Weichert Realtors Press Release
Weichert, Realtors® is Helping Military Veterans Find a New Career Path in Real Estate
11/28/2007
MORRIS PLAINS, N.J. – After proudly
serving our country overseas, military veterans transitioning to civilian life
have many critical decisions to make, not the least of which is figuring out
“what’s next” in terms of a career.
To help
returning veterans find a new career direction, Weichert, Realtors® has begun
offering free real estate career seminars as part of a pilot program in New Jersey. Veterans who decide to take the first step by
obtaining a real estate license will receive a $100 discount on pre-licensing
classes from Weichert Real Estate School.
The first
seminar, held recently at a local military base, attracted some 36 service men
and women. Attendees heard Weichert’s
South Jersey Director of Career Development, Gus Norton, give an overview of
what a real estate career entails and outline what’s involved in obtaining a
real estate license. After his
presentation, Norton fielded numerous questions and passed out informative handouts
“One Career Synonymous With Success,” which included an 800 number to call to
register for pre-licensing classes at any of Weichert
Real Estate
School’s 15 locations in New Jersey.
According
to Norton, who served four years in the U.S. Navy, many skills honed in the
military directly translate to a real estate career. Specifically, he cited how the demands of
military life build time-management and organizational skills, along with
self-discipline, and also accustom one to working outside the 9-to-5 routine.
“Twelve-hour days are nothing unusual for those in the military,” he said, “so
they’re not going to be dissuaded from a real estate career by the long hours
it might take to bring a home sale together.”
Weichert,
Realtors soon will host another real estate career seminar for returning
military in New Jersey
and, depending upon interest, will conduct them monthly. If the pilot program proves successful, the
career seminars may be extended to other states in the future.
James M.
Weichert, president and founder, said, “All of us owe a debt to the men and
women who wear our nation’s uniform. By
offering these seminars and providing insights into the many advantages of a
real estate career, we like to think we’re opening up to them a rewarding
civilian career path that they might otherwise not have considered.”
For more
information on a real estate career with Weichert, call 1-800-301-3000. Career counselors are available from 8:30
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST, Monday – Friday.
Weichert
has more than 18,500 sales associates in over 500 company-owned and franchised
sales offices in key markets throughout the U.S. A family of full-service real estate and
financial services companies, Weichert helps customers buy and sell both
residential and commercial real estate, and streamlines the delivery of
mortgages and home and title insurance.
For more information, Weichert's customer service center can be reached
at 1-800-USA-SOLD or at Weichert's Web site, www.weichert.com. Each Weichert franchised office is
independently owned and operated.
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