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Brentwood, TN (April 12, 2016) - With tax season almost over and spring cleaning in high gear, are you wondering what to do with all those old boxes of personal and confidential tax returns, receipts and other unwanted paper documents that have been sitting in your home's file cabinets, closets, attic or basement for years? The Internal Revenue Service recommends keeping old records for seven years. (https://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-Businesses-&-Self-Employed/How-long-should-I-keep-records) Most people know those expired items need to be shredded, but they dont want to spend the money to get it done professionally. Dealing with home buyers and sellers every day, the Murfreesboro offices of Crye-Leike Real Estate Services and Realty Title are sensitive to these paper warehouses piling up in people's homes. So, they are offering a quick fix and it's free. This real estate duo has teamed up to offer free, shredding services for their customers and the community on Sat., April 30, 2016. "But just for three hours, so dont delay," says event coordinator Karen Pfluge of Crye-Leike. "The only cost is your time and gas to get there and back home." A professional shredding services company will be available from 12 pm to 3 pm at Crye-Leike's Murfreesboro branch office, located at 1139 N.W. Broad Street, Suite 100, Murfreesboro TN 37129. The event is open to the public and free of charge. This free offer is limited to 20 banker boxes per person. Stapled documents do not need to be separated. "We guarantee that peoples' burden of paper clutter will be lifted as they witness their documents being securely hauled away and shredded," says Shawna Hulse of Realty Title. For more information, contact Crye-Leike Real Estate Services at (615) 895-9518 or Realty Title at (615) 890-8882. How long should I keep records? And, Are the records connected to property? To answer those questions, the following answers were copied exactly from the Internal Revenue Services web site found at: https://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-Businesses-&-Self-Employed/How-long-should-I-keep-records   How long should I keep records? The length of time you should keep a document depends on the action, expense, or event which the document records. Generally, you must keep your records that support an item of income, deduction or credit shown on your tax return until the period of limitations for that tax return runs out. The period of limitations is the period of time in which you can amend your tax return to claim a credit or refund, or the IRS can assess additional tax. The information below reflects the periods of limitations that apply to income tax returns. Unless otherwise stated, the years refer to the period after the return was filed. Returns filed before the due date are treated as filed on the due date. Note: Keep copies of your filed tax returns. They help in preparing future tax returns and making computations if you file an amended return. Period of Limitations that apply to income tax returns Keep records for 3 years if situations (4), (5), and (6) below do not apply to you. 2. Keep records for 3 years from the date you filed your original return or 2 years from the date you paid the tax, whichever is later, if you file a claim for credit or refund after you file your return. 3. Keep records for 7 years if you file a claim for a loss from worthless securities or bad debt deduction. 4. Keep records for 6 years if you do not report income that you should report, and it is more than 25% of the gross income shown on your return. 5. Keep records indefinitely if you do not file a return. 6. Keep records indefinitely if you file a fraudulent return. 7. Keep employment tax records for at least 4 years after the date that the tax becomes due or is paid, whichever is later. The following questions should be applied to each record as you decide whether to keep a document or throw it away. Editors Note: (Only the one question below was copied that relates to this article.) Are the records connected to property? Generally, keep records relating to property until the period of limitations expires for the year in which you dispose of the property. You must keep these records to figure any depreciation, amortization, or depletion deduction and to figure the gain or loss when you sell or otherwise dispose of the property. If you received property in a nontaxable exchange, your basis in that property is the same as the basis of the property you gave up, increased by any money you paid. You must keep the records on the old property, as well as on the new property, until the period of limitations expires for the year in which you dispose of the new property.  

