by Mark Johnson | Jan 24, 2020 | Franchise, JPAR, JPAR News, Press and Media, Real Estate
JP & Associates REALTORS® (JPAR) Founder and CEO of Vesuvius Holdings, JP Piccinini, and JPAR and Vesuvius Holdings President, Geoff Lewis, were recently honored as among the 2020 Swanepoel Power 200.
Published annually by T3 Sixty, the publishers of the Real Estate Almanac, the list features the most powerful leaders in the residential real estate brokerage industry that have made an impact on the industry over the past year.
The 2020 edition of the list sees Piccinini in the 92nd spot for having founded the company in 2011 and the remarkable growth it has seen since, with 1,500 agents currently doing nearly $2.7 billion in annual sales while operating an agent flat-fee model.
Lewis, who became Vesuvius Holdings president in 2019, is at rank 159 in the list, in which he was cited for his role in overseeing the 46 JPAR offices across many states such as Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, New Mexico, Texas, and the Carolinas. The publication also cited Lewis’ previous work in RE/MAX for 13 years, having served as its president as well.
In choosing the people who comprise the 2020 list, Stefan Swanepoel, editor in chief of the Swanepoel Power 200, remarked, “Power is not a popularity contest. It is not based on a single statistic such as headcount, office count or revenue…The SP200 is based on a great deal of research. Our team analyzes hundreds of bios, annual reports and transactional and sales volume data. We send hundreds of requests for additional information, personally verifying announcements, stats, and actions that took place over the past year.”
The Swanepoel Power 200 is considered to be the most meaningful and accurate reflection of power and influence in the residential real estate brokerage industry.
JP & Associates REALTORS® has built a company that focuses on putting agents first. Opening in 2011, JPAR is taking the real estate industry by storm and earning accolades such as Top 10 Hottest Franchise (according to Inc.), a three-time Inc. 5000 honoree (2019: #1004), and the Fastest-Growing 100% Commission Brokerage and Franchise in the USA (according to Real Trends 500). Since offering franchise services in 2018, JPAR has expanded to 11 states in addition to the brokerage in Texas.
JPAR operates multiple offices across Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia, is expanding nationwide, and offers franchising opportunities for entrepreneurial real estate professionals.
To learn more about becoming an agent or franchising, visit www.jpar.com.
by Mark Johnson | Jan 24, 2020 | Franchise, JPAR, JPAR News, Press and Media, Real Estate
JP and Associates REALTORS (JPAR) founder and CEO of Vesuvius Holdings JP Piccinini has been named as one of the Real Estate Newsmakers for 2020 by RISMedia, a leading information and news provider for the residential real estate industry.
As one of the 300 industry leaders who have been given the privilege of this distinction, Piccinini has been hailed as a “Trendsetter” in steering JPAR to further growth and success in 2019.
RISMedia has noted JPAR’s successful expansion in 2019 to 10 new states and markets across the US and for being among the fastest-growing 100-percent commission brokerages in the country today. It also noted how its agent size grew to over 2,000 and has closed nearly $4 billion in sales in that year as well, a span of only 8 years since its founding.
Even having achieved this recent milestone, Piccinini is more determined to reach the goal of JPAR to operate in all 50 states by 2023. In an interview with RISMedia, he stated, “Paralysis by analysis is a real disease I hope I never catch. Blood and guts as we charge across all 50 states.”
Now on its 3rd year, RISMedia’s 2020 Real Estate Newsmakers were chosen based on nominations submitted online, as well as from its editorial team and other industry sources.
“Every day, real estate professionals make significant positive impacts on many, many people,” said John Featherston, CEO, President, and Publisher of RISMedia. “The world of organized real estate is constantly changing and adapting to meet the needs of consumers in every marketplace. The real estate leaders whose activities are making a positive difference in serving the needs of consumers and the communities they live in are celebrated in RISMedia’s Newsmakers, and RISMedia is proud to honor these leaders throughout the year.”
The 2020 Real Estate Newsmakers will be honored in RISMedia’s Annual Newsmakers Reception & Dinner, to be held at the National Press Club in Washington DC on May 13, 2020.
JP & Associates REALTORS® has built a company that focuses on putting agents first. Opening in 2011, JPAR is taking the real estate industry by storm and earning accolades such as Top 10 Hottest Franchise (according to Inc.), a three-time Inc. 5000 honoree (2019: #1004), and the Fastest-Growing 100% Commission Brokerage and Franchise in the USA (according to Real Trends 500). Since offering franchise services in 2018, JPAR has expanded to 11 states in addition to the brokerage in Texas.
