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ERA Franchise Systems LLC
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Media contact: Stacy Quinn
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Popular Home Search Web Tool Receives Two International Online Design Awards
PARSIPPANY, NJ (September 6, 2001) – ERA.com, the home for consumers seeking expert advice from ERA® real estate professionals worldwide, has received honors for Web design by two international professional organizations. Operated by ERA Franchise Systems LLC, ERA.com has been a popular destination for homebuyers and sellers on the Web since its launch in 1995.
ERA.com was recently chosen as a "Golden Web Award" winner by the International Association of Web Masters and Designers (IAWMD). Selected from among thousands of entries from companies worldwide, ERA.com was acknowledged for its overall design, originality and credibility. The award is presented on behalf of more than 100,000 association members and affiliates in 137 countries. IAWMD sponsors include GE, Microsoft, K-Mart, FTD and American Greetings.
In addition, ERA.com also received a "Gold Award" for Web design from @omic, an Internet company based in the United Kingdom. For @omic's Gold Award, ERA.com's design and layout was the focus. The panel of Web professionals who judged the contest commented in the review: "ERA.com is a really great site, well designed, excellent navigation and depth of content."
Deborah Bifulco, senior vice president of marketing for ERA Franchise Systems LLC, said, "We're honored that Web professionals have recognized the site. It was designed to be a helpful resource for homebuyers and sellers. ERA.com is focused on providing consumers with the knowledge they need to make educated choices about one of biggest decisions of their lives. This is especially important today, as the Internet is becoming the first stop for consumers when they are looking for a real estate professional, a new home or thinking about selling their home."
As the Web has grown to become a popular tool for home sellers and buyers looking to obtain information, page views at ERA.com have increased by 211 percent, according a recent year-to-date comparison. At ERA.com, visitors can view homes for sale in their neighborhood, across the nation or in another country. Other features on the site include worksheets to help calculate housing costs, answers to the most frequently asked real estate questions, and home financing information.
ERA Franchise Systems LLC, a subsidiary of Cendant Corporation (NYSE: CD), is a global leader in the residential real estate industry with nearly 30 years experience in developing consumer-oriented products and services. The ERA Real Estate network includes more than 28,000 brokers and sales associates throughout the United States and 26 other countries and territories. ERA is available to consumers on the Internet at www.ERA.com. ERA® properties can also be viewed at www.REALTOR.com®.
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