CHICAGO – (July 22, 2019) – Sales associates affiliated with Leading Real Estate Companies of the World^® represented nearly $7 billion in sales volume on THE THOUSAND by REAL Trends, a ranking of top U.S. real estate professionals and teams based on sides and sales volume.

“We are proud to see so many of our outstanding agents and teams represented on this prestigious ranking,” said LeadingRE President/CEO Paul Boomsma. “These top-performing sales associates reflect the quality-focused, results-driven approach shared by our sales associates not only in the U.S., but also in more than 70 countries worldwide.”

LeadingRE-affiliated sales associates on the ranking, alphabetized by company name, include the following:

Individual by Sides: Matt Bauscher, Amherst Madison Real Estate Advisors; Mike Boylan, Cutler Real Estate; Chris Smith, Gardner Realtors; Darin Elliott, Greenridge Reatly, Inc.; Nancy Kennedy, Houlihan Lawrence Real Estate; Adam Kaufman, Jeff Mathias, and Serena Riedel, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services; Richard Leasure, Howard Hanna Rochester, Inc.; Ryan Clendenin, Ragan McKinney, and Tyler Minges, Huff Realty; Tammy Heckart, Iowa Realty; Charity P. Cox, Darin Greear, Kyle T. Hause, Jr., and Meghan O. Oliver, Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.; James DeRentis, Residential Properties LTD; Mary Gilbank Peterson, Renata Greeley, and Justin Ippoliti, Shorewest Realtors; Tim O’Bryant and Laura Sanders, Sibcy Cline Realtors; Kathy Beck, The Group, Inc. Real Estate; and Vladimir Oulianov, Woods Bros. Realty.

Individual by Volume:  Jena Radnay, @properties; Erin Mathews, Allie Beth Allman & Associates; Debi Benoit, Benoit Mizner Simon & Co.; Chris Burnside, Brown Harris Stevens; Matilde Sorensen, Dale Sorensen Real Estate; Nelson Gonzalez, EWM Realty International; Meital Taub, First Team Real Estate; Heidi Dugan, Greenwood King Properties; Richard Orenstein, Halstead Real Estate; Pollena Forsman, Nancy Kennedy, Ellen Mosher, and David Turner, Houlihan Lawrence Real Estate; Adam Kaufman, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services; Lisa Kornhauser and Laura Sweeney, John Daugherty Real Estate, Inc.; Kathy Broock Ballard, Max Broock; Cord Shiflet, Moreland Properties; Rochelle Maize, Nourmand & Associates; Suzanne Frisbie, Pascal Liguori and James McCann, Premier Estate Properties; James DeRentis, Residential Properties LTD; Patrick Dunn, Sea Island Properties; Julie Back, Sibcy Cline Realtors; Catherine Jones Coburn, Slifer Smith & Frampton Real Estate; Nancy Taylor Bubes, Washington Fine Properties, LLC; Frank Sajtar, William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance; and Tanya Dzhibrailova, Zephyr Real Estate.

Team by Volume: Emily Wong, @properties; Perry/ Schlegel-Kloewer/ Barrett, Allie Beth Allman & Associates; Bonneau Ansley, III, Ansley Atlanta Real Estate; The Riley Smith Group, EWM Realty International; Judi Reimer Team and Lily Campbell Team, First Team Real Estate; Harkov Lewis Team and Louise Phillips Forbes Team, Halstead Real Estate; Art Herling Team, Kyle Yeatman, Stephen Mottola, and The Leslie Kopp Group, Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.; The Koehler Bortnick Team and The Rob Ellerman Team, ReeceNichols Real Estate; The Mike Brown Group of Silvercreek Realty Group, Silvercreek Realty Group; Caskey & Caskey & Associates (David Caskey); Kaminsky Real Estate Group (Edward Kaminsky), Strand Hill Properties; Arlene Gonnella, Weichert, Realtors; Al Filippone Associates and Thomas Campbell & Richard Prebish, William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance.

Team by Sides:  Team Honeycutt, Allen Tate CONCORD; Smith Marketing, Allen Tate GREENSBORO-SUMMERFIELD; The Amy Stockberger Team, Hegg, REALTORS, Inc.; Judie Crockett, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services; Keith Beatty, Intracoastal Realty; Art Herling Team, Kyle Yeatman, The Maryland and Delaware Group, and The Mike Mulhooland Team, Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.; Michelle Cantrell Team, Murney Associates, Realtors; and The Koehler Bortnick Team and The Rob Ellerman Team, ReeceNichols Real Estate.

