Many people like to speculate about the future of real estate. But, the speculation can end.
Introducing the 2015 Coldwell Banker 30 Under 30! This group represents the next generation of talented real estate professionals in the brand. And the Coldwell Banker brand certainly knows the power and impact that under-30 professionals can have on the industry. After all, our brand was founded by 24-year-old Colbert Coldwell and 28-year-old Benjamin Banker – and their vision for what real estate sales should be, transformed the industry.
From philanthropic activities and cutting edge technology to horseback riding and negotiation – each young person on this list is finding effective ways to differentiate themselves and drive success in their local markets. Plus, two of the agents here have already been included in the Real Trends/WSJ The Thousand.
You can bet you’ll be seeing more from these 30 now and in the future!
Garrett Bell
Sales Associate At Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, Melbourne, FL
Garrett thrives on motivating people and passing on his passion for real estate. Using his extensive knowledge of the foreclosure market and repair management experience, Garret is able to estimate resale values to help guide new homeowners and investors into making the right purchases.
Tyler Brousseau
Sales Associate At Coldwell Banker Property Shoppe, Ojai, CA
Tyler learned early on the true meaning of team work and has incorporated this into his real estate career. Tyler believes that real estate is about building lasting relationships, not only with his clients who turn into friends, but also his co-workers. Tyler has embraced the ranch/large acreage market by showing properties on horseback or exploring ranch land on ATV’s.
Weston Buchan
Sales Associate At Coldwell Banker Schmidt REALTORS®, Traverse City, MI
Weston has experience working as a musician, as a lifeguard and as a manager of a surf shop; and he uses those experiences every day. Weston found that his people skills, management experience and ability to be calm and cool under high pressure situations have been key for growing as a successful real estate entrepreneur. He constantly explores how to use new and up-and-coming technology to drive business; not surprisingly, he specializes in high definition photos and virtual tours.
Joseph Chacon
Sales Associate At Coldwell Banker Legacy, Albuquerque, NM
Joseph chose a career in real estate because it is a relationship business; allowng him to serve people on a one-on-one basis and make a difference in their lives. Joseph uses his real estate knowledge and people skills to help build stronger communities in his market.
Julian Cohen
Sales Associate At Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, Miami Beach, FL
Julian grew up around high-end luxury real estate; so it’s no surprise that’s his specialty today. In addition to using the latest in social media (see his Instagram feed) to grow his business, Julian develops relationships with potential sellers by paddle boarding around the islands off Miami, allowing him to meet people in a more relaxed environment.
Tony Didier
VP of Marketing At Coldwell Banker Roth Wehrly Graber, Fort Wayne, IN
Tony joined the real estate industry with the goal of making a difference in buyers and sellers lives as well as creating innovative ways to market real estate. He helps agents reach potential clients using today’s technology, blended with tried-and-true real estate techniques.
Mitch Dietz
Broker At Coldwell Banker Evergreen Olympic Realty, Inc., Olympia, WA
Mitch uses mobile technology along with his friendly attitude and genuine concern for people to relate to a broad group of potential clients. Mitch is active with several charities and organizations in his community and uses that time as an opportunity to be a representative of Coldwell Banker.
Lauren Freedman
Sales Associate At Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Branford, CT
Lauren has a knack for advising sellers on how to update their homes and make them more appealing, and to help buyers envision the potential in a property they might not see for themselves. Lauren can walk into a “gut job” and guide buyers to envision how knocking down walls and opening up rooms can create a completely different home.
Cassandra Gallego
Regional Education Manager At Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, Coral Gables, FL
Cassandra specializes in “all things tech” and uses various technologies to assist more than 1200 Sales Associates gain a competitive edge in their markets. Cassandra was instrumental in setting up a branch of the Young Professionals Network for the Miami Association of REALTORS®, and sat on its inaugural Leadership Council.
Amanda Gamble
Sales Associate At Coldwell Banker Select, Tulsa, OK
Amanda previously worked as an Office Manager for a large company where she learned to manage people and multitask as required when handling many transactions at the same time. In addition, Amanda strives to educate and inform her clients, particularly first time home buyers/sellers, assisting them through the emotional process of buying or selling a home using today’s technology.
Danny Grubb
Broker Associate At Coldwell Banker Premier Real Estate, Fresno, CA
Danny loves the variety of clientele he encounters and how the endless possibilities in the Fresno real estate market require him to be an expert in many different fields. Danny played baseball for the 2008 National Championship team at Fresno State and attributes the success of his real estate career to the demands involved in being a Division 1 athlete, from time management and sense of responsibility to the team mentality that was instilled in him at a very young age.
Mohammed Faizan Hamidani
Real Estate Specialist At Coldwell Banker Propconsult Realty, Mumbai, Maharshtra, India
Mohammed presents himself as a property advisor for his clients by providing guidance to home buyers. He strives to bring transparency to all transactions. Mohammed specializes in assisting people stuck in “stalled” under construction projects get their investments out and find good ready to move in homes.
Hillary Hertzberg
Sales Associate At Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, Miami Beach, FL
As a member of the #1 Coldwell Banker team in the country, “The Jills®“, Hillary is a tech savvy sales associate who mixes traditional and digital marketing efforts to drive results. Hillary excels is negotiation because of her unique ability to empathize not only with her clients, but also with the other agent and their clients. She is able to keep her own personal emotions out of the process and focus all parties on achieving the shared goal.
Jessica Houghton
Sales Associate At Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Atlanta, GA
Jessica uses her background in nursing to get the competitive edge in a real estate market. She is a graduate of Queen’s College, Belfast in Northern Ireland and was a Registered Nurse before emigrating to the US and pursuing a career in real estate. As a nurse Jessica learned the importance of excellent communication, organization and timeliness, and has found these skills to be essential in real estate.
