CELEBRATING FUTURES
This August marks my 15th anniversary of being free of Cystic Fibrosis.
To celebrate, I’m giving back to the foundation that kept me alive for my first 18 years. (Yes, I’m 33.)
MY MISSION:
As a third-generation Realtor® in the Los Angeles and Las Vegas markets - and as part of the Young Professional Leadership Committee in L.A. - I’m launching Homes Sales For a CURE™. This project - which begins August 3 - 50 homes =$50,000 or more to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation with the purchase or sales of homes in Southern California.
Please join Team Jane next year, (August 2010), to benefit the project and kick off the second annual Home Sales For a CURE™ project. By using my team of real estate professionals, I will make sure a donation in your name is made to help fight CF. **
WHAT IS CF?
It’s an inherited chronic illness that affects the lungs and digestive systems of about 30,000 U.S.children and adults. (70,000 Worldwide.)
A defective gene and its protein product cause the body to produce unusually thick, sticky mucus that clogs the lungs and leads to life-threatening infections. It also obstructs the pancreas and stops natural enzymes from helping the body break down food.
In the ‘50s, few children with CF lived to attend elementary school. Today’s medical advances have allowed many people with this illness to live into their 40s and beyond.
MY STORY:
I had the recommended physical therapy to breakup my lung mucus, and the occasional hospital “tune-ups,” but the disease didn’t get really bad until my hormones kicked in at age 16. (The average life expectancy at the time was 20.)
I can remember sitting in the clinic in Richmond, Virginia, looking at my latest breathing scores. “They don’t look too bad,” I told myself. Then the doctor asked, “Have you ever considered a transplant?”
I was 16! The only thing I was worried about at that time was when I could see my boyfriend next! My grandparents always treated me normal and never discussed the possibility of death.
My doctor gave me two options. Live or die. I made the right choice and I am proud to be part of the CF Foundation.
Thanks to the CF Foundation, I was able to get a double lung transplant and the treatment I needed to survive. The Foundation continues to drive toward an eventual cure but, in the meantime, medical advances are helping many more people live a full life.
I used to ask myself, why talk about a disease that haunted, and nearly killed me for so long? As I got older, I realized that people are helped by my stories because I am a survivor. I also realized what was important in my life and I finally got rid of a thorn that was in my side, that continued to burden me the past five years. I am a happier person and I deserved to live my life. I realized that I want to share with families not only what it’s like to live with CF but also to celebrate life instead of dwelling on an expiration date.
I’ve been talking to families for more than a decade to help with CF awareness. Ask me anything!
GET INVOLVED!
Frequently asked questions...
1. How does Home Sales For A CURE™ work?
The Home Sales For A CURE™ project teams up with a real estate professional of your choice while we donate a portion of our commission to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation or a charity of your choice. Essentially, you are getting two agents for the price of one and I am donating money in your name, to a charity of your choice. If you don’t have a charity, then it goes to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
2. Why is Home Sales For A CURE™ part of Cystic Fibrosis Foundation?
Read my inspiring story at CFCure.com. My goal this year is to donate 50K while selling 50 homes, but I can only do this with your help.
3. Do I have to work with Keller Williams Realty?
No. I currently work for Keller Williams because of their business model but my team has built relationships with the top Realtors® and brokerages’ in the world so we can accommodate you with all your real estate needs.
4. What background does Jane Kalinowsky have in Real Estate?
I am a third generation REALTOR® and the founder of Home Sales For A CURE® who strives for excellence. Our family is a full service team that has brought families home for over 30 years. There are many qualities and skills that go into being an excellent real estate professional- integrity, in-depth community and market knowledge, marketing savvy, technology savvy, effective negotiation skills and a high-quality professional network, all of which are hallmarks of how I work. That said, with my experience as a Las Vegas and LA real estate professional, I’ve also found that providing the very best service is essentially about putting my clients first. This means keeping myself accessible, being a good listener as well as a good communicator, and responding quickly to your needs. My office is located in Westlake Village, CA but I specialize in Ventura, LA and Orange County.
