re/max right choice - not your ordinary real estate office
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Thank you for inquiring about RE/MAX Right Choice. Since our inception in 1987 we have grown to become one of the strongest and most competitive real estate firms in the area. We attribute this success to the quality and dedication of our agents. At RE/MAX Right Choice, we demonstrate our commitment to our team members by offering the best technology, career mentoring, management, and education. By doing so, our agents continue to thrive in their lives and businesses no matter what the market conditions are. We display our commitment to the community by being a leader in charitable initiatives and neighborhood involvement. Our minimum standard is excellence. To achieve this goal our firm demands that every team member give it their all. There is no second best in our world as mediocrity is never an option. If you are committed to real estate as a career and you believe that by surrounding yourself by the best you elevate your game, then you belong at RE/MAX Right Choice.TRANSCRIPT
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Thank you for inquiring about RE/MAX Right Choice. Since
our inception in 1987 we have grown to become one of the
strongest and most competitive real estate firms in the area.
We attribute this success to the quality and dedication of our
agents.
At RE/MAX Right Choice, we demonstrate our commitment
to our team members by offering the best technology, career
mentoring, management, and education. By doing so, our
agents continue to thrive in their lives and businesses no
matter what the market conditions are.
We display our commitment to the community by
being a leader in charitable initiatives and neighborhood
involvement.
Our minimum standard is excellence. To achieve this goal our
firm demands that every team member give it their all. There
is no second best in our world as mediocrity is never an
option. If you are committed to real estate as a career and you
believe that by surrounding yourself by the best you elevate
your game, then you belong at RE/MAX Right Choice.
Thank You
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About RE/MAX International
Real Estate Revolution
The Best Real Estate Organizations are Built Around the Associate
1973 Tired of handing over 50% of his commission to his broker, a young real estate agent started a company where the agent collected 100% of the commission and paid the brokerage only for the cost of services received. RE/MAX was born
1978 RE/MAX added its 100th office and the hot air balloon became the official corporate logo.
1988 RE/MAX became the largest real estate company in Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean
1995 RE/MAX expanded into South Africa, Europe and Israel
1996 RE/MAX was the recipient of Income magazine’s first Franchise Award, expansion continued to Central America and Australia, by the end of the year RE/MAX had offices in 20 countries spanning 5 continents
2006 RE/MAX is THE real estate name in 63 countries
Over 90,000 agents, one by one, have realized RE/MAX offers them all they need for a great career in real estate
Today RE/MAX remains true to this same philosophy
o Result – The world’s top-producing real estate network
o Over 92,000 Associates in more than 6,350 offices in 80 countries
o Each office individually owned and operated
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How Do We Stack Up?
Are there firms larger then RE/MAX in agent count?
Yes. That is because RE/MAX is committed to adding career agents
who are committed to selling real estate. RE/MAX is not for every
agent, it’s for agents that want to be the best.
The RE/MAX Red-White-Blue Balloon is
recognized worldwide as one of the
Top 5 Brand Logos
Ranked Top Real Estate Franchise for 6 Consecutive Years by Entrepreneur Magazine.
RE/MAX closes more transactions than any other firm, regardless of size.
RE/MAX has on average productivity 2 times greater than other firms.
The average RE/MAX agent has 12 years of experience.
RE/MAX agents hold more professional designations than any other company.
RE/MAX has over 2 million visitors a month to REMAX.com, far exceeding KW.com, Century21.com, NEMoves.com and others.
RE/MAX has an average 70% share of voice in national advertising. When was the last time KW or Century 21 advertised nationally?
RE/MAX has a fleet of approximately 120 RE/MAX hot air balloons.
RE/MAX has invested billions of dollars in advertising worldwide.
RE/MAX educates its agents with the highest level of training in the industry.
By wide margins, RE/MAX leads the industry in Associates with NAR certified designations
NAR’s two newest designations are now offered at RU, RE/MAX University
o Green Designation
o Certified Distressed Property Expert
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The Day You Join RE/MAX, the World Knows
Your Name
37 years of aggressive advertising and promotion
Television – More than 52% of TV voice in 2009 and today we have 99.9% of the share of the voice.
Radio – Ads airing in 2009 generated 1 billion adult impressions
Print – Ads running in 2009 in top publications such as “Time” and “People” generated 700 million consumer impressions
At RE/MAX Your Business is Your Own –
You Call the Shots!
Be your own boss – market your listings and yourself as you want to
Benefit from RE/MAX’s aggressive and adaptable commission structure
Choose your area of expertise, whether it is residential, commercial, distressed properties, and, luxury homes, etc.
