RE/MAX Realty Review - AprMayJun 2015

REALTY REVIEW – April May June 2015

The key in those was one, how to maximize the use of Technology Platform by the agents and the second was about strategic partnership with Housing.com. I’m positive that, we shall see both the initiatives will be closed in this quarter and we shall see many transformational changes flowing through benefitting the RE/MAX associates. In the month of May, Silicon India Felicitated Real Estate Professionals in Hyderabad through its 8th Edition of Real Estate Awards. It was a proud moment for me to see that our friend Mr. Balajee Kumar was selected to be part of the jury for these awards. In June, the 2 days All-Hands-Meet of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Regional Owners at Divya Retreat located at the outskirts of Hyderabad city provided a good opportunity for all the associates to hone their skills in terms business success. Coming back to the demand drivers for our Real Estate industry, there were many developments that started off in the last quarter. Notable ones in those are 2,80,000 sq ft warehouse facility of E-commerce giant Amazon got opened up near Timmapur, Telangana Government has called for tender of 2000 MW of Solar Power Generation in the state, unveiling of new Industrial policy which focuses on time-bound approvals for setting up projects in the state. Tata Advanced Systems Limited is slated to start manufacturing Aerospace components in Adibatla SEZ.

The quarter also saw Commercial Realty on Recovery Mode with Nearly 70% Rise in Office Space Take-Up over Q1 2015. We are also seeing many stalled residential projects being restarted and new projects being launched in the residential space.

With all these in the hindsight, I firmly believe that the coming days are going to get us more opportunities than earlier. Thanks and Regards, Venugopal Regional Director [email protected]

Dear Readers, Greetings to you!

Last quarter started with the RE/MAX India Annual Convention at Jaipur,

Rajasthan. Apart from fun, frolic, motivational and networking sessions,

many important issues were discussed and debated by Regional

Owners on the sidelines of this meet.

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RE/MAX INTERNATIONAL NEWS

RE/MAX Increases Its Presence in Asia

“Our top priorities for international development are to continue to provide professional real estate services across borders and to revolutionize the real estate industry in each country,” said Larry Oberly, Vice President, Global Development of RE/MAX, LLC. “We’re happy with the progress made throughout Asia thus far and look forward to the many opportunities to come.” RE/MAX in Asia currently consists of operations in China, Guam, India, Indonesia, Japan, Mongolia, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka and Thailand. It is currently seeking franchise candidates for each of these countries, as well as Hong Kong, Macau, Myanmar, Taiwan and the Federated States of Micronesia.

RE/MAX Asia Pacific Convention held in Singapore Events are a core element of the RE/MAX network. At annual RE/MAX Conventions, hundreds of RE/MAX Affiliates rub shoulders with - and learn from - the best real estate agents in the industry: their RE/MAX colleagues.

RE/MAX Singapore hosted the first Asia Pacific Convention 2015 at the Raffles City Convention Centre from 8th -10th July 2015. The convention presented a great opportunity for both overseas and local real estate companies, associates and property developers, particularly RE/MAX from the Pacific Rim to network and build cross-border business opportunities. RE/MAX Pacific Rim includes countries from China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan, Thailand, Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and of course, Singapore.

RE/MAX, LLC continues to grow and expand its international presence, particularly throughout Asia.

As master franchises & regions are sold and offices open, the RE/MAX brand is able to provide international buyers new real estate opportunities

in China, Mongolia and Japan.

REALTY REVIEW – April May June 2015 Highlights of the convention included professional elective Training Sessions conducted by reputable speakers on - investment opportunities, opportunities to work with Singapore as a regional training centre or business hub, Marketing Strategies, Professional Services, Consumers’ trends and behavior, International Property Fair booths were setup at the Convention foyer area, showcasing international properties and products from real estate related business partners and service providers.

Singapore's Foreign Minister K Shanmugam was the Guest of Honor at this inaugural event. The event saw good participations of the RE/MAX Regional Country heads, RE/MAX other affiliates and top notch individuals and companies from the Asia pacific countries.

