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December 20, 2007
DEAN ROUSO, TOP-SELLING REALTOR® IN CHICAGO’S WESTERN SUBURBS, APPOINTED TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® AND ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
Rouso also appointed to critical lending committee of NAR
La Grange, Ill. (Dec. 20, 2007) – Dean Rouso, ABR, GRI, CRS, CNC-Certified Negotiation Consultant and Broker-Owner of western Cook County’s newest real estate brokerage firm, Prime Property Partners in La Grange, Ill., has been recently appointed to the Board of Directors of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and the Illinois Association of REALTORS® (IAR). Rouso has recently completed his term as President of MORe (the Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS®), which is the second-largest REALTOR® member organization in Illinois and in the top 10 largest in the nation. He remains on MORe’s executive board of directors for the 2007-08 fiscal year.
In addition to the prestigious Board of Directors appointments to NAR, IAR and MORe for 2007-08, Rouso was named to the critical 2008 Conventional Finance and Lending Committee of the NAR, with the term starting on Dec. 1, 2007. Rouso was also appointed to the Illinois Association of REALTORS Business Issues and License Law Working Group, and the Professional Development Involvement Group. According to Chris Read, Chair of the IAR, Rouso will be an excellent asset to this committee due to his business acumen and strong, long-standing relationships with REALTORS® and consumers.
“Dean’s incredibly valuable insight regarding the home lending and financial industry will offer great input to the committee on which he sits, and to NAR as a whole. He’s someone who’s committed to developing solutions which – in turn – help consumers when it comes to important issues of buying and selling their property,” said Read.
For more information about Prime Property Partners and Dean Rouso, please visit: www.PrimeAnytime.com or call 708-354-7355.
About NAR The National Association of Realtors®, “The Voice for Real Estate,” is America’s largest trade association, representing more than 1.3 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries. The organization has 54 state associations (including Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands) and more than 1,500 local associations. Visit http://www.realtor.org for more information.
About IAR With headquarters in Springfield, Ill., the Illinois Association of REALTORS® is the leading private property advocate in Illinois and the recognized voice for real estate in Illinois. IAR is an advocate for a healthy business environment and a resource for its members to deliver ethical and professional services to the public and to one another. The Illinois Association of REALTORS is one of the largest trade associations in the State of Illinois. IAR, founded in 1916, represents more than 60,000 REALTORS statewide who are involved in virtually all aspects related to the sale, purchase, exchange or lease of real property in Illinois.
IAR is dedicated to the protection and preservation of the free enterprise system and the right of the individual to own real property. Visit http://www.illinoisrealtor.org/ for more information. About Dean Rouso ABR (Accredited Buyers Representative), GRI (Graduate of Realtor Institute), CRS (Certified Residential Specialist), CNC-Certified Negotiations Consultant), and Broker-Owner of Prime Property Partners in LaGrange, Ill.
In addition to being the founder and principal of Prime Property Partners in La Grange, Ill., Dean Rouso also is a board member of the National Association of REALTORS® and the Illinois Association of REALTORS,® and is an executive board member of the Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS® (MORe). He served as president of MORe from 2006-07. In addition, Rouso sits on the 2008 Conventional Finance and Lending Committee of the NAR.
As a highly respected and active member of the community, Rouso has built strong REALTOR and community relationships over the course of the past decade. For more than 9 years, he was the top-selling listing and selling agent for Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. As a member and Past President of the La Grange Business Association, Rouso couples his understanding of the community and its economic status with current real estate conditions and trends, in order to constantly provide his customers with updated information.
Rouso underwent intensive formal training in negotiation strategy and skills. He was awarded the designation of Certified Negotiation Specialist by Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS and has attended numerous additional continuing education courses in negotiations. Over the past decade, he has very successfully negotiated more than $180 million dollars of real estate for more than 600 buyers and sellers.
For more information about Prime Property Partners and Dean Rouso, please visit its newly designed Web site: www.PrimeAnytime.com or call 708-354-7355.
December 12, 2007 PRIME PROPERTY PARTNERS IN LA GRANGE, ILL., TO HOST FREE SEMINAR ON APPEALING COOK COUNTY REAL ESTATE TAXES ON WEDNESDAY, DEC. 12, 2007
Western suburbs’ newest cutting-edge real estate agency delivers complimentary home advice to consumers each month
La Grange, Ill. (Dec. 3, 2007) – Prime Property Partners, the western suburbs’ newest real estate agency, will host a free one-hour seminar for consumers on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007, from 7-8 p.m. in its office located at 114 Calendar Ave. in La Grange, Ill. The educational session titled “How to Appeal Cook County Real Estate Taxes” will be presented jointly by the Community Bank of Oak Park and Prime Property Partners. A question-and-answer session will follow the seminar.
Real estate tax attorney Anastasia Poulopoulos and Eric Westberg from Community Bank of Oak Park will discuss key points on this topic and address how Cook County property owners can appeal their taxes.
“The Cook County real estate tax statements can be daunting for homeowners. We’ve invited Anastasia and Eric to help property owners understand what makes up their tax bill and what it takes to get their property tax reduced. Each year, thousands of homeowners aren’t aware that they have very doable options to keep their real estate taxes under control,” said Dean Rouso, ABR, GRI, CRS, CNC-Certified Negotiation Consultant and broker-owner of Prime Property Partners.
Registration is required as space is limited to the first 20 consumers who respond. Interested attendees should immediately reserve a seat by calling Prime Property Partners at 708-354-7355 or sending an e-mail to greatinfo@primeanytime.com.
