sales of $5.7 billion with 32,500 closed transaction sides.

GOODLETTSVILLE, TN.- Realty Title & Escrow Company, Inc. of Middle Tennessee welcomes new Closing Agent Karen McCalla to its Goodlettsville Tennessee branch office located at 913 Conference Drive. In addition to her responsibilities as a Closing Agent, McCalla is the new Office Manager at the location north of downtown Nashville.   "I entered this profession at a very young age and have learned to treat each transaction with care and passion," said McCalla. "I never know if this is the first home or the 10th home that is being purchased or sold and every one is just as important as the very first one."   McCalla brings 25 years of real estate industry experience to Realty Title in Goodlettsville. For the past five years she was based out of the company's Green Hills office location. McCalla will assist both buyers and sellers primarily in and around Davidson and Sumner counties. She is a Past president of the Women's Council of Realtors in Lake County Ohio.   "Over the years I have enjoyed working with Realtors, lenders, home buyers and sellers and helping them all achieve their goals and dreams," said McCalla.   McCalla lives in Brentwood with her husband Robert. Together they have three daughters, a son and two grandchildren. When she's not assisting clients, McCalla enjoys painting. For the past 25 years she has been a member of the National Society of Decorative Artists and active for the last ten years with the Middle Tennessee Decorative Artists.   For all your real estate closing needs and personal referrals you can contact Karen McCalla by phone at 615-855-0380 or email her at karen.mccalla@realtytitle.com and you can find Realty Title & Escrow Company, Inc. on the web at www.realtytitle.com.   In business since 1985, Realty Title & Escrow has closed over 43,000 transactions. Realty Title & Escrow was formed in 1987 and recently celebrated its 20-year anniversary. The company maintains Regional Headquarters in Brentwood, Memphis and Chattanooga Tennessee, Little Rock Arkansas and Northwest Mississippi.   Today, Realty Title & Escrow is serving the real estate title and closing needs of primarily residential lenders, buyers, sellers and Realtors in 28 communities across the Mid South region. In Middle Tennessee, Realty Title & Escrow serves clients in over 20 counties including: Williamson, Davidson, Rutherford, Wilson, Maury, Hickman, Dickson, Cheatham, Sumner, Montgomery, and Robertson.

BRENTWOOD, TN., - Crye-Leike, REALTORS is proud to announce that the company has been named a nominee for the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World? Diamond Award. Only 15 of the 700 member real estate firms, a collection of independently owned real estate firms worldwide, received a nomination. "As one of the original founders of this organization it is truly an honor for our company to be nominated this year as among the best," said Harold Crye, Co Founder and CEO of Crye-Leike, REALTORS. "Our Relocation Specialists are to be especially recognized for their tireless efforts working with this global community of independent real estate providers to take care of clients who are moving across the country or across the globe." As a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World?, Crye-Leike, REALTORS can assist individuals relocating to virtually any community in the U.S. or abroad, with services including comprehensive destination orientation programs, real estate assistance, spouse employment aid, mortgage assistance, household goods move management and more. "Four decades ago national and international companies didn't move their employees around the way they do today," said Crye. "As we've become more economically tied globally, and companies move staff and look to recruit from all corners of the globe, they rely more than ever upon companies like ours and the network of LeadingRE to handle the transferees move." The winner of the Diamond Award will be announced during the Annual Awards Gala April 11 during the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World? annual conference in Boca Raton, FL. The event is expected to attract nearly 800 brokers, managers, relocation professionals, sponsors and guests from leading domestic and international real estate firms. Leading Real Estate Companies of the World? www.LeadingRE.com is a global real estate network comprised of nearly 700 of the best-known local and regional real estate firms. With more 5,000 offices and 145,000 sales associates in the United States and 35 countries abroad, LeadingRE affiliates sell over $400 billion in home sales representing more than 1.3 million transactions annually, outselling any national franchise and leading the nation in the sales of $1 million-plus homes. Seven of the United States' top 10 real estate firms are LeadingRE affiliates. Harold Crye and Dick Leike established Crye-Leike, REALTORS in 1977. Today, Crye-Leike?, the nations 4th largest real estate company, has a network of more than 4,100 sales associates and 132 corporate and franchise offices located in 65 counties through-out the eight-state southern region of Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi and North Carolina. Crye-Leike is a full-service real estate company offering buyers and sellers services in the following areas of specialty: residential sales, mortgage lending, title, insurance, commercial business and investments, property management, development and construction, builder resources, REO bank-owned properties, relocation, auctions, and home services referrals. In 2007, the Crye-Leike organization attained sales of $5.7 billion with 32,500 closed transaction sides.

CLEVELAND, TN., - Crye-Leike, REALTORS is proud to announce its Cleveland Tennessee based Auction Team is preparing to auction the Signal Mountain Space House at a Public Auction set for Saturday, March 15 at 1:00pm.   The structure is a large saucer suspended a story off the ground with parking underneath on six large re-enforced cement pillars and all situated on a wonderful lot with scenic views. The home is located at 1408 Palisades Road in Chattanooga Tennessee.   "This unique space ship house has been recognized throughout the United States and featured in many newspapers, magazines and television programs including HGTV and is now available for a new owner," said Eric Spencer, Crye-Leike Auction Team member. "The home has a view of the Tennessee River as well as beautiful views from Signal Mountain, one of the region's more upscale communities."   The home has approximately two thousand square feet of living space, three bedrooms, two full bathrooms, kitchen, living room and large open bar/entertainment area.   "This is an opportunity to own a unique property and is ideal for that weekend get away," said Spencer. "This is truly the most unique property we have ever sold and it's never been offered at auction before."   A nonrefundable deposit of 10% down on the property will be required on the day of sale as earnest money. The closing shall take place within 30 days of the sale with the balance due at closing.   From Chattanooga the home is located a short drive along I-75 South to I-24 West, Exit 178. Follow 27 North to the Signal Mountain Road Exit #127 North; turn left on Palisades Road and you will immediately spot the space house.   The Cleveland Auction Team members are Full Service Auctioneers designated Graduate REALTOR Institute (GRI), e-PRO Certified Internet Real Estate Specialists, members of the National Auctioneers Association (NAA) and the National Association of Realtors (NAR).   "We consider the greater Cleveland and Chattanooga region an excellent place to live and would love to share our enthusiasm for the many neighborhoods that encompass it," said Spencer. "We pride ourselves on providing unparalleled service and look forward to developing a long-term relationship with all our clients."   Together the team offers 50 years experience in real estate sales as live Real Estate Liquidation Specialists, with a focus on real estate & personal property, farm & business liquidations and machinery & heavy equipment.   The Cleveland Crye-Leike Auction Team is located at 4627 North Lee Highway in Cleveland. For your real estate auction needs or personal referrals, please contact Eric Spencer, Johnny Lewis, Terry Posey and Tony Young at 423-473-9545.   Harold Crye and Dick Leike established Crye-Leike, REALTORS in 1977. Today, Crye-Leike?, the nations 4th largest real estate company, has a network of more than 4,100 sales associates and 132 corporate and franchise offices located in 65 counties through-out the eight-state southern region of Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi and North Carolina.   Crye-Leike is a full-service real estate company offering buyers and sellers services in the following areas of specialty: residential sales, mortgage lending, title, insurance, commercial business and investments, property management, development and construction, builder resources, REO bank-owned properties, relocation, auctions, and home services referrals. In 2007, the Crye-Leike organization attained sales of $5.7 billion with 32,500 closed transaction sides.

BRENTWOOD, TN., - Crye-Leike, Realtors is proud to announce the successful sale of Portland Pallet Company by Crye-Leike, Realtors, Commercial division. The $2.3-million dollar sale, which includes both the business and the real estate, demonstrates the ability of the company's commercial division to bring qualified commercial buyers together with quality business investments.   Portland Pallet started as a new company in 1985 and ships product both nationally and internationally. Portland Pallet was sold to buyer Charles Fox of Earthforce Industries.   "This is a win-win scenario for both parties," said Randy Ayers, Broker with Crye-Leike Commercial. "This transaction secured not only the economic welfare of the buyer and sellers, but also the employees, vendors and the business community at large."   Crye-Leike Commercial Broker Randy Ayers represented the buyer and Crye-Leike Commercial Broker Kurt Seraphine represented the seller. Seraphine and Ayers combined have nearly 40 years of real estate experience with a focus on brokering commercial business opportunities.   Seraphine is a member of the Greater Nashville Association of Realtors (GNAR) and the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA).   "For business owners thinking of selling, the commercial market in Middle Tennessee remains strong," said Kurt Seraphine, Crye-Leike Commercial Broker. "It is important to know that the key to attracting potential buyers is to make sure that the business is portrayed accurately and in the most positive light." Crye-Leike Commercial is located at 1187 Old Hickory Blvd., in Brentwood. For your commercial real estate needs or personal referrals, please contact Kurt Seraphine at 615-309-7100 or Randy Ayers at 615-483-1688. You can also find them on the web at www.crye-leike.com/commercial   Harold Crye and Dick Leike established Crye-Leike, Realtors in 1977. Today, Crye-Leike?, the nations 4th largest real estate company, has a network of more than 4,100 sales associates and 132 corporate and franchise offices located in 65 counties through-out the eight-state southern region of Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi and North Carolina.   Crye-Leike is a full-service real estate company offering buyers and sellers services in the following areas of specialty: residential sales, mortgage lending, title, insurance, commercial business and investments, property management, development and construction, builder resources, REO bank-owned properties, relocation, auctions, and home services referrals. In 2007, the Crye-Leike organization attained sales of $5.7 billion with 32,500 closed transaction sides.

MEMPHIS, TN., - Crye-Leike, Realtors Relocation Division organized a "Casual Day For Charity" to benefit the Healing Arts Research Training Center (HART) in Memphis. The center is licensed non-residential facilities dedicated to helping people with a variety of addiction issues find meaning and purpose in their lives.   "This is the second time we fundraised for the center, which is providing a vital service for people battling those inner demons many struggle with in their lives," said Jan Harbor, President Mid-South Division, Director of Relocation. "We had flyers posted throughout our work area at the Quail Hollow Headquarters building, encouraging people to sign up and take an envelope to collect cash or check contributions."   The Crye-Leike, Relocation Division was proud to present a check in the amount of $527.00 to one of the owners of HART, Jane Abraham. Her many impressive designations include; a Doctorate of Theology, Ordained Interfaith Minister, Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Tennessee and Mississippi and Internationally Certified Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse counselor.   HART provides everything from counseling, energy work, massage, and drumming to even deeper processes such as psychodrama. The agencies specialists work to help people go inward utilizing breath and creative expression that helps activate the inner healer/teacher. Services are offered to people who want to release attachment to food, nicotine, drugs, alcohol, sex, and unhealthy lifestyles.   "I think what has impacted many of us in the Crye-Leike Relocation Division is that for many clients, HART provides treatment regardless of a person's ability to pay," said Harbor. "Freeing a person of their additions and restoring their faith is so fundamental and that kind of recovery is something we feel great supporting here at Crye-Leike, Realtors.   Harold Crye and Dick Leike established Crye-Leike, Realtors in 1977. Today, Crye-Leike?, the nations 4th largest real estate company, has a network of over 4,000 sales associates and 137 corporate and franchise offices located in 65 counties through-out the eight-state southern region of Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi and North Carolina.   Crye-Leike is a full-service real estate company offering buyers and sellers services in the following areas of specialty: residential sales, mortgage lending, title, insurance, commercial business and investments, property management, development and construction, builder resources, REO bank-owned properties, relocation, auctions, and home services referrals. In 2006, the Crye-Leike organization attained sales of $6.1 billion with 35,498 closed transaction sides.

ALPHARETTA, GA.- Crye-Leike, Realtors Commercial Division in Georgia held a "Commercial Forum" on Thursday, November 15, 2007 at The Marriott Hotel on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta. This forum is the first of many planned for the division, which launched services statewide in October 2007.   "I see a Commercial Forum as a great tool to learn and exchange ideas and property information among commercial agents, developers, builders and investors," said Adel Elmankabady, Managing Broker of Crye-Leike, Commercial in Georgia. "Based on the turn-out and response to our first event, I foresee even more interest at our next event in January 2008."   Managing Broker Adel Elmankabady served as the moderator of the forum, which attracted more than 60 real estate professionals.   Crye-Leike, Commercial and O'Kelley & Sorohan Attorneys at Law, LLC sponsored this first of its kind forum. Joe O'Kelly and Deidra Sorohan had the opportunity to discuss its full menu of Real Estate services. Strategic Exchange Advisors, a firm that specializes in 1031 exchanges, was also a sponsor. Ricky Novak, the in-house attorney, discussed Real Estate investing and 1031 exchanges.   National real estate consulting and acquisitions expert John Borzellino was the main guest speaker at the forum.   "For about 45 minutes Borzellino offered attendees his take on the market and outlook for 2008," said Elmankabady. "It's our goal to incorporate a guest speaker into each forum we hold, to engage, educate and excite those real estate professionals who desire to remain on the cutting edge of our industry."   Following Borzellino's presentation, those attending were able to share information on his or her current listings or client needs.   The next Forum, with a focus on Atlanta's Commercial Real Estate Marketplace will be held in January 2008. An announcement on the exact date, time, place and guest speaker is to be determined.   Real estate services firm interested in sponsoring and/or attending an upcoming forum should contact Adel Elmankabady at 678-640-9810 or email adel5079@aol.com   Harold Crye and Dick Leike established Crye-Leike, Realtors in 1977. Today, Crye-Leike?, the nations 4th largest real estate company, has a network of over 4,000 sales associates and 130 corporate and franchise offices located in 65 counties through-out the seven-state southern region of Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky and Mississippi.   Crye-Leike is a full-service real estate company offering buyers and sellers services in the following areas of specialty: residential sales, mortgage lending, title, insurance, commercial business and investments, property management, development and construction, builder resources, REO bank-owned properties, relocation, auctions, and home services referrals. In 2006, the Crye-Leike organization attained sales of $6.1 billion with 35,498 closed transaction sides. ###  

ALPHARETTA, GA. - Crye-Leike?, Realtors announces the opening of its new Commercial Division, serving clients across the State of Georgia under the leadership of Managing Broker Adel Elmankabady, ALC, RECS, CPS.   Crye-Leike Commercial, Georgia will manage the company's commercial sales and commercial leasing activities in Georgia from offices at 11895 Jones Bridge Road in Alpharetta, north of the Atlanta metro area.   "The State of Georgia and greater Atlanta region continue to see tremendous growth and opportunity for existing commercial real estate and new investments," said Adel Elmankabady, Crye-Leike Commercial Managing Broker. "It is our goal to become a top provider of services to owners and investors of all types of commercial properties."   Since 1996, Adel Elmankabady has been serving the needs of buyers and sellers in Georgia, with a focus on commercial and new construction development, lots, land, farms, resort and vacation properties and condominiums.   Elmankabady is a member of the Georgia commercial Board of Realtors and serves on the CBR Education Committee, CBR Government Affairs Committee and the CBR Quality Growth Committee. He is also a member of the Georgia Home Builders Association, the Georgia Real Estate Investors Association and the Atlanta Rotary Club.   Crye-Leike, Realtors was established in Memphis in 1977 by Harold Crye and Dick Leike, and within three years, the company grew to be the largest in the city. Today, Crye-Leike, the nations 4th largest real estate company, has a network of over 3,997 sales associates and 130 corporate and franchise offices located in 65 counties through-out the eight-state southern region of Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi and North Carolina.   Crye-Leike is a full-service real estate company offering buyers and sellers services in the following areas of specialty: residential sales, mortgage lending, title insurance, commercial business and investments, property management, development and construction, builder resources, REO bank-owned properties, relocation, auctions, and home services referrals. In 2006, the Crye-Leike organization attained sales of $6.1 billion with 35,498 closed transaction sides.

