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Last night, Tami & Steve were recognized by PHH Home Loans for our sales support. HERE'S THE IRONY...
Kudos to PHH Home Loans! While we appreciate the recognition... When we recommend Julie Brix's award-winning team @ PHH Home Loans, we are making a valuable referral to a known and trusted service. Nope, we don't have any "arrangements" with our lenders, as agents. We just know that they will get the best rates in the market, lowest fees and fantastic service. This isn't just what they say, they back it up! (Ask about the Loan Service Guarantee!)
The fact is, we thank PHH Home Loans (Julie, Holly and Sheila) for all the great work you do and the phenomenal service you give to our clients. Let's face it, your team makes us look great! We thank you for your partnership and look forward to another great year! Thanks for your hard work!
If you have questions about your loan and would like to compare, or just want to start-off with the best foot forward, give us a call right away and PHH will be sure you are an informed buyer in this Real Estate market with the best and most trusted Lender Preapproval available!
Jesse Hopkins-Hoel
320.281.9191
Tami & Steve
Coldwell Banker Burnet
*PHH Home Loans is affiliated with Coldwell Banker Burnet, NRT, Coldwell Banker.
Yesterday, Steve Hansen (Tami & Steve and www.I-94Homes.com, Central MN's top Real Estate agents) wrote a blog regarding market-fear generated by local and national media. (http://central-minnesota-real-estate.blogspot.com/2010/02/market-fear.html)
Absolutely! While it is important to be up on the times in the real estate market and be knowledgable about the current trends, it is most important to keep it in context as well! Recently, the national media ran stories about how the market was showing statistically low performance. Keep in mind, this is referring to the time immediately prior to and post holiday season. As compared to the year, it is always low. As compared to a year-over-year analysis, Dec 2009 was +15% over that of Dec 2008! (see following link to NAR story for balanced context) http://www.realtor.org/press_room/news_releases/2010/01/december_down
This just goes back to my point a few days ago, "Thought-Positions vs Talking-Points" ( http://activerain.com/blogsview/1467672/-thought-positions-vs-talking-points-). This is not really that difficult of a concept! Critical thinking is all it takes to give a true representation of the market or to understand it. Unfortunately, media throws steaming hot fireballs to incite controversy and they leave it to us to pick up the charred pieces with the public. However, I know we are up to the task. so let's do it! Fight the good fight and help spread the true and ethical stories that need to be shared! Jesse Hopkins-Hoel Tami & Steve / www.I-94Homes.com Colwell Banker Burnet 320.281.9191
Today, Teresa Boardman was featured in Inman News for her perspective on being "busy" and that it doesn't really get to the meat... Whenever we talk with other agents, they say they are busy. AND THAT MAY BE TRUE. But that doesn't get to the real question of whether they are experiencing success in productivity. For example, I am busy right now! Writing this blog! It isn't obtaining any additional contacts for the day. It isn't putting into negotiating a possible transaction!
The "meat" of the question, "are you busy?" really means working your business. How many people did you talk to? Did you fool yourself and just have casual conversations that didn't include any mention of the fact you are in business? Were there opportunities you passed-up to have office chat? Did you spend all day cleaning the office? Does that happen multiple times per week? You get my point here.
Our team instills real, concrete measurements of busy. We write down all business (client or future client) contacts for everyday with a standard reached by the end of the week. We have a conversion expectation of those contacts that can be reasonably obtained and we are accountable to eachother. If anyone in the mix doesn't take it seriously, they know it. We depend on each other. And our "busy" means "productive!" It is far too easy to make excuses for low contacts and low productivity-yielding low...paycheck.
This strategy has enabled our team to carry an average of a property sold every three days FOR 12 YEARS. That IS consistency and accountability to productivity.
Thanks for the topic, Teresa and Inman News!
*The Tami and Steve team and I-94Homes is based in Central Minnesota and is fortunate to be the top producing Real Estate team in the area for multiple years in a row.
