Regions Add RealtyTrac Foreclosure Data to
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Regions Add RealtyTrac Foreclosure Data to
today Northern Illinois s a vethed a t e Mark your calendars for these very special upcoming events: MAY 16 RE/MAX Destiny Cozmic Bowling Fundraiser for Children’s Memorial Hospital. 7 p.m. – 11 p.m., Elk Grove Bowl, 53 S. Arlington Heights Road, Elk Grove. $35 per person includes games, shoes, food, beverages, music & fun. Contact Angie at (630) 205-9575 or Jeanine at (847) 352-5200 for reservations, sponsorship or prize donations. JUNE 18 Summer Networking Event sponsored by the Sales Advisory Council and RE/MAX Northern Illinois - Mystic Blue - Chicago Boat Tour, Navy Pier, Chicago 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (see story, page 2) JUNE 21 RE/MAX World Long Drive Qualifiers (2), The Golf Shack, Rockford. 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. For more information, contact Glen Stroberg at (815) 509-9092. JUNE 28 RE/MAX World Long Drive Qualifier, Deer Creek Golf Club, 25055 S. Western Avenue, University Park. 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. For more information, contact Dave Zajac at (708) 672-6667. JULY 11 RE/MAX Annual Golf Outing sponsored by the Sales Advisory Council and RE/MAX Northern Illinois, St. Andrews Golf Club, West Chicago. Shot gun start, food & beverage included. Largest Single Commission Earned in February: $99,600 in March: $852,400 May 2008 ® Regions Add RealtyTrac Foreclosure Data to their Real Estate Web Sites On April 23, 2008, thousands of RE/MAX Web sites in Northern Illinois, New Jersey, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Michigan went live with a new consumer foreclosure property search feature. The respective RE/MAX Web sites for these states are: www.illinoisproperty.com www.remax-nj.com www.remax-midstates.com (Kansas and Missouri) www.remax-oklahoma.com www.remax-arkansas.com www.remax-alabama.com www.remax-louisiana.com www.remax-mississippi.com www.remax-michigan.com RealtyTrac’s foreclosure data has been added to the comprehensive property search feature on the RE/MAX Web sites so that consumers can access pre-foreclosure and foreclosure properties (including auctions and bank owned) in the same Web site as MLS listings, recently sold properties and neighborhood valuation tools - thus providing a true 360-degree view of the market. The same search feature is also available through individual agent Web sites in these Regions. This new feature is the result of a strategic partnership between RealtyTrac (www.realtytrac.com), the national leading source of foreclosure data; Reliance Network, a leading developer of Web-based applications for real estate companies and four independently owned RE/MAX Regions. In 2007, more than 2.2 million foreclosure filings - default notices, auction sale notices and bank repossessions - were reported on more than 1.2 million properties nationwide. This represented a 75 percent increase in total filings from 2006. The number of foreclosures continues to increase significantly in 2008 as millions of adjustable rate mortgages with teaser rates are reset. RE/MAX has a strong commitment to facilitating the interaction between RE/MAX agents and the public. Offering state-of-the-art technology and integrating it with all of the data consumers want to see, enhances the real estate process. “This is an exciting partnership,” said Rick Sharga, vice president of marketing at RealtyTrac. “This new search application will pull real-time data directly from our nationwide foreclosure database and provide consumers with a method to access distressed properties.” “We are always looking to enhance our product service offering to our client’s customers,” added Mike Soroker, CEO, Reliance Network. All Aboard for the Lake Michigan Networking Event! Don’t miss the second annual Lake Michigan networking event aboard the Mystic Blue cruiser on June 18. This is the perfect opportunity to relax, network and pick up referrals while you sail along the beautiful Chicago lake shore. Boarding begins at 3 p.m. (don’t be late) and departs the south side dock at Navy Pier. The ship returns at 5:30 p.m. This luxury event includes hors d’oeuvres, the cruise and a cash bar for only $45 per person. With only 300 tickets available, last year’s event was a sell-out, so register early either with your Sales Advisory Council (SAC) rep or online at www.signup4.com/2008mystic (this URL is case sensitive). Cancellations cannot be accepted after June 8. See your SAC rep for additional information or call (847) 428-4200 ext 226 for answers to other questions. 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. 2 Jim Merrion Speaks at Industry Gathering on “Thriving in a Changing Market” For the Chicagoarea housing market to rebound from the correction it has been experiencing will require a combination of Jim Merrion, Regional Director, education for RE/MAX Northern Illinois buyers and sellers and a reduction in the current level of homes for sale, according to Jim Merrion, regional director of the RE/MAX Northern Illinois network. Speaking to a real estate industry gathering at the University Club of Chicago on April 9, which was hosted by Metro Chicago Real Estate Magazine, Merrion stressed the need for real estate professionals to give buyers and sellers a realistic perspective on the current housing market. “The market here is experiencing a correction, but it remains relatively strong...” “Educating buyers and sellers is always an important function for real estate professionals, but that is truer today than it has been in recent years,” said Merrion. “There is a lot of misperception out there because our customers are seeing news reports about the housing market that are often based on activity in other areas of the nation where problems are more severe than in Chicago. “At the same time, much of the local market coverage they see is based on data that is months old and doesn’t offer an accurate picture of current conditions,” he said. “The market here is experiencing a correction, but it remains relatively strong, especially when compared to areas like Florida or California.” Merrion urged agents to keep buyers focused on their needs as they shop in a market where so many homes are available. Otherwise, buyers can become frustrated looking at dozens of properties that don’t offer the features they want at a price they can afford. A second key message for buyers, according to Merrion, is that all sellers are not desperate to sell at any price. “Buyers today often expect to negotiate a substantial reduction in the price of a home, regardless of its list price,” he noted. “In many cases, sellers have priced their properties quite aggressively to begin with so they aren’t disposed to further significant price reductions. A quick sale is essential only for a minority of sellers. In fact, many are prepared to sit tight if they don’t get what they believe is a fair price.” As for educating sellers, Merrion contended they need a real estate agent’s help to price their homes properly in the first place. Most