#C21News: September 2017

October 30, 2017 By Casey Danton

September saw a number of notable achievements for Century 21 Real Estate. Read more below about the significant franchise growth and impressive achievements that occurred last month.

New Franchise Spotlight

ERA Select Realty, an independent real estate firm based in Canton, TX, announced that it has joined the CENTURY 21® Franchise System and will do business as CENTURY 21 Select Realty. The company will continue to provide full-service real estate services to buyers and sellers throughout the East, North and Central Texas. “We couldn’t be more excited about joining Century 21 Real Estate, one of the most recognized real estate brands in the world,” said Sandra Perry, co-owner of the firm. “We are thrilled to have the support of the brand behind us as we seek to deepen our presence in East Texas and beyond.” Read more here.

Nathan Grace Real Estate has joined the CENTURY 21® Franchise System by entering into a partnership with Dallas-based CENTURY 21 Judge Fite Company. Nathan Grace, a previously unaffiliated brokerage with 160 sales professionals and five offices in and around Dallas and Collin counties in Texas, will now operate as CENTURY 21 Nathan Grace Fine Homes & Estates. Jim Fite, chief executive officer of CENTURY 21 Judge Fite Company, says: “We joined forces with Nathan Grace knowing that this partnership would provide enhanced services to the people we serve and lead to the continued success of both brokerages and their agents.” Read more here.

In the News

RisMedia: Ushering in a Fresh Perspective

In this article, Nick Bailey shared his thoughts on the future of the Century 21 Brand. “A big reason for my decision to join Century 21 is the brand’s vision, and I’m excited to take that experience and make it translatable to the industry,” stated Bailey. Read more here.

RisMedia: Personal Relationships Reign Supreme

RisMedia sat down with John Colvin, Broker/Owner of CENTURY 21 FM Realty in North Dakota to speak to the local market, technology and the future of his company. When asked about the prime drivers that bring buyers to his firm, Colvin credited “the connection our sales professionals have in the communities in which they live and work, coupled with the CENTURY 21® Platform and the support and services we deliver to market.” Read more here.

Apartment Therapy: Sabrina Soto Dishes on the biggest paint mistake people make and other design secrets

Real estate professional Giovany Kirakossian talks about Los Angeles real estate and design trends with TV star and designer Sabrina Soto at a one-day roundtable event at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. Read more here and here.

New Initiatives and Partnerships

As part of an ongoing effort to better connect and interact with the cross-cultural makeup of the many diverse Hispanic communities in the United States and around the globe, Century 21 Real Estate LLC announced a relaunch of its Spanish website, espanol.century21.com. Cara Whitley, chief marketing officer of Century 21 Real Estate LLC, noted that “the driving force behind the relaunch of espanol.century21.com was to connect Latino and Latina home buyers and sellers with C21® Hispanic agents and those who speak Spanish to help provide better outcomes for clients and customers.” Read more here.

Century 21 Australia and New Zealand have entered into a partnership to become the Real Estate sponsor of New Zealand professional football club Wellington Phoenix. “We are absolutely delighted to partner up with Century 21, who have a massive footprint across the globe, as does the game of football,” said Phoenix General Manager, David Dome. Read more here.

Leadership

Just shy of his 21st birthday, Liam Collett opened Century 21 More Property Realty in Takapuna, New Zealand―effectively becoming the youngest owner of a Century 21 franchise. His great-great grandfather ran a real estate business in Whangarei, his grandfather was a property developer, and both his parents have worked as real estate agents. “It runs through the blood, and I just love the industry. I love helping people most of all,” Collett said. Read more here.

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#C21News: June 2017

July 17, 2017 By Casey Danton

The start of summer couldn’t have been better with impressive franchise growth and the announcement of some distinguished achievements. Read more about what happened in June below.

