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Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Friday, June 26, 2009
Anyone have pics of the Prudential Don Johnson Canyon Lake Open?
We had a great, but hot, tournament at Canyon Lake yesterday. Bernie's ringers could only grab 2nd to Denton's team from New Braunfels. Anita never left the trophy out of her sight throughout the evening in spite of several efforts to abscond with the hardware by Team Bernie.
The host teams from Canyon Lake did a great job in setting up the tournament and were very gracious in coming in third and fourth place. Way to go Dianne!!
Where will the next tournament be?
Anyone with photos please email to Bernie.
The host teams from Canyon Lake did a great job in setting up the tournament and were very gracious in coming in third and fourth place. Way to go Dianne!!
Where will the next tournament be?
Anyone with photos please email to Bernie.
Canyon Lake Family in Need - Request For Help
We have a family in need. Bennie & Angelica Madera, son Aaron age 18, daughter Carina age 10 and Nelson age 7, who played on the Reds (PeeWee), house burned Monday night and they lost most everything they had. No insurance, no money to speak of. They are in need of just about everything from clothes, furniture, appliances, toys etc. After meeting their initial needs, clothing, food and toiletries, they are going to need a place to live. If anyone knows of a good deal(free) on a manufactured home it would be great. They have a lot on Glenn (southside) where their burned mobile is. This lot needs to be cleaned up and the debris hauled off and a “new” home moved onto location.
> Send any donations to First State Bank at 1805 FM 2673 in Sattler. Checks
> should be payable to CLLL with the memo of Madera family and may be mailed
> to FSB, P O Box 2327, Canyon Lake, TX 78133; attention CLLL.
Terry Harris
Office Administrator
Prudential Don Johnson Co. REALTORS
1415 FM 2673
Canyon Lake, TX 78133
Office: 830-964-4355
Fax: 830-964-4365
Cell: 210-215-4965
> Send any donations to First State Bank at 1805 FM 2673 in Sattler. Checks
> should be payable to CLLL with the memo of Madera family and may be mailed
> to FSB, P O Box 2327, Canyon Lake, TX 78133; attention CLLL.
Terry Harris
Office Administrator
Prudential Don Johnson Co. REALTORS
1415 FM 2673
Canyon Lake, TX 78133
Office: 830-964-4355
Fax: 830-964-4365
Cell: 210-215-4965
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Canyon Lake Family in Need
We have a family in need. Bennie & Angelica Madera, son Aaron age 18, daughter Carina age 10 and Nelson age 7, who played on the Reds (PeeWee), house burned Monday night and they lost most everything they had. No insurance, no money to speak of. They are in need of just about everything from clothes, furniture, appliances, toys etc. After meeting their initial needs, clothing, food and toiletries, they are going to need a place to live. If anyone knows of a good deal(free) on a manufactured home it would be great. They have a lot on Glenn (southside) where their burned mobile is. This lot needs to be cleaned up and the debris hauled off and a “new” home moved onto location.
Unless anyone has objection, I think CLLL can donate a gift card to Wal-Mart or HEB. I’m sure any cash/gift card is greatly needed and appreciated.
Sizes are as follows:
Bennie(Dad): Pants – 36 x 33
Shirt – L, XL
Angelica(Mom): Size 10 (M)
Aaron(18 yo): Pants – 33 x 30
Shirt – M,L
Carina(10 yo): Size 12-14 (girls)
Shoe – 3/3 ½ (girls)
Nelson(7 yo): Size 7-8 (boys)
Shoe – 13/14 (boys)
Any one can call me to arrange getting things to this family. As you all can imagine they are pretty much devastated by this event and in need of support from the community.
Best Regards,
Steven Crisp
Prudential Don Johnson Co.
Direct: (830)832-0257
Fax: (830)964-4365
scrisp@gvtc.com
Unless anyone has objection, I think CLLL can donate a gift card to Wal-Mart or HEB. I’m sure any cash/gift card is greatly needed and appreciated.
Sizes are as follows:
Bennie(Dad): Pants – 36 x 33
Shirt – L, XL
Angelica(Mom): Size 10 (M)
Aaron(18 yo): Pants – 33 x 30
Shirt – M,L
Carina(10 yo): Size 12-14 (girls)
Shoe – 3/3 ½ (girls)
Nelson(7 yo): Size 7-8 (boys)
Shoe – 13/14 (boys)
Any one can call me to arrange getting things to this family. As you all can imagine they are pretty much devastated by this event and in need of support from the community.
Best Regards,
Steven Crisp
Prudential Don Johnson Co.
Direct: (830)832-0257
Fax: (830)964-4365
scrisp@gvtc.com
Monday, June 22, 2009
Realtor.com Showcase Listing Program and Training Class
6/22/2009
When we recently expanded, I found out that Prudential Classic was 100% subscribed at the agent level for the Showcase Listing plan at REALTOR.COM and the agents were clamoring for a continued presence in the Company Showcase program. Because of this, I have reviewed the Company Showcase program at REALTOR.COM to determine its value.
