Training Program

About Us

CENTURY 21 Mike Bowman, Inc. managers and staff are dedicated to our agents’ growth and development. That’s why our REALTORS® are more successful.
Here’s just a few of the CENTURY 21 Mike Bowman, Inc. differences:

  • A dedicated creative department to provide innovative and effective marketing tools for you and your clients.

  • Training and coaching for all levels of Real Estate Professionals

  • With over 8,000 CENTURY 21 offices worldwide, you can be in touch with investors, buyers, and sellers globally and be part of a prestigious luxury real estate network.

  • At CENTURY 21 Mike Bowman, Inc. Mike, his mangers and staff, are among the top in leadership in the industry and Mike has easy access to the top leadership and management team controlling the Worldwide CENTURY 21 Franchise System.

  • Official Real Estate Company of the Dallas Mavericks for the past seven years.

  • Official Real Estate Company of the Texas Legends for one year.

This is the foundation for providing the ultimate service for our clients.
These are just some of the many reasons that more and more REALTORS® are taking their careers to the pinnacle of success by joining CENTURY 21 Mike Bowman, Inc.

Experience, service, knowledge, and tradition. Mike Bowman began his Real Estate career in 1969, opened his first office in 1971, and joined the CENTURY 21 ® Franchise System in 1975. Mike being a visionary believed that the principles leading to success such as innovation, networking, technology driven production, and attention to the market place would work well in building a successful real estate organization. CENTURY 21® Mike Bowman, Inc. is among the top 500 Real Estate companies in North America as measured in both sales and transaction volume. With over 8,000 CENTURY 21® Franchisees Worldwide, CENTURY 21® Mike Bowman, Inc. has had the honor of being the #1 CENTURY 21® Office 18 times with in the CENTURY 21® System. CENTURY 21® Mike Bowman, Inc. offers world- class education, training, and career opportunities.

  • In 2014 the company hired six top professional trainers offering world-class training and career opportunities for our Realtor Associates:  Floyd Wickman, Darryl Davis, Judy Hoberman, Michelle Prince, Ralph Williams, and Charles McMillan, Past President of the Texas Association of Realtors® and the National Association of Realtors®.

  • For  2015 the company has hired Darryl Davis to instruct a three day The Power Program for S.U.R.E. Results for our Realtor® Associates.  Success is Unlimited in Real Estate

  • In addition, we support our agents by providing one of the top agents in the country as their trainer.  Linda Peterson our Training Director knows how to help you achieve the success you are looking for, utilizing her proven techniques.

  • We also provide our agents a Customer Service department that has exceptional lead generation resources and marketing tools, in-house mortgage, title services, and legal services as well.

  • Our RELOCATION office is located in the Southlake Town Square providing additional referrals for our Realtor® Associates through our vast relocation contacts.

  • The company provides an in-house seller feedback program free to our Realtor® Associates.

  • Associates are able to combine residential sales with commercial business, or concentrate on leasing, property management, new home sales, or REO properties.

  • An in-house technology team helps our agents with any and all problems that they have with their computers or implementing software programs.

Our goal is to attract people that want to reach their full potential of success and strive to achieve it.  As a management team with 200 years of combined knowledge, experience, and expertise we are dedicated to helping each and every Realtor® Associate with their growth and development. That’s why CENTURY 21® Mike Bowman, Inc. has become a destination of choice for those that want to succeed as a Real Estate Professional.

Changing Companies
You will have our full support. CENTURY 21 Mike Bowman, Inc. will be your business partner. The difference between a job and career isn’t just luck. You need to have the drive and desire to succeed and the leadership and training to have a successful career. At CENTURY 21 Mike Bowman, Inc. you’ll always have the resources to help you make the right decisions, from our initial training to on-going coaching, CENTURY 21 Mike Bowman, Inc. is committed to helping you become a strong salesperson. Finding the right company can be challenging as all companies are not the same. CENTURY 21 Mike Bowman, Inc. is always ready to help you do your job to the maximum of your ability. If you are a seasoned agent and you feel you deserve a greater personal return on your hard work, you’ve come to the right place. At CENTURY 21 Mike Bowman, Inc. you’ll find a true team spirit combined with vast personal earning potential. Become part of a well-established Real Estate firm.

