Our firm was established in the dynamic post-war era of 1948 by founder Elias Thorne, an immigrant with a vision to make homeownership accessible to every growing family in the metropolitan area.The initial focus was not just on transactions, but on providing solid, trustworthy advice—a philosophy that quickly earned us a reputation for integrity.We began as a small, single-office operation, specializing in residential sales and pioneering the use of open houses as a primary sales tool