Management Changes, Real Estate

360 Mortgage Group Hires Ayesha Kleinjan as Account Executive

Author: 360 Mortgage Group, LLC
Dateline: Austin, Texas (AUSTIN, Texas)  | Fri, 09 Sep 2011

freeNewsArticles Story Summary: “360 Mortgage Group, a privately owned wholesale mortgage bank, welcomes Ayesha Kleinjan as an account executive. Vanderliet brings more than eight years of experience in residential lending.”



A R T I C L E:

Austin's 360 Mortgage Group, a privately owned wholesale mortgage bank, welcomes Ayesha Kleinjan as an account executive. Vanderliet brings more than eight years of experience in residential lending.

Prior to joining 360 Mortgage Group, Kleinjan worked as a senior loan processor at Union Bank for RemX, a senior mortgage loan advisor for Home Loan Enterprise and an account executive for American Mortgage Network. Kleinjan currently holds a California real estate license and is affiliated with Wholesale Banking Network, Mortgage Executives and Account Executives, American Mortgage Network and American Residential Alumni, the San Diego Association of REALTORS®, the California Association of REALTORS® and the National Association of REALTORS®. In addition, Kleinjan has consistently been a top 10 percent producer in originations and funding in the Western Division at her previous employers. Kleinjan holds a Bachelor of Science in business and finance from the University of Phoenix.

"The primary reason I decided to join 360 Mortgage Group is because the people I know that work here are people that I've worked with for years, and I knew that we would work together like a well-oiled machine," Kleinjan said. "Another reason why I decided to join 360 is because the more I talked to Greg Fullmer - 360's Mountain West Regional Manager - the more I realized how progressive of a company 360 is with its technology. Also, the clients at 360 are so broker - and customer service - driven that I knew I just couldn't go wrong by working here."

"Ayesha is a great AE to work with, and she is willing to go above and beyond all expectations," said Mitch Palmer, a loan officer at RPM Mortgage. "She has a very in-depth knowledge of the banking/mortgage business with many years of experience. Ayesha understands the pressure that we are all under when dealing with rush files and REALTORS® in the purchase atmosphere, and she also understands the level of service that we all expect. I know all of us loan officers are a bit demanding at times. Ayesha can handle the pressure with a very professional attitude and can make a difficult situation much less stressful."

About 360 Mortgage Group, LLC:

Established in 2007, 360 Mortgage Group, LLC (http://www.360mtg.com) is a privately owned mortgage bank that has successfully utilized its high-technology platform to provide better communication and customer service to business partners. An approved Fannie Mae seller/servicer, 360 Mortgage Group is centralized in Austin, Texas and services more than 25 cities across the United States.

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Energy, Oil and Gas, Real Estate

Learn How to Invest in Oil Real Estate through Self-Directed IRA Webinar Series

Author: Domestic Development Company
Dateline: Dallas, Texas (DALLAS, Texas)  | Thu, 11 Aug 2011

freeNewsArticles Story Summary: “The financial crisis continues to loom and stock market uncertainty lurks at every turn. Traditional investors are watching their money disappear. That's why Domestic Development Company is conducting a weekly investment web-based seminar series designed to show investors how to invest in oil with a self-directed real estate IRA.”



A R T I C L E:

The financial crisis continues to loom and stock market uncertainty lurks at every turn. Traditional investors are watching their money disappear. That's why Domestic Development Company is conducting a weekly investment web-based seminar series designed to show investors how to invest in oil with a self-directed real estate IRA.

These webinars will help investors to regain control over their money with low-risk investments, superior tax credits, high annual returns and long-term cash flow.

"These solid IRA investments put the investor back in control," says Charlie Havens, CEO, Domestic Development Company. "Other retirement accounts like 401(k)s prevent investors from having any input regarding where the best investments are. And, large 'hidden' fees are taken from these retirement accounts so when investors see their 'real' balance sheet they are severely disappointed."

