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THE HERALD February I Foberts buys REMAX firms fortunes By CHRIS rising on RE MAX balloon The fortunes of a local Real Estate r estate firm arc a year old Foberts name goes back 20 years By CHR19 AAGAARD Herald Staff Writer A generation and half associate the name with real estate and construction in Georgetown Harold said as he recalled the companys year history The company he rounded la the midst of Georgetowns building boom has passed a major milestone indicative of success Its joining a continental network of real estate businesses under the RE MAX banner Harold came to Georgetown in 1954 real estate salesman He later began building homes himself before forming his own real estate firm Foberts Real Estate Inc in 1S63 Until two years ago s was located in commercial between the and Windsor Road intersections on Street COMMERCIAL BUILDING It moved to the companys own commercial building two years ago Properties at the comer of Del rex Boulevard and Street Motorists can recognize the building by Its flashing the time and temperature At one time there were Foberts offices In Milton and Georgetown The office in Milton was sold In 1979 to a local real estate broker who has since Joined the RE MAX network The Brampton office was closed Heral feature years of business in Georgetown J In In Dan became a partner in the Mr company entered the market no long the A aircraft company In closed forcing thousands of homeowners out of work and out of their homes Many homes in Georgetown were selling for considerably less than the cost price Mr recalled ATTITUDES CHANGE He said his firm homes could be sold and still get fair value for sellers Mr Fobert commented that he has watched attitudes towards development change in George town fluctuating from aggressive community growth in the 1950s and early sixties to a slowdown which has only recently shown signs of lifting Progress is a natural growth which you can measure from year to year Mi said need people to have the services which demand today j Georgetown real estate business will Join RE- MAX Ontario Ltd whoso affiliates lead real estate sales in many areas around To ronto including neigh boring Bramalca The move Foberts president Harold explained last week means a continent wide referral service for people trying to sell their homes plus the adoption of the RE MAX system which offers unbeatable incentives to salespeop le to sell houses quickly The salesperson Is almost in business for himself Mr said in an Interview with The Herald He doesnt just get or per cent of his commission ho gets per cent SIGNS OF THE TIMES The signs which have become so familiar In Mississauga Milton Toronto and dozens of other communities across the province in only a brief years will soon be sprouting throughout Georgetown and district Theyre not bard to miss The signs are painted in brilliant red white and blue and feature the RE MAX hot air balloon In the top- left hand comer Under the ReMAX banner Mr Is he president of the Georgetown affiliate and is the vice president The growth of the company is phenomenal Mr Timmona said There are offices In Ontario and 33 new offices expected to open short All this from a company which made its debut in the pro vince In March 1980 Sates representatives for REMAX share the costs of running an of nee and advertising WIDE NETWORK They can freely visit and do businesses offices throughout the country and the United States drawing on the extensive services net- ANNIVERSARYSALEjrPIUCES SLASHED 20 to 50 OFFA20i to SALE ENDS SAT FEB 84 MOUNTAINVIEwl PLAZA LEARN TO DRIVE THIS WINTER STARTING NEW COURSE FEB 2984 8770751 16MOUNTAMVEWRDS GEORGETOWN OVER 150000 GRADUATES RECOMMEND Young Drivers of Canada working provides to sell sales staff of attract aggress clients homes will remain the some ve sales reps Into the Both Mr and under the Re MAX Mr Timmona said the name plus it expects to Almost every listing or you il they gel they sell Mr said When you a RE MAX scmln the HERALD 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