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s a vethed a t e RE/MAX.com Continues to Be
Mark your calendars for these very special
upcoming events:
AUGUST 5
Foreclosures, Short Sales & REO's Class,
Lindner Conference Center, Lombard, 9 a.m.
Cost $250, CE credit $90, contact Kristin
Morgan to register: (815) 741-5657
AUGUST 10-12
RE/MAX International Summer Conference
for Broker/Owners and Managers, Toronto,
Canada.
AUGUST 14
Foreclosures, Short Sales & REO's Class,
Location to be Determined, 9 a.m. Cost
$250, CE credit $90, contact Kristin Morgan
to register: (815) 741-5657
SEPTEMBER 3-5
RE/MAX Northern Illinois Broker/Owner
Retreat, The Abbey Resort & Spa,
Fontana, WI.
OCTOBER 16
Educational Seminar, Sponsored by the
Sales Advisory Council and RE/MAX
Northern Illinois, Lindner Conference
Center, Lombard.
NOVEMBER 13
RE/MAX Northern Illinois Broker/Owner
Meeting, Lindner Conference Center,
Lombard.
DECEMBER 18
The Holiday Bash, Location to be
Determined.
BO X S CO RES
RE/MAX Northern Illinois*
Number of Offices: 153**
Number of Agents: 3,481**
Closed Sales Volume (YTD): $ 3,898,108,915*
Most Popular Brokerage Web Site
Among U.S. Consumers
The www.remax.com Web site
continues to be the most visited
destination among all real estate
brokerage brands, and “remax” was
the second most frequently used real
estate search term, according to an
analysis of Internet searches in June by
Hitwise, a leading online competitive
intelligence service that looks at how
Web sites are used.
Remax.com was the only real estate
brokerage Web site among the 10 most
visited real estate sites last month,
according to Hitwise. The site averages more than 2 million unique visitors each month.
As the second most popular real estate search term, “remax” was used in 0.81 percent
of real estate searches conducted in June. That level of usage contrasts with 0.38 percent
for “real estate,” which ranked fifth among the most frequently used terms, and 0.31 percent
for “realtor,” which ranked eighth. The top-ranked real estate search term in June was
“realtor.com.”
“Our consistently strong showing in the Hitwise monthly ranking of Web sites and search
terms demonstrates consumer trust and awareness of the RE/MAX brand,” said Jim Merrion,
regional director of RE/MAX Northern Illinois.
“Using www.remax.com gives consumers access to 95 percent of multiple listing services
in the United States and many in other nations. It permits buyers to search listings in cities
and states all across the country, and assists sellers with neighborhood valuation questions,”
he said.
Hitwise reports Web site rankings on a monthly basis. It is a subsidiary of Experian Group,
Ltd. The Hitwise U.S. Top 10 Awards Program recognizes the most successful U.S. Web sites
in more than 160 industries. The program records the usage and search behavior of more than
10 million Internet users, which is the largest online sample of its kind. The awards single out
excellence in online performance through public popularity.
FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE…
RE/MAX International
Top Office (Listing Units)
136
Number of Offices: 7,030**
Number of Agents: 108,767**
Number of Countries: 65+
Top Office (Transactions)
115
Largest Commission Check
$84,475
Largest Referral Check
$13,126
*Through June 30, 2008 **As of July 28, 2008
Total Closed Transactions
3,311 (residential) plus 44 (commercial)
Antioch, Joliet and New Lenox Added
To Exclusive Ranks of Miracle Offices
The RE/MAX franchises in Antioch,
Joliet and New Lenox were among
those joining the exclusive ranks of
Miracle Offices in 2007. That honor
was bestowed by the Children's Miracle
Network (CMN), a network of premier
hospitals addressing the special needs of
children in the United States and Canada.
To become a Miracle Office, each agent donates to CMN either a
portion of every commission earned or a one-time annual amount.
Funds raised for CMN by these offices either benefit Children’s
Memorial Hospital of Chicago or Children’s Hospital of Iowa City
depending on where the office is located.
Below are just a few of the many reasons each office decides to make
this important, philanthropic commitment.
