DENVER, April 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- RE/MAX, LLC,
a leading global real estate franchisor, announced today it now has
over 30,000 agents outside the U.S. and Canada. In 2016, the franchisor's agent count
outside the U.S. and Canada grew
16.9 percent year-over-year.
"We're incredibly excited and proud to be hitting this global
milestone," said Larry Oberly, Vice President, Global
Development, RE/MAX, LLC. "RE/MAX has a global presence that is
unmatched by its competitors. Our unique business model revolves
around the agent and raises professional standards in the industry
by embracing training and transparency. We have the most productive
agents who strive to provide their clients with the best customer
service possible."
RE/MAX Europe and RE/MAX
Latin America and Caribbean led global growth, with both regions
surpassing milestones of their own last year. RE/MAX in
Europe now has more than 18,000
RE/MAX agents and RE/MAX across Latin
America and the Caribbean
have more than 6,000 agents.
Highlights of the RE/MAX global presence include:
- In 2016, RE/MAX agent transactions increased nine percent
year-over-year outside the U.S. and Canada
- Since 2006, RE/MAX agent count has grown 105 percent outside
the U.S. and Canada
Global growth is key to all RE/MAX agents as foreign buyers are
continuing to invest in U.S. real estate. Over 30 percent of U.S.
agents worked with a foreign investor last year, according to the
National Association of Realtors® 2016 Profile of
Home Buying Activity of International Clients.
With a presence in over 100 countries and territories, the
RE/MAX network's global footprint is unmatched by any other real
estate brand. The franchisor's total agent count grew 6.8 percent
year-over-year in 2016. Over 110,000 agents worldwide now call
RE/MAX home.
"Over 44 years ago, RE/MAX revolutionized the real estate
industry in the U.S. and I'm pleased to say we're making the same
impact around the world," Oberly added.
About the RE/MAX Network:
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. Over 110,000 agents provide RE/MAX a global reach of
more than 100 countries and territories. Nobody sells more real
estate than RE/MAX when measured by residential transaction
sides. RE/MAX, LLC, one of the world's leading franchisors of
real estate brokerage services, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
RMCO, LLC, which is controlled and managed by RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.
(NYSE:RMAX). With a passion for the communities in which its agents
live and work, RE/MAX is proud to have raised more than
$157 million for Children's Miracle
Network Hospitals® and other charities. For more
information 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 www.remax.com/newsroom.
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