THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER APRIL 2020
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Britt Merson- April 3rd Dalia Villegas- April 4th Andres Salinas- April 10th Rhonda Alberts- April 30th
URGENT MESSAGE! Since we are entering unchartered territory, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a lot of emails have been sent out with certain forms that are needed during this time. To make sure
ANNIVERSARIES Teri Seidl- 2011
NEW BROKER CLASS The L.A.B. training for all new brokers is in full swing! The 12 week class is taking place virtually, via ZOOM, for an undertermined amount of time. New agents, please be on the lookout weekly for your invite to join the meeting.
that everybody has full access to these files, we have placed them into a folder on dropbox to make it easier for all agents to find them. There is so many new guidelines, and we are trying to keep up with everything that is changing. To access the documents, please follow this link: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/15jl6ap4c49p3ro/ AAAJvqdCigRmYW6ocym-A763a?dl=0
MESSAGE FROM IRENE Hi everyone, If you are in need of hosting a meeting through Zoom please let me know! While Zoom has a free subscription it has some limitations. We have paid for the upgraded subscription that allows you to host larger meetings for longer length of time. I would be happy to walk you through the steps to log in to the Office account and schedule a meeting for you and your clients. Thanks!
APRIL 2020
REAL TRENDS 500 John L. Scott was recognized in nine categories this year! Last week, John L. Scott Real Estate was recognized by the REAL Trends 500 in nine different award categories! The REAL Trends 500, now in its 33rd year, remains the undisputed leading report ranking the performance of the top residential real estate brokerage firms. Highlights of this year’s John L. Scott placements include the fourth largest regional brand as well as 12th in the nation ranked by 2019 closed sales volume! Our success wouldn’t be possible without our top-notch brokers, leadership and support team. Congratulations to our entire John L. Scott family! See how John L. Scott ranked below: • 500 LARGEST BROKERAGES IN THE U.S. (Ranked by Closed Transaction Sides for 2019) o John L. Scott: #21 (#27 last year) o John L. Scott Medford and Ashland: #425 (#422 last year) • 500 LARGEST BROKERAGES IN THE U.S. (Ranked by Closed Sales Volume for 2019) o John L. Scott: #12 (#12 last year) o John L. Scott Medford and Ashland: #348 (#361 last year) • Top LeadingRE Affiliates o John L. Scott: #7 (#9 last year) o John L. Scott Medford and Ashland: #65 (#63 last year) • Top Independents o John L. Scott: #12 (#12 last year) o John L. Scott Medford and Ashland: #116 (#107 last year) • Top Movers – Transactions: John L. Scott: #16 (Sides increase over 2018: 2,014) • Top Movers – Volume: John L. Scott: #14 (Volume increase over 2018: $1,126,240,957) • Top 5 Year Movers – Sales Volume: John L. Scott: #18 (#24 last year) • The Billionaires’ Club: John L. Scott / J. Lennox Scott: #12 (#12 last year) • The Largest Regional Brands: John L. Scott: #4 (#4 last year) To see the full REAL Trends 500 report, click here: The REAL Trends 500 – 2020
VIRTUAL HOMEBUYING... With the Covid-19 pandemic that has swept over the world, we would like to bring to your attention the option of helping your client virtually buy a home. This is an 8 step process, for home buyers as described below: 1. Virtual Consultant- Schedule a virtual appoint- 5. Earnest Money- Wire earnest money directly to ment with one of our knowledgeable agents. the title company. 2. Available Homes- Download our app to keep up with listings on the market. 3. Virtual Showings- Tour our properties virtually.
6. Home Inspection- Schedule inspections and receive detailed reports via email.
7. Closing- A mobile notary will bring your closing to you. 4. Digital Signing- Sign all documents digitally from the comfort of your own home. 8. Welcome Home- We will deliver your new home keys!
APRIL 2020
GETTING TO KNOW YOU! 1. Why did you get into real estate?
6. Coffee or tea?
To help the office.
Coffee.
2. Who inspires you?
7. What’s your favorite place to travel to? Why?
Elon Musk.
Montana, I have family there and it’s nice. 3. If you had to eat one meal everyday
Miranda Nesbit for the rest of your life what would it Pasco Office be? Marketing Coordinator Mongolian Grill.
8. Would you rather live where it snows all the time or where the temperature never goes below 100°? Snow.
4. You have a day off. What do you do? Depends on my plans, but mostly sleep.
9. What is one goal you would like to accomplish in your lifetime? Create a cosmetics company.
5. What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given? No task is beneath you. Don’t put yourself above anyone or anything; work hard in silence and let success make the noise.
10. What’s the best part of your job? Creating marketing material that is engaging and when someone says thank you.