Coldwell Banker Franchise News

March 22, 2012 // Franchising.com // Parsippany, N.J. -- A recent survey from online career community CareerBliss identifies Coldwell Banker Real Estate Chief Executive Officer, Jim Gillespie, as one of the 10 most admired CEOs across 3,400 companies. Gillespie was chosen from an analysis of more than 10,000 respondents who graded vision and leadership.
Gillespie was the only representative from the real estate industry on the top 10 list. He was joined in the top 10 list by CEOs from companies such as Amazon, FedEx and Qualcomm.
"I think many of us get into real estate because we feel that we have a higher calling to help people live the Dream of Homeownership and Jim Gillespie has always been an inspiration for agents like me," said Jessica Edwards, Coldwell Banker Real Estate Consumer Specialist, and an agent in Wilmington, N...

Designation and Annual Award Will Honor Franchise Members' Extraordinary Charitable Efforts
March 09, 2012 // Franchising.com // PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- Coldwell Banker Real Estate launched a new charitable program that recognizes the full scope of those within the Coldwell Banker system who assist those in need. The "Coldwell Banker Heroes" program debuted last week at the Generation Blue Experience in New Orleans. The newly created program will highlight the financial giving, time, goods and services donated to charitable organizations by members of the Coldwell Banker global network.
"I'm humbled each day as I read and hear about the inspiring acts that our offices and agents do to help the communities and people around them, and the Heroes program gives us a way to spotlight these altruistic efforts, and encourage even more people to give back," said Budge Huskey, president and chief operating officer, Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC...

Real Estate Industry Leader in Pennsylvania Recognized for Achievements
Lancaster, PA, February 17, 2012 --(PR.com)-- The Lancaster County Association of Realtors recently elevated broker Quentin Miller of Coldwell Banker Select Professionals to the office of 2012 President, overseeing the activities of the 1,300 member organization based in Manheim Township PA. LCAR members service the entire Lancaster County, PA real estate market. In appointing Miller the 85th LCAR President at the annual banquet in January 2012, association officials lauded Miller’s contributions to the real estate industry over a twenty-plus year career here.
Born and raised in Lancaster County, Quentin Miller began his real estate career in 1987 within the construction field, specializing in the refurbishing of older buildings and creating a rental business managing the properties he refurbished...

Harrisburg, PA, February 01, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Coldwell Banker Select Professionals offered a “Building for Success in 2012” breakfast seminar last week to bring new construction partners together at the Park Inn Harrisburg West, to deliberate over 2012 market conditions, priorities and idea sharing.
Over three dozen builder clients from Reading to Carlisle were in attendance, in addition to another three dozen Coldwell Banker agents specializing in new homes throughout the eight-county footprint of Coldwell Banker here.
The two-hour event featured the expertise of Mike Greene of the Homestead Group, reviewing the state of the real estate marketing in central PA and focusing on new construction market intelligence. Other presenters from Fulton Mortgage Company & Central Penn Appraisals brought the crowd up to date on the latest trends in mortgages and appraisals throughout central PA...

Camp Hill, PA, January 31, 2012 --(PR.com)-- The Jennifer Hollister Group this week announced the addition of 2 experienced sales professionals to expand service to the south central Pennsylvania real estate market.
Russ Dugan, a committed, highly reputable new homes sales professional, has been serving Central Pa for over 25 years. His background ranges from sales, consultation and design to the oversight of home construction through completion. His career spans all types of construction from site development, additions and remodeling to townhomes and multi-million dollar homes. Utilizing this knowledge and extensive background, Russ has made an exciting transition by opening the door to selling both new homes and resale homes. Russ extends an invitation for all of his friends, past clients and new business contacts to call him at 717-554-4413...

Lancaster, PA, January 06, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Coldwell Banker Select Professionals is proud to announce the appointment of Jeff Geoghan as the VP of Marketing & Communications.
Geoghan brings a wealth of experience to the Central Pennsylvania Coldwell Banker franchise with 10 offices and over 250 real estate agents. His background includes degrees in business management and marketing and a fortune 50 company track record. Most recently, Geoghan has been a licensed Realtor here since 2003 and has been with Coldwell Banker since 2008, earning Coldwell Banker’s “Diamond Society” sales honors.
“Jeff’s mission will be to refine existing Coldwell Banker marketing in Central Pennsylvania, develop new initiatives and leverage technology for consumer engagement,” commented Ryan C...

RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Two of the most successful Coldwell Banker franchises in North Carolina have joined forces, creating the state's third-largest residential real estate brokerage company.
The merger of Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty of Wilmington and Coldwell Banker Advantage of Raleigh and Fayetteville creates a regional powerhouse with a sales team of more than 600 agents and 26 sales offices in Raleigh, Wilmington, Fayetteville, Jacksonville and other Eastern North Carolina markets.
The merger was announced by Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation CEO Jim Gillespie on Thursday, November 17th in separate news conferences in Raleigh and Wilmington.
"Today's merger creates the fifth largest Coldwell Banker affiliated company in North America and the number one Coldwell Banker affiliate in North Carolina," Gillespie said...

Salt Lake City, UT, October 28, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Utah’s largest residential real estate brokerage company, announced today that real estate veteran and Utah native Chris Jensen has been named president by its parent company, NRT LLC. In his new position, Jensen will oversee the daily operations of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage’s 11 offices and more than 700 sales associates.
Jensen most recently was vice president and managing broker at Prudential Utah Real Estate’s South Ogden branch. Previously he served as broker/manager for Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage.
“Chris’ in-depth knowledge of the Utah real estate market, his deep roots in the community, and his creative, forward-looking approach to management and business development combine to make him well-equipped to lead Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in the Utah area,” said Greg Macres, regional executive vice president for the western region of NRT LLC, the nation’s largest residential real estate brokerage company...

October 26, 2011 // Franchising.com // Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC announced today that David Birnbaum, vice president of learning for Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC, has been awarded a Bronze "Learning in Practice" Award by Chief Learning Officer magazine in the category of Innovation, for the trend-setting Coldwell Banker University (CBU) social learning and video portals.
The CBU manager and sales associate portals are both included within the Coldwell Banker University learning platform and have redefined the Coldwell Banker brand’s online learning experience. Using desktops, laptops, iPads and smart phones, managers and associates launch streaming videos from the cloud, engage with mentors, and collaborate with each other to share best practices in business development and productivity in an accelerated fashion...

PARSIPPANY, N.J. (Sept. 26, 2011) – Coldwell Banker is the first real estate company to offer proprietary learning courses with CRS accreditation. Together, these Coldwell Banker University courses account for one-half of the 32 elective credits required for the CRS designation. Coldwell Banker University courses are offered exclusively to members of the Coldwell Banker network. CRS was created to attract and retain Realtors® seeking the knowledge, tools and relationship-building opportunities needed to maximize their income and professionalism in residential real estate. In 2010, CRS designees earned nearly three times more than non-CRS residential Realtors earned. ″Real estate professionals everywhere are looking to get the upper hand on the competition,″ said Budge Huskey, president and chief operating officer, Coldwell Banker Real Estate...

Oldest National Real Estate Brand Honors Heritage and Celebrates the Ongoing Dream of Homeownership

August 26, 2011 // Franchising.com // PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC celebrates its 105th birthday, reflecting on the history of the brand and the changes to the real estate industry since the founding of the company on August 27, 1906 in San Francisco.

"As a brand, Coldwell Banker has navigated the real estate industry during two World Wars, the Great Depression and countless recessions," said Jim Gillespie, chief executive officer, Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. "While the world and our industry are in a different place now than 105 years ago, the dream of homeownership is still alive and vital...

New iAd Enables Users to Create Their Own Dream Neighborhood
March 28, 2011 // Franchising.com // PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- Continuing its strong heritage of innovation and bringing consumers fun and informative ways to engage in the home buying and selling process, Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC today announced that it is the first national real estate franchise brand to launch an iAd for the iPad, the latest expansion of Apple's revolutionary new mobile-advertising platform.

Among the first brands to launch an iAd for iPad, Coldwell Banker Real Estate has created its iAd to inspire consumers to design their perfect neighborhood, and to act on starting their home buying search by downloading the Coldwell Banker Real Estate App for iPad...

March 17, 2011 // Franchising.com // PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- As home buyers move into the spring buying season, Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC has launched a new marketing campaign emphasizing the importance of a skilled real estate agent who can help buyers and sellers through the process of homeownership. This integrated effort includes 30 and 15 second spots that underscore how the right agent and the right tools combine to ensure smart real estate decisions.

"Our consumer research shows us that home buyers want protection against making a wrong decision, whether it be financial or in choosing the right home," said Michael Fischer, chief marketing officer, Coldwell Banker Real Estate. "We understand that for most, a home represents the biggest investment of their lives...

'Before You Buy! The Homebuyer's Handbook for Today's Market' by Michael Corbett, Host of Extra's Mansion's & Millionaires, Now Available

February 28, 2011 // Franchising.com // PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- Nationally known real estate author and host of Extra's Mansions & Millionaires, Michael Corbett has written a straightforward guide about the home buying process in his third real estate book, Before You Buy! The Homebuyer's Handbook For Today's Market (Plume Original / $15.00 / March 2010).

