East Bay Business Times

Beverly Steiner Chosen As Recipient Of Women Of Distinction Award!

Since 2002 East Bay Business Times has honored business women who thrive through tough times because of their talent and resourcefulness.  Keller Williams Realty congratulates Beverly Steiner for this well deserved honor.

On February 26^th at the Palm Event Center  in Pleasanton,  the San Francisco Business Times  honored 15 East Bay Women Of Distinction.  Beverly Steiner (YouTube), owner of Keller Williams Realty in Northern California was one the remarkable women honored.  These amazing women represented retail, real estate, non-profits, health care, finance, science and many other industries.  These women business leaders make a significant difference each day in the East Bay companies and organizations they serve and lead each day.

I had the opportunity to speak with Beverly after the event and got some first hand insights into this year’s honoree.  Beverly Steiner started her real estate career at age 18.  In 2000 she launched the second Keller Williams Realty  office in Northern California.  She is now one of the owners Keller Williams Realty – Northern California & Hawaii Region.  Keller Williams Realty has moved from a ranking of 14^th in East Bay real estate companies and has now moved to 3^rd!  It was honored two years ago as the East Bay Business Times Real Estate Company Of The Year. Keller Williams is the nations third largest real estate company in North America, and the Northern California/Hawaii region is the #1 region in the Keller Williams international network of market centers!

The greatest part of Beverly Steiner’s job is the teaching, training, and mentoring that she does with Realtors and business owners across the country as one of only a handful of Keller Williams University’s International Master Faculty members.  She is also one of the national board members of Keller Williams Cares, a non-profit organization that assists Keller Williams associates and their families when a catastrophic event shows up in their lives.  For example, over $5 million was contributed to the Keller Williams Realtors and employees that were devastated by Hurricane Katrina.

You now have an idea why Beverly Steiner was selected for such a well deserved honor as one of the 15 Women Of Distinction in the East Bay.  Congratulations!!!  Contact me  if you would like to learn more about Keller Williams Realty.  Until next time…your East Bay real estate and life style detective remains on duty.

East Bay Business Times

Keller Williams Realty is Getting Ready To Expand Their Danville Market Center!

It looks like September 1st will be the date that KW will be moving to The Rose Garden in Danville.

 I mentioned last month that the rumor was true…Keller Williams Realty – Danville was moving in the next few months in order to expand their office because of the growth of the Realtors choosing to be a part of the dynamic business model Keller Williams has created.  Well, I just saw a temporary sign at the Rose Garden to confirm that it is TRUE.  I walked up the stairs through the construction workers and had Ann Marie take a photo of me in front of the sign just to prove it.  I also spoke with Kristin White late today, the Team Leader of the Danville office and they are planning on moving into the Rose Garden Center in early September.

She let me know that they have close to 190 Realtors already in their Danville office on La Gonda Way,  and they expect to find a few more GREAT Realtors in the next five months that will bring their agent count to over 225!  This is the company that received the East Bay Business Times “Real Estate Company Of The Year” award last year because of their contribution to the real estate industry and to the East Bay community. With many real estate companies down-sizing and even exiting the local markets, Keller Williams is expanding.  Their business model is to “lead with revenue”.  They do not bet on the future, they only spend money that they have.  And, a part of their business model is the Agent Leadership Council, which is made up of 12 Realtors from each office that are in the top 20% of sales that are invited to be the Market Center’s “board of directors”.  They are the ones that represent the Realtors in the office with any policy or financial decisions, again, knowing that any business must lead with revenue.  Because of this financial model, the Danville Keller Williams office has been able to keep ALL of their costs down in a manner that is now allowing them to take advantage of the current real estate markets and fill the void that continues to be created by down-sizing, consolidations, and companies that are closing their doors.

The East Bay Business Times ranks the real estate companies each year for production and agent count.  Keller Williams Realty has moved from 14th spot three years ago to the 6th spot two years ago, and now to the #3 spot this past year among all East Bay real estate companies.  They have their eyes focused on being the #1 market share leader within the next few years in the East Bay.  Keep your eyes out for their RED signs.  They seem to be popping up all over!  When you stop in at the Rose Garden make sure you say hello to the gang at Keller Williams.  You may want to also check out the GREAT restaurants that have aready opened there.  And,  there are so many more fun businesses coming…from a day spa, to a skateboard company.  And, you can always stop by Navlet’s to pick up some plants for your home.  I guess the words that come to mind with this move for Keller Williams is… “Welcome Home!”  Your East Bay life style detective remains on duty!