Five Local Poconos Better Homes and Gardens Realtors Receive National Awards

Stroudsburg - Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Corporate, located in Madison, NJ, announced that 4 Realtors and The Carl Maurer Team have been honored and received national recognition for their 2013 volume in listings and sales.

Receiving the coveted Silver Award based on 21 – 37 closed units with a gross commission of $88K – $175K were Nicole Murray, Sonia Kern, Jennifer Amantea and Caryn Centini.

The Carl Maurer Team won the Emerald Elite aware, highest award possible with over 115 closed units and $475K+ in gross commission income.

The Carl Maurer Team in 2012 not only received the Emerald Elite award for their category, but was the highest grossing team in the United States.  In 2013, their total units were 331.

Murray, who works from the Bushkill office, is also President of the Pocono Mountains Association of REALTORS; Kern is a full-time Realtor working from the Stroudsburg office; Amantea, waiting to receive her Assoc Broker’s license, works from the Mount Pocono office and Centini, a member of The Carl Maurer Team, is from the Bushkill office.

Carl Maurer, Assoc Broker, directing The Carl Maurer Team, is also the highest grossing Realtor in the Pocono Mountains Association of REALTORS.

The Sales Associate and Team recognition levels for individuals and teams are Silver, Gold, Platinum and the highest recognition, Emerald Elite.

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates was the first Broker to join the Realogy/Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate brand in 2007.  Said Thomas R. Wilkins, CEO, “To be the first in the brand was an honor in itself; but now to be recognized nationally for our efforts is even more rewarding.”

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates have offices in Stroudsburg, Bushkill and Mt. Pocono.  In mid-March, they are scheduled to open their Milford office at The Upper Mill Complex, a highly regarded tourist destination in Milford, PA.  All offices are open 7 days a week.

POC MT ASSOC OF REALTORS AWARD MURRAY WITH REALTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD

Mount Airy Casino Resort- Nicole Murray, Realtor with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates was the 2010 recipient of the Pocono Mountains Association of REALTORS® Realtor of the Year Award. Murray was introduced to the audience and presented a pin at the 2010 Holiday/Past President and Installation Dinner hosted by the Mount Airy Resort & Casino on December 4th. Over 225 Realtors, Brokers and guests were in attendance.

Realtor of the Year is one of the most prestigious awards presented by the Pocono Mountains Association of REALTORS®. Murray was chosen for a number of reasons including her professionalism in the real estate industry, her assistance to the community in which she lives, her being an active member of the PMAR MLS Committee and the achievement that she was one of the primary forces that brought CRS Tax Search, a very high tech, detailed and new software program, to the Realtors for searching owners online.

Said Christine A. Scrofano, V.P./Sales Manager with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates; "We could not be prouder of Nicole and the award that she has won. She's a great asset to our company and the PMAR organization. It is a pleasure working with her."

In addition to winning the award, Murray also accepted an appointed position on the Board of Directors as a Director member. She readily accepted.

Said Murray; "This has been a whirlwind of excitement for me. I'm very honored that my peers in real estate considered me for this award. I am also extremely excited about being appointed to the Board of Directors and hope that I can bring all my great qualities to another level."

Murray works from the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates office located on Route 209 in Bushkill.