The Linger Longer Office of Coldwell Banker Lake Oconee Realty Ranked Number One Office in Closed Adjusted Gross Commission Income for the Southern Region

Greensboro, GA, April 19, 2007 --(PR.com)-- The Linger Longer office of Coldwell Banker Lake Oconee Realty has been named the Number One Office in Closed Adjusted Gross Commission Income for Coldwell Banker offices of 11 to 20 sales associates in the Southern Region for independently owned and operated affiliated companies in the Coldwell Banker system in 2006.

“Coldwell Banker Lake Oconee Realty’s Linger Longer office exemplifies the standards of excellence for which Coldwell Banker offices are known,” says Frank Lindsey, Coldwell Banker Southern Regional Director. “It is an honor to award the Linger Longer office of Coldwell Banker Lake Oconee Realty as the number one office in the Southern Region.”

“As we begin our second century in business, I am pleased to present this prestigious award to Coldwell Banker Lake Oconee Realty,” says Jim Gillespie, President and Chief Executive Officer, Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. “Coldwell Banker Lake Oconee Realty personifies the type of unparalleled customer service and unflagging integrity that are at the heart of the Coldwell Banker brand. These are the qualities that will make our next hundred years even more successful than the first.”

While the market experienced some fluctuation over the year, the National Association of REALTORS indicates that 2006 represented the industry’s third-strongest year, following record setting years in 2004 and 2005 for both existing- and new-home sales. “Frankly, I believe that now is a great time to buy a home,” says Gillespie. “With interest rates still at historically low levels, and rising home inventory in many markets, buyers now have more properties to select from and more opportunities to negotiate on price. It’s the perfect time to buy a home.”

Coldwell Banker Lake Oconee Realty has 3 offices and 50 sales associates serving the Lake Oconee area. The company’s exceptionally trained sales associates will assist you every step of the way whether you are buying or selling. The new Coldwell Banker Lake Oconee Realty website, www.cblakeoconee.com, is a great marketing tool for sellers and a one-stop place for buyers.

Coldwell Banker Lake Oconee Realty has been helping customers invest in Lake Oconee real estate since 1991. Among general real estate companies in the lake area, the firm topped the sales chart in 2005 and 2006. Coldwell Banker Lake Oconee Realty continues to lead the local real estate market. Coldwell Banker Lake Oconee Realty is an Equal Opportunity Company. Get a free two-year subscription to the company’s Lake Oconee Buyer’s Guide at www.cblakeoconee.com.

* This award is only for independently owned and operated Coldwell Banker affiliated companies and does not include representation from NRT Incorporated.

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