Netopia, Inc. today announced that Netscape Virtual Office(NVO) by Netopia - a "no assembly required" Web office and collaborative communications service - specifically designed for realtors, is now available on the Internet for less than $20 a month. NVO's powerful web site template provides realtors with all they need to establish a global Internet presence including: a fully customizable Web site and integrated communication capabilities such as chat, Internet phone, web-based conference calling, screen sharing and remote control. The template also suggests ways for realtors to configure their NVOs, including sample content pages complete with useful, specific information and tools for the benefit of potential clients - both buyers and sellers.

Features include:

* Buyers' and Sellers' Most Frequently Asked Questions - Answers questions including "Where can a first time buyer get a low-down payment loan?" and "When is the best time to sell your house?"

* Movers' Toolkit - "The Moving Calculator" determines costs for moving furniture and household belongings from state to state and "Mortgage Qualifier Calculator" determines the loan amount you may qualify for.

* Mortgage Definitions - defines terms such as "equity" and "GDSR."

* Preparing Your Home for Showing - suggestions for preparing your home for potential buyers, including specific indoor and outdoor maintenance chores.

* Useful Links - "Map Quest" helps you find your way to any location and print door-to-door directions and "CrimeCheck" lets you view crime stati stics for the neighborhood you are considering moving to.

NVO is for small businesses and independent professionals who want to easily and affordably harness the power of the Internet. It allows entrepreneurs to almost instantly transform their small businesses into global enterprises with top-tier interactive communications capabilities.

NVO also offers templates for travel agents, financial planners and executive recruiters and is available through Netscape's Small Business Source located at home.netscape.com and at the Netscape Virtual Office by Netopia home page at http://www.nvo.com". After an initial 30-day free trial, the NVO service costs $19.95 per month for each template.

Published: June 30, 1998

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