sellers understand the concept of basing the price they ask on the sale prices of comparable properties. Today, however, what constitutes a comparable property is quite different that it was a year or two ago. “The market is changing so rapidly that sales made more than six months ago have little value as comparables, and if possible, it’s best to consider only those sales that closed in the last three months,” Merrion said. “It’s also extremely important to make sure sellers understand how even recently sold properties differ from the home they are selling. That’s because buyers can choose among so many homes today. Even relatively small differences in such things as room size, layout, amenities or overall condition can make a real difference in what buyers will offer.” He also noted that because competition in the marketplace is so intense, sellers must be made aware that they are best served by getting their property it top condition before putting it on the market. “First impressions count. Many agents and buyers will see a home during the first few weeks it is on the market,” Merrion explained. “If a seller waits until the home has been listed for a while before fixing the storm door or replacing a stained carpet, it will be too late to change the first impression of all those prior visitors. I’m encouraged to see that many sellers now are doing what is required to get a property in top shape prior to listing.” As for the need to work through the large inventory of homes already on the market, Merrion contends that pricing is the key. “The old saying in our business is that ‘price cures all,’ and that’s just as true today as it ever was. I believe a necessary but modest additional correction in prices could happen over the course of 2008 and is likely to attract a considerable number of buyers into the market, especially first-time buyers and investors,” he said. “A lot of these folks are sitting on the fence right now, and drawing them into the market would make a huge difference.” 3 REMAX.com Cited as the Most Visited Real Estate Brand Web Site Wolf Road Office of RE/MAX TEAM 2000 in Orland Park Joins Exclusive Ranks of CMN Miracle Offices The RE/MAX TEAM 2000 office at 18080 Wolf Road, Orland Park, has joined the exclusive ranks of Miracle Offices, a designation given by the Children’s Miracle Network (CMN), a network of premier children’s hospitals in the United State and Canada. The Wolf Road office, with 31 affiliated agents, is one of four RE/MAX TEAM 2000 offices operated by Broker/Owners Pamela and Patrick Allen. All four offices, three in Orland Park and one in Palos Heights, are Miracle Offices. Funds raised for CMN by RE/MAX TEAM 2000 benefit Children’s Memorial Hospital of Chicago. Another Hitwise Top Ten Award has been presented to www.remax.com, based on the number of visits to the site in the last quarter of 2007. The site ranked second overall in the real estate industry category in the United States and was the top ranked site among real estate brokerage brands. The site averages more than 2 million unique visitors each month. The RE/MAX site offers consumers the ability to search more than 90 percent of all listed properties for sale in the U.S., delivering access to more multiple listing services and more individual property listings than any other real estate brokerage brand. RE/MAX International, Inc., is a global real estate network, based in Denver, Colo. Its Web site, www.remax.com, is designed to help buyers search listings in cities and states all across the country, and to help sellers with neighborhood valuation questions. “We’re excited to see that the RE/MAX Web site provides tools that millions of families are using to find their next home or see current sales prices of homes in their neighborhood,” said Jim Merrion, regional director of RE/MAX Northern Illinois. “The site is a wonderful tool for consumers, but when buying or selling real estate, the wise consumer continues to turn to a knowledgeable real estate agent.” Hitwise is a leading online competitive intelligence service that looks at how Web sites are used. It is a subsidiary of Experian Group, Ltd. The service reports Web site rankings on a monthly basis. The www.remax.com site retained the top spot among real estate brokerage brands and the second spot in the overall real estate category in the most recent Hitwise report, which covered activity in February. “Securing Miracle Office status makes a statement about each of our offices, underscoring our commitment to the families we serve and to the broader community in the Chicago area,” said Patrick Allen. “What’s more, it is a pleasure to do the work needed to raise funds for Children’s Memorial because we’ve seen how hard the hospital staff works to aid children of all social and economic backgrounds.” The Hitwise U.S. Top 10 Awards Program recognizes the most successful U.S. websites 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. 4 2008 Calendar of Events May July 6 The RE/MAX Experience, Lindner Conference Center, Lombard, 9 a.m. – noon 8 The RE/MAX Experience, Lindner Conference Center, Lombard, 9 a.m. – noon 6 Foreclosures, Short Sales & REOs, Lindner Conference Center, Lombard, 9 a.m., Cost $250 CE credit $90, contact Kristin Morgan to register: (815) 741-5657 11 RE/MAX Annual Golf Outing sponsored by the Sales Advisory Council and RE/MAX Northern Illinois, St. Andrews Golf Club, West Chicago. Shot gun start, food & beverage included. 7-8 IAR Spring Conference, Gateway Center, Collinsville 12-16 RE/MAX International Management Training Course, Denver, CO 12-17 NAR Legislative Meeting & Trade Expo, Washington, DC 15 16 22 Foreclosures, Short Sales & REOs, Georgios Banquets Comfort Inn, 8800 West 159th St., Orland Park, 9 a.m., Cost $250 CE credit $90, contact Kristin Morgan to register: (815) 741-5657 RE/MAX Destiny Cozmic Bowling Fundraiser for Children’s Memorial Hospital 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. Elk Grove Bowl, 53 S. Arlington Heights Road, Elk Grove. $35 per person includes games, shoes, food, beverages, music & fun. Contact Angie at (630) 205-9575 or Jeanine at (847) 352-5200 for reservations, sponsorship or prize donations. Foreclosures, Short Sales & REOs Hotel Baker, 100 W. Main St., St. Charles, 9 a.m., Cost $250 CE credit $90, contact Kristin Morgan to register: (815) 741-5657 14-18 RE/MAX International Management Training Course, Denver, CO 17 Sales Advisory Council Meeting, Lindner Conference Center, Lombard, 9:30 a.m. August 10-12 RE/MAX International Summer Conference for Broker/Owners and Managers, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 18-22 RE/MAX International Management Training Course, Denver, CO 21 Sales Advisory Council Meeting, Lindner Conference Center, Lombard, 9:30 a.m. 21-22 NAR Leadership Summit, Chicago September 22 Sales Advisory Council Meeting, Lindner Conference Center, Lombard, 9:30 a.m. 3-5 RE/MAX Northern IL Broker/Owner Retreat, The Abbey Resort and Spa, Fontana, WI 28 Foreclosures, Short Sales & REOs Lindner Conference Center, 610 E. Butterfield Rd., Lombard, 9 a.m., Cost $250 CE credit $90, contact Kristin Morgan to register: (815) 741-5657 5 RE/MAX World Long Drive Qualifiers (2), 10 a.m – 1 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. The Golf Shack, Rockford. For more information contact Glen Stroberg at (815) 509-9092 or [email protected] 6 RE/MAX World Long Drive District Championship (Women & Open Divisions) 7 RE/MAX World Long Drive District Championship (Senior, Super Senior, Grand Champion Divisions) June 4-6 IAR AE Workshop, Marriott Hickory Ridge, Lisle 9-13 RE/MAX International Management Training Course, Denver, CO 12 Broker/Owner Meeting, Lindner Conference Center, Lombard, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 18 Summer Networking Event sponsored by the Sales Advisory Council and RE/MAX Northern Illinois - Mystic Blue - Chicago Boat Tour, Navy Pier, Chicago, 3 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. (see story, page 2) 19 Sales Advisory Council Meeting, Lindner Conference Center, Lombard, 9:30 a.m. 21 RE/MAX World Long Drive Qualifiers (2), The Golf Shack, Rockford. 