MADISON, N.J., March 31, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY), a global leader in real estate franchising and provider of real estate brokerage, relocation and settlement services, announced that it will host the 2015 Realogy FWD Innovation Summit (#RealogyFWD) on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 in San Francisco at the Mission Bay Conference Center at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). This is the third annual installment of the FWD event, and it marks the first time the Company has hosted it outside of its headquarters in Madison, New Jersey.
Realogy is now accepting applications from entrepreneurs and early-stage technology companies to earn one of 15 coveted invitations to the FWD Innovation Summit, which features a competition with live demonstrations and a $25,000 cash prize for the company that presents the most innovative technology product or service designed for the real estate industry. The invitation-only event is designed to find and attract the best new technology products and services for Realogy's franchise networks and company-owned residential real estate brokerages, which collectively operate approximately 13,500 offices with 251,300 independent sales associates doing business in 104 countries around the world. Realogy has received approximately 100 applications in each of the past two years. The application deadline for the 2015 FWD event is May 1, and participants will be selected in mid-May.
"As the largest residential real estate franchisor in the world, we are always looking ahead for the best new technology-driven business solutions for the benefit of our franchisees and the sales professionals affiliated with our brands," said Alex Perriello, president and CEO of the Realogy Franchise Group. "With our ZipRealty technology development team based in Emeryville, Calif., we are taking this opportunity to bring the FWD Innovation Summit to the recognized innovation hub of the San Francisco Bay Area."
More information is available online at realogyfwd.com, including 2014 video highlights, a complete list of past participants and the FWD blog.
About Realogy Holdings Corp.
Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY) is a global leader in residential real estate franchising and brokerage with many of the best-known industry brands including Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate, CENTURY 21®, Coldwell Banker®, Coldwell Banker Commercial®, The Corcoran Group®, ERA®, and Sotheby's International Realty®, as well as ZipRealty®, its technology-focused brand. Collectively, Realogy's franchise system members operate approximately 13,500 offices with more than 251,300 independent sales associates conducting business in 104 countries and territories around the world. NRT LLC, Realogy's company-owned real estate brokerage, is the largest residential brokerage company in the United States, operates under several of Realogy's brands and also provides related residential real estate services. The Company also owns Cartus, a prominent worldwide provider of relocation services to corporate and affinity clients, and Title Resource Group, a leading provider of title, settlement and underwriting services. Realogy is headquartered in Madison, New Jersey.
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