Austin Texas Realtors: Resumes

Richard Smith opened his first real estate office in College Station, Texas, in 1970. In 1986 the company affiliated with Coldwell Banker, and in 1990 opened offices in Austin.

Coldwell Banker United, Realtors® currently operates 55 residential branch offices and one commercial branch office with a sales force of about 2,000 sales associates. The company closed over 27,000 transaction sides in 2006 with a sales volume of over $5.5 billion. 

Coldwell Banker United Realtors is a principal broker with Cendant Mobility Services, a company which provides relocation services to dozens of the nation's top corporations. This association produces hundreds of referrals to the company.

"It is with a deep sense of gratitude and pride that I am able to announce that as a company we have now exceeded $2 million in contributions to the American Cancer Society since we began supporting that charity five years ago.

Please accept my heartfelt thanks for the tremendous job you have done. I know that our efforts will make a difference in the lives of many victims of breast cancer. This was truly a team effort, and it shows dramatically what can be accomplished when we work together.

Sixteen years ago, I included these words in our company mission statement: "We will serve the civic and charitable needs of the communities in which we live and work." You have put power behind those words."

Richard A. Smith, CCIM, CRB
CEO, Coldwell Banker United, Realtors

The Company was founded on August 27, 1906 on the heels of the devastating 1906 fire and earthquake that leveled San Francisco. A young real estate agent, Colbert Coldwell saw the need for honest, knowledgeable real estate services to help the city rebuild. As the company grew, he hired Arthur Banker as a member of his sales staff. The two businessmen eventually formed a partnership, and in 1914 officially named the company Coldwell Banker^®.

Sales Associates (as of 12/31/07):
Approximately 117,000 sales associates are affiliated with the Coldwell Banker organization.

Offices Worldwide (as of 12/31/07):
Approximately 3,700 in 47 countries and territories (3,142 in U.S.)

Locations:
The Coldwell Banker^® brand has a global reach, with offices on six continents, 47 countries and territories.  There are approximately 600 Coldwell Banker offices outside of the United States.