Leading Real Estate Companies of the World™ is the largest network of top independent local and regional brand-name brokerage firms in the residential sector of real estate. The nearly 700 firms affiliated with Leading Real Estate Companies of the World™ (LeadingRE) are represented by 5,000 offices and 145,000 associates. The organization's leadership is demonstrated by the fact that its affiliates comprise seven of the top 10 real estate companies in the country and 31% of the sales of the top 500. Collectively, LeadingRE affiliates produced 1.4 million home sales valued at over $400 billion in 2005. In addition, LeadingRE affiliates hold the Number One or Number Two market share position in over two-thirds of the top 80 markets in the United States. The network also has representatives in Canada and Mexico and 25 countries abroad.

LeadingRE's member firms are household names in their local and regional markets, and the new network identity is expected to help link those firms from market to market in the consumer's mind, creating synergy as a result.

The company's mission statement is to own and operate a network comprised of select independent real estate companies who set the standard of quality service while generating a high volume of referral, relocation and real estate business opportunities for the mutual profit of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World™ and its members.

• Over $400 billion in sales in the U.S.
• Nearly 700 firms, 5,000 offices, and over 145,000 sales associates
• Largest network of leading independent real estate firms
• Leading #1 or #2 market position in 2/3 of top 80 major metro markets, more than any other network
• More transactions sold in 2005 than any other national real estate organization
• Generated nearly 60,000 referrals in 2005, with over 40% conversion, double the national average
• Members in 25 other countries in North America, Europe, Australia , New Zealand and the Caribbean
• More full-service relocation departments than any other network or franchise.
• Highest percentage of relocation directors in the prestigious Relocation Directors Council of any network or franchise.
• More relocation directors and coordinators holding the Certified Relocation Professional (CRP) designation than any other network or franchise
• Highest broker-to-broker referral conversion ratio in the industry.
• More closed broker-to-broker referrals per office than any other network or franchise.
• Only network with a rigorous quality certification program specifically for relocation departments, including extensive application process and site visit by panel of judges.
• Extensive relocation education programs.