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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.

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.

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.  

Brentwood, Tenn. (March 2, 2017) - Crye-Leike Real Estate Services, the nation's fourth largest privately-held residential real estate brokerage firm, has opened Crye*Leike Premier Properties in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., its second franchise office in the Gulf Coast region of Florida. Crye*Leike Premier Properties is one of 29 franchise offices to join Crye-Leike's franchise network and its 126 corporate-owned offices in nine states. In addition to Florida, Crye-Leike has a presence in Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky, Missouri and Oklahoma. Crye*Leike Premier Properties is located at 133 Hospital Drive in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Its sales associates will specialize in relocation and in marketing residential and commercial investment properties to buyers and sellers in and around Okaloosa, Walton and Santa Rosa counties. A grand opening was recently held with the ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony conducted by the ambassadors of the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce. Crye*Leike Premier Properties is owned and operated by Paula Andrews, who will serve as its managing broker, along with her son, Jesse Andrews, and father, Ron Glime. Mrs. Andrews has been helping people with their real estate needs since 2002. She previously owned Anchor Realty & Property Management in Destin, Fla. "Each family member brings his and her own areas of expertise to the business from business management to real estate sales," said Mrs. Andrews' husband, David, who is part of the management side of the business. Originally from Atlanta, Ga., the family relocated to Ft. Walton Beach individually over the past five years. "Even though we are not natives of Fort Walton Beach, our family has been visiting the area since 1987," said Mr. Glime. "We always said that we would one day make this are our final destination and here we are establishing a family business together." Having previously owned a small independent real estate office, Mrs. Andrews decided to explore affiliating with a real estate franchise to take the business to the next level. "We interviewed four different real estate franchises, and it was clear that the Crye-Leike franchise system was superior," said Mrs. Andrews. "Its technology platform and training programs were unsurpassed, giving us opportunities to offer our clients the best possible options." "By being a part of the Crye-Leike team, our office is now on the cutting edge of technology," said Mrs. Andrews. Crye-Leike offers our agents more tools and opportunities to better their real estate businesses, which in turn allows our agents to offer their customers more innovative ways to buy and sell their properties." ABOUT CRYE*LEIKE FRANCHISES. Crye*Leike Franchises (www.franchises.crye-leike.com) is the real estate franchisor subsidiary of Crye-Leike (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 who are located in five territories within the United States: Tenn., Ark., Miss., Ky. and Fla., with future plans to expand into contiguous states. ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE. Tennessee-based Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for 40 years, is ranked the nation's sixth largest residential real estate brokerage firm among the nations 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 3,100 sales associates and 126 company-owned offices. To learn more about Crye*Leike Premier Properties and real estate properties in the greater Fort Walton Beach area, call (850) 362-7555.  

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.  

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.  

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.  

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.  

Oxford, MS. - Crye-Leike, REALTORS, the Mid-South's largest real estate company and the 6th largest in the nation, is expanding operations to Oxford with the grand opening of its new franchise office on September 24 at 1310 University Ave. Crye-Leike is pleased to welcome Mark Hodge as the new Managing Broker of Crye*Leike Oxford Real Estate. Hodge has had his brokers license since 2003; he is also a licensed appraiser. The office currently is staffed with 6 agents with room for 20 agents and to grow as needed. Its agents will serve buyers and sellers in Oxford and the surrounding Lafayette, Panola and Yalobusha counties. "We are really excited at the opportunity to assist our friends and neighbors in our community looking to buy or sell their home," said Hodge. "Crye*Leike Oxford Real Estates goal is to help you sell or buy a home in the quickest amount of time with ease for the best possible price." 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.  

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.  

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.    

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        

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.      

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.  

BEAVER LAKE - ROGERS, AR., - Recognized as one of the finest striped bass fisheries in the country, Beaver Lake has been attracting fishing enthusiasts from all over the U.S. for decades. The lure of the Rogers lake resort area has netted another big fish of sorts. Crye-Leike, REALTORS recently purchased a small retail center on Highway 12 East in Rogers as its new Beaver Lake location.   "Moving into our new Beaver Lake Office has been like a breath of fresh air," said Chuck Gay, Crye-Leike's newly named Beaver Lake Managing Broker. "The lake community is very special and even through the recession, demand for lake homes and real estate sales have remained fairly stable."   Chuck Gay and six other associates, all previously affiliated with Harris McHaney Realtors, have come onboard to make up the new Beaver Lake team. They've all been specializing in lake property sales for many years. Chuck considers Crye-Leike's recent expansion and acquisition as a clear indication of a market and region on the upswing.   "We have many out of state buyers looking for second homes around the lake," said Chuck. "The only problem we are experiencing is a shortage of lake homes to sell. This of course creates a great opportunity for sellers, as most of the lake homes do not remain on the market for a long period of time."   Beaver Lake now represents Crye-Leike's 8th company owned sales center in Northwest Arkansas. Cofounder and CEO Harold Crye looks to a bright future for real estate sales in the area based on a strong economic engine he sees primarily fueled by Wal-Mart, Tyson Foods, J.B. Hunt Trucking and the University of Arkansas.   "The real estate market is healthy, sales and new construction are picking up," said Crye. "We've seen phenomenal growth and sales that have exceeded our expectations since opening our first offices in the region just three years ago."   With its recent Beaver Lake addition - Crye predicts the company is on track to finish 2010 as the largest real estate firm in Northwest Arkansas based on both the number of homes sold and gross sales volume.   "Myself and the sales associates joining me are Beaver Lake Specialists," said Chuck. "We've all worked at the lake for many years and have worked together like a family for a long time. We have Harold Crye and his team to thank for keeping our family together and giving us a new home at Beaver Lake."   More About Crye-Leike Beaver Lake and Managing Broker Chuck Gay The Crye-Leike Beaver Lake sales team includes Managing Broker Chuck Gay and his wife Patti, Vice President, Realtor Candice Martin, the husband and wife Realtor team of Broker Jim and Bea Keller and Realtor Peggy Arnold.   In addition to serving the Beaver Lake Community, the team also assists buyers and sellers in and around Benton, Washington, Carroll and Madison counties. They specialize in all types of real estate sales with a special focus on lake properties, residential, lots and commercial properties.   Managing Broker Chuck Gay is a licensed Executive Broker in Missouri and Arkansas, Vice President and an Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR) active in real estate sales for the past 42 years. He is a member of RELO and is a certified RELO agent for Wal-Mart. Since 1986, Chuck has been active in Rotary International and works as the "The Cabernet Team" with his wife Patti and Candice Martin.   Crye-Leike Beaver Lake is located at 14566 Highway 12 East in Rogers. A formal Grand Opening celebration will be coordinated with the Rogers Chamber of Commerce. For all your real estate needs and personal referrals you can contact Crye-Leike Beaver Lake Managing Broker Chuck Gay directly by phone at 479-544-2712, in the Beaver Lake office at 479-925-1313 and you can email him at chuck.gay@crye-leike.com.   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 3,600 licensed sales associates based out of 130 corporate and franchise offices located through-out the nine-state southern region of Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina 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 2009, Crye-Leike attained a sales volume in excess of $3.9 billion with 24,983 homes sold.  

ATHENS, AL., - Before the clock runs out on 2009, more than two dozen real estate agents in North Alabama will have transitioned their property listings and homebuyers to Crye-Leike, REALTORS. In December the company acquired the real estate sales operations of Alabama Realty Group and its sales center locations in Athens and Ardmore Alabama.   "When we first started studying the Greater Huntsville market two years ago, we knew we wanted to open an office in the Athens/Ardmore area because of its great growth potential," said Harold Crye, Crye-Leike, REALTORS Cofounder & CEO. "To be able to partner with a great company like Alabama Realty Group is very exciting to us."   With the office acquisition, more than two-dozen agents are making the transition to Crye-Leike. Former Alabama Realty Group owner Joe Stovall will stay on as an agent and plans to "hit the road selling". Kim Hodges will remain the Managing Broker at the new Crye-Leike Athens location and Broker Gary Neeley will continue to manage the new Crye-Leike Ardmore sales center.   "I am very excited about what the future holds for us all with Crye-Leike," said Stovall. "The proven tools and methods that Crye-Leike brings to our agents will take us all to the next level in our ability to provide professional service to buyers and sellers."   "Our goal is simple, to make the buying and selling process easier for our agents and their clients," said Rob Hatchett, Crye-leike, REALTORS Regional Vice President. "We have a great group of local agents now and we just want to put our unique marketing tools in their hands to serve the people of Athens and Ardmore."   The former Alabama Realty Group has been a real estate sales leader in its respective communities. The Alabama licensed agents - now joining Crye-Leike - assist buyers and sellers in and around in Limestone, Madison and Morgan counties.   "The Agents here have proven over the years to be great citizens and contributors of this community and throughout the South," said Crye. "Joe Stovall has led this company well in serving this community for many years and we are looking forward to being on the same team now with him. We know Kim Hodges and Gary Neely will do a fantastic job leading our new offices."   Crye-Leike Athens is located at 1260 U.S. Highway 72 East, Suite A in Athens, Alabama. Managing Broker Kim Hodges can be reached directly by phone at 256-230-2589 and by email at kim.hodges@crye-leike.com.   Crye-Leike Ardmore is located at 26626 Main Street in Ardmore, Alabama. Managing Broker Gary Neeley can be reached directly by phone at 256-423-5454 and by email at gary.neeley@crye-leike.com.   More About Joe Stovall And The former Alabama Realty Group   Joe Stovall and Kim Hodges started Alabama Realty Group in January 2003 with four offices in Athens, Ardmore, Madison and Decatur. The company specialized in residential, commercial and foreclosure properties.   Joe is a lifelong resident of Limestone County. Prior to his career in real estate he served more than 23 years in the U.S. Army and Navy. He is a Mason, part of the 32nd degree Scottish Rite and a Shriner devoted to helping crippled and burned children. Joe is a graduate of Calhoun Community College and has owned and operated several successful businesses in the region since his retirement from military service.   More About Crye-Leike Greater Huntsville And North Alabama   In the Spring of 2008 Crye-Leike, REALTORS entered Greater Huntsville with its first office located in the suburb of Madison, Alabama. A year later the company joined in a venture with the former owners of Coldwell Banker Premier located at 4092 Memorial Parkway South, Suite 200 and simultaneously opened a new sales center at 2745 Bob Wallace Avenue, Suite F in Huntsville. Also in 2009, the company acquired Red Rocket Realty in Huntsville.   Through its mergers and acquisitions in 2009, Crye-Leike, REALTORS is nearing 100 licensed sales associates in the region - and now ranks as the 3rd largest real estate firm in North Alabama based on recent monthly sales volume.   About Crye-Leike, REALTORS   Harold Crye and Dick Leike established Crye-Leike, REALTORS in 1977. Today, Crye-Leike?, the Nations 6th Largest real estate company, has a network of more than 3,000 licensed sales associates based out of more than 120 corporate and franchise offices located through-out the nine-state southern region of Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina and Oklahoma.   Crye-Leike is a full-service real estate company offering buyers and sellers services in: residential 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 2008, Crye-Leike attained a sales volume in excess of $4.2 billion with 25,871 homes sold.

