Coldwell Banker United, Realtors® Named Platinum Level Firm in Four of its Carolinas’ Markets

March 19, 2012

COLUMBIA, SC – March 19, 2012 – Coldwell Banker United, Realtors® hasbeen named a Platinum level firm by the Cartus Broker Network in fourof its Carolinas’ markets, including the Midlands, Charleston and Sumtermarkets in S.C. and the Charlotte market in N.C. Platinum is thehighest of the Excellence Award recognition levels presented toqualifying principal brokers. Only 17 percent of the Network’s principalbrokers received Excellence Award recognition for 2012.

Platinum level recognition is based on performance results related to awide variety of goals including customer service, cost management andaccuracy on the Broker Market Analysis.

“Coldwell Banker United, Realtors® has delivered excellent results toboth its customers and the Cartus Broker Network,” said Gerald Pearce,Cartus executive vice president, Broker Services and Affinity Services.“The Platinum level has long represented extraordinary accomplishment.To earn this distinction, Coldwell Banker United, Realtors® hassuccessfully executed a business plan that involves attention tocustomer needs, understanding of local conditions, and incorporation ofbest business practices in four of its markets.”

“Achieving Platinum level is something that we really strived forthroughout 2011 and to achieve this in four of our markets isunprecedented” said Glenn Niere, President and COO of Coldwell BankerUnited, Realtors® Carolinas Region. “Our company is focused on workingas a team to ensure extraordinary customer service at all levels.  Ithank our entire team and our clients and look forward to a successful2012.”


About Coldwell Banker United, Realtors® – Carolinas Region
ColdwellBanker United, Realtors® Carolinas Region has 19 offices in the GreaterCharlotte, Greater Columbia, and Charleston areas  with 650 salesassociates.  The company also has a SC Builder Services and CommercialDivision located in Columbia, S.C.


About Coldwell Banker United, Realtors® 

Coldwell Banker United, Realtors® was founded by Richard A. Smith inCollege Station, Texas, in 1970.  The company has grown to 71residential offices and three commercial offices in five states, withover 2079 sales associates.   The company’s sales volume in 2010 was$3.98 billion, which represents more than 18,850 transaction sides,making it the number one company in sales transactions amongindependently owned and operated Coldwell Banker companies worldwide.  Coldwell Banker United, Realtors ranks #7 among the top 300 brokers inthe U.S. according to RISMedia, The Top 300-Power Broker Report in 2011.For more information, log on to www.cbunited.com.
 
REALTOR® is a federally registered collective membership mark whichidentifies a real estate professional who is a Member of the NATIONALASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics.

About Cartus and the Cartus Broker Network
Coldwell Banker United, Realtors®  is a member of the Cartus BrokerNetwork, the nation’s leading real estate referral network, consistingof 835 real estate firms representing more than 3,000 offices and morethan 97,000 agents. The members of the Broker Network serve the clientsand customers of Cartus. Cartus provides trusted guidance toorganizations of all types and sizes who require global relocationsolutions. Serving nearly 60% of the Fortune 100 and providing serviceto more than 160 countries, we apply our more than half century ofexperience to help our clients with their mobility, outsourcing,consulting, and language and intercultural training needs. Cartus ispart of Realogy Corporation—a global provider of real estate andrelocation services.