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Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty Expands to Elizabeth City

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KITTY HAWK, NC (June 10, 2011)- Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty (CBSR) has purchased the Elizabeth City office of Coldwell Banker Professional, Realtors, becoming the premier real estate company to service the Northeast region of North Carolina.

With the purchase of Coldwell Banker Professional, Realtor’s Elizabeth City office, Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty will expand into the Elizabeth City market. CBSR is excited about the opportunity to be a part of this dynamic and growing market.

“It has always been my vision to provide real estate services to the Northeast region of North Carolina in its entirety,” said Gordon Jones, president and founder of Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty. “The purchase of the Elizabeth City office will allow us to expand into the entire Albemarle region.”

There will be great synergy between the two offices because of CBSR’s many connections to the Elizabeth City area and existing clients.  CBSR’s agents have well established relationships with Outer Banks vacation homeowners from the Elizabeth City area. Having an office close by will strengthen the lines of communication and open new opportunities to service the entire Albemarle region. The six agents of the Elizabeth City office will join the current 35 agents of the Kitty Hawk office, under the name Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty.

The Elizabeth City office of Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty is located at 918-C Halstead Blvd. and services eight counties including Camden and Pasquotank.  The office has been in operation for four years. Agents include Pam Evans, Terri Faison, Dianne Harris, Dillas Lorentz, Tina Nixon, Deb Richards and Dee Sprouse.  To contact office, please call (252) 384-0566.

The area now serviced by Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty includes the 12 counties of Northeast North Carolina: Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hertford, Hyde, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell and Washington.

Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty
Founded in Kitty Hawk, NC in 1990, Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty is a dynamic full service real estate company, servicing the entire Albemarle region. More than 50 licensed agents provide both residential and commercial buying/selling assistance in Northeast North Carolina. Offices located in Kitty Hawk and Elizabeth City, NC. More information can be found on the Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty website at www.ColdwellBankerOBX.com.

Clear Capital Sees Signs of Market Stability

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DSnews.com reports, “Clear Capital: Stability Ahead as Distressed Property Prices Rise.”

Clear Capital, a provider of data for real estate assest valuation, sees signs of market stability moving into the summer months.

According to their report, the median price paid for distressed properties has started to rise, a sign that the REO market is seeing increasing activity.

The “uptick is distressed sale prices, combined with the upcoming summer buying season, could stabilize home prices,” according to the Clear Capital report.

This report comes one month after the realization of an official double-dip in nationwide home prices. Clear Capital says, “quarter-over-quarter home prices are showing signs of improvement as the deep winter lows were replaced by more stable spring prices… prices are stabilizing as the typically stronger summer buying season approaches.”

To read more on the Clear Capital report, visit www.dsnews.com.

If you are looking for more information about the REO market on the Outer Banks or in Northeast North Carolina, contact one of our agents at www.coldwellbankerobx.com.

Americans Say Home Ownership is Still a Great Investment

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In an article recently posted to REALTORMag, 75% of Americans say that “owning a home is the best long-term investment they can make and is worth the risk of ups and downs in the housing market,” according to a survey conducted by the National Association of Home Builders.

Regardless of their current housing situation, the survey conducted suggests many Americans are still hopeful about home ownership.

“Eighty-one percent of those who own their homes outright, 76 percent with mortgages, 67 percent of renters, and 65 percent who have underwater mortgages cited home ownership as the ‘best long-term investment.’”

With such negative news surrounding the current real estate market, it is encouraging to know that 73% of those surveyed who do not own a home said that it is their goal to eventually by one.

Whether underwater on the home or even renting, Americans still realize home ownership as the “American Dream”.

For more information about the real estate market on the Outer Banks and Northeast North Carolina, contact one of our agents at www.coldwellbankerobx.com.

Technology Giant Google Touts Real Estate Giant Coldwell Banker!

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Coldwell Banker Real Estate, the undisputed leader in real estate innovation, continues to get recognition from the biggest players in business and technology – today, it’s Google once again!

Coldwell Banker is currently one of the first companies to work with Google on a new form of advertising that incorporates video into ads on tablet devices.