RE/MAX Advantage Realty, of Antioch, located at 532 W. Lake St.,
is operated by Broker/Owner Larry Fales
“I’m proud that we are now a Miracle Office and pleased at the
commitment shown by our agents,” said Fales. “Supporting the
outstanding work of Children’s Memorial allows us to help many,
many families just when their need is the greatest, and that is a
wonderful feeling. Our goal is to maintain the Miracle Office status
of RE/MAX Advantage Realty for years to come.”
RE/MAX Realty of Joliet in Joliet, located at 221 Springfield Ave., is
operated by Broker/Owners Nancy and Marc Freeman and Robyn
Pissetzky.
“Our concern for children’s health reflects the commitment of all our
agents to the families of our community, and for that reason we are
proud to support the wonderful work of Children’s Memorial,” said
Nancy Freeman, who serves as managing broker. “The hospital helps
children and their families confront and overcome a full range of
health issues, and we feel honored to play a small part in helping the
hospital achieve the miracles it performs every day.”
The RE/MAX All Properties in New Lenox, located at 1938 E.
Lincoln Highway, New Lenox is operated by broker/owners Donald
Benkendorf, Sr., Donald Benkendorf, Jr., and Leo Koulouris.
“Every agent in our office was proud to see us achieve this goal and
show such solid support for the work of Children’s Memorial, one of
the most respected children’s hospitals in the nation,” said Koulouris.
“One of our priorities is to let the families of our community know
that we appreciate the confidence they show in us, and assisting
Children’s Memorial is a great way to say thank you because the
hospital helps so many families each year.”
For more information on how you can become a Miracle Office,
contact Laura Ortoleva, Communications Strategist for the Region.
She can be reached at (847) 428-4200 or [email protected].
Do You Know Someone Who
RE/MAX® Office?
what does an
opportunity
look like?
Here’s a list of special RE/MAX franchise
opportunities in Northern Illinois:
In Chicago
Lincoln Park
Bucktown
West Loop
Lincoln Square
Old Irving
Tri-Taylor
Loop
Logan Square
Old Town/
Gold Coast/
Streeterville
Albany Park
Plus more...
Outside Chicago
Evanston
Highland Park
Oak Lawn
Bridgeview/Burbank
Zion/Wadsworth/Beach Park
Warrenville
Palos Hills/Hickory Hills/
Worth
Midlothian/Crestwood
DeKalb
Galena
LaSalle/Peru
Kankakee/Bradley/
Bourbonnais
Rockford
Channahon/Minooka
Referrals are the heart of our business, too!
If you know of someone outside the RE/MAX
network who would like to own their own
RE/MAX office, please email Jeff Metz
[email protected] or Jennifer McLean at
[email protected]. All correspondence
will be held in strictest confidence.
C h i c a g o l a n d ’s l e a d e r s i n c e 1 9 8 9
Each RE/MAX office is independently owned and operated.
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New Additions
RE/MAX has a special web site that allows you
to see what RE/MAX hot air balloon flights are
coming to your area. In addition, each flight
has a status box that shows whether or not
the flight is on schedule or is cancelled due to
weather conditions.
Join the
®
Team!
Carrie Koenig has joined the RE/MAX
Northern Illinois regional staff as Regional
Meeting and Events Coordinator. Her
responsibilities include assisting with
and coordinating Regional and Sales
Advisory Council meetings and events.
Koenig comes to RE/MAX with strong
administrative skills and meeting and
event planning experience from a variety
of Chicagoland companies, including
Carrie Koenig
WashU Partners, LLC, and S.H.C.
Corporation. She studied at Loyola University in Chicago.
Amie Fair is the newest member of the
illinoisproperty.com technical support
team. As Technical Trainer, Fair is
responsible for answering many of the
questions that come into the Regional
Office from our Affiliates regarding the
Web site and how it can be used to its
full potential. She also conducts the free
illinoisproperty.com training sessions.
Fair was previously with Intermatic
Amie Fair
Inc., where she used her strong system
planning, analysis and training skills. She received her Bachelor
of Science degree from Beloit College in Wisconsin and took
Project Management classes at DeVry University in Chicago.
