We invite you to join your fellow Top Producers as we reach for the Top at the 2010 Fall Agent Rally! There’s no doubt that RE/MAX is the Home of Top Producer, and we have two fantastic general session speakers who will motivate and inspire you to achieve your potential. In addition, you’ll have two opportunities to take advantage of breakout sessions where you’ll receive tips, tricks and ideas that you can immediately implement into you business.
The general session features two incredible speakers, Tom Ferry and Jon Gordon. Tom Ferry has earned a reputation across North America as a top trainer, motivator and personal coach for real estate professionals. Throughout Tom’s career, he has helped real estate associates like you work less, eliminate stress and add more fun, passion and joy in their business and in their lives!
Jon Gordon is an International bestselling author of many books like “The Energy Bus” and “The No Complaining Rule.” Jon has been called on by everyone including NFL coaches, the PGA Tour and the FBI to inspire and benefit their teams. He will present, “The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work and Team with Positive Energy.”
Back by popular demand, the day will close with a cocktail reception, a great networking opportunity to meet with agents throughout New England!
Keep a look out over the next few weeks as we highlight our breakout sessions and add more color to what will surely be a fantastic day!
Download the 2010 Fall Agent Rally flyer here!
Register today by visiting the Agent Login section on the upper right hand corner of www.remax-newengland.com.
The first 200 people who register will receive a copy of Jon Gordon’s ‘The Energy Bus’ for him to sign the day of the Rally. Sign up today!

Event Details
Date: Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Time: 10am – 4pm (Check-in starts at 9am)
Location:
Rhode Island Convention Center
One Sabin Street
Providence, RI 02903
Hotel Rate:
Please contact The Westin Providence and mention ‘RE/MAX of New England’ for the special rate. Call the reservation line at 1-800-WESTIN-1 to take advantage of the special rate, reservations must be made before September 17, 2010.

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A Simple Gesture – A profound Statement

Click here to join the RE/MAX Massachusetts Race Team!Or type in web browser – http://komenmassrace.kintera.org/remaxmassOur goal is to raise $25,000; we can do it with your efforts!Event DetailsWhat: Komen Mass Race for the CureDate and Time: Saturday, September 25, 2010 @ 8:15Where: Seaport Hotel – World Trade Center – Boston, MA I hope that you’d help me build this team to be one of the largest there on September 25th 2010.

Just think what kind of an impact that would have in raising awarness among the consumer of how RE/MAX Agents support their family and friends. The team’s goal is to have 300 team members and raise $25,000. Working together we can build and surpass the team’s goals. If we have 300 participants on the team, each participant would only have to raise is $100 to surpass the teams goal. Remember, you do not have to race in order to join the team – you can also Sleep-In for the Cure®. and still raise contributions by reaching out to you contacts. If you are unable to join my team, please pledge to help us reach our goal by donating now. Follow This Link to make a contribution to the team. Through dollars and awareness, we will inspire and empower individuals in the fight against breast cancer. “Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice.It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved”

Thursday, August 19th ended up being a perfect day! More than 100 agents joined us at our Agent Appreciation Cookout in Tewksbury. We had a great cookout and lots of fun playing horse shoes, softball, basketball, and more! Want to see our pix? CLICK HERE

Methuen, MA, August 13, 2010 –(PR.com)– Michelle Fermin with RE/MAX Prestige, ranked in the top 100 agents for total transaction sides closed in 2009.Michelle has been working in the real estate industry for more than 14 years and has extensive experience with short sales. Among Michelle’s achievements are being #4 in the Tope 5 Individuals in MA in 2010 and #5 in the Top 25 Agents in RE/MAX of New England in 2010. Michelle was also the #3 RE/MAX agent in Massachusetts in the 1st quarter of 2009, and #5 RE/MAX agent in New England in the 1st & 2nd quarter of 2009, along with being a Platinum Award winner in 2008.”Michelle has been an integral member of our team and has worked hard to achieve this outstanding level of sales,” said Andrew Armata and Stacey Alcorn, owners of RE/MAX Prestige. “Individually closing the 94th highest number of transactions in the Country is a tremendous accomplishment. Michelle continues to raise the bar in real estate, making us and this community proud.”In addition to excelling in the real estate industry, Michelle has been recognized as an accomplished business leader year after year at the Latin Pride Awards of New England.

The Lazrak DuRoss Group, with RE/MAX Prestige in Chelmsford, has recently been presented with the RE/MAX Hall of Fame Award, which honors successful agents who have earned more than $1 million in commissions during their careers with the company. In 2009, only 16 percent of all RE/MAX Affiliates earned this prestigious award.