These webinars focus on self-directed real estate IRAs and are scheduled to begin on Wednesday, August 24 and will take place every Wednesday thereafter. In addition, one-on-one personal conference calls are available by appointment during regular business hours.

Havens adds that investing in oil real estate is a win-win for all parties involved.

"Oil is energy and we will always need energy, as well as the 6,000 plus products we use every day that are made from petroleum products, including everything made of plastics," adds Havens. "It's a safe place to invest and returns average 15 to 45 percent. We are also planning to hire about 300 people in the next few months, so when people invest in oil with a self-directed real estate IRA they are also investing in U.S. job growth."

While some people may prefer to stick with investments such as gold, gold does not offer the same benefits as investing in oil. Investing in oil provides a monthly cash flow and a tax advantage; gold does not. In this market, these are unprecedented strengths.

This webinar series will show investors how to invest in oil; how to regain control of their financial future; and how to distance themselves from volatile government and stock market investments.

About Domestic Development Company:

In business since 2004, Domestic Development Company's mission is to provide economical and rewarding investment-grade opportunities in the oil and gas industry. It has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.

The company attributes a large portion of its success to achieving reduced investor costs and higher returns by utilizing specific, proprietary strategies and integrated technological exploration methods for its revitalization to existing and capped wells. As a result, investors have substantially reduced risk and lower front-end exploration costs.

For more information, visit www.ddcoil.com or call 214-449-0834.

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Insurance, Management Changes, Real Estate

EPIC adds Kathleen Holmes as Senior Account Executive

Author: Edgewood Partners Insurance Center
Dateline: Irvine, California (IRVINE, Calif.)  | Thu, 04 Aug 2011

freeNewsArticles Story Summary: “Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, has added Kathleen 'Kathy' Holmes as a senior account executive in its Employee Benefits Division. Kathy brings nearly 25 years of experience in the health insurance and employee benefits industry.”



A R T I C L E:

Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, has added Kathleen "Kathy" Holmes as a senior account executive in its Employee Benefits Division. Kathy brings nearly 25 years of experience in the health insurance and employee benefits industry. She will be based in EPIC's Irvine, Calif. branch office and report to Steve Vilas, Employee Benefits Division, Chief Operating Officer.

As a senior account executive at EPIC, Kathy's responsibilities will include providing clients with strategic planning and program design support; ensuring the quality, timeliness and accuracy of all deliverables as well as developing employee benefit communication programs. She will also manage client service team resources and develop new business opportunities.

"Kathy's analytical abilities, plan design expertise, proficiency in negotiation and strong relationship management skills make her an outstanding addition to our benefits consulting team and a top flight resource for our clients," said EPIC co-founder, Dan Francis. "We are very pleased to have another professional of Kathy's caliber elect to join EPIC."

Prior to EPIC, Kathy was most recently vice president and Southern California Employee Benefits Division Manager at Andreini & Company in the South Coast Metro and Los Angeles division. Across her career Kathy has also held sales, customer service, benefits consulting and management positions at brokers Sander A. Kessler & Associates, Near North Insurance Brokerage and Keenan & Associates.

Kathy attended California State University - Long Beach where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. In addition, Kathy is a Certified Employee Benefits Specialist and has completed course work at the Health Insurance Association of America and the Insurance Institute of America. She is affiliated with the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans, the Employee Benefits Planning Association and the National Association of Health Underwriters.

Kathy Holmes can be reached at:
EPIC
19000 MacArthur Blvd.
Irvine, CA 92612
Cell: 310-741-0762
Email: kholmes@edgewoodins.com .

About Edgewood Partners Insurance Center:

Founded in 2007, EPIC is a new and innovative California-based retail property & casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage firm. The company provides a unique equity ownership opportunity and has created a values-based culture that attracts and retains top talent, fosters employee satisfaction and loyalty, and sustains a high level of customer service excellence.

