PARSIPPANY, N.J. (October 25, 2012) – ERA Real Estate, a leading global real estate franchisor, was recently honored by both the International Academy of the Visual Arts (IAVA) and Inman News for the company’s innovative website, ERA.com.
“ERA Real Estate has a long history of innovation and we are very proud of these most recent achievements because they re-affirm our ability to meet challenges head on with new ways of thinking,” said Charlie Young, president and CEO of ERA Real Estate. “Both honors are very prestigious within our industry and we are grateful to have been recognized.”
As a recipient of the 2012 W3 Silver award, ERA.com was acclaimed by the IAVA for its creative excellence on the Web. This is the second consecutive W3 honor for the brand, which received the same award in 2011 for its teamERA.com intranet.
ERA Real Estate was also named as a finalist by Inman News in the Most Innovative Real Estate Website or Web Service category of the 2012 Inman News Innovator Awards. The award honors real estate companies, technologies, services and individuals who have pushed the industry forward by improving the real estate transaction process for both consumers and real estate professionals.
ERA Real Estate’s Web search solution puts the broker at the center of the consumer experience and connects consumers directly with ERA brokers by establishing a direct IDX listing feed for more than 1,000 satellite ERA broker and agent websites, via the newly enhanced ERA.com. As a result, ERA.com provides a seamless search and one-stop shopping for consumers, creating greater conversion opportunities. In addition, the IDX web solution maintains the integrity of listings by complying with local MLS display rules.
About ERA Real Estate
ERA Real Estate is an innovative franchising leader in the residential real estate industry with 40 years experience in developing consumer-oriented products and services. The ERA network includes approximately 30,000 brokers and sales associates and approximately 2,400 offices throughout the United States and 35 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.
Media Contact:
Melissa Campbell
973-407-7904
Melissa.campbell@era.com
