RE/MAX Alliance Tops All U.S. Franchises in Total Sales Volume for 2008

RE/MAX Alliance, the third largest RE/MAX franchise in the world has topped all RE/MAX multi-office franchises in the nation in total sales volume for 2008!

RE/MAX Alliance posted total sales volume of more than $2.8 billion representing a total of 11,198 real estate transactions in 2008 to lead the country.

RE/MAX Alliance agents averaged 13.5 transaction sides each, with the average sale price per home at $250,271. There are a total of 3,969 RE/MAX offices in the United States, including 354 multi-office franchises with 75 or more agents.

“This remarkable accomplishment is particularly gratifying when one considers that we established these numbers during a challenging real estate market last year,” said Chad Ochsner, broker/owner of RE/MAX Alliance. “This honor proves more than ever that our company attracts the best of the best in the real estate profession. Our experienced agents are dedicated to this business. As a company, we are dedicated to providing our broker associates with the best marketing programs possible and a strong Internet presence. Our real estate professionals are also committed to superior customer service, which results in repeat business and hundreds of referrals each year. I wish to personally congratulate every RE/MAX Alliance associate for a stellar performance in 2008!”

See the full article on RE/MAX Mainstreet.

The 2008 Statistics Flyer is available on your Agent Control Panel under File Downloads -> Marketing Pieces or you can download it here: 2008 Statistics

A Positive Colorado Perspective

I Dream of Denver: If you jumble together the five most popular American metro areas - Denver, San Diego, Seattle, Orlando and Tampa - you get an image of the American Dream circa 2009. These are places where you can imagine yourself with a stuffed garage - filled with skis, kayaks, soccer equipment, hiking boots and boating equipment. These are places you can imagine yourself leading an active outdoor lifestyle. Read More Here

Homebuilders a bit more upbeat: Index shows that builders were slightly more optimistic in February compared to January. Read More Here

Colorado foreclosures fall in 2008 for 1st time in years: Colorado foreclosure activity fell last year for the first time since the state began collecting data in 2003, according to a report released Monday by the Colorado Division of Housing. Read More Here

S&P: Denver had smallest 2008 home-price decline of 20 U.S. cities: The monthly S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices said average prices of existing homes in Denver fell 4 percent between December 2007 and December 2008, less than any of the other 19 cities in the report. Read More Here

Weld stands tall among nation's agriculture counties: LA SALLE - Despite encroaching suburbia, Weld County this year remains among the top 10 places in the nation in agricultural production. A federal census report conducted every five years ranks Weld as the No. 8 agricultural county nationally, with a market value for its products at $1.54 billion. Read More Here

Denver Zoo earns environmental recognition: The Denver Zoo has become the first zoo in the United States to earn an ISO-14001 certification for the entire zoo. The certification is the international standard for environmental management systems. The certification by NSF International is considered an honor, Denver city officials said today. Read More Here

Denver ranks 7th on EPA list of most energy-efficient buildings: Denver ranks No. 7 among U.S. cities with the most buildings rated highly energy efficient by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under its "Energy Star" program. Read More Here

Thanks to Andrea Croasdell, Land Title

acroasdell@ltgc.com

for compiling these articles.

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