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Arkadelphia, AR: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services announces that a new franchise office, Crye*Leike Pro Elite Realty, will open on January 2nd, 2020 in Arkadelphia, AR, located at 2401 Pine Street, Suite B. The office will serve the residential, commercial and property management real estate needs of buyers, sellers and renters throughout Clark, Garland, Hot Spring, Saline and surrounding counties. Crye*Leike Pro Elite Realty is co-owned by Kim Byrd and Ashley Nelson, with Byrd acting as principal broker. Byrd has been in the real estate industry for six years and is a member of the South-Central Arkansas REALTORS Association. She has earned seven nationally recognized real estate designations throughout the years and looks forward to leading the office. "Opening a new franchise office has been a sensational experience that has shown how truly blessed we are to be in this industry and to be with Crye-Leike," said Byrd. "Along the way there have been many people who deserve our thanks and gratitude for their advice, assistance, words of wisdom and encouragement." The new office has begun the recruiting process for qualified agents. Byrd and Nelson are looking to recruit agents to join the office and build the company throughout 2020. "We look forward to working with agents who want to grow and are goal-oriented," said Nelson. "We are excited to see our agents, company and community achieve greatness." A grand opening will be held in March, 2020 with the Arkadelphia Chamber of Commerce in attendance. For more information in regards to joining the Crye*Leike team, or buying and selling in the Arkadelphia area, please contact the Crye*Leike Pro Elite Realty office at (870) 204-5400 or visit the Crye-Leike website at www.crye-leike.com. Co-Owners Kim Byrd and Ashley Nelson may be reached at kim@cryeleikeproeliterealty.com and ashley@cryeleikeproeliterealty.com. ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for over 40 years, is ranked as the third largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,200 sales associates, 800 employees and 139 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.5 billion in sales volume and 30,550 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2018 - its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the company's goal of $6.8 billion in sales volume this year.  

Peachtree City, GA:Crye-Leike's new Peachtree City branch office, located at 2838 West Highway 54, recently held its grand opening with friends, family, clients, affiliated services and local businesses in attendance. The event had tons of food, drinks and prizes to go around. Branch Manager Mark Simpson was accompanied by Crye-Leike President Harold Crye for the official ribbon cutting ceremony. After the ribbon cutting, guests were able to listen to local artist Justin Trudeau sing and play the acoustic guitar. Attendees also had the chance to win a variety of prizes donated by Crye-Leike's ancillary services, including an Amazon Echo Show, free pedicure gift cards, Palmer's Restaurant gift cards, bottles of Dom Perignon and a car emergency/first aid kit. Simpson would like to give special thanks to Ashli Alex with Organic Wine Tasting for sponsoring the beverages, Highland Bakery for sponsoring the food, and to Peter and Beverly Smith for providing traditional South African desserts. For more information in regards to joining the Crye-Leike team, or buying and selling in the Peachtree City area, please contact the new branch office at (678) 364-9843. Branch Manager Mark Simpson may be reached at (770) 877-1126, or via email at mark.simpson@crye-leike.com.   ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for over 40 years, is ranked as the third largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,200 sales associates, 800 employees and 139 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.5 billion in sales volume and 30,550 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2018 - its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the company's goal of $6.8 billion in sales volume this year.

Rogers, AR: Crye-Leike's new Rogers - Pleasant Grove branch office recently hosted its grand opening with friends, family, clients and local businesses in attendance. The event had tons of food, drinks and door prizes for people to enjoy. Managing Broker Travis Roe was accompanied by his wife and team member, Brandi Roe, and several members of the Rogers - Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce for the official ribbon cutting.   The Roe Team would like to give a special thanks to Chris Fitz with McGriff Insurance and Jessica Rowe with Arvest Bank for sponsoring the food, to Angkor Wine and Liquor for helping with the wine and beer selection, to Peggy Ford for providing an amazing grazing board, to Sherry Tyra with Prime Title for providing brownies and gift bags, to Sue Lipscomb with Community Mortgage for helping to sponsor the event and providing a Yeti cooler, and to the lenders, insurance agents, home inspectors and local businesses for donating door prizes. Please check out the full list of prize winners and sponsors here. The Pleasant Grove branch office is located at 2301 West Pleasant Grove Road Rogers, AR. For more information in regards to joining the Crye-Leike team, or buying and selling in the Pleasant Grove area, please contact the new branch office at (479) 877-6987. Managing Broker Travis Roe may be reached at (479) 586-2798, or via email at travisLroe@gmail.com. ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for over 40 years, is ranked as the third largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,200 sales associates, 800 employees and 139 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.5 billion in sales volume and 30,550 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2018 its biggest year ever and is on track to achieve the companys goal of $6.8 billion in sales volume this year.

Buford, GA: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services announces that a new real estate office will be opening at 2815 Buford Drive, Suite 105, Buford, GA 30519 at the end of October. The office will serve the residential and commercial real estate needs of buyers and sellers throughout Gwinnett, Hall, DeKalb and surrounding counties. Shonda Morgan, a member of the real estate industry for 18 years, has been selected to be the managing broker for the new office. Morgan has a master's degree in business administration and is a member of the National Association of REALTORS (NAR), the Northeast Atlanta Metro Association of REALTORS (NAMAR) and the Georgia Association of REALTORS (GAR). As a top producer and Multi-Million Dollar Club member, Morgan has always made clients' needs her priority and is excited to be conducting business in this area. "My career in real estate is my ministry," said Morgan. "I work hard to meet my clients' expectations and it gives me great joy see their needs become a reality." Morgan has begun the recruiting process for qualified agents and believes that, with all of the surrounding amenities, agents here can build successful careers. "The opportunity to be the managing broker for this new branch office is exciting," said Morgan. "Being just minutes from shopping, restaurants, top schools and new communities has opened up limitless opportunities for us. I look forward to building a diverse sales team that can serve new and existing families in this area." For more information in regards to joining the Crye-Leike team, or buying and selling in the Lawrenceville area, please contact the new branch office at (678) 714-5206. Managing Broker Shonda Morgan may be reached at (678) 760-3125, or via email at smorgan@itsyoursrealty.com. ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for over 40 years, is ranked as the third largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,200 sales associates, 800 employees and 139 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.5 billion in sales volume and 30,550 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2018 its biggest year ever and is on track to achieve the company's goal of $6.8 billion in sales volume this year.

Gulf Shores, AL: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services announces that a new franchise office, Crye*Leike Gulf Coast Real Estate & Vacation Rentals, has opened in Gulf Shores, AL, located at 229 East 20th Avenue, Suite 1. The office participates in all types of real estate transactions, but specializes in managing beach vacation rentals in Orange Beach and Gulf Shores. Crye*Leike Gulf Coast Real Estate & Vacation Rentals is owned by President David Stidham and will be managed by Vice President Mike Steward. Steward has been an active member in Gulf Shores' local real estate market since 2006, when he first bought a major property management company. Since then, Steward has launched a real estate sales and vacation rental company, partnered with a construction and remodeling business and took on the role of president for a large, independent real estate firm. All of these experiences have led Steward to where he is today with Crye-Leike. "Over 10 years ago, I reached out to Crye-Leike to explore bringing the branch to my local market," said Steward. "It has been great to reconnect as we roll out a brand that so many of our guests and relocated new locals have learned to trust." Steward is extremely involved with his local and state real estate associations and has received many awards from them over the years. He has also earned the Resort & Second-Home Property Specialist (RSPS) and Seller Representative Specialist (SRS) designations from the National Association of REALTORS (NAR), and he is a registered Franchise Consultant and Business Broker. Steward is currently managing six licensed Realtors at the new office, but is seeking to grow to a capacity of over 20 Realtors. "We are truly excited to grow our team by offering cutting edge tools to help our Realtors, buyers, and sellers meet their goals," said Steward. "Beyond the mechanics of running a real estate company, we are also thrilled to be part of the Crye-Leike culture and network. Our values seem to align well with their corporate leadership and direction." President of Crye-Leike Franchises Keith Sullivan is also looking forward to working with Steward and is excited for the new opportunities that this franchise office will bring. "We have really high hopes for this office," said Sullivan. "Mike has put together a great team, and I think this office is going to be an asset for the Gulf Shores community." For more information in regards to joining the Crye*Leike team, or buying and selling in the Gulf Shores area, please contact the Crye*Leike Gulf Coast Real Estate & Vacation Rentals office at (251) 4005-2608 or visit the website at www.CLGulfCoast.com. Vice President and Managing Broker Mike Steward may be reached at mike.steward@crye-leike.com. ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for over 40 years, is ranked as the third largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,200 sales associates, 800 employees and 139 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.5 billion in sales volume and 30,550 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2018 its biggest year ever and is on track to achieve the companys goal of $6.8 billion in sales volume this year.

Douglasville, GA: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services announces that a new real estate office has opened in Douglasville, located at 2092 Fairburn Road. The office will primarily specialize in residential real estate services throughout Douglas, Cobb, Paulding and Carroll counties. Rhonda Harrison, a member of the real estate industry for over two years, has been named the branch manager for the new office. Harrison's real estate team received a Top Team Award in 2018, as a result of closing over $22 million in sales. She is a member of the West Georgia Board of REALTORS and also serves as an instructor for the Success Real Estate School. Harrison has high hopes for the Douglasville branch office and looks forward to helping agents thrive. "I'm so proud to be a member of the Crye-Leike family," said Harrison. "Watching this office finally open the doors to the community gives me much excitement for all of the great things to come!" Harrison believes that the office will be an asset to the Douglasville community for real estate agents and clients. She has begun the recruiting process for qualified agents and is hoping to recruit eight agents by the end of 2019 and 20 agents throughout 2020. "I'm looking to build a strong team of knowledgeable, confident agents that are excited to serve our community with honesty and integrity," said Harrison. "Douglasville is a little gem. We have the small town charm with all the opportunities of big city living." For more information in regards to joining the Crye-Leike team, or buying and selling in the Douglasville area, please contact the new branch office at (770) 947-2400, or visit the Crye-Leike website at www.crye-leike.com. Branch Manager Rhonda Harrison may be reached at (404) 822-2583 or via email at rhonda.harrison@crye-leike.com. ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for over 40 years, is ranked as the third largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,200 sales associates, 800 employees and 139 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.5 billion in sales volume and 30,550 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2018 - its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the company's goal of $6.8 billion in sales volume this year.

Buford, GA: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services announces that a new real estate office has opened in Buford, GA, located at 4949 Lanier Islands Parkway, Suite 101. The office will primarily serve the real estate needs of buyers and sellers in Hall, Gwinnett, Fulton, DeKalb and surrounding counties. A member of the real estate industry since 2006, Realtor Kim Dontje has been named the branch manager of the Buford - Flowery Branch office. Dontje is a member of the National Association of REALTORS (NAR), Northeast Atlanta Metro Association of REALTORS and the Women's Council of REALTORS. After taking various courses, exams and trainings, Dontje has earned the Veterans Assistance Certification, the Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES) Designation, the First-Time Homebuyer Designation and the Leading Real Estate Relocation Specialist Designation. Dontje has high hopes for the Buford - Flowery Branch office, and looks forward to leading agents through their real estate careers. "I really enjoy mentoring other agents and helping my clients, as well as serving in our community," said Dontje. "This area of Buford/Flowery Branch has seen tremendous growth in the last few years, and builders have brought new construction back to this area as well. We are very excited for our location and believe we will continue to see widespread home price increases." The new office has started the recruiting process for qualified agents. Dontje currently has five agents, but is hoping to recruit about 15 more in the coming months. "We welcome all agents to stop by our office to see what Crye-Leike is all about, and what our company can offer to build their businesses," said Dontje. "We also plan to hold a grand opening this fall that will welcome friends, family and neighbors to come and get to know us!" For more information in regards to joining Crye-Leike, or buying and selling in the Buford area, please contact the new branch office at (678) 482-2267, or visit the Crye-Leike website at www.crye-leike.com. Branch Manager Kim Dontje may be reached at kimdsellsga@gmail.com. ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for over 40 years, is ranked as the third largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,200 sales associates, 800 employees and 139 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.5 billion in sales volume and 30,550 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2018 - its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the company's goal of $6.8 billion in sales volume this year.

Fayetteville, AR: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services announces that a new real estate office has opened in Fayetteville, AR, located at 3484 West Wedington Drive, Suite 5. The Wedington branch makes for the second Crye-Leike office in the growing Fayetteville community, and will serve Benton and Washington counties. Brandon Irvine has been named the managing broker for the new Crye-Leike office. A member of the real estate industry for four years, Irvine is a member of the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) and the Northwest Arkansas Board of REALTORS (NABOR). After completing a number of courses, trainings and exams, Irvine has also earned the Military Relocation Professional (MRP) designation. Irvine has high hopes for the Wedington branch office, and looks forward to leading other agents through their real estate careers. "I am very thankful for the opportunity Crye-Leike has given to me with this new office," said Irvine. "I'm very passionate about teaching and mentoring, and am eager to serve the people of West Fayetteville and all of Northwest Arkansas!" The new office has started the recruiting process for qualified agents. Irvine is hoping to recruit around 15-20 real estate agents within the coming months. For more information in regards to joining the Crye-Leike team, or buying and selling in the Fayetteville area, please contact the new branch office at (479) 249-6085, or visit the Crye-Leike website at www.crye-leike.com. Managing Broker Brandon Irvine may be reached at (479) 544-3525, or via email at brandon.irvine@crye-leike.com. ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for over 40 years, is ranked as the third largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,200 sales associates, 800 employees and 139 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.5 billion in sales volume and 30,550 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2018 - its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the company's goal of $6.8 billion in sales volume this year.

Peachtree City, GA: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services announces that a new real estate office has opened in Peachtree City, GA, located at 2838 West Highway 54. The office will primarily specialize in residential, condo and new construction real estate services in Fayette and Coweta counties. Mark Simpson, originally from South Africa, has been a resident of Peachtree City for three years, and has been selected to be the Branch Manager for the new office. Simpson has been in the real estate industry for over two years and is a member of the Fayette County Board of REALTORS. Simpson has high hopes for the Peachtree City office, and looks forward to leading other agents through their real estate careers. "Watching this office take shape, and seeing it finally come together, has made me proud and excited to be a part of Crye-Leike," said Simpson. "Peachtree City is a beautiful place to live. We have over 100 miles of golf cart pathways that enable people to easily commute locally, beautiful golf courses, lakes, shopping outlets and awesome outdoor facilities." The new office has begun the recruiting process for qualified agents. Simpson is hoping to recruit around 15 real estate agents by the end of 2019, and about 25 agents through 2020. "We want to source professional, responsive and committed people to serve, guide and protect our clients' interests," said Simpson. "In my opinion, it is all about helping, not always selling. We want to build a formidable team here in Peachtree City that is willing and able to help our community." For more information in regards to joining the Crye-Leike team, or buying and selling in the Peachtree City area, please contact the new branch office at (678) 364-9843. Branch Manager Mark Simpson may be reached at (770) 877-1126, or via email at mark.simpson@crye-leike.com. ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for over 40 years, is ranked as the third largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,200 sales associates, 800 employees and 139 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.5 billion in sales volume and 30,550 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2018 its biggest year ever and is on track to achieve the companys goal of $6.8 billion in sales volume this year.