The fastest growing brokerage in the state, EPIC now has nearly 300 team members operating from eight offices across California (Los Angeles, Orange, Irvine, Folsom, Petaluma, San Francisco, San Mateo and San Ramon) and in Baltimore, MD. With nearly $60 million in revenue, EPIC is the 42nd largest retail insurance brokers in the United States and is the 5th largest privately-held broker in California.

For more information please visit www.edgewoodins.com .

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Construction and Building, Real Estate

Buffington Homes is Austin’s Largest Locally Owned Homebuilder

Author: Buffington Homes
Dateline: Austin, Texas (AUSTIN, Texas)  | Wed, 03 Aug 2011

freeNewsArticles Story Summary: “When searching for Austin home builders you will not find many that are locally owned, says Buffington Homes. Austin home builders primarily consist of the large public builders found in any big city USA and very few of these big builders understand Austin Texas real estate and building in central Texas.”



A R T I C L E:

When searching for Austin home builders you will not find many that are locally owned, says Buffington Homes. Austin home builders primarily consist of the large public builders found in any big city USA and very few of these big builders understand Austin Texas real estate and building in central Texas.

Generations of Texans have chosen Buffington Homes for their homebuilder. As an Austin homebuilder with over forty years of experience in Austin Texas real estate, Buffington Homes is responsible for building thousands of homes throughout Central Texas.

According to the company, "Our dedication to providing the American Dream is only one of the reasons we have grown to be Austin's largest locally owned homebuilder."

Because we believe it's important to honor our commitments, we do what we say we are going to do when we say we are going to do it - this is our philosophy. Throughout the years, our Austin homes designs have evolved to meet the changing needs of the Texas family. Our Austin homes "live well" - offering open family living spaces as well as private get-away areas. Buffington Homes are also "well dressed" - boasting professionally designed exterior color schemes.

We recognize that purchasing your new home is one of life's most important decisions. Our goal is to make that decision easier by providing excellent customer care.

Buffington Homes is constantly changing to identify our customers' needs. We listen to our customers and offer cutting edge designs and features based on our customers input.

Buffington Homes recently made changes in the energy efficiencies of our homes making every Buffington Home Energy Star Certified and Energy Star Tested. Most builders use words like Energy Star qualified but very few if any other builders in Austin and Central Texas can claim to build homes that are Energy Star Certified and Energy Star Tested.

If you're in the market for Austin Texas real estate you need to see a Buffington Home.

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Management Changes, Real Estate

Lisa Glenn Joins 360 Mortgage Group as Account Executive for Southeast Region

Author: 360 Mortgage Group, LLC
Dateline: Austin, Texas (AUSTIN, Texas)  | Tue, 02 Aug 2011

freeNewsArticles Story Summary: “360 Mortgage Group, LLC, a privately-owned wholesale mortgage bank, welcomes Lisa Glenn to its ranks as an account executive in the Southeast region. Glenn brings more than 20 years of mortgage origination experience”



A R T I C L E:

360 Mortgage Group, LLC, a privately-owned wholesale mortgage bank, welcomes Lisa Glenn to its ranks as an account executive in the Southeast region. Glenn brings more than 20 years of mortgage origination experience.

"360 Mortgage Group's goal is to attract the premier loan originators in each of its territories, and Lisa Glenn certainly fits into that category," said 360 Mortgage Group President Mark Greco. "Lisa's ability to create market presence and provide product education, as well as her client performance management skills, will prove invaluable in establishing trust with borrowers as we build our presence in the Southeast region. We're honored to have her aboard."

Glenn brings a wealth of account executive experience to her new role at 360 Mortgage Group, having previously worked for Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Chemical Residential Mortgage Corporation, JHM Mortgage LP and GE Capital Mortgage Insurance. She has also been affiliated with Raleigh Triangle Mortgage Bankers Association, Raleigh Triangle Association of Professional Mortgage Women, North Carolina Association of Mortgage Brokers, Mortgage Bankers of the Carolinas and North Carolina Association of Mortgage Professionals. In addition, Glenn was a third party trainer for Freddie Mac and her industry leadership roles within North Carolina. Glenn earned a Bachelor of Science in Health Policy and Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

"I am excited to join 360 Mortgage Group," said Lisa Glenn. "Focusing on brokers' needs for successful business growth is paramount right now in the wholesale industry, and 360 demonstrates that enthusiastically with the design of an efficient system to load information, view information and providing ease of access to all parties involved in closing each loan. The communication, consistency and control available to our brokers speaks volumes."