September 6, 2007
Posted Online Sept. 6, 2007
People on the Move
KUDRNA & ASSOCIATES LTD., Westmont: Scott Benson, 36, to structural engineer and project manager, in Chicago, from project engineer at Knight A/E Inc. CODE HENNESSY & SIMMONS LLC, Chicago: Marcus George, 37, and Ed Lhee, 37, to partner, from managing director. Also, Krista Hatcher, 35, Robert Hogan, 39, and Doug Knoch, 38, to principal, from vice-president.
HEALTH CARE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSN. FOUNDATION, Chicago: Steven W. Churchill, 44, to executive director, from vice-president for development and alumni relations at Des Moines University in Des Moines, Iowa. OPTIONVUE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL INC., Libertyville: Kevin R. Ritter, 32, to director of marketing, from president at Ritter’s Breakfast Delivery Inc. MUCH SHELIST DENENBERG AMENT & RUBENSTEIN P.C., Chicago: Scott R. Fradin, 43, to principal and member of the construction law practice, from partner at Stein Ray & Harris LLP
REAL ESTATE BPG PROPERTIES LTD., Philadelphia: Kelly Gibbel, 51, to vice-president, in Chicago, from senior asset manager. HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ASSN. OF CHICAGO, Chicago: Amy Mysel, 55, to board chair, and continuing as a senior vice-president of human resources and communications at True Value Co.
August 24, 2007
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TOP-SELLING REALTOR® IN CHICAGO’S WESTERN SUBURBS TO LAUNCH PRIME PROPERTY PARTNERS ON AUG. 24, 2007, IN DOWNTOWN LA GRANGE, ILL.
High-tech, high-touch real estate agency started by veteran REALTOR® Dean Rouso, award-winning seller in the area for more than a decade
La Grange, Ill. (Aug. 22, 2007) – Chicago’s western suburbs is home to a new, cutting-edge real estate agency. La Grange, Ill.-based Prime Property Partners will officially open its doors to the public on Friday, Aug. 24, 2007. Launched by veteran REALTOR® Dean Rouso, ABR, GRI, CRS and Certified Negotiator, Prime Property Partners’ unique and progressive consumer-based approach toward buying and selling real estate makes it the only firm of its kind in the western suburbs. It is also the first new real estate company to debut in La Grange in 10 years.
The centralized location in downtown La Grange at 114 Calendar Ave. is only steps away from the Burlington Northern Sante Fe Metra train station, and has great parking. Prime Property Partners serves several of Chicago’s top west-suburban communities, including: La Grange, La Grange Park, Western Springs, Countryside, Brookfield, Westchester, Willow Springs, Riverside, Clarendon Hills, Hinsdale and Burr Ridge. “My team and I are excited to introduce Prime Property Partners this summer. Our associate agents have several traits in common, one of them being a passion for finding the right home for our customers and delivering results to those who list with us,” said Rouso. “We’re proud to launch our high-tech, high-touch firm, which is like no other in the western suburbs. We think people will be ‘wowed’ once they set foot in our offices, and that’s the reaction we want.”
A high-touch field such as real estate requires an equally high-tech central base in which to review properties on the market and discuss potential sales. The ultra-modern features at the Prime Property Partners office are designed to maximize opportunities, present a score of options and provide top-quality service for consumers. The setup allows the partnership of REALTORS® to respond to their customers with ease, efficiency and convenience.
Upon entering the new agency, guests will see streaming video of the latest properties for sale on a wall-mounted plasma TV. As they continue to tour the office, they’ll be greeted by a friendly receptionist and refreshments, and will browse through the agents’ work stations and well-appointed conference rooms, equipped with state-of-the-art computer systems and flat-screen televisions that allow for a comprehensive visual property and market review.
“This isn’t business as usual. We’re able to offer competitive commission structures to our clients, and we want them to feel comfortable and confident that they’re getting the very best treatment and information with Prime Property Partners,” continued Rouso. “Our skilled agents handle each transaction with integrity. We pay attention to the smallest detail, which leads to a savings in time and costs, alleviates concerns and resolves issues quickly.”
GRAND OPENING / OPEN HOUSE CELEBRATION The public is invited to attend Prime Property Partners’ grand opening and open house on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007, from noon-3 p.m. at 114 Calendar Ave., 2nd floor, La Grange, Ill., 60525. Light refreshments will be served.
BI-MONTHLY SEMINARS Rouso believes that an educated consumer is the best type of customer to have on board at Prime Property Partners. Beginning in September, the new agency will be hosting free monthly seminars on topics related to buying and selling a home. Prime Property Partners will present a one-hour session on “How to Appeal Your Property Taxes” given by an attorney specializing in appeals real estate taxes in Cook County.
In addition, in the month of September, Prime Property Partners will host a “Preparing Your Home to Sell” seminar presented by one of the nation’s leading certified home stagers for sellers contemplating listing their home in the next six months or so.
About Dean Rouso, ABR (Accredited Buyers Representative), GRI (Graduate of Realtor Institute), CRS (Certified Residential Specialist) and CNC (Certified Negotiations Consultant)
In addition to being the founder and principal of Prime Property Partners in La Grange, Ill., Dean Rouso also is the current president of the Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS® (MORe), and was recently elected to the board of directors for the National Association of REALTORS.®
As a highly respected and active member of the community, Rouso has built strong REALTOR and community relationships over the course of the past decade. For more than 9 years, he was the top-selling listing and selling agent for Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. As a member and Past President of the La Grange Business Association, Rouso couples his understanding of the community and its economic status with current real estate conditions and trends, in order to constantly provide his customers with updated information.
Rouso underwent intensive formal training in negotiation strategy and skills. He was awarded the designation of Certified Negotiation Specialist from Coldwell Banker University and has attended numerous additional continuing education courses in negotiations. Over the past decade, he has very successfully negotiated more than $160 million dollars of real estate for more than 575 buyers and sellers. |
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