Note: Photos taken at the Awards Ceremony can be found at Agent Login, Awards Info.

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1 The RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate network recently presented outstanding performance honors to brokers and offices at the RE/MAX Northern Illinois 36th Annual Awards Ceremony, held Feb. 15 at the Westin Michigan Avenue Hotel in Chicago. Awards were given in the following categories: Above the Crowd!, Production, Excellence in Management and Heritage. Note: Photos taken at the Awards Ceremony can be found at Agent Login, Awards Info.

2 THE ABOVE THE CROWD! AWARDS 2012 Sales advisory council Board of Directors President Lisa Koonce, RE/MAX of Naperville, Naperville 1st Vice President Melissa Somone-Graham, RE/MAX 1st, Elmhurst 2nd Vice President Stewart Ramirez, RE/MAX Center, Grayslake 2012 SAC Board of Directors not pictured: Treasurer Mary Braatz, RE/MAX Enterprises, Downers Grove Past President Marissa Macchione, RE/MAX Vision 212, Chicago Secretary Janet Baier, RE/MAX Destiny, Elk Grove Director of SAC Meetings & Events Candy Kissner, RE/MAX Unlimited Northwest, Crystal Lake

3 THE ABOVE THE CROWD! AWARDS continued from previous page CMNH Miracle Offices RE/MAX Achievers, Lombard Accepting: Kathy Volpe RE/MAX All Pro, Bloomingdale and Sugar Grove, RE/MAX Great American North, St. Charles/Wasco Accepting: Terry White, Denise Dell and Bobbie Gerbrecht-Grayson RE/MAX Associates West, Bartlett Accepting: Joan Ruud RE/MAX Center, Grayslake Accepting: Jennifer Radke RE/MAX City, Chicago Accepting: Martin Lata RE/MAX Cityview, Chicago Accepting: Robert Padron

4 THE ABOVE THE CROWD! AWARDS continued from previous page CMNH Miracle Offices CONTINUED RE/MAX Destiny, Elk Grove Accepting: Janet Baier RE/MAX Exclusive Properties, Chicago Accepting: Deno Jeffries RE/MAX in the Village, Realtors, Oak Park Accepting: Marion Digre RE/MAX Market, Willow Springs Accepting: Lucy Mierop RE/MAX of Barrington and RE/MAX NOW, Barrington Accepting: Paul Wells RE/MAX Professional Advantage, Byron Accepting: Kitty Moring RE/MAX Professionals Select, Naperville Accepting: Rich Conte

5 THE ABOVE THE CROWD! AWARDS continued from previous page CMNH Miracle Offices CONTINUED RE/MAX Properties, Western Springs Accepting: Karen Arndt RE/MAX Showcase, Gurnee, Long Grove and Waukegan Accepting: Piero Orsi RE/MAX Suburban, Arlington Heights Accepting: Janice Weiner RE/MAX Suburban, Glen Ellyn Accepting: Julie Bushore RE/MAX Suburban, Libertyville Accepting: Anita Sullivan RE/MAX Suburban, Mt. Prospect Accepting: Jim Grady RE/MAX Suburban, Schaumburg (N. Roselle Rd.) Accepting: Maureen Brand

6 THE ABOVE THE CROWD! AWARDS continued from previous page CMNH Miracle Offices CONTINUED RE/MAX Suburban, Schaumburg (Schaumburg Rd.) Accepting: Mary Myzia RE/MAX Suburban, Wheaton Accepting: Susann Rhoades RE/MAX Unlimited Northwest, Algonquin and Crystal Lake Accepting: Joanne Levicki CMNH Miracle Offices not pictured: RE/MAX 1st Choice, Ottawa RE/MAX 1st Service, Homer Glen RE/MAX All Properties, New Lenox RE/MAX Connections II, Marengo RE/MAX House of Real Estate, Chicago RE/MAX Northern Illinois Regional Office, Elgin RE/MAX of Rock Valley, Oregon RE/MAX Top Properties, Morris RE/MAX Town & Country, Aurora RE/MAX Unlimited Northwest, Lake Zurich and Palatine Accepting: Lee Bialek

