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A SMART CAREER MOVE 201 East St. George Boulevard St. George, UT 84770 Office: (435) 628-1606 | Toll Free: (800) 372-2765 WWW.ERABROKERS.COM
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A SMART CAREER MOVE

201 East St. George Boulevard St. George, UT 84770Office: (435) 628-1606 | Toll Free: (800) 372-2765

WWW.ERABROKERS.COM

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ABOUT ERA BROKERS

In 1982, Brokers from the area’s five leading Real Estate Companies sensed that growth was skyrocketing. With a love for their hometown, a desire to positively shape the change that was inevitable, and a thorough knowledge of the region, they elected to combine their talents to better serve the community. The merger created the strongest Real Estate Brokerage in Southern Utah; ERA Brokers Consolidated.

Over the past 30 years, we have grown from 1 office, still in it’s original location on St. George Blvd., to a total of 5 office locations: St. George, Hurricane, Richfield, and Beaver, Utah and Mesquite, Nevada. Our sales force has grown from 20 Agents to 130 Real Estate Professionals, 4 of them having been recognized as “ERA Rookie of the Year”.

We are the number one ERA Real Estate Company in the State of Utah, as well as a “Top 25 Company” in the ERA Franchise. As a company we have won numerous awards from ERA Franchise Systems, three times bring recognized for the “Gene Francis Award”, the top Broker honor in ERA.

We have obtained these honors by striving to continually improve the home buying and selling experience for our clients. Our use of innovative technology, local and worldwide internet marketing strategies, as well as our “Client Service Guarantee” and ERA’s exclusive “Guaranteed Sale” program, sets us apart from the competition.

We are professionals who value hard work, integrity, and our reputation above all else.We want the best for our clients.We are exclusive. We work with only the best professionals.

OUR VALUE PROPOSITIONCLIENTSOur team works smarter to deliver value for our clients by:■ Embracing ERA’s unique programs and services■ Leveraging technology to maximize client access to real estate

markets and information■ Making a best in class commitment to service

AGENTSOur team works smarter to deliver value for our agents by:■ Leveraging technology to increase agent productivity■ Offering a business model that rewards agents for their production■ Providing best in class agent support

BEST IN CLASS COMMITMENT TO SERVICEOur commitment to service is about providing clients the information they need to make a good decision and communicating regularly and effectively. If we don’t keep that commitment, clients can terminate the listing or buyer broker relationship.

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COMMITMENT TO SERVICEThe ERA® Commitment to Service is our promise to sellers, in writing, to make every effort to sell their house. As part of the Commitment to Service ERA Associates agree to:

■ Prepare a good-faith estimate of the client’s home ■ Conduct a preliminary qualification of prospective buyers ■ Assist in arranging affordable financing ■ Make a comparative study of the client’s home ■ Offer application assistance to qualified buyers ■ Contact the client regularly to report the selling progress of their home ■ Review the client’s competitive selling position every 30 days ■ Offer a one-year Home Protection Plan for ERA to the buyer of the client’s home ■ Provide information on Seller Protection Plan coverage ■ Photograph their home for marketing and promotional use ■ Submit photos of their home for Internet listing ■ Provide the client with a national referral service to assist them in finding a home in another community while their home is being sold

ERA® SELLERS SECURITY® PLANASSURANCE Your client will know up front what they will be paid for their home (between 80 and 90% of the appraised value). And they will know when their home will sell.

FLEXIBILITY ERA® Sellers Security® Plan makes it easier to relocate for work or to move to a new home in a new development, a retirement community or an assisted living facility. Plus, in addition to the contract to sell your clients home to ERA Franchise Systems LLC, your client’s home is still on the market and if your client receive another offer, they can accept it. They will be able to opt-out of their listing agreement with the ERA broker within 21 days of being notified if they do not qualify for the ERA® Sellers Security® Plan.

CONTROL Knowing a client’s home will sell puts them in a strong negotiating position for their next home purchase.

