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Real Living Lifestyles is Proud to Introduce John O’Rourke as Branch Manager in Escondido
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Bringing 25 years of professional sales, operations, and management experience, John O’Rourke has joined Real Living Lifestyles as Branch Manager of the new Escondido Office, located at 387 North Escondido Boulevard, in vibrant Downtown Escondido.
O’Rourke was born and raised in New York and attended college at the State University of New York-Oneonta where he achieved a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Economics in the eighties. Upon graduation, he worked in New York City as a financial planner and in Long Island as a bank executive before relocating to Southern California in 1991. O’Rourke pioneered and founded a successful hockey league in Redondo Beach in the early nineties and partnered with the Los Angeles Kings to grow the sport of hockey in Southern California. Managing the day to day business and hockey operations, through his leadership, the league experienced explosive growth with membership soaring by 808% during the first three years of operations.
In 1999, O’Rourke moved to San Diego and after successfully transitioning out of his hockey league, embarked on a real estate career in 2001. During his twelve years in real estate, O’Rourke has been a consistent top producer, receiving the prestigious Leading Edge Award, Presidential Award, 100% Club Award with both Prudential California Realty and Re/Max Associates through the years. He is excited to be joining Real Living Lifestyles and to be managing an outstanding team of agents at Real Living.
“John is a natural leader and Go-Giver. He is always looking out to be able to better someone else’s life and to make a difference. We are thrilled to have him leading our Escondido agent team and helping to lead them to our new great location,” said Real Living Lifestyles CEO/President Steve Rodgers.
“Escondido is a very special place. There are very few places like it in San Diego, with all it has to offer. Our agents are very professional and 100% committed to helping clients achieve success in real estate, whether you are selling or buying a home. You will always get prompt, courteous, personal service and we welcome the opportunity to assist you with great enthusiasm,” says O’Rourke.
Real Living Lifestyles recently moved their Escondido office location to a larger and more conveniently located building on Escondido Boulevard. Stay tuned for their Grand Opening!
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Real Living Lifestyles Shows Tremendous Growth in San Diego Business Journal’s Newest Report
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The San Diego Business Journal (SDBJ) keeps their readers on the cutting edge of today’s economic scene, focusing on all San Diego business changes and profiling smaller businesses that are moving forward quickly.
Recently SDBJ declared Real Living Lifestyles as one of the top 5 real estate companies in San Diego. Out of those top five companies, Real Living Lifestyles has the most sales volume percent of growth in 2012 over 2011. The statistics display a 35% growth from the previous year, which is more than double the percent of growth of their top competitors, Coldwell Banker Residential, Prudential California Residential, Willis Allen Real Estate, and Century 21 Award.
Under the direction of CEO & President Steve Rodgers, the sky is the limit for the group at Real Living Lifestyles. With many years of experience and dedication in the real estate world, Rodgers has built an invaluable team that shares in his philosophy to integrate real estate technology and tools through lifestyle services, creating a multi-dimensional, full service real estate entity. At Real Living Lifestyles, they are committed to supporting the agents and giving them the systems and training necessary to be highly successful real estate professionals. Hiring agents who share this philosophy and exemplify outstanding customer service is how Real Living Lifestyles competes with the larger real estate companies.
Real Living Lifestyles begins helping their clients even before they meet. At RLLifestyles.com, visitors can get a free home value estimate, view at local market reports, and search for homes specific to their needs. Real Living Lifestyles has made it a point to make a name for themselves in Southern California through this full service approach. There is no doubt that this approach is what is going to help them continue to elevate their brand in the coming years.
Real Living Lifestyles CEO/President Steve Rodgers said, “My partners Mark Loscher and Jim Browne, who founded the firm, are equally as proud and as excited about this recent news! We have formed a great and respected foundation allowing our team to flourish and grow serving the customer at the highest of service levels. We are so honored to have a local and third party national consumer satisfaction rating of 96%. This we feel is our most important contribution to the markets.”
