Real estate franchise | |
Industry | Real Estate |
Founded | 1969, Chatham, New Jersey |
Headquarters | Morris Plains, New Jersey |
Key people
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Jim Weichert and James Weichert, Jr. (co-presidents) |
Number of employees
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10,000 |
Website | Weichert, Realtors |
Weichert, Realtors is a residential and commercial real estate franchise headquartered in Morris Plains, New Jersey.
Weichert, Realtors was founded in 1969 in Chatham, New Jersey by Jim Weichert, who sought out prospective customers by handing out business cards at local train stations to people commuting to New York City. 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.
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.
In 2016, Weichert’s Workforce Mobility company was named Relocation Management Company of the Year by EMMA. Weichert ranked #219 on Forbes’ America’s Best Employers list for 2016.