Recent Blog Posts by Marshall Saunders

We Bike (and Sweat) For A Good Cause

This logo signifies a lot to me. Not just an event (which occurs August 7th and 8th), not just a bike ride (150 miles of butt aching bicycling) and not just a company sponsorship (which we proudly share with The Hartford). It signifies a committment to finding a cure for this horrible disease. It signifies a resolve within our company to serve our community. It signifies the beauty of power in ...

Results.net Advocates for the Forgotten Part of a Real Estate Transaction

RE/MAX Results closes over one thousand real estate transactions every month. Each transaction is different. However, each transaction has two things in common: A buyer and a seller. In other words, it take's two to tango. This is an absolute truth, a fundamental building block of the real estate industry. Armed with this knowledge, jump on to your typical real estate web site. Start a search. What ...

There's An App for That

If you haven't downloaded the RE/MAX University app for both iPhone (and other phones) and iPad do so. They are quicker and easier to use than their web-based mother (I went with mother, but it's difficult to determine technological filial relationships. Is Yahoo the father of Google or simply a cousin? Is the iPhone father, son or brother to the Blackberry? Did Facebook and LinkedIn spawn an ...

Engage! Engage! Engage!

and again...Engage! Not just a hokey word from Star Trek: The Next Generation, it is also a commandment of social media.It's not surprising, really. People don't like the pushy sales person or the know-it-all who talks more than listens...who knew? It is clear that this personality trait is brought over to on-line communication. Users of Facebook don't like being sold to, but rather interacted with. ...

The Results.net City and Neighborhood Film Festival

Tell your friends, tell your kids, tell you neighbors. We are looking for the best and brightest film entries. Watch the video below for more information.

This week's bike ride - Saturday, May 29th at 9am

I receive more and more inquiries each week on where our next ride will be (see attached schedule).  Since the rides are rain or shine, last Saturday we cycled 2 hours through the heart of a thunderstorm, stopped at Dunn Bros in Uptown for a latte or hot chocolate warm up and continued on – it was truly a blast! For the 3rd Summer Saturday Cycling Ride on May 29th, join us in the NE ...

Kick-off and Training Ride, May 22nd!

Mark your calendars for May 22nd at 9:00 a.m.  Erik’s Bike Shop will host the RE/MAX Results official kick off of the Hartford Breast Cancer Ride presented by RE/MAX Results at their Bloomington warehouse facility.  This will be the perfect opportunity to find out all the ins and outs of this August 7th and 8th event.              ...

John Collopy Presents… What Keeps Getting in the Way?

John Collopy Presents… What Keeps Getting in the Way? **REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT – CLICK HERE TO REGISTER** John Collopy will be conducting an informative presentation focusing on the roadblocks that interfere with getting the results that we desire. This not only applies to your real estate business, but all aspects of your life. As always, John’s meeting ...

Tech Tuesday for Tuesday, May 25th

Our next Tech Tuesday event will be held May 25th from 2pm to 3:30pm. You won't want to miss it! Three primary subjects will be covered at this meeting: 1. RE/MAX Results announces a huge new YouTube initiative. We will become one of only a handful of companies in the country (and the only company in Minnesota) to feature all of their listings on YouTube. At this meeting, we will explain what you ...

RE/MAX Results Training Bike Ride for Saturday, May 22nd

Last weekend began our Summer Saturday Cycling Rides. This Saturday’s cycling ride will immediately follow the kickoff to “The Hartford Breast Cancer Ride Presented by RE/MAX Results”.  The kickoff begins at 9:00 a.m. at Erik’s Bike Shop warehouse in Bloomington.  The address for this event is 9201 Penn Avenue South, Bloomington, 55431. The cycling ride will ...

Kick-off event for Hartford Breast Cancer Ride presented by RE/MAX Results

Mark your calendars for May 22nd at 9:00 a.m.  Erik’s Bike Shop will host the RE/MAX Results official kick off of the Hartford Breast Cancer Ride presented by RE/MAX Results at their Bloomington warehouse facility.  This will be the perfect opportunity to find out all the ins and outs of this August 7th and 8th event.              ...

