9keys Partners With ImproveNet to Further Expand Web Site's Home Services Offerings; ``RemodelingKeys'' Section of www.9keys.com Now Available.Business Editors NEWPORT BEACH Newport Beach, residential and resort city (1990 pop. 66,643), Orange co., S Calif., on Newport Bay and the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1906. It is a popular seaside resort and yachting center. Manufactures include electrical and medical equipment, computers, boats, and adhesives. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 21, 2000 9keys and ImproveNet Inc. today announced a partnership that will enable 9keys users to access "RemodelingKeys," a section of www.9keys.com that offers home improvement services. 9keys is one of the nation's fastest growing network of on- and offline home services companies supporting the buying, selling and maintenance of a home. ImproveNet is an Internet-based home improvement services company. The partnership calls for 9keys users to take advantage of ImproveNet's screening and proprietary matching process to locate qualified contractors who are interested in bidding on their projects. Those who hire a professional located by ImproveNet also enjoy the free insights of ImproveNet's Personal Project Advisors, who stand by to provide assistance and advice as needed as needed prn. See prn order. during each phase of construction. RemodelingKeys offers consumers the most reliable resources for identifying home improvement professionals for home-related services, including designing a dream home, planning and budgeting, hiring and building, and repairing and maintaining an existing home. RemodelingKeys provides consumers with information on planning, organizing, managing and communicating their specific home improvement needs. Since the site also assigns Individuals to whom property is, will, or may be transferred by conveyance, will, Descent and Distribution, or statute; assignees. The term assigns is often found in deeds; for example, "heirs, administrators, and assigns to denote the assignable nature of Personal Project Advisors, homeowners are assisted with each project to ensure a hassle-free and successful experience from start to finish. "Through ImproveNet's service, companies can build customer loyalty by providing a satisfying home improvement experience with personal attention," said Ronald B. Cooper, president and chief executive officer of ImproveNet. "We are delighted to add 9keys to our growing number of partner sites and happy to provide the ImproveNet service experience to our partner's customers and Web site visitors." "Many home sellers need to complete repairs on their home as part of the selling process," said Stefan Swanepoel, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of 9keys. "Many buyers want detailed information on what alterations will cost for a home they consider purchasing. That is why 9keys is the Complete Home Solution, and RemodelingKeys is part of the services we offer. "The screening process ImproveNet uses to select the service providers found on the site is designed to eliminate firms with poor legal and credit records. 9keys partnered with ImproveNet because the company has established the highest standards in screening and evaluating their contractors, architects and designers. All service providers have proof of proper licenses, insurance and references. There are currently more than 40,000 active service providers in ImproveNet's network," stated Swanepoel. In RemodelingKeys' Design Gallery, users can view photos of home exteriors, landscaping, bathrooms, kitchens, bedrooms, living and other spaces from the nation's leading designers and architects and save their favorite designs in a personal Idea File, a feature that allows users to "tear" images out of the site and save it in a personal folder In a graphical user interface (GUI), a simulated file folder that holds data, applications and other folders. Folders were introduced on the Xerox Star, then popularized on the Macintosh and later adapted to Windows and Unix. In Unix and Linux, as well as DOS and Windows 3. . The Design Gallery features elements to please a wide range of personal preferences, from minimalist min·i·mal·ist n. 1. One who advocates a moderate or conservative approach, action, or policy, as in a political or governmental organization. 2. A practitioner of minimalism. adj. 1. to extravagant ex·trav·a·gant adj. 1. Given to lavish or imprudent expenditure: extravagant members of the imperial court. 2. Exceeding reasonable bounds: extravagant demands. tastes. RemodelingKeys is one of the nine key offerings by 9keys to streamline home transactions. Other 9keys listings include PropertyKeys, TitleKeys, EscrowKeys, InsuranceKeys, MoveKeys, InspectionKeys, MortgageKeys and UtilityKeys. ConciergeKeys is an additional service that will provide customers valuable information for all residential real estate product and service inquiries, both on- and offline. About 9keys 9keys is the parent company for various on- and offline real estate, financial, lending, title and escrow escrow Instrument, such as a deed, money, or property, that constitutes evidence of obligations between two or more parties and is held by a third party. It is delivered by the third party only upon fulfillment of some condition. companies with sales this year expected to exceed $2 billion. The goal of 9keys is to integrate the nine key elements of the home buying and selling process, with the functionality of a complete set of back offices, enabling consumers to begin and conclude the home buying transaction through one point of contact. Online products include PropertyKeys, RemodelingKeys, MyHomeKeys and ConciergeKeys. 9keys has headquarters in Newport Beach, Calif., and can be reached at www.9keys.com or 949-NINEKEYS. About ImproveNet ImproveNet (Nasdaq:IMPV) combines the convenience and speed of the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the with personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. assistance to make home improvements more successful for homeowners, contractors, architects, designers, manufacturers, retailers, lenders and real estate professionals. Among the more than 65 partners currently using ImproveNet content and services as an e-business and customer loyalty solution are GE, DuPont Corian, Owens Corning Owens Corning Corporation is the world's largest manufacturer of fiberglass and related products. It was formed in 1935 as a partnership between two major American glassworks, Corning Glass Works and Owens-Illinois. The company was spun off as a separate entity November 1, 1938. , Dow, Delta Faucet, Yahoo, Microsoft Home Microsoft Home was a line of software applications and personal hardware products published by Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft Home software titles first appeared in the middle of 1993. Advisor, Cendant, Knight Ridder
Knight Ridder (IPA: /ˈrɪdɚ/) was an American media company, specializing in newspaper and Internet publishing. and Cox Interactive. For more information, contact www.ImproveNet.com; www.ImproveNetPRO.com; or call 800/437-0473. |
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