Mississauga, ON (April 5, 2011) - Driven by the threat of higher interest rates down the road, first-time buyers are contributing to strong upward momentum in residential housing markets across the country, according to a report released by RE/MAX.
The The RE/MAX First-Time Buyers Report , highlighting trends and developments in nineteen major Canadian centres, found that low interest rates and balanced market conditions have provided significant impetus in 2011, particularly at lower price points. Just over 30 per cent of markets are reporting sales in excess of 2010 levels as a result, while almost 70 per cent have experienced an upswing in average price. Leading the country in terms of percentage increases in the number of homes sold are Western Canadian markets, including Saskatoon (up close to 15 per cent), Greater Vancouver (up close to 12 per cent), and Winnipeg (up just over 11 per cent). With an average price hike of close to 20 per cent year-to-date (February), Greater Vancouver continues to show unprecedented strength, followed by Hamilton-Burlington (eight per cent), Quebec City (seven per cent), Winnipeg (close to seven per cent), Greater Toronto (five per cent), and Greater Montreal (five per cent).
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Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Thursday, February 17, 2011
RE/MAX CELEBRATES 38 YEARS
DENVER, CO – One of the largest real estate franchises in the world is celebrating its 38th anniversary and a year of significant success despite a challenging housing market. This month, RE/MAX and its Co-Founders, Dave and Gail Liniger, celebrate a year of remarkable achievements and Founder’s Day, the day RE/MAX was created.
In 2010, RE/MAX worldwide franchise sales were up nearly 30% from the previous year and RE/MAX agents were ranked the most productive in the industry by two notable industry surveys.
“It’s been an exhilarating ride, through the ups and downs of every type of market imaginable,” said RE/MAX Chairman Dave Liniger who pioneered the maximum commission concept when he opened his first RE/MAX office in 1973, forever changing the face of real estate. “We’ve accomplished a lot of things in 38 years but by far our greatest success is having an impassioned network of the most professional agents in the business helping buyers and sellers around the world. They’re making a difference every day and I couldn’t be more proud of their accomplishments.”
RE/MAX is now in more than 80 countries around the world, a presence greater than any of its competitors, and building on four decades of tradition, the global network continues to set the pace for the real estateindustry. Most notably, Liniger and RE/MAX CEO Margaret Kelly have been instrumental in shaping the housing recovery and government policies. Kelly serves on the Federal Reserve Board and Liniger was named one of BusinessWeek Magazine’s 50 Most Powerful People in Real Estate 2010. And both RE/MAX executives were named to Inman News’ 2010 Top 100 Most Influential Real Estate Leaders list.
RE/MAX has logged a number of milestones in 2010:
• Worldwide franchise sales were up nearly 30% in 2010 as RE/MAX expanded internationally into eight new countries including Bolivia, Tunisia, Dominica and Suriname.
• Two national surveys ranked top-performing RE/MAX agents above all other national franchise agents in average transaction sides. In the 2010 REAL Trends 500 survey,
RE/MAX agents averaged an impressive 14.4 transaction sides, 46% higher than the next closest competitor. The 2010 RISMedia Power Broker Report put RE/MAX agents at an average of 15.1 transaction sides, 26% higher than the next closest competitor.
• Reader’s Digest Canada named RE/MAX the Most Trusted Brand in Real Estate.
• RE/MAX University (RU), the propriety network for RE/MAX agent training and education, launched a new On-Demand Platform, making its award-winning training available 24/7 online or through the digital media player, Roku. RE/MAX also launched the RE/MAX University Mobile Application to give agents access to training on the go.
• RE/MAX continues to lead the industry in the number of agents trained in short sales with the most Certified Distress Property Experts (CDPEs).
• RE/MAX became one of three companies to pass $100M in donations to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and RE/MAX formally launched Home for the Cure in partnership with Susan G. Komen for the Cure.®
• Continuing its pledge to help U.S. servicemen and women, RE/MAX was named Top Ten Military Spouse-Friendly Employer by Military Spouse Magazine for the fourth year in
row and the Top Military-Friendly Employer by G.I. Jobs magazine for the second consecutive year.