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The CENTURY 21 Brand expanded in South America with the addition of CENTURY 21 Argentina. With the agreement to open CENTURY 21 franchises in Argentina with CENTURY 21 South America, Roberto S. Vivaldo of Master National Argentina S.A. will serve as President of CENTURY 21 Argentina. He plans a grand opening in September 2017 in La Plata. Master franchisees of CENTURY 21 South America currently operate approximately 200 franchised CENTURY 21 offices throughout South America, with locations in Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Read more here.

Franchise Growth
CENTURY 21 Lakeside Realty acquired Gallagher, Clark & Carney Realty Group in Youngstown, OH. Through the acquisition, CENTURY 21 Lakeside Realty welcomes co-owners Sean Carney and Rick Clark and their 32 sales associates and also expands its footprint with offices in Calcutta, Columbia, and Salem. Read more here.

CENTURY 21 Arizona Foothills acquired Solutions Real Estate in Phoenix, AZ. The new team brings more than 27 years of experience to the table. The move will also expand the CENTURY 21 Arizona Foothills footprint to 8 offices and more than 500 agents. Read more here.

CENTURY 21 Tenace Realty acquired Cobblestone Realty in Boyton Beach, FL. Through the acquisition, CENTURY 21 Tenace Realty will expand to three offices and more than 300 agents. The expansion will give the company a larger footprint in Palm Beach County specifically. Read more here.

Achievements
We are proud to announce that 31 CENTURY 21 Sales Associates were featured in NAHREP’s 2017 List of Top 250 Latino Agents including the #1 sales agent in California, Marty Rodriguez of Century 21 Marty Rodriguez and three top 10 agents by sales volume: Marty Rodriguez, Dania Perry, and Ricardo Acevedo. View the list of winners here.

The 2017 REAL Trends/The Wall Street Journal Report “The Thousand” was released in June. According to the report, the CENTURY 21 Brand had an increase of 193% in total individual dollar sales volume and a 58% increase in total sales volume (including team volume), highlighted by two agents in the top 20 for individual sales — Gina Gargeu, CENTURY 21 Downtown (8) and Gerri Andolina, CENTURY 21 Winklhofer (20). We also had two agents in the top 20 by average sales price — Geneva Brett, CENTURY 21 M&M and Associates (9) and Ellen Elman, CENTURY 21 Metropolitan (15). View the rankings here.

In the News
CENTURY 21 Award’s Julia Jackson-Brown’s 17.5MM listing was featured in The Wall Street Journal House of the Week poll — and won!

Giving Back
The CENTURY 21 New Millennium charity golf tournament raised a record $120,000+ for the Jenna Stone Memorial St. Mary’s Ryken Scholarship Fund. A full field of 160 golfers and tournament supporters from communities across the greater D.C. Metro region came together on June 8 at Breton Bay Golf and Country Club in Leonardtown, MD, for what has come to be known as the best area golf charity event of the year. Learn more about the event here.

Check back next month for the latest Century 21 Real Estate News briefing.

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#C21News: May 2017

June 15, 2017 By Casey Danton

The month of May welcomed significant franchise growth, exciting achievements, and a few impressive news features! Read all about it in the recap below.

New Franchise Spotlight

CP Realty, an independently owned and operated real estate brokerage company in Fargo, ND, announced that it has joined the CENTURY 21® Franchise System and will now do business as CENTURY 21 FM Realty. “We couldn’t be more excited about our new team joining the CENTURY 21 Brand, one of the most recognized real estate brands in the world,” said owner John Colvin. Read more here.

Ohio Family Realty, an independently owned and operated real estate brokerage company in Elyria, OH, announced that it has joined the CENTURY 21® Franchise System and will now do business as CENTURY 21 DeAnna Realty. Ohio Family Realty has served more than 1,000 customers and is well-known in the community for not only its impeccable customer service, but also for its philanthropic efforts in the local community. “We now have access to the tools, technology, and brand recognition that we need, while also retaining our family and community feel,” said owner Mike DeAnna. Read more here.

