Monday, February 15, 2010

Great Free Online Training on the PREA Center

Prudential University LearnCenter Training Supports Your Business Goals

The LearnCenter continues to expand training opportunities for everyone in our Network. In 2009, there were hundreds of Virtual Instructor Led Training sessions offered for sales professionals, broker/managers and instructors. Topics included utilization of the Online Advantage programs, using eCards, skills training for sales professionals, technology sessions focusing on social media and website optimization.
The LearnCenter has nearly 40 Web-based training courses available 24/7. Whether you're a managing broker, new or experienced sales professional, there is a wide range of training options to help improve your business.

Whether it's to fulfill state licensing requirements or increase your competitive edge, you may need to take educational courses. We've teamed with a preferred supplier to provide online educational classes at a discounted tuition rate. Through the Prudential LearnCenter you have access to a comprehensive online curriculum including broker and sales professional pre-licensing courses, continuing education courses, certification and professional designation courses, as well as personal development courses.

Visit the Prudential LearnCenter today and make this year the year you take advantage of training to help you energize, refocus and give you the skills you need to reach your business goals.

Prudential Matching Haiti Relief Program - deadline extension

Prudential Financial Extends Deadline to Match Affiliate Contributions for Haiti

Prudential Financial has extended the deadline to March 15 for its match of affiliate contributions to earthquake-ravaged Haiti. Here's how to qualify for gift-matching:

• Funds must come from personal accounts, not company funds or accounts. Funds collected from friends and relatives cannot be submitted for matching.
• Donations of $25 up to $5,000 can be matched, per individual. Cash donations cannot be accepted.
• Each individual should write a personal check payable to "Prudential CARES Disaster Relief Fund – Haiti."
• Each check should have the donor's name and complete home mailing address.
For simplicity, affiliates are asked to gather contributions from their representatives and send them collectively to: Prudential Matching Gift Center, P.O. Box 7184, Princeton, NJ 08543-7184. Please also include a spreadsheet with your company name documenting each donor's first name, last name, email address and donation amount.

Donations can be tax-deductible. Those donating $250 or more will receive an acknowledgement letter that can serve as a receipt. Unless specifically stated otherwise, donations to this and other disaster-relief funds count against your annual limit of $5,000 in matching gifts.

A Prudential Financial Community Resources committee will select the specific disaster-relief organizations to receive the donations and matching funds.

Friday, February 12, 2010

Prudential Realtor for Durango, CO looking for job as assistant

Hi... I am a realtor at Prudential in Durango Colorado. I am relocating to your area. I called your office inquiring if your office, or any of the agents there are in need of an administrative assistant. I have extensive real estate and administrative support experience. Attached please find my resume. If your office or any agents there need an assistant please have them contact me. It would also be great if you could get my resume out to all of the agents in your office. Thank you so much for your time and I really appreciate your assistance. Thanks again and have a great day!

Skyler Scharf
3012 E. 3rd Ave. / Durango, CO / 970-903-5135 ssheartland@hotmail.com

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Pre-Convention Party Head Count (in Austin)

Just a heads up reminder that Gold Financial (Mike Horner) is hosting a cocktail party on Sunday, March 7th from 5:00-6:30. The party is for ALL Prudential Don Johnson agents, spouses/SO and staff regardless of if you are attending convention.

That being said I need a head count later than Monday, February 8th at noon.

Now here is the FUN part. In keeping with the theme of the Merrill convention party being held Monday night (Second Chance Prom) I want you old prom pictures! We will have them on a bulletin board at the party for the whole world to see. (Not the world, just us) Please get them to me ASAP.

(Please pass this on to your agents, Thanks!)



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

Monday, February 8, 2010

25 Pictures on Realtor.com?

Hi guys,

A survey of our listings shows that only a small percentage have 25 pictures, which is what we pay for with the company showcase program on realtor.com. If you login to the solutioncenter.realtor.com you can add the additional pictures.

Our clients have a significant advantage by adding the pics as it will result in a higher placement in the searches by customers.

Higher placement means better results!!!!

Sunshine Kids Send-Off from San Antonio





















A special thanks to Kathy Cooney, Anita Kimes, and Imelda Lynch for being there for the kids at SA International for Monday's flight out.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Special Asset Management - Update

Broker Alliance Management conducted a recent test of our internal assignment process for SAM listings on a SAM Asset Management System (AMS) demo site and accomplished the assignment of 325 assets within 24 hours. We are planning weekly drills for our team to increase our speed and accuracy in getting assets to you.

Your company's SAM February 'to do' list should include continued focus on sales professional registration and rollout of the new agent training module, available free at PREA Center > REO and Special Assets > Downloads > SAM Sales Professional AMS Site Training Module.

There is a 48-hour BPO (Broker Price Opinion) response time requirement on SAM listings Your listing sales professionals should be registered and trained when the batches are released. Buyer agents should also register to become familiar with SAM processes for uploading offers from their customers.

Prudential Defines "Broom Clean"

What Constitutes Broom Clean for Inventory Properties?

Some of our clients require that the transferring customer leave their properties in "broom clean condition" or monies may be withheld from the customer. If this is required on a specific inventory file you receive, then you will be instructed by your Relocation contact.
• A broom clean inspection means that the entire house, attic, closets, basements, garage, and any detached buildings are free of garbage and debris, including combustibles (cleaning supplies, paint cans, oil and gas cans or other items, especially in garages and storage buildings).
• You may be requested to do a broom clean inspection prior to the actual acquisition of the property to expedite the process.
• Proceed with cleaning or removing items after a broom clean inspection only when authorized by the Relocation contact.
• Once the property is vacant, immediately perform a broom clean inspection and report back within two days to your Relocation contact.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

listingware upgrade

Here's a couple of reasons to upgrade to the new version of ListingWare:

Social Bookmarking: Now both you and your Clients can share, save, or bookmark searches and listings right from your ListingWare service. Post stuff directly to Twitter, Facebook, and tons of other services!

Custom Icon Color: In addition to setting your own color scheme for many screen elements, you can now choose a custom color for your icons. You can even make them glossy! All changed easily from the Color Scheme designer.

To read up on how to use these things and more in the new version, just sign in to the Account Manager and click on the great big "New Version!" button. That will tell you what you need to know!

Just like always: as a current customer, it doesn't cost extra and you're not required to do it. We just want you to know about the latest-and-greatest stuff!

Monday, February 1, 2010

Prudential Matching Haiti Relief Program

Prudential to Match Affiliate Contributions for Haiti

Prudential Financial, after pledging $150,000 in earthquake relief for Haiti through the Prudential Foundation, has announced it will match affiliate donations made for Haiti through Feb. 26. Here are specifics:
• Funds must come from personal accounts, not company funds or accounts. Funds collected from friends and relatives cannot be submitted for matching.
• Donations of $25 up to $5,000 can be matched, per individual. Cash donations cannot be accepted.
• Each individual should write a personal check payable to "Prudential CARES Disaster Relief Fund – Haiti."
• Each check should have the donor's name and complete home mailing address.
For simplicity, affiliates are asked to gather contributions from their representatives and send them collectively to: Prudential Matching Gift Center, P.O. Box 7184, Princeton, NJ 08543-7184. Please also include a spreadsheet with your company name documenting each donor's first name, last name, email address and donation amount.

Donations can be tax-deductible. Those donating $250 or more will receive an acknowledgement letter that can serve as a receipt. Unless specifically stated otherwise, donations to this and other disaster-relief funds count against your annual limit of $5,000 in matching gifts.

A Prudential Financial Community Resources committee will select the specific disaster-relief organizations to receive the donations and matching funds.