Keller Williams Realty of Northern Colorado

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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The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) recently ranked Fort Collins third for mid-sized cities on its “Smarter Cities” sustainability list. Cities were evaluated based on their efforts to use sustainable and alternative energy, use of green space and for encouragement of energy efficient transportation. Fort Collins was compared against other cities with a population of 100,000 to 250,000. On Fort Collins’ city profile, the NRDC highlighted the collaboration between Colorado State University and the City of Fort Collins, known as UniverCity Connections. This partnership has lead to projects like FortZED, a planned zero-energy district in Old Town. Denver was the only other Colorado city that made the list, ranking ninth among large cities. You can see the complete list at: http://www.smartercities.nrdc.org.

You can also view Fort Collins’ Smarter City Profile at: http://www.smartercities.nrdc.org/cities/fort-collins-co

Source: Coloradoan, “Fort Collins ranks third on nationwide Smarter Cities list” by Bobby Macgill, 719/09
http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20090719/NEWS01/907190314/1002/CUSTOMERSERVICE02

Last Thursday over 30 volunteers from Keller Williams Realty of Northern Colorado joined students at Putnam Elementary for reading time. Serving as morning mentors to the young readers, the brokers, administrators, and team leaders from Keller Williams enhanced the weekly program already started by bringing out more volunteers for literacy.

Red Day is a traditional day of community volunteerism for Keller Williams, now the third largest and fastest growing real estate company in the US. In honor of Mo Anderson, Vice Chairman of the Board, this great event reaches out to help the communities Keller Williams serves across the country. From area clean-ups to food drives to educational outreach, Keller agents from around the country donate their days to the effort.

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FORT COLLINS, CO—Sept. 3, 2008—Two of the fastest growing real estate firms in Northern Colorado have joined forces. Fort Collins Real Estate and Keller Williams of Northern Colorado today announced their merger, according to Keller Williams Operating Principal JoAnn Johnston.

Established in 1999, Keller Williams of Northern Colorado has offices in Fort Collins, Loveland and Greeley, focusing primarily on residential real estate sales. Fort Collins Real Estate, established in 1988 and owned by Michael L. Jensen since 2003, has specialized in commercial, investment and residential real estate since Jensen has been in charge of the company. Last week, Keller Williams Realty International (KWRI) launched its commercial division; KW Commercial and Jensen will now take the opportunity to head up and help launch that division for the Northern Colorado offices of Keller Williams with the completion of the merger and the formation of this new partnership.
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AUSTIN, TEXAS (March 2, 2009) — 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.”
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