RE/MAX: Nearly 400 Franchises Sold, 500+ Franchise Renewals Highlight Active First Half of 2021 | Colorado
DENVER, August 16, 2021 / PRNewswire / – RE / MAX, the global real estate franchisor, announced today that nearly 400 franchises worldwide have joined the balloon in the first half of 2021. In addition, over 500 brokerage firms have extended their franchise agreements. These brand commitments preceded a monumental acquisition by RE / MAX, LLC with the recently announced acquisition of the North American regions of RE / MAX INTEGRA, which was discussed in depth on the conference call for the second quarter of 2021. The transaction, which was completed in July, brought over 19,000 agents (approx Canada and 7,000 in the US) and 1,100+ independent RE / MAX offices in the growing group of Corporate Regions (COR) of RE / MAX, LLC. These affiliates serve a wide variety of communities and promote RE / MAX’s mission to provide the best experience in all real estate areas.
In the second quarter alone, RE / MAX sold over 50 franchises in the US and Canada and over 175 outside of the US and Canada. Over 150 brokerage firms in both countries and 95 brokerage firms renewed their franchise agreements in the quarter.
“Growth benefits every member of our network by increasing brand visibility, market share and referral opportunities,” said Josh Bolgren, RE / MAX Senior Vice President, Regional Development. “We are on the right track, as evidenced by our growth and overall company performance in the second quarter, and we have even higher goals. “
New to RE / MAX is RE / MAX West Main Realty (Lebanon, TN), formerly associated with Century 21. Broker / owner Anita Tate recently relocated their successful real estate office to the RE / MAX brand, citing the culture of productivity and great customer service as top attractions.
“We are experiencing one of the hottest real estate markets of all time, and in an increasingly competitive environment, I knew working with RE / MAX was the best way to keep my office ahead,” said Tate. “Our collection of real estate marketing services has never been better, and RE / MAX industry leading technology will help streamline the sales process for my broker’s clients. I look forward to adding to my list of seasoned agents.”
Peter Luft, RE / MAX Vice President Franchise Sales, Attributes the franchisor’s growth to RE / MAX’s value proposition as well as strong US housing market and demand. “It’s an exciting time in the real estate industry and people are realizing it,” he said. “We believe the brokerage firms that have turned to RE / MAX are taking a thoughtful step to strengthen their position as industry leaders.
From a single office that opened in 1973 in. opened Denver, Colorado, RE / MAX has grown into a global real estate network with nearly 140,000 sales employees in more than 110 countries and territories. In the second quarter, RE / MAX announced the reactivation of the brand identity in Haiti and the global real estate franchisor recently also got the master franchise rights for Pakistan.
For more information on RE / MAX, LLC, a company building company, please visit remax.com. Each office is independently owned and operated.
As one of the world’s leading real estate franchisors, RE / MAX, LLC is a subsidiary of RE / MAX Holdings (NYSE: RMAX) with nearly 140,000 agents in more than 110 countries and territories. Nobody in the world sells more real estate than RE / MAX when measured by residential transaction pages. RE / MAX was founded in 1973 by Dave and Gail Liniger, with an innovative, entrepreneurial culture that gives its agents and franchisees the flexibility to run their businesses with great independence. RE / MAX agents have lived, worked, and served in their local communities for decades, raising millions of dollars each year for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® and other charities. Visit www.remax.com to learn more about RE / MAX, browse housing listings, or find a representative in your community. For the latest news about RE / MAX, please visit news.remax.com.
