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Lewis Broker Referral Agents of the Quarter Spring 2014

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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.lewisapartments.com/?utm_campaign=lewis_broker&utm_source=lewisbroker.blogspot.com&utm_medium=blog&utm_content=agent_of_quarter_spring_2014" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Lewis Apartment Communities</a><span style="text-align: left;"> is proud to announce</span> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Nancee Herrera & Natalie Brewer, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Referral Agents of the Quarter, Spring 2014</span></div>
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Lewis Apartment Communities is proud to announce Nancee Herrera & Natalie Brewer, Referral Agents of the Quarter, Spring 2014 ...

Agent Builder Palooza

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Join us for Agent / Builder Palooza 2013, Thursday, May 2nd. No registration needed, just show up.  But get here early because it’s crowded!</div>
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Seven years ago at the height of the real estate
market,  broker participation averaged
40-50%  at new home communities.  Today, broker participation  is between 80-90% due to lack of resale
inventory.  Seven years ago most new home
builders made buyers sign an “Occupancy Addendum”,  stating that they would live in the home for
at least one year.  Today there is no
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Wouldn’t it be helpful to know where new homes are being
built, what the floor plans look like, if they offer single stories, what the
commissions are,  how to register a
client and so much more?</div>
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<li>Meet top Southern California home builders</li>
<li>Learn about higher commissions and builder / broker programs</li>
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The Agent / Builder Palooza 2013 is an event that gives agents and new home
builders an opportunity to network
together and help each other grow their businesses.</div>
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If you’re working with investors, many agents forget that
new homes offer tremendous opportunities for their clients.  Price increases with each new phase release are similar to the price increases we saw seven years ago.  If you’re working with first time or move up
buyers, wouldn’t it be helpful to know where a builder has communities or is
planning on opening a new community? The new home builders will be bringing their standing inventory list
with them. How important is that to know?</div>
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New Homes Offer Big Opportunities for Realtors

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<span style="font-size: 12.727272033691406px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">New home sales are a wonderful opportunity for realtors to earn a huge payday without a whole lot of work, at least no contract writing. In a typical market realtor sales at new home tracts average between 40-50%. I like keeping you infor</span></span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; display: inline; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 17.99715805053711px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">med as to percentages of broker deals at new home communities the Lewis Company is involved with. The builders have a very clear understanding of the importance of realtors.<span style="color: #333333;"> </span></span></span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; display: inline; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 17.99715805053711px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
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