Gloucester, MA Aug. 2016 – Fintan Madden, with RE/MAX Advantage Real Estate, has been presented with the RE/MAX Hall of Fame Award, recognizing Affiliates who have earned at least $1 million in commissions during their careers with RE/MAX.

Fintan has been working in the real estate industry for 19 years, the last 10 of which he has been affiliated with RE/MAX Advantage. He has extensive experience in residential sales, commercial real estate and new home construction. Among Madden’s achievements are Certified Buyer Representative (CBR) and Broker Price Opinion Resource (BPOR).

“Fintan is an integral member of our team and is more than deserving of this very prestigious award,” said Kathy Sullivan, Co-Owner of RE/MAX Advantage Real Estate.“Winning this award is a tremendous accomplishment. Fintan continues to raise the bar in real estate, making us, and this community proud.”

In addition, Fintan actively support Cape Ann Referral Group and The North Shore Association of REALTORS.

RE/MAX has over 100,000 agents worldwide and continues to lead the industry in top markets with cutting-edge technologies like the comprehensive property search engine on www.remax.com  and RE/MAX University, which provides Associates with award-winning programming, coaching and training in the convenience of their offices or homes.

___________________About RE/MAX of New England and INTEGRA Enterprises                                                                              

Since its inception in 1985, RE/MAX of New England has grown to over 200 offices and 2,700 sales associates throughout Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont, providing franchised residential and commercial real estate services to its franchisees and their real estate professionals. 

RE/MAX of New England is owned by RE/MAX INTEGRA, a privately-held company headquartered in Toronto, Canada.  RE/MAX INTEGRA is the largest sub-franchisor of RE/MAX, LLC worldwide, and represents 28,000 agents and approximately 30 percent of RE/MAX, LLC.

For more information about RE/MAX of New England or RE/MAX INTEGRA, visit the RE/MAX of New England blog at www.remaxne.com and follow us on Twitter at @REMAXNE. RE/MAX is proud to help raise millions of dollars and support local charitable organizations including Susan G. Komen for the Cure and Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

RE/MAX Advantage Real Estate was started in 1989 by Kathy and Terry Sullivan. With office locations in Beverly, Gloucester, Marblehead, Peabody and Salem, MA.

For More Information, Contact:

Kathy Sullivan, Co-Owner of RE/MAX Advantage Real Estate 

781-771-9949 or Kathy@sullivanteam.com

SALEM, MA Aug. 2016 – Doug Morrow, with RE/MAX Advantage Real Estate, has been presented with the RE/MAX Hall of Fame Award, recognizing Affiliates who have earned at least $1 million in commissions during their careers with RE/MAX.

Doug has been working in the real estate industry for 22 years, the last 7 of which he has been affiliated with RE/MAX Advantage. Morrow has extensive experience in single family home sales, condominium sales and renovation sales. Among Morrow’s achievements are the Graduate of the Realtor Institute (GRI), Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR), Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES) and e-Pro designations.

“Doug is an integral member of our team and is more than deserving of this very prestigious award,” said Kathy Sullivan, Co-Owner of RE/MAX Advantage Real Estate.“Winning this award is a tremendous accomplishment. Doug continues to raise the bar in real estate, making us and this community proud.”

In addition, Doug actively supports The American Red Cross and Human Rights Campaign (HRC).

Doug can be contacted at 978-500-1234 or doug@dougmorrow.com

RE/MAX has over 100,000 agents worldwide and continues to lead the industry in top markets with cutting-edge technologies like the comprehensive property search engine on www.remax.com  and RE/MAX University, which provides Associates with award-winning programming, coaching and training in the convenience of their offices or homes.

_____________________About RE/MAX of New England and INTEGRA Enterprises                                                                          

Since its inception in 1985, RE/MAX of New England has grown to over 200 offices and 2,700 sales associates throughout Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont, providing franchised residential and commercial real estate services to its franchisees and their real estate professionals.

