SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Feb 28, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) –
Zephyr has once again achieved the top spot in real estate branding
in San Francisco. Nearly one out of nine real estate transactions
last year involved a Zephyr agent, representing either the buyer or
the seller. This equates to over 11 percent of the single-family
homes, condominiums, co-ops, lofts, tenancies-in-common, and
two-to-four unit buildings sold in San Francisco, 38 percent ahead of
the nearest challenger.

Zephyr holds the No. 1 brand position for total dollar volume sold in
San Francisco as well, amassing over 10 percent of the market, based
on statistics from the San Francisco Association of Realtors Multiple
Listing Service. The success of the company is directly attributed to
the success of the agents, and Zephyr’s agents are among the most
productive in the City.

“Signs of an improving economy are beginning to appear, and we are
excited about the outlook and our brand position for the coming
year,” commented Randall Kostick, Chief Operating Officer of Zephyr
Real Estate. “Zephyr’s elite team keeps our brand in this coveted
position.”

About Zephyr Real Estate
Founded in 1978, Zephyr Real Estate is San
Francisco’s largest independent real estate firm with over $1 billion
in gross annual sales and a current roster of more than 200 full-time
agents. In 2010, Zephyr launched its new website, which has earned
three web design awards, including the prestigious WebAward for
Outstanding Website from the Web Marketing Association. Zephyr Real
Estate is a member of the international relocation network, Leading
Real Estate Companies of the World; the luxury real estate network,
Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate; and the local luxury marketing
association, the Luxury Marketing Council of San Francisco. Zephyr
has six strategically located offices in San Francisco, a business
center in Marin County, and serves a large customer base throughout
the San Francisco Bay Area. For more information, visit

www.zephyrsf.com .

        Contact:
        Melody Brown
        Zephyr Real Estate
        San Francisco, CA
        415.729.3555
        Email Contact

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Dec 05, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) –
Zephyr Real Estate is once again accepting contributions for the
annual Food and Toy drives to benefit those who need a little help
this holiday season. As with prior years, the San Francisco
Firefighters Toy Program and the San Francisco Food Bank are the
recipients of the donations from all six offices in San Francisco. To
find the nearest Zephyr office to drop off a donation, visit

www.zephyrsf.com .

Last year, the SF Firefighters Toy Program gave away 40,000 toys to
over 25,000 children. Dependent solely upon donations, this program
is the City’s largest of its kind and has been actively brightening
the holidays for disadvantaged children since 1949. Their work is not
only around the holidays, but throughout the year for displaced
children who become victims of fires, floods and other disasters.
Annually, approximately 200,000 toys are distributed. Toys should be
new and without gift-wrapping.

The San Francisco Food Bank expects to distribute food to over 36,000
households during the holidays. Their goal is to raise 200,000 pounds
of food — enough to provide food for more than 825,000 meals. The
Food Bank supplies food to over 450 local non-profit organizations
that serve thousands of families, seniors, children and individuals.
Food items should be non-perishable. Most-needed foods are tuna and
canned meats, cereal, peanut butter, beans, rice, pasta, soups and
stews, 100 percent fruit juices, and canned fruits and vegetables.
While shopping during the next month, buy an extra can of food.

“When you donate toys and food to those in need, you offer a spark of
hope and a bit of encouragement to children and families,” remarked
Randall Kostick, Chief Operating Officer for Zephyr. “We can all help
create a better world by participating in these worthwhile
endeavors.”

About Zephyr Real Estate
Founded in 1978, Zephyr Real Estate is San
Francisco’s largest independent real estate firm with $1 billion in
annual gross sales in 2010 and a current roster of more than 200
full-time agents. In 2010, Zephyr launched its new website, which has
earned three web design awards, including the prestigious WebAward
for Outstanding Website from the Web Marketing Association. Zephyr
Real Estate is a member of the international relocation network,
Leading Real Estate Companies of the World; the luxury real estate
network, Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate; and the local luxury
marketing association, the Luxury Marketing Council of San Francisco.
Zephyr has six strategically located offices in San Francisco, a
business center in Marin County, and serves a large customer base
throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. For more information, visit

www.zephyrsf.com .

