Congratulations Nieves!!!

Congratulations to Nieves Arredondo she won the BIG door prize at this mornings C21 University session at Champions!

She won the 2011 C21 Vegas convention package!

Century 21 Commercial Convention Registration Extended!

Registration Package Discount of $199.00 has been extended to

October 15, 2010
Afterwards, the package goes to the standard rate of $249.00.

Register soon! Time is running out!

3 More Days Remain! Sign Up for Convention at Reduced Rate!

3 MORE DAYS ARE REMAINING TO SIGN UP FOR CONVENTION IN LAS VEGAS!!

Reduced rate of $299 will end on 9/30/2010!

Here are TEN reasons you should attend the convention!

10. KNOWLEDGE IS POWER -boost your knowledge of the industry & Century 21!

9. FACE-TO-FACE CONTACT - Network with your peers and the international headquarters team!

8. KNOWLEDGE IS POWER - Get the very best of Century 21 Learning LIVE!

7. MEET THE BEST OF EXHIBITORS - We have a dynamic industry with a constant flow of opporunities to grow!

6. TERRIFIC SOCIAL OCCASION - You can't enter a room with Century 21 brokers, agents and staff and not have FUN!

5. LOCATION - Las Vegas, need I say more??

4. PERFECT TIMING - March is a great time to get re-energized and commit to making 2011 a fantastic year!

3. YOU WON'T LEAVE EMPTY HANDED - Many surprises await you!

2. ONE NEW... One new contract, tool, or idea could REVOLUTIONIZE your business!

1. DISCOVER THE NEW VISION, NEW LEADERSHIP AND BOLD NEW DIRECTION FOR CENTURY 21!!!

What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas - so put on your party shoes and come have some fun with the Century 21 crew!

Register HERE!

Message from Jim: Important C21 University Session!

ATTENTION TEAM NORTHSIDE:

DON'T FORGET!!!!

Ms. Angela Rose is SUPER excited about coming to San Antonio for the University this week – lets PACK THE HOUSE!!! This university is sure to get the buzz going among agents – I encourage you to please attend! Angela is a phenomenal trainer, and usually has attendance of over 100 agents in her live sessions. She will bring it – don’t miss out!!

This university promises to be INFORMATIVE, RELEVANT, HIGH ENGERY and FUN!!!

There will be breakfast and drawings every 30 minutes for PRIZES – the grand prize being a FREE convention package!!!

If you want to know how to make Internet leads work for you, you will not want to miss this session!!

DATE: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH

TOPIC: KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

TIME: 9 AM TO 12 NOON

LOCATION: CHAMPIONS / SAN ANTONIO (10,000 San Pedro)

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!!!

This Week's Feature: Gold Standard Partnership!

Goal: Generate Leads

How: Gold Standard Program With REALTOR.com

Great consumer brands place their product in the highest trafficked storefronts and on the most prominent shelf space to facilitate a high volume of sales. The CENTURY 21® brand is no different. Our listings are on local real estate Web sites everywhere, as well as on the largest aggregator of online real estate listings, REALTOR.com®. Our Gold Standard Partnership with REALTOR.com provides you with the best online storefront and shelf space in the real estate industry for visibility to the greatest number of homebuyers in the U.S.

Through our CENTURY 21 Gold Standard Program with REALTOR.com and using our nationwide showcase agreement, you’ll get a 44% cost savings to display your listings. Contact a member of your Broker Council Executive Board or your CENTURY 21 Local Field Marketing Representative for more information. This is a fabulous advantage for you as an agent! Leverage it to grow and close listings, retain agents and recruit new agents. Delight your sellers by marketing their special home on the most heavily trafficked real estate Web site in the U.S.

For more information on this excellent Gold Standard Partnership click HERE

New Listing! Country Home Available!

New Listing! Charming 4BR Country Home on 1 Acre Lot! Click below for a Visual Tour...


CONTACT Listing Agent: Christine Hagendorf for more information
(830) 237-7724

(Want your Listings Posted to Facebook/Blogger Consistantly? Call C21United-Northside and Join our Team! We offer you Maximum Online Exposure, call 210-979-6700 or 210-204-3219)

Tips from Century 21.com: Getting a Mortgage

Getting a Mortgage...

"It is very important to research your mortgage company before dealing with them. Don’t be afraid to ask any questions you feel necessary and if anything strikes you as odd make sure you comment on it. Make sure you ask for references from satisfied customers.

There are several ways to secure a mortgage. You can get one directly by working with a mortgage banker or you can go to a bank, credit union or savings and loan. A CENTURY 21® real estate agent can help connect you with a reputable mortgage lender.

