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October 2, 2006

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First Affiliates' Expo Draws Several Hundred Desert REALTORS® at Westin Mission Hills

PALM DESERT (Calif.) - Several hundred Realtors recently attended an informative and entertaining trade fair sponsored by the affiliate members of the California Desert Association of REALTORS®.

Some 55 affiliates, who own real estate-oriented companies from mortgage brokers to title companies to home inspection, showed off their services and products at the annual Affiliates' Expo.

The Realtors turned out for what will be an annual event that showcased myriad services and products that affiliate members have to offer for real estate agents as well as consumers. The Sept. 14 event, featuring food and prizes, was held at the Westin Mission Hills in Rancho Mirage.

Penelope Woodside of Keller Williams Realty won the $1,000 grand prize, according to Desiree' Otero, president of the California Desert Association of REALTORS®.

"This was a fun and informative event for our Realtors and affiliate members," Otero said. "It is a terrific way to network and find out what new products and services are out there."

"We have about 200 affiliate members and we are very proud to have them in this organization as partners in helping our homebuyers and sellers purchase or sell their homes," Otero said.

The California Desert Association of REALTORS®, The Voice for Real Estate® for the Coachella Valley, represents more than 4,000 real estate professionals from Palm Springs to Coachella.