To see the full list, visit realtrends.com/rankings/rt1000.

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– Over one million votes cast in annual online promotion. –

CHICAGO (July 18, 2019) – Leading Real Estate Companies of the World^®  and Luxury Portfolio International^® are pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 HGTV Ultimate House Hunt, a popular month-long promotion held annually on HGTV.com. This is the eighth year HGTV has aligned with Leading Real Estate Companies of the World^® and Luxury Portfolio International^® exclusively for the promotion, which ended July 17.

The Ultimate House Hunt identified exceptional homes for sale as finalists in eight categories allowed consumers to view photo galleries of the homes and vote for their favorites. With more than one million cast this year, the Ultimate House Hunt is one of HGTV.com’s most popular online contests.

All 92 finalists were represented by LeadingRE and Luxury Portfolio members. Based on the total number of votes received, the Overall Winner, as well as the favorite for Waterfront Homes, was a Hawaiian paradise represented by Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers. This is the fifth consecutive year Hawaii Life has had a category winner in the Ultimate House Hunt and its first year receiving the coveted spot as overall winner.

Winners in the other categories include Houlihan Lawrence Real Estate for Curb Appeal, John R. Wood Properties for Outdoor Escapes, Meybohm Real Estate for Homes with a History, Parks Realty for Amazing Kitchens, Windermere Real Estate for Big City Digs, and Slifer Smith & Frampton Real Estate for both Countryside Retreats and Modern Homes.

In addition to these categories, a special Global Homes gallery featured noteworthy homes from ten countries around the world.

“The HGTV Ultimate House Hunt is a highlight of the year for us, as we have the opportunity to put the spotlight on some of our members’ most beautiful listings and see which ones are most popular with HGTV.com’s audience of home enthusiasts,” said LeadingRE President/CEO Paul Boomsma. “This year’s promotion featured some truly extraordinary properties, and we are proud to salute the members with winning properties and all of the finalists! ”

In addition to bragging rights, the winning homes will receive additional editorial exposure on HGTV.com. To view the Ultimate House Hunt winners, visit www.hgtv.com/ultimatehousehuntwinners.

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About Luxury Portfolio International® (LPI)

Luxury Portfolio International® (luxuryportfolio.com) is the luxury marketing division of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®, the largest global network of premier locally branded firms dominated by many of the world’s most powerful, independent luxury brands. Luxury Portfolio attracts a global audience of visitors from over 200 countries/territories every month and markets approximately 50,000 luxury homes annually. Well Connected.™

 

About Leading Real Estate Companies of the World^®

Leading Real Estate Companies of the World^® (www.LeadingRE.com) is a selective global community of the highest quality independent residential real estate companies, with over 565 companies and 130,000 sales associates in over 70 countries. Network members generate over 1.1 million transactions annually. LeadingRE exists to make its members better by connecting them to opportunities and people around the globe, supporting them with an international referral network, professional development programs, unique events and connections to people and opportunities worldwide.

 

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– Modern real estate CRM includes visual business tracker and daily planner. –

  

CHICAGO – (July 17, 2019) – Leading Real Estate Companies of the World^® has named RealOffice360^® to its Solutions Group program, a collection of preferred business resources for its global network of 565 independent real estate firms in more than 70 countries. RealOffice360 is a modern and simple CRM, business tracker and daily planner developed for real estate agents.

In addition to its streamlined system for maintaining client information, RealOffice360 helps sales associates visually build their business plans, cultivate their databases to achieve goals and focus on clients. It allows agents to track their entire sales pipeline, including online leads, and create smart workflows that are organized with a customizable daily routine.

“RealOffice360 is available worldwide and is currently used by real estate agents in over 75 countries, making it especially appealing for our global network. Its robust functionality is balanced by an easy-to-use interface, helping agents stay on track to reach their goals and maintain strong client relationships pre- and post-closing,” said Robin LaSure, LeadingRE vice president, corporate marketing.

According to RealOffice360 CEO Mike McAra, the company looks forward to helping drive agent productivity for LeadingRE members. “We are proud to extend our relationships with the world’s market-leading independent brokerages by aligning with LeadingRE. Across the industry, LeadingRE is known for its commitment to performance and focus on exceptional client experience – values that drive RealOffice360 in everything we do,” McAra said.

Learn more about RealOffice360 at https://realoffice360.com. Learn more about Leading Real Estate Companies of the World^® at www.LeadingRE.com.