REALTY REVIEW – April May June 2015 RE/MAX Singapore – Connecting & Soaring High

They managed to link up with many associates’ explored different opportunities and had the opportunity to speak to six (6) potential franchisees during their visit to RE/MAX Japan!

RE/MAX Events & Trainings Held Internationally

RE/MAX Singapore organised a 2 full-day session along with RE/MAX Korea and were so excited to have the opportunity to share with over 40 associates who participated in Mr. Ken Lim’s (Chairman, RE/MAX Singapore) training session on 'How to double your net income in 12 months'.

Also, RE/MAX Korea team were equally excited to meet 5 potential franchisees and 1 prospect during their visit, one of which signed up and joined RE/MAX Korea on the same day! Congratulations, RE/MAX Korea!

This is the power of RE/MAX to soar to the next level every time!

Networking is a powerful tool in growing your business, bringing in more cash-flow, finding people to become your clients, refer you business, or become your joint venture partners. RE/MAX Singapore leadership team has begun to follow this. They say the trip to Japan was fulfilling indeed.

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The drone with message of RE/MAX was flown in Albufeira in Portugal by RE/MAX Albufeira with excellent team participation. The team distinguishes themselves by proven performance, having continued growth. RE/MAX Portugal since 2000 has managed to become a leader in the real estate sector. The brand strength and consistency in use of the business model when combined with the strongest resource a company can have: people has been the reason. There motivational slogan remains “We continue to dream of eyes open”.

Congratulations to team

RE/MAX Bulgaria!

This looks like a great

professional group of newly

trained and motivated broker

associates ready to concentrate

on exclusive listings only. This

powerful group of people is

ready to rock the market and

guide the sellers and buyers.

Congratulation to the newly trained RE/MAX broker associates in RE/MAX Thailand!

These groups of newly trained associates are ready to rock the market.

We wish for you all the best success. Be the First, Be Different and Be both! Real Estate Kick starts for Success in Thai.

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RE/MAX Australia a RE/MAX Rally on 29th July is hosting at Hillstone St Lucia. The day will be jam-packed with inspirational keynote speakers like Mark Bouris, Cam Calkoen and Jacqueline Cowan, sales and property management breakout sessions, half yearly awards, the RE/MAX Partner trade area and loads more. We are sure it will be surely beneficial to be a part of this rally, so be a part. Contact us for details.

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RE/MAX INDIA NEWS

RE/MAX India Organized its 6th Annual Convention – RRR6

RE/MAX India had organized their 6th Annual Convention RE/MAX Realty Rendezvous from 17th – 19th April 2015 was being conducted at Gold Palace Resorts, Jaipur and the convention revolved around the theme of Learning, Networking and Fun!

The event was aimed at providing insights on the various opportunities and challenges evolving in the sector. With some great speakers like Author, Motivational Speaker, Corporate Trainer, Business Consultant and Life Coach Vivek Bindra, Founder Global ACT, Shubhashish Bhattarcharya, Founder – Vriksh Consulting along with the some panel discussions on topic like Women Power in

REALTY REVIEW – April May June 2015 Real Estate, Business Going Digital, Essentials of Entrepreneurship and presentations by the builders in attendance; the Convention was an ideal knowledge sharing platform.

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The Convention was also attended by Developers like WTC from Noida, HFL from Faridabad, Saan Verdante from Gurgaon wherein they shared insights on their new project launches. During the convention RE/MAX India also recognized its top performing offices and associates as “Night of the Stars” based on an annual review. Affiliates got recognized as member of different classes of Club based on gross commission and Offices got for their overall commission and Associate recruitment. Setting the goal, working on a plan, putting plan into action, action leading to results and results showing your performance…. The way leading to Night of the Stars!

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All in all the Convention has been a pronominal gathering of the like- minded professionals who all are on their way to become “Changed Agents” in the vibrant Indian Real Estate industry.

