Companies in Pleasant View, Tenn. and Cypress, Texas join the franchise RISMEDIA, July 13, 2006—Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc., the franchise arm of Weichert, Realtors®, has announced that companies in Pleasant View, Tenn., and Cypress, Texas, have become Weichert affiliates. Martin J. Rueter, president of Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, said, “Pairing the strengths of these two quality companies with the Weichert systems will enhance the level and depth of service the public enjoys in these markets. We’re excited to welcome them.” The two new franchisees are: WEICHERT, REALTORS® - Carr & Associates, Pleasant View, Tenn., broker/owner Stephen Carr’s 7-year-old agency is the Weichert franchise organization’s first affiliate in the Nashville area. WEICHERT, REALTORS® - Cote Group, Cypress, Texas. This 3-year-old agency under broker/owner John Davis, Jr. is Weichert’s newest Houston area affiliate. The Weichert Family of Companies is one of the nation’s largest privately owned providers of real estate and home ownership services. Home to 5,550 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 240 signed offices in 22 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. Weichert has nearly 19,000 sales associates in more than 425 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. RISMedia welcomes your questions and comments. Send your e-mail to: http://realestatemagazinefeedback@rismedia.com.