10 a.m – 1 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. For more information contact Glen Stroberg at (815) 509-9092 or [email protected] 28 RE/MAX World Long Drive Qualifier, Deer Creek Golf Club, 25055 S. Western Avenue, University Park. 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. For more information, contact Dave Zajac at (708) 672-6667. 15-19 RE/MAX International Management Training Course, Denver, CO 15-19 IAR Business Meetings & Convention, Westin, Lombard 16 Destination RE/MAX, Denver, CO 18 Sales Advisory Council Meeting , Linder Conference Center, Lombard, 9:30 a.m. 18 Sales Advisory Council Meeting , Finance Meeting, Venuti’s Banquet Hall, Addison October 7 The RE/MAX Experience, Lindner Conference Center, Lombard, 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 13-17 RE/MAX International Management Training Course, Denver, CO 16 Educational Seminar sponsored by the Sales Advisory Council and RE/MAX Northern Illinois/Speaker/Topic TBD, Lindner Conference Center, Lombard 5 RE/MAX CITYVIEW, SERVING SAUGANASH AND EDGEBROOK, PLANS ON SUMMER OPENING The newest RE/MAX franchise in Chicago will begin serving the Northwest Side communities of Sauganash and Edgebrook this summer. The Broker/Owner of RE/MAX Cityview is Robert Padron, an Edgebrook resident who has operated an independent real estate brokerage and insurance agency for the last five years at Peterson Park community. He also has been extensively involved for several years in a series of condominium projects, converting more than 50 units, typically in six- or eightunit buildings in such Chicago neighborhoods as Rogers Park, Humboldt Park and the West Loop. Now, Padron plans to focus his energies on the real estate brokerage business, and is currently looking for an office location near the intersection of Cicero and Devon avenues. “We are looking forward to establishing RE/MAX Cityview as an integral part of the Sauganash and Edgebrook communities, and we will work hard to earn the business and trust of our neighbors,” Padron said. He noted that the biggest hurdle he faced as an independent real estate brokerage was name recognition. “Affiliating with the RE/MAX brand, which is number one in the Chicago area, goes a long way to resolving that issue. Just as In Memoriam important, RE/MAX provides the kind of Internet tools, marketing support and training programs that any brokerage needs if it wants to be successful in the 21st Century real estate marketplace.” Reared in Skokie and New Broker/Owner Robert Padron (center) is opening a RE/MAX office on Chicago’s Lincolnwood, Padron northwest side. He is pictured with his wife, Ramina (second from left) and Franchise started his business Consultants Jeff Metz and Jennifer McLean. career as a partner in a his familiarity with both residential and business that provided commercial real estate transactions. computer training. That background makes him comfortable dealing with the “The focus of our office will be primarily increasingly technology dependent real estate residential because that is the nature of industry and was a key reason for his interest the community we are serving,” he said. in RE/MAX. “However, my goal is to have about 20 “My computer skills are quite helpful when training agents. It also will help them take full advantage of the opportunities available through the RE/MAX Web site, www.illinoisproperty.com, and other easyto-use technology that RE/MAX offers its affiliated agents,” said Padron. “Agent training will be one of my major focuses once the office is up and running.” Another of the skills that Padron hopes to share with the agents in his office is percent of our sales volume come from commercial real estate because developing and maintaining those skills means we will be positioned to help clients with the full array of their real estate needs.” In delivering real estate services to his clients, Padron works as a team with his wife, Ramina Padron, an arrangement that will continue once RE/MAX Cityview opens its doors. In addition, both of the Padrons will have management roles in the new office. BOX S CO RE S RE/MAX Northern Illinois* RE/MAX International** Our heartfelt condolences go out to Number of Offices: 155 Number of Offices: 7,000 Barbara Russell, RE/MAX County Line, Number of Agents: 3,593 Number of Agents: 100,000 Burr Ridge, who recently lost her mother. Closed Sales Volume (YTD): $1,589,476,455 Number of Countries: 65 *Through April 29, 2008 **As of April 10, 2008 6 Comes to Morrison as Independent Office Joins Top Real Estate Network in Northern Illinois The RE/MAX network will arrive in Morrison on May 9 when Smith & Associates Real Estate, 300 W. Main St., becomes RE/MAX Property Associates. Located 17 miles west of Sterling, Morrison is a community of 4,600. Office Broker/Owner Louise Clark, as well as agents Jackie Woodman and Sandy Prescott, look forward to being part of Northern Illinois’ leading real estate organization. 2007 when compared to 2006, and through the first quarter of this year, we are well ahead of last year’s pace.” New owner Louise Clark (center) recently opened a RE/MAX office in Morrison. She is seen here with Regional Franchise Sales Consultants Jennifer McLean and Jeff Metz. “Affiliating with the RE/MAX network brings a lot of pluses to our office,” said Clark. “It gives us a brand name that has worldwide recognition and respect, plus a new level of technological sophistication and enhanced training opportunities that will benefit each of our agents and all of our customers.” Clark, who lives in rural Morrison with her husband, John, and three children, first entered the real estate industry in 2001. She became a broker in 2003 and purchased Smith & Associates in 2005. “We feel that being part of the RE/MAX network will give us the opportunity to increase our market share in what has been an extremely active real estate market,” said Clark. “Last year’s real estate activity was the best we’ve had here for a long time. We had a 37 percent increase in transactions in One of Clark’s goals is to add more agents