CHICAGO, Aug. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- More than
1,000 RE/MAX brokers and office managers from around the world have
gathered at the annual Broker/Owner Conference in Chicago to discuss and learn about pioneering
strategies to grow their businesses and continue the tradition as
the most productive real estate network*.
The conference kicked off with the Opening General Session (OGS)
this morning during which RE/MAX reaffirmed its commanding lead in
productivity** over national competitors and recapped its continued
global growth.
"RE/MAX dominated industry surveys like Real Trends 500 and
National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals Top 250,
which only reaffirms our dedication to productivity and premier
customer service," said Dave
Liniger, RE/MAX CEO, Chairman
and Co-Founder. "We empower you – our agents – through a variety
of tools and technology to keep the process of buying and selling
simple and allow you to focus on the values of client
relationships."
To further enhance the productivity and service that each RE/MAX
agent offers to their clients, the global real estate franchisor
announced that it has entered into a strategic alliance with the
world's most innovative real estate transaction management service
provider, DocuSign. The agreement elevates the successful
relationship between the two companies with a unique version of
DocuSign Transaction Rooms for Real Estate.
Among the many benefits that DocuSign offers, a few highlights
include:
- A customized offering of Transaction Rooms available to all
RE/MAX associates in the U.S. and Canada.
- Improved compliance, enhanced recruiting value propositions and
the ability to provide sales associates with the industry's leading
digital transaction management and eSignature platform.
- The capability for RE/MAX associates to do business anywhere on
any device.
Nobody sells more real estate than RE/MAX* – a point that was
reinforced throughout OGS. The global real estate franchisor
supports its worldwide network with an extensive collection of
modern technology tools, comprehensive training and other resources
that ultimately enhance agent efficiencies. Other highlights from
the OGS include:
- A global relaunch of remax.com that focuses on the online
consumer experience. In July, mobile visitors to the site increased
more than 20 percent when compared to January. In addition to the
new design of remax.com, single-page agent websites and
single-office websites were introduced in an effort to support the
current and future generational trends of homebuyers and
sellers.
- The unveiling of Momentum 2.0 after an extremely successful
launch of Momentum, a training program aimed to emphasize how to
create sustainable growth of their businesses. More than half of
the offices in company-owned regions have implemented the first
portion and RE/MAX is expected to launch its second portion early
next month.
- LeadStreet, an online lead management and CRM system that has
generated more than 16 million referral-fee free leads for RE/MAX
agents since 2006, has been upgraded to a mobile responsive design
that easily connects consumers with more than 100,000 experienced
agents through their mobile devices.
Attendees also heard from a power panel consisting of
RE/MAX CEO, Chairman of the Board
and Co-Founder Dave Liniger,
RISMedia Founder and CEO John
Featherston, Inman News Founder Brad
Inman and Real Trends President Steve Murray, gathered on the same stage
together for the first time. The four industry leaders discussed
how technology, challenges, transitioning markets and the evolution
of the industry are affecting today's real estate
professionals.
The two-day conference includes an extensive schedule of
presentations from and panel discussions with RE/MAX executives,
industry-leading experts and technology gurus. Special guest
speaker Mike Ditka will close the
conference tomorrow afternoon.
About the RE/MAX Network:
RE/MAX was founded in 1973
by Dave and Gail Liniger, with an
innovative, entrepreneurial culture affording its agents and
franchisees the flexibility to operate their businesses with
great independence. Over 100,000 agents provide RE/MAX a
global reach of nearly 100 countries. Nobody sells more real estate
than RE/MAX, when measured by residential transaction
sides. RE/MAX, LLC, one of the world's leading franchisors of
real estate brokerage services, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
RMCO, LLC, which is controlled and managed by RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.
(NYSE:RMAX). With a passion for the communities in which its agents
live and work, RE/MAX is proud to have raised more than
$150 million for Children's Miracle
Network Hospitals® and other charities. For more
information about RE/MAX, to search home listings or find an agent
in your community, please visit www.remax.com. For the latest news
about RE/MAX, please visit www.remax.com/newsroom.
*As measured by total residential transaction sides.
**Among the largest U.S. brokerages surveyed in the RealTrends 500
survey.
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