RE/MAX Network Continues to Grow

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Tue Jul 7, 2009 10:29am EDT

Recent Successes Keep Company Ahead of Competition
DENVER--(Business Wire)--
RE/MAX International, Inc. announced today that it has added over 200 franchises
to its global network in the first half of 2009. Despite a tough economy, RE/MAX
has not only added franchises, but has created a presence in four new countries
so far this year: Bahamas, Brazil, India and Jamaica. 

"We credit a lot of our success today to conversions - competing brokerages
converting over to the RE/MAX network because of our strong value proposition,"
said Dave Liniger, Chairman and Co-founder of RE/MAX International.
"Broker/Owners and Sales Associates realize that in today's market, training and
education, such as that provided by RE/MAX University, are more valuable than
ever. By aligning with the RE/MAX brand, these former competitors know they are
joining a network of nearly 100,000 Sales Associates worldwide, and a nationally
recognized brand with more than 36 years of success behind it. We're thrilled to
have each and every one of them working with us." 

In recent months, RE/MAX has seen a number of agents and brokerages join the
network all across North America:

* Scott Dobrin Realty joined forces with RE/MAX Metro in Staten Island, NY.
Dobrin, former owner of the largest Exit Realty office in New York, brings
nearly 40 Sales Associates to RE/MAX with him. 
* Century 21 Wittney Estates in Massapequa, NY is now RE/MAX Wittney Estates,
led by Broker/Owners Richard and Beth Witt. This office brings with it more than
50 Sales Associates. 
* Deerbrook 1st Windsor County Realty in Ontario was acquired by RE/MAX
Preferred Realty. Broker/Owner Glen Muir says the addition of the new office
boosts his firm's market share to approximately 50 percent. Muir now has five
offices and nearly 120 Sales Associates. 
* A two-office Vancouver, BC brokerage with more than 180 Sales Associates -
converted to RE/MAX. Bjorn Soolsma and Deborah Stevens are the Co-Broker/Owners
of the newly renamed RE/MAX Results. 
* Prestige Real Estate Group, a major independent real estate brokerage in
Denver with 250 agents, merged with RE/MAX Professionals, creating the
third-largest real estate firm in Colorado. 
* Two top-performing Keller Williams teams in the Dallas-Fort Worth area have
jumped to RE/MAX, opening a new office. Broker/Owners Tim Nystrom and Larry and
Laurie Wall have opened RE/MAX Heritage in Keller, TX.

"Clearly, successful agents are choosing to align with a company that knows how
to perform in any real estate market," said Liniger. "RE/MAX is equipped to
withstand the market conditions we are facing today, and there's no stopping our
tremendous momentum." 

RE/MAX Associates have taken the current real estate market by storm. Over 5,000
Sales Associates have received the Certified Distressed Property Expert
designation, positioning themselves as foreclosure and Short Sale experts.
Recently, a RE/MAX sales team was the highest-ranked real estate team, and
RE/MAX teams overall held six of the top 11 spots in the prestigious Wall Street
Journal-LORE Magazine Top 400 ranking. In the category of closed transactions by
individual agents, RE/MAX Sales Associates captured three of the top 10
positions. 

The performance of RE/MAX Sales Associates has also been recognized in two other
recent surveys. Based on transactions closed in 2008, "The REAL Trends 500
Survey," found that RE/MAX Sales Associates averaged 13.2 transactions per
agent, which was 36% higher than the second place competitor. In the "RIS Media
Power Broker Survey," RE/MAX Sales Associates were also ranked the highest of
all national real estate franchises, averaging about 12 transactions each,
nearly 33% higher than the next ranked competitor. REAL Trends also said that
RE/MAX Sales Associates have been the most productive in their survey for
several years running. 

About RE/MAX International, Inc.

RE/MAX was founded by Dave and Gail Liniger in 1973, who still manage the
company`s day to day operations. From a single office in Denver, Colorado,
RE/MAX has grown to be a global network of nearly 100,000 Sales Associates in
more than 70 countries. Nobody in the world sells more real estate than RE/MAX. 

Remax.com offers consumers all home listings in thousands of U.S. cities and
towns and is consistently ranked among the most visited real estate web sites. 

RE/MAX has been honored as the leading real estate franchise for nine of the
last ten years in the oldest and most respected ranking, "The Franchise 500
Survey," published by Entrepreneur Magazine. 

RE/MAX International is proud of its Premier Community Citizenship, which has
raised over $100 million for deserving organizations like Susan G. Komen for the
Cure, Children`s Miracle Network and The Sentinels of Freedom Foundation. 

For more information please visit www.remax.com or www.joinremax.com. 





RE/MAX International, Inc.
Shaun White, 303-796-3405
Director, Media Relations
shaunwhite@remax.net



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