Assist-2-Sell Named One Of The Top Franchisors for 2007

Assist-2-Sell, America's leading discount real estate company, is ranked No. 48 in Entrepreneur Magazine's 28th annual "Franchise 500" listing. Assist-2-Sell significantly improved its standing, moving up from the No. 73 ranking to No. 48 in just one year. Assist-2-Sell was also named No. 30 on Entrepreneur's "Fastest-Growing Franchises" list, up from No. 34 for 2006.

Each year Entrepreneur Magazine looks at hundreds of Franchises and carefully examines such things as number of years in business, startup costs and terminations, as well as financial strength, stability and growth rate. With that information, they are able to compile the "Franchise 500" as a research tool for people who want to own their own business.

"We've always believed that Assist-2-Sell's unique business model offers real estate professionals a great opportunity to own their own business and distinguish themselves with homebuyers and home sellers," said Mary LaMeres-Pomin, co-founder and chief executive officer of Assist-2-Sell. "Being recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine, especially in such a challenging real estate market, reaffirms our confidence in the opportunities we provide."

Continued Assist-2-Sell's co-founder and chief operating officer Lyle Martin, "We are really excited about this recognition. Moving up 25 spots---essentially closing the gap with our closest competitor-is an accomplishment we're all really proud of."

ABOUT ASSIST-2-SELL
Based in Reno, Nev., Assist-2-Sell was founded by Mary LaMeres-Pomin and Lyle Martin in 1987. Since it began Franchising in 1993, Assist-2-Sell has opened more than 600 offices in the United States and Canada. As "North America's Leading Discount Real Estate CompanySM" Assist-2-Sell provides home sellers with full brokerage services for a low flat fee, saving consumers more than $282 million in commission in 2005.[1] The company also offers a full range of services to homebuyers, including access to millions of listings through Assist-2-Sell's unique databases. All brokers and agents are fully licensed and members of the National Association of REALTORS®. For five straight years Entrepreneur Magazine has recognized Assist-2-Sell as one of the leading franchises and the Wall Street Journal's StartupJournal named Assist-2-Sell one of its 25 "Franchise Top Performers."