NASHVILLE, TN., - Realty Title & Escrow of Nashville congratulates closing Agent Diane Mann and her teammates who played to victory in the recent Senior Olympic Women's Volleyball Team Tournament. The tournament was held in Cookeville, Tennessee April 18, 2009.   "Most of us on the team have been playing together since 2006," said Mann. "So the teamwork it takes to win is something we've been working on for a while, and it's quite an accomplishment at our age to be playing the game - having a good time at it and winning too."   Diane and her teammates: Sherrie Young, Janet Nielson, Sonja Chavez, Debbie Fitzhugh, Lori Hilber and Liz Briers played and beat four other women's teams from Cookeville, Chattanooga and Baxter, Tennessee in the weekend state championship. At the tournament staged in Cookeville - the victory represents a milestone for the players and a challenge to generate enough funds and support to take them to the Senior Olympic National Championships later this year.   "We're very grateful to Crye-Leike, REALTORS for its donation of uniform shirts," said Mann. "As we continue our quest in 2009 toward the national championship - we will be looking for additional corporate and individual support and contributions to help us get to nationals."   With another victory under its belt - the "Hot Sets" team is posed to play in the National Senior Olympic Volleyball Championship to be held in San Francisco, August 7-13, 2009.   To learn more about Tennessee Senior Olympics go to www.tnseniorolympics.com. To find out more about sponsorship opportunities with the "Hot Sets" volleyball team and for all your real estate closing needs and personal referrals contact Closing Agent Diane Mann directly by phone at 615-383-4920, email diane.mann@realtytitle.com and you can find Realty Title on the web at www.realtytitle.com.   Diane Mann is a Closing Agent with Realty Title & Escrow based out of the company's Green Hills office located at 3815 Cleghorn Avenue, Suite 102 in Nashville.   The National Seniors Games Association (NSGA) in partnership with the Tennessee Senior Olympics, Inc., are organizations founded and supported so adults can participate in their state in events year-round, KEEPING them motivated to achieve greater value and quality in their lives by staying healthy, active and fit.   The NSGA works with state and federal agencies, colleges and universities to better understand and support healthy aging initiatives for seniors and partner with national leaders committed to senior health, wellness and quality of life. The organization provides information to support education and research initiatives enabling senior athletes and others to be better informed about ways to ensure healthy aging.   In business since 1985, Realty Title & Escrow has closed over 43,000 transactions. Realty Title & Escrow was formed in 1987 and recently celebrated its 20-year anniversary. The company maintains Regional Headquarters in Brentwood, Memphis and Chattanooga Tennessee, Little Rock Arkansas and Northwest Mississippi.   Today, Realty Title & Escrow is serving the real estate title and closing needs of primarily residential lenders, buyers, sellers and Realtors in 28 communities across the Mid South region. In Middle Tennessee, Realty Title & Escrow serves clients in over 20 counties including: Williamson, Davidson, Rutherford, Wilson, Maury, Hickman, Dickson, Cheatham, Sumner, Montgomery, and Robertson.

MEMPHIS, TN.,- Realty Title & Escrow of Memphis congratulates its associates for a successful 2008 Fitness Challenge which generated more than 60-thousand minutes of exercise. The challenge, involving 26 employees consisted of each participant performing at least 60 minutes of cardiovascular exercise per week. At the end of the year the minutes were added up and so were the pounds lost in the process. "This was a real achievement for everyone involved and it is so gratifying to see how the activity has benefited everyone who participated," said Matt McDonald, Realty Title & Escrow President. "We may have been so bold as to keep track of the weight loss, and we had a few employees last year that actually lost in excess of 40 pounds." Based on the popularity and success of the 2008 Challenge, McDonald says for 2009 the goal each week will be 120 minutes of exercise. Last year employees incorporated all types of workouts including: running, walking, weight training, yoga, Pilates and team sports. "The state of the real estate market in 2008 only compounded the stress that our employees faced on a daily basis," said Matt. "It was the perfect year to get them physically active and focused on something personal - something that always seems to linger in the back of everyone's mind - getting in shape." For many years the owner of Realty Title & Escrow, Harold Crye, CEO & Cofounder of Crye-Leike, REALTORS has been impressing upon company employees and associates to get in shape. As a fitness enthusiast himself, Crye leads by example based on his own regular weekly workout routine. "I commend the employees at Realty Title for their commitment to live healthier lifestyles," said Crye. "It's a proven fact, if you exercise regularly and maintain a healthy diet you will feel better, live better and work better. I encourage all of our associates to pair-up for walks or workouts which is a lot like having a fitness coach and an accountability partner to keep you on track." Workers participating in the Realty Title Fitness Challenge post weekly progress reports as a way of holding everyone accountable and motivated. "While not everyone participated, the success we experienced exceeded my expectations," said Matt. "I truly was amazed with the progress that some of the employees made. Now that we have momentum, we've raised the bar for 2009's Challenge. For all your real estate closing needs and personal referrals contact Realty Title & Escrow president Matt McDonald by phone at 901-260-4055, email: mmcdonald@realtytitle.com and you can find Realty Title & Escrow on the web at www.realtytitle.com. In business since 1985, Realty Title & Escrow has closed over 43,000 transactions. Realty Title & Escrow was formed in 1987 and recently celebrated its 20-year anniversary. The company maintains Regional Headquarters in Brentwood, Memphis and Chattanooga Tennessee, Little Rock Arkansas and Northwest Mississippi. Today, Realty Title & Escrow is serving the real estate title and closing needs of primarily residential lenders, buyers, sellers and Realtors in 28 communities across the Mid South region. In Middle Tennessee, Realty Title & Escrow serves clients in over 20 counties including: Williamson, Davidson, Rutherford, Wilson, Maury, Hickman, Dickson, Cheatham, Sumner, Montgomery, and Robertson.    

