The Islander  - Feb 2009

Entrepreneur Magazine  - Jan 2009

FARRAR JOINS TEAM AT REALTY EXECUTIVES

GULF SHORES - Realty Executives Gulf Coast is pleased to announce that real estate veteran, Jane Farrar, has joined their team.  She will be practicing as a real estate sales professional out of the company's office located at 3479-B Gulf Shores Parkway in Gulf Shores.

"Jane is an excellent addition to our growing team.  She brings to the table a high level of knowledge and expertise in the real estate industry," said Randy McKinney, broker/owner.  "I am looking forward to working with such an experienced individual who will no doubt add value to the professional team here at Realty Executives."

Farrar grew up in the Birmingham area and relocated to the Gulf Coast over ten years ago.  Before becoming involved in real estate, Jane worked with a company in Birmingham to market and sell some of the first condominiums built in this area after Hurricane Frederick in 1979.  She has been actively involved in the real estate industry for more than 30 years, and has worked hard to achieve her GRI (Graduate Real Estate Institute) and CRS (Certified Residential Specialist) designations.

"I decided to join Realty Executives because of the professionalism of their management and agents.  They are one of the few companies growing and increasing their market share in this economy and they are on the cutting edge of new technology and tools that will support me and my business," said Farrar.  "I look forward to being a part of this progressive and innovative company."

Farrar can be reached at (251) 968-4300 or 2beach@realtyexecutives.com.

Realty Executives is one of the fastest-growing real estate franchises in the United States, with nearly 15,000 sales associates and more than 800 franchisees.  The Phoenix-based, privately held company has offices in 15 countries including the United States, Canada, South Africa, Mexico, Costa Rica, France, Panama, Nicaragua, Australia, Israel and Greece.  Publications like Entrepreneur, Success and Inc. magazines have regularly ranked Realty Executives International as a leader in the real estate industry based on franchise growth, management stability and financial soundness.  Realty Executives Gulf Coast has been serving Baldwin County and surrounding areas for more than 10 years and can be reached at (251) 968-4300, or you may visit www.RealtyExecutivesGulfCoast.com for additional information.

REALTY EXECUTIVES INTERNATIONAL RANKS ON
ENTREPRENEUR MAGAZINE’S 2009 FRANCHISE 500® LIST

PHOENIX , Ariz. – January 14 – Realty Executives International announced today that it has once again been named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500® list for 2009. The company ranked at number 179 worldwide for 2009, making it only the fourth real estate franchisor to appear on this year’s list.

The list is compiled annually by Entrepreneur Magazine and lists franchises in a variety of industries based on specific criteria including company objectives, financial stability, growth rate, size, number of years in the business and length of time franchising. The 500 franchises with the highest cumulative scores are then ranked in order on the general listing.

 “We are thrilled to be included in this prestigious report for 2009 and look forward to continuing to drastically improve our rankings in the coming years,” said Rich Rector, president and CEO of Realty Executives International. “A renewed focus and growth strategy for the next several years will, no doubt, continue to keep Realty Executives in the forefront of both the real estate and franchising industries.”

Since the firm started its franchising operation in 1988, Realty Executives International has been named as a top franchise on 19 Entrepreneur Magazine lists, as well as in many other notable national rankings. In fact, in the last several years, the company has repeatedly improved its ranking on the Franchise 500® list.

Realty Executives International, Inc. is one of the fastest-growing real estate franchises in the United States , with nearly 15,000 sales associates and more than 750 franchises. The Phoenix-based, privately held company has offices in the United States , Canada , South Africa , Mexico , Costa Rica , France , Greece , Panama , Nicaragua , Belize , Israel , Australia , Poland and Spain . Publications like Entrepreneur, Success and Inc. magazines have recently ranked Realty Executives International as a leader in the real estate industry based on franchise growth, management stability and financial soundness. For additional company information visit www.RealtyExecutives.com.