Success on Parade at R4 Awards Night
Top producers and special award winners were honored in Las Vegas for their achievements in 2014.
More than 2,000 agents from around the world took the stage at the annual R4 Best of RE/MAX Awards Night in Las Vegas this week to be recognized and applauded by family, friends and colleagues for their 2014 achievements. It was a remarkable night honoring truly remarkable entrepreneurs.
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TEAM LEADER COMMISSIONS
Top 10 Team Leaders – Networkwide Residential & Commercial
1. Ryan O’Neill – The Minnesota Real Estate Team, RE/MAX Advantage Plus, Lakeville, MN
2. Ronnie & Cathy Matthews, RE/MAX Legends, Spring, TX
3. Christopher Gerard Invidiata – The Invidiata Team, RE/MAX Aboutowne Realty, Oakville, ON
4. Donna Rooney – Team Rooney Cronin Valentine, RE/MAX Real Estate Central, Calgary, Alberta
5. Gary Ashton – The Ashton Real Estate Group, RE/MAX Elite, Nashville, TN
6. Marti Hampton, RE/MAX One Realty, Raleigh, NC
7. Georges Bardagi – Team Bardagi, RE/MAX Du Cartier, Montreal, QC
8. Team Joyce Tourney, RE/MAX Crown Real Estate North, Regina, SK
9. Melanie Wright – The Wright Sisters Team, RE/MAX Hallmark Realty, Toronto, ON
10. Eric Pakulla – Pakulla Professionals, RE/MAX Advantage Realty, Columbia, MD
Top 10 Team Leaders – U.S. Residential
1. Ryan O’Neill – The Minnesota Real Estate Team, RE/MAX Advantage Plus, Lakeville, MN
2. Ronnie & Cathy Matthews, RE/MAX Legends, Spring, TX
3. Gary Ashton – The Ashton Real Estate Group, RE/MAX Elite, Nashville, TN
4. Marti Hampton, RE/MAX One Realty, Raleigh, NC
5. Eric Pakulla – Pakulla Professionals, RE/MAX Advantage Realty, Columbia, MD
6. Ken Bowen, RE/MAX Real Estate Group, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
7. Team Bruce Tyburski, RE/MAX Executives, Springfield, VA
8. Team Andrew Duncan, RE/MAX Dynamic, Tampa, FL
9. Tamra Wade and Partners, RE/MAX Center, Duluth, GA
10. David Flory Team, RE/MAX Professional Group, Houston, TX
Top 10 Team Leaders – Canada Residential
1. Christopher Gerard Invidiata – The Invidiata Team, RE/MAX Aboutowne Realty, Oakville, ON
2. Donna Rooney – Team Rooney Cronin Valentine, RE/MAX Real Estate Central, Calgary, AB
3. Georges Bardagi – Team Bardagi, RE/MAX Du Cartier, Montreal, QC
4. Melanie Wright – The Wright Sisters Team, RE/MAX Hallmark Realty, Toronto, ON
5. Team Joyce Tourney, RE/MAX Crown Real Estate North, Regina, SK
6. Cynthia Avis – Avis & Irish, RE/MAX Aboutowne Realty, Oakville, ON
7. Drew Woolcott – The Woolcott Team, RE/MAX Escarpment Realty, Dundas, ON
8. Jim Burton – Team Burton, RE/MAX Infinity Realty, Conception Bay South, NF
9. Al Sinclair – Broker Sinclair Team, RE/MAX Hallmark Realty, Toronto, ON
10. Team Jeff Neustaedter, RE/MAX House of Real Estate, Calgary, AB
Top 10 Team Leaders – Global Residential
1. Kim Lund, RE/MAX Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
2. Deanne Hamilton, RE/MAX Panache (La Lucia), Durban, South Africa
3. Gerlinde Moser Sales Team, RE/MAX Living (Gardens), Cape Town, South Africa
4. Lance Roland Heroldt, RE/MAX Masters, Bryanston, South Africa
5. Deborah Evans Properties, RE/MAX Results, Morningside, Queensland, Australia
6. David Neilson – Team Neilson, RE/MAX Bayside Properties, Alexandra Hills, Queensland, Australia
7. Team Werner Eksteen, RE/MAX Jowic Irene Centurion, Centurion, South Africa
8. Rafael Masri, RE/MAX Premium, Capital Federal, Argentina
9. Madeleine De Waal – Desert Duo, RE/MAX Kalahari, Kathu, South Africa
