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As the years pass and the face of society changes, there remain certain traditions and days that we must never change or allow to go uncelebrated.

As we approach summer and what many feel to be the beginning of the summer season, Memorial Day originally called Decoration Day, is a time of remembrance and a time to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country and our freedom. Although not considered a National Holiday until 1971, the remembrance and honoring of our fallen soldiers has been a tradition since 1868, when General John Logan proclaimed it to be a day to honor the dead, with over 5,000 partici-pants decorating the some 20,000 graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery, where he made a speech. This tradition remains a part of the celebration today, with flags being placed on the more than 260,000 gravestones at Arlington.

To all that were unable to go home and watch their kids smile, appreciate a meal at night and a kiss goodnight their loved ones; To all that gave their life for something bigger than oneself, carried on their shoulders the fight for freedom, gave their lives for this great Nation;

To all that lost someone during the fight, that opened the door and received the flag of honor for their lost son or daughter, that watched the daily news and hoped for peace with every breath of their being, or had to tell their son ”daddy is not coming home”;

THANK YOU for your sacrifice, thank you for our freedom.

So, as you celebrate this day of honor, let’s all appreciate the freedoms we enjoy due to the sacrifices of these honorable men and women by sharing a bit of the history of this great country with our younger generations. Let’s “Decorate” this day with the love of family, enjoyment of the celebration of honoring these true heroes and the passing down of the traditions that began so many years ago.

Jessica CrumbaughVice President

”We cherish too, the Poppy redThat grows on fields where valor led,

It seems to signal to the skiesThat blood of heroes never dies.”

jill lemonsMAXIMIZEYOUR PRESENCE

In today’s market, web presence is critical. Did you know, you can manage your listings, contacts and website all from your WOLFconnect agent portal.

Ask yourself, What am I missing? Do I have a strong enough online presence to build my business? What am I paying for this online presence? Am I benefiting from the SEO that my current site provides? What are my extra costs, i.e. IDX feeds? How much time and money could I save if everything was located in one program and I could easily manage and set up in as little as 8 simple steps.

Allison James Estates and Homes offers you this option through the high powered LoneWOLF platform and GlobalWOLF. You can set up your website in as few as 8 steps and easily manage with the listing management and contact management features. Most areas are already set up for IDX feeds from the local MLS, and more are coming regularly. All of this can be done for as little as $59.95 for our basic website package. Other packages are also available. In addition, you will have the support of the agents support team at LoneWOLF.

So, let’s get started today! Contact a member of your corporate staff or LoneWOLF support team to get started!

Creating an Agent WebsiteOnly Agents have access to the New Website Wizard by default. The New Website Wizard guides Agents through the website creation process. At any point during website creation, click the Continue Later button to skip template customization. 1. In the Navigation menu, click Websites. In the Websites submenu, click Manage. 2. Click the New Website Wizard button.

Step 1 of 8: Selecting a Template 1. A prompt will appear describing template selection. Click the Close button. 2. Click a template. A preview of the template will appear. Mouse-over a template to view details and features for that particular template. 1. Once the desired template is selected, click the Next button .

Step 2 of 8: Personal Information 1. A prompt will appear describing personal information entry. Click the Close button. 2. Populate the desired text fields. Depending on the chosen template, the preview may update as the text fields are populated. 1. Click the Next button. Step 3 of 8: Homepage Content Depending on the chosen template, custom home page content may not be available.

1.A prompt will appear describing the function of the home page. Click the Close button.

2. If desired, click the Change Content button. This will allow entry of custom content for the website landing page. 3. Enter the desired content. 4. Click the Close button. 5. Click the Next button. Step 4 of 8: Agent Profile The information entered here will appear in the Agent Profile on the Office website. 1. A prompt will appear describing the function of the agent profile information. Click the Close button. 2. If desired, enter custom content for the agent profile. 3. Click the Next button.

Step 5 of 8: Map Settings 1. A prompt will appear describing the function of the map settings step. Click the Close button. 2. Click the Change Map Location button. 3. Select the location using the map functions. 4. Once the desired location is set, click the Use Current Map Position button. Clicking the Show This Position button will bring the map back to the location selected with the Use Current Map Position button. 1. Click the Close button. 2. Click the Next button.