Rogers, AR: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services announces that a new real estate office will be opening on West Pleasant Grove Road in Rogers, AR as of June 1st. The Pleasant Grove office will primarily serve the real estate needs of residents in Benton and Washington counties, but will have access to Crawford, Franklin and Sebastian counties as well. Travis Roe has been selected for the managing broker position for the new office. Roe served as an executive broker for Crye-Leike's Walnut branch office for the past seven years, and has been selling real estate in Northwest Arkansas since 2005. Roe has high hopes for this new office, and believes that its convenient location will offer unmatched opportunities for potential agents and clients. "This office is in the heart of the growth in Southwest Rogers," said Roe. "It is so exciting to see all of these new businesses and homes being built around us. I think our agents are going to love the convenience of this location." Roe and his wife, Brandi Roe, are a real estate team and will be the first two agents to join the Pleasant Grove office. By the end of the first year in business, Roe is hoping to have recruited about 20 other agents to join them. "I'm excited to take the reins of this office and cultivate a team of high-caliber agents that will serve the real estate needs of Northwest Arkansas, as well as the River Valley," said Roe. "This is a unique, caf style office that is on trend with how agents work today - at home or on-the-go!" The Pleasant Grove branch office is located at 2301 West Pleasant Grove Road Rogers, AR. For more information in regards to joining the Crye-Leike team, or buying and selling in the Southwest Rogers area, please contact the new branch office at (479) 877-6987. Managing Broker Travis Roe may be reached at (479) 586-2798, or via email at travisLroe@gmail.com. ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for over 40 years, is ranked as the third largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,200 sales associates, 800 employees and 139 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.5 billion in sales volume and 30,550 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2018 - its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the company's goal of $6.8 billion in sales volume this year.

Murfreesboro, TN: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services announces that a new real estate office will be opening in Murfreesboro this month, making it the second Crye-Leike office in the growing city. The office will serve the real estate needs of residents in Rutherford County and will be managed by Managing Broker Angie Morris. Morris has been in the real estate industry for 13 years and is a member of the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) and the Middle Tennessee Association of REALTORS (MTAR). Morris serves on the Education Committee and the Grievance Committee for MTAR, teaches at the Success School of Real Estate, and is a licensed Tennessee Real Estate instructor. Morris looks forward to managing this new office and has positive expectations for it in the Murfreesboro community. "I am proud to be a member of the Murfreesboro community that continues to grow and expand," said Morris. "I pride myself on attending community meetings and staying up-to-date with the changes to help our agents and our clients." The Murfreesboro - Church St. office is located at 2870 South Church Street, and is hoping to recruit around 40 agents in the coming weeks with the support of Morris. "I have brokered an office for the last three years and am very excited to now be a part of Crye-Leike," said Morris. "The office and corporate support is outstanding and provides agents a place to thrive and grow their business their way! Agents should feel free to stop by the new office and learn what Crye-Leike is about, and how they can join our company." For more information regarding joining the Crye-Leike team, or buying and selling in the Murfreesboro area, residents may contact the Murfreesboro - Church St. office at (615) 896-5697. Managing Broker Angie Morris may be reached at (615) 556-8554, or via email at angela.morris@crye-leike.com. ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for over 40 years, is ranked as the third largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,200 sales associates, 800 employees and 139 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.5 billion in sales volume and 30,550 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2018 - its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the company's goal of $6.8 billion in sales volume this year.

Fort Oglethorpe, GA: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services is proud to announce that the Fort Oglethorpe branch office has been awarded the 2019 Best Residential Real Estate Company award by the Chattanooga Times Free Press. The Times Free Press hosts an annual "Best of the Best" award ceremony that resembles a "People's Choice Awards" set-up. The event highlights different industries in the region and this year, for the best residential real estate category, loyal readers voted for Crye-Leike Fort Oglethorpe. The office consists of 21 sales associates and is ran by Managing Broker Ian O'Shea. For more information about residential real estate around Fort Oglethorpe, you may visit the branch office, located at 69 Crye-Leike Drive, or call the office at (706) 861-2400. ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for over 40 years, is ranked as the third largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,200 sales associates, 800 employees and 139 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.5 billion in sales volume and 30,550 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2018 - its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the company's goal of $6.8 billion in sales volume this year.

Murfreesboro, TN: Crye-Leike of Murfreesboro, Realty Title, and iServe Residential Lending will be hosting their 3rd Annual Free Shredding Event on Saturday, April 28th from 10-1 p.m. The three hour event is open to the public and will take place at Crye-Leikes Murfreesboro branch office located at 1139 N.W. Broad St., Suite 100. "We are thrilled to sponsor a free shredding event to the community for the third time," said Realtor Karen Pfluge of Crye-Leike. "Working in real estate we are sensitive to the amount of paperwork that can pile up throughout the years, specifically for homeowners. With tax season coming to an end, this is the perfect time for people to gather up unwanted documents and take advantage of this free service." With the help of a professional shredding company, the free service will be available but limited to 20 banker boxes per person. Stapled documents do not need to be separated. Documents will be securely hauled away and shredded. Free morning and afternoon edible treats will be provided to the first 200 people to arrive at the event. "Many people hang on to old documents that they dont need anymore," said Shawna Hulse of Realty Title. "Over time those documents can pile up and slowly collect dust and clutter, but, we want to eliminate that burden and offer a service to the community that is quick, secure, and FREE." For more information about the free shredding event, contact Crye-Leike Real Estate Services at (615) 895-9518 or Realty Title at (615)890-8882. ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for over 40 years, is ranked as the fifth largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,200 sales associates, 800 employees and 128 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.5 billion in sales volume and 32,583 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2017 its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the companys goal of $6.8 billion in sales volume this year.

Ooltewah, TN: Crye-Leike Realtor Donna Darnes and Community Mortgage Branch Manager Rebecca Pool will be joining forces on Tuesday April 3rd to host a free home buyers seminar for the public. The event will start at 6:30 p.m. at Crye-Leikes Ooltewah office located at 5913 Main St., Ste. 107. Together, Darnes and Pool will be providing an array of information about the home buying process and answering questions from attendees, light refreshments will be provided during the event. "We are thrilled to offer our services to the public with this free home buying seminar," said Darnes, a Multi-Million Dollar Producer with over 12 years real estate experience. "Our hope is that we can provide valuable insight about every step involved with the home buying process and lend a peace of mind for those interested in buying a home." "This seminar is perfect for anyone thinking of purchasing a new home but may know not where to start," said Pool. "Owning a home is a dream for many but it doesnt have to just be a dream, we want to share our knowledge from years of experience in real estate and the mortgage industry to help others turn that dream into a reality." For further information about the free home buying seminar contact Realtor Donna Darnes at (423)544-1906, or by email at donna.darnes@crye-leike.com. Community Mortgage Branch Manager Rebecca Pool may also be reached at (423)304-1020 or Rebecca.pool@communitymtg.com. ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for over 40 years, is ranked as the fifth largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,200 sales associates, 800 employees and 128 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.5 billion in sales volume and 32,583 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2017 its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the companys goal of $6.8 billion in sales volume this year.

Gallatin, TN: "Calling all coffee lovers!" Crye-Leike Realtor Alexandra Trovillion will be hosting "Coffee with a Realtor" event on Saturday, April 7th from 9 to 11am. The event will be held at Umbra Coffee on the square in downtown Gallatin. This event was created by Trovillion with intentions of bringing potential homebuyers and sellers from the community to enjoy a free cup of coffee while getting to know a local real estate agent and ask any questions they may have about buying and selling a home. Additionally, Trovillion will be bringing her loan partner, Chris Vest of The Mortgage Firm, to the caffeine-fueled event to answer any mortgage related questions. "Who doesnt love a free cup of coffee?" said Trovillion. "I really wanted a way to connect with the community in an environment where people would feel comfortable, relaxed, and free to ask all the questions they want to gain a better understanding of how the real estate process works." Trovillion, a LeadingRE Relocation Specialist and member of the National and Sumner Association of REALTORS, serves out of Crye-Leikes Hendersonville branch located at 383 Johnny Cash Pkwy. She has been serving the real estate needs of homebuyers and sellers in Sumner, Robertson, Wilson, Macon, and Trousdale counties. For further information about real estate in and around Hendersonville, TN., or the Coffee with a Realtor event contact Realtor Alexandra Trovillion at (615)495-3977, or by email at Alex@AlexDeannaProperties.com. You may check out her website at www.AlexDeanneProperties.com. ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for over 40 years, is ranked as the fifth largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,200 sales associates, 800 employees and 128 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.5 billion in sales volume and 32,583 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2017 its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the companys goal of $6.8 billion in sales volume this year.

Ft. Oglethorpe, GA: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services would like to congratulate the Ft. Oglethorpe- North Georgia branch for earning the award for Business of the Year presented by the Catoosa County Chamber of Commerce. The North Georgia office beat out their competitors in the medium category, which pertains to businesses with staff size of 20-50 people, as the business that exemplified top community and Chamber involvement. "I am extremely proud that our North Georgia office was voted as the medium categorys Business of the Year," said Ian OShea, Branch Manager of Crye-Leike North Georgia. "Supporting the community we serve and actively involving ourselves within the community and Chamber of Commerce is important to us all." OShea currently serves on the Executive Committee for the Board of Directors for the Catoosa Chamber of Commerce and is a graduate of Leadership Catoosa and the Georgia Academy for Regional Economic & Leadership Development. "Networking and building relationships here in Catoosa County is something I am proud to be involved with," said OShea. "Encouraging staff and sales associates to do the same is an important part of staying in touch with our community and their real estate needs." Crye-Leikes Ft. Oglethorpe-North Georgia branch is one of nine company-owned offices located in Crye-Leikes Greater Chattanooga region. Located at 69 Crye-Leike Plaza Dr. in Ft. Oglethorpe, GA, Crye-Leikes North Georgia branch office continues to maintain its position as a real estate "one stop shop" for home buyers and sellers in and around the North Georgia/Chattanooga community. ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for over 40 years, is ranked as the fifth largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,200 sales associates, 800 employees and 128 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.5 billion in sales volume and 32,583 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2017 its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the companys goal of $6.8 billion in sales volume this year.

Touchdown and score for another successful company conference held at the beautiful beaches of Sandestin, Florida. Over 400 sales associates and Crye-Leike employees from Crye-Leikes nine state regions gathered together to enjoy fun filled activities and to catch up on the latest company news, training, and industry marketing and technology trends. The three day conference kicked off on the evening of Tuesday the 17th with a high-spirited welcome rally and cocktail reception. Many of the branch locations were ready to show their enthusiasm by dressing in clever costumes inspired by Crye-Leikes Get in the Game sports theme. The night was filled with plenty of excitement and laughter as attendees mingled over great food and drink provided by the Sandestin Hilton. Crye-Leike co-founders, Harold Crye and Dick Leike, picked up the following morning with a welcome introduction to all attendees and a quick update on the latest company news and stats. Announcements were made of new office locations in Douglasville, GA; Gainesville, GA; Dawsonville, GA; Scottsville, KY; Morristown, TN; Sparta, TN; Fort Walton Beach, FL; San Juan, Puerto Rico and in Rogers, AR. The future of the company continues to be one of continued growth. Through September, company sales were reported at $4.95 billion with 25,093 units sold. 2017 is shaping up to be Crye-Leikes best year on record in terms of sales. The conference featured guest speakers, Dan Elzer, President of The Training Academy, and Alex Milshteyn, who was recently voted one of the Top 30 Realtors in the nation Under 30, both of which gave motivating and informative speeches on tips for agents on being successful in the real estate industry. The afternoons were filled with a wealth of informative training sessions to include a variety of social media training by Crye-Leikes Elisa Moss and Angie Vandenbergh. There was no shortage of extracurricular activities for attendees to enjoy, to include a volleyball and golf tournament, late night jam session near the beach, and an all star talent show. Several vendors made an appearance as they took their spots in the pro-vendor tailgating expo. Some of the vendors in attendance were Community Mortgage, Realty Title, Home Depot, and Quicken Loans. Attendees eagerly filled their goody bags with Swag (stuff we all get) as they made their way around the expo. This years sports theme was a surefire win and will be hard to top for next years conference but with all the enthusiasm and support shown throughout the week, it is sure to be a great time for all. ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for 40 years, is ranked as the fifth largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,100 sales associates, 800 employees and 126 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.36 billion in sales volume and 32,788 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2016 its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the companys goal of $6.7 billion in sales volume this year.

Bryant, AR: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services would like to recognize members of the Bryant and Benton branch offices for their recent participation with Saline County Habitat for HumanitysREALTORBuild Day. On Tuesday, October 10th, the South Central ArkansasREALTORSAssociation teamed up with Saline Countys Habitat for Humanity to co-host aREALTOR build. The build took place at 1607 Hope Lane in Benton, Arkansas. Principal Broker of Crye-Leike Bryant, Jeremiah Oltmans, headed a team of six to participate in this years Build Day. The team was made up of Crye-LeikeREALTORS Joseph Bush, Joan Hunter, Julie Sproul, Diane Barsotti, and Kim Phan. Joining the Bryant team was Managing Broker of Crye-Leikes Benton office, Karen Crowson, along with REALTORS Billie Jean Baldwin and Jackie Flowers. Realty Title Bentons Amy Seagraves, Waynel Arnold, and Stephanie Taylor were also there to extend a helping hand. This is the 8thyear that the Bryant office has participated in this charity event. "I love participating with Habitat for Humanity. Its a great way to give back to a community that has given so much to me and my profession," said Oltmans. Through the efforts of the Crye- Leike team and other Saline County Habitat for Humanity volunteers, a new home will now be available to offer to a deserving family in need. To learn more about how you can volunteer with Saline County Habitat for Humanity go tohttps://www.habitatsalinecounty.com. ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for 40 years, is ranked as the fifth largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,100 sales associates, 800 employees and 126 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.36 billion in sales volume and 32,788 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2016 its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the companys goal of $6.7 billion in sales volume this year.

Memphis, Tenn. (July 7, 2017) - Crye-Leike Real Estate Services, the nation's fifth-largest independent residential real estate firm, is expanding outside of the continental United States for the first time in its 40-year history, with a new franchised office in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Santiago Coll-Camalez, a veteran independent real estate broker in San Juan, is now the owner and managing broker of the new Crye?Leike franchise in San Juan, the capital of and largest city in Puerto Rico, an island commonwealth that is a territory of the United States. About 1 million people live in the San Juan area. Coll-Camalez has been a real estate broker there since 2004, operating as an independent, said Keith Sullivan, president of Crye?Leike Franchises and chief marketing officer for Crye-Leike. Most of the major real estate brands familiar to Americans on the continental U.S. are active in Puerto Rico; however, the market also has many small independent real estate firms. Coll-Camalez's small formerly independent brokerage has three full-time and one part-time agent, with plans to grow to about 14 agents, Sullivan said. Sullivan said the company would like to have more franchised stores in Puerto Rico. "We've had some discussions with others in Puerto Rico for additional offices. Nothing has transpired yet but we'd like to expand our presence there," he said. "One of the main reasons to affiliate with Crye-Leike is to better compete in the local market, particularly incoming/outbound referral opportunities through our network of agents as well as through our international relocation network, Leading Real Estate Companies of the World," he said, explaining why becoming a Crye-Leike franchisee may be attractive to more independent brokers in Puerto Rico. "In addition, he (Coll-Camalez) now has access to more marketing/technology platforms which should help him grow his business." Sullivan says the real estate transaction in Puerto Rico is conducted in a similar fashion. Additionally, tax incentives (Act 20 and 22) were created to lure wealthy investors to the island. One difference: Spanish, not English, is the most commonly used language spoken in Puerto Rico. English is also widely spoken. Coll-Camalez' Crye?Leike franchise is "fully bilingual," Sullivan said. In 2012, Puerto Rico passed new tax laws, known as Act 20 and Act 22, that make the island territory a tax haven for U.S. citizens who become residents of Puerto Rico. The laws shield new residents residing in Puerto Rico for at least half of the year from paying most federal income taxes. An alumnus of John Carroll University, Coll-Camalez received his insurance license in 1982 and his real estate license in 2004. His real estate expertise includes helping buyers and sellers, property management, investment properties, and foreclosures for single-family homes, and excess and surplus property. He also has expertise in condominium insurance sales, commercial insurance, and personal insurance. His real estate specialties include commercial, residential, management, BPO's and inspections. "I decided to join Crye-Leike because of its performance and good will in the Mid-South," Coll-Camalez said. "With Crye-Leike, I am in a better position to serve my existing residential clientele, asset managers, and expand in commercial real estate, business brokerage and the Act 20/22 market, luxury market , as well as the referrals, due to emigration tendencies." The Crye?Leike San Juan Real Estate office (http://sanjuan.crye-leike.com) is located at 268 Ponce de Leon, Suite 1014, San Juan, PR 00918. Managing Broker Santiago Coll-Camalez can be contacted at 7870772-4978 or santiago.coll.camalez@crye-leike.com. Crye?Leike Franchises (www.franchises.crye-leike.com) is the real estate franchisor subsidiary of Crye-Leike, Inc. (www.crye-leike.com), providing comprehensive training, management, administrative and marketing support for the Crye-Leike franchise system. Its division focuses its marketing efforts on establishing franchise territories in smaller populated areas where it would not normally open a company office because of market size and location. Crye?Leike Franchises has 29 independently-owned and operated franchise brokers located in Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Kentucky, Florida, and Puerto Rico. Tennessee-based Crye-Leike Real Estate Services, a full service real estate company for 40 years, is ranked the nation's fifth-largest independently-owned residential real estate brokerage firm and is the largest real estate company in Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., Crye-Leike's more than 3,100 sales associates, 800 employees and 126 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states generated $6.36 billion in sales volume in 2016 - its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the company's goal of $6.7 billion in sales volume this year. As a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, Crye-Leike Relocation Services offers access to real estate professionals in any global market. Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (www.LeadingRE.com) is a selective global community of the highest quality independent real estate companies, with more than 550 companies and 130,000 sales associates spanning six continents. Network members generate over 1.2 million transactions annually. LeadingRE exists to make its members better by connecting them to opportunities and people around the globe, supporting them with an international referral network, professional development programs, unique events and connections to people and opportunities worldwide.  

