Howard Hanna Ranked 4th Nationally in Closed Transactions

PITTSBURGH—Howard Hanna Real Estate Services is the 4th largest real estate company in the nation based upon closed transaction sides of real estate sales for 2008. The ranking is according to Real Trends, a Colorado-based research and information service that provides data about the real estate industry. Last year, Howard Hanna was ranked 7th.
Howard Hanna also earned an impressive ranking of 7th nationally in closed sales volume for the year, moving up from 14th position in that category the year earlier.
“These new rankings are especially exciting as 2008 was the most unusual year in real estate and in the world economy. Our sales associates persevered with pride in their performance,” states Howard W. “Hoddy” Hanna III, Chairman and CEO of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services. “As great as these new rankings are, it is equally gratifying to report that 72% of experienced Howard Hanna sales associates were up in sales in 2008 over 2007. The American Dream of homeownership is alive and well. Clearly there is a pent up demand for all segments of the buyer market from first time buyer to empty nester.”
Howard Hanna Real Estate Services is the 4th largest full service real estate company and 3rd largest privately held real estate firm in the United States. The full service company specializes in residential and commercial brokerage service, mortgages, closing and title insurance, land development, appraisal services, insurance services, and corporate relocation. The company has 152 offices across Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York and West Virginia and employs approximately 5,200 sales associates and staff. Visit www.howardhanna.com for more information.