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  1. CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Valrico Welcomes Rhonda Randall
    CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Valrico Welcomes Rhonda Randall

      CENTURY 21 Affiliated would like to welcome Catherine Phillips to the Valrico, FL office.    Rhonda has been in real estate for 15 years now. She loves working with people!   In her free time, Rhonda has six grand kids that drive her nuts!

  2. CENTURY 21 Affiliated Honors Florida Agent Achievements

    Honoring the outstanding achievements of their Florida agents, CENTURY 21 Affiliated ended the year with their annual State of Affiliated awards ceremony on February 11, 2018. 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 ...

    • Tags: Newsroom
    • February 11, 2019
    • CENTURY 21 Affiliated
  3. Sticking to Your Budget: 5 House-Flipping Expenses to Plan For
    Sticking to Your Budget: 5 House-Flipping Expenses to Plan For

    By Dixie Somers Thanks to television, house-flipping has swept the nation and inspired thousands of people to start investing in real estate. While this can be a quick way to make a lot of money, there are many hidden expenses and oversights beginner house flippers often miss. As a result, many people wind up spending far more than they bargained for when they decided to flip a property. ...

  4. New to the Real Estate Industry? You Already Have a Lead Pipeline
    New to the Real Estate Industry? You Already Have a Lead Pipeline

    By Liz Dominguez Getting started in real estate can feel overwhelming. You've probably heard that as a "build it yourself" business, real estate often requires long hours and a willful commitment to stay the course and repeatedly make it known that you have your real estate license. As you're finishing up your studies or are getting ready to dive into your new business, ...

  5. CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Highland Park Welcomes Nicole Mertens
    CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Highland Park Welcomes Nicole Mertens

    CENTURY 21 Affiliated would like to welcome Nicole Mertens to the Highland Park, IL office.  With 10 years of serving the public as a 911 Dispatcher and Police Officer, Nicci is dedicated to helping others. As a Law Enforcement Professional, Nicci dedicated her time engaging with the people in the community and developing strong interpersonal skills. Nicci has spent years gaining the ...

  6. CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Lockport Welcomes Vanessa Garcia
    CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Lockport Welcomes Vanessa Garcia

      CENTURY 21 Affiliated would like to welcome Vanessa Garcia to the Lockport, IL office.    Vanessa received her Bachelors degree in Business Management and Administration and was previously a Manager at the Will County Circuit Clerk's Office. She has always been fascinated with real estate and is excited to now have the opportunity to pursue a career in it.   Vanessa ...

  7. CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Valrico Welcomes Frank Rahman
    CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Valrico Welcomes Frank Rahman

      CENTURY 21 Affiliated would like to welcome Frank Rahman to the Valrico, FL office.    Frank has been in real estate in Florida for one year now, but he had his license in California from 1995-1997. He loves the flexibility working in real estate provides. Frank has worked in the retail industry and all of that customer service helps him with marketing and helping clients.

  8. CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Madison Welcomes Ramon Vidrio
    CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Madison Welcomes Ramon Vidrio

      CENTURY 21 Affiliated would like to welcome Ramon Vidrio to the Madison, WI office.    Ramon is excited to start his career in real estate and be in control of his own destiny.    In his free time, Ramon is a volunteer at the Luke House, enjoys exercising and staying fit, as well as downhill skiing.

  9. CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Valrico Welcomes Haley Ingram
    CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Valrico Welcomes Haley Ingram

      CENTURY 21 Affiliated would like to welcome Haley Ingram to the Valrico, FL office.    Haley received her B.A. in Communications from the University of Central Florida. She has been in real estate for one year now and has a passion for helping people. In college, she planned fundraisers for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital and beat the school's fundraising record.   Haley ...

  10. Is Your Kitchen Clean Enough?
    Is Your Kitchen Clean Enough?

    Many of us wish our homes were just a little cleaner, but with the bustle of everyday life, it's easy for clutter and chaos to creep in around the house. However, when it comes to your kitchen, cleanliness should be top of mind to avoid food-related illness. Below are a handful of cleaning tips to help. Check your stove's vent hood. A dirty vent hood on your stove could let dirt ...

