This Wednesday was Dave and Margaret's kickoff for their new program - Be Great in 2008. I am fortunate to do business in the backyard of RE/MAX headquarters - about 40 minutes south - in Colorado Springs. I signed up to attend this event in December and woke up Wednesday morning really pumped up to hear what they had to say. I always enjoy listening to the two of them - they're always knowledgeable, thought-provoking, and just plain fun!
After waking up I took a peak outside to discover lots of ice and snow in my neighborhood. I knew the drive to Denver was not going to be fun, but I didn't want to miss anything Dave had to say! Many things were mentioned that got me thinking, but I wanted to share a few stats that they shared that I thought you might find interesting...
- The Power of RE/MAX - 164,652 internet leads per month and $1.5 BILLION spent on advertising each year.
- Out of the 1.4 million Realtors in the US, 400,000 of them didn't do any deals last year.
- RE/MAX agents have more designations company-wide than any other real estate company.
- There is currently an average of 10-months of inventory nationwide, with some areas carrying 17 months of inventory.
- Nationwide - 1/3 of all Realtors have been in business less than 2 years, 2/3 have been in business less than 5 years. The average RE/MAX agent has been in business 12-13 years. My point? Many agents have not experienced a true Buyer's market, giving RE/MAX agents the chance to let our experience carry us through this challenging market!
Many ideas were shared and it all gave me quite a bit to think about how I can improve my business in 2008 - especially during this ever changing market. If you have the opportunity to attend "Be Great in 2008" when they come to your region, don't pass it up - it's a really great presentation!
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