KW BAY AREA ESTATES
win-win / integrity / customers / commitment / communication / creativity / teamwork / trust / diversity / success /
Careers worth having, Businesses worth owning, Lives worth living.
Commitment to Your Success
With a hands-on management team, a collaborative culture, and an innovative marketing platform, our associat succeed and poised to take their next level.
At the core of the company’s culture professionals who possess unsurpa knowledge and experience With un KW Bay Area Estates’ associates a leaders who provide an unpreceden service and expertise to their clients Estates boasts a unique, fully integr estate platform that provides a full s and tools to help your business Wit KW Bay Area Estates is dedicated
With uncompromising principles, KW Estates has established a new stan excellence within the industry The growth has been strategic and excit inception, the team has successfully more than 7,000 transactions, totali billion in total sales. Dedicated to up unparalleled standards for integrity they strive to create a culture where while developing their own business maximum potential KW Bay Area E their agents over $2 6 million in pro
Unlike most offices, we have a creative team
Ownership
Greg Simpson
Mark von Kaenel
Joe Han
Kelley Solberg
Chuck Nunnally
Jim Myrick
Tom Yore
Doug Goss
Leadership
Jim Myrick
Joe Han
Mark Miano
Josh Torres
Ashley Heger
Jamie Pizano
Brianna Roque
Jasmine Jimenez
Rich Matlak
MARK VON KAENEL CEO President
As a longstanding member of the Silicon Valley real estate community, Mark von Kaenel is a seasoned real estate broker with more than 30 years of real estate experience and more than 9 years as a CEO of KW Bay Area Estates A driven and motivated professional with a distinguished track record of success, Mark brings a tremendous sense of enthusiasm, dedication, and diligence to his leadership. As the CEO of KW Bay Area Estates, Mark has been the driving force behind the company’s business strategy and long-term vision.
By providing both clients and associates with exceptional service and a wealth of resources, KW Bay Area Estates is committed to redefining how a real estate services company operates and delivers. As a devoted husband and father of two, Mark understands the importance of commitment He gives back to the community, investing in the future by making sure that children are given every chance to succeed
JOE HAN
General Manager | Senior Vice President Team Leader
Based in Los Gatos, Joe Han is the General Manager & Senior Vice President for KW Bay Area Estates A 20-year real estate veteran, Joe has succeeded at every level throughout his career, including nationally recognized record-setting growth, sales, and profits. He is impassioned about growth and believes it is the lifeline of every successful sales organization
Before joining KW Bay Area Estates, Joe was the National Director of Growth of Realogy Brokerage Group and specialized in recruiting top GCI agent teams to Coldwell Banker Realty Joe Han is also the former Chief Growth Officer of Climb Real Estate where he applied industry-leading strategies to rapidly expand Climb Real Estate's brokerage services, growing the number of active agents to over 250 and doubling the annual revenue to $1 1 billion within two years Raised in Philadelphia, Joe enjoys traveling, listening to music, and playing and watching sports in his free time He resides in Belmont, California, with his beautiful wife and daughter Mackenzie
What Makes Us Different?
A glance at how being part of KWBAE has a real effect on your business and overall profitability
In-House Creative team offering custom branding and marketing
Social media marketing end-to-end management
Law team directly available to you Credit for legal advice is earned with every transaction
Professionally designed market reports produced both quarterly and monthly, along with marketing materials
Unrivalled participation by our ownership group consisting of industry-leading agents
Office staff dedicated to your success
Culture of sharing ideas and knowledge Onboarding training program to kickstart your business
Multiple trainings per week taught by top agents focused on improving your business
Individualized coaching to maximize your potential Technology used to make your business easier and more efficient
Weekly sales meetings where we recognize achievements, share successes, and collaborate on buyer needs
Professionally designed marketing templates
In-house transaction coordinators
100% commission once you hit your cap
A share in our company profit
Marketing concierge for your listings
Referral network that expands worldwide
COMMI 100%
Once a KW Bay Area Estates associate hits their “cap,” they make 100% commission for the rest of their year.
We make it simple to go from paying a commission split to keeping your full commission and coach you on how to get there as quickly as possible.
ISSION
Not your ordinary company. Keller Williams is a company built by agents, for agents.
Keller Williams has always been more than just a real estate company Our mission is clear: to build careers worth having, businesses worth owning, lives worth living, experiences worth giving, and legacies worth leaving That means the focus is on you.
Success Leaves Clues.
Whether it’s sharing profits, growing your team or ensuring your business knows no boundary, we’re invested in your success every step of the way Our storied past was built by keeping agents at the forefront of every effort, and we continue to grow by being in-tune with what makes your business thrive
The Power of Profit Share.
