The team at Realty Executives has settled into their new location at 70 Athabasca St. W, just in time for a small change in ownership.
Co-owner Mike Botterill has taken over sole ownership of the business, buying partner Jeff Markewich’s share of the company.
“I'm optimistic about the future of Moose Jaw, and that's why I decided, when I had the opportunity, to buy the franchise out and become the sole owner. I was excited to do that,” said Botterill about the decision.
The pair opened the franchised business in Moose Jaw in 2010, after working together previously; Botterill himself has been in the realty field since 1997.
Botterill feels good about continuing doing business here in Moose Jaw, as it’s his hometown and he sees a promising future.
“I just love Moose Jaw, I love the people here, they really are as friendly as they say,” said Botterill. “I think there's a lot of positive things happening in Moose Jaw, [such as] the new power plant that's coming here, I think it's really going to boost our economy.”
Botterill also revealed that the team is expanding to include LJ Agencies Ltd., whose staff will be moving over to Realty Executives in the next few weeks.
“As [Larry Mathieson, owner], winds down his business there, they're going to join us here,” said Botterill. “We're really excited for that, and I know they're going to fit in really well with our team.”
The real estate field is continuously evolving, but Botterill and his team have kept up with the new trends; all of his agents are mobile, traveling to clients and so on.
“[Being mobile] isn't the future of real estate, that's the present. That's where we're at right now,” said Botterill. “We're excited to be a leader in that, in the real estate industry, as far as how we do our technology.”
Realty Executives has been busy settling into their new location, but not too busy to begin planning a grand opening celebration, the details of which Botterill hopes to pin down and announce in the next few weeks.