NASHVILLE, TN.,- Realty Title & Escrow of Middle Tennessee congratulates Closing Agent Diane Mann and her team's winning performance at the Tennessee Senior Olympics, Inc., Women's State Volleyball Championship. Mann and the "Hot Sets" Volleyball team finished with the Bronze Medal at the state finals held In July at the Cherry Sports Complex at Battleground Academy in Franklin, Tennessee.   "My teammates and I gave it our all and we're extremely pleased with our performance and taking the 3rd Place Bronze Medal," said Diane Mann with Realty Title & Escrow. "Of course everyone on the team was playing to win the Gold, but sometimes your competitors play a little bit better and that was the case at these games of the Senior Olympics."   Mann is a Closing Agent based out of the Realty Title & Escrow office in Green Hills located at 3815 Cleghorn Avenue. She has been playing alongside her teammates since 2006. Along with Mann, the Hot Sets team members include: Liz Briers, Janet Nielsen, Debbie Fitzhugh, Cindy Sinclair and Sherrie Young.   "Our six woman team finished in first place at several qualifying tournaments over the past year in order to qualify as a team in the Senior State Volleyball Championship," said Mann. "Of course we're a little disappointed we didn't place first or second to qualify to go on to the Nationals in San Francisco in August 2009, but we will have an opportunity to qualify in the Kentucky State Tournament in September of this year.   The National Seniors Games Association (NSGA) in partnership with the Tennessee Senior Olympics, Inc., are organizations founded and supported so adults can participate in their state in events year-round, KEEPING them motivated to achieve greater value and quality in their lives by staying healthy, active and fit.   The NSGA works with state and federal agencies, colleges and universities to better understand and support healthy aging initiatives for seniors and partner with national leaders committed to senior health, wellness and quality of life. The organization provides information to support education and research initiatives enabling senior athletes and others to be better informed about ways to ensure healthy aging.   To learn more about participating in Tennessee Senior Olympics go to www.tnseniorolympics.com and for all your real estate closing needs and personal referrals contact Closing Agent Diane Mann by phone at 615-383-4920 email diane.mann@realtytitle.com and on the web at www.realtytitle.com.   In business since 1985, Realty Title & Escrow has closed over 43,000 transactions. Realty Title & Escrow was formed in 1987 and recently celebrated its 20-year anniversary. The company maintains Regional Headquarters in Brentwood, Memphis and Chattanooga Tennessee, Little Rock Arkansas and Northwest Mississippi.   Today, Realty Title & Escrow is serving the real estate title and closing needs of primarily residential lenders, buyers, sellers and Realtors in 28 communities across the Mid South region. In Middle Tennessee, Realty Title & Escrow serves clients in over 20 counties including: Williamson, Davidson, Rutherford, Wilson, Maury, Hickman, Dickson, Cheatham, Sumner, Montgomery, and Robertson.

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.

