Andy Rapattoni Named One of the Most Influential Real Estate Leaders by Inman News

SIMI VALLEY, Calif., January 6, 2010 – Inman News (Inman), one of the leading sources of independent real estate news and information in the United States, recently named Andy Rapattoni, Chairman and CEO of Rapattoni Corporation (Rapattoni), to its list of the 100 Most Influential Real Estate Leaders for 2009.

According to Inman, its list reflects the real estate industry’s “best and brightest” and it presents those visionaries who “embody leadership, innovation, ingenuity, power and persistence.” Included with Andy on the list are leaders and visionaries such as Craig Newmark (founder of Craigslist.org), Ben Bernanke (Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board), and Bob Hale (President and CEO of the Houston Association of Realtors®).

Andy, who co-founded the company with his wife Niki Rapattoni in 1970, was an early pioneer of computerized business applications, and he has led Rapattoni to become one of the leaders in real estate association management software and multiple listing service software. Serving as one of the most prominent visionaries in the real estate industry, Andy is a frequent speaker at industry events and has received numerous accolades and awards throughout the years.

Upon learning of Inman’s recognition, Andy said, “It is an honor to be named to Inman’s Most Influential Real Estate Leaders list. I have participated in the growth and evolution of this industry for 40 years, and I am proud to have founded and led a company that continues to succeed in each and every decade.”

A most deserving acknowlegement of his contribution to the real estate industry and we applaud him for it!