Coldwell Banker Burnet was founded in Minneapolis in 1973 and rapidly expanded throughout the Twin Cities metropolitan area. In just seven and a half years, the company became number one in residential real estate in Minnesota.
In 1991, the company was recognized by Real Trends newsletter as the third largest independent real estate broker in America. In 1994, the company received the upper Midwest region Entrepreneur of the Year award in recognition of its successful growth. In 1995, the United Hospital Foundation honored company Founder Ralph Burnet with the Service to Humanity Award for his commitment to the community and the substantial charitable contributions generated by the Burnet Senior Classic, a company sponsored Senior PGA Tour event.
In February 1998, Burnet Financial Group was sold to NRT, Inc. and began operating under the Coldwell Banker banner.
Today, Coldwell Banker Burnet is the leading full-service residential real estate company, with nearly 2,200 sales associates and 25 offices that annually serve more than 25,000 home buyers and sellers throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Our outstanding sales associates have extensive knowledge of the neighborhoods, communities and market trends in this region and are well-known for providing professional, superior service to their customers.
Our success is the result of a strong commitment and dedication to our customers, as well as our full range of home-related services that allow our sales associates to streamline your buying, owning, and selling experience. Our customers benefit from convenient, one-stop shopping, including nationwide homes sales and home finding, mortgage financing, title insurance, relocation, concierge services, the Coldwell Banker Home Protection Plan, and personal insurance services. Plus we offer an array of specialized marketing programs through our Urban Lifestyles & New Homes Division and industry-leading luxury home marketing services through our Previews® - Distinctive Homes® Division.
It’s no wonder that home buyers and sellers have turned to us for their real estate needs for more than 35 years.