Do you know someone that would be perfect for our
Preferred Vendor Directory?

Tell us who you know…We are seeking new vendors for our Concierge program! If you have used a person or company that you feel would be a perfect fit for our Concierge Vendor Program, please let us know. They must be licensed, insured and bonded (if necessary) and someone you just love to use.  And, someone who appreciates that we keep our preferred vendors very busy.
Remember, when you refer a vendor to your client or use one yourself, write the vendor and client name on the back of your business card, “date it” and put it in the fish bowl in the Marketing Department.  Thank you very much for recommending and using our Preferred Vendors.           Click Here to View Preferred Vendors

Issue 1, Volume 06

Message from The President

Have you heard "your friends can make you fat"?  A recent study suggests that obesity is "socially contagious," spreading from one person to another like a disease.  Geographic distance between friends doesn't matter - the influence of friendship is the same whether the friends live next door or 500 miles away, according to a recent report by the New England Journal of Medicine.  What does this have to do with real estate?  Everything!  I have always said, "what ever you have it is contagious"!  If you are a winner - you are more likely to hang around other winners.  If you are a loser - you are more likely to not hang around with anyone!  On May 22nd our company established a corporate partnership with The Mike Ferry Organization (MFO).  Why?  Because I want all of our agents to surround themselves with winners that follow proven methods of MFO.  Our company is now associated with more winners and you have a choice to make.  You can keep doing what you always do, get the same results and think something will eventually change.  Or, you can embrace your ability to now attend programs designed for winners or agents that want to be winners - remember, who you spend time with will have an influence on your success.  The company's decision to align with MFO will have a direct impact on your success ONLY if you recognize how contagious it can be for you to be around more winners.  I cannot think of anything more timely than my message to you to change your "mindset" to increase your success by registering NOW for the Action Workshop scheduled for August 16 and 17.  Carpe diem - seize the moment, seize the opportunity, align yourself with MORE winners and believe in the proven track record of The Mike Ferry Organization.  My professional friends, next door or 500 miles away, are all winners because I recognize their impact on my performance and "mindset".  I am going to give away one FREE registration to the Action Workshop to an agent that lets me know they read this article via email and is registered for the Action Workshop by no later than Friday, August 10th.  I will do the drawing during our Wednesday Sales Meeting on August 15 and the winner must be present for the $175 savings opportunity.    ~Darrell Plummer

 

 

 

 

 

Technology Tips and Tricks...From the IT Department
As a Coldwell Banker Plummer & Associates^® Sales Associate, you could be wired into Coldwell Banker LeadRouter, our award-winning* Online Rapid Response System. That means you could turn interested homebuyers into offers, faster.

Here’s how it works:
*A homebuyer sees a listing online
*They request additional information or a showing through the website
*You get an alert instantly on your cell phone
*You are able to respond to the homebuyer within minutes, and are that much closer to closing!
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Have You Heard...From the Marketing Department

We have many new items to share with you this quarter as we are always brainstorming and implementing new things that will benefit you as agents. It is our priority to make your marketing functions as painless as possible!

 

Advertising is a crucial medium for exposing your client’s properties, so remember all the publications that are available to you. Please keep the advertising deadlines in mind as you make your advertising decisions. Click below to view these deadlines and print it out for your reference. Also, new in regards to advertising is your ability to promote your SOLD listings by purchasing a tag ad in Homes for only $45 compared to a regular tag ad for $55. Show potential clients and other realtors the great success that you’ve had!

Advertising Deadlines

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The Amazing Top 10 Producing Agents

Special Financing Update

Special Financing is a mortgage program that can help you sell properties faster by offering competitive home financing. It is an interest rate buy-down program on select products that attracts buyers by reducing their monthly mortgage payments. The products eligible for Special Financing include the 30-year Fixed Rate Mortgage, 7/1 Adjustable Rate Mortgage and 5/1 ARM.

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Coldwell Banker Mortgage Leads Program

Are you taking advantage of the Coldwell Banker Mortgage Leads Program? If not, you are missing out on a great deal of savings that could be used towards the following:

· 100 postcards to use for Just Listed/Just Sold, Farm/Sphere, or moving truck mailers

· An ad in Buyer’s Guide

· A tag ad in the Saturday Homes section of RGJ

· A tag ad in the Sunday Real Estate Trends section of RGJ

· An ad in Homes & Land Magazine

· An ad in the Sunday Real Estate section of RGJ

 

This is another service we offer exclusively to our agents to enhance your business and help you succeed!

 Click here to find out if you are using this program and saving!  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Development Update

We have added new faces and talents to our group of outstanding real estate professionals since the beginning of the year. We would like to take this opportunity to welcome all of our new sales associates and thank them for helping Coldwell Banker Plummer & Associates grow with more wonderful people. We wish you much success!                                                      

What Are You Waiting For?

Have you tried WestLink yet? Or the new online net sheets? If you haven't, you are missing the boat. These tools will dramatically help you streamline your business. If you would like more information, contact Aaron Clark by phone at 775.813.8357 or email at aclark@westerntitle.net.

Educational Calendar

You asked for it...You got it! The Marketing Department has created a monthly training calendar that provides you with the dates and times for the Marketing and Technology classes through the end of the year. This allows you to mark your daily planning books ahead of time, so you are able to attend these informational sessions. We can assure you that you will learn at least one new tool that will help you become a better real estate professional which will in turn grow your business. Feel free to print it out and keep it close by for quick reference.                            

