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Nashville real estate company Crye-Leike, REALTORS is proud to announce the Top 25 Sales Producers in the Nashville real estate region for 2007.

The Nashville Realtors honored achieved the highest volume of sales for the company for 2007. The company recognized these associates at the Crye-Leike Nashville Region 2008 Kick-Off Meeting held on Tuesday January 15th at the Nashville Airport Marriott Conference Center.

2007 CRYE-LEIKE, REALTORS TOP 25 SALES PRODUCERS

1. Lifetime #1 Producer for 2007 - Margaret Dixon - Mt. Juliet

1. #1 Top Sales Producer for 2007 - Chip Kerr - Brentwood
2. Kendra Cooke - Smyrna
3. Jimmy Dugger - Columbia
4. Connie Quillen - Columbia
5. Bob Zimmerman - Franklin
6. Sherry Welch - Spring Hill
7. Kay Schillo - Clarksville
8. Lisa Barron - Spring Hill
9. Jimmy & Gail Settle - Clarksville
10. Pat Lane - Murfreesboro
11. Jim Phillips - Clarksville
12. Judy & Dick Williams - Brentwood
13. Lorie Layman - Brentwood
14. Marty Calfee - Franklin
15. Jon & Carol Krawcyk - Franklin
16. Tim Brewer - Hendersonville
17. Brenda Decker - Brentwood
18. Vicki Cooper - Bellevue
19. Hal Mathews - Clarksville Sango
20. Karen Baker - Franklin
21. Tommy & Miranda Harvey - Lebanon
22. Tammy Russell - Brentwood
23. Cathy & Jim Wood - Mt. Juliet
24. Kim White - Clarksville
25. Rich Kelly - Brentwood

For the year ending 2007, the company's individual transactions of homes bought and sold bettered its closest competitor by more than 360 homes.

"Crye-Leike, Realtors and its dedicated associates in the Desoto County and North Mississippi region are thrilled by the news. We assisted more than 1,366 families in the region through a residential real estate transaction and we're very proud of that." said Tracy Kirkley, Managing Broker of Crye-Leike, Realtors in Olive Branch.

In addition to being #1 in 2007 for the number of units bought and sold, with sales of nearly $96-million the company has also achieved the #1 ranking for sales volume.

"We are honored that so many or our loyal customers, their friends, neighbors and people new to the area chose to enlist the services of a Crye-Leike associate to help them buy or sell their home," said Kirkley. "We know service is the #1 quality people look for in a Realtor and we feel this is what's kept us in first place with families in the greater North Mississippi region in 2007."

Crye-Leike, REALTORS is proud to announce the seven recipients of its Diamond Circle of Excellence Award for 2007. The seven individuals honored with the company's most prestigious award were recognized at the Crye-Leike Memphis Real Estate 2008 Kick-Off Meeting held on Tuesday January 8th at the Hilton Memphis Conference Center.

2008 Memphis Realtor Recipients of Diamond Circle of Excellence

• Jeff Burress, CRS, GRI - Collierville Real Estate Office - 8 years with Crye-Leike, Vice Chair - MAAR R-PAC Committee 2007, Life Member Crye-Leike Multi Million Dollar Club 2005
  
• Carol Deegler, CRS - Quail Hollow Real Estate Office - 20 years with Crye-Leike, Vice Chairman - MAAR R-PAC Committee 2007, Life Member Crye-Leike Multi Million Dollar Club 1992
  
• Les Frazier, CRS - Midtown Real Estate Office - 18 years with Crye-Leike, Vice Chairman - MAAR R-PAC Committee 2007, President & Vice President of Midtown Community Development Organization, Memphis Heritage, Inc., West Precinct Advisory Board, Life Member Crye-Leike Multi Million Dollar Club 2005
  
• Danny Freeman, CRS - Bartlett Real Estate Office - 18 years with Crye-Leike, Vice Chairman - MAAR R-PAC Committee 2007, Life Member Crye-Leike Multi Million Dollar Club 1995
  
• Tracy Kirkley, CRS - Olive Branch MS Real Estate Office - Six years with Crye-Leike, President - Hernando/Desoto Habitat for Humanity 2005-2006, Chairman Hernando/Desoto Habitat for Humanity Fund Raising Committee 2007, Life Member Crye-Leike Multi Million Dollar Club 2007
  
• Josie Robinson, CRS, CRB, Broker - Austin Peay Real Estate Office - Six years with Crye-Leike, Chairman - MAAR Professional Standards Committee - 2002, 2005, 2007, Chairman - MAAR ByLaws Committee 2003, TAR Director 2003, Vice Chairman - MAAR R-PAC Committee 2002, 2004, Life Member Crye-Leike Multi Million Dollar Club 2007
  
• Kathy Worthy, ABR, CRS, COE - Collierville Real Estate Office - Seven years with Crye-Leike, Chairman - MAAR Ms Charity, Treasurer - Tennessee Citizens for Life - 2007, Life Member Crye-Leike Multi Million Dollar Club

About the Award

Crye-Leike's Circle of Excellence, founded in 1987, is one of the highest levels of professional and personal achievement in the real estate industry. Sales associates who have been tapped into Crye-Leike's elite Circle of Excellence are awarded the honorary title, Vice President of Crye-Leike.

