(openPR) - Chicago, IL – (1/30/12) – Las Vegas-based Wardley Real Estate has announced that it is now operating as an independent full-service brokerage affiliated with Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®. The company was formerly affiliated with Coldwell Banker.

With 250 associates representing communities throughout the Las Vegas metropolitan market, Wardley Real Estate has adapted to fluctuations in the market and outperformed other firms, due in part to the company’s strong foundation as a traditional brokerage.

“We are committed to providing our sales associates with the finest marketing tools, training, management assistance and support staff,” notes owner Lynn Wardley. “This full-service approach mirrors that of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®, and we are confident our association with the network will help us take our company to new heights in the years to come.”

Wardley, previously known for operating the largest and most successful brokerage in Utah, attributes the solidity of his Las Vegas brokerage – in the face of a very challenging real estate environment – to Wardley Real Estate President Jeff Sommers.

“Las Vegas is in a good place in terms of growth potential in the housing market in 2012, and affiliating with LeadingRE will allow us to take full advantage of that to create the best total experience for our customers,” Sommers said.

LeadingRE is the world's largest network of leading independent real estate brokerages, with 550 companies and 140,000 associates producing over $225 billion in home sales in over 30 countries worldwide. Wardley’s transition took effect January 27, 2012.

LeadingRE President/CEO Pam O’Connor notes that the company is the latest in a long list of former franchisees to affiliate with the network. “We are seeing more and more firms that recognize the value of our hybrid model, which combines the advantages of operating as an independent company with the benefits of global services and connections,” O’Connor said. “We are especially excited to welcome the Wardley team, as the name has been long associated with quality real estate. We are pleased to support their growth as a locally-owned and branded real estate organization.”

For more information on Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®, visit www.LeadingRE.com.

For more information on Wardley Real Estate, please visit: www.wardleyre.com.

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About Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®
Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (www.LeadingRE.com) is the largest network of top independent local and regional brand-name brokerage firms in the residential sector of real estate. The 550 firms affiliated with Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® are represented by 4,600 offices and 140,000 associates in more than 30 countries worldwide. The organization's leadership is demonstrated by the fact that its affiliates comprise 15 of the top 25 real estate companies in the country. Collectively, LeadingRE affiliates produced nearly 800,000 home sales valued at $225 billion in the U.S. in 2010. In addition, LeadingRE locally-branded affiliates hold the Number One position in sales in 40% of the top 96 markets in the U.S., more than any national franchise organizations. For complete information on LeadingRE statistics, visit www.stats.LeadingRE.com.

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Contact: Kimberly Ecker / Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® / 312.424.0400 x158 / kecker@LeadingRE.com