Penticton, Bc - 2 November, 2005 -

Why pay real estate commissions if you don't have to? That's the question that motivated Devon van der Meulen to purchase PropertyGuys.com's Penticton franchise rights. "My wife Monica and I have always had an interest in real estate," says Mr. van der Meulen. "We have bought, sold and held rental properties in the past, but we have never sold property through a real estate agent. Those commission fees are outrageous! Imagine paying $20,000 for someone to sell your $400,000 home the first day it's on the market ? it just doesn't make sense." The sight of a PropertyGuys.com sign on a neighbourhood lawn showed the van der Meulens how they could share their knowledge of independent home sales with people who might be too intimidated to attempt it on their own. PropertyGuys.com, Canada's leading commission-free real estate marketing company, sells marketing packages that provide clients with all the support they need to sell their home privately. Package prices start at $449. Ken LeBlanc, PropertyGuys.com's founder and president, explains: "We offer two strategic advantages that are exclusive to PropertyGuys.com. One is a full suite of client services: a 90-day marketing plan, 24-hour Tele-Tour phone service, free legal consulting from our legal partners?there's even a 100% money-back guarantee with the elite package. The other is its coast-to-coast representation. No other ‘for sale by owner' company offers that range of marketing exposure." "We know the real estate market is changing," says Mr. van der Meulen. ""In 2003, some 17 per cent of home sellers sold their own properties. Last year, it was up to 23 per cent. Some predictions are that it'll rise to more than 40 per cent over the next two to three years. We're very excited to have this opportunity to help people sell their properties and save thousands of dollars in the process." About PropertyGuys.com Established in 1998, PropertyGuys.com is Canada's leading private sale real estate marketing company with more than 60 licensed franchise units across the country. The company is a member of the Canadian Franchise Association (CFA) and has been recognized as one of the Top 25 Most Successful Canadian Franchise systems by Canadian Franchise Magazine. For more information: Devon van der Meulen Owner/Operator ? PropertyGuys.com Penticton, B.C. Tel: 250-488-3000 E-mail: penticton@propertyguys.com Ken LeBlanc, BBA President, PropertyGuys.com Inc. Tel: 1-866-666-9744 E-mail: kleblanc@propertyguys.com

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