Jan 2010 Newsletter

January 2010 | Volume 1, Issue 9

Inside this issue:

2009 Holiday Party

2009 Holiday Party

1

Interest Rate Update

1

New Preferred Vendor

2

Chili Cook Off Fundraiser

2

Family Reunion 2010

3

Partner In Growth

3

Happy Birthday

4

Check out all of the pictures on our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/kweastbocaraton).

A Huge Thank You to Andrew and Ramona Barbar for hosting annual Holiday Party and to everyone who attended and helped organize the festive event!

Thanks to all for attending and contributing to the FUN! It was a fantastic turnout and there were lots of laughs and the food was plentiful!

Interest Rate Update: 30 yr fixed

5.23%

15 yr fixed

4.65%

5/1 ARM

4.31%

Figures based on overnight average as of Jan. 20, 2010

The karaoke was hysterical (a special mention to Stephan Meyer for attempting to “sing�, and for Suzi and Keith Christensen for coming to his rescue and putting on a fantastic performance!).

It was especially great to see Suzi and Keith; WE MISS YOU!!

This Month at KW East Boca Raton

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New Preferred Vendor Joins WestStar Mortgage, Inc. is a privately-owned, direct lender with multi-state mortgage banker licenses that specializes in FHA as well as conventional lending.

WestStar Mortgage is a direct lender that has been in business for over 10 years. They have been through the ups and downs of the market and understand what it takes to make it through the worst times. Over the years, they have built a strong reputation as an outstanding lender. They offer quick in-house underwriting with some of the most competitive rates in the marketplace. Closings take weeks with WestStar Mortgage...NOT MONTHS! WestStar is a full service mortgage lender with an experienced staff offering expertise in every area of mortgage lending. They assist with marketing agent’s listings using RatePlug, a third-party service that has recently been incorporated into the MLS. They also provide regular loan updates and progress reports so that you always know the status of your transaction.

It’s our pleasure to announce the partnership between Keller Williams East Boca Raton and WestStar Mortgage, our new Preferred Vendor.

For more information, please contact Ryan McFarland or Jeff Moore rmcfarland@weststarmortgage.com | jmoore@weststarmortgage.com Toll Free: (800) 800-342-8865 ext 263 | Fax: 561-491-6577

Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010 4:00pm-8:00pm Caron McGinley’s Home 132 NW 10th Court Boca Raton, FL 33486 Chili, drinks, and singing (yep, the Karaoke machine is baack!)

Please RSVP by February 1st Barbara Clark (561) 245-4000

Chili Cook-Off and Fundraiser

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Volume 1, Issue 7

Family Reunion 2010

Just 31 days until Family Reunion!

Join us for the most dynamic real estate convention of 2010!

Keynote Speaker Kevin Carroll Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010 Kevin Carroll, renowned speaker, agent for social change and author of Rules of the Red Rubber Ball is this year's Family Reunion keynote speaker.

Carroll believes that “you’ve got to be willing to do the lonely work; the work of a champion.”

VIP CHALLENGE CONTEST! Promotion Ends : February 1, 2010 Be the Market Center with the highest number of registrations -OR- the Market Center with the highest % of registrations and win VIP treatment at Family Reunion.

VIP Treatment includes: • Reserved up-front seating • Private breakfast with KW executives • Public recognition throughout the event • Special VIP Access to Red Bash

DON’T MISS THE BREAKOUT SESSIONS! From technology to REO strategies and marketing techniques, the breakout sessions* at Family Reunion 2010 will put you in touch with what works and what's next!

VISIT WWW.KW.COM/FAMILYREUNION FOR MORE INFO AND TO REGISTER

Deep Thoughts & Inspirational Quotes Partner In Growth

“Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.”

-Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Always do what you are afraid to do.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson “Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.”

-Henry David Thoreau

“Whether you think you can or think you can’t you are right.” -Henry Ford “If you haven’t gotten to where you are going; you aren’t there yet.” -George Carlin

Scott Harmer December 2009

WELCOME Greg Jefairjian to Keller Williams East Boca Raton!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Andrew Barbar

01/02

Stephan Meyer

01/11

Robin Farless

01/12

Doris Behrens

01/18

Carmen Hajj

01/23

Email our new Preferred Vendor, WestStar Mortgage, with your MLS ID to have them set up the new Rate Plug for your buyers!

Keller Williams® East Boca Raton Founded in 1983, Keller Williams Realty Inc. is an international real estate company with more than over 600 offices located across the U.S. and Canada. The company began franchising in 1991, and following years of phenomenal growth and success, became the fourth-largest U.S. residential real estate firm in North America in 2006. The company has succeeded by treating its associates as partners and shares its knowledge, policy control, and company profits on a system-wide basis.

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