BRENTWOOD, TN., The foothills of the Ozarks along the shores of the beautiful Grand Lake O' The Cherokees is the setting for Crye-Leike, REALTORS newest and very first corporate sales center in the State of Oklahoma.   "I am very pleased to announce that Crye-Leike, REALTORS has opened its first retail sales center in the State of Oklahoma in the City of Grove," said Harold Crye, Crye-Leike, REALTORS Cofounder & CEO. "I have visited the Grove area on several occasions and I'm excited to be part of a community with such a rich past of pioneer, cowboy and native American history - and is today one of the state's fastest growing retirement and recreation destinations in the state."   Grove is located just across the state-line from a cluster of Crye-Leike real estate sales offices in nearby Northwest Arkansas. Crye saw an opportunity to join forces with a top producing and an established real estate broker to launch a new Crye-Leike corporate office. He will support it with the marketing and technology necessary with hopes of it becoming the premier real estate firm in the Grand Lake, Grove and Northeast Oklahoma region.   "With our regional corporate headquarters in nearby Rogers, Arkansas we can provide the sales team at Grove with all the tools and support to take real estate sales to new heights," said Crye. "I know once buyers and sellers in the region give us a try, they will realize a new level of service and excellence they've not experienced before."   Crye-Leike Grove is located at 1104 South Main Street in Grove, Oklahoma. It will be under the leadership of Managing Broker Lesa Duffield. She comes to the company with nearly three decades of real estate sales experience working with buyers and sellers in the Grove/Grand Lake, Oklahoma area.   "I am excited with a capital ?E'," said Lesa. "After spending 26 years with my former company, this is definitely long overdue. Me and my fellow Realtor associates are looking forward to growing and expanding with Crye-Leike, REALTORS and serving the public in many ways."   The ?Realtor Sales Team' that will be joining Lesa includes: Norm Carnett, Michele Norwood and Donna Speer. They are licensed Realtors in Oklahoma assisting buyers and sellers with all types of residential and commercial real estate sales with a focus on waterfront and lake access properties. Since 1989 Lesa has provided property rental and management services in and around Grove.   "Our hope is to have an official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with the Grove Chamber of Commerce in a couple weeks or so," said Lesa. "That will give us plenty of time to fully transition our marketing and technology support as the newest corporate sales center in the Crye-Leike, REALTORS family."   More About Managing Broker Lesa Duffield Managing Broker Lesa Duffield is a Native of Grove, Oklahoma, long-time local business owner and twice Past President of the Northeast Oklahoma Board of Realtors.   For all your real estate needs and personal referrals you can contact Managing Broker Lesa Duffield directly by phone at 918-787-6100, fax 918-787-2358 and email: lesad@sbcglobal.net.   About Crye-Leike, REALTORS Harold Crye and Dick Leike established Crye-Leike, REALTORS in 1977. Today, Crye-Leike?, the nations 6th largest real estate company, has a network of more than 3,000 licensed sales associates based out of more than 120 corporate and franchise offices located through-out the nine-state southern region of Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina and Oklahoma.   Crye-Leike is a full-service real estate company offering buyers and sellers services in: residential 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 2008, Crye-Leike attained a sales volume in excess of $4.2 billion with 25,871 homes sold.  

MARBLE HILL, GA., - Crye-Leike, REALTORS has expanded its services in Georgia with the addition of a new retail sales center located at 13350 Highway 53 East in Marble Hill. The office is under the leadership of experienced Sales Manager and Agent Emory Williams.   "The opening of this Crye-Leike office is a valuable addition to the local real estate market," said Williams, "Crye-Leike's new North Georgia office brings to this area an established real estate company that has proved to be #1 in the majority of areas it serves."   Sales Associates in Crye-Leike's Marble Hill office assist buyers and sellers in all of North Georgia focusing on Pickens, Dawson, and Cherokee counties. The new sales center also serves the nearby communities of Big Canoe and Bent Tree. The office is staffed with a highly qualified sales team specializing in all types of residential real estate with a focus on resort and vacation properties.   "The community is better served by having Crye-Leike in the area, both from the sellers' vantage and from the agents' perspective," said Williams. "Agents to whom I have introduced Crye-Leike are greatly impressed, so much so that we have already grown our office 300% starting with only 4 agents and currently having 12 qualified agents. We have attracted some of the top agents in the area and will continue searching for qualified agents to add to our team."   Crye-Leike launched its Marble Hill office on March 1, 2009 naming Williams as its Sales Manager. Prior to joining Crye-Leike, he worked as a Sales Agent for Best Mountain Properties and ReMax Around the Mountains. Before pursuing a career in real estate sales, Williams was a practicing CPA managing his own business.   Williams lives in Big Canoe, Georgia and is a member of the Pickens County Board of Realtors, the Georgia Association of Realtors, and the National Association of Realtors (NAR). He served on the Big Canoe Property Owner's Association Board and is a past president. In 2003-2004, Williams was recognized for his community service to Big Canoe.   "With Crye-Leike, buyers, sellers and agents will find a company that caters to all their needs," said Williams. "Joining the Crye-Leike team has greatly enhanced my experience in real estate."   For all your real estate needs, personal referrals and real estate career opportunities, please contact Crye-Leike's Marble Hill office by phone at (770) 893-3030 and Sales Manager Emory Williams can be reached by phone at (706) 579-1097 or email him at emorydw@windstream.net.   Harold Crye and Dick Leike established Crye-Leike, REALTORS in 1977. Today, Crye-Leike?, the nations 6th largest real estate company, has a network of more than 3,500 licensed sales associates based out of more than 130 corporate and franchise offices located in 65 counties through-out the eight-state southern region of Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi and North Carolina.   Crye-Leike is a full-service real estate company offering buyers and sellers services in: sales, leasing, mortgage lending, title, insurance, business brokerage and investments, property management, development and construction, builder resources, REO bank-owned properties, relocation, auctions, and home services referrals. In 2008, the Crye-Leike organization attained a sales volume in excess of $4.2 billion.    

Crye-Leike, REALTORS Agents and Employees in Bella Vista celebrated their Grand Opening on Friday May 15th with a formal ribbon cutting ceremony and reception from 3-6pm.   Many community leaders and Bentonville/Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce members stopped by to visit the office. Joining in the celebration throughout the evening were approximately 600 members from the community. Everyone in attendance enjoyed lots of food and live music that entertained the crowds.   Crye-Leike's Bella Vista office has been open for business since March 16, 2009 operating with a highly qualified sales force of 23 full-time agents. They join more than 3,500 licensed sales associates currently assisting buyers and sellers across the eight state southern region served by Crye-Leike. The Bella Vista agents bring a combined total of 239 years of experience to their customers.   Sales Agents in Crye-Leike's Bella Vista office assist buyers and sellers primarily in the Bella Vista community but also have listings and assist clients throughout Northwest Arkansas. Managing Broker Dave Mishler and many other agents in the office are also licensed Realtors in Missouri. The agents specialize in residential, land, farms, townhomes, vacation properties, and commercial real estate. In 2010, the office plans to offer Property Management services.   The opening of the Bella Vista office brings Crye-Leike's total of residential sales offices to eight for it's Northwest Region.   For all your real estate needs and personal referrals, please contact Crye-Leike's Bella Vista branch office at (479) 876-6800. To find out about how to join their team, contact Managing Broker Dave Mishler by phone at 479-903-5085 or e-mail him at dave.mishler@crye-leike.com. Find Dave on the web at http://davemishler.crye-leike.com/.

BELLA VISTA, AR., - Crye-Leike, REALTORS is pleased to announce the formal Grand Opening Celebration for its new Bella Vista, Arkansas branch office located at 3463 Bella Vista Way. The company invites the public, community leaders and fellow Realtors to join in the grand opening festivities and reception to be held on Friday, May 15th from 3pm until 6pm. A formal ribbon cutting ceremony will be held earlier during the day.   "Crye-Leike is the number one real estate company in Arkansas and company leaders couldn't have picked a better community to open their eighth sales office in the Northwest region," said Dave Mishler, Crye-Leike's Bella Vista Branch Managing Broker. "Bella Vista was recently listed as one of the Top 10 retirement spots in the United States, and I can easily see why. I have been proud to call Bella Vista home for 18 years now and think it's a wonderful place to live."   Crye-Leike's Bella Vista office has been open for business since March 16, 2009 operating with a highly qualified sales force of 23 full-time agents. They join more than 3,500 licensed sales associates currently assisting buyers and sellers across the eight state southern region served by Crye-Leike. The Bella Vista agents bring a combined total of 239 years of experience to their customers.   "We would like to invite the community to come by and visit our new office," said Mishler. "We hope many of our neighbors will stop by the grand opening and join us in celebrating with lots of fun, food and music that is planned. There will be hot dogs, hamburgers, soft drinks and desserts plus live music to entertain us all."   Mishler recently transferred his license to Crye-Leike from ReMax Real Estate Results in Bella Vista in order to serve Crye-Leike as Managing Broker. With ReMax, he served as Principal Broker for three years. Since 1994 he has been a licensed Realtor in Arkansas and has sold more than $86 million in real estate. Dave's entire professional career has been focused in sales and marketing. He served as the Sales and Marketing Director with the Kimberly-Clark Corporation for 26 years and established the team office to service the Wal-mart Corporation.   "I built my business on trust, credibility, professionalism, and exceeding expectations," said Mishler. "I now add to that by helping my agents achieve their own level of success and build their business through superior customer service."   Sales Agents in Crye-Leike's Bella Vista office assist buyers and sellers primarily in the Bella Vista community but also have listings and assist clients throughout Northwest Arkansas. Managing Broker Dave Mishler and many other agents in the office are also licensed Realtors in Missouri. The agents specialize in residential, land, farms, townhomes, vacation properties, and commercial real estate. In 2010, the office plans to offer Property Management services.   "I continue to look for and recruit agents looking to be associated with our company that is the new standard for real estate service," said Mishler. "Crye-Leike offers agents services that other Real Estate companies do not offer as well as a compensation program second to none with minimum agent expense. It really is great to be with the number one real estate company in Arkansas and the fourth largest real estate firm in the nation."   For all your real estate needs and personal referrals, please contact Crye-Leike's Bella Vista branch office at (479) 876-6800. To find out about how to join their team, contact Managing Broker Dave Mishler by phone at 479-903-5085 or e-mail him at dave.mishler@crye-leike.com. Find Dave on the web at http://davemishler.crye-leike.com/.   Harold Crye and Dick Leike established Crye-Leike, REALTORS in 1977. Today, Crye-Leike?, the nations 4th largest real estate company, has a network of more than 3,500 licensed sales associates based out of 126 corporate and franchise offices located in 65 counties through-out the eight-state southern region of Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi and North Carolina.   Crye-Leike is a full-service real estate company offering buyers and sellers services in: residential sales, mortgage lending, title, insurance, business brokerage and investments, property management, development and construction, builder resources, REO bank-owned properties, relocation, auctions, and home services referrals. In 2008, the Crye-Leike organization attained a sales volume in excess of $4.2 billion with 25,871 homes sold.      

