Coldwell Banker – 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.

What Makes Us Different?

We are committed to building personal relationships. By offering the finest products and services in the real estate industry, backed with the information buyers and sellers need, we're making the real estate process easier and more accessible for everyone. Each and every Coldwell Banker customer benefits from the full resources of our large family of Sales Associates and corporate affiliates. We value integrity and customer trust above all.

During some of the most difficult years in residential real estate, we concentrated on making our customers aware of the special opportunities available to them. We believe focusing on the customer yields great dividends and personal trust, as well as financial success. As a result, Coldwell Banker has become one of the three largest real estate companies in terms of total homes sold. Did you know that one in every nine home sales in America involves a Coldwell Banker Sales Associate?

Exceeding your expectations is as crucial a measure of our success as sales volume. That's the Coldwell Banker difference.

Facts and Figures


World Headquarters: 6 Sylvan Way
Parsippany, NJ 07054
http://www.coldwellbanker.com

Locations: 2700+ independent offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico and Southeast Asia

Brokers: Over 62,000 Sales Associates worldwide

Transactions: Over half a million transactions in 1996, including 1,238 properties in the million-dollar and up price range

Specialties: Residential Real Estate, Commercial Properties, New Homes, Resort Properties, University Housing, Military Best ™ Relocation Program, and Previews® luxury properties

Services: Coldwell Banker Online™ consumer Web site, CB Net™ professional Web site, Coldwell Banker University®, sales training programs, Preferred Alliance ProgramsSM discounts for consumers and Sales Associates

Accolades: In 1997, Franchise Times magazine rated Coldwell Banker the #1 real estate franchise, and the #2 overall franchise opportunity in the United States

Coldwell Banker's parent company, Cendant Corporation, is the world's leading consumer and business services company.