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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – April 10, 2013 – Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the Bay Area's leading provider of real estate services, announced today that it will be launching a new lifestyle blog, CaliforniaHome.me, designed to provide useful, creative and fun information for those living in California or hoping to do so.

CaliforniaHome.me, which will officially launch April 22, will feature interesting lifestyle articles, tips for homebuyers and those remodeling, information about communities throughout California, event information, news releases, and other blog style content that will enhance the enjoyment of living in the Golden State.

"When we set out to design our new site, we decided that we didn't want it to be the typical corporate blog," said Kacie Ricker, regional vice president of marketing for Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. "Californians are interesting people who lead an active lifestyle, so we wanted our blog to match that with interesting, fun, clever and useful content about living in this great place."

 Initial topics for CaliforniaHome.me include California's top five romantic getaways, decorating with emerald – the color of the year, five regional favorites to explore during Dine LA week, the extraordinary home of the week, a spotlight on various California neighborhoods, Mad Men style - easy ways to infuse 60s chic into your home, great sports bars, and San Francisco's most anticipated restaurants.

Ultimately, Ricker said, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage hopes the new blog will lead viewers to the company's websites in Northern and Southern California, which they can browse the latest home listings or get information on the company and their local brokerage office.

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage has hired Alyson Pitarre, the founder of Type A Content Marketing, to work on the new CaliforniaHome.me blog. Pitarre and her team are noted creating compelling content for social media and digital marketing, as well as helping companies with search engine optimization to better reach their target audience.

The launch of CaliforniaHome.me is just one part of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage's overall social media and digital marketing strategy as the company steps up its online presence in the tech-savvy California region.

Just last month Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage launched a cutting edge remarketing campaign with Google and KTVU-TV in the Bay Area designed to reach out to those who previously visited the brokerage's website, CaliforniaMoves.com, as they move to other websites on the Google network.

Coldwell Banker is one of the first real estate companies to use the remarketing technology, which it hopes will help it reach an additional two million viewers every month and drive more traffic to the company's website and ultimately to its agents and their listings. For more information on Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage's new blog CaliforniaHome.me please contact the company's regional marketing department at 925.275.3085.

About Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is the largest residential real estate brokerage in Northern California and serves the markets from Monterey to Tahoe and nearly every market in between. The company has 62 office locations and more than 3,600 sales associates throughout Northern California. Last year the company handled 13.5% of all dollar volume sold in Northern California, more than double its nearest competitor. Through its internationally renowned Coldwell Banker Previews® program, Coldwell Banker leads the luxury home market in Northern California, representing more than 22% of all dollar volume sold of properties over $1 million. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is part of NRT LLC, the nation’s largest residential real estate brokerage company. NRT has 710 offices and 41,300 sales associates operating in more than 35 major metropolitan areas. A subsidiary of Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY), NRT operates Realogy’s company-owned real estate brokerage offices. For more information please visit www.CaliforniaMoves.com or call 925.275.3085. DRE #01908304. # # #

ROSEVILLE, Calif. – August 7, 2012 – Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the leading provider of real estate services in Northern California, announced today that Jeff Anderson has joined the company as a sales associate in its Roseville/Granite Bay office.  In his new position, Anderson will specialize in residential sales in Roseville.    

Prior to joining Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Anderson worked at Coldwell Banker Best Realty in Tehachapi, Calif., listing and selling homes throughout the Tehachapi area.   

“Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage has been rapidly growing in the Placer County region, and we need high caliber agents to help us meet the increasing needs of our clients,” said Marc Heinzer, manager of the company’s Roseville office.  “Jeff is bright, energetic and works tremendously hard to meet and exceed the expectations of homebuyers and sellers.  We welcome him to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage.”   

 Anderson is an active member of Get Networking Now and Fellowship Networking Group, both based in Roseville.   

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Roseville is located at 2270 Douglas Blvd. Suite 120 and can be reached at 916.786.4600.  

Anderson may be reached directly at 916.672.1030 and via e-mail at WelcomeHomeJeff@gmail.com.   

About Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
 Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is the largest residential real estate brokerage in Northern California and serves the markets from Monterey to Tahoe and nearly every market in between.  The company has 62 office locations and more than 3,600 sales associates throughout Northern California.  Last year the company handled 13.5% of all dollar volume sold in Northern California, more than double its nearest competitor.  Through its internationally renowned Coldwell Banker Previews® program, the company leads the luxury home market in Northern California, representing more than 22% of all dollar volume sold of properties over $1 million.  Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is part of NRT LLC, the nation’s largest residential real estate brokerage company. NRT has 750 offices and 45,000 sales associates operating in more than 35 major metropolitan areas. A subsidiary of Realogy Corporation, NRT operates Realogy’s company-owned real estate brokerage offices. For more information please visit www.CaliforniaMoves.com or call 925.275.3085. DRE #01908304. #  #  #

NORTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – July 31, 2012 – Luxury home sales and the median sale price in the North Lake Tahoe and Truckee areas edged higher in the second quarter, according to a new report by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Northern California’s leading luxury real estate services company.    

A total of 22 homes sold for more than $1 million from the April-June period, up from 21 high-end sales in the first quarter of the year. The median sale price of a luxury home also rose 3.8 percent from the previous quarter to $1.35 million.   

On a year-over-year basis, luxury home sales were down fractionally from the 24 transactions in the second quarter of 2011 and the median sale price was off 3.6 percent from the same period last year.   

Other key indictors offered more encouragement for the high-end market. Sellers received 95 percent of their asking price on average for homes that closed during the second quarter, up from 90 percent the previous quarter and 91 percent a year ago.   

Additionally, luxury homes sold at a much faster pace in the second quarter with an average of 75.5 days on market compared to 272 days in the first quarter and 285 days in the second quarter of 2011.   The figures were derived from Multiple Listing Service data of all homes sold in the region for more than $1 million during the most recent quarter.  

“The North Lake Tahoe and Truckee luxury markets have come a long ways since the recessionary downturn," said Michael Lombardi, manager of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in the North Lake Tahoe-Truckee region.  

"The market continues to firm up and move back towards normalcy as more buyers take advantage of the outstanding values to be had in our housing market."   

 Some other key findings from the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage luxury report for the latest quarter: The most expensive sale in Tahoe-Truckee region was a six-bedroom, five-bath west shore Tahoe home that sold for $11 million; The Truckee area boasted the most million-dollar sales, followed by the west shore Tahoe with seven and the north shore Tahoe with five; Five homes sold for more than $2 million in the quarter, exactly the same number as the prior quarter and year ago periods.   

The North Tahoe–Truckee Luxury Housing Report is a quarterly report by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, a specialist in high-end real estate sales. Through its internationally renowned Coldwell Banker Previews® program, the company is recognized around the world for its expertise in the luxury housing market.    

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage serves the North Lake Tahoe-Truckee area with five offices: 531 North Lake Tahoe Blvd. in Tahoe City, 475 North Lake Tahoe Blvd. in Tahoe City, 17400 Northwood’s Boulevard, Truckee, 10095 Dorchester Drive in Glenshire, and 6921 North Lake Boulevard in Tahoe Vista. For more information, please call 530.581.7779.         

About Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
 Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is the largest residential real estate brokerage in Northern California and serves the markets from Monterey to Tahoe and nearly every market in between.  The company has 62 office locations and more than 3,600 sales associates throughout Northern California.  Last year the company handled 13.5% of all dollar volume sold in Northern California, more than double its nearest competitor.  Through its internationally renowned Coldwell Banker Previews® program, the company leads the luxury home market in Northern California, representing more than 22% of all dollar volume sold of properties over $1 million.  Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is part of NRT LLC, the nation’s largest residential real estate brokerage company. NRT has 725 offices and 41,500 sales associates operating in more than 35 major metropolitan areas. A subsidiary of Realogy Corporation, NRT operates Realogy’s company-owned real estate brokerage offices. For more information please visit www.CaliforniaMoves.com or call 925.275.3085. DRE #01908304. #  #  #  

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – July 31, 2012 – Luxury home sales and the median sale price both surged again in the second quarter of 2012, according to a new market report by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the region’s leading provider of luxury real estate services.    

A total of 90 homes sold for more than $2 million in San Francisco during the April-June quarter compared to 55 sales during the previous quarter. Sales were also up 4.7 percent from second quarter 2011. Sales reached their highest level since before the recession.   At the same time, the median sale price for a luxury property also rose sharply to $3,006,212, up 12.8 percent from a year ago and 7.4 percent from the previous quarter. Like sales figures, the median price also reached its peak since before the economic downturn.   

Other metrics showed a luxury market that is gaining momentum. The upper end of the market saw particular strength with 48 sales over $3 million, up from just 18 the prior quarter and 33 a year ago. Homes also sold at a faster pace and sellers received a higher percentage of their asking price.   The figures were derived from Multiple Listing Service data of all homes sold in San Francisco for more than $2 million during the most recent quarter.     

