posted by: Dale Marciniak on 3/5/2008 2:18:22 PM
RISMEDIA, March 6, 2008-At the annual RE/MAX International Convention, Co-Founder and Chairman Dave Liniger announced some good news to over 6,000 enthusiastic real estate professionals from 56 countries. During the very challenging year of 2007, RE/MAX increased its net office count and also increased franchise sales at a rate 12.3% higher than the average increases since 2000.
Liniger told the gathering, “Given the conditions in the housing market, and mixed signals in the economy, our growth in 2007 was remarkable. The tremendous power of the RE/MAX brand shouldn’t be underestimated.”
In a year when most real estate franchises experienced serious consolidation, the RE/MAX organization sold 940 franchises and increased its net office count by 4% to 7,016. In the U.S., Texas, the Carolinas, and Florida experienced the highest franchise growth, while Italy, Portugal and the Czech Republic led franchise sales overseas.
Turning from the success of last year to the preparation for the future, Linger said the key to continued success is in quality customer service and being prepared for market realities. “This market is demanding that we be intelligent, informed and innovative, Liniger said. “If we do our job smarter, the consumer will prefer to work with RE/MAX sales associates.”
Liniger then announced the newly developed initiative, “RE/MAX 365: Connecting to Clients Day to Day.” Created in conjunction with respected industry trainers Buffini and Company, “RE/MAX 365″ is a multifaceted program designed to increase agent productivity.
“The full resources of the RE/MAX organization will be put into place to help our Sales Associates rise to a new level of success,” Liniger said. Electronic “town-hall” meetings will be broadcast over the RE/MAX Satellite Network to agent homes and offices, addressing the needs of specific geographic regions. “RE/MAX 365″ will also include a sophisticated agent training program, “RE/MAX Ultimate Agent,” to present the most up-to-date methods and practices in the industry.
An additional component of “RE/MAX 365″ is an insider blog, written by Liniger and other RE/MAX executives who will share tips and interact with brokers and associates to address their specific business concerns. The new blog will be featured on the company’s Intranet site, RE/MAX Mainstreet.
At this year’s Las Vegas convention, RE/MAX marked its 35th anniversary. RE/MAX was founded by Dave and Gail Liniger in 1973. From a single office in Denver, Colorado, the real estate franchisor has grown to be a global network with over 7,000 offices in more than 65 countries.
During his presentation, Liniger reflected on the past 35 years, “We had a lot of skeptics, who said it just couldn’t be done, but we also had a great group of supporters, who helped us make it all come true. We are grateful to everyone who has had a hand in this unbelievable American dream.”
For more information, visit www.remax.com
posted by: Dale Marciniak on 3/5/2008 1:49:06 PM
After reading an artical put out by the WRA (Wisconsin Realtors Association) news just keeps getting better for the state of Wisconsin real estate. Median prices for real estate in Wisconsin rose 0.2 over the period to $164,000. Sales in the Midwest were also down by a similar margin, falling 10.5% over the last year, but sales nationally in the real estate market were down 13%. WRA President William Malkasian said, "While 2007 was a rough year for housing sales compared to our recent boom years, Wisconsin's housing future looks like it will be brighter, faster." Another point that Malkasian states, is the interest rates for a thirty-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 6.3 percent for 2007, but fell to 5.8 percent in January. With all this said Milwaukee, Franklin, Muskego, New Berlin, Racine, Greenfield, Greendale, Waukesha, and Oak Creek along with the state of Wisconsin offer ecellent buying opportunities in this market!
The Dale Marciniak Team
RE/MAX Realty 100
posted by: Dale Marciniak on 2/22/2008 1:00:09 PM
"House Prices Steady in State"
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (02/16/08) Lank, Avrum D.
The Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA) reports that home sales decreased 10.8 percent statewide last year compared to 2006. On the positive side, the study confirms that the median house price in Wisconsin rose 0.2 percent to $164,000. WRA President William Malkasian remarks, "It's a mistake to look at Wisconsin's housing market through the lens of national indicators. Housing in our state and throughout much of the Midwest is much less volatile than many markets in other parts of the country, especially the western United States." Indeed, National Association of REALTORS®' data shows that prices of homes in the West dipped 2.7 percent in 2007.