        Contact:
        Melody Brown
        Zephyr Real Estate
        San Francisco, CA
        415.729.3555
        Email Contact

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Nov 17, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) –
Zephyr Real Estate once again leads the race in technology advances
for the real estate industry. San Francisco home shoppers need look
no further than their iPhone to find every available listing in the
city with Zephyr Real Estate Search, now available in the iTunes
Store.

The Zephyr MLS-powered search makes it easy to find all available
properties for sale in San Francisco. It is the only app that allows
users to search by specific neighborhood rather than just by zip
code, leading to far more nuanced results. The app includes GPS
detection to search in nearby areas, or by any other criteria that is
a priority for those looking for San Francisco properties.

By electing to create a free MyZephyr account, even more features are
available. For example, users will be able to find additional
properties not available on public websites, search pending and sold
properties, save searches and favorites, rate properties, make
notations, share properties with others via email or on Facebook,
receive new listing and price reduction email alerts, and use
Zephyr’s exclusive Home Tour tool. The Home Tour tool allows the
creation of customized multi-point driving directions of up to ten
properties, which is particularly useful for planning a tour of
Sunday open homes. All of the personalized saved information, from
searches to tours, is available from anywhere for those with a
MyZephyr account, whether utilizing the full site or the app.

“We’ve seen a dramatic increase in mobile usage of our site over the
past year, and expect to only see that trend continue with the
expansion of the mobile market,” commented Randall Kostick, Chief
Operating Officer of Zephyr. “With a robust mobile experience in
place in a market area with too few good options in the real estate
sect, we expect to see our site and app traffic continue to trend
upward.”

Recognizing the proliferation of smartphones in the marketplace,
Zephyr’s mobile website provides those users with an app-like
experience so that all the tools and services are available to
non-iPhone users as well.

“The diligent and detailed process to develop this app was extensive
and reflects Zephyr’s commitment to create an easy-to-use tool for
our clients,” stated Hud Bixler, Director of Technology. “We
deliberately decided to develop a custom app rather than license
something ‘off the shelf’ so that the content would be more
localized, which we feel is crucial.”

Currently, the new Zephyr app serves San Francisco only; however,
development for additional cities in the Bay Area is planned.

About Zephyr Real Estate
Founded in 1978, Zephyr Real Estate is San
Francisco’s largest independent real estate firm with $1 billion in
annual gross sales in 2010 and a current roster of more than 200
full-time agents. In 2010, Zephyr launched its new website, which has
earned two web design awards, including the prestigious Interactive
Media Award. Zephyr Real Estate is a member of the international
relocation network, Leading Real Estate Companies of the World; the
luxury real estate network, Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate; and the
local luxury marketing association, the Luxury Marketing Council of
San Francisco. Zephyr has six strategically located offices in San
Francisco, a business center in Marin County, and serves a large
customer base throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. For more
information, visit
www.zephyrsf.com .

        Contact:
        Melody Brown
        Zephyr Real Estate
        San Francisco, CA
        415.729.3555
        Email Contact

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Oct 13, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) –
Zephyr Real Estate has announced the addition of Jamie Howell,
long-time San Francisco Realtor, to its organization. Howell began
his real estate career in San Francisco in 1989 and has worked at a
number of brokerages over the years.

Originally from upstate New York, Howell was raised in Sao Paulo,
Brazil, and Lubbock, Texas. He toured San Francisco with his rock
band in the 60s, and elected to stay in the City by the Bay. While in
the music industry, he was a performer, guitarist, producer and road
manager before discovering his preference for the real estate
industry. He has developed an impressive roster of satisfied
customers, which has resulted in almost 100 percent of his clients
coming from referrals.

Howell’s commitment to his community is wide and varied. He has done
volunteer work at SF General Hospital’s emergency room and at Maitri
AIDS Hospice. He trains with the Golden Gate Triathlon Team, Leukemia
Society’s Team in Training, and has spent 27 years coaching soccer,
including being named coach of the year twice for CYSA District 1. A
longtime student of Zen Buddhism, Jamie is a lay lineage holder in
the Shinryu Suzuki line and teaches and practices Zen at San
Francisco Zen Center as well.

