I am a graduate of the Whittemore School of Business, University of New Hampshire (1973) and after three years in the hospitality industry, found my future in real estate.  With 30 years experience as an agent, manager and Broker/Owner as well as the founder and CEO of Virtual Homes (technology company), I am dedicated to elevating our profession by providing tools, training and support to real estate agents and lenders.  Formerly one of the top RE/MAX agents in the network and a member of the RE/MAX Hall of Fame, my current focus is to continue the growth of our real estate and technology companies.  I am considered to be knowledgeable about Internet marketing (first web site posted in 1995), and developed the first RE/MAX Virtual Office (Boston, MA) in the network.

Since 2000 we have successfully integrated the use of technology into the real estate process through the Virtual Homes system.  We developed and operated a Virtual Office concept in one of our previous RE/MAX franchises (RE/MAX Innovations - Boston, MA). This concept allows agents in all areas of the state, to work from home and are supported and managed through our Virtual Office System. We transitioned to Virtual Homes Real Estate in 2009 as a full service real estate brokerage operating in five New England states.

Virtual Homes Real Estate

Responding to today's Internet savvy consumers, Virtual Homes uses a unique business model different from most real estate franchises. It combines the most sophisticated technologies, innovative strategies and experienced agents to take the real estate industry into the future.  Fred Doleac, Broker/Owner said, "We are in a new real estate economy that must adapt to consumer trends.  The key to a building a successful real estate company is providing exceptional customer service to agents and consumers."

"Today's real estate buyers are an extremely technology-oriented audience and average around age 31," said Fred Doleac, Owner/Broker of Virtual Homes Real Estate. "Our approach and technologies are attracting this younger demographic because we're making the real estate process so much easier. We've incorporated the most cutting-edge - yet user-friendly - components into our business to effectively communicate with them through email, instant messaging, and text messaging. This differs from the mode of communicating with consumers, primarily face-to-face, from 10 years ago. "

In addition to customer service, a key goal for Virtual Homes is to utilize technology, tools, training, service, and support to attract a new generation of Realtors who provide focused customer service to Internet savvy consumers. Virtual Homes recognizes that the key to success in the real estate industry is profitability, which is obtained through agent count or the company share of transactions. As an early adopter of integrating technology into the real estate process, Virtual Homes' concept has evolved and its value proposition to agents has changed, becoming even more lucrative and profitable.

Some of the key benefits to Virtual Homes' agents include a virtual office concept that allows agents the flexibility to work from home, a powerful lead notification system, customer resource management, training, technical support, and brokerage services without any monthly fees.  

 Virtual Homes Technology

We provide lead generation, lead notification, lead management, tools, training and support to clients in the US as well as supporting our agents in 7 states.  Our primary products include the Virtual Homes network of virtual community web sites (Virtual Homes), VH LeadAlert (lead notification via cell phone, txt. messaging) and VH LeadCentre  (CRM solution -browser based database, contact management system, VHLeadCentre).  We offer a map based Massachusetts and NH MLS search tool VirtualHomesMLS  which displays properties on a map by town and street.

Little did I know that replying to one Craigslist ad would lead to so much success. I would not want to have started my real estate career anywhere else. I have been able to get my career off to a positive start in a challenging market and would recommend this company to anyone who is looking to start a career in what I have found to be a fun and rewarding environment.  -- Elizabeth Capone

My choice was easy given that this company is focused on technology and lead generation. If you follow the system Virtual Homes has set in place, you will succeed. Our agents have a significant database to work and have more than enough leads to "stay busy" year round. If you are a structured agent with a good work ethic, you will succeed in this company. It is that simple. -- Scott Strang