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GIBSON INTERNATIONAL SELECTED AS A MEMBER OF LEADING REAL ESTATE COMPANIES OF THE WORLD®

Brentwood-based firm joins prestigious real estate network

LOS ANGELES, CA – Gibson International http://www.gibsonintl.com/, a prominent real estate company serving the Westside and beach communities of Greater Los Angeles, has been selected for membership in Chicago-based Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (LeadingRE), Scott L. Gibson, the company’s president and founder, announced today.

Gibson International joins Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®, a global network comprising 600 of the best-known local and regional real estate firms, with 5,000 offices and 150,000 sales associates in the U.S. and more than 30 other countries.  Collectively, these firms sell almost 1 million homes annually in the U.S. valued at nearly $250 billion, which is more than that of any national brand or franchise.

Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® is the country’s largest network of residential real estate firms.  Its network affiliates are widely recognized as the premier providers of quality residential real estate and relocation services.  Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® also excels in the upper-end market.

As an affiliate of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®, Gibson International can assist individuals purchasing or selling property in virtually any community in the U.S. or abroad with services including real estate assistance, comprehensive destination orientation programs, household goods move management and more.  The membership also enhances Gibson International’s ability to assist with corporate relocation accounts through RELO Direct®, LeadingRE’s third party relocation company.

Gibson notes that selection as an affiliate of the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® network represents another step in the development of the firm and its ability to meet the high-end real estate needs of its Los Angeles clientele.

“I credit our success and business growth to the progressive, entrepreneurial structure of our brokerage and to an outstanding team of results-oriented agents,” Gibson said.  “This affiliation brings added value to the personal service-based experience our agents can offer.”

Gibson continued, “Our Westside agents and their clients have reacted very favorably to our business model, which allows agents to use advanced technology and powerful networks to their advantage.  The agents joining us were specifically chosen for their sales success and professionalism with the highest integrity.  This affiliation strengthens the extensive support system we offer to our team.”

Gibson International, with 65 highly qualified sales associates, was selected for Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® membership only after meeting the network’s exacting standards.

“We are delighted to welcome Gibson International to Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®,” commented Pam O’Connor, President and CEO of LeadingRE.  “Their selection was based on the company’s outstanding reputation, as well as its demonstrated ability to deliver the same high quality service and reliability as our other affiliates.  This level of service is the foundation of our network and is the basis for our longevity and success as one of the industry’s leading providers of real estate and relocation services.”

About Gibson International:  Founded in 2008, Gibson International is a high-quality real estate brokerage based in Brentwood, California.  The fast-growing firm, headed by leading real estate veteran Scott Gibson, presents a unique, full-service business model, which incorporates the latest in technological advances with enhancements to help its agents achieve success and “work-life balance.”  Its team of agents includes some of the most respected names in Westside real estate, and each agent averages more than 10 years of real estate sales experience.  Gibson International can be reached by telephone at 310-820-0195.  More information about Gibson International is available online at http://www.gibsonintl.com.

About Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®:  Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (www.LeadingRE.com) is a global real estate network comprising over 600 of the best-known local and regional real estate firms.  With nearly 5,000 offices and 150,000 sales associates in the United States and more than 30 countries abroad, LeadingRE affiliates sell $250 billion in home sales, representing nearly one million transactions annually.  The network has among its members the #1 market leader in 41 of the top 90 markets in sales volume, transaction sides or both – nearly double that of the closest competitor.

Editor’s Note: Scott Gibson is available for interviews to discuss the company’s performance as well as the continued 2010 outlook for residential real estate in Southern California.