who serve the western portion of Whiteside County, especially those licensed in both Illinois and Iowa. Clark plans to earn an Iowa real estate license because it will enable her office to serve customers in the west end of the county. “We frequently serve clients who either want to move to the Clinton, Iowa, area or who are moving to Morrison and wonder if we can sell their house in Iowa,” Clark said. “Our affiliation with RE/MAX should allow us to more effectively serve a broader geographic area, both because of the name recognition that RE/MAX brings and the technological capabilities that the RE/MAX network will allow us to access,” she said. New Agent Promotion! Effective immediately, any agent who has never before placed an order with Impact Marketing, is eligible to receive $25 off their first order! New agents, logging on to Impact for the first time, will trigger this automatic credit and will see their credit notice both on the Splash Page and Payment Page. Existing agents (those agents who first logged on to Impact before the promotion was in place) are eligible as well, but must contact Customer Service prior to approving their first order. Customer Service will input this credit manually and it will show as a credit on the Payment Page upon order approval by the agent. Agents can reach a Customer Service representative at 800.454.7622 to add their promotional discount or to ask any questions. www.impactorder.com Thank you!! Impact Marketing Specialists 7 First Office in Round Lake Plans June Opening Round Lake will get its first RE/MAX office when RE/MAX Royal opens its doors at 147 W. Belvidere Road. Offering real estate agents and their clients the Royal treatment will be Corinne and Jonathan Guest, a husband-and-wife team whose roots in the United Kingdom lend an undeniable logic to the name selected for the new office. The new office is expected to be open by June 1 with accommodations for 25 sales associates and support staff. “Anyone familiar with Lake County real estate recognizes the tremendous growth that is occurring in the Round Lake area,” said Corinne, who previously was affiliated with RE/MAX Advisors in Deer Park. “We are delighted with the prospect of joining this vibrant community and meeting its needs for top quality real estate brokerage services.” According to Corinne, the Guests were first attracted to Round Lake several years ago when they purchased, rehabbed and sold a home there. “We got to know the area well and were impressed with its potential, so when this opportunity developed, it seemed like a perfect fit,” she said. The Guests and their two sons moved to the United States in 1996, settling in Lake Barrington, while Jonathan worked as an executive at Motorola Corp. Corinne joined RE/MAX as a Sales Associate in 2005, but said she always planned to transition from agent to office owner. Now, she and her husband are making that entrepreneurial leap together. owning and operating a commercial embroidery company here in the U.S., as well as a stint in mortgage banking while still in the U.K. The new 1,600-square-foot RE/MAX Royal office is located in a new shopping center along busy Route 120, an ideal location for a real estate office, according to the Guests. When the new space is complete it will include a reception area, conference room, six offices of two sizes and approximately 20 other workspaces. “We’re thrilled to see the RE/MAX banner unfurled in Round Lake,” said Jim Merrion, “When I first entered the real estate business, I found myself in an office that didn’t fit me very well. Before moving on, I looked carefully at the business models of other real estate companies and decided that the RE/MAX model was right for me,” said New owners Corinne and Jonathan Guest (center) will open a RE/MAX office in Round Corinne. “Once I Lake in early summer. They are pictured here with Regional Director Jim Merrion (left) made the move, and Senior Franchise Sales Consultant Jeff Metz. I wasn’t disappointed. So, when it came time to become an office regional director of RE/MAX Northern owner, RE/MAX was the obvious choice.” Illinois. “Lake County is a strong market area As to why she wanted to become an office owner, Corrine said, “I’ve always preferred being my own boss.” This won’t be her first experience running a business because her background includes 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. 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 2/27/2008 3/9/2008 3/20/2008 03/24//08 3/26/2008 4/3/2008 4/14/2008 4/15/2008 4/20/2008 4/21/2008 TIME PM PM AM AM AM AM AM AM PM AM for our network. In fact in 2007 RE/MAX agents listed 29.6 percent of all properties sold in the county, according to data from the MLSNI. This new office will help us build on that success.” LAUNCH LOCATION Rockford DeKalb Harvard Island Lake Huntley Joliet Lisle Lake In The Hills Carpentersville Batavia LANDING Belvidere Cortland Marengo McHenry Elgin Plainfield Minooka Fox Lake Huntley West Chicago 8 RE/MAX Villager In Glenview Joins Exclusive Ranks Of CMN Miracle Offices RE/MAX Villager of Glenview, has joined the exclusive ranks of Miracle Offices, a designation given by the Children’s Miracle Network (CMN), a network of premier children’s hospitals in the United States and Canada. The office, located at 1245-47 Waukegan Road, is operated by Broker/ Owners Janet Leverenz and Michelle, Anthony and Eric Shoemaker. It has 38 affiliated agents. “Making the health of children in our community a priority for our office is something all our agents feel strongly about, and supporting CMN and Children’s Memorial is an ideal way in which to achieve that goal,” said Michelle Shoemaker, who serves as Managing Broker. “Children’s Memorial is an outstanding institution and a wonderful resource for families in Glenview and the entire North Shore area we serve.” RE/MAX Town Lake and Country in Freeport Joins Exclusive Ranks of CMN Miracle Offices RE/MAX Town Lake and Country in Freeport, has joined the exclusive ranks of Miracle Offices, a designation given by the Children’s Miracle Network (CMN), a network of premier children’s hospitals in the United States and Canada. The office has two locations: 327 W. Exchange St., in Freeport, and 21-78 Lake Carroll Blvd. in Lake Carroll, a resort community about 20 miles from downtown Freeport. It is operated by Broker/Owner Julie Wenzel and has 10 affiliated agents. “We are proud to support the outstanding work of Children’s Memorial, which each year helps thousands of kids and their families from across Illinois and beyond,” said Wenzel. “We take real satisfaction in these fund-raising efforts and view it as one RE/MAX Superior Properties in Huntley Has New Ownership New ownership is now in place at RE/MAX Superior Properties, 10880 Hwy. 47, Huntley. Tony Bellino, a RE/MAX agent with 20 years experience who was formerly based in Algonquin, acquired the office in partnership with his son, Daniel Bellino, an attorney. “Huntley today reminds me so much of Algonquin when I first entered the real estate business 20 years ago,” said Tony Bellino. “It has seen a good deal of growth in