Step 6 of 8: Registration Settings 1. A prompt will appear describing the purpose of the registration settings. Click the Close button. 2. Select if registration is required to search listings from the Require Registration to Search Listings drop-down menu. 3. Select if registration is required to view a listing address from the Require Registration to View Listings Address drop-down menu. 4. Select if registration is required to view listing details from the Require Registration on View Listings Details drop-down menu. 5. Click the Next button.

Step 7 of 8: Search Engine Optimization 1. A prompt will appear describing search engine optimization. Click the Close button. Mouse-over the Help icon to view details of the particular field. 1. Enter a Site Title in the text field. 2. Enter keywords describing the website in the Keywords text field.

Separate keywords by a comma. 1. Enter a description for the website in the Description text field. 2. Click the Next button . Step 8 of 8: Preview and Go Live 1. A prompt will appear describing URL entry and the importance of the Go Live button. Click the Close button. 2. Enter a Website URL in the text field. The Website URL may be an existing domain name or a new domain name acquired through agentWOLF Domain Hosting Services. Ensure that the Website URL is registered and pointed to Lone Wolf servers. OR 1. Click the Go Live button. Note that there will be a fee for website activation. Contact your Office Administrator for details and access to the Go Live button. 1. A prompt will appear advising of monthly fees associated with website activation. Click the OK button to proceed or Cancel. 2. To confirm website activation, type “YES” into the text field. 3. Click the OK button. 4. Click the Close button.

Click the Edit Advanced Settings button to go to the Website Settings for the newly created website. See the Agent Website Settings section for more detail.

JILL LEMONSNATIONAL OPERATIONS MANAGERjlemons@ajicorporate.com(866) 463-5780 X 5

jEFF JABbORA

Real Estate professionals in today’s industry are more independent than they have ever been. Living in the modern era of technology has given us the ability to have everything we need within a few keystrokes! We can procure our own leads, drive our own business, and create our own wealth. Have you ever noticed that when you have a few big closings, your phone rings off the hook with brokers wanting you to come and work for them? Yes, for them…not with them. As we all know, many brokerages out there are constantly head-hunting us and chasing our production.

There’s a simple reason for this- your success is their fortune. Every closing you have puts more money in their pocket. The harder you work, the more money you make for someone else. If you wanted to live this life, why not just go and get a 9-5 job punching a clock? There are three big things that Agents should look for when choosing the right brokerage to work with. Service, support, and split. Service: What kind of service is the broker offering you? Could you provide this service to yourself for better or cheaper? Support: Is the broker going to be there if you need assistance? Is the broker giving you leads or training you how to do your job? If so, could you procure your own leads for cheaper? Split: Are you paying your broker simply for the sake of having your license hung there- or is the brokerage doing anything to justify taking 20,30,40 or even 50% of your commission?

It’s your money, you worked for it, and you deserve to keep it. Isn’t it great keeping 100% of your commission with Allison James Estates and Homes? Do you remember feeling the sting of being a split with your brokerage? Please share this with other agents! Commission splits are a thing of the past!

JEFF JABBORANATIONAL DIRECTOR OFGROWTH AND DEVELOPMENTjjabbora@ajicorporate.com(866) 463-5780 X 6

SERVICE, SPLIT,AND SUPPORT

Creating Drip Marketing Letters 1.In the Navigation menu, click Contact Management. In the Marketing submenu, click Campaigns. 2.Click the Letters button. 3.Click the Add Entry button. 4.Select a template. 5.Click the Next button. 6.Enter a name for the letter in the Letter Name text field. 7.Enter the subject for the email in the Email Subject text field. 8.Select the type of user who will be able to use this letter in Drip Marketing campaigns using the radio buttons. 9.Click the Next button.

WOLFCONNECTDRIP MARKETING

Victoria Mudie

Drip Marketing Campaigns are a great way to communicate with potential customers. I have listed the instructions below on how to set up a Drip Marketing Campaign in WOLFConnect.

Drip Marketing Letters

Drip Marketing Letter Creation

Company Logo 1.Click the Right Arrow. 2.Click the Change Logo button. 3.Click the Upload Now button. 4.Click the Browse button. 5.Select the logo to be used and click the Open button. 6.Click the Upload button. 7.Click the Apply button to save your changes or Cancel. 8.Click the Right Arrow. Header Background 1.Click the Background Color button. 2.Use the colour selection tools to customize the colour. 3.Click the OK button. Header Background Image Selecting a Background Image will override selection of a Background Colour. 1.Click the Background Image button. 2.Click the Upload Now button. 3.Click the Browse button. 4.Select the background to be used and click the Open button. 5.Click the Upload button. 6.Click the Apply button to save your changes or Cancel. 7.Click the Right Arrow.

