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{{Infobox company
| name = Weichert, Realtors
| logo =
| type = Real estate franchise
| slogan =
| foundation = 1969, [[Chatham, New Jersey]]
| location = [[Morris Plains, New Jersey]]
| key_people = Jim Weichert and James Weichert, Jr. (co-presidents)
| industry = [[Real Estate]]
| revenue =
| homepage = [http://www.weichert.com/ weichert.com]
| num_employees = 10,000
| locations =
}}
'''Weichert, Realtors''' is a residential and commercial real estate franchise headquartered in [[Morris Plains, New Jersey|Morris Plains]], [[New Jersey]].
==History==
Weichert, Realtors was founded in 1969 in [[Chatham, New Jersey]] by Jim Weichert,<ref name="Weichert">{{cite web|title=Leadership|url=http://www.weichert.com/aboutus/leadership/|website=Weichert|accessdate=22 September 2016}}</ref> who sought out prospective customers by handing out business cards at local train stations to people commuting to [[New York City]].<ref name="Weichert Franchise">{{cite web|title=Weichert Real Estate Franchise About Us|url=http://www.weichertfranchise.com/about-us/jims-story.html|website=Weichert Franchise|accessdate=22 September 2016}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=James Weichert Jr. named co-president of Weichert, Realtors|url=http://www.nj.com/suburbannews/index.ssf/2014/01/james_weichert_jr_named_co-pre.html|website=NJ|accessdate=22 September 2016}}</ref>
===Family of Companies===
*In 1980, Weichert Financial Services was established to offer financial assistance 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. It 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 and the #3 company overall in the Real Estate category in Entrepreneur’s 2016 Franchise 500®.<ref name="Entrepeneur">{{cite web|title=Weichert Real Estate Affiliates Inc. Franchise Information|url=https://www.entrepreneur.com/franchises/weichertrealestateaffiliatesinc/293293|website=Entrepreneur|accessdate=22 September 2016}}</ref>
*Weichert New Homes works with Weichert sales associates who specialize in new home construction to effectively market new construction projects throughout Weichert, Realtors’ service area.
*Weichert Commercial Brokerage serves as the division that focuses on office, industrial, retail, investment, and residential and commercial land brokerage.
*Weichert Lead Network was established to connect online users with a real estate Associates within minutes through its cutting-edge call center.
*In 2002, Weichert began franchising the companies, collectively known as the Weichert Family of Companies.<ref name="Franchise">{{cite web|title=Weichert Franchise Companies|url=http://www.weichertfranchise.com/about-us/our-companies.html|website=Weichert Franchise|accessdate=22 September 2016}}</ref>
==Philanthropic Efforts==
Weichert, Realtors began holding an annual [[golf]] outing in 2001 for the [[American Cancer Society]] to benefit [[breast cancer]] research. The company has since raised more than $1,000,000 in donations.<ref>{{cite web|title=Weichert to host annual charity golf outing on Aug. 21|url=http://www.nj.com/hunterdon-county-democrat/index.ssf/2014/06/weichert_to_host_annual_charit.html|website=NJ|accessdate=22 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Weichert provides $140K to American Cancer Society|url=http://www.northjersey.com/real-estate/broker-and-agent-news/weichert-provides-140-000-to-american-cancer-society-1.1419993|website=North Jersey|accessdate=22 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Primiano|first1=Peggy|title=Weichert reaches grand total donation of more than $1 million to American Cancer Society|url=https://www.gmnews.com/2016/09/12/weichert-reaches-grand-total-donation-of-more-than-1-million-to-american-cancer-society/|website=Greater Media Newspapers|accessdate=22 September 2016|date=12 September 2016}}</ref>
==Awards and recognition==
In 2016, Weichert’s Workforce Mobility company was named Relocation Management Company of the Year by EMMA.<ref>{{cite web|title=Weichert Workforce Mobility honored with a top EMMA for third year|url=http://blog.nj.com/weichert/2016/05/weichert_workforce_mobility_ho.html|website=NJ.com|accessdate=22 September 2016}}</ref> Weichert ranked #219 on [[Forbes]]’ America’s Best Employers list for 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Weichert Realtors on the Forbes America's Best Employers List|url=https://www.forbes.com/companies/weichert-realtors/|website=Forbes|accessdate=22 September 2016}}</ref>
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
==External links==
*[https://www.weichert.com/ Official site]
[[Category:Real estate services companies of the United States]]
[[Category:Morris Plains, New Jersey]]
[[Category:Companies based in Morris County, New Jersey]]
| name = Weichert, Realtors
| logo =
| type = Real estate franchise
| slogan =
| foundation = 1969, [[Chatham, New Jersey]]
| location = [[Morris Plains, New Jersey]]
| key_people = Jim Weichert and James Weichert, Jr. (co-presidents)
| industry = [[Real Estate]]
| revenue =
| homepage = [http://www.weichert.com/ weichert.com]
| num_employees = 10,000
| locations =
}}
'''Weichert, Realtors''' is a residential and commercial real estate franchise headquartered in [[Morris Plains, New Jersey|Morris Plains]], [[New Jersey]].
