Keller Williams Realty of Northern Colorado

AUSTIN, TEXAS (July 30, 2010) —According to the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Home Buyer/Seller Study^SM, Keller Williams Realty, Inc., the third largest real estate company in the United States, has received the highest overall satisfaction ratings from home buyers among the largest full-service real estate firms for the third year in a row. The company also ranked second among home sellers in the study for the second year in a row.

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Cell phones, laptops and other electronic devices were shutdown last Thursday as over 50 agents from Keller Williams Realty of Northern Colorado stepped out of the office and into their communities to participate in the 2nd annual RED Day. RED (Renew, Energize and Donate) Day is a Keller Williams Realty international service initiative dedicated to improving local communities.

For the second year in a row, Keller Williams’ agents from the Fort Collins office partnered with Putnam Elementary for RED Day. Agents read with students, constructed art projects and decorated for the school’s Fiesta de Mayo event being held that evening. The service day was coordinated by David Timm of Keller Williams Realty. Timm is one of a group of agents that serve as weekly volunteers at the school. “Over 80% of the students at Putnam Elementary are on free or reduced lunches while 25% of the students’ families are homeless. On RED Day, it was great to come in as a group and make the day fun for the students and support the great teachers and staff,” said Timm. “I look forward to continuing to support Putnam so everyday might be RED Day!”

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Fort Collins agents were joined in the day of service by colleagues from their Loveland and Greeley offices. Loveland agents divided into two groups, one of which packaged items for H.E.L.P. International and the other hung drywall for Loveland Habitat for Humanity. Greeley agents headed out as one group and tackled home improvement projects for local community member that could not complete the work otherwise. They also brought gifts to a local nursing home. “Overall the day was a great success and provided a wonderful opportunity for our agents to work together for a good cause,” concluded Rick Kness, Team Lead of the Keller Williams Realty Fort Collins office.

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On February 26, 2010, Mountain States Business Brokers & Advisers joined Keller Williams Realty and Mountain States Business Brokers at Keller Williams was born - creating the largest and longest standing business brokerage in northern Colorado.

The Keller Williams philosophy and leadership is a perfect match for the Mountain States determination to provide only the highest level of ethical intermediary services on a win-win basis for buyers and sellers. Keller Williams knows how to do things right and we can bring that knowledge to bear on a greater array of transactions. The depth of business and industry knowledge available to our buyers and sellers is unmatched in the industry.

Whether engaged by a business owner to create and guide in exit planning and find and finance a suitable buyer, or by a buyer group to identify and assist in negotiating an acquisition, the full talent of the Mountain States Business Brokers at Keller Williams organization is available. Visit the website http://www.msbizbrokers.com to learn more!

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During the holiday season, the Fort Collins Board of Realtors (FCBR) engaged local Fort Collins real estate companies in a healthy competition to see which office could raise the most food and/or money for the Larimer County Food Bank. The Keller Williams Fort Collins office is excited to have earned three top awards in the competition:

• Total Money Raised Winner by Office First Place Award in the 2009 FCBR food drive to benefit the Larimer County Food Bank
• Top Winner by Office First Place Award in the 2009 FCBR food drive to benefit the Larimer County Food Bank
• Total Money Raised by Staff Third Place Award in the 2009 FCBR food drive to benefit the Larimer County Food Bank

The Larimer County Food Bank is the only Feeding America clearinghouse for donated and rescued food in Larimer County. They were founded with the intent to avoid duplication of food collection and distribution efforts by non-profit agencies. You can learn more about the organization at: http://www.foodbanklarimer.org.

In total, the Keller Williams Fort Collins office generated 3,402 lbs of food for the food bank. Agent Nate Bainum, who spearheaded the Fort Collins office effort, said “I’m very proud to be part of KW. I believe that our participation for such a worthy cause speaks volumes about the caliber of people we have in our Family.”

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2009 has drawn to a close and with that companies are busy reviewing their year-end performance and setting 2010 goals. If 2009 is any indicator, Keller Williams Realty has more than a few things to be excited about heading into the new decade.

In REAL Trends 2009 annual 500 report, Keller Williams dominated two important lists. First, of the major real estate companies studied, Keller Williams outpaced all others in the following categories: change in total # of sides, change in total # of offices, and change in total # of agents. See graph below:

Second, Keller Williams Realty brokers had the largest share of the market of transaction sides. See graph below:

Keller Williams Realty of Northern Colorado is optimistic about the year ahead. If you or someone you know is looking to buy or sell real estate, contact one of our Fort Collins Real Estate Agents today to get started!