Ryan Jones
Sales Representative At Coldwell Banker First Ottawa Realty, Brokerage, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Ryan relies on his ability to relate to and asses a situation from the perspective of his clients. His goal is to help them make informed decisions to find the property that satisfies both their quality of life and investment needs. Ryan achieved the Coldwell Banker First Ottawa Realty “Rookie of the Year” award in 2013 and made their Top 10 producers list for 2014.
Jana Lutz
Sales Associate At Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, Lakeland, FL
Jana believes that one of the greatest aspects of being a real estate agent for Coldwell Banker is the marriage of boundless creativity and new technology. A former Miss Teen USA finalist, Jana says her days of interviews and judges panels prepared her for the challenges of being a real estate agent and molded her work ethic.
Samantha Madson
Sales Associate At Coldwell Banker At Your Service Realty, Ltd., Rochester, MN
Samantha is a skilled problem-solver and negotiator who uses technology and social media in all aspects of her business. Samantha is a Director on her local MLS board and participates in the technology committee and MLS survey task force.
Chase Marberry
Sales Associate At Coldwell Banker Rick Canup REALTORS®, Lubbock, TX
At a very young age Chase knew that he wanted to help people buy and sell homes. To get his foot in the door he photographed houses for over a year. After Chase turned 18 he got his real estate license and has been going strong ever since. Chase believes that in addition to needing to be a market expert and knowing how to work with different personality styles, creativity is key in real estate.
Laurie Marcey
Sales Associate At Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston, Cary, NC
Laurie is an extroverted people-lover who brings a unique blend of motivation, patience, diplomacy and compassion to help her clients succeed in finding the perfect home. Laurie starts her transactions with clients and closes them with friends.
Scott Martin
Sales Associate At Coldwell Banker North Central, Moberly, MO
Scott brings a mix of stellar social skills, tech savviness and a thirst for knowledge to the challenge of assisting the buyers/sellers in his community fulfill their home ownership dreams. Scott also pulls on his past experience as a railroad conductor without a set work schedule to balance the needs of his clients regardless of the time of day.
Danielle Moy
Real Estate Broker At Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Orland Park, IL
Danielle specializes in first time home buyers where she combines high tech and high touch to deliver exceptional service. Danielle was a collegiate tennis player which allowed her to develop the strong work ethic, patience and dedication that she uses as the cornerstone in her successful real estate career.
Kyle Murphy
Sales Associate At Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Encinitas, CA
Kyle brings an incredible work ethic to the industry, along with knowledge about both land development and the inner-workings of a house. Kyle blends cutting edge technology/social media with old school methods of prospecting through active involvement in his community.
Roman Novian
Sales Associate At Coldwell Banker Jim Stewart, REALTORS®, Waco, TX
Roman brings an “out-of-the-box” mindset and a passion for doing things differently to the challenge of finding new ways to generate leads and market homes. Roman’s experiences working for a large privately owned grocery chain taught him the importance of customer service and branding, which he has successfully transitioned into his business as a REALTOR®.
Ginny Parks
Sales Associate At Coldwell Banker Doug Arnold Real Estate, Inc., Davis, CA
Ginny uses drone technology to create spectacular aerial videos, bringing high-tech creativity to her listings. At 5’2″, Ginny can deadlift 270 lbs. and says that the focus and determination she cultivates in the gym translates to her real estate business.
Lindsey Lind Richard
Sales Associate At Coldwell Banker Alfonso Realty, Bay St. Louis, MS
Lindsey uses her affinity for understanding the needs and concerns of her clients in helping ease first time buyers through the stress and worries of purchasing a home. Lindsey is heavily involved in making a positive difference in her community, which has led to more than 80% of her success coming from word of mouth.
Tyler Rogina
Sales Associate At Coldwell Banker Coastal Alliance, Long Beach, CA
Tyler prides himself on providing exceptional service and an understanding of his clients’ needs, to create the perfect home buying/selling experience. Tyler has a background as a designer and entrepreneur which adds to his ability to conceptualize and achieve opportunities for his clients.
Ted Schaar
Broker Associate At Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Glendale, WI
Ted is a tech savvy real estate professional who is always looking for the next best thing to further his professionalism and office systems. Ted is the author of “Ted’s Tech Tips”, a recurring guest article for his local Association of REALTORS® newsletter, which discusses the best technologies for REALTORS® today.
Camden Schutte
Co-Owner/Manager At Coldwell Banker Koetje Real Estate, Oak Harbor, WA
Camden strives to be on the leading edge of our industry and is continuously looking to implement the latest technology in ways that grow his business and better serve his sales associates and customers. Camden has coached baseball and says this experience taught him how to lead and to find different ways to help different people reach their potential.
Camaron Surovik
Broker/Owner At Coldwell Banker Properties Unlimited, Brenham, TX
Camaron uses her passion for real estate, knowledge of cutting edge technology and the latest market trends to find her clients the home of their dreams. Over the past nine years Camaron has worked tirelessly to make a positive impact in real estate and is currently a Director on her local Board of REALTORS®.
Scott Vinson II
Sales Associate At Coldwell Banker Royal Realty, Chula Vista, CA
Scott’s experiences as an Airborne Infantryman who completed two tours in Afghanistan provides him with a personal understanding and compassion for the servicemen and women who face months or years of being away from their home and families. Scott uses all of the tools available with today’s technology and social media to best assist clients who need to relocate all over the U.S. and around the world.
To learn more about the Coldwell Banker 30 Under 30 – and how you can apply for consideration in 2016, visit Coldwell Banker Works.