Realogy Corporation may be a fairly new company but our leadership position as an integrated provider of real estate and relocation services began in 1995, with the acquisition of Century 21 Real Estate Corporation. Our expansion continued through several strategic acquisitions and organic growth. Today, our business is made of four major parts:
1995 – HFS acquires Century 21 Real Estate Corporation
1996 – ERA Franchise Systems, Inc. is acquired; Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation is acquired
1997 – Cartus (then the relocation arm of PHH Corporation) is acquired
1997 – Cendant created via merger of HFS and CUC
2002 – Cendant acquires NRT Incorporated and creates Title Resource Group
2004 – Company licenses the Sotheby’s International Realty brand and acquires its company-owned brokerage offices
2006 – Realogy Corporation becomes a public company after spin-off from Cendant
2007 – Realogy is acquired by Apollo Management; Signs licensing agreement with Meredith Corporation to franchise under the Better Homes and Gardens® brand name
2008 - Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate franchise network launches