So, what is the difference between a regular listing on Realtor.com and a Showcase listing? Is the Company Showcase program significantly better for our clients and for you? Are we losing listings? Why am I hearing more and more that our clients want the enhanced listing package? Why can’t each agent make this decision instead of it being made at Company level?
REALTOR.COM requires 100% enrollment to participate and it cannot be broken apart by office locations. The price is a fraction of what you would normally pay on your own. Many of our competitors have already subscribed and have “raised the bar” at the compete level for listings. For example, Coldwell Banker, and almost all of the Century 21 offices are 100% subscribed to the program. In addition companies like ERA, GMAC, Phyllis Browning, Kuper and a host of other real estate companies are also subscribed. If you already participate in an enhanced agent listing package with REALTOR.COM, you will be pleased to know that your costs are going to be a fraction of what you already pay. In addition, you will receive a refund of your pro-rated investment in the program.
A company showcase listing allows the agent to enter up to 25 photos per listing. It should be noted that the default search results on realtor.com shows the homes with the most photos first. Second, company showcase listings allow the agent to modify the remarks. In addition, company showcase listings have a dynamic logo that links to our website. As you can see, your listing is much more likely to be seen by the consumer and we are more likely to capture buyers. It should also be noted, that most consumers prefer to view listings based on the number of photos according to realtor.com. A company showcase listing also shows the consumer the number of pictures they will be able to see on the thumbnail description of the listing – encouraging consumers to click-thru if there are lots of pictures. Regularly formatted listings are plain, including many advertisements and do not show how many photos there are. In addition, with Showcase Listings, on the detail page you will see the agent photo and contact information plus the company logo link to our webpage. Over the years, I have often heard of sellers complaining about the lack of opportunity to change the remarks on REALTOR.COM or ask why they can’t have more photos. With the showcase listings program the remarks can be changed to meet your clients needs. The ability to modify the remarks is a huge benefit. I know of agents investing as much as $700 to satisfy their clients and keep a listing. I have also seen agents relinquish a listing because they were not willing to invest in an expensive agent showcase listing program on REALTOR.COM.
If you are not a listing agent, how can the Company showcase program benefit you? First, showcase listings should allow us to successfully compete for more listings. More listings means more signs and more signs means more duty calls. Second, the default results format with the number of photos as the first sort means that company showcase listings will be seen first by consumers. Obviously, that is a huge advantage and will allow greater opportunities for duty agent's to receive calls off of REALTOR.COM searches. REALTOR.COM is the number one search site in the country. No other site comes close to matching them. The bottom line is we should have more listings and more duty calls. For those reasons, buyers agents also benefit from the showcase listing program.
When we all choose to invest in the showcase listings, there is a huge cost savings. Most agents choose not to invest at the individual level because of the significant costs. However, when the deal is negotiated and under contract at the company level the cost for agent is less than $.38 per day. The cost is $11.50 per month per agent. I realize most agents like to make this kind of decision on their own. Unfortunately, this is not possible. As I previously mentioned, REALTOR.COM requires 100% agent participation in order to take advantage of the very beneficial pricing. Some agents pay thousands of dollars per year to take advantage of an agent showcase program that is inferior to the Company showcase program. It is impossible for any agent to invest in the least expensive agent showcase program without paying almost $400 a month. As you can see, your investment is about a third of the lowest amount you might expect to pay individually.
After considerable thought, and after our discussion at our most recent sales meeting, I had to make a decision . I hope everyone understands and appreciates the decision. We have decided to follow the same path that Century 21, Coldwell Banker, Phyllis Browning, Kuper Realty, GMAC, ERA, and a host of other competitors have chosen to follow. I apologize to those who desire to make an individual decision in this matter. Unfortunately, REALTOR.COM requires 100% participation and I had to make a decision. Again, if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.
There will be a training session Thursday, July 2nd at our sales meeting from 9:30 to 11:00 for the training portion. Realtor.com will provide a trainer.
Thanks,
Bernie Johnson
When we recently expanded, I found out that Prudential Classic was 100% subscribed at the agent level for the Showcase Listing plan at REALTOR.COM and the agents were clamoring for a continued presence in the Company Showcase program. Because of this, I have reviewed the Company Showcase program at REALTOR.COM to determine its value.
So, what is the difference between a regular listing on Realtor.com and a Showcase listing? Is the Company Showcase program significantly better for our clients and for you? Are we losing listings? Why am I hearing more and more that our clients want the enhanced listing package? Why can’t each agent make this decision instead of it being made at Company level?
