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  1. Home Renovation: 3 Routes You Can Take After Purchasing a Historic Home
    Home Renovation: 3 Routes You Can Take After Purchasing a Historic Home

    By Kara Masterson Many homes are bought and sold every year—and a good chunk of them are newly constructed. However, an even larger number of existing homes are sold every year. In 2017, about 5.51 million existing houses were sold.   Not all of these homes are just a few years old, either. Some are decades or even a century old. Historic homes can be magnificent ...

  2. 6 Signs It's Time to Rethink Your Referral and Lead Flow
    6 Signs It's Time to Rethink Your Referral and Lead Flow

    By Lindsay Eckert The real estate business is unpredictable. One minute you're riding high with three signed offers and the next, you've lost a major, career-making deal.   In today's market, it's more critical than ever to leave no stone unturned by strategically managing your referrals and leads. As an agent, time is money and spending it following up on bad phone numbers ...

  3. CENTURY 21 Affiliated - LaPorte Welcomes Elizabeth Decker
    CENTURY 21 Affiliated - LaPorte Welcomes Elizabeth Decker

      CENTURY 21 Affiliated would like to welcome Elizabeth Decker to the LaPort, IN office.    My name is Elizabeth Decker (soon to be Lukac, as I am engaged to be married soon!). I was born and raised in LaPorte County. I believe that every house has the potential to become a home. Equity is very important to me, and my first experience of this concept came when I was in elementary ...

  4. CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Edison Park Welcomes John Zmuda
    CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Edison Park Welcomes John Zmuda

      CENTURY 21 Affiliated would like to welcome John Zmuda to the Edison Park, IL office.    John graduated from Northern Illinois University with a Bachelors of General Studies. He chose NIU for their Business program and then switched to Marketing, but also had interests in Geology and Geography... so General Studies fit him best!   John has had an interest in real estate ...

  5. Flying? How to Save on Flights
    Flying? How to Save on Flights

      Everyone loves a good deal, and nothing feels sweeter than scoring a great deal on flights. The 2019 Travel Pricing Outlook report recently revealed that timing matters when it comes to unlocking travel savings. Below are a few insights from the report, based off an in-depth analysis of Airlines Reporting Corporation's (ARC) global air and Expedia Group's lodging-trend data. ...

  6. A Quick Guide to Using Hashtags in Real Estate Social Media
    A Quick Guide to Using Hashtags in Real Estate Social Media

      By Alexis Petersen If you're already marketing your real estate business on social media, then you know how important hashtags are, especially when marketing to millennials.   Hashtags—a combination of letters, numbers and emoji starting with the # symbol (e.g., #RealEstate, #AnnArbor)—categorize content on social media and make it more discoverable. Anyone ...

  7. CENTURY 21 Affiliated - South Bend Welcomes Butch Walsh
    CENTURY 21 Affiliated - South Bend Welcomes Butch Walsh

      CENTURY 21 Affiliated would like to welcome Butch Walsh to the South Bend, IN office.    Butch is married to his wife, Sheila, has 4 grown children, 8 grandchildren, and 1 dog, Mocha Latte.He was President of an Auto Parts store and a real estate holding company. Robert spent 15 years as president of Osceola Little League and coached girls softball. He enjoys golf and losing money ...

  8. CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Naperville Welcomes Aaron Rodriguez
    CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Naperville Welcomes Aaron Rodriguez

      CENTURY 21 Affiliated would like to welcome Aaron Rodriguez to the Naperville, IL office.    I’m a massage therapist and have been doing that for 6 years. I’m very passionate and dedicated in everything that I do. I like to achieve for excellence, but most importantly I like to treat people with respect, honesty and dignity. I’m bilingual in Spanish and ...

  9. CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Highland Park Welcomes Stuart Kantoff
    CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Highland Park Welcomes Stuart Kantoff

      CENTURY 21 Affiliated would like to welcome Stuart Kantoff, MBA to the Highland Park, IL office.    With a career spanning over 25 years in real estate sales, marketing, development, lending, and construction, Stuart brings a rare combination of skills and experience to help you realize home buying or selling goals. Stuart's passion for real estate began when he picked up ...

  10. CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Oak Lawn Welcomes Andre Howard
    CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Oak Lawn Welcomes Andre Howard

      CENTURY 21 Affiliated would like to welcome Andre Howard to the Oak Lawn, IL office.    Andre is new to real estate and is excited for the flexibility it offers.   When not focusing on real estate, Andre is an avid foodie.

