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| The Raines Group Named to Wall Street Journal’s Top 100 Real Estate Teams List | | Real Living HER Team Ranks 75th in Sales Volume, Only Ohio Team Recognized | | | COLUMBUS, Ohio (June 16, 2009)—The Raines Group, with Real Living HER, was ranked No. 75 on the list of America’s “Top 100 Real Estate Teams by Sales Volume” (with $77,345,472) by The Wall Street Journal and LORE Magazine. The Raines Group was the only team in Ohio to be recognized on the list. |  | Read more | |
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| Real Living HER Expands Regionally Despite Economic Woes | | Real Estate Offices Open in Clintonville, NE Columbus, Lancaster, Lithopolis & Marble Cliff | | | COLUMBUS, Ohio (June 4, 2009)—As other real estate companies are contracting due to the economic strain on the housing market, Real Living HER, already central Ohio’s largest real estate firm, is aggressively expanding its reach throughout the area. As a result, Real Living HER has opened five new offices in the last two months. | | Read more | |
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| Real Living HER Gives Home Buyers Peace of Mind with Buyers Insurance | | Real Estate Firm Offers Mortgage Payment Protection for Job Loss for Up to Two Years | | | COLUMBUS, Ohio (May 28, 2009)—In an effort to add comfort and peace of mind for today’s homebuyers, Real Living HER, the No. 1 real estate company in central Ohio, is offering mortgage payment protection to buyers who purchase a home through Real Living HER and utilize Real Living Mortgage between June 1 and Aug. 31, 2009. Real Living HER is the first residential real estate firm in central Ohio to offer a mortgage payment protection plan. | | Read more | |
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| Columbus Led Home Price Appreciation in Q4 of 2008 | | Market more stable, less affected by housing boom/bust | | | COLUMBUS, Ohio (March 12, 2009)—Of the 50 largest metros in the U.S., Columbus, Ohio’s price appreciation for 2008 ranks ninth, but the city’s 1.3 percent gain from the third to fourth quarter ranks first, according to the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight’s house price index (OFHEO). | | Read more | |
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| Real Living HER Associates Feed Thousands of Local Residents | | More than 1,000 lbs of food donated to the Mid-Ohio Foodbank for the holidays | | | COLUMBUS, Ohio (Jan. 12, 2009)—Real Living HER agents and associates donated 1,103 pounds of food to the Mid-Ohio Foodbank over the holidays. | | Read more | |
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| Real Living HER Hosts Citywide House Hop | | Hundreds of Homes Available with $10,000 Bonus for Purchasers | | | COLUMBUS, Ohio (Nov. 3, 2008)—Due to the success of Real Living HER’s Citywide House Hop
event in October, the company will be hosting its second house hop featuring more than 400
central Ohio homes on Nov. 9, 2008. | | Read more | |
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| Real Living HER Hosts Citywide House Hop | | Hundreds of Homes Available with $10,000 Bonus for Purchasers | | | COLUMBUS, Ohio (Oct. 17, 2008) – Real Living HER will be hosting the largest real estate event Columbus has ever experienced—with more than 700 open houses on Oct. 26, 2008. | | Read more | |
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| Real Living Founder, Harley E. Rouda Sr., to be Inducted into CBR Council Hall of Leaders | | Real estate leader to receive most prestigious award in brokerage management | | | COLUMBUS, OHIO – (July 31, 2007) – The Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers (CRB) selected Harley E. Rouda, Sr., CRB, GRI of Columbus, Ohio as this year’s inductee into the Hall of Leaders. The Award will be presented at a special reception and dinner during the REALTORS® Conference & Expo on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino. | | Read more | |
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| The Columbus Real Estate Market: Solid, Strong and a Good Investment | | | COLUMBUS, OH – (Aug. 14, 2007) – “The real estate market in Columbus is solid, and it has never been a better time to buy,” said Real Living HER President, Bill Evans. | | Read more | |
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| Real Living Upgrades Online Tours to Offer More to Buyers and Sellers | | Consumers can now find detailed property info through firm’s home listings | | | COLUMBUS, Ohio (Aug. 28, 2007) – Real Living HER announces its partnership with FloorPlanOnline, which will provide Real Living HER customers with the highest quality online home tour experience with the best content available. | | Read more | |
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| Real Living Earns 20 Awards at Ohio Association of REALTORS® Convention | | | COLUMBUS, Ohio (Sept. 25, 2007) – Real Living HER and Real Living Realty One, both part of the one of the fastest growing franchisors, Real Living Inc., recently announced its outstanding performance at the Ohio Association of REALTORS® (OAR) Promotion and Advertising Contest. | | Read more | |
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| Real Living Founder, Harley E. Rouda Sr., to be Inducted into
CRB Council Hall of Leaders
| | Real estate leader to receive most prestigious award in brokerage management
| | | COLUMBUS, OHIO – (July 31, 2007) – The Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers (CRB) selected Harley E. Rouda, Sr., CRB, GRI of Columbus, Ohio as this year’s inductee into the Hall of Leaders. The Award will be presented at a special reception and dinner during the REALTORS® Conference & Expo on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino. | | Read more | |
