Kissimmee's Coldwell Banker Ackley Realty Captures 2010 Florida, Regional Sale Honors

May 25, 2011 - PRLog -- KISSIMMEE, FL – Riding the crest of one of one of its best year’s to date with more than $170 million in Central Florida property sales, Coldwell Banker Ackley Realty earned top state and regional honors for 2010 sales production.
   Ackley Realty was recognized by Coldwell Banker as the No. 1 Florida affiliate in its category (51 to 100 agents) for Adjusted Gross Commission Income and as the top-ranked affiliate in the 14-state Southern Region for both Listings and Units sold, reports Coldwell Banker President & CEO Jim Gillespie.
   The Kissimmee-based company which  is headquartered in the Loop off John Young Parkway closed a total of 1,400 units in 2010, including 875 Listing Units, representing approximately $170 million in overall sales transactions, says Ackley President and COO Rajia Ackley.
   Those numbers vaulted Ackley Realty to No. 1 in the Southern Region which includes nearly 800 offices from Florida, Georgia, Texas and the Carolinas, as well as nine other states.
   According to Ackley, the lion’s share of the company sales activity was once again generated from REO/foreclosures, accounting for better than two-thirds of its 2010 sales numbers, with the balance coming from traditional sales and short sales.
   The company’s 2010 performance once more grabbed the attention of Coldwell Banker at the highest level.
   “An accomplishment of this magnitude clearly distinguishes Coldwell Banker Ackley Realty as a shining example of dedication and exceptional performance,” said Gillespie in acknowledging the company’s performance. “The company has gone above and beyond its sales and goals and it’s a great honor to have such a committed and focused company in the
Coldwell Banker family. Its achievement is one of great honor and should be honored and respected by all.”
   Ackley, who started the company in 1984, was quick to single out her agents for contributing to the company’s success during one of the worst periods for the industry. A number of them were recognized by Coldwell Banker for sales excellence in 2010, including:
•   International President’s Premier Membership (Sales in excess of $10 million) – Dorothy Buse and Peter Macera;
•   International President’s Circle (Sales in excess of $4 million – Dominico Pagan, David Plasencia and Rajia Ackley;
•   International Diamond Society (Sales in excess of $2.5 million) – Marion McKenzie, Jeanine Madden and Dave Couture;
•   International Sterling Society (Sales in excess of $2 million) – John Guelde.
In addition, several agents from Ackley Realty were recognized for their quarterly sales contributions in 2010, including Buse who ranked as the No. 1 Coldwell Banker agent nationally in Adjusted Gross Commission Income, Listings and Total Units Sold. She finished the year with $45 million in total sales volume, representing 538 closed residential units.
   “Ackley Realty would not have enjoyed the year that it did without the commitment of so many dedicated agents who exceeded expectations in what has been a very difficult real estate market,” says Ackley. “They deserve all the attention and recognition they are getting.”

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