RE/MAX Revolutionizes On-Line Real Estate Listing Searches
Historic Change in Real Estate Industry Helps Consumers Find Homes for Sale
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., April 13 /PRNewswire/ -- RE/MAX is the first
national real estate organization to give consumers what they want ...
quick on-line access to all real estate listings anywhere in the U.S. The
newly designed web site, http://www.remax.com, will feature every home for sale,
no matter which company holds the listing agreement, and without any time
consuming registration. After eight months of technical development, RE/MAX
cofounder and chairman, Dave Liniger, says he's happy to deliver on a
promise. "We said we would be doing this for the consumer and that's what
we've done. We have made significant financial and technical commitments to
this program because it's the right thing to do."
Just One Click for Detailed Real Estate Listing Search Results
Consumers can now find all real estate listings for most major U.S.
cities with just one click from the http://www.remax.com home page. "The system
is
designed to deliver listing information to the consumer as quickly as
possible, without delays from intermediary companies that require
registration information and charge referral fees," said Kristi Graning
RE/MAX senior vice president of information technology and eBusiness.
"We're making sure that every piece of available technology is being used
to ensure all our web site visitors have a rewarding experience every
time."
Multiple Listing Service Information Available On-line
Previously, many consumers could not access local MLS listing systems,
and individual real estate broker sites only feature their own exclusive
listings. RE/MAX is creating a new dynamic in the real estate industry by
providing all homes for sale, in all cities, for all searches. RE/MAX is
proud to provide a new paradigm, according to Liniger. "No longer will a
consumer have to visit multiple web sites to view all properties for sale.
We believe this is a great advancement and service, not only for the
consumer, but for the RE/MAX organization and the entire real estate
industry."
This revolution in consumer real estate searches is made possible by
the RE/MAX search system which is fully compliant with all MLS (Multiple
Listing Service) policies across the country.
Real Estate Listing Technology Makes It Possible
The new RE/MAX real estate search system is made possible through a
number of strategic alliances with key technology organizations.
Florida-based eNeighborhoods, a Siegent company, is instrumental to the
operation of 65% of the nationwide database. An additional 27% of the
system relies upon coordination with Reliance Network, Inc. The remainder
of the new real estate listing search network is made possible through a
variety of technology vendors, including Realtor.com.
Complete National Real Estate Searches Available In Coming Months
Graning says that two thirds of the planned network is currently
operational and now available to the public. She adds that the rest of the
country will be phased in before the end of the year. "When fully
implemented, it will mean virtually every residential real estate listing
in the United States will be available at http://www.remax.com."
Dave Liniger, believes that RE/MAX has again demonstrated leadership in
the real estate industry by responding directly to the consumer. "Our
technology team has completed a monumental task, one of the most
complicated projects we've ever undertaken. We believe the public will
absolutely love the convenience and information now available on all real
estate searches at http://www.remax.com."
The RE/MAX franchise network is a global real estate system, operating
in 63 countries. More than 6,300 independently owned offices engage 117,600
member sales associates, who lead the industry in professional
designations, experience, and production, while providing real estate
services in residential, commercial, referral, relocation, and asset
management. For more information visit http://www.remax.com.
Siegent, based in Boca Raton, Florida, is the premier compiler of real
estate related home and neighborhood information. The company currently
markets its services through eNeighborhoods and HomeData divisions. In
2004, Siegent acquired REChannel Communications, a leading provider of IDX
and lead management solutions, and WyldFyre Technologies, provider of the
world's leading MLS access and listing management software. Both companies
have been successfully merged into Siegent's eNeighborhoods division.
eNeighborhoods currently manages over 1.4 million IDX listings through
relationships with over 350 MLS providers worldwide and currently serves
over 250,000 customers.
SOURCE RE/MAX International Inc.
Web Site: http://www.remax.com