The Real Estate Company of East Tennessee, an independently owned and operated real estate brokerage company, announced that it has joined the CENTURY 21® Franchise System and will now operate as CENTURY 21 Heritage. With the company philosophy, “always do what you say, sometimes more, but never less,” customer service is a priority for owner Mike Garber and his team. Read more here.

Earth Outdoor Properties, an independently owned and operated real estate brokerage company with offices in Mountain Grove and Ava, MO, announced that it has joined the CENTURY 21® Franchise System and will now do business as CENTURY 21 Earth Outdoor Properties.

Achievements

We are thrilled to announce that the CENTURY 21 Father’s Day “Give Dad Nothing Campaign” has been named a Bronze Anvil Award winner representing the best in public relations programs demonstrating creative tactics. The campaign garnered 602MM impressions through broadcast, print, and online coverage which included outlets like huffingtonpost.com, today.com, Adweek and RISMedia. View the full list of winners here.

Leadership

CENTURY 21 Advantage Gold’s Anne Rubin has been appointed to the Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission. Rubin is a 29-year real estate veteran and has helped grow CENTURY 21 Advantage Gold to include more than 200 sales associates in 11 offices throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Read the full press release here.

CENTURY 21 Award’s Angela Avilez was a featured speaker at POSiBLE L.A. Angela’s topic was on “Hispanics and their impact on the real estate industry,” speaking also to the opportunities of starting a real estate career.

The event, sponsored by Century 21 Real Estate, is meant to inspire and empower the Hispanic community to prosper in business. Entrepreneurs had access to critical resources: new products, tools, platforms, industry leader keynotes and boot camps to launch and grow their business. At the CENTURY 21 booth, we had interactive experiences for the over 4,000 attendees, highlighting the possibility of a career in real estate and affiliating with the CENTURY 21 Brand.

In the News

Bill Still, of CENTURY 21 Blackwell, shared his insights on new schools creating a real estate boom in the Spartanburg, SC area with GoUpstate.com. “Of course every area likes new schools and new schools that look good,” Still said. “School districts are tremendous (selling points). Anyone with a school-age child, the first thing they do is research the schools when looking for a new home.” Read the full article here.

CENTURY 21 Judge Fite was recently featured in a Real Estate Broker’s Insider article about brokers turning to sports sponsorships as the market improves. The article discusses ways these partnerships improve credibility and help brokers connect with the community. Judge Fite’s recently renewed, 4-year sponsorship deal with the Dallas Cowboys was a main highlight. Chief Executive Jim Fite said the deal gives the company the right to use the Cowboys’ color and logo on business cards, yard signs, and its website. Read the full article here.

John Colvin, of CENTURY 21 FM Realty, shared his thoughts on his hometown in a Realtor.com article highlighting the ten best cities for new college graduates. “It’s a great outdoors city with lots of lakes, and there’s an amazing sense of community here, “ he said. Read the full article here.

Check back next month for the latest Century 21 Real Estate News briefing.

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#C21News: April 2017

May 15, 2017 By Casey Danton

Spring has proved to be an exciting season for Century 21 Real Estate so far! Here’s a look at some company highlights from the month of April.

New Franchise Spotlight

In April, we welcomed CENTURY 21 Gulf Coast Realty, in Fort Myers, Florida to our family of franchises.

Dunagan Associates, an independent real estate brokerage company in Carlsbad, New Mexico, affiliated with Century 21 Real Estate LLC, and is now operating as CENTURY 21 Dunagan Associates. “We couldn’t be more excited about joining CENTURY 21, the most recognized real estate brand in the world,” said Kerri Dunagan-Harvey, managing broker. Read more here.

Cornerstone, REALTORS®, an independent real estate brokerage company in Dublin, California, joined the CENTURY 21 Franchise System and will now do business as CENTURY 21 Cornerstone, REALTORS®. The company will continue to serve the Tri-Valley area with the added benefit of world-class marketing, agent training, technology resources and productivity tools provided through its affiliation with our iconic brand. Read more here.

