today savethedate Annual Golf Outing & BBQ Scheduled for July 11 at St. Andrews Helping Keep Agents Safer on the Job

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1 Northern Illinois savethedate Mark your calendars for these very special upcoming events: July 1 Short Sales, Foreclosures & REO s Class, Lindner Conference Center, Lombard, 9 a.m. Cost $250, CE credit $90, contact Kristin Morgan to register: (815) July 9 Short Sales, Foreclosures & REO s Class, Georgio s Banquets Comfort Inn, Orland Park, 9 a.m., Cost $250, CE Credit $90, contact Kristin Morgan to register at (815) July 11 RE/MAX Annual Golf Outing, St. Andrews Golf Club, West Chicago. Shot gun start, food & beverage included. July 12 RE/MAX Vision Luau/Pig Roast to benefit Children s Memorial Hospital, 3 p.m. 8 p.m., RE/MAX Vision 7528 North Avenue, Elmwood Park, $50 per person includes drinks, food, live entertainment and contest prizes. Call Jason at (312) or Marisa at (708) July 22 Short Sales, Foreclosures & REO s Class, Location to be determined, 9 a.m., Cost $250, CE Credit $90, contact Kristin Morgan to register at (815) August RE/MAX International Summer Conference for Broker/Owners and Managers, Toronto, Canada September 3-5 RE/MAX Northern Illinois Broker/Owner Retreat, The Abbey Resort & Spa, Fontana, WI Largest Single Commission Earned in May: $140,000 Annual Golf Outing & BBQ Scheduled for July 11 at St. Andrews Don t miss this wonderful opportunity to network, enjoy barbecue and/or 18 holes of golf at one of the most beautiful and celebrated golf courses in the area, St. Andrews Golf & Country Club, located at 3N441 Route 59 in West Chicago. RE/MAX Northern Illinois and its Sales Advisory Council have an exciting day planned for golfers and non-golfers alike. It s a wonderful time to relax, network, get referrals, play a little golf and eat some fabulous barbecue. Plus, every hole will have a sponsor, all golfers will receive a RE/MAX cinch bag full of golf balls and tees, and golfers and non-golfers alike will have the chance to win great raffle prizes. Three different registration packages are available: Non-golfers can enjoy the barbecue for $45 per person. Golfers can golf for $95 per person. Golfers who also want barbecue, plus enjoy a continental breakfast, can do all three for $120 (a $20 savings by signing up for both golf and barbecue!). Networking events such as these tend to sell out early, so register today to confirm your place. See your SAC rep for additional information or call the Regional office for more information and sponsorship opportunities at (847) , ext Helping Keep Agents Safer on the Job It s a dangerous world out there. But knowing this doesn t stop real estate agents from taking their safety for granted. Often times, agents show properties alone without considering the danger in which they may be placing themselves. Here are some helpful hints to keep you safer: Don t show a home without knowing the client. Hold a pre-showing interview with every client in the office or a public place. Give someone at the office your plan for the day, outlining where you will be at what time. Check in regularly. If you call 911 while at a showing, try to do so from the house phone, not a cell phone, as emergency responders can more easily trace a call from a land line. If the home has a cordless phone, carry it with you during the showing. If possible, put the garage-door opener of the house you are showing in your pocket. If you feel threatened or in danger, discreetly open the garage and say the owners must be returning. To view the full presentation of the RE/MAX S.A.F.E.R. program, visit Mainstreet at Excerpts taken from RE/MAX of Texas March 2008 newsletter. today July 2008

2 MIRACLE OFFICE ROUNDUP The following offices joined the prestigious ranks of being a Miracle Office in 2007, a designation given by the Children s Miracle Network (CMN), a network of premier children s hospitals in the United State and Canada. To become a Miracle Office, each agent donates to CMN either a portion of every commission earned or a one-time annual amount. Funds raised for CMN by these offices either benefit Children s Memorial Hospital of Chicago or Children s Hospital of Iowa City. Where the office is located determines which hospital receives financial benefit. RE/MAX TEAM 2000, located at Wolf Road, in Orland Park, and is one of four RE/MAX TEAM 2000 offices operated by Broker/ Owners Pamela and Patrick Allen. All four of their offices, three in Orland Park and one in Palos Heights, are Miracle Offices. Securing Miracle Office status makes a statement about each of our offices, underscoring our commitment to the families we serve and to the broader community in the Chicago area, said Patrick Allen. What s more, it is a pleasure to do the work needed to raise funds for Children s Memorial because we ve seen how hard the hospital staff works to aid children of all social and economic backgrounds. RE/MAX American Dream of Wauconda, located at 173 Thomas Court, is operated by Broker/Owner Pattie Palzet-Taylor. All our agents share a commitment to serving