Homekeys continues Florida Expansion, Introduces New Services in Pinellas County

Miami, FL – November 10, 2005 – Homekeys, the real estate company that offers consumers more ways to buy and sell confidently, now offers its $179 flat-fee MLS listing services in Pinellas County. In addition to full-service real estate brokerage services, Homekeys features innovative options for buyers and sellers who want to take a more active role and save on commissions.

“Florida is home to several of the nation’s most expensive real estate markets,” says Manuel J. Iraola, CEO and President of Homekeys. “Statewide, affordability has become an issue of increasing importance. We know prices rose more than 23 percent in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater area from 2004 to 2005. Beach area and waterfront homes are more expensive than ever. Our low-cost transaction model helps Pinellas buyers and sellers save thousands of dollars.”

Homekeys offers Florida home buyers one of the most aggressive rebate programs in the country. Participating buyers of MLS listed Florida homes receive up to 2.25 percent of the home’s total sale price in the form of a rebate.

“Now, Florida sellers in 14 counties, including Pinellas, can get a $179 Flat-Fee MLS listing, and Showcase Listings on Realtor.com and related Web sites,” Iraola added. “On average, Homekeys sellers have their homes on the market for about 25 days and save about $13,800 versus traditional 6 percent sales commissions. Tampa Bay home prices are high, but that doesn’t mean real estate commissions need to be.”

About Homekeys

HomeXperts Inc. d/b/a Homekeys is a South-Florida based developer, integrator, and distributor of innovative Web-based content, applications and resources for the real estate market. The company offers Floridians more ways to buy and sell, all backed by Homekeys’ innovative technology and services.

HomeXperts Inc. d/b/a Homekeys is a real estate broker in the State of Florida licensed (License CQ1019055) by the Florida Real Estate Commission, through the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Real Estate. HomeXperts Inc. d/b/a Homekeys is an Equal Housing Opportunity Corporation and abides by the Code & Ethics of the National Association of REALTORS®.