Brighton, MI; September 29, 2008: The Michigan Group REALTORS®, Michigan’s largest single-site real estate company will merge with RE/MAX Platinum effective September 30, 2008. With offices in Brighton, Fenton and Hartland, RE/MAX Platinum will feature more than 150 licensed Sales Associates to serve Livingston, Genesee, Oakland and Washtenaw counties.

The Broker/Owners of the newly-merged RE/MAX Platinum will be Dan Callan and Will Steinmetz (Broker/Owners of RE/MAX Platinum) and Joe DeKroub (owner of The Michigan Group REALTORS®).

"The merger of these two companies will create a powerhouse that will greatly benefit the agents and their clients,” said RE/MAX of Michigan Regional Owner Michel Metzner. “Together, these two fine companies (RE/MAX Platinum and The Michigan Group REALTORS®) will dominate their local market with 33.8 percent market share* ** and provide even more services to their clients.”

According to Joe DeKroub, “The Michigan Group REALTORS® has operated for 25 years with the philosophy of an inverted pyramid: the customers on top, agents in the middle and top management on the bottom. I’m confident that with the merger, this level of dedication to our customers will be even greater.”

“This merger will allow our agents to benefit from the two leading real estate companies in this part of the State,” commented Will Steinmetz. “With technology, training and a presence second to none, our agents will have the tools that will translate into the highest quality service and maximum exposure in the marketplace."

“This is a very exciting time for our two companies,” Dan Callan added. “The level of sophistication in the real estate business is increasing at a rapid pace, and it is crucial that we possess the most comprehensive resources and support systems available. Through this merger, not only do we grow as part of the RE/MAX® family, we come together as a team working toward the common goal to be the best by providing outstanding services for our valued real estate professionals and our clients,” end