Header Text Color 1.Enter a title for the letter in the Title text field. 2.Click the Text Color button. 3.Use the colour selection tools to customize the colour. 4.Click the OK button. 5.Click the Next button. Letter Body 1.Enter body text for the letter. 2.Click the Next button. Letter Footer 1.Select whether to display No URL, Agent URL or Office URL in the footer using the drop-down menu. 2.Select whether to display No Phone Number, Agent Direct Number or Agent Mobile Number in the footer using the drop-down menu. 3.Select whether or not to display Real Estate License Number in the footer using the drop-down menu. 4.Select Left-, Centre- or Right-Alignment for the footer. 5.Click the Next button. Preview Letter 1.Click the Preview Letter button. This will open the letter in a new browser window. Confirm the look and content of the letter is what you have specified.

WOLFCONNECTDRIP MARKETING

Letters can be edited at any time in the Drip Marketing screen. 1.Click the Save Letter button.

Drip Marketing Campaigns Campaigns control which, when, and to whom Letters are sent. Creating Drip Marketing Campaigns 1.In the Navigation menu, click Contact Management. In the Marketing submenu, click Campaigns. 2.Click the Campaigns button. 3.Click the Add Entry button. 4.Select the Type of Campaign using the radio buttons. Specific Dates – A Specific Date Campaign sends Letters on a Specific Date. Timeline – A Timeline Campaign sends Letters based on when a Contact is added to the Campaign or an Automatic Trigger. 1. Click the Continue button. 2. Enter a name for the campaign in the Campaign Name text field. 3. Select the type of user who will be able to use this Drip Marketing Campaign using the radio buttons. 4. Select a Letter to use in the Campaign using the drop-down menu. Add additional Letters by clicking the Add Letter button.

Preview a chosen Letter by clicking the Preview Letter icon. 1. Select when to begin the Campaign. For Specific Date Campaigns, enter the date to send Letters using the calendar control. For Timeline Campaigns, enter the numbers of days after a Contact is added to the Campaign or an Automatic Trigger is triggered to send Letters.

1.Change the order of the Letters by using the up and down arrows. Delete a Letter from a Campaign by clicking the Delete icon.

VICTORIA MUDIEAGENT RELATIONS SPECIALISTagents@ajicorporate.com(866) 463-5780 X 4

Jennifer davis

SKYSLOPECOMPLIANCE

Do Not Upload W9’s from the Commission Tab! Uploading from the commission tab will not properly save this to the document tab.

Please be sure to upload documents from the checklist, documents tabs or email to the file.

Escrow Commission Instructions

Commission Tab

Anything that is being deducted from your commission needs to be listed at the bottom of the page under Disbursement Information and/or Other Deductions. This is where you will itemize how the Office Gross Commission on sale is disbursed. The items under the Disbursement Information and Other Deductions should equal the Office Gross Commission on sale

JENNIFER DAVISPROCESSING DEPARTMENTprocessing@ajicorporate.com(866) 463-5780 X 2

When I first joined Allison James and heard about how agents receive a percentage of the plan fee of anyone they refer to the company, I was astonished. I had never heard of other real estate companies doing this for their agents. And as I began working here longer, it became apparent that these small things are what separate Allison James from the rest of the Real Estate brokerages out there. So please take advantage of this rare benefit and start referring all the agents you know to come work with Allison James. Now, that being said, the agent referral program will only work if you have provided us your bank account. We only pay on referrals through ACH transfer to your account. As an agent, it is your responsibility to notify me when you change or close your bank account, so that you can keep receiving your agent referral monies.

Did you know that when you close or change your bank account and the agent referral money we try to send to you gets kicked back to us, the bank charges us a fee for that? So as company policy, if you close or change your bank account and wait several months to update us, then you have forfeited those agent referral monies for those several months. Please be aware of what information we have on file for you, and if you ever are unsure or need to make changes to your account, I am only a phone call away and am happy to keep you updated and keep your agent referral monies rolling in.

If you need to change any information or update your bank account information on file to start receiving your agent referrals, please contact me, at (866) 463-5780 x3. Or you can email me at accounting@ajicorpo-rate.com.