the last decade and will see even more in the years to come. “This area has so much potential that I’m confident we will be able to expand our staff of agents quite readily,” he said. A resident of Algonquin, Bellino is implementing a 90-day program to upgrade and expand RE/MAX Superior Properties. The service area will remain the same: Algonquin to Huntley and McHenry to Elgin. One reason for his confidence in the future of Huntley, according to Bellino, is his comfort with the community’s political leadership. “The leaders here have taken a very thoughtful approach to the planning process, learning from both the successes and the mistakes of other communities, and the result has been the creation of a great plan for future growth. I’m excited about the prospect of helping move that plan forward in our role as Realtors®,” he said. “We will start by improving the office infrastructure, which includes upgrading the office interior and carefully selecting the best new technology options. Then, our focus will shift to recruiting additional agents,” he reports. “After that, our job will be to acquaint the community with our new team.” Bellino joined the RE/MAX office in Algonquin in 1988 after an 18-year career in the restaurant business. A few weeks ago he was inducted into the RE/MAX Hall of Fame, an honor that recognizes RE/MAX agents who have assisted 350 or more clients in their RE/MAX career. Bellino brings with him to Huntley his fourperson team of real estate professionals. Their job, said Bellino, is to use their skills to improve the office and support the six agents already there, as well as those Bellino hopes to recruit. “We welcome Tony and Dan as RE/MAX franchise owners,” said Jim Merrion, regional director of RE/MAX Northern Illinois. “Both are outstanding professionals, and I know that the people of Huntley will find them to be real assets for the community.” 9 For a real estate professional, this area is one of the outstanding opportunities in the northwest suburbs, and my son and I wanted to be part of it.” Tony (left) and Dan Bellino are the new owners of the RE/MAX Superior Properties office in Huntley. more way to say thank you to the families who have put their trust in us when it comes to buying or selling a home.” Sales Associates of the Month February Superstars! OFFICE TOP LISTER TOP SELLER MOST COMMISSIONS Addison John Monino Peter Dravilas Peter Dravilas Aledo Starr Zook Mary Tharp Mary Tharp Algonquin Carla Hilbert Karen Goins Anthony Bellino Andalusia Tyler Fuhr Karen Hilgers Tyler Fuhr Antioch Danielle Swanson George Bessette Karen Jedele Arlington Hts. Cyndy Hass Janice Weiner Janice Weiner Aurora (Affiliates-South) Sandra Johnson Sandra Johnson N/A Aurora (Town & Country) David Richert Linda Hoss Linda Hoss Jose Luis Miranda Linda O’Donnell Santiago Valdez Santiago Valdez Chicago (Vision II) Joseph Harris Aberlyn Zeigler William Barnes III Crete Guillermina Munoz Carolyn Moore Stephanie Kypuros Crystal Lake Cookie Lamb Anthony Caruso Patricia Wolf Darien Vipin Gulati Vanamali Shetty Vipin Gulati Deer Park Cindy Caba Joan Dailey Terrance Herriges Deerfield Igor Khayenko N/A Aaron Kats Des Plaines William Farrell Audrey George -Vukadinovic Marta Gardunio Dixon Brandy Whelan Susie VanOosten Susie Van Oosten Downers Grove N/A Mary Huska Marge Pawlak Elburn Roxanne Stover Janice Burke Bonnie White Elgin (Horizon) Rita Landem Esther Zamudio Larry Hines Elgin (Professionals West) Robert Wisdom Robert Wisdom Robert Wisdom Elk Grove (Destiny) Michael Quaglia Tom Arianas Tom Arianas Elk Grove (Territory) Jerry Hoffman Jerry Hoffman Jerry Hoffman Elmhurst Don Stibbe Diane Lukasik Kathleen Nettleton Elmwood Park Erica McClain Patricia McNally Erica McClain Flossmoor Bruce Hackel Bruce Hackel Bruce Hackel Frankfort June Gill David Cobb David Cobb Franklin Park Donna Raven Donna Raven Ben Cocogliato Freeport Julie Wenzel Patricia Kloepping Robin Bookman Geneseo Mark Van Hyfte Donna Mariman Jean Pritchard Geneva Matthew Kombrink Joyce Courtney Brenda Galauner Genoa Margy Hill Tammy Engel N/A Gilberts Jennifer Johnson Don Cook Don Cook Glen Ellyn Kathy Iaccino Jane Lampert Jane Lampert Glenview Ana Anita Moral Daryl Fiene Marc Perlove Grayslake Anna Klarck Anna Klarck Anna Klarck Jovany Mendoza Gurnee Craig Stein Karen Ginn Tedd Bertrand Mellissa Gass N/A N/A Barrington (South) Matthew McCarthy William Diehl Doug Wakeley Bartlett Bob Reilley Joan Ruud Virginia Gillespie Belvidere Jacqueline Zenk Tiffany Schlapa Julie Meyer Bensenville Michael Loiacono Proceso Alvarado Barbara Soper Berwyn Maria Rodriguez Anthony LaMonica John Pedi Bloomingdale Shaun Jurczewski Susan Giambrone Shaun Jurczewski Bolingbrook Edward Lukasik Michael Dzik Edward Lukasik Buffalo Grove Andee Hausman George Seaverns George Seaverns Burr Ridge Bonnie Kenyon/ Jennifer Kenyon Gopi Ram Julie Reich Byron Kitty Moring Kitty Moring Kitty Moring Carol Stream David Stein Richard Orze Tim Binning Cary Mary Opfer Candy Kissner Mary Opfer Chicago (212°) William Grossmann Timothy Dannegger Timothy Dannegger Chicago (Adventure) Cristian Merdariu Husein Suleiman Husein Suleiman Chicago Adam Rodriguez Janusz Danko Janusz Danko Edyta Moczybroda Mariola Buchowska Mariola Buchowska ® (City Realtors -Belmont) (City Realtors®-Harlem North) Matteo Frank Scimeca Kazimierz Rybaltowski Jose Tenezaca (City Realtors®-Milwaukee) Chicago (Edge) Mark Zipperer Mark Zipperer Mark Zipperer Chicago Kristi Gunther Karen Breen-Elia Patricia Jones (Exclusive Properties) Jovany Mendoza David Kantowski Linda O’Donnell N/A Mimi Burke Marisela Aguilar Chicago (Signature North) Sandra Black MOST COMMISSIONS Mariano Rivera Mimi Burke Chicago (Executives) Deborah Laskowski Linda O’Donnell TOP SELLER Carmelo Rodriguez Mimi Burke Chicago Chicago (Select) Chicago (Signature) TOP LISTER Chicago (Skyline) Barrington Chicago OFFICE Chicago (Golden Gate) N/A N/A Humberto Sinchi Hampshire Chicago (Home Center) Oscar Campos Israel Fuentes Juanita Flores Hanover Park Patricia Besler Patricia Besler Patricia Besler Chicago (Millennium) Demetrios Chronis N/A N/A Harvard Regina Perkins Jeannie Palmer Jeannie Palmer Chicago (New Stars) Ana Cruz N/A Ivan Santiago Hinsdale Bryan Bomba Bryan Bomba Bryan Bomba Chicago (North Coast) Connie Abels Connie Abels Julie Pacheco Hoffman Estates Peter Simatos Frank Sevcik Sergio Cardoso Chicago (Platinum) N/A Sylvia Martinez-Johnson Sylvia Martinez-Johnson Homer Glen Todd Probasco Judy Glockler Judy Glockler Huntley Anthony Bellino June Brock Chicago Tracy Downey Tracy Downey Charis Tripplet Louise Medina Haupers Ingleside Jeffrey Bell N/A Jeffrey Bell Jon Levey Amy Kovler Jon Levey/ Amy Kovler Joliet Rosemary West Kathy McCauley-Dames Jim Conway (Preferred Brokers-Western) Chicago (Real Estate Advocates) continued on page 11 10 Sales Associates of the Month February Superstars! OFFICE TOP LISTER TOP SELLER MOST COMMISSIONS OFFICE TOP LISTER TOP SELLER MOST COMMISSIONS LaGrange Coya Smith Elizabeth Kmet Coya Smith Palos Heights Joann Trauscht Bill O’Connell Jim Nealis Lake Bluff Jane Lee Jane Lee Jane Lee Palos Park Paul Booth Paul Booth Paul Booth Lake Forest Deborah