Press Release

Weichert Collects Donations For American Red Cross Hurricane Katrina Relief - Jim Weichert Will Match Associate and Employees Contributions Dollar for Dollar

9/1/2005

MORRIS PLAINS, N.J. –– The Weichert Family of Companies today said that it is collecting donations from its sales associates and employees for The American Red Cross to help provide disaster relief in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

The company also said that its President and founder, Jim Weichert, will match the contributions of Weichert people dollar for dollar.

“The Weichert family wants to do all we can to help those whose lives have been dramatically affected by this natural disaster,” said Jim Weichert. “ We offer our support of the American Red Cross and our thoughts and prayers to those along the Gulf Coast who are suffering in this very challenging situation.”

Weichert has more than 16,500 sales associates in over 350 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.