ERA Wilder Realty Named as Finalist For ERA Real Estate’s National Company of the Year Award
February 23, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – ERA Real Estate, a leading global real estate franchisor, has named ERA Wilder Realty of Columbia, S.C. a finalist for its national company of the year award for 2015. The Gene Francis Memorial Award, given annually by ERA Real Estate to its “Top All-Around Company,” was presented at the ERA 2015 International Business Conference, held February 15-18 in Washington, DC. This is the second time that ERA Wilder Realty has been named a finalist, winning the award in 2006.
“A consistent leader in a competitive market, ERA Wilder Realty has leveraged the many innovative enhancements we have introduced to our members over the years to fuel growth and amplify the brand’s value to consumers, most notably their highly successful implementation of various lead management tactics to keep their agents motivated and productive,” said Charlie Young, president and CEO of ERA Real Estate. “In addition, the firm’s spirited and close-knit company culture has helped to create a highly engaged team that collectively contributes to the firm’s continued success.”
ERA Wilder Realty has steadily and consistently grown their business year over year by engaging the entire team in business planning and the firm’s collective success. Today, the brokerage is comprised of 8 offices and nearly 250 agents.
“It’s an honor to be nominated yet again for such a distinguished award,” said Eddie Wilder, owner and president of ERA Wilder Realty. “We take pride in being part of the ERA brand and strive to consistently take advantage of their resources and tools to continue improving our business practices and the experiences that we provide to our clients.”
The award, named after ERA Real Estate co-founder Gene Francis, is the highest honor given to an ERAcompany, and reflects the qualities most respected throughout the global ERA system and the real estate industry. Known for his forward-thinking business acumen as well as his philanthropic spirit, Francis established a defining culture of service to which all ERA companies aspire.
ERA companies earn a nomination for the award by maintaining high personal and ethical standards, demonstrating a strong business sense and modeling a commitment to ERA Real Estate and its community all while driving measurable growth in transactions, sales volume, per person productivity and sales rate.
About ERA Real Estate
ERA Real Estate is an innovative franchising leader in the residential real estate industry with more than 40 years of experience in developing consumer-oriented products and services. The ERA network includes approximately 33,000 brokers and sales associates and approximately 2,300 offices throughout the United States and 34 countries and territories. Each office is independently owned and operated. ERA Real Estate is a subsidiary of Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY), a global provider of real estate services. ERA Real Estate information is available at: ERA.com.
