EXHIBIT 10.18

CONSULTING AGREEMENT

This Agreement, entered into as of the date signed by both parties (or the
date of the latter signature if signed on different dates), is by and
between NMXS.com, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and John
Handley (the "Consultant").

1.   Engagement of Consultant.  The Company hereby engages the Consultant
     to perform the following services (the "Consulting Services") as an
     independent contractor for the Company and any of its wholly owned
     subsidiaries:  consult with and advise the officers of the Company
     concerning business strategies, sales contacts, and business
     relationships.

2.   Compensation.  As consideration for performing the Consulting
     Services, the Company shall provide to Consultant options for the
     purchase of 500,000 shares of the Company's common stock, with a
     strike price equal to $0.06 per share.

3.   Term and Termination.  The term of this Agreement shall be begin on
     1/1/2003, and shall terminate on 12/31/2003, unless extended in
     writing by the parties.

4.   Confidential Information.  The Consultant recognizes and acknowledges
     that certain information, including, but not limited to, information
     pertaining to the financial condition of the Company, its systems,
     methods of doing business, agreements with customers or suppliers, or
     other aspects of the business of the Company or which are sufficiently
     secret to derive economic value from not being disclosed (hereinafter
     "Confidential Information") may be made available or otherwise come
     into the possession of the Consultant by reason of his services
     performed for the Company.  Accordingly, the Consultant agrees that he
     will not (either during or after the term of this Agreement) disclose
     any Confidential Information to any person, firm, corporation,
     association, or other entity for any reason or purpose whatsoever or
     make use to his personal advantage or to the advantage of any third
     party, of any Confidential Information, without the prior written
     consent of the Company.  The Consultant shall, upon termination of
     this Agreement, return to the Company all documents which reflect
     Confidential Information (including copies thereof).  Notwithstanding
     anything heretofore stated in this subsection 5(a), Consultant's
     obligations under this subsection shall not, after termination of this
     Agreement, apply to information which has become generally available
     to the public without any action or omission of the Consultant (except
     that any Confidential Information which is disclosed to any third
     party by an employee or representative of the Company who is
     authorized to make such disclosure shall be deemed to remain
     confidential and protectable under this subsection).

5.   Records.  All files, records, memoranda, and other documents regarding
     former, existing, or prospective customers of the Company or relating
     in any manner whatsoever to Confidential Information or the business
     of the Company (collectively the "Records"), whether prepared by the
     Consultant or otherwise coming into his possession, shall be the
     exclusive property of the Company.  All Records shall be immediately
     placed in the physical possession of the Company upon the termination
     this Agreement, or at any other time specified by the Company.  The
     retention and use by the Consultant of duplicates in any form of
     Records after termination of this Agreement is prohibited.

6.   Nature of Relationship.  The parties intend that Consultant be an
     independent contractor and not an agent or employee of the Company.
     The Company shall not provide office space or office materials to
     Consultant to provide the services set forth in this Agreement.
     Except for the compensation to be provided herein, Consultant shall
     not be entitled to any of the benefits provided by the Company to its
     employees.  Consultant shall be responsible for and shall pay any and
     all state, federal, or local taxes on compensation paid to the
     Consultant hereunder.

7.   Entire Agreement; Modification; Waiver.  This Agreement constitutes
     the entire agreement between or among the parties pertaining to the
     subject matter contained in it and supercedes all prior and
     contemporaneous agreements, representations, and understandings of the
     parties, including, but not limited to, any previous agreements, oral
     or written.  No supplement, modification, or amendment of this

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     Agreement will be binding unless executed in writing by all the
     parties or the applicable parties to be bound by such amendment.  No
     waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement will constitute a
     waiver of any other provision, whether or not similar, nor will any
     waiver constitute a continuing waiver.  No waiver will be binding
     unless executed in writing by the party making the waiver.

