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COMPANY PROFILE 2014 SUSTAINED RESULTS – RELEVANT EXPERIENCE – EXTENSIVE RESOURCES – SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIP ABOUT RESORTQUEST Vacation Rental Division ▪ Approximately 2,600 Vacation Rentals across Northwest Florida and Alabama Coast ▪ Employs approximately 500 people ! Long Term Rentals ▪ Specializes in leases from six months to a year ▪ Manage approximately 210 properties renting from $650-$3,000 monthly ! Homeowner Association Management ▪ Manages about 30 community associations ▪ Provides complete services including financial, facility and records management ! Real Estate Division ▪ Over 37 years of experience ▪ 100+ qualified and experienced Sales Associates ResortQuestDestin.com SALES OFFICES Sales offices are located throughout Okaloosa, Walton, Escambia and Bay Counties and are open 7 days a week. Most ResortQuest sales offices have a marquee or digital display on their entrance sign which market properties for sale to capture the interest of potential buyers. DESTIN, FL PERDIDO KEY, FL – MANY AGENTS ALSO LICENSED IN ALABAMA, SERVICING GULF SHORES AND ORANGE BEACH, AL! ▪Perdido Key – General Sales ▪Indigo ▪Palacio PENSACOLA BEACH, FL ▪Destin – General Sales ▪Miramar Beach ▪TOPS’L ▪SunDestin ▪Crystal Sands ! BEACHES OF SOUTH WALTON, FL ▪Okaloosa Island ▪Waterscape ▪Island Echos ▪Azure PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL NAVARRE, FL FORT WALTON BEACH, FL ▪Seagrove ▪Santa Rosa/Gulf Place ▪Seacrest/High Pointe ▪Tidewater ▪Palazzo ResortQuestDestin.com SALES RESULTS In 2013, our total production was over $335 million, and we were part of 969 real estate transactions. ResortQuest has been #1 in production for over a decade. Delivering Results Year After Year ResortQuest Sales Volume (closed sales + closed listings) 2000…………$344 Million 2001…………$440 Million 2002…………$551 Million 2003…………$722 Million 2004…………$976 Million 2005…………$834 Million 2006…………$800 Million 2007…………$524 Million 2008…………$566 Million 2009…………$262 Million 2010…………$193 Million 2011…………$264 Million 2012…………$269 Million 2013…………$335 Million ResortQuestDestin.com CONDOMINIUM SALES Our partnership with the Vacation Rentals division of ResortQuest by Wyndham Vacation Rentals gives us a strategic advantage in the condo sales market. Emerald Coast Condo Sales in 2013: ▪ 12.53% Market share for Transaction Sides* ▪ #2 competitor had 5.91% market share* ▪ The area’s condo leader for 19 years straight* ! This proves that we don’t just offer great results – we offer sustained results! *Based on information from the Emerald Coast Association of Realtors’ MLS condominium records for 01/01/2013-12/31/2013 and for 01/01-12/31 of 1995-2013. ResortQuestDestin.com HOME SALES In addition to being top-ranked in condo sales, ResortQuest is also a leading company for detached single-family home sales. Emerald Coast Home Sales: ▪ In top 5% of companies for home sales since 1995 – that’s 18 years straight!* *Based on information from the Emerald Coast Association of Realtors’ MLS detached single-family home transaction sides for 01/01-12/31 for 1995-2013. ResortQuestDestin.com DESTIN AND SANDESTIN MARKET OVERVIEW Destin/Sandestin Combined Residential Market Penetration by Company ResortQuest is proud to be the #1 company in closed transaction sides in 2013 from Destin to Sandestin, boasting an 8%* market share with 297 total transaction sides. *Based on information from Emerald Coast Association of Realtors MLS records for the period of 01/01/2013 through 12/31/2013 for Destin and Sandestin. ResortQuestDestin.com OKALOOSA ISLAND MARKET OVERVIEW Okaloosa Island Combined Residential Market Penetration by Company ResortQuest is proud to be the #1 company in combined residential sales volume on Okaloosa Island in 2013, boasting a 31.27%* market share with $30 Million in sales volume. *Based on information from Emerald Coast Association of Realtors MLS records for the period of 01/01/2013 