REALTOR.COM requires 100% enrollment to participate and it cannot be broken apart by office locations. The price is a fraction of what you would normally pay on your own. Many of our competitors have already subscribed and have “raised the bar” at the compete level for listings. For example, Coldwell Banker, and almost all of the Century 21 offices are 100% subscribed to the program. In addition companies like ERA, GMAC, Phyllis Browning, Kuper and a host of other real estate companies are also subscribed. If you already participate in an enhanced agent listing package with REALTOR.COM, you will be pleased to know that your costs are going to be a fraction of what you already pay. In addition, you will receive a refund of your pro-rated investment in the program.
A company showcase listing allows the agent to enter up to 25 photos per listing. It should be noted that the default search results on realtor.com shows the homes with the most photos first. Second, company showcase listings allow the agent to modify the remarks. In addition, company showcase listings have a dynamic logo that links to our website. As you can see, your listing is much more likely to be seen by the consumer and we are more likely to capture buyers. It should also be noted, that most consumers prefer to view listings based on the number of photos according to realtor.com. A company showcase listing also shows the consumer the number of pictures they will be able to see on the thumbnail description of the listing – encouraging consumers to click-thru if there are lots of pictures. Regularly formatted listings are plain, including many advertisements and do not show how many photos there are. In addition, with Showcase Listings, on the detail page you will see the agent photo and contact information plus the company logo link to our webpage. Over the years, I have often heard of sellers complaining about the lack of opportunity to change the remarks on REALTOR.COM or ask why they can’t have more photos. With the showcase listings program the remarks can be changed to meet your clients needs. The ability to modify the remarks is a huge benefit. I know of agents investing as much as $700 to satisfy their clients and keep a listing. I have also seen agents relinquish a listing because they were not willing to invest in an expensive agent showcase listing program on REALTOR.COM.
If you are not a listing agent, how can the Company showcase program benefit you? First, showcase listings should allow us to successfully compete for more listings. More listings means more signs and more signs means more duty calls. Second, the default results format with the number of photos as the first sort means that company showcase listings will be seen first by consumers. Obviously, that is a huge advantage and will allow greater opportunities for duty agent's to receive calls off of REALTOR.COM searches. REALTOR.COM is the number one search site in the country. No other site comes close to matching them. The bottom line is we should have more listings and more duty calls. For those reasons, buyers agents also benefit from the showcase listing program.
When we all choose to invest in the showcase listings, there is a huge cost savings. Most agents choose not to invest at the individual level because of the significant costs. However, when the deal is negotiated and under contract at the company level the cost for agent is less than $.38 per day. The cost is $11.50 per month per agent. I realize most agents like to make this kind of decision on their own. Unfortunately, this is not possible. As I previously mentioned, REALTOR.COM requires 100% agent participation in order to take advantage of the very beneficial pricing. Some agents pay thousands of dollars per year to take advantage of an agent showcase program that is inferior to the Company showcase program. It is impossible for any agent to invest in the least expensive agent showcase program without paying almost $400 a month. As you can see, your investment is about a third of the lowest amount you might expect to pay individually.
After considerable thought, and after our discussion at our most recent sales meeting, I had to make a decision . I hope everyone understands and appreciates the decision. We have decided to follow the same path that Century 21, Coldwell Banker, Phyllis Browning, Kuper Realty, GMAC, ERA, and a host of other competitors have chosen to follow. I apologize to those who desire to make an individual decision in this matter. Unfortunately, REALTOR.COM requires 100% participation and I had to make a decision. Again, if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.
There will be a training session Thursday, July 2nd at our sales meeting from 9:30 to 11:00 for the training portion. Realtor.com will provide a trainer.
Thanks,
Bernie Johnson
3rd Generation of Prudential Don Johnson Co.
Brad and Brian Johnson have completed their real estate classes and Brian just got his license issued last Friday. This is the third generation dating back to the 1960's.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Prudential Don Johnson Leads National E-Team Conversion Rate
The March scorecard just came out from Prudential. In the category of Affiliates with 4,000 to 11,999 registrations a year, we just moved up to first place in conversion rate. We still have a long way to go to meet our goals, but it is great to get the recognition.
Congratulations to the agents and staff who have worked hard to make this possible.
Congratulations to the agents and staff who have worked hard to make this possible.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Len Heimer Earns Award and Gift for Charity
Congratulations to Len Heimer for his service and thanks to Prudential for the gift to the Lions Club
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Monday, June 1, 2009
Austin Convention Bulk Registration
Terry Harris is the bulk registration coordinator for the Austin Prudential convention in 2010. The price is $349 - which is $125 less than the early bird rate and substantially less then the regular rate. The early bird program end June 22nd.
To contact Terry, please call her at our Canyon Lake office - 830-964-4355 or on her cell at 210-215-4965. There is an easy payment program available to spread the investment in the convention over several months.
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