First Team Pre-Listing Book

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MARKETING

C A L I F O R N I A ' S R E A L E S TAT E AT T H E H I G H E S T L E V E L

Y O U H AV E Q U E S T I O N S .

WE HAVE ANSWERS. · Who are we?

· How are we different?

· How long will it take to sell?

· How do we protect you?

· How do we market your home?

· What do we charge?

· How much is your home worth?

W E H E AR YOU Since inception in 1976, hundreds of thousands of families have trusted First Team® with the sale or purchase of their home.

W E U N D ERSTAND YOU We understand how to position and maximize exposure with a tailored marketing strategy.

W E GET RESULTS You want your home sold quickly and for an optimum price.

SOLUTION-BASED MARKETING THAT DELIVERS VALUE IN A MEASURABLE & QUANTIFIABLE WAY THAT ACHIEVES RESULTS

LETTER FROM

THE PRESIDENT Today’s challenging real estate climate demands a tailored marketing strategy that keeps pace with fastmoving technological innovations and a new age of home buyer behavior. To navigate these complex waters, you need a company that can successfully market your home to the highest level and deliver motivated buyers to your door, while maintaining a commitment to the personalized service and respect that you deserve.

As California’s top ranked independent real estate firm, First Team® understands what drives the sophisticated, local real estate market.

Armed with knowledge developed since our founding in 1976, we have pioneered a repertoire of proprietary, innovative tools and strategies that give our company, agents, and the clients we serve a clear edge over the competition time and time again.

In the pages that follow, you will discover the innovative and effective ways First Team agents maximize your home’s value, enhance its marketability, and deliver unsurpassed results with true accountability. From The New Rules of Real Estate ®, to our blueprint for success in today’s tougher market, to our advanced Buyer Pipeline SM system, to vast exposure of your property in targeted media, your First Team professional accepts the responsibility of providing strategic options that will meet and exceed your real estate goals.

We look forward to putting our proven expertise, experience, and the power of our team to work for you.

Sincerely,

Cameron Merage President and CEO First Team Family of Companies

TOP B ROKER REPORT

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by TRENDGRAPHIX, Published January 2015

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All Property Types - 1/1/2014 - 12/31/2014

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#1 INDEPENDENT R E A L E S TAT E C O M PA N Y #1 IN SOUTHE RN CAL I FORN I A 1 5 YE ARS I N A ROW

#11 IN THE NATI ON – $5.8 BILLION I N P ROP E RTI E S SOL D

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National top 11 ranking with local area focus.

Large enough to have the resources – small enough to care.

1 Reports are published January 2015 based on data available at the end of December 2014 in Orange County, CA, Los Angeles County, CA, Riverside County, CA, San Bernardino County, CA for aggregated brokers only. All reports presented are based on data supplied by the CARETS and Desert Area MLS. Neither the Associations nor their MLSs guarantee or are in anyway responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by the Associations or their MLSs may not reflect all real estate activities in the market. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. If information has been filtered, the report/graph does not represent data in its entirety. © Trendgraphix Inc. © First Team® Real Estate. All rights reserved. This is not intended to solicit a listed property. If your property is currently listed for sale with a broker, please disregard.

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Real Estate Executive Magazine, Top 200 Real Estate Brokers in America 2014.

TOP B ROKE R RE P ORT #1 IN O RANGE COUNTY H O ME S ALES*

by TRENDGRAPHIX, Published January 2015 All Property Types - 1/1/2014 - 12/31/2014 Ranked on total sales in units

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Evergreen Realty

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Star Real Estate

Keller Williams

Regency

Tarbell Real Estate

*Reports are published January 2015 based on data available at the end of December 2014 in Orange County, CA. All reports presented are based on data supplied by the CARETS and Desert Area MLS. Neither the Associations nor their MLSs guarantee or are in anyway responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by the Associations or their MLSs may not reflect all real estate activities in the market. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. If information has been filtered, the report/graph does not represent data in its entirety. © Trendgraphix Inc. © First Team® Real Estate. All rights reserved. This is not intended to solicit a listed property. If your property is currently listed for sale with a broker, please disregard.