“Joining Zephyr is an honor, and I am eager to begin this next stage
in my career,” stated Howell. “Teaming up with Luba is the icing on
the cake.”

Howell is partnering with Luba Muzichenko, a Zephyr top producer,
e-PRO Internet Professional and Certified Residential Specialist.
Muzichenko was born in Odessa in the Ukraine, but has resided in San
Francisco since the age of two. She grew up in the City’s Richmond
District. She has also lived in Golden Gate Heights and gone through
the exciting process of rebuilding a home on Great Highway in the
Outer Sunset. “I am excited to partner my talents with Jamie,”
Muzichenko remarked. “With our combined extensive backgrounds, market
savvy and network, we are an incomparable team.”

Outside the workplace, Muzichenko volunteers at the San Francisco
Zoo, the Surfrider Foundation, and several local humane societies.
She is also a proud supporter of San Francisco public schools through
participation in edMatch. In her free time, she enjoys a variety of
outdoor activities, including kayaking, surfing and hiking throughout
the San Francisco Bay Area, as well as spending time with her canine
friends.

“We are delighted that Jamie has joined our ranks, teaming up with
Luba, one of our valued agents,” remarked Aimee Arost, Partner/Sales
Manager of the Noe Valley office. “Their synergy is impressive. I
foresee a long and prosperous relationship for all of us,” she added.

To learn more about Jamie and Luba, or to get in contact with them,
visit their website at
www.JamieandLuba.com .

About Zephyr Real Estate
Founded in 1978, Zephyr Real Estate is San
Francisco’s largest independent real estate firm with $1 billion in
annual gross sales in 2010 and a current roster of more than 200
full-time agents. In 2010, Zephyr launched its new website, which has
earned two web design awards, including the prestigious Interactive
Media Award. Zephyr Real Estate is a member of the international
relocation network, Leading Real Estate Companies of the World; the
luxury real estate network, Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate; and the
local luxury marketing association, the Luxury Marketing Council of
San Francisco. Zephyr has six strategically located offices in San
Francisco, a business center in Marin County, and serves a large
customer base throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. For more
information, visit
www.zephyrsf.com .

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Take a virtual walk through well-known tourist favorites such as North Beach and Haight Ashbury, a stroll through residential Noe Valley, Pacific Heights and South of Market, or meander through those enclaves known only by locals like Cole Valley, Golden Gate Heights, Sea Cliff and newly-defined Yerba Buena. There are 36 neighborhoods spanning the City with dozens more underway for release later this year.

“As social media continues to change the way we communicate, Zephyr will stay at the forefront in taking advantage of those opportunities,” stated Melody Foster-Brown, Director of Marketing. “Zephyr will stay ahead of the curve while ensuring its website is robust, client friendly and invaluably informative,” she added.

The website features detailed neighborhood profiles that include market trends, descriptions, maps, demographics, properties for sale, and open homes for each of the 89 neighborhoods that comprise San Francisco. More than half of those neighborhoods include interesting and informative videos, which highlight shopping, dining, cultural, climatic and transportation information.

In addition to videos, detailed maps, statistics, and property searches, visitors can sign up for a freeMyZephyraccount to gain access to additional MLS information. Registered users can search sold and pending properties, save favorites, track a property’s value, receive price change updates and get new listing email alerts.

About Zephyr Real Estate
Founded in 1978, Zephyr Real Estate is San Francisco’s largest independent real estate firm with $1 billion in annual gross sales in 2010 and a current roster of more than 200 full-time agents. In 2010, Zephyr launched its new website, which has earned two web design awards, including the prestigious Interactive Media Award. Zephyr Real Estate is a member of the international relocation network, Leading Real Estate Companies of the World; the luxury real estate network, Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate; and the local luxury marketing association, the Luxury Marketing Council of San Francisco. Zephyr has six strategically located offices in San Francisco, a business center in Marin County, and serves a large customer base throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. For more information, visit www.zephyrsf.com.

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