SAN FRANCISCO – (Dec.5, 2007) – Zephyr Real Estate is pleased to announce that Melody Brown has joined the organization as director of marketing. Brown brings years of real estate marketing experience and a deep understanding of technology platforms to the Zephyr team. She leads the marketing department from the company headquarters on Bryant Street.“Melody brings a new energy and skill set to the marketing department. With her leadership, we look forward to enhancing our cutting-edge online presence,” said Bill Drypolcher, founder and president of Zephyr Real Estate, the largest independent brokerage in San Francisco. “Her years of experience in real estate marketing are a valuable asset to the Zephyr organization.”Brown made the move to Zephyr to work closely with the technology director and bring the company to the point “where technology and marketing meet,” she explained. She previously worked as a marketing manager at Paragon Real Estate Group. Prior to that, Brown spent nine years in the marketing department of Pacific Union GMAC Real Estate in the city.“The Zephyr brand has a very positive reputation among agents throughout the city, and is viewed as having the best marketing programs of any local brokerage,” said Brown. “I am very excited to be part of the Zephyr team – I believe our collaborative approach to marketing and technology management is going to reinforce our position as innovation leaders.”Zephyr Real EstateFounded in 1978, Zephyr Real Estate is San Francisco’s largest independent real estate firm with nearly $1.5 billion in annual gross sales in 2006 and a current roster of more than 250 full-time agents. Zephyr has seven offices strategically located in San Francisco and serves a large customer base throughout the city. For information, visit http://www.zephyrsf.com/.