I am extremely proud to be opening a new real estate office in the country community of Bealeton, VA. The setting here'in close proximity to Warrenton, Fredericksburg, Culpeper, and Manassas'is a perfect location for the corporate expansion of Front Door Properties. My home is in close-by Goldvein and the area reminds me of my youth growing up in a small farm community. Although we have offices in Herndon, VA, and Gaithersburg, MD, this flagship office will bring me back home'to the country.

As you may gather, I can get rather nostalgic about growing up as a country boy. And I'm telling you about me as the owner of Front Door Properties because I had the country ethics and values instilled in me from the beginning. Those values include integrity, where a handshake on a deal is still as good as a signature on a contract'fairness, where treating everyone equally and with the utmost respect is second-nature'family, where our agents and our clients become part of our extended real estate family with connections above and beyond any single sale'and national pride. Wherever I hang my hat, these country ethics and values come with me. Even though I have run large corporations and have offices in Herndon and Gaithersburg, the old adage still holds true: 'You can take the boy out of the country but you can't take the country out of the boy.'

Although I may be rambling on, I wanted you to understand how I feel about people and conducting business before you consider the benefits of becoming part of our real estate family. My word is my pledge'Front Door Properties agents enjoy personal attention often lost when working for a large company. Consider the following promises: · You will be paid within 48 hours of the company's receipt of the commission check and the HUD-1; we often can pay you the same day · Selling agent bonuses are paid IN FULL to the selling agent · Recruiting bonus of $250 for every agent you bring onboard (paid from the proceeds of the referred agent's first sales commission) · You will have open-door access to the principal broker/owner to discuss any issues or concerns

In addition, Front Door Properties agents receive the following real estate tools at no cost: · FREE lockboxes · FREE signs · FREE business cards · FREE voice mail · FREE forms · NO E&O premium until 2004

Whether you are just starting out or you are a seasoned agent, Front Door Properties offers the same commission split on standard sales and listings from the day you join: 80% to you and 20% to the company. When you consider all the benefits' Isn't It Time to Join Front Door Properties? Call me, Dean Wood, for a confidential interview at 540.439.8200, ext. 203. I promise it will change your life. Sincerely, Dean Wood

I don't believe in sneaking in extra costs like some brokerage firms do for office overhead such as copies, forms, and telephone calls. I don't believe in making you pay for company franchise fees. I also don't believe in making you work for free for the company. No Front Door Properties agent has to perform desk duty or floor time, hold open houses, attend Tuesday morning meetings, or make cold calls. You simply have to focus on your clients, market your business, and reap the rewards.