Origins of RE/MAX
RE/MAX, the world's most successful real estate network was co-founded by RE/MAX International chairman Dave Liniger and his wife Gail Liniger in 1973 in Denver, Colorado. At that time, most salespeople were earning just 50% commission and office owners directly controlled every aspect of a salesperson's job. Agents were disillusioned and unmotivated and most left the industry within two years. Liniger, a real estate agent himself, felt there had to be a better way, and decided to start putting his dreams of a fairer real estate system into practice. He drafted an innovative business plan that put salespeople first and enabled both office owners and agents to succeed. He called his master plan RE/MAX, an acronym for real estate maximums. Liniger and his wife Gail, also a real estate agent, hoped to make a difference with their new company and its unique business structure. What they achieved was nothing short of a global revolution.
Today Dave and Gail Liniger are still at the helm of RE/MAX International. The Company's growth has been unstoppable and has recorded growth every single year for more than 3 decades. On average, RE/MAX adds at least one new office to its international network each day and around 10,000 Sales Associates each year. RE/MAX operates worldwide with offices in the United States, Canada, Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, the UK, the Middle East, Central America, Asia and the Pacific including Australia and New Zealand.
Origins in Australia and New Zealand Region
Opening Australian operations in 1997 and New Zealand in 2003 both regions have seen significant growth as real estate agents discovered the freedom, profitability and personal growth opportunities the network offered. In Australia the first office was opened in Brisbane, Queensland and the concept quickly spread to the other States and Territories, with offices now in New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, Northern Territory, South Australia and Western Australia.
In New Zealand RE/MAX has offices located in the North and South Islands including the Christchurch, Queenstown and Hamilton markets with the majority of offices found in the major cities of Wellington and Auckland and surrounding areas..
Today RE/MAX Offices, Sales Associates, Market Share, and Transaction Sides continue to grow annually reflecting the RE/MAX way of doing business that is specifically designed to allow Sales Associates and Broker/Owners to achieve great personal success. In our view if our people are successful and happy, our Company will thrive.
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