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124 CALIFORNIA Pacific Union, John Aaroe Group Merge Pacific Union International, Inc., a real estate brokerage in San Francisco, and John Aaroe Group, a leading Southern Califor- nia luxury brokerage, announced their merger in December. e business collaboration brings together two of the most recognizable residen- tial real estate firms on the West Coast, with a combined 2015 production of $10.5 billion. fit what the user is looking for. Consumers can update their rental search criteria at any time using simple commands. Doorsteps responds to search queries immediately with a list of rentals meeting the criteria outlined, and users can scroll through options within Messenger, viewing photos and monthly cost. Users can opt to learn more about a listing, which directs them to the listing on Doorsteps, or they can share the listing with friends via Messenger. New properties matching the specified search cri- teria are provided daily at 10 a.m. ET; how- ever, customers will soon be able to customize a time best suitable for their needs. Todd Callow, Senior Director of Product at realtor.com, says Doorsteps has trans- formed the way consumers search for rental properties. "Given the competitive nature of the rental market, where moving quickly can mean landing the home of your dreams, it's important to create a rental search experience on the platforms our consumers are using in their daily lives," Callow said. "Doorsteps has already revolutionized rentals on mobile with Doorsteps Swipe, and today we're expanding that to our first messaging platform, bringing instant rental searches to where many con- sumers often are – Facebook and Messenger." Realtor.com will be updating the Doorsteps bot in the upcoming months to include additional features, including further personalization for users to optimize their rental searches. Doorsteps will be expanding to other messaging platforms in 2017. LRES Celebrates 15 Years LRES, a national residential and com- mercial real estate services company head- quartered in Orange County, California, is celebrating 15 years of business, providing managed business services for the origination and servicing markets. LRES has evolved in the last decade to accommodate the needs of the changing mortgage industry. Formerly known as the Lighthouse Real Estate Solutions Company, the company started as an appraisal and REO asset management company and grew its service offerings to also include evaluations, proprietary technology solutions, and special- ized HOA services. LRES has experienced a number of milestones within its 15 years in business that contributed to the success of the company today. Since 2012, the company has completed John Aaroe, President of John Aaroe Group, said the merger represents a strategic move for both firms. "is strategic collaboration with Pacific Union delivers on our brokerage's mission to expand our international reach and accelerate the adoption of the most-advanced technol- ogy and innovative thinking for our real estate professionals in the industry today," Aaroe said. e merging of Pacific Union, e Mark Company, John Aaroe Group, and Chartwell Escrow will link the Northern and Southern California offices of the two brokerages. e organization as a whole will boast approxi- mately 1,100 real estate professionals operat- ing in 38 offices. Northern California mar- kets include San Francisco, Marin, Contra Costa, Alameda, Napa, and Sonoma coun- ties; Silicon Valley; and the Lake Tahoe region. Greater Los Angeles markets include Beverly Hills, the Westside, Down- town, and the San Fernando and San Gabriel Valleys. Pacific Union CEO Mark A. McLaughlin is already making plans for the new, more- robust organization. "Pacific Union has been aggressively look- ing to partner with a top-tier brokerage with clear momentum on the West Coast," he said. "John Aaroe Group is a premium brand that embraces our culture of teamwork, trust, and innovation. e combination will permit Pa- cific Union to continue to invest in marketing and technology programs to support our real estate professionals in this highly competitive market." Realtor.com Search Now Available on Facebook Consumers now have the ability to search for rental properties using Facebook Messenger. Doorsteps, acquired by Realtor. com and based in San Francisco, announced the launch of Doorsteps bot for Messenger, which allows consumers to share criteria and automatically receive rental listings within Facebook Messenger. Doorsteps bot for Messenger, which was launched in December, uses one of the largest inventories of rental listings to provide daily updates and the opportunity for customers to find their ideal rental property. Users can share a location they are interested in or their phone's geolocation, and the bot responds with questions to best determine rentals that California Hilary Marks Woman Owned Business BRE# 01730451 www.WESALECA.com 909-529-3707 HILARYREO@yahoo.com PAUL BOULDIER "Tell Me Something Good" 916.919.5775 Mobile/Text California-REO.com website Paul@PaulBoudier.com email 36395 RESNET ID 109724 Equator ID BRE #01179722