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Wednesday, June 24, 2009

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Long & Foster ranked no. 1

The Long & Foster Companies has been ranked as the No. 1 privately-owned residential real estate brokerage firm in the United States in the REAL Trends 500 Survey of the 500 mega-brokers in the U.S for residential sales transactions in 2008.

Long & Foster was also named by REAL Trends in its REAL Trends 25 research report, which lists the 25 largest housing services firms in the United States selected from a survey of more than 800 leading residential brokerage firms reporting at least one settlement service in addition to brokerage — Long & Foster had 48,890.

REAL Trends is a leading publisher of trends and analysis on the residential brokerage industry. In 2008, Long & Foster recorded $48.9 billion in closed sales volume and 72,302 closed transaction sides.   

Of all types of real estate companies nationwide — conglomerates, franchisers, and privately-owned — Long & Foster ranked third nationwide.

New director of sales hired

Kelly Generator & Equipment Inc., member of WBC, announces the hire of James Field as director of sales.

He has had tremendous success in his professional career for nearly 17 years, receiving several awards and recognitions.

Sales associate awarded

Tom Earnest, broker/owner of Century 21 Comstock Earnest Inc., Realtors announced June 8 that Century 21 Real Estate LLC recently recognized sales associate Cheryl Bare with the Century 21 Grand Centurion Producer award following her successful 2008 sales totals.

The Grand Centurion Producer award is presented to Century 21 System sales associates who earn $627,000 in sales production or 180 closed transaction sides within a calendar year. 

Bare was presented with a Grand Centurion statue and lapel pin, in addition to being recognized before her peers at the Century 21 International Convention.

"Receiving the Grand Centurion Producer award is a tremendous accomplishment for Cheryl Bare and is testament to her unwavering commitment to professional excellence and customer satisfaction," Earnest said. "Cheryl Bare is a valued and trusted real estate resource for the Southern Maryland community and a major contributor to the overall success of Century 21 Comstock Earnest Inc., Realtors and the Century 21 System as a whole. Her work ethics are simply impeccable."

Bare has more than 20 years experience in the real estate industry and has been with the Century 21 System for 12 years.

She currently lives in Calvert County with her husband Jimmy and their three children.

She was a teacher in Charles and Calvert counties prior to going into real estate full time.

Bare specializes in residential sales representing buyers and sellers with resales and new construction.

Her skills in marketing and a thorough understanding of the market make her a highly sought-after Realtor, according to a press release.

She sells an average of 110 homes a year and works primarily on referrals from past clientele. She has been the top agent in Southern Maryland as well as all of Maryland for the past six years and last year ranked No. 13 in the world.

"I am so thankful to all the buyers, sellers and other real estate professionals who I have worked with in 2008," Bare said. "I am especially thankful for all the friends, past students and parents from schools as well as previous clients who have sent me referrals. I am so passionate about helping buyers and sellers achieve their goals.

"I feel very fortunate to be in this business and never take it for granted. What a blessing waking up every day and do something you love,"she added.

Century 21 Comstock Earnest Inc. Realtors is a full-service brokerage in Waldorf specializing in residential, new homes, investments and commercial properties.