CHATTANOOGA, TN - Crye-Leike, Realtors congratulates Vice President and Relocation Director of Crye-Leike Relocation Services, Carol Nall on her selection for membership to the Relocation Director's Council (RDC). Since 1979 the RDC has included some of the best and brightest professionals in the industry.   "It's an amazing honor to be identified for membership by the RDC," said Nall. "It's literally a who's who of residential real estate relocation management."   Nall's selection is based on her experience, education, industry involvement and a commitment to service customers and clients with the highest level of professionalism. Members go through a month long application and review process to determine if their practices meet the high professional standards of the RDC.   Nall serves the relocation needs of clients throughout the East Tennessee and North Georgia Region, working with individuals, families and corporate relocation services.   "We assist families, individuals and corporate groups relocating into or away from the area? it's our mission to make smooth moves," said Nall. "When we get a call from someone who's getting transferred in or out of the area we want to take great care of them and make that transition of either buying or selling a home hassle free."   RDC members are recognized leaders in the relocation industry and are known for their delivery of exemplary, comprehensive service to their corporate clients, transferees and industry partners. The membership manages the relocation activities of more than 250 of the largest and most diverse residential real estate firms in the country.   Crye-Leike, Realtors was established in 1977 by Harold Crye and Dick Leike. Today, Crye-Leike?, the nations 4th largest real estate company, has a network of over 3,900 sales associates and 125 corporate and franchise offices located in 65 counties through-out the eight-state southern region of Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi and North Carolina.   Crye-Leike is a full-service real estate company offering buyers and sellers services in the following areas of specialty: residential sales, mortgage lending, title, insurance, commercial business and investments, property management, development and construction, builder resources, REO bank-owned properties, relocation, auctions, and home services referrals. In 2006, the Crye-Leike organization attained sales of $6.1 billion with 35,498 closed transaction sides. ###      

MEMPHIS, TN - Jan Harbor, Director of Relocation, of Crye-Leike Realtors? was a speaker at the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World? regional meeting in Charlotte, N.C. Sept. 25-26. The meeting attracted brokers, managers and relocation professionals from across the region and country, who gathered for timely educational workshops, brainstorming sessions and networking opportunities.   Her session addressed Business Development, a topic of great interest in the real estate community. As a respected expert in this area, Jan Harbor shared insights to help educate fellow Leading Real Estate Companies of the World? members.   Harbor's session was part of the larger meeting program, which gave leading real estate and relocation professionals a chance to speak about real estate trends and to discuss ways to best meet the needs of home buyers and sellers - from implementing technology tools such as the network's global home listings website, RELOHomeSearch.com, to the importance of providing quality managed care through a relocation department.   "Leading Real Estate Companies of the World? is fortunate to have some of the best talent in the industry, and when these professionals come together to exchange ideas and share success strategies, the result is phenomenal. Having such outstanding speakers at our meetings is one reason our network continues to raise the bar each year," Pam O'Connor, president/CEO of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World? said.   Harbor, with Crye-Leike since 1993, has been active in the real estate and relocation industry for over 20 years. Well known in the relocation industry, Harbor is considered an expert in relocation and is asked to speak frequently at various functions. The Crye-Leike Relocation Services Division attained the Relo Quality Certification by Leading Real Estate Companies of the World? in 2003 and re-certified in 2006.   Leading Real Estate Companies of the WorldTM is a global real estate and relocation network with 700 affiliates, 5,000 offices, and 145,000 sales associates in 35 countries. The network's affiliated firms are widely recognized as the premier providers of quality residential real estate services, producing over $400 billion in annual home sales volume - more than any national franchise.   As a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the WorldTM , Crye-Leike, Realtors? can assist individuals relocating to virtually any community in the U.S. or abroad, with services including comprehensive destination orientation programs, real estate sale/purchase assistance, spouse employment aid, mortgage assistance, household goods move management and more. For more information on Crye-Leike, Relocation, email Jan Harbor at jharbor@crye-leike.com.   Crye-Leike, Realtors was established in 1977 by Harold Crye and Dick Leike. Today, Crye-Leike?, the nations 4th largest real estate company, has a network of over 3,900 sales associates and 125 corporate and franchise offices located in 65 counties through-out the eight-state southern region of Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi and North Carolina.   Crye-Leike is a full-service real estate company offering buyers and sellers services in the following areas of specialty: residential sales, mortgage lending, title, insurance, commercial business and investments, property management, development and construction, builder resources, REO bank-owned properties, relocation, auctions, and home services referrals. In 2006, the Crye-Leike organization attained sales of $6.1 billion with 35,498 closed transaction sides.

BRENTWOOD, TN.- Crye-Leike, Realtors is proud to announce that Damein Moss has joined Crye-Leike Insurance Agency, Inc., in Clarksville Tennessee as a new Insurance Agent.   "As an Insurance Agent, I will specialize in offering home, auto, life and health products to people in the Clarksville community," said Moss. "I plan to devote the time to not only offer these products but to serve as an insurance consultant to the clients of our great Crye-Leike, Realtors associates."   Moss has worked as a licensed insurance agent for the past five years with providers in Tennessee and Florida. He is licensed in Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas.   Moss graduated from Clarksville's Northwest High School and later attended Austin Peay State University where he majored in Business Administration.   "I'm very excited to work with such a great team at Crye-Leike Insurance Agency Inc.," said Moss. "I'm fortunate to be part of a company that really wants to make a difference. I am here to provide a "piece of mind" to my clients whether they're buying a home, car or just looking for someone to assist them in coverage for their family."   Moss and his wife Brittney live in Clarksville with their three children, Donovan (5), Sean (3) and Breanna (9 months). Moss enjoys playing sports with his children and enjoys watching movies with his wife.   Contact Damein Moss for all your insurance needs at his office located at 2240 Madison Street in Clarksville, phone 931-648-2112 or email him at damein.moss@crye-leike.com   Crye-Leike, Realtors was established in Memphis in 1977 by Harold Crye and Dick Leike, and within three years, the company grew to be the largest in the city. Today, Crye-Leike?, the nations 4th largest real estate company, has a network of more than 3,900 sales associates and 125 corporate and franchise offices located in 65 counties through-out the eight-state southern region of Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi and North Carolina.   Crye-Leike is a full-service real estate company offering buyers and sellers services in the following areas of specialty: residential sales, mortgage lending, title, insurance, commercial business and investments, property management, development and construction, builder resources, REO bank-owned properties, relocation, auctions, and home services referrals. In 2006, the Crye-Leike organization attained sales of $6.1 billion with 35,498 closed transaction sides.

BRENTWOOD, TN.- What started-out as a simple New Years resolution has evolved into a mission of "giving back" for a group of Green Hills area real estate professionals in Nashville.   Every first Friday of the month since January 2007, the group of anywhere from 12 to 15 people, from Realty Title & Escrow Company and Crye-Leike, Realtors in Green Hills have been strolling their way around Centennial Park on a two mile trek to walk off those annoying extra pounds.   Nine months later, and likely a few pounds lighter, this walking group of real estate closing agents and Realtors have raised hundreds of dollars for charitable groups across the city.   "It just wasn't enough to get out and exercise and benefit just ourselves," said Diane Mann, a closing Agent with Realty Title & Escrow Company. "In the process of bettering ourselves, we're reaching out to some well known and not so well known charities to support them in the process."   The list of charities that have benefited from this ad-hoc walking team includes: United Way, American Heart Association, Leukemia/Lymphoma Society, Vanderbilt Children's Hospital, Youth Villages, Nashville Humane Society, Mercy Ministries, Muscular Dystrophy, Breast Cancer Awareness, Great Harvest Food Bank and Toys for Tots.   "Each month I place a sign-up sheet for the next month's walk and an envelope for donations at our office with a different charity as a beneficiary for that month's walk," said Mann. "While we have a core group that walks every month, some folks join in when they know in advance they'll be able to benefit a specific charity for a particular month."   So far the Real Estate Walkers have generated in excess of $800.00 since January's first walk, and there's still a few more walks in the year to go.   In business since 1985, Realty Title has closed over 43,000 transactions. Realty Title & Escrow was formed in 1987 and celebrates its 20-year anniversary this year. The company maintains Regional Headquarters in Brentwood, Memphis and Chattanooga Tennessee, Little Rock Arkansas and Northwest Mississippi.   Today, Realty Title & Escrow is serving the real estate title and closing needs of primarily residential lenders, buyers, sellers and Realtors in 28 communities across the Mid South region. In Middle Tennessee, Realty Title & Escrow serves clients in over 20 counties including: Williamson, Davidson, Rutherford, Wilson, Maury, Hickman, Dickson, Cheatham, Sumner, Montgomery, and Robertson.

BRENTWOOD, TN.- Crye-Leike, Realtors is proud to announce the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the newest Realty Title & Escrow Office in Spring Hill Tennessee.   "I'm thrilled to be opening our 14th Middle-Tennessee Branch in Spring Hill," said Shawna Hulse, President of Realty Title. "One of many benefits of using Realty Title to close your purchase or refinance is that we have more convenient branch locations than our competition. So if you're a Lender or Realtor in Spring Hill but your customer works in Nashville, not only can Realty Title handle the closing, we can do it in a convenient, professional office setting."   Hulse explained, "Some title companies, in order to accommodate their clients, will arrange to meet and close in a public place like Shoney's or McDonald's where important legal documents are then explained, signed and notarized. But should something like the interest rate or commission change at the closing table, as can happen, the closing must be rescheduled until the title agent can get back to the office and make the necessary changes to the documents. All Realty Title offices are networked so our closing agents have the ability to make last minute changes to documents and checks even though they're closing at another branch."   The NEW Spring Hill Realty Title & Escrow office is located at 5407 Main Street, Suite 200 in Spring Hill. Refreshments will be served and Door Prizes will be awarded during the celebration.       Joining the Spring Hill office: Karen Seigman, Closing Agent & Manager Keri McMahan, Closing Coordinator Brittany Brewer, Pre Closing Coordinator   Realty Title & Escrow was formed in 1987 and acquired individually by Crye-Leike, Realtors founder Harold Crye and Dick Leike in March of 2000. The company maintains Regional Headquarters in Brentwood, Memphis and Chattanooga Tennessee, Little Rock Arkansas and Northwest Mississippi.   Today, Realty Title & Escrow is serving the real estate closing needs of clients in 28 communities across the Mid South region. In Middle Tennessee, Realty Title & Escrow serves clients in over 20 counties including: Williamson, Davidson, Rutherford, Wilson, Maury, Hickman, Dickson, Cheatham, Sumner, Montgomery, and Robertson.   Crye-Leike, Realtors was established in Memphis in 1977 by Harold Crye and Dick Leike, and within three years, the company grew to be the largest in the city. Regional operations have since been added in Middle Tenn., East Tenn., Central Ark., Central Ga., Central Miss., and Northwest Ark., allowing the company to grow into a network of 3,800 sales associates and 118 corporate and franchise offices located throughout Tenn., Ala., Ark., Fla., Ga., Ky., Miss. and N.C.   Crye-Leike is a full-service real estate company offering buyers and sellers services in the following areas of specialty: residential sales, mortgage lending, title, insurance, commercial business and investments, property management, development and construction, builder resources, REO bank-owned properties, relocation, auctions, and home services referrals. In 2006, the Crye-Leike organization attained sales of $6.1 billion with 35,498 closed transaction sides.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.?Carol Nall, vice president and director of Crye-Leike Relocation Services of Chattanooga, Tenn., recently earned the Certified Relocation Professional (CRP) designation from Worldwide ERC, certifying her as a relocation industry expert versed in residential real estate and appraising, corporate relocation policies and issues, relocation tax and legal issues, and family relocation issues. Nall serves clients throughout east Tenn. and north Ga. and specializes in both domestic and international relocation. She also holds the Relocation Certified Coordinator (RCC) and the World Referral Specialist (WRS) professional designations. Her division of Crye-Leike Relocation Services is the only company in the region to hold the Relocation Quality Certification, the highest certification for quality relocation and residential real estate services. Nall is also an active member of the Employee Relocation Council, SHRM Chattanooga (affiliate of the Society of Human Resource Management), the Scenic City Women's Network, the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce, and the Ambassadors Club. Crye-Leike Relocation Services is located at 1510 Gunbarrel Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421. Carol Nall may be contacted there by telephone at (423) 296-1444 and via e-mail at carol.nall@crye-leike.com. For more information about Crye-Leike Relocation Services visit www.crye-leike.com. Crye-Leike, Realtors was established in Memphis in 1977 by Harold Crye and Dick Leike, and within three years, the company grew to be the largest in the city. Regional operations have since been added in Middle Tenn., East Tenn., Central Ark., Central Ga., Central Miss., and Northwest Ark., allowing the company to grow into a network of 3,800 sales associates and 118 corporate and franchise offices located throughout Tenn., Ala., Ark., Fla., Ga., Ky., Miss. and N.C. Crye-Leike is a full-service real estate company offering buyers and sellers services in the following areas of specialty: residential sales, mortgage lending, title, insurance, commercial business and investments, property management, development and construction, builder resources, REO bank-owned properties, relocation, auctions, and home services referrals. In 2006, the Crye-Leike organization attained sales of $6.1 billion with 35,498 closed transaction sides.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Lora Riddle of Brentwood, president and director of Crye-Leike Relocation Services - Middle Tennessee Region, was recently awarded the Advisory Council Chair Leadership Award from Leading Real Estate Companies of the World Network at their National Conference in Desert Springs, California.     Riddle, a member and Chairperson of the RELO Advisory Council, received the recognition for her outstanding dedication and service within the organization. The Advisory Council consists of leading relocation directors from across the country, which assists in managing network policies, procedures and initiatives.   In addition, Riddle participated as a speaker during the conference that attracts over 800 brokers and relocation professionals nationwide. She presented on the subject of "The development of foreclosure business."   "Lora Riddle has many years of experience in this area. Her presentation provided insight to help delegates improve their level of service and performance," commented RELO President and CEO Pam O'Connor.   The RELO network, based in Chicago, is made up of leading independent real estate firms in the United States that specialize in relocation. As a member of the RELO network, Crye-Leike Relocation Services assists families, individuals and corporate groups relocating to virtually any community in the United States or abroad. Crye-Leike Relocation Services offers destination orientation programs, departure real estate assistance, spouse employment aid, mortgage assistance, rental and temporary housing assistance and household goods move management.   Crye-Leike Relocation Services (www.crye-leike.com/relocation) is a full-service relocation and real estate services company since 1980 and a division of Crye-Leike, Realtors, the nation's 6th largest real estate company and the largest in Tennessee and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike Relocation Services has five regional offices in Chattanooga, Memphis and Nashville, TN; Little Rock, Ark., and Atlanta, GA with a combined professional staff of over 35 relocation professionals.   Crye-Leike? (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for 30 years, is the nation's 6th largest real estate company and the largest in the Mid-South. It has a network of over 3,500 sales associates and 109 corporate and franchise offices located in 58 counties throughout a seven-state southern region in Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky and Mississippi. In 2006, the Crye-Leike organization attained sales of $6.1 billion with 35,498 closed transaction sides.   - 30 -  

