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Weichert Real Estate Affiliates Hosts First Annual Conference In Orlando - Conference Marks Growth to 138 Offices

MORRIS PLAINS, N.J. - Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc., Weichert’s franchise organization, held its first national convention recently in Orlando, Fla. Four hundred and thirty-five franchise members attended the event, a celebration of the company’s commitment to serving franchisees and customers. Weichert launched its first franchise in January 2002 and now has 138 open offices in 16 states.

Jim Weichert, founder and president of Weichert, Realtors®, and Michael T. Robinson, president of Weichert Affiliated Companies, also participated in the conference, held at the Omni Orlando Resort at Champions Gate in May. Jim Weichert welcomed the franchisees by stating, “We are excited and proud to gather together to celebrate you and your extraordinary success. Together we can help people achieve their dreams by providing our customers with the outstanding service and results that define Weichert.”

Weichert Real Estate Affiliates president Martin J. Rueter opened the convention by declaring that it was “a historic event in the long, proud history of the Weichert Family of Companies -- a celebration of the growth of our franchises, and a testament to the enduring power of the Weichert® ‘recipe’ for real estate success.”

Rueter delivered a powerful message addressing philosophies and achievements that have accounted for the company’s accelerating expansion. Keynote motivational speakers, Les Brown and Giovanni Livera, preceded each day’s schedule of breakout sessions. Breakout sessions over the three-day conference included topics such as “Perpetual Recruiting,” “Converting Contacts into Clients” and “Successfully Working with Builders.”

The “Founders Club” franchise owners came forth to receive trophies honoring them for being the first 35 franchises to join. In addition, top agents and offices were recognized for 2004 production achievements.

Rueter closed the conference by summarizing the company’s leadership in the market saying, “Weichert is all about great people doing things exceedingly well. The common dream for all of us is having clients for life, a career worth having, a business worth owning.”

Entrepreneur magazine listed Weichert Real Estate Affiliates as #10 in its 2005 list of the 50 top new franchises started up within the past five years. The company also placed high as one of the fastest growing franchises. To find out more about Weichert Real Estate Affiliates or franchising opportunities, please visit www.weichert.com/affiliates.

Weichert has more than 15,400 sales associates in over 330 company-owned and franchised sales offices in key markets throughout the U.S. A family of full-service real estate and financial services companies, Weichert helps customers buy and sell both residential and commercial real estate, and streamlines the delivery of mortgages and home and title insurance. For more information, call Weichert's customer service center at 1-800-USA SOLD or visit Weichert's Web site, www.weichert.com. Each Weichert franchised office is independently owned and operated.