Smart homes will soon be the norm, not the exception

Coldwell Banker associate broker and vice president of marketing Angel Piontek believes smart home tech adds real value for houses going to market, and that it is likely to become a de facto requirement for houses in the future. Continue reading

3 big mistakes agents make when choosing a brokerage

At the Inman Connect New York 2019 conference on Tuesday, RE/MAX Advance Realty II broker-owner Anthony Askowitz and Coldwell Banker Schmidt Family of Companies Ohio president Felicia Hengle revealed three major mistakes agents should avoid when pickin… Continue reading

Coldwell Banker franchises combine to form mega-brokerage

The Schmidt Family of Companies, a Coldwell Banker franchise based in Traverse City, Michigan, announced Wednesday it had acquired Coldwell Banker Paradise. Continue reading

NRT CEO says ‘open’ tech will beat real estate rivals

At just 40 years old, Ryan Gorman, the CEO of NRT, is one of the younger high-ranking real estate executives in the industry. Continue reading

6 things to say to clients worried about stock market volatility

With no end in sight to market volatility, managing client jitteriness is likely to be one of Realtors’ primary responsibilities in the coming months. Continue reading

Coldwell Banker CEO predicts ‘storm of change’ in 2019

Charlie Young believes there are several factors pushing the real estate industry to change more rapidly now than in years past. For starters, consumers who are entirely comfortable with technology in other parts of their lives are looking for those ex… Continue reading

Two of Vermont’s top real estate teams are merging

Two Coldwell Banker teams are merging to form what will be the second most productive real estate team in Vermont, totaling more than $119 volume in 2018. Continue reading

John Wayne’s old ranch marketed as great spot to grow weed

Called Rancho Pavoreal, the Riverside property once owned by John Wayne is listed on the market by Coldwell Banker for $8 million. Continue reading