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn-- Carol Nall, VP & Director of Relocation, Stephanie Gordon, Corporate Services Manager and Debbie Derryberry, Relocation Coordinator, of Crye-Leike Relocation Services, were recently awarded the World Referral Specialist (WRS) designation by Leading Real Estate Companies of the WorldTM (LeadingRE).   The WRS designation is awarded by LeadingRE to relocation staff of affiliate companies for demonstrating their commitment to serving the unique needs of global clients and meeting a number of important educational requirements reflecting their ability to place and manage cross-border referrals.   The WRS program was developed to train and recognize network affiliates who wish to provide professional real estate referral services to U.S. citizens who have real estate needs in other countries   According to LeadingRE Director of Education Cecelia Chott, CRP, GMS, the need for these services is becoming more common in today's market. "We are seeing increasing numbers of U.S. citizens who are looking to buy or sell properties abroad, whether for second homes, retirement, investment, inheritance or corporate transfers. We commend Carol, Stephanie and Debbie for their continuing education on the intricacies of working with this type of client to meet their specialized needs," Chott said.   As a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the WorldTM, Crye-Leike Relocation can assist individuals relocating to virtually any community in the U.S. or abroad and can meet corporate relocation needs through the network's sister relocation company, RELO Direct?, Inc.   For more information on Crye-Leike Relocation Services, please visit www.crye-leike.com/relocation/ or call 423-296-1444.   Crye-Leike? (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for 30 years, is the nation's 6th largest real estate company and the largest in the Mid-South. It has a network of over 3,500 sales associates and 109 corporate and franchise offices located in 58 counties throughout a seven-state southern region in Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky and Mississippi. In 2006, the Crye-Leike organization attained sales of $6.1 billion with 35,498 closed transaction sides. ###   About the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World? Network Leading Real Estate Companies of the World? is the largest global network of 650 real estate firms, with over 5,500 offices and 160,000 associates worldwide. Leading Real Estate Companies of the World? members produced over $400 billion in home sales representing 1.4 million transactions in 2005, outselling any national franchise and also leading the nation in the sales of $1 million plus homes. LeadingRE's member firms are widely recognized as the premier providers of quality relocation and affinity services. RELO? Home Search (www.relohomesearch.com), with access to 2 million listings, offers one of the most robust online house resources available. For more information, please visit www.LeadingRE.com        

MEMPHIS, Tenn.- Crye-Leike Realtors Relocation Division has been nominated for a 2006 Network Referral Performance Award for outstanding achievement by the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World network.   Recipients of the 2006 Awards of Excellence and the 2006 Crowns of Excellence will be recognized at the upcoming Leading Real Estate Companies of the World? Annual Conference in Palm Desert, California on March 14-16, 2007.   Crye-Leike Relocation Services has been providing expert relocation and real estate services around the country since the 1980's assisting families, individuals and corporate groups in relocating to virtually any community in the United States and abroad.   The Relocation division provides comprehensive destination orientation programs, real estate assistance, spouse employment aid, mortgage assistance, household moving coordination and more.   Crye-Leike Relocation Services was awarded the RELO Quality Certification (RQC) in 2003 by the Chicago-based Leading Real Estate Companies of the World? network. The certification was renewed in 2006. This certification recognizes a commitment to excellence as one of the top departments in the relocation industry.   Crye-Leike Relocation Services has four regional hub offices in Chattanooga, Memphis, Nashville, Tennessee and Little Rock, Arkansas. Its combined staff of over 30 relocation professionals annually assists over 5,000 transferees and their families.   Crye-Leike? (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for 30 years, is the nation's 6th largest real estate company and the largest in the Mid-South. It has a network of over 3,500 sales associates and 109 corporate and franchise offices located in 58 counties throughout a seven-state southern region in Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky and Mississippi. In 2006, the Crye-Leike organization attained sales of $6.1 billion with 35,498 closed transaction sides.   ###  

BRENTWOOD, Tenn.- The Tennessee Real Estate Commission (TREC) recently announced that Ed Brooks of Crye-Leike, Realtors, has received his broker's license after successfully passing the real estate broker licensure examination.   To become eligible for the examination, Mr. Brooks met strict experience and education requirements as a broker candidate. Broker candidates must have held an active license as an affiliate broker for a minimum specified period and must have successfully completed 120 classroom hours of real estate education, 30 hours of which must be an office or brokerage management course taken at a TREC approved school.   A real estate professional for four years, Mr. Brooks serves the needs of commercial buyers and sellers in and around Davidson, Williamson, Cheatham, Robertson and Dickson counties. Affiliated with the Crye-Leike, Commercial branch office, located 1187 Old Hickory Boulevard, Mr. Brooks specializes in large, multi-use developments, and holds membership in the National and Greater Nashville Associations of Realtors.   Crye-Leike? (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for 29 years, is the nation's 6th largest real estate company and the largest in the Mid-South. It has a network of over 3,500 sales associates and 105 corporate and franchise offices located in 56 counties throughout a seven-state southern region in Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky and Mississippi. In 2005, the Crye-Leike organization attained sales of $5.6 billion with 34,039 closed transaction sides.   ###  

BRENTWOOD, Tenn.- The Tennessee Real Estate Commission (TREC) recently announced that Michele Barnes of Crye-Leike, Realtors, has received her broker's license after successfully passing the real estate broker licensure examination.   To become eligible for the examination, Barnes met strict experience and education requirements as a broker candidate. Broker candidates must have held an active license as an affiliate broker for a minimum specified period and must have successfully completed 120 classroom hours of real estate education, 30 hours of which must be an office or brokerage management course taken at a TREC approved school.   A real estate professional for 12 years, Barnes first joined Crye-Leike in 1994 working as a Crye-Leike sales associate before joining the Relocation Department nine years ago. She is the current Corporate Homes Manager for Relocation Services, and will now serve as the Referral Center Broker for all of Middle Tennessee. In addition to her broker's license, Barnes holds the Graduate Realtors Institute (GRI) designation.   Crye-Leike? (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for 29 years, is the nation's 6th largest real estate company and the largest in the Mid-South. It has a network of over 3,000 sales associates and 100 corporate and franchise offices located in 53 counties throughout a seven-state southern region in Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky and Mississippi. In 2005, the Crye-Leike organization attained sales of $5.6 billion with 34,039 closed transaction sides.  

NASHVILLE, TN. - Brentwood based Crye-Leike Commercial and The Blonder Group, LLC, today announced they have completed the sale of a marquis downtown office building, located at 333 Union Street, in Nashville's central business district. The Voss Development Corporation from Oxnard, California purchased the 36,000 square-foot four-story office building located at the corner of 4th Avenue and Union Street in the heart of the financial district.   In addition to David Stremic, Crye-Leike Commercial president, J. Randolph Ayers, vice president and director of Crye-Leike Commercial sales co-brokered the sale with Ira A. Blonder, managing general partner of The Blonder Group, LLC. Formally the headquarters for Fifth Third Bank, it is currently configured as a retail and corporate bank branch with the first and second floors available for lease.   "This will be the first time Crye-Leike jointly markets & leases a commercial building in downtown Nashville" commented David Stremic who oversaw the facilitation of the purchase on behalf of Voss Development Corp. "We partnered with Ira Blonder, managing partner of The Blonder Group, LLC, because of his expertise and reputation in bringing commercial transactions, like 333 Union, to a successful conclusion."   Ira Blonder commented, "Co-marketing the 333 Union Building with Crye Leike Commercial offers The Blonder Group, LLC an interesting platform, unique to Nashville. I believe this is the first time two commercial firms are jointly leasing and marketing a downtown office building. Given the building's prime location and existing configuration as a financial institution, it is ideally suited for a bank. Given Crye-Leike's market prominence, I am excited at the opportunity to work with David and Randy, on behalf of Voss Development.   The Blonder Group, LLC (http://www.blondergroup.com/) provides corporate real estate advisory services, specializing in landlord and tenant representation, investment brokerage, corporate and retail site location, and raw land development. The Blonder Group, LLC is an affiliate partner of CRESA Partners (http://www.cresapartners.com), the sixth largest provider of commercial real estate services worldwide.   Crye-Leike Commercial (http://www.crye-leike.com/commercial/) is a full service commercial real estate company and division of Crye-Leike Realtors, the nation's 6th largest real estate company. The commercial brokers of Crye-Leike Commercial have a 20-year history of providing comprehensive brokerage, leasing, site selection and investment real estate services to its clients.  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Crye-Leike Relocation Services, a division of Crye-Leike, Realtors, recently completed a mandatory re-screening process necessary to maintain the prestigious RELO Quality Certification (RQC) for another three years by The Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, a network of independent real estate firms.   The re-certification demonstrates continuing outstanding relocation service, performance and adherence to RQC policies and guidelines. A review committee of leading industry professionals must review all aspects of the company's relocation serviced division every three years to remain certified. Crye-Leike Relocation Services first earned certification in 2003.   "The re-certification process is such a valuable process to go through," said Jan Harbor, President of Relocation in Memphis. "It forces you to look at everything from processes and procedures to your telephone service and evaluate all of it from an outside company perspective. It's a great way to continuously improve the quality of your service."   Crye-Leike's Relocation Department earned re-certification only after demonstrating the company's continued pursuit of excellence, by not only meeting but also exceeding the stringent standards set forth by The Leading Real Estate Companies of the World. Virtually every aspect of the company's relocation department was reviewed thoroughly, using specific criteria to evaluate office facilities, technology resources, performance and production, staffing, training and continuing education, relocation services offered, advertising and marketing, and customer satisfaction.   Crye-Leike, Realtors is affiliated with Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, the world's largest relocation referral network of leading independent real estate brokers in the United States. The members of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World produce over $310 billion in sales annually and rank either No. 1 or No. 2 in over two-thirds of the nation's top 80 major metropolitan markets   Crye-Leike Relocation Services has been providing expert relocation and real estate services around the country since 1980, assisting families and individuals as well as corporate groups relocating to virtually any community in the United States as well as abroad. Providing such services as comprehensive destination orientation programs, real estate assistance, and spouse employment aid has helped Crye-Leike's Relocation Service to be recognized as one of the top departments in the relocation industry. Benefiting over 1,000 customers annually, Relocation Services has proven the strong commitment to excellence the Crye-Leike name is known for providing.   Crye-Leike? (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for 29 years, is the nation's 6th largest real estate company and the largest in the Mid-South. It has a network of over 3,000 sales associates and 95 corporate and franchise offices located in 53 counties throughout a seven-state southern region in Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky and Mississippi. In 2005, the Crye-Leike organization attained sales of $5.6 billion with 34,039 closed transaction sides.  

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - Carol Nall, Vice President/Director of Crye-Leike Relocation Services, Chattanooga, was recently awarded the RELO? Certified Coordinator (RCC) designation by the leading Real Estate Companies of the World Network.   The RCC designation is given through a special Leading Real Estate Companies of the World certification program and is presented to individuals who have met a number of important educational requirements for relocation services.   The Leading Real Estate Companies of the World is the largest network of independent real estate brokers in the country, and includes 650 member companies with nearly 160,000 sales associates and a combined sales volume of more than $400 billion in residential sales in 2005.   As a member of the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, Crye-Leike Relocation Services can assist individuals relocating to virtually any community in the U.S. or abroad, with services including comprehensive destination orientation programs, real estate assistance, mortgage assistance, household goods, move management and more.   Crye-Leike? (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for 29 years, is the nation's 6th largest real estate company and the largest in the Mid-South. It has a network of over 3,000 sales associates and 95 corporate and franchise offices located in 53 counties throughout a seven-state southern region in Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky and Mississippi. In 2005, the Crye-Leike organization attained sales of $5.6 billion with 34,039 closed transaction sides.  

