tami bonnell: EXIT Realty is First Real Estate Brand to Launch National Investor Center - 05/06/13 05:59 AM

EXIT Realty Corp. International, a real estate franchisor with brokerages across North America, today launched the EXIT Investor Center on the company's website, www.exitrealty.com/investorcenter. OwnAmerica, the leading provider of investment analysis technology and training to the real estate industry is providing the content for the new portal."Training is the first step to helping people realize financial security through real estate investing,” said Tami Bonnell, CEO of EXIT Realty.  "We believe in a conservative approach to real estate investing and agree with OwnAmerica's style of education and analysis for the long term."The EXIT Investor Center will feature a 4-hour video education … (0 comments)

tami bonnell: How do you build a real estate company? Do what the others don't... - 04/23/13 06:03 AM
Niche Report Editor’s Note: The Real Estate business is tough. Sadly, there are no loyalties. Each agent is largely out for themselves, while the broker and/or the franchise corporation reap the rewards. This dynamic between the real estate company and the agent has largely persisted over the last 15 years.
If you are an owner of a real estate franchise or business, how do you build a community within your company amidst a commune of cannibals? In a market that boasts over 1.2 million real estate companies (yes companies), it can be difficult to build loyalty, stand out and genuinely build … (0 comments)

tami bonnell: Look what she’s done in 90 days! - 11/20/12 05:38 AM
In a letter to EXIT Realty Corp. International’s CEO, Tami Bonnell, Suzanne Reinhold wrote:
I know we haven’t met, but my name is Suzanne Reinhold and I recently became a new agent with EXIT Gold Realty (in Denton MD).  Debbie Houck is my broker.  Wow, I had no idea there was so much to learn!  I am so grateful that I chose EXIT Gold Realty as my career brokerage.  Without the patience, help and support of Debbie, not only would I be lost, there is no way I’d have 5 listings, 1 rental done, 1 rent-to-own with a 2013 settlement date, and … (0 comments)

tami bonnell: NYC REALTORS Gather to Brainstorm in the Aftermath of Sandy - 11/16/12 12:45 PM
Real estate agents and other industry professionals from across New York will be gathering on Monday to discuss ways to move forward in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.
The Long Island Chapter of the Women’s Council of REALTORS® is hosting the event entitled, “Empowering REALTORS! How to Weather the Aftermath of Any Storm.”  The event will address the needs of REALTORS in their community and the marketplace in Sandy's aftermath and will feature panelists from FEMA, the home inspection industry, home owner and flood insurance experts and government among others.  Featured on the agenda is Tami Bonnell, CEO of EXIT Realty … (0 comments)

tami bonnell: EXIT Real Estate Gallery Named Largest Grossing Brokerage in the U.S. (Multiple Locations) - 11/15/12 05:33 AM
At EXIT Realty Corp. International’s 14th Annual Convention celebrated recently at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee, EXIT Real Estate Gallery was recognized as the company’s largest grossing brokerage in the U.S. with multiple locations.
On hand to accept the award were partners Stanley Bishop Jr., Stanley Bishop Sr., Sonny Downey and Raymond Rivera.  The operation has five locations in Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach, Orange Park and Orlando.
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tami bonnell: EXIT Realty’s Trish Nash Takes Top North American Honors - 11/09/12 05:38 AM
Trish Nash is an unstoppable real estate machine.  At EXIT Realty Corp. International’s 14th Annual Convention celebrated recently at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee, she walked away with three of the company’s top honors.
In a repeat of her 2011 performance, Nash earned the “iron-man” award known as the Tri-Real-A-Thon which recognizes outstanding achievement in listings, production and sponsoring.  She also accepted individual awards as the company’s top lister and top unit producer.  It was no surprise to the cheering crowd that she also achieved the Million Dollar Circle Designation.
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tami bonnell: RealSatisfied and EXIT Realty Align to Integrate Customer Reviews - 10/25/12 01:02 PM
RealSatisfied, the fast growing provider of customer satisfaction surveys and performance ratings to the real estate industry, yesterday announced an automated back end integration with EXIT Realty Corp. International’s new Total Office Resource Center (TORC) system. TORC was officially launched to EXIT Realty agents at the company’s 14th annual convention in Nashville, TN this week.
“Reviews and testimonials are important to EXIT because we strive to provide the best experience possible to our customers. Buyers and sellers look to reviews when vetting an agent. RealSatisfied simplifies the collection of testimonials and amplifies their value,” says Tami Bonnell, CEO of EXIT Realty … (0 comments)

tami bonnell: EXIT Realty Announces Real Estate Investor Education Center - 10/25/12 11:52 AM