10. Jacoba Potgieter, RE/MAX Independent Properties (Lorraine), Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Top 5 Team Leaders – Networkwide Commercial
1. Bill Goold Team, RE/MAX Real Estate Services, Vancouver, BC
2. Stephen Lampe’s Team, RE/MAX Commercial & Investment Realty, Los Angeles, CA
3. Ayaz Bhanji – Bhanji and Associates Team, RE/MAX Excellence, Edmonton, AB
4. Peter Hall, RE/MAX Central, Burnaby, BC
5. Mark Kivley Team, RE/MAX Lakeside, Milwaukee, WI
Top 5 Team Leaders – U.S. Commercial
1. Stephen Lampe’s Team, RE/MAX Commercial & Investment Realty, Los Angeles, CA
2. Mark Kivley Team, RE/MAX Lakeside, Milwaukee, WI
3. Graig Goldman – The Goldman Group Real Estate, RE/MAX Lakeside, Milwaukee, WI
4. Andy Kushner, RE/MAX Professionals, East Greenwich, RI
5. Brenda Thompson – Northwoods Best Team, RE/MAX Northwoods, Minocqua, WI
Top 5 Team Leaders – Canada Commercial
1. Bill Goold Team, RE/MAX Real Estate Services, Vancouver, BC
2. Ayaz Bhanji – Bhanji and Associates Team, RE/MAX Excellence, Edmonton, AB
3. Peter Hall, RE/MAX Central, Burnaby, BC
4. Edward Doucet, RE/MAX Twin City Realty, Brantford, ON
5. Pete Vanderham, RE/MAX Medalta Real Estate, Medicine Hat, AB
#1 Team Leader – Global Commercial
1. Jeffery Bracegirdle, RE/MAX Pinnacle, Royal Oak, New Zealand
INDIVIDUAL COMMISSIONS
Top 10 Individuals – Networkwide Residential & Commercial
1. Michael Seder, RE/MAX The Woodlands & Spring II, The Woodlands, TX
2. Jonathan Taksa, RE/MAX Commercial & Investment Realty, Los Angeles, CA
3. Edith Chan, RE/MAX Masters Realty, West Vancouver, BC
4. Zia Abbas, RE/MAX Condos Plus, Toronto, ON
5. Paulo Fernandes, RE/MAX Expo, Lisboa, Portugal
6. David Batori, RE/MAX Hallmark Batori Group Realty, Toronto, ON
7. Cathy Cheng, RE/MAX 2000, City of Industry, CA
8. Barry Cohen, RE/MAX Realtron Realty, Toronto, ON
9. Joshua Barker, RE/MAX Town & Country, Redding, CA
10. Victor Kwan, RE/MAX Select Properties, Vancouver, BC
Top 10 Individuals – U.S. Residential
1. Michael Seder, RE/MAX The Woodlands & Spring II, The Woodlands, TX
2. Cathy Cheng, RE/MAX 2000, City of Industry, CA
3. Joshua Barker, RE/MAX Town & Country, Redding, CA
4. Pauline Cheng, RE/MAX Premier Properties, Arcadia, CA
5. Jordan Cohen, RE/MAX Olson & Associates, Westlake Village, CA
6. Neil Spencer, RE/MAX Central Alliance, Denver, CO
7. Peggy Fong Chen, RE/MAX Omega, Arcadia, CA
8. Sal Calabrese, RE/MAX Metro, Brooklyn, NY
9. Kelly Kelley, RE/MAX Leading Edge, Galveston, TX
10. Po Wei David Tair, RE/MAX Universal Real Estate, Bayside, NY
Top 10 Individuals – Canada Residential
1. Edith Chan, RE/MAX Masters Realty, West Vancouver, BC
2. Zia Abbas, RE/MAX Condos Plus, Toronto, ON
3. David Batori, RE/MAX Hallmark Batori Group Realty, Toronto, ON
4. Barry Cohen, RE/MAX Realtron Realty, Toronto, ON
5. Victor Kwan, RE/MAX Select Properties, Vancouver, BC
6. Frank Leo, RE/MAX West Realty, Toronto, ON
7. Shahin Behroyan, RE/MAX Masters Realty, West Vancouver, BC
8. Sam Corea, RE/MAX House of Real Estate, Calgary, AB
9. Danny Deng, RE/MAX Select Properties, Vancouver, BC
10. Sharon Soltanian, RE/MAX Realtron Soltanian Real Estate, Toronto, ON
Top 10 Individuals – Global Residential
1. Paulo Fernandes, RE/MAX Expo, Lisboa, Portugal
2. Andreia Falcao, RE/MAX Expo, Lisboa, Portugal
3. John Turley, RE/MAX Southwind, Ambergris Caye, Belize
4. Nuno Gomes, RE/MAX Prestige, Lisboa, Portugal
5. Reinhard Goetze, RE/MAX Immowest 1, Bregenz, Austria
