Press Release

Claudine Tahan-Tunbakji Named President of Weichert Referral Associates

The Weichert Family of Companies is pleased to announce that Claudine Tahan-Tunbakji has been named president of Weichert Referral Associates. In this role, she will be responsible for leading strategic initiatives focusing on the continued growth of the business and managing the company’s day-to-day operations. 

Tahan-Tunbakji joins Weichert with 30 years of referral and relocation experience, most recently with Realogy Holdings Corp. in the role of vice president of referral services for NRT LLC. 

“We are excited to welcome Claudine to our organization,” said Denise Smith, president of real estate services for Weichert Companies “Her visionary thinking and inclusive, results-driven management style will be key to growing Weichert Referral Associates to the next level.” 

Tahan-Tunbakji has achieved many successful milestones in her career, including leading a team to win the Cendant (now Cartus) Mobility Cup and Masters Cup, awarded for demonstrating quality standards, surpassing goals and providing outstanding service in the industry. She hopes to meet and exceed this same level of achievement at Weichert. 

“I am excited about the opportunity to positively impact the Weichert team in a progressive manner,” Tahan-Tunbakji said. “Our focus is on three main components: recruiting/membership, referral generation/conversion, and effective and efficient member services and communication to all parties. By focusing on these aspects, we will continue to grow and enhance Weichert Referral Associates and provide enduring value to our prospects, members, customers and clients.” 

A graduate of Rutgers University, Tahan-Tunbakji is a Certified Relocation Professional^®, Global Mobility Specialist^® and Certified International Property Specialist. 

Tahan-Tunbakji is a lifelong resident of Wayne, N.J., where she lives with her husband, Samer, and daughter, Faith. She is an avid reader and enjoys spending time with her family and two dogs, as well as relaxing at the beach. Tahan-Tunbakji is an active member of her local church, lending her time as a youth group advisor and religious education teacher. She also volunteers for the church’s annual festival and Tim Tebow’s Night to Shine prom night event for persons with special needs. 

For more information about Weichert Referral Associates, please visit www.weichertreferrals.com or call (800) 544-3308. 

Since 1969, the Weichert Family of Companies has grown from a single office into one of the nation’s leading providers of homeownership services by putting its customers first. A family of full-service real estate and financial services companies, Weichert helps customers buy and sell both residential and commercial real estate, and streamlines the delivery of mortgages and home and title insurance. Weichert leverages its customer website, www.weichert.com, one of the most visited real estate websites in the nation, to help families and individuals realize the dream of homeownership through quick and easy access to listing information and the services of its real estate professionals nationwide. Like other family-owned and -operated businesses, Weichert enjoys greater public trust according to several national surveys. For more information, Weichert’s customer service center can be reached at 1-800-USA-SOLD. 

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