DARREN HAWKINSACCOUNTING DEPARTMENTaccounting@ajicorporate.com(866) 463-5780 x3

darren hawkins

AGENT REFERRALS:BENEFITS & RESPONSIBILITIES

CORPORATE HIGHLIGHT

Travoris ‘TC’ Carnes has worked with Allison James Estates and Homes for several years. TC is the one who creates our monthly Newsletter and markets our upcoming events, among many other things.TC is a former professional athlete, and has founded several small businesses. Thank you for all of the work that you do TC, and we are very happy to have you on the AJI team!!

Travoris Carnes

BROKER HIGHLIGHT

Our Broker highlight for May 2015 is AJI Florida Broker Robert Milligan! Robert has been with the AJI team for 7 years! He lives and specializes in beautiful Sarasota, Florida. We have a great team in our Sarasota office! His passion and expertise is waterfront real estate, which there is plenty of in Sarasota. Robert decided he wanted to be in the Real Estate Industry at a young age, he was licensed at 18. In 2004, he opened his own Real Estate Brokerage and was very successful with it, in 2008 Robert’s company merged with Allison James Estates and Homes and now Robert is our Florida State Broker. We are very happy to have you as part of the Allison James Team, Robert! We look forward to many more years to come.

Robert Milligan

- Florida

OUR MONTHLY AJI ‘GRATEFUL’ LIST

Allison James Estates and Homes is very grateful to have such amazing agents,

every month we will choose 3 agents who will be receiving $10 VISA Gift Cards as a

token of our appreciation!

Agent ReferralsPatrick Hurley received over $300 last month for referring agents to work with

AJI!

Active on Social Media Catharine Riley Porter

Veteran AJI agent of the MonthStephanie Fillinger has been with us

since March of 2008!

$10

Stephanie Shaw presented a 55 minute webinar and went over the new and improved version of WOLFConnect. In the new WOLFConnect there are many new and exciting features and

many things have changed. If you missed this very informative webinar, click the link below to watch the recorded version.

APRIL WEBINAR

AGENT HIGHLIGHT

Dan Evans has been with Allison James Estates and Homes since 2013. He lives in beautiful Bend, Oregon and specializ-es in neighboring communities throughout Central Oregon. He was among the first agents in Oregon to be designated as a Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE), due to his dedication in helping families avoid foreclosure by negotiat-ing short sales on their behalf. We are very happy to have you as part of the AJI Tea

Gordon has been with Allison James Estates and Homes since October 2012. He works and specializes in the North County San Diego Coast, which he knows like the back of his hand. He also works in the South Oceanside area. Gordon is a great guy, he is always a pleasure to speak with. In his spare time Gordon volunteers at Habitat for Humanity International, this is a great orga-nization which he feels strongly about. Thank you Gordon for being an outstanding Realtor and representing Allison James!

Latifa Brooks has been with AJI since 2014. She was born in Washington D.C., but now resides and specializes in the Woodbridge Virginia area. She is a certified distressed prop-erty expert, and notes her favorite part about working in real estate as ‘being a part of making families dreams come true. A few of Latifa’s hobbies include reading, dining out, and travelling the world. Latifa is a great mom to her two amazing children, which she sees as one of her biggest accomplish-ments in life. We are so happy to have this wonderful agent with Allison James Estates and Homes, and look forward to many more years to come! Congratulations to her son Stephon, who recently obtained his license and joined Allison James Estates and Homes!

DanEvans

LatifaBrooks

GordonPolk

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-Victoria Mudie

It is a Federal holiday honoring members of the United States Armed Forces who have died in war or while otherwise serving their country. It began as Decoration Day following the Civil War, because the living would honor the dead by decorating their graves. This tradition endures, especially at military cemeteries like Arling-ton National Cemetery where an American flag is placed on every single grave. In non-military cemeteries the fallen are likewise honored, usually by friends and relatives, but anyone is free to pay their respects to those who made the greatest possible sacrifice so that the rest of us can continue to do what we enjoy doing. The traditional time to visit cemeteries or war memorials is at 3PM local time on Memorial Day, which is Monday. U.S. flags will be flown at half-mast until noon. According to the US Government’s website, you can also “Pay tribute to the U.S. men and women who died during military service by observing a minute of silence at 3:00 PM, local time.” Memorial Day used to be held on May 30 regardless, and was moved to the last Monday in May in 1968 to create a three-day annual weekend. Interestingly there are those who oppose the weekend idea and advocate its return to fixed date, including the Veterans of Foreign War (VFW). In the 1980’s, Hawai-ian Senator Daniel Inouye, himself a WWII veteran, introduced legislation (unsuccessful) to return the original date.

