Assist-2-Sell Franchise News

RENO, Nev. /PRNewswire/ -- Assist-2-Sell co-founders Mary LaMeres-Pomin and Lyle Martin joined Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke on the Inman News list of the 100 Most Influential Real Estate Leaders for 2009. The prestigious annual list reflects the real estate's best and brightest stars, and leaders like Bernanke who have taken extraordinary steps to support the industry. LaMeres-Pomin and Martin were named for continuing to lead their pioneering franchise company despite the many challenges of the economic slowdown. Assist-2-Sell offers discounted brokerage services with a variety of client-directed cost options, including an innovative flat-fee structure for some transactions.

Assist-2-Sell has been influential in educating and helping homeowners avoid the devastating effects of foreclosure by being an aggressive advocate of short sales...

Jackson, NJ --(PR.com)-- Assist-2-Sell Realty Brokerage Group has a new agent on its team. Francine Einhorn joined Assist-2-Sell® in June and will serve Ocean and Monmouth Counties. Francine has three years of real estate experience, and previously served as an agent at a real estate brokerage in Howell, NJ.

Francine is married and has three children, and is a lifetime resident of New Jersey who has resided in Howell Township since 2001. She is also a member of St. Veronica's Parish in Howell Township since 2001 and is a CCD teacher there as well as a member of the Howell High School PTO and Taunton Elementary School PTA.

"As a full time, dedicated, real estate professional taking pride in my profession, I consistently strive at providing the highest level of service to all my clients...

Jackson, NJ, --(PR.com)-- According to recent research by the National Association of REALTORS®, 81% percent of home buyers say photos and detailed property descriptions are the most useful features when searching for homes online. 2 Assist-2-Sell Realty Brokerage Group is taking advantage of this trend for its clients with its commitment to enhance all properties it markets with multiple photos and customized property descriptions on the #1 real estate site1, REALTOR.com®. With changing real estate market conditions, Assist-2-Sell is giving consumers what they want most online and providing another reason why home sellers and buyers must insist on using Assist-2-Sell Realty Brokerage Group.

Listings on REALTOR.com® with multiple photos are viewed 330% more often, on average,3 and rise to the top when searched by number of photos...

Lyle and Sandy Longridge opened an Assist-2-Sell® franchise office in New Westminster, British Columbia. New Westminster, Canada, --(PR.com)-- Last weekend, local REALTORS® Lyle and Sandy Longridge opened an Assist-2-Sell® franchise office in New Westminster, British Columbia. The new office provides full real estate brokerage services to the greater New Westminster and Burnaby areas but charges a lot less than "traditional" real estate companies.

"Local homeowners haven't had many options when it came time to sell their home: do it themselves or pay a lot of money to have it done for them," says Lyle, owner and managing broker of Assist-2-Sell Buyers and Sellers Options Realty. "Sandy and I started this company because we want people in and around New Westminster and Burnaby to have a choice...

Inman News recently included Mary LaMeres-Pomin and Lyle Martin, co-founders and co-chief executives of Assist-2-Sell Inc., in its annual list of the "100 Most Influential Real Estate Leaders." Reno, NV, October 13, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Mary LaMeres-Pomin and Lyle Martin, co-founders and co-chief executives of Assist-2-Sell Inc., have once again been named by Inman News in its annual list of the "100 Most Influential Real Estate Leaders." This is the fourth consecutive year that Inman News has recognized LaMeres-Pomin and Martin for their contributions to the residential real estate industry.

"Given the current economic crisis, home sellers need Assist-2-Sell more than ever to help them overcome the challenges of the real estate market while allowing them to hold onto more of their hard-earned equity," say LaMeres-Pomin and Martin...

/24-7PressRelease/ - ST. LOUIS, MO, - When local real estate company owner and broker Gary Bussard decided to buy an Assist-2-Sell real estate franchise in June of 2005, he expected his business to grow and improve. But nothing prepared him for his unprecedented success.

"Business has more than tripled since I opened the doors as an Assist-2-Sell franchise owner. Customers can't believe how much they save with our "Full Service with $avings!" program," Gary Bussard said. "But don't let the name of the business fool you. It's not a do-it-yourself concept. Under the Assist-2-Sell marketing programs, sellers receive the full services of a professional REALTOR at a fraction of what they normally expect to pay. Buyers also benefit by receiving "full service" from qualified real estate agents at no cost to them...

Leading Home Warranty Provider Named Approved Vendor; Warrantech Home Warranties to Be Sold Exclusively Through Leading Realty Chain

BEDFORD, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Warrantech Home Service Company, a subsidiary of Warrantech Corporation, announced that an agreement has been signed with Assist-2-Sell, Inc., a leading discount realty franchise based in Reno, Nevada. The terms of the agreement name Warrantech Home Service Company as a national approved vendor and warranty provider for home warranties on home sales handled by Assist-2-Sell agents.

"We are excited to be working with Assist-2-Sell," said Joel San Antonio, CEO of Warrantech Home Service Company. "As a leading North American realty chain, we realize that Assist-2-Sell has the opportunity to work with any of the major home warranty companies, yet they selected Warrantech...

Assist-2-Sell comments on this week's settlement between the National Association of Realtors and the U.S. Department of Justice regarding an anti-trust complaint that was originally filed against NAR in 2003.