  11. CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Ann Arbor Welcomes Sonya Chrysler
    CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Ann Arbor Welcomes Sonya Chrysler

      CENTURY 21 Affiliated would like to welcome Sonya Chrysler to the Ann Arbor, MI office.    My passion is residential real estate. My idea of fun is following the market trends, new development, and the latest in design to bring the most up to date information for my clients. Whether I am representing the buyer or seller I am deeply committed to my clients. Using my knowledge ...

  12. CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Clearwater Welcomes John Aucamp
    CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Clearwater Welcomes John Aucamp

      CENTURY 21 Affiliated would like to welcome John Aucamp to the Clearwater, FL office.    John has a natural ability to see the potential in any property and loves helping people realize their dreams with the biggest and most lasting investment they make in property.   In his free time, John loves the outdoors and has hobbies including off-roading, boating and hiking. He ...

  13. How to Create an Inspiring Home Workspace
    How to Create an Inspiring Home Workspace

    By John Voket Many Americans work from home part- or full-time, or snag a few hours to tie up loose ends in the evenings or on weekends. If this sounds like you, here are a few hints to help make your home office more inspiring. While the team at architecturelab.net says that it's essential to design your workspace with productivity as a priority, the trick is finding the balance between ...

  14. Your Facebook Followers: Let Them Do the Talking
    Your Facebook Followers: Let Them Do the Talking

    By Suzanne De Vita So you're on Facebook, occasionally posting about a property. You know you can be engaging there more often, but it's been a challenge to commit. You're not alone!   Fifty-seven percent of agents say social media's time-consuming—but it's also one of the best lead sources out there. To the agents who cultivate leads through social ...

  15. CENTURY 21 Affiliated in Chicago and NW Indiana Named Platinum Award Winner by Cartus Broker Network

    (DANBURY, CT. 2/25/2019) – CENTURY 21 Affiliated has been named a Platinum Award winner by Cartus Broker Services for their outstanding performance during the past year in the Greater Chicago and North West Indiana areas. The award will be presented at the 2019 Cartus Broker Network Conference, held March 17-19 at The MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Cartus Corporation is a worldwide leader in employee ...

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    • February 26, 2019
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  16. CENTURY 21 Affiliated in South Central Wisconsin Named Silver Award Winner by Cartus Broker Network

    (DANBURY, CT. 2/25/2019) – CENTURY 21 Affiliated has been named a Silver Award winner by Cartus Broker Services for its outstanding performance during the past year in South Central Wisconsin. The award will be presented at the 2019 Cartus Broker Network Conference, held March 17-19 at The MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Cartus Corporation is a worldwide leader in employee relocation solutions. ...

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    • February 26, 2019
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  17. CENTURY 21 Affiliated in South Central Michigan Named Silver Award Winner by Cartus Broker Network

    (DANBURY, CT. 2/25/2019) – CENTURY 21 Affiliated has been named a Silver Award winner by Cartus Broker Services for its outstanding performance during the past year in South Central Michigan. The award will be presented at the 2019 Cartus Broker Network Conference, held March 17-19 at The MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Cartus Corporation is a worldwide leader in employee relocation solutions. The ...

    • February 26, 2019
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  18. CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Elkhart Welcomes Kalet Gonzalez
    CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Elkhart Welcomes Kalet Gonzalez

      CENTURY 21 Affiliated would like to welcome Kalet Gonzalez to the Elkhart, IN office.    Kalet has been in real estate since 1999. He thinks it's great to serve and work with people.   In his free time Kalet plays soccer, volleyball, races cars, enjoys going to the beach and to church. He has been a soccer referee since 1992 and a college referee since 1995.

  19. CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Naperville Welcomes Ruba Ibrahim
    CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Naperville Welcomes Ruba Ibrahim

      CENTURY 21 Affiliated would like to welcome Ruba Ibrahim to the Naperville, IL office.    Ruba has a Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy and worked as a Pharmacist overseas. She has always had an interest in the real estate business, and decided to pursue this interest now that her children became older. She has been living in the Plainfield/Napervillle area since ...

  20. CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Winfield Welcomes Adam Cates
    CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Winfield Welcomes Adam Cates

      CENTURY 21 Affiliated would like to welcome Adam Cates to the Valrico, FL office.    Adam graduated from the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy and Illinois Police Training Institute, and then worked in law enforcement for 15 years. He has been in public service most of his adult life and enjoys helping people achieve goals in their personal and professional lives. Real estate ...