7 THE ABOVE THE CROWD! AWARDS continued from previous page CMNH Outstanding Citizen RE/MAX Suburban, Arlington Heights, Glen Ellyn, 1 Libertyville, Mt. Prospect, Schaumburg and Wheaton Accepting: Jim Nelson, Jr. 2 RE/MAX Unlimited Northwest, Algonquin, Crystal Lake, Huntley, Lake Zurich and Palatine Accepting: Dennis White 3 RE/MAX of Barrington and RE/MAX NOW Barrington Accepting: Paul Wells 4RE/MAX Showcase Long Grove, Gurnee and Waukegan Accepting: Piero Orsi 5 RE/MAX Center, Grayslake Accepting: Donna Radke 6 RE/MAX All Pro, RE/MAX Great American North, Bloomingdale, Sugar Grove and St. Charles/Wasco Accepting: Tim and Laura Binning

8 THE ABOVE THE CROWD! AWARDS continued from previous page THE Technology Award Most Visited Website, Office Most Visited Website, Office, Small Market Jason Palermo RE/MAX Vision 212, Chicago RE/MAX Action, Lisle Accepting: Gary Jacklin RE/MAX Sauk Valley, Sterling Accepting: John Rosengren and Tim McCaslin Most Visited Website, Agent The Trendsetter Award The Double Eagle Award Barb Erdmier RE/MAX Property Source, Rockford Paul Wells RE/MAX of Barrington and RE/MAX NOW, Barrington John and Jack Brennan RE/MAX of Naperville and RE/MAX Enterprises, Naperville and Downers Grove Accepting: John Brennan

9 The Production Awards Largest Single Residential Commission Largest Single Referral Commission Largest Single Commercial Commission Top Office, Closed Transactions & Closed Sales Volume Mimi Burke and Cynthia Patterson RE/MAX of Barrington Accepting: Mimi Burke John Morrison RE/MAX of Barrington Joseph Wong, RE/MAX Unlimited Northwest, Palatine RE/MAX of Naperville Accepting: John Brennan Most Closed Transactions, Team Most Closed Transactions, Individual Most Closed Transactions, Small Market Team Most Closed Transactions, Small Market Individual Matt Kombrink RE/MAX Great American North St. Charles/Wasco Robert Padron RE/MAX Cityview, Chicago Tim McCaslin RE/MAX Sauk Valley, Sterling Larry Fales RE/MAX Advantage Realty, Antioch

10 The Production Awards Top Small Market Office, Closed Transactions & Closed Sales Volume Top Company, Closed Transactions & Sales Volume RE/MAX Great American North, St. Charles/Wasco Accepting: Bobbie Gerbrecht-Grayson and Tim Binning RE/MAX Suburban, Arlington Heights, Glen Ellyn, Libertyville, Mt. Prospect, Schaumburg and Wheaton Accepting: Jim Nelson, Jr. Top Chicago Office, Closed Transactions Top Chicago Office, Closed Sales Volume RE/MAX Signature, Chicago Accepting: Linda O Donnell RE/MAX City, Chicago Accepting: Martin Lata

11 Excellence in Management Awards Administrative Professional of the Year Broker/Owner of the Year, Single Office Tricia Bautista RE/MAX Exclusive Properties, Chicago Ellen Conte-Batinick RE/MAX Professionals Select, Naperville Basel Tarabein RE/MAX At Home, Rolling Meadows Broker/Owner of the Year, Multi-Office, Small Market Broker/Owner of the Year, Multi-Office Jim Cesarek, Tim McCaslin and John Rosengren RE/MAX Sauk Valley, Sterling and Dixon Accepting: John Rosengren and Tim McCaslin Dennis White and Michael Origer RE/MAX Unlimited Northwest, Palatine, Crystal Lake, Algonquin, Huntley and Lake Zurich Accepting: Dennis White Laurence and Renaud Biscarrat RE/MAX Synergy, Flossmoor and Orland Park Accepting: Renaud Biscarrat

