REMAX History

A History of Success

The REMAX story is one of passion and dedication.

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

1973

REMAX 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 REMAX, 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,REMAX proudly launches its logo, the Hot Air Balloon, and has already 122 Offices and 1,180 Agents, in the USA and Canada.

1986

REMAX grows to 1,000 Offices and more than 10,000 Agents.

1995

REMAX goes global in South Africa and Europe, exceeding 40,000 Agents.

2004

REMAX surpasses 100,000 Agents.

“Everybody Wins: The Story and Lessons Behind REMAX” book is released.

2008

REMAX is in more than 75 countries.

2009

REMAX 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 REMAX 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

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

2017

REMAX 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

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

2023

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

REMAX Today

REMAX network has more than 145,000 Agents in over 110 Countries and Territories.

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