Realty Revolution LLC Blog

Realty Revolution LLC Expands Into Cedar Hill, Adds New Agent

Gina and Tom Branch would like to welcome Mary Hernandez into the REALTOR® family at Realty Revolution. Mary has been in the real estate business intermittently over the last 20 years and also has a stock broker license. Mary is a mother and grandmother and enjoys running with her new husband and raising money for charity.

Mary is the second Spanish speaking agent on our staff and she gives Realty Revolution a new presence in the Cedar Hill area, southwest of Dallas. We appreciate Mary’s positive outlook and her desire to help others. Mary can be reached at 214.579.0532 or email to mary.hernandez@realtyrev.com.

Author - Gina Branch

Broker Agent Professional Endorses Tom Branch

Realty Revolution LLC is pleased to announce that Tom Branch, Broker and Designated REALTOR(R), has been endorsed by Broker Agent Professional as their exclusive agent for Plano. Broker Agent Professional is the nation's largest independent real estate trade publication. They hand selected one real estate professional to represent their city/area and is certain to meet the highest expectations. Tom can be reached at 214.227.6626 or via email to tom.branch@realtyrev.com.

Author: Gina Branch

KDFW - FOX4 Endorses Gina and Tom Branch

We are pleased to announce that KDFW - FOX4 has named Gina and Tom Branch, the owners of Realty Revolution LLC, as their exclusive MLS Experts for McKinney's Stonebridge Ranch neighborhoods.

Click on the MLS Experts logo above to visit Gina and Tom's MLS Expert website hosted by KDFW - FOX4.

Realty Revolution LLC Announces New Service Designed for By-Owners (FSBO)

Realty Revolution LLC announces "Assisting DFW FSBOs" a new service line designed with the For Sale By Owner (FSBO) in mind. We offer a number of services for sellers and landlords on an "as needed" basis. You're always free to choose the services you need and not pay for services that you do not need. If you want all the services in a single package, we offer the "Super Saver" listing.

www.assistingdfwfsbo.com

Real estate is changing, yet so many brokerages and agents continue to work a business model from the 1950's. Many of today's homeowners have purchased and sold several homes over the years and may not need all the services provided by a full-service brokerage, yet they are forced to try to sell the property By-Owner or pay a large commission to a traditional brokerage.

Realizing that real estate is no longer a "one size fits all" industry, Realty Revolution LLC offers a variety of services on a fee-for-service basis. After all, why pay for services you don't need?

Realty Revolution LLC Selects DocuSign for Electronic Signatures

Today business documents are created electronically, then printed for paper/pen signature, transported to the signer, then transported back to the sender to be scanned back in electronically.

By using DocuSign’s web-based service, we can eliminate the paper/pen step and execute contracts and agreements electronically. The DocuSign solution not only saves time, it also greatly reduces the amount of paper used, fuel used, and carbon monoxide emissions caused by trucks and airplanes for delivery of these documents.

Click the DocuSign logo to visit their website.

Homes4Hams Website Updated

We are pleased to announce we have completed a major overhaul of Homes4Hams.com (www.homes4hams.com). Homes4Hams is the premier website catering to the real estate needs of amateur radio operators.

Homes4Hams was formed in 2003 in an effort to assist hams in finding Real Estate Professionals and Mortgage Loan Officers who understand the unique needs of amateur radio operators. All Real Estate Professionals and Mortgage Loan Officers listed on the site are licensed amateur radio operators and have real estate or mortgage loan licenses if required by their state.

We believe that being assisted by a fellow amateur radio operator is the best way to make sure all your home-buying and -selling needs are addressed.

Homes4hams is owned and operated by Realty Revolution LLC, a licensed real estate brokerage in the State of Texas. Homes4hams does not provide brokerage services and was formed as a resource for the amateur radio community.

Tia Williams Joins Our Staff

Realty Revolution LLC is proud to announce that Tia Williams has joined our staff. Ms. Williams' professional career spans various industries including 13 years in the Army National Guard, local and Federal Law Enforcement, and finance. A native of Arkansas, she graduated from The University of Arkansas. She has been a licensed real estate salesperson since 2002 and has worked with Century 21 and The Michael Group. Ms. Williams specializes in HUD/VA foreclosures, credit challenged, and low-income buyers. She states, "...these specialties have enabled me to help many disenfranchised Americans obtain the American Dream."

Ms. Williams can be reached at (972) 795-7251 or via email to tia.williams@realtyrev.com.

December 2007 Newsletter

Our December 2007 Newsletter is now available for viewing. December's lead story is titled, "Understanding Adjustable Rate Mortgages." With millions of adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs) getting ready to adjust for the first time in 2008, many homeowners are going to see an increase in their mortgage payments.

Interest rates are still hovering around 6 percent for a 30 year fixed rate loan and while underwriting standards have increased, this may be a good time to consider refinancing into a fixed rate loan.

Be sure to check out the charts on Page 2. Note these charts reflect trends across the nation rather than in the local DFW market.

Click here for our December Newsletter

Realty Revolution LLC Named an Accredited Business by the Better Business Bureau

Realty Revolution LLC was named an Accredited Business by the Dallas / Northeast Texas Better Business Bureau for 2008. The BBB provides consumers an easy way to identify trustworthy businesses through its Seal program. Businesses accredited by BBB earn and display the BBB Seal and contractually agree to meet and uphold the organization’s high standards for integrity and reliability. BBB reviews each business that applies for the BBB Seal and strictly enforces its standards, accrediting only those meeting and upholding BBB accreditation standards, and revoking Seals from those businesses that don’t.

November 2007 Newsletter

Our November 2007 Newsletter is now available for viewing. November's lead story is titled, "How Much Do Real Estate Agents Earn?" Because agents are so easy to poke fun at, the media often try to present the figure in a way that indicates real estate agents are overpaid. The numbers tell a different story.

Be sure to check out the charts on Page 2. Note these charts reflect trends across the nation rather than in the local DFW market which has been doing well.

Click here for our November Newsletter

Realty Revolution LLC Announces Membership in the Dallas Better Business Bureau

"By affirmative vote of the Board of Directors, Realty Revolution LLC has demonstrated that it meets the Better Business Bureau's standards of membership and further warrants that it supports the mission, services, and standards of ethical business practices espoused by the membership of the Better Business Bureau."

Source: Letter Signed by Herbert Pratt, Vice President, Dallas / Northeast Texas Better Business Bureau