HER Realtors Becomes the Fastest Growing Real Estate Brokerage in Ohio

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January 15, 2013
Columbus, OH - Today HER Realtors, central Ohio's largestreal estate brokerage, is announcing a merger with Real Living Realty Servicesin Dayton, and Real Living Realty Services in Cincinnati to create one of thelargest, and the fastest growing brokerage in the state.  The new, largercompany will be known as HER Realtors in all three markets.
In October of 2012, HER Realtors left the Real Livingfranchise network, and began an aggressive local and regional growth plan.
"This is a very exciting day!  We are mergingthese great companies into a force that is unrivaled in our markets.  TheHER Realtors name has long been synonymous with superior customer service, themost professional real estate agents and the most innovative technology andtools in the business," said Harley E. Rouda, Jr. "It feels good tobe returning to my roots."
HER Realtors was founded by real estate pioneer andinnovator, Harley E. Rouda, Sr., who passed away in June of 2012.  Rouda,Jr., left his position as president of Real Living Real Estate, a nationalfranchise company that was founded within the HER Realtors organization in2001, and is now the CEO of Trident Holdings, Inc., which has various investmentsin real estate related businesses throughout the Midwest, including HERRealtors.
With this merger, HER Realtors will be home to approximately900 associates in nearly 60 offices throughout central and southwesternOhio.  The combined sales volume of the companies in 2012 wasapproximately $1.4 billion.
"The timing could not be better for this move, and overthe next few weeks and months the company will be announcing additionalmergers, new search tools for consumers and additional business support toolsfor sales associates to make sure we continue to earn the trust of ourclients," Rouda added. "With the emerging strength of the market, andthe shared strength of these companies coming together, we are extremely wellpositioned for future growth."
For more information please contact:
Chris Derrow, President614-273-6020
Michael Mahon, Executive Vice President, General Manager614-273-6024