Cassidy Kathy Pyle Janie Dziedzic Park Ridge Ewa Kalembasa Daniel McGovern Craig Fallico Lake in the Hills Sharon Gidley Sharon Gidley Sharon Gidley Plainfield Becky O’Neill Nancy Schmitz Leslie Hobbs Lake Villa/Lindenhurst Christopher Hoelz Christopher Hoelz Jonathan Smith Poplar Grove Mary Ellis Mary Ellis N/A Lake Zurich Marsha Ulbrich Joseph Heffernan Marsha Ulbrich Richmond Elise Livingston Elise Livingston Elise Livingston Lansing William Murray Robert O’Hara Robert O’Hara Rock Falls John Dorenbos David DeVries, Jr. John Dorenbos Lemont Jose Mendoza Heather Gomez Heather Gomez Rock Island Nancy Landi Diane Godwin Diane Godwin Libertyville Leslie McDonnell Leslie McDonnell Leslie McDonnell Rockford Genevieve Schlicher Robert Nieman Tina Eisler Rockford (Accord) N/A N/A Rion Tovar Rolling Meadows Basel Tarabein Basel Tarabein Basel Tarabein Roscoe Rick Dickson Michael Meyer Brad Felvey Roselle Dorothy Zabinski Susan Camiliere Joe Gillespie Schaumburg Lynn Stone Tony Wiszowaty Tony Wiszowaty (Property Source) Lisle Leslie McKenzie Jeff Stainer Debra Pawlowicz Lockport N/A N/A Steve Brashler Lombard Randy Stob Matthew Pittman Bill Ranieri Long Grove (Prestige) Susan Coveny Susan Coveny Susan Coveny Long Grove (Showcase) Scott Collins /Chris Peters Sharron Kelley Robert Satten Loves Park N/A Janice Hering Janice Hering Schaumburg (North) Connie DeAndrea Theresa Hunt Connie DeAndrea Marengo Laura Heinberg Laura Heinberg Michael Grismer Shorewood Karen Blumhardt Joann Ketcik Ryan Behrens McHenry Rocky Palmer Susan Kuna Wayne Moran Skokie Marc Shudnow Dan Florian Dan Florian Morris Meghan Foley Vicki Geiger Vicki Geiger South Holland Mike Buder Cimena Cummings Cimena Cummings Morton Grove Andrzej Klisiewicz Andrzej Klisiewicz Barbara Florczyk St. Charles Wayne Reuter Debby Morici Alison France Mount Prospect James Regan James Grady Janet McNulty Sterling Eric Bird John Rosengren Naperville (Affiliates) Susann Miller Daniel Firks Steve Malik James Cesarek /Tim McCaslin Naperville (North) N/A William White William White, Jr. Sugar Grove Debbie Ocasio Edie Jahn Edie Jahn Naperville (Prof. Select) Michelle Bockey Bertrand Gor Sarah Diana-Menke Sycamore Katherine Gannon Katherine Gannon Katherine Gannon Naperville (South) N/A Bogusia Bierowicz Sharon Baines Viola Sharon Esslinger Sharon Esslinger Sharon Esslinger New Lenox Janna Denton Kim Noonan Kim Noonan Wasco Alex Rullo Alex Rullo Cindy Ellis Niles Hyeongtae Suh William Tyminski Carol Ficarra-Harczak Wauconda Joyce Konnerth Sandra Crispe Sandra Crispe Waukegan Lilly Cardenas Del Washington Gwen Broughton Norridge Arthur Obrzut Mary Jo Downes Mary Jo Downes West Chicago Cindy Banks Cindy Banks Cindy Banks North Aurora Sandy Andry Kathy Brothers Kathy Brothers West Dundee Denise D’Amico Denise D’Amico Bo West Northbrook Allyson Hoffman Eva Muller Val Napadov Westchester Leonard Wachholz N/A Pamela Kouimelis Oak Brook Lirije Memeti Steven Wagner Andy Linss Western Springs Mary Devereux Gary Barnes Mary Bass Cook Oak Lawn (‘10’) Gina Cappas Halina Wisniewska Jack Mansour Wheaton Christine Michelson Sue Hedlund Sue Hedlund Oak Lawn Ricardo Arroyo Peter Maniatis Peter Maniatis Wheeling Mila Friedman Faina Nikitenko Valery Vasilyev Willow Springs Mariola Sawicki Thomas Carroll Lucy Mierop Oak Park Robert Swindal Kyra Pych Melisande Van Liedekerke Wilmette N/A Ned Leuchtner N/A Oregon Carla Benesh Danny Meier Danny Meier Wilmington Colleen Michalowski Jodi Bette Judy Sundine Orland Park (Harlem) Bruce La Ha Patricia Wyrick MaryEllen Pickering Wood Dale Richard Deal Michael Ibarra Mahendra Patel Orland Park (Humphrey) Ron Bol James Kennedy James Kennedy Woodstock Kimberly Keefe Kimberly Keefe Diane Laino Orland Park (Wolf Road) Paul Newman Brian Middleton Michael Mondello Yorkville Deborah Jacobson LauraLee McElroy Lisa Pessina-Knur Oswego David Chally David Chally David Chally Palatine Sheila Morgan Matt Hernacki Laura Weaver (Peak Performers) continued on page 12 11 Sales Associates of the Month Top 20 Residential Individuals through February 2008 NAME 1 Jim Conway 2 Connie DeAndrea 3 Melisande Van Liedekerke 4 Mark Weinert 5 Bryan Bomba 6 Marek Prus 7 Jessica Rivera 8 David Lobraco 9 Janice Weiner 10 Kathy Jansen OFFICE TOWN RE/MAX Realty of Joliet RE/MAX Suburban RE/MAX in the Village, Realtors® Joliet Schaumburg Oak Park RE/MAX Suburban RE/MAX Elite RE/MAX Cumberland RE/MAX Acclaimed RE/MAX Destiny RE/MAX Suburban RE/MAX Central Schaumburg Hinsdale Norridge Bensenville Elk Grove Arlington Heights Roselle NAME 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Edward Lukasik John Monino Sharon Gidley Israel Fuentes Susan Fidler Val Napadov Sheila Brunetti Debra Pawlowicz Karen Lippoldt Michael Quaglia OFFICE TOWN RE/MAX Professionals RE/MAX Preferred Properties RE/MAX Innovations RE/MAX Home Center RE/MAX ‘10’ RE/MAX North RE/MAX Suburban RE/MAX Action RE/MAX Suburban RE/MAX Destiny Bolingbrook Addison Algonquin Chicago Oak Lawn Northbrook Arlington Heights Lisle Glen Ellyn Elk Grove Top 20 Residential Teams through February 2008 NAME 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Jane Lee Coya Smith Leslie McDonnell Bernie Cobb, Jr. James Kennedy Denise D’Amico Cindy Banks Marge Pawlak Linda O’Donnell William White, Jr. OFFICE TOWN RE/MAX Top Performers RE/MAX Properties RE/MAX Suburban RE/MAX of Naperville RE/MAX TEAM 2000 RE/MAX Central West RE/MAX Cornerstone RE/MAX Enterprises RE/MAX Signature RE/MAX of Naperville Lake Bluff LaGrange Libertyville Naperville Orland Park West Dundee West Chicago Downers Grove Chicago Naperville NAME 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Terri Sponburgh Steve Malik Susan Coveny Alex Rullo Andee Hausman Robert Wisdom Paul Booth Tenkas Viswanathan Mike Buder Georgia Colovos OFFICE TOWN RE/MAX Suburban RE/MAX Affiliates RE/MAX Prestige RE/MAX Great American North RE/MAX Experts RE/MAX Professionals West RE/MAX ‘10’ RE/MAX Destiny RE/MAX Excellence RE/MAX Preferred Properties Libertyville Naperville Long Grove Wasco Buffalo Grove Elgin Palos Park Elk Grove South Holland Addison Top 20 Commercial Individuals through February 2008 NAME 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Peter Dravilas George Iliopoulos George Zoellick Joseph Wong Sana Samawi Tom Arianas Eric Bird Ken Koreba Paul Fasold Deepika Syal OFFICE TOWN RE/MAX Preferred Properties RE/MAX Accord RE/MAX South Suburban RE/MAX Unlimited Northwest RE/MAX ‘10’ RE/MAX Destiny RE/MAX Sauk Valley RE/MAX Plaza RE/MAX Signature RE/MAX United Addison Bloomingdale Flossmoor Palatine Oak Lawn Elk Grove Sterling McHenry Chicago Wheeling NAME 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Lori Scelsi Christopher DeSimone Hyeongtae Suh Kamlesh Shah Dwight Davidson Harinder Hundal William Barnes III Kelly Dyson Sandra Gordon Angel Navarro OFFICE TOWN RE/MAX Properties RE/MAX Signature RE/MAX All Stars RE/MAX Preferred Properties RE/MAX Professionals East RE/MAX Preferred Properties RE/MAX Vision II RE/MAX Professionals Select RE/MAX Plaza RE/MAX Signature Western Springs Chicago Niles Addison St. Charles Addison Chicago Naperville McHenry Chicago Top 20 Commercial Teams through