Monthly Media coverage of RE/MAX in Publications

RE/MAX India, Founder & Chairman Features in Economics Times

Realtors back to selling reality, not dreams - Read on how the Sales pitches by Real Estate firms and property brokers are becoming more realistic as they learn from a slowdown and a consequent softening of returns! You can read the complete article by clicking in the below link

http://realty.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/residential/realtors-back-to-selling-reality-not-dreams/47146765

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Chairman Features in the Tribune Real Estate – Roadmap for Investors A special article in "The Tribune Real Estate, Property Supplement sharing some smart tips as the "Roadmap for Investors" taking views of Mr. Sam Chopra, Founder and Chairman, RE/MAX India!

"Earlier investors used to put their money right

at the conceptualization stage of a project but

after the market downturn, they are now a

cautious lot and are investing in the middle or at

handing over stage of a project," said Sam

Chopra, chairman of real estate brokerage firm

RE/MAX India.

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RE/MAX Broker Associate Management Training held

RE/MAX Academy of Real Estate certifies another new batch of Broker Associates for the 5 days of Broker Associate Management Training at the National Headquarters, Gurgaon held in June 2015.

RE/MAX Regional Events and Media Initiatives

Top 5 localities for investment in Chennai

With property prices seeing an appreciation between 11-28% in some regions of Chennai, Mr. J Joshua, Regional Owner, RE/MAX Chennai shares his views with 99acres.com on the "Top 5 localities for Real Estate investment in Chennai". To read more, click on the below link

http://www.99acres.com/articles/top-5-localities-for-investment-in-

chennai.html

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Real Estate Entrepreneurship Seminar by RE/MAX Gujarat

RE/MAX Gujarat organized a full day conference on Entrepreneurship in Real Estate Sector. The event was attended by the enthusiast real estate entrepreneurs of Ahmadabad and Gujarat. Mr. Manan Choksi shared his insight on Modern real estate broking and explained on how professional real estate business can make a big difference in bring empowerment. This event brought together prominent speakers like Marmik Joshi, Mr.Mahendra Bharvada, Manan Gautam Choksi, Jaxay Shah, Mr. Apurva Shah, Ullas Shah, Mr.Anupam Tandon, Pramit Parikh who spoke on Real Estate and Entrepreneurship.

Can Sonepat, Panipat become new realty hubs? C K Taneja, Regional Owner, RE/MAX Haryana, says, “I believe that if Sonepat and Panipat become smart cities of tomorrow, they could act as a catalyst to multiple operations. In these towns, one could look at a great example of smart living, smart governance, smart infrastructure and smart mobility. That can benefit both economic growths, as well as support ignored industries like real estate, thus giving a better living to the people."

To read the complete article, click the below link:

http://www.99acres.com/articles/can-sonepat-panipat-become-new-realty-hubs.html

Real Estate Sector Shows Signs of Recovery Deals have picked up. Our data shows that property sales in the first 3 months of 2015are higher than the same period of last year. This is the trend across Ahmadabad. Manan Chokshi, Regional Director of real estate broking firm RE/MAX says. According to Choksi, sales continue to be strong in re-sale segment.

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RE/MAX in Gujarat Sweeps 2 Awards in Realty Plus Conclave

Realty Plus which is the oldest and most popular publication in the country organized Realty Plus Conclave and Excellence Awards for the real estate fraternity in Gujarat in Courtyard Marriott, Ahmadabad on May 8th. RE/MAX regional Owner Mr. Manan Choksi received an award titled Prestigious Property Portal of the Year.

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Also team RE/MAX ADVANTAGE was honoured as Realtor of the Year across Gujarat for its outstanding contribution to the real estate industry. Congratulating all the members for the laurels!.

RE/MAX Gujarat Launches Tree Plantation League

On the occasion of World Environment Day, RE/MAX Gujarat announced launch of India’s first of its kind Tree Plantation League in Ahmadabad. The launch was done in the presence of The Hon’ble Cabinet Minister for Forest & Environment Shri Mangubhai Patel and Hon’ble Mayor Ahmedabad City, Smt. Meenakshiben Patel. The President of Yuva Unstoppable Mr. Amitabh Shah and DFO Mr. Prabuddha also graced the occasion which involved presentation on TreePL by RE/MAX Regional Owner Mr. Manan Choksi.

