Just received the OFFICIAL Press Release...
And you wonder why we love this company?
It is a little long, but please take the time to read.
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Toronto - March 6, 2009
For Details Contact:
Regional Director, Canada
(416) 264-3577
johnfurber@kw.com
Keller Williams Realty Climbs to Third-Largest Real Estate Franchise in United States
Company outpaces market with financial model, agent-centric initiatives
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.
"The success of Keller Williams Realty can be directly attributed to the hard
work and perseverance of our associates and the soundness of our economic
and organizational models," said Mark Willis, CEO of Keller Williams Realty,
Inc. "While others might be looking at this market and seeing fear and
uncertainty, we have always approached it as our opportunity to shine and
grow. And that mindset has paid off."
The company has been gaining ground for the last three years, outpacing
pervasive downward trends in the real estate industry. Comparing the
average annual performance of the company from 2004 - 2005 (Before the
shift in the U.S. real estate market) to 2006 - 2008, Keller Williams Realty
increased its associate count by 52 percent, while market share for its offices
increased 83 percent and agent gross commission income went up 35
percent. Keller Williams Realty has 679 offices operating in the United States
and Canada. In 2008, the company shared more than $30 million in profits
with its associates through its profit sharing program.
"Through profit share, technology offerings and our phenomenal in house
education, coaching and training systems, we are providing agents exactly
what they need to succeed and thrive in this market." John Furber, Canada
Director of Keller Williams Realty added, "The new best selling book by Gary
Keller "Shift" helps agents embrace and tackle these tough times".
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 goal is to create synergy between the residential and commercial sides
of our Keller Williams offices, raising the bar for the service we provide to our
clients," said Ernest Furtado, KW Canada Commercial Director. "We envision
our commercial and residential agents working side-by-side, sharing referrals
and helping our offices grow."
"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.
"Keller Williams is quickly picking up momentum in Canada and it will not be
long before we will mirror the U.S. market share and growth numbers," said
Furber. "We are committed to our company mission... to build careers worth
having, businesses worth owning and lives worth living".
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About Keller Williams Realty Inc.:
Founded in 1983, Keller Williams Realty Inc. is the third-largest real estate
franchise operation in the United States, with 679 offices and 74,000
associates in the United States and Canada. The company, which began
franchising in 1990, has an agent-centric culture that emphasizes access to
leading-edge education and promotes an economic model that rewards
associates as stakeholders and partners. For more information, Visit Keller Williams
online at www.kw.com
The following was a news release just put out by CMHC regarding housing starts in Canada and BC.
Nationally, February housing starts fell to 134,600 units, seasonally adjusted at annual
rates (SAAR) from 153,500 units (SAAR) in January. All regions except Atlantic Canada
saw a decline in new home construction. In British Columbia, the seasonally adjusted
annual rate of housing starts dipped to 12,300 units from 14,100 units the previous
month.
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When you're ready to Buy or Sell, be sure to call Darren Revell
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Thought I would post some of my cell phone photo's... You can see what I saw.. kind of.. Hope that you enjoy them.
"No... I think I see an opening... "
Keller Williams Parade Float
An Interesting 3 Wheeler
Demon dog #1 (the puppy)
Momma Dog with Puppies..
Demon dog #2 -- Our rescue dog.
I think that is enough for now. I do hope that I didn't bore you too badly.
Check back as I will be posting a video of Mother Dog doing her tricks... Think we can get on Letterman?? Wait till you see....
Yes, It is that time again. Time to adjust our clocks ahead one hour. That time is at 2:00am tomorrow morning, so, unless you are one to wake up at 2:00am and run around your house, changing all of your clocks, I do suggest that you set them before you go to bed... If not....
You might just be late for your open house tomorrow.... or whatever you might be doing.
Ever wonder where that hour goes? I figure it goes into a holding pattern and just can't wait to come back when the Fall hits....
Just got the information that Keller Williams Elite Realty is a reality!.. It is here... It is official... The Real Estate Council and the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver have approved our license in record time... only 2.5 days!
How exciting is this? The new office location is:
203-1465 Salisbury Avenue
Port Coquitlam, BC V3B 6J3 604-468-0010, 604-468-0042
Get this.... The Board and Council were even faster than the phone company, which won't have our phones or fax lines up until Monday...
