LONG REALTY COMPANIES OPENS NEW SAHUARITA BRANCH OFFICE

August 7, 2008 – SAHUARITA, ARIZ – The Long Realty Companies have opened their newest branch office, located in the Rancho Sahuarita Marketplace. Comprised of 20 sales associates and 2 staff members, the new 2,700 square-foot office will put Long squarely in the heart of the thriving Sahuarita community-while also giving agents the resources and space to better serve the outlying communities.

"Both the Long Realty Companies and I are very optimistic about the Sahuarita-area market. We plan to be the dominant residential real estate office in this region," said Pat Jessup, branch manager of the new facility.

Jessup, the former president of the Long Realty Cares Foundation, also indicated that the Sahuarita office is designed to expand from the initial 20 sales associates to a capacity of 40 to 50 associates.

"This new office will allow our staff and sales associates to provide the highest possible level of service to home buyers and sellers in the Sahuarita area," said Long Realty Companies CEO Rosey Koberlein. "As the communities surrounding Metropolitan Tucson continue to grow, so we will continue to grow to meet the needs of our clients."