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You have trusted us with your homes since 1976, and we are honored that you have named us the #1 Real Estate Company in The Best of Orange County for 4 years in a row.

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First Team has been independently owned and operated since 1976. When you work with First Team, you enlist an army of 2,000 agents and associates* equipped with the latest tools and technologies working on your behalf.

*Client Care Center Hours: M-Th 8:00am – 7:00pm (PST), Fri-Sun 8:00am – 6:00pm (PST)

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T H O U S A N D S O F M O N T H LY B U Y E R I N Q U I R I E S

FIRSTTEAM.COM

Firstteam.com provides potential buyers with exclusive features that rapidly generate interest to get your property sold.

Producing thousands of monthly buyer inquiries*, our website gives buyers what they are looking for with features such as school information, driving directions, community demographics, Market TrendsSM, and comparable homes for sale.* *Client Care Center Hours: M-Th 8:00am – 7:00pm (PST), Fri-Sun 8:00am – 6:00pm (PST) Internal Omniture Web Tracking Software Reporting.

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MARKETING ENH A NCED MLS LISTING SELL S YOUR H O M E FASTER AND FOR AN O P TI M AL P RI CE

Representing your property in the MLS (Multiple Listing Service) is the foundation of your home’s exposure on all subsequent media.

First Team enhances your MLS listing with skilled copywriting, up to 35 professional photos and a comprehensive description of your home to help it sell quickly and for an optimal price.

ONLINE

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POSITIONING

OUR I N V E STM E NT E NHAN CE S YOUR HOM E ’ S POSI TI ON TO STAN D OUT ON THE L E AD I NG RE AL E STATE W E B SI TE S & SE ARCH E NG I NES

Prime online positioning ensures that our listings receive maximum exposure to increase buyer awareness. · We upgrade to deliver more buyers · Priority positioning on top consumer real estate sites · Broker name and phone # included on every listing · Agent contacted with email lead capture form · Link back to agent’s company website Over 900,000 annual website visits driven from organic search rankings, pay-per-click campaigns, and other traffic sources.*

*Internal Omniture Web Tracking Software Reporting.

YouTube™ is a registered trademark of Google, Inc. Other company and product names may be trademarks or trade names of their respective owners. First Team® is not affiliated with Google, Inc., Yahoo, or MSN Bing. Company and product names are trademarks of their respective owners.

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YOUR LISTINGS LIS TING SYND ICATION IS AN E XP E N SI V E PR O PO SITION – WE THINK Y OU’ RE W ORTH I T

100 million potential buyers are waiting to view your home. We’ll put your home in front of over 100 million online home buyers through our 200 listing syndication partners throughout the world.*

NAT IO NAL & LOCAL NEWSPAP E R W E B SI TE S FEATURING FIRST TEAM LISTI NG S · OCRegister.com · LATimes.com · DailyNews.com (Los Angeles) · PressTelegram.com (Long Beach) · DailyPilot.com (Newport Beach) · DesertSun.com (Palm Springs)

*Estimates based on ebizmba.com monthly traffic report for our Top 20 website partners. YouTube™ is a registered trademark of Google, Inc. First Team® Real Estate is not affiliated with YouTube™ or Google, Inc. Other company and product names may be trademarks or trade names of their respective owners.

Top Real Estate Websites Featuring First Team Listings

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2 BILL ION PEOPLE ACTIV E LY USE SO C IAL MED IA EACH MON TH*

First Team expands your home’s marketing reach by placing it on the top 7 social media networks.

We ensure online video exposure for our clients by featuring every First Team listing on the First Team YouTube channel: YouTube.com/FirstTeamHomeTours

*User data as of January 2015, as reported by Facebook, Tencent, VKontakte, Google, Sina, Twitter, Skype, Yahoo!, Viber, Baidu, Line and Snapchat.

YouTube™ is a registered trademark of Google, Inc. First Team® Real Estate is not affiliated with YouTube™ or Google, Inc. Other company and product names may be trademarks or trade names of their respective owners.

