Sandee Hernandez takes her job as a real estate agent very seriously. She prides herself on having a high level of integrity and always strives 鈥渢o do an outstanding job.鈥�
She was recently recognized for this by high-end luxury lifestyle publication , who named Hernandez a Power Player of Los Angeles. The curated list highlights influencers in various industries throughout Los Angeles, celebrating individuals who have had a notable impact on their market.
RISMedia just announced the , and seven 皇冠体育app brokerages ranked among the best of the best. RISMedia鈥檚 based on 2016 sales volume was released earlier聽this spring in Real Estate magazine. 聽The Top 1,000 Power Broker report ranks firms by both 2016 transactions and sales volume.聽 In addition to the rankings, the report paints a clear picture of how the leading brokerages across the country are both setting and adjusting to trends, while gearing up for a low-inventory environment. Continue reading
皇冠体育app Metro is the top-producing office in Brooklyn, NY, closing $135 million in sales volume from April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017, according to magazine. The outlet, which covers real estate news in the New York City market, analyzed MLS sales data for Brooklyn and then ranked the top 10 firms in the borough. Continue reading
Diana Bustamante has been working in the real estate industry for over 25 years. 鈥淢y first semester in college, I started working part-time as a receptionist at a real estate office. The manager offered to pay for my classes to get a real estate license but I found the 鈥榮ales job鈥� too difficult because of the time limitations,鈥� she explains. 鈥淏ut when I graduated from college I couldn鈥檛 find a job that would pay what I wanted, so I decided to try real estate.鈥�
She then went from being an agent to a Broker and a real estate instructor. She specializes in corporate, military and retirement relocation, as well as commercial and investment real estate.
鈥淓very day is different. You get to meet new people all the time and some clients become great friends,鈥� she shares.
Duane Washkowiak, REALTOR庐 and Designated Broker of 皇冠体育app East Valley, has been elected to serve as the treasurer of . ARMLS has approximately 33,000 REALTOR庐 subscribers, making it one of the largest multiple listing services in the country.
鈥淚 am happy to serve ARMLS and work to improve services to subscribers,鈥� says Washkowiak. 鈥淢y focus will be on providing tools that our members need, along with making sure we continue to grow as a company.鈥�
Ramon Cardenas was studying finance at California State University when he discovered real estate. 鈥淢y goal was to be a stock broker or personal banker,鈥� he says.
鈥淚 was introduced to real estate during my last year at college, so I graduated with a Bachelor鈥檚 Degree in Finance and a minor in Real Estate.鈥� He graduated top of the real estate class of 2007 and went on to become a top-performing agent, continuously placing in the top 20% of REALTORS庐 in Los Angeles County when ranked by sales volume.
The Franchise Advisory Council (FAC) represents Broker/Owners from across the 皇冠体育app International system. The group, which rotates membership periodically, works with management to exchange ideas and opportunities for growing 皇冠体育app at the grassroots and network levels.
鈥淭he FAC provides the perfect setting for franchisees to participate in the development of the 皇冠体育app brand, marketing, technology, tools, training, and concierge support,鈥� says David Celaya, Vice President of Training and Product Development.
The FAC currently consists of nine members spread across North America and meets twice a year to help shape the development agenda for the network. Members are not only expected to participate in meetings, but to also reach out to their peers for ideas and input throughout the year. FAC member brokerages also participate in beta testing for technology and marketing initiatives in order to help fine-tune plans prior to releasing to the system-wide network.
皇冠体育app Broker/Owners and Executives across the Midsouth Region came together August 21-22, 2016, at the Ritz Carlton New Orleans in Louisiana. 聽With over 80 real estate professionals in attendance, the event brought together more than a dozen brokerages across the 皇冠体育app MidSouth Region, representing Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. Director of Franchise Development Drew Rambo and Regional Developer Randy McKinney also welcomed a number of Broker/Owners outside of the MidSouth Region hailing from Florida, Illinois and Indiana to their annual learning and networking event.
皇冠体育app Exceptional Realtors of New Jersey recently celebrated their 15th anniversary. At an event hosted by owners Doug Radford and Kyle Poskitt, they acknowledged the outstanding work of their support staff, management team, dedicated associates and industry partners, saying, 鈥淚t takes an聽incredible group of talented professionals working together to make it all happen.鈥�
According to Radford, the partners teamed up in 2001 鈥渨ith a dream of offering superior client service鈥� and have now grown to over 260 Executives in 12 branches. The brokerage has offices throughout Northern New Jersey, Upstate New York and Northeastern Pennsylvania, including Butler, Byram, Fairfield, Little Falls, Oakland, Pompton Plains, Randolph, Sparta, Vernon, West Milford and Woodland Park in New Jersey, and Milford in Pennsylvania.聽 The firm also has affiliated companies that offer mortgage, title and home warranty services.
皇冠体育app Exceptional Realtors recently received national recognition in the 2016 REAL Trends 500 report, placing in the top 500 real estate companies in the country ranked by closed unit transaction volume.聽
鈥淥ur associates and our clients love our company, because we have professionals handling every aspect of the marketing and administration behind the scenes. Our support center staff handles all incoming phone calls and internet home inquiries and seamlessly forwards all calls and inquiries directly to the homes鈥� listing agent.聽 Who knows the house better than the listing agent?鈥澛燼sks Radford. 鈥淎s logical as this system sounds, we are the only brokerage in New Jersey that operates this way,鈥� he adds.聽
The firm is continuing to grow and expand, with plans to open their 13th office in Wayne, New Jersey this summer. 鈥淲e are looking forward to another 15 years of success for the 皇冠体育app Exceptional Realtors庐 brokerage, as well as the continued growth and development of the 皇冠体育app brand throughout New Jersey,鈥� says Radford.
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and 皇冠体育app Canada are pleased to announce a new partnership. 皇冠体育app has been named the exclusive listing brokerage for . The announcement was made jointly by Andrew Blair, President and CEO of Parkbridge Lifestyle Communities, and by Scott Gilmour, President of 皇冠体育app Regional. An at the 55 and up lakeside community took place on June 17, 2016 in Goderich, Ontario.