Nicky Davey has joined the RE/MAX
Northern Illinois regional staff as
Regional Services Coordinator. She is
the friendly and helpful voice you hear
when you call the Regional Office. Her
responsibilities include assisting in office
operations and answering many of the
questions that come into the Regional
Office regarding the various programs in
the RE/MAX system. Davey comes to the
Nicky Davey
region with real estate experience having
been previously a real estate assistant at Dealmakers Realty, Inc.
and a Leasing Agent at Windover Health Club Apartments. She
attended Kishwaukee Community College in Malta, Illinois.
Upcoming Flights
For more information on upcoming flights,
click on this link: www.rnibt.com
Or go to the Agents Only page at
www.illinoisproperty.com and click on
the RE/MAX balloon.
DATE
TIME
LAUNCH LOCATION
LANDING
06/19/08
PM
North Aurora
Aurora
06/20/08
AM
Morris
Plainfield
06/23/08
AM
West Chicago
Naperville
06/23/08
PM
Richmond
Hebron
06/24/08
AM
Elgin
Cary
06/30/08
PM
Glen Ellyn
Aurora
07/01/08
AM
Lily Lake
West Dundee
07/01/08
PM
Coal City
Manhattan
07/04/08
AM
Lisle
Aurora
07/04/08
PM
Lisle
Naperville
07/05/08
AM
Lisle
Lisle
07/06/08
AM
Lisle
Lisle
07/09/08
AM
Roscoe
Belvidere
07/14/08
AM
Ridgefield
Wauconda
07/14/08
PM
Machesney Park
Machesney Park
07/20/08
PM
Mokena
Matteson
Special rates apply for RE/MAX
Northern Illinois affiliates.
For further information please contact:
John Zeddies
Midwest Home Chicago
Luxury Home Tour
Regional Account Manager
(847) 871-7413
[email protected]
Top 100 Individuals and Teams plus Superstars of the Month can be found at illinoisproperty.com
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2008 Calendar of Events
August
October
5
Foreclosures, Short Sales & REO's Class, Lindner Conference
Center, Lombard, 9 a.m. Cost $250, CE credit $90, contact Kristin
Morgan to register: (815) 741-5657
7
The RE/MAX Experience, Lindner Conference Center, Lombard,
10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
13-17
RE/MAX International Management Training Course, Denver, CO
10-12
RE/MAX International Summer Conference for Broker/Owners
and Managers, Toronto, Canada
16
Sales Advisory Council Meeting, Lindner Conference Center,
Lombard, 9:30 a.m.
14
Foreclosures, Short Sales & REO's Class, Location to be
determined, 9 a.m. Cost $250, CE credit $90, contact Kristin
Morgan to register: (815) 741-5657
16
Educational Seminar*, Speaker to be determined, Lindner
Conference Center, Lombard
15
C.A.R. International Real Estate Expo, Holiday Inn Chicago
Mart Plaza
November
3-7
RE/MAX International Management Training Course, Denver, CO
5-10
NAR Governance Meetings & Conference & Expo, Orlando, FL
6
Destination RE/MAX, Denver, CO
21-22 NAR Leadership Summit, Chicago
13
Broker/Owner Meeting, Lindner Conference Center, Lombard,
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
September
20
Sales Advisory Council Meeting, Lindner Conference Center,
Lombard, 9:30 a.m.
18-22 RE/MAX International Management Training Course, Denver, CO
21
Sales Advisory Council Meeting, Lindner Conference Center,
Lombard, 9:30 a.m.
3-5
RE/MAX Northern Illinois Broker/Owner Retreat, The Abbey
Resort & Spa, Fontana, WI
5
RE/MAX World Long Drive Qualifiers (2), 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Golf Shack, Rockford. For more
information contact Glen Stroberg at (815) 332-9998 or
[email protected].
6
RE/MAX World Long Drive District Championship, (Women's &
Open Divisions), The Golf Shack, Rockford
7
RE/MAX World Long Drive District Championship, (Senior, Super
Senior, Grand Champion Divisions), The Golf Shack, Rockford
15-19
RE/MAX International Management Training Course, Denver, CO
16
Destination RE/MAX, Denver, CO
17-19
IAR Business Meetings & Convention, Westin, Lombard
18
Sales Advisory Council Meeting, Lindner Conference Center,
Lombard, 9:30 a.m.
