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Hi. I am Maria Cook, executive director of Metro Brokers. I have been in the real estate industry for 20 years now and Metro Brokers truly is the greatest real estate model available for agents in Colorado.

Metro Brokers TV: Coming to you live at the CAR state convention. I am Scott Shields with Metro Brokers TV and I am joined here today with Mark Stine. Mark, thanks for coming down and talking with us today.

Mark Stine: Thanks Scott. Thanks for having me.

Metro Brokers TV: Now, Mark, you are up in Steamboat Springs, correct?

Mark Stine: That's correct.

Metro Brokers TV: Tell us about the real estate industry up there in the outlying areas, outside of the Denver Metro area. What is it going on, what's happening up there?

Mark Stine: Well, like anywhere else, we are feeling it a little bit, but bear in mind our market is a little bit different. We are second home. Our price points or price values are still holding. Volume is off a little bit, but still a great place to buy. We are still when it comes to destination living, Steamboat Springs is the up and coming place to be. We have wonderful opportunities to get to us. We have a wonderful airport that has five different carriers bringing folks to us. It is a great place to be.

Metro Brokers TV: How has the Metro Brokers helped you up in Steamboat?

Mark Stine: Well, I think it has helped me through name brand recognition here on the Front Range and throughout. It's also great because of the independence that I have through Metro Brokers. I get the opportunity to build my own business the way I want and... but yet it is a great place where I am not paying an exorbitant fees to a franchise.

Metro Brokers TV: So, going back to the earlier question and just to do a quick followup, where do you see Metro Brokers going with the way the real estate industry is heading? Where do you see the real estate industry leading in the next couple of years?

Mark Stine: Well, just the mere cost of doing real estate, the Metro Brokers product in that Metro Brokes franchise actually works out well because it is keeping more money in my pocket and any brokers' that are with me. It keeps more money in their pocket.

Metro Brokers TV: That's great to hear. From Denver to Steamboat to Pueblo to Grand Junction, Metro Brokers has you covered. For more information, go to metrobrokerstv.com.

MetroBrokersTV: It's another great episode at metrobrokerstv.com and I am talking today with Moe Giroux with Metro Brokers. Moe, thanks for coming down.

Moe Giroux: Thank you.

MetroBrokersTV: Moe, tell us about your story with Metro Brokers. How long have you been with Metro Brokers?

Moe Giroux: I got into the real estate back in 1981, spent eight years with RE/MAX, got tired of paying the fees that they... most of their offices typically charge. I wanted to the independence of being my own broker. So, I started my own company in 1993. So, 15 years now.

MetroBrokersTV: Great and you have an office with Metro Brokers, correct?

Moe Giroux: I do. I own the Littleton South West office in the Ken Caryl Business Center down by Kipling and Chatfield basically.

MetroBrokersTV: So, now, Metro Brokers allows you to run your business the way you want to run your business, allows you all the options, correct?

Moe Giroux: That's right. As your own broker, you are allowed to do what you want to do and do it the way you want. There is no corporate upstairs telling you what to do. You are your own broker and to a lot of people, that's very important.

MetroBrokersTV: Now, the real estate industry, you had a shift this year due to the economy and the way things were going. Where do you see Metro Brokers being positioned in the upcoming years with the real estate industry?

Moe Giroux: Well, there is no doubt the market has slowed down. There is less deals. A lot of agents are getting out of the business and lot of agents are looking to cut their costs and Metro Brokers offers you that opportunity to do so.

MetroBrokersTV: So, it is the best name, best price out there right now, right?

Moe Giroux: I won't argue with that Scott.

MetroBrokersTV: All right. For more information, go to metrobrokerstv.com.

Metro Brokers TV: Coming to you live at the floor of the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs. This is an episode of Metro Brokers TV. Joining me right now is Doug DeWitt with Metro Brokers. Doug, thanks for coming down and talking with us today.

Doug DeWitt: You are very welcome.

Metro Brokers TV: How did you get started with Metro Brokers?

Doug DeWitt: You know I got started with Metro Brokers, honestly, from online as the first time I actually came in contact and then I found an office and the office that I found was here locally in Colorado Springs. Went and actually talked to the managing agent and really introduced me to the Metro Brokers.

Metro Brokers TV: In which office are you with and where is it located?

Doug DeWitt: I am located at the Metro Brokers Academy Broker's Office. It's at 6189 Lehman Drive in Colorado Springs, Colorado and Tom Brunk is the office owner.

Metro Brokers TV: So, just going in... found us first online, going in, you liked the experience, so, what has Metro Brokers done for you so far to help you with your real estate career?

Doug DeWitt: Where I came from before, I came from Keller Williams and so the switch from Keller Williams to Metro Brokers, basically, it allowed me to open up my own office and so, my options out there were to obviously open up my own office under my own name or associate myself with Metro Brokers, which gives me the reputation that it has had since 1976 and the opportunity to kind of do my own thing and that's really where it has helped me in getting me started. So, it has given me a franchise platform instead of just going out on my own cold turkey, I have actually been able to have some structure and some help through Metro Brokers.

Metro Brokers TV: So, it is allowing you to do business your way, but at the same time still have a powerful brand recognition behind you to give you that extra boost and how is the real estate industry in Colorado Springs right now?

Doug DeWitt: Real estate in Colorado Springs is like most, but what we are finding is the opportunity to do a lot of more short sales. So, we are getting a lot of listings, which gives us more exposure. We are a little bit lucky down at Colorado Springs right now because we have the military at Fort Carson. We have an influx of Fort Carson folks coming in. So, that gives us a lot of buyers and a lot of buyer opportunities.

Metro Brokers TV: Well, that's great. I am glad that your success story with Metro Brokers has been a positive one. We are glad to have you. For more information about other success stories of Metro Broker agents, go to metrobrokerstv.com.

Metro Brokers TV: I am Scott Shields with Metro Brokers TV, coming to you today live at the Broadmoor Hotel at the CAR state convention and I am joined here with Gary DiGiorgio. Gary, thank you for coming down today.

Gary DiGiorgio: It's great to be down here Scott. Thanks for being here and representing Metro Brokers at the Colorado Association of Realtors convention.

Metro Brokers TV: You got that one out. So, Gary, tell me about your experience with Metro Brokers. When did you join Metro Brokers?

Gary DiGiorgio: If I told you how long I have been with Metro Brokers, it would surprise you probably, 20 years. I joined Metro Brokers in 1988 and I was with the North West office for going on like 15 years and I have been at Westminster for five years; but straight company, I cannot imagine why anybody would not want to be at Metro Brokers.

Metro Brokers TV: So, what would you say to those that are watching this right now on metrobrokerstv.com about why they should be joining Metro Brokers?

Gary DiGiorgio: You already have several advantages[Phonetic] Scott. #1, I would say having a small mom and pop shop is not the answer. You need to have basically a big name with you. Metro Brokers is a nice identity or Metro Brokers stop sign with our new little... Metro Brokers Real Estate[Phonetic] I think is fantastic. So, it gives you an association with a big company, but it is not what a big company costs. The fees of Metro Brokers are so reasonable and 100% Commission structure,  that there is always a place for you someplace in somebody's office.

Metro Brokers TV: Well, you heard it. Metro Brokers is home for everyone. For more information and to find out about other homes possible at Metro Brokers, go to metrobrokerstv.com.