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Weichert, Realtors is a residential and commercial real estate franchise headquartered in Morris Plains, New Jersey. |
Weichert, Realtors is a real estate company headquartered in Morris Plains, New Jersey. It is a family-owned and operated business led by co-presidents, Jim and James Weichert.[1]
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Weichert, Realtors was founded in 1969 in Chatham, New Jersey by Jim Weichert,[2] who sought out prospective customers by handing out business cards at local train stations to people commuting to New York City.[3] In 1983, Weichert expanded operations outside of New Jersey and opened an office in Pennsylvania. In 1989, the company relocated its headquarters to Morris Plains, New Jersey. Expansion continued through 1991 throughout the northeastern United States. Jim Weichert's son, James Weichert, Jr., became co-president in 2014.[4] |
Weichert, Realtors was founded in 1969 in Chatham, New Jersey by Jim Weichert,[2] who sought out prospective customers by handing out business cards at local train stations to people commuting to New York City.[3] In 1977, the company expanded business from real estate to insurance and in 1980 it opened Weichert Financial Services. In 1983, Weichert expanded operations outside of New Jersey and opened an office in Pennsylvania. In 1989, the company relocated its headquarters to Morris Plains, New Jersey. Expansion continued through 1991 throughout the northeastern United States.
Jim Weichert's son, James Weichert, Jr., became co-president in 2014.[5] In 2018, Weichert re-branded its coordinated homeownership services including real estate, insurance, mortgage and title closing services as All Under One Roof SM.[6] The company celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2019.
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- In 1980, Weichert Financial Services was established to sell finance to real estate customers. Weichert also established its Real Estate School that same year for pre-license, post-license, and continuing education students.
- In 1982, Weichert Referral Associates was established. The company serves as a network of agents with an active real estate license who direct business to full-time real estate professionals.
- In 2001, Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. was established expanding the company from a regional to a national real estate network.[7]
- Weichert New Homes
- Weichert Commercial Brokerage focuses on office, industrial, retail, investment, and residential and commercial land brokerage.
- Weichert Lead Network was established.
- In 2002, Weichert began franchising the companies, collectively known as the Weichert Family of Companies.[8]
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- In 1980, Weichert Financial Services was established to sell finance to real estate customers. It provides mortgage loans and encompasses both Weichert Insurance Agency and Weichert Title Group
- In 1980, Weichert Real Estate School was founded. It offers a curriculum of real estate licensing and continuing education training in 44 states.
- In 1982, Weichert Referral Associates was established. It has a network of 7,500 associates who do not list or sell real estate directly but refers customers to licensed real-estate agents.
- In 2001, Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. (WREA) was established. It is the franchise arm of the Weichert residential brokerage business, expanding the company from a regional to a national real estate network.[7]
- Weichert Lead Network was established in 2002. It is the lead generation, technology and online marketing arm of Weichert, Realtors.
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Weichert, Realtors was featured in the Forbes list of ‘America’s Best Employers’ for 2017, in the Business Services & Supplies category.[10] In 2018, the company was the winner of the Member Achievement Award presented by the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®.[11]
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Weichert, Realtors hosts an annual charity since 2001 for the American Cancer Society towards breast cancer research and has raised more than $1.6 million in donations as of August, 2019.[12]
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Official website - https://www.weichert.com/
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