“San Francisco's luxury market is only getting stronger as the year goes along," said Rick Turley, president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. "As with other luxury markets in the Bay Area, including Silicon Valley and the Peninsula, there just aren't enough listings to meet the demand of well-qualified buyers in The City."   Turley said the inventory of homes for sale remains as much as 50 percent below a year ago. As a result, sellers are often getting multiple offers for their homes and bids above the asking price. "I don't see those market dynamics changing in the near future," he said. "It really creates a very strong seller's market."   

Some key findings from the latest quarterly Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage luxury report: The most expensive sale in San Francisco during the quarter was a five-bedroom, eight-bath 6,375-square-foot home in the Sea Cliff section of the city that sold for $13 million; Zip code 94123 (Marina) had the most multi-million-dollar sales with 16, followed by 94115 (Pacific Heights) with 14, 94118 (Inner Richmond) with 13, 94114 (Noe Valley) with nine, and 94117 (Coe Valley) with seven; Homes sold in 61 days on average during the quarter, up from 90 days the previous quarter and 70 a year ago; Sellers received 101 percent of their asking price on average, up from 97 percent a year ago and 98 percent the previous quarter.   

The San Francisco Luxury Market Report is a quarterly report by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, a specialist in high-end real estate sales. Through its internationally renowned Coldwell Banker Previews® program, the company is recognized around the world for its expertise in the luxury housing market.    

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage serves San Francisco with five offices. For more information, please call 925-275-3085.   

About Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
 Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is the largest residential real estate brokerage in Northern California and serves the markets from Monterey to Tahoe and nearly every market in between.  The company has 62 office locations and more than 3,600 sales associates throughout Northern California.  Last year the company handled 13.5% of all dollar volume sold in Northern California, more than double its nearest competitor.  Through its internationally renowned Coldwell Banker Previews® program, the company leads the luxury home market in Northern California, representing more than 22% of all dollar volume sold of properties over $1 million.  Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is part of NRT LLC, the nation’s largest residential real estate brokerage company. NRT has 725 offices and 41,500 sales associates operating in more than 35 major metropolitan areas. A subsidiary of Realogy Corporation, NRT operates Realogy’s company-owned real estate brokerage offices. For more information please visit www.CaliforniaMoves.com or call 925.275.3085. DRE #01908304. #  #  #        

ELK GROVE, Calif. – July 30, 2012 – Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the leading provider of real estate services in Northern California, announced today that Perry Palamidessi has joined the company as a sales associate in its Elk Grove office.  

In his new position, Palamidessi will continue specializing in residential sales, vacant land sales and working with developers in the West Sacramento area.   

Palamidessi is an 11-year veteran of Sacramento area real estate and, prior to joining Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, was a top performing agent with Lyon Realty for nine years.  He has ranked in the company’s top 10 for four consecutive years, ranked number one in his office for seven years, and has set records for monthly sales totals.   

“Perry is an outstanding addition to our team,” said Jeff Talani, manager of the company’s Elk Grove office.  “For more than a decade, he has been a powerhouse in Sacramento real estate and an incredible asset to his clients.  We are excited to welcome him to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage.”   “I’m looking forward to working with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage,” said Palamidessi.  “I’ve wanted to work with the area’s largest real estate company for some time now and was impressed with the Elk Grove office’s inviting, friendly and extremely professional sales associates.  This is an exciting change for me and my clients.”   

Beyond real estate, Palamidessi is involved with charitable work through The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.  Most recently he helped the organization raise money through its live auction.   

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Elk Grove is located at 9250 Laguna Springs Drive, Suite 205.  

Palamidessi may be reached directly at 916.425.1270 and via e-mail at Perry.Palamidessi@cbnorcal.com.   

About Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
 Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is the largest residential real estate brokerage in Northern California and serves the markets from Monterey to Tahoe and nearly every market in between.  The company has 62 office locations and more than 3,600 sales associates throughout Northern California.  Last year the company handled 13.5% of all dollar volume sold in Northern California, more than double its nearest competitor. Through its internationally renowned Coldwell Banker Previews® program, the company leads the luxury home market in Northern California, representing more than 22% of all dollar volume sold of properties over $1 million.  Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is part of NRT LLC, the nation’s largest residential real estate brokerage company. NRT has 750 offices and 45,000 sales associates operating in more than 35 major metropolitan areas. A subsidiary of Realogy Corporation, NRT operates Realogy’s company-owned real estate brokerage offices. For more information please visit www.CaliforniaMoves.com or call 925.275.3085. DRE #01908304. #  #  #

MORGAN HILL, Calif. – July 27, 2012 – Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the leading provider of real estate services in Northern California, announced today that Lori LoBue has joined the company as a sales associate in its Morgan Hill office.  In her new position, LoBue will continue specializing in residential sales in Southern Silicon Valley. 