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Source: Keller Williams Realty, “What Really Matters in Real Estate: A White Paper”
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Chili–noun, plural chil-ies
A pungent pot of many good things normally including spices, beef/pork, lentils, pepper(s), and garlic.

Recently, our northern Colorado market center held our annual KW Cares chili cook off. And the competition was HOT! We had a tie for first place this year between Assistant Team Leader David Fredlake and resident rock star real estate agent Jimmy Aron. I was able to catch up with Jimmy for his take on the competition:

“Some of the competition was pretty tough. There were 12 different flavors and styles to be tried. Not an easy task for the taster’s to try them all and remember which one they liked the best. My hat is off to those who could and then voted upon their decision. Can’t honestly say I was out to win or defend the title but rather to have some fun and offer my best. In this case it worked out that mine, and David’s, were remembered the most and I’m honored to be included in the tie for first. I’m willing to guess the competition next year will be a whole lot tougher for all. Should be fun!”

Real estate never tasted so good!

Article contributed by Chad Bowman, KW Tech

The Colorado Region of Keller Williams Realty, Inc. just wrapped up a successful 4th annual Rocky Mountain Summit. Approximately 500 Keller Williams agents gathered for the event in beautiful Keystone, CO. There was no better place for agents to take their business to the next level.

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Day One
The event kicked off with keynote speaker Clint Swindall speaking about “Engaged Leadership.” Clint shared six ways to stay engaged: keeping an eye on the good stuff, creating a culture of celebration, being known as an agent of change, balancing all five areas of your life, stop being right all the time and keeping it all in perspective.
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Keller Williams Realty, Inc.’s secret sauce isn’t so secret anymore. In a July blog post, Gloria McDonough-Taub, CNBC.com Senior Editor For Blogs, turned the spotlight on “The Shift” and how the book has been a driving force of Keller Williams Realty’s success. While 2008 was a trying time for most real estate companies, Keller Williams Realty, Inc. grew into the third largest real estate franchise in the U.S., remained solvent and profit-shared over $30 million in profits back to its agents. Click here to read the complete CNBC.com article: http://www.cnbc.com/id/31527549.

Making The Shift
At Keller Williams, education and training are not just buzz words. Keller Williams Realty International delivers top-notch training from the Mega Camps to Family Reunion to the countless training videos available 24-7 on www.KWConnect.com.

The Keller Williams Realty Colorado regional leadership also offers a wide variety of educational opportunities. Our largest Colorado event is right around the corner - The Rocky Mountain Summit - October 7-8. Agents will head to Keystone, CO, where they will participate in the following breakout sessions:

• Shift into Overdrive by Jay Papasan
• The Real Green in Green Real Estate by Stu Galvis
• Get Your Head in the Game-Quit Getting Ready to Get Ready by Matt Francis
• Breaking into the Luxury Market by Madison Offenhauser
• More with Less - Tips & Tricks for Efficiency by Renee Helten
• Massive Internet Lead Generation by John Prescott
• Time Management Using the 4-1-1 by Holly Perry
• Lead Generation Using Social Networking by Mariana Wagner
• And more!

At Keller Williams Realty of Northern Colorado, we have a local KW Master Agent program that covers topics ranging from “Winning with Statistics” to “Foreclosure Investments.” We also have a full-time Director of Technology that runs bi-weekly technology classes. Agents bring their laptops to class and work on websites, social networking platforms, visual tours and more.

Why this strong emphasis on education? Because it is how you make the shift and succeed even in tough times.

J.D. Power and Associates names company highest in customer satisfaction for second year in a row

AUSTIN, TEXAS (September 2, 2009) —According to the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Home Buyer/Seller Study, Keller Williams Realty, Inc., the third largest real estate company in North America, received the highest overall satisfaction ratings from home buyers among the largest full service real estate firms for the second year in a row. The company also ranked second-highest among home sellers in the study.

“We couldn’t be prouder. This is an achievement our associates have truly earned. It is the face-to-face  interaction and the relationships they build daily that has impacted this study and elevated Keller Williams Realty to another level in customer service,” said Mark Willis, CEO of Keller Williams Realty. “Knowing that this study was conducted during the toughest times the market has seen shows that spirit and dedication can make an impact.”

The study was produced by J.D. Power and Associates to measure home buyers’ and sellers’ customer satisfaction. The results of the home-buying experience were determined by three factors including the agent, office and the package of additional services.

“I am absolutely beaming with pride that our agents have been honored in such a fantastic way,” said Mary Tennant, president and COO of Keller Williams Realty. “We are lucky to be in business with such incredible business people, who have shown incredible resolve over the past two years. If there was a time to build their business, it is now.”

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