Announcing the Hartford Breast Cancer Ride presented by RE/MAX Results

                                      RE/MAX Results is excited to announce that is has become the presenting sponsor of the Hartford Breast Cancer Ride. Proceeds from this fundraising event benefit the Susan G. Komen ...

RE/MAX Results Announces Tech Tuesdays and First Fridays

RE/MAX Results would like to announce two monthly meetings to grow your business and expand your technical knowledge. Announcements and reminders for these meetings will be made via ResultsInsider, our Facebook Page and our Twitter Page. If you plan on attending either of the events below, please reply to this email and let me know which event (or both) you plan to attend.Tech TuesdaysOn the fourth ...

More Realtor.com sessions

The REALTOR.com Showcase Listing program is now LIVE and available for all RE/MAX Results Sales Executives.  A series of 1-hour training sessions will be conducted at all office locations throughout the months of February, March and April.  This is the perfect opportunity for those of you who missed this week’s presentations – or for those of you who’ve already ‘opted ...

Treasury Sets New Short Sale Guidelines

    SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGE: A short video clip with Dave Liniger's thoughts about the plan is available on Facebook. By Deborah Ball, RE/MAX Times Online Associate Editor The U.S. Treasury Department's long-awaited guidelines to streamline Short Sales, announced Monday, will have a significant impact on families facing foreclosure, according to ...

Explanation of 2010 Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act

Most of you have already heard the buzz surrounding the 2010 Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) and the new standards applicable to the HUD-1 settlement statement and the lender Good Faith Estimate (GFE). While many title companies struggle to upgrade their systems or understand the implications of this sweeping reform, we would like for you to know that Home Title is well prepared ...

RE/MAX Results announces on-line expansions and new education opportunities

In keeping with the goal of RE/MAX Results to maintain our position at the cutting edge of technology and education, we’d like to inform you of several important upcoming events. Changes to Results.net:Within the next few days, there will be dramatic changes to the look and feel of Results.net from the consumer point of view. Nothing will change in the back office and none of your links, URLs ...

Q and A about the Homebuyer's Tax Credit and Extension/Expansion

NAR Frequently Asked Questions Homebuyer Tax Credit ChangesNational Association of REALTORS® Government Affairs Division500 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington DC, 20001 Here are some of the most frequently asked questions on the changes to the Homebuyer Tax CreditQuestion: Existing homeowner credit: Must the new house cost more than the old house?Answer: No. Thus, for example, individuals who move ...

The $8,000 First-time homebuyer tax credit explained

Posted by Amy Coletta, RE/MAX Results Recruiter The $8,000 First-time homebuyer tax credit explainedInitially, I thought this post would be a simple cut and paste job about this part of the housing stimulus package.  However, after only a few minutes of research, I discovered a great deal of speculation and contradiction in regards to the $8,000 tax credit for first time homebuyers.  I consulted ...

If I were a first-time buyer

Posted by Jane O'Reilly, RE/MAX ResultsVisit her web site at www.results.net/jane.oreilly If I were a first-time buyer in this market, I would have a lot of questions for my realtor, especially if I am bombarded by advice from my family and friends, and the dire news in the media. As a first-time buyer, I would want to be in sensible hands knowing that my questions would be taken seriously and answered ...

Say When!

Posted by Mark Bartikoski with RE/MAX ResultsVisit Mark's web site at coolshax.com. For over a year, I've heard buyers, sellers and agents all say they're waiting and watching and wondering when the market will hit bottom. Or start to pick up. Or whatever. Everyone is waiting for someone to say "when." But the fact is "when" is entirely up to you.  It's always the right time to do something in ...

Results.net – the new home of RE/MAX Results!

Welcome to the new face of RE/MAX Results.  Whether it is through the state of the art mapping technology or the quick links to specialty searches – searching for properties has never been easier!  Simply select a broad region of the Metro area to be taken to an overview of the region.  Every available property in the area appears as a “clickable” point on the map – ...