  11. Bloggers: Creating SEO-Friendly Posts
    Bloggers: Creating SEO-Friendly Posts

    Whether you blog for business, pleasure or both, you likely want as many views as possible on your posts. To help, digital marketing company fishbat discusses three tips for writing SEO-Friendly blog posts. Optimize Blog Post Length. When writing content for a website, it's important that the articles are long enough to provide value without becoming too long or overwhelming. Content ...

  12. CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Elkhart Welcomes Michael Payne
    CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Elkhart Welcomes Michael Payne

    CENTURY 21 Affiliated would like to welcome Michael Payne to the Elkhart office.  I have always been associated with construction, related sales, and painting. Real estate is a natural culmination of my professional life experience. I enjoy helping people finding just the right home.

  13. CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Lindenhurst Welcomes Laura LePage
    CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Lindenhurst Welcomes Laura LePage

    CENTURY 21 Affiliated would like to welcome Laura LePage to the Lockport, IL office.  Laura has been in real estate since 1997. She was born and raised in retail, so sales has always been in her blood. She enjoys helping people achieve their goals - either buying or selling. Most importantly she is a teacher to all of her clients, keeping everyone up to date on all facts and fictions of ...

  14. CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Lockport Welcomes Gergana Androva
    CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Lockport Welcomes Gergana Androva

    CENTURY 21 Affiliated would like to welcome Gergana Androva to the Lockport office.  I am a new Real Estate Broker and I am very excited to join the Century 21 Affiliated family. I have 15 years of customer service experience in the retail management field, have a Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Power Engineering, speak four languages, have a very easy outgoing personality, am a dedicated ...

  15. CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Lindenhurst Welcomes Kimberly Hauck
    CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Lindenhurst Welcomes Kimberly Hauck

      CENTURY 21 Affiliated would like to welcome Kimberly Hauck to the Lockport office.    Previously, Kimberly studied Interior Design at Harrington College of Design in Chicago, IL. She became involved in real estate one year ago because she wants to help people with their dreams of owing their own home.   Kimberly was born in Chicago. She loves the city, but absolutely craves ...

  16. CENTURY 21 Affiliated and Rorabeck Real Estate Group Combine Forces in Western Wisconsin

    Hudson, WI (Grassroots Newswire) 1/28/2019 -- CENTURY 21 Affiliated is pleased to announce that the Rorabeck Real Estate Group has joined the Affiliated Family in the Hudson, WI. Rorabeck Real Estate Group is a full-service realty group that is directly associated with the Hudson, WI CENTURY 21 Affiliated office. Broker Dan Rorabeck, along with his exceptional, personable buyer's agent team and ...

    • Tags: Newsroom
    • January 28, 2019
    • CENTURY 21 Affiliated
  17. How to Become Your Best Self
    How to Become Your Best Self

    (Family Features)--Ask yourself ... are you truly who you want to be? Is this the life you really want? Are you living each day as your best self? What can you change today? How would you answer those questions? Think about your daily life. Are you thriving, or going through the motions? Are your days full of work, relationships and activities that are true to your authentic self or do you feel ...

  18. Is Bad Credit Keeping the Millennial Generation from Buying Homes?
    Is Bad Credit Keeping the Millennial Generation from Buying Homes?

    By Tom Davidson It's no secret that the millennial generation of homebuyers, especially first-time homebuyers, is facing big financial roadblocks compared to previous generations. As an agent, one of the key characteristics of millennials you need to understand is they have unfavorable debt-to-income ratios. Many of them also have bad credit scores. This can affect interest rates they qualify ...

  19. CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Edison Park Welcomes Amelia Kessem
    CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Edison Park Welcomes Amelia Kessem

      CENTURY 21 Affiliated would like to welcome Ammie Kessem to the Edison Park office.    Ammie received her Bachelors of Arts degree from Dominican University. She is now Sergeant of Police for the Chicago Police Department and has been in real estate since 2002.   Ammie also keeps busy by being Girl Scout Leader and Parish Pastoral Council at Saint Monica Parish. She recently ...

  20. CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Edison Park Welcomes Thomas Ryan
    CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Edison Park Welcomes Thomas Ryan

      CENTURY 21 Affiliated would like to welcome Thomas Ryan to the Edison Park, IL office.    Thomas has been in real estate for 40 years. What he loves about real estate is helping people find their dream home and selling their property to move on to new dreams.   In addition, he was Superintendent of Police and Fire Communication, and Manager of Internal Security Communication ...

