As a professional in an industry where competition is intense and consumer expectations are demanding, it’s critical to choose a partner that day-in and day-out demonstrates a consistent leadership position. For the past 40 years, our priority has always been to provide the finest real estate services possible while strengthening personal and professional ties with the communities we serve. The numbers we generate confirm the success of this strategy. Jack Gaughen Realtor ERA is Central and South Central PA’s leader for exceptional real estate service – we are #1 in our marketplace. Our affiliation with ERA® – the world’s leading real estate brand and NRT, Inc. – the nation’s largest residential real estate broker, affords our associates benefits that our competition can only dream about having. Consider the Jack Gaughen Advantage We invite you to discover the Jack Gaughen Advantage. Please review the information below for a glimpse into the world of a Jack Gaughen Realtor ERA sales associate. Local, National and International Recognition The winning combination of ERA, Jack Gaughen Realtor ERA and NRT, Inc. affords our sales associates opportunities no other company can provide. If you think we’re proud of our affiliation with international industry leaders, then you should see how proud we are of our sales associates. Our rewards and recognition program acknowledges superior listings and selling performance, as well as quality service, community and industry involvement. Aggressive Compensation Plan At Jack Gaughen Realtor ERA, our compensation programs provide you with options so you can choose what is most appropriate for your business. Comprehensive Start-Up Training This three week, highly concentrated program introduces new associates to the necessary technical aspects of real estate. This activities oriented program is designed to provide thorough, consistent and effective instruction that includes ERA AccellERAtion, which uses interactive video and printed material to stimulate the necessary skills and practices required of an ERA Sales Professional. Professional Mentoring Program What is a mentor? A Jack Gaughen Realtor ERA Mentor is a coach, guide, teacher, and friend that supports you in your new career. As a new associate, Jack Gaughen Realtor ERA has designed the Mentor Program to better prepare you during your first few months in your new career. Your Mentor will be a trained, willing and experienced sales associate with a successful career of their own – someone who is willing to provide and support the needs of someone like you, a new Jack Gaughen Realtor ERA sales associate. State of the Art, Real Estate Specific Technology Training Technology has become one of the most significant forces in the real estate industry. We recognize technology’s importance and support our associates in ways few others dare. Our technology training courses orient our associates on how to interface with Microsoft Windows, Jack Gaughen Realtor ERA’s Intranet, Web site and multi-list systems. Career Enhancement Seminars Jack Gaughen Realtor ERA has a full array of advanced, high quality career enhancement seminars for sales associates who want to refresh their skills and establish new patterns for success. This series of intense programs, which include seminars on stress management, negotiating, prospecting and alternative financing is conducted by top-notch real estate instructors. Personal Marketing Support Your personal marketing support comes from a division of talented professionals specializing in all aspects of marketing including public relations, print, radio and TV, direct mail, graphic design, copywriting, photography, special events management and electronic/Internet marketing. Internet Based Work Anywhere Applications We pride ourselves in providing state-of-the-art communication and information systems that make real estate a very efficient and user-friendly business. As part of the NRT family of companies, we have the best real estate technology solutions available, including LINX, one of the most advanced web-based listing management systems in the real estate industry. Free In-office Internet Access Internet marketing is now one of the single most important marketing tools for buying and selling a home. Jack Gaughen Realtor ERA offers all the basic tools required for effective Internet marketing – free in-office connectivity, free (firstname.lastname@jgr.com) email and a free personalized version of jgr.com, the areas most visited real estate Web site with over 16,000 site visits per week. National and International Relocation Services Affiliation with Cendant Mobility Services Corp. is your connection to a vast pool of out-of-town home buyers. Cendant Mobility is #1 in the nation with 72% of market share among full-service relocation companies. Cendant assists with over 100,000 relocations a year and has a client roster of over 1,700 businesses and organizations. To support buyers and sellers, Jack Gaughen Realtor ERA’s in-house relocation department can help sales associates support customers who want to buy, sell or lease a home anywhere in the world. ERA Home Loans Services Representing an impressive network of national mortgage investors who offer everything from the smallest government-backed loan to conventional loans in excess of $1 million, ERA Home Loans provides Jack Gaughen Realtor ERA sales associates with a complete line of financial packages to suit all the needs of their clients. Jack Gaughen Realtor ERA clients can rest easy knowing they will receive the best rates with ERA’s guarantee to beat any lender’s price or pay the client. ERA Home Loans provided more than $59 billion in mortgage financing for American homes in 2002. We continue to help more and more people fulfill the dream of homeownership today. Title & Settlement Services Backed by full-time attorneys, Secured Land Transfers, Inc. provides comprehensive title services at competitive rates through the Jack Gaughen Realtor ERA market. They can guide your buyers through the legal aspects of closing on a home, easing minds and avoiding common pitfalls. ERA® Sellers Security Plan Only Jack Gaughen Realtor ERA offers this exclusive commitment that will assure the sale of your home, allow for an equity advance and provide you with greater negotiating power on your new home. ERA® Home Protection Plan Sell your home with confidence, get the Home Warranty Advantage. Independent studies show homes listed with a home warranty have a better chance of selling, sell faster and for more money.