COLUMBIA, TN.- Realty Title & Escrow Company, Inc. of Middle Tennessee welcomes new Closing Agent Jai Kehew to its Columbia, Tennessee branch office located at 1118 Nashville Highway. In addition to her responsibilities as a Closing Agent, Kehew is the new Office Manager. She will be teaming up with Brittany Brewer.   "I believe in being a team member with the agents and lender," said Kehew. "I feel it is integral for all of us to work together, communicate and do what ever is necessary to place the customer first and to go above and beyond the normal expectations of what a title insurance professional should do. I like to think ?how would I want to be treated in their shoes.'"   Kehew brings 21 years of real estate industry experience to Realty Title in Columbia. She will assist both buyers and sellers primarily in and around Maury, Williamson, Davidson and Lawrence counties. Kehew specializes in residential real estate focusing on commercial, investment, tax deferred exchanges, refinances, REO, and foreclosures. She is a prior Realtor in Oregon and Hawaii and a licensed escrow officer in Utah. Kehew worked as an Escrow officer and manager at Founders Title for almost two years. She is also a past treasurer for the Association of Professional Mortgage Women (APMW).   "My favorite aspect about working in this profession is being able to assist the agents, lenders and customers with their sale or purchase and have everyone feel as though it was the best experience they ever had," said Kehew.   Kehew lives in Spring Hill, Tennessee and has three children Greg Veazie (28), Westley Veazie (25), and Kira Veazie (22). When she is not assisting clients, she enjoys gardening, landscaping her home, playing the piano since age 4, reading, cooking, hiking and working on stain glass projects.   For all your real estate closing needs and personal referrals you can contact Jai Kehew by phone at 931-540-1282 or email her at jai.kehew@realtytitle.com and you can find Realty Title & Escrow Company, Inc. on the web at www.realtytitle.com.   In business since 1985, Realty Title & Escrow has closed over 43,000 transactions. Realty Title & Escrow was formed in 1987 and recently celebrated its 20-year anniversary. The company maintains Regional Headquarters in Brentwood, Memphis and Chattanooga Tennessee, Little Rock Arkansas and Northwest Mississippi.   Today, Realty Title & Escrow is serving the real estate title and closing needs of primarily residential lenders, buyers, sellers and Realtors in 28 communities across the Mid South region. In Middle Tennessee, Realty Title & Escrow serves clients in over 20 counties including: Williamson, Davidson, Rutherford, Wilson, Maury, Hickman, Dickson, Cheatham, Sumner, Montgomery, and Robertson.      

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

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

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

Memphis, Tenn. - Realty Title & Escrow Company, Inc., a real estate title and escrow company, has named Lyle Irish of Memphis as executive vice president. He was previously administrative vice president of the Memphis Area Association of Realtors for seven years. Irish will be responsible for overseeing office operations, customer service and staff management. As a real estate attorney, he will join the other eight closing professionals at Realty Title. Realty Title conducts closings for the sale, financing and refinancing of residential and commercial properties with a focus on title insurance and closing and escrow services to real estate professionals, including mortgage lenders, real estate agents, builders and developers in Tennessee Arkansas, Mississippi, Georgia and Kentucky. Irish's recent achievements include being one of two members appointed from Tennessee to serve on the National Association of Realtors' Professional Standards Committee. Additionally, he served on the editorial board for the National Association of Realtors' Association Executive magazine. Within his community, Irish is currently on the board of directors for the Mid-South Girl Scout Council and serves as a commissioner for Memphis City Beautiful. "We look forward to having Lyle bring his wealth of experience with the local real estate community to our company," says Matt McDonald, president. "After working with Realtors for seven years, he has a deep appreciation for the needs of our customers and will ensure that Realty Title remains focused on satisfying those needs." Realty Title & Escrow has a total of 18 branch offices and a staff of over 60 employees who serve 27 West, Middle and Southeast Tennessee counties, along with counties in the Northwest Mississippi Region. In business since 1985, Realty Title & Escrow Company is a division of Crye-Leike, the nation's 10th largest real estate company and the largest serving Tennessee, including the Southern Region of the United States. Realty Title is approved to close transactions for most mortgage lenders doing business in Tennessee and Mississippi. Currently, Realty Title is the authorized title insurance agent for title underwriters Fidelity National Title, Stewart Title Guaranty Company, Southern Title Insurance Corporation and First American Title Insurance Company. Realty Title's offices are located in four regions of Tennessee: five locations in West Tennessee (Bartlett, Collierville, Cordova, East Memphis and Hickory Ridge); two locations in Northwest Mississippi (Olive Branch and Southaven); nine locations in Middle Tennessee (Brentwood (2), Columbia, Franklin, Goodlettsville, Green Hills, Hendersonville, Mount Juliet, Smyrna); along with two locations in Southeast Tennessee (Chattanooga and downtown Chattanooga).    

