RE/MAX Productivity Unmatched in REAL Trends 500 Report The 2017 REAL Trends 500 report shows that RE/MAX agents outproduce the competition 2 to 1. RE/MAX agents average double the sales of other agents in the REAL Trends 500 survey of large brokerages. That’s the sign of a RE/MAX Agent! Congratulations to everyone in the RE/MAX network! REAL Trends 500 Report Here are five facts to know about these results: RE/MAX agents average 17.2 transaction sides. That’s more than double the ...Read More
Quality Client Service REMAX: Part 4 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 local RE/MAX offices, in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland, committed to better serving our realtors. I am putting this series together as a result of an email series that I had sent out in 2008. During that time, we were faced with a substantial change in the world economy; one that had a brief effect on our local real ...Read More
Tips for Success REMAX: Part 3 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 local RE/MAX offices, in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland, committed to better serving our realtors. As you may know, I am putting this series together as a result of an email series that I had sent out in 2008. During that time, we were faced with a substantial change in the world economy; one that had a brief effect on our ...Read More
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 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 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
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
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
As we all embrace new technology and lean towards communicating through email and text, we need to be reminded of the importance of listening. Listening to our clients and business associates, in addition to them listening to us, can only boost our market share and enhance our careers. When you read client testimonials praising their agent it is likely you will read: “They listened”. Listening is a key skill for improving your business If you are prepared to improve your listening AND ...Read More
6.30 am Be healthy – You wake up and choose from one out of three key physical activities: a swim, a run or a ride. Endomondo is the app that you chose: you love the audio coach and the hydration track. And you can challenge your neighbor. 7.15 am Be informed – Back home, while you retrieve your energy with an healthy juice and some energetic food. While the house is silent, it is the best time for the press review. You flip pages on your tablet thanks to apps such as Flipboard and ...Read More