Press Release
Weichert, Realtors® Adds to Franchise Network in Massachusetts and New York
12/6/2006
MORRIS PLAINS, N.J. – Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc., the franchise arm of Weichert, Realtors®, strengthens its office network in the Northeast with the openings of affiliated offices in New Bedford, Mass., and in New York City.
Welcoming the new affiliates, Martin J. Rueter, president of Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, said, “Given the impressive backgrounds of these franchise owners and our shared emphasis on customer service, we anticipate that these new affiliations will enable us to continue to raise the service bar in their respective markets.”
The new affiliates are:
· WEICHERT, REALTORS® – Mel Antonio Group, New Bedford, Mass. Broker Mel Antonio is the owner of the former Mel Antonio Real Estate. Daughter Stacy Antonio joins as business manager.
· WEICHERT, REALTORS® – Perry Associates, New York, N.Y. Located in a historic Harlem brownstone, Weichert’s fourth Manhattan affiliate is owned by Elaine Perry. Charles Annabelle is broker of record.
Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. is home to more than 6,000 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 280 signed offices in 27 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 18,600 sales associates in over 470 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.