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First Team’s print advertising efforts expose your home’s listing to the maximum number of potential buyers. Over 30 daily, weekly and monthly publications drive buyers online for detailed property information, leading to increased ability for buyer capture.

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CHRISTIE’S I N T E R N AT I O N A L R E A L E S TAT E TH E BRAND THAT D EFINES LU X URY REAL ESTATE

Hand-selected by Christie’s International Real Estate as their exclusive Orange County representative.

LUXURY

MARKETING

#1 IN GLOBAL LUXURY MARKETING

C H R ISTIE’S INTERNATIONA L RE AL E STATE

We blend Christie’s auction house’s global perspective on art and lifestyle with the local expertise of First Team Real Estate to bring exceptional service and knowledge to discerning buyers and sellers of luxury real estate. · Over 1,000 offices in 46 countries · Over 30,000 agents

LUXURY

MARKETING Based on Christie’s International Real Estate, 2014 data.

View the report at www.christiesrealestate.com/luxury-defined

LUXURY

MARKETING Argentina

Mexico

Australia

Monaco

Austria

Morocco

Bahamas

Netherlands

Barbados

New Zealand

Bermuda

Norway

Brazil

Panama

Canada

Portugal

Cayman Islands

Puerto Rico

Colombia

Saint Martin

Costa Rica

Scotland

Dominican Republic

Singapore

England

South Africa

Fiji

Spain

France

St. BarthĂŠlemy

Germany

Sweden

Greece

Switzerland

Hong Kong

Turks & Caicos Islands

Ireland

United States

Italy

Virgin Islands

Maldives

Uruguay

WORLDWIDE EXPOSURE INCREASES DEMAND FOR YOUR PROPERTY C H RIST IESREALESTATE.COM

· Over 2.2 Million visitors worldwide and over 15 million page views every year. 54% of traffic is from non-U.S. countries · Over 40 million website visitors and over 450 million page views across all affiliate network websites · Consistently ranking among the top results on major search engines · Access to an affluent audience is further enhanced by prominent real estate promotions on www.Christies.com

LUXURY

MARKETING

Based on Christie’s International Real Estate, 2014 data.

View the report at www.christiesrealestate.com/luxury-defined

LARGEST

WORLDWIDE NETWORK MO RE U.S. HOME SALES VOL UM E THAN ANY NATIONAL REAL ESTATE B RAN D OR FRANCHI SE

LUXURY

MARKETING Actual member statistics for LeadingRE and estimates for other networks using average sales units per agent and average sales price for firms in each respective network from published sources for 2013 production.

Over One Million Transactions Valued at $314 Billion in Annual Home Sales Volume shown in billions of dollars

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MARKETING GL OB A L R EA C H ( EX C LU D IN G U NITED STATES) * China: 163,086 United Kingdom: 64,261 France: 35,478 Canada: 26,252 Germany: 19,555 Australia: 13,577 Netherlands: 8,611 Mexico: 5,823 Spain: 5,788 Sweden: 5,088 Brazil: 5,081 Italy: 4,680 Switzerland: 4,435 Russian Federation: 4,395 India: 4,275 Japan: 3,861 Ireland: 3,852 Philippines: 3,455 New Zealand: 3,183 Vietnam: 2,890 Ukraine: 2,708

LUXURY PORTFOLIO I N T E R N AT I O N A LTM

#1 IN GLOBAL L UXURY M ARKE TI NG

1,244,701 annual web visits by foreign buyers from 195 countries to First Team listings on LuxuryPortfolio.com*

*Luxury Portfolio, LuxeAnalytics™ Data based on January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014.

Not all countries representing total international visitors to First Team Estates listings appear on graph shown.

STRATEGIC MARKETING TA R GETED , INTEGRATED , A ND M E ASURE D LU X URY MARKETING

We invest in customized, targeted marketing that delivers buyers to your door from around the world.

LUXURY

MARKETING

Other company and product names may be trademarks or trade names of their respective owners.

