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A Proud Heritage
In 1906,
Colbert Coldwell, a young real estate agent, observed families
trying to piece their lives together following the San
Francisco earthquake. Disapproving of agents who acquired
property from vulnerable sellers and resold it at huge
profits, and seeing a tremendous need for honest,
knowledgeable real estate people, Colbert Coldwell founded his
company with a revolutionary philosophy: the customer's best
interest above all. In 1914, Benjamin Arthur Banker joined
Colbert Coldwell as a full partner. Together, Coldwell and
Banker forged a tradition of integrity, exceptional service
and customer satisfaction that became the company's hallmark.
For 99 years, the Coldwell Banker® organization has
been providing exceptional full-service real estate.
Coldwell
Banker Real Estate Corporation, a subsidiary of Cendant
Corporation (NYSE: CD), has more than 3,000 independently
owned and operated residential and commercial real estate
offices with over 75,000 Sales Associates globally. The
company is an industry leader in residential real estate, and
in niche markets such as resort, new homes and luxury
properties through its Previews®
International divisionSM. The
company is a pioneer in consumer services with its Coldwell Banker ConciergeSM program
and award-winning Web site, www.coldwellbanker.com. Coldwell Banker Mortgage is one of the largest
telephone/Web-based lenders in the country and Coldwell Banker Commercial® is one of the
largest commercial franchise operations with over 400
affiliates offering clients comprehensive buying, selling,
leasing, acquisition, disposition and management
services.
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