I want to express my sincere pleasure since our joint venture on May 22, 2008. Both my sales associates and I have felt welcome and are settling in comfortably in our new environment now that the transition is complete.

My staff is thriving under the extensive training and administrative support that they have received since coming on board.

Your District Manager, Nita Summer has been instrumental throughout our move. Her guidance and management efforts are unparallel. The promotions and advertising that the Samina Group received since joining The Keyes Company was delivered, as promised, to the point of exceeding my expectations.

The Keyes Company is a solid organization and I know I can always count on your continued support and management efforts. I am delighted in joining the Keyes family and look forward to prospering together. 

 

Formerly of SaMina Realty 

 

 

I keep in touch with my agents that associated with the different branch offices that are closest to their residences & they have the most wonderful comments about how the Keyes managers treat them & help them with their business. One of my top agents never used to attend my sales meetings (even though they were superb) but hasn’t missed one since the merger. As you know, one of my main objectives was to make sure that my agents that I had such a close relationship with for so many years found a new home that had a corporate & office culture simillar to mine. The Keyes Family is not just a phrase used often but the spirit actually exists. From the President Michael Pappas to the tech support people to Phil Clodgo in the training department... everyone at Keyes is helpful & responsive.

I want to add what I feel are a few of the best services that we have here at Keyes that help the agents make more money.

1. The Keyes Hotline System which is so simple to use & helps the buyers get the info on the property without having to speak to agent yet gets contact to the Keyes agent within seconds.
2. A CMA program that links to a full color Listing Presentation that can be printed on our color laser printers or emailed directly to a seller.
3. The Enhanced Listings program on Realtor.com that my agents were paying between $400 & $1000 per year & are included here at Keyes at no additional charge.
4. Keyes affiliation with the company Leading Real Estate Companies of the World with over 120,000 top agents which send us quality referrals.

As you know I have been with Coldwell Banker, ERA & GMAC Real Estate for many years & we all know that the full service one stop shopping model is truly the what consumer wants ( & needs) but I have never seen mortgage & title services work as good as it does here at Keyes. They deliver on the promise of superb service & help to get every deal closed & isn’t that what it’s all about.

Again... thanks! I am enjoying my twilight years & making money too.

 

 

 

Every time I was ready to make a move I would always overlooked The Keyes Company. What a huge mistake that was. This company is by far the best run real estate firm I have ever been associated with and the the programs that Keyes offers both for management and the associates can not be surpassed by any other firm out there today. I wished that I had discovered this company years ago!

The merger with my office went so smoothly that my associates hardly missed a beat in maintaining their ongoing business and they were and are very pleased that I made the merger with the Keyes Company.

 

 

 

The planning & support from you & your team was exemplary as many of my agents have personally thanked me for making the decision to be part of Keyes.

From the time of our announcement at the Signature Grand luncheon to the "Open house" at your Broward & Nob Hill office, having my agents speak at the luncheon was an added bonus my agents really appreciated.

The critical weeks after the closing were also a bonus with round the clock training & support that really made a difference in making them feel at home as well as getting them up & running.

In closing, please feel free to have any of your prospective Brokers give me a call on my cell 954-296-3525 & I’ll be happy to answer any of their questions. All the best to you & your staff & keep up the good work!

 

 

 

I started Leadership Realty, Inc. in 1996, we became one of the largest most productive and successful companies in Hollywood. In 2008, I realized the market was changing so much, and that it was difficult to compete with other companies, unless you have all the essential tools to compete. The Keyes Co. has showed us they have all the tools and training to compete with anyone.

You have been calling me and sending me letters for years, I am happy that you never gave up on me.

You have personally taken care of every detail of my merger, and I want to thank you for your professionalism and your passion for The Keyes Co. I am a true believer in The Keyes Co.

 

 

 

In 1995, I set out to build a Real Estate Company that would be top notch in its image and level of professionalism while providing incentive and comfortable work surroundings to agents that would value my dream. I lived hectic life and committed 100% of my time, energy and finances to my goal and it paid off as I grew an organization 165 agents strong.

We all worked hard, had pride in our growth and success as well as enjoying the monetary rewards for a good number of years. Nearing the end of the real estate boom we became painfully aware that things were changing but held hope that we would survive the down times and perhaps even grow while absorbing other offices that were also facing difficult financial times. Unfortunately, agents began to leave the industry to seek jobs that might pay a small but regular salary while others mistakenly went to the so called 100 percent offices in hopes of making more money should a sale be made. As a Broker, runnning a business I still had the overhead and it soon became painfully clear that a better plan was becoming necessary and QUICKLY.

Over the years Keyes was also in a growth mode and you would call periodically to see if we were interested in some sort of arrangement where we would be absorbed into the Keyes operation. Our conversations were always brief but friendly as we both realized that acquisition of successful offices was the best way to grow a business. As our industry struggled we saw our building tenants vacate, break leases and further increase our out of pocket costs. We reflected on the operation that Keyes was running and of course we knew you and Michael Pappas. We knew that you were one competitor that not only valued honesty, decency and professional treatment of their agents but also had the unbelievable technology, support, image and marketing in place to complete necessary profile for success.

After our conversations it was very much apparent that Keyes was going to weather this real estate down turn and grow their business even more. Your organization has been a part of South Florida’s landscape since 1928 which speaks volumes as to your strength and management, exactly the weapons necessary to be the successful survivor. We looked to move our agents in mass to the various Keyes locations in order for them to continue without missing a beat in their business. Steve, I know that we brought you top notch agents; your Company has handled them effortlessly and they are thriving! You, Michael Pappas and all of your District Managers were just terrific with our Associates and for this, I thank you!

The transition to Keyes has allowed all of my work over the last 15 years to continue. It is such a pleasure to go to the offices and see happy and productive Classic agents continuing to thrive as Keyes agents. What a top notch organization! It is also a great pleasure for me to walk into any Keyes office and be so warmly welcomed by all of the staff. I too can continue to be licensed and practice real estate out of enjoyment and not stress to meet financial obligations. Keyes has allowed me to have my life back and I’m sending this note to thank you and let you know how much I appreciate all that has been accomplished for Classic Realty Group and Keyes.

If you wish, when offering the Keyes opportunity, feel free to show my letter to another Broker in order to convey that there is a wonderful life waiting after their proverbial business death along with a great degree of dignity should they chose Keyes.