The DeBord Group (Kathie, Mike, and Jason) Join ERA Realty Center in El Dorado Hills

Online, October 23, 2009 (Newswire.com) - El Dorado Hills, CA, October 23, 2009 - As Kathie DeBord celebrates her 24th year as a full-time real estate agent and prepares to serve as President of the El Dorado County Association of REALTORS® for 2010, The DeBord Group has joined ERA Realty Center in Town Center.

"I've known Owner/Broker Dan Jacuzzi of ERA Realty Center for many years, and have always had the highest respect for his business knowledge and customer approach to real estate." Kathie said. "Couple that with a great office location right in the heart of El Dorado Hills and you have a winning formula."

The DeBord Group is comprised of Kathie and husband Mike, and their son Jason DeBord. With their combined knowledge of the community and experience in helping clients buy and sell properties, they serve a wide variety of areas - specializing in El Dorado County and Sacramento County regions.

Having developed a recognizable and unique "personal approach" to real estate over the course of her career, Kathie has a team of professionals that adhere to her ethics, standards, and way of doing business. Most importantly, they treat clients like family.

Mike DeBord, a licensed real estate broker, has been a real estate professional for 19 years. In addition to working with wife Kathie, Mike also worked for Parker Development Company selling custom lots in Serrano and previously for Southpointe, another custom lot subdivision in El Dorado Hills. With respect to the move to ERA, Mike stated "It is clear that Mr. Jacuzzi is positioning his real estate businesses for the future and it is great being part of his team."

Jason DeBord, also a licensed broker, has been working with The DeBord Group since 2005. Previously, Jason served as Chief Operations Officer to The Broadband Group for six years. A technology and telecommunications consulting firm, The Broadband Group served the real estate industry, including nationally recognized developers, master planned communities, and municipalities.

Jason said, "I am very excited about our new direction with ERA Realty Center. I believe that ERA has the potential to become the company of choice for both agents and clients in El Dorado Hills. ERA offers many compelling and innovative services and has made a long term commitment to technology. I also look forward to working with manager Dale Cogan and helping to build a strong office with top agents, all working together in an effort of good will and a common cause - helping consumers to buy and sell property."

Dale Cogan, newly appointed manager of the El Dorado Hills-based ERA office, plans to build on his success of managing offices in Cameron Park, Placerville, and Pollock Pines.

"ERA Realty Center is very pleased with the addition of the DeBord Group to our El Dorado Hills office. The DeBord family is highly respected by their peers in the real estate community and is well known and appreciated for their tireless community service and charity work. ERA Realty Center applauds their contributions and looks forward to partnering with them in all their future endeavors," said Dale Cogan.

Kathie DeBord was elected to the El Dorado County Association of REALTORS® (EDCAR) as a member of the Board of Directors in 2006, where she has served as Treasurer and President Elect. Kathie will be the President of the Board for 2010. Jason DeBord was elected to the EDCAR Board of Directors for a three year term, beginning in 2010. Both Kathie and Jason also serve on the Board of Directors for C.A.R.E. (Catastrophic Aid for Real Estate), which serves as a "safety net" for real estate professionals and their families in times of need. In addition, Jason recently served as Co-Chairman for the EDCAR Charity Golf Classic, which raised funds for "Backpacks for Kids", a cause managed by Kathie DeBord, which puts together backpacks with essentials for children processed through Child Protective Services in El Dorado County.

For more information about the DeBord Group, contact Kathie DeBord at (916) 716-8886.

About The DeBord Group:

Kathie DeBord is recognized as having the highest work ethics, combined with a personal caring attitude in carrying out her business and representation of clients. This has resulted in her being a top agent throughout her career, now spanning over 24 years in the region and Kathie has been a Top Achiever for 22 years. Her ongoing business and success has been due in large part on her many repeat customers and referrals from past clients. Both husband Mike and son Jason have their broker's license and provide the necessary complimentary services to provide a true team approach for the DeBord Group.

About ERA Realty Center:

ERA Realty Center is part of the Select Group Real Estate Services is a regional, vertically integrated real estate company managed by President, CEO, Founder, and broker Dan Jacuzzi. The Select Group has offices throughout Northern California's Sacramento Valley and the foothills of the Sierra Nevada's. These offices include ERA, Century 21, and Coldwell Banker franchises, as well as businesses with ancillary services such as Stanford Mortgage, Select Property Management, Inter-County Title, Sacramento Valley Relocation, Select School of Real Estate and the Select Client Club. ERA Realty Center is part of a diversified financial group of companies that are headed by Dan Jacuzzi, who began his real estate career as a salesperson in 1976. Today, the Select Group of Companies is trying to help the consumer make buying a home, a business, a property, borrowing money or managing investments as painless as possible.