the families of our community, and for that reason we are proud to support the wonderful work of Children s Memorial, said Palzet-Taylor. The hospital and its dedicated staff help so many families deal with a full range of health issues, and we are honored to play a small part in aiding them through our fund-raising efforts. RE/MAX Villager of Glenview, located at Waukegan Road, is operated by Broker/Owners Janet Leverenz and Michelle, Anthony and Eric Shoemaker. Making the health of children in our community a priority for our office is something all our agents feel strongly about, and supporting CMN and Children s Memorial is an ideal way in which to achieve that goal, said Michelle Shoemaker, who serves as managing broker. Children s Memorial is an outstanding institution and a wonderful resource for families in Glenview and the entire North Shore area we serve. RE/MAX Town Lake and Country in Freeport, has two locations: 327 W. Exchange St., in Freeport, and Lake Carroll Blvd. in Lake Carroll, a resort community about 20 miles from downtown Freeport. It is operated by Broker/Owner Julie Wenzel. We are proud to support the outstanding work of Children s Memorial, which each year helps thousands of kids and their families from across Illinois and beyond, said Wenzel. We take real satisfaction in these fund-raising efforts and view it as one more way to say thank you to the families who have put their trust in us when it comes to buying or selling a home. For more information on how you can become a Miracle Office, contact Laura Ortoleva, Communications Strategist for the Region. She can be reached at (847) or lortoleva@remax.net. 7th Annual Re/max Vision Luau/Pig Roast, Set for July 12 in Elmwood Park, Will Benefit Children s Memorial The party will be Hawaiian style but the benefits will accrue to Children s Memorial Hospital when RE/MAX Vision, 7528 W. North Ave., Elmwood Park, hosts its 7th Annual Luau/Pig Roast from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on July 12. The event is designed to raise funds for Children s Memorial Hospital of Chicago. Tickets to the Luau, which is open to the public, are $50 per person and include a roast pig dinner, island beverages and live entertainment, plus the opportunity to show off your tropical talents in Hula Hoop, limbo stick and Mai Tai contests. Reservations can be made in advance by calling (312) Tickets will be sold at the door. The Luau has become a summer highlight for our office and has helped us raise close to $60,000 for Children s Memorial over the last six years, so we just had to do it again, said Jason Palermo, Broker/Owner of RE/MAX Vision and its sister office, RE/MAX Vision II, which is located at 350 W. Ontario St., Chicago. It s a great way to celebrate summer while we support the outstanding work of a great hospital. BOX SCORES RE/MAX Northern Illinois* Number of Offices: 153** Number of Agents: 3,554** Closed Sales Volume (YTD): $ 3,024,330,057* RE/MAX International Number of Offices: 7,006** Number of Agents: 109,827** Number of Countries: 65 *Through May 31, 2008 **As of June 26,

3 2008 calendar of events July 1 Short Sales, Foreclosures & REO s Class, Lindner Conference Center, Lombard, 9 a.m. Cost $250, CE credit $90, contact Kristin Morgan to register: (815) the RE/MAX Experience, Lindner Conference Center, Lombard, 9 a.m. noon 9 Short Sales, Foreclosures & REO s Class, Georgio s Banquets Comfort Inn, Orland Park, 9 a.m., Cost $250, CE Credit $90, contact Kristin Morgan to register at (815) RE/MAX Annual Golf Outing*, St. Andrews, West Chicago 12 RE/MAX Vision Luau/Pig Roast to benefit Children s Memorial Hospital, 3 p.m. 8 p.m., RE/MAX Vision, 7528 North Avenue, Elmwood Park, $50 per person and includes drinks, food, live entertainment and contest prizes. Call Jason at (312) or Marisa at (708) RE/MAX International Management Training Course, Denver, CO 17 Sales Advisory Council Meeting, Lindner Conference Center, Lombard, 9:30 a.m. 22 Short Sales, Foreclosures & REO s Class, Location to be determined, 9 a.m. Cost $250, CE credit $90, contact Kristin Morgan to register: (815) August RE/MAX International Summer Conference for Broker/Owners and Managers, Toronto, Canada RE/MAX International Management Training Course, Denver, CO 21 Sales Advisory Council Meeting, Lindner Conference Center, Lombard, 9:30 a.m NAR Leadership Summit, Chicago September 3-5 RE/MAX Northern Illinois Broker/Owner Retreat, The Abbey Resort & Spa, Fontana, WI 5 RE/MAX World Long Drive Qualifiers (2). 