Coldwell Banker Continues to Grow Its Franchise Network

Two companies joined the Coldwell Banker system from the Phoenix, Ariz., area, including Coldwell Banker Trails and Paths Premier Properties in Mesa. The 12-year-old firm, headed by husband-wife team Ron and Debbie Brown, grew to 30 sales associates who specialized in the high end market prior to joining Coldwell Banker.

 "We got to a point where we couldn't grow anymore without aligning with a national brand," Ron Brown said. "For us, the decision to join Coldwell Banker was easy. Coldwell Banker has the strongest name in the industry and without a doubt the best marketing platform led by coldwellbanker.com. The Coldwell Banker Previews International^® program was critical to us so we could better service current and future $1 million and up buyers and sellers. In four months with the brand, we increased our sze by 12 incredibly seasoned, mature and excellent agents who were drawn to Coldwell Banker and Coldwell Banker Previews International marketing abilities.

"It is hard for independents to compete," continued Brown. " Consumers have a natural tendency to want a notable brand. Now we have that. Because of our affiliation with Coldwell Banker, we can now offer the consumer more than we could before. Sellers are benefitting becausewe are now able to reach a much greater audience with Coldwell Banker."

Below is a list of companies that joined the Coldwell Banker residential system during the second quarter.

 The following Coldwell Banker affiliated companies expanded their residential operations during the second quarter through mergers/acquisitions or by opening new branch offices: 

Company	Town	State	Broker(s)/Owner(s)
Coldwell Banker Advantage	Henderson	N.C.	Robert Gary Rabon, Wallace Peiffer, Eddie Ferguson, Edwin Speas
Coldwell Banker Coast Real Estate Corp.	Port Saint John	Fla.	Robert Kellar, Jr, Muriel Kellar, Robert Kellar, Sr.
Coldwell Banker Devonshire Realty	Springfield	Ill.	Thomas Harrington, Jr, Timothy Harrington
Coldwell Banker Frascatore Realty	Shelton	Conn.	Michael A. Frascatore, Jr.
Coldwell Banker Grandy-Tiller & Assoc.	Lamar	S.C.	Deborah Gandy
Coldwell Banker Group One Realty	East Monroe/West Monroe	La.	Daryl Beasley
Coldwell Banker Home Owners Realty, Inc.	Grand Junction	Colo.	Ben S. carnes,  John Huff
Coldwell Banker itildo Inc.	Genoa	Nev.	Marsha Tomerlin
Coldwell Banker Lake Real Estate Group	Lake Ozark	Mo.	Tonia Grein
Coldwell Banker Real Estate Solutions	Denton	Tex.	Brandon Erwin
Coldwell Banker Red Mountain Realty	Mountain Brook	Ala.	Michael Dagley, Rush Denson, Ryan Parker
Coldwell Banker Success	Janesville	Wis.	Peter Sveum, Phillip Sveum, Randall Borman, Jennifer Wagner, Henry Londo
Coldwell Banker The Real Estate Group, Inc.	Egg Harbor	Wis.	Joyce Bytoff, Otto Bytoff
Coldwell Banker the Ron Brown Company	Cuero	Tex.	Lee Swearingen
Coldwell Banker United, Realtors	Mount Pleasant	Tex.	Richard Smith
	Charleston	S.C.	Richard Smith