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| Kaira Sturdivant Rouda Named President of Real Living | | Real Living brand creator takes on greater role with growing real estate franchisor | | | COLUMBUS, Ohio (June 6, 2007) – Real Living Inc., one of the fastest growing real estate franchisors in the nation, announced the promotion of Kaira Sturdivant Rouda to president. | | Read more | |
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| Real Living Partners With OnBoard LLC | | RealLiving.com provides detailed community, school, home valuation information
| | | COLUMBUS, Ohio (Jan. 23, 2007) – Real Living Inc., the country’s fourth-largest residential real estate firm, announced its partnership with OnBoard LLC, to provide Real Living customers with the most current data available on schools, communities and home valuation utilizing the latest technology delivery methods. | | Read more | |
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| Real Living’s Columbus Market Gets New Name: Real Living HER | | Company aligns with national brand | | | COLUMBUS, Ohio (Jan. 9, 2007) – HER Real Living became Real Living HER this month – a move that is part of the company’s national re-branding initiative that began in 2002. The company plans to complete its re-branding by the end of 2007. | | Read more | |
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| HER Real Living Opens Satellite Offices | | Offices to serve niche communities, provide new opportunities for agents | | | COLUMBUS, Ohio (Nov. 15, 2006) – HER Real Living, a division of the fourth-largest real estate firm in the nation, announced the creation of a satellite office plan to serve niche communities in central Ohio and beyond. | | Read more | |
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| Homes Prices in Columbus Remain Stable | | Market conditions create opportunities for buyers | | | COLUMBUS, Ohio (Nov. 6, 2006) – Home prices in Columbus remained virtually unchanged during the second quarter 2006, the most recent quarter for which information is available, declining only slightly – 0.1 percent – compared with the same quarter in 2005, according to data compiled by the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). By comparison, home prices nationwide rose 3.7 percent during the same period. | | Read more | |
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| HER Real Living Integrates Google Maps, Provides Listings Through Google Base | | Enhanced listings exposure, data access to improve consumer experience | | | HER Real Living announced today the addition of Google mapping tools to its Web site, HERRealLiving.com, and that all of its listings can now be searched on Google, giving HER Real Living client listings worldwide exposure. | | Read more | |
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| HER Real Living Announces New Grove City Office | | Open House to be held Oct. 24 | | | HER Real Living recently announced the opening of its new Grove City office. HER Real Living will host an open house on Tuesday, Oct. 24, from 4 to 8 p.m. to celebrate the office opening. | | Read more | |
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| HER Real Living to Produce 50th Anniversary Cookbook | | Recipes being collected for popular cookbook’s return | | | COLUMBUS, Ohio (August 3, 2006) – HER Real Living, the No. 1 residential real estate firm in Central Ohio, will produce an 18th edition cookbook in honor of the company’s 50-year anniversary. | | Read more | |
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| HER Real Living Holds MyRealLiving 2.0 Promotion | |
Three Central Ohio consumers win prizes for establishing MyRealLiving accounts
| | | COLUMBUS, Ohio (July 25, 2006) – HER Real Living, the No. 1 residential real estate firm in Central Ohio, chose three winners for its MyRealLiving 2.0 promotion, which ran from May 6 – July 2. | | Read more | |
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| HER Real Living Holds MyRealLiving 2.0 Promotion | | Three Central Ohio consumers win prizes for establishing MyRealLiving accounts | | | COLUMBUS, Ohio (July 25, 2006) – HER Real Living, the No. 1 residential real estate firm in Central Ohio, chose three winners for its MyRealLiving 2.0 promotion, which ran from May 6 – July 2. | | Read more | |
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| Real Living Agents Ranked Most Productive among Top 10 Real Estate Companies Nationwide
| | 2005 transaction sides totaled 34,659 | | | COLUMBUS, Ohio (July 28, 2006) – Real Living Inc.’s agents are among the most productive in the country, with the highest number of transaction sides per salesperson among the top 10 companies in the nation, according to a listing compiled by REALTOR Magazine. | | Read more | |
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| Real Living Partners with Builders to Create Industry-First New Construction Portal
| | | COLUMBUS, Ohio (July 21, 2006) – Real Living Inc., the nation’s fourth-largest residential real estate firm, is partnering with builders to create an industry-first new construction portal where consumers can search for new construction properties, builders, models and communities. | | Read more | |
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| Real Living Inc. Wins Two Awards of Excellence from the
Central Ohio Public Relations Society of America | | | COLUMBUS, Ohio (May 2, 2006) – Real Living Inc., the fourth-largest residential real estate firm in the United States, received two Awards of Excellence from the Central Ohio Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) in the External Video Programs and Three-Color Brochure categories. | | Read more | |
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| Bill Evans Promoted to President of HER Real Living | | | COLUMBUS, Ohio (May 3, 2006) – HER Real Living, the No. 1 residential real estate firm in Central Ohio, announced today the promotion of Bill Evans to president of HER Real Living. | | Read more | |
