The National Association of Realtors® has selected eNeighborhoods Inc. to be the newest member of its REALTOR® VIPSM Alliance Program, a group of upper echelon service providers to the real estate industry. This newest REALTOR® VIPSM member benefit allows Realtors® to receive free access to the eNeighborhoods set-up software and service for a limited time.

eNeighborhoods provides tools to help real estate professionals position themselves as their area's real estate authority and gives them a competitive edge. The eNeighborhoods service supplies continuously updated information on millions of recent home sales, neighborhood demographics, housing trends, school facts, and crime reports for every residential address in the country. The product allows the creation of customized 1-Minute Reports™, which can be used daily for listing and buyer presentations. Reports are personalized with the agent's name and photo and can be printed, e-mailed or linked to a website. eNeighborhoods subscribers can access the service through a monthly updated CD-ROM, as well as online at www.eneighborhoods.com.

As the industry standard for neighborhood information, the eNeighborhoods service also includes HomeLog, a Web site and retention tool that maintains client relationships and brings in new leads for business. Used as a stand-alone Web site or as an enhancement to an existing site, HomeLog is designed to improve real estate professionals' value to their clients by providing direct access to neighborhood and home sale information anywhere in the country. HomeLog Newsletters, automatically generated bimonthly, allow for continuing contact with clients and prospects. These e-communications are unlimited and are personalized from the agent with contact name and photo, and are customized for each recipient with a local list of recent home sales.

eNeighborhoods has won acclaim for its award-winning software and was selected by Microsoft and InfoWeek as the fastest growing industry software company in the country. eNeighborhoods is also a founding sponsor of NAR's Good Neighbor Awards.

"We have entered into this partnership to bring value to our members," said Bob Goldberg, NAR senior vice president of Marketing and Business Development and head of the REALTOR VIPSM program. "The valuable tools available through the eNeighborhoods service will give Realtors®a competitive edge," Goldberg said.

"The National Association of Realtors® has uncompromising standards when selecting companies to be a part of their REALTOR® VIPSM Alliance Program. We're proud to be recognized as the industry standard for neighborhood information," said Stu Siegel, president and CEO of eNeighborhoods. "With this alliance, we anticipate that Realtors will take advantage of this new member benefit to help them exceed their client's expectations."

As part of the Alliance, NAR has arranged a limited time opportunity for Realtors® to receive the eNeighborhoods start-up package and up to three months of service free (a $209 value). To learn more, NAR members can visit http://www.eNeighborhoods.com/realtorVIP.

NAR members enjoy the benefits of NAR's REALTOR® VIPSM Program, which is designed to help Realtors gain the advantages of group buying power, plan for the future, and expand their professional knowledge through its more than 50 publications and educational offerings. The more than 30 REALTOR® VIPSM Alliance partners, which make up the program, are leaders in their industries and committed to providing NAR members with special offerings tailored to their needs.

The National Association of Realtors®, "The Voice for Real Estate," is America's largest trade association, representing more than 800,000 members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.

Published: October 23, 2002

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