The real estate industry is keeping an eye on this up-and-coming company. Real Living Lifestyles has friends in high places, and they are moving swiftly with no signs of slowing down. With Berkshire Hathaway’s recent announcement of support in growth for this brand, they’re sure to become a solid San Diego resource for real estate in the very near future. Real Living Lifestyles is also partially owned by Brookfield Residential Property Services. Berkshire and Brookfield provide a global connection helping Real Living Lifestyles serve their clients’ local needs.
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Steve Rodgers Attends the Asian Real Estate Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii
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The AREAA (Asian Real Estate Association of America), held a Global Summit in Honolulu, Hawaii on April 21-23, 2013 to showcase the US and Asia real estate and Investment prospects.
President and CEO of Real Living Lifestyles, Steve Rodgers, attended the Summit to learn more about the Asian market and how his brokerage can maximize the potential of Asian buyers and sellers in America.
The AREAA provides home ownership for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders across the United States. The conference brought people from all around the world to create a deeper understanding of how to cross the border in real estate business driven by Asian & Canadian investors. This is a market that is growing leaps and bounds.
“The global economy is more connected today than ever before, and real estate is no different. To succeed in the real estate business now and in the future, we all need to build personal and business connections that extend beyond US borders and to all corners of the globe,” commented Jim Park, National Chair & Tanya Rea, Global summit Planning Chair.
Included at the Global Summit were only the best speakers. Ian MacLeod from Luxuryhomes.com spoke on Lifestyles of the Rich & Asian. Brad Inman founder of Inman News showed the crowd where the future of real estate is climbing, educating everyone on how to retool their skills to fluctuate with the current market. Janet Branton from NAR (National Associations of Realtors) was a moderator in one of the breakout session about Who’s Buying Where? There were many representatives from AREAA.
Leo Attias and John Wong from AREAA spoke on Doing Business in Asia & Around the World. Some of the other sessions included: Leading Cities for International Buyers, The Secret to Luxury Listings, Investing & Purchasing Distress Assets, and Global Networking.
It was three days of deepening relationships with real estate leaders from across the globe. Rubbing elbows with top global investors, government officials, and major financial institutions. Everyone who was someone attended.
Real Living Lifestyles’ President/CEO Steve Rodgers commented, “The caliber of the professionals was very impressive. These were noted global leaders who I was honored to learn from, network with and share our best ideas. The global world is becoming more local every day and now I know even more ways to adapt these strategies to help our agents and clients here locally and those coming abroad. Global reach, local touch that is more real every day.”
Those interested in being a part of building relationships beyond the US borders can become a member of AREAA. Being a member allows you to network at local and national events, get exclusive discounts for seminars and events, referral opportunities from the areaa.org member and default service directories, and so much more. Becoming a part of AREAA means you support the mission of increasing sustainable home ownership in the Asian community.
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Mike Ferry – Live in Carlsbad May 10!
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All San Diego Realtors invited! Rare opportunity to see Mike Ferry at no cost – this event is sponsored by Real Living Lifestyles and we’d like you to be our guest.
To reserve your seat, simply RSVP to [email protected] – can’t wait to see you there!
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OPEN HOUSE Saturday (4/27) 1-4pm | 6891 Amber Lane, Carlsbad – Offered at $1,625,000
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Ocean, Lagoon & Golf Course Views In La Costa Greens
Please join me on Saturday at my Open House and see first hand all that this amazing home has to offer! I’ll be there from 1:00-4:00 PM and would love to give you a tour.
Breathtaking Tuscan style home with Ocean, lagoon & golf course views. This entertainer’s home has an entry level bedroom/bath, is bright throughout & highly upgraded with many unique details all done by craftsmen. You will find custom features in every room including Travertine & hardwood flooring, built-in cabinets & media niches, plantation shutters, wood crown molding, custom wood framed windows and wooden staircase. The kitchen is a chef’s dream and opens to an entertainer’s backyard with views.
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