ERA® is a leading global franchisor of residential real estate brokerages. All ERA Offices are independently owned and operated. For nearly 30 years, ERA has set new standards in customer service, technology and training for the real estate industry. The vision of ERA is to provide the total solution for forward thinking individuals, who wish to build a quality and profitable real estate business. All ERA technology-based products and services are designed to bring the best customer service to home buyers and sellers, faster and at a better price. More than 2,500 ERA offices are operating in all 50 states and 26 other countries and territories. More than 28,000 member brokers and sales associates are part of the ERA Real Estate network. For more complete information about ERA Franchise Systems, Inc. visit our online press room. ERA Franchise Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of Cendant Corporation (NYSE:CD), is a global leader in the residential real estate industry with nearly 30 years experience in developing consumer-oriented products and services. The ERA Real Estate network includes more than 2,500 independently owned and operated brokerage offices with more than 28,000 brokers and sales associates throughout the United States and 26 other countries and territories. ERA is available to consumers on the Internet at www.ERA.com. Muscular Dystrophy Association While others focus mostly on balancing career and family, ERA® real estate professionals have been working for a quarter century on behalf of thousands of people they've never met. Since 1977, real estate brokerages affiliated with ERA Franchise Systems, Inc. have made time in their lives to raise nearly $30 million for the Muscular Dystrophy Association's effort to help children and adults with neuromuscular diseases. ERA Real Estate has participated in the national MDA Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon since 1977 when it became the real estate industry's exclusive corporate sponsor of MDA. Since then, ERA brokers and sales associates have been raising money to fund medical research and provide services to help more than 1 million Americans affected by muscular dystrophy. ERA network brokerages nationwide sponsor various fundraising events throughout the year, including golf tournaments, walk-a-thons, black-tie galas and silent auctions to raise money for the non-profit organization. Every year, the top fundraising office receives the Ed Bilinkas Memorial Award. For additional information about MDA fundraising, contact your local MDA office, visit the MDA Web site, or call ERA Public Relations at (973) 496-7904. |