Elgin Real Estate Expert Takes Helm At RE/MAX Horizon, Elgin

Elgin real estate expert Ron Ewing is the new broker/owner of RE/MAX Horizon located at 374 McLean Blvd., Elgin, Illinois. He acquired the franchise from long-time broker/owner Dean Gillman.

RE/MAX Horizon continues to be the top Elgin real estate office in annual sales closed, based on information from Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC. It also ranked among the Top 25 RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate offices for closed transactions in 2007 and recently was named to the Up and Comers list in the 2008 Real Trends 500, an annual national survey of leading real estate offices.

The office currently is home to 30 agents.

Ewing, 49, entered the real estate industry six years ago as a sales agent and immediately affiliated with RE/MAX. Prior to that time, Ewing, a life-long resident of Elgin, worked for 17 years as a technology management professional with an international accounting firm.

“Having been a sales associate at RE/MAX Horizon for my entire real estate career, I know the office well and appreciate the skills of our outstanding group of agents,” said Ewing. “They provide exceptional client representation and deliver admirable results no matter what the market conditions.”

Ewing’s plans for the office include implementing some new training programs for agents along with a number of technological improvements.

“Given my background in technology, I’m committed to keeping this office at the head of the pack in terms of using technology to make things easier and more productive for our agents and their clients,” said Ewing.

Along with enhancing this office, Ewing plans to take on a significant role in the local real estate community.

“Just as it is a privilege for me to assume the leadership role at RE/MAX Horizon, I feel it is important to help address the broader challenges that face our industry,” Ewing said.

“Our goal continues to be to maintain and grow our leadership in real estate sales by providing excellent service and expertise to our clients, while also providing valuable input and leadership to the Realtor® community. By doing do, the public is ultimately served,” said Jim Merrion, regional director of RE/MAX Northern Illinois. “Ron Ewing is on the right path to accomplishing both of these objectives.”