Prior to joining Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, LoBue was a sales associate with Alain Pinel Realtors for the past 10 years.   

“Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage has been rapidly growing in Silicon Valley, and we need high caliber agents to help us meet the increasing needs of our clients,” said John Agresta, manager of the company’s Morgan Hill office.  

“Lori is bright, energetic and works tremendously hard to meet and exceed the expectations of homebuyers and sellers.  We welcome her to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage.”   

Beyond real estate, LoBue has been an active member of Walk to End Alzheimer's Silicon Valley for the past several years.  She is also involved with other community events, her church and, most of all, her family.   

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Morgan Hill is located at 950 Tennant Station and can be reached at 407.779.5000.  

LoBue may be reached directly at 408.710.1334 and via e-mail at lori.lobue@cbnorcal.com.   

About Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
 Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is the largest residential real estate brokerage in Northern California and serves the markets from Monterey to Tahoe and nearly every market in between.  The company has 62 office locations and more than 3,600 sales associates throughout Northern California.  Last year the company handled 13.5% of all dollar volume sold in Northern California, more than double its nearest competitor.  Through its internationally renowned Coldwell Banker Previews® program, the company leads the luxury home market in Northern California, representing more than 22% of all dollar volume sold of properties over $1 million.  Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is part of NRT LLC, the nation’s largest residential real estate brokerage company. NRT has 750 offices and 45,000 sales associates operating in more than 35 major metropolitan areas. A subsidiary of Realogy Corporation, NRT operates Realogy’s company-owned real estate brokerage offices. For more information please visit www.CaliforniaMoves.com or call 925.275.3085. DRE #01908304. #  #  #  

  SAN RAMON, Calif. – July 26, 2012 – East Bay luxury home sales jumped 19 percent in June and the median sale price edged higher as the high-end market continued to gain momentum, according to a new report by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the Bay Area's leading provider of luxury real estate services.    

A total of 189 homes sold for more than $1 million in June, up sharply from the 159 properties that changed hands a year ago. Last month's sales were also up 6.7 percent from May when 177 luxury homes sold.   

High-end homes also sold at a faster pace in June with properties selling in 43 days on average compared to 49 a year ago. And sellers received 100.1 percent of their asking price on average compared to 99.3 percent last year.   Meanwhile, the median sale price for a luxury home also edged up, reaching $1,285,000 in June, up 2 percent from May and up fractionally from a year ago, when the median price stood at $1,275,000.   

The figures were derived from Multiple Listing Service data of all homes that sold for more than $1 million last month in Alameda and Contra Costa counties.   “The East Bay's luxury market continues to gain strength as the year goes along," said Rick Turley, president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. "As with other luxury markets in the Bay Area, including San Francisco and Silicon Valley, there just aren't enough listings to meet the demand of well-qualified buyers."   

Some key findings from this month’s Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage luxury report: The most expensive sale in the East Bay last month was a six-bedroom, seven-bath 9,821-square-foot home in Pleasanton that sold for $3.25 million; Alamo boasted the most luxury sales with 25, followed by Danville with 23, Fremont with 21, Pleasanton with 19, and Oakland and Orinda with 16 apiece; Homes sold in an average of 43 days compared to 49 days a year ago and 38 days the previous month; Sellers on average received 100.1 percent of their asking price compared to 100 percent the previous month and 99.3 percent a year ago.   

The East Bay Luxury Housing Market Report is a monthly report by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, a specialist in high-end real estate sales. Through its internationally renowned Coldwell Banker Previews® program, the company is recognized around the world for its expertise in the luxury housing market.    

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage has nine East Bay offices serving Berkeley, Castro Valley, Danville, Fremont, Oakland, Piedmont, Orinda, Pleasanton, and Walnut Creek. For more information, please call 925-275-3085.   