  21. CENTURY 21 Affiliated - St. Charles Welcomes Matthew Bucklaew
    CENTURY 21 Affiliated - St. Charles Welcomes Matthew Bucklaew

        CENTURY 21 Affiliated would like to welcome Matthew Bucklaew to the St. Charles, IL office.    Matthew believes real estate is one of the best investment vehicles out there and is excited to start his career with the Affiliated Family.   Matthew lived in China for several years and can speak Chinese. He loves learning about different languages and cultures and ...

  22. CENTURY 21 Affiliated Honors Wisconsin Agent Achievements

    Honoring the outstanding achievements of their Wisconsin agents, CENTURY 21 Affiliated ended the year with their annual State of Affiliated awards ceremony on February 22, 2019. President and CEO of CENTURY 21 Affiliated, Dan Kruse, started the awards ceremony with a summary of the company’s 2018 achievements. On average, CENTURY 21 Affiliated agents closed over 20,000 properties in 2018, while ...

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    • February 22, 2019
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  23. CENTURY 21 Affiliated Honors Agent Achievements

    Honoring the outstanding achievements of their agents, CENTURY 21 Affiliated ended the year with their annual State of Affiliated awards ceremonies throughout their footprint. President and CEO of CENTURY 21 Affiliated, Dan Kruse, started the awards ceremony with a summary of the company’s 2018 achievements. On average, CENTURY 21 Affiliated agents closed over 20,000 properties in 2018, while ...

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    • February 22, 2019
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  24. 3 Tips to Create Your Dream Closet
    3 Tips to Create Your Dream Closet

    (Family Features)--If you’ve ever opened your closet doors and been depressed by what you see, it may be time to rethink your closet. In fact, according to a One Poll survey on behalf of ClosetMaid, 57 percent of women admitted having an organized closet would make finding what they’re looking for faster and easier while 3 out of 10 said an organized closet would make mornings less ...

  25. CENTURY 21 Affiliated Honors Illinois Agent Achievements

    Honoring the outstanding achievements of their Illinois agents, CENTURY 21 Affiliated ended the year with their annual State of Affiliated awards ceremony on February 21, 2019. President and CEO of CENTURY 21 Affiliated, Dan Kruse, started the awards ceremony with a summary of the company’s 2018 achievements. CENTURY 21 Affiliated agents closed over 20,000 properties in 2018, while the entire ...

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    • February 21, 2019
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  26. Analyzing Your Procrastination Habits to Increase Productivity
    Analyzing Your Procrastination Habits to Increase Productivity

    By Jameson Doris When it comes time to tackle the more tedious tasks that are associated with being a REALTOR®, procrastination is common. To successfully face your procrastination woes, you need to go about completing these jobs with a plan.   Whether it's redesigning your website or scheduling out social posts for the week, nearly all agents have something lingering on their ...

  27. CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Orland Park Welcomes Karen Massey
    CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Orland Park Welcomes Karen Massey

      CENTURY 21 Affiliated would like to welcome Karen Massey to the Orland Park, IL office.    Karen has been an investor in real estate for 18 years - in Montana, Arizona, New Jersey, Illinois, and recently developed residential real estate in Michigan. Coming from a financial services background, she enjoyed helping clients transition life changes, like retirement, which is why ...

  28. CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Appleton Welcomes Anna Bondareva
    CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Appleton Welcomes Anna Bondareva

      CENTURY 21 Affiliated would like to welcome Anna Bondareva to the Appleton, WI office.    Previously, Anna was an Office Administrator with the company for about a year and then decided to get her real estate license and start a new chapter in her career. She always wanted to do something more with her life by helping people and this is the perfect opportunity to do that. ...

  29. CENTURY 21 Affiliated - South Haven Welcomes Matt Rudlaff
    CENTURY 21 Affiliated - South Haven Welcomes Matt Rudlaff

    CENTURY 21 Affiliated would like to welcome Matt   Rudlaff to the South Haven, MI office.    Previously, Matt was a Personal Banker. He has been in real estate since August 2018. He chose real estate because of the freedom that it gives him in his schedule while still being able to assist people with their biggest life investment.   In his free time, Matt is a volunteer ...

