Real Living today announced more additions to the family. We continue to grow through a highly successful, three-pronged approach:
franchising companies
providing merger and acquisition assistance
delivering the necessary support to help local brokers grow their operations by opening new offices in major markets
In the last month, three companies -- with offices in Louisiana, Texas and Illinois -- have joined Real Living's growing national brand. The three most recent companies to join the Real Living brand are:
The most exciting part is that Real Living's number of offices and agents increased last month when Chicago-based powerhouse Koenig & Strey Real Living announced its merger with Elmhurst-based Schiller Real Estate.
Separately, Real Living announced that Richard L. (Dick) Schlott, a successful and well-known real estate industry leader for more than 40 years, is opening two new Real Living offices in New Jersey: RLS, Realtors Real Living in Mendham and RLS, Realtors Real Living in Bernardsville.
Both RLS, Realtors Real Living offices are affiliated with Gloria Nilson, Realtors, a New Jersey area market leader with 15 real estate offices and more than 550 sales professionals across Monmouth, Mercer, Ocean and Middlesex counties. Schlott serves as chairman and CEO of this growing regional mega brokerage operating under the Real Living brand.
"We are committed to growing the Real Living brand and helping our companies become even more successful in their local markets," said Harley E. Rouda, Jr., president of Real Living. "Whether it's through franchising, providing our corporate assistance or our support to companies opening new local offices, Real Living is once again showing its innovation and creativeness in helping our brokers build their businesses."
This month Real Living will host its annual business conference, Momentum 2010, at the Hyatt Jacksonville Riverfront Hotel in Jacksonville, Fla.
Attention Real Living and GMAC agents! Momentum 2010, our annual convention and awards celebration is just a few weeks away. If you have not registered yet, please do so by clicking here! If you are still undecided, or if you are already signed-up check out this video for more details.
This is big news and the first time both of our great networks are coming together! The speakers promise to motivate, over 30 hours of professional development will inspire and the parties will create lasting memories and networking opportunities with other Real Living, GMAC and Royal LePage colleagues throughout the US and Cananda.
From California to Florida, Real Living continues it's growth spurt. The most recent GMAC firms to convert to the Real Living brand include the following...
GMAC Real Estate franchisees continue to migrate to the Real Living brand in droves. This week we converted 6 more and one of the franchisees is Mike Watts, broker owner of Real Living Carolina Property in Morganton, North Carolina.
Mike's firm of 42 agents boasts over 600 listings in his market! You will definately get some good insight from listening to this next installment of Real Living's podcast series.
Here is another installment of a podcast interview with Mike Watts. Enjoy!
Momentum, Real Living's annual convention and awards celebration will be held May 19-20 in Jacksonville, Florida. Online registration is now open! Click here to go right to the Momentum site where you can get information on the hotel, class schedule, speakers, and more!
The theme of this year's Momentum celebration is "Coming Together." The event will provide a great opportunity for agents, owners and managers to meet GMAC and Real Living colleagues from across the US, your Real Living support team, attend professional development classes, and celebrate during the infamous Real Living Rocks Party!
We've been busy at Real Living. In the past 60 days we've converted over two dozen GMAC offices and over 1,000 GMAC agents to the Real Living network. I'm proud to announce that the brand we created in 2002 continues to gain traction throughout the US!
The seven most recent companies to begin waving the Real Living flag in their hometowns include:
Come Together at Momentum 2010 to network with your Real Living and GMAC Real Estate colleagues from across the nation, get the latest information and education, be inspired and have fun!
And, Come Together with us to celebrate the accomplishments of our Network's best and brightest at our 2009 Awards Night Presentation, dinner and dance.
You don't want to miss this opportunity for Real Connections, Real Learning, Real Recognition and Real Fun!
We are thrilled to be able to offer you an incredible $99/night room rate, applicable for up to 4 guests per room! You won't find a better price anywhere.
Additional details on agenda, speakers, registration fee, and how to register will be communicated to you shortly.
Be part of the energy and excitement - Save the date. It will be the place to be. You don't want to miss it!
Each of the new Real Living brokers had their own reasons for seeking out the award-winning Real Living brand, which is uniquely positioned within the real estate industry, and has earned a reputation for an unsurpassed level of personalized customer service.
"Real Living is a national real estate company known for being innovative and forward thinking," said Pam Rankin, broker/owner of Arizona-based Real Living Premier Partners. "The industry is looking for a company to step up, be unique and be a leader. That's exactly the kind of company we were looking and hoping to join, and we're extremely happy to be a part of Real Living's national growth."
"It is important to be associated with a franchise that is determined to keep you at the top and is constantly looking for new ways to differentiate you from the competition," said Vonda Herding, broker/owner of Real Living Home to Home in Minnesota. "Real Living will do that and also ensure we are staying ahead of what consumers need from their real estate professionals."
"With the Real Living brand, there were a number of things that appealed to us," said Andy Linihan, broker/owner of Real Living at 1st Knight Realty in Florida. "Our office is very technology oriented and we think Real Living has a great technology platform and offers the complete package."
More to come. Look for new news and more information on these conversions on the RealLiving.com site.
Here are what two of the newest Real Living franchisees are saying regarding their decision to re-brand and join Real Living. GMAC Brokers are excited, agents are excited and we who've been Real Living for a while are thrilled by the fast growth.
"When we were deciding to go with Real Living, I was very impressed with the technology offering and the marketing."
"The Real Living brand is new and we believe the concept is something that is really going to stick."
"It is important to be associated with a franchise that keeps you at the top and differentiates you from the competition. Real Living will do that and also ensure we are staying ahead of what consumers need from their real estate professional."
- Vonda Herding - Home to Home
"With the Real Living brand, there were a number of things that appealed to us. Our office is very technology oriented and we think Real Living has a great technology platform and offers the complete package."
"If I were to offer advice to a broker thinking about switching to the Real Living brand it would be this: If you are currently an independent, a switch could help you save money since all of the programs and platforms are already created. If you are a franchisee of another company, Real Living can provide the support you may not be getting right now."
"Our agents are very excited about the brand change and we're off to a fresh start."
Wednesday, January 13, 2010 is a historic date in the Real Living history book. It marks the date where first GMAC franchise converted and re-branded to Real Living! Eddie San Roman, president and CEO of First Service Realty (now Real Living First Service Realty) owns the proud distinction of being this first brokerage to join.
Hundreds of red, round and real yard signs will immediately infiltrate the Miami market as Eddie and his agents paint the town Real Living RED.
This is another interview, done just hours prior to Eddie announcing this news to his agents and the entire Miami/Dade county real estate community. You will see the excitement and passion in Eddie and Harley's tone!
We're proud to have Eddie and his 11 offices and 725+ agents on board. Enjoy the interview footage...
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