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ON JULY 31, WITH THE ARRIVAL of my new Virginia license I needed a strategy to beat this awkward recession. In launching The Patriot Group, we feel we have met that challenge. Knowledge is power, and with that power is freedom. The Patriot Group is here to represent you as you begin to map out your own financial strategies in this tough real estate and housing market. We are here to help you negotiate that perfect solution, and finally, we are here to assist you as you close the book on that crucial deal when the Big Day arrives.
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After joining the brokerage firm of Keller Williams Winchester in historic Winchester, VA, in a few short weeks I have come to know and appreciate the enthusiastic team of high energy real estate specialists spearheaded by experienced broker and firm owner Nancy Walker and the always resourceful short sale specialist Bill Battaile.
As an independent real estate professional, my boots are hitting the ground running as I work to build a favorable presence east and west of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Frederick, Clarke. Loudoun, Fairfax, and Arlington counties with plans for expansion into Washington, DC where I have lived and worked for the past twenty-five years.
With so many exciting new marketing tools continuing to flow into the real estate sector, active agents and attentive clients can push beyond the stagnation and begin to fully comprehend market forces in terms that are easier to understand, communicate, and remember, and acting upon this information has never been simpler. There is no reason to wait. The low-end market is beginning to show signs of full recovery, and certain sectors are blazing as we speak. The Manassas, VA area has caught fire! First time buyers and savvy investors are now bidding for homes in greater clusters than even during the earlier part of the new century before the economy bubble burst.
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RISMEDIA, March 4, 2009—Keller Williams® Realty Inc., announced last week at its annual convention in Orlando, Fla. that it is now the third-largest real estate franchise in the United States, surpassing RE/MAX® International. According to Steve Murray of REAL Trends, a leading source of analysis and information in the residential real estate industry, the Austin, Texas-based company claimed the number three spot with 72,794 U.S. associates at the end of 2008.
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According to the company, it has been gaining ground for the last three years, outpacing pervasive downward trends in the real estate industry. From 2006 to 2008, Keller Williams Realty increased its associate count by 52%, market share for its offices increased 83% and agent gross commission income went up 35%. Currently, the company has 679 offices operating in the United States.
The company also shared more than $30 million in profits with its associates in 2008 through its company-wide profit sharing program.
“Through profit share, our phenomenal coaching and training and our technology offerings, we are offering agents their own ‘bailout plan’ for this market,” Willis added.
The company also announced that after years of searching for a partnership to provide its associates with affordable health insurance, they are moving forward with a solution.
The recently launched Keller Williams Health Providers Program will include options for major medical, limited medical, catastrophic coverage and a separate cancer plan. The health insurance coverage is the first step toward a total wellness program for associates.
“We have always been very aware that as independent contractors, our agents face barriers to obtaining health coverage,” said Mary Tennant, president and COO of Keller Williams Realty. “We know that for many, this new option may alleviate some of the stress that they face in today’s economy. After all, our associates are not just our partners—they are our family.”
Last fall, the company also announced the launch of KW Commercial, a new division of the company dedicated to providing commercial real estate associates with specialized technology, marketing tools and resources. KW Commercial already has more than 220 active brokers across the U.S. and Canada.
“Our growth in the last year and now becoming the third-largest real estate company in the United States was a true team effort and a company-wide win. We are so grateful for all of the leadership and commitment our associates have shown to power through this shift,” added Willis.
For more information, visit Keller Williams.
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