AUDREY ROSS OF ESSLINGER-WOOTEN-MAXWELL (EWM) RANKED #20 AMONG AMERICA’S TOP 200 REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS SPONSORED  BY THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, REAL TRENDS AND LORE MAGAZINE

 CORAL GABLES, FL (December 2, 2008) Audrey Ross of Esslinger-Wooten-Maxwell (EWM) Realtors® was named one of ‘America’s Top Real Estate Professionals’ by REAL Trends, ranking 20^th nationally in total sales volume with $142,250,000 in sales during 2007.

Ross, consistently a national leader in total sales volume, is the highest ranked Florida realtor on the list.

The Real Estate Top 200 is a prestigious national awards ranking sponsored annually by The Wall Street Journal, lore magazine and REAL Trends.  Ross is now ranked in the top 1 percent of the more than 1.2 million REALTORS® nationwide.

Residential agents and agent teams are recognized in four categories.  Ross was noted in the category of ‘Individual Sales Professionals – Sales Volume.

            The Real Estate Top 200 rankings were announced this month at the National Association of Realtors®’ Annual Conference and Expo in Orlando, Florida. 

            “The old saying, ‘the best keep getting better,’ certainly pertains to Ross’ award-winning productivity and sales in 2007,” said Anne Randolph, publisher of lore Magazine.

“Being named to The Real Estate Top 200 is truly an honor and it is our pleasure to have the opportunity to recognize Ross’ efforts, which exceeded 99.9 percent of the more than 1.2 million REALTORS® nationwide,” said Marti Gallardo, vice president of classified advertising for The Wall Street Journal.

“I’m truly honored to be named with what I view as our industry’s top professionals,” adds Audrey Ross.  “I have an excellent support team, and they are absolutely invaluable.  This recognition is a testament to them as well.”