RE/MAX of New England and the New England PatriotsWant to “Take You to the House”If the Patriots break their single-season record of scoring more than 75 touchdowns this season, RE/MAX of New England will award one lucky fan $500,000 towards the purchase of a home FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NATICK, MA – If the New England Patriots “take it to the house” more than 75 times this season, one lucky Pats fan will be able to buy a new one! RE/MAX of New England and the Patriots are launching the “RE/MAX Takes You to the House” program, which will award one lucky Patriots fan $500,000 towards the purchase of a new home if the Patriots break their single-season team touchdown record of 75 set in 2007. “As a proud sponsor of the New England Patriots, we are very excited about the upcoming season and the added thrill that this new program will offer fans,” RE/MAX of New England Executive Vice President Jay Hummer said. “Helping someone to achieve the dream of home ownership, while rooting for the hometown team, will make game days even more special for RE/MAX.” After the purchase of the new home, RE/MAX of New England and the Patriots will host a dedication ceremony at the home to celebrate the winner. Patriots Wide Receiver, Julian Edelman, stars in a thirty-second video promoting the program that will be debuted on www.remax-newengland.com. “I’m thrilled to be involved in a program that could award someone a half-million dollars towards the home of their dreams,” Edelman said. “We will be working hard to take it to the house every game, and I’ll be cheering along with RE/MAX for a big winner at the end of the season.” To enter the “RE/MAX Takes You to the House” program, fans must complete a 500 word essay explaining how winning $500,000 toward a new home will make a difference in their lives. Essays and applications can be submitted online at www.remax-newengland.com. Entrants must be 18 years or older and the promotion is open to residents of the six New England states. A special selection committee consisting of local media members and RE/MAX employees will determine the winner of the contest. Deadline for entrees is January 2, 2011. About RE/MAX of New EnglandSince its inception in 1985, RE/MAX of New England has grown to over 220 offices and nearly 3,000 sales associates throughout Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont, providing residential and commercial real estate. Read more about the industry at the RE/MAX of New England blog at www.remax-newengland.com and follow us on Twitter at @REMAXNE. The RE/MAX web site is www.remax.com. RE/MAX is proud to help raise millions of dollars and support charitable organizations like Susan G. Komen For the Cure and Children’s Miracle Network. About The New England PatriotsThe New England Patriots are one of the National Football League’s premier franchises. Since Robert Kraft purchased the team in 1994, the Patriots have won more total games (183) than any other NFL team. New England is enjoying a remarkable run of sustained success as the only NFL team to win at least nine games in each of the last nine seasons. The Patriots are one of just two teams in NFL history to win three Super Bowls in a four-year span, claiming titles following the 2001, 2003 and 2004 seasons, and in 2007 became the only team in NFL history to complete a regular season with a 16-0 record. The team is located in Foxborough, Mass. – halfway between Boston and Providence, R.I. – and plays home games at Gillette Stadium. Patriots fans are among the most loyal and passionate fans in the country. The Patriots have sold out each home game since 1994 and their games are consistently the highest rated television programs in the Boston market each year.

With 10 years of real estate experience, Patti provides real estate services to areas within an hour of Burlington and Billerica, specializing in residential sales. Currently Patti’s business is 95% referrals and past customers, proving that her strengths with her clients are her positive attitude, her empathy with their particular situation, and her adaptability. Patti goes above and beyond for all her clients and that shows in the number of referrals she receives.

Wilbraham, MA, July 18, 2010 –(PR.com)– Andrew Armata and Stacey Alcorn of RE/MAX Prestige, an 11 office Real Estate firm, are pleased to announce that Diane France has joined their Wilbraham office as a sales associate.

Diane worked behind the scenes in the Real Estate Industry taking property photographs, creating virtual tours, and in marketing before becoming a licensed agent in 2004. She provides real estate services to the Pioneer Valley area of New England. Diane is also relocation certified and has her CPDE Designation.

Diane can be reached in the Wilbraham office at 2141 Boston Road, on her cell 413-262-9480 or email her at realtorfrance@yahoo.com .

RE/MAX Prestige is pleased to announce that Matt Witte has joined their Methuen office as a sales associates. Matt provides residential real estate services to the Merrimack Valley area, Essex and Middlesex Counties.Matt lives in Andover and is a secondary mathematics teacher. He volunteers at the Boys & Girls Club Annual Christmas Toy Drive, Haitian Release Effort and CYO Basketball.Matt can be reached in the Methuen office at 232 Pleasant Street, on his cell phone 978-273-0099, or you can email him at mwitte@remaxprestige.com .

- All American Title Services, a Title/Closing corporation wholly owned by Andrew Armata and Stacey Alcorn has hired Ephraim Gottlieb as an attorney to work with our Re/max Prestige agents on their Short Sales and Closings in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. We will be working with First American Title Insurance.

- We are Thrilled to offer this In-House service to our Agents and our clients. Ephraim is here to help each and every one of you service your clients better, easier, and faster. We will NOT charge any up-front costs to clients going through a Short Sale and our fee will be independently negotiated with the lender.

- All American Title Services is part of the Prestige Team and we encourage ALL of you to talk with Ephraim about how he may help you in your businesses. We look forward to earning and keeping your Title/Closing and Short Sale business.

- Ephraim may be reached in the Dracut Office or you may contact him at EGottlieb@AAClosings.com, 978-452-0050 (office), 978-884-3915 (cell). I have attached a PDF copy of the entire All American Title Services Short Sale Package for you to this email.

