Summer is almost over - don't wait, buy now!

www.anyamyer.com

RE/MAX 2 to 1

RE/MAX agents averaged 17.3 transaction sides, more than double the average of 7.9 for all other agents in the survey.

100,000 AGENTS

www.anyamyer.com

RE/MAX: Dream with Your Eyes Open

RE/MAX Launches National Social Campaign with Big Prizes

DENVER - Today, RE/MAX kicks off its new social media campaign, “My Perfect Fit.” Inspired by the RE/MAX national ad campaign For All the Things That Move You®, consumers are asked to embrace the art of storytelling by sharing what makes their home the “perfect fit,” with a chance to win weekly prizes and ultimately a $10,000 cash grand prize.

This six-week multiplatform campaign encourages consumers to look beyond the walls of their homes and share what makes it ideal for them - whether it’s how the backyard is just right for a family camp-out, or the quirky nerd cave that is home to the next George Lucas.

“Each year, RE/MAX agents help hundreds of thousands of families buy and sell homes,” said Mike Ryan, Executive Vice President, Global Communications and Branding, RE/MAX, LLC. “Every family is looking for something unique, something that makes a particular home ideal for them - and those are the stories we hope everyone will share.”

Now through Oct. 20, participants can submit a story, photo or video on the contest website, myperfectfit.remax.com. Participants are also encouraged to promote their entry across social platforms, including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, using #myperfectfit.

On the heels of last year’s successful social media campaign, RE/MAX has broadened the area of entry to Canadian consumers as well.

“Expanding this campaign to Canada, where RE/MAX has enjoyed superior market share for many years, will give us a better understanding of a much larger group of homebuyers and sellers,” Ryan said.

One winner will be chosen each week for the first five weeks, receiving a $500 Apple® gift card. The final week, a grand-prize winner will be selected, receiving a $10,000 cash prize.

“My Perfect Fit” also allows each participant to show their support for sick and injured children. For each story submitted, RE/MAX will donate $1, up to $8,000, to its longtime charity partner Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals®.

For detailed information about the “My Perfect Fit” campaign, visit the contest website, myperfectfit.remax.com.

For more information, please visit www.joinremax.com.

RE/MAX is #1 in U.S. Market Share

The RE/MAX Collection

The RE/MAX Collection

It's Blizzard Time!

Indulging your sweet tooth can be a rewarding experience on Miracle Treat Day. When you order a Dairy Queen Blizzard on Thursday, July 26 in the U.S. and Canada, proceeds will benefit Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and other worthy causes in your community.

Did you Know?  RE/MAX Associates have raised more than $115 million for CMN Hospitals since 1992.

Survey Reveals Rising Prices, Strong Demand

The housing industry is staging a recovery with increasing sales and stabilizing prices, according to a national survey of RE/MAX agents. Four out of five agents believe U.S. home prices won’t decline further. In fact, nearly 70% predict prices will go up, led by a strong demand for homes in the low to middle price ranges.


"To active real estate agents, this market is definitely heating up," said RE/MAX CEO Margaret Kelly. "They are witnessing a recovery across the country fueled by home buyers and sellers taking advantage of a significant market opportunity."

Agent opinions are documented in the quarterly RE/MAX Market Insights, an online survey of 1,022 residential experts. The survey builds brand visibility for RE/MAX agents, and is typically picked up by more than 300 news outlets. Collectively, RE/MAX agents sell more real estate than any other real estate network in the U.S.

Download the RE/MAX Market Insights survey infographic.

Key findings include:

• Price rebound: 68% say prices will be higher by the end of 2012.
• Today’s prices: 29% below the peak reached during the housing bubble.
• Demand for lower-priced properties: 80% of agents say it’s good or very good.
• Demand for homes in the middle-price ranges: 71% rate it as fair to good.
• Demand for high-priced homes: 58% call it poor to fair.

A snapshot of today’s homebuyers served by RE/MAX agents:

• Roughly one third are first-time buyers. Another third are homeowners looking to sell so they can move up or downsize. The remainder are mostly investors, who believe the market has hit bottom.
• One in five buyers pays cash, receiving an average discount of 15%.

The most significant challenges facing first-time homebuyers are having an acceptable credit score, posting a down payment, and facing a shortage of homes for sale. Repeat buyers have the added burden of selling their current home. They, too, are facing a scarcity of homes to purchase in the lower and middle price ranges.

Nearly half of the agents say lower priced homes in their markets are selling for slightly less than the asking price, while 17% say buyers are paying full price and 11% say buyers are paying slightly more than the asking price.

For homes in the middle-price ranges, 49% report sale prices are slightly less than the asking price, while 8% say full-price is being paid. For the high-priced homes, 43% report that sale prices are moderately less than asking prices, with another 25% saying it is slightly less.

With bank-owned homes making up a significant portion of the current inventory, agents report that 62% of their non-investor buyers have a favorable attitude toward foreclosures, while only 27% have a favorable attitude toward short sales.

"With distressed properties still making up a sizeable portion of homes on the market, this inventory is being cleared effectively by buyers, who don’t mind investing a little to fix up a property in return for an attractive bargain," Kelly added.

Among buyers’ highest priorities were quality of schools, and condition and size of the home. The lowest priorities included public transportation, walkability and energy efficiency.

Most RE/MAX agents advise their buyers to hire a professional home inspector and to attend the inspection. Getting pre-approved for a mortgage, not merely pre-qualified, also is recommended.