"In keeping with our belief that success is a journey, not a destination, Crye-Leike, Realtors created the Diamond Circle of Excellence award to recognize those unique individuals who attain the highest level of professional development, said Harold Crye, President and CEO of Crye-Leike, Realtors. "Simply stated, they are, 'the best of the best.' "

In order to receive this honor, each real estate professional must meet stringent requirements of the program, showing exemplary performance in the areas of advanced education, ethics, loyalty, sales volume and service to the community and real estate profession.

Memphis real estate company Crye-Leike, REALTORS is proud to announce the Top 25 Sales Producers in the Memphis real estate region for 2007.

The Memphis Realtors honored achieved the highest volume of sales for the company for 2007. The company recognized these associates at the Crye-Leike Memphis Region 2008 Kick-Off Meeting held on Tuesday January 8th at the Hilton Memphis Conference Center.

2007 CRYE-LEIKE, REALTORS TOP 25 SALES PRODUCERS

1. Lifetime #1 Producer for 2007 - Stanley Mills - Quail Hollow Office

1. #1 Top Sales Producer for 2007 - Judy McLellan - Quail Hollow Office
2. Jimmie & Bob Tapley - Quail Hollow Office
3. John Waddell - Crye-Leike Property Management, Memphis, TN
4. Brenda Estes - Tupelo, MS Real Estate Office
5. Chet & Judy Whitsitt - Quail Hollow Office
6. Mary Ann Tapp - Arlington/Highway 64 Office
7. Rick Travers - Germantown-Poplar Office
8. Joyce McKenzie - Collierville Office
9. Ronnie Lee - Arlington, TN Office
10. Steve Boysen - Bartlett Office
11. Leigh Anne & Terry Boyd - Olive Branch, MS Office
12. Sherry Harbur - Germantown-Poplar Office
13. Kent & Tammy Anderson - Germantown Forrest Hill-Irene Office
14. Barbara Baxter - Quail Hollow Office
15. Winona Williams - Cordova Office
16. Nikki Bufalino - Cordova Office
17. Mary Jeffrey - Germantown-Poplar Office
18. Patti & Wes Baggett - Bartlett Office
19. Lisa Harris - Germantown-Poplar Office
20. Dolly Willis - Quail Hollow Office
21. Tammy Bunnell - Germantown-Poplar Office
22. Eric Burch - Jonesboro, AR Real Estate Office
23. Annice Kyle - Southaven, MS North Mississippi real estate Office
24. Jeff Moore - Crye-Leike, Memphis Commercial real estate Office
25. Annie Taylor - Germantown-Poplar Office

Crye-Leike, REALTORS®

"I am very excited to be part of a company and a culture of real estate professionals that recognizes the potential that the Ooltewah region represents," said Griess. "Our new office is properly positioned to take advantage of the growth that is occurring in the area."

At the new location, Griess is managing a staff of 17 Chattanooga real estate agents and is actively conducting confidential interviews to bring more sales associates onboard in the Chattanooga real estate market with Crye-Leike. The office can easily accommodate as many as 60 associates.

"My management style is a positive one," said Griess. "I believe that enthusiasm is contagious and in giving back to the industry as well as the community."

About Dan Griess

• He has more than 11 years of real estate experience.
• He transferred his license to Crye-Leike after a long affiliation with Prudential Real Estate.
• Previous to real estate Griess worked in sales and management.
• Realtor designations obtained by Griess include: Graduate REALTOR Institute (GRI), Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) and Internet Qualified e-PRO.
• For 2008 he is the President of the CRS/CRB Chapter, serves on the Board of Directors of the Chattanooga Association of Realtors (CAR), as well as the MLS Corp.
• In 2005 Griess served as the President of CAR and in 2007 as the President of the MLS Corp.
• In addition to his involvement in CAR, Griess is a member of the Tennessee Association of Realtors (TAR), currently serving as a state director and is a member of the National Association of Realtors (NAR).

In 2006 the Chattanooga Association of Realtors named Griess REALTOR of the Year.

Griess lives in Chattanooga with his wife Sharon and two sons, Taylor (11) and Tyler (7). When he's not busy assisting his associates and clients, Griess, an Eagle Scout, enjoys volunteering at the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga as scuba diver.

"Being in the real estate business has allowed me to have both a professional life as well as a personal life," said Griess. "The fact that I have a wife who works a full time job and two boys at home makes our family time together very valuable."

For your real estate needs or personal referrals, please contact Dan Griess at 423-238-5440 or email him at dan.griess@crye-leike.com.