Photo Courtsey: Citizen Tribune, Morristown, TN MORRISTOWN, TN., - The Morristown Area Chamber of Commerce officially welcomed Crye-Leike Ron Mann Real Estate to the community with a formal Ribbon Cutting Ceremony held Wednesday, March 11, 2009. The franchise is Crye-Leike's newest, located at 4010 W. Andrew Johnson Highway in Morristown, Tennessee. The new sales center is under the leadership of Owner and Managing Broker Ron Mann. He says his mission for the new office is simply, "a passionate commitment to unsurpassed service." Ron says to achieve that goal his sales team will stay focused on doing business with integrity, hard-work, pride, response, being a good neighbor and staying involved in the community." "Opening an office in Morristown enables me to bring my expertise of rural land sales to an existing and successful real estate company," said Ron. "We are going to provide clients with a diverse group of agents who will specialize in all fields of real estate sales." Mr. Paul LaBel, representing the Morritown Chamber of Commerce gave an opening welcome address following by the Rev. Don Miller who gave the invocation. Ron Mann, Owner and Principle Broker gave a short speech and invited all to stay enjoy refreshments. For all your real estate needs and personal referrals, please contact Crye-Leike Ron Mann Real Estate at 423-586-3100. Owner and Managing Broker Ron Mann can also be reached directly at email: ron.mann@crye-leike.com. Crye Leike Franchises, Inc. is actively seeking franchise partners throughout Tennessee. For information regarding opening a franchise office of the nation's fourth largest real estate company, entrepreneurs and real estate professionals should contact Kevin R. Joiner, President, at (866) 603-2470 or at franchises@crye-leike.com. Harold Crye and Dick Leike established Crye-Leike, REALTORS in 1977. Today, Crye-Leike?, the nations 4th largest real estate company, has a network of more than 3,500 licensed sales associates based out of 126 corporate and franchise offices located in 65 counties through-out the eight-state southern region of Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi and North Carolina. Crye-Leike is a full-service real estate company offering buyers and sellers services in: residential sales, mortgage lending, title, insurance, business brokerage and investments, property management, development and construction, builder resources, REO bank-owned properties, relocation, auctions, and home services referrals. In 2008, the Crye-Leike organization attained a sales volume in excess of $4.2 billion with 25,871 homes sold.

ROSWELL, GA., - Crye-Leike, REALTORS is proud to announce the official opening of its new Roswell/Crabapple branch office in Roswell, Georgia. The sales center represents the newest addition to the company's Greater Atlanta Region of offices, located at 282 Rucker Road in Roswell.   This newest Crye-Leike branch office is under the leadership of Managing Broker Lauren Holmes. She has been leading a sales team in Alpharetta for the company since 2006 and has re-located with 16 agents and staff from leased offices on Jones Bridge Road in Alpharetta to the new permanent location on Rucker Road in Roswell.   "I'm thrilled to be in the new space along with 16 amazing Realtors with a capacity to nearly triple our sales force in this new location," said Lauren. "We are fully up and running and staffed with experienced agents ready to serve the people of Roswell, Alpharetta and Milton."   At the new location Lauren and her Realtor sales team work with buyers and sellers in and around the North Metro Atlanta region. They specialize in all types of residential real estate sales with a focus on single-family homes, condominiums, land, commercial sales and leasing for both residential and commercial properties.   "We are ideally located in Roswell near Alpharetta and Milton? neighborhoods with excellent schools and family oriented communities where home prices have stabilized and show a trend of appreciation," said Holmes. "This area offers something for everyone from a rich Civil War history in Roswell to equestrian, large estates and horse farms in Milton to thriving commercial and vibrant business centers in Alpharetta."   Since 1987 Managing Broker Lauren Holmes has been a licensed Realtor in the Greater Atlanta region. She is an Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR), Internet Professional Realtor e-PRO, Phoenix Award recipient, member of the Atlanta Board of Realtors (ABR), Life Member of the Multi-Million Dollar Club with the Atlanta Board and Crye-Leike, REALTORS and an active volunteer with the City of Milton. A formal grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Roswell/Crabapple office will be scheduled soon, planned and coordinated with the North Fulton Chamber of Commerce.   "We invite folks to stop by or call with any real estate questions or needs and I welcome all real estate professionals or anyone looking for a career in real estate to contact me personally by phone or email," said Lauren. "We offer an office environment and culture that's exciting and positive and where there's always a can-do attitude."   To discuss career opportunities and for all your real estate needs and personal referrals, please contact the Crye-Leike Roswell/Crabapple branch office in Roswell by phone at 678-240-2201. To reach Managing Broker Lauren Holmes directly call 770-365-5800, email Lauren.holmes@crye-leike.com and on the web at http://lauren.cye-leike.com.   Harold Crye and Dick Leike established Crye-Leike, REALTORS in 1977. Today, Crye-Leike?, the nations 4th largest real estate company, has a network of more than 4,100 sales associates and 132 corporate and franchise offices located in 65 counties through-out the eight-state southern region of Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi and North Carolina.   Crye-Leike is a full-service real estate company offering buyers and sellers services in the following areas of specialty: residential sales, mortgage lending, title, insurance, commercial business and investments, property management, development and construction, builder resources, REO bank-owned properties, relocation, auctions, and home services referrals. In 2007, the Crye-Leike organization attained sales of $5.7 billion with 32,500 closed transaction sides.  

NASHVILLE, TN.- Crye-Leike, REALTORS welcomed Nashville Mayor Karl Dean to the formal Grand Opening Celebration of its new Midtown branch office in Nashville. Mayor Dean addressed those in attendance and helped Crye-Leike's Cofounders Harold Crye and Dick Leike cut the ceremonial red ribbon from the 2nd floor balcony under the vertical Crye-Leike, REALTORS sign which overlooks Broadway and 19th street.   Company leaders were thrilled to have Nashville Mayor Karl Dean in attendance to help Crye-Leike celebrate its continued investment and growth in the Nashville real estate market. The event, open to the public, was held at its newly renovated sales office at 1819 Broadway in Nashville on Thursday, August 21, 2008 from 4:00pm - 7:00pm.   The general public, business & community leaders, fellow Realtors, clients and local business owners dropped in for the Grand Opening Event. A delicious assortment of foods, treats and refreshments were served. In step with its location just steps from Music Row, the violin & guitar based trio Gypsy Hombres entertained the crowd with their unique blend of jazz and classical music throughout the late afternoon and evening celebration.   Plans for the new Nashville Midtown branch office began when the company purchased the two-story building in October 2007. Crossroads Architecture was hired to transform both the interior and exterior space into a striking, functional and client friendly Real Estate sales office. The crown jewel of the project is a striking exterior sign that projects the familiar bright red Crye-Leike, REALTORS logo vertically above the intersection of Broadway & 19th Avenue in the center of a bustling Nashville Midtown.   "After months of hard work and patience by our Realtor sales team and the public we couldn't be more pleased with the finished space," said Harold Crye, Founder and CEO of Crye-Leike, REALTORS. "We hope the community is as excited as we are to be in the neighborhood and supporting the demands of buyers and sellers for residential real estate in and around Downtown Nashville."   Located at the corner of Broadway and 19th Avenue, the commercial space is in the shadow of the new Adelicia condominium development, walking distance to Noshville Deli, Midtown Cafe and other nearby eateries and stores and one block off Music Row. The office will be home to Crye-Leike's first residential sales office in Nashville's core urban business district in the company's 31-year history.   In addition to the new soaring signage, Crye-Leike, REALTORS gave the outside of 1960's era building a fresh coat of paint. And in keeping with the Crye-Leike color scheme, bright red window awnings further accent and add a sparkling "finishing touch" to the company's Midtown look.   "It's a dynamic location with a great vibe, in a hip part of town, easy to get to and highly visible," said Cindy Stanton Fey, Midtown Branch Managing Broker. "We're thrilled to be part of the neighborhood and inside and out we've tried to create a warm and fun atmosphere."   With nearly a decade of proven sales and leadership experience, Cindy understands the market and has a vision for Crye-Leike in Nashville's core business district.   "Crye-Leike, Realtors has proven its capability and success in the market for more than 31 years as a sales leaders with world class customer service," said Cindy. "It is our goal to bring our experience and capabilities to Midtown, serving clients and as an involved business partner with the City of Nashville and local business community."   Highlights from Cindy's sales and leadership include:   ? 10 years sales experience/ 8 yrs management experience w/ Crye-Leike ? Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) ? Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI) ? Member Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers (CRB) ? Past Chairman, Young Realtors, with Greater Nashville Assoc. of Realtors ? Vice President, Crye-Leike, Realtors   At its Midtown office, Cindy anticipates building a sales force with as many as 40 associates to serve clients in the Midtown, Downtown, Gulch communities and beyond to: Music Row, 12-South, Belmont-Waverly, Germantown, and the greater Nashville area.   For further details on career opportunities and for all your real estate needs or personal referrals, please contact Managing Broker Cindy Stanton Fey by phone at 615-373-3456, email cindyfey@crye-leike.com and on the web at www.cindystantonfey.com.   Harold Crye and Dick Leike established Crye-Leike, REALTORS in 1977. Today, Crye-Leike?, the nations 4th largest real estate company, has a network of more than 4,100 sales associates and 132 corporate and franchise offices located in 65 counties through-out the eight-state southern region of Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi and North Carolina.   Crye-Leike is a full-service real estate company offering buyers and sellers services in the following areas of specialty: residential sales, mortgage lending, title, insurance, commercial business and investments, property management, development and construction, builder resources, REO bank-owned properties, relocation, auctions, and home services referrals. In 2007, the Crye-Leike organization attained sales of $5.7 billion with 32,500 closed transaction sides.  

