Press Release
Weichert, Realtors® Expands Franchise Network on Both Coasts and Around Great Lakes
1/16/2007
MORRIS PLAINS, N.J. – Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc., the franchise arm of Weichert, Realtors®, accelerated its expansion across the U.S. with the openings of franchise offices in Folsom, Calif., and Nashua, N.H., as well as in the Great Lakes area towns of Ann Arbor, Mich., and Kenosha, Wis.
Noting that the Weichert® franchise network has grown to more than 300 signed offices in 29 states since its launch in January 2002, Martin J. Rueter, president of Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, said, “We’re delighted that these quality companies have chosen to link their futures with our organization. Our mutual strengths will ensure that homebuyers and sellers enjoy the highest level of professional service, personally delivered.”
The new Weichert affiliates include:
· WEICHERT, REALTORS® – Pacific Equity Properties, Folsom, Calif. Jim Quaschnick, Jeff Clark, and Vivian Lawrence are partners in Weichert’s first affiliate in the Sacramento area. Quaschnick is broker of record.
· WEICHERT, REALTORS® – Elite Professionals, Ann Arbor, Mich. Weichert’s first franchise office in the Ann Arbor market is owned by Cynthia Woods, Michael Webster, and Barbara Wade. Woods is the broker of record.
· WEICHERT, REALTORS® – Peterson & Associates, Nashua, N.H. Mike and Mary Peterson are the owners of this new office. Mike Peterson is broker of record.
· WEICHERT, REALTORS® – Unum Properties, Kenosha, Wis. The first Weichert affiliate in Wisconsin is owned by Randy Keberlain, Craig Pitts, and Ralph Nudi. Broker of record Keberlain is also a mortgage broker.
Weichert has nearly 18,500 sales associates in more than 480 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.