V I SI T S B Y C O U N T RY - TO P 10 C O UNTR IE S* (EXCLU D I N G U N I T E D STATE S)

VIS IT S BY U .S . S TAT E - T OP 10 S TAT ES *  California

193,134

 China

163,086

 New Jersey

47,719

 United Kingdom

64,261

 Texas

42,722

 France

35,478

 New York

23,663

 Canada

26,252

 Washington

22,616

 Germany

19,555

 Georgia

20,063

 Australia

13,577

 Ohio

17,040

 Netherlands

8,611

 Virginia

16,145

 Mexico

5,823

 Florida

15,574

 Spain

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 Pennsylvania

13,576

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 Japanese

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6,600

 Russian

4,385

 Swiss Francs (CHF)

4,162

 German

4,271

 Canadian Dollars (CAD)

3,898

 French

4,081

 Mexican Pesos (MXN)

3,637

 Italian

4,037

 Australian Dollars (AUD)

3,558

 Spanish

3,174

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PROVEN RESULTS THROUGH BUYER DEMOGRAPHICS TH E B RAND THAT D EFINES LU X URY REAL ESTATE

· 9 Languages · 38 Currencies · $40 Billion in Inventory · 15,183 Properties

LUXURY

MARKETING *Luxury Portfolio, LuxeAnalytics™ Data based on January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014.

Not all countries representing total international visitors to First Team Estates listings appear on graph shown.

TOOLS & SERVICES

PROVEN MEDIA EXPOSURE C LEAR COMMUNICATION AB OUT YOUR P ROP E RTY’ S M EDIA EXPOSURE AND ITS E FFE CTI V E NE SS

First Team agents communicate directly with clients about their property’s marketing exposure through our Seller Online Listing Detail (SOLD) report. In these weekly email round-ups, you will see: · Marketing activities for your property · How many potential buyers viewed your home on First Team websites · Incoming traffic from our network of syndication partners · Advertising history in all publications including, OCRegister.com, LATimes.com, and many more

Other company and product names may be trademarks or trade names of their respective owners.

TOOLS & SERVICES

QUALITY IMAGES ARE EVERYTHING

PROFESSIONAL

PHOTOGRAPHY LITTLE THINGS M AKE A B I G D I FFE RE NCE

First Team showcases your home in the best possible light with staging and interior design techniques used for model homes, and professional photography that captures your home’s personality. Each little enhancement makes a big difference in maximizing your home’s value.

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Based on a Homegain national survey.

Barb Schwartz, creator of Home Staging®.

586% return on investment and 83% less time on the market. 1 94% of staged homes sell in 29 days or less. 2

ACTIVE vs PENDING vs SOLD

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STRATEGIC PRICING & POSITIONING

MARK ET KNOWLED GE PUTS YOU I N CHARG E

Market TrendsSM determines price trends over time in your neighborhood to strategically price and position your home and provides access to instant, accurate, up-to-date inventory and sales statistics. Get the facts to help you make informed decisions.

All reports presented are based on data supplied by the CARETS (CLAW, CRISNet MLS, DAMLS, CRMLS, i-Tech MLS, and/or VCRDS) or their MLSs. Neither the Associations nor their MLSs guarantee or are in anyway responsible for their accuracy. Data maintained by the Associations or their MLSs may not reflect all real estate activities in the market. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Š Hallmark Escrow, Inc. / Coast Cities Escrow.

SUPERIOR

B U Y E R C U LT I V AT I O N & C A P T U R E

W E MAY ALREAD Y BE WORKI N G W IT H THE RIGHT BUYER FO R YOUR HOM E

First Team’s aggressive, integrated, print and online marketing system is the fastest way to deliver motivated buyers to your home. Through our proprietary Buyer Delivery SystemSM, you get more showings and opportunities to sell your home in less time.

Our multi-million dollar property advertising campaigns generate thousands of interested home buyer inquiries every month*. These valuable inquiries, which include each buyer’s desired home type and price range, are stored in our proprietary Buyer PipelineSM database.

Your agent draws from the database to quickly match your home to the right buyer.

