Salaried agent model is a ‘game changer’ says former Realogy leader

Charlie Young, who left Coldwell Banker last year, is joining the board of a flat-fee brokerage that pays its agents a base salary rather than a conventional commission. Continue reading

Realogy launches ambitious agent benefits program

Spark will use Realogy’s size to get better deals on things like health, disability and life insurance for the company’s agents. Continue reading

Coldwell Banker CEO talks leaving the company, says established brands survive recessions

Current Coldwell Banker CEO Charlie Young said Thursday that he plans to leave his company next year but also argued that the firm is well-positioned to thrive even if a recession hits in the near future. Continue reading

Coldwell Banker CEOs: iBuyers will be a ‘small component’ of the marketplace

CHICAGO — Both the outgoing and incoming CEOs of Coldwell Banker agreed Thursday that iBuying will be a “small component” of the real estate marketplace in the future, though they also said that disruptors offer valuable insights for … Continue reading

Realogy makes major structural changes amid market stumble

The company is consolidating its Coldwell Banker operations, launching an expansion brands portfolio and carving out a new product and innovation footprint. Continue reading

Coldwell Banker CEO: ‘Traditional is a box they think we don’t want to be in’

Charlie Young talks to Inman about the changes hitting real estate, his competitors’ tech offerings and the ongoing rebrand. Continue reading

Coldwell Banker open to merging franchise and company-owned leadership, executives tell Inman

Executives at Coldwell Banker are open to the idea of merging the leadership of the brand’s franchises and company-owned businesses. Continue reading

Coldwell CEO: Rebranding efforts not ‘out there for a vote’

At the end of the day Coldwell Banker’s new logo is sticking around regardless of whether people like it, CEO Charlie Young indicated Tuesday. Continue reading

Coldwell Banker CEO slams rivals for ‘headline grabbing,’ ‘puffery’

Coldwell Banker CEO Charlie Young criticized rivals Tuesday for trying to morph into technology businesses, saying they’re known mostly for “puffery.” Continue reading

Coldwell Banker unveils new logo, ongoing rebranding effort

Coldwell Banker unveiled a rebranding effort Monday that includes a new logo and mission statement, which the company expects to roll out over time. Continue reading