Article: Meredith Corporation to Sell its Real Estate Service to GMAC Home Services

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Meredith Corporation (NYSE: MDP) announced today that it has agreed to sell the net assets of the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Service to GMAC Home Services, Inc., a subsidiary of GMAC Financial Services. In a separate transaction, Meredith and GMAC Home Services will enter into a licensing agreement that authorizes GMAC Home Services to use the Better Homes and Gardens trademark in connection with residential real estate marketing for a period up to 10 years.

Financial terms are not being disclosed, but the transactions will not have a material impact on Meredith's financial performance. Closing is expected ...

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