HomeServices of America, Inc.

Top Five Real Estate Brokerage in U.S. Selects SharperAgent as Preferred Provider of E-Marketing Services and Database Management

July 15, 2003 – Denver, CO "We don't just sell real estate. We sell the American dream through our cutting edge customer service model that fits the 21st century consumer," Ronald J. Peltier, president and chief executive officer of HomeServices of America, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate, said in announcing the technological alliance of Prudential California Realty, owned by HomeServices, and SharperAgent, the Denver-based privately-held national provider of online relationship management systems.

HomeServices of America, Inc. is based in Minneapolis, Minn. and is the second-largest, full-service independent residential real estate brokerage firm and the largest settlement services provider in the U.S. The HomeServices' system offers integrated real estate services, including brokerage services, mortgage originations, title and closing services, home warranties, property and casualty insurance, and other related services. HomeServices operates in 15 states under the following brand names: Carol Jones Realty, CBSHOME Real Estate, Champion Realty, Edina Realty, First Realty/GMAC, HOME Real Estate, Iowa Realty, Jenny Pruitt and Associates REALTORS, Long Realty, Prudential California Realty, RealtySouth, Rector-Hayden REALTORS, Reece & Nichols, Semonin REALTORS and Woods Bros. Realty. Information about HomeServices and the locations of its subsidiary companies is available on the Internet at www.homeservices.com.

Contacts:
Brian Wildermuth, President
Office: (303) 331-6240
Mobile:(303) 594-9314

David Behrens, Senior Vice President
Office: (303) 331-6240
Mobile:(303) 946-1513

Carol Piaseczny, APR
Public Relations Counsel
Mobile:(303) 947-2647

Cindy Sattler, Vice President
HomeServices of America, Inc.
(952) 928-5580