The idea is that if Memorial Day was not simply a long weekend holiday for going to the beach and grilling, more Americans might actually realize that it has a deeper and much more somber meaning.To the members of the United States Armed Services, past and present, thank you for your service.

“The cost of freedom is always high, but Americans have always paid it. And one path we shall never choose, and that is the path of surrender, or submission.” John Fitzgerald Kennedy

Did you know that being an Allison James Estates and Homes agent gives you access to a Move-ment Mortgage Loan Officer anytime?

Thanks to our ongoing relationship with Movement Mortgage, this is an exclusive loan service only for AJI agents. It’s easy, all you have to do is dial 888-886-2425 to reach a member of the Move-ment Mortgage Team anytime!

Here are a few reasons WHY to contact a MM Loan Officer

. Any last minute loan questions . If you would like to contact a loan officer in regards to approving your client for a mortgage . Any questions regarding how the loan approval process works to provide better service to your clients . Find out how working together as a team with the loan officer will ensure a smooth trans action for your clients . Learn how Movement Mortgage can offer 6 hour underwriting, 7 day processing, and just 1 day to close

Agents, have you logged into the Allison James Estates and Homes Secret Facebook Group?

This is a great way to speak to other AJI agents, receive referrals, and also find out anything new that is happening with the

Company! Add Jessica Crumbaugh or Jeff Jabbora to be invited into the Secret Group.

Like the Allison James Estatesand Homes Page On Facebook!

Monday, May 4th - North CarolinaTuesday, May 5th - Richmond, Virginia

Friday, May 8th - New HampshireTuesday, June 9th - Port Charlotte, FloridaWednesday, June 10th - Sarasota, Florida

AJI Vice President Jessica Crumbaugh and Agent Relations Specialist Victoria Mudie will be visiting the following states in May and June 2015. Look out for the information and where to RSVP for these upcoming events! We are looking forward to seeing all of our wonderful Allison James agents across the Country this year!

Corporate Directory

Corporate Office line extensions have changed. Please see the list below with the updated information.

CLOSING DEPARTMENT - 866-463-5780 x 1closing@ajicorporate.com -Finalizing Files in SkySlope-Commission Disbursement Authorizations

PROCESSING DEPARTMENT - 866-463-5780 x 2processing@ajicorporate.com-Commission Disbursement Authorization Questions-Commission Disbursement Revisions-File Approval

ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT - 866-463-5780 x3accounting@ajicorporate.com-Monthly Plan Fee Questions-Plan Changes-Questions regarding Commission Checks

AGENT RELATIONS - 866-463-5780 x4agents@ajicorporate.com-Onboarding Training and Questions-Commission Instructions from Escrow-SkySlope or Wolf Connect Questions

NATIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT - 866-463-5780 x 6jjabbora@ajicorporate.com-Referring an agent to join AJI-Questions regarding Onboarding Paperwork

Ingredients1/4 cup plus 2/3 cup sugar1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon almond extract1 pre made angel food cake, cut into 1-inch slices

1 pound cream cheese, at room temperature2 cups heavy cream, at room temperature

2 pints blueberries2 pints strawberries, hulled and sliced

DirectionsHeat 1/4 cup sugar, the lemon juice and 1/4 cup water in a saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and stir in the almond extract.

Brush both sides of each slice of cake with the syrup. Cut the slices into 1-inch cubes.

Beat the remaining 2/3 cup sugar and the cream cheese with a mixer on medium speed until smooth and light. Add the cream and beat on medium-high speed until smooth and the consistency of whipped cream.

Arrange half of the cake cubes in the bottom of a 13-cup trifle dish. Sprinkle evenly with a layer of blueberries. Dollop half of the cream mixture over the blueberries and gently spread. Top with a layer of strawberries. Layer the remaining cake cubes on top of the strawberries, then sprinkle with more blueberries and top with the remaining cream mixture. Finish with the remain-ing strawberries and blueberries, arranging them in a decorative pattern. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.

Photograph by Steve Giralt

Recipe courtesy of Sunny Anderson of Food Network Magazine

Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sunny-anderson/patriotic-berry-trifle-recipe.html?oc=linkback