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| Real Living Inc. Ranks as Fourth-Largest Real Estate Brokerage in U.S. | | 2006 REAL Trends 500 Survey ranking based on transaction sides | | | COLUMBUS, Ohio (April 25, 2006) – Real Living Inc. moved up to the No. 4 spot on the REAL Trends 500 list of the largest real estate brokerages in the U.S. based on closed transaction sides in 2005. The company held the No. 5 spot for the past three years. | | Read more | |
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| Real Living Announces New Web Features on RealLiving.com | | Real estate company enhances its Web site to meet and exceed consumer needs | | | COLUMBUS, OH (March 22, 2006) – Real Living Inc., the nation’s fifth-largest real estate company in the nation, announces the addition of new Web site features to assist consumers in all of their home-buying and -selling needs on RealLiving.com. The updated site will provide visitors with additional user-friendly tools, improved accessibility and specified property categorization. | | Read more | |
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| Real Living Inc, Nation’s 4th-largest Real Estate Firm, to Launch
MyRealLiving version 2.0 in Beta April 11
| | Technology-Enhanced Consumer Portal to Revolutionize Real Estate Industry | | | COLUMBUS, Ohio (April 11, 2006) – Real Living Inc., the nation’s fourth-largest residential real estate firm, will unveil a beta version of its new integrative consumer portal, MyRealLiving version 2.0 on Tuesday, April 11. This will be an industry-first, consumer-agent interface, which allows agents and consumers to work together in real time and eliminates the mystery of information available to consumers. The portal replicates an in-person experience online. | | Read more | |
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| HER Real Living Announces the Real Living Magazine eBook | | Real estate company partners with Harmon Media Group to produce online version of Real Living Magazine
| | | COLUMBUS, OH– (April 5, 2006) – HER Real Living announces the Real Living Magazine eBook, an online version of the company’s printed Real Living magazine, will launch with the April 7 publication of Real Living Magazine. The eBook will be available at RealLivingMagazine.com. | | Read more | |
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| HER Real Living Relocation Earns Prestigious RELO® Quality Certification | | Leading real estate firm takes home one of the top relocation awards | | | COLUMBUS, Ohio (April 13, 2006) – HER Real Living Relocation was awarded the RELO® Quality Certification Award at the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World™ conference on March 25, 2006. | | Read more | |
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| HER Real Living, The Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business and The Columbus Chamber of Commerce to Present the Columbus Leaders Forum | | | COLUMBUS, Ohio (March 6, 2006) – The Columbus Leaders Forum is a collaboration between HER Real Living, The Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business and The Columbus Chamber of Commerce. These three companies have joined forces to spark economic growth, inspire action among the region’s business and civic leaders as well as to raise awareness of financial and growth issues in the business environment. | | Read more | |
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| HER Real Living Offices and Associates Recognized for Sales Performance at Real Living’s National Convention and Awards Ceremony | | HER Real Living leads Real Living’s national awards – garnering 20 office-level awards: more than 388 agent awards. HER Real Living’s top sales associates, Stephen Dial, Kathy Greenwell, James Meyer, Sandy Raines, Jill Rudler, Jeff Ruff and Marilyn Vutech also earned Real Living’s top agent honor. | | | COLUMBUS, OHIO – (February 28, 2006) – HER Real Living, central Ohio’s leading residential real estate company, announced that more than 388 associates and 20 offices received sales performance awards at Momentum 2006 – Real Living’s National Convention and Awards Ceremony, held February 17-20 in Orlando, Florida. | | Read more | |
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| Real Living Inc. Plans Largest-Ever Convention
and Awards Ceremony: Momentum 2006 | | | COLUMBUS, Ohio (Feb. 6, 2006) – Real Living Inc., the fifth-largest residential real estate firm in the United States, will kick off Momentum 2006, its third annual convention and awards ceremony, in Orlando, Fla. More than 1,000 agents will be in attendance – a record for Real Living. | | Read more | |
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| Real Living named one of Entrepreneur Magazine's Top New Franchises for 2006! | | Real Living ranked 23rd out of 50 for top new franchises and 360th in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 for 2006! | | | COLUMBUS, OH - (January 4, 2006) – Real Living, Inc., the fifth-largest residential real estate firm and 2005 Most Innovative Real Estate Brokerage in the United States, announced its most recent recognition of being ranked 23rd out of 50 for top new franchises and 360th in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 for 2006! | | Read more | |
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| Real Living, Inc., 2005 Year in Review | | Leader in the real estate industry has another impressive year | | | COLUMBUS, Ohio– (January 11, 2006) – Real Living, Inc., the nation’s fifth-largest residential real estate company, continued to thrive throughout 2005 with unprecedented innovations, award-winning marketing and unparalleled growth, receiving numerous achievements and awards. | | Read more | |
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| HER Real Living Introduces Real Living Magazine! | | The former HER Real Living Home + Estates gets a makeover | | |
COLUMBUS, OH– (January 3, 2006) – HER Real Living announces Real Living Magazine, an upgraded version of HER Real Living’s exclusive Homes + Estates publication. This announcement was made by Harley E. Rouda, Jr., CEO and Managing Partner of Real Living, Inc.