Oak Ridge, Tenn. (August 3, 2016) - Crye-Leike, REALTORS, the nation's sixth largest residential real estate brokerage firm, has acquired Linda Brown Realty in Oak Ridge, Tenn., making it the company's 12th branch office within its Northeast Tennessee Region. The merger opens additional market regions in Tennessee for Crye-Leike in Anderson and Roane counties. Owner and Principal Broker Linda L. Brown felt that it was a good business decision to make the move. With Crye-Leike being a full service real estate firm, our office is now able to offer more real estate services for our clients and agents, giving us greater opportunities to expand and grow our business, she said. Crye-Leike will continue to operate in Linda Brown Realtys current location at 1666 Oak Ridge Turnpike in Oak Ridge, Tenn. The one story, 4,000 sq. ft. office building where the real estate firm is located was built by Linda Brown's husband, Walter, and was also purchased in the acquisition. Very little is changing except the name and signage, remarked Mrs. Brown I will remain the managing broker as well as list and sell real estate just as I have been doing, and my agents will remain. We all look forward to the technology upgrades and the continuing education that Crye-Leike offers, just to name a few of the service upgrades planned, all to help us agents stay up-to-date with the rapidly changing business world. I believe this is a win-win for both companies, said Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Harold Crye of Crye-Leike. Oak Ridge and its surrounding areas are showing signs of steady growth with various companies expanding and moving there. We plan to build upon the foundation that Linda and her team of sales associates has successfully built for over three decades. We are very happy to be expanding our Crye-Leike brand there. This Oak Ridge office joins other Crye-Leike company-owned offices in Athens, Johnson City, Knoxville ??" North, Knoxville ??" West, Loudon ??" Tellico Village, Pigeon Forge ??" Sevierville, along with its franchise offices in Crossville, Greeneville, Maryville, Morristown and Rogersville. Linda Brown Realty opened its doors for business in 1983. The firms 12 sales associates have been in this current office on Oak Ridge Turnpike since 1987. With each new branch office we open, we strive to make it convenient for our customers and sales associates to utilize all of our services before, during and after a home purchase by offering reliable, efficient and convenient services for today's busy lifestyles," said Steve Brown, president of Crye-Leike Residential Sales. Crye-Leike is vested in cutting-edge technology, said Chief Information & Strategy Officer Gurtej Sodhi. Our Information Technology Division knows how to harness the technical and global power of the Internet to reach homebuyers and sellers to enhance the agents' productivity and customer transactions, said Mr. Sodhi. And our numbers prove that with our company's web site, www.crye-leike.com, averaging over 12,000 visitors per day and over 30 million hits per month." Every 12 minutes, Crye-Leike updates over 400,000 property listings on Crye-Leike.com to ensure the most accurate real estate information available. With Crye-Leike's mobile app, available on the App Store for IPhone or Android, over 55 percent of Crye-Leike's total web traffic is now mobile and that is increasing rapidly. Crye-Leike's mobile app and web site display real-time real estate listings that come from numerous member Multiple Listing Service agencies in nine states where Crye-Leike has a market presence. Those states are Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma and Tennessee. And giving back to those communities which have supported Crye-Leike's sales associates and where the company has a market presence is a benchmark for Crye-Leike that also appealed to Mrs. Brown. She will complement the company's philosophy by continuing to hold her office's annual community Christmas open house, which features the choir from Linden Elementary School, the office's Partner in Education. They also plan to continue to participate in the Angel Tree Program with the Rotary Club in Oak Ridge where they purchase, wrap and deliver Christmas gifts and food for up to 110 families. "Oak Ridge is our home,'" said Mrs. Brown. "Our office will continue to support as many things as we can in the community to make Oak Ridge a better place to live for everyone." Crye-Leike in Oak Ridge will offer real estate and related services, including: relocation services; commercial business and investment real estate services; property leasing and management services; title & closing services; mortgage services and home warranty services. Crye-Leike (www.Crye-Leike.com), a full service real estate company for 39 years, is the largest residential real estate brokerage firm serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., Crye-Leike has a network of over 3,000 sales associates in 85 company-owned offices and 29 franchise offices located throughout a nine-state region. It has 10 regional hub offices located in Memphis, Nashville, Chattanooga, Knoxville, and Johnson City, Tenn.; Huntsville, Ala., Atlanta, Ga., Jackson, Miss., Little Rock and Northwest, Ark. Crye-Leike is currently recruiting additional sales associates to its new Oak Ridge branch office. For information on joining Crye-Leike's sales team, contact Crye-Leike Regional Manager Melonie Carrideo at (865) 593-8713, or mcarideo@crye-leike.com. For your real estate needs, Crye-Leike in Oak Ridge may be reached at (865) 482-9990, or visit its office at 1666 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, Tenn., 37830.  

Tim Brewer of Crye-Leike, Realtors has been named principal & managing broker of its Hendersonville branch office, announced Chief Executive Officer Harold E. Crye. Brewer, a Hendersonville resident, will be responsible for managing and recruiting a sales force in his office that lists and sells residential and commercial real estate in Middle Tennessee. The office, located at 383 Johnny Cash Parkway, generated a sales volume of $62.37 million in 2015, representing 313.5 transaction sides. In addition to his new administrative role, Brewer will continue to list, sell, develop and lease residential and commercial real estate in and around Middle Tennessee. As a master auctioneer and principal auctioneer in Middle Tennessee with the company, he also provides auction services for all types of real estate. Brewer is no stranger to Crye-Leike and this Hendersonville branch office. He became affiliated with this office two years after the office first opened its doors in November 1992. Jan Page, who served as the offices first and only principal and managing broker since its establishment, will be succeeded by Brewer. Page has stepped down from this management role after 24 years to solely focus her efforts on real estate sales. "With over 25 years of successful and extensive sales in real estate, Tim will serve as a knowledgeable and practicing mentor to the sales associates in his office," said Crye. Since 1991, Brewer has attained a cumulative sales track record that has exceeded a residential sales volume of more than $32.75 million, a commercial sales volume of more than $29 million, and a real estate auction sales volume of more than $28 million for over 530 closed transactions. His success in selling real estate has led to several significant sales awards, including Crye-Leike's distinguished Circle of Excellence Award for attaining the highest level of professional development. This company designation, which Crye calls "the best of the best," acknowledged Brewers exemplary performance in closed gross sales volume, recognized his professionalism, ethics, loyalty, financial success and customer service, and earned him the honorary title as vice president of Crye-Leike. His other sales achievements include being recognized as a member of Crye-Leike's Multi-Million Dollar Club as well as becoming a Lifetime Awards of Excellence recipient by the Sumner Association of REALTORS, both earned for attaining exemplary sales performance records in excess of $2 million annually over a consecutive five-year period, while maintaining a strict code of ethics and professionalism. He has attained numerous REALTOR designations to benefit his clients and agents, including becoming a certified residential specialist (CRS), a nationally recognized professional designation that is the highest credential awarded to REALTORS in the residential sales field. Out of more than 1 million REALTORS, less than 3 percent nationwide have earned this distinction. He also is a graduate of the REALTOR Institute (GRI), signifying in-depth training in legal and regulatory issues, technology, professional standards, and the sales process. As a senior real estate specialist (SRES), he serves the real estate needs of the fastest growing segment in real estate, clients at age 50+. As a master auctioneer, Brewer is a member of the National Auctioneers Association and the Tennessee Auctioneer's Association. As a REALTOR, he holds memberships in the National Association of REALTORS and the Tennessee Association of REALTORS. As a member of the Sumner Association of REALTORS, he has been involved in leadership positions, including past president (2006) and a member of its board of directors as well as served on its Governmental Affairs, Professional Ethics and Members Services committees. "I believe my real estate sales track record, coupled with my past experiences in insurance sales and music entertainment management, will be very beneficial to the agents in my office," said Brewer. "I look forward to helping others be successful." Crye-Leike's Hendersonville branch office, one of 19 company-owned offices and one franchise office within its Middle Tennessee Region, serves Sumner County, along with the surrounding counties of Davidson, Macon, Robertson, Trousdale and Wilson. Those offices are located in Brentwood, Cane Ridge, Clarksville, Columbia, Cookeville, Dickson, Fairview, Franklin, Goodlettsville, Hendersonville, Hermitage, Lebanon, Mount Juliet, Murfreesboro, Nashville (Green Hills, Midtown), Pulaski, Smyrna, and Spring Hill. Crye-Leike (www.Crye-Leike.com), a full service real estate company for 39 years, is ranked the nation's sixth largest residential real estate brokerage firm and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has a network of over 3,000 sales associates in 84 company-owned offices and 29 franchise offices located throughout a nine-state region. To learn more about a sales career in real estate with Crye-Leike, visit www.crye-leike.com/careers/, or contact Managing Broker Tim Brewer at (615) 824-8008, or brewert@crye-leike.com  

Nashville, Tenn. (June 13, 2016) - Crye-Leike, REALTORS is opening its 20th branch office in Middle Tennessee in Gallatin, a move that marks its third office in Sumner County, joining its Hendersonville and Goodlettsville offices. Crye-Leike, REALTORS is the nation's sixth largest residential real estate brokerage firm in the nation and the largest in Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas and the Mid-South. The new Crye-Leike Gallatin office, located at 1208 Nashville Pike, is a 2,352 sq. ft. remodeled house that has been zoned for office use. The office is located at the corner of Lake Drive South and Nashville Pike, north of East Camp Creek and down the street from Volunteer State Community College. The office's lease agreement begins July 1, 2016. "We felt the timing is right to add an office in Gallatin because of the areas surge in residential growth and jobs," said Chief Executive Office Harold E. Crye. "Gallatin and Sumner County offer great community living and continues to offer a great quality of life for families," said Crye. According to James Fenton, executive director of the Gallatin Economic & Community Development Agency, the city of Gallatin is experiencing strong, constant growth. "Between 2000 and 2010, Gallatin's population grew 33 percent," said Fenton. "Then, a recent special census conducted by our office revealed further that from 2010 to 2015 Gallatin is experiencing another growth rate of 14 percent, representing 35,000 more people to the area. "Additionally, over $200 million in capital investments are being made through businesses which are generating over 2,000 jobs in Gallatin within the last 30 months," said Fenton. "As a business attracted to open an office in Gallatin, Crye-Leike and our sales associates look forward to contributing to this positive area of growth," said Crye. Crye-Leike is currently recruiting sales associates to its new Gallatin branch office. For information on joining Crye-Leike's sales team, contact Jason Murphy, principal broker and administrative manager, at (615) 373-2044, or jason.murphy@crye-leike.com. "Being a full-service real estate brokerage firm, our goal is to make it convenient for our customers and sales associates to utilize all of our services before, during and after a home purchase by offering reliable, efficient and convenient services for today's busy lifestyles," said Steve Brown, president of Crye-Leike Residential Sales. Crye-Leike (www.crye-leike.com), the nation's fourth largest privately-held residential real estate brokerage firm, has over 650 sales associates generating sales in 39 counties in Middle Tennessee. As a full service real estate company, Cry-Leike offers real estate and related services, including: relocation services; commercial business and investment real estate services; property leasing and management services; insurance services; title & closing services; mortgage services; home warranty services; home services; auction services; business brokerage services; REO services for bank-owned & foreclosed properties and real estate schools.  

Goodlettsville, Tenn. (June 10, 2016) - Crye-Leike sales associates in its Goodlettsville branch office were recognized by the Robertson County Association of Realtors for their exemplary sales performance in 2015. Those award recipients were: Lifetime Platinum Level Producer Donna Shelle of Goodlettsville; Silver Level Producer Linda Pruitt of Goodlettsville; Lifetime Silver Level Producer Lisa Sweatt of Goodlettsville; and Gold Level Producer and Managing Broker Gary Rabideau of Mt. Juliet. Crye-Leike, REALTORS, the nation's sixth largest residential real estate brokerage firm and the largest in Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South, has 17 branch and franchise offices in its Middle Tennessee region to serve buyers and sellers. For further information about real estate in Robertson County, visit Crye-Leike's Goodlettsville branch office, located at 917 Conference Dr., Goodlettsville, Tenn., or visit Crye-Leike's website at www.crye-leike.com.    

Brentwood, Tenn.( May 3, 2016)Crye-Leike affiliate broker Sarah Milligan is the recipient of the 2015 Greater Nashville Association of REALTORS' Platinum Award of Excellence. In order to qualify, Milligan attained over $5 million in sales and over 40 closed transactions in 2015. A resident of Franklin, Milligan is affiliated with Crye-Leike's Green Hills branch office, assisting buyers and sellers in Williamson and Davidson counties since 2007. She is a member of the National Association of REALTORS, the Tennessee Association of REALTORS and the Greater Nashville Association of REALTORS where she serves on its Professional Development Committee. Milligan was also featured in the Nashville Business Journal's Who's Who in Residential Real Estate for 2015. "I have a passion for real estate and love what I do," said Milligan. "Working in today's Nashville real estate market can be stressful. It takes a REALTOR who is smart, efficient and well-connected to get a deal done. I maintain a low stress, no-sales approach to real estate, focusing on walking alongside clients through the buying process." Crye-Leike REALTORS, the nation's 6th largest residential real estate brokerage firm and the largest in Tennessee and the Mid-South, has 17 branch offices in the Middle Tennessee region to serve buyers and sellers. For further information about real estate in Davidson or Williamson counties, visit Crye-Leike's Green Hills branch office, located at 2000 Richard Jones Rd., Suite 186, Nashville, Tenn., or visit Crye-Leike's website at www.crye-leike.com. Affiliate broker Sarah Milligan may be reached at 615-383-2050 or sarah.milligan@crye-leike.com.    

