(PRNewswire) Next Phase Media, the world's premier online referral source, today announced the expansion of one of its leading real estate sites, iCastle.com, to include a new residential real estate information and agent referral service called iCastle Realty. iCastle.com already provides home owners with one of the industry's most comprehensive online sources of information and advice on property improvement.

"Home owners frequently remodel before they sell or after they buy a house," said Payam Zamani, CEO of Next Phase Media, parent company to iCastle.com. "iCastle simplifies the processes of buying, selling and remodeling by helping consumers find the right real estate agent while also accessing valuable content on home improvement.

iCastle Realty offers unique value to both consumers and real estate professionals. A single, qualified agent takes ownership of a specific zip code and all of the customers associated with it. This is a compelling proposition for agents. It also ensures the consumer of access to a highly committed and dedicated professional.

"As other forms of sales such as cold calling or direct e-mail are being legally restricted, access to quality customer leads becomes absolutely critical," Zamani continued. "iCastle fills an important void by allowing real estate agents to exert more control within a given zip code, providing a higher level of customer service than its competitors. Combined with AgentConnect.com and ReatlyNow.com, Next Phase Media now offers real estate professionals the industry's widest and most complete spectrum of online sales tools needed in today's marketplace."

iCastle real estate agents are screened and pre-qualified before they are allowed into the Next Phase Media network. Real estate agents must demonstrate knowledge of the local area and be an active agent in their market. iCastle also provides a comprehensive online archive of home improvement information, making it easy for do-it-yourselfers or those hiring contractors to more fully understand the scope of heir projects.

About Next Phase Media

Next Phase Media, Inc. (www.nextphasemedia.com) is the world's premier online referral source, connecting consumers with the products and qualified professional services they seek in the automotive, residential real estate and home improvement industries. The privately held company is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California. Current brands include iMotors.com, OpenAuto.com, AgentConnect.com, iCastle.com, and CarClub.com. All are among the best known and most visited in their industries.