Weichert, Realtors

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Weichert, Realtors
Company type Private company
Industry Real estate
FoundedAugust 25, 1969 (1969-08-25), Chatham, New Jersey
Headquarters1625 State Route 10 East
Morris Plains, New Jersey 07950
Key people
Jim Weichert and James Weichert, Jr. (co-presidents)
Number of employees
~10,000
Website weichert.com

Weichert, Realtors is a residential and commercial real estate franchisor founded in Chatham, New Jersey in 1969. Since 1989, the company has been headquartered in Morris Plains, New Jersey. It is a family-owned and operated business led by co-presidents, founder Jim Weichert and James Weichert Jr., his son. [1]

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History

Weichert, Realtors was founded in 1969 in Chatham 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 and later, to other states.

Jim Weichert's son, James Weichert, Jr., became co-president in 2014. [4]

Companies

Weichert, Realtors comprises 18 real estate and real estate-related companies.

References

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