TAMPA, Fla. / July 12, 2024 — Hector Contreras, broker/owner of Weichert, Realtors® – Exclusive Properties in Tampa, was recently named to an elite list of 2024 Franchise Rock Stars by Franchise Business Review, an independent market research firm.
Each year, Franchise Business Review’s researchers aim to identify those who set an exceptional example of achieving success within their franchise model. Contreras was selected from hundreds of nominations from brands that participated in Franchise Business Review’s franchisee satisfaction research.
Those who made the prestigious list were nominated by their franchise brand’s leadership as franchisees who set admirable examples when it comes to leadership, business acumen, financial and professional success, and contributing to their community. Contreras earned a spot in the Freshmen category, which highlights owners who have been part of their franchise system for two years or less.
“Hector is an extremely deserving recipient of the Rock Star Award,” said Bill Scavone, president of Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. “We are very proud of the impact he’s made on our franchise system in such a short time. He’s an exceptional example of the type of success that can be achieved by utilizing the industry-leading technology, tools, and resources provided to our franchisees.”
Since joining the Weichert® franchise system two years ago, Contreras has helped increase his company’s sales production by over 28%, despite working through one of the toughest real estate markets in recent history. His company’s production in 2023 qualified them for the Weichert Premier Client Group (PCG), which recognizes the top 30 franchise companies in the country. This marked the first time a brokerage qualified for the PCG after just one full year in the system.
Contreras has fully embraced the Weichert System and Tools, including the organization’s DOORS Listing Presentation and Just Listed direct mail system. Armed with the tools and the know-how, Contreras and his agents have been better able to showcase the value they bring to their clients. This has helped lead to an increase in their average commission and doubling of their average transaction sales price, as they continue to attract better clients and higher valued listings. The rapid success Contreras has seen in his market has enabled him to organically attract new agents to his team and double his agent roster in just two years.
Contreras’s embrace of the franchise recipe, strong work ethic, and willingness to test new strategies, has led to his company’s tremendous early success in the Weichert system.
Weichert, Realtors® – Exclusive Properties is an independently owned and operated Weichert affiliate.
For more information about Weichert, Realtors® – Exclusive Properties, call 727-344-9325 or visit www.weichertep.com.
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About Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc.: Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. is a top real estate franchisor established in 2001 by Jim Weichert, president, chairman and CEO of Weichert Companies, which has been in operation since 1969. The company provides a clearly defined business model for operating, managing, and marketing a real estate brokerage, along with industry-leading technology, marketing tools, and coaching. Its first affiliate opened in 2002, and the franchise network has since grown to over 370 offices, serving markets in over 40 states. The company has been named one of the top traditional residential real estate franchises by Entrepreneur magazine for 19 straight years and identified by Franchise Business Review as a top franchise for owner satisfaction eight years in a row. For more information about Weichert, visit Weichert.com. For more information about franchise opportunities, visit WeichertFranchise.com.
Each Weichert® franchised office is independently owned and operated.