SANTA CLARA, Calif.,
Nov. 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Realtor.com®, a leading online real estate destination
operated by News Corp [NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA]; [ASX: NWS, NWSLV]
subsidiary Move, Inc., today announced the launch of the Real
Ambassador program, bringing together a select group of real estate
professionals to contribute valuable insight to enhancing the
realtor.com® experience for consumers and professionals,
and to serve as advocates in their local communities.
The program, launched today at the National Association of
REALTORS® (NAR) Conference & Expo in Orlando, Fla., includes more than a dozen
founding members who are top-producing real estate professionals
with plans to expand in the future.
"The Real Ambassador program connects our most active users and
passionate advocates more deeply with the product development and
programs teams here at realtor.com®," said Suzanne Mueller, senior vice president of
industry relations for Move. "They will infuse their expertise in
helping to deliver the best possible experience and facilitate the
smoothest real estate processes for consumers and professionals
alike. Realtor.com® understands that real estate is a
people-to-people business, and this program is a logical extension
of our relationship with real estate professionals and
consumers."
The program formalizes the ongoing dialogue between
realtor.com® and its customer advocates, to contribute
insight toward the development of best-in-class products and
initiatives, and help foster a deeper connection with consumers in
local markets.
Ambassadors bring a combination of depth and breadth of
experience, an active and robust real estate portfolio, and a
demonstrated affinity for community engagement and advocacy.
Ambassadors receive a first look at new realtor.com®
products, provide insight on realtor.com® initiatives,
products and events, and serve in special events, spotlight
interviews, industry panels and presentations. They will also be
empowered through training, and customized content and materials to
help share the benefits of realtor.com® with their local
industry community and with consumers.
The founding members of Real Ambassadors program are:
Duane Boucher, Boucher Real
Estate, Woonsocket, R.I.
Carolyn Cobb, Coldwell Banker RPM
Group, Little Rock, Ark.
Brandy Guthrie, Sky Realty,
Austin, Texas
Cindy Hamann, Heritage Texas
Properties, The Woodlands,
Texas
Maurice Hampton, Centered
International Realty Corp, Chicago
Liz Harris, Liz Harris Realty,
Chandler, Ariz.
Dawn Johnson, United Brokers Group,
Chandler, Ariz.
Gonzalo Mejia, Watson Realty Corp -
San Marco, Jacksonville, Fla.
Thai Hung Nguyen, Better Homes &
Gardens Real Estate Premier, Washington,
D.C.
Cindy Rodgers, Chinowth and Cohen
Realtors®, Tulsa,
Okla.
Christian Schlueter, RE/MAX at
Barnegat Bay Toms River, Toms River,
N.J.
Kevin Starkey, Go Realty,
Holly Springs, N.C.
Georgia Wall, John L. Scott Real
Estate, Bellevue, Wash.
To learn more about the Real Ambassador program, email
realambassadors@realtor.com.
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of 1995. These statements are based on management's views and
assumptions regarding future events and business performance as of
the time the statements are made. Actual results may differ
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About realtor.com®
Realtor.com® is the trusted resource for home buyers,
sellers and dreamers, offering the most comprehensive source of
for-sale properties, among competing national sites, and the
information, tools and professional expertise to help people move
confidently through every step of their home journey. It pioneered
the world of digital real estate 20 years ago, and today helps make
all things home simple, efficient and enjoyable.
Realtor.com® is operated by News Corp [NASDAQ: NWS,
NWSA] [ASX: NWS, NWSLV] subsidiary Move, Inc. under a perpetual
license from the National Association of REALTORS®. For
more information, visit realtor.com®.
Media Contact:
Realtor.com®
Christie
Farrell – Christie.Farrell@move.com
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