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Chief Operating Officer Greg Sexton Featured On Real Estate Today Radio

May 21, 2014 By CENTURY 21

This week, CENTURY 21 Chief Operating Officer, Greg Sexton, was live on Real Estate Today Radio sharing the results from the C21® 2013 Veteran’s Day survey in a conversation about veterans and homeownership.

As we approach Memorial Day weekend, honoring our veterans is top of mind. The survey, released for Veteran’s Day this winter, explores veterans’ opinions about purchasing a home.

The research reports that three of out four military families say homeownership is very important to them when returning home from active duty. When looking for a home, the top priority is space – space to run outside, space for their growing families indoors, both with bedrooms and living space.

In the interview, Greg Sexton shared, “Homeownership is about financial security and safety. The home is the place that allows each of us safety and refuge for our family and friends.”

CENTURY 21 has been committed to not only hiring veterans through the brand’s Recruiting America’s Heroes program, but also to serving military families looking to purchase a home. Greg commented, “Only about 10% of our returning veterans use the Veterans Affairs benefits available to them when finding a home. We are working with our CENTURY 21 Professionals to make sure they are aware of the benefits so they can share those with veterans in their own communities.”

Hear the full interview with Greg on Real Estate Radio Today, the official real estate program of the National Association of REALTORS.

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CENTURY 21 Veteran’s Day Survey Finds Home Ownership Most Important Factor For Returning Service Members

November 8, 2013 By Molly

Today the CENTURY 21 brand announced the results of its Veterans Day survey, conducted online by Harris Interactive. In honor of its long-time partnership with, and dedication to, Easter Seals, CENTURY 21 conducted the survey to identify veterans’ perceptions of home ownership and the roadblocks they face when searching for a home.

According to 75% of military families, owning a home is one of the most important things to service members upon returning from service. Among the reasons that becoming a homeowner is so significant to veterans are a desire to have their own residence (73 percent), establishing a household (43 percent) and financial security (36 percent). In addition, the majority of veterans (88 percent) indicated that owning a home makes them feel safer.

“Home ownership is a top priority for many, but is especially significant to those returning from a tour of duty,” said Rick Davidson, president and CEO, Century 21 Real Estate LLC. “Veterans have done so much to serve our country. We are proud to work with Easter Seals to help empower veterans to lead more independent lives and fulfill the dream of homeownership.”

When we say “Welcome home,” we meant it.

Check out the infographic below with the full results of the survey:

For active or retired service members who are interested in Easter Seals resources available to them, call the Easter Seals Community One Source Hotline, (866) 423-4981, or email veterans@easterseals.com. Visit www.century21.com/aboutus/veterans to learn more.

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Support Easter Seals In The Honoring Those Who Serve Challenge

November 6, 2013 By Molly

Easter Seals, our corporate philanthropic partner, is one of a select group of military service nonprofit organizations invited by Newman’s Own® to compete for a $75,000 grand prize in the Foundation’s “Honoring Those Who Serve Challenge.”

As a team, let’s rally and raise funds to support the Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Community Services and help Easter Seals bring home the $75,000 grand prize.

It makes a world of difference to our veterans and military families when we make a positive difference in their lives. Your investment and encouragement will allow us to achieve our goal of enabling them to thrive where they live.

Time is of the essence. The Newman’s Own® Challenge ends on Veterans Day, Monday, November 11, at 11:59:59 am ET.

Donate now! Here’s how:

Go to http://www.crowdrise.com/eastersealsinc-nof
Click “Donate to this Fundraiser” on the right side of your screen.
A “Donate Pop-Up Window” appears (if you do not see a pop-up window, then you have them set to “Off.” Look in the upper right hand corner of your Web browser [Chrome, IE, Firefox, etc.] and allow pop-ups from Newman’s Own®.)
In the “Select a Team Member” pull-down menu, select “Easter Seals” – should be the first selection on the list.
Enter the dollar amount you’re contributing and whether you want your name or to remain anonymous.
Indicate if your contribution is a Gift, or whether you’d like to add a comment, an ‘in memory’ or other form of ‘tribute.’
Click the “Donate” button.

Please note: You can add donations made to the Newman’s Own® Challenge to your Easter Seals total dollars raised office count.

Thank you for your continued support of such an important mission.

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