Weichert Franchise News

5/1/2012 - Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc., the franchise division of Weichert, Realtors®, continues to raise its profile throughout the country with the addition of three new franchise offices to its growing network. The new Weichert offices are located in key markets within New York, Pennsylvania and Nebraska.
“We are happy to welcome these talented sales teams to our franchise network,” said Martin J. Rueter, president of Weichert Real Estate Affiliates. “Under the Weichert banner, they will be able to access our tools and resources, use them to provide better service to customers and offer more opportunities for their sales agents to succeed.”
The new affiliates that joined the Weichert network include:
Weichert, Realtors® - The Spiesman Group: Broker Randy Spiesman, a long-time Weichert Realtor, recently purchased Weichert, Realtors’ Kingston, N...

4/26/2012 - Weichert, Realtors® was recently honored with a Member Achievement Award by the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (LeadingRE). The award was presented at the LeadingRE annual conference in Orlando, which attracted 1,000 real estate professionals from across the world.
“To be recognized among this elite group of firms by Leading Real Estate Companies of the World is a true honor and reflects an exceptional level of professionalism and real estate expertise,” said LeadingRE President and CEO Pam O’Connor. “As the recipient of one of our prestigious Member Achievement Awards, Weichert has earned distinction as one of the country’s top-performing real estate companies."
Weichert led the entire LeadingRE network in 2011 for outgoing closed referrals, resulting from the most client introductions made to other affiliates throughout the network...

The entrepreneur-led independent Miami Beach based real estate agency that joined the Weichert franchise network in 2006 has maintained its ground steadily over time and is now a four-office powerhouse--positioned at the No. 2 spot on the franchise organization's sales production Leader Board.
Miami, FL (PRWEB) April 26, 2012 - Weichert Realtors® - Best Beach Real Estate is now the second largest franchise in Florida for Weichert Real Estate Affiliates (WREA), and is the second largest in year to-date sales by GCI (gross commission income) of all Weichert affiliates system-wide.
The company recently announced its fourth office opening since joining the Weichert® franchise network in 2006. The newest location is at 1928 Northeast 5th Avenue in Boca Raton...

April 20, 2012 // Franchising.com // The Weichert Family of Companies recently announced its ongoing support for Morris Habitat for Humanity. Through its most recent sponsorship, the company will fund two housing units on Lake Lenore Road in Denville. Construction will begin late this year with completion expected in late 2014. In addition, Weichert will sponsor two homes that will be built in La Ceiba, Honduras, by Morris Habitat’s overseas partner.
“Habitat for Humanity is an outstanding organization that shares our vision of helping families achieve the dream of homeownership and all the personal, social and emotional benefits that accompany it,” said Jacelyn Botti, head of residential sales for Weichert, Realtors...

For the seventh consecutive year since joining the Weichert franchise network, central Florida's Weichert, Realtors® - Hallmark Properties earned the top company Pinnacle Award.
Orlando, FL (PRWEB) April 05, 2012 - At the end of the 2011 awards presentations season for Weichert Real Estate Affiliates (WREA), Orlando, Florida-based Weichert, Realtors® - Hallmark Properties was honored as the organization’s No. 1 company system-wide-- for the seventh consecutive year. The “2011 Pinnacle Award” is on display at Orlando headquarters, along with six other crystal engraved trophies that represent the company’s unbroken record at the top.
WREA President Martin J. Rueter reminded attendees that “there is only one top agent, one top office, and one top company each year...

February 06, 2012 // Franchising.com // Jim Weichert, president and founder of Weichert, Realtors®, and Mike Robinson, president of Weichert’s affiliated companies, announced that Pat Hoferkamp has been named president of Weichert Referral Associates Co., Inc. Hoferkamp will be responsible for leading strategic initiatives focusing on the growth of Weichert’s referral business and managing the company’s day-to-day operations.
A real estate industry veteran, Hoferkamp brings more than 34 years of experience to her new role. Recognized as a real estate industry leader, throughout her career, Hoferkamp has held numerous sales and management positions, and has also owned her own boutique real estate company.
“We are extremely proud to welcome someone of Pat’s ability to the Weichert team,” said Jim Weichert...

WETHERSFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Broker John Zubretsky, Jr., a high-profile Hartford area broker for 35 years, has announced his company’s affiliation with Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. (WREA). Co-owned by Ann Zubretsky, WEICHERT, REALTORS® - The Zubretsky Group has 85 agents at 449 Silas Deane Highway, Suite 2A, Wethersfield. John Zubretsky III is vice president of operations.
“We are impressed with the way this company has earned its place in the market with leadership and a client-centric, family philosophy that is in sync with our own”
“Weichert really has its act together,” Zubretsky said, citing the organization’s commitment to brokers, agents and profitability. A longtime member of the franchise arena, he is aware of the synergy and benefits that are possible...