JPAR operates multiple offices across Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia, is expanding nationwide, and offers franchising opportunities for entrepreneurial real estate professionals.
To learn more about becoming an agent or franchising, visit www.jpar.com.
by Mark Johnson | Jan 21, 2020 | Franchise, JPAR News, Press and Media
JPAR Franchising, LLC (Franchising Division of JP & Associates REALTORS®) has recently entered into a new Expansion Agreement to further the brand’s presence across Maryland. The first office is set to open in April 2020 and will be located in Baltimore, MD.
Having sold over 50 offices (2019), JP & Associates REALTORS® (JPAR) continues its rapid expansion as America’s fastest-growing 100% commission brokerage and franchise.
“We are thrilled to set up shop in the Old Line State,” said Giuseppe “JP” Piccinini, CEO of Vesuvius Holdings and Founder/Owner of JP & Associates REALTORS®. “Maryland is a historically enriched place with robust market areas. I am confident that our Baltimore office will serve as a beacon of excellence for agents and clients that seek higher standards.”
At JP & Associates REALTORS®, we’ve built a company that focuses on putting agents first. Opening in 2011, JPAR is taking the real estate industry by storm and earning accolades such as Top 10 Hottest Franchise (according to Inc.), a three-time Inc. 5000 honoree (2019: #1004), and the Fastest Growing 100% Commission Brokerage and Franchise in the USA (according to Real Trends 500). Since offering franchise services in 2018, JPAR has expanded to 11 states in addition to the brokerage in Texas.
JPAR operates multiple offices across Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Texas is expanding nationwide and offers franchising opportunities for entrepreneurial real estate professionals.
To learn more about becoming an agent or franchising, visit www.jpar.com.
by iolanda | Dec 26, 2019 | Franchise, JPAR, JPAR News, Press and Media, Real Estate
JPAR Franchising, LLC (Franchising Division of JP & Associates REALTORS®) announced that its franchisee, JP & Associates REALTORS® Magnolia Group in Columbia, SC, is expanding into Charleston, SC. This will be the third location in South Carolina.
JPAR Magnolia Group, owned and operated by Andy Brumbaugh, originally opened the doors to its first location in Lexington, SC (a suburb of Columbia, SC) January 1, 2019. Only 9 months later they opened a second location in the northeast region of Columbia, SC. The expansion into the Charleston market marks the beginning of the 3rd location for this franchise.
“Bringing the JPAR brand to Charleston is very exciting. Charleston is always ranked as one of the best places to live.” says Giuseppe “JP” Piccinini, founder/owner of JP & Associates REALTORS®. “The historical nature of that city plus the modern growth with large companies like Boeing make this a great fit for the best in class technology and tools JPAR has to offer.”
“I can’t wait to get started in Charleston,” says Brumbaugh. “One of the most exciting markets in the country with undoubtedly one of the fastest growing and exciting companies. This is going to be such a great fit for this market.”
Magnolia Group will begin operations in the Lowcountry in December 2019 and open the doors to the first Charleston office, in Mt. Pleasant, SC, in the Summer of 2020. For more information on JP & Associates REALTORS® Magnolia Group in South Carolina, contact Andy Brumbaugh at 803-360-2926.
About JP and Associates REALTORS®
At JP & Associates REALTORS® we’ve built a company that focuses on putting agents first. Opening in 2011, JPAR is taking the real estate industry by storm and earning accolades such as Top 10 Hottest Franchise (according to Inc.), a three-time Inc. 5000 honoree (2019: #1004), and the Fastest Growing 100% Commission Brokerage and Franchise in the USA (according to Real Trends 500). Since offering franchise services in 2018, JPAR has expanded to 8 states in addition to the brokerage in Texas.
For more information, please visit www.jpar.com
by Mark Johnson | Dec 19, 2019 | Action, Advice, Burn Out, Control, Exceeding Expectations, Failure, Growth, In The News, JPAR, JPAR News, Press and Media, Real Estate
JP & Associates REALTORS® (JPAR) announced a joint mortgage venture with fintech startup Avenu and its IntroLend platform.
Introlend is an app that allows the consumer to receive mortgage offers from their different sources, including a wholesale lender that works with the company. JPAR is creating its own limited liability corporation to launch its own branded platform, where agents can buy into owning a piece of the platform.
Agents make money off of the success of the company because they become owners. This means they won’t be violating the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), according to Geoff Lewis, the president of Vesuvius Holdings, the parent company of JPAR. Agents won’t be directly steering a consumer to a specific lender in exchange for a kickback fee. They are presenting the consumer with mortgage offers from three different lenders and can even recommend lenders they have a previous relationship with for inclusion in the app.
