Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Encore readers vote Coldwell Banker Sea Coast as Best real estate company

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty has become the dominant agency in Southeastern North Carolina, now celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Having opened shop on Wrightsville Beach, as Wilmington Sea Coast Properties, in a tiny office now occupied by a surf shop, Tim Milam, president, remembers his daily duties as a new agent included “putting up the flag outside in the parking lot.”

Milam, along with his wife, Vicki, and business partners Jim Clark and Jim Teachey, bought what became Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty from his brother in 1996 when it had one office and about 30 agents.

Since then, the company has grown to more than 300 agents in seven offices in New Hanover, Pender, Brunswick and Onslow counties.

Sales success has followed; Sea Coast Realty selling more properties in the Southeastern North Carolina market for the past eight straight years than any other company, and also recording the highest dollar volume of sales for the past two straight years, and three of the past five. But as Milam is fond of saying, “The numbers are great, but what’s more important is treating people the right way.” That attitude has created what is known among his sales associates and staff as “the Sea Coast Family.”

“We really do look after each other, and our people are very generous in supporting charities and other worthy causes in the communities we serve,” he said. “It makes me proud every day to work with such a caring, giving, and supportive group of people.”

It’s also nice to be recognized by local publications such as encore, Milam said, “because we know your readers voted for us because they’ve had good experiences with our company, and that means so much to all of us.—Chip Pearsall

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