Memphis, Tenn. (April 6, 2016) Crye-Leike, Realtors paid tribute to its oldest real estate agent, 93-year-old RJ Wilbanks who retired from the company and the real estate industry after 35 years. Born and raised in Ripley, Miss., Wilbanks proudly says that his mother didn't give him a first name, but just wanted the initials, RJ, to be named after his grandfather on his mother's side, Robert Jefferson Medford. Having initials for a first name may be easy to remember, but Wilbanks shared a few stories that come along with it to the well-wishers at his company retirement party. Like the time when he tried to enlist in the United States Army. "The officer asked me what my real name was and I honestly said that my mother didn't give me a first name, just the initials," says Wilbanks. The officer proceeded to say that Wilbanks's mother was going to have to give him a first name other than RJ. The 21-year-old civilian respectfully but eagerly replied, "Well, if you wont enlist me because I dont have a first name, then I have a bus ticket in my hand and can go back home right now." His Experiences in the Army. Despite being RJ, and not Robert Jefferson, the United States Army enlisted him anyway. He was stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky Army base in March of 1944 where he was trained as a tank crew member. Wilbanks served as a tank crew member in a light tank of the 21st Tank Battalion of the 10th Armord Division of the Third Army. As a crew member, he operated the machine gun in the bow of the tank against enemy personnel and vehicles. He participated in three major campaigns during World War II and holds the Bronze Star for meritorious achievement, serving an 18-month European theatre. Those wars were the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium; The Ardennes: Battle of the Bulge and the Battle of the Rhineland, which Wilbanks talks about the most because it was commanded by the great General George Smith Patton Jr. General Patton led the famous United States Third Army across Europe in World War II following the Allied invasion of Normandy, France in June of 1944. "He's a true living hero with a mind still sharp as a tack," says Crye-Leike General Manager Steve Brown as he witnessed RJ remembering vivid details of his service in the military. "In the fall of 1944, while fighting in the Battle of the Rhineland, I had to replace the tank driver who got hit with shrapnel," says Wilbanks. "During the Battle of the Bulge, I remember our troop being surrounded by Germans for 10 to 12 days. Another time, I was on night patrol in a small village, when I heard the Germans sneaking in. I stopped them by opening fire, alerting the guards." The men and women who fought and won the great conflict are now mostly in their 90s like RJ Wilbanks. They are dying quickly at a rate of approximately 430 a day, according to the U.S. Veterans Administration (USVA) figures. During World War II, 16 million Americans served their nation. Today, that number stands under a million, says the USVA, and by 2036, it is estimated there will be no living veterans of World War II left to recount their experiences. Wilbanks' 35 Years with Crye-Leike. A resident of Olive Branch, Miss., Wilbanks earned several sales achievement awards with Crye-Leike during his 35 years as a sales associate. He honorably added, "I worked by the Code of Ethics and high standards which Crye-Leike sets for its agents." There was much admiration shared at the retirement party for Wilbanks. Three different Crye-Leike managing brokers were present who had been his sales manager over his 35 years of service to the company: Robert Clay, Jimmie Hopson, Jr., Margie Mays and CF Moore. Hopson described Wilbanks as a true professional who he has known since he joined Crye-Leike in April 1990. "I admired RJ because he supported me when I became the managing broker at Crye-Leike's Whitehaven office, even though I was a lot younger and he had been in the business longer," says Hopson. "RJ always offered inspiration and wisdom to our office. He was respected by all agents." At age 92, Wilbanks said that he decided to slow down. His last real estate deal was in August 2015. "With technology advancing faster than I could learn it and my cornea transplant keeping me from seeing the computer screen very well, I was relying on my real estate friends too much," says Wilbanks. "So, I decided to switch to working with Referral Center, Inc. which offers real estate agents supplemental income for referrals." "RJ has dedicated himself to a lifetime of service from serving our country to 32 years in the life insurance industry as a certified life underwriter before entering his second career of 35 years in real estate," says President and Co-Founder Dick Leike of Crye-Leike, Realtors. "Crye-Leike was fortunate to have RJ associated with us for all these years. His presence will be missed." About Crye-Leike. Crye-Leike (Crye-Leike.com), a full service real estate company for 39 years, is ranked the nations sixth largest residential real estate brokerage firm among the nation's top 500 and is the largest real estate company in Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has 12 branch and franchise offices in Mississippi, serving the real estate needs of buyers and sellers in over 40 counties in Mississippi. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., Crye-Leike has a network of over 3,000 sales associates and 115 branch and franchise offices located in a nine-state region.  

March 29, 2016) - Tennessee-based Crye-Leike, the nation's fourth largest privately-held residential real estate brokerage firm and largest in Tennessee and the Mid-South, has officially established an East Tennessee regional headquarters in Knoxville after first entering the market in February 2011. "With having a market presence in this region for 4.5 years now, our purchase of a headquarters building should prove to Knoxville that Crye-Leike is here to stay," said Chief Executive Officer Harold E. Crye who intends to continue to grow Crye-Leike by adding two to three more branch offices in Farragut and Oak Ridge. Its headquarters office is now located at 9539 Kingston Pike in the Franklin Square area. It will serve as its Knoxville West branch office as well as house administrative offices for the region, including commercial, property management and relocation services. Crye-Leike's East Tennessee Region has seven other branch offices with 140+ sales associates in Athens, Cookeville, Johnson City, Loudon (Tellico Village), Pigeon Forge/Sevierville, Powell (North Knoxville) and West Knoxville, along with five franchise offices in Crossville, Greeneville, Maryville Morristown and Rogersville. This headquarters building, previously a law office, was purchased by Crye in January 2016 for $1.05 million. The one-story building and parking lot were completely renovated to meet building codes. With over 6,000 sq. ft., the building now offers triple the amount of office space it once had at its first Knoxville branch office, leased office space at 731 Campbell Station Road in Farragut which is now closed. "Crye-Leike typically does not lease office space," said General Manager Melonie Carideo. "It just took us a few years to find the right location for our regional headquarters. This newly-renovated building gives our current 40-agent base room to grow to as many sales associates as we need, along with a welcoming lobby and two conference rooms." The newly-decorated Crye-Leike building is being shared by its affiliate company, Realty Title, offering its sales associates and customers convenient title and closing services. Carideo noted that Crye-Leike's real estate offices are not being designed like they used to. "Ten years ago, you would see our real estate offices having a desk or private office for every agent affiliated in that branch office," she said. "Today, many Crye-Leike agents work remotely from home. So, Crye-Leike doesnt need the massive office square footage it used to have." Crye-Leike's East Tennessee Region produced a year-end sales volume of $206.65 million in 2015, up 29.34 percent from $159.77 million through 2014, representing 1,207 in year-end closings. Crye-Leike's East Tennessee Region serves the real estate needs of buyers and sellers in Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Carter, Claiborne, Cocke, Cumberland, Fentress, Grainger, Greene, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Johnson, Knox, Loudon, McMinn, Morgan, Overton, Roane, Scott, Sevier, Sullivan, Unicoi, Union and Washington counties. Crye-Leike (Crye-Leike.com), a full service real estate company for 39 years, is ranked the nation's sixth largest residential real estate brokerage firm among the nation's top 500 and is the largest real estate company in Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., Crye-Leike has a network of over 3,000 sales associates and 115 branch and franchise offices located in a nine-state region. Along with its Knoxville (East Tenn. Region), Crye-Leike has seven other regional hub offices in Tennessee located in Atlanta (Ga. Region), Chattanooga (SE Tenn. Region), Huntsville (Ala. Region), Jackson (Miss. Region), Little Rock (Central, East & NW Arkansas Regions), Memphis (West Tenn. Region) and Nashville (Middle Tenn. Region). Crye-Leikes franchise territories are located in Ark., Fla., Ky., Miss. and Tenn. To find a Crye-Leike office nearest you, please visit www.crye-leike.com, or contact General Manager Melonie Carideo at mcarideo@crye-leike.com, or (865) 693-7341.  

Nashville, Tenn. - Crye-Leike, REALTORS' Nashville/Green Hills branch office has moved its location after 24 years at 3815 Cleghorn Avenue. Its new office, located at 2000 Richard Jones Road, offers its 42-plus agents over 3,500 sq. ft. of newly-built office space, with Realty Title Company conveniently located next door for title and closing services. Crye-Leike's Nashville/Green Hills office generated over $80 million in sales in 2015. Its agents serve the Greater Nashville area, specializing in Green Hills, East Nashville, Downtown and Hillsboro Village. A ribbon cutting ceremony, led by the Nashville Chamber of Commerce with Crye-Leike's CEO Harold Crye and Managing Broker Tim Guilfoil presiding, was held to commemorate the historical company move. Crye-Leike's former Cleghorn branch office was the first office Co-Owners Crye and Dick Leike opened in Nashville in 1992 when they launched the company's first expansion efforts into a new regional market. Its corporate headquarters is located in Memphis, Tenn. Today, 39 years later, the company has a presence in nine states and is ranked the nation's fourth largest privately-held residential real estate firm. "We decided to expand beyond the Memphis market when company sales 24 years ago were stuck at $1 billion," recalls Crye. "Once we got to a certain level, it got incrementally harder for us to gain another percentage point of the market share." Crye-Leike became the No. 1 provider of real estate services in Middle Tennessee within one year of entering the market. Operations in this Middle Tennessee region have since grown to 19 branch offices with over 600 Crye-Leike agents. Crye-Leike (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for 39 years, is ranked the nation's sixth largest residential real estate brokerage firm among the nation's top 500 and is the largest real estate company in Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. It has a network of over 3,000 sales associates and 115 branch and franchise offices located in a nine-state region. Crye-Leike attained sales of $5.7 billion and 31,400 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2015.  

Columbia, TN. - Crye-Leike, REALTORS is proud to name Sally Woodard as the new Managing Broker of its Columbia office. Woodard will be replacing Colene Dooley who is focusing on sales growth and providing assistance with senior management.   At the Columbia office, Woodard leads a team of 27 associates who are ready to meet the real estate needs of the area. Woodard comes into this position with forty years of real estate experience.   "Every day is a joy for me to be in the office helping agents, buyers and sellers with their housing needs," said Woodard. "It is an honor for me to be named Managing Broker of the Crye-Leike Columbia office."   Woodard assists buyers and sellers in Maury, Williamson, Marshall, Lewis, Giles and Lawrence counties. She is a member of the National Association of REALTORS, Tennessee Association of REALTORS, and the Southern Middle Tennessee Association of REALTORS. Woodard has been honored with the Career Achievement Award and the Presidents Award.   For all your real estate needs contact Broker Sally Woodard by phone at 931-698-4969 and 931-540-8400 or by email at sally.woodard@crye-leike.com.   Crye-Leike is a full service real estate company that was founded in 1977 by Harold Crye and Dick Leike. Today, Crye-Leike is ranked as the 6th largest real estate firm in the nation and the #1 real estate company in the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has a network of more than 3,000 licensed Realtors and 115 offices located throughout a nine-state region in Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri and Oklahoma. More information about Crye-Leike can be found at www.crye-leike.com.  

Mt. Juliet, TN. - Crye-Leike, REALTORS congratulates affiliate broker Jeff Jolly on his recent promotion to Sales Manager at their Mt. Juliet office. Jolly has been with Crye-Leike for 10 years and a member of the company's Top 25 club in his region since 2008.   "The sales manager position at Crye-Leike's Mt. Juliet office will allow me to formally share what I have learned over the last ten years in the real estate business," said Jolly. "One of the reasons I chose to affiliate with Crye-Leike was their commitment to helping their agents grow and hone their skills. My goal as sales manager is to help our agents become extraordinary client servants and higher producers."   Jolly assists buyers and sellers in Wilson, Davidson, Rutherford and Williamson counties. He is a member of the National Association of REALTORS?, Tennessee Association of REALTORS?, and Eastern Middle Tennessee Association of REALTORS?.   For all your real estate needs, contact affiliate broker and sales manager Jeff Jolly by phone at 615-306-9910 and 615-754-8999 or by email at jeff@jollyrealtor.com.   Crye-Leike is a full service real estate company that was founded in 1977 by Harold Crye and Dick Leike. Today, Crye-Leike is ranked as the 6th largest real estate firm in the nation and the #1 real estate company in the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has a network of more than 3,000 licensed Realtors and 112 offices located throughout a nine-state region in Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri and Oklahoma. More information about Crye-Leike can be found at www.crye-leike.com.

Tellico Village, TN. - Crye-Leike, REALTORS is pleased to announce the opening of a new office in Tellico Village. The office, located at 296B Village Square, Loudon, TN 37774, will open on October 1 and will host a ribbon cutting ceremony on October 21 at noon.   Crye-Leike proudly welcomes Tom Gongola as Managing Broker. Gongola received his real estate license in 2004 and his Brokers license in 2009. In 2015, Tom has closed over $4.7 million in 14 transactions and in the last 12 months, closed 20 transactions totaling over $6 million.   "The Tellico Village Office puts the large company brokerage tools, techniques, marketing resources and quality of service available to the lifestyle buyers and sellers in this beautiful lake, golf and recreation community," said Gongola. "Being located so close to the new Tellico Village Visitor Center will give home shoppers a name brand brokerage at their fingertips."   The office is currently staffed with six agents with room to grow. Personal interviews are being conducted to talk with those who are interested in excelling in the real estate industry.   "Our outstanding agent tools and resources combined with an absolutely top of the market agent commission structure is an obvious choice for successful full time agents," said Gongola.   For your real estate needs contact Broker Tom Gongola at 865-203-8800.   Crye-Leike is a full service real estate company that was founded in 1977 by Harold Crye and Dick Leike. Today, Crye-Leike is ranked as the 6th largest real estate firm in the nation and the #1 real estate company in the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has a network of more than 3,000 licensed Realtors and 112 offices located throughout a nine-state region in Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri and Oklahoma. More information about Crye-Leike can be found at www.crye-leike.com.  

Johns Creek, GA. - It's been ten years since Harold Crye, CEO of Crye-Leike, REALTORS? expanded the company's footprint into the Atlanta metro area. Today, the third largest privately owned real estate firm in the nation opens its ninth office in Georgia at 9945 Jones Bridge Road located in Johns Creek.   Crye-Leike is pleased to welcome Tammie Carter as the new Managing Broker.   The office has the capacity currently for approximately 50 agents with room to grow as needed. Its agents will serve buyers and sellers in Atlanta and the surrounding North Fulton, Gwinnett, Forsyth, Dawson, Hall and Cherokee counties.   "The Atlanta real estate market is strong and greatly improving like many of the markets Crye-Leike serves," said Cofounder and CEO Harold Crye. "We see a lot of potential for the local market like Johns Creek and are very happy to be expanding in and around the Atlanta area."   Crye-Leike's Johns Creek office is currently open for business and ready to assist clients with all of their real estate buying and selling needs. The office is also in the process of recruiting and interviewing agents to grow its team. It will host a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony this summer.   Ranked as the sixth largest real estate firm in the nation, Crye-Leike, REALTORS? had a great year in 2014 achieving $5.3 billion in sales volume. Over a nine-state region, 3000 highly skilled Crye-Leike agents sold over 30,000 properties. Crye-Leike's sales outperformed the national average in the real estate market. Crye-Leike Atlanta has sales offices in Alpharetta/Roswell, Cartersville, Cumming, McDonough Norcross, Smyrna/Vinings, and Woodstock in addition to a Residential Property Management, Commercial and Relocation division.   Crye-Leike is a full service company offering a wide variety of financial services such as home mortgages, insurance, and title insurance. Crye-Leike made several advances in technology support including new personalized mobile apps for agents. The company also upgraded its appointment center system to be more intuitive for home owners and agents. In 2014, Crye-Leike's Appointment Center scheduled 183,000 showings. Crye-Leike's website, www.crye-leike.com, received an award from Leading Real Estate Companies in the world for its innovation with property listings.  