  21. CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Madison Welcomes Stacy Geiger
    CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Madison Welcomes Stacy Geiger

      CENTURY 21 Affiliated would like to welcome Stacy Geiger to the Madison, WI office.    As a Registered Nurse, I’ve spent my entire career helping my patients. In Real Estate my ambitions are no different. I find joy in discovering your dreams! In addition to my nursing career, I own multiple investment properties, have sold, bought and staged multiple homes of my own and ...

  22. CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Naperville Welcomes Kalyn Works
    CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Naperville Welcomes Kalyn Works

    CENTURY 21 Affiliated would like to welcome Kalyn Works to the Naperville, IL office.  In 2015 I earned my Bachelor's Degree in Sports Management from Huntington College, located in Montgomery, Alabama. I am acute to the athletic world within higher education, and while these professions are vastly different, the lessons I have acquired along the way will serve me well in the Real Estate ...

  23. CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Balsam Lake Welcomes Hannah Stevens
    CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Balsam Lake Welcomes Hannah Stevens

      CENTURY 21 Affiliated would like to welcome Hannah Stevens to the Balsam Lake, WI office.    Hannah has her Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Chinese. She is a board certified Paralegal and has spent the majority of her career working within the judicial branch.    Hannah is excited to start her career in real estate! She has been fascinated with real ...

  24. CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Mundelein Welcomes Charlotte Hunt
    CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Mundelein Welcomes Charlotte Hunt

      CENTURY 21 Affiliated would like to welcome Charlotte Hunt to the Mundelein, IL office.    I became a Realtor in Mundelein in the 1970's. We relocated to Colorado and California where I finished my education and worked in Advertising and Marketing. After 20 years, we moved back to Lake County and I resumed a career in Real Estate. I have been married for more than 50 years, ...

  25. CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Algonquin Welcomes Kris Kerkman
    CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Algonquin Welcomes Kris Kerkman

      CENTURY 21 Affiliated would like to welcome Kris Kerkman to the Algonquin, IL office.    Kris has a BA in Psychology and previously she bought shoes for a living. Really! She is pretty good at guessing your shoe size just by looking.    In the 1980's she worked for Affiliated as a Personal Assistant while she was in college. It was a fun job and now that she has ...

  26. Forget the Frame: Unique Ways to Showcase Photos
    Forget the Frame: Unique Ways to Showcase Photos

    By Zoe Eisenberg If you're looking for an inspired way to showcase photos or art without the frames, try these unique tips. - Clothes hangers. Purchase a handful of attractive suit hangers (hangers with little metal clips), bang a few well-placed nalls into your  wall, position the hangers on the nails, and clip your photos in. This option makes it easy to swap photos or prints ...

  27. Study Up on Proper Winter Home Staging
    Study Up on Proper Winter Home Staging

    By Jameson Doris Although this may not be the most popular time of year to sell, there's likely a greater percentage of serious homebuyers looking in your area than during the spring and summer months. Add to that the fact that many areas of the country will experience some snowfall this month, and now is the perfect time to do a rundown of proper winter home staging tips.   Tasks ...

  28. CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Valporaiso Welcomes Juanita White
    CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Valporaiso Welcomes Juanita White

      CENTURY 21 Affiliated would like to welcome Juanita White to the Valporaiso, IN office.    I am so excited to join Century 21 Affiliated in Valporaiso! I started my journey in real estate in April 2018. I have held various positions throughout my career, but I have  to say this is the best! My prior experience in purchasing (10+ years) has been as asset when it comes to helping ...

  29. CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Mundelein Welcomes Omar Cavada
    CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Mundelein Welcomes Omar Cavada

      CENTURY 21 Affiliated would like to welcome Omar Cavada to the Mundelein, IL office.    Omar received his Bachelors of Business Administration degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign in 2001, with a Minor in Spanish.   Omar got into real estate because he wanted to be a landlord and a real estate investor and decided being a realtor can get him started ...

  30. 9 Home Design Trends to Watch
    9 Home Design Trends to Watch

    With more than 8,000 homes built last year, national homebuilder and developer Taylor Morrison has a window into the design trends that are most influencing home decor. Here are nine trends from the builder's in-house design experts based on the selections today’s homebuyers are choosing. 1. Healthy homes. Eco-friendly and healthy lifestyle trends are working their way into home ...

