The Century 21 Real Estate company was founded by Art Bartlett and Marsh Fisher in California in 1971. In 1977, the two initiated a public offering on the stock exchange in order to raise capital to expand their company throughout the US. By 1984, the Century 21 Real Estate company was bought entirely by the Metropolitan Life Insurance company. Like a lot of other companies of the 1980s, Century 21 Real Estate was the mark of big financial companies looking to expand their product lines to customers.

Eventually, Century 21 Real Estate was acquired by the conglomerate HFS, a company that had varied interests in other franchised companies. Subsequently, HFS and Cendant merged and the real estate division, was spun off. The new parent company, Realogy, would also control Coldwell Banker and ERA, as well as Century 21 Real Estate. This put Realogy in 25% of every residential real estate transaction conducted in the United States.

Worldwide, Century 21 Real Estate has over eight thousand offices and more than 140,000 independent agents, in more than 40 countries. Practically every major city in the United States, and a large majority of smaller cities, has at least one Century 21 Real Estate branch office.

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Diversity and Variety are the keywords to describe Boise, Idaho. It is not difficult to find Boise real estate that is appealing, however, choosing which area you will enjoy most as your home may require a little more contemplation.

Located in southwestern Idaho, less than an hour’s drive from Oregon, and about 100 miles north of Nevada, Boise real estate is plentiful and offers any lifestyle the comforts of home. Forbes magazine instills this point by calling Boise ‘one of the best places to live’ and Inc magazines proclaimed it is one of the hottest places for entrepreneurs. Furthermore, Farmers Insurance awarded Boise as the safest place to live.

Plenty of activities are available to owners of Boise real estate throughout their four distinct seasons. Beautiful summers offer fishing, swimming and rafting at the Boise River, and skiing, snowboarding and sledding at Bogus Basin Mountain Resort in the winters. Your spring and fall calendar can be filled with a visit to the Hyde Park Street Fair in Boise’s North End neighborhood or the Julia Davis Park Zoo, with more than 200 animals representing over 80 species from around the world, including an African exhibit boasting lions and giraffes.

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Multitudes of people each year visit the Central Coast of California to vacation, for sightseeing excursions and to explore the West Coast’s most captivating and appealing areas. The central coast California real estate market has witnessed a boom in recent years as people discover the beauty of this magnificent area.

The variety of the central coast California real estate market extends from Moneterey Beach to Point conception. This area entails several counties in California, of which the most attractive is San Luis Obispo County, Although the entire central coast California real estate market boasts many charming communities, historic landmarks and abundant recreational opportunities, the San Luis Obispo area welcomes visitors with open arms to share their community with them.

The beautiful old style homes, charming missions and plentiful vineyards bring many tourists, however, it is the sandy beaches and warm ocean breeze that attracts so many to desire central coast California real estate. Just minutes away from the major cities, the easy lifestyle has the amenities of big city life nearby, Los Angeles and San Francisco is not far away.

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Voted the “best-mannered” city in the U.S and one of the fastest growing central cities in South Carolina is also one of the oldest cities in the entire USA. This city is Charleston SC. An opportunity in the venerable Charleston SC real estate market has also made it one of the most desirable places to locate a business and build a home.

What are the factors that have influenced the Charleston SC real estate market? It could be the hometown look as one of America’s cities with streets lined with trees in comfortable neighborhoods or the colorful cottages on the water-front, or it may be the economic and job opportunities constantly available. It could be the beautiful days and warm crisp nights that bring this excitement as well. Of course, the answer could be in the people themselves, with their southern charm and polite manners.

A wealth of history emerges from this 17th century colony known as Charlestown. Early Charleston SC real estate was commissioned for military purposes. Early Charlstown facilitated important resources during the American Revolution and agin in the Civil War. Nearby Fort Moultrie and Fort Sumter are active tourist spots. Another point of historical prominence is the Old Exchange and Customs House located downtown. Its dungeon held some of the original signers of the Declaration of Independence after their arrest from British soldiers. In 1788 this very building was the place where the signing of the ratification of the United States Constitution by South Carolina took place, and later, in 1791 hosted events for George Washington.

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