Tupelo, MS. - After nearly nine months of anticipation, Crye-Leike's Tupelo office will reopen their doors at Crye-Leike Plaza. The office will celebrate its homecoming with a grand reopening ceremony and open house on March 3, 2015.   In April of 2014, a tornado bored down on 1289 N Gloster Street in Tupelo, MS. Crye-Leike Plaza experienced significant tornado damage with parts of its roof peeled off and windows shattered. Other business in the plaza including three restaurants, a liquor store and a frozen yogurt shop were also damaged.   The office was temporarily relocated to a nearby commercial center on Commonwealth Blvd. while repairs were underway at Crye-Leike Plaza.   "Although we were in cramped quarters with most of our things in storage or damaged we managed to enjoy each other's company and probably are a closer team because of it," Broker Norma Cother said. "It surely made us count our blessings, but we are glad to be back home."   The agents and staff at Crye-Leike Tupelo have greatly appreciated the support and understanding of their clients and community during this period. The entire office is looking forward to a successful 2015.   Crye-Leike Tupelo will have an open house for friends and clients from 9:30-11:00 on March 3 with light refreshments with the ribbon cutting to be held at 10.   Crye-Leike is a full service real estate company that was founded in 1977 by Harold Crye and Dick Leike. Today, Crye-Leike is ranked as the 5th largest real estate firm (3rd largest privately held) in the nation and the #1 real estate company in the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has a network of more than 3,000 licensed Realtors and 112 offices located throughout a nine-state region in Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri and Oklahoma. More information about Crye-Leike can be found at www.crye-leike.com.  

Malvern, AR. - Young Real Estate, a family owned business since 1908, is joining Crye-Leike, REALTORS. The merger will take place on February 2.   For 26 years, Tom Young has been the Principle Broker of Young Real Estate, the company his grandfather started. With his wife Judy, they have over sixty years experience in real estate.   "I am thrilled that Tommy and Judy Young are merging their office with Crye-Leike," said Karen Crowson, Managing Broker of Crye-Leike's Benton Office. "Their many loyal clients will benefit from the marketing tools and value Crye-Leike brings. Crye-Leike will benefit from the years of practical application and service Young Real Estate has always provided to those in Hot Spring County."   With this merger, Crye-Leike will now have six agents who reside in Hot Spring County who will assist buyers and sellers in Central Arkansas, providing the hometown real estate company experience with nationally recognized resources.   Tom has been involved with the business, governance and life of Malvern for 46 years. Tom has served as director of First Federal Savings and Loan of Malvern from 1969 to 1975; served as director of The Bank of Malvern from 1975 to 1989; Alderman of the City of Malvern from 2002 to 2008; chairman of the finance committee; Co-owned and operated Young Insurance & Investment Corp.; Past President of the Malvern Board of Realtors; Elder of the First Presbyterian Church of Malvern; member of the Malvern/Hot Spring County Chamber of Commerce.   Crye-Leike is a full service real estate company that was founded in 1977 by Harold Crye and Dick Leike. Today, Crye-Leike is ranked as the 5th largest real estate firm in the nation and the #1 real estate company in the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has a network of more than 3,000 licensed Realtors and 112 offices located throughout a nine-state region in Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri and Oklahoma. More information about Crye-Leike can be found at www.crye-leike.com.  

Brentwood, TN., - Crye-Leike is pleased to welcome Broker Jim Wallace to its Brentwood Commercial office.   After 26 years of coaching high school basketball and 18 years of owning his own real estate business in Destin and Arkansas, Jim felt it was time to set his attention on Nashville.   "Nashville is not only the hottest real estate market, but it also home to my son and his family," said Jim. "I now have the best of both worlds between watching my son coach his teams, watching my grandsons grow and being in the best market for real estate."   Pre-construction sales are a forte for Jim Wallace as he was the broker over two condo projects in Panama City, Florida that had over $550,000,000 sales. Jim assists buyers and sellers across Middle Tennessee, specializing in land purchasing, commercial property, investment and new construction.   For all your real estate needs, contact Broker Jim Wallace by phone at 615-309-7100, 615-801-6565 and by email at jim.wallace@crye-leike.com.   Crye-Leike is a full service real estate company that was founded in 1977 by Harold Crye and Dick Leike. Today, Crye-Leike is ranked as the 5th largest real estate firm in the nation and the #1 real estate company in the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has a network of more than 3,000 licensed Realtors and 112 offices located throughout a nine-state region in Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri and Oklahoma. More information about Crye-Leike can be found at www.crye-leike.com.

Memphis, TN., - Crye-Leike REALTORS is excited to announce the opening of their new Midtown Memphis office and are pleased to welcome Carol Lott as the new Managing Broker.   Crye-Leike's downtown office will be converted into a boutique hotel. This office will be relocating to the midtown location at 1715 Union Avenue, about one and a half miles east of its present location.   Currently under renovation, the midtown office is anticipated to open approximately within the second week of December.   "I am honored to have been chosen as Broker of the Midtown Office," said Lott. "Crye-Leike is an outstanding organization with some of the most accomplished REALTORS in the business. The leadership team is comprised of many past local state and association presidents, committee chairs and recognized leaders in the community. I am proud to be part of the Crye-Leike family."   Carol has practiced real estate for nearly 30 years. She currently works alongside her daughter, one of the few mother daughter teams in the country. They specialize in residential and new construction for the downtown and midtown areas of Memphis.   Carol is a member of the National Association of REALTORS, the Tennessee Association of REALTORS and Memphis Area Association of REALTORS. She is very active in all these associations. Carol is currently serving as the 2015 Director for NAR and TAR Director from 2011-2014; she also served as President of MAAR in 2012. Carol also serves on Governmental Affairs committee; she is the Co-Chair of RPAC and a Benevolent Fund Trustee as well as RPAC Trustee for the state.   Carol has won several awards for her work in real estate. She won the President's award in 2009 and the REALTOR of the Year award in 2013 from MAAR.   Crye-Leike is a full service real estate company that was founded in 1977 by Harold Crye and Dick Leike. Today, Crye-Leike is ranked as the 5th largest real estate firm (3rd largest privately held) in the nation and the #1 real estate company in the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has a network of more than 3,000 licensed Realtors and 112 offices located throughout a nine-state region in Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri and Oklahoma. More information about Crye-Leike can be found at www.crye-leike.com.  

Dickson, TN., - Broker Heather Lampley joins the Crye-Leike family at the Dickson branch office. With eleven years of real estate experience, Heather assists buyers and sellers in Dickson, Hickman, Cheatham, Williamson and Humphreys counties.   "I'm very excited about joining the Crye-Leike family," said Heather. "The broker and fellow agents are great to work with. I'm looking forward to growing as a person and as an agent at my new office."   Heather is a member of the National Association of REALTORS, Tennessee Association of REALTORS, and the Greater Nashville Association of REALTORS. She specializes in residential real estate, REO's and commercial real estate.   For all of your real estate needs, contact Crye-Leike broker Heather Lampley by phone at 615-446-8840, 615-504-3503 and by email at heather.lampley@crye-leike.com.   Crye-Leike is a full service real estate company that was founded in 1977 by Harold Crye and Dick Leike. Today, Crye-Leike is ranked as the 5th largest real estate firm in the nation and the #1 real estate company in the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has a network of more than 3,000 licensed Realtors and 112 offices located throughout a nine-state region in Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri and Oklahoma. More information about Crye-Leike can be found at www.crye-leike.com.        

Pigeon Forge, TN., Crye-Leike, REALTORS recently cut the ribbon on its newest branch office located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.   A grand opening ceremony was held on June 25th where company agents and leaders and members of the community came together to celebrate the beautiful new office.   Realtor Kim Goode will lead Crye-Leike's new office that will be designated as the company's Pigeon Forge-Sevierville branch located at 2519 Sand Pike Boulevard, Suite B, in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.   Crye-Leike Managing Broker Kim Goode and her team of Realtors will assist home buyers and sellers in and around Sevier, Jefferson, Cocke and Blount counties. In order to better serve clients, the agents are active members of the Greater Smoky Mountain Association of Realtors, the Knoxville Area Association of Realtors, and the National Association of Realtors.   Crye-Leike's Pigeon Forge Realtors are eager to start helping local home buyers and sellers with all of their residential real estate needs. They are also looking for new agents to join their talented sales team.   "We are excited to open Crye-Leike's newest branch office in the beautiful Smoky Mountain area," said Crye-Leike Cofounder and CEO Harold Crye. "The opening of this branch marks another great expansion of the offices in Crye-Leike's Tennessee Region. Over the past couple of years, we've been proud to open several thriving offices in Knoxville, and we plan to continue the growth of the company in East Tennessee."   If you would like information on real estate in and around Sevier County or would like to learn more about becoming a Realtor with Crye-Leike, contact Crye-Leike Managing Broker Kim Goode by phone at (865) 446-0126 or by e-mail at kimgoode.realtor@gmail.com. Find Kim online at http://kimgoode.crye-leike.com   Crye-Leike is a full service real estate company that was founded in 1977 by Harold Crye and Dick Leike. Today, Crye-Leike is ranked as the 5th largest real estate firm in the nation and the #1 real estate company in the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has a network of more than 3,000 licensed Realtors and 112 offices located throughout a nine-state region in Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri and Oklahoma. In 2013, Crye-Leike attained a sales volume of $5.2 billion from selling 30,471 properties. Find more information about Crye-Leike at www.crye-leike.com.    

Laurel, Mississippi - Realtors Joey Stewart and Sue White recently earned certification as Military Relocation Professionals (MRP). They earned this real estate designation from the National Association of Realtors.   Joey and Sue completed extensive training and classroom instruction to earn the MRP designation in order to better assist current and former military members with their real estate needs. Realtors who have the MRP designation are better prepared to assist all military service members to find the housing solutions that best suit their needs and to take full advantage of military benefits and support.   "When military staff and their families relocate, the services of a real estate professional who understands their needs and timetables makes the transfer easier, faster, and less stressful," said Realtors Joey Stewart and Sue White. "It's a honor to work with the brave men and women who serve our country, and we are both excited to now have extensive knowledge that can help active duty military members and veterans achieve their real estate goals and dreams."   Joey and Sue are both licensed real estate professionals with Crye-Leike Premier Properties in Laurel, Mississippi. They assist buyers and sellers in and around Jones, Forrest, Lamar, Wayne, Jasper, Smith and Covington counties. Sue White serves as the Managing Broker and Owner of Crye-Leike Premier Properties which is one of Crye-Leike, REALTORS franchise offices.   Realtors who have the MRP designation can also help their clients relocate by reaching out to a network of other real estate professionals across the country who specialize in working with military clients.   "As a veteran myself, I'm really looking forward to helping more veterans as well as active duty military personnel realize the dream of owning their own home," said Joey.   For all of your real estate needs, contact Realtor Joey Stewart at 601-577-1029 or by e-mail at joestewart1@gmail.com. Contact Realtor Sue White by phone at 601-466-9785 or by e-mail at sue.white@crye-leike.com. Find them online at www.LaurelHomeFinder.com   Crye-Leike is a full service real estate company founded in Memphis in 1977 by Harold Crye and Dick Leike. Today it's the nation's 5th largest real estate company. Find more information about Crye-Leike at www.crye-leike.com.  

Crye-Leike, REALTORS Property Management Division continues to grow as its opening its fourteenth branch in the Southeast. Laurie Reardon has been appointed to manage and lead the new Murfreesboro division.   Crye-Leike's new Property Management office is located within its Murfreesboro sales branch located at 1139 North West Broad Street. Crye-Leike's Property Management Division assists owners successfully rent and maintain their properties and helps renters become satisfied tenants.   "Rutherford County is one of the fastest growing counties in Tennessee and I am excited to have the opportunity to grow the Property Management Division in Rutherford County for Crye-Leike Property Management," said Laurie. "After living in Rutherford County for over two decades now, I can honestly say this area is a great place to call home. I'm excited to now be bringing my property management expertise to help clients in Crye-Leike's new property management division in Murfreesboro."   Laurie began her career in property management in 2008 as the Administrative Assistant to the Regional Operational Manager for Tennessee and Alabama at Gross Builders. In this position she assisted the Regional Manager with the daily operations of five multi-family communities in Tennessee and Alabama.   From 2010 to 2013, Laurie served as the Assistant Property Manager for Crye-Leike Property Management. As the primary point of contact for owners and tenants for over 200 properties, she successfully managed to build good relationships and customer satisfaction. With her vast knowledge of property management, both residential and multi-family, Laurie brings a wealth of experience to the Murfreesboro area.   Prior to joining Crye-Leike, Laurie also served as the Operations Manager for Murfreesboro Business Machines, Inc. (MBM) for over 6.5 years and as the Director of Diabetes Supplies Centers of America, owned by Healthways, for over 10 years. While with both these companies, Laurie worked her way up to management status with hard work, dedication, excellent customer service skills, and team building.   As a 23 year resident of Rutherford County, Laurie has been an active member in the community serving as the Treasurer of the Walter Hill Baseball Club, the Secretary for the Leanna Community Center and as a Girl Scout Troop Leader.   For more information about Crye-Leike's Property Management Division in Murfreesboro and to learn about grand opening specials contact Laurie Reardon at 615-927-1369 or ljreardon@crye-leike.com  

