Keller Williams Realty Ranked as Top Real Estate Franchise by Industry Leader and Entrepreneur Magazine

AUSTIN, TEXAS (December 21, 2009) — Keller Williams Realty joined the ranks of the top franchises in the world last week, when the company was ranked as the No. 1 real estate franchise on the 31st Annual Franchise 500 list by Entrepreneur magazine. During the same week, the company was also voted the Most Recognizable Brand of Real Estate Franchises for 2009 in an industry-wide survey for the Swanepoel TRENDS Report.

“The Swanepoel TRENDS Report is a respected source for the real estate industry and beyond, as is Entrepreneur magazine, and we are excited to see our agents honored in this way for all of their hard work,” said Mark Willis, CEO, Keller Williams Realty. “We certainly wouldn’t have been included on either list without the dedication and resolve of our agents.”

According to the ranking in Entrepreneur magazine, the most important criteria to determine the top franchises included financial strength and stability, as well as growth rate and size of the franchise system. The magazine also looked at the number of years the company has been in business and the length of time it’s been franchising, in addition to start-up costs and financial data. Additionally, Keller Williams Realty made an impressive showing on the overall list, placing higher than any other real estate franchise.

The Swanepoel TRENDS Report is published by Stefan Swanepoel, a real estate industry speaker and insider. The survey was crafted to determine the Most Recognizable Brand for Real Estate Franchises for his report out in February 2010. The survey included votes cast by 11,000 plus real estate agents, who cast 390,000 votes to select the top 10.

Earlier in the year,Keller Williams Realty also received the highest overall satisfaction ratings from home buyers among the largest full-service real estate firms from J.D. Power and Associates for the second year in a row.

“We are extremely proud that our associates and company are being recognized for our strength and stability during this time in our industry,” said Mary Tennant, president and COO, Keller Williams Realty. “We attribute our success to being in business with phenomenal people and to our core business models, which have allowed our franchises to thrive during any market.”

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The November Brevard Buzz

September Real Estate Market

Keller Williams Realty Receives Nod

Keller Williams Realty Receives Nod as the 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 StudySM, 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 fullservice 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-toface 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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Shaun Rawls is coming to the Carolinas!

Shaun will be in Charleston on August 13th. He will be instructing Seller's Mastery. Listen to Shaun talk about how great the one day class will be!

SHIFT is a Script!

Listen to Gary Keller talk about the SHIFT book!

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Camp 4:4:3 Starts Monday!

Whether you are an agent looking for quick success or an experienced agent wanting to kick-start your career, Camp 4:4:3 reveals innovative models, sound systems and useful tools used by hundreds of top agents across the country that will take you from surviving to thriving in 90 days.

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Mid-Year Panel on Thursday

Please Welcome...

Keller Williams Brevard is proud to announce Karrie Monteith as our newest agent!

John Prescott Tomorrow at the Team Meeting

John Prescott, Master Faculty for KWRI, will be in our team meeting tomorrow. He is going to take us through the importance of being on Social Networks, such as Facebook. Make sure you are there!

Gary Keller is coming to the Carolinas!

Gary Keller will be in Raleigh on June 25 to tell us more great ideas on how to thrive in this market place! More information to come.

Buyer Mastery Class on Friday

This is a great class for new and veteran agents. Learn new scripts, objections, buyer consultations and more. You will make buyer appointments by coming to this class!

Go to www.kwconnect.com to check out more.

Buyer Mastery with Rick Geha

Alisha Crowder, Mark Perin, Billy McCoy, Roy Zentz and Austin Crowder attended Buyer Mastery with Rick Geha in Columbia, SC on the 22nd. What a great class. We learned how to handle objections, scripts, and buyer presentations. All the attendees jumped on the phone for 15 minutes and made phone calls to potential buyers from their list of contacts. The outcome was awesome. Almost everyone made appointments and built stronger relationships. We need Rick to come to Brevard.

What is your company doing for you?

At Keller Williams Realty Brevard, we have the tools and systems to take you to another level. Many say Keller Williams is a educational company dsquised as a real estate company.

