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Monday, Jan. 7, 2008
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TODAY'S TOP STORY
InternetCrusade, RISMedia Reach Agreement to Merge Web Tech & Media Savvy at RealTown.com Portal

RISMEDIA, Jan. 7, 2008--InternetCrusade® and RISMedia have announced a new joint partnership in RealTown, a trademarked Nevada corporation that owns and operates the RealTown.com real estate web portal. The alliance between the companies fuses the resources of two real estate-industry powerhouses to develop a social network for real estate professionals and consumers that is rich with content and tools. Continued >

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TODAY'S FEATURED STORIES
CMPs: A Simple Way to Stand out from the Crowd
By Joe Cooke

RISMEDIA, Jan. 7, 2008—“We’re interviewing two other agents,” your prospect informs you. At that moment, do you think, “Great! This is wonderful. Once they compare my marketing program to my competition’s Continued >
Strong and Steady, How One Company Continues to Make Real Estate History
By Maria Patterson

RISMEDIA, Jan. 7, 2008—With over 4,000 sales associates, over 1,200 staff members and 137 branch and franchise offices located in 65 counties throughout the South, Crye-Leike, Realtors has steadily grown Continued >
Is the End in Sight for Brick and Mortar Companies?
Commentary by James A. Crumbaugh III

RISMEDIA, Jan. 7, 2008—A year and a half ago at the very height of the real estate boom I sold my six office, 200 Realtor, 2,000 closings per year, $300 million Continued >
Prudential Rand Acquires Peterkin and Fitzgerald of Pearl River, New York
RISMEDIA, Jan. 7, 2008—Prudential Rand Realty announced that it has acquired Peterkin and Fitzgerald of Pearl River, N.Y., strengthening Rand’s presence and making them the one of the top real estate offices in Pearl River and Orangetown. Continued >
Help-U-Sell Real Estate in Pennsylvania Helps Troops in Iraq
RISMEDIA, Jan. 7, 2008—The offices of Help-U-Sell Real Estate in Pennsylvania are helping the troops in Iraq, according to the company. The offices will be collecting items that will make life a bit easier Continued >
Weichert, Realtors Launches Maine Franchise, Expands
RISMEDIA, Jan. 7, 2008—Real Estate Affiliates, Inc., the franchise arm of Weichert, Realtors®, continued its rapid nation-wide growth with the December opening of its first affiliate in the state of Maine Continued >
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TODAY'S HOME SPUN WISDOM
How Graceland Celebrates the King’s Birthday

RISMEDIA, Jan. 7, 2008—While Tuesday, January 8 is Elvis Presley’s true birth date, Graceland celebrated “the King” over the weekend with festivities of all sorts. Presley is best known as an American singer, musician and actor—often referred to as "The King of Rock 'n' Roll", or simply "The King." Continued >
MORE NEWS STORIES
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