UNITED REAL ESTATE

United Real Estate Kansas City opened it's doors on Wednesday, May 1, 2013.  Patrick and Marta Grace, formerly of Grace Realty, are the owners of the international firm’s first franchise. When United Real Estate Chief Executive Officer Dan Duffy first approached the Graces about franchising with the company, Marta, owner and managing broker of United Real Estate Kansas City, said she knew immediately she wanted in. “Dan called what United offered a ‘disruptive model’ of real estate and I feel that it has been a long time coming,” said Marta. “Being in the business since 2000, I’ve found that agents work too hard for their commissions to have to give such a large portion of it to a broker.” United Real Estate offers a franchise solution that provides a full-service solution to both brokers and agents, but will also introduce a small flat-fee payment structure that eliminates the cumbersome royalty fee and high monthly fees that most traditional franchisers charge in urban America. “What drew me to United Real Estate is the technology,” Marta said. “It offers everything that I as a small company could not afford to create or provide for my agents. I feel extremely proud to be a part of the United Real Estate Family because I know that this model is the future of real estate.” The international firm plans to extend its franchises to real estate brokers in select urban markets. These brokers will operate their companies as branded United Real Estate offices in protected territories. “United Real Estate is implementing its aggressive growth plan through franchising,” Duffy said. “Our policy granting protected territories to franchise owners offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity to brokers located in urban markets nationwide.” Peter Giese, president of United Real Estate, said "the strong growth in our company-owned operations is proof that United’s business model works, and we are excited to have Pat and Marta open our first franchise office in Kansas City. Our one-of-a-kind franchise offering – that includes our trusted brand, state-of the art technology, marketing and training solutions for agents with no royalty fees – will give all of our United brokers and agents a distinct competitive advantage in their local markets.”

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Since 1925 United Real Estate has understood the needs of agents. We address those needs by providing powerful marketing programs along with technology-based services that are unique to the industry. Our differentiated offering allows you to maximize your income on each real estate closing, while providing you comprehensive support through powerful branding, training, technology, marketing and lead generation that is needed to build your business. United Real Estate is part of the largest fully integrated network of real estate and auction professionals in the nation. The company has been an innovator in real estate marketing for over 86 years. United Real Estate supports over 600 offices across the U.S. and internationally. United has been recognized as a Top 25 Franchise by the Wall Street Journal and among Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500® and also "Featured as Brokerage Office of the Future" by Swanepoel TRENDS Report 2013. For more info on all of our United Real Estate offices Nationwide. Visit: UnitedRealEstate.com