After the pandemic shutdown in the spring of 2020, home sales skyrocketed. And they don’t show any sign of slowing.
“When quarantine started, we feared for what our professional lives would look like,” says Alan Smith, RE/MAX Professionals broker/owner.
“But once real estate was deemed an essential service, the floodgates opened. After something had been taken away, people really wanted it. And they wanted to get into a larger home with more space.”
Sales demand continued to accelerate during the past two years as inventory dropped to historic lows. Hyperactive buyer demand continues to push prices higher, Smith says.
“The baby boomers are aging and want to reduce and simplify. They have a lot of equity to spend,” he says. “The millennials are now in their mid- to high-30s and have great jobs. They’ve started families and now they want a home. They’re buying with a passion.”
Providing a service
Helping buyers navigate this challenging market requires the help that the skilled brokers at RE/MAX Professionals offer.
“No two houses are the same,” Smith says. “And buying a home is a complicated process with a lot of emotion involved in those purchases.”
To help its employees provide the best service, the company continues to evolve, and that’s one of the reasons it’s one of Colorado’s best workplaces.
Technology changes allow agents and staff to work from home or the office.
“The pandemic taught us we could work from home and be efficient, but it is 100 percent better to be back in the office,” Smith says.
Helping employees
During the past two years, real estate continued to be an attractive option for new employees. Although RE/MAX typically draws more experienced agents, the company also hired new agents.
“We love newbies,” Smith says. “They come in with excitement and as long as they show a desire to be coachable, we can help them become successful.”
RE/MAX continues to plan events and activities so agents can spend time together.
“They are embracing that,” Smith says. “Being separated took an emotional toll. It’s great to be with people again and feel that normalcy.”
No. 2
Years named: 3
Founded: 1982
Headquarters: Lakewood
Employees: 560
Locations: 10
Facts: RE/MAX Professionals leads the real estate industry in sales, technology and professionalism.
