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At the Middlesex County Multiple Listing Stockholder’s meeting held on Oct. 21 at the Pines Manor in Edison, Andrew Zastko, broker/owner of Gloria Zastko, Realtors in North Brunswick, was awarded the Middlesex County Multiple Listing First Place President’s Award, in recognition of having the greatest number of listings taken and closed for the fiscal year from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. This is the 14th year Zastko achieved the No. 1 status in the county and his 21st year to receive this award. Zastko is an immediate past president of the Middlesex County Multiple Listing System, and he is on the Education Committee of the Middlesex County Association of Realtors. He holds membership in the NJAR Distinguished Sales Club, and has been a NJAR Circle of Excellence Sales Award winner from 1989 to 2011, achieving Platinum Level for 10 consecutive years from 2002 to 2011 and in 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 was Middlesex County’s only Platinum recipient. Zastko is a graduate of Rider University and holds his New Jersey Broker’s license, and his GRI designation. He resides in North Brunswick with his wife and two daughters. For 11 years Zastko chaired North Brunswick’s Annual Heritage Day. He serves on St. Augustine of Canterbury School’s Advisory Council. Zastko credits his success to hard work, keeping on top of market conditions, and to the power of the Gloria Zastko, Realtors’ team, its associates and administrative staff. Zastko says, “If there were ever a time to buy or sell, it is now. Interest rates are the lowest they have ever been, and prices have certainly stabilized. This is a phenomena that will quickly pass.” Moreover, Zastko adds, “Today, more than ever, one should demand a Realtor with a proven and consistent record of achievement. There are so many new variables in bringing a property to the closing table that can best be handled by an experienced Realtor.” Zastko can be reached by calling 732- 297-0600, ext. 18 or his direct line 732-398-9900.

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage announces its top agents in Middlesex County for the month of September 2012. Jane Mueller was named Middlesex County Associate of the Month, ranking No. 1 in sales production in her East Brunswick sales office and among all Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage agents in Middlesex County. Additionally, the following Middlesex County agents were named Associate of the Month in their respective offices, ranking No. 1 in sales production: Faith Murphy, Metuchen/Edison; and Richard Guerra, South Brunswick.