Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Names Coloring Contest Winner

Raleigh, NC, June 04, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Eb Moore, CEO of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston (www.hpw.com), has announced that Zachary Dix of Mebane was the prize winner of the company wide coloring contest held in celebration of Earth Day. The coloring contest was open to children 10 and younger, and focused on the importance of green practices and how participants are going green. Dix was presented with a Japanese Maple tree donated from Horticultural Asset Management, Inc., (HMI) is the only provider of standardized valuations and inspections of the trees and shrubs on residential and commercial properties. HMI assists property owners to prevent loss due to tree falls, especially during the hurricane season, as well as providing property owners with the value of their trees for tax, insurance or litigation purposes.

“We were excited to present Zachary with the tree and the prize pack,” said Moore. “He did an excellent job on his picture and we hope this contest will aid children in understanding the value of green practices and the positive impact they have on our planet.”

About Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston:
Howard Perry, an established builder, and Don Walston, a real estate entrepreneur, formed Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston in 1972. Today the company has more than 800 real estate professionals, 13 sales offices, the area’s premier new homes division, a mortgage company, insurance services division, title company, an award-winning relocation division, a growing concierge home services division, the area’s No. 1 real estate school, and one of the state’s top real estate Web sites. The company has become the largest full-service residential real estate company in the Triangle and one of the leading realty firms in the nation, with more than 11,000 transactions a year and almost $2.5 billion in sales. In 2006 and 2007, Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston was recognized as one of the 50 fastest growing private companies in the Triangle by the Triangle Business Journal. In 2007 they were named the #1 Best Place to Work in the Triangle by the Triangle Business Journal and named the #1 Coldwell Banker Company in North Carolina. In 2008, the firm received the National Coldwell Banker Golden Hammer Centennial Award for their commitment and work with Habitat for Humanity. For more information about Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston visit their Web site at www.hpw.com.

About Horticultural Asset Management, Inc. (HMI):
Horticultural Asset Management, Inc. (HMI) is the only source for standardized replacement cost valuations and objective inspections of the condition of trees and shrubs (Plants) on residential and commercial properties. Working with leading horticultural and arboricultural experts, HMI has developed proprietary data collection software which enables its national network of arborists to efficiently and accurately inventory the Plants on a property. When this data is uploaded to HMI’s patent-pending evaluation system, the company is able to provide property owners, buyers, insurers, accountants and others with detailed reports that include critical information about the specific type, value and condition of these important assets. HMI is enabling property owners to better manage their valuable Plants by supporting improved insurance products and providing important information about any Plants which may require remedial services to protect against a loss of the Plant or damage to a nearby structure or other asset. For more information or to view a sample HMI Horticultural Assessment please visit the Web site at www.moneygrowsontrees.com or call (866) 937-6468.

Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
(919) 233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com
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