CLEVELAND, TN., - In 2013, many great things happened for the real estate market including increased sales, higher home prices and less foreclosures.   Crye-Leike, REALTORS certainly had a good year achieving a $5.2 billion sales volume in 2013 which was a total 16% higher than 2012 when the company had a $4.5 billion sales volume. Crye-Leike's sales were up in 2013 by $700 million and its Realtors helped the company sell 30,471 properties.   Locally in Chattanooga, Crye-Leike agents achieved a $405 million sales volume from selling 2,737 properties in 2013.   Crye-Leike's Cleveland Realtors are celebrating the increased home sales in the local market and they were happy to hear their office had the highest sales and ranked as Crye-Leike's top producing office for the company's Chattanooga region in 2013.   Hundreds of Crye-Leike's Chattanooga Realtors and agents from the company's Cleveland branch were eager to jumpstart 2014 with high hopes for the local housing market.   At Crye-Leike's annual kick-off meeting for its Chattanooga region, Realtors from across the area met to talk about predictions for the local market in 2014. In the crystal ball segment of the program, Crye-Leike Co-founder and CEO Harold Crye offered his forecasts of what he thinks will happen this year.   "We're happy the real estate market continued to strengthen in 2013 and thankful to our agents for helping Crye-Leike surpass its sales goals for the year," said Harold Crye. "We are optimistic the market will continue to improve in 2014, but rising interest rates and home prices could create some challenges for the market. Because of those things, home affordability has already started to decline, but the good news is home affordability is still the best it has been in 5 years."   Mr. Crye adds, "With Crye-Leike selling 2,406 more properties in 2013 than it did in 2012, we are confident that 2014 will bring more increased sales for the real estate market. Homeownership is a powerful part of life and a great investment in the future, so we encourage everyone to keep striving to achieve their dream of becoming a homeowner as we expect the 2014 housing industry to once again see improvements."   Crye-Leike's Cleveland office had a lot to celebrate about their success in 2013 with several of their agents ranking on the top 125 list of Realtors for the region. Those Cleveland agents named top producers in 2013 were Cindi & Bryan Richardson, Max Phillips and Jannis Sams, Judy and Larry Allen, Philomena and Jim Davis, Eric Spencer, Johnny and Kim Lewis, Tony Young, Margie Lynch, Mike and Sheryl Domeck, Brandy Sams, Tammy Davis, Cindy Chase, Paul Guinn, Gary Silcox and Grace Johnson.   Crye-Leike's Cleveland office is starting off 2014 strong under the continued leadership of Managing Broker Jo Organ who is busy promoting the opportunities in the market right now for buyers and sellers.   "We have great faith in the Cleveland housing market this year thanks to increased sales, business and phone calls," said Organ. "We have some of the most experienced and dedicated real estate professionals in the market with us here at Crye-Leike Cleveland. I have agents who have worked in the industry for 40 years - like myself - and many more Realtors who have been successfully working in the industry for several years. There's a wealth of experience and knowledge here."   The Cleveland office has a sales force of 35 associates with many of them ranking as continuous top producers for the company. The office also had 3 licensed and accomplished Auctioneers. Crye-Leike's Cleveland Realtors are strong supporters of the River Counties Association of REALTORS (RCAR). With a hard working and dedicated sales team, Organ and her fellow associates take great pride in helping people buy and sell real estate.   With the increased sales and the strong momentum the real estate market saw in 2012 and 2013, Crye-Leike Cleveland agents say 2014 is shaping up to be another great year to buy, sell and invest in the future value of real estate. They enjoy helping clients with all of their real estate needs and they stand ready, willing and able to assist even more buyers and sellers in 2014 as they offer some helpful tips for anyone considering listing their home to sell or for anyone shopping for a home to purchase:   BUYING A HOME Select a Real Estate Professional - Selecting a Real Estate Professional to assist you with the home buying process is VERY important. Because buying a home is one of the largest and most important purchases you will make in your lifetime, you should always consult a real estate professional to assist you. Our sales associates have the expertise, experience and education to help you make good, sound home purchasing decisions. You will work together to find the right home. Your sales associate will notify you when new properties come on the market. He or She can schedule showings, advise you on the real estate process, help you write offers, negotiate terms and coordinate inspections.   Get Pre-Approved/Apply for a Loan - It's important to get a loan officer to pre-approve your mortgage before you start house hunting. A pre-approval is a guarantee that you can qualify for financing to a maximum purchase price and loan amount. This means you can write a stronger purchase offer. In a competitive market, this could mean the difference between acceptance of your offer rather than another buyer's offer. When you apply for a loan, be sure to get a good faith estimate of your closing costs.   Find the Right Home - Search the Internet for property available for sale. You and your Real Estate Agent will search for homes together. Your agent can guide you to the areas you like best. Have fun looking and shopping!   Make an Offer - Once you've found the right home, it's time to write an offer to purchase. Writing the offer is an exciting, emotional and complicated experience. You'll be glad you have an experienced Crye-Leike sales associate at your side to help you through the process.   Order a Home Inspection - A professional home inspection is essential. A professional home inspector sees beyond the cosmetics and surveys the entire house, including structure, roof, exterior and major systems (heating, plumbing, cooling, electrical, ventilation, etc.)   Attend Closing Day - Congratulations, you will soon become a homeowner! Crye-Leike's full service continues right through to the closing day. At the closing, you will settle all the financial details, the title to your new home will be conveyed and usually you will receive the keys to your new home.   SELLING A HOME Crye-Leike's one-stop-shopping concept and innovative marketing programs makes it easy for you to sell your home for the best price.   Proper Pricing: Your property will generate the most attention and showings in the first weeks it's on the market. For the best results, you should list it at a realistic price right from the beginning. If your price is too high relative to the competition, the right buyers will not even look at an otherwise attractive property - particularly during the critical stage of initial market exposure. Setting the right price before you list is critical to getting the most for your property and selling it quickly. Having a professional with experience in your neighborhood prepare a   Competitive Market Analysis (CMA) gives you the facts and insights to set the right price Showing Your Home: With a little effort, your home can be sold more quickly and at a better price. Here are 5 ways to show your home at its best.   First Impressions Are Lasting... The front door greets the prospect. Make sure it is fresh, clean and scrubbed looking. Keep lawn trimmed and edged, and the yard free of refuse. Be sure walks and steps are free from debris, snow and ice. 2. Decorate for a Quick Sale... Faded walls and worn woodwork reduce appeal. Why try to tell the prospect how the home could look, when you can show him by redecorating? A quicker sale at a higher price will result. An investment in new kitchen wallpaper will pay dividends. 3. Let The Sun Shine In... Open draperies and curtains and let the prospect see how cheerful your home could be. (Dark rooms do not appeal.) 4. Fix the Faucet! Dripping water discolors the sink & suggests faulty plumbing. 5. Repairs Can Make A Big Difference... Loose knobs, sticking doors and windows, warped cabinet drawers and other minor flaws detract from home value. Have them fixed. Home Warranties: Home warranties are very useful, whether you are buying or selling a home. A home warranty policy will pay for the cost of fixing and, if necessary, replacing many systems including heating, cooling, electrical, plumbing, water heaters, ovens, refrigerators, etc. The policy offers coverage against normal damage and is for a set period of time, usually one year. In some cases ceiling fans, pools and even roofs can be warranted.   Crye-Leike, Realtors Cleveland branch office is located at 4627 N Lee Highway, Cleveland Tennessee, 37312. For all of your real estate needs, please contact the office at 423-473-9545. You can also find them and locate a qualified associate on the web at www.crye-leike.com  

Nashville, TN., - Spring Hill Real Estate Agent David Miller has earned the reputation as the scariest Realtor in Middle Tennessee, and he plans to uphold that reputation this October as he gears up to open his Millers Thrillers Haunted Woods for a sixth season.   In addition to being a consistent top producing Realtor for Crye-Leike, David has built a successful side business that has people driving from all areas of Middle Tennessee to see his unique haunted woods in Columbia.   Millers Thrillers Haunted Woods has become one of the most popular haunted house attractions in the Nashville area because of the many fun and scary activities it offers. In addition to the very dark and scary haunted woods trial, people enjoy the heart-pumping music that's playing around large fire pits where jugglers, magicians, stilt walkers, fire performers and ghost story tellers provide extra entertainment for adults and kids of all ages.   Another big attraction that brings people to Millers Thrillers Haunted Woods is the famous Zombie Paintball Hayride that gives people the opportunity to take an exciting hayride where they get to shoot paintball guns at attacking zombies along the ride.   "The hayride trailers allow 20 people to team up and take an old fashioned hayride with a twist," said David. "People too scared of haunted houses enjoy the hayride because the Halloween creatures aren't directly in their face. Younger kids can sit in their parent's laps while shooting paintball guns at the zombies and stay safe and clean because the zombies are unarmed."   David adds, "Teenagers love the Zombie Paintball Hayride because it's like a video game that comes to life in a dark, haunted woods setting."   Millers Thrillers Haunted Woods will open up for the 2013 haunting season on Friday, September 27th and will remain open every Friday and Saturday until November 2nd. The haunted woods will operate from 7pm until 11pm each night and will also be open to scare people on Sunday, October 20 and 27 and on Halloween night.   Located at 1431 Carters Creek Pike in Columbia, Tennessee 38401, Millers Thrillers Haunted Woods sits one mile south of the Williamson and Maury County line on the corner of Highway 246 and Highway 247.   More information and ticket prices can be found online at http://www.millersthrillers.net/index.html   "Millers Thrillers Haunted Woods prides itself on providing a clean, safe and exciting environment with lots of entertainment for kids of all ages and the parents too," said David. "We are looking forward to another Halloween season of scares during our 15 night run this year where we will create an atmosphere that's both frightening and fun with concessions, a warm burning campfire and high energy music to get everyone's heart pumping before entering the unknown creations in the woods."   David Miller is a licensed Realtor based out of Crye-Leike's Spring Hill, Tennessee branch office. He can be reached at (931) 698-1664 or at david.miller@crye-leike.com. Find him online at http://davidmiller.crye-leike.com/  

Knoxville, TN., - After opening its first branch office in Knoxville in 2011, Crye-Leike, REALTORS is planning to cut the ribbon on its second branch office in the market.   Crye-Leike's new Knoxville office recently opened its doors for business in North Knoxville and is located at 7563 Barnett Way in Powell, Tennessee. The company's West Knoxville office has been helping real estate buyers and sellers for the last two years located at 731 Campbell Station Road in Knoxville.   The office of Realtors at Crye-Leike's North Knoxville branch will assist real estate buyers and sellers in Knox, Anderson and all surrounding counties. The office specializes in all types of residential real estate sales, and Crye-Leike's new regional property management division will be housed in the new office. Crye-Leike's North Knoxville office will be led by Managing Broker Diana Traylor who has been a top producing Realtor in Knoxville and Chattanooga since 2001.   "I am thrilled with our newest office location and the growth of our company in Knoxville," said Crye-Leike Managing Broker Diana Traylor. "The office is located in a high traffic area with great visibility to provide excellent service and convenience for our clients. The North Knoxville area has a lot to offer with new subdivisions, great schools and hospitals and the area also has lots of great places to shop. Our office is designed to house 30 agents and we are excited to be growing our staff and starting to create many happy home buying and selling memories for the folks in this area."   Crye-Leike is excited to be expanding in the Knoxville housing market with the opening of its second office and plans to open more offices in the area in the near future.   "The Knoxville market has been a great place for Crye-Leike to be," said Crye-Leike's West Knoxville Office Managing Broker and Regional General Manager Melonie Carideo. "We have been thriving in this market for two years and sales are up and continuing to rise. Crye-Leike has seen the opportunity for great growth and training in Knoxville and we're planning to open two more offices soon and hopefully by the end of this year."   Carideo adds, "It's exciting to watch our East Tennessee Region grow. Crye-Leike's other regional branch and franchise offices are located in Cookeville, Crossville, Johnson City, Athens, Morristown and Maryville. Crye-Leike has been the #1 real estate company in Tennessee for many years, but with the addition of our Knoxville offices it's wonderful to now have full Tennessee coverage to create many more happy home buying and selling real estate experiences for more clients in the great state of Tennessee."   Crye-Leike's North Knoxville office is currently open for business assisting clients with all of their real estate buying and selling needs. The office is also in the process of recruiting and interviewing agents to grow its team and will host a grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony this summer.   "The Knoxville real estate market is strong and greatly improving like many of the markets Crye-Leike serves," said Cofounder and CEO Harold Crye. "We see a lot of potential for the local market and are very happy to be quickly expanding and growing in and around the Knoxville area. At the start of the new year, Crye-Leike set a goal to open more offices in the Knoxville area and we're pleased to be meeting that goal with the opening of our second office in the market."   Crye adds, "With the addition of our new North Knoxville branch office, Crye-Leike is on track to meet several of the goals we set for the company this year. Crye-Leike is certainly on track to meet and probably exceed the goal we set to achieve $5 billion in sales this year. Home sales are continuing to improve like we thought and hoped they would during 2013 and opening more offices in the Knoxville area is a great way for Crye-Leike to celebrate the robust recovery of the real estate market."   For more information about Crye-Leike's new North Knoxville office and for all of your real estate needs, contact Managing Broker Diana Traylor by phone at (865) 938-7750 or by e-mail at diana.traylor@crye-leike.com   Find out how to become an agent with Crye-Leike in Knoxville by contacting Crye-Leike Broker and General Manager Melonie Carideo by phone at (423) 593-8713 or by e-mail at mcarideo@crye-leike.com   More About Crye-Leike, REALTORS - Harold Crye and Dick Leike established Crye-Leike, REALTORS in 1977. Today, Crye-Leike is the nation's 5th largest real estate company and the #1 real estate company in the Mid-South. In 2012, Crye-Leike attained a sales volume of $4.5 billion with 28,065 properties sold. More information is available at http://www.crye-leike.com        

CLEVELAND, TN., - In 2012, Crye-Leike, REALTORS saw its best year in sales since 2007. The company and its agents finished 2012 strong attaining a sales volume of $4.5 billion with Realtors companywide selling 28,065 properties.   Crye-Leike's Cleveland Realtors are celebrating the increased home sales in the local market. They were happy to hear they contributed to Crye-Leike's Chattanooga region achieving a sales volume of $404 million in 2012 which was up 28% over 2011 figures. The company's Chattanooga agents also achieved selling 2,703 properties during the year.   Hundreds of Crye-Leike's Chattanooga Realtors and agents from the company's Cleveland branch were eager to jumpstart 2013 with high hopes for the local housing market.   At Crye-Leike's annual kick-off meeting for its Chattanooga region, Realtors from across the area met to talk about predictions for the local market in 2013. In the crystal ball segment of the program, Crye-Leike Co-founder and CEO Harold Crye offered his forecasts of what he thinks will happen this year.   "We are pleased to see the smiles on our Realtor's faces as we've heard from them about market improvements and business picking up in 2012," said Crye. "We are also happy to see home sales and prices moving in the right direction and expect many great things to happen in the real estate industry during 2013 as the market continues to bounce back."   Crye adds, "The market and our Realtors have a strong momentum going again and we believe consumer confidence will rise even more this year. We also predict that the lower inventory of homes for sale will continue causing price appreciation and multiple offers on homes. New home construction should continue to pick up and REO bank-owned sales and foreclosures should continue to decline."   Crye-Leike's Cleveland office had a lot to celebrate about their success in 2012 with 12 of their agents ranking on the top 125 list of Realtors for the region. Those Cleveland agents named top producers in 2012 were Cindi & Bryan Richardson, Max Phillips and Jannis Sams, Judy and Larry Allen, Philomena and Jim Davis, Eric Spencer, Johnny and Kim Lewis, Tony Young, Margie Lynch, Mike Domeck, Brandy Sams, Tammy Davis and William Bearfield.   Crye-Leike's Cleveland office is starting off 2013 strong under the continued leadership of Managing Broker Jo Organ who is busy promoting the opportunities in the market right now for buyers and sellers. With existing-home sale reaching the highest level in five years and with the annual gain in prices being the biggest in eight years during 2012, the Cleveland Realtors are excited to see the real estate market really starting to thrive again.   "We have great faith in the Cleveland housing market this year thanks to increased sales, business and phone calls," said Organ. "We have some of the most experienced and dedicated real estate professionals in the market with us here at Crye-Leike Cleveland. I have agents who have worked in the industry for 40 years - like myself - and many more Realtors who have been successfully working in the industry for several years. There's a wealth of experience and knowledge here."   The Cleveland office has a sales force of 32 associates with many of them ranking as continuous top producers for the company. The office also had 3 licensed and accomplished Auctioneers. Crye-Leike's Cleveland Realtors are strong supporters of the River Counties Association of REALTORS (RCAR). With a hard working and dedicated sales team, Organ and her fellow associates take great pride in helping people buy and sell real estate.   "After 35 years of offering unsurpassed service to thousands of home buyers and sellers, Crye-Leike is still encouraging everyone to keep believing in their dreams of homeownership as we hope and believe the momentum that the real estate market saw in 2012 will continue rolling throughout 2013," said Organ.   Crye-Leike Cleveland agents say 2013 is shaping up to be a great year to buy, sell and invest in the future value of real estate. They enjoy helping clients with all of their real estate needs and they stand ready, willing and able to assist even more buyers and sellers in 2013 as they offer some helpful tips for anyone considering listing their home to sell or for anyone shopping for a home to purchase:   BUYING A HOME Select a Real Estate Professional - Selecting a Real Estate Professional to assist you with the home buying process is VERY important. Because buying a home is one of the largest and most important purchases you will make in your lifetime you should always consult a real estate professional to assist you. Our sales associates have the expertise, experience and education to help you make good, sound home purchasing decisions. You will work together to find the right home. Your sales associate will notify you when new properties come on the market. He or She can schedule showings, advise you on the real estate process, help you write offers, negotiate terms and coordinate inspections.   Get Pre-Approved/Apply for a Loan - It's important to get a loan officer to pre-approve your mortgage before you start house hunting. A pre-approval is a guarantee that you can qualify for financing to a maximum purchase price and loan amount. This means you can write a stronger purchase offer. In a competitive market, this could mean the difference between acceptance of your offer rather than another buyer's offer. When you apply for a loan, be sure to get a good faith estimate of your closing costs.   Find the Right Home - Search the Internet for property available for sale. You and your Real Estate Agent will search for homes together. Your agent can guide you to the areas you like best. Have fun looking and shopping!   Make an Offer - Once you've found the right home, it's time to write an offer to purchase. Writing the offer is an exciting, emotional and complicated experience. You'll be glad you have an experienced Crye-Leike sales associate at your side to help you through the process.   Order a Home Inspection - A professional home inspection is essential. A professional home inspector sees beyond the cosmetics and surveys the entire house, including structure, roof, exterior and major systems (heating, plumbing, cooling, electrical, ventilation, etc.)   Attend Closing Day - Congratulations, you will soon become a homeowner! Crye-Leike's full service continues right through to the closing day. At the closing, you will settle all the financial details, the title to your new home will be conveyed and usually you will receive the keys to your new home.   SELLING A HOME Crye-Leike's one-stop-shopping concept and innovative marketing programs makes it easy for you to sell your home for the best price.   Proper Pricing: Your property will generate the most attention and showings in the first weeks it's on the market. For the best results, you should list it at a realistic price right from the beginning. If your price is too high relative to the competition, the right buyers will not even look at an otherwise attractive property - particularly during the critical stage of initial market exposure. Setting the right price before you list is critical to getting the most for your property and selling it quickly. Having a professional with experience in your neighborhood prepare a Competitive Market Analysis (CMA) gives you the facts and insights to set the right price   Showing Your Home: With a little effort, your home can be sold more quickly and at a better price. Here are 5 ways to show your home at its best.   1. First Impressions Are Lasting... The front door greets the prospect. Make sure it is fresh, clean and scrubbed looking. Keep lawn trimmed and edged, and the yard free of refuse. Be sure walks and steps are free from debris, snow and ice.   2. Decorate for a Quick Sale... Faded walls and worn woodwork reduce appeal. Why try to tell the prospect how the home could look, when you can show him by redecorating? A quicker sale at a higher price will result. An investment in new kitchen wallpaper will pay dividends.   3. Let The Sun Shine In... Open draperies and curtains and let the prospect see how cheerful your home could be. (Dark rooms do not appeal.)   4. Fix the Faucet! Dripping water discolors the sink & suggests faulty plumbing.   5. Repairs Can Make A Big Difference... Loose knobs, sticking doors and windows, warped cabinet drawers and other minor flaws detract from home value. Have them fixed.   Home Warranties: Home warranties are very useful, whether you are buying or selling a home. A home warranty policy will pay for the cost of fixing and, if necessary, replacing many systems including heating, cooling, electrical, plumbing, water heaters, ovens, refrigerators, etc. The policy offers coverage against normal damage and is for a set period of time, usually one year. In some cases ceiling fans, pools and even roofs can be warranted.   Crye-Leike, Realtors Cleveland branch office is located at 4627 N Lee Highway, Cleveland Tennessee, 37312. For all of your real estate needs, please contact the office at 423-473-9545. You can also find them and locate a qualified associate on the web at www.crye-leike.com    

