Monthly Archives: June 2016

Awards Spotlights, Executives in the News

REALTY EXECUTIVES BROKER WAYNE WHITE RECEIVES DISTINGUISHED REALTOR庐 AWARD

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Distinguished REALTOR庐 Wayne White and Earl Kotlar of CMHC
Distinguished REALTOR庐 Wayne White (left) and Earl Kotlar of
CMHC (right) | Image courtesy of 皇冠体育app Diversified

Wayne White has been a part of Saskatchewan鈥檚 real estate community for over 40 years. He鈥檚 been a member of the (ASR) since 1975, a broker since 1978, served as president of the (ARR) twice, received an Honorary Life Membership from the ASR in 2004 and was named Regina鈥檚 REALTOR庐 of the Year in 2007. So it came as no surprise when the ASR and (CMHC) announced that they were honoring White with the 2016 Distinguished REALTOR庐 Award.

鈥淭o have contributed as much as he has to the boards and his community 鈥� that鈥檚 what this award is all about, and Wayne is an obvious choice for Distinguished REALTOR庐,鈥� says Bill Madder, CEO of the ASR. 鈥淭here is no question about Wayne鈥檚 dedication to the REALTOR庐 community. Our sincere congratulations go out to him,鈥� he adds. 聽

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New Office Openings

REALTY EXECUTIVES ON THE BAY OPENS NEW OFFICE IN WASAGA BEACH, ONTARIO

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Ribbon cutting ceremony for 皇冠体育app On the Bay Wasaga Beach

Wasaga Beach, a resort town in Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada, is the latest addition to the 皇冠体育app International family. Adding to offices in Midland, Tiny, and Wyevale, Broker/Owner Grace Kidd believes that Wasaga Beach is a key business location.

鈥淥ur brokerage will not only serve the real estate needs of Wasaga Beach and the surrounding community, but it will expose our brand to the many tourists who visit from other regions,鈥� Kidd says.

Tourism is recognized as a major industry in the town, which attracts over one million visitors every year according to the . 鈥淥ur quality of life and safe, friendly community has attracted a steady stream of new residents and seasonal dwellers over the years. We are proud of our community and delighted to share it with our many visitors throughout the year,鈥� comments Mayor Brian Smith.

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Home Buyers

USING GOOGLE MAPS TO FINE TUNE YOUR HOME HUNT

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USING GOOGLE MAPS TO HUNT FOR YOUR NEXT HOMEAccording to , Google Maps is one of the top 10 smartphone apps in the country. Globally, approximately to perform one billion searches every day. It鈥檚 a popular and useful tool, but how can you use it in your search for a new home?

Explore the neighborhood

Go for a virtual walk around your target suburb with . This feature allows you to take a virtual tour of the city streets, even letting you to step into local businesses like restaurants and stores that have indoor maps available.

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Home Buyers

MOVING DURING THE SUMMER WITH KIDS

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MOVING DURING THE SUMMER WITH KIDS

Approximately 17 to 20 million people are expected to move this summer, and according to , the majority of Americans move between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

鈥淧eople feel more comfortable with the idea of moving house during these three to four months because of the favorable weather conditions, the summer holidays, and various other seasonal factors that seem to promise a safe, comfortable, and efficient relocation,鈥� says relocation professional .

If you鈥檙e planning on relocating your family during peak moving season, start planning as early as possible in order to ensure that the process goes smoothly.

Here are some tips to help make your move stress-free:

Have a moving checklist

Your moving checklist should cover all aspects of the move, from filling out a USPS change of address and notifying all relevant parties of your move, to unpacking and organizing your home on arrival. Break your tasks down into manageable phases starting several weeks out.

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Home Sellers

HOME SELLING TIPS: GOING ON VACATION WHILE YOUR HOUSE IS ON THE MARKET

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HOME SELLING TIPS: GOING ON VACATION WHILE YOUR HOUSE IS ON THE MARKET

Your home is on the market and ready to sell 鈥� it could be snapped up any day now, but you have a vacation coming up or would like to take a trip out of town. So what do you do?

Consult your real estate agent

鈥淐ommunication is at the center of real estate,鈥� insists , former president and CEO of USRES Inc. and its subsidiary, RES.NET Inc.

Good communication between you and your real estate agent is key. Be upfront and tell your agent that you鈥檙e planning a vacation, well in advance. Your agent can tell you your options and help you develop a plan for how to handle any queries or issues in your absence.

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Real Estate News

REALTY EXECUTIVES PLACES IN RISMEDIA鈥橲 28TH ANNUAL POWER BROKER REPORT

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皇冠体育app franchises rank in Power Broker list

 

RISMedia鈥檚 highly anticipated was published this quarter, and six 皇冠体育app franchises made the list. Released annually, RISMedia鈥檚 Power Broker Report ranks the country鈥檚 top 500 residential real estate firms and brokerages by number of transactions and sales volume. The brokers surveyed reportedly closed 3,453,108 transactions and generated $1,123,494,913,023 in sales volume in 2015.

鈥淭his represents a more than $150 billion increase in sales volume over 2014, and nearly 250,000 more transactions鈥攁 clear indicator of low inventory driving prices higher,鈥� says , executive editor at RISMedia.

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Real Estate News

REALTY EXECUTIVES BROKERAGES NAMED IN THE 2016 REAL TRENDS 500

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REAL Trends 500 2016 features 皇冠体育app brokerages

This year seven 皇冠体育app brokerages placed on the survey. 聽in Tennessee, in New Jersey, in Wisconsin, , 皇冠体育app of Nevada, in California, and 皇冠体育app Phoenix,听,听 补苍诲听Green Valley all made the list.

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