Learn & Grow
One way CENTURY 21 Mike Bowman, Inc. supports its associates is by offering the ultimate key to career success education. Our respected training program reflects our commitment to Real Estate sales education, career, and income growth. CENTURY 21 Mike Bowman, Inc.’s career program has a focus on personal productivity, sales skills, and career development. Is there any better way to build your business and your earnings?

This is our culture. Are you ready to take advantage of this opportunity?


Why Join CENTURY 21 Mike Bowman, Inc.?

If you were to ask any of the agents that joined CENTURY 21 Mike Bowman, Inc. that have been with the company for the past 35 years or agents that just joined in company you will hear a common theme describing the reasons why they chose CENTURY 21 Mike Bowman, Inc. to be their new business partner.
Business Coaching, Advanced Productivity Tools, Superior Training, and Environment.

These same reasons are echoed by our current family associates agents that have been with the company for 35+ years and why CENTURY 21 Mike Bowman, Inc. boasts an impressive success record with all associates. The per agent productivity is the highest among all companies within the DFWmarketplace.

Since 1971 CENTURY 21 Mike Bowman, Inc. has thrived in part because of its ability to help our associates realize their goals. Since 1971, through Presidents, wars, recessions, recoveries, booms, high interest rates, and stock market crash, CENTURY 21 Mike Bowman, Inc. continues to change and adapt. Why did we survive? Experience. We’re not the same company we were in 1971 or in 2009. CENTURY 21 Mike Bowman, Inc. is ever evolving, changing with the times, and growing. Our associates, our staff, our managers, and our business partners are the beneficiaries of our progress.

Our commitment to you is to provide you with the very best leadership, productivity tools, training, management, and support. This coupled with your dedicated efforts and desire to succeed will ensure that you will produce more transactions with CENTURY 21 Mike Bowman, Inc. as your partner than anywhere else you may consider.

Top Reasons for Joining CENTURY 21 Mike Bowman, Inc.

  • Owner/Broker in office full-time with over 45 years of experience        

  • Free appointment setting and feedback service on all your listings

  • Free full-time experienced trainer for new and experienced agents

  • Free in-house technology department

  • Free company email account and web page

  • Free Wi Fi internet access

  • Free individual property websites

  • Free CRM system to send out email campaigns and news letters

  • In-house real estate licensing school for pre-licensing requirements and renewable MCE hours

  • Profit sharing program

  • $25 per  month to feature or showcase your listings on Realtor.com, Trulia.com, Homes.com and Zillow.com

  • Five non-competing managers to assist you with all your real estate needs and questions

  • Mentor program for new and experienced agents

  • 30+ support staff to assist you in all aspects of your business

  • Desk, personal extension, voice mail, up to 200 free copiers per month, 24/7 business center with computers, colored laser printers, fax, color and black & white copiers

  • All sign calls on your listings directed to listing agent

  • Presents many Top National Real Estate trainers for company programs

  • Property management and leasing department 

  • Relocation department

  • MLS department

  • Builder listing benefits and relocation programs

  • REO and short-sale department

  • Benefits program available for you to capture corporate business

  • In-house mortgage representatives

  • In-house title company

  • In-house Reliant Energy concierge service

  • Commercial real estate department

  • In-house moving company

  • Senior living department

  • Luxury homes department

  • Community service involvement

  • Company listed in the Top 500 of all Real Estate Companies in the Nation

We’re Ready to Get You Started
Our knowledge and experience become your career advantage.

First we’ll answer all your questions and get you acquainted with how we work. By filling out the career information form, you’ll give us valuable insight into your goals. Based on this information one of our career development managers will contact you and guide you through the next steps. Our support begins right then and there.

Agents who join our team are delighted with the support and business tools they receive to help grow their business. We provide systems and customizable products to enhance your image as well as proven methods for building and strengthening your career.