23
Sales Advisory Council Finance Meeting, Location TBD
December
8-12
RE/MAX International Management Training Course, Denver, CO
9
The RE/MAX Experience, Lindner Conference Center, Lombard,
10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
18
Sales Advisory Council Meeting, venue TBD
18
Holiday Bash*, Venue TBD
*Sponsored by the Sales Advisory Council and RE/MAX Northern Illinois
25-26 C.A.R. 125th Inaugural Gala, Navy Pier, Chicago
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Sales Associates of the Month
June Superstars!
OFFICE
TOP LISTER
TOP SELLER
MOST COMMISSIONS
OFFICE
TOP LISTER
TOP SELLER
MOST COMMISSIONS
Addison
John Monino
Kamlesh Shah
Rita Neri
Chicago (Signature)
Linda O'Donnell
Linda O'Donnell
Linda O'Donnell
Aledo
Starr Zook
Starr Zook
Starr Zook
Chicago (Signature North) Juliana Montebello
Sandra Black
Hugo Rodriguez
Algonquin
Karen Goins
Karen Goins
Karen Goins
Chicago (Skyline)
Mariano Rivera
Mariano Rivera
Mariano Rivera
Andalusia
Kathleen B.Robinson Tyler Fuhr
Tyler Fuhr
Chicago (Vision II)
Dena Rychtanek
Charles Barenbrugge Gary Dailey
Antioch
John Fields
John Fields
John Fields
Crete
Carolyn Moore
Barb Bailey
Barb Bailey
Arlington Hts.
Susan Pickard
Kathy Barkulis
Mary Zentz
Crystal Lake
Kay Wirth
John Greener
Marjorie Carpenter
Aurora (Affiliates-South)
Sandra Johnson
Sandra Johnson
Sandra Johnson
Darien
Urszula Zientek
Darlene Campione
Darlene Campione
Aurora (Town & Country)
Kathleen Healy
Roy Ramsey
Kathleen Healy
Deer Park
Michelle Dorfman
Michelle Dorfman
Matthew Lawrence
Barrington
Cynthia Patterson
Mimi Burke
Paul Wells
Des Plaines
William Farrell
Rajendra Shah
Barrington (South)
N/A
William Diehl
Matthew McCarthy
Audrey
George-Vukadinovic
Bartlett
Bob Reilley
Debbie Battersby
Debbie Battersby
Dixon
Brandy Whelan
Brandy Whelan
Brandy Whelan
Belvidere
Jacqueline Zenk
Agnes Fay
Agnes Fay
Downers Grove
Marge Pawlak
Patricia Ellis
Mary Huska
Bensenville
Michael Loiacono
Kristina Jarczyk
Michael Loiacono
Elgin (Horizon)
Judy
LoBianco Nelson
Dean Gillman
Margaret McGuire
Berwyn
Maria Rodriguez
Anthony LaMonica
Maria Rodriguez
Elgin (Professionals West)
Robert Wisdom
Robert Wisdom
Jim Swanson
Bloomingdale
Pat Lindemann
Gloria Tomaras
Tim Sotis
Elk Grove (Destiny)
Janet Baier
Janet Baier
Michael Quaglia
Bolingbrook
Edward Lukasik
Carl Letcher
Edward Lukasik
Elk Grove (Territory)
Dennis Toomey
Dennis Toomey
Dion Romano
Buffalo Grove
Andee Hausman
Andee Hausman
George Seaverns
Elmhurst
Bob Shiga
Lester Szczodrowski Bob Shiga
Burr Ridge
Julie Reich
Bonnie Kenyon/
Jennifer Kenyon
Gopi Ram
Elmwood Park
Kathy Draeger
Erica McClain
Maria Rivera
Byron
Kitty Moring
Alisha Raudonis
Kitty Moring
Flossmoor
Kelly Jackson
Bruce Hackel
Bruce Hackel
Carol Stream
Tim Binning
Kathleen Maykut
Joe Diomede
Franklin Park
Sue Lenz Cassara
Gregory Ignoffo
Gregory Ignoffo
Cary
Sonja Pagoni
William Hauck
Jeanne Mulville
Freeport
Patricia Kloepping