Chattanooga, Tenn. - Construction has begun on a 13,290 square foot retail center in Hixson to serve as the new home of Crye-Leike, Realtors' Hixson branch office and Realty Title & Escrow Company, Inc. The 2.75 acre site, located at 5870 Highway 153 in Chattanooga, is being developed by Harold E. Crye, chief executive officer and co-founder of Crye-Leike, Realtors, the largest real estate company in Tennessee and the Mid-South. The project is valued at $1.6 million and is projected to be completed by November 2003. Crye purchased the property for $305,000 from Michael and Tamra Johnson, local homebuilders in the area. The property, located one block from the new Wal-Mart Super Center, is zoned R-4 which gives flexibility to use the site as a commercially zoned retail center, says Crye. The Strauss Company, Inc. of Chattanooga is serving as the general contractor and Billingsley Architecture of Chattanooga is the architect. March Adams & Associates, Inc. is serving as the civil engineer with the site work being completed by Shelton Construction. The lender for the project is Capitol Bank of Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. "We have been searching for a while for a better location for our Hixson branch office," said Crye. "The Johnson property was not on the market for sale but our offer to purchase their property was with the intent to relocate from our current location behind the Northgate Commercial Center, which is not as visible as we would like. This new location gives us excellent exposure with the new traffic generated from the widening of Highway 153." Crye-Leike's Hixson branch office will occupy 7,500 sq. ft. in this new company-owned retail center. In comparison, Crye-Leike's Hixson office is currently leasing 5,000 sq. ft. of office space at 104 Northgate Commercial Center, a location they have maintained since December 1997 when Crye-Leike acquired Huffaker, Realtors. "We are busting at the seams," says Kathy Tucker, managing broker. "The move will offer 33 percent more office space, providing greater opportunities for Crye-Leike to serve the real estate needs of this growing Hixson community as well as to expand Crye-Leike's Hixson sales force to 58 sales associates." "Our new facilities will feature state of the art technology that will meet the needs of our independent agents who are tech savvy and will feature more private office space which is a valuable asset in recruiting more top producers for our sales team," says Tucker who also is president-elect of the Chattanooga Association of Realtors. "Crye-Leike's office expansion is at a perfect time. Our agents have noticed an increase in residential and commercial sales over the past six to eight months which we attribute to select Hixson areas on the north side of the Tennessee River gaining access to sewer line hook ups, an improvement that was initiated a few years ago." Realty Title & Escrow Company, Inc. also will open a 1,200 sq. ft. branch office in Crye-Leike's retail center, the third in a stream of branch offices planned in the Greater Chattanooga area. Realty Title conducts closings for the sale, financing and refinancing of residential and commercial properties with a focus on title insurance and closing and escrow services to real estate professionals, including mortgage lenders, real estate agents, builders and developers in Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Georgia and Kentucky. The remaining 4,590 sq. ft. within Crye-Leike's retail center is planned for retail-sized users, says Crye, and is available for lease from 1,500 sq. ft. For leasing information on this property, contact Ron Renegar, commercial manager of Crye-Leike Commercial & Property Management at 423/892-1515. Crye-Leike (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for 26 years, is the nation's 13th largest real estate company. It has a network of over 2,300 sales associates and 63 branch and franchise offices located in 34 counties throughout a six-state southern region in Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Georgia, Kentucky and Florida. Crye-Leike of Chattanooga, Inc. has 11 branch and franchise offices in seven (7) counties within the Greater Chattanooga area: Bradley, Hamilton, McMinn, Meigs, Rhea and Roane counties, including Catoosa County in North Georgia. Sales associates within the Chattanooga area currently total over 300. Crye-Leike of Chattanooga sold 3,234 units in 2002 with a sales volume of $395.20 million. Realty Title & Escrow Company, Inc. is a division of Crye-Leike and is headquartered in Brentwood, Tenn. Realty Title, in business since 1985, has 18 branch offices and a staff of over 60 employees who serve 27 counties in West, Middle and Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Mississippi.  