RE/MAX has taken this green initiative out of concern for the disappearing greens. Real estate is slowly encroaching in the green areas of the city so such ventures will definitely help to alleviate the effects of the burgeoning city and its population.

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RE/MAX HYDERABAD, TELANGANA & SEEMANDHRA

RE/MAX Hyderabad Road shows at Gated Communities

The Season’s first road show was held at SMR Vinay, Miyapur. The stall was put up early on Sunday morning of 11th April. The residents of the high rise gated community were pleasantly surprised and quite a few walked up to share information and requirements.

Early on 17th April the team was at Kondapur Tulip Le Park gated community. The residents were duly impressed with the variety of options available to them through REMAX. Both the Road shows captured quality leads and saw a positive publicity for both Brand REMAX and Sri Avani Projects.

Generating quality leads by promotion of our exclusive projects is the main aim of organizing road shows.

Mahindra Namaste- 60 Minutes with RE/MAX

What happens when a team of infectious senior entrepreneurs meet a batch of young and seeking students? Well yes! Great knowledge is shared and a healthy platform to harness the students’ potential is created. Mahindra Namaste is a professional skill training venture backed by the Mahindra Group of Companies. Designed for the youth of the country the program trains young men and women (18 - 26 years) in specialized technical and professional skills so they are readily employed into high demand service industries.

Mr. Venugopal came up with the idea of conducting a one hour REMAX session with the aspiring youngsters. On 9th May Mr. Venugopal shared his valuable insight with a batch of 60 ardent students at Mahindra Namaste of Kukatpally campus. The changing scenario in the Real estate industry and the amazing opportunities were elaborated to the students. It was heartening to see the student’s perspective of the Real Estate Industry transform totally and created a welcoming gateway into REMAX!

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Internship Program by RE/MAX for ETHAMES College

The Second Batch of 4 young and energetic Interns joined the REMAX Regional office. Their 45 day of training is aimed at providing both exposures to the Real Estate Industry and to understand key factors influencing it.

The final leg of the internship saw them participate in revenue generation activities along with a healthy dosage of entrepreneurial skill development. We thank EThames College for their encouragement and support extended.

RE/MAX Hyderabad in Silicon India Awards 2015

It was a prestigious Real Estate Awards Night that brought together eminent personalities. The event was hosted by the Silicon India. Silicon India's initiative to felicitate and celebrate the achievements and excellence of the real estate industry in Hyderabad marked the eighth edition of the award ceremony as "Hyderabad Real Estate Awards 2015". The award ceremony was organized in a view to recognize, appreciate and encourage the developers in the Hyderabad Real Estate fraternity.

The premier event was held on April 25 at Manasarovar-The Fern, Hyderabad where real estate professionals were honored for creating world class constructions and setting benchmarks in the real estate industry.

The award ceremony was associated by leading professionals who judged the panel and short listed the winners from 85 nominations. The jury members included Dr. Jagadeesh Anmala (Associate Professor and Head of Civil Engineering Department, BITS, Pilani Hyderabad, Mr. Balajee kumar (Member - HRA) & Mr. Virupakshi Pattar Vice President, Silicon India.

The students were taken through a part of the prestigious Brian Buffini Training Program which educated them on marketing skills. Students developed blog content on current affairs topics thereby getting an overview of dynamics of both international and National market.

Presentations were planned and executed for key concepts. The final leg of the internship saw them participate in revenue generation activities along with a healthy dosage of entrepreneurial skill development.

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The awards were based in terms of innovation, quality, reliability technology and continuous improvements in the Hyderabad real estate sector. On this note some categories were instituted so as to encourage infrastructure development, foreign investments in the local bodies and real estate growth and companies.

RE/MAX All Hands Meet Held

Caps, trekking shoes, swimming gear, water bottle, change of clothes for two days on 5th and 6th June, dancing shoes….hmmm sounds like an event. Well the All Hands Meet of REMAX it was! Early 5th June all offices of REMAX across the two states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana set off to drive to the suburbs of Hyderabad. Keesara is a lush green upcoming suburb of Hyderabad. Tucked away in its greenery is a 70 acre resort Divya Retreat with its own pond and ably supported by a sizeable hillock.

