What Others Are Saying
RE/MAX is often featured in major articles in mass-circulation periodicals and receives frequent coverage in real estate magazines and newsletters. It has also been honored for its online accomplishments via the remax.com Web site.
Here's a recent sampling of RE/MAX achievements and recognition:
RE/MAX Co-Founders Earn Entrepreneurship Award, 2007
The Bard Center for Entrepreneurship presented RE/MAX International Co-Founders Dave and Gail Liniger with the Excellence in American Entrepreneurship Award in 2007. The annual award honors the entrepreneurial spirit of successful businessmen and women across America.
RE/MAX Wins Innovator of the Year
Inman News, 2006
Inman News honored RE/MAX International with the prestigious 2006 Innovator Award for the “Most Innovative Brokerage/Franchise/Realtor.” Since the launch of the Inman News Innovator Awards in 1997, Inman News has recognized enterprises that have demonstrated extraordinary levels of innovation through the use of technology or the Internet that enhance the real estate transaction for consumers, positively impact the real estate industry and redefine key business models within the market.
Distinguished Service to Humanity Award
Volunteers of America, 2006
Volunteers of America presented RE/MAX International Co-Founders Dave and Gail Liniger with the Ballington and Maud Booth Award for Distinguished Service to Humanity in 2006. The Linigers were recognized for their outstanding leadership and commitment to making a difference in their community. The Linigers donated the use of their private land for charitable events that enabled Volunteers of America’s Colorado affiliate to raise funds for its many programs that serve at-risk children and youth, low-income seniors, families and people with disabilities.
RE/MAX Among Best Low-Cost Franchises
"Entrepreneur," January 2006
RE/MAX International moved from last year's No. 10 position to No. 8 for 2006 in "Entrepreneur" magazine's 27th Annual Franchise 500® study. RE/MAX also ranks as Best of the Best for real estate services for the sixth time in seven years, and sits at No. 9 in the Top Global Franchises list. RE/MAX is listed as No. 4 among Top Low-Cost Franchises and No. 11 among Fastest-Growing Franchises.
Firms Lead in Top Brokerages Study
"REAL Trends 500," 2006
In its 19th year of publication, the "REAL Trends 500" survey categorized RE/MAX as one of the strongest competitors with 145 firms, a whopping 25.7 percent of the positions available. The survey measured the performance of the United State's leading realty service firms in 2005. Also, 130 RE/MAX firms were identified in the "Up-And-Comers" list among brokerages with 500 or more closed transaction sides.
RE/MAX Executive Earns Pinnacle of Achievement Award
The Property Association (South Africa), 2006
Peter Gilmour, senior vice president, franchise sales and brokerage for RE/MAX International and former regional director of RE/MAX Southern Africa was among the The Property Association's 2006 award winners. He received the Pinnacle of Achievement Award “...for ground breaking achievement by an industry leader and inspiration for the well being of the real estate industry.” The Property Association is well known in South Africa as an organization that promotes the real estate industry through its media arm providing an independent voice for those in real estate and consumers alike.
RSN Racks Up Awards
2006
The RE/MAX Satellite Network (RSN) has added many top industry honors in 2006 to its growing list of award winning productions.
The International Film and Video Festival honored two RSN programs with its coveted Silver Screen Awards for "First Step Into Space: The Story of the Pre-Astronauts" and a profile of 2006 CMN Miracle Child Kayla Allain.
RSN was also recognized with three Aurora Awards for programs produced in 2005. Aurora awards were given for "Your Life. Your Business. Your Way." (a program designed to assist RE/MAX agents in professional business and life planning), "The 2005 RE/MAX International Convention Opening General Session" and the "Coaching Hall of Fame" featuring Howard Brinton and Dave Liniger.
RSN earned two Communicator Awards for excellence in the communication field in 2005. The Crystal Award of Excellence was awarded for "RE/MAX Opening General Session - Summer Conference," and the Medical/Fund Raiser Award of Distinction was awarded for "Celebrate Miracles 2005."
The Aurora Film and Video organization awarded the documentary "First Step Into Space: The Story of the Pre-Astronauts" the Platinum “Best in Show” award. “First Step Into Space” also received the Gold Award from the Aurora competition committee. Another RSN production, “Supercharge Your Career 2006 Fire & Ice” captured an Aurora Gold Award in the motivational category.
