Homebid.com, the world's first online real estate auction company, today announced that Gregg Larson has been named chief of business development and industry relations.

Larson joins Homebid.com with 17 years of experience in the real estate information and MLS industries, and was most recently president and senior partner of Clareity Consulting, a Minnesota-based real estate consulting firm. He will report to Kevin Hickey, president and CEO of Homebid.com.

Larson's responsibilities will include developing and growing Homebid.com's strategic relationships, partnerships and online distribution. He will also provide recommendations and insights on real estate industry trends.

"With Gregg's experience, knowledge and leadership of the online real estate industry, he is the ideal person to lead Homebid.com's business development and industry relations," Hickey said. "As the realm of online real estate sales evolves, Gregg can provide the leadership to help the industry understand how Homebid.com provides solutions to allow them to be more efficient and competitive."

Homebid.com is the world's first online real estate auction company. Its mission is to offer sellers, buyers and industry professionals the resources they need to market and trade real estate assets over the Internet with confidence, security and ease. Exploiting the global reach and interactive capabilities of the World Wide Web, homebid.com gives participants the tools to transact real estate assets at fair market value with unprecedented convenience. With the advent of this service, homebid.com has launched a new chapter in real estate history.

Headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz. with project offices and affiliates nationwide, homebid.com was founded in 1998 by leaders in both the information technology and real estate auction industries. More information can be found at www.homebid.com.

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Published: July 12, 1999

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