Susan Mekenney, Associate Broker in the Leesburg Pike office, was recently quoted in the Fairfax Times regarding the first time home buyers tax credit. “It is a good program, and it is working,” said NVAR Board Chairman Susan Mekenney of RE/MAX Allegiance in Alexandria. “I would like to see it expanded to everyone. Realtors often [...]
Archive for September, 2009
Notable Quotable: Susan Mekenney
Posted in Notable Quotable, RE/MAX Allegiance News, Real Estate News, tagged First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit, NVAR, RE MAX, RE MAX Allegiance, RE/MAX, RE/MAX Allegiance, Susan Mekenney on September 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Heavy Hitter Sharon Falco Returns to RE/MAX
Posted in RE/MAX News, Winners, tagged RE MAX, RE MAX Allegiance, RE/MAX, RE/MAX Allegiance, RE/MAX Central, Sharon Falco on September 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
By Phil Smith, RE/MAX International Editor ROSELLE, Ill. – The time was right – and the times were right – for superstar agent Sharon Falco to return to RE/MAX. From 1980 to 2002, the Sales Associate with RE/MAX Central in Roselle ranked among the top 10 RE/MAX producers in the world 10 times. But she and her husband, [...]
Texas Ruling a ‘Major Trademark Victory’
Posted in RE/MAX News, Winners, tagged Deborah Miller Trend Setter, RE MAX, RE MAX Allegiance, RE/MAX, RE/MAX Allegiance, REMAX Trademark, Robert Martinez Trend Setter, Trend Setter Houston, Trend Setter Realty, Trend Setter San Antonio on September 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
By George White, RE/MAX Times Online Managing Editor RE/MAX scored a major legal victory earlier this month when a federal judge ruled against an independent Texas brokerage for using red-over-white-over-blue yard signs that look too much like the trademarked RE/MAX design. The Sept. 3 decision resolved the biggest question in a two-year trademark suit brought [...]
Allegiance Members Elected to VAR Board of Directors
Posted in RE/MAX Allegiance News, Real Estate News, Winners, tagged RE MAX, RE MAX Allegiance, RE/MAX, RE/MAX Allegiance, VAR Board of Directors, VAR Policy Board, Virginia Association of REALTORS on September 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Virginia Association of Realtors delegates elected Susan Mekenney (Leesburg Pike) and Charlie Bengel, Jr. to the Board of Directors during the VAR Convention that wrapped up Friday. Charlie and Susan will be joining fellow Allegiance members Mike Minnery (Dale City) and Zinta Rodgers on the Board. RE/MAX Allegiance will now have more members on the [...]
RE/MAX Recommends Procedures to Streamline Short Sales
Posted in RE/MAX News, Real Estate News, tagged Dave Liniger, RE MAX, RE MAX Allegiance, RE/MAX, RE/MAX Allegiance, Shaun Donovan, Short Sales on September 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
RE/MAX International Chairman and Co-Founder Dave Liniger (ABR, CDPE, CRB) met with top housing officials last week in Washington, D.C., to advocate for a streamlined Short Sale process that would stem foreclosures, assist homeowners and advance the recovery of both the real estate industry and the wider economy. RE/MAX International issued this press release about [...]
Arlington Ranks Among America’s Ten Best Places to Find a Job
Posted in Positive Economic News, Selling Info, tagged RE MAX, RE MAX Allegiance, RE/MAX, RE/MAX Allegiance on September 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
No U.S. cities have been untouched by the economic downturn, but some job markets have been better able to weather the storm. U.S. News & World Report examined a variety of data to identify cities where it’s easier to find a job than in many other places. The underlying strengths of the top cities vary [...]
Number One RE/MAX Firm in California Renews 49 Offices
Posted in RE/MAX News, Winners, tagged James O'Bryon, RE MAX, RE MAX Allegiance, RE/MAX, RE/MAX Allegiance, RE/MAX California, RE/MAX Gold on September 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The leaders of California’s largest RE/MAX brokerage understand the value of affiliation. In a recent letter to the more than 700 RE/MAX Gold Affiliates, Broker/Owner James O’Bryon announced the renewal of franchise agreements on all 24 offices and 25 satellite locations in the brokerage’s system. “Partnering with RE/MAX is based on the deep belief that [...]
Virginia Beach Ranks Among America’s Ten Best Places to Grow Up
Posted in Selling Info, Winners, tagged RE MAX, RE MAX Allegiance, RE/MAX, RE/MAX Allegiance, Ten Best Places to Grow Up, Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach Real Estate on September 1, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Here’s the write-up from US News and World report: If you could create the ideal community to raise a child in, what ingredients would you include? First off, you’d probably want a low crime rate. A strong school system would also be key. From there, you’d need lots of other children, expansive green spaces to [...]
