http://realestatefloridakeys.com/blog/archive_201612/sort_entrydatetime-desc/ Florida Keys –December 12, 2016 – The month of November marks significant service milestones reached by Coldwell Banker Schmitt agents and staff Keys-wide.Agent/Staff NameOfficeYears of ServiceDebra GrillMiddle Keys18Barbara & Danny CrespoKey West18Lela AshkarianMiddle Keys17Melba WilsonKey Largo17DD HollandMiddle Keys16Pam Nada-CaleyMiddle Keys14Karen CarterKey West13Lisa FerringoLower Keys12Sam WilliamsMiddle Keys10Barbara & Rusty StevensMiddle Keys10Margo, Brett & Rebecca NewmanIslamorada9Brian Schmitt, President and Broker noted, “I want to acknowledge and thank these associates for representing our company so effectively and for making their professional home with us. Our agents and staff are the single, most important reason we continually lead the Florida Keys in listings and sales.”Coldwell Banker Schmitt is the oldest and largest real estate company in The Florida Keys.  For additional information, visit Coldwell Banker Schmitt’s website at RealEstateFloridaKeys.com, or email info@cbschmitt.com, or call any of its five locations in the Florida Keys: 100430 Overseas Highway, Key Largo (305) 451-4422; 85996 Overseas Hwy., Islamorada, (305) 664-4470; 11050 Overseas Highway, Marathon, (305) 743-5181; 29967 Overseas Highway, Big Pine Key, (305) 872-3050, and 1201 White Street, Key West (305) 296-7727. http://realestatefloridakeys.com/blog/448/coldwell-banker-schmitt-recognizes-agents’-years-of-service-for-november-2016/ Tue, 13 Dec 2016 12:00:00 -0500 Florida Keys – Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Company’s (CBSREC) Elite Agent Circle group gathered November 30 for a special presentation at Playa Largo Resort in Key Largo.The keynote speaker was Charlie Young, Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC’s new president/CEO. Following introductory remarks from Brian Schmitt, CBSREC’s president/broker, Young outlined Coldwell Banker’s planned initiatives and goals for the upcoming year, and took the opportunity to engage in dialog with the attendees concerning the state of the Florida Keys real estate market and its attributes.Frank Goldberg, a Broward-based expert on the Affordable Healthcare Act, spoke afterward to explain the options for healthcare coverage during 2017 and answer questions.Membership in the Elite Agent Circle is gained through being among the Top 100 of all Florida Keys real estate agents in sales performance.  Forty-one CBSREC agents currently qualify, more than found in the next six companies combined.Brian Schmitt, CBSREC’s president and broker, noted, “We were all very pleased to welcome Charlie Young back to Coldwell Banker and excited to hear his news and plans.  Charlie previously spearheaded innovations such as being the first national brand in the real estate industry to use video in marketing efforts, develop a Facebook app, and a standalone luxury home website.”Charlie Young returned to Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC in September 2016 when he was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer. Young first joined the Coldwell Banker brand in 2004 after an extensive career in business management, field operations, marketing and real estate operations. Initially, he served as Senior Vice President of Marketing and later was promoted to Chief Operating Officer. Young first joined the Coldwell Banker brand in 2004 after an extensive career in business management, field operations, marketing and real estate operations. Young transitioned to a similar role at ERA Franchise Systems LLC in February 2009, before being appointed to the role of President and Chief Executive Officer two months later. His seven-year tenure with ERA Real Estate saw the brand grew revenue from adjusted gross commission income by 43 percent since 2010. Coldwell Banker®, the original Silicon Valley real estate startup founded in 1906, has approximately 84,000 agents in 3,000 offices in 47 countries around the world.Coldwell Banker Schmitt has been a leading real estate company in The Keys for over 61 years.  The hallmark of the company continues to be its focus on customer service, premier agent business development and support systems, leading edge technology, and Keys-wide presence.  Additional information about Coldwell Banker Schmitt and its services is available at RealEstateFloridaKeys.com, via email at info@cbschmitt.com, or by contacting any of its five locations in the Florida Keys: 100430 Overseas Highway, Key Largo (305) 451-4422; 85996 Overseas Highway, Islamorada (305) 664-4470; 11050 Overseas Highway, Marathon (305) 743-5181; 29967 Overseas Highway, Big Pine Key (305) 872-3050; and 1201 White Street, Key West (305) 296-7727. http://realestatefloridakeys.com/blog/447/charlie-young-coldwell-banker’s-new-president-ceo-addresses-coldwell-banker-schmitt’s-elite-agent-circle-members/ Tue, 06 Dec 2016 12:00:00 -0500