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September 25, 2006 - Barrie, ON: With over 700 real estate agents in the Barrie area, how do you pick one when you want to sell your home? Who says you have to? PropertyGuys.com franchise owners, Cass and Ruth Howorth, offer an alternative solution that circumvents the real estate jungle, enabling homeowners to advertise worldwide, deal direct with the buyer, sell on their terms, at their convenience and preserve equity by avoiding high real estate commissions.

This husband and wife team, who launched their PropertyGuys.com franchise business in February, help homeowners become home sellers using PropertyGuys.com’s marketing material, high impact online presence, buyer and seller checklists, and personalized guidance.…a bargain for only $549. Cass says they chose this particular franchise with their children and home life in mind. “I wanted to have a more controlled pace for our futures and Ruth wanted to be working from home. We applied ourselves to this and it was a good decision.”

“We’re happy to be in the Barrie area and to bring on another husband and wife team,” says Matt Eldridge, Director, National Franchise Sales. “Many of our successful franchises are operated by couples and we see this as one of our winning formulas.”

Although Barrie is one of the fastest growing cities in Canada with over $40 million in building permits issued in May 2006 alone, company president, Ken LeBlanc warns this boom may not last forever. “While the housing demand in most markets remain strong, we believe it may eventually slow. The good news is that our system will thrive in such market conditions since homeowners will need to retain their hard-earned equity and may be less likely to give it up to agent commissions.”

A concept that helps other families save money is one the Howorths fully support and the appreciation shown by homeowners who have already discovered the benefits and ease of selling on their own makes the duo confident their business will continue to grow and expand. Cass and Ruth look forward to providing a private sale solution to Barrie area homeowners, builders and developers for many years to come.

“The success of our private sale system is evidenced by the growth we’re experiencing in Ontario and we’d like to hear from more entrepreneurs ready to participate at the ground floor of this real estate revolution” adds Mr. Eldridge.

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About PropertyGuys.com

Canadian Franchise Magazine recognizes PropertyGuys.com as one of the Top 25 most successful Canadian franchise systems. In business since 1998, the company now has 75 licensed franchise units across the country. For a pre-set fee starting as low as $549, homeowners access all the personal support and marketing material they need to sell their home privately and professionally…or they can do it themselves online for as little as $249. PropertyGuys.com’s industry-leading property listing website – which receives over 30,000,000 hits per month – gives every home seller registered on their system unlimited exposure to an international market.

Contact Info:

Cass and Ruth Howorth

PropertyGuys.com, Barrie, ON

Tel: (705) 812-0741

rhoworth@propertyguys.com

Ken LeBlanc, BBA

President, PropertyGuys.com Inc.

Head Office, Moncton, NB

Tel: (506) 860-3433 or 1-866-666-9744

E-mail: kleblanc@propertyguys.com

Website: www.propertyguys.com

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