This Intero Insider – Video Series brings you Dominic Nicoli, one of our top real estate agents at Intero Real Estate Services from the Los Altos office. He speaks candidly with Intero COO Tom Tognoli and shares his insight and projections on today’s real estate market from luxury real estate to foreclosures – where we have been, where we are now, and where we are headed.
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Commercial Real Estate Market Insight with Steve Becerra
This Intero Insider-Video Series brings you Steve Becerra, one of the top real estate agents at Intero Real Estate Services from the Saratoga office. Steve has been in the business for over 20 years and is an expert on the commercial real estate market, owning his own brokerage business for 10 years. Steve speaks with Intero COO Tom Tognoli and shares his knowledge about the current condition of the commercial market both locally and globally as well as giving us his insight about what to expect in the future.
Intero Evergreen Valley Grand Opening
As a follow up to yesterday’s post on Intero Evergreen Valley Grand Opening, we would like to share the event’s success with you! Check out the video and photos from yesterday!
2011 Mortgage Interest Rate Predictions by Rick Soukoulis, Western Bancorp CEO
This Intero Insider – Video Series brings you Rick Soukoulis, CEO of Western Bancorp’s insight and projections on 2011 mortgage rates, the effects of the Japan crisis on our market and the potential after effects of a possible U.S. Government shut down.
Mike Bidwell’s Insight on the UK Real Estate Market
CEO of Intero UK, Mike Bidwell candidly speaks with Intero COO, Tom Tognoli and shares his insight on the UK real estate market.
Carole Rodoni’s 2011 Luxury Real Estate Review
CEO of Bamboo Consulting and a former leader of multiple reputable real estate companies around the Bay Area, Carole Rodoni candidly speaks with Intero COO, Tom Tognoli and shares her thoughts on today’s luxury market.
Read more on Carole Rodoni here.
Intero Franchise Services, Inc. Executes a Definitive Master Franchise Agreement for the Houston Metropolitan Area
Innovative brokerage company further expands national presence with the opening of the first Intero® Andare(sm) office in Texas
Silicon Valley, CA – Intero Franchise Services, Inc. has signed a master franchise agreement in Texas with Avanti Capital Management (“Avanti”), a real estate investment group operating in the Houston metropolitan area.
Avanti will operate as a master franchise of the Intero Brand with an exclusive territory that encompasses the Houston, Texas metropolitan area. Avanti’s aggressive growth plans include, through an affiliate, opening its first company owned office located in West Ave, this spring. West Ave is a hip luxury urban neighborhood located in the heart of River Oaks. Initial franchise locations are planned in the Katy and Woodlands markets.
“We are honored to align with the Intero family of companies, a premier brand with an amazing story that is rapidly expanding domestically and internationally,” said Avanti CEO and President of Intero Houston, Daniel Ciscomani. “We are excited to introduce a fresh approach into the Houston market with innovative systems, training, technologies, and unmatched executive leadership.”
The Intero office in West Ave will be led by local broker, Katie Maxwell, and will feature the Intero Andare design, a smaller technology-rich and more eco-friendly space designed for today’s mobile REALTOR.
“The economics of a real estate brokerage today are different than a few years ago,” said Tom Tognoli Intero COO. “Ciscomani’s progressive business philosophy coupled with the Intero Andare office model will revolutionize the way real estate is done in Houston.”
Intero President and CEO Gino Blefari added, “Continuing to build on our global presence, this agreement presents an incredible opportunity to further align Intero with internationally recognized U.S. markets.”
The launch of Intero Houston follows the recent announcements of Intero UK, Intero Shanghai and Intero Hong Kong locations.
About the Intero® brand
Founded in 2002, Intero Real Estate Services, Inc. has quickly become one of the premier real estate brands in the U.S. In 2004, Intero Franchise Services Inc. began franchising and currently is operating in many of the western states. In 2009, Intero International Franchise Services, LLC embarked on developing territories in Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, Africa and the Americas. The companies are private and headquartered in California’s Silicon Valley.
About Avanti
Avanti is a Texas based boutique private equity group that represents an exclusive network of domestic and overseas investors who are seeking attractive investment opportunities in real estate.
Gino Blefari’s 2011 real estate market outlook
Intero President and CEO, Gino Blefari candidly speaks with Intero COO, Tom Tognoli and shares his projections for the real estate market in 2011.
Read more on Gino Blefari here.
Intero Real Estate Services, Inc. expands innovative franchise network in California and Nevada
Leading U.S. brokerage announces franchises in Discovery Bay, Brentwood, San Diego and Minden, NV
CUPERTINO, SILICON VALLEY, USA – July 26, 2010 — Intero Real Estate Services <http://interorealestate.com> , a leading U.S. real estate brokerage that has recently expanded its brand globally, as a franchisor, through Intero Franchise Services, Inc. and Intero International Franchise Services, LLC, announced its continued expansion with the conversion of a former Alain Pinel brokerage affiliate in Discovery Bay and Brentwood, CA to the Intero Real Estate brand, and the addition of new franchises in San Diego, CA, and Minden, NV.
More than forty agents will join Intero Discovery Bay and Intero Downtown Brentwood franchise. This office will complement an existing Intero franchise in Brentwood.
“We are pleased to welcome our new franchisees and agents today at a time when our competitors are retrenching,” said Intero Real Estate Services COO Tom Tognoli. “This expansion speaks to our commitment to innovate and thrive in an ever-changing business.”
LeeAnn Hogge, co-owner and manager of what will become the new Intero Discovery Bay and Downtown Brentwood offices, said: “We’re thrilled to become part of the Intero® family, and feel good knowing that we’ll have the technology and expertise needed to win in today’s market.”
Bryan Hogge, co-owner and manager of the future Intero Discovery Bay and Intero Downtown Brentwood offices, added: “We’ve worked hard to build our reputations in this market and the Intero® brand will help us grow and innovate upon that foundation.”
Intero Downtown Brentwood is the second Intero franchise to open in Brentwood, CA, joining the very first Intero franchise at 5541 Lone Tree Way, established in 2005 by owners Denise McGrew and Erin Gonzalez.
Intero also announces two new franchises in San Diego, CA and Minden, NV. Intero El Cajon, will be owned and managed by Sandy Miller, and Intero Minden Nevada, will be owned and managed by Teddy Carlson-Brown.

















