Press Release
Weichert, Realtors® Adds Two New Franchise Offices in Alabama and Missouri
3/16/2006
Morris Plains, NJ -- Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc, the franchise arm of Weichert, Realtors®, announced the openings of franchise offices in Huntsville, AL., and Kansas City, MO.
In welcoming the new affiliates to its growing roster, Martin J. Rueter, president of Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, said, “Partnering with these quality companies and their sales teams makes us very excited about the level of real estate service the public will be able to enjoy in these markets.”
The two new affiliates are:
§ WEICHERT, REALTORS® - The Executive Group, Huntsville, AL. Broker Brenda Elliott, who began her real estate career with a Weichert® office in Burke, Virginia, is co-owner of this 7-year-old agency, along with Jim Crumrine, Jim Layne, and Larry Perry.
§ WEICHERT, REALTORS® - Advantage Professionals, Kansas City, MO. This first Weichert affiliate in the Kansas City area is owned by Daren Higerd. Penny Nichols is broker of record.
The Weichert Family of Companies is one of the nation's largest privately owned providers of real estate and home ownership services. Home to more than 4,000 sales associates among its franchised sales offices, Weichert Real Estate Affiliates launched its first independently owned and operated franchise in January 2002 and since has grown to more than 200 signed offices in 20 states. It was the only real estate organization to be named in the Top Ten New Franchises 2005 by Entrepreneur Magazine and also was on the magazine’s list of Top 100 Fastest Growing Franchises.
Weichert has more than 17,400 sales associates in nearly 400 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.