- 27 February, 2006 -

Weichert Real Estate Affiliates Inc., the franchise arm of Weichert, Realtors , announced the openings of new franchise offices in Collierville, Tenn., and in Florissant, Mo. The new Tennessee affiliate is Weichert's first franchise office serving the greater Memphis market. In welcoming the new affiliates, Martin J. Rueter, president of Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, said, "We look forward to helping these like-minded companies bring Weichert's customer-focused service to their respective markets." The two new Weichert affiliates are: WEICHERT, REALTORS -- Chapman & Associates, Collierville, Tenn. A Memphis native, Amy Chapman, is the broker/owner of this new agency serving suburban Collierville and the Memphis area. WEICHERT, REALTORS -- Cohen & Associates, Florissant, Mo. Broker/Owner Joe Cohen is the second independent agency owner in the St. Louis area to join Weichert. The Weichert Family of Companies is one of the nation's largest privately owned providers of real estate and home ownership services. Home to more than 4,000 sales associates among its franchised sales offices, Weichert Real Estate Affiliates launched its first independently owned and operated franchise in January 2002 and since has grown to more than 200 signed offices in 20 states. It was the only real estate organization to be named in the Top Ten New Franchises 2005 by Entrepreneur Magazine and also was on the magazine's list of Top 100 Fastest Growing Franchises. For information on affiliating with Weichert, go to www.weichertfranchise.com or call 1-877-533-9007. Weichert has more than 17,300 sales associates in over 400 company-owned and franchised sales offices in key markets throughout the U.S. A family of full-service real estate and financial services companies, Weichert helps customers buy and sell both residential and commercial real estate, and streamlines the delivery of mortgages and home and title insurance. For more information, call Weichert's customer service center at 1-800-USA-SOLD or visit Weichert's Web site, www.weichert.com. Each Weichert franchised office is independently owned and operated.

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