Many home buyers choose to arrange financing before shopping for a home and most lenders will "pre-qualify" them for a certain amount. Pre-qualification helps buyers to focus on homes that fit your plans and budget. Nothing is more disheartening for buyers or sellers than a deal that falls through due to a lack of financing. " -century21.com

At Century 21 United-Northside, we are partnered with a fantastic "in-house" Mortgage team. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Consultants are available 24/7 for our agents in our office so clients can get quality services in a timely manner. Looking for a home? Come in and speak with one of our agents, search for homes and get pre-qualified all in one sitting!

Call Century 21 United-Northside for more details about our relationship with Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. 210-979-6700

Don't Forget: When you get your New iPhone 4; Get our New App!

Getting a new iPhone 4?? Looking to move in the near future? Why not get Century 21's new iPhone app now available on the "iPhone App Store"!

The CENTURY 21 Real Estate App is the ultimate field tool for homebuyers! Looking for a new home? The CENTURY 21 app can help! By utilizing the iPhone’s location technology, the app allows users to get a sense of place and community within the areas of their home search.
CLICK THE PICTURE TO GET C21's APP!!

Along with finding listings, open houses and Century 21 office information for that area; here is what ELSE you may receive:

• Check out a slide show of any area.
• Get a wiki summary of the community, history and overview of the town.
• Find detailed community demographics
• Look at stats on everything from population to teacher/student ratios at local schools.

In just two minutes in the Area section, this app will provide key insights to a community, even for lifelong residents!

The CENTURY 21 app customizes itself to the search requests of the user. You can add filters to help narrow down your search and save them.

Five different navigation tabs provide features and functionality:

• Area Tab
• Listings Tab
• Open House Tab
• Office Tab
• My Favorites Tab

To learn more about these navigation tabs or the Century 21 iPhone App itself, CLICK ON THE PICTURE ABOVE!

Your home search has just got easier! Homebuyers may now search for their perfect home on their cell phone, what more could you ask for from an International Brand like Century 21?!

Last Week's Feature! C21 Social

Goal: Be A Social Media Mogul

How: Social Media Tab on Century21.com

The CENTURY 21® System is proud to be a social media leader in the real estate industry, with a strong presence on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Flickr and other prominent social media Web sites. Recently, Century21.com has replaced their "C21 Communities" tab with a "C21 Social" tab to easily navigate to our various social media outlets we are partnered with.
From our informative and insightful posts on Facebook and Twitter to our YouTube videos, Flickr photos, and Talks, our social media forum where CENTURY 21 Real Estate Professionals can answer consumer questions, you can enjoy it all from this one place!

Where else can you find innovative advertising and marketing of a worldwide brand that stands by you, as an agent, and is viewed daily by millions of consumers!? We offer marketing solutions that give real estate sales professionals an edge, from being the first national real estate brand to advertise on television back in the 70’s, to developing the first nationwide digital strategy in 2008. We’ve got a comprehensive digital program today, including a leading internet site!

Visit the C21 Social section of century21.com today, and join the CENTURY 21 Conversation!

Read FULL Article HERE

ATTENTION: CENTURY 21 University Agent Session!!

A SIGNIFCANT Advantage …
for CENTURY 21 Agents is the opportunity to attend :
CENTURY 21 University Agent Session

The CENTURY 21 University Sessions focus on growing your business and strategies to increase profitability. We will be separating Brokers, Owners & Managers from Agents in order to focus on topics specific to YOU. There will be interactive discussions asking your active participation!

Think about the role the Internet plays in generating leads for you. According to research, Internet shopping is now more popular than ever, even more popular than thumbing through the yellow pages was at one time. The bottom line is that Internet leads are here to stay. The challenges of developing rapport with a lead-generated from the Internet are more difficult than a phone lead. Your follow-up must be better than that of any of your competitors.

Understand the Internet Buyer / Discover innovative ways to prospect
Build rapport with online consumers / Capture online buyer and seller opportunities
Increase your potential for generating MORE business!

If you want to know how to make Internet leads work for you, you will not want to miss this
session!!

DATE: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH
TOPIC: KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
TIME: 9 AM TO 12 NOON
LOCATION: CHAMPIONS / SAN ANTONIO (10,000 San Pedro)

Team Northside please make plans to attend!

Forum - September 2010!

Today, Century 21 United-Northside held its monthly Forum that was jam-packed with valueable information!

