Here is the article by Leslie Farrell from the Tampa Tribune:

“The success Keller Williams is enjoying throughout the Tampa Bay area is due to the training, consulting and tools it offers its agents and the agency’s culture of philanthropy, says Kevin Chadwick, owner of Keller Williams offices in Apollo Beach, Bloomingdale, Brandon, Plant City and South Tampa.

“Keller Williams is a real estate training and consulting company thinly disguised as a real estate company,” he says. “We do more specific training for our agents than any other agency on the planet.

“I’ve been a broker in Tampa Bay for over 25 years and I’ve never seen a company that has more systems, models and tools for agents’ use to go out into the field, compete and win.”

For Keller Williams clients, highly trained agents translate into better resources and quicker sales, Chadwick says.

“The benefit to our customers is that they are going to get the most informed agent on current market trends and what’s happening in the marketplace right this second,” he says. “Not only that, but they will also learn how to capitalize on that information to either sell their home faster for the most amount of money in the least amount of time or for a buyer to be able to find that very special home with unique characteristics that they are looking for.”

Chadwick says this expertise gives Keller Williams agents an advantage. And the proof is the company’s performance during the past 18 months in a challenging market, he adds, noting that his Keller Williams Group has become the top ranked Keller Williams office in Florida.

“Keller Williams has more inventory [homes for sale] than any other real estate company in Tampa,” he says. “Keller Williams also, in the past 12 months, has sold more homes than any other real estate company in Hillsborough County.”

Chadwick says the company’s success in Florida is particularly exciting because it’s relatively new to the area. In 1983, Keller Williams was started in Austin, Texas. In 2000, the agency opened its first Bay area office in Brandon. In the past six years, the company has grown to include more than 1,500 agents in the Tampa Bay area, he says.

According to the National Association of Realtors, Keller Williams has been the fastest growing national real estate firm for the past eight years and is the only national real estate company to report growing in size and sales in 2007.

The sense of teamwork at the company fuels its success, Chadwick says.

In many real estate agencies, agents compete against one another. At Keller Williams, agents “share trade secrets and help each other,” he says. “We believe that together we all achieve more.”

Keller Williams agents view each other as partners because they share profits and have a voice in company decisions, he adds.

Agents also are encouraged to be active in the community and each office chooses a charitable organization to support through the company’s community fundraising arm, KW Cares. They also donate their time to local charities. Chadwick serves on the board for the Alpha House, a local nonprofit that assists pregnant women in crisis.

“Agents who choose Keller Williams may choose it for the systems, tools and models that can help their business succeed, but they stay with Keller Williams because of the culture here,” Chadwick says. “The culture of this company is the heart and soul of how and why we do business.”"

CLEARWATER, FLORIDA – We have joined the fight against MS and we are offering you the same opportunity.

Make Donation Now

I am participating in the the upcoming Florida – Zimmerman MS Bike Ride 2008 presented by Wachovia May 3rd and 4th and is 150 miles from Miami to Key Largo and back to Miami.

Why We Fight MS

Having multiple sclerosis means that you may suddenly have blurry vision. Or that your memory will fail you for no apparent reason. Or that you may not always be able to walk, let alone ride a bike. The symptoms of MS are different, and devastating, for everyone – the only certainty is that it will affect yet another person every hour of every day.

Why I Ride

I’ve registered for the MS Bike Ride because I want to do something for the people who have been diagnosed – and because I want to do everything to prevent more people from learning what it means to live with this disease. Today, there is no cure for multiple sclerosis, and with diagnosis occurring most frequently between the ages of 20 and 50, many individuals face a lifetime filled with unpredictability.

Why You Should Sponsor Me

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society will use funds collected from the MS Bike Ride to not only support research for a cure tomorrow, but also to provide programs which address the needs of people living with MS today. Because we can fight this disease by simply riding a bike, because we have chosen to help thousands of people through a contribution to the MS Bike Ride, we are now getting closer to the hour when no one will have to hear the words, “You have MS.”

My goal is to personally raise $1,000 for the cause and you can support me here.

To prepare for the 150 mile ride, I have turned to my personal fitness trainer, Neil Habgood, for support. Neil has been an inspiration in helping me set fitness goals and learning how to eat correctly. I can’t say that I always follow the plan, however I am improving every day.

As a courtesy to me, Neil has agreed to spend one full hour with you free of charge and dispense his best advice – as well as provide you with a complete health and fitness assessment including a personalized 21-day exercise and nutrition plan.

There is only one “catch” to this giveaway. This special gift offer expires on May 5^th, 2008. Just give Neil a call at 727-480-6822 or send an email to schedule your free consultation, and let him know I sent you to get your free hour of consulting.

Sincerely,

Sean Malott
The MALOTT Group
Real Estate Consultants
Keller Williams Gulfside Realty
Phone (727) 216-9400

P.S. Today, individuals with MS face a lifetime filled with unpredictability. I am excited to be apart of the solution to this problem and look forward to making a real difference by riding and raising funds for this cause. Preparing mentally and physically would be very difficult without the professional guidance and direction from a Certified Professional. Thus, if you are thinking of improving your health, fitness, or preparing for any type of event yourself, I would highly encourage you to contact Neil at 727-480-6822 to take advantage of this special free offer!