through 12/31/2013 for Okaloosa Island. ResortQuestDestin.com SOUTH WALTON MARKET OVERVIEW South Walton County, Condominium Sales Market Penetration by Company ResortQuest is proud to be #1 in condominium transaction sides in South Walton County, boasting a 11.36%* market share with 175 total transaction sides in 2013. *Based on information from Emerald Coast Association of Realtors MLS records for the period of 01/01/2013 through 12/31/2013 for South Walton County (includes South Walton East and West, North Santa Rosa Beach, South Santa Rosa Beach, and Point Washington). ResortQuestDestin.com SOUTH WALTON MARKET OVERVIEW South Walton County, Combined Residential Market Penetration by Company Decade of Greatness Over the last decade, ResortQuest Real Estate ranks #1 in real estate transaction sides closed in South Walton County with 2,925 closed transaction sides, a 10.14 % market share. *Based on information from Emerald Coast Association of Realtors MLS records for the period of 01/01/2004 through 12/31/2013 for South Walton County (includes South Walton East and West, North Santa Rosa Beach, South Santa Rosa Beach, and Point Washington). ResortQuestDestin.com PANAMA CITY BEACH MARKET OVERVIEW Panama City Beach, Gulf Front Condos Market Penetration by Company ResortQuest is proud to be #1 in condominium transaction sides in Panama City Beach, boasting a 9.38%* market share with 128 total Gulf front condo transaction sides in 2013. *Based on information from Bay County Association of Realtors MLS records for the period of 01/01/2013 through 12/31/2013 for Panama City Gulf-front condo sales. ResortQuestDestin.com SELLERS ADVANTAGE Marketing and Advertising ResortQuestDestin.com HOW DO BUYERS FIND HOMES? Data taken from the 2011 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers published by the National Association of Realtors®. ResortQuestDestin.com MARKETING AND ADVERTISING ! ResortQuest offers what other companies offer and MORE. Going above and beyond the traditional real estate advertising venues, ResortQuest has a competitive advantage to secure more prospects by: 1. ResortQuest’s position in the marketplace 2. The CROSSOVER business advantage via Wyndham Vacation Rentals, long term rentals and property management divisions • We have a rental income of approximately 2600 units and we pull from a database of over 300,000 past guests and owners • All sales offices are strategically located next to check in desks and have access to check availability for showings and historical rental data 3. ! ! ResortQuest‘s powerful marketing resources in servicing over 250,000 guests annually ResortQuestDestin.com RESORTQUEST PUBLICATIONS Buyer’s Guides: ▪ Destin, Okaloosa Island and Navarre ▪ Beaches of South Walton ▪ Perdido Key All Guides include area information and customized inserts with current property listings for sale that correspond to pages within the Buyer’s Guide. ResortQuestDestin.com MARKETING PIECES Postcards: ▪ Just Listed/Just Sold ▪ Real Estate News ▪ Market Updates Quarterly Newsletters: ▪ Destin/Okaloosa Island ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ South Walton/30A Miramar Beach Panama City Beach Perdido Key/Alabama Coast Visitor Maps: ▪ Destin/Okaloosa Island ▪ South Walton/30A ResortQuestDestin.com ONLINE MARKETING ResortQuest Listings are on the ResortQuest Website, AND Listings in ECAR and PAR are found on: ResortQuestGulfCoast.com plus: ▪ RQEmeraldCoastRealEstate.com ▪ RQPanamaCityBeachRealEtate.com ▪ RQAlabamaRealEstate.com ▪ RQPeridoKeyRealEstate.com ▪ RQPensacolaBeachRealEstate.com ▪ EmeraldCoastHomesOnline.com ▪ Homes.com ▪ Realtor.com ▪ Links from ResortQuest Vacation Rental Website. ! In addition to these websites, your listing is emailed to ResortQuest customers who have signed up to receive New Listing Alerts for the type of property you are selling. ResortQuestDestin.com RESORTQUEST’S WEBSITES ResortQuestGulfCoast.com RQEmeraldCoastRealEstate.com Area wide search engine RQPanamaCityBeachRealEstate.com