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MetroBrokersTV: Hello and welcome to Metro Brokers TV. I am Scott Shields, Communications and Marketing Director for Metro Brokers. I am joined in the studio today with Rob McClure of McClure & Associates. Rob, thanks for coming down and joining us today.

Rob McClure: Thank you.

MetroBrokersTV: So, before we get started on the whole thing, let us get a little background. I heard that you have been with Metro Brokers for how long? <watch video>

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MetroBrokersTV: Hi and welcome to Metro Brokers TV. I am Scott Shields, the Communication and Marketing Director for Metro Brokers. I am joined today in the studio with Roxie Pool. Roxie, thank you for coming down today.

Roxie Pool: Sure.

MetroBrokersTV: So, Roxie, tell us a little about yourself. How did you get started in real estate? <watch Video>

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MetroBrokersTV : I am Mark Eibner and welcome to metrobrokerstv.com. Today, we are with Bruce Mitchell and Bruce has just recently opened an office up in the Breckenridge area and Bruce welcome to the show.

Bruce Mitchell: Thank you.

MetroBrokersTV : Just a quick question. With Metro Brokers having good brand recognition down here in Denver, what possessed you to perhaps pick the Metro Brokers brand name up in the mountain community? <read more-watch video>

Bruce Mitchell: Actually, the Front Range is very important to us. Over 60% of our business comes from the Front Range and Metro Brokers has such a strong presence in the Front Range of Colorado that I feel like it is going to be a great asset.

MetroBrokersTV : So, a lot of your clients, customers up there are actually familiar with the name Metro Brokers.

Bruce Mitchell: I would say two out of three buyers in the mountains are very familiar with Metro Brokers.

MetroBrokersTV : Wow. Excellent. Why don't you tell us a little bit about your office, how long you have been in the business, where you came from before?

Bruce Mitchell: I have been in the business for eight years. I have been with Re/Max. I have been very successful at Re/Max, but I was looking for an opportunity to open my own business. Sometimes you feel like you are beating the beast a little bit at Re/Max. It is a big company. Their rates have gone up quite a bit over time and I think that 30years ago, they were very innovative in bringing the 100% concept to traditional real estate, but today I feel like Metro Brokers has created a model for today's real estate market and in the future.

MetroBrokersTV : I mean it is hard to believe Metro Brokers started 32 years ago and we were a 100% shop back then with one set membership fee per month and 32 years later, we have a one set member fee... membership fee per month, no franchise fees, no advertising fees, no corporate fees, no any fees. Is that something that really attracted you to their franchise?

Bruce Mitchell: It seems like every dollar that you pay into Metro Brokers you get double your money back with the technology that they provide. The website is fantastic and it seems more like we are all here sharing costs rather than feeding the corporate beast like we did at Re/Max.

MetroBrokersTV : Opening expenses, I mean were you kind of shocked at how low it really cost to acquire the Metro Brokers trade name?

Bruce Mitchell: I was very surprised. I don't think most brokers realize how easily they can open their own shop with Metro Brokers.

MetroBrokersTV : Yeah, like office application fee, was it $950?

Bruce Mitchell: That is correct, yeah.

MetroBrokersTV : It is kind of hard to believe. I don't know, I know some of the even, let us just say lesser known Internet based franchises are running ten grand at a minimum and you really get no support, no anything. Have you been pleased with how Metro has worked with you and the support you have got here from corporate down in Denver?

Bruce Mitchell: The people here at Metro Brokers have been wonderful to work with and I have been really blown away by the support that they provide, with the technology, the website, is really going to be a big deal in our business in the mountains.

MetroBrokersTV : Great. Well, Bruce, we really appreciate having you on board and we also appreciate you coming in for the interview today. For more information about Metro Brokers, its people, our concept, keep your browser tuned on metrobrokerstv.com.

 MetroBrokersTV : Welcome to metrobrokerstv.com. My name is Mark Eibner and I am here today with John Scardino and John is the office site owner, broker of record for the largest Metro Broker office in the Denver Metropolitan Area and John welcome.

John Scardino: Thank you. Glad to be here. <read more watch video>

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MetroBrokersTV: I am MetroBrokersTV and you are here today with Metro Brokers TV, and today we are interviewing Jerry Boyd of Metro Brokers, and Jerry, I just wonder how long you have been in the real estate business?

Jerry Boyd: Got in to the real estate business in 1974, so about 34 years.

MetroBrokersTV: So, when you got into the business, who did you work for originally back then?

Jerry Boyd: Originally, I worked for Venture Properties, selling land in the mountains.

MetroBrokersTV: Wow! Venture Properties - any big blue chip company names that you were with? <read more>

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