Assist-2-Sell: North America's Largest Discount Real Estate Company's Record Growth Rate Surged in 2005.RENO, Nev. -- Assist-2-Sell(R), North America's largest residential discount real estate company, added 147 owner-operated franchises during calendar year 2005, bringing the total on Jan. 1, 2006, to 577 -- a record 33.4% increase from a year earlier. The company closed out the year by opening 17 franchises in December 2005. The franchise totals were announced by Assist-2-Sell (www.assist2sell.com) co-owners Mary LaMeres-Pomin and Lyle E. Martin. In its recent 27th Annual Franchise 500 report, Entrepreneur Magazine Entrepreneur Magazine is a publication that carries news stories about entrepreneurialism, small business management, and business opportunities. This magazine is published monthly, with a total of 12 issues annually. (No special extra issues are published. has ranked the company the 73rd highest franchise operation for 2006 -- up from the 78th position a year earlier. Assist-2-Sell had been ranked No. 145 in 2004, 162 in 2003, and 203 in 2002. In addition, Entrepreneur's 2006 rankings placed Assist-2-Sell at: 34th among fastest-growing franchises, 17th among low-cost franchises and 65th among America's top global franchises. Assist-2-Sell's "Full Service with $avings(R)" process enables sellers to save thousands of dollars in commissions compared to paying 6 percent. Assist-2-Sell franchises provide the services of a professional real estate broker, for a low flat fee. "Now in our 20th year in operation, Assist-2-Sell continues to strengthen and grow in popularity," LaMeres-Pomin and Martin said in a joint statement. "From the onset, home sellers have told us they like the fact we offer all the primary services of traditional real estate companies." Assist-2-Sell franchises added in December 2005 are: North Phoenix, Ariz.; Auburn Auburn (ô`bərn). 1 City (1990 pop. 33,830), Lee co., E Ala.; inc. 1839. The city's economy centers around Auburn Univ.; there is some manufacturing. 2 City (1990 pop. 24,309), seat of Androscoggin co. , Banning, Campbell, and Cameron Park Cameron Park is the name of several places: :
Aurora (ərôr`ə, ô–). 1 City (1990 pop. 222,103), Adams and Arapahoe counties, N central Colo., a growing suburb on the east side of Denver; inc. 1903. , Colo.; Apollo Beach, Little Havana, Ocala, and Ormond Beach Ormond Beach, resort and residential city (1990 pop. 29,721), Volusia co., NE Fla., on Halifax River (a lagoon) and the Atlantic Ocean; inc. 1880. It was founded (1873) as a health resort and was the winter home of several famous people, including John D. , Fla.; Cartersville, Ga.; Old Orchard Beach, Maine Old Orchard Beach is a town in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 8,856 at the 2000 census. Located on the inner side of Saco Bay on the Atlantic Ocean, the town is a popular summer beach destination, with an amusement park called Palace Playland (including a ; St. Louis, Mo.; Tigard, Ore.; Reading, Pa.; and Dallas and Houston. A privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. based in Reno, Nev., Assist-2-Sell was founded in 1987. The company is able to charge low fees thanks to its high-volume system, backed by an experienced team of real estate professionals that handles everything from advertising and showing the home to overseeing the closing process. |
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