Brentwood, Tenn. - Realty Title & Escrow Company, Inc., a real estate title and escrow company headquartered in Brentwood, Tenn., announces the opening of its first branch office in Chattanooga, a strategic move that follows four other recent branch office openings in Tennessee and Mississippi. This newest location brings Realty Title & Escrow's branch office total to 14 offices located in West, Middle and Southeast Tenn. and Northwest Miss. Company officials at Realty Title & Escrow adopted a new business plan just six months ago that expanded operations from one office that was primarily serving Williamson and Davidson counties in Middle Tennessee for the past 18 years. Their strategy broadens its services to a larger number of real estate professionals, including builders and developers in Tennessee and Mississippi, announced President Michael T. Bates. By second quarter, the company plans to add another branch office in the Hickory Ridge area of Memphis, Shelby County, along with additional offices in the Greater Chattanooga area by year-end. The newest Chattanooga branch office is located at 1510 Gunbarrel Road, Suite 300 in Hamilton County. The office will occupy 2,410 square feet of space. Marlyn Gadd has been named manager and closing agent, along with Gloria Jones as closing processor. Realty Title is a real estate title and escrow company that conducts closings for the sale and financing of residential and commercial properties with a focus on services to real estate agents and mortgage lenders. Its staff of over 60 employees serves 24 counties in West, Middle and Southeast Tenn. and Northwest Miss. It is approved to close transactions for most mortgage lenders doing business in Tennessee and Mississippi. Currently, Realty Title is the authorized title insurance agent for title underwriters Fidelity National Title, Stewart Title Guaranty Company and First American Title Insurance Company. Realty Title & Escrow has a total of 14 branch offices located in eight counties: Shelby County (Bartlett, Collierville, Cordova, East Memphis); DeSoto County (Southaven); Davidson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson and Wilson counties (Brentwood (2), Franklin, Goodlettsville, Green Hills, Hendersonville, Mount Juliet, Smyrna); and Hamilton County (Chattanooga).  

Brentwood, Tenn. - Realty Title & Escrow Company, Inc., a real estate title and escrow company headquartered in Brentwood, Tenn., announces the opening of its first branch office in Chattanooga, a strategic move that follows four other recent branch office openings in Tennessee and Mississippi. This newest location brings Realty Title & Escrow's branch office total to 14 offices located in West, Middle and Southeast Tenn. and Northwest Miss. Company officials at Realty Title & Escrow adopted a new business plan just six months ago that expanded operations from one office that was primarily serving Williamson and Davidson counties in Middle Tennessee for the past 18 years. Their strategy broadens its services to a larger number of real estate professionals, including builders and developers in Tennessee and Mississippi, announced President Michael T. Bates. By second quarter, the company plans to add another branch office in the Hickory Ridge area of Memphis, Shelby County, along with additional offices in the Greater Chattanooga area by year-end. The newest Chattanooga branch office is located at 1510 Gunbarrel Road, Suite 300 in Hamilton County. The office will occupy 2,410 square feet of space. Marlyn Gadd has been named manager and closing agent, along with Gloria Jones as closing processor. Realty Title is a real estate title and escrow company that conducts closings for the sale and financing of residential and commercial properties with a focus on services to real estate agents and mortgage lenders. Its staff of over 60 employees serves 24 counties in West, Middle and Southeast Tenn. and Northwest Miss. It is approved to close transactions for most mortgage lenders doing business in Tennessee and Mississippi. Currently, Realty Title is the authorized title insurance agent for title underwriters Fidelity National Title, Stewart Title Guaranty Company and First American Title Insurance Company. Realty Title & Escrow has a total of 14 branch offices located in eight counties: Shelby County (Bartlett, Collierville, Cordova, East Memphis); DeSoto County (Southaven); Davidson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson and Wilson counties (Brentwood (2), Franklin, Goodlettsville, Green Hills, Hendersonville, Mount Juliet, Smyrna); and Hamilton County (Chattanooga).                                                  

Brentwood, Tenn. - Realty Title & Escrow Company, Inc., a real estate title and escrow company headquartered in Brentwood, Tenn., announces the opening of its newest branch offices in Collierville, Franklin and Goodlettsville, Tenn., along with its first office in northwest Mississippi, Southaven. This recent expansion brings the company's branch office total to 13 Realty Title & Escrow offices. They are located in Middle and West Tennessee with eight of those in Davidson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson and Wilson counties, along with one in De Soto County, Miss. Company officials at Realty Title & Escrow adopted a new business plan just six months ago that expanded operations from one office that was primarily serving Williamson and Davidson counties in Middle Tennessee for the past 18 years. Their strategy broadens its services to a larger number of real estate professionals, including builders and developers in Tennessee and Mississippi, announced President Michael T. Bates. By second quarter, the company plans to add another branch office in the Hickory Ridge area of Memphis, Shelby County. The Goodlettsville branch office is located at 1000 North chase Drive, Suite 115 in Davidson County and the Franklin office is located at 206-A Cool Springs Blvd., Suite 107 in Williamson County. Realty Title is a real estate title and escrow company that conducts closings for the sale and financing of residential and commercial properties with a focus on services to real estate agents and mortgage lenders. Its staff of over 60 employees serves 22 West and Middle Tennessee counties, along with one northwest Mississippi county. It is approved to close transactions for most mortgage lenders doing business in Tennessee and Mississippi. Currently, Realty Title is the authorized title insurance agent for title underwriters Fidelity National Title, Stewart Title Guaranty Company and First American Title Insurance Company. Realty Title & Escrow has a total of 13 branch offices: four locations in West Tennessee (Bartlett, Collierville, Cordova, East Memphis), one location in northwest Mississippi ( Southaven), along with eight locations in Middle Tennessee (Brentwood (2), Franklin, Goodlettsvile, Green Hills, Hendersonville, Mount Juliet, Smyrna).  

