BISHOP GARCIA DIEGO HIGH SCHOOL HONORS KEITH & TINA BERRY
SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA (March 1, 2008) - Keith and Tina Berry continue to demonstrate their exceptional commitment to Bishop Garcia Diego High School. Tina is a graduate of Bishop and six of their children attended Bishop. They are ongoing financial supporters of many of the school’s programs and activities that benefit all the students and help them achieve their “…God-given potential academically, athletically, spiritually, and socially.”
The Annual Gala Dinner and Auction held on Saturday, March 1, 2008 was an opportunity to dedicate the evening to the Berrys and honor their longstanding efforts and financial gifts. Service on the Parent Advisory Board, Bishop Advisory Board, Cardinal Club and funding for all school advertising since 2004 are only a portion of what Keith and Tina’s contributions have been. Keith currently serves on the Governance Committee, offering the same leadership consultation he provided in 2005 when Bishop established itself as an independent school. Bishop Garcia Diego High School is recognized as a school of choice; the Berrys dedication to the school’s advancement provides an example for all.
Local Realtor® Awarded for his Support
February 18, 2008 - Coldwell Banker Santa Barbara Realtor® Keith C. Berry was recently recognized for his Title Sponsorship of the 1st Annual Endowment for Youth Committee Black History month celebration (Unity Santa Barbara). The Endowment Organization and members of the partnership expressed their deepest appreciation and gratitude for Mr. Berry’s support. In addition, The Beacon of Light Foundation expressed its appreciation for Mr. Berry’s generous support of The Inner Light Community Gospel Choir’s Celebration of Black History Month.
Black history month is a time to reflect and recognize the contributions and great achievements of individuals who are of Black or African descent. These contributions continue to add to the quality of life for everyone – of any descent. The Endowment for Youth is hosting a series of events throughout the month of February. These activities and events are done with the expectation and desire that they will be embraced by all sectors of the community. For more information about the Endowment for Youth, visit www.eyc4kids.org.
Local Realtor® Speaks at SBCC
September 27, 2007- Keith C. Berry of Coldwell Banker Santa Barbara was recently asked to speak before a Santa Barbara City College marketing class on the topic of relationship selling, specific to real estate. Students enrolled in this class are interested in pursuing a career in marketing/business; prior to Berry's lecture, they were given the assignment to visit a local weekend open house in order to generate questions and/or discussion. Berry spoke of differentiating oneself from the competition, along with having a clear vision and business plan. He emphasized the importance of asking the right questions and then listening carefully. Berry stressed that top producers implement systems, continue to seek educational opportunities, and are customer-service oriented.
Keith C. Berry Reports on the South Coast Real Estate Market at
Carpinteria Rotary Club Meeting
August 2007, Recently Keith C. Berry of Coldwell Banker spoke on the real estate market to the Carpinteria Rotary Club at the Lions Park in Carpinteria, California. Keith reported that the market is relatively strong, despite what the media has been portraying. It is true that total number of sales are down, however the median sales price for the first six months of this year is actually higher than last year (’07 $1,094,750 vs. ’06 $1,062,500)* and the total number of sales for the first six months of this year is also higher than last year (’07 498 vs. ’06 471)*.
Specific to Carpinteria we are seeing more sales this year than last (’07 65 vs. ’06 50)*, but a lower median sales price (’07 $880,000 vs. ’06 $965,000)*. Total number of new listings in Carpinteria are down by 3%, (’07 86 vs. ’06 89)*, however the number of listings under contract are higher for the first six months (’07 39 vs. ’06 36).
It is interesting to note that the median sales price is greatly affected by adding Hope Ranch and Montecito into the numbers. According the Santa Barbara MLS, the median sales price for the first six months this year compared to last is up 4.3% (’07 $1,262,000 vs. ’06 $1,210,000)Δ, but when these two areas are removed from the totals you get median sales prices of (’07 $1,050,000 vs. ’06 $1,090,000) down 3.8%Δ.
In closing Keith gave his market outlook, “The median prices will remain relatively flat until 2009 and sales units will be down 8% between 2005 and 2008. There will be no recession, no crashing prices. The rebound in number of sales transactions will remain slow. Interest rates will remain relatively low. All real estate is local!
* Data according to CORT.
Δ Data according to the Santa Barbara MLS.
The Friends of Montecito Library Continually Supported by
Keith C. Berry Realtor
February 2006, Keith C. Berry of Coldwell Banker Santa Barbara is continuing to support the Friends of Montecito Library children’s programming for 2006. Last year The Friends of Montecito Library received a generous gift from Realtor Keith C. Berry. The gift funded the children’s programming and library collections for an entire year. The children’s collection is one of the most popular and well used sections of the library.
This year Keith’s donations will provide funding for the children’s summer reading and special programs including musicians, performing artists and story tellers. In addition, Keith’s contribution will support guest performers and craft events scheduled each month throughout the school year.
