Featured Real Estate Agent of the Month 
“The Name of the Game: Speed” Anne
Marie Clement If you ask Ann Marie what she thinks of today’s conditions, she’ll tell you that it’s a great market for a Realtor®. After 20 years in the business, Ann Marie’s business is growing every year– it’s already up 40% from last year! Ann Marie Clements was also just featured on the March 2008 cover of REALTOR® Magazine. How is Ann Marie able to be so productive? She relies on two main things: referrals and HomeGain. “I just sold one house for $700k and another one for $480k, both as a result of HomeGain leads,” said Ann Marie. “That’s $30k revenue from only two transactions so far this month! 70% of my business is through HomeGain.” “Am I fine with paying the referral fee? Yes! I am happy to pay for any and all referrals – so please send me referrals!” Ann Marie has been a HomeGain AgentEvaluator member since 2001. She has been inducted into the HomeGain’s elite Platinum Club, which is comprised of agents who have earned a minimum of $125,000 in gross commissions from their HomeGain leads. “Connecting with people on the Internet is the way business needs to be these days. That’s why AgentEvaluator is perfect for me.” In the Maryland areas that Ann Marie covers through AgentEvaluator, she receives on average 3-5 leads per day. Why does she think she gets selected over other agents? And why does she think she does well in real estate in general? Speed. “As soon as I see an email come in from a prospect, I immediately respond. I ask a lot of my clients why they selected me and they say, ‘You were the first to respond!’ I learned at the RE/MAX seminars and I’ve learned it through HomeGain that If you don’t get back within an hour (maximum), they’ll move on to the next agent.” Equipped with her Blackberry in hand, Ann Marie continues, “The market is slow. Buyers think and think and think. Sometimes they have 17 real estate agents to choose from in AgentEvaluator. I have to make my proposal as good as possible, as quick as possible.” “I’ve found AgentEvaluator very easy to use – I’ve made a few proposals and use them over and over, customizing on a need basis – and I get great results. I am not computer savvy but I used the HTML feature, which improved the way the proposals look.” Where else can you find Ann Marie? Since Ann Marie Clement is a firm believer in the Internet, you can find her in several places online. Look for Ann Marie on her website, AnnMarieClements.com, her blog, Real Estate Party Blog, the HomeGain Blog and Facebook. |
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Please help, HomeGain! How does the business history portion of AgentEvaluator work? I’m a veteran agent who has been with HomeGain for a few months but not getting any contact from buyers or sellers. I haven’t closed any HomeGain customers and therefore my business history is blank. How would a consumer know I’m a good agent and close 30 deals a year? -- Edgar Samuelson, Apex, NC Dear Edgar, The business history section is one of the most overlooked and crucial areas of AgentEvaluator. Consumers like to see what type of track record as an agent you have, and how busy you might be now. Your business history should be a reflection of ALL of your transactions, not just your HomeGain customers. HomeGain customers will appear on the proposal automatically once you start closing deals but it’s up to you to enter your business history. Lastly, this information is a reflection of YOUR business history and not your entire company’s. We had an agent last year who claimed she had over 5,000 deals in 2006 (her 600 agent company total) and had a hard time convincing customers she would have personal time for them. Once you get this updated, you will have better luck in getting in contact with your future customers. Best
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HomeGain Announces AgentEvaluator “Silver Club” 
Congratulations to all real estate agents being inducted into the new HomeGain AgentEvaluator Silver Club. The new designation soon to be awarded is effective April 1st. Silver Club agents have consistently produced and closed business with HomeGain buyers and sellers, having earned total gross commissions of at least $50,000, and are, therefore, being recognized for their accomplishments. As a Silver Club agent, members are entitled to a reduced referral fee of 25%, effective with closings resulting from new consumer profiles dated April 1, 2008 and beyond. Silver Club winners will be notified on April 1 under a separate email and will be announced in the April Agent Success Newsletter. HomeGain currently recognizes it’s top producing agents who have earned in excess of $125,000 in total gross commissions with membership in our Platinum Club. It’s sister club is HomeGain Gold for agents who have earned in excess of $75,000 in total gross commissions. If you have any questions on whether you qualify for any of our clubs please contact your HomeGain Regional Manager. We congratulate all of the winners on this outstanding achievement! |
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Sellsius Real Estate Blog: 10 Ways BuyerLink Helps Agents Joseph Ferrara at Sellsius recently posted an article on his blog about why a real estate agent or broker would want to use HomeGain’s BuyerLink program, “Are you helping agents or what?” Linda Davis also has also recently revealed that she gets 25 extra sales each year from BuyerLink! |
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Awards
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Congratulations to HomeGain's newest Gold Club and Platinum Club members. These members represent our top performing real estate professionals nationwide and receive a reduced referral fee rate. To find out if you may qualify for Silver, Gold or Platinum status, please contact your Regional Manager or send an email to agent@homegain.com. |
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February New Members
Agents who have closed $75,000 in gross commissions from HomeGain leads
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Customer Advocate of the Month Each month, HomeGain recognizes one person who upholds and represents HomeGain’s high standards of customer care. HomeGain is pleased to announce the Customer Advocate of the Month is Chantel Creswell, Credit & Collections Specialist! Chantel exhibits extraordinary customer service by listening to her customers and going above and beyond to solve any problems or concerns. She works with agents to understand their concerns and then works across departments to resolve the issues. She shows genuine concern for agents and treats everyone with respect. She collects in a fair and professional manner. Chantel also takes the customer comments to heart, and makes suggestions within the department or other processes that would assist in the customer experience. |
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