Jesse Hopkins-Hoel,
Tami & Steve / I-94homes.com
Coldwell Banker Burnet 320.281.9191
To think about the all the wonders of social media and the doors that have been flung open since the wide world of the internet... Take a look at this story from Tami & Steve about the "Helping Haiti, One Bid At A Time" blog. It's a beautiful way to give from within your available time and talent ability.
http://central-minnesota-real-estate.blogspot.c...om/2010/01/helping-haiti-one-bid-at-time.html
Focusing on clients' Real Estate and Life Successes in MN. Homes/Land/Vacation properties are often found in life plans. We would love to get to know you and help achieve your goals!
JESSE HOPKINS-HOEL
When you call, I like to answer! When you email, I like to respond inside an hour! When you want immediate action, I like to step up! And when you ask tough questions, I like to give you action and honesty!
I am Jesse Hopkins-Hoel, Real Estate Specialist for Tami and Steve. My guaranteed services to every client include:
A full analysis of seller and buyer wants and needs
A detailed and complete search or comparison of all available resources, including the Multiple Listing Service, (MLS) to meet those needs
Touring all homes selected by buyer
Confident recommendations for all the proven loan and closing providers in the area
A thorough explanation of market conditions and normal market expectations
A tailored approach to the most favorable offer
Negotiations which are strategized specifically to fulfill the needs of the client
Timely communication and feedback
A complete, "hands on" approach to the sale to closing process.
My Background
As an experienced agent in the area since 2001, I have managed to personally generate approximately $30Million in sales and sell about 300 homes. That is an average of 30 homes per year. (By the way, that is about 22 more than the average REALTOR® in our area.) I began my Real Estate career as Tami and Steve's first Buyer's Agent and became an Executive Sales Associate within 15 months of being licensed. I also became certified by the Graduate REALTOR® Institute in the first year and a half of licensure. Served two terms with the Minnesota Association of REALTORS® State Professional Standards Review Committee (2006-2008). Some of my past experiences that have definitely shaped my outlook (in my life and in my career) include: Building Construction, Education in Community Development and Local Government, Sales and Sales Management, Past Chair of a committee with a multimillion dollar budget and seven reporting Departments at SCSU, Renewable Energy and Sustainable Community Development.
My Philosophy
With the excellent direction from Tami and Steve as their first Buyer's Agent, my entire Real Estate career has been guided by utmost integrity and spurred by an achievement drive that will not quit! As a result, we are consistently ahead of the curve. We operate with a common commitment to dedication and outstanding service. All of this is what I call "Service with Integrity." Why? I want what YOU want: a smooth transaction where all are happy at the end of the day.
My Personal Joys
Spending time with my beautiful wife, Carissa, whom I get the pleasure to work with everyday
Raising our daughter, Paris, an absolute ray of sunshine and our son, Tristan whose smile turns any day bright!
Fishing or just taking-in nature (away from roads and buildings)
Winemaking and visiting Wine Country
Voice and acting performance
Relocation Specialist
First-Time Buyer Specialist
Ethical Real Estate Practices
USAA Member Experience
Investor acquisitions
Technology in Real Estate
"Jesse Hoel was absolutely fabulous to work with, incredibly knowledgeable, and was always there when we had questions or concens no matter when or what time! He made buying our first home easy and enjoyable. We would recommend him without a second thought!" -Jared and Vicki
"The service and professionalism that we received from Jesse was excellent. Our situation did contain a few snags, and he handled those with knowledge, integrity with respect to our wishes. Tami and Steve have been excellent mentors for Jesse. We have worked with Steve in the past and the same passion that Steve has for his work, he has passed on to Jesse and that is fantastic." -Rick and Sherri
"Steve and Tami and their top notch team did so much for us! We truly got the home we wanted and we have Jesse and Julie to thank for that. They were great over the past year in sending us updates and making sure we were being taken care of. The whole process was a learning process for us but their team made it real easy as we were first time home buyers. I can honestly say that we chose the right group to buy from. Keep up the good work and thanks again for everything!"
-Loren
"Jesse is great to work with!" and "Excellent" rating!
-Amy & Matt
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