RE/MAX

RE / MAX International (Real Estate maximum concept) is an American franchise companies for real estate agents.

History

In 1973, the then 27 -year-old Dave Liniger and his wife Gail Liniger RE / MAX in Denver (USA). By the end of 1978 1.000 brokers working in more than 100 offices in the U.S. and Canada. Enter the European market in 1994, in Germany in 1996, in Austria in 1999, in Switzerland in 2000.

RE / MAX International has a network of more than 90,000 real estate agents and more than 6,000 offices in more than 90 countries. With the highest number of transactions ( sales and rentals ) RE / MAX is the most profitable real estate brokers worldwide. By extending to Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia and Australia RE / MAX is active worldwide as a franchisor for real estate agents. In Europe, the franchise system currently has over 12,000 agents in over 1,600 offices. European focus markets are, inter alia, Portugal, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic.

In October 2013 RE / MAX brought 10 million shares as part of a new issue under the symbol RMAX on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The company's majority still remains in the possession of the family Liniger.

In Germany 200 RE / MAX offices with 1,000 real estate agents under the brand operate. Hallmark of the company is a red-white- blue striped hot air balloon. Official slogan: the world no one more real estate than RE / MAX. RE / MAX serves over 1.8 million customers every year.

As part of Corporate Social Responsibility ( CSR) is RE / MAX among other things, regular donor of hospital clowns, Susan G. Komen Foundation, Children 's Miracle Network and others. RE / MAX in Switzerland, launched 2013, the first national television campaign.

Business concept

Legally independant real estate agents share the costs and benefits of an office under a shared office. The franchisee ( = office operator ) leaves to the broker ( = licensees) in addition to the office workstations the use of the brand.