NASHVILLE, TN.- Crye-Leike, REALTORS is announcing the formal Grand Opening Celebration for its new Midtown branch office in Nashville. The event, open to the public, will be held at its newly renovated sales office at 1819 Broadway in Nashville on Thursday, August 21, 2008 from 4:00pm - 7:00pm.   The company purchased the two-story building in October 2007. Crossroads Architecture was hired to transform both the interior and exterior space into a striking, functional and client friendly Real Estate sales office. The crown jewel of the project is a striking exterior sign that projects the familiar bright red Crye-Leike, REALTORS logo vertically above the intersection of Broadway & 19th Avenue in the center of a bustling Nashville Midtown.   "After months of hard work and patience by our Realtor sales team and the public we couldn't be more pleased with the finished space," said Harold Crye, Founder and CEO of Crye-Leike, REALTORS. "We hope the community is as excited as we are to be in the neighborhood and supporting the demands of buyers and sellers for residential real estate in and around Downtown Nashville."   The general public, business & community leaders, fellow Realtors, clients and local business owners are encouraged to drop in for the Grand Opening Event. A delicious assortment of foods, treats and refreshments will be provided. In step with its location just steps from Music Row, the violin & guitar based trio Gypsy Hombres will be joining in with their unique blend of jazz and classical music throughout the late afternoon and evening celebration.   Located at the corner of Broadway and 19th Avenue, the commercial space is in the shadow of the new Adelicia condominium development, walking distance to Noshville Deli, Midtown Cafe and other nearby eateries and stores and one block off Music Row. The office will be home to Crye-Leike's first residential sales office in Nashville's core urban business district in the company's 31-year history.   In addition to the new soaring signage, Crye-Leike, REALTORS gave the outside of 1960's era building a fresh coat of paint. And in keeping with the Crye-Leike color scheme, bright red window awnings further accent and add a sparkling "finishing touch" to the company's Midtown look.   "It's a dynamic location with a great vibe, in a hip part of town, easy to get to and highly visible," said Cindy Stanton Fey, Midtown Branch Managing Broker. "We've thrilled to be part of the neighborhood and inside and out we've tried to create a warm and fun atmosphere."   With nearly a decade of proven sales and leadership experience, Cindy understands the market and has a vision for Crye-Leike in Nashville's core business district.   "Crye-Leike, Realtors has proven its capability and success in the market for more than 31 years as a sales leaders with world class customer service," said Cindy. "It is our goal to bring our experience and capabilities to Midtown, serving clients and as an involved business partner with the City of Nashville and local business community."   Highlights from Cindy's sales and leadership include:   ? 10 years sales experience/ 8 yrs management experience w/ Crye-Leike ? Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) ? Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI) ? Member Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers (CRB) ? Past Chairman, Young Realtors, with Greater Nashville Assoc. of Realtors ? Vice President, Crye-Leike, Realtors   At its Midtown office, Cindy anticipates building a sales force with as many as 40 associates to serve clients in the Midtown, Downtown, Gulch communities and beyond to: Music Row, 12-South, Belmont-Waverly, Germantown, and the greater Nashville area.   For further details on the Grand Opening Celebration, career opportunities and for all your real estate needs or personal referrals, please contact Managing Broker Cindy Stanton Fey by phone at 615-373-3456, email cindyfey@crye-leike.com and on the web at www.cindystantonfey.com.   Harold Crye and Dick Leike established Crye-Leike, REALTORS in 1977. Today, Crye-Leike?, the nations 4th largest real estate company, has a network of more than 4,100 sales associates and 132 corporate and franchise offices located in 65 counties through-out the eight-state southern region of Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi and North Carolina.   Crye-Leike is a full-service real estate company offering buyers and sellers services in the following areas of specialty: residential sales, mortgage lending, title, insurance, commercial business and investments, property management, development and construction, builder resources, REO bank-owned properties, relocation, auctions, and home services referrals. In 2007, the Crye-Leike organization attained sales of $5.7 billion with 32,500 closed transaction sides.

By Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Staff   6/30/2008   Crye-Leike Realtors CEO Harold Crye has not kept quiet about his intentions to become Northwest Arkansas's largest residential real estate firm.   And judging by the number of new offices and staff, Crye is well on his way.   But to become No. 1 in the market, Crye-Leike will have to knock off market giant Lindsey & Associates.   Crye-Leike hasn't yet been able to duplicate Lindsey's sales numbers but has encroached on another aspect of Lindsey's real estate business - its title company. Lindsey and Crye-Leike own title agencies that are both, coincidently, named Realty Title.   The distinction between the two names comes after the ampersand. Lindsey's company is Realty Title & Closing Services while Crye-Leike's company goes by Realty Title & Escrow Services.   Crye said he noticed the names when his company opened its Rogers title office, located just down the street from Lindsey's title office on Walnut Drive.   Both names are registered with the state so there is little either company can do, legally. But it looks like this could cause some confusion at the bank.

June 30, 2008   By Arkansas Business Staff   www.arkansasbusiness.com   Crye-Leike Realtors of Memphis is still expanding its Arkansas operations after building the largest market share among residential realty firms in the state.   The company is set to open an office in southwest Little Rock in August and another Springdale location in the fall. Crye-Leike also is about to break ground on a Bella Vista branch expected to open during the first quarter of 2009.   Next year should see the opening of new offices in Bentonville and Siloam Springs on sites the company already has secured.   But wait. There's more.   "We have some other thoughts for locations," said Harold Crye, the firm's namesake chief executive officer.   Did you know that Crye-Leike also bought two northwest Arkansas residential companies while adding its own network of offices?   Those firms would be GlobaLink Realtors of Fayetteville (22 agents) and Jerri Jenkins & Associates of Springdale (12 agents).   Crye-Leike has 641 licensed agents and brokers in Arkansas, who amassed a combined sales and listing volume of $837 million during 2007. That figure is more than twice that of its nearest competitor, Lindsey & Associates of Fayetteville.

CABOT, AR., - Crye-Leike, REALTORS invites the public, community leaders and fellow Realtors to join in the formal ribbon cutting ceremony for the company's newest branch office location in Central Arkansas. Crye-Leike and the Cabot Chamber of Commerce are presenting the official grand opening event.   "We would like to invite our neighbors and fellow Realtors to come by and visit this beautiful new retail center at the front-door of the city," said Cabot Managing Broker Melanie Ferrantelle. "Our new branch office is state of the art with the technology, convenience and the warm inviting atmosphere our customers have come to expect and a place where we can get the job done."   Crye-Leike's newest sales office is in the community of Cabot and located at 2080 West Main Street, Suite 6 in Cabot. It replaces the company's original branch in the community, which opened on Westport Drive in 2005.   "Crye-Leike believes in this growing area of homes and businesses," said Ferrantelle. "Many people who work in the Greater Little Rock Region are searching to a quiet place to call home and still want an easy commute. Cabot and the surrounding communities have become a choice for many."   As a further convenience to its customers, several of Crye-Leike's trusted One Source business partners are also located in the West Main Street retail center. Magna Bank, Crye-Leike Insurance and Realty Title & Escrow services will be available in adjacent offices to the real estate sales center to provide mortgage, insurance and document closing services to all customers.   Managing Broker Melanie Ferrantelle is currently leading a team of 31 licensed real estate sales associates at the new location. With the larger retail center she can easily accommodate double that number of Realtors. The current Crye-Leike team in Cabot assists buyers and sellers in and around Lonoke, White, Pulaski, Prairie and Faulkner counties.   Ferrantelle is a member of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and brings more than 15 years of experience to the office and community.   To learn more about career opportunities with Crye-Leike and for all your real estate needs and personal referrals, please contact Melanie Ferrantelle at the new Cabot Arkansas branch office by phone at 501-628-0090 or you can email her at melanie.ferrantelle@crye-leike.com.   Harold Crye and Dick Leike established Crye-Leike, REALTORS in 1977. Today, Crye-Leike?, the nations 4th largest real estate company, has a network of more than 4,100 sales associates and 132 corporate and franchise offices located in 65 counties through-out the eight-state southern region of Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi and North Carolina.   Crye-Leike is a full-service real estate company offering buyers and sellers services in the following areas of specialty: residential sales, mortgage lending, title, insurance, commercial business and investments, property management, development and construction, builder resources, REO bank-owned properties, relocation, auctions, and home services referrals. In 2007, the Crye-Leike organization attained sales of $5.7 billion with 32,500 closed transaction sides.

