DENVER – Inman, a leading news source for agents, Realtors(R), brokers, executives and technology leaders, has recognized 145 industry professionals whose ingenuity, conviction and persistence are driving change in real estate. The Real Estate Influencers of 2017 list includes RE/MAX and RE/MAX network leaders among its prestigious collection of CEOs, brokers and pioneers who are greatly affecting the course of the real estate industry.
RE/MAX leaders in the Real Estate Influencers of 2017 list:
o Dave Liniger, RE/MAX CEO, Chairman of the Board and Co-Founder
o Leigh Brown, RE/MAX Executive Realty
o Brandon Doyle, RE/MAX Results – Doyle Real Estate Team
o Veronica Figueroa, Broker/Owner of RE/MAX Innovation
o Valerie Garcia, RE/MAX Integra
o Elizabeth Mendenhall, CEO of RE/MAX Boone Realty
“Inman honors the most imaginative and inspiring trailblazers in the real estate industry,” said Dave Liniger, CEO, Chairman of the Board and Co-Founder of RE/MAX, LLC. “Housing is a continually evolving industry led by many ingenious individuals who are influencing and shaping how we do business. RE/MAX is very proud to have a strong representation in this year’s Real Estate Influencers of 2017 list.”
Inman’s Real Estate Influencers of 2017 recognizes industry leaders whose ideas and actions influence the way homes are bought and sold. It is a diverse mix of new and seasoned; the high- and the low-profile; small and mega brokers; top producers and everyday agents; veteran leaders and entrepreneurs. Those selected for the list were recommended by Inman readers and the Inman editorial team.
Dave Liniger returned as RE/MAX CEO in January 2015 and has overseen the tremendous growth of the company during the past two years. RE/MAX agent count surpassed 110,000 associates this past year and the company now has a presence in more than 100 countries and territories around the world. RE/MAX, LLC, purchased the Master Franchise rights for Alaska, Georgia, Kentucky/Tennessee, New Jersey, New York and Southern Ohio in 2016, increasing the total number of U.S. company-owned regions to 18. Also in 2016, RE/MAX was ranked the leading real estate franchise for the eighth consecutive year and was included in the top 10 of all franchises in the 2016 Franchise Times Top 200+(R) listing.
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About the RE/MAX Network:
RE/MAX was founded in 1973 by Dave and Gail Liniger, with an innovative, entrepreneurial culture affording its agents and franchisees the flexibility to operate their businesses with great independence. Over 110,000 agents provide RE/MAX a global reach of more than 100 countries and territories. Nobody sells more real estate than RE/MAX when measured by residential transaction sides. RE/MAX, LLC, one of the world’s leading franchisors of real estate brokerage services, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of RMCO, LLC, which is controlled and managed by RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:RMAX). With a passion for the communities in which its agents live and work, RE/MAX is proud to have raised more than $150 million for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals(R) and other charities. For more information about RE/MAX, to search home listings or find an agent in your community, please visit www.remax.com. For the latest news about RE/MAX, please visit news.remax.com.
