Long & Foster Real Estate, the largest family-owned residential real estate company in the United States, announced today that the Art Herling Team, based in Blue Bell, Pa., ranked 117th out of 250 for real estate teams nationwide, based on transaction volume in 2014, as ranked by REAL Trends, Inc.
Led by Art Herling, a real estate veteran with more than 34 years of experience, the Art Herling Team also ranked 148th in transaction sides by REAL Trends. The team includes a number of top producing agents and has a heavy market presence in the region. Herling said he credits the team’s energy, top-notch customer service, efficient communication, forward-thinking marketing and insider knowledge to their success.
“We’re honored to have been named to this year’s The Thousand list for both transaction volume and transaction sides, and strive to always provide all of our clients with best-in-class service,” Herling said. “This ranking is a testament to our dedication to our buyers and sellers, as well as the hard work of the entire Art Herling Team.”
In total, 10 Long & Foster teams were ranked in the survey of the nation’s top 250 sales professionals by closed volume and transaction sides for 2014. One individual sales agent was ranked in the top 250 associates nationwide based on the amount of closed transactions volume.
“These top-ranking real estate professionals are a reflection of our entire team of experts, and we offer the Art Herling Team our overwhelming congratulations for helping to make Long & Foster the real estate leader in the Mid-Atlantic and the No. 1 family-owned real estate company in the nation,” said Gary Scott and Boomer Foster, presidents of Long & Foster Real Estate. “Our agents continue to thrive in this swiftly-evolving real estate environment, thanks to their motivation and drive, as well as the industry-leading suite of tools and technology and the unparalleled support that comes from a full-service brokerage.”
“I’d like to congratulate Art Herling and the entire team on their sales success and top ranking in REAL Trends” said P. Wesley Foster, chief executive officer of The Long & Foster Companies. “The fact that so many clients have put their trust in the Art Herling Team shows their commitment to helping clients meet their real estate needs.”
REAL Trends, Inc. compiles rankings for the Top Thousand based on surveys of previous applicants, as well as 900 of the largest United States brokerage firms. An independent third party verifies all submissions, and staff from REAL Trends also reviews these submissions for accuracy. Now in its 9th year, the Top Thousand features the four total lists, the top 250 individual sales agents by sales volume and transaction sides, as well as the top 250 teams by sales volume and transaction side.
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