One way CENTURY 21 Mike Bowman, Inc. supports its REALTORS® is through our CENTURY 21 Mike Bowman, Inc. Career Program, a multidimensional resource that reflects the company’s commitment to your career development.

CENTURY 21 Mike Bowman, Inc. Training Center. Since 1971 our associate development training programs have been a trademark of our company’s success. Admired and emulated by those in both the National and local real estate communities. CENTURY 21 Mike Bowman, Inc.’s training program has started or advanced the successful career of thousands of real estate professionals. With programs for newly licensed associates and advanced programs for the seasoned pro, including commercial real estate and property management, CENTURY 21 Mike Bowman, Inc. associates can attend live professional training events at our office. We believe that the delivery of information is as important as the material – each program is taught by highly skilled instructors led by Linda Peterson, Training Manager and Tina Jacobsen at CENTURY 21 Mike Bowman, Inc. Additionally, CENTURY 21 Mike Bowman, Inc. is scheduled to present some of the Top national real estate trainers for companywide programs in 2015, further enhancing our internal training, such as:

Floyd Wickman: Named The “EXTRA ORDINARY, ORDINARY” Man
by Salespeople MagazineAlong with his cadre of outstanding trainers, Floyd has graduated nearly 300,000 sales professionals from The Floyd Wickman Program.

Darryl Davis: Darryl Davis has been named one of the Highest Rated Speakers at the National Association Of Realtors® Convention for the past 11 years. He is the ONLY real estate speaker that is a Best-Selling Author with McGraw-Hill Publishing for his book, “How To Become a Power Agent in Real Estate;”

Brian Buffini: No other coaching and training professional has had a greater impact on the Real Estate industry in a shorter period of time than Brian Buffini.

Mike Ferry: Mike has been involved in sales and management for more than forty years, earning an unmatched reputation for success built on a foundation of hard work, dedication to his personal goals, and an unwavering commitment to his clients and their success.

Judy Hoberman: Author of “Selling in a Skirt”, having been mentored by men her whole career, Judy has turned her training talents to the differences in sales techniques between men and women.

Michelle Prince: Let America’s Productivity Coach Show Your Audience How to Stop Juggling, Overcome Procrastination & Get More Done in Less Time in Business, Leadership & Life! Best-selling author and Zig Ziglar motivational speaker.

Ralph Williams: Ralph Williams is a world-class professional speaker, business consultant/coach. He is dedicated to leading & directing people to good decisions in moments of truth. Ralph helps organizations meet & overcome challenges brought on by an ever-changing, increasingly competitive world.


Our Team: President, Managers, and Staff

  • Broker/Owner Mike Bowman, President available on site with over 45 years of experience to help in each individual’s development and to make quick decisions so you are not delayed.

  • Dave Bowman, Chief Operating Officer, responsible for agent production, training, and recruiting, 28 years experience with the company

  • Jeane Dees, Senior Vice President of Agent Production, 32 years experience with the company

  • Tina Jacobsen, Vice President of Training and Recruiting, 9 years experience with the company

  • Linda Peterson, Agent Trainer, 22 years experience with the company

  • Wayne Hinson, Manager of the Property Management and Leasing Department,  25 years experience with the company

  • Dianne VanderWeel, Manager of the Customer Service, Leads Management Department and Agent Coordinator for Flyers, Post Cards, Listing Presentations and other Marketing Tools, 18 years experience with the company

  • Mike Hirrlinger, Manager of the Business Development and Senior Living Department, 10 years experience with the company

  • Cathy Ashlock, Relocation Director, CRP with over 20 years of relocation experience, 2 years experience with the company

  • Kim Tushim, Assistant to the President, 4 years experience with the company

  • Jesse Garza, HUD Listing Coordinator oversees all of HUD foreclosure listings that are listed by CENTURY 21 Mike Bowman, Inc., 23 years experience with the company

  • Barbara Schultz, Accounting Manager overseers all the accounting for lease management owner shares and commission income generated by the agents, 18 years experience with the company