6. David Machluf, RE/MAX Blue and White, Natanya, Israel
7. James Bovell, RE/MAX Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
8. Alexander Alexiev, RE/MAX Capital, London, United Kingdom
9. Kurt Gattringer, RE/MAX Linz-City, Linz, Austria
10. Oscar Romero, RE/MAX Millenium, Maracaibo, Venezuela
Top 5 Individuals – Networkwide Commercial
1. Jonathan Taksa, RE/MAX Commercial & Investment Realty, Los Angeles, CA
2. Manjit Singh Pawar, RE/MAX Dynasty Hospitality, Brampton, ON
3. Dallas Ellerby, RE/MAX First, Calgary, AB
4. Hasan Can, RE/MAX 7 TEPE, Istanbul-Anadolu, Turkey
5. Merl Groteboer, RE/MAX Results, Rochester, MN
Top 5 Individuals – U.S. Commercial
1. Jonathan Taksa, RE/MAX Commercial & Investment Realty, Los Angeles, CA
2. Merl Groteboer, RE/MAX Results, Rochester, MN
3. Janet Medina, RE/MAX Advance Realty, South Miami, FL
4. Frank Roberts, RE/MAX Landmark, Terrell, TX
5. Brice Head, RE/MAX Commercial & Investment Realty, Torrance, CA
Top 5 Individuals – Canada Commercial
1. Manjit Singh Pawar, RE/MAX Dynasty Hospitality, Brampton, ON
2. Dallas Ellerby, RE/MAX First, Calgary, AB
3. Ruby Sangha, RE/MAX Excel Realty, Markham, ON
4. Shawn Pryhitka, RE/MAX Blue Chip Realty, Yorkton, SK
5. Julie Seo, RE/MAX Ultimate Realty, Toronto, ON
Top 5 Individuals – Global Commercial
1. Hasan Can, RE/MAX 7 TEPE, Istanbul-Anadolu, Turkey
2. Ulvi Kocailik, RE/MAX Yildiz, Istanbul, Turkey
3. Arif Aksu, RE/MAX Eksen, Cekmekoy-Istanbul, Turkey
4. Umit Suna, RE/MAX Mekan, Istanbul, Turkey
5. Ugur Tosun, RE/MAX Gokcem, Mugla, Turkey
LEADERSHIP
Distinguished Service Award
Bette Buffington, RE/MAX Realty Centre, Olney & Clarksburg, MD
Peter DeGroot, RE/MAX Twin City Realty, Kitchener, ON
Peter and Val Gilmour, RE/MAX Southern Africa
John Ginder, RE/MAX Unlimited, Peoria, IL
Regions of the Year
RE/MAX Argentina
RE/MAX North Central (MN, WI)
RE/MAX Portugal
Broker/Owner of the Year - Single Office
Harrell Tague, RE/MAX Properties East, Louisville, KY
Ayaz Bhanji and Sam Narayan, RE/MAX Excellence, Edmonton, AB
Anand Choksi, RE/MAX Advantage, Ahmedabad, India
Murray Carter and Justin Miller, RE/MAX Regency, Robina, Queensland, Australia
Broker/Owner of the Year - Multi-Office
Hadi Atri, RE/MAX Executive, Charlotte, NC
Eric Malmberg, RE/MAX Advantage Plus, Savage, MN
Carrie Zeier, RE/MAX Elite, Brentwood, TN
Cliff Shillington, RE/MAX Kelowna, Kelowna, BC
Ariel Champanier, RE/MAX Premium, Capital Federal, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Manager of the Year
Sylvia Perdue, RE/MAX Realty Specialists, Mississauga, ON
Joao Apolinario, RE/MAX Vantagem, Loures, Portugal
Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Donations
CMN Hospitals – U.S. Region Top Donations
RE/MAX of Texas
CMN Hospitals – U.S. Region Average per Agent
RE/MAX North Central
CMN – Canadian Region Top Donations
RE/MAX of Western Canada
CMN – Canadian Region Average per Agent
RE/MAX of Western Canada
TRANSACTION SIDES
Closed Transactions - Small Market
Worldwide
RE/MAX Action Realty, Fort St. John, BC; Trevor Bolin, Douglas Petersen, Richard Petersen
U.S.
RE/MAX Lake of the Ozarks, Osage Beach, MO; Evelyn Bogema, George Bogema, Jeffrey Krantz, Melissa Krantz, Jason Whittle, Natalie Whittle
Canada
RE/MAX Action Realty, Fort St. John, BC; Trevor Bolin, Douglas Petersen and Richard Peterson
Global
RE/MAX 4 You, Chomutov, Czech Republic; Pavel Hassman
Closed Transactions - Metro Market
Worldwide
RE/MAX Real Estate Central, Calgary, AB; Denise Hare, Pat Hare
U.S.