A Google press release was distributed this morning about the ads that mention Coldwell Banker – AND – Coldwell Banker was featured, along with current movie blockbuster Thor, in a demo video.

Click HERE to see the video (the Coldwell Banker segment of the video begins around the 30 second mark) and click HERE to read an article about the ads that refers to Coldwell Banker as a “real estate giant.”

Coldwell Banker Real Estate Ranked as Fastest-Growing Real Estate Franchise System by Entrepreneur Magazine

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Brand Also Recognized as One of Top 100 Overall Franchises

PARSIPPANY, N.J. – April 25, 2011 – Entrepreneur Magazine recently ranked Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC as the fastest-growing franchise among real estate companies for 2011 and the No. 14 fastest growing franchise in all business categories. Coldwell Banker Real Estate also was ranked No. 75 in the Entrepreneur 2011 Global Top Franchises list and No. 90 in the publication’s 32nd annual U.S. Franchise 500® rankings.

“In the midst of a challenging market, we are proud of our expansion and recognition as an ever-growing franchise,” said Budge Huskey, president and chief operating officer for Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. “We’re always moving, and that means forging new relationships and gaining presence in new markets, while empowering our existing franchisees and their sales associates with the tools they need to continue to succeed.”

Among these tools is the recently released Coldwell Banker Managing Broker Academy, an online learning portal for managers and brokers. The newest tool provides videos, podcasts and social learning aids focusing on long-term educational planning and timely educational tools.

Additional training and ongoing support Coldwell Banker offers offices and agents includes:

  • Intensive multi-day introductory training sessions offered at Coldwell Banker’s headquarters and franchisee offices
  • Diverse classes and continuing education programs  available in person or online
  • National and local advertising, including television, online and mobile
  • Management conferences and regional training events
  • Field operation evaluations
  • Grand opening support
  • Weekly newsletters

Entrepreneur’s 32nd Annual Franchise 500® report is based on its own proprietary rankings formula using financial and statistical data from July 2008 through July 2010.  For more information on the rankings visit: http://www.entrepreneur.com/franchises/franchise500/about.html

For additional information on Coldwell Banker visit the Franchising Opportunities section of www.coldwellbanker.com.

About Coldwell Banker®

Since 1906, the Coldwell Banker® organization has been a premier provider of full-service residential and commercial real estate. Coldwell Banker is the oldest national real estate brand in the United States and today has a network of nearly 90,000 sales agents working in approximately 3,300 offices in 50 countries and territories. The Coldwell Banker brand is known for creating innovative consumer services as recently seen by being the first national real estate brand to augment its web site www.coldwellbanker.com for smart phones, the first to create a iPhone application and the first to fully harness the power of video in real estate listings, news and information through its Coldwell Banker On LocationSM YouTube channel.  The Coldwell Banker system is a leader in specialty markets such as resort, new homes and luxury properties through its Coldwell Banker Previews International® marketing program. Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act.  Each office is independently owned and operated.

Coldwell Banker Honored by the Webby Awards

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COLDWELL BANKER REAL ESTATE LLC RECEIVES 2011 WEBBY AWARDS
“OFFICIAL HONOREE” DISTINCTION

Only National Real Estate Brand Honored in Website Real Estate Category
PARSIPPANY, N.J. (April 15, 2011) – The Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC website, coldwellbanker.com, has been named a 2011 Official Honoree of The Webby Awards, the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet. The website, developed in partnership with FD kinesis and Bootstrap Software, was recognized as the only national real estate brand in the Website Real Estate category.

In its 15th year, the Webby Awards is now well-established as one of the Internet’s most respected symbols of success, receiving nearly 10,000 entries from 60 countries worldwide.

“We work tirelessly on coldwellbanker.com to keep it an intuitive, informative and enjoyable experience for everyone, and we believe that by providing the right kinds of tools and technology, our consumers can make smarter decisions,” says Helen Galasso, vice president of platform development and eBusiness, Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC.  “We’re proud of this distinction because it is recognition of our longstanding tradition of innovation and leadership within the real estate industry.”

