They have wonderful technology and access to training tools. Tommy Steel and Lynda Martin are managing partners. The offices of the two real estate companies will operate as branches of the same company. Steel's parents, Arlene and Bob Steel, who started Arlene Steel Realtors, referred phone calls to Magnuson. The changes are designed to make the new Coldwell Banker Pacesetter Steel Realtors into a one-stop location for home buyers and sellers.
Potential customers can search the Web for houses in a specific area code or price range.
Magnuson said Corpus Christi addresses will appear on the site within a month. The addition of this technology is expected to have the largest effect with people who are moving to Corpus Christi from elsewhere. The new Coldwell Banker affiliate will also add a concierge program that provides service after the sale of a home. Homeowners can tell their agent about the services that are needed, and the agent will have the work done through a network of contractors. Magnuson said setting up the concierge program locally will take about a year.