About The Agent

Few Realtors can claim such a wide range of environments during their real estate career as Ivan 'Z' Newell, CRS. Z, aka 'Zrealestateman', has been a licensed Realtor and Broker Associate for over 25 years, and has been a consistent top producer in the Lexington KY real estate market, as well as in past real estate marketplaces for his clients in Atlanta, GA and Ithaca (home to Cornell University) in the Finger Lakes Region of beautiful Upstate NY. Completing well over 1000 successful residential sales transactions spanning three different states has allowed 'Z', as he prefers to be called, experience not only in different types and sizes of real estate markets, but also experience in a variety of different real estate office environments. He has worked with various National franchises, including Century 21, Better Homes & Gardens, GMAC Real Estate and RE/MAX, as well as serving as a trainer for RE/MAX agents, an associate and Recruiter/Manager for some smaller Independently owned offices, and also as Principal Broker/Owner of LexHome Real Estate in Lexington, KY. Z holds a Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designation, and has also been Lexington's only official Allen Hainge CYBERSTAR for several years (a high tech Realtor position alloted to only ONE Realtor in any given metropolitan area. This broad variety of markets has allowed Z the opportunity to serve a wide range of client Buyer and Sellers, always with the goal of providing the latest hi-tech tools for the best possible results for his loyal clients! Z’s most recent shift in the real estate industry comes at a tumultuous time in the economy’s history, when many of the traditional rules and practices of real estate are quickly transforming into a whole new playing field. This is the change that Z thrives on, as he makes his affiliation with eXp Realty, LLC. Falling into no existing category of its own (eXp is not a ‘franchise’ and yet not completely Independent in the traditional definition), eXp is truly "The World's First Fully Immersive Web 3.0 Real Estate Brokerage". EXP’s use of virtual technology brings a whole new meaning to learning environments for a real estate agent, and allows cutting edge support and technology that is desparately needed for those agents floundering their way through the maze of Social Media and a fast-changing industry. Well, Z is flourishing rather than floundering! Like a fish is to water, the eXp virtual learning environment is perfect for someone like Z, or any of those agents seeking real estate jobs which are transforming by the day. Who are Z’s clients? (1) Buyer and Sellers, of course! Especially those out of area clients whose relocation brings them to the Lexington KY real estate marketplace. If you are from outside this region and are seeking Lexington KY homes for sale, then you need to hook up with Z! His use of personalized virtual tours takes video to a whole other level for both his buyers and Sellers. Whereas the traditional virtual tours show still shots of homes for sale in Lexington KY and surrounding areas, Z’s virtual tours are like mini-movies, complete with narration and complete video coverage. Here’s a sample for your viewing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1gLn2_2EiU which displays one of Lexington KY’s horse farms for sale. Not only will Z surpass the average Realtor’s use of virtual tours for his Seller clients, he’ll also go out of his way to preview and video specific properties on behalf of those out of area relocation clients who are trying to decide on the timing of their home-buying trip to the Lexington, KY area. (2) Existing Real Estate Agents and prospective real estate jobs applicants looking for the opportunity to be a part of eXp Realty, LLC. As a seasoned 25 year veteran who has been in many marketplace and real estate learning environments, Z is happy to share how and why the eXp Realty virtual space and exemplary agent compensation plan can work to help you develop your own real estate career! (3) Other Realtors! Z’s interest in virtual tours production has been growing, and he’s currently considering offering some of his high-end video production services to other competing Realtors!For Z, it’s all about growing and changing, and helping others to do the same. Cooperation of that sort is, unfortunately, not always the case in such a competitive industry, but Z’s passion for marketing and video and virtual tours production is leading him to bridge the gap of cooperation even further. Whether you are a Buyer, Seller, licensed real estate agent, or just considering the real estate jobs market for your own career, CONTACT Ivan ‘Z’ Newell, CRS ~aka Zrealestateman~ and allow him to guide you through whatever it is that you need!