Julie Wenzel
Janet Schmidecamp
Chicago (212°)
William Grossmann
Fevin Reyes
Fevin Reyes
Geneseo
Mark VanHyfte
LuAnn Lavine
Jean Pritchard
Chicago (Adventure)
Ewa Debicka
N/A
N/A
Geneva
Matthew Kombrink
Matthew Kombrink
Jeff Jordan
Chicago
Rod Batres
Renata Lakomska
Joseph Sewielski
Genoa
Tammy Engel
Tammy Engel
Tammy Engel
Gilberts
Michelle Lawler
Don Cook
Don Cook
Glen Ellyn
Joel Adams
Mary Bremer
Mary Bremer
Glenview
Marc Perlove
Marc Perlove
Sunny Kim
Grayslake
Anna Klarck
Debbie Norton
Marge Harris
Gurnee
Michael Lescher
Craig Stein
Kristina Seegren
Hampshire
Maureen Malone
Mellissa Gass
N/A
Hanover Park
Patricia Besler
Herbert Stratman
Patricia Besler
Harvard
Paul Lamoreaux
Lois Boese
Regina Perkins
Hinsdale
Diana Ivas
Bryan Bomba
Bryan Bomba
(City Realtors®-Belmont)
Chicago
Matteo Frank
Scimeca
Adam Smolen
Adam Smolen
(City Realtors®-Harlem)
Chicago (Cityview)
Robert Padron
N/A
N/A
Chicago (Edge)
Hector Mosqueda
Mark Zipperer
Mark Zipperer
Chicago
Karen Breen-Elia
Marlene Granacki
Marlene Granacki
Chicago (Executives)
Laurencio Esparza
Laurencio Esparza
Salome Garcia
Chicago (Golden Gate)
Samuel Varaprasad/
Petronilo Escobar
Santiago Sanchez
Santiago Sanchez
Chicago (Home Center)
Juanita Flores
Joanna Ciesla
Israel Fuentes
Hoffman Estates
Matt Morse
Matt Morse
Matt Morse
Chicago (Millennium)
Demetrios Chronis
N/A
Leniseal Wadley
Homer Glen
Janna Denton
Janna Denton
Janna Denton
Chicago (New Stars)
Carmen Rodriguez
Ivan Santiago
Ana Cruz
Huntley
Ken Fishleigh
Tony Bellino
Catherine Speach
Chicago (NorthCoast)
Yvonne Carns
Brian Kennedy
Connie Abels
Ingleside
Holly Blanchette
N/A
Thomas Fremgen
Chicago (Platinum)
N/A
Sylvia
Martinez-Johnson
Jeanne Keating
Joliet
Rosemary West
Rosemary West
Rosemary West
LaGrange
Coya Smith
William de Jonge
Coya Smith
Chicago (Select)
Deborah Laskowski
Barb Gembala
Veronica Padilla
(Exclusive Properties)
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Sales Associates of the Month
June Superstars!
OFFICE
TOP LISTER
TOP SELLER
MOST COMMISSIONS
OFFICE
TOP LISTER
TOP SELLER
MOST COMMISSIONS
Lake Bluff
Jane Lee
Jane Lee
Jane Lee
Palos Heights
Michael Duffin
Bill O'Connell
Bill O'Connell
Lake Forest
Gwen Kukla
Michael Troy
Deborah Cassidy
Palos Park
Todd Probasco
Thomas Domasik
Thomas Domasik
Lake in the Hills
Sharon Gidley
Sharon Gidley
Sharon Gidley
Park Ridge
Kenneth Welter
Kenneth Guzzetta
Kenneth Guzzetta
Lake Villa
Christopher Hoelz
Patricia Kappeler
Kenneth Bieschke
Plainfield
Leslie Hobbs
Becky O'Neill
Becky O'Neill
Lake Zurich
Cherie Smith Zurek
Marsha Ulbrich
Marsha Ulbrich
Poplar Grove
Mary Ellis
Mary Ellis
Mary Ellis
Lansing
Maria Garcia
Robert O'Hara
Cathy Hallow
Richmond
Elise Livingston
Elise Livingston
Elise Livingston
Lemont
Paul Tabor
Melinda Withers
Susan Koca
Rochelle
Jennie McLaughlin
John Bearrows
John Bearrows
Libertyville
Leslie McDonnell
Marco Amidei
Marco Amidei
Rock Falls
David DeVries, Jr.
