Cora Bett Thomas Realty Agents Recognized for Internet Marketing Excellence

Nationally renowned real estate marketing and technology speaker and REALTOR.com® Vice President, Max Pigman, recently presented Marjorie Maddox and Peter Nelsen of Cora Bett Thomas Realty the “Real Estate Online Marketing Award of Excellence.” The Award of Excellence recognizes top agents who consistently provide great marketing services on behalf of their buyers and sellers.

“There are always some real estate agents who distinguish themselves from other agents by doing a little more for their sellers.” says Max Pigman, Vice President of REALTOR.com®. Cora Bett Thomas Realty provides it agents with enhanced features for every listing on REALTOR.com. The enhanced features provided to all agents are additional photos, customized headlines, video tours, and showcase status for each listing.

“Our agents and clients appreciate that we help bring more attention to the unique selling attributes of their home and ultimately help attract more qualified buyers. Buyers are also appreciative of a well presented home that has a better description and more ways to learn about the property before arranging an appointment,” said Cora Bett Thomas, president and CEO of Cora Bett Thomas Realty.

The excellence award was presented to Maddox and Nelsen and other agents at a recent real estate marketing and technology seminar that demonstrated cutting edge techniques for leveraging the Internet and technology in real estate marketing. “Videos have become an essential tool for marketing a home. I add videos to my listings because buyers today want the whole story. Pictures can hide defects or undesirable features, but with video everything is there. There are no surprises that could waste the time of a buyer,” said Nelsen. The agents at Cora Bett Thomas Realty have received positive responses from buyers and sellers alike.

Cora Bett Thomas Realty & Associates Brings Home First Place (Again) in International Marketing Contest

Cora Bett Thomas, founder and CEO of Cora Bett Thomas Realty & Associates and Judy Nease, Broker-In-Charge, recently attended the 2008 Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® and Luxury Portfolio conferences at the Boca Raton Resort & Club in Boca Raton, FL. About 800 real estate brokers, managers, relocation professionals, sponsors and guests from the U.S. and 11 countries around the world participated in the annual event.

Cora Bett Thomas is proud to announce that Cora Bett Thomas Realty & Associates’ is the recipient of a Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® Member Achievement Award as well as two first place awards in the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® Marketing Contest held in conjunction with the conferences.

Leading Real Estate Solutions™ Award
Cora Bett Thomas Realty & Associates received the Leading Real Estate Solutions™ Award for their active participation with Leading Real Estate Solutions™ programs. Leading Real Estate Solutions is devoted to supporting the competitiveness of LeadingRE affiliates through the development of strategic alliances with top providers of real estate products and services.

First Place International Marketing Awards
Two award-winning advertising campaigns received top honors with a 1st Place - Company Brand Advertising category and another 1st Place - Property Advertising category. The ad campaigns were chosen based on creativity, incorporation of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® material and/or graphics and overall presentation and effectiveness. Cora Bett Thomas Realty & Associates was presented with the two first place awards at the annual conference..

“The Marketing Contest showcases some of the finest marketing in the industry and is a tremendous opportunity for our affiliates to share strategies for branding, advertising and company promotion,” said Robin LaSure, LeadingRE vice president of communications. “We commend Cora Bett Thomas Realty & Associates for earning this prestigious distinction.”

“I am so proud of our talented marketing team for this outstanding achievement,” said Cora Bett Thomas, founder and CEO of Cora Bett Thomas Realty & Associates. “This is the second year in a row we have brought home the gold and our marketing team’s creativity and hard work has truly paid off. Since our company’s inception, marketing has been a critical key to our success. We look forward to continuing to create even more ambitious, state-of-the-art marketing initiatives in 2008 and beyond.”

With listings for the area’s finest residential and commercial properties, Cora Bett Thomas Realty & Associates’ affiliations also include Christie’s Great Estates, Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate, and The Board of Regents. The firm dominates the luxury real estate market along the Georgia and South Carolina coast.

As a member of LeadingRE, Cora Bett Thomas Realty & Associates can assist individuals relocating to virtually any community in the U.S. or abroad and can meet corporate relocation needs through the network’s sister relocation company, RELO Direct®. Participation in the network’s home listing website, RELOHomeSearch.com, and luxury home marketing program, Luxury Portfolio Fine Property Collection™ bring world wide exposure to Cora Bett Thomas Realty & Associates’ home listings.