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. - Crye-Leike Relocation Services, a division of Crye-Leike, Realtors, recently completed a mandatory re-screening process necessary to maintain the prestigious RELO Quality Certification (RQC) for another three years by The Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, a network of independent real estate firms.   The re-certification demonstrates continuing outstanding relocation service, performance and adherence to RQC policies and guidelines. A review committee of leading industry professionals must review all aspects of the company's relocation serviced division every three years to remain certified. Crye-Leike Relocation Services first earned certification in 2003.   "Everyone in our company- and especially our relocation department- takes great pride in this honor," Lora Riddle, President of Crye-Leike, Relocation in Middle Tennessee. "We work very hard to offer unmatched service to transferees, whether they are moving into or out of our community. Everything we do - from the people we select to work for us to the technology we implement - is done with the objective of better serving our clients. Having our results re-validated through the RQC process from an organization with standards as high as the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World is extremely gratifying."   Crye-Leike RELO earned re-certification only after demonstrating the company's continued pursuit of excellence, by not only meeting but also exceeding the stringent standards set forth by The Leading Real Estate Companies of the World. Virtually every aspect of the company's relocation department was reviewed thoroughly, using specific criteria to evaluate office facilities, technology resources, performance and production, staffing, training and continuing education, relocation services offered, advertising and marketing, and customer satisfaction.   Crye-Leike, Realtors is affiliated with Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, the world's largest relocation referral network of leading independent real estate brokers in the United States. The members of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World produce over $310 billion in sales annually and rank either No. 1 or No. 2 in over two-thirds of the nation's top 80 major metropolitan markets   Crye-Leike Relocation Services has been providing expert relocation and real estate services around the country since 1980, assisting families and individuals as well as corporate groups relocating to virtually any community in the United States as well as abroad. Providing such services as comprehensive destination orientation programs, real estate assistance, and spouse employment aid has helped Crye-Leike's Relocation Service to be recognized as one of the top departments in the relocation industry. Benefiting over 1,000 customers annually, Relocation Services has proven the strong commitment to excellence the Crye-Leike name is known for providing.   Crye-Leike? (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for 29 years, is the nation's 6th largest real estate company and the largest in the Mid-South. It has a network of over 3,000 sales associates and 95 corporate and franchise offices located in 53 counties throughout a seven-state southern region in Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky and Mississippi. In 2005, the Crye-Leike organization attained sales of $5.6 billion with 34,039 closed transaction sides.  

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Crye-Leike Relocation Services, a division of Crye-Leike, Realtors, recently completed a mandatory screening process necessary to achieve the prestigious RELO Quality Certification (RQC) by The Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, a network of independent real estate firms.   The certification demonstrates continuing outstanding relocation service, performance and adherence to RQC policies and guidelines. A review committee of leading industry professionals must review all aspects of the company's relocation service division every three years to remain certified. This is the first year of certification for the Little Rock branch of Crye-Leike Relocation Services.   "Everyone in our company - and especially our relocation department - takes great pride in this honor," said Tammy Cheney, Director of Relocation in Little Rock. "We work very hard to offer unmatched service to transferees, whether they are moving into or out of our community. Everything we do - from the people we select to work for us to the technology we implement - is done with the objective of better serving our clients. Having our results validated through the RQC process from an organization with standards as high as the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World is extremely gratifying."   Crye-Leike's Relocation department earned certification only after demonstrating the company's continued pursuit of excellence, by not only meeting but also exceeding the stringent standards set forth by The Leading Real Estate Companies of the World. Virtually every aspect of the company's relocation department was reviewed thoroughly, using specific criteria to evaluate office facilities, technology resources, performance and production, staffing, training and continuing education, relocation services offered, advertising and marketing, and customer satisfaction.   Crye-Leike, Realtors is affiliated with Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, the world's largest relocation referral network of leading independent real estate brokers in the United States. The members of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World produce over $310 billion in sales annually and rank either No. 1 or No. 2 in over two-thirds of the nation's top 80 major metropolitan markets   Crye-Leike Relocation Services has been providing expert relocation and real estate services around the country since 1980, assisting families and individuals as well as corporate groups relocating to virtually any community in the United States as well as abroad. Providing such services as comprehensive destination orientation programs, real estate assistance, and spouse employment aid has helped Crye-Leike's Relocation Service to be recognized as one of the top departments in the relocation industry. Benefiting over 1,000 customers annually, Relocation Services has proven the strong commitment to excellence the Crye-Leike name is known for providing.   Crye-Leike? (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for 29 years, is the nation's 6th largest real estate company and the largest in the Mid-South. It has a network of over 3,000 sales associates and 95 corporate and franchise offices located in 53 counties throughout a seven-state southern region in Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky and Mississippi. In 2005, the Crye-Leike organization attained sales of $5.6 billion with 34,039 closed transaction sides.  

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - Carol Nall, Relocation Director of Crye-Leike, Realtors, Chattanooga recently attended the 2006 Leading Real Estate Companies of the World? Conference held in Orlando, FL, March 23-25. The annual meeting welcomed nearly 900 real estate brokers, managers, relocation professionals, sponsors and guests from around the world. The conference theme, "Brand New Day," was a nod to the company's 2005 re-branding from RELO? to LeadingRE, as well as the trends and opportunities in the real estate and relocation marketplace.   The conference gave real estate professionals the chance to discuss ways to best meet market demands and to network with colleagues from around the world. Conference highlights included a sold-out Networking Night, which featured a record number of exhibits from more than 70 sponsors and affiliate companies. The opening session featured Australian keynote speaker Bob Pritchard, an award-winning author and international marketing consultant, whose program energized members and offered insights on differentiation and customer-centric performance.   Other guest speakers included Michael Anthony, who challenged attendees to tap their mental resources; Tom Goetschius, who addressed "Sales in the New Bazaar;" Stefan Swanepoel, author of the newly-released Swanepoel Trends Report; and Frances Martinez, chairman of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP), who discussed the exploding Latino home buyer market. In addition, talented speakers from member companies shared their expertise on a variety of real estate and relocation topics.   Crye-Leike? (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for 29 years, is the nation's 10th largest real estate company and the largest in the Mid-South. It has a network of over 3,000 sales associates and 95 corporate and franchise offices located in 53 counties throughout a seven-state southern region in Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky and Mississippi. In 2005, the Crye-Leike organization attained sales of $5.6 billion with 34,039 closed transaction sides.  

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The Arkansas Real Estate Commission (AREC) recently announced that Tammy Cheney of Crye-Leike, Realtors, has received her Broker's license after successfully passing the real estate broker licensure examination.   To become eligible for the examination, Cheney met strict experience and education requirements. All broker candidates must hold an active real estate license for a minimum of two years, and must successfully pass 60 classroom hours of real estate principles, license law, and Commission regulations at an AREC approved school.   Cheney, a resident of Little Rock, is Director of Crye-Leike Relocation Services - Central Arkansas Region, located at 11600 Kanis Road. In addition to her broker status, she also holds the distinctions of Certified Relocation Specialist (CRS) and Relocation Certified Coordinator (RCC). With almost 15 years experience in the industry, Cheney provides the Central Arkansas Region with the relocation real estate services unique to Crye-Leike. She is a member of the Employee Relocation Council and the Relocation Directors Council.   Crye-Leike Relocation Services has been providing expert relocation and real estate services around the country since 1980, assisting families and individuals as well as corporate groups relocating to virtually any community in the United State as well as abroad. Providing such services as comprehensive destination orientation programs, real estate assistance, and spouse employment aid has helped Crye-Leike's Relocation Service to be recognized as one of the top departments in the relocation industry. Assisting over 1,000 customers annually, Relocation Services has proven the strong commitment to excellence synonymous with the Crye-Leike name.   Crye-Leike? (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for 29 years, is the nation's 10th largest real estate company and the largest in the Mid-South. It has a network of over 3,000 sales associates and 95 corporate and franchise offices located in 53 counties throughout a seven-state southern region in Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky and Mississippi. In 2005, the Crye-Leike organization attained sales of $5.6 billion with 34,039 closed transaction sides.  

NASHVILLE, TN.- Crye-Leike?, Realtors? announces that Sonia Talreja has become affiliated with Crye-Leike? Commercial, located at 1187 Old Hickory Blvd.   As an affiliate broker, Williams will serve the real estate needs of buyers and sellers in and around Williamson County as well as Davidson. She specializes in commercial and residential services and is a member of the National, Tennessee and Greater Nashville Associations of Realtors. In addition to Tennessee, Talreja holds her license in both Washington State and California. Prior to joining Crye-Leike?, she spent five years as a computer programmer.   Crye-Leike? (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for 29 years, is the nation's 10th largest real estate company and the largest in the Mid-South. It has a network of over 3,000 sales associates and 95 corporate and franchise offices located in 53 counties throughout a seven-state southern region in Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky and Mississippi. In 2005, the Crye-Leike organization attained sales of $5.6 billion with 34,039 closed transaction sides.  

Little Rock, Ark. - Tammy Cheney of Crye-Leike Relocation Services has successfully passed the Certified Relocation Professional (CRP) exam administered by the Worldwide Employee Relocation Council (ERC). ERC is a professional membership association concerned with domestic and international corporate transfers. Its CRP program recognizes Cheney's knowledge of the relocation industry and mastery of residential real estate and appraising, corporate relocation policies and issues, relocation tax and legal issues, and family relocation issues. Cheney, a resident of Little Rock, is director of Crye-Leike Relocation Services - Central Arkansas Region, one of four of Crye-Leike's regional relocation hub offices, also located in Chattanooga, Memphis and Nashville, Tenn. Cheney is one of 414 ERC members to earn the CRP designation this year and is now one of almost 5,000 internationally who hold the CRP designation. ERC members must earn 30 re-certification credits every three years following certification to maintain the CRP designation. With more than 12,000 members, Worldwide ERC is a global authority and facilitator regarding relocation issues and training. Worldwide ERC was founded in 1964 and established the certified relocation professional (CRP) designation in 1990 to formally recognize relocation proficiency. Crye-Leike Relocation Services (www.crye-leike.com/relocation) has been a full-service relocation and real estate services company since 1980. Crye-Leike Relocation Services attained over $275 million in closed regional sales volume in 2004. In addition, the division achieved $147.3 million in national sales volume (out-of-market sales) in 2004 through sales associates referrals and its Best Choice ? Corporate Services Program, a complete relocation program designed for transferees. Crye-Leike (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for 28 years, is the nation's 10th largest real estate company and the second largest in the state of Arkansas. For more information on Crye-Leike's local, national and international relocation services, contact Tammy Cheney at 501/217-4016 or toll free 866/253-5333.  

Chattanooga, Tenn. - Jennifer Newton of Crye-Leike Business Development was featured at the recent RELO annual conference as a presenter and expert in her field. The annual meeting was held in Scottsdale, Ariz., and attracted over 850 brokers and relocation professionals from leading domestic and international real estate companies. RELO is the country's largest relocation referral network. Newton's session on ways to increase business opportunities was part of the larger conference program, which gave leading real estate and relocation professionals an opportunity to address crucial issues affecting the industry as well as industry challenges and market demands. Newton is president and director of Crye-Leike Business Development - Chattanooga Region, located at 1510 Gunbarrel Rd. Crye-Leike Business Development provides services for business development, corporate and individual relocations, estate settlements, foreclosures, household goods and international moves, local moves and senior transitions. In addition to holding a broker's license, Newton is a certified relocation professional (CRP), specializing in individual, family and corporate relocation policies. She resides in Chattanooga and serves as a board member of the Society for Human Resource Management, Chattanooga Chapter. As an active member of her community, she is on the board of directors for the Chattanooga Bar Auxiliary, which raises money for the Chambliss Home and the Chambliss Children's Shelter. She also is an active volunteer for pre-schoolers, and was previously named Volunteer of the Year at the Downtown Chattanooga YMCA. Crye-Leike Relocation Services is a member of RELO (www.relo.com), the largest relocation network of nearly 700 independent real estate companies specializing in the relocation of people nationwide. RELO's member firms are widely recognized as the premier providers of quality relocation and affinity services and are ranked either No. 1 or No. 2 in over two-thirds of the nation's top 80 major metropolitan markets with over 100,000 sales associates. Crye-Leike Relocation Services and Crye-Leike Business Development are divisions of Crye-Leike, the nation's 10th largest real estate company and the largest in Tennessee. Crye-Leike has four regional relocation and business development hub offices in Chattanooga, Memphis, and Nashville, Tenn. and Little Rock, Ark. that service Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Georgia, Florida and Kentucky. Crye-Leike Relocation Services (http://relocation.crye-leike.com) offers destination orientation programs, real estate assistance, spouse employment aid, mortgage assistance, rental and temporary housing assistance and household goods move management. Crye-Leike Relocation Services can assist families, individuals and corporate groups relocating to virtually any community in the United States or abroad as a member of the RELO Network, (www.relo.com), the country's largest relocation referral network of 700 leading independent real estate brokers in the United States. For real estate or relocation information, Jennifer Newton of Crye-Leike Business Development may be reached at (423) 296-1444 or jnewton@crye-leike.com.  

