The Real Estate Apprentice Foundation is a California Non Profit Public Benefit Corporation formed to assist newly licensed real estate agents to overcome their fears and obstacles. The goal is to facilitate them to become top producing sales people by providing quality guidance, education, products and services and thereby help raise the standards and levels of professionalism for real estate agents in general.
Aliso Viejo, CA (PRWEB) February 16, 2005 -- Chosen from over 1,500 applicants in the 1st Season of the Real Estate Apprentice Grant program, 10 fortunate newly licensed real estate agents this week share grants totaling $125,000 in real estate education, products and services. The Real Estate Apprentice Foundation today announced that Kendra Shearer, a Georgia mother of three, was the overall Grand Prize Winner walking away with $75,000 in grants. First runner-up was Andy Bearden from Texas followed by Sheena Jones of Chicago each receiving $5,000 in grants.
I think that life is about how we handle things, and I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it," say Kendra. In demonstrating her winning attitude, and possibly spurred on by the disability of one of her own daughters, Kendra became a registered nurse. After steadily working her way up through the ranks of the nursing profession, she eventually became Vice President of Nursing. Kendras daughter Shannon was born with Spina Bifida, is confined to a wheelchair, and has had 46 operations while under Kendras care. Although Kendra doesnt like to characterize Shannons disability as an adversity, she admits that it was challenging not to sink into despair, anger, and bitterness.
Founder of The Real Estate Apprentice Foundation, Stefan Swanepoel, praised the quality of grant applications by saying: If this is representative of the next generation of real estate agents, the future of our industry is in good hands." According to Stephen Roney, President of First American Residential Group and one of the 12 judges, It was a remarkable field of candidates with tremendously varying backgrounds and Im confident that the finalists will all be successful because each one has a unique experience set that will compliment a certain segment of consumers."
The top 10 finalists included: Veronica Manderson of Arizona; Diane Goodnow of Georgia; Monica Palmer of North Carolina; Angela Smith of Georgia; Sara Nguyen of Texas; Mary Finley of Colorado and Daniel Fahey of Maine. Honorable Mentions include Carlos Rodriguez of Florida, Terry Stirling of Colorado, Starr Osborne of Pennsylvania, Vicki Heimerman of Kansas, Donald Helphrey of Arizona and Kristina Heavican of Nebraska.
Foundations Deputy Director Dr. Martin Oliver said: The mission is to assist newly licensed agents entering the real estate industry to overcome their fears and obstacles and to facilitate the creation of top producing sales people by providing quality guidance, education, products and services to expedite a successful fast track to profitability. We hope in our small way to help raise the standards and levels of professionalism for real estate agents in general." Real Estate Apprentice Grant products and services are provided by corporate sponsorship. When asked to comment on their sponsorship, Don Hobbs, Co-Founder and Chairman of Hobbs/Herder, said: We are proud to be a Platinum Sponsor of the Real Estate Apprentice grant program. This is a wonderful way for tomorrows most promising real estate professionals to get on the right path toward a rewarding career."
The Real Estate Apprentice Grand Prize Winner will receive the following:
• First American Residential Group (http://www.firstam.com/)will be providing an integrated set of technology tools used during all phases of a real estate transaction, from listing to closing, including: Document management and storage; smart task and vendor management.
•Hobbs/Herder (http://www.hobbsherder.com/) will provide a comprehensive personal identity and marketing package including: custom personal logo and a stationary package; personal marketing campaign including the design and printing of a custom brochure and website.
• Thomson Learning (http://www.swlearning.com) will be providing a comprehensive set of real estate books on: Business planning; Marketing; Prospecting; Internet Technology; Branding; Team building; Communication; Financial planning; and Legal issues.
• SSI (http://www.tomferry.com) will provide one-year membership in a Personal Coaching System; Design of a success plan; Skill-building training focusing and Mastermind Meetings for brainstorming/goal setting;
• McLean International (http://mcleaninternational.com) will provide hands-on technology and business systems consulting set up; Coordination of business vision and plan; Coordination of marketing plan and a complete office setup for maximum functionality and efficiency.
• iSucceed (http://www.isucceed.com)will provide unlimited access to the nations leading real estate mentoring program, including weekly counseling calls, hundreds of business tips, tools, money-making systems and marketing strategies for two years.
• RealtyU® Real Estate Schools (http://www.realtyu.com) will be providing reimbursement of fees for the licensing course, examination and state license fees and unlimited real estate education for one year. Real estate courses can be taken online or at any of the 120 RealtyU® real estate campuses across the USA.
Other sponsors include companies such as The Real Estate Cyberspace Society, RIS Media and Broker Agent News. They will, among other things, be providing a laptop computer, printer, cell phone, personal digital assistant, business service for one year, membership for one year to the Real Estate Cyberspace Society and a one-year subscription to Broker Agent News and National Relocation & Real Estate.
For further information go to http://www.RealEstateApprentice.com, or to become a Corporate Sponsor please contact Dr. Martin Oliver at Dr.Oliver@ReApprentice.com.
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