The Forum provides an informal setting that allows personal an informal interaction among the Associates, the Broker, and Affiliates. Matters discussed are wide ranging and relate to topics and issues currently affecting them, the company, the real estate community and/or the marketplace. Many topics other than those shown in the agenda were discussed. Really good ideas were shared for increasing production, enhancing customer interaction, increasing agent’s Book of Business, ethics issues, legal issues, and best practices.

Patrick Conway with First American Title Company presented agents with a look into "Strategic Markets". He gave some tips and insight of how Century 21 United Northside can
capture cultural (Hispanic & Asian) markets in BEXAR county! Thank you Patrick!!

Agent, Nieves Arredondo was recognized for achieving 100% Customer Satisfaction on a CENTURY 21 Customer Service Survey. The customer gave a laudatory appraisal of Nieves’ service. FANTASTIC Nieves!!

One of our very own, Agent Carolina Garcia was recognized for her selection to appear in the January 2011 “At Home Magazine” published by CENTURY 21 Preferred Client Club. These magazines are mailed to CENTURY 21 customers globally. She will relate her impressions of the marketplace and be recognized in the magazine as a CENTURY 21 Top Producer for our South Texas & Louisiana Region. WONDERFUL Carolina!!

Kim Kelman was recognized as the latest addition to the Team Northside Wells Fargo Home Mortgage (WFHM) branch. Kim plans to be an active, engaged and productive member. She is fluent in Spanish and knowledgeable in her field. We look forward to having her in our office assisting our agents and clients. Jeremy McCune shared information on FHA changes, loan rates and the market. GREAT RELATIONSHIP & THANKS Kim and Jeremy!!

Agents Carolina Garcia, Mark Castricone, Nieves Arredondo, John Sanchez, and Christine Hagendorf shared their views of our marketplace. General opinion is that the market is excellent for Team Northside members. Everyone is taking lots of listings and are making sales, every agents dream. With October as Century 21's National Open House month, this is a great time to go for the gold and network!

Broker Jim Faulkner shared some important information on REAL Trends Market Reports and the Economic Outlook for Texas Housing for 2010. It is vital that agents are tuned into changes in the housing market and predictions in the economy. Buyers/Sellers expect their agents to educate them in current real estate issues and trends so they are not sitting in the dark as they try to purchase or sell a home. Thank you Jim!!

Mark you calendar as our next Forum. It is scheduled for October 20, 2010 @ 12:00 Noon!


Jim with Patrick Conway from First American Title Co.



Agent Nieves Arredondo being recognized for her outstanding Quality Service Survey!


Agent Carolina Garcia will be featured in "At Home Magazine" by the C21 Preferred Client Club!


Jim welcomes Kim Kelman to the Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Team Northside crew!

IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS FOR SUCCESS!

Tips on how to find the perfect office from Jim Faulkner at Century 21 United-Northside:

IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS FOR SUCCESS

1. OFFICE ENVIRONMENT
a. Spirit
b. Team Work
c. Management
Open Door Policy

2. TRAINING PROGRAM
a. Sales Orientation
b. Knowledge Driven
c. Skills Development
d. Role Playing
e. Skilled Instructors
f. Proven Track Record
Mentoring & Coaching

3. LEADS PROGRAM
a. Management Competition
b. Opportunity Time
c. Internet Leads
d. Corporate Leads
e. Company to Company Leads
Worldwide Leads

4. SUPPORT PROGRAM
a. Administration
b. Virtual Tours
c. Competitive Market Analysis
d. Forms Training
Customer Support

Here at Century 21 United-Northside our office provides all the listed factors above. We are here to help YOU become sucessful. Want to know more?

Call us at 210-979-6700 or 210-204-3219

Attn Northsiders! Certified Distressed Property Expert® Webinar

You may have heard the real estate market is in recovery and about to rise. The truth is that 1 in 7 mortgages are not being paid1 and about 25% of all U.S. properties are underwater.2 With unemployment hovering at 10%, distressed property continues be a growing trend in real estate markets across the country.

The CENTURY 21 Learning Team is proud to announce that Alex Charfen, CEO of the Distressed Property Institute, will be hosting a free webinar for CENTURY 21 System members to provide compelling information regarding the housing industry and the rising rate of distressed properties.

Please join us on Wednesday, September 15 at 4:00pm (EST) for this exciting and informative session.

(Team Northside will Participate in our TRAINING ROOM!)

This webinar will teach you the following:

• How you can cut short sale processing times by up to 50%



• Why agents with the CDPE designation are closing 4X more transactions than the average agent



• How to build a referral business through diligent client service

Sign up today, so that you can learn what opportunities are available to address the current housing market and build a stable business in today’s current conditions.