“They’re not directly receiving dividends based on the deals they actually refer to the mortgage entity,” Lewis said. “If they have a lender they like working with, a loan officer that’s their favorite, they can invite that loan officer to participate in IntroLend.”
Participation is currently available to JPAR agents in Texas on the corporate and franchise side, but the company is working on getting licensed in more states.
Participation is open to agents that have been with JPAR for at least one year. Each unit is priced at $500 and escalates based on the length of time with JPAR. If you’ve been with JPAR for one year, you can buy-in at up to $1000, 2 years-$5000, three years-$10,000, and four years-$20,000. These levels are the maximum that can be invested.
The venture is expected to scale quickly and provide a nice return for agents.
“One of the things that we’ve said all along is that we’re a next-generation brokerage,” Lewis said. “We’re innovative, cutting edge and agent-centric with our 100 percent commission, transaction fee model.”
The launch of IntroLend is another service in addition to iBuyer, an amazing tech platform, and the agent healthcare offerings and will allow JPAR to continue the massive growth it is seeing in the space.
“This is just another innovation that shows we’re focused on being agent-centric and we believe this will be very important in recruiting and retaining agents,” Lewis added.
Allowing agents to buy into ownership of the mortgage company is the thing that makes this program unique from other IntroLend platform partners.
About JP & Associates REALTORS®
At JP & Associates REALTORS® we’ve built a company that focuses on putting agents first. Opening in 2011, JPAR is taking the real estate industry by storm and earning accolades such as Top 10 Hottest Franchise (according to Inc.), a three-time Inc. 5000 honoree (2019: #1004), and the Fastest Growing 100% Commission Brokerage and Franchise in the USA (according to Real Trends 500). Since offering franchise services in 2018, JPAR has expanded to 8 states in addition to the brokerage in Texas.
JPAR operates multiple offices across Texas, Louisiana, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Arizona, New Mexico, and Florida, is expanding nationwide, and offers franchising opportunities for entrepreneurial real estate professionals.
To learn more about becoming an agent or franchising visit http://www.jpar.com.
by Mark Johnson | Nov 14, 2019 | JPAR, JPAR News, Real Estate
In a recent announcement by the Dallas Morning News, JP and Associates REALTORS® was awarded the #6 spot out of 100 Dallas and Fort Worth best places to work. Additionally, this is also the company’s fourth year in a row to be recognized as a top 10 recipient. Having been recognized for a multitude of milestone achievements this year including its rapid growth, JPAR continues to provide an attractive culture for its staff and agents across the US.
“For the fourth year in a row, our company has been recognized as one of the top 10 most desirable places to work in the DFW-Metroplex,” said Giuseppe ‘JP’ Piccinini, Owner/Founder, JP & Associates REALTORS®. “That’s really saying something. I am humbled and honored to see our staff and associates recognize our culture, which we relentlessly focus on improving each year. Growth and expansion do not have to come at the expense of culture, and we are committed to a culture in all that we do.”
For the Dallas Morning News, it was the 11th anniversary of the award. Nominated in the Top Large Companies category, JP & Associates REALTORS® solidified their top 10 spots alongside other reputable businesses in the DFW area, such as Edward Jones, the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center, and T-Mobile.
“Consistently growing year-over-year is not an easy task,” said Mark Johnson, CEO of JPAR’s company-owned stores. “However, by providing a culture in which our staff and agents enjoy and continue to prosper, we remain an ideal choice across multiple industries. Our team does not focus on merely exceeding the expectations of our customers and clients, but also, to one another.”
JP & Associates REALTORS® (JPAR) is known for their acclaimed culture revolving around productivity and service. It is no wonder JP & Associates REALTORS® has gone from the #1 independently and privately held brokerage in Texas to the fastest-growing 100% commission brokerage and franchise in the USA, as well as ranking as the 50th brokerage worldwide for home sales by REAL Trends. In 2018, JPAR trademarked the term “Exceeding Expectations™,” relentlessly going above and beyond for both their agents and clients. Now franchising across the USA, JPAR Franchising is set to take the USA by storm after entering 9 new states in its first six months.
JPAR operates multiple offices across Alabama, Texas, Louisiana, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Arizona, New Mexico, and Florida, is expanding nationwide, and offers franchising opportunities for entrepreneurial real estate professionals.
To learn more about becoming an agent or franchising visit http://www.jpar.com.