I am so proud to be a part of this growth. Thanks again go out to Josh Bath and Terri Spilsbury.. our new owners... and Peter Talbot, who is again out Team Leader and Broker.
REALTORS®, Are you looking for a great office, excellent CULTURE, Profit sharing, and the best training around --- Look into Keller Williams Realty.. or email me.. darren@darrenrevell.com
Real Estate Agent in BC. Specializing in Maple Ridge, Tri-Cities, Pitt Meadows, Mission, and surrounding areas. Let me know where I can help you.
I am a Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Elite Realty serving in the Lower Mainland of BC and specializing in Maple Ridge and surrounding areas. See my website at http://www.IsellBC.com.
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After 22 years in the same home, the kids gone, my husband and I decided it was time to downsize and buy a new home. We had the extreme good fortune to be introduced to Darren Revell, which made the idea of selling and buying less stressful and difficult. Darren prides himself on his honesty and integrity and for good reason - he is one of the most honest men we have met. He helped us completely through the whole process, never left us guessing or wondering what was going to happen next. At one point he had to leave the city for a short duration, but called before leaving to let us know if we needed anything, one of his colleagues was available to us. His reasons for leaving the city were unexpected and due to a family emergency, but he still took the time to ensure we were looked after.
Darren is a great person, an honest individual, who will ensure that you are looked after and your needs are being met. He treats everyone like they are his only client and helps you find a home that you will be happy with - thanks to Darren, we are truly happy in our new home. Yvette and Robin Gascoigne
Selling and / or buying a home can be a very stressful time and finding the right estate agent to help you, that you are comfortable with and feel that you can trust can be an extremely difficult thing. Especially when you are new to a country as we were.
On meeting Darren, we were comfortable with him straight away. Here was an honest man, with professionalism and principles that we felt we could trust. A sincere estate agent, which is a rare thing! He took the time to explain things to us in a way that we could easily understand and kept us on the right track.
He kept in touch with us regularly and we never felt that we had to chase him to find out how things were going. By also giving us access to a webpage where he noted details on the various individuals that had been to see our home and their comments, it was a great way to feel that we were kept in the picture and informed.
He sourced new homes for us to potentially buy and spent the time going round them with us, to help us find the right one that we wanted, and we most certainly did! Darrens help in negotiating the purchase price was excellent and the deal was sweet!
We would not hesitate to recommend Darren to anyone looking for a real estate agent. We appreciate all of his support and time, and not only did we find a new home that we love, but have acquired a good friend in the process.
Helen & Douglas Dutch
In October, 2004 I purchased my first home through the assistance of Darren Revell. Darren was extremely helpful in the searching of the residence. His support, his endless effort, and his knowledge of the field are the reason why I have found my dream house.
I would highly recommend Darren to anyone that is in need of purchasing a home.
Carrie Hudson
Darren Revell has assisted with the sale of a home in the Meadow Highlands Housing Co-operative. The sale arose as the result of the passing of an elderly friend. Darren handled the sale in a professional and courteous manner. He was able to navigate through the sale from an estate without difficulty.
We are happy to recommend Darren to anyone who is looking for a professional in the area of real estate sales.
Please do not hesitate to contact me for more information.
Yours truly, Art Musson, C. M. A.
It is our pleasure to write this note of commendation regarding what a fine job Darren did in handling our property sale and new home purchase. He demonstrated himself to be a professional, honest realtor with a pleasant outlook who provided great attention to detail.
Darren first listened to what our needs were and thoroughly each and every stage of the process in order to make sure we were confident in our dealings. His negotiating skills were very effective and our house sold immediately at the price we had wanted. Darren dealt swiftly with the paper work, kept us informed each step of the way and was always available for our calls and questions.
While helping us locate a new home Darren provided us with listings immediately and set up many viewing appointments on a daily basis. His knowledge of the Maple Ridge/ Pitt Meadows area was exemplary and he gave us his undivided attention while looking for a new home. He always took last minute requests for viewing properties, called us back immediately and accommodated our schedule. He referred inspectors and financial professionals to us and made sure everything was completed in a timely manner.
We had a very smooth, speedy and positive experience with Darren in selling our old home and purchasing the new home that we love.
In fact, we sold our home and had an offer accepted on the home we purchased within 10 days. We would highly recommend him and know he would be just as committed and work as hard for other clients as he did for us.
Sincerely, Alan and Virginia Towers
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