Maximum Exposure Home Marketing Program The RE/MAX Advantage When you choose Laura & Michael Sosnowski - The Maine Home Connection Team - and RE/MAX By The Bay to help you sell or purchase a home, you are choosing a whole new level of service. The RE/MAX Advantage World leader in residential real estate National brand advertising of $56 million in 2006 5.35 billion advertising impression in 2006 #1 Market Share in Maine National automated referral program RE/MAX.com leading web presence RE/MAX Collection for distinctive properties Complete administrative & office support Quality Professionals RE/MAX professionals lead the industry in terms of experience, education and sales. In Maine, RE/MAX By The Bay is the largest independent real estate company and our agents average more than 16 years of experience. RE/MAX agents lead the industry in professional designations, which denote specialized training and education. Across the country RE/MAX agents outsell their competitors at a rate of 3 to 1. Brand Name Awareness The RE/MAX hot air balloon trademark is one of the most widely recognized trademarks in North American business and is now a global brand. No other real estate organization has the level of brand recognition and definition of RE/MAX. Customer Satisfaction Repeat and referral clients are the lifeblood of the real estate business. Approximately 70% of RE/MAX business comes from repeat and referral clients, a testimonial to the high caliber of service RE/MAX customers have come to expect from their Sales Associates. A survey completed by RE/MAX found that 95% of RE/MAX customers report overall satisfaction with their RE/MAX Sales Associate, 92% say they will use RE/MAX again and 93% will recommend RE/MAX to others. This is, by far, the highest rating in the real estate business. Community Citizenship RE/MAX is a leader in giving back to the community, often devoting endless support to countless charities and local causes. The RE/MAX sponsorship of the Children's Miracle Network is a great example of RE/MAX community citizenship. Since 1992, RE/MAX has been a major contributor to the Children's Miracle Network; a North American fund-raising organization dedicated to generating funds and awareness programs for the benefit of Children served by its over 170 associated hospitals. Leading Market Share RE/MAX dominates virtually every market area in Southern Maine (focusing on Cumberland and York counties), in terms of market share. Nationwide RE/MAX is outpacing its competitors and is supported by over 30 years of brand name development, referral services, promotional support and other benefits that today are an integral part of the RE/MAX network of over 118,500 Sales Associates in about 6,300 offices in 63 countries worldwide. RE/MAX has the network to provide the best real estate experience throughout the world. Advertising RE/MAX dominates real estate advertising on national TV, radio and other media. On a national basis the RE/MAX advertising share of voice is 52%, providing the largest audience in the real estate industy. Print advertising can be found in publications such as Time, Fortune and Money and TV advertising on popular programs such as 60 Minutes, CSI and 20/20 just to name a few. Together with local advertising and internet exposure through our personal web site, MaineHomeConnection, our marketing efforts on your behalf generate the highest number of prospects in the industry. Continuing Education RE/MAX professionals benefit from a "best practices" network comprised of more than 125,000 agents worldwide. RE/MAX also has its own satellite TV channel that delivers advanced training to agents in their homes and offices. Continual improvement is the key to maintaining a competitive advantage in a changing marketplace. Technology RE/MAX is committed to employing leading-edge technologies that facilitate the buying and selling of homes. You can expect nearly immediate emails about new property listings and quick replies to your queries.