(BOARDMAN, August 19, 2011) - According to the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 Home Buyer/Seller Study(SM), RE/MAX and their agents rank highest in customer satisfaction in both the home-buyer and home-seller segments of the study. The study, now in its fourth year, measures perceived customer satisfaction of home buyers and sellers among the largest national real estate companies. The 2011 study includes more than 4,200 evaluations from more than 3,680 respondents who bought or sold a home between March 2010 and April 2011. The current study was fielded between March and May 2011. The overall measure of satisfaction in the study is determined by examining: - Three factors of the home-buying experience: agent/salesperson; office; and variety of additional services.
- Four factors are examined for the home-selling experience:
agent/salesperson; marketing; office;and variety of additional services.
Home-Buyer Satisfaction In the Home Buyer Segment, RE/MAX ranks highest overall with a score of 805. Following behind RE/MAX in the rankings were Coldwell Banker and Better Homes & Gardens. "Although the current real estate market—with the confluence of low home prices and historically low interest rates—creates the perception of a buyers' market, there are still traditional barriers to purchase in place, which could be negatively affecting buyer satisfaction with their agent," said Jim Howland, senior director of the real estate and construction practice at J.D. Power and Associates. "Agents who properly manage client expectations around the home buying process and communicate with clients about potential challenges—such as higher requirements for down payments, tighter loan standards and additional costs on top of the monthly mortgage—may be better able to keep clients satisfied."
Home-Seller Satisfaction Among Home Sellers , RE/MAX ranks highest with a score of 791 and performed particularly well in the agent/salesperson and office factors. RE/MAX outdistanced Prudential and Century 21 for the top honors in this second category. According to Howland
, "Many real estate companies have made cutbacks in additional services and offices during recent years, and the increasing importance of these areas reflects that sellers may be missing these amenities, which provides an opportunity for companies to improve satisfaction." Dave Liniger, Chairman and Co-Founder, RE/MAX LLC said in a statement to all RE/MAX agents, "We’ve earned the highest level of appreciation from both groups of consumers, which is a remarkable statement about the outstanding agents in our organization. Celebrate this incredible achievement and enjoy the fact that once again you've proven yourselves to be the best in the business." "I want to personally thank and congratulate every one of you for contributing to this prestigious recognition," added Liniger. "It truly reflects your professional excellence, your enthusiasm for education, your commitment to distressed sellers, your individual drive, and many other qualities that serve the interests of your clients. Your efforts change lives, and those people have spoken."
Jack Pearce, Broker RE/MAX Valley Real Estate said speaking for all the sales associates of RE/MAX Valley, Boardman. Ohio. . ,. "Thank you, to every buyer and seller we've ever had the pleasure to serve."
About RE/MAX Valley Real Estate RE/MAX Valley Real Estate, located in Boardman, Ohio, is an independent, locally owned, and locally operated franchise of RE/MAX Int.. It was founded in 2000 by top producers for top producers. Their agents rank number one in the Mahoning Valley for average associate production and average volume of sales. RE/MAX Valley services the real estate needs of the Mahoning Valley, Trumbull, Mahoning and Columbiana Counties. "No one sells more real estate than RE/MAX." For more information please visit www.OurValleyHomes.com. About RE/MAX RE/MAX was founded by Dave and Gail Liniger in 1973, who still manage the company’s day to day operations. From a single office in Denver, Colorado, RE/MAX has grown to be a global network of nearly 100,000 Sales Associates in more than 70 countries. Remax.com offers consumers all home listings in thousands of U.S. cities and towns and is consistently ranked among the most visited real estate web sites. RE/MAX has been honored as the leading real estate franchise for nine of the last ten years in the oldest and most respected ranking, “The Franchise 500 Survey,” published by Entrepreneur Magazine. RE/MAX International is proud of its Premier Community Citizenship, which has raised over $100 million for deserving organizations like Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Children’s Miracle Network and The Sentinels of Freedom Foundation. For more information please visit www.remax.com or www.JoinRemax.com | 