We’ve been in this together from the get-go and through our journey we’ve perfected the concept of a win-win Profit share was introduced to reward growth and because being a value-driven company means your contributions will always be compensated
Keller Williams owners have shared more than $2 Billion with their agents since 1997
Our associates drive our company forward. Profit Share and Growth Share enables us to treat our people as partners in a very tangible sense
Cappers Earn 100% Commission.
Once an associate of ours hits their “cap,” they make 100% commission for the rest of their anniversary year. We make it simple to go from paying a commission split to keeping your full commission and coach you how to get there as quickly as possible
Join the Capper Club!
Here is a breakdown of how fast you can go from paying a commission split to keeping your full commission:
Market Center cap is $42,000
As a new agent, the commission split is 70/30 70% to the agent and 30% to the brokerage When our agents cap, they have the option to advance their commission split based on their production For example: 75/25 or 80/20
An average new agent with a 70/30 split can cap after closing around $5 5 million in closed transactions and receive 100% commission within their anniversary year
$ The Power of Profit Share
We’ve been in this together from the get-go and through our journey we’ve perfected the concept of a win-win. Profit share was introduced to reward growth and because being a values-driven company means your contributions will always be compensated. Our associates share in the profit of the company, which makes them stakeholders in the business. Since 1997, Keller Williams owners have shared more than $2 Billion with their agents.
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The Home for Teams
TEAM MODEL EXPANSION
We’re positioned to help you create a profitable team through a proven team-hiring model While utilizing our powerful recruiting tool, the KPA, we’re here to assist the hiring and development of your team
When you’ve maximized your potential in one area of the market, we give you the tools to cross state lines and city borders, expanding your team into different areas
Agent Leadership Council
The ALC was created to give you a voice in the direction, growth, and profitability of our company We believe in working together every step of the way and providing an open forum for you to share your opinions and ideas, and even affect policy changes
The ALC exists on an international level down to an office level and is the responsible voice for our associates
Take Command of your Business.
The Swiss Army Knife of Real Estate Tools
Optimize, manage, and run your business with unprecedented simplicity and insight More than a CRM, Command’s interconnected tools support connections between data and clients, keeping you in the center of it all
Command Features
CRM
Enter, manage, customize, and work your Contacts with remarkable clarity and ease, so you’re never out of touch and always top of mind
Referrals
Tap into one of the largest, most profitable real estate networks on the planet. Find trusted partners, negotiate and arrange specifics, and keep tabs on exactly where in the transaction each referral is at at all times
Sales Pipeline
See listings, appointments, contracts, closed deals, and projected revenue in one place Opportunities simplifies your transactions.
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Drip Campaigns
There’s a plan for everything. Smartplans delivers content automatically to your contacts, making you never have to worry about daily communication. Follow up with leads, send updates to buyers and sellers, and make sure your VIP clientele is taken care of
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Social Media Management
Campaigns is your social media assistant With our partnership with Facebook and Instagram, we’ve reduced the cost per lead of paid advertisements to under $2 Reduce time spent worrying about posting to social media by scheduling posts in advance
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Design Templates
Designs helps your brand shine with customized digital assets for social, print, and email With an ever-growing library of templates, Designs is user-friendly and easy to customize.
Connecting to your Consumer
Your Website
Effortlessly create a website that’s more than a digital business card – it’s your calling card. Primed for lead generation, your site delivers contacts directly to Command and seamlessly integrates with your KW App allowing leads to search and save listings from anywhere in the US Share contact information, up-to-the-minute market data, and promote whatever will boost your business
The Keller Williams App
Your Business - Only Smarter Transaction Transparency
All the power of AI, machine learning, and your expertise work to revolutionize the client experience within the KW App. With efficiency and personalization built into every genius layer, the new KW App is essential to your business
If you could spend your days solely focused on client relationships and dollarproductive activities, would you? Direct your efforts towards your bottom line and remove yourself from the endless paperwork cycle. The KW App keeps you on the beat and lets you set the tempo
Learning for Earning’s Sake
We’ve been named the #1 training organization in the world over and over by training magazine and are now in their hall of fame’s top 10
Productivity Coaching
Productivity coaching is a proven model to significantly raise your production through one-on- one coaching, group coaching, weekly accountability, masterminds, and training sessions The program is designed for any agent who wants to accelerate their performance and productivity
KW University
Ignite
A launch curriculum for new agents, taught by our local top- producing realtors This 18-course program is designed to ignite your business
A detail-oriented curriculum designed to perfect your business practices
KW Connect MREA
Tune in to daily live sessions or watch past classes taught by experienced agents from around the country
MAPS Coaching
Bold
Receive specialized instruction, guidance, and coaching throughout this dynamic 6week course. BOLD is designed for you to overcome limiting beliefs, acquire timesaving strategies, learn successful scripts, and mine your database and convert them into leads
One-on-One
One-on-one coaching sessions are intended to get to the root of your business and develop strategies unique to you to succeed.
