CENTURY 21 Judge Fite Company Raises Over $130,000 for Easter Seals North Texas with Annual Boots, Beer and BBQ Gala

CENTURY 21 Judge Fite Company reported today that in an ongoing effort to help raise awareness and funds to support Easter Seals North Texas, it raised $132,360 for the charity by hosting the 14^th annual themed gala and auctions.  This year’s them was Boots, Beer & BBQ held on Saturday, September 22 at Eddie Dean Ranch in Dallas.

The monies raised by the members of CENTURY 21 Judge Fite Company will benefit people with disabilities in the North Texas area. 

“The Boots, Beer and BBQ Gala and Auction was a great way to engage the many families and local social organizations with Easter Seals North Texas and all of the services and resources they provide our community in an effort to support people with autism, developmental disabilities, physical disabilities and other special needs,” said Jim Fite, President and CEO of CENTURY 21 Judge Fite Company.  “We are so very proud to continue to support Easter Seals North Texas through donations from our annual gala. For the past 14 years our team has worked together in raising over $1.5 million for the wonderful work done by Easter Seals in our community.”

Over 700 people were in attendance - a record for the event.  Easter Seals North Texas President Donna Dempsey said this is the largest individual fundraiser that has ever been hosted for the organization.  "We are thrilled that we were able to beat all of our past fundraising records this year," stated Fite, "but we know that the work is not done, and are committed to continually working towards exceeding our prior year fundraising to support this worthy cause."

About CENTURY 21 Judge Fite Company
CENTURY 21 Judge Fite Company is a full service brokerage specializing in homes for sale in Dallas, Fort Worth and surrounding communities, with 19 offices through the DFW Metroplex.  CENTURY 21 Judge Fite Company celebrates over 75 years of real estate service and has been named one of the “Best Companies” to work for in the state of Texas.  CENTURY 21 Judge Fite Company also offers mortgage, insurance, leasing, property management, relocation, commercial real estate services and utility-finder services.  To learn more about CENTURY 21 Judge Fite Company, visit www.Century21JudgeFite.com.

Photo caption:  from left to right, Jim Fite and Jan Fite Miller, owners of CENTURY 21 Judge Fite Company, with Ashley Townsend from Easter Seals North Texas, Patsy Molloy from Easter Seals USA, and event co-chairs Ashley Conlon and Bill Steddum, CENTURY 21 Judge Fite Regional Managers.

CENTURY 21 Judge Fite Company Grows through merger with Coldwell Banker Americana Real Estate Brokerage and Management Companies

CENTURY 21 Judge Fite Company is pleased to announce the merger with Coldwell Banker Americana Real Estate Brokerage located in Midlothian, Texas.  Coldwell Banker Americana and its owner, Jamie Wickliffe, will merge all operations under the CENTURY 21 Judge Fite Company effective October 22, 2012.  The merger adds 10 agents who specialize in Residential, Land and Commercial property sales out of the Midlothian Regional office.  As CENTURY 21 Judge Fite Company currently holds the #1 position in Market Share in Ellis County, this merger will continue to grow its development of Ellis County.  The Company also has offices in Waxahachie and Ennis, both in Ellis County.

In addition, CENTURY 21 Judge Fite Management Company is pleased to announce the merger with Americana Realtors - a property management company located in Midlothian, Texas.  Americana Realtors and its owner, Jamie Wickliffe, will merge all property management operations under the CENTURY 21 Judge Fite Management Company effective October 22, 2012.  The merger adds 175 properties and increases properties currently managed by CENTURY 21 Judge Fite Management Company to 1,800+ units.  The company specializes in property management of Residential and Commercial properties across the entire Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex and North Texas. 

“As a respected and innovative real estate company, Jamie Wickliffe and her companies, Coldwell Banker Americana and Americana Realtors, have over 27 years of real estate experience in Ellis County.  The coming together of these companies means a heightened level of service for area home buyers, home sellers, landlords and tenants,” said Jim Fite, President of CENTURY 21 Judge Fite Company.

CENTURY 21 Judge Fite Company and CENTURY 21 Judge Fite Management Company stand as two of the largest real estate brokerages and management companies in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, and the #1 Century 21 company in Texas.   

“While other real estate companies have been decreasing their presence in DFW Real Estate, we are spreading the word that Century 21 Real Estate Professionals are 'Smarter. Bolder. and Faster.' and that 'Real Estate is GREAT' in Dallas/Fort Worth.  We are taking a proactive approach in our business and the real estate market as we continue to affiliate with top real estate companies and REALTORS® throughout the DFW Metroplex,” Fite added.

