Monthly Archives: December 2017

Home Sellers

Portable Storage: The Key to Successful Home Staging

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Do you want to sell your house as fast as you can for as much as you can? REALTORS庐 and home staging experts agree: staging your home should be at the top of your checklist. A big part of this process entails removing excess items and furniture. The inevitable question becomes, 鈥淲here do I put my stuff?鈥�

It鈥檚 tempting to stuff everything you own into a closet or a spare bedroom, but even a single unorganized space could turn off buyers. For many years, the common solution to this problem was renting a storage unit. This was not convenient, and definitely time-consuming. You had to rent a truck, load it, unload it, and then subsequently do it all over again when you moved into a new place.

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Home Buyers, Home Sellers, Homeowners

Success Starts at Home: Staying on Track with Your Resolutions

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As we start the new year, many of us focus on self improvement and making changes. A majority of the new year鈥檚 resolutions people make are health related, but only about in maintaining their new goals.

Check out our tips and ideas to make your home and your home life work with you, so that you can be a part of the crowd of people who succeed.

Goal: Lose Weight

Losing weight and eating healthy are the two most common new year鈥檚 resolutions that people make. How can you use your home to help you shed some unwanted weight? Continue reading →

Homeowners

Home Design Trends for 2018

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With the new year comes brand new home design trends. And while some trends seem to continue on from years past, like the ever-popular metallic accents as well as sleek, simple designs, there are new and exciting home design trends you can implement in 2018.

Darker Wood Is Making a Comeback

This one might be surprising seeing as the past few years have emphasized lighter, blonde wood as the main design choice for the home. However, richer and darker woods like mahogany, rosewood, and walnut are making a comeback for the upcoming year.

The darker brown hue of these types of wood will make any room feel luxurious and grand. Whether this means getting a new dining room table, a new chair set, or even just d茅cor featuring darker wood, this modern trend will make your home feel cozy and luxurious. Continue reading →

Awards Spotlights

皇冠体育app Northern Arizona Receives 鈥淏rokerage of the Month鈥� Award for November 2017

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, with 9 offices and more than 150 real estate professionals throughout northern Arizona, is 皇冠体育app International鈥檚 Brokerage of the Month for November 2017.

Led by Broker/Owner Don Bonnell and Managing Broker Cynthia Yannitelli, 皇冠体育app Northern Arizona offers expertise to buyers and sellers throughout Prescott, Prescott Valley, Dewey, Chino Valley, Sedona, Cottonwood, Camp Verde, Verde Valley, Payson, and cities throughout central and northern Arizona.

The firm has gained both national recognition by leading industry publications as well as the vote of local patrons. In November, 皇冠体育app Northern Arizona was again named 鈥淏est Realty 2017鈥� by . 2017 marks the fourth year in a row the brokerage has received the distinction, which is based on a vote from the readers of the Quad Cities Business News, which serves Prescott, Prescott Valley, Dewey/Humboldt and Chino Valley with news about local business, health care and education. Continue reading →

New Office Openings

皇冠体育app Allegiance Ltd. Opens in London, Ontario

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L-R: Regional Vice President of Franchise Development, Brian Gilmour with Broker of Record and Owner, Richard Miller.

皇冠体育app Allegiance Ltd. has opened its doors in London, Ontario, which is one of several recent announcements about the brand鈥檚 expansion across Canada and part of 皇冠体育app International鈥檚 aggressive growth campaign. Broker of Record and real estate veteran Richard Miller heads up the new brokerage.

鈥淲e are excited to ignite the London market with our entrepreneurial approach focused on providing the highest level of expertise and service to our customers, supported by ongoing training, state-of-the-art technology tools, and a brand legacy that鈥檚 been building for over 50 years,” said Richard Miller. Continue reading →

Awards Spotlights

Bret Ceren Wins Prestigious North American Business Award

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Bret Ceren receiving the “Rookie of the Year” Award at the Hyatt Regency Orange County in Anaheim, CA. From left: Rick Brash (Craig Proctor Coach), Lester Cox (Craig Proctor Coach), Bret Ceren, and Catherine Proctor.

, MBA and REALTOR庐 with 皇冠体育app Phoenix in Scottsdale, Arizona is the recipient of the prestigious 鈥淩ookie of the Year Award鈥� by . The award is given to the agent who has been a Craig Proctor Success System member for less than a year and has excelled at system implementation. Candidates across North America are considered for the recognition.

Following a successful corporate career in marketing and operations, Ceren, a long-time Phoenix resident, launched a career in real estate in 2014. Ceren took advantage of a Craig Proctor training opportunity 皇冠体育app Phoenix brought to it鈥檚 real estate professionals in 2016, and fellow 皇冠体育app agent and Craig Proctor Coach Lester Cox stepped in as a mentor to Ceren. Cox has witnessed the results of Ceren鈥檚 commitment and professionalism first hand.

鈥淏ret eagerly and simply followed the directions of his coaches, copied the system as presented, and masterfully applied the principles of Craig鈥檚 system. This is resulting in a rapid, yet steady growth in his business and we expect he will continue to have record-breaking months in his career for many years to come,鈥� says Cox. Continue reading →

New Office Openings

One of Northern Ontario’s Largest Independent Real Estate Firms Merges with 皇冠体育app in Sault Ste. Marie

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皇冠体育app Algoma Ltd., Brokerage has merged with the formerly independent Castle Realty Ltd., expanding 皇冠体育app鈥� presence across Northern Ontario and creating a robust network across Sault Ste. Marie and the Algoma District. The new company, now named 皇冠体育app Castle Alliance Ltd. is led by Dave Butkovich, former Broker of Record of Castle Realty Ltd.

Butkovich has assumed the ownership role for the new company from former Broker/Owner of 皇冠体育app Algoma Ltd., Ross Viotto. Viotto will serve 皇冠体育app Castle Alliance Ltd. as Director of Staff Development. Continue reading →

Real Estate News

皇冠体育app Vision Gears Up for New Year Following Successful Grand Re-Opening Celebration

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2017 has been an eventful year for Edmonton-area real estate experts Steve and Darlene Reid, who opened 皇冠体育app Vision this summer and celebrated with a Grand Re-Opening event in the fall. 皇冠体育app International caught up with the powerhouse pair as they set their sights on expansion and look ahead to the New Year.

  1. How have the last few months gone? How has the community received you?

It鈥檚 been a whirlwind of activity, that鈥檚 for sure! We鈥檝e been spending a lot of time talking to real estate professionals who are curious about our office. It鈥檚 been gratifying to hear so many of them say that they are glad 皇冠体育app is maintaining a strong presence in Edmonton. And yes, a lot of them have expressed interest in joining our team. As a result of our Grand Re-Opening, we’ve hired new Executives and look forward to growing our team.

  1. What differentiates your office and agents from the competition?

Our office takes 皇冠体育app鈥� approach to real estate seriously 鈥� offering leading-edge technology and support with lower fees. This is attractive for those who are motivated and entrepreneurial because there is more of a payoff for the effort they put in. Agents who put in the time, who look for ways to improve themselves and their business, and who put their clients first thrive under this model. In addition to 皇冠体育app鈥� proprietary PrimeAgent marketing suite (which is AMAZING), our office offers in-depth training from local experts. Our Executives benefit from ongoing professional education offered by our broker (who is also a lawyer) plus one-on-one, high-performance training from a perennial top producer. 聽We cover the bases, from legal and marketing, to technology and client care. We don鈥檛 just want a brokerage with a lengthy roster, we鈥檙e focused on creating a centre of real estate excellence. Continue reading →