RE/MAX Northern Edge Realty is again 'Giving Back' in 2011.
by Gail Scott
BERLIN-Continuing a commission-splitting plan that last year netted nearly
$5,000 for two charities-The Children's Miracle Network and the Susan G.
Komen, Sold for the Cure-the realtors at Northern Edge Realty, LLC, of
Berlin this year are offering part of their sales commissions to raise money
for area families and local organizations in need.
"We want to give back to the community," says Carl Mercier, principal
broker-owner of the Re/Max realty company. "Re/Max Northern Edge Realty is
#1 in
real estate sales volume for not only the local area but also for all of
Coos County,
and we want to do something again this year to show our appreciation."
Last year clients could choose whether the part of every transaction donated
went either to the Children's Miracle Network or the Susan G. Komen fund.
This year clients can decide to have a donation go to either of the two
funds or to the local area needs fund.
The decision to continue the program was agreed upon at one of the company's
regular Tuesday meetings of the eleven realtors who comprise the Berlin
office, said Matt Martel, realtor and co-owner of the Berlin company with
Mercier and realtor Steve Grone.
"We had such a good response last year," said Mercier. "The comments were so
positive. The agents decided to continue with the giving back campaign.
This year the money will go directly to local area
families and organizations. We all know families in need."
Already this year, Northern Edge realtors have been contributing to the
fund, although the first recipient has not yet been designated. The company
may seek
guidance from local charities to decide the best allocations of the funds,
Mercier said.
"Times are tough for everyone. We want to be sure to be helping families in
real need," he said.
"Our main focus is to say 'Thank you,' to people in the area," Mercier said.
"We have great agents. It's a complete team effort."
He expects distributions will possibly be made quarterly, depending on sales
volume.
If anyone not associated with the firm would like to donate to the fund,
they can call Carl at 752-0003.
Commercial and residential real estate sales and property management and
rentals are included in the Re/Max Northern Edge Realty business profile,
said Mercier.