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Golf Shack, Rockford. For more information contact Glen Stroberg at (815) or mgstroz@insightbb.com. 6 RE/MAX World Long Drive District Championship (Women & Open Division) The Golf Shack, Rockford 7 RE/MAX World Long Drive District Championship (Senior, Super Senior, Grand Champion Divisions) The Golf Shack, Rockford RE/MAX International Management Training Course, Denver, CO IAR Business Meetings & Convention, Westin, Lombard 16 Destination RE/MAX, Denver, CO 18 Sales Advisory Council Meeting, Lindner Conference Center, Lombard, 9:30 a.m. 18 Sales Advisory Council Finance Meeting, Venuti s Banquet Hall, Addison October 7 The RE/MAX Experience, Lindner Conference Center, Lombard, 9 a.m. 12:30 p.m RE/MAX International Management Training Course, Denver, CO 16 Sales Advisory Council Meeting, Lindner Conference Center, Lombard, 9:30 a.m. 16 Educational Seminar*, Speaker to be announced, Lindner Conference Center, Lombard November 3-7 RE/MAX International Management Training Course, Denver, CO 5-10 NAR Governance Meetings & Conference & Expo, Orlando, FL 6 Destination RE/MAX, Denver, CO 13 Broker/Owner Meeting, Lindner Conference Center, Lombard, 8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 20 Sales Advisory Council Meeting, Lindner Conference Center, Lombard, 9:30 a.m. December 8-12 RE/MAX International Management Training Course, Denver, CO 9 The RE/MAX Experience, Lindner Conference Center, Lombard, 9 a.m. noon 18 Sales Advisory Council Meeting, venue TBD 18 Holiday Bash*, Venue TBD. *Sponsored by the Sales Advisory Council and RE/MAX Northern Illinois 3

4 Makes an Impact in Lockport with New Leadership, New Identity New leadership and a revamped identity herald the start of a new era for the RE/MAX office in Lockport. Kelly Weis and Jeffrey McGinn acquired the office, now known as RE/MAX Impact, in early February. The office currently has more than 200 listed properties for sale. Both Weis and McGinn grew up in Lockport. Weis has been a RE/MAX agent in Lockport since 2003 and began her real estate career more than a decade ago. McGinn has been the successful owner and CEO of Community Driving School for the last 14 years. He also has considerable experience as a real estate investor and property manager. As a life-long resident of Lockport, I have seen incredible growth. Now, with the extension of I-355, the potential for residential and commercial growth in Lockport and the surrounding area will be tremendous, Weis said. The first order of business for the new ownership, according to McGinn, is to improve client service by providing greater support to the agents. Our plan includes an expanded office support staff, the continuous upgrading of our office technology and a high level of involvement in our community he said. By implementing this plan, our goal is to bring the highest level of service to our buyers, sellers and agents. Another initiative planned for the office is a mentoring program designed to give newer agents personalized counsel on how best to market their properties and services. We are impressed with the plans that Kelly and Jeff Jeffrey McGinn and Kelly Weis have acquired the RE/MAX office in Lockport have for RE/MAX Impact, and are confident that the office has a bright future of service to the Lockport community, said Jim Merrion, regional director of RE/MAX Northern Illinois. RE/MAX is already the market-share leader in Will County, accounting for 27.2 percent of listed homes sold in We expect RE/MAX Impact to help us build on that success. Do You Know Someone Who what does an opportunity look like? Chic ago land s leade r sin c e RE/MAX Office? Here s a list of special RE/MAX franchise opportunities in Northern Illinois: In Chicago Lincoln Park Bucktown West Loop Lincoln Square Old Irving Tri-Taylor Loop Logan Square Old Town/ Gold Coast/ Streeterville Albany Park Plus more... Outside Chicago Evanston Highland Park Oak Lawn Bridgeview/Burbank Zion/Wadsworth/Beach Park Warrenville Palos Hills/Hickory Hills/ Worth Midlothian/Crestwood DeKalb Galena LaSalle/Peru Kankakee/Bradley/ Bourbonnais Rockford Channahon/Minooka Referrals are the heart of our business, too! If you know of someone outside the RE/MAX network who would like to own their own RE/MAX office, please Jeff Metz JMetz@remax.net or Jennifer McLean at JMcLean@remax.net. All correspondence will be held in strictest confidence. Each RE/MAX office is independently owned and operated. 4

5 RE/MAX All Properties Consolidates Operations to Central Location in New Lenox RE/MAX All Properties recently consolidated all its operations to the new, state-of-the-art office it opened a year ago at 1938 E. Lincoln Hwy., New Lenox, while closing its long-time office at S. LaGrange Road in Frankfort. The consolidation was completed in April. Twenty agents from the Frankfort office have now joined the 22 New Lenox agents in a high-tech facility that offers the most contemporary communications technology and a dramatic atrium space to serve consumers better. The office is located in the Atrium Point Professional Building at Schoolhouse Road and U.S. Hwy. 30. Affiliates from RE/MAX All Properties, Frankfort and New Lenox, now reside in the spacious and attractive Atrium Point, which is located at 1938 E. Lincoln Highway in New Lenox. We actually have nearly as much total space in the current office as we did in the two older offices we had been operating, reported Leo Koulouris, who along with Don Benkendorf, Jr., is Broker/Owner of RE/MAX All Properties. We felt that having a single, large facility just made more sense from an efficiency perspective, and our old Frankfort office didn t offer