UMoveFree Expands Despite Real Estate Slump

Irving, TX (PRWEB) April 10, 2008 -- UMoveFree will be aggressively expanding its workforce in 2008, adding dozens of real estate and apartment locating agents, those lost to the housing industry, to help support its consistently growing client base. Experienced agents interested in joining UMoveFree may contact Erin McNeil, Apartment Locating-Recruiting Director, toll-free at (800) 863-0603.

"It's a tough time for the industry, and for the country," said Nick Barber, co-owner and president of UMoveFree, himself a certified real estate broker. "As the largest, full-service apartment locating company in Texas, probably the country, we are in a unique position to help our clients, apartment hunters, housing professionals, and real estate agents."

"I like working here?Its good to know that we are really helping someone find a place to call home and the entire service costs them nothing?it's a very rewarding job," says Kris Munger, one of UMoveFree's veteran licensed real estate agents.

Barber, along with partner, Mark Finney, started UMoveFree.com, an apartment locating and moving service, while still in college (http://www.uta.edu/publications/utamagazine/winter_2007/stories.php?id=444) in 2003. Last year, the company grossed just under $10 million. He's been able to accomplish this growth with very little traditional advertising.

About UMoveFree:

Featured on ABC News' 20/20 and American Venture Magazine (http://www.americanventuremagazine.com/articles/622/), UMoveFree is America's leading volume apartment locator and relocation service. UMoveFree works with nearly 98 percent of the more than 6,500 apartment communities in Texas. And yes, by following simple steps on its website, apartment renters almost anywhere can get a truly free move from UMoveFree.

Based in Las Colinas, UMoveFree Apartment Locating agents handle nearly 7,000 new inquiries each month and turn thousands of those leads into satisfied customers. UMoveFree handles more clients than anyone else in the business, and as a result is able to offer that volume discount back to its customers in the form of a free move or cash rebate. UMoveFree is a local, privately owned company, yet with its proprietary in-house customer service software and repeatable business processes, remains the volume leader in the free apartment locator business.

For more information, free online apartment search and/or telephone assistance, visit UMoveFree.com (http://www.umovefree.com/?utm_source=pressrelease&utm_medium=PRweb&utm_content=april&utm_campaign=umovefree).

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