February 2008 NAME 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Al Vallejo James Schaid Michael Mondello Young Kim James Cesarek David Bulava Tim Binning Vicki Melonas Kitty Moring Maria Rodriguez OFFICE TOWN RE/MAX TEAM 2000 RE/MAX Plaza RE/MAX TEAM 2000 RE/MAX Enterprises RE/MAX Sauk Valley RE/MAX Central RE/MAX All Pro RE/MAX ‘10’ RE/MAX Professional Advantage RE/MAX Partners Orland Park McHenry Orland Park Downers Grove Sterling Roselle Carol Stream Homer Glen Byron Berwyn NAME 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Bruce Hackel George Bessette Anthony LaMonica Bradley Eshleman Jack Mansour David Lynn Margaret Allen JoLean Gray Kathy McCauley-Dames Bruce La Ha OFFICE TOWN RE/MAX South Suburban RE/MAX Advantage Realty RE/MAX Partners RE/MAX Great American North RE/MAX ‘10’ RE/MAX TEAM 2000 RE/MAX Great American North RE/MAX South Suburban RE/MAX Realty of Joliet RE/MAX TEAM 2000 Flossmoor Antioch Berwyn Wasco Oak Lawn Orland Park Wasco Flossmoor Joliet Orland Park 12 Sales Associates of the Month March Superstars! OFFICE TOP LISTER TOP SELLER MOST COMMISSIONS Addison Rita Neri John Monino John Monino Aledo Starr Zook Starr Zook Algonquin Karen Goins Andalusia OFFICE TOP LISTER TOP SELLER MOST COMMISSIONS Chicago (Select) Al Cacciottolo Barb Gembala Halina Novakovich Starr Zook Chicago (Signature) Linda O'Donnell Linda O'Donnell Linda O'Donnell Karen Goins Karen Goins Chicago (Signature North) Hugo Rodriguez Ricardo Morales Hugo Rodriguez Tyler Fuhr Karen Hilgers Tyler Fuhr Chicago (Skyline) Jose Campoverde Mariano Rivera Mariano Rivera Antioch Cary Cybul George Bessette Cory Cybul Chicago (Vision II) Joseph Harris Ellen Silverman Aberlyn Zeigler Arlington Hts. Cyndy Hass Sharon Sims Sharon Sims Crete Linda Benko Guillermina Munoz Barb Bailey Aurora (Affiliates-South) Sandra Johnson Sandra Johnson Sandra Johnson Crystal Lake Cookie Lamb John Greener Patricia Wolf Aurora (Town & Country) Roy Ramsey John McEnroe Kerry Shay Darien Vipin Gulati Vipin Gulati Vanamali Shetty Barrington Kathy Pinkus Catherine Schmidt Pamela Jacobs Deer Park Diane Laino Diane Laino Joan Dailey Barrington (South) N/A N/A William Diehl Deerfield Kevin Sonken N/A Luis Corral Bartlett Timothy Winfrey Timothy Winfrey Timothy Winfrey Des Plaines William Farrell Rajendra Shah William Farrell Belvidere Jacqueline Zenk Jacqueline Zenk Agnes Fay Dixon Susie VanOosten Susie VanOosten Brandy Whelan Bensenville Enio Florian Jeanette Brigham Ignacio Escamilla Downers Grove N/A Marge Pawlak Marge Pawlak Berwyn Maria Rodriguez Maria Rodriguez Richard Smith Elburn Denise Rogers Denise Rogers Harvey Jackson Jr. Bloomingdale Gloria Tomaras Tim Sotis Shaun Jurczewski Elgin (Horizon) Esther Zamudio Judy LoBianco Nelson Esther Zamudio Bolingbrook Edward Lukasik Ann Beirn Edward Lukasik Elgin (Professionals West) Robert Wisdom Robert Wisdom Robert Wisdom Buffalo Grove Andee Hausman Andee Hausman Larry Leibovitz Elk Grove (Destiny) Joseph Nitti David Lobraco Burr Ridge Gopi Ram Julia Rzeppa Gopi Ram Sandra Marie Formento Byron Kitty Moring Kitty Moring Lisa Bielskis Elk Grove (Territory) Jerry Hoffman Maria Peterson Jerry Hoffman Carol Stream Tim Binning Tim Binning Richard Fisher Elmhurst Bernie Buss Bernie Buss Rakesh Kumar Cary Mary Opfer Mary Opfer/ Sonja Pagoni Paul Shaw Elmwood Park Erica McClain Patricia McNally David Burdeen Flossmoor Bruce Hackel Bruce Hackel Bruce Hackel Chicago (212°) Fevin Reyes William Grossmann William Grossmann Frankfort Donna Jarvis Laura LePage David Cobb Chicago (Adventure) Michael Mihes Ewa Debicka Ewa Debicka Franklin Park Mike Dybas Mike Dybas Donna Raven Chicago Rod Batres William Mombela Malgorzata Nelson Freeport Patricia Kloepping Lynn Epping Patricia Kloepping Geneseo Jean Pritchard Mark VanHyfte Jean Pritchard Jose Tenezaca Barbara Robertson Tomasz Florianowicz Geneva Matthew Kombrink Matthew Kombrink Matthew Kombrink N/A Jose Cuadra Ellen Silverman Genoa Tammy Engel Mary Gedmin Margy Hill Gilberts Don Cook Sam Carrozza Jennifer Johnson (City Realtors®-Belmont) Chicago (City Realtors®-Harlem North) Chicago ® (City Realtors -Milwaukee) Chicago (Edge) Kevin Tatum Kevin Tatum Kevin Tatum Glen Ellyn Haya Miller Joel Adams Joel Adams Chicago Karen Breen-Elia Kristi Gunther Karen Breen-Elia Glenview Husain Fakhri Thomas Rebarchak Sunny Kim Grayslake Anna Klarck Jim Starwalt Anna Klarck Chicago (Executives) Adriana Berruti Carlos Cubas Jovany Mendoza Gurnee Craig Stein Kristina Seegren Paul Baker Chicago (Golden Gate) Samuel Varaprasad/ Petronilo Escobar Samuel Varaprasad/ Petronilo Escobar Samuel Varaprasad/ Petronilo Escobar Hampshire David Anthony N/A N/A Chicago (Home Center) Jose Luis Miranda Teresa Zubricki Oscar Campos (Exclusive Properties) Chicago (Millennium) Demetrios Chronis N/A Claudia Jones Chicago (New Stars) Ana Cruz Louis Blume Ana Cruz Chicago (North Coast) Brian Kennedy Yvonne Carns Yvonne Carns Chicago (Platinum) N/A Sylvia MartinezJohnson Sylvia MartinezJohnson Cynthia Miller Anna Davis Chicago (Preferred Brokers-Western) Darrell Johnson Hanover Park N/A Christine Bleser Christine Bleser Harvard Jeannie Palmer N/A Jeannie Palmer Hinsdale Eileen Fielding Robert Briant Bryan Bomba Hoffman Estates Scott Koltz Matt Morse Enrique Aguilar Homer Glen Judy Glockler Jason VanderMeer Madonna Egan Huntley Anthony Bellino Catherine Speach Catherine Speach Ingleside Holly Blanchette N/A William Penzel Joliet Kathy McCauleyDames Rosemary West Jim Conway continued on page 14 13 Sales Associates of the Month March Superstars! OFFICE TOP LISTER TOP SELLER MOST COMMISSIONS OFFICE TOP LISTER TOP SELLER MOST COMMISSIONS LaGrange Coya Smith Elizabeth Kmet Coya Smith Palos Park Thomas Domasik Neil Marion Paul Booth Lake Bluff Jane Lee Jane Lee Jane Lee Park Ridge Daniel McGovern Daniel McGovern Keith Reboletti Lake Forest Deborah Cassidy Gwen Kukla Kathy Pyle Plainfield Jackie Rogers Jackie Rogers Becky O’Neill Lake in the Hills Sharon Gidley Sharon Gidley Sharon Gidley Poplar Grove Mary Ellis Mary Ellis N/A Lake Villa/Lindenhurst Gene Carey Christopher Hoelz Pat Kappeler Richmond Elise Livingston Elise Livingston Lake Zurich Frank Tierney Frank Tierney Cherie Smith Zurek Elise Livingston/ Christina Scandiff Lansing Robert O’Hara Robert O’Hara Robert O’Hara Rochelle John Bearrows Jennie McLaughlin John Bearrows Lemont Paul Tabor Jeanne Dominguez Melissa Gray Rock Falls Carol Schryver Edward Keen Barbara Kophamer Libertyville Leslie McDonnell Leslie McDonnell Leslie McDonnell Rock Island David Vyncke Jason Bitting Ronda House Lisle Lisa Gillespie Jeff Stainer Jeff Stainer Rockford Tina Eisler Carl Ratmeyer Tina Eisler Rockford (Accord) Rick Davis Rick Davis Rick Davis Rolling Meadows Michelle Rante DePinto Alfredo Ramon Basel Tarabein Roselle Dorothy Zabinski Susan Camiliere Michael Machlet Schaumburg Mary Myzia James Huntzicker James Huntzicker Schaumburg (North) Theresa Hunt Scot Kent Connie DeAndrea Shorewood Harold Parsley Christine Ruzich Joann Ketcik Skokie Elena Dan Dan Florian John Dias South Holland Ruth Grzyb Monica Poland Mike Buder St. Charles Kari Kohler Wayne Reuter Kari Kohler Sterling Eric Bird Eric Bird John