Realty Executives

Realty Executives Alexandria Home Sales Expands its Business by Launching New Era

Alexandria, MN (Grassroots Newswire) September 28, 2009 -- Realty Executives Alexandria Home Sales, located at 504 3^rd Avenue East in Alexandria, announces the local real estate brokerage has gone through a change in ownership. Doug Holm has become the sole owner of Realty Executives Alexandria Homes Sales, with Gloria Iverson, long time realtor for the Alexandria area, as the company's active broker.

"We are happy to share the good news with the Alexandria community. We look forward to working with you in the future." said Holm.

Realty Executives Alexandria Home Sales has been serving the Alexandria and surrounding communities for the past five years. The continuing success of the brokerage has been seen in recent months with the addition of four new Executive this year, and two current Executives, Suzy Lee and Nancy Walters, being awarded the Realtor of the Year and Rookie of the Year awards by the Greater Alexandria Area Association of Realtors.

The Office will be hosting an open house on Friday, October 9^th from 2 - 6 PM. It will be open to the public, inviting the community to see the changes that have taken place within the brokerage, as well as to celebrate the achievements of the two Executives. Food and Beverages will be provided.

Realty Executives International is one of the most closely followed real estate franchises in the world. Since its beginning in Phoenix, Arizona more than 42 years ago, the company has become one of the fastest growing franchises in any industry. Phenomenal franchise growth and a unique franchise development strategy are creating even more interest in the company, according to Rich Rector, president and CEO of Realty Executives International.

For more information about our company and team, contact us at 320-763-4255. Realty Executives Alexandria Home Sales 504 3^rd Ave East Alexandria, MN 56308 www.alexandriahomesales.com

About Realty Executives International
Realty Executives International, the nation's first 100-percent commission company, has been perfecting its business model for more than 42 years and is one of the fastest-growing real estate franchises in North America. The Phoenix-based, privately held company has more than 800 franchises in ten countries, including offices in the United States, Canada, South Africa, Mexico, Australia, Israel, Costa Rica, France, Greece and Indonesia. Publications like Entrepreneur, Success and Inc. magazines have all ranked Realty Executives International, Inc as a leader based on franchise growth, management stability and financial soundness. For additional company information, call 1-800-252-3366, or visit www.realtyexecutives.com.

The month of April was very kind to the real estate industry. We saw the largest monthly jump in sales contracts signed in 7 & ½ years. So is the housing market slump "bottoming out?"

Analysts predict that the market should start to turn by the end of the year, but new incentives, such as the $8,000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers and record low mortgage rates, have fueled investors to buy sooner rather than later. Housing affordability is at one of the highest points in history and agents are in the middle of their busiest time of the year.

Our Region is seeing one of the best Pending Home Sales Index increases in the country with a rise of 9.8 percent, an 11.1 percent increase from one year ago. With numerous buyer assistance programs available to the public, we are finally seeing light at the end of the tunnel.

Joseph LaManna

Regional Developer

Realty Executives Midwest

Realty Executives Celebrates 10 Years

While the Competition is Closing it's Doors, Realty Executives Midwest Celebrates 10 Years of Growth

Mendota Heights, MN (Grassroots Newswire) December 11, 2008 -- Realty Executives Midwest will be celebrating 10 years of being one of the most innovative and fastest growing real estate franchises in the industry. The Region will be hosting an event at the Realty Executives Midwest regional office in Mendota Heights on December 18, 2008 for past and present Executives, vendors and friends to come celebrate and meet the Realty Executives Midwest team.

The Midwest Region of Realty Executives was purchased from its parent company, Realty Executives International, in 1998 by Joseph LaManna and Greg Bauman. In the past 10 years, they have sold franchises all over the upper Midwest and promoted agents to Executives. The Region has received countless awards for their contributions to the real estate business including earning the Circle of Excellence award for the past five years from Realty Executives International. Earlier this year, the Region experienced a crucial change in ownership as LaManna took over leadership of Midwest Regional Development in order to move forward through the recent economic changes.

"With the housing and financial markets in uncharted waters, I know the teams of Realty Executives International and Midwest understand the need for our undivided attention. It is reassuring to work with competent professionals that understand the value of the relationships we have with our clients. Knowing that time passes and markets change, we embrace the opportunity ahead of us," LaManna said.

In the past few months, there have been a number of real estate companies that have shut down in the area, however Realty Executives has continued to see positive growth in an unstable real estate market. Since 2007, Realty Executives Midwest has added six new offices including branching out into North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. New Executives join the Realty Executives Team every week, and the Regional Office has added new support staff for its 26 offices located throughout the upper Midwest. In addition to John Engel, the Midwest's Regional Manager, who has been with Realty Executives Midwest since it's inception, the Region has added Doug Mc Elrath who joined Realty Executives two years ago as the Regional Relocation Director, and Deanna Kennedy was promoted from Executive to Director of Franchise Sales and Support. In the last four months, Amanda Hanson was hired as the Regional Administrator, and Linda Tschida came aboard as the new Director of Communications, Marketing, and Public Relations.

With 2009 upon us, it is unknown what the future of real estate will bring us. With the new support staff and all of the systems and tools Realty Executives has to offer, look forward to the challenges the New Year may bring.