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| HER Real Living Agents to be Recognized for Sales Performance at the Columbus Board of Realtors Ball | | | COLUMBUS, OHIO – (December 6, 2005) – HER Real Living, central Ohio’s leading residential real estate company, today announced that 40 agents will be recognized at the Columbus Board of Realtors® Ball taking place on Saturday, December 10 at the Aladdin Shrine Temple. | | Read more | |
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| 2005 Most Innovative Real Estate Brokerage launches three new franchises in downtown Chicago | | Real Living M. Nack, Real Living Infinity, and Real Living Helios Realty will serve buyers and sellers in downtown Chicago
| | | CHICAGO, IL - (October 31, 2005) – Real Living, Inc., the fifth-largest residential real estate firm and 2005 Most Innovative Real Estate Brokerage in the United States, announced the launch of three new Real Living franchises in downtown Chicago. Real Living M. Nack, Real Living Infinity, and Real Living Helios Realty will serve consumers in downtown Chicago and the surrounding areas. | | Read more | |
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| HER Real Living Agents to be Recognized for Sales Performance at the Ohio Association of Realtors Convention | | | COLUMBUS, OHIO – (September 19, 2005) – HER Real Living, central Ohio’s leading residential real estate company, today announced that more than 97 agents will receive a 2005 OAR President’s Sales Club Award at the 95th Annual Ohio Association of Realtors Convention – hosted this September 11 -13 in Columbus. | | Read more | |
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| Real Living Sweeps Ohio Association of Realtors® Marketing Awards | | For a fourth straight year, Real Living Sweeps OAR Promotion + Advertising Contest Awards | | | COLUMBUS, OHIO – (September 13, 2005) – Real Living, Inc., the fifth largest residential real estate firm in the nation, announced today that it once again swept the Ohio Association of Realtors® (OAR) Promotion and Advertising competition, winning more awards than any other firm in the large broker category. | | Read more | |
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| Summer Spectacular Open House $2,500 Shopping Spree Winners! | | | COLUMBUS, OH – (September 9, 2005) – HER Real Living is pleased to announce its winners from the Summer Spectacular Open House Weekends. | | Read more | |
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| Real Living Announces Real Deal Promotion | | Real estate company provides solutions to current buyers’ market | | | COLUMBUS, OH– (September 6, 2005) – Buyers’ or sellers’ market? Based on slowing home sales and rising inventories, the real estate market, especially in Ohio, is shaping up to be a strong buyers’ market this fall. Capitalizing on these trends means increased deals for buyers as an incentive to purchase their next home, and Real Living is leading the charge with its Real Deals promotion, explained Harley E. Rouda, Jr., CEO and Managing Partner of Real Living, Inc. | | Read more | |
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| Real Living Inc. CEO and Managing Partner Honored as One of the Most Influential Real Estate People | | Harley E. Rouda Jr. of Real Living Inc recognized by Inman News and Wall Street Journal | | | Columbus, OH– (August 29, 2005) – Real Living, Inc., the fifth-largest residential real estate firm in the United States announced today that CEO and Managing Partner of Real Living, Harley E. Rouda Jr. was named by Inman News as one of the 100 Most Influential Real Estate People.
