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KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY – THE RAWLS GROUP BECOMES THE ONLY LARGE REAL ESTATE COMPANY NAMED AMONG ATLANTA’S BEST PLACES TO WORK

The Rawls Group Takes the #2 Spot in Prestigious List

September 25, 2009, Atlanta, GA — Atlanta’s leading business publication, the Atlanta Business Chronicle, named Keller Williams Realty – The Rawls Group, to its list of “Atlanta’s Best Places to Work.” The Rawls Group ranked No. ­­­2 on the 2009 list of Atlanta’s best places to work for large companies and is the only top 10 real estate company.  

Shaun Rawls, Operating Partner noted “It is truly an honor to be recognized on this list and to be No. 2 is outstanding. It is because of our real estate professionals and our staff that we are being featured and I see this as an opportunity to thank them. To be recognized for providing culture, service and for building trust in our company is extremely rewarding as we strive for this every day. When real estate companies are closing their doors, The Rawls Group continues to provide services to our agents, add value through education and coaching and gain Atlanta market share.”

“We are so fortunate to be surrounded by talented people who have built an organization to be proud of. Through the models at Keller Williams Realty, businesses have been created that can survive in any market. We believe that by providing a powerful and productive work environment and sharing our profit with our agents, the individual sport of real estate has become a team sport where everyone benefits. We are grateful and humbled to appear on this list,” said General Manager, Jeri Moran.

Atlanta Business Chronicle, in partnership with Quantum Market Research Inc., recently surveyed the metro area’s businesses and organizations to find those that have discovered how to be among Atlanta’s Best Places to Work. More than 200 companies participated.  Independent research firm, Quantum Market Research conducted anonymous employee surveys to tabulate the results. Best Places to Work winners are ranked based on numerous topics including, manager effectiveness, trust in senior leaders, alignment with goals and team effectiveness, among other criteria.  To find Atlanta’s 2008 Best Places to Work, the Chronicle asked readers to nominate workplaces in metro Atlanta. Nominations were accepted during June through the Chronicle’s Web site. From July to mid-August, employees of the nominated organizations filled out online surveys containing 37 questions about their work environment, co-workers and managers. All answers were evenly weighted using a six-point Likert scale (1=strongly disagree, 6=strongly agree). 

Led by Operating Partner Shaun Rawls and General Manager Jeri Moran, Keller Williams Realty First Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Keller Williams Realty Peachtree Road, Keller Williams Realty Smyrna/Vinings, Keller Williams Realty Buckhead, Keller Williams Realty East Cobb, Keller Williams Realty Perimeter North, Dunwoody and Keller Williams Realty Peachtree Battle, The Rawls Group offices are “Changing the way you THINK about Real Estate”. Keller Williams Realty is the fastest growing and third largest residential real estate firm in the United States.

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Press Contact: Jeri Moran – 404-606-0705

ATLANTA, GA, For Immediate Release – Keller Williams Realty, The Rawls Group has officially launched an Atlanta based Commercial division of Keller Williams Realty. Each Rawls Group office will operate a separate commercial group under the umbrella company KWCommercial (www.kwcommercial.com).

In 2008, Keller Williams Realty leveraged the success of its groundbreaking models for the residential sector with the introduction of KW Commercial. Quickly attracting many of the top producing commercial brokers throughout North America, KW Commercial’s President, Buddy Norman, emphasized that the division is committed to “raising everyone’s game” through the creation of a North American referral network, along with a strong education program and a supportive culture.

With now over 500 agents nationwide, KW Commercial provides integrated real estate services for clients in virtually any market worldwide. KW Commercial’s core disciplines include: Industrial, Office, Investment Sales, Retail Services, Nonprofit and municipal services, Land brokerage and Multi-family.

Rawls noted: “This opportunity could not have come at a better time for commercial real estate agents. Our platform provides top notch training and consulting, a referral network of 73,000 agents and locally, an unbelievable opportunity to have access to Costar and other resources to grow a business. 10 years ago when we started Keller Williams in Atlanta, the excitement of building something new was profound. This new division in reminiscent of those first days and the opportunity is great for those who participate. We look forward building a division that dominates the market and exemplifies the culture and education our company is known for.”

General Manager, Jeri Moran said: “With a Rawls Group Costar agreement in place, commercial agents have the affordable resources needed to thrive. We are currently looking for commercial Directors in each of our seven locations to help lead, hire and retain a successful commercial division. Though each agent works individually, the model of leadership has proven to develop agents at the highest level.”

Led by Operating Partner Shaun Rawls and General Manager Jeri Moran, Keller Williams Realty First Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Keller Williams Realty Peachtree Road, Keller Williams Realty Smyrna Vinings, Keller Williams Realty Buckhead, Keller Williams Realty East Cobb, Keller Williams Realty Perimeter North, Dunwoody and Keller Williams Realty Peachtree Battle, The Rawls Group offices are “Changing the way you THINK about Real Estate”. Keller Williams Realty is the fastest growing and third largest residential real estate firm in the United States.

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Press Contacts: Jeri Moran/General Manager, The Rawls Group 404-531-3275

Top Market Center in South East Region Joins Largest KW Group of Offices in Atlanta

May 19, 2009, Atlanta, GA – Keller Williams Realty, The Rawls Group is thrilled to announce that Keller Williams Realty East Cobb has joined the Rawls Group as the seventh office in the group. With this announcement, The Rawls Group now has over 1000 real estate agents in the Atlanta area. Under the leadership of Operating Partner, Shaun Rawls, General Manager, Jeri Moran and Team Leader, Deborah Blue the office will continue to be a driving force and top performer in Cobb County and the surrounding areas.

Shaun Rawls noted, “Today the Rawls Group became a better organization and even stronger player in the Atlanta market. We strive to arm our agents with the most current and accurate data in the industry so they may serve their clients at the highest level. We continue to outperform our competition due to our educated agent base and dedicated leadership within our organization. Now, with East Cobb as part of our team, all of our agents and clients can benefit from the synergy of an even stronger team.”

Keller Williams Realty East Cobb opened it doors in early 2000 and became an industry leader both regionally and internationally. With over 100 agents, the market center continues to rank in the top quartile of offices in the company. Located at 3730 Roswell Road in Marietta the office provides a state of the art training facility for residential and commercial real estate agents at all levels.

“While other real estate offices are closing their doors, we continue to grow and provide more education to our agents. The Rawls Group has not reduced staff, closed offices or eliminated services that affect any of our professionals or clients. We are very proud and extremely grateful that Keller Williams provides an economic model that allows us to survive in any market” noted General Manager, Jeri Moran.

Led by Operating Partner Shaun Rawls and General Manager Jeri Moran, Keller Williams Realty First Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Keller Williams Realty East Cobb, Keller Williams Realty Peachtree Road, Keller Williams Realty Smyrna Vinings, Keller Williams Realty Buckhead, Keller Williams Realty Perimeter North, Dunwoody and Keller Williams Realty Peachtree Battle, The Rawls Group offices are changing the way you THINK about Real Estate.  www.RawlsGroup.org. Keller Williams Realty is the fastest growing and third largest residential real estate firm in the United States.