ATOKA, TN., - Crye-Leike, REALTORS is proud to announce the official opening of its new Millington Tipton branch office. The sale center represents the newest addition to the company's Memphis region of offices, located at 13690 Highway 51 in Atoka Tennessee.   Joining in the kick-off celebration with members of the South Tipton Chamber of Commerce and Crye-Leike, REALTORS associates was cofounder and company President Dick Leike and Crye-Leike Memphis Region Vice President and General Manager Steve Brown.   "Tipton County is booming," declared Crye-Leike's Dick Leike who helped to cut the ribbon. "The future of the I-69 Atoka-Munford area is the reason for a lot of the growth in this region. We've had our eye on this market for several years."   The office, sales associates and administrative staff recently relocated to the Atoka location from Crye-Leike's former Millington branch location along Highway 51 in Millington Tennessee. The new "larger" sales office can accommodate a sales team of as many as 45 agents. Currently, 32 Crye-Leike, REALTORS associates are based out of the new branch.   "We would like to invite our neighbors and fellow Realtors to come by and visit this beautiful new retail center at the front-door of the city," said Leike. "Our new branch office is equipped with the technology, convenience and the warm inviting atmosphere our customers have come to expect and a place where we can get the job done."   Leike added that the company has just recently recruited two multi-million dollar real estate agents to the team in Tipton County to better serve the community.   "Crye-Leike believes in this growing area of homes and businesses," said Managing Broker Nancy Carroll. "Many people who work in the Memphis area are searching to a quiet place to call home and still want an easy commute. Millington and Tipton County have become a choice for many."   Nancy Carroll was the Managing Broker at the former location. She is thrilled to be playing a part in the next phase of growth and business along the northeastern edge of the West Tennessee/Memphis region. Carroll's sales team can assist buyers and sellers in and around Tipton, Shelby, Fayette and Lauderdale counties specializing in residential real estate sales with a focus on land deals and even some commercial transactions.   For all your real estate needs or personal referrals, please contact the Millington Tipton branch office and Managing Broker Nancy Carroll at 901-840-1181 or you can email her at ncarroll@crye-leike.com.   Harold Crye and Dick Leike established Crye-Leike, REALTORS in 1977. Today, Crye-Leike?, the nations 4th largest real estate company, has a network of more than 4,100 sales associates and 132 corporate and franchise offices located in 65 counties through-out the eight-state southern region of Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi and North Carolina.   Crye-Leike is a full-service real estate company offering buyers and sellers services in the following areas of specialty: residential sales, mortgage lending, title, insurance, commercial business and investments, property management, development and construction, builder resources, REO bank-owned properties, relocation, auctions, and home services referrals. In 2007, the Crye-Leike organization attained sales of $5.7 billion with 32,500 closed transaction sides.

FAYETTEVILLE, AR., - Crye-Leike, REALTORS is proud to announce the merger of the company's Northwest Arkansas operations with Globalink Realtors. The merger is effective June 1, 2008 with Globalink's owner, Managing Broker and 20 sales associates relocating to Crye-Leike's new Fayetteville Arkansas branch office on June 16, 2008. "Crye-Leike warmly welcomes the team at Globalink Realtors to the Crye-Leike family," said Kendall Birdsong, Administrative Manager of Northwest Arkansas operation for Crye-Leike. "Globalink is a top notch real estate firm that has had a history and reputation of great service throughout the region."   Globalink launched its operations in 2001 and has been one of the top 15 producing real estate firms in the market since opening.   "Having the fine people of Globalink join Crye-Leike is a tremendous opportunity for both companies in this tricky housing market," said Birdsong. "Their agents have been solid producers and the Globalink production per agent is higher than most companies. In 2006, the average agent production was two million dollars."   Globalink will formally transition its operations and agents June 16, 2008 to a new 18,000 square foot Crye-Leike retail office space in Fayetteville. At the new location Globalink's current Managing Broker John Cardin will share management duties with Crye-Leike's Fayetteville Managing Broker Dale McCauley. Together they will lead a combined sales force of approximately 50 new and existing Crye-Leike associates.   Ron Wilkins, owner of Globalink Realtors since forming the company in 2001 will join Crye-Leike's Commercial Real Estate Division in Fayetteville. He is a 3rd generation Realtor and was recognized in 1996 by the Metro Board as Realtor of the Year. Wilkins is currently on the Board of Directors for the Metro Board and since 1992 has been a supporter of Arkansas Special Olympics.   "There is a lot of years of combined experience merging into Crye-Leike from Globalink, I would say hundreds of years of experience," said John Cardin, Managing Broker of Globalink Realtors. "I believe everyone in our office is extremely excited and a little nervous. It's a transition from a small-localized operation to a much larger company, but I know everyone is looking forward to the move."   Crye-Leike's new Fayetteville branch office is located at 1280 East Stearns Street. The residential real estate division will occupy 10,000 square feet of the 18,000 square feet retail center. Crye-Leike Commercial and Realty Title & Escrow will also establish operations in the new development. The remaining retail space will be available for lease.   "The merger of Globalink and Crye-Leike is a move that brings two great companies together and that makes us all stronger," said Kendall Birdsong. "This merger and Crye-Leike's growth comes at a critical time in our market as everyone is working tirelessly to assist buyers and sellers."   To learn about career opportunities with Crye-Leike, REALTORS contact Kendall Birdsong by phone at (479) 313-0162 or you can email him at kendall.birdsong@crye-leike.com.   Harold Crye and Dick Leike established Crye-Leike, REALTORS in 1977. Today, Crye-Leike?, the nations 4th largest real estate company, has a network of more than 4,100 sales associates and 132 corporate and franchise offices located in 65 counties through-out the eight-state southern region of Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi and North Carolina.   Crye-Leike is a full-service real estate company offering buyers and sellers services in the following areas of specialty: residential sales, mortgage lending, title, insurance, commercial business and investments, property management, development and construction, builder resources, REO bank-owned properties, relocation, auctions, and home services referrals. In 2007, the Crye-Leike organization attained sales of $5.7 billion with 32,500 closed transaction sides.

ATOKA, TN., - Crye-Leike, REALTORS is proud to announce the official opening of its new Millington Tipton branch office. The sales center represents the newest addition to the company's Memphis region of offices, located at 13690 Highway 51 in Atoka Tennessee.   The office, sales associates and administrative staff recently relocated to the Atoka location from the former Millington branch location along Highway 51 in Millington Tennessee. A formal ribbon cutting ceremony is planned for Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at Noon.   "We're just a little further out along Highway 51 where home building, buying and selling has really started taking off," said Managing Broker Nancy Carroll. "As the region has developed in this direction, it's important for us to follow the growth and demand and remain convenient and accessible to our customers."   Carroll was the Managing Broker at the former location and is thrilled to be leading her sales team and staff into the next phase of growth and business along the northeastern edge of the West Tennessee/Memphis region.   "We are so excited to have a beautiful new office in Atoka, just north of where we used to be in Millington," said Carroll. "All the agents are ready, willing and able to assist anyone with their real estate needs in Tipton County, Millington and North Shelby County."   Carroll says she and her sales team can assist buyers and sellers in and around Tipton, Shelby, Fayette and Lauderdale counties. She says they specialize in residential real estate with a focus on land and some commercial.   At the new "larger" sales office Carroll can accommodate a sales team of as many as 45 agents. Currently, 32 Crye-Leike, REALTORS associates are based out of the new branch.   "Crye-Leike believes in this growing area of homes and businesses," said Carroll. "Many people who work in the Memphis area are searching to a quiet place to call home and still want an easy commute. Millington and Tipton County have become a choice for many."   An official grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Millington Tipton office will be held at Noon on Wednesday June 4, 2008 with the South Tipton Chamber of Commerce.   Manager Nancy Carroll is a licensed Broker in Tennessee, Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), Graduate, REALTORS Institute (GRI) and Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES).   With Crye-Leike, Carroll is a Lifetime Member of the Crye-Leike Multi Million Dollars Club, and a Circle of Excellence recipient. Crye-Leike's Circle of Excellence is one of the highest levels of professional and personal achievement in the real estate industry. Sales associates who achieve it are awarded the honorary title of Vice President.   For all your real estate needs or personal referrals, please contact the Millington Tipton branch office and Managing Broker Nancy Carroll at 901-840-1181 or you can email her at ncarroll@crye-leike.com.   Harold Crye and Dick Leike established Crye-Leike, REALTORS in 1977. Today, Crye-Leike?, the nations 4th largest real estate company, has a network of more than 4,100 sales associates and 132 corporate and franchise offices located in 65 counties through-out the eight-state southern region of Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi and North Carolina.   Crye-Leike is a full-service real estate company offering buyers and sellers services in the following areas of specialty: residential sales, mortgage lending, title, insurance, commercial business and investments, property management, development and construction, builder resources, REO bank-owned properties, relocation, auctions, and home services referrals. In 2007, the Crye-Leike organization attained sales of $5.7 billion with 32,500 closed transaction sides.

FLOWOOD, MS., - Crye-Leike, REALTORS is proud to announce the official opening of its new Jackson Mississippi Metro Headquarters office. The new corporate and sales center is located at 2050 Treetops Blvd. North, Suite 100 in Flowood, Mississippi.   The corporate office and administrative center recently relocated from Pear Orchard Road in Ridgeland where the company established operations June 1, 2006. The Pear Orchard location will continue real estate operations as a branch office.   Crye-Leike's Mississippi operations are under the leadership of General Manager Lynette Magee-Praytor. As a licensed Realtor since 1995 in Tennessee and Mississippi, Magee-Praytor has assisted buyers and sellers in real estate transactions throughout the region for more than a decade.   "Crye-Leike is well known in the communities we serve for our professional and personalized service as well as our in-depth knowledge of the real estate market," said Magee Praytor. "Our Mississippi headquarters location is ideally situated to serve the Jackson metro market and is surrounded by the top two fastest growing counties in Mississippi."   Crye-Leike currently has 45 licensed real estate sales associates based in the Jackson Metro area and the headquarters location will have the ability to accommodate up to 50 full-time licensed Realtors. Magee-Praytor and her sales team specialize in full service residential real estate sales with a focus on commercial, lots and land. They assist both buyers and sellers in and around Hinds, Rankin and Madison counties. Along with new real estate professionals, there will be additional staffing positions available.   "Crye-Leike looks forwards to serving as a community partner," said Magee Praytor. "The area is ideally suited for new homebuyers with its low crime, quality schools, recreational facilities and an easy driving commute to work. These are the essential ingredients of a successful market area."   Along with her responsibilities to her clients and sales team and staff, as the General Manager Magee-Praytor is actively involved in the Jackson Association of Realtors (JAR), Mississippi Association of Realtors (MAR), and National Association of Realtors (NAR). She is a former Chairman of, and has served as a member of, the Mississippi Real Estate Commission. In late 2007 Magee-Praytor was installed as the President-Elect of the Mississippi Association of Realtors (MAR).   Magee-Praytor has a keen interest in governmental affairs and in 2008 is serving as Chair of the MAR Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Committee. She is currently enrolled in the NAR's first Leadership Academy and serves as Chair of the NAR Risk Management and License Law Forum and as a member of the national organization's Risk Management Committee.   Through MAR, Magee-Praytor has previously served as a MARPAC Trustee, Vice-Chair of MARPAC, and Vice-Chair of Standard Forms and Professional Standards. She is a recipient of the MAR President Award in 2001, Mississippi Realtor of the Year 2002, Graduate Leadership MAR 1999, Northwest Mississippi Association of Realtors (NWMAR) Mississippi Realtor of the Year, 50 Leading Business Woman in Mississippi in 2002 as well as Top 10 Business Women in Mississippi also in 2002. In 2003 she was an Athena Award nominee.   Magee-Praytor lives in Brandon, Mississippi and supports communities throughout the region as a member of the Mississippi Economic Council and membership in Chambers of Commerce in Jackson, Ridgeland, Flowood, Madison and Rankin counties.   An official grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the new headquarters office with the Flowood Chamber of Commerce will be scheduled at a later date.   For all your real estate needs or personal referrals, please contact Lynette Magee-Praytor at the new Flowood Mississippi Crye-Leike, REALTORS Headquarters sales office by phone at 601-939-5160 or you can email her lynette@crye-leike.com.   Harold Crye and Dick Leike established Crye-Leike, REALTORS in 1977. Today, Crye-Leike?, the nations 4th largest real estate company, has a network of more than 4,100 sales associates and 132 corporate and franchise offices located in 65 counties through-out the eight-state southern region of Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi and North Carolina.   Crye-Leike is a full-service real estate company offering buyers and sellers services in the following areas of specialty: residential sales, mortgage lending, title, insurance, commercial business and investments, property management, development and construction, builder resources, REO bank-owned properties, relocation, auctions, and home services referrals. In 2007, the Crye-Leike organization attained sales of $5.7 billion with 32,500 closed transaction sides.