John Dorenbos
Barbara Kophamer
Lisle
Michael Garr
Jeff Stainer
Erene Panos
Rock Island
Cynthia Ross
Cheryl Umland-Burns Diane Godwin
Lockport
Linda Metallo
Kelly Weis
Kelly Weis
Rockford (Accord)
Rick Davis
Debbie Maxvold
Debbie Maxvold
Lombard
Randy Stob
Debra Buresh
Randy Stob
Rockford
Tina Eisler
Daniel Liebovich
Robert Nieman
Rolling Meadows
Donna Sattler
Basel Tarabein
Basel Tarabein
Roselle
Susan Camiliere
Susan Camiliere
Susan Camiliere
Schaumburg
Peter Burke
Nancy Manisco
Sandy Stewart
Schaumburg (North)
Theresa Hunt
Irene Markgraf
Connie DeAndrea
Shorewood
Nathalie Hoshell
Michelle Carr
Timothy Soper
Skokie
Elena Dan
Marc Shudnow
David Braun
South Holland
Roland Vuletich
Timothy Rhode
Roland Vuletich
(Property Source)
Long Grove (Prestige)
Susan Coveny
Susan Coveny
Susan Coveny
Long Grove (Showcase)
Sharron Kelley
Sharron Kelley
Rozanne Kurman
Loves Park
Nestor Apreda
Zil Huma
Zil Huma
Marengo
John Olsen
Laura Heinberg
Melissa Human
McHenry
Scott Hunt
Daniel Hartwig
Erik Martin
Morris
Vicki Geiger
Vicki Geiger
Vicki Geiger
Morrison
Jacqueline
Woodman
Jacqueline
Woodman
N/A
Morton Grove
Angel Rivera
Barbara Florczyk
Andrzej Klisiewicz
St. Charles
Wayne Reuter
Wayne Reuter
Kari Kohler
Mount Prospect
Karen Little
Judy Madda
Judy Madda
Sterling
John Rosengren
Lionel Bardier
Tim McCaslin
Naperville (Affiliates)
Lois Munn
Lois Munn
Steve Malik
Sugar Grove
Kathy Randall
Pam Moutray
Edie Jahn
Naperville (North)
William White
William White
Christopher Cobb
Sycamore
Katherine Gannon
Katherine Gannon
Darlene O'Connor
Naperville (Prof. Select)
Bertrand Gor
Kristy Wolverton
Bertrand Gor
Viola
Sharon Esslinger
Sharon Esslinger
Sharon Esslinger
Naperville (South)
Bogusia Bierowicz
Matthew Trusk
Louise McClain
Wasco
Joyce Courtney
Alex Rullo
Alex Rullo
New Lenox
Kim Noonan
Kim Noonan
David Cobb
Wauconda
Joyce Konnerth
Niles
Carol
Ficarra-Harczak
Basya Breslav
Carol
Ficarra-Harczak
Patricia
Palzet-Taylor
Barbara
Svoboda-Steinmetz
Waukegan
Tomas Gomez
Lilly Cardenas
Lilly Cardenas
Norridge
Lou Soteras
Kathleen DeVivo
Lou Soteras
West Chicago
Cindy Banks
Cindy Banks
Mary Ann Manna
North Aurora
Kathy Brothers
Kathy Brothers
Jim Warbritton
West Dundee
Bo West
N/A
Denise D'Amico
Northbrook
Val Napadov
Irit Jacobson
Val Napadov
Westchester
Judith Kratville
N/A
Leonard Wachholz
Oak Brook
Lirije Memeti
Carol Garland
Anne Thompson
Western Springs
Carol Rosentreter
Christine Smessaert
Aaron Airhart
Oak Lawn ('10')
Jack Mansour
Valentina Hatzelis
Barry Gaw
Wheaton
Roger Rossi
Cheryl Shurtz
Christine Michelson
Oak Park
John Spillane
Steven Nasralla
Steven Nasralla
Wheeling
Alla Aizenberg
N/A
Alla Aizenberg
Oregon
Carla Benesh
Carla Benesh
Carla Benesh
Willow Springs
Paul Stepanovich
Linda Saracco
Linda Saracco
Orland Park (Harlem)
