In a statement to Inman Thursday, Century 21 Vice President Chris Kervandjian called Yeager a “legend and pioneer in real estate franchising.” Kervandjian went on to say that among other things, Yeager was one of the first seven regional owners at the company when Century 21 initially started franchising more than half a century ago. Yeager then acquired franchising rights for Mexico and South America, as well as an interest in nine countries in Europe. This work saw him oversee hundreds of offices 1.