RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon Events- July 7-11

Hey all… Max here!

Whew! I hear we’re finally going to get some relief from this insane heat wave! It can’t come soon enough if you ask me. This kind of heat makes it nearly impossible to tether or fly a hot air balloon. Why you ask? Well, a hot air balloon rises when propane burners make the air inside of the balloon considerably hotter than the air outside. So, when the air outside is 100 degrees… well, you can only imagine what it would require to make the inside air hot enough for flight. Yikes! Anyway, the good news is that the weather is going to break a bit, and you have four opportunities to see the RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon Team over the next week. Here’s where:

Saturday, July 7
North Mankato Fun Days Parade
North Mankato, MN
Parade begins at 11:00 am.
Fun Days runs through July 8.
Visit http://www.northmankato.com/fun-days for more information.
Sponsored by RE/MAX Dynamic Agents

Saturday, July 7
Litchfield Watercade Parade
Litchfield, MN
Parade begins at 6:00 pm
Festival runs through July 10th.
Visit www.watercade.com for more information.
Sponsored by RE/MAX Today’s Properties

Saturday, July 7
Flags of Freedom Parade
Sun Prairie, WI
Parade begins at 2:00 pm
Visit http://www.sun-prairie-wisconsin.com/flags-of-freedom.htm for more information.
Sponsored by RE/MAX Preferred

Wednesday, July 11
Sauk County Fair
Baraboo, WI
Balloon will provide tether rides from approximately 7:30-9:00 pm. (weather permitting)
Fair runs July 9-15. Visit www.saukcountyfair.com for a complete schedule of events.
Sponsored by RE/MAX Grand

Well folks, that’s what I’ve got for ya! Stay cool!

Max… out!

Welcome RE/MAX Realty 1- Moorhead, MN!

RE/MAX North Central would like to welcome back to the Region RE/MAX Realty 1 in Moorhead, MN. Broker/Owners Bruce Johnson, Steve Lunde and Rob Johnson also own and operate the RE/MAX Realty 1 office in sister city Fargo, North Dakota. After a brief absence, we are excited to see the Moorhead office re-open with a great group of dedicated RE/MAX agents and staff. Please help us welome back: Del Boschee, Shane Boschee, Kim Fitch, Ryan Frisch, Jay Krabbenhoft, Jo Kvamme and Curt Winter. We look forward to working with you once again!

Find the RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon Team this Weekend! (June 22-24)

Hey all… Max here!

Well, it has certainly been a wild weather week here in the Midwest. We sure are thinking about all of those communities that are picking up and making repairs. Nothing seems to bring people together than a common need and the willingness to help each other out. That’s why the RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon Team feels so honored to be a part of all of the amazing community events we attend each year. Here’s where you can find the team this weekend…

Friday, June 22
Kaposia Days Parade
South St. Paul, MN
Parade begins at 6:30 pm.
Festival runs June through 24th.
Visit www.kaposiadays.org for a complete schedule of events.
Sponsored by RE/MAX Results

Saturday, June 23
Blaine Blazin’ Days Parade
Blaine, MN
Parade begins at 12:00 Noon
Festival runs June 22-24.
Visit www.blainefestival.org for more information.
Sponsored by RE/MAX Real Estate Properties

Saturday, June 23
Town & Country Days Parade
Lake Mills, WI
Parade begins at 10:30 am
Festival runs through June 26.
Visit www.lakemills.org for more information.
Sponsored by RE/MAX Community Realty

Saturday, June 23
Budweiser Dairyland Truck & Tractor Pull
Tomah, WI
Balloon will fly over the tractor pull between 7:00-9:00 pm (weather permitting)
Event runs through June 24th.
Visit www.tomahtractorpull.com for more info.
Sponsored by RE/MAX Hometown

Sunday, June 24
Oregon Summerfest Hometown Parade
Oregon, WI
Parade begins at 12:30pm.
Event runs through June 24th.
Visit www.oregonwi.com/summer_fest/custom135_files/parade.html for a complete schedule of events.
Sponsored by RE/MAX Preferred

Well folks, that what I’ve got for you! Enjoy the weekend!

