This is not "new" news - but - it just came to the top of our list.
Late last year we "moved" our website from RealPro Systems to the KW platform. We were able to replicate the look, feel and functionality, so it no longer made sense to pay for something monthly that was now provided by KW for "zero" additional dollars (including Wolfnet IDX).
KW is now migrating to the Placester offering - which I understand is built on Wordpress.
And - the content won't automatically transfer to … (16 comments)
keller williams: Climb Every Mountain?!
- 06/28/07 11:52 AM
Well - perhaps not every mountain! But - there are challenges galore out there in our industry - and for every perceived "problem" there is a solution - it's just a matter of identifying the solution. Those "mountains" provide opportunities for those up to the challenge - which I would hope would be most of us in the real estate business as it demands a certain "entrepreneurial spirit" and sense of adventure to get into the business in the first place.
I'm not sure I'm in good enough shape to climb EVERY mountain - so I pick and choose those … (18 comments)
keller williams: Don't be shy!
- 06/26/07 01:40 PM
OK folks - step right up, step right up! We've had a glorious couple of days of debate over whether designations are a key component of being successful in real estate. Those with say of course - those without say of course not! No surprises there. Here is the surprise! I asked for suggestions from all parties as to what a new agent, without the benefit of designations, qualifications/network from a previous career and without the benefit of having an experience professional in the family could do to build their own business plan to be successful. The silence has been deafening! … (25 comments)
keller williams: Phoenix Real Estate!
- 05/07/07 11:55 AM
Listening to Brian Tracy and Rodney Rumford talk today about the power of blogging, I was amused to hear how Harry Anderson won a political victory over a 16 year incumbent due to an ad campaign that translates roughly like this: Phoenix Real Estate Buy Phoenix Real Estate Who wants to buy Phoenix Real Estate? Do you know anyone who wants to buy Phoenix Real Estate? Have you ever thought of buying Phoenix Real Estate? Never thought of buying Phoenix Real Estate?! Phoenix Real Estate Sell Phoenix Real Estate Who wants to sell Phoenix Real Estate? Do you know anyone who … (22 comments)
keller williams: Vote for your Favorite!
- 04/23/07 03:31 AM
Here's a chance to vote for your favorite video of Ken Spencer - Director of Recruiting for The Marriott Group at Keller Williams Realty Professional Partners. Please watch the "alternative" - I think you'll find it really gets your attention! Recruiting Video Recruiting Video Alternative
If you are considering selling a home or real estate in the Phoenix area you owe it to yourself to talk with Haven Express at Keller Williams Realty Professional Partners to determine whether Tony Marriott is the best real estate Broker in the Phoenix and Scottsdale metropolitan area to help you with the sale of your home!
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keller williams: Discounts?
- 04/22/07 08:47 AM
Oh my, it seems like the question of "discounts" gets more vicious every day. It's been my experience that some of the set fee outfits claim they are saving a client "x" compared with someone who would charge a higher fee. Duh, let's see, if one number is lower than another, then it's lower and there is a difference. The unproven assumption is that the consumer only has a choice between the set fee outfit and this postulated alternative, and that the set fee outfit knows with certainty what the other broker would charge, and then proceeds to calculate the savings. … (36 comments)
keller williams: Keller Williams Out Front
- 04/07/07 12:12 PM
I'm a huge fan of metrics, so when I picked up the March/April 2007 issue of Keller Williams "outfront" I zeroed in on the Page 1 article "Research reveals impact of joining Keller Williams Realty on mega agent production" by Lisa Wahlgren. The next line reads "Within first year, volume and GCI climb sharply; education cited as key". The study compared mega agents' production from their last full year at their previous brokerage versus their first full year with Keller Williams Realty. Numbers that really jumped out at me were: 31% Increase in volume - from $15.1 Million to $19.9 Million … (29 comments)
Having spent time with HomeSmart (a local franchise), then Century 21, RE/MAX and finally Keller Williams, I am frequently asked "Why Keller Williams?" A little bit of history: HomeSmart was my first stop after getting my license. I liked their model, I liked their use of technology, and I liked their pricing for a solo agent! I was still in Corporate America, which meant I was rarely in Arizona - only between airplanes for the weekend, so the office location being a 30 minute drive from home was irrelevant. When Suzanne agreed to join me in the real estate business … (21 comments)
keller williams: The Secrets of Success
- 02/27/07 08:15 AM
Sharing the secrets of success with others is one of the many attractive features of our current franchise affiliation. Today, Mike Mendoza, former #1 agent for Realty Executives, and currently the Rainmaker Team Leader for The Mendoza Team as well as a co-owner for the Keller Williams Northwest Region (Alaska, Idaho, Orgeon, Washington) took time out of his schedule to spend three hours with a group of about forty Rainmaker Team Leaders, Operating Principals, Market Center Team Leaders and Agents discussing how he did what he did and how he does what he does! Here are some of Mike's suggestions for success for … (20 comments)
Haven Express at Keller Williams Realty Professional Partners
Strategic Plan - Part 2 (Click here to go to The Marriott Group Keller Williams Realty Professional Partners Strategic Plan - Part 1)
STRENGTHS Highly qualified and committed agents and staff Affiliation with the fastest growing franchise in North America Early adoption of leading edge technologies that improve the efficiency of our business while maintaining the same or higher level of customer service and quality transaction experience Training - both franchise and team provided Integrity and culture - of both franchise and team members Ability to educate the consumer about the … (21 comments)
The importance of having a well thought out Strategic Plan for your business cannot be overstated. It documents the destination you are striving for, and without knowing "where you want to go" it's impossible to draw a map get there!