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About RealOffice360^®

Called an impressive CRM by Inman News, RealOffice360® is an innovative, sleek and simple client database and business tracker software for real estate agents. Available worldwide, RealOffice360^® offers real estate agents the ability to track their business from one screen, always knowing where their next deal is coming from and what needs to be done today. It also gives real estate agents the ability to deliver value pre- and post-closing to their clients using the connected HomeHub360™ platform. HomeHub360™ is a digital home management system for consumers to monitor and manage their real estate as an investment, tracking property values, home maintenance, monthly budgets, warranties, notes and future wishes all-in-one.

 

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– Client Engagement Platform Offers Curated Gifts. –

CHICAGO – (July 16, 2019) – Leading Real Estate Companies of the World^® announced today that LoLo Engagement has been selected for its Solutions Group program, a collection of preferred business resources for its network of 565 market-leading real estate firms.

LoLo is a client engagement platform offering a curated “Local Gift of the Month,” which is delivered on behalf of real estate agents to clients via email and text message. The gifts drive consumers to locally-owned, independent businesses and include options like coffee for two, a wine tasting and ice cream for two. Engagement is measured through each interaction and visible on a dashboard so agents know which clients are engaged.

“LoLo makes it easy to send thoughtful, unexpected gifts that keep agents top-of-mind, while supporting local businesses,” said Robin LaSure, LeadingRE vice president, corporate marketing. “This approach aligns perfectly with our member companies, which are deeply rooted in the communities they serve.”

Clark Harris, co-founder of LoLo, adds, “Our motto, ‘Locals Supporting Locals,’ embodies our mission to build thriving local communities which are more sustainable, more entrepreneurial and more connected. We are excited to partner with LeadingRE to help broaden the impact of our mission of supporting local communities.”

Learn more about LoLo at https://site.lolo.gifts. Learn more about Leading Real Estate Companies of the World^® at www.LeadingRE.com.

 

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About LoLo Engagement

LoLo’s motto, “Locals Supporting Locals” embodies the company’s mission to build thriving local communities which are more sustainable, more entrepreneurial and more connected. LoLo has delivered over one million gifts to the client base of its users and infused over $500,000 into local independent business communities, helping people to choose a more impactful way to spend their marketing dollars than traditional avenues.

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– Industry Veteran Most Recently Served as Vice President, Global Business Development & Relocation for Compass – 

CHICAGO – (July 2, 2019) – Leading Real Estate Companies of the World^® (LeadingRE) has named Michi Olson as Dean of Resources and Global Connections for its network of 565 independent real estate firms, which extends to more than 70 countries worldwide.

Olson, who most recently served as Vice President of Global Business Development and Relocation for Compass, is a renowned relocation and business development professional who is highly regarded for her experience in corporate relocation, business development, e-commerce and global business offerings. She spent 15 years as an executive with Alain Pinel Realtors, the nation’s seventh largest brokerage according to the 2018 Real Trends 500, prior to the firm’s acquisition by Compass in March of this year.

In her new role, Olson will provide expertise for LeadingRE members on embracing network resources to extend their local reach and leverage global marketing and referral opportunities. Olson will conduct consultative webinars for brokers, managers and agents and will create video courses for the LeadingRE Institute, recently named the top real estate learning platform by Training magazine for 2019.

Olson welcomes the opportunity to return to the LeadingRE community. “LeadingRE’s focus on quality and collaborative spirit create an environment where relationships drive business opportunities, supported by global resources that allow each member company to thrive. I am thrilled to return to this one-of-a-kind network in a new capacity that will allow me to share my knowledge with colleagues worldwide,” Olson said.

According to LeadingRE President/CEO Paul Boomsma, Olson is uniquely qualified for this role. “Michi has an extraordinary record of success in all types of business development, from corporate relocation to broker-to-broker referrals. She understands the value of using LeadingRE tools and connections to support these efforts. She knows how to build a world-class relocation department and how to empower agents to foster growth. We are delighted to welcome her back into our community,” Boomsma said.

Born and raised in Japan, Olson attended The American School in Japan for expats and graduated summa cum laude from Saint Mary’s College in Moraga, Calif., with a bachelor’s degree in business management. Her international experience has proven valuable in dealing with relocation issues. Olson’s accomplishments include being named to the Inman News 100 Most Influential Real Estate Leaders report and to the LeadingRE Hall of Fame.

Olson joins other industry leaders who comprise the Institute faculty, including Chief Learning Officer Mike Staver, Dean of Professional Skill and Technique Dan Elzer, Dean of Innovation Matthew Ferrara and Dean of Customer Experience Debbie Maier.

To learn more about LeadingRE, visit LeadingRE.com.

 

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