Press Release
Weichert, Realtors® Adds Two More Franchise Offices in Connecticut and Massachusetts
10/19/2006
MORRIS PLAINS, N.J. – Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc., the franchise arm of Weichert, Realtors®, has increased its presence in New England with the openings of franchise offices in Stonington, Conn., and Plainville, Mass.
Martin J. Rueter, president of Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, said, “We are proud to welcome aboard these respected real estate veterans and look forward to the enhanced service capabilities our active collaboration can bring to the area.”
The two new affiliates are:
§ WEICHERT, REALTORS® – Suburban Properties, Stonington, Conn. Serving the Mystic/Stonington area, this sixth Weichert affiliate in the Nutmeg State is owned by Broker Vincent Engingro.
§ WEICHERT, REALTORS® – Hunter Properties, Plainville, Mass. Cheryl Deschenes, broker of record, and Pat Fellmann are the owners of this 10-year-old real estate agency, Weichert’s ninth affiliate in the state.
Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. is home to more than 5,400 sales associates among its franchised sales offices. The company launched its first independently owned and operated franchise in January 2002 and since has grown to more than 265 signed offices in 25 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 2005 list of Top 100 Fastest Growing Franchises.
Weichert has more than 18,300 sales associates in nearly 450 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