Coldwell Banker Continues to Grow Franchise Network

RISMEDIA, Sept. 17, 2008-Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC announced that six residential real estate brokerage companies joined the Coldwell Banker® system during the second quarter of 2008. Additionally, 15 existing Coldwell Banker affiliated companies grew their operations through expansion or mergers and acquisitions.

Two companies joined the Coldwell Banker system from the Phoenix, Ariz., area, including Coldwell Banker Trails and Paths Premier Properties in Mesa. The 12-year-old firm, headed by husband-wife team Ron and Debbie Brown, grew to 30 sales associates who specialized in the high end market prior to joining Coldwell Banker.

“We got to a point where we couldn’t grow anymore without aligning with a national brand,” Ron Brown said. “For us, the decision to join Coldwell Banker was easy. Coldwell Banker has the strongest name in the industry and without a doubt the best marketing platform led by coldwellbanker.com. The Coldwell Banker Previews International® program was critical to us so we could better service current and future $1 million and up buyers and sellers. In four months with the brand, we increased our size by 12 incredibly seasoned, mature and excellent agents who were drawn to Coldwell Banker and Coldwell Banker Previews International marketing abilities.

“It is hard for independents to compete,” continued Brown. “Consumers have a natural tendency to want a notable brand. Now we have that. Because of our affiliation with Coldwell Banker, we can now offer the consumer more than we could before. Sellers are benefitting because we are now able to reach a much greater audience with Coldwell Banker.”

Below is a list of companies that joined the Coldwell Banker residential system during the second quarter:

Company Town State Broker(s)/Owner(s)

Coldwelll Banker Bentley Phoenix Ariz. Sue Bentley, Randy Whiteside

Coldwell Banker Homesale Realty Wis. Roy Scholtka

Coldwell Banker Preferred Elite Ariz. William Schonsheck, Bruce E. Fuller

Coldwell Banker Select Professional Pa. Ryan Hess, Ronald Felpel, Quentin Miller

Coldwell Banker Lake Real Estate Group Mo. Tonia Grein

Coldwell Banker Trails and Paths Premier Properties Ariz. Ronald Brown, Debra Brown

The following Coldwell Banker affiliated companies expanded their residential operations during the second quarter through mergers/acquisitions or by opening new branch offices:

Company Town State Broker(s)/Owner(s)

Coldwell Banker Advantage Henderson N.C. Robert Gary Rabon, Wallace Peiffer, Eddie Ferguson, Edwin Speas

Coldwell Banker Coast Real Estate Corp. Port Saint John Fla. Robert Kellar, Jr., Muriel Kellar, Robert Kellar, Sr.

Coldwell Banker Devonshire Realty Springfield Ill. Thomas Harrington, Jr., Timothy Harrington

Coldwell Banker Frascatore Realty Shelton Conn. Michael A. Frascatore, Jr.

Coldwell Banker Grandy- Tiller & Assoc. Lamar S.C. Deborah Gandy

Coldwell Banker Group One Realty East Monroe/West Monroe La. Daryl Beasley

Coldwell Banker Home Owners Realty, Inc. Grand Junction Colo. Ben S. Carnes, John Huff

Coldwell Banker Itildo Inc. Genoa Nev. Marsha Tomerlin

Coldwell Banker Lake Real Estate Group Lake Ozark Mo. Tonia Grein

Coldwell Banker Real Estate Solutions Denton Tex. Brandon Erwin

Coldwell Banker Red Mountain Realty Mountain Brook Ala. Michael Dagley, Rush Denson, Ryan Parker

Coldwell Banker Success Janesville Wis. Peter Sveum, Philip Sveum, Randall Borman, Jennifer Wagner, Henry Londo

Coldwell Banker The Real Estate Group Inc. Egg Harbor Wis. Joyce Bytoff, Otto Bytoff

Coldwell Banker The Ron Brown Company Cuero Tex. Lee Swearingen

Coldwell Banker United, Realtors Mount Pleasant Tex. Richard Smith

Charleston S.C. Richard Smith

For more information, visit www.coldwellbanker.com.

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