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| HER Real Living Open House Summer Spectacular | | Real Living Inc. gives consumers a chance to find a dream home and win $2,500 summer shopping spree
| | | COLUMBUS, OH – (August 12, 2005) – As summer winds down, it is the perfect time for consumers to enjoy the last bit of warm weather and begin the search for their dream home! For two weekends only, HER Real Living will be hosting an Open House Summer Spectacular, where consumers can visit our agent’s open houses and have the chance to win a $2,500 Summer Shopping Spree! This announcement was made by CEO and Managing Partner of Real Living, Harley E. Rouda, Jr. | | Read more | |
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| Real Living’s CEO And Managing Partner
Speaks Out About The Future Of Real Estate
| | Harley E. Rouda, Jr. and five other industry executive leaders
discuss the future of real estate in a panel discussion at Real Estate Connect 2005
| | | COLUMBUS, OH – (August 2, 2005) – Real Living, Inc., the fifth-largest residential real estate firm in the United States, announced today that Harley E. Rouda, Jr., CEO and Managing Partner for Real Living, was among five other real estate executives to discuss the future of real estate at Real Estate Connect 2005. | | Read more | |
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| Real Living Receives Top Real Estate Award | | Real Living awarded Most Innovative Real Estate Brokerage honor
at a premier real estate conference in San Francisco
| | | COLUMBUS, OH – (August 2, 2005) – Real Living, Inc., the fifth-largest residential real estate firm in the United States, announced today that they were honored with the 2005 Most Innovative Real Estate Brokerage award during Real Estate Connect 2005. | | Read more | |
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| HER Real Living Opens New Office | | Central Ohio’s leading real estate firm expands to better serve clients on the north side of Columbus
| | | COLUMBUS, OHIO – (July 26, 2005) – HER Real Living, central Ohio’s leading real estate company, is once again proving its commitment to changing the face of residential real estate by opening its new North Regional office at 379 West Olentangy Street in Powell, Ohio, 43065. A community open house of the new office will take place on Wednesday, August 17, from 4-7 p.m., to celebrate HER Real Living’s expansion and continued growth on the north side of Columbus. | | Read more | |
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| HER Real Living Announces Destination Exploration Sweepstakes Winner
| | Sweepstakes participant wins a trip of a lifetime to Peru | | | COLUMBUS, OH – (July 15, 2005) – The lucky winner of the Destination Exploration Sweepstakes hosted by National Geographic and sponsored by HER Real Living from March 7 through April 3, 2005 was Jeff Stemler of London, Ohio. This announcement was made by CEO and Managing Partner of Real Living, Harley E. Rouda, Jr. | | Read more | |
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| HER Real Living Sponsors Festival Latino | | Real estate company supports Hispanic and Latino communities | | | COLUMBUS, OH – (July 13, 2005) – HER Real Living sponsored Festival Latino that took place on Friday, June 17 and Saturday, June 18 in Bicentennial Park and Genoa Park in downtown Columbus. This announcement was made by Executive President of HER Real Living, Bill Evans. | | Read more | |
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| HER Real Living Ranks Number One Again with Business First | | HER Real Living is the Number One Residential Real Estate Firm in Greater Columbus for 2004 | | | COLUMBUS, OH – (July 5, 2005) – HER Real Living, central Ohio’s leading real estate company, once again received the first place ranking in The List of Greater Columbus residential real estate agencies, published annual by Business First. This announcement was made by CEO and managing partner of Real Living, Harley E. Rouda, Jr. | | Read more | |
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| RealLiving.com Is Now Available in Spanish | | Spanish-language consumer Web site offers national home search, home buying and selling tips and a bilingual agent search tool | | | COLUMBUS, OH – (June 28, 2005) – Real Living, Inc., the fifth-largest residential real estate firm in the nation, announced today that key information to buyers and sellers is now available in Spanish on its public Web site, RealLiving.com. This announcement was made by Kaira Sturdivant Rouda, chief marketing officer for Real Living, Inc. | | Read more | |
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| HER Real Living Awards Scholarships to Local High School Graduates | | Continuing long-standing tradition, HER Real Living awards $9,500 in scholarships to children of HER Real Living sales associates and employees | | | COLUMBUS, OHIO - (June 23, 2005) – HER Real Living, central Ohio’s leading real estate company, recently awarded 19 scholarships to children of HER Real Living sales associates and employees who are pursuing higher education in the fall of 2005. This announcement was made by HER Real Living Chairman of the Board Harley E. Rouda, Sr. | | Read more | |
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| Real Living, Inc. Wins Two Central Ohio Public Relations Society of America PRISM Awards | | Firm recognized as the best in the industry in New Media and Feature Stories categories | | | COLUMBUS, OH – (June 9, 2005) – Real Living, Inc., the fifth-largest residential real estate firm in the United States, announced today that the company has received two of the Central Ohio Public Relations Society of America’s (PRSA) PRISM awards in the New Media and Feature Stories categories. This announcement was made by CEO and managing partner of Real Living, Inc., Harley E. Rouda, Jr. | | Read more | |
