Inman News Awarded Best Web Site Award by National Association of Real Estate Editors

ALAMEDA, CA--(Marketwire - May 15, 2008) - Inman News, the leading source of independent real estate news, today announced it took top honors at the 58th Annual Journalism awards presented by the National Association of Real Estate Editors.

Inman News was named Best Web Site - Devoted to Real Estate and/or Home Design. Inman's Matt Carter won the Best Mortgage or Financial Real Estate Report - Online category, and writer Glenn Roberts, Jr., came in second place for Best Residential Real Estate Report - Online.

These awards validate Inman News as one of the most important online sources for the real estate industry. For more than 15 years, Inman News has been providing consumers and real estate professionals with a consistent, current and accurate stream of information about the issues and changes affecting the industry. Today, Inman News reaches more than 500,000 readers per month and licenses its content to more than 250 daily newspapers and more than 150,000 online properties.

"Inman News is clearly the best in its class," the NAREE judges said. "Content, timeliness and site design all make for a dynamic source of information about real estate and the real estate business."

"The mission of Inman News is to keep our readers informed about every facet of the real estate industry," said Brad Inman, founder of Inman News. "We started the company to become a central hub for real estate news, information and industry insights, and it's gratifying to be recognized with such a prestigious award. It is a huge win for us, and we're looking forward to continuing to provide our readers with the most timely, relevant real estate content along with a dynamic online experience."

Inman News also produces the bi-annual Real Estate Connect conference, a networking and educational event that brings together a who's who of leaders in the real estate, mortgage and technology industries. This year's conference will take place at San Francisco's Palace Hotel from July 23-25, and will feature a confluence of technology, real estate and mortgage experts sharing ideas and exploring opportunities in the world of real estate.

About Inman News

Inman News is the leading source of independent real estate news, information, advice, research, opinion and commentary for industry professionals and consumers. Inman News offers information-based products and services for real estate leaders, technology professionals, and consumers; and produces a variety of annual conferences for the real estate, mortgage, title, and technology industries. Inman News content is syndicated on more than 150,000 Web sites and in more than 200 newspapers, including The Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, Chicago Tribune, Yahoo!,The Wall Street Journal Online, and many more. For more information, visit www.inmannews.com.

Contact Information: For More Information: Jesse Odell or Lindsey Zouein LaunchSquad for Inman News Phone: 415-625-8555 Email: lindsey (at) launchsquad.com