Southeast region office signings drive majority of quarterly growth
MORRIS PLAINS, N.J. / Oct. 11, 2018 — Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. continued to grow into 2018, with 10 offices signings in Q3 contributing to an 11 percent increase in overall offices compared to the same time last year.
The double-digit increase in office growth was buoyed by the addition of 10 new offices across the country during the third quarter of 2018.
The southern region accounted for the majority of increase in new offices during the year’s third quarter, with half located in Alabama, Georgia and Kentucky. The national franchise network also added Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin offices to its Midwest region while it continued to grow its footprint out West, with the addition of its tenth affiliate office in California.
“We are thrilled to see the Weichert® franchise footprint continue to grow year over year,” said Bill Scavone, president and chief operating officer of Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc.
“A major selling point, when talking with companies, is the personalized support and proven operating and management systems we provide to help affiliates run their business and capture a larger share of their local market,” added Scavone. “Independent companies find tremendous value in being part of the Weichert franchise system.”
As a result of the increased popularity of the brand and the resources it provides its affiliates, the Weichert franchise model has become more attractive to independent brokerages across the country.
One such agency is Weichert, Realtors® – JBR Legacy in Group in Dothan, Alabama, which joined the national franchise network this past August.
“Joining Weichert gives our agents access to some amazing resources to help them better serve our clients,” said Dwayne Bowman, the president/owner of the newest Alabama affiliate. “We look at this move as a win-win for everyone.”
Weichert currently has affiliate offices serving over 300 markets in 37 states, representing smart entrepreneurs who were interested in joining a nationally recognized brand which offers incomparable tools, training and marketing techniques to set them apart from the competition. Each Weichert affiliated office is independently owned and operated.
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 Companies, launched the company’s franchise division in 2001. The affiliate division was created to offer 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 ranked as one of the top traditional residential real estate franchises in Entrepreneur’s 2018 Franchise 500 and was identified in 2018 by Franchise Business Review as one of the top U.S. franchises for owner satisfaction. Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. has offices serving over 300 markets in 37 states. For more information about Weichert, visit Weichert.com or for information on franchise opportunities visit WeichertFranchise.com.
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. Like other family-owned and -operated businesses, Weichert enjoys greater public trust according to several national surveys. For more information, Weichert’s customer service center can be reached at 1-800-USA-SOLD.
Each Weichert® franchised office is independently owned and operated.