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| A Pop Quiz May Open the Door to Your Perfect Career at RealLiving.com | | Real Living launches online quizzes to see if real estate is a right career choice for you | | | COLUMBUS, OH – (June 9, 2005) – Real Living, Inc., the fifth-largest residential real estate firm in the United States, announced today that it has launched a pop quiz series to help those searching for a career determine if real estate is right for them. An additional quiz will help existing agents compare the benefits of Real Living with those of their current brokerage. This announcement was made by Kaira Sturdivant Rouda, chief marketing officer for Real Living, Inc. | | Read more | |
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| Real Living Wins Two 2005 Telly Awards | | Firm wins its first coveted finalist recognition for its winter and spring television spots
| | | COLUMBUS, OH – (June 9, 2005) – Real Living, Inc., the fifth-largest residential real estate firm in the United States, announced today that the company won two national Telly Awards for television commercials created for its winter and spring campaigns. This announcement was made by Kaira Sturdivant Rouda, chief marketing officer for Real Living. | | Read more | |
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| Real Living, Inc. Announces New Network Partner Relationships | | Network grows by adding offices in South Carolina, Indiana, Wisconsin and Ohio
| | | COLUMBUS, OH – (June 7, 2005) – Real Living, Inc., the fifth-largest residential real estate firm in the nation, continues its nationwide growth with the announcement of its newest Network Partners: Real Living in the LowCountry, based in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina; Real Living Homestead Realty, based in Vevay, Indiana; Real Living McCarthy Real Estate, based in Marietta, Ohio and Real Living Real Estate Professionals, based in Chetek, Wisconsin. In addition, Real Living welcomes Real Living Volpini Realty Group (previously Realty One Real Living’s Warren, Ohio branch office), who has also become an independent member of the Real Living Network. This announcement was made by CEO and Managing Partner of Real Living, Harley E. Rouda, Jr. | | Read more | |
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| Real Living, Inc. Earns Top Honors at the 2005 Communicator Awards | |
National real estate firm recognized in Web site, magazine and interactive categories
| | | COLUMBUS, OH – (June 3, 2005) – Real Living, Inc., the fifth-largest residential real estate firm in the United States, announced today that it has earned multiple 2005 Communicator Awards (TCA), with three Crystal Awards of Excellence and three Awards of Distinction. This announcement was made by CEO and managing partner of Real Living, Harley E. Rouda, Jr. | | Read more | |
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| Spring Spectacular Open House $2,500 Shopping Spree Winners! | | | COLUMBUS, OH – (May 31, 2005) – HER Real Living is pleased to announce its winners from the Spring Spectacular Open House Weekends.
The Open House Spring Spectacular took place on the weekends of April 23-24 and April 30 – May 1. Consumers simply attended a HER Real Living open house during any of these weekend days and filled out the $2,500 spring shopping spree entry form. One winner from all HER Real Living open houses was selected at the end of each Spring Spectacular weekend for a total of two spring shopping spree winners!
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| For a Third Consecutive Year Real Living, Inc. Ranks as
Fifth-Largest Brokerage in the Nation
| | 2005 REAL Trends 500 Survey ranks
Real Living, Inc. fifth-largest by closed transaction sides
| | | COLUMBUS, OH (May 25, 2005) – For the third straight year, the 2005 REAL Trends 500 Survey ranked Ohio based Real Living, Inc., as the fifth-largest residential real estate brokerage in the nation. Survey data is based on closed transaction sides in the 17th annual Power Broker edition of National Relocation and Real Estate magazine. This announcement was made by CEO and managing partner of Real Living, Harley E. Rouda, Jr. | | Read more | |
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| RealLiving.com Gets a Makeover! | | New site offers national home search, home buying, selling + financing info and more intuitive navigation. Personalized MyRealLiving accounts now offer visitors more powerful, time-saving home search + selling tools | | | COLUMBUS, OH – (April 26, 2005) – Real Living, Inc., the fifth-largest residential real estate firm in the nation, recently celebrated spring – prime home buying season in the Midwest – by giving its public Web site, RealLiving.com, a complete makeover! | | Read more | |
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| Real Living Open House Spring Spectacular | | Real Living will spur market activity and buyer excitement by hosting a statewide open house event in the central and northern Ohio markets | | | COLUMBUS, OH – (April 13, 2005) – With warmer weather finally arriving, it is the perfect time for consumers to get outside and begin the search for their dream home! For two weekends only, HER Real Living will be hosting an Open House Spring Spectacular where consumers will have the chance to not only find the home of their dreams, but also win a $2,500 spring shopping spree! | | Read more | |
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| Does Your Home Need a Makeover? | | If so, you’re in luck! HER Real Living hosts second annual Real Appeal Promotion – giving a free exterior home makeover to three lucky central Ohio homeowners!
