Weichert Realtors Announces First Franchises in Mississippi as Two Affiliates Expand

RISMEDIA, August 3, 2007—Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. has announced the opening of franchise offices in Madison, Mississippi, and Tupelo, Mississippi, its first two in the Magnolia State. In addition, Weichert affiliates added offices in Port Jefferson Station, N.Y., and Lancaster, Pa. The Weichert franchise organization, launched in January 2002, now serves more than 330 markets in 32 states.

In welcoming the new franchisees, Martin J. Rueter, president of Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, said, “Growing into new areas and seeing affiliates branch out is tremendously exciting. This robust expansion speaks to the vigor of our organization and the genuine value in the Weichert brand and systems.”

The new Weichert® affiliates are:

WEICHERT, REALTORS® – Bailey Breland Group, Madison, Miss. Broker W.C. “Bill” Bailey and Catherine Breland are the owners of the first Weichert franchise to register with the Mississippi Real Estate Commission.

WEICHERT, REALTORS® – Joe Edgeworth, Tupelo, Miss. Formerly Mississippi Realty, Inc., the 18-year-old northern Mississippi company is owned by Broker Joe Edgeworth.

WEICHERT, REALTORS® – Shore to Shore, Port Jefferson Station, N.Y. Owners Bill Deegan, president, and Barry Turk, broker, expanded into central Suffolk County by acquiring Bay Meadows Realty. The Weichert affiliate’s original office is in West Islip.

WEICHERT, REALTORS® – Engle & Hambright, Lancaster, Pa. Terry Wiley and Christian McMurtie, brokers and owners, have opened a second Lancaster office to expand service to southern and eastern Lancaster County. Wiley is broker of record.

For more information, visit www.weichert.com.

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