Market Center Financials with John Prescott

A new class is coming to a market center near you. Our own John Prescott will be going around the country teaching the new Market Center Financials. He will be in Maryland this week and the Carolina Region soon. Look for it coming to you soon!

Keller Williams Realty welcomes Al Strickland!

On March 18th, Al Strickland joined KW Brevard. He has been the #2 residential agent in Transylvania since 2005. He is definitely the top agent in Connestee Falls Community and is branching to all of Transylvania quickly.

So, Welcome to the family Al.

People Who Care

A lot of companies say they function as a family. At Keller Williams Realty, we truly do and this approach guides us every day in how we conduct our business.

We support one another in achieving goals and celebrate the accomplishment of milestones. We treat each other with respect and integrity. We challenge ourselves and our colleagues in a productive, meaningful way. We encourage growth and self-discovery, and have fun in the process. And we lend a hand whenever it is needed.

Keller Williams: Different by Design

At Keller Williams Realty, we like to think we stand out from other real estate firms in many ways, but these areas in particular define Keller Williams Realty as an industry innovator and leader: Culture, Education, Profit Share and Technology.

We are a company built and shaped by talented, driven real estate professionals who know the value of having a great career, accomplished colleagues, work-life balance and a reputation for being the best in the business.

We focus on helping associates realize their fullest potential. You will find opportunities for growth, support for achieving your objectives and a true sense of family and belonging.

Your success is our goal.... Make today the day you begin the next fulfilling chapter in your life and career.

KW Cares-Caring Associates Responding to Emergencies

What is KW Cares?

KW Cares is a tax exempt 501(c)(3) public charity created to support Keller Williams Realty associates and their families faced with extreme hardship as a result of a sudden emergency. Hardship is defined as a difficult circumstance that a person or family cannot handle without outside help.

This charity is the heart of the Keller Williams Realty culture in action – finding and serving the higher purpose of business through charitable giving in the communities where our agents live and work.

KW Cares was the brainchild of the agents of Keller Williams Realty and Mo Anderson, CEO of Keller Williams Realty International, took this dream and brought it to fruition. Today it is supported by all KW associates.

KW Cares supports our associates in times of national and personal crisis. KW Cares also benefits other charities that are aligned with the mission and values of Keller Williams Realty and KW Cares.

To find out more, go to their website by clicking HERE.

KW Launches Commercial Department

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Keller Williams® Realty Announces Plans for Commercial Division

Buddy Norman joins the company as division president

AUSTIN, TEXAS (July 16, 2008) —Keller Williams Realty, Inc., the fourth largest real estate company in North America, announced plans to launch a Keller Williams Realty Commercial Division this fall.

“Our goal is to expand our platform and make Keller Williams Realty the real estate company of choice in both the residential and commercial worlds by providing our associates the technology, marketing tools, and resources to succeed in the commercial business,” said Mark Willis, CEO of Keller Williams Realty. “We want to create synergy and referrals between the residential and commercial sides of our Keller Williams offices, increasing the income and production potential of all our agents.”

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What makes Keller Williams different?

Founded in 1983, Keller Williams Realty Inc. is an international real estate company with more than 600 offices located across the United States and Canada. The company began franchising in 1991, and following years of phenomenal growth and success, became the fourth-largest U.S. residential real estate firm in North America in 2006. The company has succeeded by treating its associates as partners and shares its knowledge, policy control and company profits on a system-wide basis.


Structured for Success

The interdependent business model of Keller Williams Realty supports agents and brokers working as a team to maximize personal productivity and company profits.

Most real estate companies operate on a dependent model where the broker provides leads to salespeople and then offers them a commission, or they operate on an independent model where agents receive minimal support from the broker but keep more of the commission. In contrast to these traditional models, the Keller Williams model fosters a synergistic environment where both parties succeed through teamwork, by encouraging agents and brokers to share their best practices with each other and reward associates who help the company to grow. It is these industry-changing philosophies that have fueled the recent growth of Keller Williams Realty past older, more established companies to claim a top-four spot in the real estate industry.