The following testimonial comes from Linda Hall of CENTURY 21 First Choice:

“CDPE gave me the tools and knowledge to close short sales and get preferential treatment from banks.”

There is a great opportunity to help millions of distressed homeowners find solutions to foreclosure. Arm yourself with knowledge about short sales and the CDPE designation. To learn more, please download the the FOLLOWING PDF to REGISTER!

Why I Chose Century 21 United-Northside: Jason Godines

" I found the office environment to be inviting. All the agents seemed to have that team spirit, unlike other offices I had visited where all the agents seemed put off towards one another. Jim, himself, had a large part to play with me choosing Century 21 United-Northside. I could tell he was extremely professional and was honest about how I should choose an office. Finally, Jim's training was the best I had seen, in text and actual practice. I feel very fortunate to have Jim share with me the skills and knowledge that brought him great success in this fine industry!"

Jason Godines, REALTOR
Century 21 United-Northside
210-861-4976
godinesjason@yahoo.com

This Weeks Feature: NEW & IMPROVED C21 Learning System!

GOAL: Deliver Superior Education

HOW: New CENTURY 21 Learning System!

Knowledge is power, and delivering superior education to you, our brokers and agents, is one of our key priorities. In fact, the CENTURY 21® Brand ranks nationally among Training Magazine’s Top 125 Organizations That Excel at Learning Development!

And now we’ve taken an already award-winning training program and made it even better through a new and improved CENTURY 21 Learning System® (CLS™) platform.

What will this NEW Century 21 Learning System Provide??

• more user-friendly navigation


• a cleaner layout for class search


• a more personalized career development center


• a way to track classes and class history within your student transcript &


• managers can assign training and track activities for agent development plans

Visit the new CENTURY 21 Learning System today via the "Tool Library" module on the 21Online.com homepage and discover the benefits of our more dynamic Learning System!

Click here to view more information on our new Century 21 Learning System!

Ask yourself, where else can you receive a more user-friendly, personalized career development online tool? At Century 21 United-Northside, we provide you with endless online tools and training to get you one step closer to success in your Real Estate Career!

Want to know more? Call 210-979-6700 or 210-204-3219 and speak to Sheila Knott about how C21 United Northside can give you the benefits others cannot with our C21 Learning System and MORE!!

Message from Jim: Major FHA Changes!

ATTN TEAM NORTHSIDE!

FHA Insurance Premiums and Mortgage Insurance Rates are changing October 4th. Both of these will affect a significant part of our San Antonio market. I estimate a good 60% of all loans in the San Antonio market are FHA insured loans.

An article given to me by our corporate office explains why some of these changes are going to occur.

The article, found in your emails, answers three major questions:

• Why is congress changing FHA mortgage insurance premiums?


• How are premiums changing?


• How will this affect homebuyers?

Read up and be sure to keep your customers informed!

Economic Outlook for Texas - 2010

IMPORTANT!!



An excellent article was sent to Century 21 United Northside today from the Texas Comptroller and Team Northside will be better informed about our economy and housing outlook upon reading said article.



In short, the Comptrollers Economic Outlook reveals in the first 7 months of 2010 “nonfarm” jobs increased by 181,500 jobs. This represents a whooping 28% of the nation’s total “nonfarm” job growth and 3 times the national average. Multi-family building permits rose from 1,399 to 1,941. This signals further population growth. Many of these apartment dwellers will be looking to buy once they get a job. Remember, job and population growth generates housing demand.



Existing home sales in Texas was down 25.4% in July 2010, which most felt the effect of. Remember, with C21 United Northside's incredibly low interest rates this information confirms we have a “perfect storm” at hand. No better time for sellers to sell and buyers to buy—sell high/buy low!



Customers will definitely appreciate your knowledge and professionalism if you read the article and have a thorough understanding of our economy.

TEAM NORTHSIDE: Please find article in your email!

This Week's Feature: Countdown to 3-21!!!!

Goal: Join The Revolution!

How: Be At The 2011 Convention!

Will you be there when the revolution begins?!

Change is underway for the CENTURY 21® brand. The 2011 International Convention is your opportunity to experience these changes first! Discover a bold new vision, a new direction and new leadership at the 2011 CENTURY 21 International Convention in Las Vegas! It all begins March 21-24 at The Mirage Resort & Casino in Las Vegas!

You’ll still get the usual benefits of joining with thousands of your peers from across the globe. But there’ll also be so much more that you’ve never seen before! It’ll be rich with the usual cutting-edge learning sessions, impactful new products and services, and irreplaceable networking opportunities. Also, there will be a vast amount of innovative surprises throughout the event!!!