  • Cindy Bowman, Agent Multiple Listing Coordinator, 25 years of experience with the company

  • Katy Gratzke, Agent Multiple Listing Coordinator, 22 years of experience with the company

  • Nancy Brown, Front Desk Supervisor of Receptionists, Seller Feedback & Showing Appointment Coordinators, 24 years experience with the company

  • Hope Burchfield, Receptionist, Showing Appointments, 9 years experience with the company

  • Krystal Castor, Receptionist, Showing Appointments, 2 years experience with the company

  • Shirley Wallace, Showing and Feedback Coordinator, 9 years experience with the company

  • Sadie Carter, Receptionist, Leads Coordinator, 4 years experience with the company

  • Tracy Hykel, Customer Service and Leads Coordinator, 2 years experience with the company

  • Raymond Losey, Facilities Manager managing copy machines, printers, supplies, and agent assistant, 23 years experience with the company

  • Mike Owens, IT Director, 16 years experience with the company

  • Preston Hagar, Software Engineer, 10 years experience with the company

  • John Garrett, Assistant Technology Administrator, 1 year experience with the company

  • Gin Owens, Web Designer designs all company websites, 16 years with the company

Sudden Success & Accelerated Success

For the newly licensed or for those experienced agents seeking to get back to the basics, the CENTURY 21 Mike Bowman, Inc. Sudden Success Mentor Program offers many classes each month throughout the year. Sudden Success immerses sales associates into the daily functions and responsibilities of a real estate professional. The high intensity curriculum is combined with seasoned mentor field trainees. Accountability is the foundation of any successful mentoring program. Our sales training is hands on instead of a lecture or video.

Accelerated Success will introduce new topics as well as reinforce topics covered in Sudden Success, improving the associates skills is paramount.

Foundation to success and up and running: 30 day schedule of activities that will place the new associates firmly on the road to success.

Commercial training includes an array of special seminars and designations for both experienced commercial specialists and those wanting to enter the commercial field.

Advanced Masters Program: experienced associates in addition to seminars and our scheduled training classes, you are encouraged to attend our Advanced Masters Program. The Advanced Masters Program is a series of in-depth sessions focusing on CENTURY 21 Mike Bowman, Inc. marketing tools, technology, specialty programs, and new innovative training to keep you up to date with changes in the market place. Sessions include a two part technical course “Selling to the Affluent” using the CENTURY 21 Mike Bowman, Inc. Luxury Home Brand, customer relationship plus how to communicate with your buyers and sellers better, and an advanced Commercial training program.

Success is the most important aspect of the CENTURY 21 Mike Bowman, Inc. Training Program. Less than 20% of real estate associates have a business plan. We believe without a detailed business plan to answer key questions about your business and provide you with a platform for future growth, success in real estate becomes much more difficult. Our real estate coaching and business planning outlines and evaluates all aspects of your real estate business and establishes a specific road map and process on how to achieve your personal and financial goals. A good business plan starts with what you want in your personal life, how much you want to earn, and then guides you though the process of generating positive income, your revenue less your expenses and continued business development. Our sales associates who apply basic planning principles to their real estate practice are always more successful.   

Training Program Overview

  • How to Structure a Business Plan that Works

  • Contracts and Negotiating Class

  • Listing Presentation Class

  • Buyer Presentation Class

  • Top Agent Panel: How They Got There

  • Expired & FSBO Prospecting Class

  • Time Management to be More Productive

  • CMA & BPO: Estimating the Value of Properties

  • Sphere of Influence

  • How to Hold a Profitable Open House

  • Communication Skills

  • Prospecting Builders

  • Luxury Homes & How to Prospect for Them

  • How to Capture Your Listing Calls & Turn Them Into Closings

  • Mentor Program and How It Helps Give New Associates a Fast Start

  • CENTURY 21 Mike Bowman, Inc. Website and Facts About the Internet

  • EProperties & Trulia, Zillow, Realtor.com, Homes.com, etc. Training

  • Technology Training

  • Profit Sharing

  • What You Should Know About the Closing – Capital Title in our Office Building

  • In-House Mortgage – Supreme Lending and 3 Mortgage Reps in Office

  • How to List and Sell HUD Homes

  • Customer Service & Leads Management and How It Gets More Business for You

  • In-Office Seller Feedback System: How to Utilize &  Helping Your Sellers to get Your Properties Sold