*Client Care Center Hours: M-Th 8:00am – 7:00pm (PST), Fri-Sun 8:00am – 6:00pm (PST)

TOOLS & SERVICES

TOOLS & SERVICES

BU Y ER G ENE RATION

B UYE R CULTI VATI ON

B UYE R E NG AG E ME N T

Client searches for homes using any online or print source, including FirstTeam.com.

Client Care Specialist determines real estate need/ interest and buying timeline.

Agent stays with the client until the close of sale or returns the client to the Customer Care Center for follow up and cultivation.

Client chooses a method of contact to request information (email, toll-free call, online registration, etc).

Immediately connects the buyer to the listing agent 7 days per week, 10 hours per day.

EXCLUSIVE

CLIENT CARE CENTER

LIVE AGENTS ARE STAND ING B Y E V E RY D AY TO D E L I V E R BU Y ER S TO YOU AND ANSW E R YOUR QUE STI ON S

SUC C ESSFUL SALE O F YOUR HOME All steps in our Buyer Delivery SystemSM lead to a successful home sale.

Dedicated and licensed personnel in our Client Care Center are standing by to deliver buyers to you. Superior buyer cultivation and capture guarantees inquiries on your home are handled properly.

*Client Care Center Hours: M-Th 8:00am – 7:00pm (PST), Fri-Sun 8:00am – 6:00pm (PST).

LARGEST NETWORK O F R E L O C AT I O N B U Y E R S

R ELO CATION B UYERS PAY TOP - D OL L AR IN T HE LEAST AMOUNT OF TI M E

We reach 500 top companies from nearly 50 countries. First Team handles more inbound relocation clients than any other Southern California broker.

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HIGHER SALE PRICES W HE N I T COM E S TO N E G O T I AT I O N , I T PAYS TO HAV E AN E XP E RT

Expert negotiating skills are among the top determinants when selecting a real estate professional. At First Team速, our agents are trained to utilize the latest and most successful negotiating practices to give you every possible advantage, including securing a higher sale price for your home.

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KNOWLEDGE ED UCATING CONSUM E RS TO M AKE INFORMED RE AL E STATE D E CI SI ONS

First Team is taking a leading role in educating consumers on how the real estate market works. In these challenging times, our corporate campaigns give buyers and sellers a level of comfort by providing information they need to make informed real estate decisions.

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Our preferred on-site lending services take the stress out of home financing by providing: · Professional lending services · Complimentary consultations · PriorityBuyer ® pre-approvals In addition, First Team offers its family of companies, including escrow and title, for a streamlined transaction that passes on significant cost savings to the seller.

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GIVING BACK TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES ENH ANCING THE LIV ES O F LOCAL CHILD REN AND FAM I L I E S

Central to First Team’s philosophy is a commitment to civic responsibility and philanthropic giving. Our First in Our Hearts FoundationŽ has contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to academic, humanitarian and cultural causes, enhancing the lives of countless children and families in the communities we serve.

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“Not only did First Team find an atypical buyer in five weeks, but they also obtained the highest price ever for our tract…They proved who they are and their portfolio is a mirror of what they can do.”

– Jim Moos “From the listing interview through our successful close of escrow, I felt First Team was the most professional, efficient and effective real estate company that I had ever used…Many, many thanks!”

– Swanna Blaue

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“We interviewed several companies and REALTORS ® trying to find the right one to represent us. No one came close to the professional approach offered by First Team. First Team was prepared to spend a substantial amount of time and effort marketing our property and, more importantly, they lived up to their commitment for the entire duration from listing to closing.”

– Mario & Diane Antoci

OUR CLIENTS A R E TA L K I N G A B O U T U S WHAT THEY’RE SAYI N G …

“With the market in flux and more homes coming on the market, it was important to us to get our home sold so that we could move to Chicago. The end result is that our home has now closed escrow while others are still on the market with price reductions. We really appreciated First Team’s knowledge and systems. This was our first home sale experience and it was a good one!”

– Raymond & Jennifer Chow

“With First Team’s skillful negotiation, the offer I was presented and subsequently accepted worked out to be a little more than what I had been asking for, and both parties were completely satisfied with the deal.”

– Tom M.

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