January 23, 2012 // Franchising.com // Jim Weichert, founder and president of Weichert, Realtors®, has been selected for the Inman News list of the ‘100 Most Influential Real Estate Leaders’ for 2011. This is the fifth consecutive year that Weichert has been honored with this celebrated distinction.
Weichert was recognized in the ‘Brokerages, Franchisors and Brokerage Organizations’ category for his more than 40 years of sales experience and the growth of Weichert, Realtors from a single office in 1969 to one of the largest privately held real estate companies in the nation. Weichert and the other real estate professionals on the list were chosen for their ability to impact the business of buying and selling homes, and on the belief that their voices and actions can move the industry toward change...

December 22, 2011 // Franchising.com // Stephen Adamo, president of Weichert Financial Services, is pleased to announce that David McCormick has joined the company as senior vice president and head of mortgage sales.
Prior to joining Weichert, McCormick served as director of Credit Portfolio Management for Fannie Mae, managing a $75 billion portfolio. Additionally, McCormick held various positions at PHH, including general sales manager of the national sales force, where he was responsible for more than 450 producers and $6 billion in production.
“We are very pleased to welcome David to the Weichert Financial Services family,” said Adamo. “His demonstrated passion for hard work, along with his high level of professional and personal integrity, combined with strong business acumen, made him the ideal candidate for the position...

November 14, 2011 // Franchising.com // The Weichert Family of Companies recently announced the start of the 33rd Annual Weichert Toy Drive. Members of the community are invited to drop off new, unwrapped toys at each of the company’s sales offices through December 9. The toys will be delivered throughout the holidays in conjunction with local charities that assist financially and physically disadvantaged children.
“Every year I look forward to the Annual Weichert Toy Drive,” said Jim Weichert, president and founder of Weichert, Realtors. “This special event offers us the unique opportunity to make a difference, and brighten the spirits of those less fortunate in this country. I invite you to join in our effort to give the greatest gift of all this holiday season: joy to the children and families who need it most...

Weichert, Realtors® - New Colony agents are honored at the HCAR 50th anniversary installation event.
Weichert® agent Renee Mankoff honored as "Rookie Realtor of the Year" and Gold Services partner Scott Berngartt is "Affiliate of the Year."
Columbia, MD, October 27, 2011 --(PR.com)-- The Howard County Association of REALTORS® 50th Anniversary Installation event was a big day for Weichert, Realtors®– New Colony. The celebration, held October 18 at Turf Valley Resort, saw Weichert Broker/Owner David Vane take the gavel as HCAR 2011-2012 president, while the agency’s Renee Mankoff was honored as the association’s “Rookie REALTOR® of the Year” and Weichert® Gold Services partner Scott Berngartt was named HCAR Affiliate of the Year...

October 24, 2011 // Franchising.com // Weichert, Realtors®, a family of full-service real estate and financial services companies and one of the nation’s leading providers of homeownership services, and Realtors Property Resource™ (RPR), a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Association of REALTORS®, have agreed to make RPR’s national database of property information available to Weichert Sales Associates. In addition, Weichert will leverage RPR’s newest Broker Tool Sets product release.
Weichert branding was integrated within the RPR Broker Tool Sets in conjunction with the recent RPR application launch to the more than 42,000 REALTOR members of the Metropolitan Regional Information System (MRIS) in Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D...

9/21/2011 - Weichert, Realtors, a family of full-service real estate and financial services companies and one of the nation's leading providers of homeownership services, successfully raised $60,000 in donations for the American Cancer Society to fund breast cancer research during its 11th Annual Charity Golf Outing that took place on August 18, at Fiddler's Elbow Country Club in Bedminster, N.J.
″We are overjoyed and moved by the generosity of the individuals and business in the area that came out to support this worthy cause,″ said Jacelyn Botti, head of residential sales for Weichert, Realtors. ″It's through the kind acts of such benevolent contributors that a cure to this disease, which impacts so many families in this country, is possible...

June 21, 2011 // Franchising.com // Weichert, Realtors will host its 11th Annual Charity Golf Outing on Thursday, August 18, at Fiddler's Elbow Country Club in Bedminster, N.J., to raise funds for the American Cancer Society for breast cancer research.

