Anywhere Real Estate Inc.

09/05/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/05/2024 11:56

ANYWHERE AGENTS PROMINENTLY RECOGNIZED AMONG NAREB TOP 100 BLACK REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS AWARDS

26 agentsfrom Anywherefamily ofbrands earnedsignificant recognition in this annuallist honoringtop-producingBlack real estate professionals.

MADISON, N.J.,September 5, 2024 - Anywhere Real Estate Inc.(NYSE: HOUS), a global leader in residential real estate services, today announced that 26 of its affiliated agents have been recognized by the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) as part of its second annual Top 100 Awards.

This award recognizes the top-producing Black real estate professionals across the United States, which collectively accrued $4.7 billion in transactions in 2023. Agents affiliated with Anywhere brands, including Century 21®, Coldwell Banker Realty®, Corcoran®, ERA®, and Sotheby's International Realty®, were all represented on the list.

The list was formally unveiled as part of NAREB's 76thAnnual Convention event, held August 2 in New Orleans, La.

"We are immensely proud of our accomplished agents honored as part of NAREB's Top 100 Awards. Their unwavering commitment to our mission of helping consumers achieve their homeownership dreams is truly commendable," saidSue Yannaccone, President and Chief Executive Officer of Anywhere Brands and Anywhere Advisors. "Their dedication and excellence in serving their communities not only reflect our core values at Anywhere, but also highlight their significant impact in advancing Black homeownership aspirations."

Real estate professionals were honored in several categories, such as Top Individual, Top Brokerage, Top Teams, and Top Community Impact. Honors extended specifically to Anywhere-affiliated agents included:

  • 26 honorees were affiliated with Anywhere-owned brands, with Coldwell Banker having 11 agents, Corcoran having 2 agents, ERA having 2 agents, and Sotheby's International Realty having 11 agents represented.
  • ERA Legacy Living & TWG Commercial Advisorsand CENTURY 21 Sandstone Real Estate Groupwere named Top Brokerages.
  • Aderemi Adigun of CENTURY 21 Dawn Gold Realty and Lorenzo Murray of HUNT Real Estate, ERA were both named among NAREB's Top Teams for 2024.
  • Kendra Taftof Coldwell Banker was recognized as a Top Community Impact leader.

Anywhere is dedicated to creating a sense of belonging by embracing diverse leadership and fostering an inclusive culture throughout the organization. Recognized by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for Diversity for five consecutive years, Anywhere is a strong advocate for inclusivity and diversity, namely through the company's dynamic initiatives, such as its Inclusive Ownership Program, female leadership and professional development organization What Moves Her, and Agents of Change, a partnership with Freddie Mac focused on engaging, celebrating, and attracting agents from underrepresented groups.

Additionally, Anywhere collaborates with key industry organizations that promote equality in real estate, including the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP), National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB), Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA), and The LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance. For more information about Anywhere and its commitment to diversity and inclusion, please refer to the 2023 CSR report.

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About Anywhere Real Estate Inc.

Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (NYSE: HOUS) is moving the real estate industry to what's next. A leader of integrated residential real estate services, Anywhere includes franchise, brokerage, relocation, and title and settlement businesses, as well as mortgage and title insurance underwriter minority owned joint ventures. The diverse Anywhere brand portfolio includes some of the most recognized names in real estate: Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate, CENTURY 21®, Coldwell Banker®, Coldwell Banker Commercial®, Corcoran®, ERA®, and Sotheby's International Realty®. Using innovative technology, data and marketing products, high-quality lead generation programs, and best-in-class learning and support services, Anywhere fuels the productivity of its approximately 182,900 independent sales agents in the U.S. and approximately 133,100 independent sales agents in 117 other countries and territories, helping them build stronger businesses and best serve today's consumers. Recognized for 13 consecutive years as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies, Anywhere has also been designated a Great Place to Work six years in a row, honored on the Forbes list of World's Best Employers for three years, named one of America's Most Innovative Companies by Fortune for two years, and featured on the inaugural TIME World's Best Companies list.