Wednesday, November 27, 2002

Coldwell Banker Legacy makes real estate real easy

Coldwell Banker Legacy in Los Lunas is committed to making the complex process of buying, selling and owning real estate as simple as possible.

When you hire a real estate agent from Coldwell Banker Legacy, you are hiring the best real estate agents in New Mexico.

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It's the effort of this quality team that will get your home sold. Coldwell Banker Legacy's agents average 21.9 transactions per year compared to the National Association of Realtors' average of seven per year.

"This is a company you can respect," said Kelly Gurley, a realtor and office manager at Coldwell Banker Legacy. "We have experienced agents who are well known in the local community. Our mission is to be loyal, honest and professional."

Coldwell Banker Legacy, located at 1775 Main St. NE, is expanding its business to offer even more great service to the people of Valencia County and beyond.

Besides service, the company has also expanded the size of its office to include space formerly occupied by the Navy Recruiter and Weststar Escrow.

Coldwell Banker Legacy has been in Los Lunas since 1998 when Metro 100 Realty and H. Parnegg Realty merged in September of 1997.

In 2001, the company purchased Prudential Hooten Stahl and Reca/Better Homes and Gardens agencies. Coldwell Banker Legacy was formed to encompass these acquisitions.

"Our owners are very accessible. They are always working with us to make us the best agents we can be," Gurley said. "They bring conferences to New Mexico for us — all nationally known speakers. Anything, to make us better. In fact, right now we're planning a retreat to Santa Fe to discuss our goals."

The primary objectives of Coldwell Banker Legacy Realtors is to get the highest price the property in the least amount of time with the least inconvenience to the seller. The firm does this by helping the owner prepare the home for presentation, developing a pricing and marketing strategy, and exposing property to the greatest number of potential buyers.

Other companies just can't compete with Coldwell Banker Legacy, which has been ranked by Realtor Magazine as the fastest growing company in the nation and listed 47th in volume transactions nationwide.

On a unique note, Coldwell Banker Legacy can help you even more through the Concierge program.

Moving is complicated. In order to help you with the hundreds of details involved in a successful move, Coldwell Banker provides a personal service known as Concierge.

If you want a recommendation on a painter, they will help you. If you need somebody to help stretch carpet, they will help you. When you are moving and want your utilities hooked up, they will do that for you, too.

"We will help you with anything concerning your house," Gurley said of the services provided at no expense to the customer, "and it doesn't even have to be when you are moving. Call us even years after your move." This is provided at no expense to their customers.

Most real estate companies will put up a sign, enter your property in multiple listing services and wait for you to call. Do you want to know what your local real estate company can do for you?

Claims are one thing, results are another. Coldwell Banker Legacy and over 5400 satisfied customers know that marketing matters. Potential buyers are introduced to Coldwell Banker Legacy every week.

Brouse through Coldwell Banker's Welcome Home magazine, the the largest full color publication of properties for sale in New Mexico.

The company's exclusive marketing systems provide more exposure in selling your home. The Real Estate Radio Show is on 770 KKOB Saturday mornings at 9 a.m.

And starting Nov. 30, New Mexico's biggest real estate company teams with KOAT 7 to make the best Home Show even better.

Look for the Coldwell Banker Legacy Home Show every Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m on KOAT 7.

Coldwell Banker Legacy is still going strong with 31.48 percent of the market share for Valencia and Socorro counties. Dominating the market, the real estate company has sold more of their listings than any other office in the area.

"We have more tools available to market our listings and over 400 agents within our company working together to achieve the same goals," Gurley said. "Whether you're a buyer or seller, ask what we can do for you. Stop by and see us today."

Visit Coldwell Banker Legacy at 1775 Main St. S.E. in Los Lunas or any of the kiosks at the three major malls in Albuquerque — Coronado, Winrock and Cottonwood, to find out more about the real estate options where you live.

You can also view their listings at www.CBLegacyNM.com or www.coldwellbanker.com. For additional information, please feel free to call Coldwell Banker Legacy direct at (505) 865-5500.

Coldwell Banker Legacy will host a career night on Jan. 28 for those interested in a career in real estate. For information, please call Terry at 275-5255.

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