CENTURY 21 Judge Fite Company has 19 convenient locations across the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.  CENTURY 21 Judge Fite Company is a full service brokerage specializing in residential, commercial, recreational, land, investment and luxury properties.  Additionally, CENTURY 21 Judge Fite Management Company has 6 locations throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.  CENTURY 21 Judge Fite Company celebrates over 75 years of real estate service and has been named one of the “Best Companies” to work for in the state by Texas Monthly for two consecutive years.  The Judge Fite Family of  Companies also offer mortgage, insurance, leasing, property management, relocation, utility hook-up, preferred vendor network, asset management and commercial real estate services.  To learn more about CENTURY 21 Judge Fite Company, log on to www.Century21JudgeFite.com.

CENTURY 21 Judge Fite Company provides full services for Dallas real estate buyers and sellers

Since 1937 CENTURY 21 Judge Fite Company has been serving the needs of people needing Dallas real estate. 

During this time the company has grown through personal referrals from its past clients and business partners.  Through the affiliation with Century 21 Real Estate, LLC, the company offers real estate services internationally.

Everyone is aware of the recent state of the real estate economy, but luckily Dallas real estate never took quite the same hit as other areas of the country.  In addition, Dallas real estate is some of the most affordable real estate in the US.  This, in addition to strategic leadership, has kept our company as one of the largest offering Dallas real estate services in the area.

We pride ourselves as a “client centric” full service brokerage company.  In addition to the services we provide related  directly to buying and selling Dallas real estate, CENTURY 21 Judge Fite Company offers our clients all the services needed to complete real estate transaction in the shortest amount of time, with as few problems as possible, at the best price available. 

In addition to real estate, CENTURY 21 Judge Fite Company offers in-house mortgage and insurance, as well as Dallas property management and commercial Dallas real estate.  We also have a preferred vendor network called Connections Network which allows our clients to access a list of trusted resources for almost anything related to their home.

Our Real Estate Professionals are trained in real estate, financing, marketing, negotiating, contracts, real estate law and much more!  Our Management Team is comprised of over 20 trained professionals with over 400 years of collective real estate experience.

There is a reason CENTURY 21 Judge Fite Company has been in business since 1937.   There is a difference in real estate companies today.   There is much to be said about working with a full-service real estate brokerage company.  Discover the difference by visiting http://century21judgefite.com today.

Affordable online ballroom dance shoe and accessory store opens

When I first started ballroom dance training, I knew I needed proper shoes.  Ballroom dance shoes have the suede sole that allows proper movement across the floor, the flexible sole and arch area allowing proper pointing of your toes to make a sleek leg line, and the padding necessary to be able to dance for hours with comfort.

When I first started ballroom dance training, I knew I needed proper shoes.  Ballroom dance shoes have the suede sole that allows proper movement across the floor, the flexible sole and arch area allowing proper pointing of your toes to make a sleek leg line, and the padding necessary to be able to dance for hours with comfort.

And then I started looking for ballroom dance shoes and latin dance shoes … and started seeing the prices!  Ballroom dance shoes can be expensive!  My first pair cost $150 for basic, almost boring, black (although they are comfortable, which is important).  I realized these dance shoes probably would not last long given the amount of ballroom dancing I would be doing, and there was no way they would match the many different ballroom and latin dresses I wanted to wear.  I started doing the math in my head and determined I would need a second job just to be able to afford shoes!

Ballroom dancing shoes have special construction.  Traditional “special occasion” shoes are not the best choice when ballroom dancing.  Rubber soles often stick on the floor, prohibiting turning or spinning movement of your foot, which can lead to hurt knees.  Comfortable insoles will run the full length of the shoe to minimize impact.  Soles will be made out of suede to provide enhanced movement across the dance floor.  Shanks need to be strong, but the rest of the shoe needs to be flexible to give full range of movement.  Aesthetically, shoes will come in a variety of colors and styles to match ballroom and latin dance attire.  Any type of specialized shoe will have a higher price-tag attached, and ballroom dance shoes are no exception.

But this doesn’t mean they have to break the bank.

I quickly decided that I wanted the opportunity for ALL ballroom dancers to be able to purchase the shoes that will help them be better dancers, and make them affordable.  So I researched vendors, and chose a  small line of ballroom dance shoes (to begin with) that cost under $100, with most being able to custom order by size, heel height, and color.

That’s why we developed http://hitthegrounddancing.com/store/.  A small selection of shoes is currently available, but new styles are added regularly.  If you are interested in affordable quality ballroom dance shoes and latin dance shoes, visit http://hitthegrounddancing.com/store/.