"I've known Lisa for 20 years and I don't think I can find words to express how incredibly professional and smart she is," said Bob Weber, CEO of Envision Mortgage. "She has complete integrity and value. 360 Mortgage Group is really lucky to have Lisa as a part of their team."

About 360 Mortgage Group, LLC:

Established in 2007, 360 Mortgage Group LLC is a privately owned mortgage bank that has successfully utilized its high-technology platform to provide better communication and customer service to business partners. An approved Fannie Mae seller/servicer, 360 Mortgage Group is centralized in Austin, Texas and services more than 25 cities across the United States.

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Business, Real Estate

Professional Community Management of California, Inc. Expands Portfolio to Las Vegas

Author: Professional Community Management of California, Inc.
Dateline: Lake Forest, California (LAKE FOREST, Calif.)  | Thu, 28 Jul 2011

freeNewsArticles Story Summary: “Professional Community Management of California, Inc. (PCM), one of the nation's largest managers of resort-style living homeowner associations, has expanded into Southern Nevada. PCM was chosen by eight association boards to professionally manage Pulte Group's Southern Nevada communities in the greater Las Vegas Valley and Mesquite Region.”



A R T I C L E:

Professional Community Management of California, Inc. (PCM), one of the nation's largest managers of resort-style living homeowner associations, has expanded into Southern Nevada. PCM was chosen by eight association boards to professionally manage Pulte Group's Southern Nevada communities in the greater Las Vegas Valley and Mesquite Region that will total nearly 11,000 homes at build-out.

"Some of the most highly-sought after communities in the entire Las Vegas and Mesquite Region have engaged PCM to maintain and build upon the amenities and lifestyle of their neighborhoods," said Donny Disbro, chief executive officer of PCM. For nearly 40 years, PCM has been an award-winning leader and innovator in the homeowner association management industry.

PCM has hired Randy Watkins as vice president of Nevada Management and has recruited former Pulte Group staff to manage the communities.

"We are excited to bring our brand and services that have been so successful in delighting our clients in Southern California to Southern Nevada," added Disbro. "Randy has been a respected leader in the Las Vegas area for years, and not only embraces the best practices in our industry, but also brings the integrity and experience to fuel our company's growth in Nevada. We are thrilled to add him to the PCM team to manage this exciting new division."

As a community management company, PCM serves as an agent to the Association's Board of Directors providing budget guidance, communicating with the Board of Directors and the residents, coordinating projects of interest to the communities, and managing vendors for landscaping and other services.

About Professional Community Management of California:

Professional Community Management of California, Inc. (PCM) specializes in the management of Common Interest Developments of homeowner associations for family oriented master-planned developments, resort-style master-planned communities, active-adult master-planned communities, condominium associations and boutique communities throughout Southern California. It manages a portfolio of nearly 110,000 units in 280 community associations, representing a combined real estate value in excess of $45 billion.

With headquarters in Lake Forest, Calif., PCM and its companies employ a staff of more than 1,500 people. PCM has offices in serving all of Southern California and has been recognized by the Multi Housing Council as one of the county's largest managers of common interest developments. Management services by PCM are backed by state-of-the art Internet technology and comprehensive financial and management systems.

For additional information, please contact PCM at 800.369.7260 or at www.pcminternet.com .

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Real Estate

Borrowers Fighting June Foreclosure Rise in California and Arizona

Author: ForeclosureListings.com
Dateline: New York, New York (NEW YORK, N.Y.)  | Wed, 13 Jul 2011

freeNewsArticles Story Summary: “California, Florida, Michigan, Arizona, and Nevada made up more than half of the foreclosure activity in May. According to ForeclosureListings.com, there were 8,828 California foreclosure listings in May and 10,506 in June; an increase of 19.0 percent.”



