LAKE TAHOE, Nev. – (Nov. 19, 2007) – Inman News, the leading independent real estate Web site and media news service (www.inman.com), recently released a report naming the top 100 most-influential real estate leaders in 2007, based on leadership, ingenuity, innovation, power and persistence.Shari Chase, president and CEO of Chase International, headquartered in Lake Tahoe, was included in this prestigious list that encompassed seven categories: brokerage, technology and online real estate, trade association and government agencies, media, economists, academics and advocates, mortgage and ancillary services, and notables. Chase was highlighted in the brokerage category that included luminaries who have made waves in the residential real estate brokerage business.“As president and CEO, Chase’s leadership has attracted some of the finest professionals in the business and clientele second to none,” Inman News said. “She founded Chase International more than 20 years ago, and the company has since become a well-known brand for luxury real estate. Her vision and reputation as a trendsetter influences the way luxury properties are marketed today.”Chase International continues to remain a leader in the luxury real estate market and is committed to unsurpassed personal and productive service.“It is truly an honor to be named one of the 100 most-influential real estate leaders,” Chase said. “My motto has always been to live simple, think big and make a difference.”Founded in 1986, Chase International is a longstanding exclusive member of Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate and Leading Estates of the World. Chase is an elected member of the Board of Regents for luxury real estate worldwide and is an exclusive member of the Artisan Group, comprised of the Bay Area’s top firms. Chase’s membership in Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, and its luxury arm, Luxury Portfolio, further positions the organization as an industry authority and provides a full range of relocation services and a strong referral network.Chase International utilizes its membership opportunities in the National Association of REALTORS® International Division, Women’s Council of REALTORS® and the International Real Estate Federation (an international network in 60 countries serving all disciplines of real estate). For more information about Chase International visit the company Web site at www.chaseinternational.com or to contact Shari Chase call 866-233-7111.