Monthly Training Calendar

“Statistically Speaking”

Just recently we discussed in a sales meeting how important it is to know certain market facts about a homeowner's neighborhood when you are going to speak to them about selling their home.  Pricing is critically important now so we need to get it right from the start and make adjustments as the market changes.  When you go out on that listing appointment, here are some things you must know to compete effectively and to educate your sellers so they can make informed decisions:

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*Use these tidbits of information while speaking with your purchasers and sellers*

If you have any questions or comments about this information, contact Byron Smith.

 

 

 

 

Comment/Suggestions

If you have any comments or suggestions, please let us know by clicking on the link below. We value your opinion and are open to any ideas you may have. Thank you for your time and we hope you enjoyed the second publication of our new and improved newsletter.

CBPA NewsFlash Feedback Comments

 

 

The Commercial Group is proud of two new listings.  Adam Wexelblatt and Cherish La Fleur have obtained a JimBoy’s Taco Restaurant for $1,000,000 that produces a 6% capitalization rate. Tyler Clay has listed North Valley Self Storage Facility for $16,500,000 that produces a 6.62% capitalization rate. A capitalization rate can be derived by dividing the net operating income of the property by the price.  The capitalization method of valuation is more effective way to analyze properties than other methods such as gross rent multipliers.  If you have any questions on capitalization rates please see Tyler Clay.

 

 

 

 

YTD 2007

Radmall/Praud

Here are the current InfoNow!

Statistics for 2007 as of July 24th

Leads = 725

That’s 725 Potential
Buyers and Sellers!!!

 

 

 

 

Click here to view our master calendar that has all of the upcoming events for this quarter.

Co-Op Builders Directory (July’s edition has a new look!)

As a service to Reno/Sparks REALTORS® and Builders we have developed this informative tool to help build relationships in our changing market. This is a monthly distribution and as the only firm to offer this tool, we hope you find it valuable. In the near future, we plan to add all of the cooperating condo projects in downtown Reno, so look for this new addition on the next issue of the Co-Op Builder’s Directory!

Click Here for July’s Edition of the Co-Op Builders Directory

· Pizza with the Broker July 25th at 11:30am in the Learning Center

· Company BBQ August 12th at the Bartley Ranch

· Mike Ferry Action Workshop August 16th & 17th (Atlantis)

· 3rd Annual Camping Escapade August 24th, 25th, return on the 26th (Stampede Reservoir)

· Monthly Technology Training Class September 12th (directly after the weekly sales meeting)

· CBPA Golf Tournament September 14th at the Resort at Red Hawk

· Monthly Marketing Training Class September 19th (directly after the weekly sales meeting)

· Pizza with the Broker September 26th at 11:30am in the Learning Center

 

Reno Sparks Association of REALTORS^® (RSAR)

Monthly Business Meetings

· Tuesday September 11th at 8:30am at the RSAR office

· Tuesday December 4th at 8:30am at the RSAR office

 

Sign-up for all these events on

 http://clipboard.cbpa.biz

Relocation Update

It’s been a challenging year in our market; outgoing referrals have been slow as well.  Year to date we’ve placed 59 referrals, closed 14 and have 4 in escrow due to close over the next few months.  We need to close 20 more by year end.

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This month we have some exciting news regarding Homeowner Insurance.  Farmers has announced the availability of its new “Next Generation” Homeowners Policy in Nevada.  Next Generation represents an innovative and sophisticated product with coverage options tailored to the specific requirements of each customer.   Next Generation will meet or beat other policies in the coverages that you expect, while offering new flexibility and options unavailable from the competition.

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Are your clients prepared for the unexpected?

With living wages shrinking, and savings spent on the purchase of their new home, how will your client cope with the unexpected expense of a system or appliance breakdown? Just as homeowners purchase insurance to protect them from a hazard, they should also purchase a home warranty for items not covered by homeowner’s insurance.  To be routed to the American Home Shield website click the logo.

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Coldwell Banker Plummer & Associates has just signed an EXCLUSIVE corporate partnership with the Mike Ferry Organization. This is a big step in the right direction for us as a successful company that strives to help our sales associates grow as real estate professionals. The tools and information you will acquire from this partnership will help you increase productivity and perform at your peak. This is one of the many ways we continuously support and help our agents grow their business and become better at what they love to do.

 

If you’re wondering if the Mike Ferry Organization is worth your while...wonder no more! Click below for testimonials from your peers on the Superstar Retreat that was held in Las Vegas!

CBPA Agent Testimonials  

 

Want more...Click here for information on the Mike Ferry Action Workshop coming in August

 

 

 

 

 

Things to Know

 

Click on the links below to be view a variety of articles for the Reno market that will provide you with information that may help you at your next listing presentation!

 

· Media Distribution

· Nevada’s Growth

· Business Rankings

· Quality of Life

· Affordability

· Migration

· Unemployment

 

Support Services provided to you from your Dream Team

Here is our format to the Support Services flyer explaining the services offered by our great Dream Team.  We have also included a special page of "most commonly asked questions" which is on our flyer for you to print and keep somewhere that you can access when you need assistance from our Dream Team. We hope you are pleased with this tool and find it helpful when you are looking for the right member of our Dream Team to assist you.

Dream Team Flyer

 

Moving Trucks...Are you and your clients utilizing this FREE service?

Many of our agents and their clients are using our FREE moving trucks...Are you?

Click here to find out

Remember that any agent who’s client buys or sells with us can use one of our 15' moving trucks for FREE. This is just one value added service offered by our Concierge program!