\Winners were chosen by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences, a global organization whose members include director Darren Aronofsky, Martha Stewart, Huffington Post Media Group President Arianna Huffington, Twitter Co-Founder Biz Stone, musician David Bowie, and Internet co-creator Vint Cerf, Virgin Group Chairman Richard Branson, and R/GA Chairman and CEO Bob Greenberg.

Winners in the website category were selected based on the following criteria: content, structure and navigation, visual design, functionality, interactivity and overall experience.

Highlights of the Coldwell Banker website include:

  • BlueScapesm — Unique from other real estate search platforms, BlueScape is an entirely visually-driven way to help “dreamers” find just that – the home of their dreams.  Instead of limiting search options to zip code or the number of bedrooms, users begin the search by rating abstract images with a “thumbs up” or “thumbs down” from landscape scenery to images of snow mobiles and taxi cabs. At any time, they can submit a query and the BlueScapesm technology will identify homes that are a good fit.
  • Lifestyle Search – Using an intuitive tool bar, consumers can weigh lifestyle factors such as “fun and trendy” against mass transit options, art and music, and even access to golf courses nearby.
  • Affordability Radar — In any search, a consumer can set budget parameters through the radar on the properties that are shown.  Based on the person’s current monthly expenses, the radar will display the estimated monthly cost of each property, and how it fits into that person’s current expenses each month.

About the Webby Awards

Hailed as the “Internet’s highest honor” by the New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including websites, interactive advertising, online film and video, and mobile websites. Established in 1996, the 15th Annual Webby Awards received nearly 10,000 entries from all 50 states and over 60 countries worldwide. The Webby Awards is presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Sponsors and Partners of The Webby Awards include: Microsoft Expression; AOL; YouTube; Pepsi; Aquent; Yahoo!; HP; Sony Electronics; .CO; Corbis Images; Rackspace Hosting; Motorola; Southwest Airlines; East Media; IDG; PricewaterhouseCoopers; 2advanced.Net; Museum of the Moving Image; Behance; Business Insider; Time Out New York; paidContent and The Guardian.

Willey Earns Coldwell Banker Previews International Specialist Designation

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Hugh "Scooter" Willey

Hugh "Scooter" Willey

Program Certifies Coldwell Banker Sales Associates To Work With Luxury Properties
Hugh “Scooter” Willey, of Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty, has earned the Coldwell Banker Previews International Property Specialist designation, according to Gordon Jones, President of Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty. To date, only eight percent of more than 97,000 Coldwell Banker sales associates have been awarded this designation.

Coldwell Banker Previews International is a comprehensive marketing effort designed specifically for marketing luxury residential properties to affluent buyers worldwide. Through the success of this initiative, Coldwell Banker Previews International is a world leader in the marketing of luxury homes.

“In addition to a demanding performance criteria based on successfully selling luxury properties, Hugh had to complete a prescribed certification course to earn the Previews Property Specialist designation,” said Jones. “The course covers topics such as developing detailed market analysis for sellers of luxury homes and how to make use of Previews resources to implement specialized marketing plans that will expose exceptional properties to affluent buyers on a worldwide basis.”

Willey has been affiliated with Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty for four years.  He is an award-winning Sales Associate who has earned many honors, including the 2009 Agent of the Year – Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty Nags Head office.  He’s also won the Outstanding Performance Awards and Agent of the Month multiple times.

Scooter is located in the Nags Head office and can be reached at hugh@seasiderealty.com or 252.489.8491.

Founded in Kitty Hawk, NC in 1990, Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty has office locations in Kitty Hawk and Nags Head, NC. More than 50 licensed agents provide both residential and commercial buying/selling assistance in Northeastern North Carolina.  

Coldwell Banker’s Award Winning YouTube Channel

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 COLDWELL BANKER REAL ESTATE WINS COMMUNICATOR CREATIVE EXCELLENCE AWARD FROM INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF VISUAL ARTS

Brand’s ‘On Location’ YouTube Channel Honored in Real Estate Website Category

PARSIPPANY, N.J., (July 7, 2010) – The International Academy of the Visual Arts has named Coldwell Banker On Location, the brand’s YouTube channel, a recipient of this year’s Communicator Awards for Creative Excellence in the real estate website category. The category honors the best site for the sale or rental of residential or commercial property.