| | | COLUMBUS, OH – (March 21, 2005) – Does your home need some real appeal? No problem! HER Real Living, central Ohio’s leading residential real estate company, is again working with the Dispatch Media Group to give three lucky, central Ohioans a free exterior home makeover -- through the second annual Real Appeal promotion! | | Read more | |
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| HER Real Living Hosts Destination Exploration Sweepstakes | | Real estate company goes on a wild adventure with National Geographic | | | COLUMBUS, OH – (March 10, 2005) – House hunting is an adventure! That is why HER Real Living and National Geographic have partnered in the Destination Exploration Sweepstakes running from March 7 through April 3, 2005. | | Read more | |
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| HER Real Living Offices and Associates Recognized for Sales Performance at Real Living’s National Convention and Awards Ceremony
| | HER Real Living leads Real Living’s national awards – garnering 16 office-level awards: more than 390 agent awards. Sandy Raines, Jill Rudler, Kathy Greenwell and Nicole Yoder-Barnhart, HER Real Living’s top sales associates, also earned Real Living’s top agent honor. | | | COLUMBUS, OHIO – (February 7, 2005) – HER Real Living, central Ohio’s leading residential real estate company, today announced that more than 390 associates and 16 offices received sales performance awards at Momentum 2005 – Real Living’s National Convention and Awards Ceremony, held January 20-24 aboard the Carnival Celebration cruise ship.
Kathy Greenwell, Sandy Raines, Jill Rudler and Nicole Yoder-Barnhart were among seven recipients of Real Living's prestigious Ruby Award - recognizing agents who cultivated more than $50 million in sales volume or more than 200 transaction sides.
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| Real Living Kicks Off Home Selling Season with Super Bowl Spot, Hot New Ad Campaign | | ‘Walking lady’ helps real estate firm grab attention, drive sales, build brand | | | Columbus, Ohio (Feb. 4, 2005) – Each year, the Super Bowl doesn’t just mark the end of football season, but the beginning of the home selling season. And, the Super Bowl is also the time the nation’s coolest companies launch their hottest new ad campaigns. That’s why Real Living, the largest real estate firm in the Midwest, is kicking off its cool new 2005 ad campaign – and the home selling season – by breaking new ground in local advertising.
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| HER Real Living Agents Share the Spirit of the Holiday | | Leading brokerage’s offices find grassroots ways to give back to the communities they serve.
| | | COLUMBUS, OHIO – (December 10, 2004) – HER Real Living, Inc., central Ohio’s leading residential real estate company, is giving back to the community this holiday season. Each HER Real Living office has selected a cause or organization to support this December. | | Read more | |
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| HER Real Living Promotes Bill Evans To Executive Vice President | | | Columbus, Ohio – (October 19, 2004) – HER Real Living, central Ohio’s leading real estate company, today announced that Bill Evans has been promoted to Executive Vice President. Harley E. Rouda, Jr., CEO and managing partner, said that Evans’ promotion is in recognition of consistent, outstanding leadership of the central Ohio market. | | Read more | |
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| HER Real Living and NBC 4 Columbus Partner to Help Feed Local Kids
| | | Columbus, Ohio – (August 4, 2004) – HER Real Living, Inc., central Ohio’s leading residential real estate company, is working with NBC 4 and the Mid-OhioFoodBank to feed central Ohio kids in a month-long “Food 4 Kids” campaign . Now through August 31, central Ohioans can join HER Real Living agents by donating non-perishable food items (or checks made out to the Food 4 Kids) to any of HER Real Living’s 22 office locations to help stock the food pantry at Mid-Ohio FoodBank. | | Read more | |
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| HER Real Living Agents To Be Recognized for Sales Performance at the Ohio Association of Realtors Convention | | | Columbus, Ohio – (August 30, 2004) – HER Real Living, central Ohio’s leading residential real estate company, today announced that more than 130 agents will receive a 2004 OAR President’s Sales Club Award at the 94th Annual Ohio Association of Realtors Convention – hosted this September 12 -14 in Cincinnati. | | Read more | |
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| Harley E. Rouda Jr., CEO and managing partner of Real Living, provides insight on CNN.com! | | | COLUMBUS, OHIO - (August 24, 2004) - Harley E. Rouda Jr., CEO and managing partner of Real Living, provides insight on CNN.com! Stressing the need to shop for an agent before you shop for a house, Rouda shows his expertise in the real estate industry. As the most quoted expert in the article, quoted more than the Senior Vice President of LendingTree.com and Ron Phipps, principal of Phipps Realty in Warwick, R.I., Rouda confirms Real Living’s emerging stance as a premier national real estate player. | | Read more | |
