GetMyHomesValue.com President Steve Young Named One Of Central PA’s ‘Forty Under 40′
August 10, 2009
Lancaster, PA - GetMyHomesValue.com announced Monday that President and Co-Founder Steve Young will be honored as one of Central Penn Business Journal’s 2009 Forty Under 40 award recipients.
Young is the second GetMyHomesValue co-founder to receive this honor from Central Penn Business Journal. In 2006, Rory Wilfong was honored with the same distinction. Young will be awarded at an evening reception and awards program at Hilton Harrisburg from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m on October 23, 2009. This year marks the 15th anniversary of the Forty Under 40 program.
As President of GetMyHomesValue.com, Young manages the day-to-day operations of the 16th fastest growing real estate-related company in the US. Young and two other entrepreneurs, Dave Conklin and Rory Wilfong, established GetMyHomesValue in 2004 as a subscription based lead generation service for real estate agents nationwide. In 2006, Central Penn Business Journal recognized the company as one of the region’s emerging businesses. In 2008, the company was honored by Inc. Magazine as one of the 500 fastest growing private companies in the nation.
Today, in addition to online lead generation, GetMyHomesValue also provides a suite of internet marketing tools, personal coaching services, and CRM software for its lead generation subscribers. More recently added to the website include a GetMyHomesValue.com real estate directory and GetMyHomesValue.com customer support forum.
Young was selected for this year’s Forty Under 40 for his commitment to business growth, professional excellence and the community in addition to his success as one of GetMyHomesValue’s co-founders.
“It’s a very cool accomplishment,” said Young. “Having my success recognized by peers in the area and being grouped on such a strong list of leaders in the region is a pretty great feeling.”
Before starting GetMyHomesValue.com, Young was a mortgage consultant and owner of Classic Mortgage Services, Inc. He was also a mortgage consultant and loan officer with Homesale Mortgage Services, in Pennsylvania. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Marketing from Millersville University (Millersville, PA).
Nominations for the Forty Under 40 program ended in late April, and a panel of four judges, all past recipients of the award, reviewed and scored the nominees to determine the top forty list. 2009 judges include: Steven P. Buterbaugh, E.K. McConkey & Co., Inc.; Brian DeCew, Beyond Architecture LLC; Tonia Leitzel Ulsh, Mountz Jewelers; and Leland James Nelson, Dirty Dog Franchising Group.
The awards event is open to the public and admission costs $90 per person. Tickets can be purchased online at centralpennbusiness.com/events.
Following the event, Young and the other award recipients will be featured in a special supplement to the October 30th edition of the Central Penn Business Journal. The list of winners will also appear in the 2010 Book of Lists publication.
Sponsors of the 2009 Forty Under 40 program include American Home Bank, Hilton Harrisburg, Highmark Blue Shield, Lehman Volvo, The River 97.3 WRVV and BOB 94.9.
GetMyHomesValue.com is a Lancaster, PA based, Inc. 500 real estate marketing company that utilizes the internet to connect consumers who have real estate needs to real estate professionals. At the same time, GetMyHomesValue.com provides real estate agents nationwide with prospective clients, CRM products, strategic coaching and internet marketing services. For more information, please call 877.545.3237 or visit the customer success center powered by GetMyHomesValue.com for information on the company’s full suite of services.
GetMyHomesValue.com Revamping CRM Software To Better Serve Subscribers
July 9, 2009
As a way to better serve its existing subscribers and offer an industry-leading solution to potential new customers, GetMyHomesValue.com announced the beta release of its latest version of “Prospect Maximizer,” a popular client relationship management (CRM) program for real estate agents, on Thursday.
Prospect Maximizer is a CRM tool originally designed by GetMyHomesValue.com in 2007 to meet the needs of real estate agents who subscribe to their lead generation and internet marketing services. Described as an easy-to-use, automated follow-up system, Prospect Maximizer can keep agents in contact and up to date with every lead they gain through GetMyHomesValue.com. Keeping track of scheduled events, calls, meetings and other communication with prospects is also automated through the system.
As the web has evolved, however, so have the needs of GetMyHomesValue.com subscribers. Last September, when Inc. Magazine released its list of the 500 fastest growing private companies in the US, GetMyHomesValue.com was rated the 16th fastest growing private company related to real estate. Earning that recognition was just one of the catalysts for the upgrade to Prospect Maximizer, which has become essential to GetMyHomesValue’s subscriber satisfaction.
