Cora Bett Thomas Realty Wins Recognition in Luxury Real Estate Marketing Contest

- Recognition earned for First Place - Websites in international marketing contest -

Cora Bett Thomas Realty & Associates earned distinction in the Luxury Portfolio Fine Property Collection® Marketing Contest, held in conjunction with the Luxury Portfolio Workshop, March 25-26 at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale.

The award-winning internet eBlast in the website category was chosen based on professionalism of design, effectiveness in addressing the luxury audience and overall presentation. Cora Bett Thomas Realty was given the award at the Luxury Portfolio Awards Luncheon, where the network’s achievement awards were presented.

“The companies affiliated with Luxury Portfolio are renowned for their expertise in marketing luxury homes,” notes Paul Boomsma, president of Luxury Portfolio. “To earn distinction among this group is a significant honor, and I salute Cora Bett Thomas Realty for their achievement.”

Launched in 2005, Luxury Portfolio Fine Property Collection® has grown to include over 15,000 of the world’s most remarkable properties and attracts over 1.2 million high-net-worth visitors a year. The first to promote luxury properties in multiple languages and currencies, Luxury Portfolio is unmatched in the global arena, with members in 17 countries and website visitors from over 200 countries every month. The site’s total inventory of available properties exceeds $35 billion. Please visit http://corabettthomas.luxuryportfolio.com/cobranded.cfm for luxury homes and luxury homes for sale throughout the world.

For more information about Cora Bett Thomas Realty, please visit www.CoraBettThomas.com.

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.