 About Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
 Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is the largest residential real estate brokerage in Northern California and serves the markets from Monterey to Tahoe and nearly every market in between.  The company has 62 office locations and more than 3,600 sales associates throughout Northern California.  Last year the company handled 13.5% of all dollar volume sold in Northern California, more than double its nearest competitor.  Through its internationally renowned Coldwell Banker Previews® program, the company leads the luxury home market in Northern California, representing more than 22% of all dollar volume sold of properties over $1 million.  Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is part of NRT LLC, the nation’s largest residential real estate brokerage company. NRT has 750 offices and 45,000 sales associates operating in more than 35 major metropolitan areas. A subsidiary of Realogy Corporation, NRT operates Realogy’s company-owned real estate brokerage offices. For more information please visit www.CaliforniaMoves.com or call 925.275.3085. DRE #01908304. #  #  #  

LOS GATOS, Calif. – July 26, 2012 – Silicon Valley's luxury home sales jumped 27 percent in June and the median sale price moved higher as the high-end market continued to gain momentum, according to a new report by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the South Bay's leading provider of luxury real estate services.    

A total of 146 homes sold for more than $1.5 million in June, up sharply from the 115 properties that changed hands a year ago. Last month's sales were down fractionally from May when 148 luxury homes sold.

The upper end of the luxury market was particularly strong in June with 71 sales above $2 million compared to 52 a year ago, and 20 transactions over $3 million, nearly double the 12 sales at that price range last year.   

Meanwhile, the median sale price for a luxury home also moved higher, reaching $1,965,000 in June, up 3.4 percent from a year ago and 4.1 percent from the previous month, when the median price stood at $1,887,500.   

The figures were derived from Multiple Listing Service data of all homes that sold for more than $1.5 million last month in Santa Clara County.   “Silicon Valley's luxury market continues to gain strength as the year goes along," said Rick Turley, president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. "As with other luxury markets in the Bay Area, including San Francisco and the Peninsula, there just aren't enough listings to meet the demand of well-qualified buyers."   

 Some key findings from this month’s Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage luxury report: The most expensive sale in Silicon Valley last month was a six-bedroom, nine-bath 11,000-square-foot home in Los Altos that sold for $6.15 million; Los Altos also boasted the most luxury sales with 46, followed by Saratoga with 28, Palo Alto with 26, Los Gatos with 23, and Cupertino with eight; Homes sold in an average of 32 days compared to 49 days a year ago and 36 days the previous month; Sellers on average received 101 percent of their asking price compared to 103 percent the previous month and 100 percent a year ago.   

The Silicon Valley Luxury Housing Market Report is a monthly report by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, a specialist in high-end real estate sales. Through its internationally renowned Coldwell Banker Previews® program, the company is recognized around the world for its expertise in the luxury housing market.    

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage serves Santa Clara County with 21 offices from Palo Alto to Hollister. For more information, please call 925-275-3085.   

 About Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is the largest residential real estate brokerage in Northern California and serves the markets from Monterey to Tahoe and nearly every market in between.  The company has 62 office locations and more than 3,600 sales associates throughout Northern California.  Last year the company handled 13.5% of all dollar volume sold in Northern California, more than double its nearest competitor.  Through its internationally renowned Coldwell Banker Previews® program, the company leads the luxury home market in Northern California, representing more than 22% of all dollar volume sold of properties over $1 million.  Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is part of NRT LLC, the nation’s largest residential real estate brokerage company. NRT has 750 offices and 45,000 sales associates operating in more than 35 major metropolitan areas. A subsidiary of Realogy Corporation, NRT operates Realogy’s company-owned real estate brokerage offices. For more information please visit www.CaliforniaMoves.com or call 925.275.3085. DRE #01908304. #  #  #  

GREENBRAE, Calif. – July 26, 2012 – Marin County's luxury home sales edged higher in June, according to a new report by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the Bay Area's leading provider of luxury real estate services.    

A total of 80 homes sold for more than $1 million in June, up from just 77 in May, a 3.9 percent increase. Last month marked the most million-dollar sales since last June, when there also were 80 transactions.   

The upper end of the luxury market gained strength last month as well with 25 sales in excess of $2 million, up from 20 a year ago and 24 in May.   Million-dollar properties also sold faster last month with the average home spending 73 days on the market, down from 100 in May. The days-on-market total was up slightly from 69 days a year ago. And sellers received 98.5 percent of their asking price on average, up from 97 percent a year ago.   

While sales moved higher in June, the median sale price of a luxury home was down 5 percent from May to $1.52 million. However, the median price was up 1.8 percent from a year ago.   

The figures were derived from Multiple Listing Service data of all homes that sold for more than $1 million last month in Marin County.   

“Marin County's luxury market continues to strengthen as the year goes along," said Rick Turley, president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. 

"As with other luxury markets in the Bay Area, including San Francisco and the Peninsula, there just aren't enough listings to meet the demand of well-qualified buyers."   

