Keller Teller 12/1
- Keller Williams Bothell
- Dec 1, 2025
- 3 min read
Keller Teller December 1, 2025
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This Week at the Market Center
Learn from KW University's Rebecca Del Pozo!
Learn the strategies to focus on a listing based business. Build your validity and positioning to ensure success with sellers. Adopt techniques for turning your seller leads into appointments and more! Set goals around listings and the proven ways to be a listing magnet!
Meet Santa!
Invite your clients to an exclusive Christmas photo-op with Santa! Meet us at KW Bothell for a complimentary photo, cookies, and crafts. If you would like to contribute to the Holiday Food Drive, please bring your donations by!
Holiday Food Drive
Help support Maltby Food Bank and those in need! We will be collecting donations for our Holiday Food Drive from December 7-15, but donations are also welcome beforehand.
Access CE Courses Through KW Bothell!
Keller Williams Bothell is now offering state-approved continuing-education (CE) courses through the KSCORE program. KWB agents can access required CE classes online at no cost, making it easier to stay compliant and up-to-date with industry standards. Please contact Productivity Coach Cat Rowe at cat@catrowe.com to get signed up!
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Week at a Glance
Monday, December 1
9:00 National Growth Call
10:00 SLM: Command Overview
Tuesday, December 2
10:00 SLM: Command Website Setup
2:00 Investor Club
Wednesday, December 3
10:00 SLM: Database Overview
11:00 Team Meeting (with Josh Sanford, Loan Depot)
Thursday, December 4
Friday, December 5
11:30 Jump Start: Workshop Day
Sunday, December 7
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Coming Up at the Market Center
December 13, 10-1:15 p.m.
Stuff a Bus: Food and Toy Drive
Spread holiday cheer by donating food and toys for children in our community!
Please email Melanie Rose to sign up.
December 10, 12:15-2:15 p.m.
An Abundance of Listings: Build a Database That Never Sleeps
Join Dan and Rick for an immersive workshop where they'll share a proven system to transform your database from a simple address book into a powerful, automated listing generation machine.
December 10, 10 a.m.
Kringles & Cocoa
Stop by before the team meeting for some delicious kringles and cocoa!
December 11, 8:00-1:00 p.m.
KW Tech the Halls
Join us in the Training Room for a Market Center Watch Party! We'll be serving up donuts and learning from seasoned tech experts.
December 17, 12-1:00 p.m.
Canva Essentials + Q&A
Learn how to create polished, on-brand marketing materials using Canva—designed specifically for Keller Williams agents. In this hands-on class, you’ll discover how to build eye-catching social media graphics, flyers, and client touches.
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Beyond the Market Center
February 21-24, 2026
Family Reunion
BIG NEWS: Social Media Master Gary (Vee) Vaynerchuk is speaking at Family Reunion 2026! Secure your spot now to learn more about interest media and human connection in marketing strategy.
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Featured Lender of the Week
A Note from Josh
2026 Will Continue to be a limited inventory market. Learn how the 203K can help you and your clients win in 2026!
1. Expands Inventory Options
Your buyer isn’t limited to move-in-ready homes. A 203(k) lets them consider dated, distressed, or cosmetically challenged properties that other buyers overlook — creating more chances to win offers.
2. One Loan, One Payment
The cost of the home and the renovation budget are bundled into a single FHA mortgage. This keeps the process simple and helps buyers avoid juggling high-interest credit cards or personal loans for repairs.
3. Build Instant Equity
Improvements like new flooring, updated kitchens, roof repairs, or finishing a basement can increase the home’s value quickly. For a young buyer, that early equity is a huge long-term advantage.
4. Lower Down Payment
Because it’s an FHA program, buyers benefit from the low 3.5% down payment — even though they’re financing a home plus renovation costs.
5. Finance Needed Repairs
If an otherwise perfect home has issues that would normally kill a deal (roof, electrical, plumbing, etc.), a 203(k) can finance the required work so the buyer can still close.
6. Competitive Edge
Agents can use 203(k) knowledge as a strategic advantage. When every move-in-ready listing has 10 offers, being able to guide a buyer toward “potential homes” can be the difference between winning and waiting.
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ALC on Duty
Laurie Darrow
(425) 770-2207
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