The Newnan-Coweta Board of REALTORS® has honored Michele Feeley, owner and principle broker of the Newnan and Peachtree City Assist-2-Sell® offices, with its "Professional Achievement Award." Feeley was among 99 winners of the award, each of whom had real estate sales in the amount of, or in excess of, $1 million for 2007.

"I'm really excited to have won this award for the second year in a row," says Feeley.  "After  purchasing the Assist-2-Sell offices in Newnan and Peachtree City within in the last two years, my team and I have worked really hard to not only build a strong reputation with local home sellers and home buyers, but also with other brokers and agents. Winning this award proves we've been successful."

With its "Full Service with $avings!"® program, Assist-2-Sell saves homeowners a significant amount of money on the sale of their home. The Newnan and Peachtree City offices charge a low, flat fee of only $2,995. Home buyers also have access to a full range of services, including Assist-2-Sell's exclusive listings databases.

"This may sound strange, but our success wouldn't be possible without the help of our competitors," continues Feeley. "We market our listings directly to buyers but we also cooperate with real estate agents at other brokerages. They show and sell our listings all of the time."  

To learn more about Assist-2-Sell, call (770) 253-8784 or e-mail mfeeley@assist2sell.com. Additional information is available online at http://www.soldingeorgia.com/. Assist-2-Sell Buyer & Seller Realty is located at 1 Bledsoe Road in Suite D in Newnan and 111 Petrol Pointe Suite F, Peachtree City.

Hawaii Business magazine has honored Michael Burnstein, owner and principle broker of the Maui Assist-2-Sell® office, as one of Hawaii's 2008 "Top 100 REALTORS®." Burnstein was chosen from nearly 10,000 real estate agents from throughout the state of Hawaii based on total sales volume in the resale home market for 2007.

Burnstein is also named in Hawaii Business magazine's "Who's Who in Hawaii Real Estate" directory.

"I couldn't be more excited about this award. My team and I have worked really hard over the last three years to build a reputation with Maui home sellers and we've obviously succeeded," says Burnstein. "Assist-2-Sell's popularity has skyrocketed locally so quickly because we provide our customers with great service while charging such reasonable fees."

With its "Full Service with $avings!"® program, Assist-2-Sell saves homeowners a significant amount of money on the sale of their home. The Maui office charges a low, flat fee of $4,995 for homes up to $500,000, with moderate increases for homes that list for more. Home buyers also have access to a full range of services, including Assist-2-Sell's exclusive listings databases.

Adds Burstein, "This award is even more significant because we won it while saving our customers money. Since opening in 2005, we have saved Maui home sellers nearly $2.5 million in real estate commissions.[1] Now that's something I'm really proud of!"

To learn more about Assist-2-Sell, call (808) 873-7653 or e-mail michaelb@assist2sell.com. Additional information is also available online at http://www.mauimauirealty.com/. Assist-2-Sell Buyers and Sellers Real Estate is located at 173 Hoohana Street in Suite 103 in Kahului, Hawaii.

[1] Savings based on statistics since March 2005 for Assist-2-Sell Buyers and Sellers Real Estate in Kahului, Hawaii, compared to paying six percent commission. Six percent used for comparison purposes only. Commissions may be negotiable and are not fixed by law.

The 2^nd Annual Devon Builders Competition kicked off on March 24 at the Devon Horse Show Grounds in Devon, Pa. Sponsored by St. John's Presbyterian Church, this weeklong "build-off" pits five teams of home builders against each other as they race to see who can build a house the fastest. All of the houses will be shipped to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge for families displaced by Hurricane Katrina. 

Competition begins at 9 a.m. Monday-Friday through March 28, and concludes on March 29 with an awards ceremony. Live and archived broadcasts of the event are available at http://www.hellophilly.tv/.

Each day, a new team constructs a 1,200 square foot house frame based on a common plan.  When finished, the houses will be disassembled, packed into a truck and shipped to the Baton Rouge, La., area. The houses will then be reassembled by Habitat for Humanity.

So far, the time to beat is two hours and 36 minutes. That's how long it took Lexington Home Construction to finish their house on Tuesday. Other teams participating in the event include St. John's Presbyterian Church, Martin Cappelletti Builders, Fairfield Builders/Steve Smith Carpentry and The Weaver Company.

Carl Friedel, owner/broker of the Wayne, Pa., Assist-2-Sell office, is broadcasting the build-off live each morning. Viewers from anywhere in the world can watch the Devon Builders Competition and see the houses being built in real time. Simply visit http://www.hellophilly.tv/ and click on "My Live Webcasts." 

"I offered to broadcast this event live because I wanted to spread the word and let people from all over participate in this great cause. Families will be living in these houses this summer, which is really exciting," said Friedel.

Participants of the Devon Builders Competition are also raising money for their local Habitat for Humanity, and St. John's Presbyterian Church is accepting donations on behalf of Habitat for Humanity.   

Carl Friedel opened Assist-2-Sell Personal Choice Real Estate in Wayne, Pa., in October 2003.  Assist-2-Sell, North America's Leading Discount Real Estate Company^SM, provides home sellers with full brokerage services for a low, flat fee, saving consumers more than $800 million in commission.[1] Home buyers also have access to a full range of services, including Assist-2-Sell's exclusive listings databases. All brokers and agents are fully licensed and REALTORS®. On the Net: http://www.pcr2.com/ and http://www.hellophilly.tv/.  

