Addition of the Pell City office will give Realty Executives MidSouth Region coverage in the Logan Martin Lake Area

Realty Executives MidSouth is pleased to announce the opening of a new office in Pell City, AL. Realty Executives Complete, owned and operated by Nancy Locklar and Barry Lynn Miller, opened last week at 1019 Martin Street in Pell City.

"In today’s market when we’re so inundated with negative media attention I felt like we needed to evaluate where our best opportunities for growth are and after much research I am confident that the Realty Executives brand has the capacity and stability to help us grow and provide exceptional service to our customers and clients," said Locklar. “Realty Executives is a company with great business ethics, good family values and the international support and connections we need. We looked at other companies and decided that the tools, systems and technologies offered by Realty Executives International were unsurpassed. The company focuses on marketing and advertising locally and internationally where the buyers are. With their tools and systems along with our local knowledge we expect to capture a large market share very quickly"

Over the years Locklar and Miller have distinguished themselves as leaders in the Logan Martin Lake real estate market and have gained an enormous amount of experience in a variety of different areas. They are currently involved with a waterfront development in Ragland called The Cabins at Bridge Creek. It is a private and gated community with lots on and off of Neely Henry Lake specific for Cabins and recreational lakefront living.

Realty Executives Complete currently has five sales associates with the resources and plans to expand significantly in the coming year according to co-owner Barry Lynn Miller. "We plan on recruiting additional Executives to assist us in the marketing and sales of all of our development projects, including The Cabins at Bridge Creek,” said Miller.

"I am so pleased that Nancy and Barry have affiliated themselves with Realty Executives because they possess a superior level of professionalism and are highly motivated entrepreneurs. Given that Realty Executives has the tools and systems designed for the highly productive professional practitioner of real estate, Realty Executives Complete will be able to build on their already successful business by providing an even higher level of real estate service to the Logan Martin Lake Area," said Randy McKinney, regional developer for the Realty Executives MidSouth Region.

For additional company information, please call Realty Executives Complete at (205) 338-MOVE or visit http://www.REC-HomesForSale.com/ or Realty Executives MidSouth Region, which consists of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas, at (251) 949-5000, http://www.RealtyExecutivesMidsouth.com.

Things Are Looking Up – Finding Success during Tough Economic Times

RISMEDIA, March 5, 2010—Despite the changes in the real estate industry and the economic despair that accompanied 2009, Realty Executives International, Inc. has maintained a steadfast approach in its commitment to supporting its “Executives” (real estate agents) in their success.

Contrary to the consumer-focused approach of most real estate companies, Realty Executives’ Owner and Executive Chairman Rich Rector believes that consumers reap the benefits of agents distinguished in their marketplace for productivity, entrepreneurial business approach and expert real estate knowledge.

That is why, early on, Realty Executives drew a distinction between the Executive level of productivity and professionalism versus that of the average licensed agent. “By supporting our Executives’ productivity and success, the consumer then experiences us as the most professional in their marketplace,” says Rector.

For the complete article, please visit http://rismedia.com/2010-03-04/things-are-looking-up-finding-success-during-tough-economic-times/.

Realty Executives International Awards Franchising Rights to Six Countries of Gulf Region

RISMEDIA, March 2, 2010—Realty Executives International, Inc. announced franchising rights to six countries of the Middle East’s Gulf Region: United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar. The agreement was fully executed on January 21, 2010.

“The natural resources and destination status of the Gulf Region has positioned it as a major global leader in business and tourism,” says Glenn Melton, chief executive officer of Realty Executives International. “And being able to tap into that network adds great value to our system of Realtors.”

In a three year, phased growth plan, Franchise Owners Ahmed Alshaer and Eissa Alhateri plan to open 12 brokerage offices with approximately 100 Executives (real estate agents) by Q1 of 2013. The first office will open this quarter in Saudi Arabia followed by a second office in Qatar. Offices in the UAE, Muscat and Oman are slated for 2011; offices in Manama, Bahrain and Kuwait are planned for 2012.

“Ahmed and Eissa are entrepreneurs with strong vision and foresight,” states Scott Hurlock, vice president of franchise development for Realty Executives International. “I believe they will reinvent how people do real estate business in the Gulf Region.”

Alshaer, formerly with Realogy for Gulf Council Countries, is currently working in collaboration with the UAE governments to build a standardized Multiple Listing Service (MLS) in an effort to streamline inventory listings similarly to the United States’ MLS real estate model.

For more information, visit www.RealtyExecutives.com.

Realty Executives signs deal to open first franchise in Turkey

Realty Executives International, a real estate franchise company based in Phoenix, has added Turkey to its list of international offices. The franchise agreement was signed late last month with co-owners Temal Sefkatli and Tolga Bozdag of Istanbul.

