Envirian Sells Nine Additional Real Estate Franchises in Arizona

Reston, VA - October 17, 2005 Envirian, a technology-based provider of residential real estate services to professional buyers and sellers, today announced the sale of nine additional franchises to the owners of Envirian of Scottsdale.

The new franchises for Glendale, Chandler, Gilbert, Sun City, Avondale and elsewhere will allow Envirian to comprehensively cover Maricopa County, Arizona, which has grown by 14% since 2000. The county’s 3.5 million residents now account for more than half the state’s population.

Jim Anderson and Steve McGovern have experienced the growth in the Phoenix area first-hand and recognize the future opportunities for Envirian across metropolitan Phoenix. “Steve and I feel so strongly about the Envirian concept that we decided to expand throughout Maricopa County and offer associate agency relationships.” Their new Web site is www.maricopa- county-fine-homes.com.

These newest franchises join other Envirian franchises in Northern Virginia; Bucks County, Pennsylvania; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and Rochester, Minnesota. Envirian now boasts 36 franchises and expects to open 12 additional offices over the next 18 months.

“We’re delighted to extend our relationship with Envirian of Scottsdale in order to help them cover Maricopa County, Arizona,” said CEO Dr. Lee Konowe. “As one of the residential industries newest and fast-growing brands, it is only fitting that we bolster our presence in one of America’s fastest growing states.”

Envirian’s proprietary technology solutions were designed for maximum interoperability and benefit, enabling brokers and agents to conduct more business, communicate with clients and each other, as well as manage the process of real estate sales. Services include top position lead procurement, near instantaneous lead delivery to transaction management, and after-sale client services.

About Envirian
Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Envirian (www.envirian.com) was founded in 2004 to fulfill the promise of real estate technology. The company’s unique approach to residential real estate brokers and agents includes: technology-based real estate brokerages, 100 company leads per agent per year, 70/30 commission splits, no referral fees on leads, a collaborative corporate culture, and company- assisted vacations and coverage.