Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Certifies More Than 300 Agents In Smart Home Technology

WASHINGTON, N.J. (Aug. 16, 2016) – More than 300 real estate agents affiliated with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y. attended the company’s recent Region 1 Smart Home Certification Seminar at Seasons in Washington Township, N.J.

Available exclusively through Coldwell Banker, smart home certification offers affiliated agents a tremendous advantage, providing insight into the latest smart home developments and how technology can improve their clients’ daily lives. Agents who complete this program have a better ability to market listings more effectively and provide valuable information to the communities they serve.

The Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Region 1 Smart Home Certification Seminar was hosted by President Hal Maxwell and Region 1 Regional Vice President Tracy Devine. Speakers included Ryan Herd, CEO of 1 Sound Choice, Smart Home Automation Experts; construction industry expert Leslie Shiner; David Siroty, Vice President of North American Communications for Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC; and Matt Case, Director of Leadership Development for Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC.

“At Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, we always strive to offer affiliated sales associates the most up-to-date education and technology to stay ahead of the market,” said Devine. “Smart home technology has increasingly become important to homeowners as a source of security, comfort and convenience.”

The Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC smart home curriculum, a real estate industry first, was created in partnership with CEDIA, the global trade association for the home technology market. The optional curriculum provides an extensive look into the evolution of home technology and the recent rise of the smart home with a focus on how smart home products are changing the way we live in and interact with our homes. This program equips attendees with the skills needed to advise buyers looking to invest in a smart home and sellers looking to stage and showcase their smart homes.

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, New York, a leading residential real estate brokerage company, operates 51 offices with approximately 3,000 affiliated sales associates serving all communities from Rockland County, N.Y. to Monmouth County, N.J. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y. is part of NRT LLC, the nation’s largest residential real estate brokerage company. Visit www.ColdwellBankerHomes.com for more information.

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PHOTO CAPTION: Pictured at the recent Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Region 1 Smart Home Certification Seminar are (left to right) Matt Case, David Siroty, Tracy Devine, Ryan Herd, Leslie Shiner and Hal Maxwell.