all the bells and whistles that the New Lenox office contains. Our agents are eager to show their clients this terrific facility. He added that because the Frankfort and New Lenox offices were just four miles apart, there wasn t a reason, geographically, to keep both open. The New Lenox office also is centrally located to serve the entire Lincolnway area, according to Koulouris, who noted that the office Web site, plays a key role in delivering that service. This area has experienced exceptional growth in recent years, and it will continue for some time to come, Koulouris said. We are proud that RE/MAX is the leader in the Lincolnway real estate market. Having replaced two older facilities with one that is brand new, we are positioned to maintain and expand that leadership position and grow right along with the Lincolnway area. RE/MAX All Properties has been serving the Frankfort-New Lenox area since 1983 when it opened its Frankfort office. A New Lenox office opened two years later. Re/Max Superior Properties in Huntley Celebrates Opening of Its Commercial Division RE/MAX Superior Properties, Highway 47 in Huntley, celebrated the opening of its new commercial real estate division on June 11. More than 150 guests attended the ribbon cutting and open house that ran from 3 to 8 p.m. The event also featured live entertainment and a raffle. Establishing a commercial division at the office is one of the first initiatives being undertaken by Broker/Owner Anthony Bellino, who acquired the office earlier this year. In addition to 20-plus years of residential experience, he has been working with commercial properties for more than 15 years. In our view, the Huntley area is on the verge of a period of significant expansion of its commercial infrastructure, particularly retail properties, said Bellino. The Route 47 corridor is clearly going to be the next focus of growth in Kane and McHenry counties, especially once the interchange at I-90 is expanded. The Huntley area has seen a great deal of residential development in the last decade, so it is only logical to anticipate a burst of commercial development in the next few years. He noted that with an ample supply of vacant land west of Route 47 and local planning by Huntley officials well advanced, responsible commercial development is likely to meet few obstacles. According to Bellino, another important factor will play a role in the success of the new commercial division of RE/MAX Superior Properties. The RE/MAX organization over the last year or two has launched a major initiative to develop a presence in the commercial real estate arena that is separate from, but comparable to, its established position in the residential market, he said. RE/MAX has developed new signage and a separate commercial Web site along with other tools specifically for commercial real estate, and our commercial division will make full use of those tools and more. Gathered at the opening celebration for the new commercial division of RE/MAX Superior Properties in Huntley, are (from left) Tony Bellino, Broker/Owner of the office; Miss Huntley; Huntley s economic development coordinator; and members of the Huntley Chamber of Commerce. RE/MAX Superior Properties will be linked to such established commercial real estate tools as CoStar, which provides a variety of data about commercial real estate, and LoopNet, the online commercial listing service. Bellino recently added an experienced agent, Ken Fishleigh, specializing in commercial property and is interviewing others to staff the new division. Our timing is perfect for providing expanded commercial real estate services to the Huntley area, he said. I m excited at the prospect of what we can accomplish. 5

6 Tammy Engel Takes the Helm at Re/max Classic Real Estate In Genoa New ownership is in command at RE/MAX Classic Real Estate in Genoa. Tammy Engel, a native of the north-central Illinois community, is the new Broker/Owner of the office that has been the leader in the local real estate market since shortly after its founding in Engel has built a successful career as a RE/MAX agent since earning her real estate license in Now, with five years experience under her belt, she is taking the next step by acquiring the office from Mary and Robert Gedmin. Amy Smith will aid Engel in managing the office. The two have been working together as an agent team for several years. This office has a great reputation in our community, and I want to keep it that way, said Engel. We aren t planning any major changes but do hope to recruit a few more agents. We have seven agents now, but with the growth our area is experiencing, we think expansion of our staff makes sense. Engel reports that families moving from areas to the east, such as Elgin, created much of the growth Genoa has seen in the last few years. She expects that trend to continue even though it has slowed a bit in recent months. The economic outlook for this area is strong, said Engel. I m especially pleased by the improvements that have been made in downtown Genoa, where we have a lot of nice shops and a strong business