RE/MAX of New England is owned by RE/MAX INTEGRA, a privately-held company headquartered in Toronto, Canada.  RE/MAX INTEGRA is the largest sub-franchisor of RE/MAX, LLC worldwide, and represents 28,000 agents and approximately 30 percent of RE/MAX, LLC.

For more information about RE/MAX of New England or RE/MAX INTEGRA, visit the RE/MAX of New England blog at www.remaxne.com and follow us on Twitter at @REMAXNE. RE/MAX is proud to help raise millions of dollars and support local charitable organizations including Susan G. Komen for the Cure and Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

RE/MAX Advantage Real Estate was started in 1989 by Kathy and Terry Sullivan. With office locations in Beverly, Gloucester, Marblehead, Peabody and Salem, MA.

For More Information, Contact:

Kathy Sullivan, Co-Owner of RE/MAX Advantage Real Estate 

781-771-9949 or Kathy@sullivanteam.com

DIVIRGILIO BUILDS EXPERTISE IN LUXURY REAL ESTATE, NEW MEMBER OF THE INSTITUTE FOR LUXURY HOME MARKETING

Katie DiVirgilio with RE/MAX Advantage Real Estate, Marblehead recently completed the luxury home sales and marketing training course offered by The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing^®.

Marblehead, MA. June 2016 -- The two-day training, which trains residential real estate professionals on selling and marketing to the affluent, covered topics such as: demographics of the affluent, lifestyle segmentation, trends and amenities in today’s luxury home product, and creating a marketing plan for the multimillion dollar property.

“Agents who take our intensive two-day training and become members of The Institute are professionals who are actively working to differentiate themselves within real estate by fine-tuning their expertise and competencies in the luxury niche,” said Amanda Hammer, Director of Membership at The Institute. “Through training and membership within our organization, they are exemplifying their dedication to better understanding and serving the needs of the affluent buyer and seller and are dedicated to providing the exceptional service that the affluent have come to expect.”

“Only current and active members of The Institute are eligible to earn the Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist® (CLHMS) designation, a prestigious luxury-specific professional designation that reflects that the real estate professional has proven documented performance within the luxury residential market” added Hammer.

DiVirgilio has been in real estate since 2009 and specializes in the North Shore, MA market. 

“The training provided me new insight into on how to market to successful consumers, helped me polish my skills, and provided valuable networking contacts with other agents in adjacent markets who specialize in luxury properties,” said DiVirgilio

For insights into the current state of the luxury market, contact Katie DiVirgilio at RE/MAX Advantage Real Estate, 617-285-9847 or katie@divirgiliogroup.com.

Jessica Allen joins Blaze Real Estate Team at RE/MAX Advantage as a full-time Buyer Specialist. Prior to joining the team, Jessica worked for Pat Fenton at RE/MAX Advantage as Pat's assistant for 8 years.

"I am excited to have Jessica as part of my team as she brings such passion, caring and expertise to her clients and to the real estate community."-Blaze Johnson, Team Leader

Blaze Johnson has 23 years of experience listing and selling real estate and a Certified Luxury Home Marketing specialist and a Senior Real Estate Specialist. Together they will continue to provide unparalleled service to their clients.

Jessica can be reached at jessicaallen81@gmail.com or 978-979-7977 for your home buying needs.

RUOCCO BUILDS EXPERTISE IN LUXURY REAL ESTATE, NEW MEMBER OF THE INSTITUTE FOR LUXURY HOME MARKETING

Amy Ruocco with RE/MAX Advantage Real Estate, Marblehead recently completed the luxury home sales and marketing training course offered by The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing^®.

 Marblehead, MA. June, 2016 -- The two-day training, which trains residential real estate professionals on selling and marketing to the affluent, covered topics such as: demographics of the affluent, lifestyle segmentation, trends and amenities in today’s luxury home product, and creating a marketing plan for the multimillion dollar property.