Your whole team along with assistants will benefit from coaching sessions aimed at taking your business to the next level
Team Coaching Group Coaching
Get into a small group of agents for collaborative coaching sessions to grow together.
aCamp
gathering of tens of of real estate professionals the globe is power-packed ent interviews, guest ve role- plays, and nels featuring the best in s Always held in KW’s of Austin, Megacamp is an annot be missed
Our Culture; A Company Built Around People
Finding and serving the higher purpose of business is at the heart of the Keller Williams culture. We believe in supporting the financial, physical, and emotional well- being of our associates and community
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
The mindset of being engaged and active in the fight against exclusivity and discrimination has been included in the Keller Williams belief system.
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee was created to establish a platform for each KW office to develop and promote strategies and best practices within the realms of racial, social, sexual, gender, age, disability, socio-economic, and religious diversity for the betterment of Keller Williams culture
OUR MISSION
To build careers worth having, businesses worth owning, lives worth living, experiences worth giving, and legacies worth leaving
OUR VISION
To be the real estate company of choice for agents and their customers
God, Family, then Business OUR PERSPECTIVE
A training, coaching, consulting, and technology company creating the culture and community where entrepreneurs thrive
Proven Success
Awards & Recognition
Ranked #1 Single Office Firm and #6 2024 Overall Firm
Residential Real Estate Firms in Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley Business Journal - THE LIST 2024
Ranked #204 2024 Best Brokerages in the US
(RT Verified)
Named #1 Training Organization
Training Magazine
Across All Industries Worldwide Gary Keller - Named the Most Powerful Person in Residential Real Estate
Swanepoel Power 200
KW Labs Wins, Beating Out 40 Other Participants with New App
NAR Hackathon
One of the Best Places to Work in 2023
Glassdoor
Fortune One of America’s Most Innovative Companies in 2023
Listed on Franchise 500 list for 7 years in a row
Entrepreneur Magazine
One of America’s Top 10 Workplaces
Workplace Dynamics
Listed as one of the fastestgrowing private companies for 7 years in a row
Inc. 500
Through the incredible generosity of our associates, the company is able to support its own, and the community at large during national, regional, local, and personal crises
Keller Williams associates are asked to “give where they live” and dedicate a day to renewing and energizing the communities they serve Every year, all KW offices close on RED Day to be out in the community, making a real difference
KW Proudly Supports 200,000+ Agents Worldwide
In addition to having the largest referral network in the world, the high number of associates gives Keller Williams the power to develop new products and programs that are valuable to your business.
Global Impact
Albania / Argentina / Aruba / Belgium / Belize / Bermuda / Cambodia / Canada / Chile / Colombia / Costa Rica / Cyprus / Czech Republic / Dominican Republic / Dubai, UAE / France / Greater Shanghai, China /
Greece / Honduras / Indonesia / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Jamaica / Japan / Luxembourg / Malaysia / Mexico / Monaco / Mongolia / Morocco / Nicaragua / Northern Cyprus / Panama / Paraguay / Peru / Philippines / Poland / Portugal / Puerto Rico / Romania / Serbia / Slovenia / Southern Africa / Spain / Thailand / Trinidad and Tobago / Turkey / Turks and Caicos / United Kingdom / United States / Uruguay / Vietnam
SALES MEETINGS
Every Tuesday from 9:00AM - 10:00 AM, we hold our informative sales meetings
These meetings are lined with information, value, sharing, and culture I encourage you to participate every week, share your gratitude, learn from our vendors, share your new listings and buyers, and educate yourself about the latest market trends
NEW AGENTS PROMOTION
New agents receive a head start with the first 250 business cards on us, making a memorable impression for effective networking and a professional presence.
MoreThanMarketing
Achieve your real estate goals and connect with more clients than ever before with our innovative suite of marketing services and strategies.
BUYERPRESENTATIONDESIGNS
EMAIL BLAST
SOCIALMEDIAGRAPHICS
DOOR HANGER DESIGNS
LISTINGPRESENTATIONDESIGNS
INCLUSIVEHTMLEMAILSIGNATURES
POSTCARDDESIGNS
BUSINESS CARDS
DESIGN ONLY, PRINT NOT INCLUDED (Templated Designs, Custom requests available for additional cost)
*Note: Each Component available upon request via Agent Portal
Agent Portal
