The following article was posted on September 26 on PR.com
The International MLS (IMLS) has announced today the inclusion of The Estridge Group of Long and Foster in the Washington, DC area as its first Preferred Partner in the United States Real Estate Marketplace. 
“We are excited to have Melinda Estridge and The Estridge Group of Long and Foster as our first Preferred Partner and to launch this out in the USA right in the nation’s capital, Washington, DC.,” says Dr. Daniel Nussbaum, CEO/Founder of The International Realty, Inc. He continues by saying, “I met Melinda years ago at an NAR Expo in Washington DC and was struck by how forward thinking she was and always wanting to do her very best for her clients. The Estridge Group is situated in a prime location right in our nation’s capital of Washington D.C and Montgomery County, MD and we could not be more delighted about this.”
The IMLS Preferred Partner Program provides an exclusive opportunity for a broker or top agent team to leverage The IMLS brand, intellectual property, and worldwide exposure to add more agents to their team as well as for all of their agents to use in marketing to home sellers who wish to have global exposure of their homes in the hopes of receiving the best possible price for the sale of their property.
Each Preferred Partner in their county or area will have this opportunity with The International MLS (IMLS) going forward to use The International MLS (IMLS) logo and marketing materials, and can have all of their listings on The IMLS platform at no cost.
The International MLS (IMLS), after bringing on more than 200,000 international listings from signed commission and promotion agreements all over the world, and recently delivering these international properties to the new Realtor.com international area, is now entering the USA market with a selected broker in each market in the country who wish to take advantage of The IMLS platform to grow their own local business.
Home sellers in the USA can now expect their homes to be marketed globally through a referred IMLS Preferred Partner and have their listings exported to several popular international real estate sites in similar fashion, in addition to the free IMLS search which is being delivered across the USA and around the world.
“I take great pride in my work to keep a finger on the pulse of innovation and technology in the Real Estate Business,” said Melinda Estridge. “This enables me to best position my clients with cutting edge techniques when representing them. Each and every client deserves the highest level of marketing and exposure and I am committed to providing that level of service. In joining The IMLS, I have great hopes and expectations that we will take our business to an even higher level and thrive and grow along with this company as it positions itself globally.”
About The International MLS (IMLS)
The International MLS is part of The International Realty, Inc. a privately held real estate company based in Los Angeles, California, USA that has around 200,000 property listings in 45 countries and more than 300 new home developments in 25 countries making it one of the more complete databases of property listings in the world. Property listings are imported via electronic XML data feeds from TOP selected global agencies, and from USA agents who may either send their data feeds or post their listings manually. The International MLS (IMLS) is the first Commission Share International MLS that delivers a no-cost proprietary IMLS search around the world, providing the ability for properties to be listed on hundreds of thousands of websites, The IMLS empowers all agents and brokers to display international property listings knowing that commissions can be made on any sale which is generated by their IMLS search through referral agreements signed between The International Realty Inc. and agencies around the world. Information on The International Realty, Inc. and all its services are available at TheInternationalMLS.com and TheInternationalRealty.com.
About The Estridge Group
The Estridge Group is a team of highly specialized professionals who provide buyers and sellers with personal service and an expert understanding of real estate in the Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD and Washington, D.C. areas. Instead of just having one expert in your corner as with other real estate agents, you have unfettered access to eight group members, each with his or her own skills and experiences to get you and your family through the process of buying and selling your home smoothly and quickly. Melinda Estridge, the group founder and leader, has over 30 years of experience and over a Billion Dollars in sales. She is well known for her personal attention to her clients, her continued involvement in her community, her knowledge of the market and her many charitable endeavors. Visit www.EstridgeGroup.Com and www.ChevyChaseLiving.Com for more information.
