January 2015 – Help-U-Sell® Connect

Help-U-Sell Real Estate Earns Top Franchise Honors

Help-U-Sell Real Estate has been named a Franchisee Satisfaction Awards winner by Franchise Business Review for the fourth consecutive year! And, we’ve improved on our ranking to finish fourth among all real estate franchise companies whose franchisees were surveyed. We want to say thank you to our franchisees for taking the time to participate and for giving us such positive feedback!

FBR50 Top Franchises 2015 — For the fourth year in a row, Help-U-Sell Real Estate has been named a top franchisee by Franchise Business Review.

In response to the award, Ron McCoy, our vice president of business development, said: “I couldn’t be more proud of our achievement in ranking among the top five in the real estate category this year. Sure, we’ve got some of the best tools, systems, and technology in the industry, but this honor is more about our people.”

We are listed under the Real Estate header in the publication “Today’s Top Franchises” on page 13. You can also view our description and ad on pages 37 and 38 in the online edition of the publication. The guide covers business trends, what to look for in a franchise, and other useful tips for potential franchisees.

If you would like more information on becoming a Help-U-Sell Real Estate franchisee, please call us at 941-951-7707, visit our website, or email info at helpusell.com.

Top Producers for December 2014 (and for the Entire Year)

Richard Cricchio of Help-U-Sell Honolulu Properties — Richard Cricchio's office, Help-U-Sell Honolulu Properties, finished the month and the year as the company's top producer.

The year wrapped up with shining results for many of our offices.

1) Help-U-Sell Honolulu Properties said goodbye to 2014 with 18 closed sides, composed of two buyer, 14 seller, and one dual-sided transaction.

2) Help-U-Sell Direct Savings Real Estate, in Waynesboro, Va., completed a lucky 13 sides. Three buyer sides, six seller sides, and one dual-sided transaction made up the baker’s dozen.

3) Charlotte-based Help-U-Sell Buy Today came in third with 11 sides: three buyer and eight seller.

4) Rounding out the top producers for December, Help-U-Sell Hometown Realty, out of York, Pa., had two buyer sides, four seller sides, and two dual-sided transactions for a total of 10 closed sides.

We also want to call out two of our offices that helped their clients sell homes for more than $1 million: Help-U-Sell Honolulu Properties and Help-U-Sell Westside Realty, in Los Angeles.

Nationwide in 2014, our offices saved their sellers more than $19 million in commissions (as compared to a 6% commission).

Top Offices for 2014

We are pleased to announce our top five offices for the entire year, two of which were the top 2 in December.

1) Help-U-Sell Honolulu Properties: 177 closed sides

2) Help-U-Sell Direct Savings Real Estate: 127 closed sides

3) Help-U-Sell Triad Realty: 122 closed sides

4) Help-U-Sell Prestige Properties: 112 closed sides

5) Help-U-Sell Greensboro: 111 closed sides

[Figures as of Jan. 13, 2015.]

New Year, New Markets

Whether you are planning to expand into new markets this year or you’re a new office, we have created a new postcard for you to announce your debut in an area. The “Now in Your Neighborhood” design is available through our print vendor Excel Printing & Mailing.

Real Estate Broker postcard — The Now in Your Neighborhood postcard announces your brokerage's expansion or grand opening.

The postcard can be customized in almost every aspect, from images to message. Tailor it to fit your climate, your target clients, and your office.

The new postcard is available as an EDDM (every door direct mail) item, so you can target a specific area to receive the mailing. Excel Printing & Mailing has set up a co-op for Help-U-Sell Real Estate franchisees to enable a lower cost per piece. The postcards, with postage and shipping, are only $0.28 each.

Once you’ve logged into Excel’s site, you will click on Office Co-Op to see all six of the available designs, customize them, and place your order. The co-op ends Mon., Jan. 19.

Be sure to order enough postcards for the next three months. The next co-op for EDDMs will start in April.