LeadingRE Leads Industry with $254 Billion in Home Sales Among Top 500 U.S. Firms

– Leading Real Estate Companies of the World ® has led in sales volume for over 10 consecutive years. –

CHICAGO, IL Apri 17, 2019 – Leading Real Estate Companies of the World ® announced today that it continues to lead the industry in sales volume among the top 500 U.S. firms, with $254 billion in U.S. home sales in 2018, $32 billion ahead of its closest competitor, according to the REAL Trends 500. Among these firms, LeadingRE represents 21% of total sales volume and 22% of transaction sides. Overall, the global real estate network of 565 firms participated in 1.1 million transactions worldwide.

“We are pleased that, once again, our network achieved the highest sales volume among the top 500 firms in the U.S.,” said LeadingRE President/CEO Paul Boomsma. “Our independent brands combine the best of local expertise with the global connections and resources available through LeadingRE to deliver a superior customer experience for home buyers and sellers.”

With members in over 70 countries, LeadingRE is the largest network of top independent residential real estate firms, and network affiliates are widely recognized as the premier providers of quality residential real estate and relocation services. Its members have access to award-winning professional development programs and events, innovative technology and marketing resources, industry-leading referral network and connections to people and opportunities worldwide.

To learn more about Leading Real Estate Companies of the World ®, visit LeadingRE.com.

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LeadingRE Expands Solutions Group Program with Addition of NewRez

– National mortgage lender has 30 years industry experience in Joint Venture creation. –

CHICAGO (April 12, 2019) – Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® has added NewRez to its Solutions Group program, a collection of preferred business resources for its network of 565 market-leading real estate firms. NewRez is a national mortgage lender providing a full suite of products to meet the needs of borrowers.

With 30 years of industry experience in Joint Venture creation, NewRez has formed over 30 successful new lending partners throughout the country. The company works directly with real estate firms and builders to form Joint Ventures to work collaboratively in creating value for consumers looking to purchase a home.

“NewRez’s commitment to customer service and passion for technology have helped make them one of the premier lenders in the country,” said Robin LaSure, LeadingRE vice president, corporate marketing. “They have already created several successful Joint Ventures with some of our member firms, and we look forward to introducing their program to more of our members looking to expand their businesses with a mortgage offering.”

NewRez VP, Business Development & Strategic Relationships Al Miller welcomes the opportunity to work with more LeadingRE firms. “We are excited to officially align with LeadingRE. As a premier mortgage lender, a relationship between NewRez and LeadingRE is a perfect fit. As we continue to collaborate with thriving real estate companies to form Joint Ventures, a network like LeadingRE can lead to success for all parties,” Miller said.

Learn more about NewRez at www.newrez.com. Learn more about Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® at www.LeadingRE.com.

 

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LeadingRE Selects ActivePipe for Solutions Group Program

 

– Marketing automation program offers behavioral email marketing for real estate brokers and agents. –

 

CHICAGO (April 2, 2019) – Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® has added ActivePipe to its Solutions Group program of preferred business resources for its global network of 565 market-leading real estate firms. ActivePipe is a marketing automation platform designed for the real estate space.

Using years of trending data, ActivePipe’s behavioral email marketing helps brokerages and agents maximize their databases to build stronger relationships and grow opportunities. Its unique algorithms and interactive call to action pages are designed to help agents know when to reach out to their contacts and with what message.

“ActivePipe makes it easy to create beautiful emails and campaigns with drag-and-drop functionality, but what makes the platform so impressive is the way it uses predictive analytics to help agents identify active buyers and sellers and understand the right message for a certain person at any given time,” said Robin LaSure, LeadingRE vice president, corporate marketing.

Currently working with brokerages in the US, the UK, New Zealand and Australia, ActivePipe is well-positioned to serve LeadingRE’s global membership.

“LeadingRE members are, in many ways, our ideal partners because of how they tend to think about and embrace technology. It is a perfect match in that regard and a terrific fit on both sides, and we are extremely excited about this partnership,” Chief Revenue Officer Mike Feller.

Learn more about ActivePipe at www.activepipe.com. Learn more about Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® at www.LeadingRE.com.

 

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About Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®

Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (www.LeadingRE.com) is a selective global community of the highest quality independent residential real estate companies, with over 565 companies and 130,000 sales associates in over 70 countries. Network members generate over 1.1 million transactions annually, with $372 billion in home sales. LeadingRE exists to make its members better by connecting them to opportunities and people around the globe, supporting them with an international referral network, professional development programs, unique events and connections to people and opportunities worldwide.

 

About ActivePipe

Unique within the real estate space, ActivePipe (activepipe.com) integrates live property feeds to present tailored recipient-specific content. ActivePipe helps brokerages and agents in identifying and converting potential buyers and sellers by managing the communication journey with all prospects, at scale. Its drag-and-drop email editor allows for easy and instant blog and video incorporation, creating a seamless nurture program across all stages of the real estate lifecycle. ActivePipe has established a rapid penetration across US, UK, New Zealand and Australian real estate offices in its short history in market. The ActivePipe platform complements all popular real estate CRM platforms by bringing static data to life.

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