• RE/MAX launched the RE/MAX YouTube Brand Channel that features hundreds of RE/MAX videos and a geo-targeting map for consumers searching for videos of listed properties, local RE/MAX agents and offices and community videos.
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In 2010, RE/MAX worldwide franchise sales were up nearly 30% from the previous year and RE/MAX agents were ranked the most productive in the industry by two notable industry surveys.
“It’s been an exhilarating ride, through the ups and downs of every type of market imaginable,” said RE/MAX Chairman Dave Liniger who pioneered the maximum commission concept when he opened his first RE/MAX office in 1973, forever changing the face of real estate. “We’ve accomplished a lot of things in 38 years but by far our greatest success is having an impassioned network of the most professional agents in the business helping buyers and sellers around the world. They’re making a difference every day and I couldn’t be more proud of their accomplishments.”
RE/MAX is now in more than 80 countries around the world, a presence greater than any of its competitors, and building on four decades of tradition, the global network continues to set the pace for the real estateindustry. Most notably, Liniger and RE/MAX CEO Margaret Kelly have been instrumental in shaping the housing recovery and government policies. Kelly serves on the Federal Reserve Board and Liniger was named one of BusinessWeek Magazine’s 50 Most Powerful People in Real Estate 2010. And both RE/MAX executives were named to Inman News’ 2010 Top 100 Most Influential Real Estate Leaders list.
RE/MAX has logged a number of milestones in 2010:
• Worldwide franchise sales were up nearly 30% in 2010 as RE/MAX expanded internationally into eight new countries including Bolivia, Tunisia, Dominica and Suriname.
• Two national surveys ranked top-performing RE/MAX agents above all other national franchise agents in average transaction sides. In the 2010 REAL Trends 500 survey,
RE/MAX agents averaged an impressive 14.4 transaction sides, 46% higher than the next closest competitor. The 2010 RISMedia Power Broker Report put RE/MAX agents at an average of 15.1 transaction sides, 26% higher than the next closest competitor.
• Reader’s Digest Canada named RE/MAX the Most Trusted Brand in Real Estate.
• RE/MAX University (RU), the propriety network for RE/MAX agent training and education, launched a new On-Demand Platform, making its award-winning training available 24/7 online or through the digital media player, Roku. RE/MAX also launched the RE/MAX University Mobile Application to give agents access to training on the go.
• RE/MAX continues to lead the industry in the number of agents trained in short sales with the most Certified Distress Property Experts (CDPEs).
• RE/MAX became one of three companies to pass $100M in donations to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and RE/MAX formally launched Home for the Cure in partnership with Susan G. Komen for the Cure.®
• Continuing its pledge to help U.S. servicemen and women, RE/MAX was named Top Ten Military Spouse-Friendly Employer by Military Spouse Magazine for the fourth year in
row and the Top Military-Friendly Employer by G.I. Jobs magazine for the second consecutive year.
• RE/MAX launched the RE/MAX YouTube Brand Channel that features hundreds of RE/MAX videos and a geo-targeting map for consumers searching for videos of listed properties, local RE/MAX agents and offices and community videos.
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Wednesday, September 15, 2010
New Agent Processes at RE/MAX Professionals guarantee success
Linda Sansom, General Manager of RE/MAX Professionals Inc. in Mississauga and Etobicoke describes the process mapping techniques utilized at RE/MAX Professionals in administration of new agents startup. Making a difference at RE/MAX Professionals!
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Low inventory levels set stage for heated Spring market in most major Canadian centres, says RE/MAX
Active listings down in 81 per cent of markets in January
Mississauga, ON (February 24, 2010) - Lack of inventory will be the greatest challenge facing housing markets across the country this Spring, according to a report released today by RE/MAX.