“Our subscribers requested a faster, easier to use product for managing their contacts,” said Steve Young, co-founder and CEO of GetMyHomesValue.com. “Listening to our customers has always been important to us, but we knew we had to take things to the next level across the company after making the Inc. 500. With Prospect Maximizer, we found that we had an opportunity to improve create something industry-leading.”
In addition to a completely redesigned user-interface, the latest upgrade of Prospect Maximizer will include mobile device notifications of new leads and appointments, seller and buyer marketing tools, and a collaborative marketing project still in development.
An announcement of the official release of Prospect Maximizer 3.0 is expected in the coming weeks. Social networking websites like Twitter and Facebook are just a few of the places GetMyHomesValue.com expects to announce the launch of the newest version of Prospect Maximizer.
Access to the CRM has always been complimentary with a monthly subscription to GetMyHomesValue.com’s lead generation services. More information about Prospect Maximizer can be found at the GetMyHomesValue website.
GetMyHomesValue.com is a Lancaster, PA based, Inc. 500 real estate marketing company that utilizes the internet to connect consumers who have real estate needs to real estate professionals. At the same time, GetMyHomesValue.com provides real estate agents nationwide with prospective clients, CRM products, strategic coaching and internet marketing services. For more information on their services, please call 877.545.3237, watch YouTube videos of GetMyHomesValue.com or visit them online at getmyhomesvalue.com.
Inc. Magazine Names GetMyHomesValue.com 16th Fastest Growing Real Estate Company
August 20, 2008
Lancaster, PA - After only 4 years in business, GetMyHomesValue.com has soared upward through the ranks of successful businesses to become the 16th fastest growing real estate company in the United States, according to Inc. Magazine. September’s issue of Inc. features the coveted 2008 list of fastest growing companies in the U.S., called the ‘Inc. 500′. GetMyHomesValue.com comes in as the 386th fastest growing company in the United States with a 786% growth in revenue since 2004.
So what sets GetMyHomesValue.com apart from the other companies on the list? For one, founders Dave Conklin, Rory Wilfong and Steve Young began the company with no venture capital and were profitable from day one. It started as just another way to generate leads for their real estate team, but when leads from all over the U.S. started pouring in, they realized it was time to take it to the next level by offering the service to real estate agents nationwide.
The truly amazing part of this success story is that the company continued to see remarkable growth even in an industry that, to hear the media tell it, has totally tanked in the past 3 years. Enough growth in fact, to not only make the Inc. 500, but to be named the 16th fastest growing real estate company nationwide!
“You hear so many people moaning about how the real estate market is crashing and the housing bubble is bursting…but we’ve said all along that after the huge boom of the early 2000s, there was bound to be a leveling out. Agents and consumers became so used to an abnormally great market that when it starts to normalize again, they panic,” explains real estate agent turned tech-junkie Dave Conklin.
Wilfong chimes in, “Our sales and customer support department have had their work cut out for them, trying to keep agents from giving into the panic of the ’supposed’ market crash. But they never gave up, and it’s because of our amazing team of employees that we’ve been able to achieve this kind of success.”
By the end of 2005, the guys decided it was time to take GetMyHomesValue to the next level and expand their business offerings. Today the company provides real estate agents nationwide with all the tools they need to successfully grow their business: lead generation, client relationship management (CRM) software, strategic coaching and internet marketing. Their hard work paid off as company revenue skyrocketed 786% within 4 years.
“It’s just amazing to be recognized for growing a business we’re so passionate about. We knew going into this that if we put our minds to it, we’d be successful in a big way. And the fact that we’ve grown so much justifies what we’ve believed all along: there’s still plenty of money to be made in real estate - agents just have to be willing to work hard for it!” says Steve Young.
The Inc. 500, featured in the September issue of Inc. Magazine, is an annual ranking of privately owned companies based on their percentage of revenue growth over a 4-year period. Each company must be privately owned and independent (not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies) as of December 31, 2007. Inc. Magazine also releases an expanded list on their website, the Inc. 5000. The top 10% of the Inc. 5000 are chosen for special recognition to make the Inc. 500 in the September issue of the magazine.
GetMyHomesValue.com is a Lancaster, PA based real estate marketing company that utilizes the internet to connect consumers who have real estate needs to real estate professionals. At the same time, GetMyHomesValue.com provides real estate agents nationwide with prospective clients, CRM products, strategic coaching and internet marketing services.