"Our mission to defeat breast cancer remains as strong as it did when we hosted our first golf outing 11 years ago," said Jacelyn Botti, head of residential sales for Weichert, Realtors. "Recent advancements in treatments and education have proven helpful, but the fact remains there's still a lot more we can do to put an end to this disease that impacts so many families in this country."

Individuals and businesses are invited to participate in the fundraiser. Golf-oriented contests for both men and women will consist of the longest drive, shooting closest to the pin and closest to the line...

March 17, 2011 // Franchising.com // MORRIS PLAINS, N.J. – Spring is on the horizon, and signs of renewed buyer interest are sprouting up as record affordability remains in play. At the Weichert Family of Companies, there is considerable evidence of a solid spring market, according to a collection of internal consumer data that includes customer inquiries, website traffic and visitors to new-home communities.

The year got off to a quick start, with Weichert recording an all-time daily high for online buyer inquiries in recent weeks. In addition, as of February, online consumer inquiries sent to Weichert's franchise offices were up 85 percent over 2010. Totals for all of 2010 were up 56 percent over 2009.

"The consistently higher level of consumers who are contacting us through our website clearly supports the notion of renewed interest from potential homebuyers," said Martin J...

January 25, 2011 // Franchising.com // MORRIS PLAINS, N.J. – Weichert, Realtors recently received the Bronze Award in the Real Estate category of the 10th annual International iNOVA Awards competition for its website, Weichert.com. The iNOVA judges concluded that Weichert.com, one of the nation's most visited real estate sites, sufficiently surpassed the required criteria in all areas of the competition.

"We are pleased to receive yet another honor for our customer website," said Jim Weichert, president and founder of Weichert, Realtors. "An award of this degree helps validate Weichert.com as a trusted, convenient and comprehensive online source for potential home buyers and sellers."

The iNOVA Award symbolizes the energy of numerous disciplines that inspire corporate website excellence...

November 16, 2010 // Franchising.com // MORRIS PLAINS, N.J. – The Weichert Family of Companies recently announced the start of the 32nd Annual Weichert Toy Drive. Members of the community are invited to drop off new, unwrapped toys at each of the company's sales offices through December 10. The toys will be delivered throughout the holidays in conjunction with local charities that assist financially and physically disadvantaged children.

"Each year marks a new opportunity to make a difference and brighten the spirits of those less fortunate in this country," said Jim Weichert, president and founder of Weichert, Realtors. "I invite you to join in our effort to give the greatest gift of all this holiday season, joy, to the children and families who need it most...

November 04, 2010 // Franchising.com // MORRIS PLAINS, N.J. – Employees at the Weichert corporate headquarters in Morris Plains recently completed their annual fundraiser to raise money for the Susan G. Komen Passionately Pink for the Cure™ event. All together, the Weichert Family of Companies employees raised nearly $6,000 in October to support the North Jersey affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

"We'd like to thank our employees for their generosity and commitment to Passionately Pink for the Cure™," said Denise Smith, senior vice president for Weichert. "We are committed to helping make a difference and assist in finding a cure for a disease that impacts the lives of many."

Up to 75 percent of the net income from each Komen domestic affiliate is dedicated to fighting breast cancer in that affiliate's community...

October 13, 2010 // Franchising.com // MORRIS PLAINS, N.J. – Weichert Referral Associates Co., Inc., an affiliated company of Weichert, Realtors®, is now operational in 24 states after receiving its brokerage license in Missouri and New Mexico. One of the nation's largest referral brokerages, Weichert Referral Associates provides licensed agents the ability to earn real estate commissions without having to invest the time, energy and money required to be a full-time agent.

"We are thrilled to extend an invitation to agents in Missouri and New Mexico to join our growing network of referral associates," said Janet Iveson, president of Weichert Referral Associates. "Now, agents or those considering getting their real estate license can have the same professional flexibility and earning potential enjoyed by our 10,000 associates throughout the country...

September 15, 2010 // Franchising.com // MORRIS PLAINS, N.J. - When you think about owning a home what comes to mind? Having a place to spend time with your family? Pride in ownership? The freedom to make home improvements as you deem necessary? Sure owning a home has a financial impact, more often than not a positive one, but what often seems to be overlooked are the personal advantages homeownership provides.

Owning a home offers the freedom to live the lifestyle you desire. Suppose your daughter asked for a puppy for her birthday or you son wants to put a basketball hoop in the driveway. Perhaps you would like to host a party for family and friends. When you rent, these simple choices become a decision for your landlord, not your family...