Patricia
Brown-Wyrick
Patricia
Brown-Wyrick
Jane Blankshain
Wilmette
Ned Leuchtner
Ned Leuchtner
Ned Leuchtner
Wilmington
Stacey Ganster
Jodi Bette
Jodi Bette
Orland Park (Humphrey) James Kennedy
James Kennedy
Jayne Schirmacher
Wood Dale
Ray Grozdic
Tim Soltys
Patty Dunn Verstat
Orland Park (Wolf Road) George Slowinski
Patricia Vallejo
Patricia Vallejo
Woodstock
Tom Smith
Nancy Sobol
Kimberly Keefe
Oswego
Kelly-Anne Gallo
David Chally
David Chally
Yorkville
Dawn Siegler
Lisa Pessina-Knur
Dawn Siegler
Palatine
Dale Tadelman
Matt Hernacki
Sheila Morgan
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Sales Associates of the Month
Top 20 Residential Individuals through June 2008
NAME
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Bryan Bomba
Connie DeAndrea
Marsha Ulbrich
Jim Conway
Kristi Gunther
Karen Breen-Elia
Larry Leibovitz
Sharon Gidley
Bertrand Gor
John Monino
OFFICE
TOWN
RE/MAX Elite
RE/MAX Suburban
RE/MAX Unlimited Northwest
RE/MAX Realty of Joliet
RE/MAX Exclusive Properties
RE/MAX Exclusive Properties
RE/MAX Experts
RE/MAX Innovations
RE/MAX Professionals Select
RE/MAX Preferred Properties
Hinsdale
Schaumburg
Lake Zurich
Joliet
Chicago
Chicago
Buffalo Grove
Algonquin
Naperville
Addison
NAME
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Edward Lukasik
Richard Capoccioni
Joyce Courtney
David Cobb
Mark Weinert
Tim Sotis
Becky O'Neill
Marlene Granacki
Sharon Esslinger
Sue Hedlund
OFFICE
TOWN
RE/MAX Professionals
RE/MAX Center
RE/MAX Great American North
RE/MAX All Properties
RE/MAX Suburban
RE/MAX Accord
RE/MAX Professionals South
RE/MAX Exclusive Properties
RE/MAX Country Crossroads
RE/MAX Suburban
Bolingbrook
Grayslake
Wasco
New Lenox
Schaumburg
Bloomingdale
Plainfield
Chicago
Viola
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RE/MAX Excels
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RE/MAX TEAM 2000
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RE/MAX Enterprises
RE/MAX Experts
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Libertyville
Barrington
Geneva
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Long Grove
Downers Grove
Buffalo Grove
Flossmoor
Top 20 Residential Teams through June 2008
NAME
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Jane Lee
Coya Smith
Leslie McDonnell
Marco Amidei
Bernie Cobb, Jr.
Alex Rullo
Rosemary West
Cindy Banks
Steve Malik
George Seaverns
OFFICE
TOWN
RE/MAX Top Performers
RE/MAX Properties
RE/MAX Suburban
RE/MAX Suburban
RE/MAX of Naperville
RE/MAX Great American North
RE/MAX Realty of Joliet
RE/MAX Cornerstone
RE/MAX Affiliates
RE/MAX Experts
Lake Bluff
LaGrange
Libertyville
Libertyville
Naperville
Wasco
Joliet
West Chicago
Naperville
Buffalo Grove
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William White, Jr.
