Howard Hanna taps Lion & Orb as First Agency of Record

Country's largest independent brokerage 'needed a partner who values innovation' to oversee public relations and brand recognition

MALIBU, Calif. - Californer -- Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, the largest independent real estate company in the United States, today announced Lion & Orb, a real estate public relations firm, as its first public relations agency of record in the company's 63-year history. Howard Hanna predicts record growth through 2020.

"We knew when selecting a public relations firm that we needed a partner who both values innovation and has a deep knowledge of the real estate industry. Lion and Orb is the perfect partner to support us as we highlight the value that we bring to home buyers, home sellers, and real estate agents," said Howard W. "Hoby" Hanna, IV, president of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services.

Hanna Holdings, Inc., the parent company, encompasses Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, Hanna Financial (Howard Hanna Mortgage Services, Barristers, Howard Hanna Insurance Services), Howard Hanna Relocation & Business Development, Hanna Commercial Real Estate, and Chartwell Real Estate Auctions.

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The brokerage transacted over $24 billion in sales volume and 110,000 real estate sides in 2019.

"Howard Hanna Real Estate is the number one independent brokerage in the country," said Audie Chamberlain, Founder, and CEO of Lion & Orb. "From our first discussion with both Hoby and Helen [Helen Hanna Casey], I knew immediately that our values aligned and our missions were the same: Empower the most professional real estate agents in the country to provide the best possible service to home shoppers. We are very excited to partner with the Howard Hanna family of companies, and to be part of their growth through 2020 and beyond."

Lion & Orb will focus on media relations, listing publicity, strategic development, and brand awareness, for Howard Hanna Real Estate Services. To learn more about Howard Hanna Real Estate, visit https://HowardHanna.com/.

For media, interviews or speaking inquiries, please contact press@lionandorb.com.

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About Howard Hanna Real Estate Services:

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services is the #1 privately owned and largest independent broker in the U.S.A. The family-owned and –operated, full-service real estate company has more than 300 real estate, mortgage, insurance, title and escrow service offices across 10 states, with more than 11,000 sales associates and staff, including many of the industry's top-producing real estate agents. For more information, visit www.HowardHanna.com.

About Lion & Orb
Lion & Orb is a public relations and publicity service that specializes in real estate public relations, publicity, social media marketing, advertising, image creation, brand awareness and developing strategic partnerships. Lion & Orb clients are recognized around the world as category leaders. To sign up, visit www.lionandorb.com.