The second largest brokerage firm in the ERA network, HUNT Real Estate ERA, has merged with ERA Key Realty Services, which also ranks in the top 10, significantly expanding the reach of the combined companies.

HUNT Real Estate ERA brings to the merger its expertise and leadership in four fast growth real estate markets in New York – Buffalo, Syracuse, Rochester and Albany – as well as Phoenix, Arizona. ERA Key Realty Services brings markets in Massachusetts north and west of Boston, as well as Connecticut, New Hampshire and Rhode Island. The combined company will have more than 50 offices and nearly 1,600 affiliated agents.  The offices will continue to do business under existing  names and local management will remain in place.

“This is an exciting day for the ERA brand network. Two of our oldest and largest brokerages coming together speaks to the strength and longevity of the ERA culture,” Sue Yannaccone, president and CEO at ERA Real Estate, said in a statement. “We are especially pleased to see the Hunt and Taylor families join forces.”