Six platinum, three gold, five silver and 27 bronze … sound like a rundown of Olympic wins!
In a sense it is, as sales associates at Heritage House Sotheby’s International Realty (HHSIR) scored another impressive list of achievements in 2013, earning a total of 41 NJAR Circle of Excellence Sales Awards. That equates to 25 percent of the company’s sales associates receiving a sales award, beating their previous sales award record in 2012 by nearly 40 percent. Among their many achievements in 2013 is having the privilege of representing the single highest-priced home to sell in Monmouth County at $6.4 million.
“It was another outstanding year for us,” says Mary Burke, owner, president and broker of record of Heritage House Sotheby’s International Realty, an independently owned and operated full-service real estate firm based in Monmouth County. “It was even better than 2012, which had been our best year in more than 20 years.”
The company grew 31 percent over last year in sales volume. Part of the reason for the growth was that HHSIR welcomed more than 20 new sales associates. “We recruited some of the top, experienced professionals, not only in Monmouth County, but the state,” Burke says, adding to an already exceptional roster of professional sales associates. That combination made for an outstanding showing in the NJAR Circle of Excellence in 2013.
“They continually make the clients their top priority, and exceed their clients’ expectations with their unwavering commitment, knowledge and focus,” Burke says. “Each and every one of them has raised the bar over last year, as they always do — catering to all price points and all clients with the same level of professionalism.” The average sales associate’s closed sales volume was $2.6 million, ranking the highest among their competitors in Monmouth and Ocean Counties. “The company strives for quality, not quantity,” says Burke. “We began in 1990, and have retained the characteristics of a boutique firm, yet we are aligned with a powerful global brand, Sotheby’s International Realty, which empowers us to deliver the highest levels of innovation, technology, global marketing exposure, and professional service to our clients at a local level.”
Getting back to that property mentioned earlier that sold for the highest priced in Monmouth county… that honor was held by the company’s Top Producer this year, Elaine Eadon, who listed and successfully marketed the property. Eadon is a highly esteemed real estate professional who has been achieving results for her clients, listing homes from $50,000 to $8,000,000, for 25 years. A perfectionist and hard-working professional with a broad-based knowledge of the real estate market in Monmouth County, Eadon is dedicated to putting her clients’ needs first, and as a result has achieved honorable recognition year after year. “Our congratulations to Elaine. We are honored to have her as a sales associate, and thank her for all her extraordinary work. She is a valuable asset to her clients, as well as our company,” says Burke.
Eadon is among the six extraordinary agents in the firm who received the highest level of the NJAR Circle of Excellence, the Platinum Award. It requires a minimum of $20 million in closed sales volume and 30 units closed, either listed or sold. This elite group also includes Bernadette G. Barnett, Elizabeth Lubin, Frank L. Pento, Pauline Poyner and Kelly Zaccaro.
Three HHSIR agents received the NJAR Circle of Excellence Gold Award, requiring recipients to close a minimum of 25 units, either listed or sold and $12 million in closed sales volume. Members of this group are Lydia Chen, Karen Murphy and Ali Ross.
Five received the NJAR Circle of Excellence Silver award for exceeding $6.5 million in close sales volume and 20 units minimum, either listed or sold. These agents were Patricia M. Caruso, Blanche Franks, Nancy B. Golden, Colleen Meyler and Jerilyn Restivo.
And a total of 27 agents received the NJAR Circle of Excellence Bronze award, for closing a minimum of $2.5 million in closed sales volume and 15 units, either listed or sold. The members of this distinguished group include the following: Marlene Albrecht, Anna Appolonia, Jennie Bornhoeft, Maryann Callahan, Susan Crowe, Andrea Di Paolo, Rosanne Egidio, Amelita “Amie” Faelner, Susan Farrant, Mary Fox, Kathleen Gay, Joyce Hilary, Mary Hoffman, Marta Kwiatek, Leanne Lucarelli, Barbara Mahon, Helen Mary Maresca, Cynthia Meehan, Holly Moon Oehler, Dianna Olson, Charles O’Rourke, Maria “Paulina” Pagano, Linda Paulsen, Lori Saybolt, Debra Swayze, JoAnn Wiener and Ann Wiltz.
Four agents were named members of the NJAR Circle of Excellence Distinguished Sales Award Club, which recognizes those members who achieved the NJAR Circle of Excellence Sales Award® for 10 or more years (not necessarily consecutively). They were Maryann Callahan, Amelita “Amie” Faelner, Susan Farrant and Mary Hoffman.
“It is hard work, dedication to the real estate profession, and a coveted honor to earn the NJAR Circle of Excellence Sales Award. I am very proud and honored to have such a talented and professional group of sales associates representing the company,” Burke says.
Heritage House Sotheby’s International Realty has four locations: Holmdel, 4 S. Holmdel Road (732-946-9200); Rumson, 23 W. River Road (732-842-8100); Middletown, 1020 Route 35 (732-615-9898); and Shrewsbury, 848 Broad St. (732-842- 3434. Visit www.heritagehousesothebysrealty.com for more information.