REMAX Spring Newsletter

RE/MAX Now More than 2015 Spring Newsletter 100,000 Agents StrongChuck Armbruster Steve Asbury First Friday Artwalk Western Agent-Centric Model and Recovering Heritage Market Attract Thousands Friday, April 3, 2015 • 5pm - 8pm The Art Depot Dave Liniger, CEO, Chairman of the Board and Co-Founder Downtown Steamboat, 873 Lincoln Avenue 1001 13th Street DENVER – The global real estate franchi- A favorite event for locals and visitors, the First Friday By 1913 the Steamboat sor, RE/MAX (NYSE:RMAX) now counts Artwalk is free to the public. A self-guided tour of local art Springs’ Depot was the over 100,000 agents in its network. Ending galleries, museums and alternative venues entices minds and largest cattle shipping 2014 with 98,010 agents worldwide, RE/MAX attracted more than 2,000 agents in just the first few imaginations. Businesses in downtown Steamboat Springs center in the country. remain open the first Friday of every month for the viewing Placed on the National months of 2015 to reach this significant milestone. pleasures of the public. Most establishments offer alternating Register of Historic Places “As our agent count grew over the last three years, we knew that the 100,000 exhibits so there is something new to see each month as well in 1978, “The Art Depot” is as ample refreshments. now a thriving art and threshold would be crossed very soon,” said Dave Liniger, CEO, Chairman of the community center where Board and Co-Founder of RE/MAX, LLC. “Our agent-centric business model has 34th Annual Steamboat Marathon, you can enjoy exhibits, attracted top producers for 42 years. It’s nice to have such large numbers, but Half Marathon & 10K classes, and performances. we’re most proud of the quality agents who call RE/MAX home.”   Sunday, June 7, 2015 • 7:30am - 12pm Let’s Stay RE/MAX agents consistently rank among the most productive in the industry. In in Touch! the United States, RE/MAX agents averaged 15.6 years of real estate experience and Routt County Courthouse, 522 Lincoln Avenue 16.0 transaction sides in 2014. RE/MAX reaches around the world to nearly 100 With daily updates, countries. No other real estate brand can match this global footprint. It remains true that nobody in the “The Steamboat Marathon is a unique combination of photos and stories world sells more real estate than RE/MAX. beautiful scenery and extraordinary people, which makes this race fun for everyone who participates,” says Paul Sachs, the REMAXSteamboat.comAngela Ashby Stephan Baden Steamboat Marathon Race Director. “Runners from all over the country look forward to the Steamboat Marathon becauseRyan Barclay Michael Buckley Market Update – Routt County Real Estate it is still a relatively small race with a hometown feel and it’s a race where every runner counts.” Run alongside the roaring February was slower than past years with $16.2 in Gross Sales and 49 transactions. However, Elk River through the emerald green pastures on Country March ended with huge showing activity and April appears strong as well. Snapshot values are still Road 129 with the snow-capped Rocky Mountains of in the making, but it appears South Routt and Stagecoach are seeing nice increases. Colorado all around and find out why the Steamboat Marathon was ranked as one of the “Top 10 Destination Marathons in North America.” (Courtesy Steamboat There were 4 bank sales in February, the same as January. There were a total of 101 DOT Springs Chamber Resort Association) recordings; with 48% of Sales Transactions having financing at the time of sale - and 52% closing with Cash. 27th Annual Rocky Mountain Mustang Roundup Average Sales Prices (Price per Square Foot / Price per Acre) Thursday, June 18 - Sunday June 21, 2015 • 1pm PPSF/PPAC Various locations, Steamboat Springs Single Family -38% Single Family -14% Multi Family +11% Multi Family +2% More than 400 Mustang owners from Rocky Mountain Vacant Land +42% Vacant Land -50% Mustang clubs will convene in Steamboat Springs, Colorado over Father’s Day Weekend. Activities will include a scenicDylan Davidson Michelle Garner Courtesy Melissa Gibson, Land Title Guarantee Company mountain tour, autocross, Friday night social, Show n’ Shine Car Show and awards breakfast. Transaction Volume - (Routt County) Spectators are welcome at the Meadows parking lotSuellyn Godino Joan Hart located at the corner of Mt. Werner Road and Pine Grove Road for Friday’s Autocross. Over 180 Ford Mustangs competeChristi Herbert Robyn Higginbotham in this timed event. Saturday’s Show n’ Shine is a car lovers dream. Over 450 Ford Mustangs are on display up and down Lincoln Avenue for your viewing pleasure. Both events are free and open to the public.Karen Hughes Kim Kreissig Wayne Ranieri Ryan Ross Christian Talli Jim Walters Peggy Wolfe 155 Anglers Dr., Suite 200, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487 | 970.879.SOLD (7653) | 888.660.8999

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