Create, develop and operate your own team
Advertise on your terms
Negotiate your own listing commission rates
Choose the education, training, technology and other services you want to use
You are in business for yourself but not by yourself
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Great agents thrive when they have
constant opportunities to learn.
Every month new classes are introduced
giving our agents the ability to find
innovative ways to remain competitive
in the marketplace.
Training
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RE/MAX Associates Benefit from the
Industry’s Most Comprehensive Training
Program, RE/MAX University
Associates can learn in their own way and in their own classroom sessions
RE/MAX University Agent-Training-on-Demand
Webinars on Technology, Coaching, Teams, REOs, Working with Buyers, etc
RE/MAX and Roku
In the office
Schedule changes monthly
Can become certified in almost all NAR recognized designations
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Learn and Earn
Every Monday in our on-site center, our agents receive some of the best training in the industry. Topics include: How to negotiate short sales, How to use numbers in your business, Social networking tactics, Land and new construction analysis, How to use technology in your business, Basic LeadStreet and Design Center skills.
The Power of YOU—A 3 Month Success
Plan for Career-Minded Agents
The Power Sessions: Psychology of Success- The Power of You, Prospecting, Win the Year- Your Blueprint for Success or Crafting Your Business Plan, Scripts for Success- Winning the Listing, Making a dynamite listing presentation emphasizing the RE/MAX Value Propositions, The Pre-Listing Packet, Technology Tools you Need, LeadStreet, Design Center/ Youtube/ Flip Videos, Mainstreet and RE/MAX University, Social Networking, 25 Websites That Will Change Your Business, Expired To Hired, Why Blog For Business.
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To obtain top market share in each of the
major markets in which we do business
by providing an environment where
each associate can perform to
the best of their ability with the encouragement
to strive toward excellence while having fun,
helping people and creating wealth.
At RE/MAX Right Choice,
Our Associates and Staff
are a “family”
And our greatest strength.
Mission Statement
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Leadership, professionalism, talent, commitment,
enthusiasm and a dedication to excellence.
Top Priorities of Management
RE/MAX Right Choice, a Team; RE/MAX Right Choice, a Family
To ensure all business is conducted with unquestioned integrity
To ensure all transactions are handled professionally and that all customers and clients are treated with courtesy and care
To provide our Associates with the assistance and support they need to keep their focus on producing business
To provide timely, relevant and current technology training
To pay all Associates their commissions in 2 – 3 days
Office Procedures that Benefit
Our Associates
No floor time – Unproductive work time
o Phones staffed during all business hours by our fully trained administrative staff
You receive all calls on your listings, signs and advertisements
o Our Associates sell 15% – 20% of their own listings
With strong market share in most of the communities we serve, we get our fair share of office call-ins. Such leads are directed to our Associates’ cell phones on a rotational basis whether you are in the office or out of it.
Our Agents Display:
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Our Associates
The Associates we seek are:
o Motivated, enthusiastic and self-starters with a positive outlook and a strong desire to succeed
o Professional and polished - Able to deal with a variety of clientele
o Conscientious - They care about people, their work and the company they represent
Our Commitment to our Associates
To provide the tools, resources and supportive environment that allow our Associates to achieve their financial goals while maximizing their time enjoying life and enhancing their career.
We help achieve this by decreasing unproductive work time.
Our Company Wide Expectation
To provide the finest real estate services in the market area. Our minimum standard is EXCELLENCE.
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Myths
There are expensive desk fees that RE/MAX Associates have to pay.
At RE/MAX advertising costs are extremely expensive so even if you pay far less to RE/MAX, you will be paying a lot of money for ads.
All agents have the same lead opportunities at all firms.
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Facts
At 5%, we have the lowest franchise fees of all real estate brands
There are no transaction fees
90% of our Associates have chosen not to have a desk fee
If they select a desk fee, they would receive 95% of their commissions
We have five compensation plans to choose from. Two of them have no fees associated with them.
