ORLANDO, Fla., March 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first
time ever, RE/MAX hosted its annual convention in a hybrid format,
featuring a virtual experience option, and an in-person one, at the
Orlando World Center Marriott in Florida. R4 Your Way had a total of 6,000+
attendees from more than 60 countries. In another first, the event
was open to any industry professional, showcasing the world-class
advantages of RE/MAX affiliation to more agents than ever
before.
RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. CEO Adam
Contos officially kicked off the event during the
Opening General Session and was joined by Chief Customer
Officer Nick Bailey, as
well as personal finance advisor expert Dave Ramsey. The program highlighted the
2020 accomplishments of the global real estate network's more than
135,000 agents and announced what's to come for one of the world's
leading franchisors of real estate brokerage services.
Worldwide, RE/MAX agents closed over 1.78 million transaction
sides in 2020, the highest total since 2005 and the second-most in
the network's history. Once again, Contos noted the network can
proudly state that "nobody in the world sells more real estate than
RE/MAX."*
"In part, it's the power of association. Productive people want
to be (aligned) with other productive people. And that's what you
find at RE/MAX," Contos said during the event's opening
session.
The event closed with Good Afternoon RE/MAX, hosted by
Chief Customer Officer Nick
Bailey. The session was built from the same format as
Good Morning RE/MAX, a virtual talk show that was introduced
live at last year's R4 Convention and has since aired 24 episodes
virtually on the We Are RE/MAX Facebook page. The program
brings advice and content from industry experts to the homes and
offices of agents and brokers worldwide.
"There's only vision, innovation and our attitude to welcome
it," said RE/MAX CCO Nick Bailey. "And we welcome it here at
RE/MAX because the future, we believe, is very, very bright. Level
up!"
Highlights and announcements made at the 45th annual
convention include:
- Health benefits provided by ABO (America's Back Office) make
coverage available to almost all U.S. RE/MAX affiliates starting
April 1
An innovative program
called "Health Benefits Provided by ABO" launches on April 1 to help remove barriers to affordable
health coverage for 1099 RE/MAX agents and their families. This
program will be open for RE/MAX agents in the U.S. (excluding
Hawaii) and applicants who
complete the enrollment steps will have effective coverage the
first day of the following month. Dental and vision plans will also
be available.
- RE/MAX donations to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals
surpassed $170 million since the
onset of the partnership
In 2020, RE/MAX agents and offices
in the U.S. and Canada donated
more than $8.3 million to Children's
Miracle Network Hospitals helping over 10 million kids and
families. Through the RE/MAX Miracle Home Program, every dollar
donated remains local at one of the 170 CMN Hospitals throughout
the U.S and Canada. Sales of
Miracle Masks on RE/MAX social media channels, launched late last
year in response to the COVID-19 crisis, contributed $17,520 to the cause to date.
- Megaphone by RE/MAXSM is continuing to evolve,
offering next generation content and automation
The
Megaphone platform offers ultimate efficiency in marketing an
agent's business. Agents can choose from hundreds of new design
templates or select from a "Listing Packet" that automatically
generates print promotions, social graphics and digital ads. They
can order and print or download printable PDFs to seamlessly
distribute their content across the web, leveraging geo-targeting
and other segmenting tools to ensure their messages reach the right
audience in the right place at the right time. Automation further
streamlines marketing, helping agents to save time and focus on
building their business.
- Stunning listing photography is made simple with new Snappr
collaboration
The latest addition to the ever-expanding list
of RE/MAX marketing tools helps agents find and hire vetted
photographers in just a few clicks. Snappr matches agents with
talented local photographers who provide professional, edited
photos within 48 hours of the scheduled shoot. Through the Snappr
app, agents can seamlessly upload photos to websites, listings and
more.
- Top Coaches Judy LaDeur,
Jared James, Verl Workman, Jon
Cheplak, Tom Ferry and
Dermot Buffini offer exclusive
sessions in RE/MAX University
Some of real estate's most
renowned coaches will be sharing their best tools and insight for
success in a new "Coaches Corner" series on RE/MAX University®. The
new training program helps solidify the platform as the preeminent
destination for professional development in the industry. The
30-minute coaching sessions launch March
31, with new episodes released through November 2021.
- Additional educational resources added to RE/MAX University and
announced at R4 include:
-
- FairHaven: This NAR tool simulates the agent experience
to help agents ensure they are following Fair Housing rules and
regulations.
- RE/MAX 101: Liftoff Starts Now: A great
introduction to the world of RE/MAX with a 3.5-hour class designed
for agents providing insight from RE/MAX tech, marketing and luxury
experts.
- REALTeams by Workman Success Systems: Affiliates can
register their team or group for 12 months of coaching with
Verl Workman.
- The Complete Agent Development Program: A new self-paced
set of learning tracks designed to cover the vital business
activities for agent's success through Lead Generation, Lead
Conversion and Business Learning Tracks.
- C2EX (REALTORS® Commitment to Excellence)
Program: Earning the C2EX Endorsement from the National
Association of REALTORS® empowers REALTORS® to evaluate, enhance
and showcase their highest levels of professionalism.
- Richard Robbins: Agents
can become an RRI Certified Agent to help increase their production
and sales effectiveness.
Images from the 2021 Opening General Session and 2021 RE/MAX R4
convention can be found here.
* Based on residential transaction sides.
About the RE/MAX Network
As one of the leading global
real estate franchisors, RE/MAX, LLC is a subsidiary of RE/MAX
Holdings (NYSE: RMAX) with over 135,000 agents in more than 110
countries and territories. Nobody in the world sells more real
estate than RE/MAX, as measured by residential transaction sides.
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. RE/MAX agents have lived,
worked and served in their local communities for decades, raising
millions of dollars every year for Children's Miracle Network
Hospitals® and other charities. To learn more 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
news.remax.com.
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