EXIT Realty Corp. International today announced plans for a full real estate investor education center to be integrated with its corporate website www.exitrealty.com. The announcement was made at EXIT’s 14th annual convention being held at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, TN.
Aligned with the company's mission to be the smartest real estate company in North America, EXIT Realty has partnered with OwnAmerica, the leading provider of training and technology to the real estate investment brokerage industry, to become the first real estate franchisor to offer this investor content on their website. Would-be and seasoned investors alike … (1 comments)

tami bonnell: EXIT Realty Names Victoria Rivadeneira North East Divisional President - 10/12/12 01:02 PM
EXIT Realty Corp. International announced this week the appointment of five Divisional Presidents to aid in the company's aggressive regional growth. Named to the position of President of the North East Division (comprising Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware, District of Columbia, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia and Virginia) was Victoria Rivadeneira, former Regional Director for EXIT Realty in Upstate New York.
Rivadeneira began her real estate career in Staten Island, New York and after a stint as an award-winning real estate Agent she owned and developed an independent brokerage.  She later went on to … (0 comments)

tami bonnell: EXIT Realty Names Bob McKinnon South Central Divisional President - 10/12/12 10:07 AM
EXIT Realty Corp. International announced this week the appointment of five Divisional Presidents to aid in the company's aggressive regional growth. Named to the position of President of the South Central Division (comprising Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana) was Bob McKinnon, former Senior Regional Consultant and 42-year industry veteran.  
McKinnon has an extensive background in regional team building as a franchisor and is well prepared to help EXIT Realty grow in the South Central states. 
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tami bonnell: EXIT Realty Names Janice Petteway South East Divisional President - 10/11/12 01:29 PM
EXIT Realty Corp. International announced yesterday the appointment of five Divisional Presidents to aid in the company's aggressive regional growth. Named to the position of President of the South East Division (comprising Kentucky, Tennessee, North and South Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Florida) was Janice Petteway, veteran Franchisee of EXIT Real Estate Results with three locations in the Orlando Florida area.  
Prior to opening her first EXIT Realty franchise, Petteway was an award winning Agent with another brand.  Since opening her first EXIT franchise ten years ago, Petteway’s operation has grown to three central Florida locations with over one hundred agents.  … (0 comments)

tami bonnell: EXIT Realty Names Susan Ebert Pacific West Divisional President - 10/11/12 12:26 PM
EXIT Realty Corp. International announced yesterday the appointment of five Divisional Presidents to aid in the company's aggressive regional growth. Named to the position of President of the Pacific West Division (comprising Washington, Oregon, Nevada, California, Alaska and Hawaii) was Susan Ebert, award-winning Franchisee of EXIT Twin Advantage Realty in Murrieta, California.
Ebert opened EXIT Twin Advantage Realty in December of 2005 and became the #1 EXIT Realty Franchise in Southern California. Ebert is community-minded and considers her agents as family. "I am nothing without the team who is my family and the wind beneath my wings,” she said.  “I know … (1 comments)

tami bonnell: EXIT Realty Names Craig Witt North Central Divisional President - 10/11/12 11:13 AM
EXIT Realty Corp. International announced yesterday the appointment of five Divisional Presidents to aid in the company's aggressive regional growth. Named to the position of President of the North Central Division (comprising Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, North and South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana and Ohio) was Craig Witt, former EXIT Realty Regional President for Michigan.
Witt is a licensed real estate Agent in Michigan and has owned and operated three EXIT franchises since joining the company in 2004. His background is in commercial construction, land development and real estate consulting. “I am extremely excited and optimistic … (0 comments)

tami bonnell: EXIT Realty Names Five US Divisional Presidents - 10/10/12 08:19 AM
EXIT Realty Corp. International announced yesterday the appointment of five Divisional Presidents to aid in the company's aggressive regional growth.
This announcement comes on the heels of the recent appointment of Tami Bonnell as CEO. "EXIT Realty has very aggressive growth plans for 2013 and beyond,” said Bonnell “Having the Divisional Presidents in place to support that growth is essential. All five of the people we have chosen are leaders in the industry first, then leaders within EXIT.  We are proud of their accomplishments and look forward to EXIT’s next chapter.”
The Divisional Presidents will report to Bonnell and act in … (0 comments)

