PropertyGuys.com CEO - Recognized Once Again in Top 50 Group

May 12, 2006 – Moncton, NB: PropertyGuys.com president, Ken LeBlanc, was named one of Atlantic Canada’s Top 50 CEOs, for the fourth consecutive year, at a formal awards gala held in Halifax, NS on May 11, 2006 and sponsored by Atlantic Business Magazine. Mr. LeBlanc was recognized for his demonstrated managerial acumen in critical situations, organizational growth over a three-year period, proven industry leadership, and community involvement.

The young founder of this Atlantic Canadian success story, says it’s a team honor to receive the region’s preeminent leadership award because without the synergy of the entire head office and Canada-wide franchisee network, all unified by a firm vision for the company’s future, there would be no PropertyGuys.com.

“I was excited in a number of ways…first, just to be part of such an impressive group is an incredible feeling. Knowing what thousands of business owners and professionals in Atlantic Canada experience daily in the management of their organizations, I consider inclusion as one of the Top 50 to be tremendously humbling. But most important is that it recognizes PropertyGuys.com; a company we built from the ground up, with a head office team that works hard at being successful. This is what makes this award so gratifying.”

This year’s award was particularly meaningful as it came on the heels of a very challenging year of rapid growth in a very competitive environment.

As much as the PropertyGuys.com system has become the first choice of progressive and independent home sellers as public awareness of the private sale revolution spreads, there are still fierce battles to be fought on all sides to remain in the forefront. It’s the archetypical David and Goliath scenario as they challenge the myths, perpetrated by powerful real estate giants, that home sales are complex and best handled by qualified professionals.

“Managing growth is one thing,” says Ken, “but as a business leader bringing fundamental change to the most competitive industry in North America – an industry that touches all of us – it tests the mettle of our team’s cohesiveness and passion to succeed. This award shows we passed in a very significant way.”

The head office team, as well, is extremely proud of the Top 50 CEO achievement. “Whenever our leader is recognized, it goes strides in validating that we are corporately moving in the right direction”, says Walter Melanson, Director of Partnerships. “This type of recognition adds credibility to our business and therefore it is celebrated as a collective achievement.”

From it’s humble beginnings around a kitchen table, to its position as a nationally recognized, private sale leader with multiple service options, 75 franchise units, a state-of-the-art training facility, and an innovative, technically-advanced website, the PropertyGuys.com team has been driven by a “What’s Next” attitude that keeps them pressing forward and a social consciousness that keeps them connected to community and customers. It is this consistent growth, forward thinking, and innovative industry leadership that epitomizes the values the award recognizes.

About PropertyGuys.com

Established in 1998, PropertyGuys.com Inc. is Canada’s leading private sale, real estate marketing company with 75 licensed franchise units. The company is a member of the Canadian Franchise Association (CFA) and has been recognized as one of the Top 25 Most Successful Canadian Franchise systems. The PropertyGuys.com website receives over 30 million hits a month and helps connect homebuyers and sellers directly, eliminating the high cost of a real estate middleman.

Contact information:

Ken LeBlanc, President,
PropertyGuys.com, Inc.
Phone: 1-506-860-3433 or 1-866-666-9744 (toll-free)
Email: kleblanc@propertyguys.com

Walter Melanson, Director of Partnerships,
PropertyGuys.com, Inc.
Phone: 1-506-860-3433 or 1-866-666-9744 (toll-free)
Email: wmelanson@PropertyGuys.com
Website: www.PropertyGuys.com