{"id":3159,"date":"2022-06-07T12:11:17","date_gmt":"2022-06-07T12:11:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/preprod.realtrends.com\/blog\/2022\/06\/07\/realms-global-network-brings-together-top-performing-agents\/"},"modified":"2025-03-13T02:43:11","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T02:43:11","slug":"realms-global-network-brings-together-top-performing-agents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/preprod.realtrends.com\/blog\/2022\/06\/07\/realms-global-network-brings-together-top-performing-agents\/","title":{"rendered":"REALM&#8217;s global network brings together top-performing agents"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Richard Silver, a sales representative with <strong>Sotheby\u2019s International Realty Canada<\/strong> in Toronto, appreciates being a member of <strong>REALM<\/strong>, an emerging international network of top-performing real estate professionals. \u201cWe were in competition for a high-end listing,\u201d Silver says. \u201cWhen we showed the client REALM\u2019s worldwide reach, we secured the listing. 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