Buffalo (NY)-based Hunt Real Estate Corporation and Rochester (NY)-based Judy Columbus, Inc., two of the country’s leading family-owned brokerages, today announced their affiliation with ERA Franchise Systems, Inc. Both local firms are owned and operated by Hunt Real Estate Corporation.

Hunt Real Estate Corporation is one of the top 100 real estate companies in the U.S., with 14 offices and more than 500 sales associates in Buffalo/Niagara and Rochester. Hunt Real Estate operates as Judy Columbus Real Estate and Relocation in Rochester. Based on 2001 sales figures, Hunt Real Estate closed more than 6,800 transactions and generated a sales volume of over $750 million.

Peter Hunt, president and CEO of Hunt Real Estate, was attracted to the ERA® brand for its leading international presence, its technology, training programs and its innovative ERA Sellers Security® Plan. “The tools ERA offers to its affiliates will help our sales professionals as they continue to excel in the real estate industry,” said Hunt. “Programs like the ERA Sellers Security® Plan will also help us offer our clients the assurance of a sale along with a greater menu of services and programs tailored to their needs.”

“Hunt Real Estate is a high-caliber brokerage, continuing to thrive after three generations of hands-on leadership by the Hunt family,” said Brenda W. Casserly, president & COO, ERA Franchise Systems, Inc. “With more than 90 years of experience in residential development, brokerage and relocation services, it’s a tremendous honor that Hunt Real Estate has selected the ERA network, and their affiliation is another example of our commitment to growing our world-class organization.”

Hunt Real Estate and Judy Columbus, Inc. are Western New York’s leading executive relocation companies. They are principal brokers with the Cendant Mobility Broker Network, the nation’s leading network of brokers serving the clients and customers of Cendant Mobility, the industry’s premier corporate relocation provider. Last year, Hunt Real Estate was awarded the Cendant Mobility “Master’s Cup,” the relocation industry’s highest honor, for excellence in customer service and conversion of sales referrals for employee relocations.

Published: March 7, 2002

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