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To: Vision21 who wrote (38124)	3/20/2000 2:53:00 PM
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To: Vision21 who wrote (38124)	3/20/2000 2:54:00 PM
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LAHA, great news today and more to follow. We could see the big one soon! Cheers Monday March 20, 1:49 pm Eastern Time Company Press Release Lahaina Acquisitions, Inc. Completes Purchase of Paradigm Mortgage Associates ALPHARETTA, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 20, 2000--Lahaina Acquisitions, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board:LAHA; www.accentmortgage.com; known as ``Accent'), a national mortgage brokerage services provider, today announced that it has executed a definitive asset purchase agreement and has completed the purchase of certain assets of Paradigm Mortgage Associates, Inc. The total value of the transaction is approximately $1.5 million, or 700,000 shares (the resale of which shares is subject to Rule 144 restrictions)of Lahaina common stock based on the value of the shares as of the date the definitive agreement was first reached, subject to certain contingencies. L. Scott Demerau, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lahaina commented, ``We are extremely excited about bringing this transaction to closure. Since February, when we reached a definitive agreement, our companies have been working together to plan a smooth transition and we now want to officially extend a warm welcome to the existing Paradigm branches. As we have previously stated, the combination of Paradigm's cooperative branch operation with Accent Mortgage Services creates an organization with nearly 1,000 loan origination professionals. Our annual run rate in terms of total loan origination volume will rapidly exceed half a billion as a result of this transaction'. Demerau continued, ``Paradigm brings some seasoned mortgage industry talent to our management team, and we are pleased to be able to take advantage of that. We've got a wonderful opportunity to become the leader in this industry, and I'm confident that the addition of Paradigm's cooperative branch organization will propel us months ahead of our business plan. We are committed to providing consumers with a more pleasant experience when obtaining mortgage financing, and will continue to seek ways to streamline and shorten the loan origination process'. Bob Harrell CEO of Paradigm will now become Chairman of Accent Mortgage Services, Inc. Mr. Harrell stated, ``We are elated to have become part of such a great company with great people. The combined experience of our new management team will expedite our growth as professional lenders, resulting in more rapid expansion than could occur separately.' About The Accent Group, Inc. (Lahaina Acquisitions, Inc.) The Accent Group, Inc. operates a nationwide mortgage brokerage organization and has an on-line mortgage presence at www.accentmortgage.com. Accent's goal is to become the recognized leader in the mortgage brokerage industry by continuing to open new branches at a rapid pace, acquiring existing mortgage brokerage operations and using new and revolutionary Internet-based technology to significantly increase loan closing productivity. Accent also operates a real estate development division. Safe Harbor Statement Statements made in this press release, other than those concerning historical information, should be considered forward-looking and subject to various risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements are made based on management's belief as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management pursuant to the `safe harbor' provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company's actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those identified in Lahaina Acquisitions, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1999 and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Contact: Lahaina Acquisitions, Inc. Investors: Betty M. Sullivan Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer or Frank Ketchum, Director of Investor Relations 770/754-6140