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DREAM DESIGN REALTY FLIPS
CORPORATE COMMISSION STRUCTURE ON ITS SIDE
WITH TRENDSETTING ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE BUSINESS MODEL

SAN DIEGO, CA - (October 15, 2008) - In response to the changing business climate and growing anti-corporate sentiment within the industry, San Diego Broker and owner Drew Burks of Dream Design Realty (ddR) saw an opportunity in the marketplace to eradicate the commission split structure that so often leaves real estate agents disgruntled and disenchanted and developed a unique $6,000 annual commission cap model that allows agents the freedom to retain 100% of their commissions. The popularity of the model has since spawned a trend within the industry while further re-defining and restoring balance to the Agent/Broker 'marriage' as a welcomed by-product.

When Burks opened

the doors to Dream Design Realty in 2005, he brought with him the motivation to provide licensed real estate professionals a better way of doing business for themselves, with superior overall support and proven training systems so they could ultimately serve their clients better. Burks set out to create a non-traditional brokerage firm that first empowered its agents rather than the coffers of its broker. Balancing broker profitability against agent income has always been a challenge but Burks found a way to meet the ever-changing demands in the industry through his annual $6,000 fee, while retaining a comfortable profit margin for both agent and broker.

'By evolving to our $6,000 Annual Membership Fee model, Dream Design Realty has been able to position itself as a business partner to our agents as well as a resource for training, coaching, accountability, continued education, personal development and risk management,' says Burks. 'I really wanted to design an innovative pathway that helped to create sustainable and predictable income in an environment and culture that encourages success for our agents.'

Now in 2008 with the advent of superior Internet-based communications and the fall of brick and mortar based businesses, ddR works with their team of agents virtually, saving on costly overhead and ancillary corporate fees. In addition to the well-received commission cap business model and saved operations costs, Burks further distinguishes Dream Design Realty from traditional firms by partnering with Kari Burks Interior Design, a design firm that provides complimentary consultations to ddR buyers and sellers at low discounted rates to the Realtor, to assist in the sale or purchase of new properties. Additionally, ddR Realtors are treated to zen-like daily e-mail affirmations and inspirations as well as yoga retreats and team community volunteering opportunities.

For more information on Drew Burks and Dream Design Realty, please visit www.dreamdesignagents.com or call 619.459.2391.


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