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v RE/MAX HIGHLIGHTS | JANUARY 2017 (Agent/Broker) ©2016 RE/MAX, LLC. Each office is independently owned and operated. 17_148378 facebook.com/remax twitter.com/remax youtube.com/remax plus.google.com/+remax pinterest.com/remax linkedin.com/company/remax remax.com/above joinremax.com facebook.com/weareremax January 2017 National Housing Report Infographic REPORTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS The RE/MAX Approved Supplier Catalog > LET’S TALK SHOP Program APPROVED SUPPLIERS CONSUMER VALUE SOCIAL MEDIA EVENTS TECH BRAND VALUE 2017 Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500: Top 10 > REAL ESTATE RANKINGS *Source: 2017 Entrepreneur Franchise 500, based on statistics data from July 2014 through July 2016 provided by companies supplying a full Franchise Disclosure Document. The 2017 “Franchise 500” appears in the January issue of Entrepreneur magazine with rankings based on size and growth, costs and fees, support, brand strength, and financial strength and stability. Rankings of brokerage franchises within the real estate category are reflected above. RE/MAX HomeVestors 1 2. Keller Williams 3. Weichert 4. Realty One Group 5. WE’RE ON A WINNING STREAK. (And over the last 18 years, we’ve captured the top spot 14 times.) For the fifth year in a row, RE/MAX has been listed as the highest-ranking real estate franchise in the annual Franchise * 500® ranking by Entrepreneur magazine. 10 Out of 500 OVERALL RANKINGS 52 Out of 500 77 Out of 500 105 Out of 500 168 Out of 500 2017 Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500: Top Real Estate Franchise > COMMERCIAL 2017 Remax R4 Convention: Register Now > ONE WORLD ONE RE/MAX FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 2, 2017 MANDALAY BAY RESORT & CASINO | LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 6 Things to Love About Your Agent Website > 6 Things to Love About Your New Team Website > More Home Shoppers Shop on remax.com > R4 Brochure > FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE U.S. Home Sales Finish Strong in 2016 RE/MAX National Housing Report on MLS Data from 53 Metro Areas DENVER – Capped off by a strong December, 2016 was the best year for U.S. home sales since the recession, according to the January 2017 RE/MAX National Housing Report. Home sales in 2016 were the highest in the housing report’s eight-year history, topping the sales of 2015, the previously strongest year. Nine months of 2016 posted sales greater than in the same months of 2015. According to the 53-market report, the trend of rising prices and shrinking inventory continued in December, even though December was one of the three months that trailed 2015, with sales 1.8% below December 2015. Even so, nearly half of the markets reported increased sales over December 2015, and almost two-thirds saw sales higher than November 2016. The median increase over November 2016 was 1.7%. The median sales price of $216,000 was 4.9% above one year ago and only 1.8% below November’s. Inventory declined 17.9% year-over-year in December, continuing a year-long streak of double- digit declines. Months Supply of Inventory was 4.2, with 47 markets below the 6 months normally considered a balanced market. The average Days on Market of 62 was the lowest of any December in the report’s history. For this month’s housing report infographic, visit rem.ax/2cYFT50. “Much like 2015, we saw a mostly healthy housing market in 2016 that posted steady growth in sales and prices,” said Dave Liniger, RE/MAX CEO, Chairman of the Board and Co-Founder. “We’re back to pre-recession levels in many markets, with 2017 forecast to be another solid year. We’ll have to wait and see what impact rising interest rates will have.” Closed Transactions Of the 53 metro areas surveyed in December, the overall average number of home sales fell 1.8% compared to December 2015. But nearly half of the 53 metro areas experienced an increase in sales year-over-year, with three experiencing double-digit increases. The markets with the largest increase in sales included Wilmington/Dover, DE +21.4%, Honolulu, HI +19.7%, Augusta, ME +16.1%, Las Vegas, NV +7.9% and Providence, RI +7.3%. Median Sales Price – Median of 53 metro median prices In December, the median of all 53 metro Median Sales Prices was $216,000, down 1.8% from November but up 4.9% from December 2015. Of the 53 metro areas surveyed, all but two (Des Tuesday, January 17, 2017 Contact: Cory Vasquez Director, PR & Social Media, RE/MAX, LLC (303) 796-3667 | [email protected] January 2017 National Housing Report FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RE/MAX Leaders Recognized by