A R T I C L E:

California, Florida, Michigan, Arizona, and Nevada made up more than half of the foreclosure activity in May. According to ForeclosureListings.com, there were 8,828 California foreclosure listings in May and 10,506 in June; an increase of 19.0%.

There were 4,304 Arizona foreclosure listings in May and 4,868 in June; a rise of 13.1%. About 4 million seriously delinquent borrowers exist, many of whom would already be in foreclosure except for processing delays.

The number of U.S. homes seized by banks fell in May as processing delays continued to impede foreclosures. Many lenders are in no hurry to add repossessed houses to their books as it takes an average of three years in California to clear a house from the pipeline of foreclosure listings.

California May Listings June Listings Percent Rise
Sacramento 463 562 21.3
Bakersfield 279 346 24.0
Fresno 228 291 27.6
Stockton 201 272 35.3
Los Angeles 202 249 23.2

Arizona May Listings June Listings Percent Rise
Phoenix 1019 1207 18.4
Tucson 491 557 13.4
Mesa 354 389 13.4
Glendale 237 276 16.4
Scottsdale 162 193 19.1

Even though the foreclosure system is bogged down by the sheer volume of cases, borrowers are fighting to keep their houses. The U.S. Department of Treasury is helping some people avoid foreclosures. The Treasury Department gave states hit hardest by foreclosures a total of $36-millon to help residents pay their mortgages and stay in their homes.

Arizona, one of the states to receive money for the Save Our Home Program, is accepting applicants. The ADOH has funding to help about 100 consumers per month and hopes to reach around 14,000 Arizona households through the course of the program.

On the Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) website, people who are unemployed and believe their home may enter foreclosure will find a list of requirements and a survey to determine if they're eligible for help to pay the mortgage. It takes about 15-to-20 minutes to apply and requires a lot of the same information you would need when applying for a loan.

When banks foreclose on homeowners, it ends up costing local city governments millions of dollars each year. Hidden costs associated with foreclosures include declining property tax revenue as homes remain empty or values drop, affecting the home values of the neighborhoods which can also see values drop along with tax revenues.

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Real Estate

Los Angeles Home Surveying by Martin Engineering and Surveying

Author: Martin Engineering
Dateline: Los Angeles, California (LOS ANGELES, Calif.)  | Wed, 22 Jun 2011

freeNewsArticles Story Summary: “According to Martin Engineering, you should not buy a residential or commercial property without first obtaining a professional opinion from an engineer/surveyor. 'In recent years, I have seen many tragic situations resulting from property line assumptions that could be caught in minutes by a professional doing a simple review,' says Peter Martin.”



A R T I C L E:

According to Martin Engineering, you should not buy a residential or commercial property without first obtaining a professional opinion from an engineer/surveyor. "In recent years, I have seen many tragic situations resulting from property line assumptions that could be caught in minutes by a professional doing a simple review," says Peter Martin of Martin Engineering.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Works has recently completed a document scan of their entire survey records; placing them on-line and available at no cost to the public. This effort has resulted in a substantial reduction in the time and cost of completing a Land Survey.

Although boundary line issues occur in a small fraction of residential/commercial property transactions, the frequency of problems arising from certain types of boundary line issues makes it important to seek professional consultation when dealing with potential risk situations. In many cases property owners are aware of disputed boundaries but for reasons of their own fail to act. It is important to draw out the information that may reveal hidden problems.

Generally, problems related to improperly established property lines can be identified by investigating a few key issues. Just like cracks in a wall or concrete pad are indicators of potential problems, it takes a professional with experience to know when they are structural or simply cosmetic. In a free consultation a professional engineer/surveyor will generally spot potential problems from clues that may go unnoticed by the real estate agent. Often it is a matter of knowing where the information can be found, or simply just knowing the right questions to ask. The professional engineer/surveyor has the experience to make a value judgment as to the cost and risk associated with property line assumptions.

