Guess what? Not everything you read on the internet is true! Just think of the State Farm® Bonjour commercial. Yes, that commercial is silly but there is truth in it. The internet is a great resource but you need to make sure you are getting your information from a reliable source.  You can find a lot of good information about real estate on the internet. Some sites report higher or lower house values, some show listings as available when they are not. This is true for sales and leasing. Realtor.com is a great reliable site to view listings for sale and for lease. The listings on realtor.com come directly from the REALTORS® that have them listed.

Craigslist’s is a great place to find all kinds of items for your house and you can even find your house on it! However, every week we receive calls from prospective renters or buyers that come from stolen rental/ for sale ads placed on sites such as Craigslist. Unfortunately, some people fall prey to these scams before working with a professional.  Important tips to remember are to never send money to someone you haven’t met; don’t lease/buy the house without seeing it; verify that the person you are “talking” does in fact have the right to rent or sale the house.

Avoid all of that trouble and contact a Property Professionals, Inc. agent today to find your new home.

By Tracey Norris

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We are thrillled to welcome Roberto Canizalez to our management team. Roberto is a recent graduate of UTSA where he majored in Real Estate Finance and Development. A licensed agent with five years of management and sales experience, Roberto is prepared to assist you with all your Real Estate needs. Roberto values building lasting relationships with clients and staying in close contact with them to ensure their peace of mind.

You can reach Roberto by email at Roberto@propertynb.com or directly at 830-387-5145.
Roberto habla español.

This year, agents at PPI surpassed all expectations in productive relationships with their clients, leading to their best overall year in most cases. Productive relationships create productive agents. This is what separates PPI from our competitors – we strive to develop and sustain the greatest relationships with all of our clients.

Many employees went above the call of their everyday duties to bring award winning service to PPI in 2012.

Executive Property Manager for Property Professionals, Alicia Hay, not only received her RMP® (Residential Management Professional) designation from NARPM® (The National Association of Residential Property Managers), but her exceptional service to our clients recently earned her Property Manager of the Year, which she was awarded in front of her professional peers at this year’s New Braunfels Canyon Lake Association of REALTORS® 2012 Gala held earlier this month at Seekatz Opera House.

In May, PPI’s Patricia Culwell graduated from Leadership New Braunfels, the New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce’s leadership development program. Leadership New Braunfels is a series of one-day sessions covering government, economic development, social needs, personal skills and other key segments of our community. The class size is limited and, each year, is selected by area businesses; public and private agencies; as well as civic and other organizations who are asked to identify and support persons within the community that possess and demonstrate leadership potential. Prime candidates for this program are those individuals who are emerging as leaders within their chosen careers and/or various community organizations and agencies. We are very proud of Patricia’s fulfillment of the program, and look forward to her continued leadership within our organization.

This year I received my MPM® (Master Property Manager) designation from NARPM® and had the great honor of being the national recipient of the NARPM®s Volunteer of the Year award. I feel it is important to give back to the industry you work in. Next year I will be the Past President for the local NARPM® chapter, the Chairperson for the NARPM® regional conference which will be held in Chicago, the National Communications Committee Chairperson for NARPM® and the New Braunfels Canyon Lake Association of Realtors secretary.

As important as it is to give back to my industry, it is equally important for me to give back to my community. As a volunteer of the New Braunfels Rotary, I chose this year to focus on our Youth Exchange committee, where I have been assisting in exemplifying the stay of our Austrian exchange student by representing New Braunfels’ unparalleled residents, culture, and community. Her visit here will surely be one she will not forget for a lifetime, and I am extremely grateful that I will be a part of the life-long memories she will make while she is here.

As we close the books on 2012, everyone at PPI hopes that each of you have a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a prosperous 2013! We look forward to seeing you in the new year.

Tracey Norris

President/Broker

PRESTIGIOUS NATIONAL DESIGNATION

New Braunfels – Tracey Norris MPM® RMP®, a local leader in the residential property management field, has just been awarded the prestigious MPM^® (Master Property Manager) designation from the National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM^®).  This prestigious designation is held by fewer than 144 property managers nationwide and is reflective of the professional commitment made to the industry by Tracey Norris MPM® RMP®.

“Receiving my MPM^® designation was one of the proudest moments in my professional career,” said Tracey Norris MPM® RMP®, President and Broker of Property Professionals, Inc.  The professional designation is awarded to property managers who have completed the highest levels of achievement, including advanced course requirements, service to the NARPM^® organization, and service to the real estate industry.  A detailed examination of the applicant as well as letters of recommendation from clients is required to complete the certification requirements.

This important designation is one Tracey Norris should be very proud of and reinforces the expertise they maintain within the property management field.

The National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM^®), founded in October 1988, provides a permanent trade organization for the residential property management industry. NARPM^® continues to be the premier professional association of residential property managers, currently representing over 3,000 members comprised of real estate agents, brokers, managers and their employees. Their mission is to support the professional and ethical practices of rental home management through networking, education and designation. The Association administers several designation programs including the Residential Management Professional (RMP^®), the Master Property Manager (MPM^®), the Certified Residential Management Company (CRMC^®), and the Certified Support Specialist (CSS^sm). More than 50 local chapters of NARPM^® are currently operating in major metropolitan areas, and many more are in the formative stages. For information, call NARPM^® National at 800-782-3452 or visit www.narpm.org.

New Braunfels- Alicia Hay, RMP® a local leader in the residential property management field, has just been awarded the prestigious RMP^® (Residential Management Professional) designation from the National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM^®).  This prestigious designation is held by fewer than 400  property managers nationwide and is reflective of the professional commitment made to the industry by Alicia Hay.

“Receiving my RMP^® designation was one of the proudest moments in my professional career,” said Alicia Hay, RMP® of Property Professionals, Inc.  The professional designation is awarded to property managers who have completed one of the highest levels of achievement including specific course requirements as well as service to the NARPM^® organization.  A detailed examination of the applicant as well as letters of recommendations from clients and peers are required to pass the certification requirements.

This important designation is one  Alicia Hay should be very proud of and reinforces the expertise they maintain within the property management field.

The National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM^®), founded in October 1988, provides a permanent trade organization for the residential property management industry. NARPM^® continues to be the premier professional association of residential property managers, currently representing almost 4000 members comprised of real estate agents, brokers, managers and their employees. Their mission is to support the professional and ethical practices of rental home management through networking, education and designation. The Association administers several designation programs including the Residential Management Professional (RMP^®), the Master Property Manager (MPM^®), the Certified Residential Management Company (CRMC^®), and the Certified Support Specialist (CSS^sm). More than 50 local chapters of NARPM^® are currently operating in major metropolitan areas, and many more are in the formative stages. For information, call NARPM^® National at 800-782-3452 or visit www.narpm.org.