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Stene/Bird Team at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Ranks among Top Agents in U.S. in Survey by The Wall Street Journal, lore magazine and REAL Trends

Denver agents recognized for 223 transactions last year

DENVER, Colo. - June 15, 2009 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, one of Colorado's leading real estate companies, announced today that the Stene/Bird real estate team in the company's Denver office ranked among the top Realtors in the U.S. for home sales last year in a new survey by The Wall Street Journal, lore magazine and REAL Trends.

The results were from the fourth annual "Real Estate Top 400," a national sales ranking sponsored by the three media organizations. The Stene/Bird team, which is comprised by Doreen Stene, Donna Bird, and Bryce Sheetz, had 223 real estate transactions last year, which ranked the group 90th in the nation for the number of sales by teams.

"We are extremely proud of the Stene/Bird team for receiving this well-deserved national recognition," said Chris Mygatt, president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Colorado. "Year in and year out, these agents are known for being the best of the best in the real estate industry. This has been an extremely challenging housing market, but Doreen, Donna and Bryce continue to be successful because they deliver outstanding results for discerning home buyers and sellers. We're proud they are on the Coldwell Banker team."

In its announcement, The Wall Street Journal noted that the housing professionals succeeded in one of the most difficult markets the nation has ever faced. Sales of existing homes fell 13 percent last year while new-home sales dropped 38 percent. In addition, credit was extremely hard to come by as banks dealt with loan defaults and foreclosures. "Yet amid those wheezing numbers, many agents and brokers have found a way not just to breathe easier but thrive," the Journal reported.

"The best individual agents and teams found a way to keep business steady or keep growing," said Steve Murray, founder of REAL Trends, the Denver-based publishing company that compiled the list. "They cranked it up, understanding it's about communications to past customers and prospects, marketing, and staying face to face with clients."

The Stene/Bird team is located at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, 600 Grant Street, Suite 900, in Denver. They can be reached by calling 303.320.5733 or at www.stenebirdteam.com. About Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, a leading residential real estate brokerage company in Colorado, operates 14 offices with more than 1,180 sales associates serving the communities of the Denver area. Through its internationally renowned Coldwell Banker Previews® program, the company is widely recognized for its expertise in the luxury housing market. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, online at www.ColoradoHomes.com, is part of NRT LLC, the nation's largest residential real estate brokerage company. NRT, a subsidiary of Realogy Corporation, operates Realogy's company-owned real estate brokerage offices. For more information please visit www.ColoradoHomes.com or call 888.322.9378.