HANK THOMPSON EARNS COLDWELL BANKER PREVIEWS® PROPERTY SPECIALIST DESIGNATION

May, 2003

Hank Thompson, a Sales Associate at Coldwell Banker Kasey & Associates has earned the Coldwell Banker Previews® Property Specialists designation, according to Mike Kasey, owner. To date, only 5 percent of more than 72,000 Coldwell Banker Sales Associates have been awarded this designation.

"In addition to a demanding performance criteria based on successfully selling luxury properties, Thompson had to complete a prescribed certification course to earn the Previews Property Specialists designation," said Kasey. "The course covers topics such as developing detailed market analysis for sellers of luxury homes and how to make use of Previews resources to implement specialized marketing plans that will expose exceptional properties to affluent buyers on a world wide basis."

The Coldwell Banker Previews Program is a comprehensive marketing program designed specifically for marketing luxury residential properties to affluent buyers worldwide. Through the success of the Previews Program, Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation is a world leader in the marketing of luxury homes.

Hank has been affiliated with Coldwell Banker Kasey & Associates for over two years. He is an award-winning Sales Associate who has consistently been a top producer not only in the Waynesville Office but the 2nd Top Producer for the company in 2002. A native of Haywood County, he has also earned the designation of Certified Recreation & Resort Specialist.

For 95 years, the Coldwell Banker® organization has been the premier provider of full-service real estate. Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation, a subsidiary of Cendant Corporation (NYSE: CD), has more than 3,200 independently owned and operated residential and commercial real estate offices with over 90,000 Sales Associates globally. The company is an industry leader in residential real estate, and in niche markets such as resort, new homes and luxury properties through its Previews® division. The company is a pioneer in consumer services with its Coldwell Banker Concierge® program and award-winning Web site, www.coldwellbanker.com. Coldwell Banker Mortgage is one of the largest telephone/web based lenders in the country and Coldwell Banker Commercial® is one of the largest commercial franchise operations with over 400 affiliates offering clients comprehensive buying, selling, leasing, acquisition, disposition and management services.

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