community. When you combine that with our excellent school system, it s no surprise that the area is proving attractive to new residents. The influx of residents makes being part of RE/MAX a real asset, according to Engel. Tammy Engel is the new Broker/Owner of the Genoa office. She is pictured with Regional Senior Franchise Development Consultant Patrick McDowell. It gives us immediate credibility with people who don t know us personally but respect the reputation of RE/MAX as the leader in residential real estate, and RE/MAX provides great tools for our agents, including training programs and an outstanding Web site, she said. Best of all, according to Engel, as the new Broker/Owner of RE/MAX Classic Real Estate, she ll be following in the footsteps of Margy Hill, who originally established the office, continues to work as a local RE/MAX agent and was Engel s mentor when she entered the business. Margy helped this office become a real resource for the community, and I look forward to continuing that tradition, working with the friends and family I ve known all my life, as well as those new to the Genoa area, said Engel. New Agent Promotion! Effective immediately, any agent who has never before placed an order with Impact Marketing, is eligible to receive $25 off their first order! New agents, logging on to Impact for the first time, will trigger this automatic credit and will see their credit notice both on the Splash Page and Payment Page. Existing agents (those agents who first logged on to Impact before the promotion was in place) are eligible as well, but must contact Customer Service prior to approving their first order. Customer Service will input this credit manually and it will show as a credit on the Payment Page upon order approval by the agent. Agents can reach a Customer Service representative at to add their promotional discount or to ask any questions. Thank you!! Impact Marketing Specialists 6

7 Re/max Advisors Adds Third Office with Acquisition of Lake Villa Franchise RE/MAX Advisors has added a third office to its operations in the Chicago area with the acquisition of the RE/MAX franchise at 895 E. Grand Ave., in Lake Villa, formerly known as RE/MAX Premier Realty. Acquiring the office were Daniel & Tammy Macahon, who founded RE/MAX Advisors in Wood Dale in 1998, Fred Neslund and Tony & Alice Scifo. Alice is a 20-year veteran of the real estate industry and managing broker of the RE/MAX Advisors office in Deer Park, which opened in We re extremely pleased to be able to expand our operations to Lake Villa, said Macahon. The area offers an accessible location within the Chicago metropolitan area with a significant supply of developable land that allows families to buy larger homes at a reasonable price. In addition, the office has a solid group of experienced agents, as well as an outstanding facility with state-of-the-art technology and a prime location on Grand Avenue. With offices in Lake Villa, Deer Park and Wood Dale, RE/MAX Advisors now has a presence in Lake, Cook and DuPage Counties. Our objective is to build a network of offices that are positioned so that they don t compete against one another but instead create an effective referral network that benefits each of the offices, he said. Macahon and Scifo will both be involved in the day-to-day management of the Lake Villa office. Because it is a relatively new facility, there is little we need to do in the way of physical improvements, but we will be adding services to make things more convenient for our agents and their clients, said Scifo. Those services will include a full-time mortgage lending professional and a full-time attorney specializing in real estate transactions. (Left to right) Tony & Alice Scifo, Fred Neslund and Tammy & Dan Macahon are the new owners of the RE/MAX office in Lake Villa, which has been renamed RE/MAX Advisors. RE/MAX Advisors also has relationships with almost all the major title insurers operating in the Chicago area that make it possible to handle closings in the office, rather than at the title company. The continuing growth of RE/MAX Advisors is another demonstration of the vitality of our network in any type of market environment, said Jim Merrion, Regional Director of RE/MAX Northern Illinois. We re proud that RE/MAX continues to lead the Lake County real estate market. Last year, RE/MAX led the county, handling 29.3 percent of all listings sold and also was number one in buyer representation with 24.4 percent. RE/MAX has a special web site that allows you to see what RE/MAX hot air balloon flights are coming to your area. In addition, each flight has a status box that shows whether or not the flight is on schedule or is cancelled due to weather conditions. Upcoming Flights For more information on upcoming flights, click on this link: Or go to the Agents Only page at and click on the RE/MAX balloon. DATE time LAUNCH LOCATION landing 05/21/08 AM Waukegan lake in the Hills 05/22/08 PM Barrington Carpentersville 05/24/08 AM Burr Ridge Naperville 05/24/08 PM S. Naperville Oswego 05/28/08 AM Shorewood yorkville 05/28/08 PM Wauconda Port Barrington 06/01/08 AM Woodridge Aurora 06/01/08 PM Lockport Plainfield 06/02/08 AM Gilberts Fox River Grove 06/18/08 PM Lemont Plainfield 06/19/08 AM St. Charles South Elgin 7

