2014 in Review

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CENTURY 21 Award Named 2014 RISMedia Tech Titan Award Winner

RISMedia's John Featherston with RISMedia's 2014 Tech Titan Award winner
CENTURY 21 Award's David Romero, and Michael Ceparano with award sponsor Dell Services

New Orleans, LA, 11/7/2014 -- Over the past several years, RISMedia has honored many industry icons for their important contributions to the real estate industry during its annual Power Broker Dinner held in conjunction with the National Association of REALTORS® Conference & Expo. This past Friday, RISMedia and its award sponsors inducted four more executive leaders into its elite group of honorees during its broker gala held in New Orleans during the NAR annual event.

The four awards were: RISMedia's Nathional Homeownership Award, sponsored by Bank of America Home Loans; the "On the Shoulders of Giants" Award, sponsored by RE/MAX, LLC; RISMedia's Real Estate Leadership Award, sponsored by Buffini & Company; and RISMedia's Tech Titan Award, sponsored by Dell.

RISMedia's Tech Titan Award, presented this year by Michael Ceparano, business development senior consultant for Dell, was awarded to CENTURY 21 Award. The Tech Titan Award is presented to the brokerage which demonstrates an exceptional ability to adapt and integrate new and innovative tools and services within the organization to improve and enhance the overall consumer experience.

"I'm proud and honored to accept this recognition," said David Romero, President and CEO of CENTURY 21 Award. "This is about our team, and I'm so proud of our team."

The technology team at CENTURY 21 Award is comprised of: Tassia Bezdeka, Director of Technology Development; Gaby Santiago, Customers First Service Director; Kristin Galvan, Customers First Representative; and Zak Bezdeka, Tech/Social Associate.

Tassia Bezdeka Director of Technology Development

Gaby Santiago Customers First Service Director

Kristin Galvan Customers First Representative

Zak Bezdeka Tech/Social Associate

"We have an incredibly strong team, and there's a synergy that comes from years of working together," says Tassia Bezdeka. "We've worked very hard over the last few years to build a platform and infrastructure that we can be proud of, and it's so exciting to be recognized for our hard work and dedication."

Says Gaby Santiago, "I am happy to be part of a team with the same vision in mind and excited to be recognized for our hard work."

David Romero, President & CEO of CENTURY 21 Award accepts
the 2014 RISMedia Tech Titan Award, presented by Dell Services

Images courtesy of RISMedia. View the full RISMedia press release here.

CENTURY 21 Award Featured in RISMedia's Real Estate Magazine

CENTURY 21 Award is the cover story in RISMedia's Real Estate Magazine for their July Issue! RISMedia sat down with our President/CEO David Romero to talk about how CENTURY 21 Award is preparing for the next generation in real estate. You can check out the article below!

CENTURY 21 Award hosts 2014 C.A.R.® Home Buyer Survey Seminar

San Diego, CA, 7/16/2014 -- Agents from across Southern California gathered online and in person to participate in an event to help them better understand today's home buyer. The 2014 C.A.R.® Home Buyer Survey Seminar was hosted by David Romero, President and CEO of CENTURY 21 Award, with special technology insights from Tassia Bezdeka, Director of Technology Development and Social Marketing.

Romero discussed in detail the changing demographic of today's home buyer, as well as their experience with the process, obtaining financing, and their overall experience with their agent. "It's imperative to explore the results of this survey with our agents so that they can really understand the buyer of today," says Romero. "It is the only way that we can ensure delivery of the most effective service to our clients and our community."

On the technology front, buyers are becoming more social every year. "Client adoption of social media use in the home buying process has increased fifty-eight percent since 2011, with three in four clients stating that they use social media in their home buying process today," states Bezdeka. "The incredible stat is that 92% of these buyers are not only receptive to receiving real estate information via social, but they also average at 4.1 out of 5 (5 being the most receptive)."  

In addition, Bezdeka notes that clients are depending more and more on their mobile devices during the home buying process. "The best advice for an agent right now is to make sure that they are well-versed in the ways that clients are using their phones and tablets," she says. "There is an unprecedented opportunity to educate and collaborate, resulting in an experience that creates raving fans."

Over 130 agents attended live and via webinar simulcast to each of CENTURY 21 Award's 15 offices.

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CENTURY 21 Award Announces 1st Quarter Raffle Winner

San Diego, CA, 4/18/2014 -- CENTURY 21 Award is proud to announce the winner of our 2014 1st Quarter Powerball raffle: Nancy McCracken of the Rancho Santa Margarita office! McCracken's winning Powerball ticket was drawn from over 1200 other Powerball tickets and was worth a $2,014 cash prize. Zak Bezdeka of Award Support/Tech & Social won the Staff Powerball, worth $500.

The Quarterly Powerball Raffle is part of CENTURY 21 Award's 2014 $63 Million Question initiative, in which the company has committed to giving $63 Million in commission back to its agents.

Watch David Romero, President and CEO of CENTURY 21 Award, pull the winning tickets:

CENTURY 21 Award Celebrates International Women's Day 2014

Did you know...

• Half (2/4) of our executive leadership are female
• 80% of our staff are female
• Over 60% of our agent base is female

Thank you for everything you do, ladies!

CENTURY 21 Award Announces 4th Quarter Raffle Winner

David Romero (left) and Rick Davidson
prepare to pull the winning raffle ticket.

San Diego, CA, 1/24/2014 -- CENTURY 21 Award is proud to announce the winner of our 2013 4th Quarter Powerball raffle: Qian Chen of the Eastlake office! Chen's winning Powerball ticket was drawn from over 1350 other Powerball tickets and was worth a $1,236 cash prize. Peggy Contreras of Award Escrow won the Staff Powerball, worth $500.

The Quarterly Powerball Raffle is part of CENTURY 21 Award's 2013 7001 Solution, in which the company has committed to rebuilding the American Dream by helping 7,001 families buy or sell in 2013.

Congratulations to all of our 2013 Powerball winners:

Top 21: YTD-November 2013 (Award North)

Bill Etchegaray Team North Orange County Christine Holmes Rancho Santa Margarita Ron Arnold North Orange County Debra Kovacs Rancho Santa Margarita Linda Suk Anaheim Meghan Shigo Anaheim Steve Ploetz Carlsbad Thor Sorenson Carlsbad The Fowler Team North Orange County Mehri & Jerry Borhani Irvine Scott Daniel Team North Orange County Ed O'Connor North Orange County James Festini Temecula Eliot Rachman Carlsbad Allison Bjoin Temecula Cynthia Selway North Orange County Alexander Piana North Orange County Affie Setoodeh Irvine Mike Rangel Temecula Michael Wynn Carlsbad Rose Cervantes Chino Hills

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Top 21: YTD-November 2013 (Award South)

Ruth Pugh Team San Diego Jim Carmichael Rancho San Diego Todd Romano & Associates San Diego The Schultz Real Estate Group La Mesa The HomeViewer Team San Diego Richard Elias Real Estate, Inc. San Diego Darrell Keliinoi I-15 Corridor The Nguyen-Nguyen Team San Diego San Diego At Home Team San Diego Melvina Selfani Rancho San Diego JoAnne Krause San Diego Carrie Bailey & Associates San Diego Jane Hou I-15 Corridor Linda Bernstein UC/La Jolla Nancy Beck UC/La Jolla Judy Bohlen Rancho San Diego Kim Drusch North County Inland Jim Field UC/La Jolla Carol Mundell San Diego Daniel Di Matteo Eastlake House In San Diego Eastlake

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