March 17, 2026

Franchise Business Review Honors United Country and Selma, AL, Office Owner

United Country Real Estate saw a great start to the new year as the company garnered a 2026 Top Franchise award from Franchise Business Review (FBR). And just a month later, FBR honored one of the franchise’s Alabama affiliates with the new Franchise Excellence Award.

The market research firm has recognized Selma, Ala.-based United Country | South Land Company and broker-owner Darren McGilberry, with the latter standing out for his entrepreneurial spirit, collaborative leadership and community engagement.

Go here to read more about these latest accolades within the United Country family.

About United Country Real Estate

United Country Real Estate is the leading, fully integrated network of conventional and auction real estate professionals specializing in lifestyle and rural real estate. The company has been an innovator in real estate marketing since 1925, with a unique, comprehensive advertising program. This exclusive program includes the highest ranked and largest portfolios of specialty lifestyle property marketing websites, unequaled national print advertising, the largest internal real estate advertising agency, an extensive buyer database of more than 1,000,000 opt-in buyers and additional proprietary programs to advertise properties more broadly.