Biography
Ross N. Kay started his business career in an office he shared with his father, Allan, on Guelph Line, Burlington, Ontario. He worked with his father, mother and wife for eight years, where they became the #1 Sales Team in North America for RE/MAX. Ross has often heard saying, “My father was my mentor and I learned a tremendous amount about every aspect of the real estate industry from him.” Likewise, Allan R. Kay often stated that “teams, computers, advertising, even our sales volume, they were the results of my son, Ross….everything he does must be the best.” Ross then entered the very different world of fatherhood and the retirement for 3 team members leaving him to continue to build the Kay brand in a more focused manner.
In the GTA, the Kay brand is synonymous with segment leading technological breakthroughs and resulting marketing programs. Among them are a continually added to series of early adopter implementations from Canada's first real estate implementation of database management software, all the way to recent Seller Copy-Right Protection Programs and dozens of others over the past 20 years. Everywhere a Kay branded marketing program was used, it is met with tremendous success.
Ross is also known as a world-class negotiator, with award-winning achievements in Ontario, Canada and North America. Accumulating over 50 International Awards, trophies are now beyond Ross' interest. Ross is an avid Coach and his passion is evident in the programs he has developed and 1000's of people he has touched.
As an accomplished author, Ross has had numerous dallyings like "The Art of the Que", which was a self professed knock off of a business classic, "He Man Recipes, a Guys Guide to the Kitchen", and "Tomorrow Can't Wait, it's here Already", a time management commentary, all interests he developed as a father and coach.
Ross has appeared on T.V. as part of an expert panel series and has been interviewed by leading real estate publications. His ads have won international acclaim and awards, proving his worth to his clients. His internet postings have garnered a big following because of the innovations they often contain and industry projections, his continually evolving education reveal.
Ross Kay is the very definition of the Canadian success story. He has continually set new standards of excellence while expanding his interests nationally and internationally. Ross is personally involved in community and charity work believing “a community is more than just real estate”. He is the archetypal businessman—a deal maker without peer and an ardent mentor to young people in his community.
Ross is supported by his wife Janet, 4 children, family and friends who have remained committed to ensuring Ross stays grounded on what is the most important thing in life. Ross is a devoted community volunteer having personally coached over 1000 children, in a variety of sports and assisted in running not-for-profit programs across the city.
Business Awards and Achievements
Over 70 International Awards won including:
RE/MAX Top 100 International
RE/MAX Hall of Fame
RE/MAX 100% Club
RE/MAX Presidents Club
RE/MAX Executive Club
Burlington's only International Advertising Award Winner
Achievements
-Over $250 Million in Client Personal Net Worth Growth
-99.8% career success ratio on over 1000 sold to closed properties
-Canadian or North American 1st real estate Implementation of over 10 technological firsts
RE/MAX Garden City Realty Inc., Brokerage, each RE/MAX office is independently owned & operated
Ross Kay is a sales representative under contract with RE/MAX garden city realty Inc., Brokerage, Burlington.
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