Friday, March 28, 2008

RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon Will Make Educational Visit To Pope School In Marseilles On April 18

Students at Milton Pope School, 3197 E. 28th Road, Marseilles, Ill., will learn about hot air ballooning when the RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon and its crew visit the school on April 18 to present a special interactive educational program. The visit is part of an on-going balloon education program developed by RE/MAX Northern Illinois.
The students at Pope School will learn about various aspects of ballooning, its history and the scientific principles involved. Plus, they will see a demonstration on how the balloon functions. During one portion of the program, students can walk inside the balloon envelope, which is partially inflated with cold air.
The program starts at 9:30 a.m. in the school gymnasium and is designed to educate the 245 Pope School students about ballooning and how it relates to the subjects they study in school.

Kim Thuente of RE/MAX Top Properties in Morris, Ill., is sponsoring this event.
RE/MAX offices are leaders in Northern Illinois real estate sales and have been number one in residential sales in the Chicago metropolitan area since 1989. In 2007, RE/MAX Northern Illinois affiliates closed more than $11.4 billion in sales.

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Agents From Sterling, Morris, Rockford, Byron, Viola, Freeport And Rock Island Earn Spots In RE/MAX Top 10 For 2007 Sales

For the third consecutive year, James Cesarek of RE/MAX Sauk Valley in Sterling, Ill., emerged as the top RE/MAX agent in northern Illinois outside the Chicago metropolitan area.

The agents in this ranking are from the counties of Boone, Bureau, Carroll, DeKalb, Grundy, Henry, Jo Daviess, Lee, Mercer, Ogle, Rock Island, Stephenson, Whiteside and Winnebago.

The ranking reflects the sales performance of both individual agents and sales teams. Teams involve the efforts of two or more licensed individuals. Rankings are based on commissions earned.

The Top 10 Non-Metro agents and teams for 2007 are:
1. James Cesarek (team), RE/MAX Sauk Valley, Sterling;
2. Vicki Geiger (team), RE/MAX Top Properties, Morris, Ill.;
3. John Rosengren, RE/MAX Sauk Valley, Sterling;
4. Douglas Page, RE/MAX Property Source, Rockford, Ill.;
5. Kitty Moring (team), RE/MAX Professional Advantage, Byron, Ill.;
6. Eric Bird, RE/MAX Sauk Valley, Sterling;
7. Robert Nieman (team), RE/MAX Property Source, Rockford;
8. Sharon Esslinger, RE/MAX Country Crossroads, Viola, Ill.;
9. Julie Wenzel (team), RE/MAX Town Lake and Country, Freeport, Ill.;
10. Diane Godwin, RE/MAX On Track, Rock Island, Ill.

“Each member of our non-metro Top 10 is an outstanding agent, and we congratulate all of them for their success in the challenging real estate market of 2007. They not only serve their clients well but also play important roles in the continuing economic vitality of their communities,” said Jim Merrion, regional director of Northern Illinois. “We are proud to have them as part of the RE/MAX network.”