[1] Savings based on statistics since January 1, 2000, for all Assist-2-Sell offices in North America compared to paying six percent commission. Six percent used for comparison purposes only. Commissions may be negotiable and are not fixed by law.

John and Marsha Neighbors, and daughter Lori, know a good thing when they see it. After owning and operating a successful Assist-2-Sell office in the Fruit Cove area for two years, the Neighbors decided to relocate their office to be closer to Nocatee and Southside, and still be close enough to service the Mandarin and Fruit Cove areas.

Prior to opening their first Assist-2-Sell office in 2004, the Neighbors spent nine years working for "traditional" real estate brokerages. Over the last three years, the Neighbors have grown to believe that Assist-2-Sell is the best option for home sellers.

So what is it about Assist-2-Sell that continues to inspire the Neighbors?

"John, Lori and I worked for three ‘traditionally-priced' real estate companies prior to joining Assist-2-Sell but grew tired of justifying our 6-7 percent commission," says Marsha. "Assist-2-Sell allows us to offer the same professional services we have always offered but for a lot less money. The only difference between now and then is the savings."

Assist-2-Sell is a full-service discount real estate company that started in 1987 in Reno, Nev. Today, there are more than 550 franchise offices throughout the United States and Canada. Assist-2-Sell's "Full Service with $avings!" program has been refined over the last 20 years and sets it apart from other real estate companies. 

As a full-service real estate brokerage, Assist-2-Sell's experienced brokers and agents handle everything throughout the entire process of selling a home. That includes pricing the home; advertising and marketing online; showing the home to prospective buyers; working with other local brokers and agents; and managing all of the paperwork and the closing.

Lori explains, "The only difference between Assist-2-Sell and ‘traditional' real estate companies is our compensation structure. We charge a low, flat fee instead of a commission that is a percentage of a home's sale price. That will add up to significant savings!"

There are no upfront or hidden charges. Assist-2-Sell isn't paid until the home is sold; after closing. The Neighbors charge $2,995 for homes up to $200,000, with moderate increases for homes over $200,000.*

Assist-2-Sell isn't a new concept for many in the Jacksonville area but there are some major misperceptions the Neighbors hope to quickly clear up.

"A lot of people think Assist-2-Sell discounts its fees by cutting out services. There are some ‘discounters' that force homeowners to do most of the work but we aren't one of them," assures John. "We're really proud of the fact that we enable homeowners to hold onto more of their home's equity without forcing them to sacrifice any of the service and support they need."

Assist-2-Sell also provides home buyers with a full range of services, including access to the company's exclusive listings databases.

"It's a great time to buy a home, particularly in the Jacksonville market. Business is booming throughout Northeast Florida, interest rates are at an all time low, and would-be homeowners are sure to benefit from the new economic stimulus package," says Lori. "Fortunately, the crisis in the subprime mortgage market hasn't affected Jacksonville the way it has in other parts of the country...even the state, so our real estate market continues to be strong."

Lori also serves on a committee for the local Board of REALTORS, along with other real estate brokers. The committee's assigned task is to develop plans to promote the quality and uniqueness of the Jacksonville real estate market compared to most other markets.

To learn more about Assist-2-Sell Full Service Realty, call John, Marsha or Lori Neighbors at (904) 260-1166 or e-mail the Neighbors at lneighbors@assist2sell.com. They also have a Web site at http://www.theneighborsteam.com/. Assist-2-Sell Full Service Realty is located at 14985 Old St. Augustine Road, Jacksonville, Fl  32258.

* Each Assist-2-Sell office is individually owned and operated. Prices vary by office. Call for details.

Assist-2-Sell Buyers & Sellers Edge in Hamilton, N.J., announced its annual top producing agents.  In 2007, real estate agent Allan E. Brown listed thirty-nine homes.  Allan has been with the company for almost two years and he brings a variety of talents and expertise to the business.  Allan's talents are unique to the real estate market.  One of his specialties is to provide sellers with a DVD video of their listed property.  This excites sellers and allows the video to be seen on multiple Web sites, including REALTOR.com®, Homes.com, YouTube, etc.  Additionally, he achieved the NJAR Circle of Excellence Sales Award for 2007.

Robert Blackburn, who has been with Assist-2-Sell® for two years, sold sixteen homes and is also a NJAR Circle of Excellence Sales Award recipient for 2007.  As a former military officer, Robert brings discipline and structure to the real estate environment.  Robert enjoys working with buyers, successfully fulfilling their housing wishes and needs.  His success has been documented with letters of testimony from very satisfied buyers.

Based in Hamilton, N.J., Assist-2-Sell Buyers & Sellers Edge was opened by Michael J. Sinton in September 2005.  As "North America's Leading Discount Real Estate CompanySM," Assist-2-Sell® provides home sellers with full brokerage services for a low flat fee, saving consumers nationwide more than $800 million in commission.*  The company also offers a full range of services to home buyers, including access to millions of listings through Assist-2-Sell's unique databases.  Sinton and his agents are fully licensed and members of the National Association of REALTORS®.  For five straight years, Entrepreneur Magazine has recognized Assist-2-Sell as one of the leading franchises and Assist-2-Sell Buyers & Sellers Edge was honored as Assist-2-Sell's Top Ten Percent for October of 2007.  Assist-2-Sell Buyers & Sellers Edge is individually owned and operated.  On the Net: http://www.wesellcentralnj.com/.

*Savings based on statistics since January 1, 2000, for all Assist-2-Sell® offices in North America, compared to paying six percent commission.  Six percent used for comparison purposes only.  Commissions may be negotiable and are not fixed by law.