Professional consultation does not always equate to spending money, just as the evidence of boundary problems does not always necessitate the completion of a Land Survey. In any case a dollar spent on professional engineering services, will generally leverage itself one hundred to one on future legal services.

Should it be necessary to conduct a survey and have it filed in the county records, it is important to work it into the sales contract and complete it as a part of escrow. The owner may be induced to either support or share in the cost of the survey. In any case, the time and cost associated with boundary surveys has been greatly reduced by new technology like the previously mentioned on-line records research tools, but also advanced instrument technology. Global positioning equipment combined with traditional optical survey instruments offers greatly enhances accuracy. Robotic precision instruments eliminate the need for additional personnel in the field. Data gathered on hand held data collectors can be directly downloaded to computer drawing systems for fast and efficient document production.

About Martin Engineering:

Martin Engineering has been providing Los Angeles County with professional civil engineering and land surveying services for over three generations since 1906. From residential boundary surveys to large urban site development, we utilize the latest technology to complete our fieldwork including G.P.S. and robotic instrumentation which enables us to quickly and accurately complete any task that you may require.

For more information, go to http://zkey.net .

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Real Estate

Statewide New York Foreclosures Rise Slightly While New Jersey Drops

Author: BankOwnedProperties.org
Dateline: New York, New York (NEW YORK, N.Y.)  | Tue, 07 Jun 2011

freeNewsArticles Story Summary: “In some of the top cities in United States the underlying unemployment problem shows the impact on homeowners that face foreclosures, despite government programs to help hundreds of thousands nationwide keep their homes. According to BankOwnedProperties, the foreclosure listings showed both drops and rises in the states of N.J. and N.Y.”



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In some of the top cities in United States the underlying unemployment problem shows the impact on homeowners that face foreclosures, despite government programs to help hundreds of thousands nationwide keep their homes. According to BankOwnedProperties (www.BankOwnedProperties.org), the foreclosure listings showed both drops and rises in the states of New Jersey and New York.

In April, there were 361 bank foreclosures in New York State and 372 bank foreclosures in May; a small rise at +3.05 percent. But there were 468 bank foreclosures in New Jersey State in April and 357 bank foreclosures in May; a huge drop at -23.72 percent.

The top cities from April to May revealed:
NEW YORK
1) Rochester +52.9%
2) Staten Island +18.1%
3) Buffalo -11.7%
4) Brooklyn -5.26%
5) Bronx -11.7%

NEW JERSEY
1) Newark -23.0%
2) Trenton -31.8%
3) Perth Amboy -24.1%
4) East Orange -28.5%
5) Elizabeth +7.14%

Usually, real estate trends continue for a long time, and then change only after some major reason that changes the circumstances. Even though government intervention has been available to help homeowners avoid increasing mortgage defaults and risk losing their homes, many homeowners have not pursued the assistance available to them for lack of hope to qualify, be approved for assistance, or recovering from the loss. There are suspicions about being able to meet the requirements of actually receiving help through various government programs.

Real estate investors are currently buying up foreclosures and turning them into rentals. In some metro areas, for example, where 30 to 40 percent of all occupied homes are rentals. Because so many people have been burned by the housing collapse in recent years, the rental market may remain very active for years.

Although some of the larger cities in New York show drops in listings, statewide the foreclosures actually increased as many of the foreclosure processes have completed and the paperwork finalized. In previous months banks and lenders were under pressure to ensure that the foreclosure filings were accurately processed causing a moratorium to be placed on completing the processes until everything was confirmed correct. Now that the process has completed more homes may be placed into foreclosure in the months and years ahead as the processes are once again continuing.