Inman as Top Industry Influencers List Honors Recipients for Innovation and Leadership DENVER – Inman, a leading news source for agents, Realtors®, brokers, executives and technology leaders, has recognized 145 industry professionals whose ingenuity, conviction and persistence are driving change in real estate. The Real Estate Influencers of 2017 list includes RE/MAX and RE/MAX network leaders among its prestigious collection of CEOs, brokers and pioneers who are greatly affecting the course of the real estate industry. RE/MAX leaders in the Real Estate Influencers of 2017 list: • Dave Liniger, RE/MAX CEO, Chairman of the Board and Co-Founder • Leigh Brown, RE/MAX Executive Realty • Brandon Doyle, RE/MAX Results - Doyle Real Estate Team • Veronica Figueroa, Broker/Owner of RE/MAX Innovation • Valerie Garcia, RE/MAX Integra • Elizabeth Mendenhall, CEO of RE/MAX Boone Realty “Inman honors the most imaginative and inspiring trailblazers in the real estate industry,” said Dave Liniger, CEO, Chairman of the Board and Co-Founder of RE/MAX, LLC. “Housing is a continually evolving industry led by many ingenious individuals who are influencing and shaping how we do business. RE/MAX is very proud to have a strong representation in this year’s Real Estate Influencers of 2017 list.” Inman’s Real Estate Influencers of 2017 recognizes industry leaders whose ideas and actions influence the way homes are bought and sold. It is a diverse mix of new and seasoned; the high- and the low-profile; small and mega brokers; top producers and everyday agents; veteran leaders and entrepreneurs. Those selected for the list were recommended by Inman readers and the Inman editorial team. Dave Liniger returned as RE/MAX CEO in January 2015 and has overseen the tremendous growth of the company during the past two years. RE/MAX agent count surpassed -more- Tuesday, January 3, 2017 Contact: Jason Lindaman Sr. Public Relations Manager, RE/MAX, LLC (303) 796-3546 | [email protected] RE/MAX Leaders Recognized by Inman as Top Industry Influencers 4 Signs It’s Time to Call an Agent > The RE/MAX Blog > 2016 RE/MAX Resume > FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RE/MAX Named #1 Real Estate Franchise for Fifth Consecutive Year Franchise 500® Also Ranks Franchisor in Overall Top 10 List DENVER – RE/MAX, LLC, one of the world’s leading franchisors of real estate brokerage services, once again held the top position among real estate brands in the annual Franchise 500® survey by Entrepreneur magazine. The growth rate, financial stability and size of the RE/MAX system also propelled the franchisor into the top 10 of all franchises included in the listing. This year’s ranking marks the 14th time in 18 years that RE/MAX has been listed as the top franchisor in the real estate category. “Many of our franchisees gravitated to the RE/MAX model because our focus has always been on the needs of the agent,” said Chris Pflueger, Vice President, Business Development, RE/MAX, LLC. “We provide our broker/owners with the leading-edge tools, on-demand education, global brand recognition and more than 40 years of industry- leading experience to attract and recruit the top performing real estate agents in their markets.” Highlights of the 38th Annual Franchise 500 survey include: • RE/MAX ranked the #1 real estate franchise • RE/MAX ranked #10 overall, up from #21 in 2016 and #75 in 2015 • Closest RE/MAX competitors were HomeVestors of America at #52 and Keller Williams Realty at #77 • The top 10 overall standings include #1 7-11, #2 McDonald’s, #3 Dunkin’ Donuts, #4 The UPS Store, #5 Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches, #6 Dairy Queen, #7 Ace Hardware, #8 Wingstop Restaurants, #9 Sport Clips and #10 RE/MAX Entrepreneur magazine’s annual Franchise 500 is the oldest and most comprehensive franchise ranking in the world. The prestigious survey judges all companies by the same criteria: objective, quantifiable measures of a franchise operation. The most important factors include financial strength and stability, growth rate and size of a system. Franchise 500 also considers the number of years a company has been in business and the length of time it has been franchising, startup costs, litigation, percentage of closures and whether -more- Tuesday, January 10, 2017 Contact: Jason Lindaman Sr. Public Relations Manager, RE/MAX, LLC (303) 796-3546 | [email protected] RE/MAX Named #1 Real Estate Franchise for the Fifth Consecutive Year Customizable Social Media Templates February Commercial Update > The RE/MAX Collection Magazine > LUXURY ACP at 2017 R4 > EDUCATION CLHMS at 2017 R4 > RU Video: Clients for Life
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