(openPR) - Chicago, IL (9/29/10) – One of Long Island’s most dominant real estate companies for over four decades has been selected as the newest member of Chicago-based Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®.

“Laffey Fine Homes, with 12 locations, over 500 agents and one billion dollars in annual sales, is now a LeadingRE affiliate,” announced Emmett Laffey, the firm’s chief executive. “Being among the world’s elite independent real estate brokerages is where the Laffey organization belongs.”

Pam O’Connor, president/CEO of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® states, “Laffey is a marquee brand on Long Island. Their impressive history and dynamic leadership, coupled with their superior online strategies and initiatives, makes them a desired addition to LeadingRE.”

Laffey Fine Homes has also joined Luxury Portfolio Fine Property Collection®, an elite group of 200 companies within LeadingRE catering to the world’s luxury property owners. Luxury Portfolio markets more listings over $1 Million than any other luxury real estate network.

“Luxury Portfolio was paramount to us joining LeadingRE,” said Mr. Laffey. “It’s unmatched in the global arena. Their online inventory of over $35 billion in luxury homes and the amazing amount of high net worth visitors that utilize www.luxuryportfolio.com will further drive more affluent online buyers to Laffey.” He added, “We have one of the highest average sales prices in New York, so Luxury Portfolio will serve our clientele well.”

“I am elated to have Laffey on board,” notes Paul Boomsma, president of Luxury Portfolio. “Organizations like theirs are what Luxury Portfolio is all about. Rich traditions, a long track record of sales and service in the luxury market and an outstanding reputation will make this new partnership a winning combination for both of us.”

For more information, visit www.leadingre.com and www.luxuryportfolio.com. For information on Laffey Fine Homes, visit www.laffey.com or contact Cathy Poturny: 516.626.1500 or cpoturny@laffey.com.

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About Laffey Fine Homes
Established in 1974, Laffey Fine Homes (www.Laffey.com) is Long Island’s largest independently-owned family real estate company with a network of 12 offices and 500 Associates in Nassau & Queens Counties that sells over one billion worth of real estate annually. Also included are divisions of Luxury Portfolio Fine Property Collection® and Corporate Relocation and affiliate businesses lines: eRealty Title Corporation and First Allied Home Mortgage.

About Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®
Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (www.LeadingRE.com) is a global real estate network comprised of over 600 of the best-known local and regional real estate firms. With nearly 5,000 offices and 150,000 sales associates in the United States and more than 30 countries abroad, LeadingRE affiliates sell $250 billion in home sales, representing nearly one million transactions annually. The network has the #1 market leader in 41 of the top 90 markets in sales volume, transaction sides or both – nearly double that of the closest competitor.

Leading Real Estate Companies of the World
161 N Clark Street, Suite 1250
Chicago IL 60601
Contact: Robin LaSure, VP Corporate Marketing
rlasure@leadingre.com
312-424-0436