Despite the economic doldrums that have settled upon the real estate market during the past year, Realty Execs has been expanding rapidly — both in the U.S. and abroad.

Since the first of the year, Realty Execs has awarded franchising rights to 48 new entities, including affiliates in the Dominican Republic and Honduras. It now has franchisees in 17 countries. Within the U.S., Realty Execs has added affiliates in Michigan, New Jersey, Florida, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia this year.

Scott Hurlock, vice president of franchise development, is on the road nearly nonstop — and when he isn’t, he’s researching new countries and potential franchisees.

Phoenix Business Journal - by Jan Buchholz

Realty Executives International Franchise Growth Booming

RISMEDIA, November 17, 2009—Realty Executives International, Inc. has awarded franchising rights to 48 franchisees year-to-date, welcoming 2,429 new Executives (real estate agents). Around the world, new regions have been added to the company’s portfolio including the Dominican Republic, Honduras (Roatan) and Turkey. In the United States, New Jersey and Grand Rapids, Michigan are the newest regions, and California and the Southern Region (Florida, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia) experienced the most franchise sales.

“Brokers and top producers are choosing Realty Executives because of the value in aligning with our highly reputable brand and because of the tools we provide our Executives so they can leverage every opportunity in today’s dynamic real estate landscape,” says Rich Rector, owner and Executive Chairman of Realty Executives International, Inc.

“We have been focused on understanding the changing economic realities, cultural norms and politics to best equip our real estate professionals to stand out in today’s ‘New Normal,” states Glenn Melton, chief executive officer of Realty Executives International.

Read more: http://rismedia.com/2009-11-16/realty-executives-international-franchise-growth-booming/#ixzz0X8HCP8T3

Franchise Growth Escalates for Realty Executives

Franchise Growth Escalates for Top Real Estate Company in Challenging Real Estate Climate

PHOENIX, Ariz. – Realty Executives International, Inc. announces record breaking attendance at the company’s quarterly Franchise Training event with 54 new and renewal Realty Executives franchise owners from North and Central America. Notably, double the attendance the company has historically hosted for over 20 years.

“I attribute the influx of new franchises to today’s dynamic real estate market which truly highlights the value for real estate professionals to be aligned with a strong parent company that supports them with relevant tools and training,” says Rich Rector, owner and Executive Chairman of Realty Executives International, Inc. “There is a new reality in real estate. We have a sound business model and clear perspectives on the industry and the consumer, in local markets and around the world, which positions us well now and for the future.”

Forty-four of the franchise owners in attendance are new franchisees located throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Belize and Honduras. The franchise training event was scheduled from Monday, October 5 through Friday, October 9 at the Arizona Grand Resort in Phoenix, Ariz.

The training curriculum included the following topics: Realty Executives International’s history and vision, budgeting, technology, proformas, business planning, accounting, CRM, communications and public relations, marketing and advertising and recruiting to name a few. Rector adds that perhaps the most significant value of the franchise training event is the opportunity for franchisees to expand their network of real estate professionals globally.

from EVliving.com

Realty Executives International Announces Promotion of Owner Rich Rector to Executive Chairman and Glenn Melton to CEO

RISMEDIA, November 2, 2009—Realty Executives International, Inc., announced Owner Rich Rector’s new position as Executive Chairman, formerly the chief executive officer (CEO), in which he will maintain oversight and a key decision-making role in the operations of the organization. Realty Executives International’s new CEO is Glenn Melton.

Formerly the chief operating officer, Melton will continue to supervise all internal corporate activities including finance, technology, marketing and human resources for the privately-held Phoenix-based, international organization which has nearly 700 franchises in 17 countries. Additionally, both Melton and Rector will assume these roles within the Realty Executives Phoenix brokerage and the Realty Executives Relocation companies.

“Glenn has been a catalyst in reinvigorating the Realty Executives brand worldwide as an authority in real estate,” says Rector. “His franchise expertise coupled with his in-depth real estate knowledge enables Glenn to manage the company with strong foresight and continued long term growth. Glenn’s promotion enables me to maintain a high-level of involvement throughout the organization to actively engage our core values and goals.”

“This is a great time for consumers to leverage the pricing and opportunities available in this market,” says Melton. “Our core responsibility as a parent company is to identify and stay abreast of information, government programs and micro and macro trends that are credible and relevant so our Executives can offer superior real estate guidance.”

Read more: http://rismedia.com/2009-11-01/realty-executives-international-announces-promotion-of-owner-rich-rector-to-executive-chairman-and-glenn-melton-to-ceo/#ixzz0ViEclTau