12 THE HERITAGE AWARDS Rising Star Pioneer Club Michael Nardella RE/MAX Vision 212, Chicago Karen Arndt RE/MAX Properties, Western Springs DeAnn Glover RE/MAX Experts, Buffalo Grove Ken Lemberger RE/MAX Central, Roselle Pioneer Club CONTINUED Michael Lescher RE/MAX Showcase, Gurnee Jack Wolf RE/MAX Synergy, Orland Park Pioneer Club Sales Associates not pictured: Mark Berberick RE/MAX Suburban, Arlington Heights Bernie Buss RE/MAX Action, Lisle Marsha Collins-Mroz RE/MAX Properties Northwest, Park Ridge Georgia Colovos RE/MAX Destiny, Elk Grove Lyn Fairlamb RE/MAX Experts, Buffalo Grove Husain Fakhri RE/MAX Villager, Glenview Sue Grandys RE/MAX 10, Oak Lawn Kathe Hess RE/MAX Great American North, St. Charles Adele Jensen RE/MAX of Naperville, Naperville Dolly MacFarlane RE/MAX At Home, Rolling Meadows Bob Marino RE/MAX Central, Roselle Irene Markgraf RE/MAX Suburban, Schaumburg Vicki Melonas RE/MAX 1st Service, Homer Glen Pam Patterson RE/MAX All Properties, New Lenox Rose Mary Ragano RE/MAX City, Chicago Donna Raven RE/MAX 1st, Elmhurst Barbara Robertson RE/MAX City, Chicago John Sackett RE/MAX Synergy, Orland Park Kelly Salomone RE/MAX of Naperville, Naperville Bob Shiga RE/MAX 1st, Elmhurst Bonnie Stupak RE/MAX Town and Country, Aurora Joyce Tangorra RE/MAX Action, Lisle Sharon Vogel RE/MAX of Barrington, Barrington Maria Wasyluk RE/MAX City, Chicago Lee West RE/MAX Properties, Western Springs

13 THE HERITAGE AWARDS Top 3 Commercial Individuals Paul Fasold 3 RE/MAX Signature, Chicago George Zoellick 2 RE/MAX Synergy, Flossmoor Dave Shalabi 1 RE/MAX Synergy, Orland Park Top 3 Commercial Teams Al Vallejo 2 RE/MAX Synergy, Orland Park John Rosengren 3 RE/MAX Sauk Valley, Sterling Basel Tarabein 1 RE/MAX At Home, Rolling Meadows

14 THE HERITAGE AWARDS TOP 20 RESIDENTIAL Individuals Kristi Gunther 2 RE/MAX Exclusive Properties, Chicago 3 Steve Malik RE/MAX Professionals Select Naperville John Morrison 1 Robert Padron 4 5 RE/MAX of Barrington, Barrington RE/MAX Cityview, Chicago Marlene Granacki RE/MAX Exclusive Properties Chicago Sarah Leonard 6 RE/MAX Suburban, Schaumburg Mimi Burke 7 RE/MAX of Barrington Sharon Gidley 8 RE/MAX Unlimited Northwest, Algonquin Jill Clark 9 RE/MAX Professionals Select, Naperville

15 THE HERITAGE AWARDS TOP 20 RESIDENTIAL Individuals CONTINUED 10 Ed Lukasik, Jr. RE/MAX Professionals, Bolingbrook Larry Leibovitz 11 RE/MAX Experts, Buffalo Grove 12 Sharon Falco RE/MAX Central, Roselle Christine Lee 13 RE/MAX Showcase, Long Grove 14 Hasani Steele RE/MAX Premier Properties Chicago 15 Daniel McGovern RE/MAX Properties Northwest Park Ridge 16 David Cobb RE/MAX All Properties, New Lenox Linda Price 17 RE/MAX of Naperville 18 Bert Gor RE/MAX Professionals Select Naperville 19 Sue Hedlund RE/MAX Suburban, Wheaton 20 Anna Klarck RE/MAX Showcase, Long Grove

16 THE HERITAGE AWARDS TOP 20 RESIDENTIAL TEAMS Matthew Kombrink 2 RE/MAX Great American North St. Charles/Wasco Leslie McDonnell 3 RE/MAX Suburban, Libertyville Jane Lee Marco Amidei Andee Hausman 1 RE/MAX Top Performers, Lake Bluff 4 RE/MAX Suburban, Libertyville 5 RE/MAX Experts, Buffalo Grove Bernie Cobb, Jr. 6 RE/MAX of Naperville, Naperville Lance Kammes 7 RE/MAX Suburban, Wheaton Cindy Banks 8 RE/MAX Cornerstone, West Chicago Alex Rullo 9 RE/MAX Great American North St. Charles/Wasco