The real estate search is RQAlabamaRealEstate.com stress-free and effective with these easy to use sections: RQPeridoKeyRealEstate.com Just for Buyers ▪ RQPensacolaBeachRealEstate.com Just for Sellers ▪ Powerful search engines providing customized ▪ results ▪ Bank Foreclosures New Listing Alerts Our websites works for you: ▪Receive automated emails for property matches ▪Take Virtual Tours ▪Save Searches ▪Share listings on Facebook directly from the website ResortQuestDestin.com DESIGNED WITH YOU IN MIND Each ResortQuest Listing has its own URL! www.ResortQuestGulfCoast.com/buy/propertyaddress How can customers find your listing using the ResortQuest Website? 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) ! In the Search Results if it matches their criteria At the specific property’s unique URL On Featured Property Page (when set) On Open Houses Page (when set) – these also have a special icon in the search results On Featured Community Pages In a New Listing Alert By Someone Sharing with Friend on an array of Networks The Listing Associate can keep track of the number of times the property has been viewed by customers on the ResortQuest Website. ResortQuestDestin.com SHARING LISTINGS Customers can share listings from ResortQuest websites to multiple Social Networks including: …plus many more! ResortQuestDestin.com MOBILE WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP Mobile Features Include: ▪ Property Search with GPS capability ▪ Nearby Properties ▪ About Us ▪ Mortgage Calculator ▪ Contact Us (with lead generator form) ▪ Click-to-call ▪ Social Media Links ▪ Office/Agent Search ▪ Text messaging lead generation service ▪ QR Code Delivery – QR Code generation and Online Management portal ResortQuestDestin.com ADVERTISING We advertise in many regional and local print publications annually, including: • • • • • • • VIE People + Places The Destin Log The Thirty-A Review SEE: Emerald Coast Visitor Magazine Condo Owner Magazine The Walton Sun Destin Magazine We also have a search optimization and web advertising team. ResortQuestDestin.com MARKETING TO VACATIONERS Guest Surveys Guests are able to request real estate Information at check-in or via post-stay surveys Front Desk and Guest Arrivals Brochures featuring current listings are Inserted in check-in packages Vacation Rental Owner Communication Real Estate is featured in the monthly enewsletters distributed to over 2,000 property owners as well as in weekly eblasts to the past guest database of over 300,000 ResortQuestDestin.com COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT The employees of ResortQuest Real Estate and ResortQuest by Wyndham Vacation Rentals serve in leadership roles for organizations and associations throughout Northwest Florida, including: ▪ Emerald Coast Association of Realtors ▪ Building Industry Association of Okaloosa and Walton Counties ▪ Okaloosa County Tourist Development Council ▪ Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association ▪ Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bay County ▪ Bay County Chamber of Commerce ▪ Destin Area Chamber of Commerce ▪ Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce ▪ Navarre Beach Chamber of Commerce ▪ Pensacola Beach Chamber of Commerce ▪ Walton County Chamber of Commerce ResortQuestDestin.com COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ResortQuest and its associates are committed to enhancing the quality of life and making lasting contributions in the communities where we live, work and play. We are able to support our goals through sponsorships of community events, in-kind donations, volunteer hours and by raising awareness and funds for organizations related to our cause. ResortQuestDestin.com MILITARY PRIVILEGES Military Buyers and Sellers can receive a ResortQuest vacation FREE or a credit at closing*. It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3! ! 1. Purchaser must inform Realtor prior to making an offer that he/she intends to use his/her “Military Privilege.” ! 