TOP STORY:What's happening with the mortgage market?
Metrocities Mortgage's Paul Wylie 'tells it how it is' 
Visit Agent Mountain to listen to Gary Keller's interview with Paul Wylie where they discuss "What is happening now in the mortgage business?"
In this informative audio clip, Wylie pulls no punches as he discusses about what is going on in the mainstream news as well as the news-behind-the-news.
Wylie speaks to the recent Federal Reserve's overnight rate cut, the equity market, the difficulty of appraisal in today's market, jumbo loans and how lender's tightening of credit requirements in the loan industry is not necessarily a bad thing.
Click here to listen to this revealing interview on Mountain Radio.
MREA speaker lineup set to impress
With MREA Base Camp rapidly approaching, it is becoming essential that you ensure your place at one of this year's top educational events.
For this must-attend event, Keller Williams Realty will be bringing in a lineup of speakers who will inform and inspire you:
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| With over nine years and 600 transactions worth of experience, Hardie provides his students with the knowledge and information to increase their business presence. | Poole adds another dimension to KW’s education program through his knowledge and experience and in technology training. |
Gene Rivers is a 7th level agent, operating a team of 12. The Rivers team 2007 sales were near $52 million with 265 transactions. | As a top-producing agent, Rawls achieved a production level of approximately $10 million, and continues to be a successful performer and leader in Keller Williams Realty. |
MREA Base Camp,
April 14 - 17, 2008 in Austin, TX.
You can attend the entire week, or choose the individual courses that best fit what you and your team need to focus on in your business right now:
MREA: Business Planning Clinic
MREA: Systematizing Lead Generation
MREA: Buyer Specialist
MREA Admin: Managing the Office
MREA Admin: Lead Tracking & Follow-Up
Real Estate Outlook: Positive Trends, March 2008.
"You might assume from the steady drumbeat of bad news about housing and real estate that there's nothing encouraging out there in the economy. But you'd be wrong..."
Click here to visit Realty Times and read Kenneth R. Harney's article detailing the latest, positive trends in the real estate market.
April Masterminds has great speakers, discounted hotel room and fantastic tunes! 
As chairman of the board of Keller Williams Realty, Gary Keller is responsible for providing strategic direction for the company. At April's OP Masterminds, Keller will be giving atendees direction and steps to succeed in today's market
Steve Murray, the editor of REAL Trends and Lore Magazine and president of Murray Consulting, Inc., will speak on Mergers and Acquisitions at April Masterminds. For 20 years, Murray Consulting has represented brokerage firms in the valuation, sale and/or purchase of firms and handled more than 1,700 transactions including almost 600 transactions that resulted in a sale, purchase or merger of a brokerage firm.
Less than two-and-a-half weeks to book your discounted hotel room for Masterminds
Make your April room reservations for only $199.
Call the Hilton at 800-236-1592 and book under the MAPS Masterminds room block.
Keller Williams hotel discounts end April 2!
Wireless Internet at the Hilton provided by MAPS.
Masterminds: Session 1 Schedule 
Tech Masterminds
April 28–April 29
Operating Principal Masterminds
April 28–April 29
Agent Masterminds
April 29–April 30
Team Leader Masterminds
(Productivity Coaches should attend)
April 30–May 1
MCA Masterminds
(No MCA Breakouts during Session 1, but MCAs are encouraged to attend!)
Don't be a "Lonesome Loser"!
Join Gary Keller and your KW family as Little River Band plays Masterminds
Masterminds is just around the corner, and to go along with the rock star classes available, Keller Williams Realty is proud to announce that the Little River Band will be playing at the One World Theatre on Monday, April 28.
There is an exclusive block of tickets to see this fantastic live band, along with a four course meal by The Driskill available to all KW associates.
Book your tickets now and get ready to experience Austin, live music capital of the world, in all it's rockin' glory!
Plan your success with the MREA Business Planing Spreadsheet
Version 7.0 is now available and ready to keep you focused
Business planning is critical for Millionaire Real Estate Agents. By using this simple but complete business plan spreadsheet, you will be able to stay focused on three key areas - Leads, Listings and Leverage.
Version 7.0 comes complete with the passwords so that you can unlock cells in the spreadsheet for easy modification and customization
Click here to order, and let MREA's models work for you and your business.
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Register today for the latest free MAPS coaching calls and thrive.
These sessions help you become more
productive and profitable.
Short Sales |
Mon., March 24 11 a.m.-12 p.m. CST |
Kirk Nace |
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Systematic Marketing |
Wed., March 26 11 a.m.-12 p.m. CST |
Chris Buckelew |
Each of these sessions is a $99 value, but MAPS is offering them to you for free!
Click here to see our entire free call schedule.
Market Center Leadership Corner 
Recruiting by the Book is coming to a town near you
Be sure to catch Holly Perry's Recruiting by the Book tour, brought to you by Operation Heart to Heart. Perry is traveling from region to region teaching how you can put The Millionaire Real Estate Agent to work for your recruiting and retention goals.
You'll learn:
- Consulting exercises you can use to help agents build their businesses and change their lives
- 24 topics in MREA that are proven to “speak to” recruits
- Tried-and- true scripts for recruiting Experienced and Mega Agents
Click here to see when Recruiting by the Book is coming to your region.
A touch of class
Essential classes to keep you informed and in front
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April 7–10, 2008 Austin Airport Marriott South Includes:
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Discount Room rate cut-off date: March 17, 2008 The Marriott offers nightly shuttle service for attendees to downtown Austin. If using a market center credit card to pay for rooms during your stay please complete this Credit Card Authorization Form and fax it to the Marriott if you will not have the card in hand at check in. |
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April 14–18, 2008 Hilton Austin Includes:
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Hotel cut-off date for Keller Williams room rate: March 23, 2008
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Comments or questions for THIS WEEK @ kw? We want to hear from you!
Contact us at marketing@kw.com.