17 THE HERITAGE AWARDS TOP 20 RESIDENTIAL TEAMS CONTINUED 10 Susan Coveny RE/MAX Prestige, Long Grove Tim Binning 11 RE/MAX All Pro, Bloomingdale Kat Becker 12 RE/MAX Advantage Realty, Antioch Linda O Donnell 13 RE/MAX Signature, Chicago 14 Rosemary West RE/MAX Professionals Select Naperville Paul Wells 15 RE/MAX of Barrington 16 Robert Wisdom RE/MAX Horizon, Elgin Wayne Reuter 17 RE/MAX Excels, Geneva 18 Alexander Pagonis RE/MAX Professionals Select Naperville 19 Thomas Domasik RE/MAX 10, Palos Park Jeff Jordan 20 RE/MAX Excels, Geneva

18 CAREER Awards Luminary of Distinction Circle of Legends Lifetime Achievement INDUCTEES Susan Coveny RE/MAX Prestige, Long Grove Bernie J. Cobb Jr. RE/MAX of Naperville, Naperville Anthony D. Bellino RE/MAX of Barrington, Barrington Maureen Brand RE/MAX Suburban, Schaumburg (North) Mimi Burke RE/MAX of Barrington, Barrington Cynthia S. Hass RE/MAX Suburban, Arlington Heights Larry Leibovitz RE/MAX Experts, Buffalo Grove Edward W. Lukasik, Jr. RE/MAX Professionals, Naperville Danny K. McGovern RE/MAX Properties Northwest, Park Ridge George A. Murawski RE/MAX of Naperville, Naperville Mary Opfer RE/MAX Unlimited Northwest, Crystal Lake Terry M. Pazo RE/MAX Professionals Select, Naperville Robert E. Reilley RE/MAX Associates West, Bartlett Caroline V. Senetar RE/MAX of Naperville, Naperville Lizz Sokolowski RE/MAX Suburban, Wheaton Dale O. Tadelman RE/MAX Unlimited Northwest, Palatine Sheila M. Yakutis RE/MAX Synergy, Orland Park Hall of Fame INDUCTEES Janet E. Baier RE/MAX Excels, Geneva RE/MAX Destiny, Elk Grove Louise A. Berger RE/MAX Plaza, McHenry Luis Campoverde RE/MAX Signature, Chicago Dawn M. Dause RE/MAX Ultimate Professionals, Shorewood Richard A. Dawidiuk RE/MAX Central, Roselle Ronald Ewing RE/MAX Horizon, Elgin Andrew Filipowski RE/MAX City, Chicago Ronald W. Gersch RE/MAX Realty of Joliet, Joliet James P. Huntzicker RE/MAX Suburban, Schaumburg Kim Keefe RE/MAX Plaza, McHenry Kari Kohler RE/MAX Excels, Geneva Mark D. Kolar RE/MAX of Barrington, Barrington Dorothy H. Kolschowsky Lisa K. Koonce RE/MAX of Naperville, Naperville Joseph P. Langley RE/MAX in the Village, Oak Park Sarah B. Leonard RE/MAX Suburban, Schaumburg Christopher Lobrillo RE/MAX Great American North St. Charles/Wasco Sandra M. Locascio RE/MAX Suburban, Libertyville Jackie Lynch RE/MAX Suburban, Arlington Heights Kathleen M. Maykut RE/MAX All Pro, Bloomingdale Tracy M. McBreen RE/MAX of Barrington, Barrington Richard K. Moeller RE/MAX Associates West, Bartlett Lori Moses RE/MAX Unlimited Northwest, Palatine Steven S. Murnick RE/MAX Central, Roselle Mary Myzia RE/MAX Suburban, Schaumburg Robert J. Nosalik RE/MAX Excels, Geneva Alexander J. Pagonis RE/MAX Professionals Select, Naperville Angela A. Palazzolo RE/MAX Destiny, Elk Grove Nadine C. Pomilia RE/MAX Unlimited Northwest Lake Zurich Stewart Ramirez RE/MAX Center, Grayslake Thomas J. Rebarchak RE/MAX Villager, Glenview Sharon Susann Rhoades RE/MAX Suburban, Wheaton David T. Richert RE/MAX Town & Country, Aurora Rafael Rodriguez RE/MAX City, Chicago Denise R. Rogers RE/MAX Great American North St. Charles/Wasco Mary A. Ronan RE/MAX Suburban, Libertyville Carol Walsh Rosentreter RE/MAX Properties, Western Springs Kim Scott RE/MAX Professionals Select, Naperville Kristina A. Seegren RE/MAX Showcase, Waukegan Dave Shalabi RE/MAX Synergy, Orland Park Cheryl L. Shurtz RE/MAX Suburban, Wheaton Elizabeth Sidorowicz RE/MAX Signature, Chicago James D. Smith RE/MAX Showcase, Gurnee Tony Stefancic RE/MAX Suburban, Wheaton Terri Swiderski RE/MAX Professionals Select, Naperville Regina Zak Tomas RE/MAX City, Chicago Anne Cordogan Ward RE/MAX Excels, Geneva

