Amy Lessinger is stepping down as president of RE/MAX
Less than a year after taking the helm, Amy Lessinger has announced her resignation as president of RE/MAX. The real estate franchisor announced Lessinger’s resignation via a document submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday.
Lessinger informed the company on Friday of her resignation, which is effective January 17. No reason was given for Lessinger’s departure.
According to the filing, RE/MAX is currently conducting a search for its next president. In the meantime, Eric Carlson, the CEO of RE/MAX Companiesthe brokerage firm’s parent company, will serve as interim president. Carlson joined RE/MAX Holdings in November 2023 after serving as president and CEO of Dish network for six years.
Lessinger was promoted to president in February 2024 following the departure of the company’s longtime CEO and president, Nick Bailey.
Before becoming president of RE/MAX, Lessinger was senior vice president of regional development at RE/MAX. She joined the company in 1998 as an agent before opening a new RE/MAX Realty Affiliates branch in Reno, Nevada. Lessinger joined the business side of the company in 2020 when she sold her ownership stake in the brokerage and joined the RE/MAX team at its global headquarters.
Her departure comes as RE/MAX continues to struggle with a declining number of domestic agents and nine consecutive quarters of declining revenues starting in the third quarter of 2024.
At the end of 2024, Lessinger said HousingWire that RE/MAX would focus on appealing to younger generations of agents by strengthening both technology offerings and educational opportunities.
“If we want to attract the next generation of brokers entering the industry, we must strengthen the way they get up to speed and develop their ability to gain a foothold in the industry quickly and with great success,” Lessinger said.
“Ensuring that the education offering we have delivers proven results is a focus for us in 2025. We want agents to be able to join RE/MAX with confidence and understand that if they rely on the tools, the training, the technology and the support, then they are well positioned to build a successful business.”
