Press Release
Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. Named Franchisee Satisfaction Award Winner
1/26/2016
Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. has been named one of the top franchises in the country by Franchise Business Review in its “2016 Best of the Best: Top 200 Franchises” list, an annual ranking based on franchise owners’ satisfaction with their franchisor.
This year’s award-winning franchises were selected for this exclusive list based on feedback Franchise Business Review gathered from surveying over 26,000 franchises, representing more than 350 leading franchise brands in 2015. The annual “Top 200 Franchises” list is the only ranking based solely on actual franchisee satisfaction and performance.
“It truly is an honor to be named one of the best franchises in the country as a result of the positive feedback provided by our incredible network of Weichert® professionals,” said Martin J. Rueter, president of Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. “Their continued hard work and dedication, combined with the support and service that we are able to provide our franchise owners and agents, builds a great partnership.”
Franchisees who participated in the survey were asked questions about their experience and satisfaction regarding critical areas of their franchise systems including leadership, training and support, operations, franchisor/franchisee relations and technology. Overall, the vast majority of the independently owned and operated Weichert® offices surveyed rated Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. favorably, with nine out of 10 saying they enjoyed being part of the Weichert® network.
Other highlights of the 2015 survey of Weichert® franchisees that helped the company make this year’s list included:
94 percent would recommend Weichert® to others as a franchise opportunity.
90 percent rated the training and support provided by Weichert® as good, very good or excellent.
92 percent feel the potential for long-term growth is moderate to very strong.
90 percent rated the quality of products provided by Weichert® as good, very good or excellent.
The Franchise Business Review ranking follows on the heels of another prestigious honor for Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. Earlier this month, the company was named the #2 traditional real estate franchise and the #3 company overall in the Real Estate Category by Entrepreneur magazine in its 37th annual “Franchise 500®” list that appears in the January 2016 issue of Entrepreneur magazine.
“Positive feedback and recognition by industry publications shows that the comprehensive approach that we are taking to provide our affiliates with the necessary resources and training is working,” added Rueter.
The “2016 Best of the Best: Top 200 Franchises” list can be found online at www.FranchiseBusinessReview.com.
More information about Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. can be found at www.weichertfranchise.com or by calling (877) 533-9007.
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About Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc.: Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. has grown steadily since Jim Weichert, president, chairman and CEO of Weichert, Realtors, named Martin J. Rueter as president. The two collaborated in 2001 to create a business model for franchisee ownership candidates described as “a clearly defined operating system for marketing and managing a real estate business.” Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. announced its first affiliate in 2002, was identified in 2005 by Entrepreneur magazine as one of the fastest growing U.S. franchises, and is ranked the #2 traditional residential real estate franchise in Entrepreneur’s 2016 Franchise 500. Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. has offices serving over 300 markets in 39 states. For more information about Weichert, visit Weichert.com or for information on franchise opportunities visit WeichertFranchise.com. Weichert franchised offices are independently owned and operated.
About Weichert, Realtors: Since 1969, Weichert, Realtors has grown from a single office into one of the nation’s leading providers of homeownership services by putting its customers first. 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. Weichert leverages its customer website, www.weichert.com, one of the most visited real estate websites in the nation, to help families and individuals realize the dream of homeownership through quick and easy access to listing information and the services of its real estate professionals nationwide. For more information, Weichert’s customer service center can be reached at 1-800-USA-SOLD.