The RE/MAX Market Trends Report 2010, which examined real estate trends and developments in 16 markets across the country, found that unusually strong activity during one of the traditionally quietest months of the year has led to a sharp decline in active listings in 81 per cent of markets surveyed. The threat of higher interest rates, tighter lending criteria, and in British Columbia and Ontario, the introduction of the new Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) have clearly served to kick-start real estate activity from coast-to-coast, prompting an unprecedented influx of purchasers. As a result, 87.5 per cent of markets posted an increase in sales in January. Average price appreciated in 81 per cent of markets surveyed.
"There have never been so many motivating factors in play at once," says Michael Polzler, Executive Vice President, RE/MAX Ontario-Atlantic Canada. "We're in for a heated Spring market that will, in all probability, spill over into the summer months, as the window of opportunity draws to a close. The supply of homes listed for sale has been drastically reduced, housing values are once again on the upswing, and banks and governments are moving in unison toward stricter lending policies."
Mississauga, ON (February 24, 2010) - Lack of inventory will be the greatest challenge facing housing markets across the country this Spring, according to a report released today by RE/MAX.
The RE/MAX Market Trends Report 2010, which examined real estate trends and developments in 16 markets across the country, found that unusually strong activity during one of the traditionally quietest months of the year has led to a sharp decline in active listings in 81 per cent of markets surveyed. The threat of higher interest rates, tighter lending criteria, and in British Columbia and Ontario, the introduction of the new Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) have clearly served to kick-start real estate activity from coast-to-coast, prompting an unprecedented influx of purchasers. As a result, 87.5 per cent of markets posted an increase in sales in January. Average price appreciated in 81 per cent of markets surveyed.
"There have never been so many motivating factors in play at once," says Michael Polzler, Executive Vice President, RE/MAX Ontario-Atlantic Canada. "We're in for a heated Spring market that will, in all probability, spill over into the summer months, as the window of opportunity draws to a close. The supply of homes listed for sale has been drastically reduced, housing values are once again on the upswing, and banks and governments are moving in unison toward stricter lending policies."
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Search for Neighbourhoods, Schools and Other Amenities
Toronto Real Estate Board has an excellent tool for searching neighbourhood, schools and other amenities. The is a great tool for the public to check out Toronto and area. Check it out! http://ping.fm/kyLmY
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
HST Training for RE/MAX Professionals
Re/Max Professionals Inc. recently held HST Training for their sales staff
in order to prepare them to inform their clients and customers. Call for
information on HST on real estate from Re/Max Professional Realtors by email to Darryl Mitchell, Broker/Manager Etobicoke at dmitchell@remaxprofessionals.ca; 416-744-6547
Or to Christine Mitchell, Broker/Manager Mississauga at cmitchell@remaxprofessionals.ca; 905-270-8840.
in order to prepare them to inform their clients and customers. Call for
information on HST on real estate from Re/Max Professional Realtors by email to Darryl Mitchell, Broker/Manager Etobicoke at dmitchell@remaxprofessionals.ca; 416-744-6547
Or to Christine Mitchell, Broker/Manager Mississauga at cmitchell@remaxprofessionals.ca; 905-270-8840.
Harmonized Sales Tax - Good News and Bad News
By Lou Radomsky, January 20, 2010-01-20
Re/Max Professionals, Erindale Office
HST will soon be a way of life for Ontario Consumers. Re/Max Professionals Inc. recently held HST Training for their sales staff in order to prepare them to inform their clients and customers. Here are photos of Etobicoke's #1 Realtors at work as they learn the details of HST and the implications of the tax to the real estate transaction. If you would like more information on HST, call your local Re/Max Professional Realtor at 416-744-6547, or email me at dmitchell@remaxprofessionals.ca.
Darryl Mitchell
Re/Max Professionals, Erindale Office
HST will soon be a way of life for Ontario Consumers. Re/Max Professionals Inc. recently held HST Training for their sales staff in order to prepare them to inform their clients and customers. Here are photos of Etobicoke's #1 Realtors at work as they learn the details of HST and the implications of the tax to the real estate transaction. If you would like more information on HST, call your local Re/Max Professional Realtor at 416-744-6547, or email me at dmitchell@remaxprofessionals.ca.
Darryl Mitchell
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