Rosengren Sugar Grove Edie Jahn N/A N/A Viola Sharon Esslinger Sharon Esslinger Sharon Esslinger Wasco Alex Rullo Alex Rullo Alex Rullo Wauconda Keith Wevers Yolonda Moenning Sandra Crispe Waukegan Dawn Ruiz Beverly Case Lilly Cardenas West Chicago Cindy Banks Cindy Banks Cindy Banks West Dundee Denise D’Amico N/A Connie Higel Westchester Nancy Carrino Bertha MorganJackson Daniel Pauls Western Springs Mary Bass Cook Sarah Ritter Carol Rosentreter Wheaton Sharon Susann Rhoades Fred Nelson Fred Nelson Wheeling Alla Aizenberg N/A Faina Firfer Willow Springs Gloria Deizman Paul Stepanovich Linda Saracco Wilmette N/A Ned Leuchtner Ned Leuchtner Wilmington Judy Sundine Judy Sundine Jodi Bette/ Aggie Masse (Property Source) Lockport Maria Dziubczynski Steve Brashler Steve Brashler Lombard Randy Stob Randy Stob Bill Ranieri Long Grove (Prestige) Susan Coveny Susan Coveny Susan Coveny Long Grove (Showcase) Teresa Cavaligos Sharron Kelley Sharron Kelley Loves Park N/A Lori Preusse Lori Preusse Marengo Michael Grismer Laura Heinberg Gloria Gajewski McHenry Ken Koreba Katherine O’Neill Patrick O’Neill Morris Vicki Geiger Vicki Geiger Vicki Geiger Morton Grove Andrzej Klisiewicz Arceli Antonio Andrzej Klisiewicz Mount Prospect Carol Baker James Regan James Regan Naperville (Affiliates) Angus Woodbury Daniel Firks Sandra Hunter Naperville (North) N/A Scott McFarlan William White, Jr. Naperville (Prof. Select) Collette Weikum Bertrand Gor Collette Weikum Naperville (South) N/A Sharon Baines Sharon Baines New Lenox Kim Noonan Janna Denton Al Walsh Niles William Tyminski Basya Breslav Hyeongtae Suh Norridge Lou Soteras Mary Jo Downes Lou Soteras North Aurora Mike Cluck Diana Cook Lisa Streit Northbrook Michael Fuller Kathleen Johnson Ellen Atlas Oak Brook Lee Ernst Bridgette Dunn Carol Garland Oak Lawn (‘10’) Jack Mansour Bernadeta Szczech Jack Mansour Oak Lawn Isabel Diaz Isabel Diaz John McGee Jr. Oak Park Robert Swindal Wendy Cibula Marion Digre Oregon Mark True Danny Meier Carla Benesh Orland Park (Harlem) Bruce La Ha Jane Blankshain Linda Griffin Orland Park (Humphrey) James Kennedy James Kennedy James Kennedy Orland Park (Wolf Road) George Slowinski Thomas Dixon George Slowinski Oswego David Chally Brian Hauser David Chally Wood Dale Michael Ibarra Michael Ibarra Tim Soltys Palatine David Schwabe Laura Weaver David Schwabe Woodstock Nancy Sobol Louise Berger Arnold Zoglauer Palos Heights Tom Maloney Kathy Toscas Jim Nealis Yorkville Lisa Pessina-Knur Lisa Pessina-Knur LauraLee McElroy (Peak Performers) continued on page 15 14 Sales Associates of the Month Top 20 Residential Individuals through March 2008 NAME 1 2 3 4 5 Connie DeAndrea Jim Conway Bryan Bomba Mark Weinert Melisande Van Liedekerke Edward Lukasik David Cobb Karen Breen-Elia Sharon Sims 6 7 8 9 10 Kristi Gunther OFFICE TOWN RE/MAX Suburban RE/MAX Realty of Joliet RE/MAX Elite RE/MAX Suburban RE/MAX in the Village, Realtors® Schaumburg Joliet Hinsdale Schaumburg Oak Park RE/MAX Professionals RE/MAX All Properties RE/MAX Exclusive Properties RE/MAX Suburban Bolingbrook New Lenox Chicago Arlington Heights RE/MAX Exclusive Properties Chicago NAME 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Marek Prus Richard Capoccioni John Monino David Lobraco Janice Weiner Tina Eisler Sharon Gidley Susan Fidler Bertrand Gor Larry Leibovitz OFFICE TOWN RE/MAX Cumberland RE/MAX Center RE/MAX Preferred Properties RE/MAX Destiny RE/MAX Suburban RE/MAX Property Source RE/MAX Innovations RE/MAX ‘10’ RE/MAX Professionals Select RE/MAX Experts Norridge Grayslake Addison Elk Grove Arlington Heights Rockford Lake in the Hills Oak Lawn Naperville Buffalo Grove Top 20 Residential Teams through March 2008 NAME 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Coya Smith Jane Lee Leslie McDonnell Cindy Banks James Kennedy Bernie Cobb, Jr. Terri Sponburgh William White, Jr. Alex Rullo Marge Pawlak OFFICE TOWN RE/MAX Properties RE/MAX Top Performers RE/MAX Suburban RE/MAX Cornerstone RE/MAX TEAM 2000 RE/MAX of Naperville RE/MAX Suburban RE/MAX of Naperville RE/MAX Great American North RE/MAX Enterprises LaGrange Lake Bluff Libertyville West Chicago Orland Park Naperville Libertyville Naperville Wasco Downers Grove NAME 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Linda O’Donnell Steve Malik Matthew Kombrink Denise D’Amico Susan Coveny Robert Wisdom Rosemary West Marco Amidei Daniel McGovern Vicki Geiger OFFICE TOWN RE/MAX Signature RE/MAX Affiliates RE/MAX Excels RE/MAX Central West RE/MAX Prestige RE/MAX Professionals West RE/MAX Realty of Joliet RE/MAX Suburban RE/MAX Properties Northwest RE/MAX Top Properties Chicago Naperville Geneva West Dundee Long Grove Elgin Joliet Libertyville Park Ridge Morris Top 20 Commercial Individuals through March 2008 NAME 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Peter Dravilas George Iliopoulos George Zoellick Joseph Wong William Grossmann Eric Bird Judith Farmer Sana Samawi Tom Arianas Lee Dominguez OFFICE TOWN RE/MAX Preferred Properties RE/MAX Accord RE/MAX South Suburban RE/MAX Unlimited Northwest RE/MAX 212° RE/MAX Sauk Valley RE/MAX Signature North RE/MAX ‘10’ RE/MAX Destiny RE/MAX Cornerstone Addison Bloomingdale Flossmoor Palatine Chicago Sterling Chicago Oak Lawn Elk Grove West Chicago NAME 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Ken Koreba Paul Fasold Deepika Syal Lori Scelsi Christopher DeSimone Hyeongtae Suh Kamlesh Shah Dwight Davidson Harinder Hundal Linda Hoss OFFICE TOWN RE/MAX Plaza RE/MAX Signature RE/MAX United RE/MAX Properties RE/MAX Signature RE/MAX All Stars RE/MAX Preferred Properties RE/MAX Professionals East RE/MAX Preferred Properties RE/MAX Town and Country McHenry Chicago Wheeling Western Springs Chicago Niles Addison St. Charles Addison Aurora Top 20 Commercial Teams through March 2008 NAME 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Al Vallejo James Schaid Hugo Rodriguez John Rosengren Michael Mondello Bruce Hackel Young Kim James Cesarek Bruce La Ha David Bulava OFFICE TOWN RE/MAX TEAM 2000 RE/MAX Plaza RE/MAX Signature North RE/MAX Sauk Valley RE/MAX TEAM 2000 RE/MAX South Suburban RE/MAX Enterprises RE/MAX Sauk Valley RE/MAX TEAM 2000 RE/MAX Central Orland Park McHenry Chicago Sterling Orland Park Flossmoor Downers Grove Sterling Orland Park Roselle NAME 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Tim Binning Anthony LaMonica Vicki Melonas Kitty Moring Maria Rodriguez George Bessette Bradley Eshleman Jack Mansour Cookie Lamb David Lynn OFFICE TOWN RE/MAX All Pro RE/MAX Partners RE/MAX '10' RE/MAX Professional Advantage RE/MAX Partners RE/MAX Advantage Realty RE/MAX Great American North RE/MAX ‘10’ RE/MAX Unlimited Northwest RE/MAX TEAM 2000 Carol Stream Berwyn Homer Glen Byron Berwyn Antioch Wasco Oak Lawn Crystal Lake Orland Park 15 RE/MAX American Dream of Wauconda Joins Exclusive Ranks of CMN Miracle Offices NEWS makers RE/MAX American Dream of Wauconda, has joined the exclusive ranks of Miracle Offices, a designation given by the Children’s Miracle Network (CMN), a network of premier children’s hospitals in the United States and Canada. 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