ERA® GOLD STARThere’s a way to make your listings stand out in a crowded marketplace. A program that can help expand your business and your client base. ERA® Gold Star Property. Simply put, it’s everything the ERA Real Estate community knows about preparing houses for sale. Best practices, proven techniques and dramatic results. It’s a systematic approach for preparing a home to sell, with an action plan designed to maximize value, reduce time on the market and increase potential buyer consideration. ERA® Gold Star Property clearly differentiates you from your competition in ways no other real estate franchise can offer. It distinguishes your seller’s property from competing listings and delivers true value to buyers.

PROGRAMS & SERVICES

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NEW HOME CENTERAt no additional cost, an ERA Agent can help a client purchase a lot and select a custom builder or select a developer and the communi-ty that best fits them. Whether the client chooses a developer and a master planned community or a custom builder on the lot of their

choice, there’s nothing like moving in to a new home. Everything’s fresh and new, and many builders also offer warranties that add peace of mind as part of the package.

Through our New Home Center, agents can help give an unbiased view of builders, locations, homes and financing without having to deal with multiple agents from multiple builders. We can help clients negotiate the best price on the lot and the home and be their single point of contact. We also have information on custom home builders and available lots in the area.

ERA® INTERNATIONAL COLLECTIONThe International Collection is a marketing program for high-end properties designed to position a home for the high-end buyer.

An International Collection home boasts a unique website, ERADistinctiveProperties.com, and separate luxury listing channels including, LuxuryRealEstate.com and RealEstateJournal.com. Also provided is unique marketing materials to help a client’s home stand above the crowd.

HOME PROTECTION PLAN®

It’s not just about cost relief. True, a home protection plan can help make covered repairs or replacements more manageable. But if the item is covered in your client’s plan, American Home Shield, administrator of the ERA Home Protection Plan®, is here to help. They are here 24/7 to take service call and make the entire process simple – start to finish.

ERA MORTGAGE AFFILIATE – PATRIOT MORTGAGEOur in house mortgage lender, Patriot Home Mortgage has a mission to set a high standard in the mortgage industry. They are committed to quality customer service – putting the people they serve first. Clients can take advantage of their expertise in the residential lending industry by applying online

or in house today. Your clients will find that the skill, professionalism, and consideration they give to each of their clients make getting their loan a successful endeavor.

Patriot Home Mortgage offers a variety of loans such as Conventional, USDA/ Rural, VA, FHA, and Reverse Mortgage. They are competitive with their rates and strive to get their clients the lowest rates possible.

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MARKET REPORT

2012 2013 + / – 2012 2013 + / –

New Listings 366 544 + 48.6% 1,624 2,166 + 33.4%

Pending Sales 319 471 + 47.6% 1,231 1,572 + 27.7%

Closed Sales 281 346 + 23.1% 1,050 1,226 + 16.8%

Median Sales Price* $170,000 $194,900 + 14.6% $161,000 $192,000 + 19.3%

Average Sales Price* $204,380 $226,045 + 10.6% $195,117 $227,429 + 16.6%

Percent of Original List Price Received* 94.3% 97.1% + 3.0% 94.0% 96.3% + 2.4%

Days on Market Until Sale 77 69 - 10.6% 83 78 - 6.2%

Inventory of Homes for Sale 1,796 1,604 - 10.7% -- -- --

Months Supply of Inventory 6.1 5.3 - 12.9% -- -- --* Does not account for seller concessions. | Activity for one month can sometimes look extreme due to small sample size.

Washington County

Local Market Update – April 2013 A RESEARCH TOOL PROVIDED BY THE UTAH ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®

April Year to Date

+ 48.6% + 23.1% + 14.6%Change in

New ListingsChange in

Closed SalesChange in

Median Sales Price

2 166

Year to Date 2012 2013

544

April 2012 2013

This report includes data from the Washington County Multiple Listing Service. | Powered by 10K Research and Marketing.

Entire State

Washington County

** Each dot represents the change in median sales price from the prior year using a 6-month weighted average. This means that each of the 6months used in a dot are proportioned according to their share of sales during that period. | All data from the Multiple Listing Services of Utah.