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Story Title: Statewide New York Foreclosures Rise Slightly While New Jersey Drops
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General Editorial, Real Estate

Austin Real Estate Company Really Moves – Realty Austin Revolutionizes Movers’ Search for Austin Homes

Author: Realty Austin
Dateline: Austin, Texas (AUSTIN, Texas)  | Thu, 02 Jun 2011

freeNewsArticles Story Summary: “As other cities and states are crawling at a snail's pace toward economic recovery, Austin, Texas has been deemed 'recession proof' and boasts the 'second-strongest job market in the nation.' The city's fastest growing real estate company, Realty Austin, is shaking up the way these relocators embark on their Austin home search.”



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As other cities and states are crawling at a snail's pace toward economic recovery, Austin, Texas has been deemed "recession proof" and boasts the "second-strongest job market in the nation." The capital of the Lone Star state continues to attract people from all over the world. The city's fastest growing real estate company, Realty Austin, is shaking up the way these relocators embark on their Austin home search.

"We hit record sales last year, no doubt about it," said Jonathan Boatwright, co-founder of Realty Austin. The real estate firm doubled their office space twice in one year to make room for their growing team of agents and just settled into their new downtown office.

Realty Austin attributes these wildly successful past few years to aggressive branding and marketing, innovative technologies and systems, quality website development and their agents' top-tier service. "While other agencies are complaining that there is no business out there, a lot of Realty Austin agents are seeing their highest annual sales yet," said Realty Austin agent Kevin Wilhelm, whose sales jumped 25 percent from last year.

The Boatwrights say they broke the mold of the traditional agency recruiting model and focus on snatching up the best in the business rather than building an army of agents. Realty Austin handpicks their agents from the top 20 percent of Austin real estate experts.

Realty Austin agent Todd Grossman says the firm owes its success in part to its focus on relationship-building. "This company cares about quality customer service and taking care of clients, not just selling real estate."

"We are paving the way to the new business model and the clients can see that," REALTOR® Kevin Wilhelm said. "We show them some of the technologies we use and it kind of blows them away." They created a proprietary mobile lead generation system and have streamlined processes that take over each agent's marketing with automated, personalized systems and a cloud computing database platform for contact management. They also use QR codes on their advertisements and business cards that link to their website.

The Realty Austin website - www.RealtyAustin.com - is the most widely used local brokerage website in Austin with over 5,000 visits daily. A story in the Austin Business Journal recently highlighted how the company vaulted to the top of web-based lead generation in their industry.

"The biggest differentiator for the firm is their emphasis on quality web development," agent Todd Grossman said. "That's where Realty Austin has excelled where other companies tend to drop the ball. Our site is so popular because it's so easy to use. You don't need to be a techie to understand it."

Boatwright says that as other local businesses have been quick to cut marketing and advertising budgets, Realty Austin doubled down and invested in their brand and online presence. They say their die-hard commitment to out-of-the-box marketing and their partnership with boutique ad agency MDS Advertising pushed them over the edge (www.MDSadvertising.com). "Our ads are vibrant, fresh, and they run with the times instead of the dated ads that most companies create," Grossman said. "It's all about getting our name out there in full force."

Austin's top real estate companies are national franchise chains, but the Boatwrights believe Austinites and local REALTORS® are beginning to see these national chains in a different light.

"We are growing much faster than the national brands in Austin," Boatwright said. "When the market changed as quickly as it did, many of the real estate franchise chains had to tighten their belts by raising their fees and reducing their services. We are locally-owned and operated and committed exclusively to the Austin-area, so our specialization allows us to stay on our toes and be an innovator in the industry."

Realty Austin now employs more than 60 agents who were formerly with national realty chains, including Kevin Wilhelm who just celebrated his record year with Realty Austin. "Big franchises are just in survival mode, whereas Realty Austin is in adapt, change and grow mode because the market is changing," Wilhelm said. "When I left the franchise for Realty Austin, it was like I went from piloting a big cruise ship to a sleek speedboat. I'm so glad I made the move."

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Story Title: Austin Real Estate Company Really Moves - Realty Austin Revolutionizes Movers' Search for Austin Homes
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