5. Why do you make relationships with agents outside of Keller Williams Realty?
My question to you is, why not? I know how to communicate with all the 73,000+ agents working for Keller Williams but I take it a step further. I love building relationships with other professionals because they may bring something to the table that my team can’t provide. I know most Realtors® don’t work with other agents but I do. Our focus should be on your needs and if I don’t have something you need, I will make sure that I work with someone that may have what you are looking for in an agent. It is a Win,Win. Many people like to work with a known brokerage or agent in their area but this is where I am different, so do I. I bring a skill to the table that other agents don't have in today's market.
6. How will you make sure that I am working with a top agent and brokerage in my area?
Of course, I hope I am your agent of choice and Keller Williams is your brokerage of choice, but based off your criteria, (Zip Code, Area, favorite brokerage and your other criteria,) I will make sure I partner up with the right person to meet all your real estate needs. You work with the top agent and brokerage in your area and I will follow up with their process and get involved if you need my advice. The purpose of our service is to compare agents’ background, experience, sales history, and marketing styles and pick the right agent for you.
7. How much does this cost?
Nothing.
8. I don’t want to work with you? Is that ok?
Absolutely! Our team will still make sure you are matched with the top agent and brokerage in your area and that agent does the rest.
9. How do we hire your team or how do you find us a REALTOR®?
It is easy, just e-mail me at JaneK@KW.com and I will be glad to meet or call you for an appointment.
Please allow me to be part of your life and help you with all your real estate needs while giving back to this great organization.
You will be satisfied during your real estate process that I guarantee it. As a thanks, we are offering fabulous packages to get your family through a smooth transaction.
About Keller Williams Realty (The Real Estate Company that I currently work for is in Westlake Village, CA)
Founded in 1983, Keller Williams Realty Inc. is the third-largest real estate franchise operation in the United States, with 679 offices and 73,000 associates in the United States and Canada. The company, which began franchising in 1990, has an agent-centric culture that emphasizes access to leading-edge education and promotes an economic model that rewards associates as stakeholders and partners. The company also provides specialized agents in luxury homes and commercial real estate properties. For more information, or to search for homes for sale visit Keller Williams Realty online at
(www.kw.com).
News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Amber Presley
512/327-3070
amber.presley@kw.com
Keller Williams Realty Receives Nod as the
Highest Ranked in Customer Satisfaction
J.D. Power and Associates names company highest in customer satisfaction
for second year in a row
AUSTIN, TEXAS (September 2, 2009) —According to the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Home
Buyer/Seller StudySM, Keller Williams Realty, Inc., the third largest real estate company in North
America, received the highest overall satisfaction ratings from home buyers among the largest fullservice
real estate firms for the second year in a row. The company also ranked second-highest
among home sellers in the study.
“We couldn’t be prouder. This is an achievement our associates have truly earned. It is the face-toface
interaction and the relationships they build daily that has impacted this study and elevated Keller
Williams Realty to another level in customer service,” said Mark Willis, CEO of Keller Williams Realty.
“Knowing that this study was conducted during the toughest times the market has seen shows that
spirit and dedication can make an impact.”
The study was produced by J.D. Power and Associates to measure home buyers’ and sellers’
customer satisfaction. The results of the home-buying experience were determined by three factors
including the agent, office and the package of additional services.
“I am absolutely beaming with pride that our agents have been honored in such a fantastic way,” said
Mary Tennant, president and COO of Keller Williams Realty. “We are lucky to be in business with
such incredible business people, who have shown incredible resolve over the past two years. If there
was a time to build their business, it is now.”
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If you would like to volunteer with my organization, please contact me at info@homesalesforacure.com
or 805-428-7435
If you have further questions, you may contact
The Cystic Fibrosis L.A. Chapter
(323)939-0758
Executive Director: Ms. Leslie Kerr
Director of Development for LA Finest: Chris Mendoza
cmendoza@cff.org
www.cff.org/Chapters/losangeles/
To Donate to Jane's L.A. Finest visit:
http://www.cff.org/LWC/dsp_DonationPage.cfm?idEvent=10976&idUser=264068
Also, visit CF on FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/cysticfibrosisfoundation?ref=nf
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