Luxury Real Estate Firm in Cambria California

Parsippany, NJ, and Cambria, CA (PRWEB) October 8, 2007 -- Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates, Inc. today announced that Barnes & Associates Real Estate in Cambria (http://cambriaestate.com) has joined the Sotheby's International Realty® luxury network. The firm, which will now do business as Barnes & Associates Sotheby's International Realty, will have access to exclusive marketing products and business resources designed to help market their clients' properties to a global audience of well-qualified buyers. The firm is based in Cambria, Calif., and is owned by Michael R. Barnes.

"California continues to be a highly desired place for Sotheby's International Realty clientele and we are pleased that our services will be offered in Cambria and surrounding areas of the central coast," said Michael R. Good, president & CEO of Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates, Inc. "Michael Barnes is an extremely talented broker and the luxury real estate services that his firm provides are a great addition to our growing international network."

"Our firm strives to provide the best possible results for our clients, and this affiliation will help us provide an even higher level of service," said Michael Barnes. "We now have access to additional resources to attract more buyers to our clients' properties, and the prestigious Sotheby's International Realty name will help generate more listings for our agents. Our local real estate market attracts many clients from outside the area, and this affiliation is a tremendous competitive advantage."

Sotheby's International Realty® brokers benefit from networking and referral opportunities with other affiliates located in more than 300 offices around the world. The network's inventory of property listings, currently comprised of more than 13,000 properties, are each advertised with the Sotheby's International Realty® name and marketed on the sothebysrealty. com global Web site.

Barnes & Associates Sotheby's International Realty is located at 743 Main Street in Cambria. The firm specializes in finer homes of many California central coast communities, including Cambria, San Simeon, Cayucos, Morro Bay and other areas within San Luis Obispo County. For additional information, visit the firm's Web site at basothebysrealty. com or call (805) 927-1200.

About Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates, Inc.

Founded in 1976 to provide independent brokerages with a powerful marketing and referral program for luxury listings, the Sotheby's International Realty® network was designed to connect the finest independent real estate companies to the most prestigious clientele in the world. In February 2004, Realogy Corporation (then Cendant Corporation), the world's leading real estate brokerage franchisor, entered into a long-term strategic alliance with Sotheby's Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BID; LSE: STBA). The agreement provided for the licensing of the Sotheby's International Realty® name and the development of a full franchise system by Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates, Inc., a subsidiary of Realogy Corporation (NYSE: H), the world's largest real estate franchisor. Affiliations in the system are granted only to brokerages and individuals meeting strict qualifications. Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates, Inc. supports its affiliates with a host of operational, marketing, recruiting, educational and business development resources. Franchise affiliates also benefit from an association with the venerable, 260-year-old Sotheby's auction house. For more information, visit sothebysrealty. com.

Barnes & Associates is proud to feature the 6 bedroom, 6 bath, 10,000 sq. ft. Cambria luxury estate; The unique Leffingwell Ranch Estate of Cambria:

The extraordinary Victorian Estate is perfectly situated on a unique 142 acre parcel. The home affords 180 degree views of the Pacific Coast in San Luis Obispo County and is set on top of a hill and blanketed with a forest of Monterey Pines. The land is rich with history and the estate epitomizes California coastal living at its finest.

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