19 MARKS 40 YEARS OF REAL ESTATE HISTORY Global Real Estate Leader Celebrates Anniversary with More Success On February 25, thousands of RE/MAX affiliates from around the world gathered at The MGM Grand Hotel and Casino for the annual RE/MAX R4 convention to celebrate the 40th anniversary of RE/MAX, LLC. RE/MAX marked its 40th year by celebrating extraordinary growth and success at a time when the recovery in the nation s housing market is gaining momentum. As the real estate industry overcomes market challenges, RE/MAX continues as a leader in market share, agent productivity and international expansion. Co-founded by Dave and Gail Liniger on January 30, 1973, the company has attained countless achievements throughout four decades. This company was built on the strength of individual entrepreneurship and innovation. Gail and I recognized in the beginning that we would succeed only if our agents succeeded, said Dave Liniger, RE/MAX Co-Founder and Chairman. So much has changed in 40 years, but what hasn t changed is our commitment to customer service and our dedication to supporting our agents and offices. RE/MAX was born in a single brokerage office in Denver, based on an innovative agent-centric philosophy that attracted the industry s top performers. RE/MAX achieved number one market share in Canada in A decade later RE/MAX sold more real estate than any competitor in the United States, and has held number one market share in both countries every year since. With a strong emphasis on improvement through education, the revolutionary RE/MAX Satellite Network broadcast to offices across America in 1994 with a new standard of agent training. RE/MAX is also the long-time industry leader in national TV advertising and website visits. RE/MAX is a true American success story. Everyone involved at the beginning came from modest backgrounds, and we just worked really hard to make our dream a reality, added Gail Liniger, RE/MAX Co-Founder and Vice Chairman. In 2012, RE/MAX continued to grow around the world, adding 739 new franchises and six new countries, including mainland China. RE/MAX now has a presence in more than 90 countries, a number greater than all of its competitors.

20 continued from previous page SPECIAL RE/MAX NORTHERN ILLINOIS MOMENTS AT THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY Tom Reagan RE/MAX Northern Illinois Regional Owner Tom Reagan received special recognition from RE/MAX, LLC, co-founders Dave and Gail Liniger for his role and contribution to the RE/MAX network. EXCERPT FROM LETTER RECEIVED WITH AWARD No words can truly express our gratitude for all you ve done. So we humbly say thank you for your contribution and your friendship and we present you with this special gift, celebrating your major role in 40 years of incredible success and achievement. - Dave and Gail Liniger RE/MAX Broker/Owner Susan Coveny, RE/MAX Prestige, Long Grove, was the first Broker in the RE/MAX Northern Illinois Region to receive the Luminary of Distinction award for being with the RE/MAX network for 20 years or more and earning more than $20 million in commissions during her RE/MAX career. She is pictured with RE/MAX Northern Illinois Regional Director Jim Merrion. Luminary of Distinction The First On Stage Marriage Proposal Stewart Ramirez, Broker Associate, RE/MAX Center, Grayslake, shared a magical moment at the Convention when he went on stage to receive his Hall of Fame award. RE/MAX, LLC, CEO Margaret Kelly called his unlicensed assistant and long-term girlfriend, Jill, on stage and Ramirez proposed to her on the spot to the cheers of thousands of attendees. The Distinguished Service Award Broker/Owners Bob Baker, Jim Nelson, Jr. and Jim Nelson, Sr. (pictured left to right), RE/MAX Suburban, Arlington Heights, Glen Ellyn, Libertyville, Mt. Prospect, Schaumburg, Wheaton, were honored with the Distinguished Service award to commemorate their pioneering spirit, vision and leadership in the industry and in the RE/MAX network both nationally and regionally. Kathy Brothers, RE/MAX Town and Country, Aurora and Julie Fiorito, a member of her team, came dressed for the occasion by putting RE/MAX balloon decals on their manicures. Brothers received the Platinum Award for her outstanding production in Dressing for the Occasion

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