-25%

-20%

-15%

-10%

-5%

0%

+5%

+10%

+15%

+20%

12-2007 6-2008 12-2008 6-2009 12-2009 6-2010 12-2010 6-2011 12-2011 6-2012 12-2012

Change in Median Sales Price from Prior Year (6-Month Average)** b

a

1,624

1,050

2,166

1,226

New Listings Closed Sales+ 16.8%+ 33.4%

366281

346

New Listings Closed Sales+ 23.1%+ 48.6%

This report includes data from the Washington County Multiple Listing Service. | Powered by 10K Research and Marketing.

LOCAL MARKET – APRIL 2013A RESEARCH TOOL PROVIDED BY THE UTAH ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®

2012 2013 + / – 2012 2013 + / –

New Listings 366 544 + 48.6% 1,624 2,166 + 33.4%

Pending Sales 319 471 + 47.6% 1,231 1,572 + 27.7%

Closed Sales 281 346 + 23.1% 1,050 1,226 + 16.8%

Median Sales Price* $170,000 $194,900 + 14.6% $161,000 $192,000 + 19.3%

Average Sales Price* $204,380 $226,045 + 10.6% $195,117 $227,429 + 16.6%

Percent of Original List Price Received* 94.3% 97.1% + 3.0% 94.0% 96.3% + 2.4%

Days on Market Until Sale 77 69 - 10.6% 83 78 - 6.2%

Inventory of Homes for Sale 1,796 1,604 - 10.7% -- -- --

Months Supply of Inventory 6.1 5.3 - 12.9% -- -- --* Does not account for seller concessions. | Activity for one month can sometimes look extreme due to small sample size.

Washington County

Local Market Update – April 2013 A RESEARCH TOOL PROVIDED BY THE UTAH ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®

April Year to Date

+ 48.6% + 23.1% + 14.6%Change in

New ListingsChange in

Closed SalesChange in

Median Sales Price

2 166

Year to Date 2012 2013

544

April 2012 2013

This report includes data from the Washington County Multiple Listing Service. | Powered by 10K Research and Marketing.

Entire State

Washington County

** Each dot represents the change in median sales price from the prior year using a 6-month weighted average. This means that each of the 6months used in a dot are proportioned according to their share of sales during that period. | All data from the Multiple Listing Services of Utah.

-25%

-20%

-15%

-10%

-5%

0%

+5%

+10%

+15%

+20%

12-2007 6-2008 12-2008 6-2009 12-2009 6-2010 12-2010 6-2011 12-2011 6-2012 12-2012

Change in Median Sales Price from Prior Year (6-Month Average)** b

a

1,624

1,050

2,166

1,226

New Listings Closed Sales+ 16.8%+ 33.4%

366281

346

New Listings Closed Sales+ 23.1%+ 48.6%

This report includes data from the Washington County Multiple Listing Service. | Powered by 10K Research and Marketing.

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BUSINESS MODEL THAT REWARDS AGENTS■ Provides a career path in real estate■ Offers a competitive commission structure with the best of both a CAP or a desk fee business model■ Recognizes career achievement

COMPENSATION

BEST IN CLASS AGENT SUPPORT■ Best in Class technology platform■ FAST commission payments directly to your account■ Unrivaled commitment to graphic design■ Full transaction support■ Most experienced broker in the State■ Market Updates■ New Home Center

PRODUCTIVITY

WE LEVERAGE TECHNOLOGY TO INCREASE AGENT PRODUCTIVITY■ Custom Mapping■ Buyer Database■ New Home Center■ Electronic Document Management ■ Mobile Office Resources■ Fiber Optic Internet■ Email – Anywhere■ Custom Call Routing

TECHNOLOGY

■ Printers and scanners■ E-fax■ Website Exposure■ Conference Room technology■ Electronic document signing■ Text ERA■ ERA Mobile App■ Cutting edge Graphics and Artwork

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OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS OUR AGENTS HAVE HELPED SELL OVER

$1 BILLION IN REAL ESTATE. COME BE PART

OF SOMETHING BIG.

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MESQUITE

ST. GEORGEHURRICANE

BEAVER

RICHFIELD

ERA BROKERS CONSOLIDATED – MAIN OFFICE201 East St. George Boulevard St. George, UT 84770

Office: (435) 628-1606 | Toll Free: (800) 372-2765WWW.ERABROKERS.COM

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