Memphis, Tenn. - Realty Title & Escrow Company, Inc., a real estate title and escrow company headquartered in Brentwood, Tenn., announces the opening of its newest branch offices in Collierville, Franklin and Goodlettsville, Tenn., along with its first office in northwest Mississippi, Southaven. This recent expansion brings the company's branch office total to 13 Realty Title & Escrow offices. They are located in Middle and West Tennessee, with four offices located in Shelby County, along with one in De Soto County, Miss. Company officials at Realty Title & Escrow adopted a new business plan just six months ago that expanded operations from one office that was primarily serving Williamson and Davidson counties in Middle Tennessee for the past 18 years. Their strategy broadens its services to a larger number of real estate professionals, including builders and developers in Tennessee and Mississippi, announced President Michael T. Bates. By second quarter, the company plans to add another branch office in the Hickory Ridge area of Memphis, Shelby County. The Collierville branch office is located at 435 New Byhalia Road, Suite 101 in Shelby County and the Southaven, Miss. office is located at 1306 Goodman Road, Suite 110 in De Soto County. Realty Title's Memphis regional office began operations in January 2001. "Business is steadily growing in the Greater Memphis area," notes Matthew McDonald, president of Realty Title's Memphis Region. " We have been fortunate enough to increase our share of the market." McDonald adds that by second quarter, the company plans to add another branch office in the Hickory Ridge area of Memphis. Realty Title is a real estate title and escrow company that conducts closings for the sale and financing of residential and commercial properties with a focus on services to real estate agents and mortgage lenders. Its staff of over 60 employees serves 22 West and Middle Tennessee counties, along with one northwest Mississippi county. It is approved to close transactions for most mortgage lenders doing business in Tennessee and Mississippi. Currently, Realty Title is the authorized title insurance agent for title underwriters Fidelity National Title, Stewart Title Guaranty Company and First American Title Insurance Company. Realty Title & Escrow has a total of 13 branch offices: four locations in West Tennessee (Bartlett, Collierville, Cordova, East Memphis), one location in northwest Mississippi ( Southaven), along with eight locations in Middle Tennessee (Brentwood (2), Franklin, Goodlettsvile, Green Hills, Hendersonville, Mount Juliet, Smyrna).    

Brentwood, Tenn. - After 16 years of serving primarily Williamson and Davidson counties, Realty Title & Escrow Company., Inc., a real estate title and escrow company, has adopted a new business plan to broaden its services to a larger number of real estate professionals, including builders and developers, in Tennessee, announced President Michael T. Bates. Realty Title has expanded its operations regionally to include Memphis, growing from one to nine branch offices with over 40 employees and serving 22 Middle Tennessee counties as well as in the Greater Memphis area. Plans include adding four more branch offices by year end, with two of those offices being located in Franklin and Goodlettsville, notes Bates. The company's growth has prompted a relocation of its headquarters. Realty Title has secured over 3,000 square feet of leased office space in a commercial building currently under construction at 1187 Old Hickory Blvd.in Brentwood. Realty Title is a real estate title and escrow company that conducts closings for the sale and financing of residential and commercial properties. It is approved to close transactions for most mortgage lenders doing business in Tennessee. Realty Title is the authorized title insurance agent for title underwriters Fidelity National Title, Stewart Title Guaranty and First American Title Insurance Company. Branch offices are currently located in Brentwood, Green Hills, Smyrna, Hendersonville, Mt. Juliet, along with three locations in Memphis (Bartlett, Cordova and East Memphis). "Since implementing this business plan, Realty Title has experienced significant growth," said Vice President Teresa Beard. "With our branch office expansions, we anticipate further growth in our number of transactions. While we have grown significantly, our goal remains to provide the same quality of service Realty Title has been know for over these past 16 years."