RE/MAX First is the #1 RE/MAX® Brokerage Worldwide (2019 Sales)
The A-Team was founded by Tom & Breanna and is still owned and operated by them. Tom & Breanna have sold 538 Fort McMurray homes (& counting) and have overseen agents selling hundreds more.
Our Values
Moving is much more than a transaction. You can count on your experience with us to embody our values:
Being Honest
Whether buying or selling, you want to be sure you’re making the right move. Sometimes this means price advice that’s hard to hear, and rates we can’t control. Sometimes it means not moving at all! Whatever it is, we don’t sugarcoat. You’ll know what we know.
Working Hard
Need to see that dream home late on Saturday? We’ll be there. Real estate is tough, especially in our current market. But that’s not something a little spit and grit can’t handle. You can rest easy knowing we aren’t holding anything back during your move.
Being Kind
No matter the situation, it’s important to uphold the golden rule. Our relationship with you is built to last much longer than a transaction, so we bring our best selves.
Information is Freedom
As you can see in our resources section, we don’t hide anything behind contracts or email opt-in forms. Our duty as agents is to share our wealth of knowledge of the market with you.
Driving Industry Innovation
From sophisticated Facebook campaigns to eye-catching twilight photos, we’ve been at the forefront of changes in the real estate world, and will continue to do so as more exciting technologies pop up.
I'd Like to talk about a home!
"I never had to wait any length of time for her to answer my call or text. " - Diane Elizabeth Gaulton
Bringing Our "A" Game. Every Day.
“We felt like you cared, probably because you really do. ”.
- Louise Melvin
“[Breanna] told me with 100% confidence and certainty she could get the job done and that’s exactly what happened. ”.
- Channing Pass
“Our house sold in 4 days in a buyers market... need I say more?”.
- John Beltrano
How it all Started
Phase 1: Tom Falls Flat on His Face
It was 2012 and homes were supposed to sell themselves!
We dug out Tom’s old business card so you can see his shortcomings. You see, no matter how hard he tried (and try he did!), he couldn’t sell homes. He tried everything, and almost nothing worked.
People responded well to his honesty, and he built up a happy group of buyer clients who continue to refer him to their close friends.
However well he did helping buyers, though, his ineptitude at helping them sell was a serious gap.
Trying to help both sellers and buyers was a problem for Tom.
Phase 2: Breanna Saves the Day
After a year or so of learning the ropes, Tom went on a routine trip to Calgary that ended up planting the seeds for what would become The A-Team.
Breanna was sitting on a fence, eating a candy apple, when Tom asked for a bite… and they fell in love, got married and are living happily ever after.
Breanna had an amazing position at Imperial Oil which she gave up so she could obtain her real estate licence and move to Fort McMurray. They bought a house, and on April 10th, 2014, they launched their husband and wife team.
Two months later, the oil price began falling.
Phase 3: “You and Me Vs. the World”
The early days were pretty “cowboy”: On the marketing side, Tom & Breanna were some of the first agents in Canada to start using a drone for aerial photography/videography. Enjoy their cheesy first production here.
They came up with some principles to follow when designing how to best help people, and they split the work up.
That became the secret of the A-Team’s future success: recognizing that buying and selling were two completely different real estate experiences, which, in turn, meant the two roles should be split.
Tom’s Master’s in Economics from the University of Oxford, along with Breanna’s Degree in Finance, allowed them to make their buyer and seller clients aware of the seriousness of the oil price collapse on the local real estate market.
Going to most of their appointments together, Breanna and Tom, totally in love, tried to bring smiles and some level of comfort to their clients, despite the tough news they had the responsibility of delivering.
The A-Team Today
The A-Team remains faithful to its early principles, the idea of specialization, and is obsessed with creating mind-blowing client experiences. Team members wake up every morning with the goal of delivering service far beyond your expectations, whether your goal is to sell your home for top dollar, in ANY market, or to find your dream home and secure it for the lowest possible price. That’s what we mean when we say: Bringing Our “A” Game. Every Day.
I'd Like to Talk About My Home!
Breanna Albrecht
Helps Sellers
By the number of sales, Breanna was the #1 listing agent in Fort McMurray in 2016 (by a wide margin: 33%) and 2018. She lists properties for sale (and sells them!) Breanna co-founded the team with her husband, Tom, in 2014. She is passionate about helping her clients sell their home for top dollar, strong representation/negotiation, synchronized skating, snowboarding, and of course, their dog, Matilda, and cat, Edgar. Breanna is from Regina, SK (GO RIDERS!) and holds a Bachelor Degree in Finance from the University of Regina.
Tom Albrecht
Helps Buyers
Tom was the #1 Fort McMurray buyer's agent by number of sales in 2017 and 2018 and #2 in 2016 and 2019. Tom is originally from Yorkshire in the UK and holds a Master’s Degree in Economics from the University of Oxford. Tom is passionate about Special Olympics, snowboarding, economics, and his wife, Breanna, He serves clients in Fort McMurray & Calgary as well as providing market updates for both service areas.
Eric Dunham
Mortgage Specialist
Eric is not part of The A-Team at RE/MAX First. He’s a mortgage specialist and has been with RBC since 2006. Originally from Moncton, NB, he has called Fort McMurray home since 2008. He has supported The A-Team through an active partnership. Eric’s pre-approvals process provides buyers with a solid foundation for shopping with confidence and allows them the opportunity to address any potential barriers in their goal of home ownership. Throughout the home buying process, he is efficient, reachable and easy to work with. Eric can be reached at 780-370-6663.
The A-Team Helps Our Community
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Community
Canada Day in Fort McMurray
By Dawn Booth | Jul 01, 2018
Canada Day in Recent Years This Sunday marks Canada’s 151st birthday, and plenty of free events will be taking place around Fort McMurray to unite residents for the national celebration. For many years, the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) and the Regional Recreation Corporation of Wood Buffalo (RRC) have come together
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The A-Team Ice Cream Van Competition
By The A-Team | Sep 23, 2017
This week, instead of writing about our real estate market, I figured I’d write about something more fun (and cheerful)... Ice Cream!! How This All Came About Our friends, David & Gail, are the ice cream people. They drive around Fort McMurray, day in, day out, playing their familiar tunes and dishing out
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The A-Team Client Appreciation Event
By The A-Team | Aug 23, 2017
The A-Team Client Appreciation Event! We are so excited to celebrate our appreciation for our clients! Giving back to those who are our supporters, who trust us with the biggest purchase or with the biggest sale of their lives is huge! We are grateful for the trust they have in us, for
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A Special (Olympics) Thank You
By Tom Albrecht | Apr 13, 2017
We’re mailing cards, but I feel like it’s super appropriate to dedicate an early blog post to our clients (and a few strangers) who helped us through random acts of generosity. First thing to know, Breanna is my wifey (she is also #1 listing agent in Fort McMurray, by volume of
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"We felt like you cared, probably because you really do. " - Louise Melvin