8 Sales Associates of the Month May Superstars! OFFICE top LISTER TOP SELLER MOST COMMISSIONS OFFICE top LISTER TOP SELLER MOST COMMISSIONS Addison Timothy Haywood John Monino John Monino Aledo Marla Welch Starr Zook Starr Zook Algonquin Anna Pikula Dana Cook Karen Goins Andalusia Tom Mosenfelder N/A Tyler Fuhr Antioch Cary Cybul Larry Fales Edward Kanabay Arlington Hts. Joy Jacoby Kathy Barkulis Kathy Barkulis Aurora (Affiliates-South) Sandra Johnson N/A Sandra Johnson Aurora (Town & Country) Jed Parish Roy Ramsey John McEnroe Barrington Mimi Burke Mimi Burke Pamela Jacobs Barrington (South) N/A Doug Wakeley Matthew McCarthy Bartlett Debbie Battersby Bob Reilley Debi Clark Belvidere Julie Meyer Tiffany Schlapa Julie Meyer Bensenville Michael Loiacono Bradly Kosar Proceso Alvarado Berwyn Michael Scola Al Snyder Maria Rodriguez Bloomingdale Tim Sotis David Blair Tim Sotis Bolingbrook Edward Lukasik Florence Dillon Edward Lukasik Buffalo Grove George Seaverns George Seaverns George Seaverns Burr Ridge Julie Reich Bonnie Kenyon/ Bonnie Kenyon/ Jennifer Kenyon Jennifer Kenyon Byron Alisha Raudonis Kitty Moring Joyce Niehaus Carol Stream Tim Binning Antonia Christoforakis Tim Binning Cary Mary Opfer Mary Opfer Mary Opfer Chicago (212 ) William Grossmann Timothy Dannegger Fevin Reyes Chicago (Adventure) Cristian Merdariu Cristian Merdariu Cristian Merdariu Chicago Danuta Janota Scott Flaherty Witold Drozd (City Realtors -Belmont) Chicago Halina Gbuk Rich Raap Dorothy Zielinski (City Realtors -Harlem) Chicago (Edge) Mark Zipperer Mark Bazzetta Mark Zipperer Chicago Kristi Gunther Mathew Boemmel Karen Breen-Elia (Exclusive Properties) Chicago (Executives) Marisela Aguilar Marisela Aguilar Carlos Cubas Chicago (Golden Gate) Samuel Varaprasad/ Santiago Sanchez Santiago Sanchez Petronilo Escobar Chicago (Home Center) Alicja Prus-Kowalczyk Israel Fuentes Juanita Flores Chicago (Millennium) Demetrios Chronis N/A Maria George Chicago (New Stars) Ivan Santiago Corina Flores-Moradi Louis Blume Chicago (NorthCoast) Julie Pacheco Connie Abels Azarina Cerkic Chicago (Platinum) N/A Kametra McDowell Maggie Woda Chicago Andrew Plienas Toni Bottger Halina Novakovich (Select-63rd Street) Chicago (Signature) Linda O Donnell Linda O Donnell Linda O Donnell Chicago (Signature North) Ricardo Morales Hugo Rodriguez Hugo Rodriguez Chicago (Skyline) Mariano Rivera Mariano Rivera Mariano Rivera Chicago (Vision II) Nick Steffes Gary Dailey Gary Dailey Crete James Rossi Suzanne Stempinski Guillermina Munoz Crystal Lake Kathy Stevens-Blasi Marjorie Carpenter Cookie Lamb Darien Darlene Campione Vipin Gulati Vipin Gulati Deer Park Cynthia Caba Diane Laino Honey Leavitt Des Plaines William Farrell Audrey Miguel Campuzano George-Vukadinovic Dixon Susie VanOosten Susie VanOosten Susie VanOosten Downers Grove Marge Pawlak Diane Lewis Marge Pawlak Elburn Kathy Huml Roxanne Stover Roxanne Stover Elgin (Horizon) Esther Zamudio Esther Zamudio Gordon Gromer Elgin (Professionals West) Robert Wisdom Robert Wisdom Robert Wisdom Elk Grove (Destiny) Michael Quaglia Michael Quaglia Michael Quaglia Elk Grove (Territory) Dennis Toomey Dennis Toomey Maria Peterson Elmhurst Lester Szczodrowski Bob Shiga Kathleen Nettleton Elmwood Park Erica McClain Patricia McNally Patricia McNally Flossmoor Kelly Jackson Bruce Hackel Bruce Hackel Franklin Park Donna Raven Gregory Ignoffo Mike Dybas Freeport Patricia Kloepping Patricia Kloepping Patricia Kloepping Geneseo Jean Pritchard Jean Pritchard Jean Pritchard Geneva Matthew Kombrink Joyce Courtney Robert Kopp Genoa Tammy Engel Tammy Engel Tammy Engel Gilberts Don Cook Don Cook Don Cook Glen Ellyn Karen Lippoldt Cynthia Voss Nanette Bauer Glenview Ana Anita Moral Toni Brens Toni Brens Grayslake Scott Paul Stewart Ramirez Stewart Ramirez Gurnee Michael Lescher Craig Stein Craig Stein Hanover Park Patricia Besler Patricia Besler Christine Bleser Harvard Jeannie Palmer Regina Perkins Lois Boese Hinsdale Bryan Bomba Diana Ivas Bryan Bomba Hoffman Estates Halina Verzani Matt Morse Sergio Cardoso Homer Glen Janna Denton Judy Glockler Madonna Egan Huntley Kenneth Fishleigh Louise Anthony Bellino Medina Haupers Ingleside Holly Blanchette N/A Thomas Fremgen Joliet Rosemary West Rosemary West Rosemary West LaGrange Coya Smith Justin Kroc Coya Smith Lake Bluff Jane Lee Jane Lee Jane Lee continued on page 9 8