The Santa Barbara Public Library System has six Friends groups that actively support library services by raising funds for programs, equipment and materials, volunteering to assist with library activities, and acting as community advocates in support of public libraries. For more information about this program visit www.sbplibrary.org/friends.htm
Maps 101 TM Educational Program Gets Boost from Local Realtor Keith C. Berry
February 12, 2006 - Cox Media and Maps.com have reached an agreement to make it possible for every Santa Barbara Department of Education school to access the Maps101TM learning program by teaming with local real estate broker Keith C. Berry. This means every school grades K-12 in Santa Barbara County , including yours, will be receiving this program at no charge until December 31, 2006.
Understanding how important Social Studies is in today’s world, Cox Media and Maps.com felt the need to bring the Maps 101TM program back to our schools after it had been cut from the 2005 budget. Cox Media and Maps.com partnered with Keith C. Berry of Coldwell Banker to assure that every school in Santa Barbara County would benefit from this program.
Approximately 100 schools in Santa Barbara County use Maps 101TM and have access to the 4,000+ maps optimized for immediate classroom use, lesson plans, current events and other e-learning Social Studies and Geography resources. If your school has never used Maps101TM, you may sign up and see how the program helps alleviate the high cost of updating and purchasing good social studies products while bringing technology into your classrooms. Teachers benefit from the research tools, teaching aides, and database of lesson plans. Students can utilize Maps101TM in the classroom, library, or at home for homework and research.
If you have any questions about the program and how to get started with it immediately, please call Tina Sicre at Maps.com (800) 929-4627 x141. You may also sign up by going to maps101.com and selecting the green “maps for success” button, then click on the Cox Communications Santa Barbara link to be enrolled in the program at no charge for the remainder of the year!
Keith C. Berry of Coldwell Banker
Santa Barbara Adds Staff to his Team
May 19, 2005, Keith C. Berry, Coldwell Banker Santa Barbara realtor adds licensed assistant Becky Baker to his staff. Ms. Baker is a San Marcos High School graduate and received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from Westmont College in 1983. She then received a teaching credential from UCSB in 1991. Becky was a former junior high school teacher for 13 years and taught mathematics. Becky originally received her real estate license in 1986, is a member of the NAR and obtained her broker’s license and notary public commission in 2004. Ms. Baker works as Keith’s escrow manager, sales assistant and client coordinator.
Becky Baker joins Heather Porter. Ms. Porter, a 1998 U.C. Santa Barbara graduate is Berry’s Director of Marketing and coordinates all advertising, manages all websites and oversees marketing plan implementation.
Together, Keith and his staff execute a full marketing plan on each property he represents. Berry’s client-centric philosophy is a service-oriented attitude that places his clients’ convenience and confidentiality at the top. Keith C. Berry believes that a full time staff is necessary to provide the service his clients need and to support this philosophy.
Keith C. Berry Attends Coldwell Banker Previews Retreat in Monterey
October 24th, 2004- Keith C. Berry of Coldwell Banker, Santa Barbara recently attended Coldwell Banker’s annual California Previews Retreat, exclusively for Previews Property Specialists. The conference was held at the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa in Monterey October 18-20, 2004 for top agents to exchange ideas, enhance expertise and build networking relationships with top Sales Associates throughout California.
The three-day event included speaker James Hennig, Ph. D who held round room discussions about all aspects of negotiating. The event closed with a statistical update and discussion on building your network and social capital. Keith attended the conference as an opportunity for him to market his listings to top agents in California.
Coldwell Banker’s Keith C. Berry FEATURES Santa Barbara HOMES ONLINE
May 16th, 2004 – Keith C. Berry of Coldwell Banker Santa Barbara has been spotlighting Santa Barbara homes online at REALTOR.com® for three years this August. Realtor.com is the official Web site of the National Association of REALTORS®, and the Internet’s No. 1 real estate Web site.
Through the REALTOR.com® Marketing System’s Featured Homes™ program, when potential home buyers and sellers search for homes in 93110 & 93108, they will see Keith Berry’s listed properties prominently displayed at the top of the page with color photographs and pricing details.
Keith’s clients’ properties will benefit from the more than 5 million individuals per month who, on average, spend more than 50 minutes searching for homes on REALTOR.com®.1
In making the investment in the Featured Homes marketing program, Keith stated, “I want to ensure that both the properties I market and the communities I represent enjoy optimum shelf positioning online, because what makes me different from other agents is how I help my properties and communities differentiate themselves from the other homes and communities they compete against.”
Featured Homes is just one of the many ways Keith C. Berry is using the REALTOR.com® Marketing System to help his clients in Santa Barbara. He is able to work with clients to customize the resources of REALTOR.com® – including his property descriptions, Web site and property photographs – and provide his clients with added services such as detailed property marketing/traffic reports.
Buyers interested in Keith’s Featured Homes or sellers interested in having their property become a Featured Home, can visit Keith C. Berry’s Web site at www.keithberryrealestate.com or contact him at 805-563-7254 or keith@keithberryrealestate.com.
1 comScore Media Metrix, June 2003