tami bonnell: Tami Bonnell Named CEO of EXIT Realty Corp. International - 09/04/12 05:35 AM
EXIT Realty Corp. International today announced that Tami Bonnell has been named CEO.
Bonnell, who has been President of EXIT Realty’s US Organization since 2001, is a thirty-year veteran of the real estate industry and was instrumental in building three major brands.  Among her many achievements, she was recognized by real estate trend-watcher, Stefan Swanepoel, as one of the 100 Most Influential Women in Real Estate. In addition to her responsibilities at EXIT Realty she is a wife, mother of three, grandmother of three and a martial artist, coach, judge and referee.
Bonnell’s appointment is part of a corporate restructuring that … (0 comments)

tami bonnell: Tami Bonnell Honored by Banker & Tradesman - 08/10/12 11:15 AM
Tami Bonnell, President of EXIT Realty’s US Organization, was honored recently at a luncheon recognizing some of the most successful women in Massachusetts.
Banker & Tradesman’s Women of FIRE Award celebrates the best and the brightest women in the FIRE industry (finance, insurance and real estate). With the help of Banker & Tradesman readers, a group of judges sorted through the many nominations and chose 20 brilliant, innovative leaders to be named this year’s Women of FIRE.
Several EXIT Realty brokers and associates were in attendance.  Kathy Ahlin, Broker/Owner of EXIT Realty Great Beginnings in Concord, New Hampshire said, “It was … (0 comments)

tami bonnell: Tami Bonnell Profiled by Banker & Tradesman - 07/26/12 05:23 AM
As a Banker & Tradesman 2012 Woman of FIRE, Tami Bonnell, President of EXIT Realty's US Organization, was profiled by the venerable old Massachusetts  publication.
In 2001, Bonnell became president of the U.S. operation. EXIT Realty’s U.S. headquarters is in Woburn, but Bonnell spends much of her time traveling, speaking to franchisees, REALTOR® groups and women in business about the real estate industry. She is also a frequent guest on radio business-talk shows, discussing market conditions.
When Bonnell is not traveling, she said she stays in contact with EXIT Realty regional owners, franchisees, sales representatives and support staff through social media, webinars, video email … (0 comments)

tami bonnell: Tami Bonnell Named Among Banker & Tradesman’s 2012 Women of FIRE - 06/28/12 06:45 AM
Tami Bonnell, President of the U.S. Organization of EXIT Realty Corp. International has been named one of Banker & Tradesman’s Women of FIRE, an annual award honoring the key female players in the local FIRE (Finance, Insurance and Real Estate) sector.
The second annual Women of FIRE award celebrates the best and the brightest women in the Massachusetts FIRE industry. With the help of Banker & Tradesman readers, a group of judges sorted through the many nominations and chose 20 brilliant, innovative leaders to be named this year’s Women of FIRE.
“We searched for the best of the best - those … (0 comments)

tami bonnell: Life is about the experiences - 05/31/12 05:24 AM
A message from Tami Bonnell, President, US Organization, EXIT Realty Corp. International
I had the opportunity last weekend to attend a major milestone event. Keith Levitt from (EXIT Realty Approved Supplier) Oakley Signs & Graphics finished a marathon in his 50th state! It was incredible in so many ways and I wanted to share my take-away with you.
Keith has been running marathons for 11 years and his goal was to run a marathon in every state.  Most people target to run one (or an even shorter race) in their lifetime, so already this undertaking was an enormous goal. On top of that … (1 comments)

tami bonnell: Your Dirty Dozen: Connecting though adding value - 05/23/12 06:09 AM
This month, The Niche Report for real estate agents and brokers features this article by Tami Bonnell, President of the US Organization of EXIT Realty Corp. International. 
Whether you’re recruiting an agent into your company or selling property, real estate has everything to do with making connections and through those connections, building relationships.
In this rapid fire world of hyper technology, we no longer connect the same way we used to.  People broadcast instead of connecting.  They add names to long lists and generate drip email campaigns or tweet 20 times a day, often pushing their message out with little regard … (2 comments)