This two part blog post documents our Strategic Plan, with links to a glossary of terms as well as other blog posts worth reviewing on the topic. I hope all of you reading these posts will find something, if only one thing, that sparks a … (36 comments)
keller williams: Keller Williams Family Reunion 2007 - Audio Recordings
- 02/15/07 02:56 AM
Here is information from the Audio Workshop Order Form. Fresh Audio Video 1-800-687-6077 www.freshpublishing.com To purchase every available CD the price is $795. They are $14.95 each. I'm not sure if the list will be published on their website - if not - let me know and I will scan the order form and upload it when I'm back in the office next week. To all of you who couldn't join us - I hope to see you next year at Keller Williams Family Reunion 2008 in Atlanta Georgia! … (4 comments)
keller williams: Keller Williams Family Reunion 2007
- 02/15/07 02:30 AM
Today Suzanne and I head out from Keller Williams Family Reunion 2007 in Las Vegas. That's the annual convention. More details will follow next week when we are back at home base, but here are the answers to the most common questions people ask us about events we have attended. Was it worth attending? Absolutely - we will make this a fixture on our calendar. Why was it worth attending? The networking we accomplished, spreading the word about blogging and Active Rain, and meeting new referral partners are just the tip of the iceberg. Would you go again next year? Absolutely - we will … (5 comments)
keller williams: 212 Degrees - Bring it to the boil!
- 01/11/07 11:12 AM
Today Keller Williams Regional Director Tom Draney led the Phoenix/Goodyear Market Center Agent Leadership Council (ALC) through what is usually a two day clinic. One notable segment of the meeting was the playing of the video "212 Degrees". Click Here to see 212 Degrees - Courtesy of http://www.simpletruths.com/ - make sure your sound is on and turned up for the full effect - and no - it's not going to explode your eardrums! Mac Anderson - founder of both Simple Truths and Successories - "was also the founder and CEO of McCord Travel, the largest travel company in the Midwest, and part owner/VP of … (11 comments)
keller williams: Quantum Leap
- 12/15/06 11:26 AM
Suzanne and I have just finished a 2 day seminar / workshop in Mesa Arizona - "Quantum Leap" - led by Scott Agnew, who owns several Keller Williams Market Centers in Arizona and Utah. There is no way to do justice to the depth and breadth of information covered in the massive 200 page volume affectionately known as the Quantum Leap workbook, 2 pages of which are single line items in the Bibliography! My overall take on it was if took all the motivational speakers/writers like Tony Robbins, Stephen Covey, Jack Canfield and anyone else you care to include, distilled the … (12 comments)
keller williams: The Red Book
- 11/01/06 04:13 AM
Ken had an excellent idea with "The Red Book" Club. The best way to eat an elephant is one bite at a time. To fully implement all the ideas in the book takes months, if not years. The benefit of following the road map that others have followed before us is that it works - and although it helps, it isn't mandatory that you be a Keller Williams agent to follow that path. Yes - technology is constantly changing, and some of the concepts that were print driven when the book was written can be just as effective, at a much lower … (13 comments)
keller williams: How to choose your Broker
- 10/16/06 08:18 AM
Hopefully, new licensees understand that rather than you being hired by a broker, you are in the driver's seat when it comes to deciding which Broker you are going to hire. You need to compare your business model and goals with the structure and support of the Brokers under consideration. We recently made the move after 2 very successful years from RE/MAX to Keller Williams. Why fix something that's not broken you ask? When Suzanne and I joined RE/MAX, we planned that it would be just the two of us, plus a virtual listing coordinator and virtual transaction manager. For that configuration, RE/MAX was … (18 comments)
Scottsdale and Phoenix Arizona Real Estate Blog, presented by Tony and Suzanne Marriott of Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty. Insightful commentary on the real estate market in Maricopa County, Arizona.
Suzanne and I were discussing the latest move by Keller Williams regarding agent websites yesterday. 
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