Tag Archives: real estate

Goal Setting Tips REMAX: Part 2

Goal Setting Tips REMAX: Part 2 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. In my previous blog post, I was reminded that in 2008 we faced a substantial change in the world economy; one that had a brief effect on our local real estate market in Vancouver. As a result, I wrote a ...Read More

RE/MAX R4 Convention 2017

RE/MAX R4 Convention 2017 The RE/MAX R4 Convention is taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada from February 27 – March 2, 2017. The purpose of the R4 Convention 2017 is to educate, inspire and create networking opportunities for our RE/MAX realtors within the global RE/MAX community. It is important to keep up with the latest trends and continue to develop your skills to stay relevant in today’s real estate market. The R4 Convention is the perfect place to do this! Successful realtors will ...Read More

Collecting Online Reviews for Your Business

Collecting Online Reviews for Your Business Nearly all active agents understand technology’s importance in today’s real estate industry. But did you know that real estate agents without a review-focused online presence are finding themselves struggling to keep up? Why is this? Purchasing a home is likely the largest purchase most people will make in a lifetime. Buyers and sellers are doing their research – 92% of buyers will Google you during the home search process. They will ...Read More

Lead Generation Tips REMAX: Part 1

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

Record Year for Greater Vancouver Commercial Properties

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!

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

Why do consumers want to work with REMAX Agents?

Why do consumers want to work with REMAX Agents? Whether they are buying or selling their home, consumers have several decisions to make. Should they work with a REALTOR®? Which real estate company will provide them the best value? Which REALTOR® within that company will be best suited to help them through the process? We reached out to the RE/MAX Influencers: A panel consisting of REMAX Agents from throughout Canada. We asked them: Why should a consumer work with a REMAX Agent when they ...Read More

The 2016 Western Canada Why RE/MAX? Brochure is Here!

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

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

2016 REMAX Recreational Property Report

More Canadians plan to rent out their cabins or cottages to help finance ownership, according to the 2016 REMAX Recreational Property Report Other findings in the 2016 REMAX Recreational Property Report: Growing popularity of user-driven vacation rental websites is making it easier for owners to finance recreational properties Baby Boomers are fueling demand: 53 per cent of regions surveyed report an increase in retiree or near-retirement buyers compared to last year The low dollar is ...Read More