“Agents who take our intensive two-day training and become members of The Institute are professionals who are actively working to differentiate themselves within real estate by fine-tuning their expertise and competencies in the luxury niche,” said Amanda Hammer, Director of Membership at The Institute. “Through training and membership within our organization, they are exemplifying their dedication to better understanding and serving the needs of the affluent buyer and seller and are dedicated to providing the exceptional service that the affluent have come to expect.”

“Only current and active members of The Institute are eligible to earn the Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist® (CLHMS) designation, a prestigious luxury-specific professional designation that reflects that the real estate professional has proven documented performance within the luxury residential market” added Hammer.

Ruocco has been in real estate since 2015 and specializes in marketing and home staging for the residential real estate market. Amy is an award-winning designer with over 25 years of print, web and interior design experience. As the former CEO of a successful wedding website company for 14 years, Amy knows first-hand what it takes to creatively market a property so it stands out against the competition.

“The training provided me new insight about trends in the luxury market, helped me polish my skills, and provided valuable networking contacts with other agents in adjacent markets who specialize in luxury properties,” said Ruocco “In addition, I learned some unique marketing approaches that are targeted specifically to luxury buyers and sellers.”

For insights into the current state of the luxury market, contact Amy Ruocco at RE/MAX Advantage Real Estate 781-576-9274 or email amy@ruoccorealestate.com.

OLSON BUILDS EXPERTISE IN LUXURY REAL ESTATE, NEW MEMBER OF THE INSTITUTE FOR LUXURY HOME MARKETING

Susan Olson with RE/MAX Advantage Real Estate recently completed the luxury home sales and marketing training course offered by The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing^®.

Salem, MA. June 2016 -- The two-day training, which trains residential real estate professionals on selling and marketing to the affluent, covered topics such as: demographics of the affluent, lifestyle segmentation, trends and amenities in today’s luxury home product, and creating a marketing plan for the multimillion dollar property.

“Agents who take our intensive two-day training and become members of The Institute are professionals who are actively working to differentiate themselves within real estate by fine-tuning their expertise and competencies in the luxury niche,” said Amanda Hammer, Director of Membership at The Institute. “Through training and membership within our organization, they are exemplifying their dedication to better understanding and serving the needs of the affluent buyer and seller and are dedicated to providing the exceptional service that the affluent have come to expect.”

“Only current and active members of The Institute are eligible to earn the Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist® (CLHMS) designation, a prestigious luxury-specific professional designation that reflects that the real estate professional has proven documented performance within the luxury residential market” added Hammer.

Olson has been in real estate since 2004 and specializes in residential real estate on the North Shore. 

“The training provided me new insight about having a comprehensive knowledge of the local real estate market, helped me polish my skills, and provided valuable networking contacts with other agents in adjacent markets who specialize in luxury properties,” said Olson.

For insights into the current state of the luxury market, contact Susan Olson at RE/MAX Advantage Real Estate, 978-902-1759 or susan@susanolson.net.

Gary Blattberg at RE/MAX Advantage, Beverly is pleased to announce his new team member. Paul is a full time real estate professional representing buyers on the North Shore. Paul earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Tufts University and his M. Ed. from Lesley University.  He is a member of the National Association of REALTORS, Massachusetts Association of REALTORS and North Shore Association of REALTORS. He has managed a successful business and prides himself on providing superior customer service.  

When asked why he joined Gary’s team and RE/MAX Advantage, Paul said “It is a wonderful opportunity to affiliate myself with the RE/MAX brand and Gary Blattberg’s over 30 years of real estate experience. Gary provides comprehensive personalized service to his clients. I look forward to building upon that stellar service.”

Paul was born and raised in Lynnfield, MA and has lived in Beverly for the past 18 years. He has coached Little League and Youth Basketball and served on the Centerville Elementary School Council.

Paul can be reached at paul@listyourproperty.net or 617-645-3375.