Why Work for Us?

At Coldwell Banker Bainbridge Kaufman Real Estate we provide the respected name, the systems, the tools, the support, the management and the atmosphere to help ordinary (and extraordinary) people accomplish serious financial goals. We accomplish those goals, however, in ways that are quite different from other firms.

When we started counting, we came up with 19 ways we are different. At the bottom of this page, let us know what you think. If you wish, please arrange for a confidential meeting with our management about you, your career and us.

Ethics

We take ethics seriously. Management supports immediate co-brokering to all, exposure of listings to the widest audience in the shortest time and rigorous enforcement of the REALTOR® Code of EthicsAs a customer of a REALTOR®, you can expect honest and ethical treatment in all transaction–related matters.. In fact, many of our agents have sat on Professional Standards committees at both a local and State level. We are the only company in the area offering Designated Agency and we did this as a way of limiting our liability in the field and being better able to serve our clients.  At every step of a transaction, we take our fiduciary responsibilities into account.

Passion

We are passionate about this wonderful business. We help our customers and clients realize their dreams. We help families find a place to build memories. We deal with life experiences and someone's largest (and probably best) investment. We put smiles in people's hearts and a twinkle in their aspirations. We look for people who understand and can connect with this emotional and highly personal business and who find in it a dream career about which they become passionate.

Humor

At Coldwell Banker Bainbridge Kaufman we are not only serious about real estate but we know that to be successful in the area market everyone also has to laugh, sometime a little, sometimes a lot. We think humor is so important to the success of our jobs that smiling is a requirement of working here, right from the start.

National Name Brand

We put the Coldwell Banker name next to our high standards, because this world wide name provides all of our agents with not only instant name recognition and respect, but the national and international network necessary for today's full-service real estate agent to do a thorough job and assist clients with all their real estate needs. It provides our agents with a network of referrals that builds their business.

Commission Splits

Our commission plan allows for graduated increases based upon sales. The more you earn, the more you keep. Yes, a very aggressive commission plan.

Our Web Sites

www.coldwellbankerwestpa.com tells it all, but is only a part of our Internet strategy. Our goal for listings is always the widest exposure possible. Thus our listings are advertised on many of the Top Ten real estate Internet sites. As REALTORS®, we put listings on the mega-highway of sites such as www.realtor.com. Our listings get exposed through www.coldwellbanker.comcoldwellbanker.com is the #1 real estate brand website, outperforming Re/Max, C21, etc., and the #8 site overall in the real estate category according to Nielsen NetRatings report on unique visitor traffic (Source: Nielsen NetRatings, Jan–Dec 2007), and as a leader in western Pennsylvania real estate, many of our listings can be found through various MLS listing services (Greater Erie MLS; Greater Meadville MLS; West Penn MLS and Lakelands West MLS). Our agents give consumers what they want - maximum Internet marketing - which in turn wins our agents more listings.

Support

Having been top sales associates themselves, our owners / managers
Teresa "Terry" Wygle, David Schepner and Pamela Willis
(not to mention numerous agents with years of experience), know how important it is to have someone with whom to talk over a deal. Their years of experience help you through the problems that can crop up on real estate transactions. The result is more advice, smoother deals, more signed contracts, and more money for you.

We generate business to support you

Leads, leads and more leads. Our web sites generate hundredss of leads monthly. At Coldwell Banker Bainbridge Kaufman we provide more opportunity to grow your business more quickly.

Through such programs as our Lead Router software, leads are transmitted to our agents, helping you to jump start your career.

Training

For new agents or experienced agents, we have both. In a world and business that is rapidly changing, "doing things the old way" doesn't work. Technology, demographic patterns, and popular psychology create ever shifting needs. Training on how to prospect, how to build and keep a business, how to list, how to work with buyers, how to qualify prospects, develop relationships, handle objections and so much more. In addition, day-to-day, need-by-need training is provided in our offices by managers, senior agents, and for experienced agents there is CBUniversity (see below). Additionally, we offer computer training, MLS training, CB NET training, and more. We incorporate some of the country's best outside training programs into our yearly training modules. In short, we continue the Coldwell Banker 100+ year old tradition of setting the standard for real estate brokerage training.

Collaborative Work Environment

We are one of the few offices that operate on a collaborative basis. Here your thoughts and ideas will be heard and may even become the next great office tool or system. Our agents have years of experience. Our newer agents bring fresh ideas to the table. This is the reason for our phenomenal growth in the market place. People like you help make us strong.

www.cbu.net

Coldwell Banker University is available 24/7 providing insightful tips on how to make more from your business. No other company offers such easily retrievable on-line training on such topics as: "eMarketing", "Discover the Difference", and "Boo$t" (a high-accountability program designed for experienced sales associates that promotes best–practice sharing, networking, and working smarter, not harder). Plus, CBU's newest hit is "Success Series" which covers everything from listings to negotiation strategies, designed to help you build your business fast. Check it out.

Technology

Voice-mail, immediate Internet connectivity, e-mail, and electronic downloading of important documents from our common drives and VPN site, allows us all to be more productive because our technology does more. As an agent you can connect from the office, home, or when you are on vacation. We try to make it easy for you.

Real Estate Software

We use both Real Fast Forms and True Forms in addition to EZ List or WPN.mlxchange.com/ software (depends on what MLS you are operating). They allow you to manipulate data in searches, print customized customer packets, and do a professional CMA in minutes. They also can hold your contacts and e-mail listings to customers and allow you (in some cases) to fill out your contracts online and email them to your clients and customers.
Our VPN site, agents.coldwellbankerwestpa.comA password protected resource site for our agents., acts as the central data storage unit for all our Internet and print marketing information in addition to in–house classes, etc. It literally connects everything you need for your business in one place, 24/7

REALTORS®

We were the first firm in the area to join the National Association of RealtorsThe acknowledged leader in developing standards for efficient, effective, and ethical real estate business practices. ("NAR") and agree to a national code of ethics. Our goal, however, is for all our colleagues in other firms to also become REALTORS™. We are proud to bring to western Pennsylvania the high standards for ethics and professionalism practiced by REALTORS™ around the globe.

Our Marketing Services Guarantee

Ever wonder if your company will stand behind its marketing commitments? At Coldwell Banker Bainbridge Kaufman, we not only stand behind them, we ask our agents to give their sellers a written guarantee that we will live up to our promises. No need for anyone to wonder any more.

Leadership

Our company is leading the area and will continue to do so. We have improved the way business is done in western Pennsylvania. Terry was licensed in 1967, David was licensed in 1996, and Pam was licensed in 2000.  All of them have served on various positions and committees within the local Realtor® community. Terry has served for many years on the State Level.

Concierge

At Coldwell Banker Bainbridge Kaufman Real Estate we offer you the use of our Concierge. He will provide that little extra in the purchase and sale process to help you stand apart. He will find the roofers and lawn care people, the movers and test inspectors, while you make the deals.

Transaction Coordinator

We have a fulltime Transaction Coordinator. Her job is to take the transaction from initial signing of the offer agreement to closing. Handling scheduling of tests, follow–up with lenders, getting paperwork to closing agents and Attorneys, and finally, notifying you of the closing. The savings on agents’ time is incredible. You will be able to be out in the field, not behind the desk doing paperwork.

Momentum

Be with a company that is moving ahead, not staying in one place. Our company has grown to 5 offices covering all of western Pennsylvania. Our growth is leaping off the charts. Come take a leap with us.

The Coldwell Banker Bainbridge Kaufman package

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