  • Lease Management Training: How to Generate Leasing Income

  • How You Can Make Additional Money from DFW Marketplace

The Licensing Process

Obtaining a Real Estate License
Obtaining a Real Estate license in Texas is not difficult if you know what to expect and can fulfill the requirements. In Texas, a minimum requirement to join a real estate brokerage as a sales agent is to already have earned a real estate license. A new agent needs to obtain a sponsoring brokerage prior to pursuing a license. License requirements involve course work and passing a state exam. CENTURY 21 Mike Bowman, Inc. has an in-office pre-licensing school RETT (Real Estate Training and Technology) Licensing School, Inc. and also teaches required MCE classes for license renewal.
Steps to Obtain a Real Estate Sales Person License

  • These are the required courses

    • Principles of Real Estate – 60 classroom hours, divided into two 30 hour courses

    • Law of Agency – 30 classroom hours

    • Law of Contracts – 30 classroom hours

    • Promulgated Contract Forms – 30 classroom hours

    • Real Estate Finance – 30 classroom hours

    • The question often arises about credit for related courses, usually related course credits no longer apply. An applicant should check with the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC). CENTURY 21 Mike Bowman, Inc. has Jewel Johnson and Tina Jacobsen available to help you with this inquiry. The current fee for all six required courses at RETT school in our office is $749 if paid in advance or $149 for each course individually. The tuition includes all textbooks and materials.

  • After you have completed your education requirements, you may file and pay for the application for inactive sales person license on the TREC website. The current fee is $162 and is subject to change. Copies of your completion certificates or education transcripts are sent with the application do not send the originals, they will not be returned.

  • Your fingerprints are required as a matter of law under the Texas Real Estate License Act. Once you apply for a license and receive a TREC identity number, you may make an appointment online for fingerprinting at one of several area locations. Prior fingerprinting does not qualify. The approximate one time charge for fingerprints is $22 and is subject to change. This event will also trigger your background check. You will not receive your license until the background check is completed and cleared. The background check by law includes proper repayment history of any Texas guaranteed student loans.

  • Once TREC clears you for exam eligibility, you will be notified by email to contact Pearson VUE the contract exam administrator. They will give you detailed instructions on how to register and pay for the exam. Current exam fee is around $62 and is subject to change. The exam is in two parts with Texas State specific questions and National questions. State specific is 40 questions and National is 80 questions. You have four hours to take the exam. Time should not be a factor in not finishing the exam. Applicants who have not adequately prepared themselves for the exam have been known to fail it. If you fail the State 40 questions and pass the National 80 questions, you only have to retake the State 40 questions and vice-versa. Instructors in our office RETT school will introduce you to effective exam prep programs. You have one year from the date of your application to TREC to complete the exam. Immediate testing after completion of your course work is our recommendation. Once you have applied, the approval process takes anywhere from five to ten working days on average.

  • After passing your exam, you must have a sponsoring broker with an active license to sponsor you and activate your license. You cannot practice real estate in an inactive status. You can name a sponsoring broker at the time you apply to TREC or you can wait until after you have passed the exam. Again, our staff will help you with that process.

  • The licensing school here at CENTURY 21 Mike Bowman, Inc. (Grapevine, TX) RETT (Real Estate Training and Technology) Licensing School, Inc. is open weekdays from 8 am until 4:20 pm Monday through Thursday. It’s recommending that you begin with Principles courses but you can start your education on any given Monday. Subject matter is approached with lessons in actual application of the material, not just abstract information. This gives you a better grasp of information both for testing purposes and actual use. For more information about the school, visit www.rettschool.com

 

 

 

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CENTURY 21 Mike Bowman, Inc. | 4101 William D Tate Ave #100, Grapevine, TX 76051

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