Kelly Farr, Realtor

 

 

Arthur Vento, Realtor

Kelly and Arthur, Sales Associates with CENTURY 21 Advantage in South Burlington, were named the office’s top sales associate in the month of May.

           

We are pleased to recognize Kelly and Arhtur with this honor.   Their competitive intelligence, professionalism and dedication to homebuyers and sellers have made them a valued and trusted real estate resource for the Greater Burlington community and a major contributor to the overall success of our office.

 

 

 

 

We knew it would be only a matter of time before we saw things starting to take a turn for the better, and I think that is what we are seeing right now. Listings are getting more showings and the phones are ringing more and we are taking more contracts then we had in the last 4 months. It is a slow movement. One almost like a glacier that begins to thaw and move its way towards the ocean. Yes it is slow, but we will take slow verses no movement at all. People are finally realizing that this is the time to make the move. Interestingly enough, I noticed the interest rates bump up 1/2 % higher from yesterdays rates. I hope that is not a trend that is going to take place in our near future. The real estate market couldn’t handle that situation during this volatile time. If you would like some help in taking advantage of the first-time home buyer tax credit or have any other real estate needs in the Burlington area, give me a call or drop me a line.  I can help. Brian

Kelly Farr, Realtor

 

      

Shawn Kelley, Realtor

Kelly and Shawn Sales Associates with CENTURY 21 Advantage in South Burlington, were named the office’s top sales associate in the month of April.

               

We are pleased to recognize Kelly and Shawn with this honor.   Their competitive intelligence, professionalism and dedication to homebuyers and sellers have made them a valued and trusted real estate resource for the Greater Burlington community and a major contributor to the overall success of our office.

There is an article today on the internet that states that the Government is predicting that the Recession has started to subside.  Expectations are such here, that we are hoping that things will noticeably change by the end of the summer. I was talking to another business owner yesterday and he said that the glacier has started to move slightly in reference to the economy, and I for one, think he may be right. We are starting to experience more phone calls and more showings on our listings which is the first sign of more activity. Yes our numbers are far behind last year’s but there may be a light at the end of the tunnel. The price decline that we have been experiencing has slowed dramatically which means we may be at the bottom of the market. It is a great time to buy before the interest rates take a hike on potential inflation discussions. If you would like to make a move, let me know. I can help. Brian

CENTURY 21 LLC Recognizes CENTURY 21 Advantage agents for outstanding performance.

South Burlington, VT – CENTURY 21 Advantage today announced that the CENTURY 21 LLC recently recognized Brian French, Kelly Farr, Jim Ross/Linda Murphy, and Shawn Kelley as top performers at this years 2008 CENTURY 21 LLC Annual Gold Awards Banquet.   

Brian, Kelly, Jim, Linda, and Shawn approach everything they do with passion and professionalism and have truly become a fixture within the South Burlington community that they serve and within the local real estate community.

The unwavering support of family and colleagues at CENTURY 21 Advantage undoubtedly helped to make receiving these awards possible.  Doing what they love makes even the most challenging days enjoyable.

We are constantly saying what a great place Vermont is to live and raise a family.  It was music to our ears when we heard the newest poll released that Vermont the greenest state in the nation!

Mortgage Reform is a must. I am currently dealing with two potential short sales on properties that have loans larger than what a buyer has offered on the properties. It becomes a short sale if the bank agrees to take a loss on the property and convey it to the new buyer. The current process of trying to get answers from the mortgage company is incredibly frustrating and totally inefficient. In order for the mortgage company to talk to an agent a letter from the Seller needs to be sent to the mortgage company authorizing them to communicate with their agent. No problem there. I understand the privacy issues at stake. If the mortgage company does not lose the document, you need to give them 3 days before they will talk to you if it is faxed. Now that is efficient. Once they have the authorization and you have sent them a contract they have up to 14 days to let you know that they have received it. At least in my case, that is what they told me. At that time, they will let you know if they received it, and only, if they have a complete short sale packet. Of which, there are not standard forms that they supply agents, but apparently you need to have ESP to figure that one out. If you don’t, they will not respond to your offer. The complete short sale packet includes, but may not be limited to, seller’s last two year’s tax returns, last two months bank statements, a letter of hardship if they are not working and a whole list of more items that seem pretty standard to me. Unfortunately, they don’t supply this standard list? Why I ask. For each day that goes by, the bank is losing money and it is costing the borrower more money. There is no urgency to this process. Deals get lost because buyers don’t want to wait the 30-45 days before they really know if their offer is going to be accepted or not. It is a ludicrous system and needs to be changed. The people that got us in this mess, are dragging their feet to help get us out of it. The longer it takes, the more that is lost. Where can we go and who can we turn to for help in this situation? Not long ago banks wanted to get in the real estate business and were turned down. Thank goodness for congress recognizing that it could lead to huge problems. Oh wait, it was their lending problems that did lead to huge problems in the real estate market and our global economy. Now who is going to change the rules to make sure they don’t make things worse than they already are. Someone needs to take control and institute new regulations that will expedite the process. Based upon my experience it won’t be the mortgage companies.

 

CENTURY 21 Advantage awarded the CENTURY 21® System’s National Quality Service Award

South Burlington, VT, March 2009 — Century 21 Real Estate LLC, franchisor of the world’s largest residential real estate sales organization, has announced that CENTURY 21 Advantage is a recipient of the 2008 CENTURY 21 Quality Service Office award for its commitment to providing quality customer service to its clients.

“Receiving this award is a great honor and a testament to the focus and attention we commit to our clients in ensuring that they understand each and every step of the home buying and selling process,” stated Brian French, Broker/Owner of CENTURY 21 Advantage.  “This award is the collective result of the efforts of each and every member of the CENTURY 21 Advantage staff.”

Located at 1993 Williston Road in South Burlington, CENTURY 21 Advantage is a full-service brokerage firm specializing in residential sales.

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Impressive Sales Earn CENTURY 21 Advantage
Sales Associate One of the
CENTURY 21® System’s Top Honors

Kelly Farr Earns Masters Award for 2008 Sales Production

CENTURY 21 Advantage is pleased to announce that Century 21 Real Estate LLC recently recognized Kelly Farr, sales associate with CENTURY 21 Advantage, as one of the System’s top-producers nationwide when it honored her with the coveted Emerald Level CENTURY 21 Masters Award.  She was also ranked #3 in the State of Vermont for CENTURY 21 agents for Sales Volume and #5 in the state for Units Sold for 2008. In addition she was 1 of 7 agents that achieved the prestigious Quality Service award. 

“Kelly places her real estate wisdom and passion for life into her everyday business, helping to make clients more comfortable with the real estate transaction as they make what may be the most significant purchase of their lives,” said Brian French, broker/owner of CENTURY 21 Advantage. 

“Kelly is a valued and trusted real estate resource for the Greater Burlington community and a major contributor to the overall success of CENTURY 21 Advantage and the CENTURY 21 System as a whole.”

CENTURY 21 Advantage is a full-service brokerage located at 1993 Williston Road and specializing in Residential sales.

 

      

Jeanie Gracey, Broker

       

Kelly Farr, Realtor

 

Jeanie and Kelly Sales Associates with CENTURY 21 Advantage in South Burlington, were named the office’s top sales associate in the month of February.

               

We are pleased to recognize Jeanie and Kelly with this honor.   Their competitive intelligence, professionalism and dedication to homebuyers and sellers have made them a valued and trusted real estate resource for the Greater Burlington community and a major contributor to the overall success of our office.