Owning your own business is the American Dream and for the past few years, I was part-owner of Berkeley Realty Group. I had the opportunity to buy into the company and thought it was a great idea. Selling real estate has been tough the last year or so, but we managed to hold our own and unlike some of the other independent offices in town, were able to keep our doors open.
A few months ago, we were approached by the local Coldwell Banker office who wanted us to consider merging with them. The idea was something we threw around but the offer was just not something we could live with. We discussed various options over the next few months until Coldwell Banker finally made us an offer we couldn't refuse. They have acuired our business, but we will still hold title to the real estate and are open to either renting selling the property.
So, effective Monday, May 4, 2009, Berkeley Realty Group will be closing it's door and I will be working out of the Coldwell Banker office just down the street. It's an exciting time and I'm looking forward to all of the marketing, financial and educational support they offer their agents.
All of us at the office are busy packing and moving and setting up our new offices. Now I can concentrate on just buying and selling real estate and let someone else run the business.
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