Chattanooga, TN., - Crye-Leike Chattanooga Realtors Donna Darnes and L.D. Housley are teaming up with loan expert Becca Pool with Mortgage Investors Group to bring over 40 years of real estate knowledge together to help people prepare to participate in the great American dream of homeownership.   "We are excited to be hosting free and educational homebuyer's seminars to inform the public about the opportunities that are available for them to become a homeowner," said Crye-Leike Realtor Donna Darnes. "Many people think they cannot buy because of credit scores, previous bankruptcies, foreclosures or down payment requirements. So many people think they have to have 20% down, a 700 credit score, or wait 4 years after bankruptcy. These factors are not always the case and many people would be quite surprised at their options."   The free homebuyer seminars will be held on the fourth Thursday of every month at 6:30pm at the El Meson Mexican restaurant located at 2204 Hamilton Place Boulevard in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The first seminar will be held on Thursday, January 24th. In addition to these seminars, people can call Crye-Leike Realtor Donna Darnes at 423-544-1906 to schedule a free, private seminar for a large group or organization.   "This is a great opportunity for undecided buyers or anyone who has been wondering if they can qualify to buy a home," said Crye-Leike Realtor L.D. Housley. "These seminars provide a free and easy way for people to find out if they can qualify to buy a home and the seminars help them with the information and necessary steps it will take to become a homeowner."   At the seminar, Darnes, Housley and Pool will go through the detailed steps of home buying starting with the pre-qualification and proceeding through the various types of financing, shopping for a home and then the paper work. The seminar will educate potential buyers on several important home buying topics including: how and where to start looking for a home, improving your credit score, how to get pre-approved for a home loan, the type of mortgages available and the importance of house inspection and homeowners insurance. Potential buyers can come ask questions and learn about the entire home buying process from searching for a home and making an offer to signing papers at the closing table.   "Buying a home is typically the largest financial transaction in a person's life, but it doesn't have to be frightening or overwhelming," said Pool. "We want to educate and equip home buyers with the knowledge they need to complete the home-buying process with confidence and ease. Working with Mortgage Investors Group, the number one THDA lender in the state, I'm happy to tell people it's still possible to buy a home with little to no money down because of THDA, Rural Housing, VA and FHA loans."   For questions about the seminar and for all of your real estate needs, contact Crye-Leike Realtor Donna Darnes at 423-544-1906 or by e-mail at donna.darnes@crye-leike.com. Find Donna on the web at www.donnadarnes.com   About Crye-Leike - Harold Crye and Dick Leike established Crye-Leike, REALTORS in 1977. Today, Crye-Leike is the nation's 5th largest real estate company. In 2011, Crye-Leike attained a sales volume of $3.8 billion with 24,470 properties sold. More information is available at http://www.crye-leike.com  

Crye-Leike Broker Bill Caller Thinks The Big Buck RV Resort Will Bring In Some Big Bucks For The Seller At The Auction And For The Buyer In The Future     Hornsby, TN., - Real estate auctions have long been an effective method of selling properties to help sellers gain leverage and get the best return on their real estate investments.   In the current market, many sellers are seeing the benefit of pursing a real estate auction as the best way to get their property sold quickly. That's the hope of one land owner in Hornsby, Tennessee who has hired Crye-Leike Broker and Auctioneer Bill Caller to market and sell his popular vacation property.   On Saturday, November 10th at 10am, The Big Buck RV Resort in Hornsby, Tennessee will be auctioned off to the highest bidder above a published minimum bid of $500,000. The property will be sold "As-Is" and will be a cash sale with no contingencies within 30 days after the auction.   The resort features over 211 acres and over 17 buildings including an office, clubhouse, restaurant site, laundry, pavilions, RV sites, campground sites, two lakes, skeet range, target range and other amenities. The sale will include all land, improvements, furnishings, equipment and personal property located on the premises.   "This is an active resort with over 420 paid memberships which are due for renewal in December of 2012," said Crye-Leike Auctioneer Bill Caller. "We're hoping the Big Buck RV resort will bring in some big bucks at the auction for the seller and for the buyer in the future. This property was appraised at 2 million dollars in 2011 and is producing a positive Net Operating Income of approximately $90,000 (based on the owner's 2012 ProForma). At the published minimum bid, the property would produce a 16% return on investment."   Another property will be sold at Absolute Auction before the Big Buck Sale. The Former Sharecropper Restaurant and Convenient Store will be sold to the highest bidder regardless of price. This property auction will be a separate sale but will be done in conjunction with the Big Buck Auction. This property, located in the town of Hornsby on Hwy 64 next to City Hall is a 3,152 SF building on a .61acre lot. This property will be sold "As-Is" and will be a cash sale with no contingencies within 30 days after the auction.   "The market has forced many sellers, especially commercial real estate sellers, to seek out the option of an auction and many sellers have reaped the benefits of one of the best kept secrets about auctions as a better method of selling real estate in some situations," said Caller. In many areas across the U.S., selling real estate at auction is widely accepted and utilized to help sellers gain leverage in a tough market that is working against them.   Caller adds, "In this rocky real estate market, many sellers have realized that selling a property quickly at auction is an attractive way to take control of the process in order to move on with their lives. Buyers benefit from real estate auctions as well often times getting a steal of a deal on a property that will produce them an income and a good return on investment in the future when they desire to sell."   All potential buyers are encouraged to visit WWW.BILLCALLER.COM for complete details and for all documentation regarding the property and parcels that will be sold. Buyers are also invited to visit the property on October 25th from 11-4 PM for a visual inspection opportunity. Additional inspections are available by appointment. All Buyers at the auction will be required to provide a cashiers check or previously wired funds of $50,000 at the time of registration. A 10% Buyers premium will be added to the high bid accepted at the auction and will be added to the bid to determine the purchase price.   For more information on these two properties and other upcoming auctions, please visit WWW.BILLCALLER.COM. Call Crye-Leike Auctioneer Bill Caller at (901) 262-3440 or e-mail him at bill.caller@crye-leike.com for all of your auction and real estate questions and needs.   More About Crye-Leike Broker & Auctioneer Bill Caller   Crye-Leike Broker & Auctioneer Bill Caller is licensed as a Broker in Tennessee and has his real estate license in Arkansas, Mississippi and Florida. He has an Auctioneer license in Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi. Caller works with both buyers and sellers primarily in and around Shelby, DeSoto, Fayette and Tipton counties. He specializes in all types of commercial real estate brokerage and auction marketing services for all real estate segments.   Caller has been a licensed Realtor since 2005, with early success in Northeast Florida commercial real estate before relocating back to Memphis in 2006. He is a member of the National Association of Realtors, the Tennessee Association of Realtors, and Memphis Area Association of Realtors (MAAR) serving on its Commercial Council Education Committee. Caller is also affiliated with both the National and the Tennessee Auctioneers Associations.   Caller is the Principal Broker and leader of Crye-Leike's Auction Services which specializes in helping sellers take advantage of the features and benefits that come with the auction method of selling property. Caller is based out of the Crye-Leike Commercial office in Crye-Leike's Corporate Headquarters Branch located at 6525 Quail Hollow Road in Memphis, Tennessee.   More About Crye-Leike, REALTORS - Harold Crye and Dick Leike established Crye-Leike, REALTORS in 1977. Today, Crye-Leike?, the nation's 5th largest real estate company, has a network of more than 2,800 licensed sales associates based out of 108 corporate and franchise offices located through-out the nine-state southern region of Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Louisiana and Oklahoma. In 2011, Crye-Leike attained a sales volume of $3.8 billion with 24,470 properties sold. More information is available at http://www.crye-leike.com          

CLEVELAND, TN., - Crye-Leike, REALTORS finished strong in 2011 attaining a sales volume of $3.8 billion with 24,470 properties sold, and Crye-Leike's Cleveland Realtors are eager to continue contributing to the company's success while jumpstarting 2012 with high hopes for the local housing market this year.   At Crye-Leike's annual kick-off meeting for its Chattanooga region, Realtors from across the area met to talk about predictions for the local market in 2012. In the crystal ball segment of the program, Crye-Leike Co-founder and CEO Harold Crye offered his forecasts of what he thinks will happen this year.   "We definitely think the market is turning the corner and real estate sales will be on the upswing in 2012," said Crye. "The market is slowly stabilizing and we expect sales to increase modestly in 2012 as the economy gradually continues to recover. We expect to see more renters become buyers as rents continue to rise and mortgage rates remain at a historic low for now." Crye adds, "For the past three years we've been holding steady along the 3 billion in sales mark and expect to rise to $4 billion in sales for 2012. We feel like we've hit the bottom of the housing market as we saw a surge in sales and were up in the 4th quarter last year."   At this year's kick-off meetings, agents also helped Crye-Leike celebrate another great milestone of 35 years of business helping buyers and sellers with all of their real estate needs. Agents in attendance were awarded and applauded for their service and sales achievements in 2011.   Crye-Leike's Cleveland office had a lot to celebrate about their success in 2011 with 17 of their agents ranking on the top 125 list for the region and 9 Cleveland agents ranked on the top 20 list for the region. The office won the Team Club award for their top success of supporting Crye-Leike's ancillary services encouraging clients to take advantage of the one-stop shopping opportunities and discounts the company offers with title, mortgage and insurance services.   Crye-Leike's Cleveland office is starting off 2012 strong under the continued leadership of Managing Broker Jo Organ who is busy promoting the opportunities in the market right now for buyers and sellers. With existing-home sales finishing on an uptrend in December and rising for three consecutive months at the end of 2011, the Cleveland Realtors are excited to see the market bouncing back slowly.   "We have great faith in the Cleveland housing market this year thanks to residential mortgage interest rates remaining low and an ample inventory of properties to choose from," said Organ. "We have some of the most experienced and dedicated real estate professionals in the market with us here at Crye-Leike Cleveland. I have agents who have worked in the industry for 40 years - like myself - and three with more than 30 years. There's a wealth of experience and knowledge here."   The Cleveland office boasts a sales force of more than 40 associates many of them ranking as continuous top producers for the company. Crye-Leike's Cleveland Realtors are strong supporters of the River Counties Association of REALTORS (RCAR). With a hard working and dedicated sales team, Organ and her fellow associates take great pride in helping people buy and sell real estate.   "After 35 years of offering unsurpassed service to thousands of home buyers and sellers, Crye-Leike is still encouraging everyone to keep believing in their dreams of homeownership as we hope and believe 2012 will bring better times for the housing industry," said Organ.   Crye-Leike Cleveland agents say 2012 is shaping up to be a great year to buy, sell and invest in the future value of real estate. They like helping clients with all of their real estate needs and they stand ready, willing and able to assist even more buyers and sellers in 2012 as they offer some helpful tips for anyone considering a move or purchase:   BUYING A HOME Select a Real Estate Professional - Selecting a Real Estate Professional to assist you with the home buying process is VERY important. Because buying a home is one of the largest and most important purchases you will make in your lifetime you should always consult a real estate professional to assist you. Our sales associates have the expertise, experience and education to help you make good, sound home purchasing decisions. You will work together to find the right home. Your sales associate will notify you when new properties come on the market. He/She can schedule showings, advise you on the real estate process, help you write offers, negotiate terms and coordinate inspections.   Get Pre-Approved/Apply for a Loan - It's important to get a loan officer to pre-approve your mortgage before you start house hunting. A pre-approval is a guarantee that you can qualify for financing to a maximum purchase price and loan amount. This means you can write a stronger purchase offer. In a competitive market, this could mean the difference between acceptance of your offer rather than another buyer's offer. When you apply for a loan, be sure to get a good faith estimate of your closing costs.   Find the Right Home - Search the Internet for property available for sale. You and your Real Estate Agent will search for homes together. Your agent can guide you to the areas you like best. Have fun looking and shopping!   Make an Offer - Once you've found the right home, it's time to write an offer to purchase. Writing the offer is an exciting, emotional and complicated experience. You'll be glad you have an experienced Crye-Leike sales associate at your side to help you through the process. Order a Home Inspection - A professional home inspection is essential. A professional home inspector sees beyond the cosmetics and surveys the entire house, including structure, roof, exterior and major systems (heating, plumbing, cooling, electrical, ventilation, etc.)   Attend Closing Day - Congratulations, you will soon become a homeowner! Crye-Leike's full service continues right through to the closing day. At the closing, you will settle all the financial details, the title to your new home will be conveyed and usually you will receive the keys to your new home.   SELLING A HOME Crye-Leike's one-stop-shopping concept and innovative marketing programs makes it easy for you to sell your home for the best price.   Proper Pricing: Your property will generate the most attention and showings in the first weeks it's on the market. For the best results, you should list it at a realistic price right from the beginning. If your price is too high relative to the competition, the right buyers will not even look at an otherwise attractive property - particularly during the critical stage of initial market exposure. Setting the right price before you list is critical to getting the most for your property and selling it quickly. Having a professional with experience in your neighborhood prepare a Competitive Market Analysis (CMA) gives you the facts and insights to set the right price   Showing Your Home: With a little effort, your home can be sold more quickly and at a better price. Here are 5 ways to show your home at it's best. First Impressions Are Lasting... The front door greets the prospect. Make sure it is fresh, clean and scrubbed looking. Keep lawn trimmed and edged, and the yard free of refuse. Be sure walks and steps are free from debris, snow and ice. 2. Decorate for a Quick Sale... Faded walls and worn woodwork reduce appeal. Why try to tell the prospect how the home could look, when you can show him by redecorating? A quicker sale at a higher price will result. An investment in new kitchen wallpaper will pay dividends. 3. Let The Sun Shine In... Open draperies and curtains and let the prospect see how cheerful your home could be. (Dark rooms do not appeal.) 4. Fix the Faucet! Dripping water discolors the sink & suggests faulty plumbing. 5. Repairs Can Make A Big Difference... Loose knobs, sticking doors and windows, warped cabinet drawers and other minor flaws detract from home value. Have them fixed. Home Warranties: Home warranties are very useful, whether you are buying or selling a home. A home warranty policy will pay for the cost of fixing and, if necessary, replacing many systems including heating, cooling, electrical, plumbing, water heaters, ovens, refrigerators, etc. The policy offers coverage against normal damage and is for a set period of time, usually one year. In some cases ceiling fans, pools and even roofs can be warranted. Crye-Leike, Realtors Cleveland branch office is located at 4627 N Lee Highway, Cleveland Tennessee, 37312. For all of your real estate needs, please contact the office at 423-473-9545. You can also find them and locate a qualified associate on the web at www.crye-leike.com.  

