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 Statistics from the Greater Montréal Real Estate Board for the year 2009 are extolling the remarkable commercial success of the REALTA agency since its creation in January 2008. During its two years of existence, the REALTA team has doubled its sales volume, jumping from $21 million under another banner in 2007, to $41 million in 2009 – nearly a 200% increase. During this same period, members of the Greater Montréal Real Estate Board saw their sales grow by 5.2%. What’s more, REALTA agents sold 4.5 times more than the average GMREB agent in 2009, and almost three times more than competing agents working in the Outremont market. “I am very proud of REALTA’s performance, which once again proves the effectiveness of our business model and the efficiency of our agents,” said its president, François Bissonnette. “On behalf of the entire team, I would also like to thank our clients for their loyalty. They are the reason we exist and they remain our best ambassadors.” This 2010 edition boasts a first grand prize of $10,000, and a second grand prize consisting of a Mediterranean cruise for two, offered by Equinox Voyages Outremont. To be eligible to enter, participants must entrust the sale or purchase of their residential property to Realta and complete the transaction between January 1 and December 31, 2010. “Realta wants to continue distinguishing itself from competitors through our innovative approach and proximity to our clients,” explains François Bissonnette, REALTA’s president. “Not only have we been pioneers with these contests, but each year they offer something new. It’s a way for us to thank our clients for their loyalty and to share our success with them.” Emmanuel Bureau, president of Equinox Voyages Outremont, says he is proud to be associated with REALTA’s 2010 contest. “It is a natural partnership our respective clients can benefit from,” he says. “Like REALTA, our agency is well established in Outremont, but our influence spreads across the heart of Montreal. Moreover, we share the same goal of offering clients ever-improving service that is without equal.” About Equinox Voyages Outremont Equinox Voyages Outremont is the product of a recent fusion of Club Voyages Outremont, established 25 years ago, and Club Voyages Equinox. Located on Laurier Avenue in Outremont, it belongs to the Transat Group, Canada’s largest network of travel agencies. In addition to offering typical travel agency services, Equinox Voyages Outremont specializes in business travel, particularly the festival market, and in certain destinations such as Bulgaria.
Montreal, September 9, 2009
FRANÇOIS BISSONNETTE ELECTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE GREATER MONTRÉAL REAL ESTATE BOARD [+] REALTA, the young and dynamic real estate agency located in Outremont, is proud to announce that its president, François Bissonnette, has been elected by his peers to the board of directors for the Greater Montréal Real Estate Board for the next two years. With over 10,000 members, the GMREB represents the vast majority of real estate agents and brokers in the Greater Montreal region and is the second-largest real estate board in Canada. François Bissonnette launched his career as a real estate agent in 1995 and has been a real estate broker since 1998. He founded Realta in January 2008 and his agency met instant success. So much so that during its first year, sales jumped 45% over to the previous year under another banner, while members of the Greater Montréal Real Estate Board saw a 7% drop in sales. Realta sets itself apart from the competition, thanks to a business philosophy firmly rooted in cultivating the common knowledge and work methods of its agents, not to mention its friendly, personalized approach and innovative spirit. “Being elected to board of the GMREB is an honour for both me and my team,” Bissonnette says. “As a board member, I will be tackling head-on the issues our industry faces and the best practices for our profession. Our clients will certainly benefit from this.” “François’ experience and entrepreneurial spirit constitute an important addition to our board,” says Michel Beauséjour, Chief Executive Officer of the GMREB. “The Board’s mission is to promote and protect its members’ professional and business interests. To fulfill this mission, our board of directors must seek out the best talent in the industry. On behalf of the entire board, I warmly welcome François to our midst.” |
