Lead Generation Tips REMAX: Part 1 Hello, my name is Richard Laurendeau of RE/MAX Westcoast. I am writing this blog post for you on behalf of Be Your Career – a group of RE/MAX offices that work together in cooperation to help our RE/MAX Realtors in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland achieve more. 2008 Stock Market Crash – Effects on the Vancouver Market Recently, I was reviewing a series of emails that I had written in the fall/winter of 2008. If you recall, the USA had gone through ...Read More
It was a Record Year for Greater Vancouver Commercial Properties. Much of Western Canada continued to experience slower market activity this year as regional economies continue to recover from the downturn in the oil sector. In contract, BC saw prices increase significantly in the Greater Vancouver Commercial Properties market. In the first half of the year, the total dollar value of commercial real estate sales was $7.135 billion. This was an increase of a staggering 94% over 2015. To learn ...Read More
REMAX Brand at the Top – Eight Years and Counting! The quality of the REMAX Brand and Agents is on display once again! The 2016 Franchise Times 200+ rankings were released this week. The REMAX brand not only led all real estate brands for the eighth year in a row, but also climbed into the Top 10 overall. This year marks the Franchise Times Top 200+ 20th year producing the most respected ranking in franchising. The brand credibility RE/MAX possesses creates a huge competitive ...Read More
The 2016 Western Canada Why RE/MAX? Recruitment Brochure has arrived! The 2016 version contains the latest stats and facts about RE/MAX worldwide and in Western Canada. Highlights of this brochure include our competitive edge, productivity stats, technology tools, events and conferences, RE/MAX Collection & Commercial, community support and much more! Download the latest version of Why RE/MAX? ...Read More
7 Simple Steps to Winning the Listing Battle When the topic is listing presentations, Cheryl Fairbanks is the expert. By her estimate, she leaves 95 percent of her listing appointments with a signed contract. “Sellers want to know two things: if there’s anything they need to do to sell their home, and how much they will get,” she says. “If you try to answer those two questions without giving a solid presentation, they’ll say ‘next’ and move on to another agent. “But if you use ...Read More
The 2016 RE/MAX Brand Identity: Trademarks and Graphics Standards manual is now available. Download the digital version from Mainstreet here. The 17th Edition covers everything RE/MAX Affiliates need to know to ensure materials are compliant with RE/MAX trademark standards. Updates include: Standards for using mobile phone numbers on property signs. Associates are now permitted to replace the office phone number with a cell phone number, as long as they have Broker/Owner consent and such a ...Read More
Become a RE/MAX agent and work with the top producing, like-minded, individuals who are making a huge impact in the local and global real estate industry. Be Your Career has offices throughout the Lower Mainland and over 700 agents that are making a name for themselves by allowing the RE/MAX brand to do the talking even before they do. Canadian buyers and sellers alike think of RE/MAX when they think about real estate. Now that’s a number you can help work in your advantage. What happens when ...Read More
Being the #1 real estate brokerage comes with common misconceptions. RE/MAX myth busters series sheds light on these misconceptions about working with RE/MAX. By being honest and upfront with you, we hope to give you the opportunity to see the truth about RE/MAX. RE/MAX Myth Busters Part 5 “At RE/MAX, it’s all about the brand, not me.” The truth: The first part of that statement “At RE/MAX, it’s all about the brand” is true, it is about the brand. However, the second part of the ...Read More
RE/MAX Myth Busters series sheds light on common misconceptions about working with RE/MAX. Being the number one brokerage in Canada for over 10 years comes with a lot of competition. Along with many competitors, come misconceptions as well. How do we address this in our line of work? By being honest and upfront with you. When it comes to working with RE/MAX, we are looking for the best realtors to join our team, and we are open about it. RE/MAX Myth Busters Part 4 “RE/MAX agents are ...Read More
A career with RE/MAX is not for every realtor. So why do so many successful agents in Vancouver and throughout the Lower Mainland choose a career with RE/MAX? When you choose RE/MAX: The most powerful brand behind you You become an independent Real Estate agent, but not alone A dynamic and fast-paced environment You don’t struggle for your success, you just have to catch it No matter where you are in the world, everyone knows where you come from A career with RE/MAX means you will be working ...Read More