Max…out!

Attend the Free Community Picnic at the Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener!

Fishing Opener

The annual Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener celebration kicks off tomorrow, Friday, May 11th, in Downtown Waconia with a free community picnic open to the public. Organizers plan to serve over 4,000 attendees at this fun family event. Festivities run from 3:30 until 8:30pm at City Square Park and include live music and an address by Governor Mark Dayton.

As a proud sponsor of the 2012 the Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener, RE/MAX North Central has arranged for the RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon to give tethered balloon rides beginning at 6:30 pm (weather permitting). The RE/MAX 26 foot inflatable will also be prominently placed at the picnic and at Saturday’s Shore Lunch and Celebration Dinner. In addition, the RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon will attempt to fly over Lake Waconia throughout the weekend.

Minnesota Governor's Fishing OpenerFor more information on the Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener visit www.destinationwaconia.org.

Photo provided by Flickr user: newagecrap

VoicePad CurbCall Available on RE/MAX Listings in Minnesota & Wisconsin

VoicePad® CurbCall™ provides cutting-edge mobile search technology to the real estate industry by converting MLS data into high-quality audio presentations; homebuyers can then, using the number hosted on a sign rider, call to receive listing information on actively-listed properties in the local MLS inventory. Meanwhile, real estate professionals receive high-quality curbside leads in real time.

If you missed the live trainings, held earlier this week, three live webinar trainings will be held early next week:

Monday, May 16 / 9:30 – 11:00AM

Monday, May 16 / 1:00 – 2:30PM

Tuesday, May 17 / 1:30 – 3:ooPM

These trainings will cover:

  • Login & Agent Profile Set-up
  • How VoicePad Works & Why it Works for You
  • Listing Enhancements (adding additional information, open houses, etc.)
  • Managing Your Leads
  • And More!

Click here for more information and to register for an upcoming webinar.

Please Note: RE/MAX offices have either signed up to utilize a toll free number, which offers information on only RE/MAX listings in their MLS, or an upgraded version that offers a local number with information on all listings in the MLS.  Please check with your office on which category pertains to you.

Welcome New RE/MAX Associates!

RE/MAX North Central would like to welcome the following Associates who joined the region last week: Rick Benards with RE/MAX Preferred in Madison, WI, William Dreischmeier with RE/MAX Results in Anoka, MN, Colette Ogren with RE/MAX 1 in Superior, WI, and Daryl Schomer with RE/MAX Realty Source in St. Cloud, MN.

Welcome to RE/MAX North Central everyone!

To contact a RE/MAX Associate, please visit www.remax.com/residential/find_an_agent/.

RE/MAX Welcomes New Agents to Minnesota & Wisconsin!

A warm RE/MAX North Central welcome to the following agents who recently joined RE/MAX!

Greg Duckert from RE/MAX Realty Center in Watertown, WI, Ileana Galbrecht from RE/MAX Results in Apple Valley, MN, Nancy Murray from RE/MAX 1 in Superior, WI, Rebecca O’Brien from RE/MAX Results in Plymouth, MN, Pete Rothmeier from RE/MAX Beyond Real Estate in New Ulm, MN and Julia Russom from RE/MAX 1 in Superior, WI!

Eyes to the Skies! September 3-4

Hey everyone… Max here!

Well, it’s the Labor Day weekend and the last official weekend of summer vacation. There’s a chill in the air, the kids are heading back to school next week, and the RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon team will be at the following events…

Friday, September 3rd

Sheboygan County Fair
Plymouth, WI
The hot air balloon will launch from the fairgrounds at approximately 6:00pm (weather permitting).
For more info, and a complete schedule of events, visit www.shebcofair.com.
Sponsored by RE/MAX Universal Realty

Saturday, September 4th

Dassel Red Rooster Days Parade
Dassel, MN
Look for the RE/MAX parade unit! Parade begins at 3:00pm.
For more info, and a complete schedule of events, visit www.dassel.com.
Sponsored by RE/MAX Today’s Properties

Well, that’s all I’ve got for you. Wish those students a great first (or second) week back at school and an awesome year!

Max…out!

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