Good News:  Someone is going to Mexico.  It's true.  The winner will receive two airline tickets, one week stay in Cabo San Lucas at one of only 3 hotels on the beach downtown.  It's a great trip with lots to see and do.  Brad and I are always thrilled to see who wins.  So, come and join us for some Mexican food and help us celebrate with the winners of this year's trip for 2 to Mexico.  We will be hosting our open house on February 28^th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  We will be announcing the Mexico winners at the party and drawing for other prizes too and of course we will be there to answer any of your real estate questions. We look forward to seeing you there!

Saturday night was the RE/MAX annual awards banquet in Anchorage.  It was a lot of fun to see old friends and enjoy a great dinner with my teammates.  Our team won several awards, #1 licensee with RE/MAX of Wasilla, #2 with RE/MAX of Alaska statewide, #2 for RE/MAX of Alaska Commercial Sales statewide, and #1 for RE/MAX of Alaska for total transactions statewide.  I am very proud of our team.  I also qualified for the Circle of Legends Award and was the first one in Alaska ever to receive this award and one of less than 100 RE/MAX agents Internationally to receive the award.  I owe it all to my community, my family and my team.  Kristan

Don't forget I am giving away two lift tickets and a one night stay at our condo at Alyeska on February 21st.  Email me to sign up to win.  This should be fun, our condo is very near the base of chair 3. 

Shanna Lantto turned 30th today.  Shanna has been on our team now for almost 9 years.  We had a cake made for her by Diane's Catering and celebrated with her.  We told her she isn't older....just more mature! 

The CRS Certified Residential Specialist Conference was held in Oahu, Hawaii this year.  Brad and I were both invited to speak at the conference where about 900 real estate agents from across the country came together to learn more about selling is a soft market. 

Brad & I also got away for a much needed vacation to Maui.  We were supposed to go in October, but our trip got postponed as I work hard with others on Matanuska Maid.  We returned home to 20 below temperatures, but at least its sunny every day and the days are getting longer.  The real estate market seems to be picking up a little and that's good news for everyone. 

Happenings on The Kristan Cole Team:

Jesse Tanner my 2nd oldest son and also a listing partner on our team got married on Maui yesterday.  Here is a picture of Jesse and Jen on the beach as they exchange vows.  Makes a Mom cry (happy tears)

Brad Cole here on our team has a busy year ahead.  He is a Commissioner on the State of Alaska Real Estate Commission Board, the President of the Valley Board of Realtors, a Director on the Alaska Association of Realtors Board, and is a Director on the CRS Board (Certified Residential Specialist).  Whew makes me tired just thinking about all of those meetings.  This is great news for our community as Brad will have the pulse on National Real Estate issues as well as our local market.  If you have real estate questions, just leave a comment here on our blog and we will answer your question.