9 Sales Associates of the Month May Superstars! OFFICE top LISTER TOP SELLER MOST COMMISSIONS OFFICE top LISTER TOP SELLER MOST COMMISSIONS Lake Forest Gwen Kukla Deborah Cassidy Kathy Pyle Lake in the Hills Sharon Gidley Sharon Gidley Sharon Gidley Lake Villa N/A Patricia Kappeler Kenneth Bieschke Lake Zurich Joseph Heffernan Patricia Krischke Lisa Plahutnik-Slawny Lansing Robert O Hara Robert O Hara Robert O Hara Lemont Frank Richier Magdalena Tomala Jeanne Dominguez Libertyville Leslie McDonnell Leslie McDonnell Leslie McDonnell Lisle Debra Pawlowicz Brian Ernst Jeff Stainer Lockport Steve Brashler Maria Dziubczynski Maria Dziubczynski Lombard Randy Stob Matthew Pittman Randy Stob Long Grove (Prestige) Susan Coveny Susan Coveny Susan Coveny Long Grove (Showcase) Sharron Kelley Rozanne Kurman Robb Satten Loves Park Nestor Apreda Zil Huma Zil Huma Marengo Thomas Jurs Melissa Human Laura Heinberg McHenry Scott Hunt Jim Humbard Susan Kuna Morris Vicki Geiger Karen Marsaglia Kimberly Thuente Morrison Louise Clark Jacqueline Woodman N/A Morton Grove Barbara Florczyk Andrzej Klisiewicz Andrzej Klisiewicz Mount Prospect Halina Kraszewski James Regan James Regan Naperville (Affiliates) Mary Jopp Christopher Macak Steve Malik Naperville (North) Bernard Cobb Jr. Bernard Cobb Jr. Dorothy Lee Naperville (Prof. Select) Collette Weikum Linda Edwards Kim Scott Naperville (South) Keith Dickerson Sharon Baines Dinorah Hauser New Lenox Kim Noonan David Cobb Kim Noonan Niles Hyeongtae Suh Ryan Zielinski Carol Ficarra-Harczak Norridge Arthur Obrzut Lou Soteras Mary Jo Downes North Aurora Sandy Andry Jim Warbritton Sandy Andry Northbrook Val Napadov C. Bryce Fuller Dennis Gawlik Oak Brook Lirije Memeti Lirije Memeti Anne Thompson Oak Lawn Jack Mansour Courtney Sinisi Bernadeta Szczech Oak Park Steven Nasralla Steven Nasralla Javier Pujals Oregon Candice Morris Carla Benesh Carla Benesh Orland Park (Harlem) Linda Hanna Patricia Wyrick Michael Clendenning Orland Park (Humphrey) James Kennedy Ron Bol James Kennedy Orland Park (Wolf Road) Jennifer Ratliff Jennifer Ratliff Karen Irace Oswego David Chally Patricia DeGarmo David Chally Palatine Victoria MacKinnon Candice Burns-Potenza Victoria MacKinnon Palos Heights Michael Duffin Mike Dolce Kathy Toscas Palos Park Paul Booth Paul Booth Paul Booth Park Ridge Michael Lohens Daniel McGovern Kenneth Guzzetta Plainfield Glenn Sharp Mark Batinick Jackie Rogers Poplar Grove Mary Ellis Mary Ellis Mary Ellis Richmond Elise Livingston Elise Livingston Elise Livingston Rochelle John Bearrows Jennie McLaughlin Jennie McLaughlin Rock Falls Barbara Kophamer Barbara Kophamer Barbara Kophamer Rock Island Jason Bitting Cheryl Umland-Burns Rae Carlson Rockford Tina Eisler Debbie Knodle Robert Nieman (Property Source) Rockford (Accord) Debbie Maxvold Debbie Maxvold Rick Davis Rolling Meadows Michelle Donna Sattler Basel Tarabein Rante DePinto Roselle Andrew Krzywonos David Bulava Mary McFarland Schaumburg Mary Myzia Lynn Stone Mary Myzia Schaumburg (North) Theresa Hunt David Lempa Connie DeAndrea Shorewood Jake Jakovich Harold Parsley Ryan Behrens Skokie Sam Trakas Ali Harris Sam Trakas South Holland Ruth Grzyb Roland Vuletich Cimena Cummings St. Charles Wayne Reuter Wayne Reuter Wayne Reuter Sterling John Rosengren James Cesarek John Rosengren Sugar Grove Kathy Randall N/A Pam Moutray Sycamore Ralph Crafton Darlene OConnor Katherine Gannon Viola Sharon Esslinger Sharon Esslinger Sharon Esslinger Wasco Alex Rullo Alex Rullo Alex Rullo Wauconda Joyce Konnerth Sandra Crispe John Blair Waukegan Willie Simpson Gwen Broughton Tomas Gomez West Chicago Cindy Banks Cindy Banks Cindy Banks West Dundee Denise DAmico N/A Bo West Westchester Judith Kratville Jean McLain Pamela Kouimelis Western Springs Gary Barnes Aaron Airhart Doug Hanscom & Laura Murphy Wheaton Sharon Lizz Sokolowski Sue Hedlund Susann Rhoades Wheeling Igor Groysman N/A Igor Groysman Willow Springs Melissa Somone Paul Stepanovich Paul Stepanovich Wilmington Aggie Masse N/A Judy Sundine Wood Dale Michael Ibarra N/A Patty Dunn Verstat Woodstock Tom Smith Tom Smith Bernadette Frantz Yorkville Terri Jeffries Dawn Siegler Lisa Pessina-Knur continued on page 10 9

10 Sales Associates of the Month Top 20 Residential Individuals through May 2008 NAME OFFICE town NAME OFFICE town 1 Connie DeAndrea RE/MAX Suburban Schaumburg 2 Jim Conway RE/MAX Realty of Joliet Joliet 3 Bryan Bomba RE/MAX Elite Hinsdale 4 Kristi Gunther RE/MAX Exclusive Properties Chicago 5 John Monino RE/MAX Preferred Properties Addison 6 Mark Weinert RE/MAX Suburban Schaumburg 7 Larry Leibovitz RE/MAX Experts Buffalo Grove 8 Edward Lukasik RE/MAX Professionals Bolingbrook 9 Joyce Courtney RE/MAX Great American North St. Charles 10 Sharon Gidley RE/MAX Innovations Lake in the Hills 11 Karen Breen-Elia RE/MAX Exclusive Properties Chicago 12 Laura Weaver RE/MAX Unlimited Northwest Palatine 13 Bertrand Gor RE/MAX Professionals Select Naperville 14 Sue Hedlund RE/MAX Suburban Wheaton 15 Marsha Ulbrich RE/MAX Unlimited Northwest Lake Zurich 16 Sharon Sims RE/MAX Suburban Arlington Heights 17 Richard Capoccioni RE/MAX Center Grayslake 18 Michael Quaglia RE/MAX Destiny Elk Grove 19 Mimi Burke RE/MAX of Barrington Barrington 20 David Cobb RE/MAX All Properties New Lenox Top 20 Residential Teams through May 2008 NAME OFFICE town NAME OFFICE town 1 Coya Smith RE/MAX Properties LaGrange 2 Jane Lee RE/MAX Top Performers Lake Bluff 3 Leslie McDonnell RE/MAX Suburban Libertyville 4 Cindy Banks RE/MAX Cornerstone West Chicago 5 Alex Rullo RE/MAX Great American North Wasco 6 Bernie Cobb, Jr. RE/MAX of Naperville Naperville 7 Terri Sponburgh RE/MAX Suburban Libertyville 8 James Kennedy RE/MAX TEAM 2000 Orland Park 