2. Pending date of the property purchased and vacation stay must fall between 1-01-14 and 12-31-14. 3. ! Value or property determines the closing credit received: ! $95,000-$149,999 - $750 credit $150,000-$249,999 - $1,000 credit $250,000-$349,999 - $1,500 credit $350,000 or higher - $2,000 credit ResortQuestDestin.com STEPS TO MARKET YOUR PROPERTY SAMPLE MLS SHEET 1. Place For Sale sign in front yard (if allowed) as well as info box with property flyer or place lucite holder in kitchen if a condominium ! 2. Add Property to Multiple Listing Service (MLS) ! 3. Add Property to ResortQuest Real Estate website 4. Promote to other Brokers 5. ! Direct Mailers (Just Listed cards) ! 6. Hold Open Houses/Tours ResortQuestDestin.com RESORTQUEST SELLER ADVANTAGE Results-Driven 3 Step Process designed for sellers ! STEP 1: Lead the Market with a Compelling Price ! STEP 2: Market your Home and its Benefits ! STEP 3: Ensure a Smooth Closing ResortQuestDestin.com STEP 1 LLEAD EADTHE THE MARKET ITH A COMPELLING PRICE MARKET WITH AW COMPELLING PRICE ! Time is not on your side – the best price you’ll get is the one you get now. If you wait, it may likely be lower. ! First impressions matter! When your home goes on the market, your best opportunity to make an impact is within the first 30 days. This is your “Window of Opportunity” – making the wrong first impression will cost a seller time and money. ✓ Research Relevant Properties ✓ Create Customized CMA for your Home ✓ Explain Price Analysis ✓ Develop Overall Pricing Strategy ResortQuestDestin.com A BRIEF LOOK ON PRICING Below is a price grid that reflects that properties priced too high attract fewer buyers, showings and offers. Properties priced at market value generate more buyer interest. Work with your ResortQuest Sales Associate to price your property to sell. ResortQuestDestin.com DETERMINING THE PRICE The ultimate question of every seller: What is the best price my property will sell for right now? ! ! Ask yourself these four questions: ! 1. How quickly do I want to sell my home? ! 2. What is the fair market value of my home? ! 3. What are the relevant properties? ! 4. What will my pricing strategy be? ResortQuestDestin.com STABILIZED MARKET A healthy real estate market will reflect about a 6 month supply of inventory. ! When that number declines, we typically will see a sellers market. When the number increases, it’s a buyer’s market. Pricing isn’t just important, it’s everything! As your associate, I cannot change the market conditions, but it is my job to show you how to get your property sold in the CURRENT market. A shift in the market is a shift in power. Our goal is to use pricing to EMPOWER YOU. ResortQuestDestin.com STEP 2 MARKET YOUR HOME AND ITS BENEFITS ! Once your property is priced right, its time to market it. We have the resources of a large firm coupled with the local expertise of a boutique company, so we know what it takes to market your home. ✓ Add your Listing to MLS ✓ Promote to other Brokers ✓ Market your Listing on the Website ✓ Add a For Sale Sign in Yard ✓ Staging ✓ Direct Mail Campaign/Just Listed Cards ✓ Set up Open Houses and Realtor Tours ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Real Estate Buyer’s Guides Inter-company Advertising to Guests Company Newspaper Ads Other special promotions ResortQuestDestin.com STEP 3 ENSURE A SMOOTH CLOSING Our job isn’t complete until your property closes, so we take steps to make sure you have a smooth and seamless closing. We’ll keep you informed of the closing process throughout – that’s our commitment! ✓ Assist Buyers through Closing ✓ Explain Forms and Agreements ✓ Complete Necessary Paperwork – Write Purchase Agreement ✓ Confirm all Contract Items and Addendums are Included ✓ Assists Buyers with Financing ✓ Set up Home Inspections ✓ Coordinate Closing Walk-through ✓ Finish the Sale at the Closing Table ResortQuestDestin.com ARE YOU READY TO SELL YOUR PROPERTY? ResortQuestDestin.com