CABOT, AR., - Crye-Leike, REALTORS is proud to announce the official opening of its newest branch location in Central Arkansas. The new sales office in Cabot is located at 2080 West Main Street, Suite 6 in Cabot. It replaces the company's original branch in the community, which opened on Westport Drive in 2005.   The new location is under the leadership of Managing Broker Melanie Ferrantelle. She is a member of the National Association of Realtors. Ferrantelle brings more than 15 years of experience to the office and community.   "I think I speak for every one of our associates when I say that we are thrilled to be in our new location where we can truly be the One Source for our clients who are buying or selling," said Ferrantelle. "We're conveniently located alongside our trusted business partners for mortgage, insurance and home closing title services to make the experience with us a real pleasure."   There are currently 31 licensed real estate sales associates based out of the new Cabot branch location, assisting buyers and sellers in and around Lonoke, White, Pulaski, Prairie and Faulkner counties.   "Cabot is one of the fastest growing communities in the region with many new developments and new businesses opening," said Ferrantelle. "Our close proximity to the Little Rock Air force Base and the city itself with its great schools make this a very desirable area for families."   An official grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony with the Cabot Chamber of Commerce will be scheduled at a later date.   For all your real estate needs or personal referrals, please contact Melanie Ferrantelle at the new Cabot Arkansas branch office by phone at 501-628-0090 or you can email her at melanie.ferrantelle@crye-leike.com.   Harold Crye and Dick Leike established Crye-Leike, REALTORS in 1977. Today, Crye-Leike?, the nations 4th largest real estate company, has a network of more than 4,100 sales associates and 132 corporate and franchise offices located in 65 counties through-out the eight-state southern region of Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi and North Carolina.   Crye-Leike is a full-service real estate company offering buyers and sellers services in the following areas of specialty: residential sales, mortgage lending, title, insurance, commercial business and investments, property management, development and construction, builder resources, REO bank-owned properties, relocation, auctions, and home services referrals. In 2007, the Crye-Leike organization attained sales of $5.7 billion with 32,500 closed transaction sides.

OOLTEWAH, TN., - Crye-Leike, REALTORS is proud to announce formal Grand Opening Ceremonies for its two Ooltewah Tennessee office locations on Thursday April 3rd, 2008. The celebrations will be attended by company Co-Founder and CEO Harold Crye.   The first ribbon cutting of the day will take place at 11:30am at the company's branch sales office located at 5913 Main Street in Ooltewah. The second will occur at 1:00pm at the company's New Home Division office location at 8121 Georgetown Road.   "Our new Ooltewah office location has been open since October 2007 and we've seen a steady growth in business and the number of sales associates joining us," said Dan Griess, Managing Broker of the Ooltewah Sales Branch. "We currently have 19 affiliate brokers based out of the new office and we can easily accommodate as many as 60 associates."   Griess brings to Crye-Leike more than eleven years of real estate experience. He transferred his Broker's license to the company after a long affiliation with Prudential Real Estate. Previous to real estate Griess worked in sales and management. He and his sales team are assisting buyers and sellers in and around Hamilton, Catoosa and Bradley counties specializing in Residential Real Estate, farms and commercial.   "Ooltewah is one of the fastest growing areas in Hamilton County and there are many residential developments as well as new businesses coming online," said Sue Fessler, Managing Broker of Crye-Leike's New Home Division Office. "Ooltewah is perfectly positioned to benefit from the landing of a major manufacturer in the available mega-site, Enterprise South. Our offices are well positioned and staffed to offer the real estate services this growth will demand."   With 22 licensed associates today and room to accommodate 34, Fessler's sales team has been assisting buyers and sellers at their office location since the spring of 2007 and on-site in new construction model homes. She left Prudential Real Estate as the Number One Team of the Year in 2007, bringing with her ten years of service and sales experience to lead the Ooltewah New Home Division.   Fessler is a licensed Broker in Tennessee and Georgia assisting clients in and around Hamilton, Bradley, Catoosa and Walker counties. She and her sales team specialize in residential real estate sales, focusing on new home construction, first-time homebuyers, land development, relocation, golf course communities, lakefront properties and income properties.   Greiss and Fessler are active members of the Chattanooga Association of Realtors (CAR), the Tennessee Association of Realtors (TAR) and the National Association of Realtors (NAR).   For your real estate needs or personal referrals, please contact Dan Griess at 423-238-5440 or email him at dan.griess@crye-leike.com and Susan Fessler at 423-238-9090 or email her at susan.fessler@crye-leike.com   Harold Crye and Dick Leike established Crye-Leike, REALTORS in 1977. Today, Crye-Leike?, the nations 4th largest real estate company, has a network of more than 4,100 sales associates and 132 corporate and franchise offices located in 65 counties through-out the eight-state southern region of Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi and North Carolina.   Crye-Leike is a full-service real estate company offering buyers and sellers services in the following areas of specialty: residential sales, mortgage lending, title, insurance, commercial business and investments, property management, development and construction, builder resources, REO bank-owned properties, relocation, auctions, and home services referrals. In 2007, the Crye-Leike organization attained sales of $5.7 billion with 32,500 closed transaction sides.

NORCROSS, GA., - Crye-Leike, REALTORS is proud to announce the opening of its newest retail office in the Greater Atlanta Region. The company's Peachtree Corners location in Norcross Georgia is now open for business and serving the communities in Gwinnett, Hall, Fulton, DeKalb, Borrow and Jackson counties.   The opening keeps Crye-Leike, REALTORS on pace to nearly double it's footprint of offices across the Greater Atlanta Region in 2008 - growing from seven fully staffed Residential Retail Centers to more than a dozen by year's end.   The new Branch Office is located at 4870 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard in Norcross. An official Grand Opening for Peachtree Corners is in the planning stages and will be announced at a later date.   "I'm thrilled to be joining Crye-Leike, REALTORS as it expands its reach in the region," said Stacy Gettys, Peachtree Corners Managing Broker. "Given the company's rich history and reputation, we're a perfect fit for Norcross which is Gwinnett County's 2nd oldest city and listed on the National Register of historic places."   Gettys comes to Crye-Leike from the Norton Agency where she was an affiliated sales agent the past four years. She brings more than six years of real estate experience to the helm of the new Peachtree Corners/Norcross location, which includes a track record of success with a local developer as a Manager of Sales and Marketing.   "Our focus here at Peachtree Corners will be primarily on residential and commercial property sales," said Gettys. "Given the area's open space and growth potential, I also see us specializing in lots, land, farms, resort and vacation properties and condominiums."   Stacy Gettys is both a Managing Broker and an Agent, licensed in Georgia and assisting buyers and sellers in and around Gwinnett, DeKalb, Forsyth, Borrow and Walton counties. She's a Residential Real Estate Specialist with a focus on commercial land/lots, commercial leases and new home construction.   Getty's is a Certified Residential specialist (CRS) and a Multi-Million Dollar Club Member. She's a member of the Atlanta Board of Realtors (ABR), the Northeast Atlanta Metro Association of Realtors (NAMAR), the Hall County Board of Realtors (HCBR) and the National Association of Realtors (NAR).   "It's great to be part of a community that has so much to offer in the way of cultural and theatrical entertainment, day summer camps, senior programs along with a thriving business and housing development climate," said Gettys. "I look forward to assisting our new sales associates and clients, assuring everyone gets the best service and support available. My job is to be the source of knowledge, provide service, make the process smoother, save time and reduce stress."   For all your real estate needs or personal referrals, please contact Stacy Gettys by phone at 770-368-4993 or you can email her at stacy.gettys@crye-leike.com.   Harold Crye and Dick Leike established Crye-Leike, REALTORS in 1977. Today, Crye-Leike?, the nations 4th largest real estate company, has a network of more than 4,100 sales associates and 132 corporate and franchise offices located in 65 counties through-out the eight-state southern region of Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi and North Carolina.   Crye-Leike is a full-service real estate company offering buyers and sellers services in the following areas of specialty: residential sales, mortgage lending, title, insurance, commercial business and investments, property management, development and construction, builder resources, REO bank-owned properties, relocation, auctions, and home services referrals. In 2007, the Crye-Leike organization attained sales of $5.7 billion with 32,500 closed transaction sides.