“We were the first national real estate brand to add streaming video to our website. Today, our agents across the globe have posted more than 15,000 videos to our On Location channel,” said Mike Fischer, chief marketing officer for Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. “The most exciting part of On Location is that we have only just begun – there’s a lot more to come.”

On Location has been rated among the top 10 most-viewed brand channels on YouTube. In April, just 11 months after launching On Location, Coldwell Banker announced it had received over 1 million views. The site was launched in May 2009 and was produced in collaboration with FD Kinesis.

“Home buyers would much rather see a home than only read about it,” Fischer said. “Our On Location videos empower them to get a feel for a home, a community or a real estate professional that they could not get from photos or a text description alone. Equally important are the home sellers who are now expecting video to be a part of marketing their property.”

With thousands of entries received from across the United States and around the world, the Communicator Awards is one of the largest and most competitive awards program honoring the creative excellence for communications professionals. The Communicator Awards are judged and overseen by the International Academy of the Visual Arts, an invitation-only body consisting of top-tier professionals from acclaimed media, advertising and marketing firms.

About Coldwell Banker®
Since 1906, the Coldwell Banker® organization has been a premier provider of full-service residential and commercial real estate.   Coldwell Banker is the oldest national real estate brand in the United States and today has a network of more than 98,000 agents working in more than 3,600 offices in 50 countries and territories. The Coldwell Banker brand is known for creating innovative consumer services as recently seen by being the first national real estate brand to augment its web site www.coldwellbanker.com for smart phones, the first to create a iPhone application and the first to fully harness the power of video in real estate listings, news and information through its Coldwell Banker On LocationSM YouTube channel.  The Coldwell Banker system is a leader in specialty markets such as resort, new homes and luxury properties through its Coldwell Banker Previews International® marketing program.

Coldwell Banker® Announces the Recipients of the International Sterling Society Award

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Sterling Society Award Winners

Sterling Society Award Winners

KITTY HAWK, NC (May 26, 2010) – The Dobney Garcia Team, the Willey Lilley Team, Dave Hines, Michelle Huffman and Heather Sakers, all sales associates with Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty, have been honored as members of the company’s International Sterling Society.  This distinguished membership was awarded to the TOP 8 percent of the approximately 96,600 sales associates / representatives worldwide in the Coldwell Banker® system.

The recipients exemplify everything that the International Sterling Society represents,” said Jim Gillespie, president and chief executive officer of Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. “Their extensive understanding of the real estate market on the Outer Banks and dedication to their customers truly embodies the ideals of Coldwell Banker.”     

While this was a challenging year for the real estate industry, millions of people continue to buy and sell homes based on their lifestyles and needs. “This was undoubtedly a difficult year in our industry, but people need to remember that real estate is cyclical, and positive signs over recent months signal a tipping point for the residential real estate market,” notes Gillespie.

About Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty

Founded in Kitty Hawk, NC in 1990, Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty has office locations in Kitty Hawk and Nags Head, NC. More than 50 licensed agents provide both residential and commercial buying/selling assistance in Northeastern North Carolina.  

About Coldwell Banker®

Since 1906, the Coldwell Banker® organization has been a premier provider of full-service residential and commercial real estate.   Coldwell Banker is the oldest national real estate brand in the United States and today has a network of nearly 97,000 agents working in more than 3,300 offices in 49 countries and territories. The Coldwell Banker brand is known for creating innovative consumer services as recently seen by being the first national real estate brand to augment its web site www.coldwellbanker.com for smart phones, the first to create an iPhone application featuring international listings and the first to fully harness the power of video in real estate listings, news and information through its Coldwell Banker On LocationSM YouTube channel.  The Coldwell Banker system is a leader in specialty markets such as resort, new homes and luxury properties through its Coldwell Banker Previews International® marketing program.