Franchise Growth

Century 21 Burke Realty of North Brunswick, New Jersey revealed that the staff has more than doubled since opening its doors in 2014. The firm’s owner, John H. Burke, cited Century 21’s performance in the J.D. Power Home Buyer/Seller Satisfaction Study and historically-low interest rates as two important factors in the success. He also urged potential buyers and sellers to spring into action now. Read more here.

PhillyMag featured the impressive expansion of CENTURY 21 Advantage Gold in a recent article. CEO Bill Lublin shared details about the company’s newly acquired property: “We completely redid the office and made it an open workspace—an open space that’s comfortable for people in today’s world and is attractive to younger buyers, sellers, and agents, as well as our existing client base.” Read the full article here.

In the News

Terry Brown of CENTURY 21 Scheetz shared his experience with the increasing demand for pet-friendly places to live in Parade Magazine. “We are seeing the demand for pet-friendly amenities, such as designated green space for pets,” Terry noted. Read the full article here.

CENTURY 21 Cityside’s Collin Bray offered his advice for finding a home in Boston’s most sought-after neighborhoods to U.S. News & World Report. According to Collin, “Developers are intelligent and calculated. Talk to them, find out where they are building. If you hear about new construction—if you see cranes—research, explore and then invest.” Read the full article here.

The Christian Science Monitor detailed the challenges facing millennial homebuyers. “With fewer homes on the market and a lack of inventory continuing to offer buyers fewer choices, it is expected that the millennial or first-time home buyer share of the market will hover around 33 percent of all existing home sales in 2017,” CENTURY 21 CMO Cara Whitley said in an email to the Monitor. The article also cited Century 21 Real Estate’s efforts to aid this growing market with the launch of Adulting 101. Read the full article here.

Check back next month for the latest Century 21 news briefing.

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#C21News: March 2017

April 25, 2017 By Casey Danton

Century 21 Real Estate was making news in March. Read on to learn about our recent features and other company highlights from the past month.

Franchise Growth

CENTURY 21 Advantage Gold of Philadelphia acquired RE/MAX Advantage, a full service real estate company based in Yardley, PA. This effectively expands their footprint throughout Bucks County and the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area.

Farther west, Westchester, IL based CENTURY 21 Affiliated acquired Gobber Realty on March 1st.

Outside of the U.S., New Zealand’s Scoop News discussed CENTURY 21 New Zealand’s move into Central Auckland. Already established in the north, south, and east of Auckland, CENTURY 21’s recent approach has seen a tremendous response and continues to grow.

New Franchise Spotlight

In March, we welcomed two new offices in North America: CENTURY 21 Sewanhaka in Floral Park, NY and CENTURY 21 Paramount in Brampton, Ontario.

In the News

Century 21 Real Estate CMO Cara Whitley was in the news not once, but twice in March. The first was an Adweek article in which she was named to an exclusive list of “tech-savvy CMOs.” Cara was also interviewed in this CMO Outlook article about millennial home buyers.

In other millennial news, our Adulting 101 campaign was highlighted in this Housingwire article that stresses the importance of education for these first-time home buyers.

The Washington Post highlighted the prevalence of the real estate industry and its human connection despite the rise of the Internet and predictions of its demise from past decades. The article praised CENTURY 21’s recent “Robots” TV spot which truly embodied this sentiment.

Achievements

Two CENTURY 21 sales associates were named to the NAR 30 Under 30 Class of 2017 which honors young professionals who have given their all to this career path. Our honorees were Sarah Lyons of CENTURY 21 Judge Fite and Farris Tarazi of CENTURY 21 Yarrow & Associates.

Sarah credits the flexibility of the industry with allowing her to pursue her dreams and change her family’s life with the gift of financial freedom. Farris contributes his success to seeing things differently and providing that experience to clients by investing in technology and photography.

Several CENTURY 21 affiliated companies were named in the 2017 REAL Trends 500 rankings.

