Q & A

How did Elite 25 Begin?
Stewart Title of Albuquerque initiated an organization of top producing real estate agents.

What is the selection process for Elite 25 members?
Membership eligibility is based on home sales in El Paso County. The initial criteria is set by the Elite 25 host--Stewart Title of Colorado. In order to keep the group at a manageable level, the sponsors choose agents that have sold a set number of high-dollar homes beginning at a set dollar amount. For example, in 2002, agents that sold three homes at $470,000 or more qualified. The qualifying criteria changes from year to year and is based on the volume of high-end home sales. Once the statistics are gathered, each qualifying member receives a letter from Stewart Title in mid-March informing them of their qualifying status. The letter contains the details of membership and an invitation to our New Members Kick-off meeting, which takes place in April.

Why does the Elite 25 year begin in April and end in March?
Elite 25 memberships are based on the past year's performance. The period between February and March allows sufficient time for the Elite 25 sponsors to gather the initial qualifying criteria and allows time for potential members to gather their documentation for submission.

How does Elite 25 advertise?
Elite 25 members are featured in Homes For Sale Magazine, the Colorado Springs Business Journal and Colorado Springs Style.  The members also have banner ads linked to this website on www.Gazette.com and www.ColoradoSprings.com . The cost of all advertising is determined on the number of members and is solely funded by members. Other possible venues for group advertising will be offered by Elite 25 sponsors and voted on by all members.

How do Special Events work?
Special events consist of the annual Elite 25 Kickoff Celebration and two annual Homes Tours. The tours take place in July and September and are held through a full weekend or more. The Home Tour is advertised to the public, which allows for maximum exposure of the Elite 25 member’s listings. Elite 25 members fund all tour advertising and promotional items.

Who can I contact to find out more about Elite 25?
Edward Smith III:
719-499-3557
EdSmith@stewart.com

Kristen Jennings:
719-578-1100
kjennings@stewart.com

Stewart Title of Colorado Springs
111 S. Tejon Street, Suite 111
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
719.578.1100