About My Company
Ed and Marguerite Schlitt opened Ed Schlitt Real Estate in 1953, serving
the Real Estate needs for Sebastian, Vero Beach, Fort Pierce, and Melbourne,
Florida.
In their 45 years of ownership, they built the company into the
most productive real estate brokerage firm along the Indian River, selling
more units than any other company for seventeen (17) of the most recent
years. Ed Schlitt was well known statewide as a result of his many years
of service to the industry. He served as President of the Florida Association
of Realtors, Regional Vice President of the National Association of Realtors,
as well as local board president. Marguerite also served as local President
of the Realtors Association, and they are the only husband and wife team
to ever serve as Chairman of the Florida Real Estate Commission.
Ed and Marguerite's daughter, Linda has been associated with the company
since 1972, having served in every capacity from sales agent, sales manager,
branch manager, Chief Operating Officer, and now as President. She was
also President of the Indian River Chamber of Commerce in 1998 and is
a Past President of the Realtors Association of Indian River Economic
Development Committee.
Ed and Marguerite's son Steven joined the company in 1998 after selling
a very successful developement and architectural landscaping company
in California. He has an advertising and marketing degree from the University
of Florida.
Linda Schlitt Gonzalez and Steven Schlitt presently co-own the company
and are both Presidents. With over 120 full time sales associates, our
company is known for its excellent training program. Some of our recent
technological innovations include a national website that enables consumers
to enter their home requirements and search the website to find home
that meets their needs. Then our agents follow up to further assist in
their search for their ideal home. All of our listings appear on the
Realtor.com website and the Coldwell Banker national website. Many of
our agents also maintain individual websites to attract even more buyers.
Our services include a concierge system for locating area services, a
closing coordinator, and customer service coordinator. In addition, we
maintain an active rental department and a property management service.
The real estate industry is changing rapidly, and it is imperative that
you choose a company that stays on the cutting edge to connect with more
buyers than the competition to provide the level of service that consumers
expect today.
Coldwell Banker was founded in 1906 when Colbert Coldwell, a young real
estate Sales Associate, observed families trying to piece their lives
together following the disastrous San Francisco earthquake. Together
with Benjamin Banker, our founders created a company with higher standards
than the post earthquake opportunistic Sales Associates who acquired
property from vulnerable sellers and then resold it at huge profits.
Coldwell and Banker saw the need for honest, knowledgeable real estate
professionals and we have kept their vision and mission in mind for over
100 years.
As Coldwell Banker enters its second century in real estate, it offers
clients a level of service and resources of which Coldwell and Banker
would be proud.
