"We couldn't be prouder," says Keith Alba, Regional Operating Principal for Keller Williams Colorado. "This is an achievement our associates have truly earned. It is the face-to-face interaction and the relationships they build daily that have impacted this study. Knowing that this study was conducted during the toughest times the market has seen shows that spirit and dedication can make an impact."

The study was produced by J.D. Power and Associates to measure home buyers' and sellers' customer satisfaction. The results of the home-buying experience were determined by three factors including the agent, office and the package of additional services.

"We are lucky to be in business with such incredible business people, who have shown incredible resolve over the past two years," says Brian Smith, Colorado Regional Director for Keller Williams. "If there was a time to build their business, it is now."

Founded in 1983, Keller Williams Realty Inc. is the third-largest real estate franchise operation in the United States, with 679 offices and 73,000 associates in the United Statesand Canada.The company, which began franchising in 1990, has an agent-centric culture that emphasizes access to leading-edge education and promotes an economic model that rewards associates as stakeholders and partners. The company also has specialized agents in luxury homes and commercial real estate properties.

In Colorado, the company has 27 locations and more than 2,500 agents. In 2008, Keller Williams agents achieved a sales volume of more than $2.8

billion. For more information, contactKeith Alba at 303-793-3888 or visit www.gokellerwilliams.com.

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