Terri Sponburgh
Paul Wells
Matthew Kombrink
Linda O'Donnell
James Kennedy
Susan Coveny
Marge Pawlak
Andee Hausman
Bruce Hackel
Top 20 Commercial Individuals through June 2008
NAME
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Peter Dravilas
George Zoellick
Judith Just
John Fields
Eric Bird
George Iliopoulos
Judith Farmer
Mark Batinick
Joseph Wong
William Grossmann
OFFICE
TOWN
RE/MAX Preferred Properties
RE/MAX South Suburban
RE/MAX Elite
RE/MAX Advantage Realty
RE/MAX Sauk Valley
RE/MAX Accord
RE/MAX Signature North
RE/MAX Professionals South
RE/MAX Unlimited Northwest
RE/MAX 212°
Addison
Flossmoor
Hinsdale
Antioch
Sterling
Bloomingdale
Chicago
Plainfield
Palatine
Chicago
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Sana Samawi
Susan Kuna
John Bearrows
Nancy Schmitz
Tom Arianas
Bill O'Connell
Ken Koreba
Lee Dominguez
Mary Ann Manna
Deepika Syal
OFFICE
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RE/MAX '10'
RE/MAX Plaza
RE/MAX Hub City
RE/MAX Professionals South
RE/MAX Destiny
RE/MAX TEAM 2000
RE/MAX Plaza
RE/MAX Cornerstone
RE/MAX Cornerstone
RE/MAX United
Oak Lawn
McHenry
Rochelle
Plainfield
Elk Grove
Palos Heights
McHenry
West Chicago
West Chicago
Wheeling
Top 20 Commercial Teams through June 2008
NAME
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Al Vallejo
James Schaid
John Rosengren
Hugo Rodriguez
Michael Mondello
Bruce Hackel
Young Kim
Bruce La Ha
James Cesarek
Paul Stepanovich
OFFICE
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RE/MAX TEAM 2000
RE/MAX Plaza
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RE/MAX Signature North
RE/MAX TEAM 2000
RE/MAX South Suburban
RE/MAX Enterprises
RE/MAX TEAM 2000
RE/MAX Sauk Valley
RE/MAX Market
Orland Park
McHenry
Sterling
Chicago
Orland Park
Flossmoor
Downers Grove
Orland Park
Sterling
Willow Springs
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Beverly Labuda
Anthony LaMonica
David Bulava
Gary Dailey
Tim Binning
George Bessette
Vicki Melonas
Diana Ivas
Cindy Banks
Robert Nieman
OFFICE
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RE/MAX TEAM 2000
RE/MAX Partners
RE/MAX Central
RE/MAX Vision II
RE/MAX All Pro
RE/MAX Advantage Realty
RE/MAX '10'
RE/MAX Elite
RE/MAX Cornerstone
RE/MAX Property Source
Orland Park
Berwyn
Roselle
Chicago
Bloomingdale
Antioch
Homer Glen
Hinsdale
West Chicago
Rockford
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NEWS
makers
The RE/MAX Annual Golf Outing was hosted by the Sales Advisory Council and RE/MAX
Northern Illinois on July 12. The day consisted of golf, dinner and awards at St. Andrews
Golf Club in West Chicago. Raffle tickets were also sold to raise money for Children’s
Memorial Hospital.
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NEWS
makers
RE/MAX of Naperville, North, celebrated its
30th anniversary in July.
The balloon team made a 5 a.m. call at
WGN-TV studios on July 4 to inflate the
RE/MAX hot air balloon for sports anchor
Pat Tomasulo and a WGN camera crew.
Six segments were broadcast using the
RE/MAX balloon to promote the upcoming
"Lisle Eyes to the Skies" hot air balloon
festival that weekend.
RE/MAX South Suburban, Flossmoor,
participated in the Homewood 4th of July
Joe Pabon (right) and Jose Molina (left) have
Parade with great success. This is an annual
opened
a RE/MAX office in Hermosa Park,
event for the RE/MAX South Suburban office.
Chicago. The office will be called RE/MAX
in Motion. They are pictured with Senior
Franchise Sales Consultant Jeff Metz.
The RE/MAX hot air balloon made a strong
presence at the Third Annual Fox River Festival
of Balloons in Elgin. The Festival raises funds
to benefit Elgin Community Crisis Center.
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Cook County
Tony Muno
[email protected]
847-427-4661
DuPage County
Gina LaBrasca
[email protected]
847-427-4629
Fox Valley
Rob Bartolucci
RE/MAX Vision hosted its annual Luau & Pig
Roast at its office in Elmwood Park and raised
$4,000 for its favorite cause, Children’s Memorial
Hospital. This is the second hospital fundraiser
that the RE/MAX Vision office network hosted
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NEWS
makers
RE/MAX Cornerstone, West Chicago, participated in the annual
West Chicago Railroad Days parade with a special float that
featured a RE/MAX cold-air balloon transported in a horsedrawn wagon. Railroad Days is a 4-day festival that salutes
West Chicago’s history and vitality. The office also raised
more than $500 for the CareLink Foundation, which ensures
underserved and uninsured children in DuPage County receive
medical care.
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