Michael Shockley completes Coldwell Banker smart home technology course

Michael Shockley, an independent sale associate affiliated with Coldwell Banker Resort Realty in Sussex County, announced his completion of the Smart Home Technology Education Course offered by Coldwell Banker University.

Developed by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC and CEDIA, the global trade association for the home technology market, the course is offered exclusively to independent contractor agents affiliated with the Coldwell Banker network. The curriculum provides an extensive look into the evolution of home technology, with a focus on how smart home products are changing the way people live in and interact with their homes.

This course equipped Shockley with the skills needed to advise clients interested in buying and selling smart homes or installing their first smart home products. As smart homes become increasingly sought after in Sussex County, he recognized how essential it is to educate himself to help clients make informed decisions about smart home technology.

“Smart home technology is entering the mainstream and quickly becoming a staple in homes across the country,” said Bruce Plummer, broker and CEO. “The Smart Home Technology course will help agents sharpen their knowledge on the smart home and the products available, which in turn will allow them to better inform their clients when making smart home decisions.”

A 2015 Coldwell Banker survey of Americans found that 54 percent of homeowners surveyed would install smart home products if they were selling their home and knew that doing so would make it sell faster. In response to this, Coldwell Banker Real Estate earlier this year released an official smart home definition to educate real estate professionals, home buyers and home sellers in consort with CNET, the world’s largest and most trusted online source of consumer technology news and reviews.

To reach Michael Shockley, call the Lewes branch at 302-645-2881 or stop by the office at 800 Kings Highway, Lewes.