2007 SALES IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE EXCEED MORE THAN $1.3-BILLION

BRENTWOOD, TN., Crye-Leike, REALTORS is proud to announce that based on its Total Dollar Sales Volume in 2007, the company out sold all other competing real estate firms in Middle Tennessee in total dollar volume of listing sides and selling sides in closed sales.

Based on MLS statistics, January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007, in Middle Tennessee the company achieved sales of more than $1.3-billion, bettering the nearest competing real estate firm in the region by more than $446-million.

Thoughts from Harold Crye

"Given the direction the housing market has taken, we're extremely pleased with the year end numbers," said Harold Crye, Founder, President and CEO. "We're hoping we've seen the bottom here in Middle Tennessee and in 2008 we'll experience a rebound in activity."

In 2008 Crye-Leike, REALTORS is projecting sales to meet or exceed $6 billion company wide.

"We have some of the best associates in the business representing us across the region," said Crye. "Based on their level of dedication and service, I anticipate another great year in 2008."

Information on Specific Markets

Within the Greater Middle Tennessee Region and Nashville real estate in 2007, Crye-Leike, REALTORS saw in many of its markets, pockets of success, increasing sales and dominance over competitors.

• In Williamson County real estate in 2007, Crye-Leike, Realtors sold more homes than it's competitors, achieving more than $309-million in sales.
• In Maury County, MLS statistics in 2007 show the company with sales topping more than $73-million.
• In Robertson County in 2007 Crye-Leike Sales nearly doubled it's two closest competitors in the market, coming in at more than $36-million in sales volume for the year.