Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston North Durham Office Announces Award of Excellence Recipients

Raleigh, NC, April 11, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Bob Howell, sales manager for the Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston (www.hpw.com) North Durham office, has announced the recipients of the Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Awards of Excellence. The awards were presented to the sales associates at the 34th Annual Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Awards of Excellence presentation held Feb. 24 at the Embassy Suites in Cary. The Awards of Excellence program recognizes the yearly accomplishments of the organization’s associates for their production and performance during the previous year. The North Durham office Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Awards of Excellence recipients were:

• Stephanie Gaither-Harris, International President's Circle, Associate of the Year, Volume Leader of the Year, Gold Listing Associate of the Year, Gold Listings Sold Associate of the Year, Bronze Sales Associate of the Year
• Teresa Vilaro, International Diamond Society, Silver Listing Associate of the Year, Bronze Listings Sold Associate of the Year
• Anne Kern Carpenter, International Diamond Society, Silver Listings Sold Associate of the Year, Bronze Listing Associate of the Year
• Kita Graham, International Diamond Society, Gold Sales Associate of the Year, Gold New Associate of the Year
• Tiffany Richardson, International Diamond Society, Silver Sales Associate of the Year, Silver New Associate of the Year, HPW Insurance Associate of the Year
• Jeane Bargo & Billy Gardner, International President's Circle, Team of the Year, Listing Team of the Year, Listings Sold Team of the Year
• Cindie Burns & Anna Terry, International President's Circle, Sales Team of the Year
• Joseph Baquiran, Rising Star
• Joe Scarantino, Sapphire Society
• Don Lancaster, Sapphire Society
• Candy McLain, Sapphire Society
• Gloria & Felix Lee, Sapphire Society
• Pat Martin, International Diamond Society, HPW Mortgage Associate of the Year
• Sheila Carpenter, International Diamond Society
• Fritz Hine, International President's Circle
• Michael Colvin, Morale Award

“I am pleased to announce our office recipients of the Awards of Excellence,” said Howell. “Our staff always goes the extra mile to ensure that their clients receive amazing customer service and each of them deserves this recognition.”

About Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston:
Howard Perry, an established builder, and Don Walston, a real estate entrepreneur, formed Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston in 1972. Today the company has more than 800 real estate professionals, 13 sales offices, the area’s premier new homes division, a mortgage company, insurance services division, title company, an award-winning relocation division, a growing concierge home services division, the area’s No. 1 real estate school, and one of the state’s top real estate Web sites. The company has become the largest full-service residential real estate company in the Triangle and one of the leading realty firms in the nation, with more than 11,000 transactions a year and almost $2.5 billion in sales. In 2006 and 2007, Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston was recognized as one of the 50 fastest growing private companies in the Triangle by the Triangle Business Journal. In 2007 they were named the #1 Best Place to Work in the Triangle by the Triangle Business Journal and named the #1 Coldwell Banker Company in North Carolina. In 2008, the firm received the National Coldwell Banker Golden Hammer Centennial Award for their commitment and work with Habitat for Humanity. For more information about Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston visit their Web site at www.hpw.com.

Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
(919) 233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com
PR Firms Raleigh, NC
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