The Real Estate Group has many fine attributes and qualities. First and foremost are our Independent Contractors or Broker Associates, as they are commonly called. These are the fine people assisting Clients in buying and selling Real Estate. They are aggressive, but not overbearing; assertive, but not egotistical; and proud, but not standoffish. These Realtors believe in the principles and values of Fairness, Honesty, and Integrity with respect to Customer Service as paramount to accomplishing their personal goals. It is these philosophical bonds that transcend our Realtors into forming a network or family team with Group pride and spirit.
One of the biggest self-fulfilling accomplishments in my life has been to take the worldly experiences that have made me who I am and form a Real Estate company that incorporates the “good” and eliminates the “bad”. I personally enjoy assisting new Agents in the Real Estate profession. Our industry is a fun business of helping people achieve their wants and needs. The Real Estate Group is an organization of people who share a common vision. In our first three years of business we have accomplished the following:
1. Set up a Commercial Division encompassing Multi-Family, Commercial, and Business Opportunity sales;
2. Developed the Rushmore School of Real Estate for Pre-Licensing day/evening classes and Continuing Education;
3. Two of our Agents provide Real Estate Group auction services for both personal property and real estate;
4. Our Group Relocation Services are for both incoming and outgoing referrals. We are affiliated with ERC (Employee Relocation Council);
5. Developed an internal growth/investment opportunity that is comprised of Real Estate Group Agents on a voluntary basis to pool 5% of our commissions to invest in Real Estate. This is a legal, separate entity called Broker Fund Dividend, LLC;
6. Provide for Property Management services with a Real Estate Group Broker Associate, and;
7. We are in the process of finalizing the necessary requirements to franchise The Real Estate Group in other areas. Currently, we have three independently owned Franchises located in Hot Springs, Lead/Deadwood, and Belle Fourche, South Dakota.
Another accomplishment that we are very proud of is the fact that in three years we have risen through the ranks, going from a number four position in “Agency Ranking by Sales Volume”, according to our MLS Board, to number three. This achievement is important considering we have over forty companies in direct competition with us and a number of which have been in business for decades!
My thoughts on the future of Real Estate and our Group are positive. I envision The Real Estate Group growing with members of our Broker Fund leading the way. I firmly believe the success of The Real Estate Group hinges on internal recruiting efforts of our Brokers. It will be up to them to ensure capable and philosophically homogeneous Real Estate Agents who enter our workforce, share our Real Estate Group values, and carry on our traditions.
Sincerely,
Keith Carlyle