GetMyHomesValue.com Nominated for Emerging Business Award
October 10, 2007
GetMyHomesValue.com, a Lancaster-based provider of cost-effective real estate service solutions, has been selected as one of the 2006 Central Penn Business Journal Business of the Year Awards Finalists in the “Emerging Business of the Year” category.
Central Penn Business Journal bases nominations on outstanding contributions to the Central PA business community as well as a company profile review by an independent panel of judges.
“It’s a real honor to be recognized like this,” says Co-Founder Rory Wilfong. “We put our heart and soul into making GetMyHomesValue.com the best it can be.”
Winners in the different “Business of the Year” categories will be announced in an awards ceremony at the Hilton Harrisburg Monday, December 4.
Since 2003, GetMyHomesValue.com has been a locally owned company serving a national client base of real estate professionals with exclusive real estate leads and personalized service to help grow their business.
GetMyHomesValue.com Co-founder Gets LAZY, SCARED & STUPID on Small Business Trends Radio
August 24, 2007
(PRLEAP.COM) Lancaster, PA – Rory Wilfong, co-founder of GetMyHomesValue.com, a Lancaster, PA-based provider of real estate leads and services for real estate professionals, recently discussed the company’s controversial “Lazy, Scared or Stupid” philosophy on Small Business Trends Radio.
Host Anita Campbell questioned Rory about his own business as well as his own life with regard to the very blunt mindset.
Wilfong says that while he and his partners apply it to the real estate profession through their GetMyHomesValue.com service and coaching, he was excited about the opportunity to discuss it as it pertains to other businesses in addition to real estate.
“It really applies to everything,” says Wilfong. “My partners and I have applied it to our own lives and how we do everything. It comes down to being brutally honest with yourself.”
“In our world at GetMyHomesValue.com, we find that the vast majority of real estate professionals don’t think of themselves as independent business owners and ultimately fail as a result.”
Since 2003, GetMyHomesValue.com has been a locally owned company serving a national client base of real estate professionals with exclusive real estate leads and personalized service to help grow their business.
GetMyHomesValue.com Co-Founder Featured On Small Business Trends Radio
August 8, 2007
GetMyHomesValue.com co-founder Rory Wilfong was the featured guest on the July 24th edition of Small Business Trends Radio with host Anita Campbell.
Rory discussed how to overcome being lazy, scared or stupid as a business owner, with lots of tips on how to stay focused…including having an accountability partner.
As a real estate professional, you essentially own your own business. Listen to the show by clicking on the link below for tips on how to make your real estate sales career more satisfying AND profitable.
Listen to Rory on Small Business Trends Radio here.
Rory Wilfong and The Seeds of Confidence (or Leggo my Ego)
July 2, 2007
GetMyHomesValue.com co-founder Rory Wilfong says “Check your ego at the door!” in his latest column for Realty Times:
Do you remember that feeling you got when you contacted your first lead? You get a pit in your stomach and sweaty palms; you’re nervous and stumbling just to get your name out. What should you say? How should you act. The fear of rejection is heavy on your mind, even though all the while you’re hoping the lead explodes right in front of you — lists, buys and settles in thirty days.
You’ve practiced talking to a lead in the mirror, or pretending your dog is a lead, but you’ve never actually talked to a real live lead with a real live need. This will require talking to — gasp — a stranger. You might even have to go knock on someone’s door, the thought of which is making you a bit light-headed — and dizzy enough that you might just faint before you get to the door.
But should this stop us from exploring leads? No way.
Even when we aren’t rookies anymore, many of us can treat out leads as though we are a novice. This stems from a lack of confidence — something that requires careful balance to ensure success. Too much ego and we can overwhelm the lead and sour a deal. Too little and the lead may look for more “experienced” agents — even if we know more than any another other Joe Agent on the block.
I often say to people, “Check your ego at the door.” This means knowing how to control your ego — when to turn it on and off. If you overwhelm people with your ego, you may not be given a chance to build a relationship. The same goes if you’re too nervous and unsure of yourself: you will quickly be forgotten.
You must be confident and thick-skinned with your leads. Assume you already have the sale. Build yourself up every morning and throughout every day with positive mantras. Repetition of these mantras will soon make them your second nature. Something as simple as, “I am confident” could work wonders. Or how about, “I will get your business.” You must allow negativity to bounce off you like bullets off the Man of Steel’s chest!