Coldwell Banker Real Estate Chief Executive Officer Jim Gillespie worked closely with Corbett while the author was researching and writing Before You Buy! Gillepsie wrote the foreword for the book, which also features his personal insights throughout, culled from his nearly 36 years in real estate...

Raleigh, NC --(PR.com)-- Don Walston, Founder and Executive Chairman of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston (www.hpw.com), has announced the merger of Coldwell Banker Realty Center with the firm, which will continue to operate under the name of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston. In this landmark strategic alliance, agents at Coldwell Banker Realty Center's office in Southern Village in Chapel Hill will relocate to Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston's Chapel Hill office on Franklin Street. Coldwell Banker Realty Center was established in 1982 and was an independently-owned affiliate of Coldwell Banker. The company was started by brokers with more than 35 years of experience in local residential sales and it joined the franchise in 1985...

Brand's 'On Location' YouTube Channel Honored in Real Estate Website Category
July 07, 2010 // Franchising.com // PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- The International Academy of the Visual Arts has named Coldwell Banker On Location, the brand's YouTube channel, a recipient of this year's Communicator Awards for Creative Excellence in the real estate website category. The category honors the best site for the sale or rental of residential or commercial property.

"We were the first national real estate brand to add streaming video to our website. Today, our agents across the globe have posted more than 15,000 videos to our On Location channel," said Mike Fischer, chief marketing officer for Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. "The most exciting part of On Location is that we have only just begun - there's a lot more to come...

June 28, 2010 // Franchising.com // PARSIPPANY, N.J., -- Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC today announced the signing of a master franchise agreement with Demeure S.A. to expand the Coldwell Banker® brand in France and into Monaco. With the addition of Monaco, the Coldwell Banker network now extends to 50 countries and territories worldwide on a combined basis.

Led by Laurent Demeure, president and chief executive officer, Coldwell Banker France and Monaco is based in Paris. Previously known as Demeure Immobilier with a luxury homes department Demeure Prestige, Demeure S.A. was founded in 1920. The group played a major role in the development of real estate in France, notably with the creation of one of France's premier networks of estate agents...

April 14, 2010 // Franchising.com // PARSIPPANY, N.J. – With low home prices, interest rates and government tax incentives for first-time home buyers, Coldwell Banker Real Estate brokers and agents are seeing an influx of singles walking through the door. For greater insight into this demographic, Coldwell Banker Real Estate conducted a national online survey of more than 1,000 single homeowners in April 2010 on what factors played into their decision to purchase a home. While conventional wisdom may be that most singles are buying bachelor or bachelorette pads downtown, surprisingly, Coldwell Banker found that the majority of single homeowners (52 percent) it surveyed chose suburbia over urban or rural areas.

"We are finding the current housing environment to be the ideal marketplace for many people who may have never considered buying a home before, such as singles and other first-time buyers," said Diann Patton, the Coldwell Banker Real Estate consumer specialist...

One of 25 Organizations Chosen From All Industries for Outstanding Training and Talent Management Efforts

March 08, 2010 // Franchising.com // ]PARSIPPANY, N.J.,-- Coldwell Banker Commercial Affiliates LLC today was one of 25 organizations named to the fourth annual Bersin & Associates' 2010 Learning Leaders Program. The Coldwell Banker Commercial® learning team was honored for its Emerging Broker Training (EBT) program in the Operational Training and Development Excellence category which also included AT&T, CA Inc. and Cisco Systems. Coldwell Banker Commercial was the only real estate company named to the Learning Leaders Program.

Bersin & Associates, the only research and advisory firm focused solely on research in enterprise learning, talent management, and talent acquisition, annually recognizes companies that have developed and implemented effective and efficient approaches to employee learning and talent management resulting in significant business improvement...

For Both Residential and Commercial Real Estate Services
March 03, 2010 // Franchising.com // PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC today announced the signing of a master franchise agreement with Top CzechPartners Estate S.R.O. to bring the Coldwell Banker® and Coldwell Banker Commercial® franchise systems to the Czech Republic. The Coldwell Banker residential and commercial real estate networks now extend to 49 countries and territories worldwide on a combined basis.

Led by Petr Král, Top CzechPartners Estate S.R.O. is based in Prague. The company was founded in 2006 and has been focused on project management and land sales.

"The Coldwell Banker brand remains focused on our international growth strategy, and we are pleased to be entering the Czech Republic," said Jim Gillespie, president and chief executive officer for Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC...