The annual Realtors Conference & Expo is right around the corner, Nov. 5-8 in New Orleans, and RE/MAX will have a significant presence. From featured speakers, including CEO Margaret Kelly, to agent panelists and a prominent RE/MAX booth, the network will be well represented.
Here's a list of RE/MAX presenters and their sessions:
Margaret Kelly: "State of the Real Estate Industry"
Kelly (CRB) and Alex Perriello, CEO of Realogy, will examine the current and future state of the real estate industry.
Mike Aubrey: "What's Changing in Real Estate?"
HGTV's Channing Dawson interviews Aubrey – a Hall of Famer with RE/MAX Metropolitan Realty in North Potomoc, Md., and host of HGTV's "Real Estate Intervention" – on how home media, interactive technologies and social networking are transforming the way today's consumers search for, find and live in homes.
Martha Hilton: "How Auctions Can Make You Money!"
A Hall of Fame member with RE/MAX Vision Quest in Lewisburg, W.Va., Hilton (ABR, CRS, ePRO, SFR) and other panelists will explain how auctions can create action and success. Auction practitioners and agents will have an opportunity to network, share successes and identify new possibilities.
Jack O'Connor: "Seven Leadership Styles to Brokerage Stardom"
O'Connor (CDPE, CRBM), Broker/Owner of RE/MAX Professionals in Denver, will help brokers review their understanding of business planning, leadership skill development, systems analysis and working their strengths to the benefit of the entire firm. Attendees will walk away with all the management tools to attack 2011 with a productive and profitable plan. Watch O'Connor's speaker video.
Judy Smith: "Luxury Home Experts Share Best Practices"
Successful luxury agents – including Smith (ABR, CBR, CLHMS, CNHS, CRBM, CRS, PMN, SFR) a Hall of Famer with RE/MAX Professionals in Omaha, Neb. – will discuss an almost foolproof way agents can position themselves as the luxury experts of choice in their markets.
For more information about the conference schedule and registration information, visit the Realtors Conference & Expo website.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Friday, September 17, 2010
10 Ways to Boost Curb Appeal
Do you have a home that desperately need help in the curb-appeal department? If so, Mike Aubrey of RE/MAX Metropolitan Realty in Gaithersburg, Md., has solutions that can spruce up any home exterior.
Here's an excerpt featuring Aubrey’s 10 tips on curb appeal:
Take a fresh look. After living in a house, it’s easy – and convenient -- to stop noticing what needs fixing. For sellers in denial, Aubrey, known for his tough-talking approach to real estate, shows the seller pictures of competing homes, and says: "Buddy, if I were a buyer picking which home to see, yours would come in last."
View your house as a portrait. Create a composition where everything – hardscape, softscape, entryway, exterior walls and roof -- works together. Have the big picture before you proceed.
1.Green up the grass. If it’s brown, or has bald spots, fix it. While you’re at it, prune, weed and clean up the rest of the yard.
2.Fill flowerbeds. Plant flowers and shrubs that will look good now and later. That is, after summer annuals go, have something in planters that will bloom or change color in fall. Tier planters so taller shrubs are in back, smaller ones in front.
3.Refresh paint. If you can’t afford to paint the whole house, at least repaint the trim. Make doors and windows pop. "If a buyer walks up to a door that’s beat, they think, ‘This is a project house.’" That can kill a deal.
4.Color it carefully. Pick a palette that conforms to the neighborhood yet sets your house apart -- a fine but critical line. "Neutral isn’t the same as boring," says Aubrey, adding, "Don’t be that house where people drive by and say, ‘What happened here?’"
5.Revisit your approach. Design a welcome path from street to door, which should be the focus. Punch up walkways and driveways. If replacing them with good-looking pavers is out of the budget, add a stone or brick border. Fix or replace uneven or boring walkways.
6.Add polish. If your outdoor light fixtures look weathered, or your door handle looks worn, repaint or replace them. Shiny, new metal makes people say, "Oooo."
7.Tend to the little small stuff. Simple details like new address numbers, a new doorbell, a handsome mailbox and a fresh doormat say you care.
8.Add an element. A pediment over the entry, an upgraded front door, a cover over the porch, or some columns can add major drama for less money than you’d think.
Here's an excerpt featuring Aubrey’s 10 tips on curb appeal:
Take a fresh look. After living in a house, it’s easy – and convenient -- to stop noticing what needs fixing. For sellers in denial, Aubrey, known for his tough-talking approach to real estate, shows the seller pictures of competing homes, and says: "Buddy, if I were a buyer picking which home to see, yours would come in last."
View your house as a portrait. Create a composition where everything – hardscape, softscape, entryway, exterior walls and roof -- works together. Have the big picture before you proceed.
1.Green up the grass. If it’s brown, or has bald spots, fix it. While you’re at it, prune, weed and clean up the rest of the yard.
2.Fill flowerbeds. Plant flowers and shrubs that will look good now and later. That is, after summer annuals go, have something in planters that will bloom or change color in fall. Tier planters so taller shrubs are in back, smaller ones in front.
3.Refresh paint. If you can’t afford to paint the whole house, at least repaint the trim. Make doors and windows pop. "If a buyer walks up to a door that’s beat, they think, ‘This is a project house.’" That can kill a deal.