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| HER Real Living Ranked No. 1 by Columbus C.E.O | | | Columbus, Ohio – (August 24, 2004) – HER Real Living, central Ohio’s leading real estate company, ranked 1st in the C.E.O. Leaderboard list of residential real estate agencies, published by Columbus C.E.O magazine. | | Read more | |
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| Real Living Earns American Marketing Association Awards | | | Columbus, Ohio – (June 24, 2004) – Real Living, Inc., the fifth-largest residential real estate firm in the United States, recently earned American Marketing Association Awards of Excellence for its “lava” television spot and for its first annual convention, Momentum 2004. | | Read more | |
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| Marysville to be home to HER Real Living’s First “Office of the Future” | | | Columbus, Ohio – (June 16, 2004) – HER Real Living, central Ohio’s leading real estate company, is once again proving its commitment to changing the face of residential real estate with the launch of its first “Office of the Future” prototype in Marysville, Ohio, at 1041 North Maple. Office manager Bob McCarthy is excited to welcome members of the community to tour the new, 6,447 square-foot facility, at an open house celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 23, from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | | Read more | |
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| HER Real Living Again Ranked No. 1!
| | | Columbus, Ohio – (May 28, 2004) – HER Real Living, central Ohio’s leading real estate company, once again ranked 1st in The List of Greater Columbus residential real estate agencies, published annual by Business First. In addition, HER Real Living Inc.’s parent company, Real Living, ranked 24th in the publication’s list of Top 100 Greater Columbus privately held companies. | | Read more | |
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| HER Real Living Brings Real Appeal To Central Ohio Homeowners!
| | | Columbus, Ohio – (March 17, 2004) – Does your home need some Real Appeal? No problem! Just enter to win a free exterior home makeover from HER Real Living, and the next knock on your door could be from a team of home improvement professionals! | | Read more | |
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| HER Real Living Offices and Associates Recognized for Sales Performance at First Real Living Convention and Awards Ceremony | | | Columbus, Ohio – (February 17, 2004) – HER Real Living, central Ohio's leading residential real estate company, today announced that more than 350 associates and 10 offices received a sales performance award at Momentum 2004 - the first Real Living Convention and Awards Ceremony, Feb. 1-4 at the Marriott Harbor Beach Resort + Spa in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | | Read more | |
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| HER Real Living Aides St. Stephen’s Community House
| | | Columbus, Ohio – (December 31, 2003) – HER Real Living, central Ohio’s leading residential real estate company, hosted a Food Drive this holiday season for the St. Stephan’s Community House Christmas Care Program. The public was invited to drop off any non-perishable food items to any of HER Real Living’s 22 office locations. The Food Drive lasted for two weeks and resulted in the collection of over 18 full boxes of canned goods. Through St. Stephen’s Christmas Care Program, over 1,300 families in the Linden community were given a weeks worth of groceries. | | Read more | |
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| HER Real Living Husband and Wife Sales Team “Will Work For Food” This Holiday Season | | | Columbus, Ohio – (November 19, 2003) – Grove City residents and HER Real Living sale associates, Jim and Heidi Peters, recently began a “Will Work For Food” campaign to feed the hungry. They are donating 10% of all of their real estate transaction proceeds to the Mid-Ohio FoodBank. The campaign began November 17, 2003, and will end March 31, 2004. | | Read more | |
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| Real Living Network Sweeps OAR Promotion and Advertising Contest for Second Straight Year, Winning Half of All Awards
| | | Columbus, Ohio – (September 18, 2003) – Real Living, Inc., the fifth largest residential real estate firm in the nation, today announced that companies within the Real Living Network once again swept the Ohio Association of Realtors’ (OAR) Promotion and Advertising competition, winning 20 of the 40 awards given to large real estate firms. | | Read more | |
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| Real Living Agent Named REALTOR Magazine’s Thirty Under 30
| | | Columbus, Ohio – (June 16, 2003) – Real Living, the fifth-largest real estate firm in the nation, today announced that Real Living agent Nicole Yoder-Barnhart has been selected as REALTOR Magazine’s “Thirty Under 30,” recognizing some of the nation’s most successful young real estate agents. | | Read more | |
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