==History==
Weichert, Realtors was founded in 1969 in [[Chatham, New Jersey]] by Jim Weichert,<ref name="Weichert">{{cite web|title=Leadership|url=http://www.weichert.com/aboutus/leadership/|website=Weichert|accessdate=22 September 2016}}</ref> who sought out prospective customers by handing out business cards at local train stations to people commuting to [[New York City]].<ref name="Weichert Franchise">{{cite web|title=Weichert Real Estate Franchise About Us|url=http://www.weichertfranchise.com/about-us/jims-story.html|website=Weichert Franchise|accessdate=22 September 2016}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=James Weichert Jr. named co-president of Weichert, Realtors|url=http://www.nj.com/suburbannews/index.ssf/2014/01/james_weichert_jr_named_co-pre.html|website=NJ|accessdate=22 September 2016}}</ref>
===Family of Companies===
*In 1980, Weichert Financial Services was established to offer financial assistance 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. It 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 and the #3 company overall in the Real Estate category in Entrepreneur’s 2016 Franchise 500®.<ref name="Entrepeneur">{{cite web|title=Weichert Real Estate Affiliates Inc. Franchise Information|url=https://www.entrepreneur.com/franchises/weichertrealestateaffiliatesinc/293293|website=Entrepreneur|accessdate=22 September 2016}}</ref>
*Weichert New Homes works with Weichert sales associates who specialize in new home construction to effectively market new construction projects throughout Weichert, Realtors’ service area.
*Weichert Commercial Brokerage serves as the division that focuses on office, industrial, retail, investment, and residential and commercial land brokerage.
*Weichert Lead Network was established to connect online users with a real estate Associates within minutes through its cutting-edge call center.
*In 2002, Weichert began franchising the companies, collectively known as the Weichert Family of Companies.<ref name="Franchise">{{cite web|title=Weichert Franchise Companies|url=http://www.weichertfranchise.com/about-us/our-companies.html|website=Weichert Franchise|accessdate=22 September 2016}}</ref>
==Philanthropic Efforts==
Weichert, Realtors began holding an annual [[golf]] outing in 2001 for the [[American Cancer Society]] to benefit [[breast cancer]] research. The company has since raised more than $1,000,000 in donations.<ref>{{cite web|title=Weichert to host annual charity golf outing on Aug. 21|url=http://www.nj.com/hunterdon-county-democrat/index.ssf/2014/06/weichert_to_host_annual_charit.html|website=NJ|accessdate=22 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Weichert provides $140K to American Cancer Society|url=http://www.northjersey.com/real-estate/broker-and-agent-news/weichert-provides-140-000-to-american-cancer-society-1.1419993|website=North Jersey|accessdate=22 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Primiano|first1=Peggy|title=Weichert reaches grand total donation of more than $1 million to American Cancer Society|url=https://www.gmnews.com/2016/09/12/weichert-reaches-grand-total-donation-of-more-than-1-million-to-american-cancer-society/|website=Greater Media Newspapers|accessdate=22 September 2016|date=12 September 2016}}</ref>
==Awards and recognition==
In 2016, Weichert’s Workforce Mobility company was named Relocation Management Company of the Year by EMMA.<ref>{{cite web|title=Weichert Workforce Mobility honored with a top EMMA for third year|url=http://blog.nj.com/weichert/2016/05/weichert_workforce_mobility_ho.html|website=NJ.com|accessdate=22 September 2016}}</ref> Weichert ranked #219 on [[Forbes]]’ America’s Best Employers list for 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Weichert Realtors on the Forbes America's Best Employers List|url=https://www.forbes.com/companies/weichert-realtors/|website=Forbes|accessdate=22 September 2016}}</ref>
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
==External links==
*[https://www.weichert.com/ Official site]
[[Category:Real estate services companies of the United States]]
[[Category:Morris Plains, New Jersey]]
[[Category:Companies based in Morris County, New Jersey]]
