RCA Business Profiles: Century 21 Commonwealth-Winchester
Name of company: Century 21 Commonwealth-Winchester
Location: 39 Church Street, Winchester, Mass.
Services: Residential and commercial sales and rentals
Year founded: I've been in the business over 25 years The office became Century 21 Commonwealth in 2006, purchased its first Century 21 franchise in 1993 (Century 21 Fortin) opened as Realty World in 1985
Founder: Patrick Fortin
Recent accomplishments: Serving as chair for public relations and government affairs for RCA-MA; serving on the communications committee for MAR and affairs committee at MAR, most recently chair of grievance committee for GBAR. One of this years "Elite Thirty" at Century 21 Commonwealth (18 offices, 500 agents) and Masters Agent - Ruby for Century 21 International (sales). Serve as chair for the BSA Troop Committee, 416, Medford.
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