Charles Rutenberg Realty New Agent Orientation Thursday, April 9 th 2015 WELCOME

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Charles Rutenberg RealtyNew Agent OrientationThursday, April 9th 2015

WELCOME

Charles Rutenberg Realty

Founded in 2000by

John Nestor

Where we are:New YorkIllinois

Florida

Florida

OrlandoNov 2006

ClearwaterJan 2000

Ft. LauderdaleDec 2004

Illinois

ChicagoAug 2012

NapervilleAug 2005

New York

Manhattan

Long Island

Why Are You Here?

Introduce you to: Staff Owners Sister companies Preferred vendors

Share what we offer our agents

Office policies & procedures

Building policies & usage

Answer any questions at the end

Our Charities:

Coalition for the Homeless www.centralfloridahomeless.org

Shriner’s Hospitals for Children www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/

Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida

Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida

The largest provider of homeless services in central Florida is a private non-profit organization.

Helps over 600 men, women & children every day with shelter and nutritious meals; accepts intact families. Soon to open men’s 250 bed residential facility. Men’s pavillion is a drop in for warm meal,

shower and a place to sleep.Women & Family accommodates 240 individuals

with and additional location providing for another 126 in a transitional living program.

Assists with substance abuse recovery, education & job skills, veteran services & community housing.

Shriner’s HospitalsFor Children

Our Broker is a Shriner Noble at the Bahia Shrine

Shriner’s HospitalsFor Children

First hospital opened in 1922 in Shreveport, LA; there are now 22 hospitals in the US, Canada and Mexico.

Children are treated for burns, cleft lip & palate, spinal cord and orthopedics until the age of 18 without cost to the family.

The hospitals are run strictly on the generosity of the Nobles fundraising and donations.

There are over 200 Shrines worldwide.

Sam Swope & Jim Batenchuk

www.citruspm.com

Jennifer Tribou321-445-5119

Thank you Citrus Property Management

for providing the snacks and beverages this

evening.

Jennifer will be available at the end of orientation

to answer any questions.

 

Simone Hosein407-960-5256

simone.hosein@mfrmls.com

Thank you Simone Hosein for taking the time tonight to tell

us about the MLS.

Simone will be available at the

end of the orientation to answer

specific questions.

Broker: Jim Batenchukjb@crrmove.com

Office: 407-622-2122 ext 2

Cell: 407-252-7042

Non Competing Broker

Please call the office number during business hours

Office Information: Monica Maldonado Office Manager

monica@crrmove.com

Lira Orazi Administrative Assistant

lira@crrmove.com

As an independent contractor representing Charles

Rutenberg Realty, you are expected to:

Answer your phone and return phone calls & emails in a timely manner!

Make sure ALL your agreements are in writing.

Be ethical and professional in ALL that you do!

Charles Rutenberg Companies

Charles Rutenberg Realty Orlando LLC Members of the Board of Realtors MLS Access and lockbox access

Charles Rutenberg Realty Associates Orlando LLC

Ability to receive referral commissions No fees to the Board of Realtors

We are a residential real estate company!

You are NOT authorized to sell businesses!

Commercial transactions must be authorized by the Broker and are subject a 10% commission.

If you have questions, ask!

Important Info407-622-2122 ext 2

www.crrmove.com Helpful linksAccess your profile & add bio Agent SupportFormsCRR logos

BombBomb.comWeekly News & Notes

Events@crrmove.com

Invitations to seminars, functions & events

AdMail.netAdditional communications

Please add these websites to your email address book(s),

these are our avenues of communication with you:

‘Like’ us on Facebook

Stay up to date on events; check-in at the office; tag

yourself in photos

We can also add you to a private FB Networking

Group: CRR Orlando Agents

Ask us how!

Reminders: Your first AND last name and phone number

go on ALL of your marketing material (business cards, yard signs, advertisements, etc…)

Call us with changes to your address, email, phone number and credit card

Pay all fees on time – D.B.P.R., the Board of Realtors, MLS membership and this

office

No personal mail should be sent to our office; items received from vendors will be held 48 hours after notification, then discarded if not retrieved

Reminders continued:

Board of Realtor members – Remember to check the MLS message board

CRR weekly BombBomb video emails on Friday

All files are due upon execution; a $100 “no-file” fee will be incurred!

We require a current photo to be kept in our database for security reasons

GET PAID TO REFER A FRIEND TO CHARLES RUTENBERG REALTY!!!

What We Offer:

Broker & Staff support

Branch Offices

Training & Seminars

24 Hour access to the office

1900 Summit Tower

Outside Key Pad

The code is listed on the information sheet located in your packet

Inside Key Pad

The code is listed on the information sheet located in your packet

Please beaware...

Inthe

office

Stop by “Nature’s Café” located in the lobby.

It’s a great place to take your clients for coffee or lunch.

The building management has a strict

parking policy.

