Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® Names REALTOR® of the Year

Raleigh, NC, April 10, 2009 --(PR.com)-- John Wood, president of the Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® (RRAR) (www.rrar.com) has announced that the Association has named Eddie Speas, executive vice president and general manager of Coldwell Banker Advantage, as the 2008 REALTOR® of the Year. Speas has more than 15 years experience as a real estate professional concentrating on land and new home sales, serving as manager of Ammons Pittman GMAC Real Estate New Homes Division before becoming general manager and executive vice president of Coldwell Banker Advantage in 2004. He serves on the board of directors for the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) as well as the Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® (RRAR).

“I am pleased to announce that Eddie has won the REALTOR® of the Year Award,” said Raymond Larcher, executive vice president of the RRAR. “I am proud of his contributions to our association and to the real estate industry. He is absolutely deserving of this award.”

About Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS®:
For more than 70 years, the Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® (RRAR) has been the area’s leader in real estate, providing quality programs to help its members deliver a myriad of real estate services in the Raleigh area. Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® offers members a vast resource of services, products and programs to meet the evolving needs of the real estate industry and consumers. These resources include educational programs, Triangle MLS access, networking opportunities and more. The association also serves as a leading advocate of private property rights and community involvement. For more information, visit www.rrar.com.

Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
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PR Firms Raleigh, NC

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