The All Hands Meet in itself was an important event that brought all Regional Owners, Broker Office Owners and Business Associates of RE/MAX in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on to a single stream of focus. On the first day, interactive sessions were conducted which were facilitated by different personalities. Relevant topics like objection handling and cash flow quadrant were brainstormed on. The participants made a concrete 90day or quarterly plan for reaching the set target. The latter part of

REALTY REVIEW – April May June 2015 the day had two successful guest speakers impart a very useful sessions. Mr K R K Raju spoke on the process of housing loans and technicalities involved. It was a very relevant session for the budding realtors and saw a healthy participation. Another session on Wealth and financial planning was brilliantly handled by Mr. Surya Prakash Rao. This enabled participants to learn nuances in Money Management. Day 1 ended on very high spirits where everyone got on to the dance floor post dinner.

All work and no play make it very boring. Doesn’t it? And that’s exactly why we kick started the next day with a small trek to hill top early in the morning. After a lovely trek, we again had great fun while all of us enjoyed the rain dance that was arranged in the resort.

This meet was the recommended training experienced that encompassed key skill building sessions about business and at the same time we all got a chance to foster friendly relations amongst the REMAX network.

RE/MAX Telangana Awarded in Rookie League

The first year in real estate franchise sales often involves a steep learning curve. RE/MAX is known as a destination for leveraging such skills with all tools and support to raise your performing level.

It’s really pride to see Mr. Dilip Raj of RE/MAX Telangana getting awarded as Franchise Sales Person of the Year – Rookie league for the year. He did start out strong to respond consistently in his role and has learned how to roll the conversation to close.

We congratulate & wish him for more!!!

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RE/MAX Hyderabad Organizes Discovery Day

The theme based event which focuses on the business aspects of franchise undertaking “Discovery Day at REMAX” was organized on 6th June evening where invitees ushered into the board room of Kasani GR at Madhapur.

The business presentation was rolled out which outlined the scale of opportunity and the advantages of taking it forward in a franchise way. Enthusiasts were seen asking poignant questions and networking with REMAX team present. The evening concluded with great promises over high tea.

SOME REALTY TIPS & BITES –

Floor Maintenance Tips and Information

It's easy to maintain the beauty of your new floor. Proper care and cleaning will enhance its life and performance, giving you years of enjoyment. To assist you, we've prepared our best tips for floor cleaning, floor care, and general flooring maintenance.

Caring for Marble and Granite floor - Marble and granite floor care is much easier if there’s not much dirt to begin with, so you might want to implement some preventative measures to reduce both the build-up of dirt and grime and the risk of scratching and damage. Try placing a floor mat at the entrance to your granite floors to catch dirt, dust, and small stones stuck into the soles of shoes before they can damage your floor.

Always ensure that any items you place on the floor, like plant pots, are put on a rubber mat so that there’s no direct contact between the marble or granite and a hard material that could cause damage. Consider applying a marble or granite sealer onto the floor to add a protective barrier and limit the amount of damage that can be done to the floor.

Caring for Wooden floor - Wooden tiles have really caught up in our country but there are a lot of things one needs to keep in mind since most of us are tyros when it comes to handling such floors. Put protector pads under every leg of furniture to avoid scratches on the floor. Wipe and clean all stains

and foot marks. Remember

to take care while walking in

high heels. Floor is prone to

get damaged with them.

REALTY REVIEW – April May June 2015 If the floor loses its shine and lustre, sanding of the floor should be done but only by a professional. Do not use wet mops or use wax-based product over surface finishes and also avoid ammonia usage. Avoid moving heavy furniture without any cloth or protection kept under the legs.

Caring for Carpet on Floor - The best way to ensure your carpet's longest life is to vacuum regularly, even if it doesn't look dirty! Weekly vacuuming is recommended (hallways, stairs, and exterior entry ways). No matter how often you vacuum, heavy duty cleaning is required at least once every 24 months to maintain most carpet.

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