Chattanooga, Tenn. - Jennifer Newton of Crye-Leike Business Development was featured at the recent RELO annual conference as a presenter and expert in her field. The annual meeting was held in Scottsdale, Ariz., and attracted over 850 brokers and relocation professionals from leading domestic and international real estate companies. RELO is the country's largest relocation referral network. Newton's session on ways to increase business opportunities was part of the larger conference program, which gave leading real estate and relocation professionals an opportunity to address crucial issues affecting the industry as well as industry challenges and market demands. Newton is president and director of Crye-Leike Business Development - Chattanooga Region, located at 1510 Gunbarrel Rd. Crye-Leike Business Development provides services for business development, corporate and individual relocations, estate settlements, foreclosures, household goods and international moves, local moves and senior transitions. In addition to holding a broker's license, Newton is a certified relocation professional (CRP), specializing in individual, family and corporate relocation policies. She resides in Chattanooga and serves as a board member of the Society for Human Resource Management, Chattanooga Chapter. As an active member of her community, she is on the board of directors for the Chattanooga Bar Auxiliary, which raises money for the Chambliss Home and the Chambliss Children's Shelter. She also is an active volunteer for pre-schoolers, and was previously named Volunteer of the Year at the Downtown Chattanooga YMCA. Crye-Leike Relocation Services is a member of RELO (www.relo.com), the largest relocation network of nearly 700 independent real estate companies specializing in the relocation of people nationwide. RELO's member firms are widely recognized as the premier providers of quality relocation and affinity services and are ranked either No. 1 or No. 2 in over two-thirds of the nation's top 80 major metropolitan markets with over 100,000 sales associates. Crye-Leike Relocation Services and Crye-Leike Business Development are divisions of Crye-Leike, the nation's 10th largest real estate company and the largest in Tennessee. Crye-Leike has four regional relocation and business development hub offices in Chattanooga, Memphis, and Nashville, Tenn. and Little Rock, Ark. that service Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Georgia, Florida and Kentucky. Crye-Leike Relocation Services (http://relocation.crye-leike.com) offers destination orientation programs, real estate assistance, spouse employment aid, mortgage assistance, rental and temporary housing assistance and household goods move management. Crye-Leike Relocation Services can assist families, individuals and corporate groups relocating to virtually any community in the United States or abroad as a member of the RELO Network, (www.relo.com), the country's largest relocation referral network of 700 leading independent real estate brokers in the United States. For real estate or relocation information, Jennifer Newton of Crye-Leike Business Development may be reached at (423) 296-1444 or jnewton@crye-leike.com.  

Memphis, Tenn. - Crye-Leike Relocation Services of West Tennessee recently received several national awards from RELO, the country's largest relocation referral network: ? Membership into RELO's 2004 Million Dollar Club for closing one or more sales transactions valued at $1 million-plus in 2004; ? Membership into RELO's 2004 Global Alliance Club for closing at least one outgoing international referral; and, ? RELO Value Solutions Silver Award for the most participation in its Value Solutions programs, designed to simplify a RELO office's responsibilities. Crye-Leike Relocation Services was presented the awards before 900 brokers and relocation professionals from leading domestic and international real estate firms at RELO's 2005 spring annual conference, held in Scottsdale, Ariz. Crye-Leike Relocation Services Division attained over $275 million in closed regional sales volume for 2004. In addition, the division achieved $147.3 million in national sales volume (out of market sales) in 2004 through sales associates referrals and its Best Choice ? Corporate Services Program, a complete relocation program designed for transferees. As a member of the RELO network, Crye-Leike Relocation Services assists families, individuals and corporate groups relocating to virtually any community in the United States or abroad. Crye-Leike Relocation Services offers destination orientation programs, real estate assistance, spouse employment aid, mortgage assistance, rental and temporary housing assistance and household goods move management. Crye-Leike Relocation Services is a member of RELO (www.relo.com), the largest relocation network of nearly 700 independent real estate companies specializing in the relocation of people nationwide. RELO's member firms are widely recognized as the premier providers of quality relocation and affinity services and are ranked either No. 1 or No. 2 in over two-thirds of the nation's top 80 major metropolitan markets with over 100,000 sales associates. Crye-Leike Relocation Services (www.crye-leike.com/relocation) is a full-service relocation and real estate services company since 1980 and a division of Crye-Leike, Realtors, the nation's 10th largest real estate company and the largest in Tennessee and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike Relocation Services has four regional offices in Chattanooga, Memphis and Nashville and a combined professional staff of 30 relocation professionals.  

By Jane Aldinger   Two brokers with Crye-Leike Commercial have launched a new Web site aimed at real estate investors, www.emetroinvestors.com.   Dan Whipple, president and managing broker of Crye-Leike Commercial, and Eric Fuhrman, a broker with Crye-Leike Commercial, created the site in response to the growing needs of investment clients and the ballooning real estate investment market.   The site lists commercial property Whipple and Fuhrman have for sale, but Fuhrman says it goes beyond simply listing the property by adding Flash presentations to each property.   Whipple and Fuhrman are rooted in Memphis and expect the local community to be the best place for initially attracting clients, but they hope to broaden the scope to include national investors with their tailored team approach.   "When (out of town investors) come into an area, not only will we be able to meet a need, but bring together an instant team with people we've developed relationships with over the years," Fuhrman says.   Whipple, who has been in the commercial business for 25 years, says he has been involved in investment sales for about 12 years but recently turned his focus to the area.   "I could see what was driving the bigger money markets out there," Whipple says. "Now and during the next 10 years, a lot of those people are going to have money they never had and they have to put it somewhere.   "They're going to turn to real estate investments because of relative safety historically and because not only do they generally get their investment paid for, they also get the tax shelter advantages of depreciation of expenses."   Charles R. Coe Jr., general partner of Oklahoma City-based Merco Energy LLC, is a Memphis-based real estate investor who uses Whipple as an investment representative.   He started out by purchasing a small office building worth "several hundred thousand dollars," Coe says, but when interest rates began dropping, he decided to begin looking at retail parcels.   He has since purchased two Advance Auto Parts locations, worth "just under a million dollars" each, Coe says.   "What investors want is a good source of information, and I am still a relatively small investor," Coe says. "Dan has shown me that he can get me the information and he does it in a timely fashion and doesn't seem to be discouraged when I don't like what he brings me."   Coe has not used the Web site to purchase property, but says Whipple's service will make the information on the Web site useful.   Other online listing services like Loopnet have become more successful in the last two years because of the current investment environment in commercial real estate, says John Lamberson, senior vice president, investment properties, with CB Richard Ellis Memphis.   Lamberson says selling property comes down to marketing a property directly, and a Web site like Whipple and Fuhrman's can be a good enhancement tool for those marketing efforts.   Another unique aspect of emetroinvestments.com is Fuhrman's online blog, which provides a forum for commercial real estate discussion as well as information on commercial lending rates, real estate investment and available properties.   "The blog is one thing we're thinking well keep us in contact with our target client," he says.   Fuhrman established his own blog but is relocating that to the new site, under the news heading.   Whipple, CCIM, hopes to use his industry connections to establish listings in other markets.   "If an investor asks us to sell a piece of property in Cincinnati, Ohio, we would bring on to our team the right CCIM to list it locally for us," he says.  

Nashville, Tenn. - The Greater Nashville Association of Realtors' Commercial Investment Division has named Jim Brown of Lord Baltimore Properties Commercial Realtor of the Year.   The award recognizes brokers who demonstrate leadership and integrity and who contribute to the betterment of the industry. Brown, a past CID president, has been a member of the association for more than 15 years and was instrumental in GNAR's move to its current location on Trousdale Drive.   "Jim has been a successful realtor and an active member of GNAR's Commercial Investment Division," says Pat Brakefield, 2005 president of GNAR's Commercial Investment Division. "His commitment to excellence in his work, dedication to the Realtor Association and talent in serving clients are what garnered him this prestigious award."   Michelle Kang of Crye-Leike Commercial took home the Horizon Award, which recognizes up-and-coming commercial real estate professionals. Kang has been an affiliate broker with Crye-Leike since 2002.   CID also handed out its Awards of Excellence in three categories: Platinum, Gold and Silver.   *Platinum Award nominees must achieve at least $5 million or more in net sales or leases during the year. This year's recipients are: Patrick Brakefield, William Hawkins, Timothy Quinn, Clancy Hoban and Matt Woodard. All are with Chas. Hawkins Co. Inc.   *Gold Award nominees must broker at least $2 million or more in net sales or leases during the year. Recipients are: Mary Hawkins, Robert Stout, Sue Earnest and J.P. Lowe of Chas. Hawkins Co. Inc.; Anne Shockley of The Trendex Group Inc.; Monte Turner of Turner & Associates; Marshall Karr of Karr Investments; Charlie Robin of Robin Realty; and John Martin and Jim Martin of Caudill Properties.   *Silver Award nominees must achieve at least $1 million or more in net sales or leases during the calendar year. This year's recipients are: Bill Brittain and Bruce Reed of Chas. Hawkins Co. Inc.; Tom Miller of The Parks Group; Gary Hudson of Legacy Ventures; and Dane Bryant of Lura Bainbridge Real Estate.  

Nashville, Tenn. - Crye-Leike Insurance Agency, Inc. has expanded its insurance sales force in the Middle Tennessee region. Richard Cobb of Springfield and Tricia Nosko and Gary T. Thompson, both of Franklin, have become insurance producers of Crye-Leike Insurance Agency, Inc., responsible for selling personal and commercial lines in the areas of home, auto, life, health and business insurance within Middle Tennessee. Crye-Leike Insurance Agency, Inc. is an independent and full service insurance center that serves the insurance needs of more than 5,000 families and over 300 business concerns in Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas. It offers a wide range of insurance services and products, representing a variety of insurance companies that specialize in property and casualty insurance as well as life and health. Cobb is affiliated with Crye-Leike Insurance's Springfield office, located at 504 22nd Avenue, East. He brings 16 years of insurance experience to Crye-Leike. Prior to joining Crye-Leike, Cobb was affiliated with Horace Mann Insurance Company's Nashville branch office. As an account executive, he specialized in personal lines of insurance as well as annuities for educators in the state of Tennessee. Nosko and Thompson are affiliated with Crye-Leike Insurance's Brentwood West office, located at 5111 Maryland Way in Brentwood. Prior to joining Crye-Leike, Nosko was a territory manager in pharmaceutical sales for eight years. Thompson brings 10 years of business-to-business sales experience in the Middle Tennessee Region to his new position. Prior to joining Crye-Leike, he was an independent contractor representing multiple insurance carriers. Crye-Leike Insurance Agency, headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., has additional offices in Brentwood, Chattanooga and Springfield, Tenn., as well as Little Rock, Ark. To schedule a comprehensive insurance review, contact Crye-Leike Insurance Agency at 615-221-6412, or toll-free at 1-866-771-6449.  

Nashville, Tenn. - Crye-Leike Insurance Agency, Inc. has expanded its insurance sales force in the Middle Tennessee region. Richard Cobb of Springfield and Tricia Nosko and Gary T. Thompson, both of Franklin, have become insurance producers of Crye-Leike Insurance Agency, Inc., responsible for selling personal and commercial lines in the areas of home, auto, life, health and business insurance within Middle Tennessee. Crye-Leike Insurance Agency, Inc. is an independent and full service insurance center that serves the insurance needs of more than 5,000 families and over 300 business concerns in Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas. It offers a wide range of insurance services and products, representing a variety of insurance companies that specialize in property and casualty insurance as well as life and health. Cobb is affiliated with Crye-Leike Insurance's Springfield office, located at 504 22nd Avenue, East. He brings 16 years of insurance experience to Crye-Leike. Prior to joining Crye-Leike, Cobb was affiliated with Horace Mann Insurance Company's Nashville branch office. As an account executive, he specialized in personal lines of insurance as well as annuities for educators in the state of Tennessee. Nosko and Thompson are affiliated with Crye-Leike Insurance's Brentwood West office, located at 5111 Maryland Way in Brentwood. Prior to joining Crye-Leike, Nosko was a territory manager in pharmaceutical sales for eight years. Thompson brings 10 years of business-to-business sales experience in the Middle Tennessee Region to his new position. Prior to joining Crye-Leike, he was an independent contractor representing multiple insurance carriers. Crye-Leike Insurance Agency, headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., has additional offices in Brentwood, Chattanooga and Springfield, Tenn., as well as Little Rock, Ark. To schedule a comprehensive insurance review, contact Crye-Leike Insurance Agency at 615-221-6412, or toll-free at 1-866-771-6449.

Nashville, Tenn. - Crye-Leike, a full service real estate company and the nation's 10th largest and the largest serving Tennessee and the Mid-South, has re-aligned business operations of its Real Estate Owned (REO) Division to become its own business entity under the name of Crye-Leike REO Division, specializing in bank-owned homes. Crye-Leike's new company will continue to specialize in the sale, marketing and management of foreclosed properties owned by banks, but on a broader scale, says company officials. The restructuring of business operations was prompted by the diligent leadership of the division's vice president, Cindy Stanton Fey, says Harold E. Crye, chief executive officer of Crye-Leike. "Under her leadership and direction, Cindy and her staff have brought this specialty niche market within the real estate industry to new heights over the past six years within the Middle Tennessee Region." In her new role, Fey also will serve as managing broker of Crye-Leike REO Division. Crye-Leike REO Division has opened its Brentwood office in Maryland Farms at 5111 Maryland Way, Suite 202, making it the 20th Crye-Leike office to serve nine counties in Middle Tennessee, including Warren, County, Ky. Crye-Leike's other regional REO offices are located in Memphis, serving West Tennessee, and Little Rock, Ark., serving Central Arkansas. Crye-Leike REO Division is a relatively new specialty business for Crye-Leike that has experienced phenomenal sales growth since its establishment six years ago. The foreclosure business has changed, observes Fey. "Twenty years ago, blue-collar workers were the largest percentage going through foreclosure. However, in recent years, more higher-end homes are being foreclosed with many properties across the nation being priced in excess of $1 million." Fey attributes the ease in obtaining credit as one reason more foreclosures have occurred in recent years. "Obtaining credit has become too easy and has almost been taken to absurd levels," says Fey. "So many people are living beyond their means and from paycheck to paycheck. If they lose their jobs or illness occurs, they have nothing to fall back on." Another notable change within the foreclosure business, notes Fey, is the way in which banks, asset management companies, mortgage lenders and clients have changed the way they do business. "The Internet has allowed many of these companies to go completely online," she says. "With the technological revolution in full swing, a much faster pace is required to accommodate the client. This new technological edge allows real estate owned (REO) properties to be worked faster and in a ?paperless' medium." There are several misconceptions regarding foreclosures, says Fey. "For instance, some buyers think they can assume the former owner's loan and pay only what they had left owing on the property, which is not so. Buyers of foreclosed homes would need to obtain financing the same way as other properties." Another preconceived notion the general public has regarding foreclosures is that they will be able to buy the property way below value. This is not necessarily true as most asset management companies and banks try to sell their properties within 95 percent of the appraised value. The asset management companies obtain a broker's price opinion from a licensed Realtor as well as an appraisal to determine what the market value of the property is. "My colleagues and I, who have over 30 years of combined experience in the business, used to say to ourselves how this business couldn't possibly last long," she recalls. "But, we have more inventory now than ever before." Crye-Leike REO Division (http://reo.crye-leike.com), a division of Crye-Leike, works directly with banks, mortgage lenders and asset management companies to assist in the sale of their foreclosed properties. Crye-Leike REO Division also works with families in financial distress to help them sell their residential properties before foreclosure becomes the last resort as well as assists local investors in finding foreclosed properties available to rehab or rent. Crye-Leike (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for 27 years, is the nation's 10th largest real estate company and the largest serving Tennessee and the Mid-South. It has a network of over 2,800 sales associates and 74 branch and franchise offices located in 40 counties throughout a six-state southern region in Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Georgia, Kentucky and Florida. As a full service real estate company, Crye-Leike offers real estate and related services, including: residential real estate services; relocation services; commercial business and investment real estate services; property leasing and management services; REO - bank-owned homes; mortgage lending facilities; insurance services; title services; home services; auction services; apartment locator services; franchise sales and builder resource services. To learn more about foreclosed properties available for sale in the Middle Tennessee Region, please visit Crye-Leike REO Division's Web site at: http://reo.crye-leike.com, or call its office at 615/373-3456 or toll free at 1-866/678-3456.