Memphis, Tenn., - Great real estate leaders have one thing in common - they know when it's the right time to make a move to better serve their business and their clients. That's the idea French & Company founder Nick French recently had when he decided to join forces with Crye-Leike, REALTORS, Inc.   Two historic real estate firms will merge in Memphis on May 16, 2011 as French & Company, Realtors, will be joined into Crye-Leike, REALTORS of East Memphis.   Gail and Nick French founded French & Company in 1977 - the same year Crye-Leike opened its first office and was founded in Memphis. The French & Company's East Memphis firm is known for representing buyers and sellers of fine properties from Downtown to East Memphis. The French team will operate The French Connection at Crye-Leike and Nick French will join Crye-Leike as a Vice President.   They are both Life Members of the Multi-Million Dollar Club of the Memphis Area Association of Realtors. Their unique marketing has been recognized nationally with several awards from the Council of Residential Specialists of the National Association of REALTORS. They have been featured on the covers of both the Residential Council magazine and the Brokerage Council magazine. Together they hold nine professional designations.   "The merger is extremely attractive because it enables us to provide Crye-Leike's superior technology, tools, marketing and web presence along with one-stop-service to serve our buyers and sellers," said Nick French. "Enhanced service; that's what it's all about."   Nick French has been Realtor of the Year for both the Memphis and Tennessee Association of Realtors. He served as President of the Tennessee Association in 1997 and the New Mexico Association in 2007. In addition to local and state offices Nick has been on the Executive Committee and the Strategic Planning Committee of the National Association of REALTORS. While in New Mexico, French was Vice President and Manager of Sotheby's International Realty in Santa Fe.   Gail French has been active in the Women's Council of Realtors serving as President of the Memphis Chapter and the Tennessee Chapter and Governor for WCR of the Provence of Tennessee. She has been recognized as Member of the Year in both Memphis and Tennessee. Nationally, she was Regional Vice-President and served multiple terms on the Executive Committee, Nominating Committee and the Strategic Planning Committee. She has been on the Board of Directors of the Memphis and Tennessee Associations of Realtors.   The company is known for upper end, luxury, niche marketing of houses and condominiums throughout the Memphis area. They were part of the development team for Massey Hill and have sold over sixty homes in the luxury garden condominiums known as The Woodlands at Poplar and Goodlett.   French and Company has been privileged to have professional associates who distinguished themselves as Life Members of the Multi-Million Dollar Club, by earning industry designations, and by being very involved in the community.   "We welcome French and Company and their many loyal clients. They bring national credentials and special skill sets to our East Memphis office. We're excited about their arrival. In the market we're in now, the cream rises to the top. We expect to see more consolidation of firms as we all seek to become more efficient and provide better services to our customers " Steve Brown, Memphis area GM at Crye Leike.   "French & Company and Crye-Leike opened our businesses the same year. We have worked together on various committees throughout the years such as bringing the computerized Multiple Listing System to the Memphis Area Association of Realtors. I have always had the highest respect for Nick and Gail and am proud that we are bringing our companies together, even if it took 34 years," said Dick Leike, Co-Founder and President of Crye-Leike   More About Crye-Leike, REALTORS Harold Crye and Dick Leike established Crye-Leike, REALTORS in 1977. Today, Crye-Leike?, the nation's 6th largest real estate company, has a network of more than 3,200 licensed sales associates based out of 113 corporate and franchise offices located through-out the nine-state southern region of Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Louisiana and Oklahoma.   Crye-Leike is a full-service real estate company offering buyers and sellers services in: residential and commercial sales, mortgage, title, insurance, business brokerage and investments, property management, development and construction, builder resources, REO bank-owned properties, relocation, auctions, and home services. In 2010, Crye-Leike attained a sales volume of $3.85 billion with 24,260 homes sold. More information is available at http://www.crye-leike.com.      

Memphis, Tenn., - Even after the kids are grown and moved into their own home, their parents deserve to live in a place that truly feels like home without the hassles of maintaining a big house.   That was exactly the feeling Kemmons Wilson Communities wanted their buyers to have when they designed their ranch-condominium communities targeted to attract and meet the needs of active empty nesters, age 50 and over Boomers and seniors in their older generation.   Kemmons Wilson Companies has recently built new, unique communities in the Memphis area and reached out to Crye-Leike, REALTORS to be the exclusive real estate company to list and market their condo communities.   "Our new strategic alliance with Crye-Leike makes so much sense," said McLean Wilson, Vice President for Kemmons Wilson Companies. "Their mission is a passionate commitment to unsurpassed service - a mission the Kemmons Wilson Communities is dedicated to offering our customers and constituents on a daily basis. The combination of the expertise of our two businesses will provide our new owners with a seamless transition into a new home and into their new life style."   Upon the start of this new partnership with Crye-Leike, Kemmons Wilson Communities has closed over a total of 400 homes and they've been in the home building business since before the inception of their parent company, Kemmons Wilson, Inc. in 1948.   "Kemmons Wilson Communities really are unique as they resonate with active adults looking for time to do what they want to do," said McLean Wilson. "Maintenance-free exteriors and landscaping, one-story architecture and value pricing combine to provide the small-scale, intimate community our owners find so appealing." McLean adds, "Whether it's time to travel, spend time with family and grandchildren, to play golf or bridge, our communities provide the opportunity for our owners to do what they want with their time. The ability to ?lock and leave' gives them freedom they've never know before." While some describe Kemmons Wilson Communities as a retirement area, Kemmons Wilson Companies describe their condo communities as the exact opposite of a retirement area.   "Our communities are more intimate, walkable communities that have fitness centers and pools but at costs way below what retirement communities offer," said McLean. "We describe our market as people most likely living in the home in which they raised their children but who are now that key descriptive ?empty nester' and probably not actively in the market for a new home." McLean adds, "Our target market includes clients who live in a home that has multi-level stairs, basement stairs and a yard that requires their attention and maintenance on a regular basis. In addition, these folks have the ongoing responsibility for the exterior maintenance of the home itself."   Kemmons Wilson Communities have seen their target demographic undergo a big change in the number of people that are in and will be entering the ?empty nester' age range over the next twenty years, and they believe their customers no longer fit into a unique niche of buyers but are now a significant market segment.   "This demographic of empty nesters is currently the largest growing segment of our local population and will significantly alter the pattern of homebuilding in the next several decades," said McLean. "Our experience has confirmed this segment's response to and acceptance of our unique communities and concept."   Several Crye-Leike agents from the company's Cordova, Forrest-Hill Irene and Olive Branch offices will be assisting buyers with all of their real estate needs in three of Kemmons Wilson's condo communities: The Oaks at Woodchase in Cordova, TN, The Oaks at Parkview in Olive Branch, MS and The Village at Schilling in Collierville, TN. Crye-Leike's Cordova Managing Broker Hank Hogue will be the sales coordinator for Crye-Leike's new partnership with Kemmons Wilson Communities. Crye-Leike's sales agents will staff the three condo communities every Thursday through Sunday afternoon and other times by appointment. The Oaks At Woodchase will be staffed by Realtors Selina Smith and Mitch Goldberg from Crye-Leike's Cordova office. The Village at Schilling will be staffed by Realtors Barb Acree and Mike Wooten from Crye-Leike's Forrest Hill Irene office in Germantown. And, The Oaks at Parkview will be staffed by Realtor Liz Batkie from the Crye-Leike Olive Branch office.   "As our population continues to age at an ever quickening pace, I feel that these unique communities like the ones designed by Kemmons Wilson Companies will offer a pleasant alternative to living in homes with lots of empty space for many seniors," said Hogue. "Kemmons Wilson Companies and Crye-Leike are business icons in the community and to have these two entities working together is a rare opportunity we believe is going to be a huge success."   For questions, more information and for all of your real estate needs, please contact Crye-Leike, REALTORS Broker Hank Hogue directly by phone at 901-756-8100 or 901-870-3020 or by e-mail at hhogue@crye-leike.com.   More About Crye-Leike, REALTORS Harold Crye and Dick Leike established Crye-Leike, REALTORS in 1977. Today, Crye-Leike?, the nation's 6th largest real estate company, has a network of more than 3,200 licensed sales associates based out of 113 corporate and franchise offices located through-out the nine-state southern region of Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Louisiana and Oklahoma.   Crye-Leike is a full-service real estate company offering buyers and sellers services in: residential and commercial sales, mortgage, title, insurance, business brokerage and investments, property management, development and construction, builder resources, REO bank-owned properties, relocation, auctions, and home services. In 2010, Crye-Leike attained a sales volume of $3.85 billion with 24,260 homes sold. More information is available at http://www.crye-leike.com.   More Information About Kemmons Wilson Companies is available at:   http://www.kwilson.com      

Memphis, Tenn., - As the auction market in Memphis continues to catch on as an effective mechanism to help sellers gain leverage and get the best return on their real estate investments, Crye-Leike, REALTORS has launched an auction division in the region it first called home.   Crye-Leike's Auction Services (TN-#5682) is led by Real Estate Broker and Principal Auctioneer Bill Caller (TN-#6322), specializing in helping sellers take advantage of the features and benefits that come with the auction method of selling property.   "In many areas across the U.S. and very close to home in Middle Tennessee, selling real estate at auction is widely accepted and utilized to help sellers take control of the process and gain leverage in the current market that is heavily weighted against them," said Caller. "Crye-Leike recognized the potential and the need to offer a Full-Service Auction Marketing resource to both internal and external clients as another option in the company's host of services to provide a solution to a problem or need that is specific to each individual seller."   Caller adds, "Our goal is to become the premier real estate company in the region for marketing and selling properties using the auction method of sale."   Crye-Leike's new auction services division in Memphis officially opened in November 2010 and hopes to have the luck of the Irish for its first auction.   "We have secured our first auction for Thursday, March 17th, 2011 on St. Patrick's Day and it's an outstanding income producing property." said Caller. "It is a 31,250 square foot office building located at 1124 Whitehall Street in Jackson, Tennessee with a lot of potential for an investor or owner-tenant plus four ready-to-develop commercial out parcels."   Crye-Leike Auction Services can auction all types of real estate from residential and commercial to tracts of land. It will focus on Tennessee, Arkansas and in the future, Mississippi, but will have the ability to perform auctions in other markets through its affiliation with the National Auctioneers Association.   "In this difficult market, many sellers have realized that selling a property quickly is attractive as well as eliminating holding costs and actually taking control of the process in order to move on with their lives," said Caller. "The market has forced many sellers, especially commercial sellers, to seek out the option of an auction and many have reaped the benefits of one of the best kept secrets about auctions as a better method of selling real estate in some situations."   Having the ability to generate sales with just the sound of his voice and a name that in some ways compliments his profession, Broker and Auctioneer Bill Caller first joined Crye-Leike over a year ago with the vision to give the company's commercial division a new addition to its portfolio as another resource to help Crye-Leike's clients achieve their goals.   "I chose Crye-Leike because the marketing power of an auction firm is very critical and carries the most value to a seller who has a specific need to sell in a defined time period," said Caller. "As the market leader in the Mid-South, Crye-Leike offers the trusted brand, name recognition, market saturation and buying power that is far above that of other similar companies. Because of these benefits, Crye-Leike Auction Services will be well positioned to help sellers achieve their goals and putting their properties in the spotlight."   More About Crye-Leike Broker & Auctioneer Bill Caller Crye-Leike Broker & Auctioneer Bill Caller is licensed as a Broker in Tennessee and has his real estate license in Arkansas, Mississippi and Florida. He has an Auctioneer license in Tennessee and Arkansas and will be obtaining his Mississippi auction license in the near future. Caller works with both buyers and sellers primarily in and around Shelby, DeSoto, Fayette and Tipton counties. He specializes in all types of commercial real estate brokerage and auction marketing services for all real estate segments.   Caller has been a licensed Realtor since 2005, with early success in Northeast Florida commercial real estate before relocated back to Memphis in 2006. He is a member of the National Association of Realtors, the Tennessee Association of Realtors, and Memphis Area Association of Realtors (MAAR) serving on its Commercial Council Education Committee. Caller is also affiliated with both the National and the Tennessee Auctioneers Associations.   For all your commercial real estate or auction needs, you can contact Broker and Auctioneer Bill Caller directly by phone at 901-262-3440 and you can email him at bill.caller@crye-leike.com. Caller is based out of the Crye-Leike Commercial corporate headquarters located at 6525 Quail Hollow, Suite 401. Find Caller on the web at http://billcaller.crye-leike.com/.   More About Crye-Leike, REALTORS Harold Crye and Dick Leike established Crye-Leike, REALTORS in 1977. Today, Crye-Leike?, the nation's 6th largest real estate company, has a network of more than 3,200 licensed sales associates based out of 113 corporate and franchise offices located through-out the nine-state southern region of Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Louisiana and Oklahoma. Crye-Leike is a full-service real estate company offering buyers and sellers services in: residential and commercial sales, mortgage, title, insurance, business brokerage and investments, property management, development and construction, builder resources, REO bank-owned properties, relocation, auctions, and home services. In 2010, Crye-Leike attained a sales volume of $3.85 billion with 24,260 homes sold. More information is available at http://www.crye-leike.com.    

Crye-Leike, REALTORS, the nation's sixth largest real estate company, is making a move into the Knoxville market.   The company's first Knoxville branch, its new Farragut office, will be located at 731 Campbell Station Road.   "After 34 years of being in business, Crye-Leike is proud to be opening its doors in Knoxville for the very first time," said Managing Broker Melonie Carideo. "Our President and CEO Harold Crye has been wanting to break into the market for over 15 years now. Our new office in Farragut is already all fired up with a half-dozen agents and we're currently conducting interviews looking to grow our agent count."   Crye-Leike's Farragut office will host a grand opening that's being planned for late March or early April. The office's Managing Broker Melonie Carideo, Office Administrator Cassie Riconoscuito, and agents Vikki Felts, Marie Gerrick, Cathy Swafford and Jamie Seals are already eagerly assisting buyers and sellers with all of their real estate needs.   "We are happy to be moving into Knoxville and the town of Farragut is already starting to feel like home," said Carideo.   "Crye-Leike is considered as a #1 powerhouse in many of our markets ranking as the #1 real estate firm in Tennessee and known as the #1 Mid-South Leader," said Crye-Leike President and CEO Harold Crye. "We look forward to growing our sales successes in this new region as we are planning to open many other offices in the Knoxville area."   For more information about any of the agents' listings currently being advertised or for questions about how to become an agent with Crye-Leike's new Farragut office, please contact the office at (865) 671-3333. Crye-Leike's Farragut Managing Broker Melonie Carideo can be reached by phone at 423-593-8713 or by e-mail at mcarideo@crye-leike.com.   More About Crye-Leike, REALTORS Harold Crye and Dick Leike established Crye-Leike, REALTORS in 1977. Today, Crye-Leike?, the nation's 6th largest real estate company, has a network of more than 3,200 licensed sales associates based out of 113 corporate and franchise offices located through-out the nine-state southern region of Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Louisiana and Oklahoma.   Crye-Leike is a full-service real estate company offering buyers and sellers services in: residential and commercial sales, mortgage, title, insurance, business brokerage and investments, property management, development and construction, builder resources, REO bank-owned properties, relocation, auctions, and home services. In 2010, Crye-Leike attained a sales volume of $3.85 billion with 24,260 homes sold. More information is available at http://www.crye-leike.com.