Charlie Young, President and CEO of the ERA Franchise Systems was recognized in the Top 100 with Inman News, as one on the most influential leaders in real estate. Young’s leadership is driving ERA’s commitment to develop a Smarter community within the ERA Network. The new face of ERA with its  fresh approach states, “We work together, share what we know and find exactly what you’re looking for.” When ERA launched in the 70’s as the Electronic Real Estate Associate, they were the first in the real estate industry to communicate electronically. With Charlie Young at the helm, ERA evolves again as leaders utilizing technology to meet the demands of tech savvy consumers.

ERA Showcase Properties and Investments follows the lead of ERA by providing agents education and training to keep up with fast paced changes in technology that evolve on what seems to be a daily basis. ERA Showcase took the leap more than a year ago with making a commitment to dominate online with marketing properties and appealing to both buyers and sellers. Their .Info program provides every property with an individual web page which includes a virtual tour and enhanced exposurer on Realtor.com plus extensive training was provided using ERA’s Text Messaging capability.

ERA Showcase recognized the need to provide expert assistance for distressed property owners and is launching a new site based on a WordPress platform for the Showcase Distressed Property Group. This highly trained group of tech savvy experts will offer a Mortgage Relief Plan available online, that homeowners and investors can access in the privacy of their home or office. It’s amazing how much technology is used to process packages for loan modifications and short sales. Scanners, email and the good old fax machine are required to process in depth lender packages.

ERA provides each broker a business consultant to assist and advise with business development. Mark Jeffers, who advises ERA Showcase brings with each visit, cutting egde methods that incorporate the ERA philosophy– “We work together, share what we know and find exactly what you’re looking for,” helping consumers is our driving force. Our aim at ERA Showcase is to assist every seller and future home owner with care and consideration for their needs, a message reinforced by Charlie Young. It’s no wonder he made Inman’s Top 100 in real estate!

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