March was another strong month for Century 21 Real Estate leaving us excited for more success to come! Check back next month for the latest Century 21 news briefing.

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#C21News: November 2016

December 13, 2016 By Casey Danton

November has left us thankful for many successes. Take a look at the infographic and text below for a detailed list of accomplishments the CENTURY 21® Brand has enjoyed over the past month.

We have welcomed three new franchises to the CENTURY 21 System this month — they are: C21 Saltwater – Saint Augustine, FL; C21 Parker & Scroggins – Benton, AR; and C21 SPX Realty Associates & C21 SPX Realty Professionals – Denver, CO.

CMO Cara Whitley won a Stevie Award for Communications or PR Campaign of the Year for her groundbreaking idea to “Give Dad Nothing” last Father’s Day. Check out the campaign, and join us in congratulating Cara on this accomplishment.

President and CEO Rick Davidson was presented with the Thrive Award for his team’s work with Easterseal’s New Jersey. The generosity and commitment of the CENTURY 21 System to the individuals and families touched every day by the Easter Seals organization mirrors the value proposition of honesty, integrity, and the highest standards of quality service our brand professionals deliver to home buyers and sellers in local markets throughout North America. Read more about the event here.

Ellen Klein of CENTURY 21 Christel Realty lent her voice to a recent Business Journal article, The Truth About the Gender Divide in Real Estate – BizWomen. Klein on the value of female agents in residential real estate, “[In residential real estate], most of the time women make the decisions about wanting to move, what house they want to buy… Men go along for the ride,” said Ellen Klein, an agent with Century 21 Christel Realty in northern New Jersey. “Women can relate to women. The advice that women Realtors give is trusted advice.”

CENTURY 21 Redwood’s Billy Ekofo was reunited with his family after 17 years while on stage at Inman giving a talk on how to “Speak the Possible into Existence.” Read more about the heartwarming reunion.

Mark Trenka of CENTURY 21 Trenka Real Estate officially began his post as Chair of the Colorado Association of Realtors (CAR). In this role, he will serve as conduit between CAR’s 24K+ members and the Board of Directors to execute the organization’s direction and vision for the coming year.

Stay tuned to see what December has in store!

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#C21News: September 2016

October 19, 2016 By Casey Danton

It’s no surprise that CENTURY 21 Real Estate has been gaining momentum. Now, we’re growing at such a rate that we’re worried you might miss something. Don’t worry, though. C21^® News will keep you up to date on monthly happenings within the system so you’ll be in the know. First up: September 2016. Last month was anything but quiet, so we’ve compiled some key points you’ll want to have heard about. Take a look at the infographic below, and find even more information beneath that.

CENTURY 21 New Zealand saw an incredible listing increase of 97% YOY from July 2015 to July 2016 despite nationwide reports of decreases in the market. Looks like C21 is going against the odds — and winning.

CENTURY 21 Peak Commercial paired up with top commercial producer Jason Flashman and his team, The Flashman Group. With a new Los Angeles office, they’re adding to an aggressive expansion plan. This office is their 5^th brokerage firm and 2^nd for commercial real estate exclusively. We’re so excited to see what the future has in store for them!

New agents are a bit of a big deal here. Last month, CENTURY 21 Blue Marlin welcomed five new agents with diverse expertise and invigorating outlooks.

Agents from the greater Boston area were somewhat celebrity status last month. Those who come to our Agents of the Future event delved into real estate topics and got to hear Josh Altman of Million Dollar Listing speak.

Our CEO, COO, and CMO have big plans for the future. As the CENTURY 21 brand is poised for even more growth, their 2017 vision capitalizes on SMARTER. BOLDER. FASTER.^®

We welcomed a new franchise to the family! Melanie Kishk Realty is now a part of the CENTURY 21 System. We’re excited to grow with them as we continue working towards a better future.

We couldn’t be happier with the momentum we have to build on. October should be great.

Until next month!

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