Park only in a visitor spot When attending a seminar or training

session, park only on the rooftop

A maximum of 2 hours; you will be given a warning

After 2 warnings, they WILL tow your vehicle

RUTENBERGFILES.COM

Username is your email address Default Password is

‘guest’

Select ‘Remember Me’ on your personal computer

Log-In

Dashboard

Watch ALL tutorial videos

Access all your files

RUTENBERGFILES.COM

RUTENBERGFILES.COM

Create

Transaction• Complete all fields accurately • Click on the BLUE arrow to auto-fill

from MLS

• Answer all questions correctly before submitting

RUTENBERGFILES.COM

FILE

MANAGEMENT

RUTENBERGFILES.COMDOCUMENT COLOR CODES

Recommended Document

Mandatory Document

Waiting in Queue

GREEN MEANS GO

Need New/Correct Document

RUTENBERGFILES.COM

Transaction Page

RUTENBERGFILES.COM

FILE STATUSListing File: Waiting for Contract & Closing Docs

Closing File: Waiting on Docs

Complete File!You can access PAC & CAC

What happens after your file is uploaded:

The files are sent to a queue and placed in rotation for review

The files are viewed continuously throughout day

Please allow for a 48 hour turn around time

How to get paid: Required documents uploaded

to www.rutenbergfiles.com File must be complete (GREEN)

in our system prior to getting paid!

Recommended… Complete a PAC request and take your money with you!

Mail or bring the check & HUD to the office

Checks are written 9AM to 4PM Monday through Friday

Drop off check before noon, pick up the same day after 2

Drop off check after noon, pick up the next day after 9AM

Please put a ‘note’ in your file if you are picking your check up - otherwise it will be mailed.

Get Paid At Closing (PAC) Once your required documents are approved and your file

is green, click on “PAC”.

Complete PAC FORM * required fields, then click on bottom of form.

Request must be made NO LATER than 48 hours prior to closing.

This office will process your PAC and email an authorized letter to the title company and to you.

You will receive your check at closing. A copy of HUD and your check will be mailed to us along with our check.

You must be attending the closing and verify that the title company or attorney’s office will cut two separate checks.

Agent NameSales AssociateCRR/CRRALicense # SL******* Current, Active

Agent Name

RUTENBERGFILES.COMPaid At Closing (PAC)

Rentals, Referrals, BPO’s & Misc.

Money order or cashier check for rentals… NO CASH

Personal checks are held until they clear our bank

Include a self addressed, stamped envelope if you want checks mailed to you otherwise you will be charged a $1 fee for postage and envelope

Checks over $20,000 are held until they clear our bank

Stop by the CRR Boutiqueto see what’s new

Interesting stats: 721 Agents in this office

Per Metro Trak: #1 New listing by units #1 Sales by units #1 Sales by volume #1 YTD Sales volume #1 & #4 Top selling agents

Tampa Office: 813-258-4401

113 S. MacDill Avenue - Suite A,

Tampa, Florida 33609

john@jrtampalaw.com

Why FBC MORTGAGE?

www.fbchomeloans.com

Choosing the right partners in your business is a very important decision. You need to work with business partners you TRUST to take care of your

clients. This is why YOU SHOULD CHOOSE FBC MORTGAGE, LLC:

Florida’s Leading Direct Mortgage Lender Local & Knowledgeable Appraisers In-House Underwriting, Processing, Closing & Decision Making Preferred Lender for Florida’s Top Realtors and Builders Competitive Rates & Extensive Loan Product Options Industry Leading Turn Times Accessibility: Available On Nights and Weekends Provide Weekly Loan Updates To Clients And Referral Partners

Why Choose FBC Mortgage, LLC

Conventional Financing

Jumbo Loans

VA, USDA , FHA Loans

Construction Lending

Foreign National Loans

First Time Home Buyer Programs

Renovation Loans including 203K, HomeStyle and HomePath

Conventional & HARP Refinance

Portfolio Loans

Financing Options

Duane HughesExecutive Vice

PresidentNational Sales

Your In-House Affiliated Title

Company

WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IN ANY CLOSING?

*** TITLE INSURANCE *** 

In Today’s Volatile Market It Is More Important Than Ever To

Ensure A Clear And Marketable Title

Did you know?Abe Lincoln

lost his home twice

because of Title Defects?

OUR STAFF HAS A COMBINEDEXPERIENCE OF OVER 30 YEARS

Michael HeathManaging

Member/Owner

Barbara Brownell

Operations Manager

Leslie StarkeySr. Escrow Officer/ Licensed Title Agent

We are conveniently located next door.

What Our Clients Have to Say...

Dear Integrity Title Orlando,

I would just like to say thank you very much for the service provided, it was excellent. You responded to everything I asked and I can only say it was a pleasure to deal with you.

Best Regards, Andrew Hendry, (Seller)

Dear Integrity Title Orlando,

Thanks so much for all your assistance. I believe that this has been one of the best closing we have experienced.

Thanks again, Bill Roberts (Buyer)

Dear Integrity Title Orlando,

Thanks for taking such good care of my clients. They were very impressed with how smooth their transaction was. It’s always a pleasure to deal with you because of your professionalism.

CRR Agent - Orlando

FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF YOUR CLIENTSWE OFFER OUT OF OFFICE CLOSINGS

IN THE CENTRAL FLORIDA AREABreva

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PolkHernando

Citrus

Marion

Flagler

Sumter

Osceol

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VolusiaLake

Seminole

Orange

NEED A “TITLE 101” REFRESHER?NEED AN OVERVIEW OF THE HUD?

We will meet with you one on one or in small groups.

Call or Stop By To Set Up An Appointment!

Thank you all for yourtime and attention!

We will be here to answer any questions you may

have.

Enjoy the rest of Your week.

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