News Articles – Falmouth-based Century 21 Dream Homes joins Kinlin Grover GMAC

02.10.09 Kinlin Grover GMAC Real Estate, now with 12 offices from Provincetown to Sandwich, has extended its No. 1 market share on Cape Cod by welcoming Falmouth-based former Century 21 Dream Homes into the company.

"Not only are we excited about growing deeper roots in the Falmouth community, but we also are very gratified to have Century 21 Dream Home’s talented Realtors and its owner Doug Azarian join our organization. This will strengthen us across the entire Cape," said Bett McCarthy, Kinlin Grover GMAC's regional vice president. "Doug, who was recently president of the Massachusetts Association of Realtors, possesses extraordinary experience and knowledge at a time when home buyers and sellers demand unprecedented professional partnership in these very challenging times."

Kinlin Grover GMAC once again was the top-selling real estate company on the Cape in 2008, closing on nearly 900 single-family homes valued at more than half a billion dollars. Its market share, based on sales value, was nearly three times greater than any other real estate firm, according to the Cape & Islands MLS.

Dream Homes had been part of the Century 21 network before they decided to combine forces with Kinlin Grover.

"I am very excited," said Azarian. “The Kinlin Grover Real Estate Group expands our exposure across all of Cape Cod. The company has local ownership and management with more than 250 sales associates. Kinlin Grover has consistently been Cape Cod’s leading company in real estate sales for units and volume focusing on all aspects of the market including the luxury, commercial, and vacation rental segments," he added.

Azarian also pointed to Kinlin Grover’s extensive marketing resources that include local, national, and international exposure in print, Internet, radio, and television.

Azarian, who has been in the real estate industry for 22 years, twice was honored as the Cape & Islands Realtor of the Year. In addition to leading the state association of Realtors in 2007, he served as president of the Cape & Islands Association of Realtors in 2001 and as its treasurer twice.

An expert in building, zoning and conservation, Azarian holds a masters degree in business administration and finance. He also brings a strong background in technology, an increasingly critical area for the real estate industry as it gravitates to the Internet not only to market properties, but also to manage operations.

Azarian specializes in waterfront, water view, golf, second home, condominium, resort, and luxury home communities. He holds the Accredited Buyer Representative, Seniors Real Estate Specialist, and Seller Representative Specialist designations
He will work directly with McCarthy, who oversees the entire Cape for Kinlin Grover. Before her appointment as regional vice president, she was executive director of the 5,000-member Greater Boston Association of Realtors.

Kinlin Grover was founded in 1992 before becoming part of GMAC’s international network seven years later. “From the very beginning, the Kinlin Grover mission has remained constant: To help our clients make the best real estate decisions and to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism," said McCarthy.

The company provides a comprehensive suite of homeownership services, including mortgage, homeowner insurance, home warranty and relocation. In addition, the company has a vacation rental division that represents more than 600 properties, and a commercial division led by Nat Santoro, CCIM.