Little Rock, Ark. - Crye-Leike, the nation's 10th largest real estate company, has expanded its property management services into Little Rock, Ark., a move that adds to its regional presence in Memphis, Nashville and Chattanooga. Jeff Bell of Heber Springs, Ark. has been named vice president and general manager of Crye-Leike Property Management of Central Arkansas to lead in this effort, announced Harold E. Crye, owner and chief executive officer. "For the past 20 years in business, Crye-Leike Property Management has built a reputation for maintaining cost-efficient operations, while continuously improving its level and quality of service," said Crye. "We intend to bring that same level of success and customer service to Central Arkansas." Crye-Leike Property Management is located in Crye-Leike's regional headquarters building at 11300 Financial Centre Parkway in Little Rock. Crye-Leike Property Management leases and maintains both commercial and residential properties, including single -family homes; office and retail space and condominium or planned unit development (PUD) communities with residential units. Its staff serves Faulkner, Pulaski, Saline, Garland and Lonoke counties. Bell brings to Crye-Leike over 14 years of operations and management experience. While living in Heber Springs, he was vice president of materials processing at Aromatique, Inc., a creator and manufacturer of decorative fragrances for the home, including rooms sprays, bath products, candles and accessories. His professional affiliations while living in Heber Springs included serving as past president and a member of the board of directors of Heber Springs Area Chamber of Commerce between 1995 and 1997; a member of the board of directors of Cleburne County Economic Development Commission in 1997-1998; and a lieutenant for the Heber Springs Fire Department for 11 years from 1980 to 2001. Crye-Leike Property Management, a division of Crye-Leike, (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for 27 years, has been providing leading residential, office and facilities management services for the past 20 years. Crye-Leike's fourth regional hub office was established in Little Rock, Ark. in May 2002, joining Crye-Leike hub offices in Memphis, Nashville and Chattanooga. Crye-Leike has a network of over 2,800 sales associates and 75 branch and franchise offices located in 39 counties throughout a six-state southern region in Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Georgia, Kentucky and Florida. Crye-Leike attained sales of $3.66 billion and 24,953 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2003. As a full service real estate company, Crye-Leike offers real estate and related services, including: residential real estate services; relocation services; commercial business and investment real estate services; property leasing and management services; business brokerage services; REO - bank assisted homes; mortgage lending facilities; insurance services; title services; home services; auction services; apartment locator services; franchise sales and builder resource services. Crye-Leike of Arkansas, Inc. has 10 branch offices and two franchise offices with a sales force of over 200 sales associates who market residential, commercial, investment property, farms and acreage sales in and around the counties of Craighead, Crittenden, Faulkner, Garland, Independence, Mississippi, Pulaski and Saline counties. Crye-Leike of Arkansas, Inc. collectively sold 1,836 units in 2003 with a sales volume of $221.63 million. Crye-Leike of Arkansas, Inc. is ranked No. 4 statewide among Arkansas' top real estate firms, as ranked by Arkansas Business.  

Nashville, Tenn. - Crye-Leike, Realtors announces that Woody McClendon has joined the company's management internship program as an assistant sales manager trainee. McClendon, a resident of Green Hills, came to Crye-Leike from ERA Cornerstone Realty as a sales associate. Prior to selling real estate, he was in insurance sales. Crye-Leike's management internship program provides candidates with extensive on-the-job training and expertise in all facets of residential and commercial real estate management, including concentrations in marketing, relocation, real estate sales, property management and information technology. The program prepares candidates for broker and management positions within Crye-Leike. McClendon's current management internship is working within Crye-Leike REO as REO homes specialist, specializing in the listing and selling of bank-owned residential properties in Davidson County as well as within the surrounding counties of Cheatham, Dickson, Robertson, Sumner and Wilson. He is located in Crye-Leike REO's regional office at 5111 Maryland Way in Brentwood, Tenn. Crye-Leike REO works directly with banks, mortgage lenders and asset management companies to assist in the sale of their foreclosed properties. The division also works with families in financial distress to help them sell their residential properties before foreclosure becomes the last resort as well as assists local investors in finding foreclosed properties available to rehab or rent. Crye-Leike (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for 27 years, is the nation's 10th largest real estate company and the largest serving Tennessee and the Mid-South. As a full service real estate company, Crye-Leike offers real estate and related services, including: residential real estate services; relocation services; commercial business and investment real estate services; property leasing and management services; REO - bank-assisted homes; mortgage lending facilities; insurance services; title services; home services; auction services; apartment locator services; franchise sales and builder resource services.  

Memphis, Tenn. - Lynn Alford, vice president of Crye-Leike Insurance Agency, Inc., qualified to attend the 2004 Safeco Life & Investments Summit, a national conference held annually for top insurance agents and financial professionals who met stringent sales performance incentive criteria over a one-year period. Less than one percent of Safeco Life & Investments agents and advisors qualify to attend this elite conference, which recognizes top producers in the insurance profession. Alford, a resident of Cordova, is an independent insurance agent of Crye-Leike Insurance Agency, Inc. who has served the insurance needs of residential and business owners in Shelby, Fayette and Tipton counties for the past 25 years. As a certified professional insurance agent, he specializes in life, health and financial services as well as property & casualty insurance. Alford also holds the Life Underwriters Training Council designation (LUTCF). He is a member of Insurors of Tennessee and the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors where he was the recipient of its National Quality Award in 2000. His sales achievements also qualified him as a member of the President's Club of Golden Rule Insurance Co. Within his community, Alford is an agency representative for Youth Villages and has served as past president of both the Kiwanis Club of Cordova and the M Club, the University of Memphis' Lettermen Club. He was inducted into the Memphis Park Commission's Sports Hall of Fame in 1999. Crye-Leike Insurance Agency, Inc. is an independent and full service insurance center with an experienced staff of insurance professionals who serve the insurance needs of more than 5,000 families and over 300 business concerns in Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas. It offers a wide range of insurance services and products, representing a variety of insurance companies that specialize in property and casualty insurance as well as life and health. Crye-Leike Insurance Agency Inc. is a division of Crye-Leike (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for 27 years. Crye-Leike is the nation's 10th largest real estate company and the largest serving Tennessee and the Mid-South. Safeco Life & Investments, a wholly owned subsidiary of Safeco www.safeco.com ), represents a group of insurance and financial services companies, including Safeco Life Insurance Co. (Redmond, Wash.), Safeco Securities, Inc., Safeco Asset Management, Safeco Investment Services, Inc., and other wholly owned subsidiaries of Safeco Corp. Crye-Leike Insurance Agency is headquartered at 6525 Quail Hollow in Memphis, Tenn. To schedule a comprehensive insurance review, contact its Memphis office toll free at (877) 797-7210.  

Memphis, Tenn. - Crye-Leike Insurance Agency, Inc. was presented the Silver Award for its outstanding sales performance in 2003 by Safeco Life & Investments, a Redmond,Wash.-based seller of insurance and investment products through independent agents, brokers and financial advisors nationwide. Crye-Leike Insurance Agency, Inc. is an independent and full service insurance center with an experienced staff of insurance professionals who serve the insurance needs of more than 6,000 families and over 300 business concerns in Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas. It offers a wide range of insurance services and products, representing a variety of insurance companies that specialize in property and casualty insurance as well as life and health. Crye-Leike Insurance Agency is headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., with additional offices in Brentwood, Chattanooga and Springfield, Tenn. and Little Rock, Ark. Crye-Leike Insurance Agency Inc. is a division of Crye-Leike (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for 27 years. Crye-Leike is the nation's 10th largest real estate company and the largest serving Tennessee and the Mid-South. Safeco Life & Investments, a wholly owned subsidiary of Safeco ( www.safeco.com ), represents a group of insurance and financial services companies, including Safeco Life Insurance Co. (Redmond, Wash.), Safeco Securities, Inc., Safeco Asset Management, Safeco Investment Services, Inc., and other wholly owned subsidiaries of Safeco Corp. To schedule a comprehensive insurance review, call toll free at (877) 797-7210.  

Memphis, Tenn. - Ronnie E. Raney of Crye-Leike Relocation Services, a division of Crye-Leike, the nation's 10th largest real estate company, has been awarded the global mobility specialist (GMS) designation by the Employee Relocation Council, also known as Worldwide ERC, the association of workforce mobility. Raney joins a select group of 175 global workforce mobility professionals nationwide who have earned this distinction. The Washington, D.C. based-Worldwide ERC (www.erc.org) is the membership association of choice for more than 10,000 corporate and government relocation managers, real estate companies, appraisers and a range of service firms and individuals from industries that address relocation-related workforce issues. The GMS program provides relocation and human resources professionals with the skills needed to render greater and broader services to help corporate clients deal with the complexities of international relocation of their workforce. Displaying his GMS designation demonstrates to clients that Raney has taken additional steps to continue his education in the field of international relocation, and has the proven education and training to deliver ethical and professional services to a globally mobile workforce. Raney is vice president and director of corporate services of Crye-Leike Relocation Services - West Tennessee Region, located in Memphis, Tenn. He also holds the certified relocation professional (CRP) designation, which signifies knowledge and expertise in relocation appraising, relocation-related real estate, corporate relocation policies and issues, relocation tax and legal issues and family relocation issues. As a member of RELO, Crye-Leike Relocation Services (http://relocation.crye-leike.com) can assist individuals relocating to virtually any community in the United States or abroad, with services including comprehensive destination orientation programs, real estate assistance, spouse employment aid, mortgage assistance, household goods move management and more. The RELO affiliation also enables Crye-Leike to manage corporate employee relocation accounts through RELO Direct, RELO's business-to-business enterprise designed to streamline the delivery of relocation services for corporations, transferees and broker members. Crye-Leike Relocation Services has four regional relocation hub offices in Chattanooga, Memphis and Nashville, Tenn. and Little Rock, Ark. that serve Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Georgia, Florida and Kentucky. Its combined professional staff of 44 full time relocation professionals annually assists over 5,000 executives and their families. Crye-Leike Relocation Services holds the RELO Quality Certification (RQC) by the Chicago-based RELO network, a certification that recognizes Crye-Leike Relocation Services' commitment to excellence as one of the top relocation divisions in the relocation industry. In addition to being RELO quality certified, Crye-Leike Relocation Services also holds the distinction of being named one of the top 50 real estate companies in the United States to close outgoing referrals, out of the 700 RELO member firms specializing in relocation. For more information on Crye-Leike's local, national and international relocation services, contact Ronnie Raney at 901/758-5660 or toll free at 1/800-243-9922.  

by Brian Forrester   Crye-Leike Commercial has expanded beyond its traditional real estate turf to take in the buying and selling of businesses. Crye-Leike formatted a business brokerage division in September and has seven brokers focused on buying or selling businesses. "We were leaving money on the table," says Keith Crowe, a new director of the division. No longer. Crowe's crew has completed six deals since last fall and has another five pending. Adding business brokerage services was a natural extension of services, Crowe says. In the past, clients wanting to sell commercial real estate sometimes were trying to sell a business at the same time, but the real estate company wasn't equipped to help. Crye-Leike's business brokers' services span the spectrum of consulting, investment and income property brokerage, merger and acquisition assistance, site selection and tenant representation. Business owners pay a 10 percent commission at the time of their business' sale. Crye-Leike isn't the first real estate company to provide business brokerage services. "It does mesh well," says Debbie Foust, CEO of Hermitage-based Century 21 Music City. "The more you're capable of doing, the better you can serve your client." Foust has provided business brokerage services for more than 25 years. Century 21 Music City, which has a business brokerage staff of four, has helped sell companies with sales ranging from $50,000 to several million. Despite potential synergies between real estate services and business brokerage, not everyone is convinced Crye-Leike's move will pay off. "I think it's a stretch," says one real estate professional about Crye-Leike's expansion. "It involves a lot of things that don't have anything to do with real estate." Crye-Leike expects accountants, attorneys and financial institutions to act as lead generators for its business brokers. The company will work with clients in southern Kentucky and northern Alabama in addition to Middle Tennessee. Crowe says revenue for business brokerage clients ranges between $100,000 and $3 million. Most are closely held companies. "It really doesn't take that much more time to sell a million-dollar business than it does to sell a $100,000 business," Crowe says. Business brokerage is an unregulated profession, which means the state of Tennessee does not require a license like it does for other professional services, says Bren Letson, owner of VR Business Brokers' Nashville office. Traditionally, business brokers target companies with fewer than $20 million in revenue. Companies with revenue less than that fall off the radar of investment bankers who provide business brokerage services. "There is this no-man's land between $1 million in sales and $10 million to $20 million in sales," says Letson. To contact Nashville Business Journal reporter Brian Forrester, e-mail him at: cforrester@bizjournals.com, 615-248-2222 ext. 115      

