Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate announced today that the Kevin Burton Team ranked in the top 100 teams nationwide in closed transaction sides in 2008 according to the fourth annual “Real Estate Top 400,” a national sales ranking sponsored by The Wall Street Journal and LORE magazine. Specializing in residential, bank owned and luxury home property sales, the team ranked 26 in the US with 419 closed transaction sides. Many of the team’s sales were to first-time homebuyers who acquired Federal Housing Administration (FHA) finance. “What sets our team apart from other foreclosure specialists is my eight years of experience in handling the disposition of hundreds of assets and our ability to coordinate the necessary repairs required to get a home into good FHA condition,” said Burton, team leader. In 2008, the team rehabilitated over 85 homes for first-time homebuyers. He plans to double that figure in 2009.

Before a property goes on the market, Burton determines the most likely purchaser depending on location, condition of the property and cost of repairs.

According to Burton, “A good foreclosure specialist raises the standards in the communities hit hardest by vacant foreclosure properties and helps first-time homebuyers find their dream homes at a great price.” Burton gets additional satisfaction from knowing his team is helping increase the demand for a skilled workforce to work on the properties which in turn injects money directly to the local economy.

“I am very proud of the Kevin Burton Team for their effort and dedication to our customers that garnered a spot in this impressive national ranking. Ranking among the nation’s top real estate professionals is a true testament to their commitment to providing their customers with great value through their hard work and dedication combined with Coldwell Banker’s vast array of services,” said Sue Wolverton, Regional Senior Vice President, Southwest Florida, Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate.

According to Burton, “Our success is a result of years experience in the Fort Myers real estate market. Knowledge of market conditions, hard work and servicing our customers is our trade mark.” These national rankings of the Top 100 individual agents and Top 100 teams were based on year-end 2008 sales volume and transaction sides. Based on a survey of over 7,000 brokerage firms, associations of Realtors and hundreds of other sources, The Wall Street Journal/LORE Top 400 determines the top real estate professionals in the US.

The Kevin Burton Team can be reached at the Fort Myers office at 275.5500