John Koeller and Jim Zierden of Coldwell Banker Hilgenberg Realtors are among America’s 1,000 top real estate professionals, according to rankings by REAL Trends and the Wall Street Journal’s Custom Studios.
Koeller and Zierden ranked in the top one-half of 1 percent of the more than 1.1 million real estate agents nationwide. They also received the honor in 2014.
The top 1,000 rankings were announced on June 26, with 250 agents listed in each of four categories: sales professionals, by transactions sides; sales professionals, by transaction volume; teams, by transaction sides; and teams, by transaction volume.
According to the rankings, Koeller had 92.56 transactions, ranking him 33rd, and Zierden had 69.35 transactions, ranking him 72nd in Wisconsin out of the top 158 entries. There are more than 11,000 real estate agents in Wisconsin.
“The best individual agents’ and teams’ award-winning efforts were nothing short of phenomenal considering the recovering real estate market,” said Steve Murray, founder of REAL Trends, a Denver-based publishing and communications company.
“Becoming a member of such an elite group as The Thousand is an incredible accomplishment in any market, but what Koeller and Zierden did during these challenging times is impressive on so many levels,” said Marti Gallardo, vice president of classified advertising for The Wall Street Journal. “Their efforts topped 99.99 percent of the more than 1,100,000 Realtors nationwide.”
“We are absolutely thrilled to be named to The Thousand,” said Koeller and Zierden, who serve clients in Shawano and surrounding counties, in a joint statement. “Even with the market’s challenges, it’s incredibly gratifying to help clients find their dream homes as well as help them sell their properties quickly and for the highest price possible.”
Terry Hilgenberg, president of Coldwell Banker Hilgenberg Realtors of Shawano, said it is unbelievable to have two of the top 150 agents in the state in the Shawano office.
“It is a credit to John and Jim’s professionalism, outstanding service to their clients and customers, dedication to their careers in continuing efforts to improve their service to their clients and customers as well as the great cooperation and team work with all of the members of the Hilgenberg team,” he said.
The rankings can be found at www.thethousandrealestateprofessionals.com.
Coldwell Banker Hilgenberg Realtors is located at 105 S. Washington St., Shawano.