RE/MAX of Reading, Wyomissing, PA; Jack Fry
Canada
RE/MAX Real Estate Central, Calgary, AB; Denise Hare, Pat Hare
Global
RE/MAX Property Associates, Cape Town, South Africa; Caron Leslie, Jose Manuel De Abreu
TOP OFFICES
Largest Net Gain in Associates - Small Market
Worldwide
RE/MAX One, Prince Frederick, MD; Cynthia Dinan, Mark Palumbo
U.S.
RE/MAX One, Prince Frederick, MD; Cynthia Dinan, Mark Palumbo
Canada (tie)
RE/MAX Advantage Whitecourt, Whitecourt, AB; Brian Ames, Lola Ames
RE/MAX Reliable Realty, Bayfield, ON; Chris Cardno, Brian Coombs
Global
RE/MAX Revolution, Tarquinia, Italy; Angelo Mirabelli
Largest Net Gain in Associates - Metro Market
Worldwide
RE/MAX Imperial, Markham, ON; Harvey Dong
U.S.
RE/MAX Preferred, Prior Lake, MN; Chris Rooney
Canada
RE/MAX Imperial, Markham, ON; Harvey Dong
Global
RE/MAX Millenium, Maracaibo, Venezuela; Carla Acosta, Nestor Acosta, Oscar Romero
Largest Net Gain in Associates - Multi-Office
Worldwide
RE/MAX Gold, Fair Oaks, CA; Michael Mobley, James O’Bryon, Gloria Wall
U.S.
RE/MAX Gold, Fair Oaks, CA; Michael Mobley, James O’Bryon, Gloria Wall
Canada
RE/MAX Realty Enterprises, Mississauga, ON; Jeff Gilmour, Jodi Gilmour, Jeff Penelas
Global
RE/MAX Vantagem, Carregado, Portugal
Largest Net Gain in Offices - Region
U.S. & Canada
RE/MAX Florida
Global
RE/MAX Philippines
Largest Single Office
Worldwide
RE/MAX Real Estate Central, Calgary, AB; Denise Hare, Pat Hare
U.S.
RE/MAX Dynamic Properties, Anchorage, AK; Mark Korting, Jackie Danner
Canada
RE/MAX Real Estate Central, Calgary, AB; Denise Hare, Pat Hare
Global
RE/MAX Premium, Capital Federal, Argentina; Ariel Champanier, Dan Champanier
Largest Muli-Office
Worldwide
RE/MAX Results, Eden Prairie, MN; John Collopy
U.S.
RE/MAX Results, Eden Prairie, MN; John Collopy
Canada
RE/MAX Realtron Realty, Markham, ON; Alex Pilarski, Richard Pilarski
Global
RE/MAX Vantegem, Carregado, Portugal; Diogo Carlos Paulo Severino
Largest Office Conversion by Agent Count
U.S.
RE/MAX Signature Homes, Hinsdale, IL; Linda Feinstein
Canada
RE/MAX Right Choice, Toronto, ON; Kevin Najafi
Closed Transactions - Individuals
Worldwide
Jeff Debattista, RE/MAX Estate Consultants, Malta
U.S.
Sherri Saad, RE/MAX Leading Edge, Dearborn Heights, MI
Canada
Bryan Logel, RE/MAX Real Estate Central, Calgary, AB
Global
Jeff Debattista, RE/MAX Estate Consultants, Malta
Closed Transactions - Team Leaders
Worldwide
Ryan O’Neill, RE/MAX Advantage Plus, Lakeville, MN
U.S.
Ryan O’Neill, RE/MAX Advantage Plus, Lakeville, MN
Canada
Joyce Tourney, RE/MAX Crown Real Estate North, Regina, SK
Global
Lance Roland Heroldt, RE/MAX Masters, Bryanston, South Africa
Total Sales Volume - Single Office
Worldwide
RE/MAX Real Estate Central, Calgary, AB; Denise Hare, Pat Hare
U.S.
RE/MAX Masters, Greenwood Village, CO; Joe Trexler, James Wanzeck
Canada
RE/MAX Real Estate Central, Calgary, AB; Denise Hare and Pat Hare
Global
RE/MAX Millenium, Maracaibo, Venezuela; Carla Acosta, Nestor Acosta, Oscar Romero
Total Sales Volume - Multi-Office
Worldwide
RE/MAX Crest Realty, North Vancouver, BC; John Lichtenwald, Deborah Upton
U.S.
RE/MAX Results, Eden Prairie, MN, John Collopy
Canada
RE/MAX Crest Realty, North Vancouver, BC; John Lichtenwald, Deborah Upton
Global
RE/MAX Expo, Lisboa, Portugal; Luis Concalves Fernandes, Paula Fernandes, Ricardo Ribeiro, Pedro Almeida, Luis Hortelao
2014 Circle of Legends Inductees
2014 Luminaries of Distinction Honorees