This will be the turning point for our brand! Be a part of it by registering today at the CENTURY 21 Convention Web site.

The CENTURY 21 Revolution begins on March 21, 2011. Countdown to 3-21! You MUST be there!

A Message from Jim: CARAVANS ARE ESSENTIAL!

Yesterday, Agent Anna Uriegas presented a beautiful property for caravan. It is a great value and very nice property—one which is sure to generated activity on the Phone Duty Program.

Five agents, not including Anna, showed up and participated. John Sanchez, Anna Lomas, Christine Hagendorf, Byron Pierce, and Randy Pereira. Inevitably, the duty call will come in and these agents will be able to sell these properties and close for the appointment with their “new product knowledge”.

Knowing the inventory is essential in sales—you must know your product to sell it. Do you know our inventory? Participate in our CARAVANS—become knowledgeable about our inventory.

Sales Meeting September 2010

Century 21 United Northside held its monthly Sales/Business Meeting today and what a successful turnout!

Wells Fargo Loan Officers, Jerome and Jeremy introduced a new member of their team, Harsch Oza. Harsch will be working with our team to close loans. These are full-time loan officers and available to assist you at any time at this office. Jerome shared information on some of the market conditions we are experiencing in Real Estate. Thank you Wells Fargo!

Patrick Conway, First American Title, mentioned they are also experiencing a slowing of the market. Patrick will be presenting at The Forum on September 15, 2010. He will be sharing Strategic Market strategies for capturing cultural opportunities for expanding your business. With our large Hispanic culture, you will find the information Patrick shares important in developing your share of this cultural market. Thank you Patrick!

Here at Team Northside we provide our agents with Phone Duty shifts to help them gain potential clients by answering incoming calls and inquries on certain listings or properties. New agent, Christine Hagendorf shared her recent Phone Duty experiences in listing a $900,000.00 commercial property last week. Just yesterday, Christine secured two more listings and a buyer transaction from phone duty. Phone Duty is an excellent source for business. Way to Go Christine!!

Competition has been keen for the “Rock Star of the Quarter” award. The winning agent will be awarded a glamorous Night for Two Downtown. Several agents where close this past quarter, who will it be?!

Helpful Tip: Remember, as an agent, you are in the “Relocation Business”. Be sure to let everyone you meet know, you are a “Relocation Specialist” who can help families, friends, acquaintances, and others, with Relocation Services regardless where they live or plan on moving around the globe. This is the perfect time to be offering your relocation assistance. Remind them, your services are FREE. Outbound Referrals are an excellent source of added revenue for all Northsiders.

Mark your calendars for The Forum, Wednesday, September 15, 2010 @ 12:00 Noon!!!


Agent Carolina Garcia Receiving the Top Producer August 2010 Award


Agent Christine Hagendorf being recognized for outstanding Phone Duty Achievements


Meet the Newest Member of the Wells Fargo Home Mortgage team, Harsch Oza!


Patrick Conway from First American Title giving a presentation to our Agents

MSG FROM JIM: POWER HOUR WEBINAR!!

ATTENTION TEAM NORTHSIDE!

September 2010 Agent Power Hour promises to be an especially important event. All the new systems CENTURY 21 has been developing and are deploying will be reviewed for you. So, plan on being here for the event TOMORROW!

September 2, 2010, C21 Learning System will be hosting their POWER HOUR for Agents!

Host: Angela Rose

Date: Thursday, September 2, 2010

Time 11:00 am

*No password required

We will be playing the WEBINAR in the training room on the large screen. Angela Rose is a new addition to the Regional CENTURY 21 Team.

Click HERE to Join the Session!

Remodeling Your Home? GET ONLINE!

Recently, we came a across an article from CNNMoney.com explaining how home improvement is one of the fastest-growing segments of e-commerce. However, consequences can be severe if you don't find the right contractor or remodeling products.

In this article written by Josh Garskof, there are great tips and online tools you can provide your buyers or clients on how to successfully and easily remodel that home so it can sell, or how to make an old home new after purchase! It explains how finding a contractor can be difficult online, how do you know this company or contractor will fufill all your renovation needs? The tip is to find a contractor by using the consumer ratings as your biggest reference. Also, Garskof tells us how you can weed out the good contractors from the bad by talking to former clients and visiting current and completed job sites. Sadly, there are no e-ternatives to doing this in person.

This article also provides tips on how to order online without running into problems such as late deliveries, high shipping costs, faulty discounts and more! It's best to order online only if your contractor okays it and provides technical specs. Read more and find out how your clients or buyers can have a smooth, easy remodeling process online!!

Click HERE to read the article!