Do this and the confidence you have in yourself will be felt by those around you — including leads. See “failures” as lessons. See every lead as opportunity. And believe in yourself 100 percent.
But what about too much ego? Check it at the door. Coming off as a know-it-all can turn many leads off — as well as colleagues. Be confident in your knowledge, but acknowledge to yourself that you don’t know it all.
- Find your faults and set goals to fix them
- Rely on your broker and fellow agents for support and experienced advice
- Be willing to admit when you are wrong
Good luck!
GetMyHomesValue.com Discusses ‘Fears’ of Real Estate Industry in Latest Podcast
June 6, 2007
RISMEDIA, June 6, 2007-GetMyHomesValue.com, a Lancaster, PA-based provider of real estate? leads and services for real estate professionals, unveils the fears of the real estate market in this week’s podcast with co-founders Rory Wilfong, Steve Young and Dave Conklin.
“It’s really a non-issue,” says co-founder Rory Wilfong. “I’m really tired of news stories that serve no other purpose but to create fear and doubt. The real estate market is normal now. It’s not a ‘down’ market. Agents just have to put out effort to succeed.”
Co-founder Dave Conklin says it’s the less experienced agents who are most easily influenced and wind up giving up.
“There are a lot of stories in both trade and consumer publications that seem geared toward sparking debate and nothing else.” Conklin says. “They will create fear and doubt if you let them. If you’re a new agent or going through a rough patch, you should gain some great insight and perspective from this podcast that will keep you positive and motivated.”
The 30-minute podcast is available through GetMyHomesValue.com’s corporate Web site http://www.getmyhomesvalue.com/
‘Don’t Watch, Read, or Listen to the News If You Can’t Handle the News’
June 4, 2007
It strikes me that real estate agents, being in the information business, should not shut themselves off from the flow of information. They should try to vacuum up every scrap of potentially useful information about selling houses, from news to statistics to rumor.
But I guess I don’t really understand real estate, because some actual experts are advising certain real estate agents to do the opposite. Switch off the tube; turn down the radio; fold the newspaper; and don’t go anywhere near those awful blogs. The reason? The news media are carrying discouraging stories about the housing slump, and impressionable agents who pay attention to them will lose their sales gumption.
Here’s an excerpt from the promo for a new podcast by the co-founders of GetMyHomesValue.com, Rory Wilfong, Steve Young, and Dave Conklin:
‘There are a lot of stories in both trade and consumer publications that seem geared toward sparking debate and nothing else. They will create fear and doubt if you let them. As Rory says, “Don’t watch, read or listen to the news if you can’t handle the news.”’
(I guess the same goes if you’re a Yankees fan this season.)
-by Peter Coy
GetMyHomesValue.com Opens Topic of Fake Real Estate Lead Names Addresses and Phone Numbers
April 25, 2007
NewswireToday - Lancaster, PA, United States, 04/25/2007 - PA based provider of real estate leads and coaching for real estate professionals, continues its blunt approach on its podcasts with owners Rory Wilfong, Steve Young and Dave Conklin discussing fake lead information.
GetMyHomesValue.com, a Lancaster, PA based provider of real estate leads and coaching for real estate professionals, continues to take a blunt approach on its weekly podcasts with owners Rory Wilfong, Steve Young and Dave Conklin discussing fake names, fake addresses and fake phone numbers that inevitably infest the lead generation service industry.
“Many services try to hide from the facts rather than talk about them.” says GetMyHomesValue.com co-founder Rory Wilfong. “Personally, I find some of the fake information to be hilarious. It’s all in your attitude about what you do. When I was a real estate agent I was able to verify information for fake names like ‘Mickey Mouse’ or ‘Bubba Gump.’ I’ve sold ‘Mickey Mouse’s’ house!”
GetMyHomesValue.com Marketing and PR Director Mark Boyd says people appreciate the honest approach and the facts concerning real estate leads are proving to be very entertaining.
“People are loving that we’re showing humanity and integrity,” Boyd says. “It’s all about acknowledging what is obviously there for what it is. When you have business owners who have followed up on so-called ‘bogus’ leads are so willing to share their experience as to how they found the right information and closed deals, it’s makes for an invaluable service we can provide for our customers.”
Since 2003, GetMyHomesValue.com has been a locally owned company serving a national client base of real estate professionals with exclusive real estate leads and personalized service to help grow their business.