PARSIPPANY, NJ (Apr. 11, 2011) — Century 21 Real Estate LLC, the franchisor of the world’s largest residential real estate sales organization, today announced that CENTURY 21 Award, the largest franchisee by sales production within the CENTURY 21® System, has signed a long-term renewal of its franchise agreement.

“CENTURY 21® Real Estate is a global real estate company on the move and CENTURY 21 Award looks forward to being on the leading edge of this movement,” said David Romero, president and CEO of CENTURY 21 Award. “We are reinventing our brand here in Southern California and CENTURY 21 Real Estate is spearheading a revolution in the industry. Together, we are rebuilding the American dream of homeownership and it starts by understanding the needs of our customers and our agents.”

CENTURY 21 Award was recognized as the #1 company in sales production in the United States at the CENTURY 21 International Convention on March 22. “Our core values are integrity, service and a strong commitment to innovation,” added Romero. “We are focused on providing leading-edge marketing, including, a focus on mobile and social, paperless transactions and an instant-response capability to consumer inquiries.” Currently, the company owns and operates 17 offices with over 1,250 dedicated real estate professionals serving Southern California.

“Our brand’s reputation is built on the professionalism and capability of our agents and local market affiliates. David Romero and the entire CENTURY 21 Award team are outstanding professionals who set the standard for the quality of the organization we are building globally,” said Rick Davidson, president and CEO, Century 21 Real Estate LLC. “The CENTURY 21 Award team is truly the smarter, bolder, and faster company in the Southern California marketplace. I am thrilled to have renewed our relationship and I look forward to the continued growth and success of their company under David’s leadership.”