Nashville, Tenn. - Lora Riddle, CRP, president and director of Crye-Leike Relocation Services - Middle Tennessee Region, has been appointed to serve a three-year term as a member of the Advisory Council of RELO?, an international broker network of nearly 700 independent real estate firms specializing in the relocation of executives and their families nationwide. As a member of the RELO? Advisory Council, Riddle is among the top 15 relocation directors from across the country. She was elected based on her industry qualifications and commitment to RELO?. "The Council serves in an advisory role to RELO? regarding new programs, membership benefits, educational programs and the mentoring of other member companies," said Dave Collins, senior vice president of RELO?. "Lora brings significant relocation and real estate accomplishments to the Council and is a tremendous addition." A resident of Brentwood, Riddle has over 19 years of experience in the real estate industry, specializing in relocation services and business development. She joined Crye-Leike Relocation Services nine years ago and holds the national professional designation of certified relocation professional (CRP). She is a member of the Tennessee Industrial Development Council, the Greater Nashville Chamber of Commerce, and the National and Williamson County Associations of Realtors. She is also a member of the Relocation Directors Council and Employee Relocation Council. Crye-Leike Relocation Services is a division of Crye-Leike, the nation's 10th largest real estate company and the largest serving Tennessee and the Mid-South. As a member of RELO?, Crye-Leike Relocation Services (http://relocation.crye-leike.com) can assist individuals relocating to virtually any community in the United States or abroad, with services including comprehensive destination orientation programs, real estate assistance, spouse employment aid, mortgage assistance, household goods move management and more. The affiliation also enables Crye-Leike to manage corporate employee relocation accounts through RELO Direct?, RELO's business-to-business enterprise designed to streamline the delivery of relocation services for corporations, transferees and broker members. Crye-Leike Relocation Services has four regional relocation hub offices in Chattanooga, Memphis and Nashville, Tenn. and Little Rock, Ark. that serve Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Georgia, Florida and Kentucky. Its combined professional staff of 44 full time relocation professionals annually assists over 5,000 executives and their families. Crye-Leike Relocation Services holds the RELO Quality Certification (RQC) by the Chicago-based RELO network, a certification that recognizes Crye-Leike Relocation Services' commitment to excellence as one of the top relocation divisions in the relocation industry. In addition to being RELO quality certified, Crye-Leike Relocation Services also holds the distinction of being named one of the top 50 real estate companies in the United States to close outgoing referrals, out of the 700 RELO member firms specializing in relocation. For more information on Crye-Leike's local and national relocation services, contact President Lora Riddle at 615/221-0444 or toll free at 1/800-373-8893.    

Memphis, Tenn. - Crye-Leike Insurance Agency, Inc., an independent and full service insurance center, has been appointed an independent agent of MetLife Auto & Home. With an experienced staff of insurance professionals, Crye-Leike Insurance Agency Inc. serves the insurance needs of more than 5,000 families and over 300 business concerns in Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas. "Crye-Leike Insurance has clearly demonstrated its professionalism and business expertise and MetLife Auto & Home is proud to be its partner," said Mike Davidson, vice president of MetLife Auto & Home's independent agent organization. In business since 1982, Crye-Leike Insurance Agency offers a wide range of insurance services and products, representing a variety of A and A+ rated insurance companies that specialize in property and casualty insurance as well as life and health. MetLife Auto & Home (www.metlife.com), an affiliate of MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET) is one of the nation's leading personal line property and casualty insurance companies, with more than 2.7 million policies in force. "Crye-Leike Insurance Agency represents a carefully selected group of financially sound, reputable insurance companies, and we place our customer's insurance coverage with the company that offers the broadest coverage at a competitive price," says Turner Echols, vice president and general manger of Crye-Leike Insurance Agency Inc. "Customer service is our number one concern: we take pride in our reputation of providing our clients with excellent service, which includes assuring that our customers receive prompt claim service." Crye-Leike Insurance Agency Inc. is a division of Crye-Leike (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for 27 years. Crye-Leike is the nation's 10th largest real estate company and the largest in the Mid-South. It has a network of over 2,800 sales associates and 69 branch and franchise offices located in 36 counties throughout a six-state southern region in Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Georgia, Kentucky and Florida. Crye-Leike attained sales of $3.66 billion and 24,953 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2003. Crye-Leike Insurance Agency is located at 6525 Quail Hollow in Memphis, Tenn. and 5111 Maryland Way in Brentwood, Tenn. To schedule a comprehensive insurance review, contact the agency in Memphis at (877) 797-7210.  

Little Rock, Ark. - When you hear the word "foreclosures" within the banking industry, it has become synonymous with Ann Ball because of her diligence in bringing this specialty market of the real estate industry to new heights over the past two decades, and this year is no exception. A resident of Maumelle and native Arkansan, Ball who owned and operated Ball Asset Management and Ann Ball Realtors for the past 23 years has decided to merge her foreclosure and real estate management operations with Crye-Leike, Realtors, the largest residential real estate company in the Mid-South as well as No. 10 in the nation. Crye-Leike's CEO Harold E. Crye has named Ball as president and managing broker of Crye-Leike REO Foreclosure Services within its Central Arkansas Region. Her new role will allow her to continue specializing in the sale, marketing and management of foreclosed properties as well as continue to provide full asset management services to banks, asset management companies, clients and investors, but now under the Crye-Leike name. Crye-Leike established a market presence in Little Rock, Arkansas in May 2002 and has since opened eight offices and recruited a sales force of over 200 sales associates. "It was Crye-Leike's innovative ways of doing business and being aggressive and dominant in the marketplace that prompted me to consider such a merger," says Ball. "Having access to all of Crye-Leike's marketing tools and systems and its professionally trained sales force has afforded me the opportunity to generate a greater volume of business," says Ball. "All in all, nothing has changed from the way I conduct business with banks and asset management companies, it's just that I'm doing more of it." Crye-Leike Foreclosure Services is a relatively new division of Crye-Leike that has experienced phenomenal growth in sales since its establishment four years ago. Crye-Leike's regional foreclosure offices are located in Nashville, serving Middle Tennessee and in Memphis, serving West Tennessee, with Little Rock becoming its third operating center that will cover Central Arkansas, including Faulkner, Pulaski and Saline counties. "Ann's years of experience in the foreclosure business will give our young division a jumpstart and will add a whole new perspective and dimension to Crye-Leike as a full service real estate company," says Crye-Leike's CEO. Crye-Leike Foreclosure Services works directly with banks, mortgage lenders and asset management companies to assist in the sale of their foreclosed properties. The division also works with families in financial distress to help them sell their residential properties before foreclosure becomes the last resort as well as assists local investors in finding foreclosed properties available to rehab or rent. The foreclosure business has changed, observes Ball. "Twenty years ago, blue-collar workers were the largest percentage going through foreclosure. However, in recent years, more higher-end homes are being foreclosed with many properties across the nation being priced in excess of $1 million," says Ball. Ball attributes the ease in obtaining credit as one reason more foreclosures have occurred in recent years. "Obtaining credit has become too easy and has almost been taken to absurd levels," says Ball. "So many people are living beyond their means and from paycheck to paycheck. If they lose their jobs or illness occurs, they have nothing to fall back on." Another notable change within the foreclosure business, notes Ball, is the way in which banks, asset management companies, mortgage lenders and clients have changed the way they do business. "The Internet has allowed many of these companies to go completely online," she says. "With the technological revolution in full swing, a much faster pace is required to accommodate the client. This new technological edge allows real estate owned (REO) properties to be worked faster and in a ?paperless' medium." There are several misconceptions regarding foreclosures, says Ball. "For instance, some buyers think they can assume the former owner's loan and pay only what they had left owing on the property, which is not so. Buyers of foreclosed homes would need to obtain financing the same way as other properties." Another preconceived notion the general public has regarding foreclosures is that they will be able to buy the property way below value. This is not necessarily true as most asset management companies and banks try to sell their properties within 95 percent of the appraised value. The asset management companies obtain a broker's price opinion from a licensed Realtor as well as an appraisal to determine what the market value of the property is. Ann Ball first entered real estate as a licensed agent in Dallas, Texas in 1972. In 1973, she obtained her broker's license and opened her own company in Richardson, Texas. Within two years, Ball expanded her business by opening a second office in Plano, Texas. Later, she formed Ball Asset Management to maintain foreclosed properties through the asset management, marketing and outsourcing of REO assets on a nationwide basis. In 1998, Ball transferred her business operations to Maumelle, Arkansas, out of a desire to return to her roots and be closer to family. "When I first got into the foreclosure business, I used to say to myself how this business couldn't possibly last long," she recalls. "But 20 years later, not only have I experienced the foreclosure business lasting, but also thriving with the number of foreclosed properties increasing considerably over the years." Crye-Leike of Arkansas, Inc. has nine corporate and franchise offices in Arkansas and over 200 sales associates who market residential, commercial, investment property, farms and acreage sales in Craighead, Faulkner, Garland, Mississippi, Pulaski and Saline counties. Crye-Leike's Arkansas regional headquarters is located in Little Rock with additional branch offices in Benton, Bryant, Conway, Hot Springs, Jonesboro, Maumelle, North Little Rock, West Little Rock and a franchise office in Blytheville. Crye-Leike (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for 27 years, has a network of over 2,800 sales associates and 68 branch and franchise offices located in 36 counties throughout a six-state southern region in Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Georgia, Kentucky and Florida.  

Little Rock, Ark. - When you hear the word "foreclosures" within the banking industry, it has become synonymous with Ann Ball because of her diligence in bringing this specialty market of the real estate industry to new heights over the past two decades, and this year is no exception. A resident of Maumelle and native Arkansan, Ball who owned and operated Ball Asset Management and Ann Ball Realtors for the past 23 years has decided to merge her foreclosure and real estate management operations with Crye-Leike, Realtors, the largest residential real estate company in the Mid-South as well as No. 10 in the nation. Crye-Leike's CEO Harold E. Crye has named Ball as president and managing broker of Crye-Leike REO Foreclosure Services within its Central Arkansas Region. Her new role will allow her to continue specializing in the sale, marketing and management of foreclosed properties as well as continue to provide full asset management services to banks, asset management companies, clients and investors, but now under the Crye-Leike name. Crye-Leike established a market presence in Little Rock, Arkansas in May 2002 and has since opened eight offices and recruited a sales force of over 200 sales associates. "It was Crye-Leike's innovative ways of doing business and being aggressive and dominant in the marketplace that prompted me to consider such a merger," says Ball. "Having access to all of Crye-Leike's marketing tools and systems and its professionally trained sales force has afforded me the opportunity to generate a greater volume of business," says Ball. "All in all, nothing has changed from the way I conduct business with banks and asset management companies, it's just that I'm doing more of it." Crye-Leike Foreclosure Services is a relatively new division of Crye-Leike that has experienced phenomenal growth in sales since its establishment four years ago. Crye-Leike's regional foreclosure offices are located in Nashville, serving Middle Tennessee and in Memphis, serving West Tennessee, with Little Rock becoming its third operating center that will cover Central Arkansas, including Faulkner, Pulaski and Saline counties. "Ann's years of experience in the foreclosure business will give our young division a jumpstart and will add a whole new perspective and dimension to Crye-Leike as a full service real estate company," says Crye-Leike's CEO. Crye-Leike Foreclosure Services works directly with banks, mortgage lenders and asset management companies to assist in the sale of their foreclosed properties. The division also works with families in financial distress to help them sell their residential properties before foreclosure becomes the last resort as well as assists local investors in finding foreclosed properties available to rehab or rent. The foreclosure business has changed, observes Ball. "Twenty years ago, blue-collar workers were the largest percentage going through foreclosure. However, in recent years, more higher-end homes are being foreclosed with many properties across the nation being priced in excess of $1 million," says Ball. Ball attributes the ease in obtaining credit as one reason more foreclosures have occurred in recent years. "Obtaining credit has become too easy and has almost been taken to absurd levels," says Ball. "So many people are living beyond their means and from paycheck to paycheck. If they lose their jobs or illness occurs, they have nothing to fall back on." Another notable change within the foreclosure business, notes Ball, is the way in which banks, asset management companies, mortgage lenders and clients have changed the way they do business. "The Internet has allowed many of these companies to go completely online," she says. "With the technological revolution in full swing, a much faster pace is required to accommodate the client. This new technological edge allows real estate owned (REO) properties to be worked faster and in a ?paperless' medium." There are several misconceptions regarding foreclosures, says Ball. "For instance, some buyers think they can assume the former owner's loan and pay only what they had left owing on the property, which is not so. Buyers of foreclosed homes would need to obtain financing the same way as other properties." Another preconceived notion the general public has regarding foreclosures is that they will be able to buy the property way below value. This is not necessarily true as most asset management companies and banks try to sell their properties within 95 percent of the appraised value. The asset management companies obtain a broker's price opinion from a licensed Realtor as well as an appraisal to determine what the market value of the property is. Ann Ball first entered real estate as a licensed agent in Dallas, Texas in 1972. In 1973, she obtained her broker's license and opened her own company in Richardson, Texas. Within two years, Ball expanded her business by opening a second office in Plano, Texas. Later, she formed Ball Asset Management to maintain foreclosed properties through the asset management, marketing and outsourcing of REO assets on a nationwide basis. In 1998, Ball transferred her business operations to Maumelle, Arkansas, out of a desire to return to her roots and be closer to family. "When I first got into the foreclosure business, I used to say to myself how this business couldn't possibly last long," she recalls. "But 20 years later, not only have I experienced the foreclosure business lasting, but also thriving with the number of foreclosed properties increasing considerably over the years." Crye-Leike of Arkansas, Inc. has nine corporate and franchise offices in Arkansas and over 200 sales associates who market residential, commercial, investment property, farms and acreage sales in Craighead, Faulkner, Garland, Mississippi, Pulaski and Saline counties. Crye-Leike's Arkansas regional headquarters is located in Little Rock with additional branch offices in Benton, Bryant, Conway, Hot Springs, Jonesboro, Maumelle, North Little Rock, West Little Rock and a franchise office in Blytheville. Crye-Leike (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for 27 years, has a network of over 2,800 sales associates and 68 branch and franchise offices located in 36 counties throughout a six-state southern region in Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Georgia, Kentucky and Florida.  