  30. CENTURY 21 Affiliated - South Haven Welcomes Victoria Knight
    CENTURY 21 Affiliated - South Haven Welcomes Victoria Knight

      CENTURY 21 Affiliated would like to welcome Victoria Knight to the South Haven, MI office.    Victoria currently works for Habitat for Humanity as a Volunteer Coordinator/Construction Assistant. She has been in real estate since the fall of 2018. She has always had a passion for real estate. She graduated with her construction degree and jumped into real estate soon after. She ...

  31. CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Orland Park Welcomes William Pratt
    CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Orland Park Welcomes William Pratt

      CENTURY 21 Affiliated would like to welcome William Pratt to the Orland Park, IL office.    Previously, William was an Electrician and a Musician. When he was retiring, he thought real estate would be something new and exciting to get into. 

  32. CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Sun Prairie Welcomes Brandon Grosskopf
    CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Sun Prairie Welcomes Brandon Grosskopf

      CENTURY 21 Affiliated would like to welcome Brandon Grosskopf to the Sun Prairie, WI office.    Brandon has two Associates degrees in IT from MATC. He is currently employed at John Deere Horicon Works.   Brandon once owned a collection of geckos, upwards of 40+.  

  33. CENTURY 21 Affiliated Grows Market Presence Through Partnership Area Real Estate Brokerage

    Galesburg, IL (Grassroots Newswire) 2/18/2019 -- CENTURY 21 Affiliated is pleased to announce the partnership with CENTURY 21 Tucker Swanson, located in Galesburg, IL.  The company will now operate under the CENTURY 21 Affiliated name and specialize in all property sales, including Residential, Commercial, Farm etc. "As respected and innovated real estate brokerage companies in their own ...

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    • February 18, 2019
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  34. CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Westchase Welcomes Tim Poulos
    CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Westchase Welcomes Tim Poulos

      CENTURY 21 Affiliated would like to welcome Tim Poulos to the Westchase, FL office.    Previously, Tim was an Information Technology Manager and is new to real estate. He is excited to help others with the biggest investment decision of their life.     Tim is a former F-16 Pilot in the U.S. Air Force.  

  35. CENTURY 21 Affiliated Honors Michigan Agent Achievements

    Honoring the outstanding achievements of their Michigan agents, CENTURY 21 Affiliated ended the year with their annual State of Affiliated awards ceremony on February 15, 2018. President and CEO of CENTURY 21 Affiliated, Dan Kruse, started the awards ceremony with a summary of the company’s 2018 achievements. CENTURY 21 Affiliated agents closed over 20,000 properties in 2018, while the entire ...

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    • February 15, 2019
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  36. When It Comes to Home Remodeling, DIY Wins
    When It Comes to Home Remodeling, DIY Wins

    By Suzanne De Vita Call a contractor? No, thanks!   One of the many benefits of being a homeowner is the ability to change your home to suit your tastes—but armed with DIY Network, HGTV and YouTube, more homeowners are taking on the work themselves, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) 2019 Remodeling Impact Report.   DIY Equals Happy Homeowners ...

  37. CENTURY 21 Affiliated Honors Indiana Agent Achievements

    Honoring the outstanding achievements of their Indiana agents, CENTURY 21 Affiliated ended the year with their annual State of Affiliated awards ceremony on February 14, 2019. President and CEO of CENTURY 21 Affiliated, Dan Kruse, started the awards ceremony with a summary of the company’s 2018 achievements. CENTURY 21 Affiliated agents closed over 20,000 properties in 2018, while the entire ...

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    • February 14, 2019
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  38. The Zen of Helping: 5 Ways Real Estate Agents Can Give Back
    The Zen of Helping: 5 Ways Real Estate Agents Can Give Back

    By Alexis Petersen Each year, Real Estate Express conducts a survey about what real estate professionals love about their job, and the ability to help others always appears in the top five. Giving back really is what makes it such a great career.   Incorporating a charitable element into your real estate business has never been easier. Here are some resources you can connect with ...

  39. CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Westchase Welcomes Francisco Arreola
    CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Westchase Welcomes Francisco Arreola

      CENTURY 21 Affiliated would like to welcome Francisco Arreola to the Westchase, FL office.   Francisco has been in real estate for three years now. He is a people person, loves to help mentor young men and women, and thrives in a social environment.    In addition to spending time helping people with real estate, Francisco is a World Boxing Champion! 

  40. CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Schererville Welcomes Roman Sawczak
    CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Schererville Welcomes Roman Sawczak

      CENTURY 21 Affiliated would like to welcome Roman Sawczak to the Schererville, IN office.    Roman has been in real estate since 1992. He loves the challenge and is excited to join Affiliated.  

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