NEW
YORK, June 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sotheby's
International Realty has announced that The Home Seekers Real
Estate Group in Central Michigan
has joined the network and will now operate as White Pine Sotheby's
International Realty. The addition marks the brand's continued
growth in the state of Michigan
and its 8th office in the state.
The company is owned and operated by Rob
Buffington, who leads the number one sales team in the
Greater Lansing area and possesses
20 years of industry experience. Headquartered in Okemos, Michigan, White Pine Sotheby's
International Realty will service the Greater Lansing area including Ingham County, Eaton
County, and Clinton
County.
"Homebuyers migrate to Central
Michigan to enjoy its proximity to numerous scenic lakes, as
well as ski resorts, wineries, and renowned
universities," said Philip
White, president and CEO, Sotheby's International Realty.
"The area is seeing interest from domestic buyers around the
country relocating to the Midwest to take in and enjoy the serene
Great Lakes state. Rob has served the area as a top agent of luxury
home sales for nearly two decades, so his affiliation with the
Sotheby's International Realty brand is a natural step in his
illustrious career. We look forward to supporting the White Pine
Sotheby's International Realty team as we further expand our
presence in the state of Michigan."
"The real estate market in Central
Michigan is a diverse mix of sprawling estates and
riverfront and lakeside homes," said Buffington. "We are
relationship-focused and pride ourselves on the unparalleled
service we provide and the level of communication we offer our
clients. Our affiliation with Sotheby's International Realty
enables us to better serve our community while utilizing the
brand's best-in-class marketing tools and resources."
The Sotheby's International Realty® network currently has more
than 26,400 affiliated independent sales associates located in more
than 1,100 offices in 83 countries and territories worldwide. White
Pine Sotheby's International Realty listings are marketed on the
sothebysrealty.com global website. In addition to the referral
opportunities and widened exposure generated from this source, the
firm's brokers and clients will benefit from an association with
Sotheby's auction house and worldwide Sotheby's International
Realty marketing programs. Each office is independently owned
and operated.
Sotheby's International Realty
Sotheby's International Realty was founded in 1976 as a real
estate service for discerning clients of Sotheby's auction house.
Today, the company's global footprint spans over 1,100 offices
located in 83 countries and territories worldwide, including 48
company-owned brokerage offices in key metropolitan and resort
markets. In February 2004, Anywhere
Real Estate Inc. entered a long-term strategic alliance with
Sotheby's, the operator of the auction house. The agreement
provided for the licensing of the Sotheby's International Realty
name and the development of a franchise system. The franchise
system is comprised of an affiliate network, where each office is
independently owned and operated. Sotheby's International Realty
supports its affiliates and agents with a host of operational,
marketing, recruiting, educational and business development
resources. Affiliates and agents also benefit from an association
with the venerable Sotheby's auction house, established in 1744.
For more information, visit www.sothebysrealty.com.
The affiliate network is operated by Sotheby's International
Realty Affiliates LLC, and the company owned brokerages are
operated by Sotheby's International Realty, Inc. Both entities are
subsidiaries of Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (NYSE: HOUS) a global
leader in real estate franchising and provider of real estate
brokerage, relocation and settlement services. Both Sotheby's
International Realty Affiliates LLC and Sotheby's International
Realty, Inc. fully support the principles of the Fair Housing Act
and the Equal Opportunity Act.
CONTACT
Rachel Colletta
Senior Manager, Public Relations & Communications
Sotheby's International Realty
212.606.4134
rachel.colletta@sothebys.realty
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