Groton, MA, June 19, 2010 –(PR.com)– Maria Hars has joined the Groton office of RE/MAX Prestige, an 11 office regional real estate firm.Her background is mortgage banking, real estate, and residential design. Maria graduated from Hesser College in 2008 with an associate degree in Interior Design. She is looking to combine her love of sustainable design with real estate. Maria says “I believe healthy homes are the way of our future. My niche will be eco-friendly real estate. By helping homebuyers rehab properties using eco-friendly design/build/materials it will increase property values in neighborhoods and create healthy environments. Using my design and real estate expertise, I can help sellers prepare and market their homes by giving them an edge over their competition.”Maria is a member of Eco-Star at Devens, Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce, USGBC, and NKBA.Maria can be reached in the Groton office 978-448-8288

Dracut, MA, June 19, 2010 –(PR.com)– Andrew Armata and Stacey Alcorn of RE/MAX Prestige are pleased to announce the addition of Mary Midgley as a sales associate in their Dracut office.

Mary is licensed in MA and NH and has 14 years of full time real estate experience. She provides real estate services to Dracut, Tyngsboro Chelmsford, Southern New Hampshire, and surrounding towns.

Mary grew up in Chelmsford and now lives in Tyngsboro. She has 2 children, a daughter currently attending U Mass and recently accepted into the nursing program, and a son, who has recently purchased his first home in New Hampshire.

Mary Midgley can be reached in the Dracut office at 2100 Lakeview Avenue (978) 957-1700, on her cell (978) 804-9865, or at mrymidgley@comcast.net .

East Longmeadow, MA, June 12, 2010 –(PR.com)– Andrew Armata and Stacey Alcorn, of RE/MAX Prestige are pleased to announce the addition of Nick Graveline to their East Longmeadow office. Nick is a second generation realtor. His mother and father, Rich & Genie Graveline are realtors working with RE/MAX Prestige. Within a week of signing with RE/MAX Prestige, he already had an accepted offer. He’s only recently become a licensed Realtor, so he’s hit the ground running and doesn’t plan on slowing.Nick was raised and schooled in Longmeadow and afterwards attended Westfield State College in Westfield MA and Snow College in Ephraim UT. He has been a supporter of the Springfield Rescue Mission, Loaves & Fishes, the Hartsprings Foundation, and Big Brothers & Big Sisters. He also participates in activities organized by his parents around the holidays in which they provide gifts for impoverished families. This activity started off small but grew to provide holiday cheer to over 125 families in the Springfield area. Beyond his community involvement, Nick’s friends and family know that they can count on him to be there if they need anything. His loyalty to those he cares for is unquestionable. In his prior work as a consultant in the home security field, Nick was recognized as one of the top performers in the industry his first year in business with ADT and regarded as highly professional by his collegues. Returning home after 4 years on the road working in the security field, Nick is looking forward to creating new and lasting relationships with his work in real estate.RE/MAX Prestige has offices in Billerica, Chelmsford, Dracut, East Longmeadow, Groton, Methuen, Pelham, Tewksbury, Tyngsboro, Westford and Wilbraham.

Congratulations RE/MAX for out-producing the competition. The average RE/MAX agent does 13.5 transactions per year per agent, almost double the average of our closest competitor. What does this mean? The unbelievable education…Design Center marketing….the Leadstreet…and the major brand awareness make a difference. Keep up the great work! Nobody sells more homes than RE/MAX!!!!

RE/MAX Prestige makes RIS MEDIA Power Broker Annual Report

RIS Media’s Annual Power Broker Report & Survey is the residential real estate industry’s most comprehensive report on the 600 most successful brokerages in the United States. The Report, issued each year in an abbreviated version in the April issue of Real Estate Magazine and then in May in a fully expanded edition, is used as a powerful reference and referral tool by the nation’s top brokers. We are proud to report that RE/MAX Prestige moved up more than 120 spots from a ranking of 347 in the country last year to a ranking of 221 in 2009. That means we are one the 300 most powerful offices in the entire country! When the market gets tough…the tough get stronger!

Andy and I wish to thank every agent at RE/MAX Prestige for your hard work and dedication in 2009. For the year, we averaged 11.55 transactions per agent, far surpassing any real estate firm in our marketplaces. You are the cream of the crop and, from the bottom of our hearts, we appreciate the sacrifices you have made to be the best in the business.

As well, we’d like to thank the hundreds of cooperating agents that aided us in completing the 2095 transactions closed last year. We owe you a debt of gratitude for all of the time, energy, and hard work you put into your careers which enabled all of us to succeed in this market.

As for 2010, there is no doubt that this will be our best year ever. In fact, our numbers are already surpassing our goals for this year. With several upcoming strategic initiatives, we are confident that we will exceed our goal of 2600 closed transactions for the year. We are dedicated to bringing more tools, technology, and culture to our firm, ensuring us a place on the RIS Media Power Broker Report for many years to come.