 Some key findings from this month’s Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage luxury report: The most expensive sale in Marin County last month was a four-bedroom, four-bath 3,503-square-foot home in Tiburon that sold for $4,135,000; Mill Valley boasted the most luxury sales with 19, followed by Tiburon and San Anselmo with 11 apiece, Belvedere with eight, and Kentfield with six; Homes sold in an average of 73 days compared to 69 days a year ago and 100 days the previous month; Sellers on average received 98.5 percent of their asking price compared to 97.6 percent the previous month and 97 percent a year ago.   

The Marin County Luxury Home Report is a monthly report by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, a specialist in high-end real estate sales. Through its internationally renowned Coldwell Banker Previews® program, the company is recognized around the world for its expertise in the luxury housing market.    

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage serves Marin County with six offices: 83 Beach Road in Belvedere; 350 Bon Air Ct., Suite 100, in Greenbrae; 500 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. in Greenbrae; 36 Tiburon Blvd. in Mill Valley; 1737 Grant Avenue, Novato; and 1 Harbor Drive, Suite 110, in Sausalito. 

For more information, please call 925-275-3085.   

About Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is the largest residential real estate brokerage in Northern California and serves the markets from Monterey to Tahoe and nearly every market in between.  The company has 62 office locations and more than 3,600 sales associates throughout Northern California.  Last year the company handled 13.5% of all dollar volume sold in Northern California, more than double its nearest competitor.  Through its internationally renowned Coldwell Banker Previews® program, the company leads the luxury home market in Northern California, representing more than 22% of all dollar volume sold of properties over $1 million.  Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is part of NRT LLC, the nation’s largest residential real estate brokerage company. NRT has 750 offices and 45,000 sales associates operating in more than 35 major metropolitan areas. A subsidiary of Realogy Corporation, NRT operates Realogy’s company-owned real estate brokerage offices. For more information please visit www.CaliforniaMoves.com or call 925.275.3085. DRE #01908304. #  #  #  

BURLINGAME, Calif. – July 19, 2012 – Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the leading provider of real estate services on the San Francisco Peninsula, announced today that Donna Concilla Dickinson has joined the company as a sales associate in its Burlingame office.  In her new position, Dickinson will specialize in residential sales in San Mateo County.     

Dickinson was originally a sales associate with Coldwell Banker for seven years in the 1990s in Bellevue and Issaquah, Wash., as well as San Mateo County.  Most recently, she spent the last 17 years as a consultant in equity compensation (stock options, restricted stock) with her own company, Dickinson Equity Consulting.  She managed and administered the accounting, finance, taxation and securities regulations for corporate stock-based compensation in high tech and biotech companies in Silicon Valley.   

“We’re excited to have Donna return to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage,” said Leigh Whitten, manager of the company’s Burlingame office.  “Not only does Donna have an ideal blend of real estate and business experience, but she is bright, energetic and works tremendously hard to meet and exceed the expectations of her clients.  We welcome her back to our team.”  

Dickinson is an active new member of the San Mateo County Association of Realtors, the California Association of Realtors and the National Association of Realtors.  She recently completed an intensive training program through Coldwell Banker’s START Program which emphasizes the principles and techniques of real estate.   

Dickinson earned her bachelor’s degree in education at Clarion University of Pennsylvania and master’s degree in public administration at California State University, East Bay.  She completed the Certified Equity Level 1 designation at the Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University.  

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Burlingame is located at 1427 Chapin Avenue and can be reached at 650.558.4200.  

Dickinson may be reached directly at 650.888.5499 and via e-mail at Donna.Dickinson@cbnorcal.com or Dickinson439@comcast.net.  

About Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is the largest residential real estate brokerage in Northern California and serves the markets from Monterey to Tahoe and nearly every market in between.  The company has 62 office locations and more than 3,600 sales associates throughout Northern California.  Last year the company handled 13.5% of all dollar volume sold in Northern California, more than double its nearest competitor.  Through its internationally renowned Coldwell Banker Previews® program, the company leads the luxury home market in Northern California, representing more than 22% of all dollar volume sold of properties over $1 million.  Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is part of NRT LLC, the nation’s largest residential real estate brokerage company. NRT has 750 offices and 45,000 sales associates operating in more than 35 major metropolitan areas. A subsidiary of Realogy Corporation, NRT operates Realogy’s company-owned real estate brokerage offices. For more information please visit www.CaliforniaMoves.com or call 925.275.3085. DRE #01908304. #  #  #