RE/MAX History

A History of Success

The RE/MAX story is one of passion and dedication.

It all started in 1973, when the real estate agents Dave & Gail Liniger founded RE/MAX in Denver, Colorado. Later, in 1995, RE/MAX lands in Europe. Walter J. Schneider and Frank J. Polzler bring the hot air balloon over the big pond. Today RE/MAX’s global organization supports over 90,000 Agents worldwide. Follow their journey around the world and in the community, as RE/MAX is established as the "Leader in Real Estate".

1973

RE/MAX is born. Gail and Dave Liniger, two real estate agents in their twenties from Denver, Colorado, decide to develop a new real estate concept. They create RE/MAX, an acronym for "Real Estate Maximums", a system that encourages quality real estate salespeople to realize and develop their outstanding business potential.

1978

On its 5th birthday,RE/MAX proudly launches its logo, the Hot Air Balloon, and has already 122 Offices and 1,180 Agents, in the USA and Canada.

1986

RE/MAX grows to 1,000 Offices and more than 10,000 Agents.

1995

RE/MAX goes global in South Africa and Europe, exceeding 40,000 Agents.

2004

RE/MAX surpasses 100,000 Agents.

“Everybody Wins: The Story and Lessons Behind RE/MAX” book is released.

2008

RE/MAX is in more than 75 countries.

2009

RE/MAX has now more than 7,000 independently owned offices, with over 100,000 agents in 85 countries worldwide.

2012

The familiar red, white and blue RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon can now be found in more than 85 countries around the world, marking an international presence greater than any real estate network.

2013

RE/MAX, LLC marks 40 years of existence and wishes to bring together 10,000 brokers working worldwide during its International Convention in February.

2017

RE/MAX, LLC revamps its brand image with new logos including a fully redesigned and streamlined hot air balloon, still a byword for excellence in real estate.

2017

RE/MAX Saudi Arabia becomes the part of world's #1 real estate brand, RE/MAX. www.remax.sa

2023

RE/MAX turns 50! The milestone is celebrated during the largest RE/MAX R4® to date, where more than 9,000 affiliates from around the globe gather in Las Vegas. Erik Carlson becomes the CEO of RE/MAX Holdings, leading the Company and its brands into a future of innovation.

RE/MAX Today

RE/MAX network has more than 145,000 Agents in over 110 Countries and Territories.

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