COOKEVILLE, TN., - Crye-Leike, Realtors is proud to announce the remodel of the office in Cookeville, Tennessee located at 1400 Neal St.   A grand re-opening and ribbon cutting ceremony is planned for sometime in March with the help of the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce.   The office assists buyers and sellers in and around Putnam, Overton, White, Dekalb, Jackson, Clay, and Cumberland counties. The office and its agents specialize in residential and commercial sales, lots, land and farms, resort and vacation properties, and condominiums real estate.   Cookeville is approximately 75 miles from Nashville with a thriving retail and business community including many cooperate companies such as Averitt Express Trucking Company and Oreck. Cookeville is also home to Tennessee Tech University. Cookeville is a main street community that has undergone a major revitalization of its historic downtown area and is convenient to Center Hill Lake and many other area parks.   Judd-Christian Dyle is the Manager for the Cookeville office. He is a Crye-Leike Multi-Million Dollar Producer and has received the Upper Cumberland Association of Realtors Award of Excellence. He has also served as Ambassador for the Make-A-Wish foundation.   Dyle is a member of the Upper Cumberland Association of Realtors (UCAR) and the Knoxville Area Association of Realtors (KAAR).   For your real estate needs or personal referrals, please contact Judd-Christian Dyle by calling 931-520-6450 or email him at judd.dyle@crye-leike.com.   Harold Crye and Dick Leike established Crye-Leike, Realtors in 1977. Today, Crye-Leike?, the nations 4th largest real estate company, has a network of more than 4,100 sales associates and 132 corporate and franchise offices located in 65 counties through-out the eight-state southern region of Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi and North Carolina.   Crye-Leike is a full-service real estate company offering buyers and sellers services in the following areas of specialty: residential sales, mortgage lending, title, insurance, commercial business and investments, property management, development and construction, builder resources, REO bank-owned properties, relocation, auctions, and home services referrals. In 2007, the Crye-Leike organization attained sales of $5.7 billion with 32,500 closed transaction sides.

SANDY SPRINGS, GA, - Crye-Leike, REALTORS is proud to announce that its new Sandy Springs Georgia branch office is now open for business. The office is located at 352 Sandy Springs Circle and officially opened its doors on February 1st, 2008.   The NEW branch location is under the leadership of Managing Broker Aleyda Barrett - a licensed Broker for 12 years. She is the former Owner and Broker of Barrett Real Estate, LLC.   "Crye-Leike, Realtors is the new kid on the block in the Atlanta region and I am very excited to bring the company's warm southern culture and dynamic services to the Sandy Springs area," said Barrett. "For more than 31 years Crye-Leike has built a reputation as the south's leader in real estate and we're thrilled to be carrying on that tradition with our clients here in Atlanta."   Barrett and her growing sales team assist buyers and sellers in and around Fulton, Cobb and Dekalb counties. They specialize in residential real estate with a focus on luxury homes, condominiums, town homes and commercial sales.   "We welcome people who are thinking or buying or selling to drop by for our office anytime to meet our team and learn more about what Crye-Leike, Realtors has to offer," said Barrett. "As the 4th largest real estate company in the U.S. I'm thrilled to be part of a winning team that offers world class service and puts the client first."   On Wednesday February 20th from 11am to 3pm the office is holding an Open House just for local Realtors who are interested in learning more about Crye-Leike, Realtors.   For more information on the Open House or for your real estate needs or personal referrals, please contact Aleyda Barrett by phone at 404-252-8292 or email her at aleyda.barrett@crye-leike.com. You can also learn more about Crye-Leike, Realtors by visiting them on the web at www.crye-leike.com.   Crye-Leike, Realtors currently has seven staffed offices in operation in the Greater Atlanta region. There are approximately 140 licensed sales associates serving the communities of Alpharetta, Duluth, Norcross, Smyrna/Vinings, Woodstock, East Cherokee, Canton and Sandy Springs. In early 2008 Crye-Leike will open an additional office in East Cherokee, Roswell/Crabapple, Cumming, Lake Lanier and Fayetteville.   Harold Crye and Dick Leike established Crye-Leike, Realtors in 1977. Today, Crye-Leike?, the nations 4th largest real estate company, has a network of more than 4,100 sales associates and 132 corporate and franchise offices located in 65 counties through-out the eight-state southern region of Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi and North Carolina.   Crye-Leike is a full-service real estate company offering buyers and sellers services in the following areas of specialty: residential sales, mortgage lending, title, insurance, commercial business and investments, property management, development and construction, builder resources, REO bank-owned properties, relocation, auctions, and home services referrals. In 2007, the Crye-Leike organization attained sales of $5.7 billion with 32,500 closed transaction sides.

MEMPHIS, TN., - Crye-Leike, Realtors has made it official with its Grand Opening Celebration and ribbon cutting at the company's newly relocated Germantown branch location at 3030 Forrest-Hill - Irene Road.   Company co-founder and CEO Harold Crye took part in the ribbon cutting ceremony alongside branch Sales Manager and Broker Sue Stinson-Turner and Steve Brown, Memphis Region Vice President and General Manager.   "It was great," proclaimed Stinson-Turner. "The grand opening took place on Thursday, December 13th with many of our own associates and associates from other real estate firms joining us in celebrationl."   In October, company leaders announced that its Exeter office location, one of two branches in Germantown, had relocated to the much larger commercial office space on Forrest-Hill - Irene Road.   "We are thrilled to be in the new location with more room and comforts and the same world class service people have come to expect from Crye-Leike," said Stinson-Turner. "We're so glad to be in the neighborhood, and look forward to serving our past clients and new clients from our new home in Germantown."   Stinson-Turner was in charge at the former Exeter location. She's been with the Crye-Leike since November 1998 when Harold Crye & Dick Leike purchased the former Pyramid, Inc. Realtors and the leased office space on Exeter and six other locations throughout the Memphis area.   "Over time it became apparent that our space on Exeter was not only too small, but it was in very close proximity to other Crye-Leike, Realtors branch locations in and around Germantown," said Stinson Turner. "Here on Forest Hill - Irene Road we are so close to Highway 385 that it will vastly improve our ability to serve more clients and communities in the area."   The space, 16-thousand feet worth, is almost double that of the former Exeter location, allowing a sales team of just more than 119 agents to grow to as many as 180.   In addition to real estate services, the Forest Hill location will also be home to a branch of Realty Title and Escrow, Magna Bank and will have on duty a representative from Crye-Leike Insurance.   Harold Crye and Dick Leike established Crye-Leike, Realtors in 1977. Today, Crye-Leike?, the nations 4th largest real estate company, has a network of over 4,000 sales associates and 137 corporate and franchise offices located in 65 counties through-out the eight-state southern region of Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi and North Carolina.   Crye-Leike is a full-service real estate company offering buyers and sellers services in the following areas of specialty: residential sales, mortgage lending, title, insurance, commercial business and investments, property management, development and construction, builder resources, REO bank-owned properties, relocation, auctions, and home services referrals. In 2006, the Crye-Leike organization attained sales of $6.1 billion with 35,498 closed transaction sides.

BRENTWOOD, TN.- Crye-Leike, Realtors announces the Grand Opening of its Canton Georgia Office, Monday September 24, 2007. The new office space represents the company's 5th sale branch location in the North Atlanta market   The Tennessee based realty company has negotiated a multi-year lease agreement to launch operations in approximately 51-hundred square feet of office space at 1351 Riverstone Parkway, Suite 100 in the City of Canton. Crye-Leike, Realtors sales associates have been active in the area, working out of a temporary location in the area since May 2007.   "The Canton sales office, located is Cherokee County, offers the company a permanent location to serve the growing Canton area and nearby mountain country region," said Mike Doll, Crye-Leike, Realtors Vice President and General Manager. "The county, with its landscape of rolling hills and horse farms has seen rapid growth in new home development in recent years. Crye-Leike, Realtors and its associates are well positioned to service that growth."   The office will be lead by new Managing Broker Sandy Pluris, who joins Crye-Leike, Realtors from the Keller Williams Realty Company. Pluris will be very involved in the recruiting of as many as 40 new agents who will be based out the new Canton office location.   "As a company, Crye-Leike, Realtors is uniquely qualified to offer clients our World Class Service along with all the comforts of a small boutique real estate firm," said Doll. "The area's rural setting and proximity to Atlanta make is a very desirable location for home buyers looking for the best of both worlds." Crye-Leike, Realtors was established in Memphis in 1977 by Harold Crye and Dick Leike, and within three years, the company grew to be the largest in the city. Today, Crye-Leike?, the nations 4th largest real estate company, has a network of over 3,900 sales associates and 125 corporate and franchise offices located in 65 counties through-out the eight-state southern region of Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi and North Carolina.   Crye-Leike is a full-service real estate company offering buyers and sellers services in the following areas of specialty: residential sales, mortgage lending, title, insurance, commercial business and investments, property management, development and construction, builder resources, REO bank-owned properties, relocation, auctions, and home services referrals. In 2006, the Crye-Leike organization attained sales of $6.1 billion with 35,498 closed transaction sides.

Last updated Friday, September 7, 2007 11:57 PM CDT in Business   BY THE MORNING NEWS   Crye-Leike Realtors will construct a new office building in Bella Vista at the corner of U.S. 71 and Benton County Road 40.   Financial terms were not disclosed, but the Memphis-based real estate company said in March it would spend approximately $8 million in the next three years constructing four new offices in the two-county area.   Construction on the new site will begin in the next two months and should be completed by February 2008. Harrison-French and Associates of Bentonville will provide the architectural and engineering services for the project.   Crye-Leike, the nation's fourth largest real estate company, came to Northwest Arkansas earlier this year with plans to hire 150 agents in 2007 and increase to 400 in the next three to four years.   The company is doing business in five locations across Northwest Arkansas and has recruited 85 agents since opening in March.   The company has 125 offices located in seven states across the Southeast region. In 2006, Crye-Leike had combined sales of $6.1 billion.

BRENTWOOD, TN.- Crye-Leike, Realtors has recently acquired property in Bella Vista Arkansas (near Bentonville) with plans to construct and open a new retail operation there by February 2008. It is the latest commercial land purchase in Arkansas in recent months by the Brentwood Tennessee based real estate company.   The property is located on the corner of Highway 71 and Benton county 40. Harrison-French and Associates, LTD of Bentonville, Arkansas is providing architectural and engineering services for the new retail center. The company has provided services to Wal-Mart Stores Inc. for several hundreds of projects all over the U.S.   "Belle Vista was for more than 40 years a planned recreational and retirement community and in 2006 residents voted to turn the unincorporated development into the Town of Bella Vista, said Harold Crye, company founder and CEO. "As a bedroom community to Bentonville, home or Wal-Mart, Bella Vista is seeing unprecedented growth as more people discover what this wonderful community has to offer."   Crye-Leike, Realtors associates are currently doing business in five office locations across Northwest Arkansas.   "It is our sincere desire to offer the people of Northwest Arkansas the same world class service our clients receive in all regions where Crye-Leike, Realtors strives to be the real estate company of choice," said Harold Crye.   Construction on the new retail center in Bella Vista is anticipated to begin in the next 30 to 60 days.   Crye-Leike, Realtors was established in Memphis in 1977 by Harold Crye and Dick Leike, and within three years, the company grew to be the largest in the city. Today, Crye-Leike?, the nations 4th largest real estate company, has a network of over 3,900 sales associates and 125 corporate and franchise offices located in 55 counties through-out the seven-state southern region of Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky and Mississippi.   Crye-Leike is a full-service real estate company offering buyers and sellers services in the following areas of specialty: residential sales, mortgage lending, title, insurance, commercial business and investments, property management, development and construction, builder resources, REO bank-owned properties, relocation, auctions, and home services referrals. In 2006, the Crye-Leike organization attained sales of $6.1 billion with 35,498 closed transaction sides.

