Our broker, Ron Acker, passed away this Sunday. He will be greatly missed by everyone in our office. He was a man who left an amazing legacy, not only for his family, but for our company and the community. My prayers go out to his family and friends.

His funeral will be held on Friday, June 15, 2007. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that those who wish to express their support consider a donation to either the Rollins College Ron Acker Scholarship Fund, 1000 Holt Avenue - 2754, Winter Park FL 32789-4499 or a donation to the Ron Acker Affordable Housing Foundation, P.O. Box 1689,Winter Park Fl 32790 in honor of Ron's dedication to these causes.

All of the Acker RE/MAX offices will be closed on Friday, June 15th.

Let the RE/MAX brand work for you

Before I became a real estate agent, I used to wonder why RE/MAX touted it's brand strength.

In questions about real estate companies, 91% of respondents say RE/MAX, making us #1 in brand awareness.

For the month of January, RE/MAX 200 Realty was the number one RE/MAX company in Florida, based on closed transactions.

That doesn't mean a hill of beans unless it has meaning for you, the client. Having worked for RE/MAX now and seen the inside of the company, here's what I've learned:

1. Top brand awareness draws top, professional people. Therefore, you're working with excellent agents who are well-trained and experienced.

2. As a seller, the RE/MAX name will transfer its goodwill to your property. As potential clients see the sign in your yard or view your property on the web, it will provide more confidence during the home selling process.

3. The name draws millions to the website, which has led to 1,991,228 unique site visits. Impressive potential viewings for any property.

4. In drawing the best agents to RE/MAX, the office is incredibly productive. Higher productivity means that greater resources are provided to support the agent's needs. Working with our office means you have the benefit of those additional resources.