Brentwood, Tenn. - Crye-Leike Commercial of Brentwood, Tenn. has been ranked the eighth largest Nashville-area commercial real estate brokerage firm by the Nashville Business Journal, a ranking based on its 2002 sales volume of $16.1 million. Crye-Leike Commercial was listed among 18 other real estate brokerage firms in the area, with NAI Matthews Partners ranked No. 1, followed by CB Richard Ellis, Colliers Turley Martin Tucker, ProVenture Commercial Real Estate, Chas. Hawkins Co. Inc., Eakin Partners and Grubb & Ellis/Centennial. Crye-Leike Commercial (http://www.crye-leike.com/commercial/) is a full service commercial real estate company and division of Crye-Leike, Realtors, the nation's 10th largest real estate company. Crye-Leike Commercial offers business and investment real estate services from its four regional commercial offices in Memphis, Nashville, Murfreesboro and Chattanooga. The commercial brokers of Crye-Leike Commercial have a 20-year history of providing comprehensive brokerage, leasing, site selection and investment real estate services to their clients. Crye-Leike Commercial is located at 1187 Old Hickory Blvd. in Brentwood, Tenn. For real estate information on commercial and residential property listings available for sale or lease nationwide by city or county, visit Crye-Leike's Web site at www.crye-leike.com, or call 615/309-7100. The Nashville Business Journal is owned and operated by American City, the nation's leading publisher of metropolitan business journals, owning newspapers in 41 U.S. cities.  

Memphis, Tenn. - Relocating to another city can be stressful, but Crye-Leike Relocation Services is trying to make it a little easier for newcomers with the help of its soon to be released relocation package. In a convenient CD-ROM format, the Web-based relocation package offers comprehensive area information for homeowners relocating to areas in East, Middle and West Tennessee, along with some areas in Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky and Mississippi. The newly redesigned relocation package contains a wealth of information people always struggle to find when making a move to a new area, including Internet Web site links to various community agencies, schools, churches, chambers of commerce and housing information. A total of 10,000 complimentary CD-ROM relocation packages will be distributed by Crye-Leike sales associates to their out of town customers and to company employees being transferred. The CD-ROM relocation package is available for companies to customize and incorporate their company information onto the compact disc as a marketing tool to enhance their employee recruitment. America is a country on the move, according to a recent U.S. Census Bureau report released on September 23, 2003. Close to half the population packed up and moved to different homes in the past five years of the 20th century. A total of 45.9% of the 262.4 million U.S. residents, ages 5 and older in 2000, had moved in the previous five years, reports the bureau. In Tennessee, 2,450,373 people older than 5, or 46.1% of its population, moved between 1995 and 2000. The five-year moving rate has hovered at about 46% since 1970. Using a relocation company has its advantages, says Jennifer Newton, vice president and director of Crye-Leike Relocation Services - Chattanooga Region. "It saves company time and the headaches of handling the minute details for employees and their families' moving needs." There are considerable cost savings for properly managed relocation moves as well, says Jan Harbor, president and director of Crye-Leike Relocation Services - Mid-South Region (Memphis). "Using a relocation company frees up valuable internal resources and saves employers money by getting their employees back quickly to productive work schedules. It is also a valuable recruiting tool for employers trying to lure qualified candidates to their areas." There also are tax savings to consider when using a relocation company, says Lora Riddle, president and director of Crye-Leike Relocation Services - Nashville Region. "When a company engages the services of an established relocation company like Crye-Leike, there are hard dollars that can be saved," says Riddle. "Most of the expenses a company incurs in order to transfer an employee from one city to another are considered taxable income to the transferee. With Crye-Leike's BestChoice Homesale Assistance Program, the employer can minimize some of that tax liability." Offering newcomers an orientation packet on CD-Rom or by e-mail allows Crye-Leike Relocation Services to keep its relocation packages extremely current, notes Tammy Cheney, director of Crye-Leike Relocation Services - Arkansas Region. "Being that this piece is Web-based and relocation information is constantly changing, we don't have to worry anymore about the materials we send out being out dated or out of print. And, the cost savings of not having to mass produce these relocation packets allows us to pass along those savings to our clients." Crye-Leike Relocation Services, a division of Crye-Leike, the nation's 10th largest real estate company, has five regional relocation hub offices in Chattanooga, Johnson City, Memphis, Nashville, Tenn. and Little Rock, Ark. that serve Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Georgia, Florida and Kentucky. Its combined staff of 37 relocation professionals annually assists over 5,000 executives and their families. As a member of the RELO Network, Crye-Leike Relocation Services (www.relocation.crye-leike.com) can assist families and individuals as well as corporate groups relocating to virtually any community in the United States or abroad, with services including comprehensive destination orientation programs, real estate assistance, spouse employment aid, mortgage assistance, household goods move coordination and more. The affiliation also enables Crye-Leike Relocation Services to manage corporate employee relocation accounts and streamline the delivery of relocation services for corporations, transferees and broker members. To secure a complimentary copy of Crye-Leike's CD relocation packet for a specific region, call toll-free: in Tennessee at 1-800/446-2830, or e-mail to relocationchattanooga@crye-leike.com for relocating to the Greater Chattanooga and North Georgia regions; in Tennessee at 1/800-243-9922 or e-mail to relocationmemphis@crye-leike.com for relocating to the Greater Memphis and North Mississippi regions; in Tennessee at 1/800-373-8893 or e-mail to relocationnashville@crye-leike.com for relocating to the Greater Nashville region; or, in Arkansas at 1/866-253-5333 or e-mail to relocationlittlerock@crye-leike.com for relocating to Greater Little Rock and the Central Arkansas regions.    

Memphis, Tenn. - According to a recently released U.S. Census Bureau report, 46 percent of the U.S. population has been on the move over the past five years and more than half of those stayed within the same county. That was more reason for Crye-Leike Home Services to establish its new Utility Connection Center, says its director, C.F. Moore. Crye-Leike Home Services is now offering a free way to set-up or transfer utilities, including local, long distance and wireless phone service; cable and satellite television and Internet services. The company also provides connection information for other utilities, such as gas, electric and water. With one phone call and the assistance of a Crye-Leike home services coordinator, homeowners moving to a new area can have access to local utility service providers, allowing them to have research options and choose services that best meets their needs. Homeowners can take advantage of this new offer by simply calling Crye-Leike Home Services toll free in Tennessee at 1/866-771-6449 or by e-mailing them at home.services@crye-leike.com. Crye-Leike Home Services is a free concierge service that provides Crye-Leike home buyers and sellers personalized service, convenience and savings for all of the activities and transactions associated with the home ownership experience before, during and after the move. Customers are offered a choice of competitively priced products and services from over 1,000 qualified national and local suppliers. Utility connection is just one of the many home service options available through Crye-Leike Home Services, notes director, CF Moore. "Examples of services Crye-Leike Homes Services offers through its affiliation with national and local vendors includes: air conditioning, building supplies, carpentry, carpet cleaning, concrete/masonry, decks & patios, electrician, emergency restoration, fencing, handyman services, insurance, odor removal, plumbing, remodeling/renovation, roofing/repair, sheet rock/drywall, siding install/repair, trash/clean-up haul, tree cutting, and window & doors, to name a few." "In order for a vendor to participate Crye-Leike Home Services' referral network, they must be licensed and insured and maintain a 98 percent customer satisfaction rating," says Moore. Crye-Leike's concierge program provides personalized service to its customers through a home services coordinator (HSC). Each Crye-Leike customer is assigned a specific HSC who develops and maintains a relationship with that customer. Whether buying, selling or maintaining a home, registered Crye-Leike customers receive personal, one-on-one assistance with their relocation and home service needs. Crye-Leike's home services coordinator works with the customer to schedule all moving related activities and engages them to handle everything from mortgage financing, home inspections and warranty services to purchasing appliances, assisting with utility connections and obtaining home care services such as remodeling, renovation and home repairs. Crye-Leike home service coordinators track the status and record of all customers' purchases and measure the savings that result from using the program's vendors. Crye-Leike Home Services is currently being offered to Crye-Leike customers who list and sell their properties with Crye-Leike sales associates in the Greater Chattanooga, Memphis and Nashville areas as well as in select areas of Arkansas and Mississippi. Its customer base is over 50,000. Within the West Tennessee Region, Crye-Leike Home Services provides service in Shelby, Fayette and Tipton counties. Within the Middle Tennessee Region, Crye-Leike Home Services provides service in Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Maury, Montgomery, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson and Wilson counties. Within the Southeast Tennessee Region, it provides service in Bledsoe, Bradley, Grundy, Hamilton, Marion, Meigs, McMinn, Rhea and Sequatchie counties, along with Catoosa, Dade and Walker counties in North Georgia. In Arkansas, Crye-Leike Home Services provides service in Crittendon and Craighead counties with plans for expansion into Crye-Leike's newest region, Little Rock, Arkansas. In Mississippi, Crye-Leike Home Services is in DeSoto, Lee, Marshall and Tunica counties. Crye-Leike Homes Services is a division of Crye-Leike (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for 26 years and the nation's 10th largest real estate company, with a network of over 2,500 sales associates and 68 corporate and franchise offices in Tenn., Ark., Miss., Ga., Ky and Fla.  

Nashville, Tenn. - Crye-Leike Commercial of Brentwood, Tenn. has sold a 3.2 acre tract in Franklin, Tenn. to a father and son team who own Sunvertible, Inc., an upscale pre-owned auto dealership, specializing in convertibles and replacement of convertible tops. Crye-Leike Commercial facilitated the entire transaction on behalf of both the buyers and the seller. Crye-Leike commercial sales associate Mark Parrish, a 45-year real estate veteran, served as the selling agent, representing the buyers, father Rodney Adkins and his son, Jon. Crye-Leike commercial sales associate William "Rusty" Ingle served as the listing agent, representing the seller, SunTrust Bank of Tennessee. The Adkins purchased the property, located off Highway 96 near Interstate 65, with plans to relocate and expand their business, a move that will double their current 50-car inventory. Sunvertible, Inc. has been in business since May 1992 and is currently located on Tusculum Road in Nashville. Construction is scheduled to begin in November 2003 with completion expected in spring 2004. Plans include building a showroom on two acres, fronting Interstate 65, with the remaining acreage as a parking space for up to 100 convertibles and other upscale pre-owned autos. The 10,000 square foot facility in Franklin Commons Court will accommodate up to 25 cars. The project architect is H. Michael Hindman Architects, and Solomon Builders is the contractor. The project is financed through SunTrust. The estimated value of the project is $1.3 million. The Adkins family came to the automobile business in a somewhat unconventional manner. Rodney Adkins was formerly in the grocery business, working for 35 years for Kroger and owning and operating his own grocery store. Adkins also worked outside of the United States as a volunteer famine relief worker. While employed by Kroger, Adkins worked part time at a car dealership. After his retirement and his son's graduation from college, the elder Adkins decided to start a new career with Jon. The two examined the field and found their niche in a unique market - convertible sales. "We wanted to find a niche market for automobiles," said the elder Adkins. "All the car dealers we spoke to said we were crazy and we'd never make it." More than 11 years later, the father-son Adkins team proved their critics wrong. They are leaving their ? acre plot on Tusculum Road in Nashville for a 3.2-acre site in Williamson County, one of the wealthiest counties in Tennessee. According to the owners, they outgrew the Tusculum property years ago. "We had looked at the Cool Springs/Franklin area for some time," says Rodney Adkins. "It's good to go where the money is." The Adkins' business has seen much success, but not from the clients they originally anticipated. Only around 20 percent of Sunvertible sales are to Nashville-area consumers, they say. Forty percent of their business comes from a 100-mile radius, with the remaining 20 percent traveling more than 100 miles to purchase a convertible or other upscale pre-owned car from Sunvertibles. According to the Adkins, two major factors have contributed to their success. Sunvertibles is a one of a kind business in the area; the Adkins know of no other competitors. Also, most car dealerships do not stock convertibles all year long, while Sunvertibles specializes in carrying convertibles year round. "Most consumers do their homework and know what's out there," says Rodney. "Major dealerships typically try to get rid of their convertible inventory by July 4 and don't restock until January. The consumer will buy a convertible any time of year and we have the stock year round. If they want a convertible, it doesn't matter if there's snow on the ground." The Sunvertibles, Inc. Web site (www.sunvertibles.com) has access to a virtual showroom, including 16 panoramic views of each auto on their property. Also available through their Web site are online financing, credit applications, extended warranty information, dealership contact information, and information on convertible top repairs. "All Sunvertible, Inc. autos are certified by Carfax before being sold, as a complimentary service," says the elder Adkins. Carfax provides vehicle history reports, including records of accidents, fire damage, and odometer check. Sunvertible also completely services each car before its sale. Crye-Leike Commercial is a full service commercial real estate company and division of Crye-Leike, Realtors, (www.crye-leike.com), the nation's 10th largest real estate company. Crye-Leike Commercial offers business and investment real estate services from its four regional commercial offices in Memphis, Nashville, Murfreesboro and Chattanooga. The commercial brokers of Crye-Leike Commercial have a 20-year history of providing comprehensive brokerage, leasing, site selection and investment real estate services to its clients. Crye-Leike (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for 26 years, is the largest serving the Southern Region of the United States. Crye-Leike attained sales of $3.17 billion and 22,198 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2002.