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The genesis for Keller Williams® Realty Inc. evolved out of Gary Keller's desire to build a company that valued ethics, integrity, and people. Gary founded the company on the premise that as a servant leader he would work for his agents, treat them as partners, and even share company profits with them.
However in 1983, Gary had difficulty securing loans to start the business he envisioned. So, he partnered with fellow agent Joe Williams to raise $42,000 in seed money, and incredibly, Keller Williams earned more than $100,000 in profit its first year.
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Through many struggles, Gary's commitment to building the country's most dynamic and profitable real estate franchise system never flagged. Today, Keller Williams is the fifth- largest real estate franchise firm in North America. Since 1996, Keller Williams has grown an unprecedented 40% each year in agent numbers, earned commissions, and profit sharing. In 2003, Keller Williams shared $13 million in profits with its agents and administrative staff. The company earned nearly $800 million in gross commission sales in 2003 while commanding an unprecedented 33% market share in Central Texas. |
Keller Williams is founded on an "agents as partners" business model. Agents and staff have access to the company's financial reports, share in up to 50% of company profits, and have a say in all decisions. Most real estate companies operate on a dependent model where the broker provides leads to sales people and then offers them a commission, or they operate on an independent model where agents receive minimal support from the broker but keep more of the commission. In contrast to these traditional models, the Keller Williams' model fosters a synergistic environment where both parties succeed through teamwork. This model encourages agents and brokers to share their best practices with each other and rewards associates who bring others into the company. It is these industry-changing philosophies that have rocketed Keller Williams past older, more established companies to claim a top-five spot in the real estate industry. In 2004, Keller Williams is poised to gross over $1 billion in commission income, and the company's growth seems unstoppable. Currently, the company has more than 350 offices and more than 33,200 agents in the U.S. and Canada.
Keller Williams Mission Statement
Full Time Professionals: Keller Williams® is made up of top full time sales associates and supporting staff that are carefully selected to be part of our firm.
Knowledgeable: In addition to required education for licensing, our sales associates attend numerous courses through Keller Williams® University to keep them up-to-date on current real estate trends and information. Our training is the most comprehensive in the industry.
Professional Standards: Our standards for performance are for the benefit of our clients and they are the highest standards in the industry. Our policy manual guarantees our professional standards.
Financing Power: Our sales associates and staff maintain a day-to-day contact with preferred lending institutions in their business area. This helps our buyers find the best possible financing.
Prequalified Buyers: At Keller Williams®, we work to protect buyers and sellers by obtaining pre-qualifying information on all potential buyers. This service helps buyers know if they might be qualified to purchase a new home and it helps sellers know if their purchaser may be qualified to purchase a home.
Inventory Knowledge: In order to be successful in working with buyers, each Keller Williams® office maintains a large inventory of brokerage and new homes for sale. Our associates are always aware of all the available properties within their market.
Total Commitment: Our commitment to you is this- We will always strive to provide professional real estate services to the very best of our ability
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First Time Buyers >A Realistic Evaluation
Your real estate agent's job is to find you the perfect home, in the right location, with all the amenities you want--and at the right price. It is the home inspector's job to find any skeletons in the closet -- or in the plumbing, wiring, roof, basement and beams.
The inspector won't pass or fail a home based on what he or she finds, but will go over the house thoroughly to help you understand the condition of the property you are buying. If there are any serious problems, your inspector can give you a realistic idea of how much the repairs will cost. If there are material defects that were not reflected in the asking price, you will have the opportunity to re-open negotiations with your sellers before you commit to the purchase. A good inspector will also explain the operation of the basic emergency systems such as the main water cut off valve and the circuit breaker box, and will go over items that will need routine maintenance.
If you are buying a house, we recommend that you make a professional home inspector part of your home purchase team.
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What is the legal term used to describe the right of the U. S. government to condemn private land for public use?
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Right of Eminent Domain allows the government to confiscate private land by paying full market value for the property. |
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