4.Color it carefully. Pick a palette that conforms to the neighborhood yet sets your house apart -- a fine but critical line. "Neutral isn’t the same as boring," says Aubrey, adding, "Don’t be that house where people drive by and say, ‘What happened here?’"
5.Revisit your approach. Design a welcome path from street to door, which should be the focus. Punch up walkways and driveways. If replacing them with good-looking pavers is out of the budget, add a stone or brick border. Fix or replace uneven or boring walkways.
6.Add polish. If your outdoor light fixtures look weathered, or your door handle looks worn, repaint or replace them. Shiny, new metal makes people say, "Oooo."
7.Tend to the little small stuff. Simple details like new address numbers, a new doorbell, a handsome mailbox and a fresh doormat say you care.
8.Add an element. A pediment over the entry, an upgraded front door, a cover over the porch, or some columns can add major drama for less money than you’d think.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Watch Tuesday: 'House Hunters' to Feature Florida Agent
After a couple of years corresponding with HGTV about appearing on an episode of their hit show "House Hunters," Melissa Miller finally found the right clients. Her debut episode airs Tuesday, Sept. 14 at 10 p.m. ET.
Buyers Paul and Tamra Smart were referred to Miller, a Sales Associate with RE/MAX Premier Associates in Weston, Fla., and the show follows them as they plan to expand their living space in hopes of expanding their family.
On the show, Miller (CRS) helps the Smarts find a move-in-ready home near good schools priced between $200,000 and $220,000. Miller says it was challenging to meet all of these benchmarks, particularly in the pricier areas they preferred to search: Boca Raton and Coral Springs.
"It helped that they were flexible and realistic,"says Miller, a 100 Percent Club member. "They knew they didn't want to spend a lot of money, but they figured if they wanted move-in ready they might need to make other compromises. We discussed their expectations in our initial meetings, so I was able to manage those expectations upfront."
Miller showed the Smarts three properties: one in Boca Raton that was on the smaller side; one in Coral Springs that was larger but needed quite a bit of work, and a second in Coral Springs that was move-in ready but above their price range. Which did they choose?
"They were very happy with what they ended up buying," says Miller, who can't reveal the final outcome but did share one fun tidbit. "They started the episode as a family of three and they ended the process as a family of four."
The Smarts have a baby on the way, and since the show's taping they've delivered a referral to Miller, who's already in talks with HGTV producers to film a second episode. Within the next month, Miller hopes to secure the right buyer for the show.
About the show
"House Hunters" takes viewers behind the scenes as individuals, couples and families learn what to look for and decide whether or not a home is meant for them. Focusing on the emotional experience of finding and purchasing a new home, each episode shows the process as buyers search for a home.
Buyers Paul and Tamra Smart were referred to Miller, a Sales Associate with RE/MAX Premier Associates in Weston, Fla., and the show follows them as they plan to expand their living space in hopes of expanding their family.
On the show, Miller (CRS) helps the Smarts find a move-in-ready home near good schools priced between $200,000 and $220,000. Miller says it was challenging to meet all of these benchmarks, particularly in the pricier areas they preferred to search: Boca Raton and Coral Springs.
"It helped that they were flexible and realistic,"says Miller, a 100 Percent Club member. "They knew they didn't want to spend a lot of money, but they figured if they wanted move-in ready they might need to make other compromises. We discussed their expectations in our initial meetings, so I was able to manage those expectations upfront."
Miller showed the Smarts three properties: one in Boca Raton that was on the smaller side; one in Coral Springs that was larger but needed quite a bit of work, and a second in Coral Springs that was move-in ready but above their price range. Which did they choose?
"They were very happy with what they ended up buying," says Miller, who can't reveal the final outcome but did share one fun tidbit. "They started the episode as a family of three and they ended the process as a family of four."
The Smarts have a baby on the way, and since the show's taping they've delivered a referral to Miller, who's already in talks with HGTV producers to film a second episode. Within the next month, Miller hopes to secure the right buyer for the show.
About the show
"House Hunters" takes viewers behind the scenes as individuals, couples and families learn what to look for and decide whether or not a home is meant for them. Focusing on the emotional experience of finding and purchasing a new home, each episode shows the process as buyers search for a home.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
What is Miracle Jeans Day?
The Miracle Jeans Day concept is simple. Individuals or groups can participate in Miracle Jeans Day by supporting Children's Miracle Network with a minimum donation of just $5. In return, participants can choose from memorable Miracle Jeans Day merchandise to wear with their jeans on September 15, 2010. All funds raised go directly to the Children's Miracle Network hospital in your community. Go casual for kids by wearing jeans on September 15, 2010 to support your local Children's Miracle Network hospital. Please look for our picture on and around September 15th with our agents in our jeans.
Listing Agent for August!
RE/MAX At The Coast is pleased to announce that Eileen Henriksen was the listing agent for the month of August. This is the 2nd time this year Eileen has held the title of listing agent. Congrats Eileen for a great month!
August selling agent of the month!
RE/MAX At the Coast is excited to announce Jack Hodges was the selling agent of the month!
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