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

PULASKI, Tenn.?Crye-Leike, Realtors, the nation's 4th largest real estate company and the largest in the mid-south, announces the grand opening of the Crye?Leike Wilson Bass & Jones franchise office in Pulaski, Tenn. Real estate veterans LeAnne Jones and Neal Bass, who also serves at the company's managing broker, own the independent company. "We feel Crye-Leike has become the most recognized name in real estate, not only in our area, but the entire mid-south," stated Bass. "The training available to create top-notch, professional agents is unparalleled and we are very excited to be a part of this growing company," added Jones. Neal Bass holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and Agriculture. He owned Century 21 Wilson Bass Realty for twenty years before recently making the switch to the Crye?Leike brand. He is a member of the National, Tennessee, and Southern Middle Tenn., Boards of Realtors and he holds a contractors license in the states of Tenn. and Ala. Bass and his wife Donna live in Pulaski where they are raising their sons Benjamin (16) and Nathaniel (13). In his leisure time, Bass enjoys horseback riding and boating. Owner LeAnne Jones earned a Master's degree in Elementary Education and taught students in grades three through seven for ten years prior to beginning her real estate career in 1996. She holds a broker's license, is a multi-million dollar producer, and is a member of the National, Tennessee, and Southern Middle Tenn. Boards of Realtors. She and her husband Billy live in Pulaski, Tenn. where they enjoy spending time with their family, including their daughters Blaire and Brooklynn Young (an affiliate broker with the company), and their three-year-old granddaughter, Paisley. Crye?Leike Wilson Bass & Jones serves buyers and sellers throughout Giles, Lawrence, Maury, and Lincoln counties and specializes in residential real estate, lots, farms, commercial real estate, new construction, and land development. The company is also home to sales associates Kim Harwell, Kathy Kermicle, Lee Liggett, Jared Miller, and Tommy Taylor.   Crye?Leike Wilson Bass & Jones is located at 1119 East College St., Ste. 1, Pulaski, TN 38478 and their website can be found at www.wilsonbassandjones.com. Neal Bass can be contacted by telephone at (931) 309-8746 or via e-mail at neal@wilsonbassandjones.com and LeAnne Jones can be reached by telephone at (931) 309-8673 and via e-mail at leanne@wilsonbassandjones.com. Crye-Leike, Realtors was established in Memphis in 1977 by Harold Crye and Dick Leike, and within three years, the company grew to be the largest in the city. Regional operations have since been added in Middle Tenn., East Tenn., Central Ark., Central Ga., Central Miss., and Northwest Ark., allowing the company to grow into a network of 3,800 sales associates and 118 corporate and franchise offices located throughout Tenn., Ala., Ark., Fla., Ga., Ky., Miss. and N.C. Crye-Leike is a full-service real estate company offering buyers and sellers services in the following areas of specialty: residential sales, mortgage lending, title, insurance, commercial business and investments, property management, development and construction, builder resources, REO bank-owned properties, relocation, auctions, and home services referrals. In 2006, the Crye-Leike organization attained sales of $6.1 billion with 35,498 closed transaction sides.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.?Crye-Leike, Realtors, the nation's 4th largest real estate company and the largest in the mid-south, held a groundbreaking ceremony on June 27 for a new 19,000 square foot building located at the corner of Remington and Stearns streets. The building is expected to be completed by year-end. In attendance at the event was Crye-Leike co-founder and CEO Harold Crye, Fayetteville branch managing broker Dale McCauley, members of the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce, and various Crye-Leike sales associates and staff. Dale McCauley, a 30-year real estate veteran, has been selected to oversee the Fayetteville operation. McCauley holds the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) and Graduate, Realtor Institute (GRI) professional designations and she is licensed to teach real estate classes. She and her husband Kelly have two adult children. In her leisure time, McCauley enjoys gardening, reading, and spending time with her family. Crye-Leike, Realtors was established in Memphis in 1977 by Harold Crye and Dick Leike, and within three years, the company grew to be the largest in the city. Regional operations have since been added in Middle Tenn., East Tenn., Central Ark., Central Ga., Central Miss., and Northwest Ark., allowing the company to grow into a network of 3,800 sales associates and 118 corporate and franchise offices located throughout Tenn., Ala., Ark., Fla., Ga., Ky., Miss. and N.C. Crye-Leike is a full-service real estate company offering buyers and sellers services in the following areas of specialty: residential sales, mortgage lending, title, insurance, commercial business and investments, property management, development and construction, builder resources, REO bank-owned properties, relocation, auctions, and home services referrals. In 2006, the Crye-Leike organization attained sales of $6.1 billion with 35,498 closed transaction sides.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - Crye-Leike, Realtors, the nation's fourth largest real estate company and the largest in the mid-south, is expanding throughout southeastern Tennessee. From 10 a.m.-noon on Thursday, June 28, the public is invited to join in as Crye-Leike celebrates the expansion of its Cleveland, Tenn. office located at 4627 N. Lee Hwy. Managing the expanded Cleveland operation is broker Jo L. Organ, a 30-year real estate industry veteran who specializes in residential sales and residential land development marketing throughout Cleveland and Bradley Counties. Organ has been awarded the Cleveland Association of Realtors' Realtor of Year honor. She served as president of the organization in 2006 and has been a trainer for the River Counties Association of Realtors. She holds the Graduate, Realtors Institute (GRI); Certified Residential Specialist (CRS); and Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR) designations. Organ and the entire Cleveland staff may be reached by telephone at (423) 473-9545. Also on Thursday, June 28 Crye-Leike will celebrate the opening of its affiliated Realty Title office and the expansion of its sales office, both located at 580 S. Congress Pkwy. in Athens, Tenn. The public is invited to stop by from 4-6 p.m. to tour both Athens operations. Overseeing the Athens sales office is vice president and managing broker Melonie Carideo. Carideo serves buyers and sellers throughout the Chattanooga and Athens areas. She holds the Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR) and Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designations and she specializes in relocation, first time homebuyers, and investment properties. She has earned Crye-Leike's most distinguished award, the Circle of Excellence, she is a lifetime member of their Multi-Million Dollar Producer Club, and she had earned multiple relocation awards including the Gold Award for Most Outgoing and Incoming Closed Referrals. She has also received the Realty Alliance National Sales Leader Award every year since 2000. Carideo and the Athens staff may be reached by telephone at (423) 746-0227. Crye-Leike has also recently opened a new homes division at 8121 Ooltewah-Georgetown Rd, in Ooltewah, Tenn. under the guidance of managing broker Susan Fessler. Fessler, a new home specialist, also specializes in golf course communities, lakefront properties, second homes, land development, mountain properties, relocation, and income-generating properties. She is licensed in Tenn. and Ga. and she holds the Broker; Graduate, Realtor Institute (GRI); and the Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR) designations. She is a Multi-Million Dollar Club member and is among the top 100 ?top producing' agents within the Chattanooga Association of Realtors. She serves on the Chattanooga Association of Realtors Leadership Council and is their public relations committee chairperson. Fessler and the new homes division sales associates may be reached at (423) 238-9090. Crye-Leike's real estate owned (REO) division has moved to a larger space at 1510 Gunbarrel Road, Suite 400, in Chattanooga. The division is headed by broker Jennifer Newton and handles buying, selling and managing real estate and home foreclosures throughout east Tenn. and north Ga. Newton, who holds the Certified Relocation Professional (CRP) and Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES) designations, formerly held the position of Crye-Leike's relocation director for seven years. She is a member of the National, Tennessee, and Chattanooga Boards of Realtors and she serves on the Tennessee Economic Development Council, the Chattanooga Bar Auxiliary, and is a member of the Chattanooga Junior League. Newton and the REO staff can be reached at (423) 296-1442. Crye-Leike, Realtors is also nearing completion of an Ooltewah, Tenn. residential sales office. Crye-Leike, Realtors is the nation's 4th largest real estate company and the largest in the mid-south. The full-service company has been serving real estate clients for thirty years and is comprised of a network of 3,800 sales associates, and 115 corporate and franchise offices located throughout Tenn., Ala., Ark., Fla., Ga., Ky., and Miss. In 2006, the Crye-Leike organization attained sales of $6.1 billion with 35,498 closed transaction sides.

ROGERS, Ark.?Crye-Leike, Realtors, the nation's 4th largest real estate company and the largest in the Mid-South, will hold a grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 12. An open house reception will follow until 7 p.m. The office is a located at 3003 W. Walnut St. in a 17,500 square foot shopping center that will also house additional businesses. Tapped to oversee the new operation is managing broker Roger Wingert. Wingert grew up in Rogers, Ark. and was exposed to the real estate business at an early age. His father was also a managing broker and owned a real estate firm for several years. After graduating from Rogers High School in 1977, Wingert earned a degree from the University of Arkansas. He began his real estate career in 1999, initially serving as a senior vice president and associate broker for Lindsey and Associates. He holds the Graduate, Realtor Institute (GRI) designation and serves on the board of directors of the Rogers Board of Realtors. Wingert and his wife of 18 years, Kathi (a Crye-Leike sales associate), have two daughters Carrie (29) and Lauren (15). Crye-Leike, Realtors was established in Memphis in 1977 by Harold Crye and Dick Leike, and within three years, the company grew to be the largest in the city. Regional operations have since been added in Middle Tenn., East Tenn., Central Ark., Central Ga., and Central Miss., allowing the company to grow into a network of over 3,500 sales associates and 114 corporate and franchise offices located throughout Tenn., Ala., Ark., Fla., Ga., Ky. and Miss. Crye-Leike is a full-service real estate company offering buyers and sellers services in the following areas of specialty: residential sales, mortgage lending, title, insurance, commercial business and investments, property management, development and construction, builder resources, REO bank-owned properties, relocation, auctions, and home services referrals. In 2006, the Crye-Leike organization attained sales of $6.1 billion with 35,498 closed transaction sides.