  31. Excuses Are Fuel for Failure
    Excuses Are Fuel for Failure

    By Terri Murphy "It's not my fault."   "Nobody is buying during the holidays."   "The market is so slow right now."   Chances are, you truly believe what you're thinking—but what if you're wrong? Dead wrong?   Regardless of what's happening in your market, people are making life-changing decisions, and housing transitions ...

  32. CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Mount Pleasant Welcomes Lisa Koss
    CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Mount Pleasant Welcomes Lisa Koss

      CENTURY 21 Affiliated would like to welcome Lisa Koss to the Mount Pleasant, WI office.    Previously, Lisa was in the restaurant service industry for the past 14 years. She is new to real estate and is very excited to see what the future brings. She knows how stressful buying or selling a home can be, and would like to be the person to make the process fun and enjoyable!   In ...

  33. Safety Tips for Driving in Winter Weather
    Safety Tips for Driving in Winter Weather

    With the winter months upon us comes the challenge of driving in hazardous weather in many parts of the country. In fact, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation, there are more than 1.2 million weather-related vehicle crashes across the U.S. each year, with 18 percent of them occurring due to adverse winter conditions. Fortunately, the road trip experts at Rand McNally offer these tips ...

  34. Do Your Listing Descriptions Have These 5 Elements?
    Do Your Listing Descriptions Have These 5 Elements?

    By Tom Davidson At some point in your real estate career, you're going to need the ability to write inspiring real estate listing descriptions to sell properties fast. Sometimes, properties can practically sell themselves as long as they are priced right and promoted correctly, and the property listing description plainly conveys why it is the bargain of a lifetime. In order to do this, ...

  35. CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Holland Welcomes Lauri Buursma
    CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Holland Welcomes Lauri Buursma

      CENTURY 21 Affiliated would like to welcome Lauri Buursma to the Holland, MI office.    Lauri graduated from Grand Valley State University with a Bachelors Degree in Marketing. She chose to go into real estate because she has always had an enthusiasm for the business, and has been told her personality fits with the business in that she communicates well with people and loves having ...

  36. CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Schererville Welcomes Lauryn Oaks
    CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Schererville Welcomes Lauryn Oaks

      CENTURY 21 Affiliated would like to welcome Lauryn Oaks to the Schererville, IN office.    Lauryn is a Hair Stylist at Honeycuts and is excited to start her career in real estate.    In her free time, Lauryn has a hobby farm that includes goats and a donkey.    

  37. CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Schererville Welcomes Brian Wold
    CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Schererville Welcomes Brian Wold

      CENTURY 21 Affiliated would like to welcome Brian Wold to the Schererville, IN office.    Brian is an established REALTOR of 8 years and is excited to start his career with Century 21 Affiliated.   In his free time, Brian enjoys playing billiards.    

  38. CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Appleton Welcomes Mark Dupont
    CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Appleton Welcomes Mark Dupont

      CENTURY 21 Affiliated would like to welcome Mark Dupont to the Appleton, WI office.    Previously, Mark was Senior Vice President with Book World, Inc, the fourth largest bookseller in the United States, up until 2018. He attended UW-Green Bay and UW-Oshkosh and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice/Criminal Law.   Mark chose to go into real estate ...

  39. CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Aurora Welcomes Jaely Pratt
    CENTURY 21 Affiliated - Aurora Welcomes Jaely Pratt

      CENTURY 21 Affiliated would like to welcome Jaely Pratt to the Aurora, IL office.    Jaely was born in Chicago and moved to Aurora in 2005. She graduated from West Aurora High School and became involved in real estate to help people make informed financial decisions. She has a background in insurance and income tax.    In her free time, Jaely loves to spend time with ...

  40. Real Estate Guide: How to Choose an Investment Property
    Real Estate Guide: How to Choose an Investment Property

    By Shirley Lowe If you're purchasing a property with the sole aim of renting it out or selling it for a higher price, it can make for an excellent investment—but buying an investment property does have its pitfalls. For instance, if you fail to follow the No. 1 rule of real estate—location, location, location—you can suffer significant losses. Diversifying ...

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