Reno, NV, May 29, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Assist-2-Sell, the leading full-service discount real estate company, is encouraged by the proposed settlement reached this week between the National Association of Realtors® and the U.S. Department of Justice.

The settlement of allegations of anti-trust violations against NAR puts an end to a protracted battle that began in 2003. It started when NAR, in response to pressure from Realtor® members, passed new rules and regulations that blocked Internet-based real estate companies from accessing Multiple Listing Service data...

Assist-2-Sell brokers from around the country offer advice to homeowners who are at risk of losing their homes to foreclosure.

Reno, NV, April 08, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Like other real estate professionals throughout the country, Assist-2-Sell franchise owners and brokers are seeing their fair share of homeowners at risk of foreclosure. Assist-2-Sell tapped into their experience and asked, "What's the best piece of advice you can offer homeowners who want to avoid foreclosure?"

Here's what real estate brokers from around the country had to say:Diane Mather, Assist-2-Sell Buyers and Sellers Realty, Honolulu, Hawaii"Discuss your options with your lender as soon as possible. Then take action immediately. The longer you wait, hoping something will happen, the fewer options you will have...

Most homeowners realize they need a real estate agent to help them sell their home. But how is one agent different from the next?

Reno, NV, March 26, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Using his 30 years of experience in the industry, Assist-2-Sell co-founder and co-chief executive officer Lyle Martin helps clarify some misperceptions about real estate brokerages and offers homeowners some tips on what they should look for in an agent.

Most homeowners will use a real estate agent to sell their home. With more than a million REALTORS® nationwide, how do you choose one? Most home sellers will either ask their family and friends for a referral or they'll call the agent who sold them their home originally. Some will choose the agent who kept in touch through neighborhood marketing...

The husband, wife and daughter team of John, Marsha and Lori Neighbors recently relocated their Assist-2-Sell office in order to better serve more homeowners in the Jacksonville, Fla. area.

Jacksonville, FL, March 20, 2008 --(PR.com)-- 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...

Assist-2-Sell franchise owners Don and Kim Rose just opened another Assist-2-Sell office after relocating to the Knoxville, Tenn., area.

Knoxville, TN, March 03, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Don and Kim Rose know a good thing when they see it. For nearly three years, this husband and wife team ran a successful Assist-2-Sell office in the Toledo, Ohio area. Last year, Don and Kim sold their franchise and relocated to east Tennessee. They didn't abandon the Assist-2-Sell concept, though. Now that they're settled in, Don and Kim have opened a new Assist-2-Sell office in Farragut, Tenn., to serve home sellers and homebuyers in the greater Knoxville area.

So what is it about Assist-2-Sell that continues to draw the Roses?

"Don and I worked for a 'traditionally-priced' real estate company but we grew tired of justifying our seven percent commission," says Kim, who also serves as managing broker for the new office...

Randy and Tami Bowman, owners of the Largo, FL, Assist-2-Sell franchise, recently purchased another office in nearby Seminole.

Largo, FL, February 18, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Randy and Tami Bowman know a good thing when they see it. For the last three years, this husband and wife team has run a successful Assist-2-Sell office in Largo. In December, Randy and Tami expanded their business and purchased the nearby Seminole Assist-2-Sell franchise. So what is it about Assist-2-Sell that continues to draw the Bowmans?

"Homeowners realize that selling a house and getting a good price requires the help of a REALTOR® who is experienced and professional, and more and more sellers are learning that this kind of service doesn't have to mean paying a high commission," says Randy...

Hamilton, NJ, February 04, 2008 --(PR.com)-- In 2007, Assist-2-Sell agent Allan E. Brown listed thirty-nine homes. Allan has been with the company for almost two years. Allan 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 websites including Realtor.com, Homes.com, You-Tube, etc... Additionally, he achieved the NJAR Circle of Excellence award for 2007.

Robert Blackburn, who has been with Assist-2-Sell® for two years, sold sixteen homes and is also an NJAR Circle of Excellence award recipient for 2007. As a former military officer, Robert brings discipline and structure to the real estate environment...

Unlike many other discount real estate companies, Assist-2-Sell does not discount its fee by eliminating services.

Reno, NV, January 24, 2008 --(PR.com)-- It's been 20 years since Mary LaMeres-Pomin and Lyle Martin left the "traditional" world of real estate to start Assist-2-Sell®, a full-service discount real estate company based in Reno, Nev. Today, hundreds of franchise offices throughout the United States and Canada utilize Assist-2-Sell's "Full-Service with $avings!"® program, saving consumers a significant amount of money without eliminating any of the service and support they need.

"I just laugh when people say we aren't 'real' real estate brokers because it's simply not true. We do everything 'traditional' real estate companies do, we simply charge less," says Todd Tramonte, owner/broker of Assist-2-Sell Buyers & Sellers Realty in Dallas...

RENO, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Between April and September 2007, Assist-2-Sell opened 15 new franchise offices in Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

"Real estate professionals continue to be excited about the opportunities Assist-2-Sell presents," said Mary LaMeres-Pomin and Lyle Martin, co-founders and co-chief executives of Assist-2-Sell. "Our brokers are energized by Assist-2-Sell's 'Full-Service with $avings!' program and can't wait to offer their customers great service for a fair price."

Assist-2-Sell, North America's Leading Discount Real Estate CompanySM, provides home sellers with full brokerage services for a low, flat fee, saving consumers more than $800 million in commission1...