9 Steve Malik RE/MAX Affiliates Naperville 10 William White, Jr. RE/MAX of Naperville Naperville 11 Marco Amidei RE/MAX Suburban Libertyville 12 Linda O Donnell RE/MAX Signature Chicago 13 George Seaverns RE/MAX Experts Buffalo Grove 14 Marge Pawlak RE/MAX Enterprises Downers Grove 15 Susan Coveny RE/MAX Prestige Long Grove 16 Rosemary West RE/MAX Realty of Joliet Joliet 17 Matthew Kombrink RE/MAX Excels Geneva 18 Paul Wells RE/MAX of Barrington Barrington 19 Robert Wisdom RE/MAX Professionals West Elgin 20 Bruce Hackel RE/MAX South Suburban Flossmoor Top 20 Commercial Individuals through May 2008 NAME OFFICE town NAME OFFICE town 1 Peter Dravilas RE/MAX Preferred Properties Addison 2 Judith Just RE/MAX Elite Hinsdale 3 George Iliopoulos RE/MAX Accord Bloomingdale 4 Eric Bird RE/MAX Sauk Valley Sterling 5 George Zoellick RE/MAX South Suburban Flossmoor 6 Judith Farmer RE/MAX Signature North Chicago 7 Joseph Wong RE/MAX Unlimited Northwest Palatine 8 William Grossmann RE/MAX 212 Chicago 9 Sana Samawi RE/MAX 10 Oak Lawn 10 Susan Kuna RE/MAX Plaza McHenry 11 John Bearrows RE/MAX Hub City Rochelle 12 Nancy Schmitz RE/MAX Professionals South Plainfield 13 Tom Arianas RE/MAX Destiny Elk Grove 14 Ken Koreba RE/MAX Plaza McHenry 15 Lee Dominguez RE/MAX Cornerstone West Chicago 16 Deepika Syal RE/MAX United Wheeling 17 Mark Batinick RE/MAX Professionals South Plainfield 18 Paul Fasold RE/MAX Signature Chicago 19 Graciela Cadenas RE/MAX Great American North Aurora 20 Thomas Ewing RE/MAX Property Source Rockford Top 20 Commercial Teams through May 2008 NAME OFFICE town NAME OFFICE town 1 Al Vallejo RE/MAX TEAM 2000 Orland Park 2 James Schaid RE/MAX Plaza McHenry 3 Hugo Rodriguez RE/MAX Signature North Chicago 4 John Rosengren RE/MAX Sauk Valley Sterling 5 Michael Mondello RE/MAX TEAM 2000 Orland Park 6 Bruce Hackel RE/MAX South Suburban Flossmoor 7 Young Kim RE/MAX Enterprises Downers Grove 8 Paul Stepanovich RE/MAX Market Willow Springs 9 Bruce La Ha RE/MAX TEAM 2000 Orland Park 10 James Cesarek RE/MAX Sauk Valley Sterling 11 Anthony LaMonica RE/MAX Partners Berwyn 12 David Bulava RE/MAX Central Roselle 13 Tim Binning RE/MAX All Pro Bloomingdale 14 George Bessette RE/MAX Advantage Realty Antioch 15 Beverly Labuda RE/MAX TEAM 2000 Orland Park 16 Diana Ivas RE/MAX Elite Hinsdale 17 Cindy Banks RE/MAX Cornerstone West Chicago 18 Vicki Melonas RE/MAX 10 Homer Glen 19 Robert Nieman RE/MAX Property Source Rockford 20 Kitty Moring RE/MAX Professional Advantage Byron 10

11 news makers Kitty Vancina, Manager of RE/MAX All Properties in New Lenox, was recently named Realtor of the Year for 2008 by the Three Rivers Association of Realtors. She has served in many leadership capacities at the Association level including president in She also served as leadership liaison with the Illinois Association of Realtors and participated in a trade mission to China in Broker/Owner Barb Gembala, RE/MAX Select, Chicago, is involved in the American Cancer Society s Relay For Life, (her team is pictured above), an overnight event that brings the community together to help support the American Cancer Society and its lifesaving mission to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. For more information about Relay for Life and how you can get involved, contact Barb at (773) On May 16, RE/MAX All Pro, Carol Stream, hosted a School Balloon Program at Roy DeShane Elementary School, Carol Stream. There were approximately 400 students and staff in attendance. The Balloon Program was an exciting kick-off to their annual Field Day Activities. More than 10 agents and staff from RE/MAX All Pro were there to help make this a successful program. Jason Palermo, Broker/Owner, RE/MAX Vision II, Chicago, recently welcomed back a husband and wife team, who left RE/MAX to purchase an Exit office in Chicago s Roscoe Village. Top 100 Individuals and Teams plus Superstars of the Month SM can be found at illinoisproperty.com Cook County Tony Muno tmuno@dailyherald.com DuPage County Gina LaBrasca glabrasca@dailyherald.com Fox Valley Rob Bartolucci rbartolucci@dailyherald.com Lake County Ron Bikus rbikus@dailyherald.com RE/MAX Northern Illinois Agents get the lowest rates on all Daily Herald Products Display Advertising Direct Marketing Free Standing Inserts Post-It-Note Advertising Classified Advertising Internet Custom Programs A Priced to Sell multimedia solution to selling homes in the Northwest and Western Suburbs! Reach 1.2 million readers a month in print* and Over 900,000 monthly unique views online** Place a new ad with up to 14 lines of text! 1 Day $20 3 Day $50 7 Day $120 Add a picture! Pick Up from Your Display Ad 1 Day.... $25 3 Day.... $65 7 Day... $150 or Place a Brand New Ad 1 Day.... $45 3 Day... $120 7 Day... $270 Add a Logo for your Open House this weekend for$5! Just your form and attach your picture to: yourtotalpackage@dailyherald.com For more details, contact your Daily Herald Sales Representative. * Source: 2006 Scarborough Chicago Market Study (R2) ** Study by Ominture 2007 Tony Muno tmuno@dailyherald.com 11

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