8.   Dispute Resolution.  The purpose and intent of the parties is to
     resolve their disputes expeditiously, and in a financially reasonable
     manner; and further that the parties will meet personally, and
     directly and in good faith to discuss how to proceed with dispute
     resolution and with that purpose and intent in mind.  Any dispute
     between the parties to this Agreement or any other controversy or
     claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the breach
     thereof shall be submitted to and resolved by binding arbitration in
     Albuquerque, New Mexico.  Such arbitration shall be conducted upon the
     request of any party, before a single arbitrator, selected by the
     parties or, failing agreement on a choice of an arbitrator within
     thirty (30) days of service of written demand for arbitration, by an
     arbitrator designated pursuant to the Uniform Arbitration Act, NMSA
     44-7-1 et seq.  Once the arbitrator is selected, but as a condition
     precedent to proceeding with arbitration, the parties shall engage on
     a good-faith best efforts basis (i) in direct fact-to-face
     negotiations, and failing resolution by negotiation, then
     (ii) mediation and, failing mediation, then (iii) arbitration.  Such
     arbitration shall be in accordance with the laws of the State of New
     Mexico and pursuant to the Uniform Arbitration Act, and subject to the
     Federal Rules of Civil Procedure as the arbitrator may determine.  The
     arbitration shall be conducted within sixty (60) days of the selection
     of the arbitrator and the arbitrator shall render his or her decision
     within twenty (20) days after conclusion of the arbitration.  The
     prevailing party in the arbitration shall be entitled as a part of the
     arbitration award to the costs and expenses (including reasonable
     attorney fees) of investigating, preparing, and pursuing or defending
     the arbitration claim as such costs and expenses are awarded by the
     arbitrator.  The duty to pursue the foregoing dispute resolution
     provisions shall survive the termination or cancellation of this
     Agreement.  Arbitration pursuant to the foregoing shall be
     specifically enforceable under prevailing arbitration law of the State
     of New Mexico.  The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and
     binding upon the parties and enforceable in a court of competent
     jurisdiction.

9.   Assignment.  Neither party to this Agreement may assign its or his
     rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of
     the other party to this Agreement, except that the Company may assign
     this Agreement to any successor to the entire business of the Company
     pertaining to this Agreement without requiring approval of the
     Consultant.

10.  Counterparts; Facsimile Execution.  This Agreement may be executed in
     any number of counterparts and all such counterparts taken together
     shall be deemed to constitute one instrument.  Delivery of an executed
     counterpart of this Agreement by facsimile shall be equally as
     effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this
     Agreement.

11.  Effect of Headings.  The subject headings of the sections and
     subsections of this Agreement are included for convenience only and
     will not affect the construction of any of its provisions.

12.  Drafting.  This Agreement was drafted with the joint participation of
     the parties and/or their legal counsel.  Any ambiguity contained in
     this Agreement shall not be construed against any party as the
     draftsman, but this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with
     its fair meaning.

13.  Binding on Successors.  This Agreement will be binding on, and will
     inure to the benefit of, the parties to it and their respective heirs,
     legal representatives, successors, and assigns.

14.  Survival of Covenants, Etc.  All covenants, representations and
     warranties made herein shall survive the making of this Agreement and
     shall continue in full force and effect until the obligations of this
     Agreement have been fully satisfied.

15.  Governing Law.  This Agreement will be construed in accordance with,
     and governed by, the laws of the State of New Mexico as applied in
     contracts that are executed and performed entirely in the State of New
     Mexico.

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16.  Severability.  If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or
     unenforceable by any court of final jurisdiction, it is the intent of
     the parties that all other provisions of this Agreement be construed
     to remain fully valid, enforceable, and binding on the parties, and
     that the invalid or unenforceable provision be severed herefrom only
     to the extent necessary to correct such invalidity or
     unenforceability.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement.


NMxS.com, Inc.

/s/ Richard Govatski     8/29/03        /s/ John E.  Handley     2 Sept 03
Richard Govatski, CEO    date           John Handley             date



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