About Us

We have been the number one producing partners for eight consecutive years with Sutton Group-Preferred Realty Inc. Brokerage, and the number one producing partners for three consecutive years since joining Century 21 First Canadian Corp. Brokerage. In May 2008 we opened our first brokerage "Realty Executives Elite Ltd., Brokerage". Together we have over 33 years of experience in London, Ontario and the surrounding areas. We don't just list homes; we are also active buyers' representatives.

We specialize in all price ranges - from the first time home buyers to re-location, retirement and commercial real estate. We can offer a wide variety of financial assistance as well. In addition, we can assist you when it comes to buying your new home from a builder.

NEW REALTY EXECUTIVES OFFICE OPENS IN LONDON AND AREA

London, Ontario – May 15, 2008 – A new Realty Executives brokerage is opening at 515 Wellington Rd. S. This is the first, Realty Executives office to open in the London, St. Thomas region, according to Scott Gilmour, President of Realty Executives Regional Inc. “We are excited to introduce our international brand under the leadership of two such outstanding individuals,” stated Gilmour. “Co-owners Mary Johnson and Costa Poulopoulos are well recognized for their commitment to excellence and their service to the industry and their community.”

Mary Johnson, formerly with Century 21 First Canadian of London, has been appointed to manage the new London and area office. Broker of Record, Costa Poulopoulos, is a well known London area realtor. He is a past President of the London and St.Thomas Association of Realtors and is currently a director with the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA). Mr. Poulopoulos has been active in the real estate profession for over twenty years. He won the 2008 Outstanding Achievement Award for his contribution to the real estate industry in SW Ontario.

“We are extremely pleased to be joining the Realty Executives International group,” stated Poulopoulos. The company has demonstrated to us that their focus is on the agent and the customer. They are a family owned business and they are dedicated to supporting the success of their brokerages.” “We look forward to bringing those values to the London and St. Thomas real estate community.” The new offices of Realty Executives Elite are located at Wellington Road and Commissioners. They will open in late summer. “We invite our customers and colleagues to visit and learn about the “Executive Level” of service we will offer,” adds Mary Johnson.

Realty Executives International, the Phoenix, Arizona-based parent company and franchisor, was the first 100-percent commission real estate company in North America, creating the new method of operating a real estate agency in 1965. The 100-percent concept allows agents to keep the entire commission earned on a sale in exchange for a broker’s transaction fee and a share of the monthly overhead costs. The concept attracts the most experienced, confident and hard-working agents, who are discovering the increased income potential of affiliation with a 100-percent company and particularly with Realty Executives, which has been perfecting the concept for 40 years.

Realty Executives International is one of the fastest-growing real estate franchises. Currently there are over 800 franchises in fifteen countries. Publications like Entrepreneur, Success and Inc. magazines have all ranked Realty Executives International, Inc. as a leader based on franchise growth, management stability and financial soundness. The Phoenix-based, privately held company has operated in Canada since 1994. There are now over 75 Canadian offices providing both residential and commercial real estate services.

For additional company information visit: www.realtyexecutives.com

To contact Realty Executives Elite visit: www.realtyexecutiveselite.ca - coming soon.

Costa Poulopoulos - Broker of Record / Owner

Practice Areas: Past Director of The Marketing Division of London and St. Thomas Real Estate Board (LSTREB), specializing in the area of commercial and residential real estate transactions, development, construction, financing, and leasing.

Biographical Notes: Costa is the 2007 Past President of the London St. Thomas Association of Realtors. Costa is also a Past President of The Marketing Division of London and St. Thomas Association of Realtors (LSTAR), he works primarily with clients in transactions involving commercial, residential, multi-family residential, and special use real property.

Costa has sat on the Board of Directors as a Director on the London St. Thomas Association of Realtors, and as such, was involved in the overall operation of the Real Estate Association and its members. Costa has just been elected to sit as a Provincial Director on the Ontario Real Estate Association for the Western Area of the province, for a 2 year term (2007-2008).

He is also involved as an orientation guide for new realtors.He has been awarded twice with the outstanding achievement award for his contribution to the Real Estate Profession in South Western Ontario and to his local real estae association in 2000 and 2008. Costa speaks three languages and his creative marketing ideas and materials are often used in real estate training classes.

Costa Poulopoulos graduated from the Marketing and Business Administration Programs at Fanshawe College in London, Ontario. Costa is a past member of The Board Of Ethics, Professional Standards and Discipline Committees Of The London St. Thomas Real Estate Board. Costa has been licenced since 1987.

Mary Johnson - Sales Person / Owner

Mary has provided outstanding client counseling, education and service, working as a Leasing and Property Manager as well as Vice President of Leasing for a large development company. Her attention to detail and the emphasis she places on educating her clients throughout the transaction has earned her high praise from her loyal clients.

A diverse background in the fields of marketing, retail, commercial leasing and sales has helped Mary to shape the unique style that has become the hallmark of her successful real estate career. “The fun part of this is really helping someone find the right property, and I will do all I can to make that happen,” she says.

In her career Mary worked for developers specializing in retail and commercial leasing and sales. She also worked for ALCOR Property Management and as the Vice President of Leasing for Decade Development. Furthermore Mary has run her own property management company, prior to obtaining her real estate license. Mary has been licenced since 1996.