At RE/MAX we have the highest commission programs in the industry
Our Associates net more for themselves
Our Associates sell more because they receive all their sign, advertising and Internet leads and calls
We show consumers that buyers come from the Internet, not newspapers
When your listing is placed on the MLS it automatically goes to RE/MAX.com and over 20 other sites at no charge to you
Remax.com is the most visited real estate franchise website
RE/MAX Right Choice is a Realtor.com Showcase Agent Office
You the listing Associate receive all leads that come through LeadStreet on your listings
RE/MAX Associates outperform the competition nationally by 2 to 1 – Locally RE/MAX Right Choice Associates have traditionally outperformed the competition by the same margin
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Our Core Values
FREEDOM = RE/MAX Right Choice F – Family First Families and friends first R – Real Estate Real estate is our passion and our success
is grounded in the relationships that we forge with those around us
E – Ethical Conduct Ethical conduct to our clients, customers and our team of co-workers E – Enthusiasm Enthusiasm and a positive attitude
everyday, in every way
D – Dedication Dedication to excellence and premier performance O – Opportunity Opportunity is something that we
make happen
M – Momentum Momentum speaks to our commitment to continued growth through professional development of our Associates so as to
keep RE/MAX Right Choice a leader in its markets
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We take an active position in helping
team members generate more business.
Let us look at how we do this:
RE/MAX represents approximately 50% of all national real
estate advertising. Century 21 announced in 2009 they have
eliminated all such national exposure which means RE/MAX
will far exceed this percentage in 2010.
Why is this important? Because all RE/MAX national
advertising drives consumers to REMAX.com and then to
our team members through RE/MAX LeadStreet.
Market Presence
Fairfield County In 2009, our Trumbull office was the #2 transacting office in all of Fairfield County New Haven County In 2009, our Milford office was #2 in sales volume in all of New Haven County The Naugatuck Valley We were in the top 3 for transactions in 2008 Largest RE/MAX office in CT and one of the largest offices in RE/MAX of New England
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SOLD!
The most lucrative way in which we
help you generate leads is with your
name and your sign. Every sign,
advertising, and personal marketing
call goes to you. If you were a seller,
who would you want handling
every inquiry on your home?
An up-time agent, new agent, or
an agent with a similarly priced property? NO.
Sellers want YOU, the agent with the most knowledge of their
property handling potential buyers.
Where we had transactions in 2009
Ansonia Beacon Falls Bethany Branford
Bridgeport Cheshire Derby East Haven
Easton Fairfield Guilford Hamden
Huntington Madison Milford Monroe
Naugatuck New Haven Newtown N. Branford
North Haven Norwalk Orange Oxford
Prospect Redding Seymour Shelton
Southport Stratford Trumbull West Haven
Weston Westport Wilton Woodbridge
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Marketing
In a challenging market, it’s extremely important that
agents understand how to market themselves and
their listings. RE/MAX Right Choice is at the forefront of
marketing expertise.
There are more than 1900 customized marketing
materials available to all RE/MAX associates on
RE/MAX Design Center, and they are all FREE!
Flyers
Postcards
Listing Sheets
Brochures
Monthly Newsletter
Web Commercials
Virtual Tours
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Marketing
The marketing tools available at RE/MAX Right
Choice are unbelievable. That coupled with an in-
house Virtual Office Website, which stores hundreds
of flyers, brochures, buyer presentations, seller
presentations, and more, puts our agents in a position
of competitive power.
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Our Structure
Jeff Wright -Managing Broker Owner
Janet James - Milford Broker Owner
John McBride - Director of Agent Development
Florence Behanna - Company Administrator, Trumbull Office Manager
Bob Mori - Director of Special Services
Bette Anne Rieth - Controller
Jon Dzikowski - 10th Man Extraordinaire!
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… Whether a question or a problem, everyone in our
office is so generous and helpful. I also feel if you are a
younger agent, the extent of training offered by our
office surpasses other offices by far.
We are always given the tools we need to prepare
ourselves for changes in the market place and what is
happening around us.
…Jeff has created a great office that is both
comfortable and professional. Everyone here roots for
each other and is always quick to lend a
helping hand. - Seth Rothbard
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…Freedom to work at my own pace and to run my
business, my way.
…Although allowed freedom, constantly provided with
up to date information on real estate trends.
…Option of education available at all times.
…Online schooling
…Remax.net
…Great group of people
…International networking system - Dianne Camella
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What our agents say
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I have been with RE/MAX for many years and still
thrive on being in total control of my business whether
listing or selling a property. It feels very empowering to
me as a seasoned agent. - Gerry Corry
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There is Nothing Better than to feel that YOU are the
most important person/agent in the firm. Constant
coaching is available for you to climb the ladder
of success.
Camaraderie amongst your colleagues is nothing better.
Never too busy to answer your questions or needs
YOU ARE FAMILY. You will be happy to come to work
everyday at RE/MAX Right Choice Broker, Management
is the best. - Judy Miko
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