RE/MAX Co-Founders Named to Hall of Fame
International Franchise Association, 2005
RE/MAX International Co-Founders Dave and Gail Liniger were inducted into the International Franchise Association's Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame honor is the oldest and most prestigious award conferred by the IFA. The Linigers were recognized for their significant contributions to the advancement of franchising and the franchising community.
RE/MAX is "Best of Best"
"Entrepreneur," January 2005
In January 2005, "Entrepreneur" magazine ranked RE/MAX among the top 10 franchises in its 26th Annual Franchise 500 survey. It also named RE/MAX: "Best of the Best" for real estate services; the highest-ranking real estate franchise in "Low Cost Franchises"; and No. 7 overall in "America's Top Global Franchises."
RE/MAX Stands Out in Study
"REAL Trends 500," 2005
RE/MAX continues to prove itself as an industry powerhouse by outpacing its competitors in the annual "REAL Trends" survey. With 170 RE/MAX offices making the Top 500 list and accounting for 29 percent of all firms, the RE/MAX network's closest competitor was Coldwell Banker, with 106 firms. The survey ranks brokerages based on the number of transaction sides closed during the year.
RE/MAX Leads Power Broker Report
"Power Broker Report," April 2005
In RISMedia's 17th Annual Power Broker report, published in "National Relocation and Real Estate" magazine, RE/MAX outpaced the field with 147 of 500 spots in the survey. Another 58 RE/MAX offices made the "Companies to Watch" list, and 27 made the "Billion Dollar Club" list.
"Everybody Wins"
The Story and Lessons Behind RE/MAX, 2004
Few people outside of RE/MAX understand the inner workings of the most successful real estate network in the world. Authors Phil Harkins and Keith Hollihan provide the first book-length look at the secrets of RE/MAX with "Everybody Wins." Published December 2004, this book is a behind-the-scenes look at how a single-office operation expanded into a global network. It paints a comprehensive picture of an amazing real estate franchisor, its colorful chairman, Dave Liniger, and other key contributors who represent the thousands of individuals who have been critical to the network's success.
RE/MAX Tops Lists of Best Franchises
"Entrepreneur," January 2004
In January 2004, "Entrepreneur" magazine ranked RE/MAX among the top franchises in several distinguished categories in its 25th Annual Franchise 500 survey, including: "Best of the Best" for real estate services; the "Fastest Growing" real estate franchise; the highest-ranking real estate franchise in "Low Cost Franchises"; and No. 17 in "America's Top Global Franchises."
RE/MAX Shines in Study
"REAL Trends 500," 2004
The RE/MAX network found itself once again leading the rankings in the 2004 REAL Trends 500 survey. RE/MAX offices have maintained a leading presence in the annual study for nearly a decade. RE/MAX offices captured 169 - or 30 percent - of the top 567 spots (more than 500 due to ties) in the study, which ranks brokerages by closed transaction sides.
RE/MAX Leads Big Broker Report
"REAL Trends 500," 2003
RE/MAX again dominated the "REAL Trends" survey in 2003. RE/MAX offices accounted for more than 30 percent of the 500 largest firms in the United States. RE/MAX offices accounted for 68 percent (80 of 117) of offices that topped 1,000 transaction sides in 2002, and made up six of the top 10 firms ranked by sales volume per office.
Industry's Most Productive Network
"National Relocation & Real Estate," 2003
The "2003 Power Broker Report" of "National Relocation & Real Estate" magazine shows that among the major franchises, RE/MAX offices and agents have the highest average annual sales volume.
No. 1 Real Estate Franchise
"Entrepreneur," January 2002
For the third consecutive year, RE/MAX was the No. 1 real estate services franchise in "Entrepreneur" magazine's Annual Franchise 500. RE/MAX ranked No. 13 among all franchises and No. 11 among the top 30 fastest-growing franchises.
Acclaimed Real Estate Network
"50 Companies That Changed the World"
RE/MAX is the only real estate organization included in Howard Rothman's 2001 book featuring the all-time most influential companies worldwide. Rothman attributes the RE/MAX network's rapid growth to "often revolutionary ideas, which now are regularly copied by competitors around the world."
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