December 16th, 2009

Dear Colleagues and Friends,



Derek Levitt February of 2011 will mark my 30th year with RE/MAX
Professionals Inc., mostly in the role of Branch Manager. I cannot believe
how quickly the time has flown by. It would be an understatement to say
that I have found my tenure here remarkable in so many ways. I have
personally hired most of you and have seen your careers blossom over the
years. I have also seen your struggles and personal challenges through
life's hurdles. It has been an honour to have been a shoulder to lean on
and trusted confidante; to be available to answer your questions and guide
you through the myriad of changes the industry has gone through. I have
been totally jazzed to embrace the new technologies that make our jobs
easier and share that enthusiasm with you to see the possibilities it brings
to your businesses. And, I have learned so much from all of you. It has
been such a great ride.



I have been approached by a number of you inquiring about my
plans for retirement and am happy to say that day has NOT yet arrived. I
will, however, take on a different role in the management team of this
company and I will be less involved in the day-to-day management in favour
of focusing on what I enjoy the most; coaching salespeople to reach their
potential, set goals and help them plot their journey to reach them.



In January of 2010, RE/MAX Professionals will be introducing a
formal Coaching and Mentoring Program that I will spearhead, taking on the
role of Productivity Coach. My office will be located on the main floor, in
the west wing beside the boardroom. My extension will remain the same and I
hope many of you will consider taking advantage of this program, setting
2010 as your best year ever!



It is my distinct pleasure to introduce you to the newest member
of our leadership team, your new Branch Manager, Christine Mitchell.
Christine and her husband, Darryl have been married 31 years, have 3 adult
children - Lynn, Scott and Jeff and reside in Oakville, Ontario. She brings
a rich background in the real estate industry to her new role that will
enrich our value proposition to our sales force.



Entering the industry in 1987 with an independent brokerage, she
soon recognized the value of the brand and joined RE/MAX in Chatham in 1991,
earning top producer status that continued for 14 years. Starting her own
Better Homes and Garden real estate brokerage in 1994, she sought out an
opportunity to be trained as an International Sales Trainer in a variety of
subjects. Christine has since established a reputation in training and
coaching Realtors to achieve high standards and production in their real
estate business. For 4 consecutive years, Christine was awarded the
International Marketing award at the Franchise's U.S. convention.



Christine and her husband, Darryl, owned and operated the
brokerage with 3 offices in South Western Ontario, rebranding to Royal
LePage after 5 years and growing their market share to 50% during their
involvement in the brokerage. In 2002, Christine and Darryl sold their
interests in Chatham and were hired by Royal LePage to manage two of the
corporately owned real estate branches. Christine enjoyed the opportunity
of being able to develop training programs, work closely with Realtors to
coach them towards new opportunities for business development.



Two years ago, Christine was recruited to TD Canada Trust as an
Area Sales Manager with the Mobile Mortgage Specialists. Her role involved
nurturing Realtor and bank relationships. As well, Christine provided sales
coaching and training to a team of mortgage specialists that encompassed
Burlington, Oakville, Milton and Mississauga.



Mitchell_ChristineApr2007 The timing couldn't be more perfect for
RE/MAX Professionals to leverage my love of training and coaching, and
Christine's experience in business development to take us to the next level
of excellence.



Christine says, "In today's market, brand recognition is more
important than ever. I am proud to be with RE/MAX Professionals, working
with outstanding Realtors to achieve outstanding results."



I will be back in the office on Thursday December 17th after a
great holiday and look forward to seeing you all. You will have an
opportunity to meet Christine at our Christmas Luncheon at The Old Mill on
Friday.



See you soon,




Derek