Agents From Sterling, Morris, Rockford, Byron, Viola, Freeport And Rock Island Earn Spots In RE/MAX Top 10 For 2007 Sales

For the third consecutive year, James Cesarek of RE/MAX Sauk Valley in Sterling, Ill., emerged as the top RE/MAX agent in northern Illinois outside the Chicago metropolitan area.

The agents in this ranking are from the counties of Boone, Bureau, Carroll, DeKalb, Grundy, Henry, Jo Daviess, Lee, Mercer, Ogle, Rock Island, Stephenson, Whiteside and Winnebago.

The ranking reflects the sales performance of both individual agents and sales teams. Teams involve the efforts of two or more licensed individuals. Rankings are based on commissions earned.

The Top 10 Non-Metro agents and teams for 2007 are:
1. James Cesarek (team), RE/MAX Sauk Valley, Sterling;
2. Vicki Geiger (team), RE/MAX Top Properties, Morris, Ill.;
3. John Rosengren, RE/MAX Sauk Valley, Sterling;
4. Douglas Page, RE/MAX Property Source, Rockford, Ill.;
5. Kitty Moring (team), RE/MAX Professional Advantage, Byron, Ill.;
6. Eric Bird, RE/MAX Sauk Valley, Sterling;
7. Robert Nieman (team), RE/MAX Property Source, Rockford;
8. Sharon Esslinger, RE/MAX Country Crossroads, Viola, Ill.;
9. Julie Wenzel (team), RE/MAX Town Lake and Country, Freeport, Ill.;
10. Diane Godwin, RE/MAX On Track, Rock Island, Ill.

“Each member of our non-metro Top 10 is an outstanding agent, and we congratulate all of them for their success in the challenging real estate market of 2007. They not only serve their clients well but also play important roles in the continuing economic vitality of their communities,” said Jim Merrion, regional director of Northern Illinois. “We are proud to have them as part of the RE/MAX network.”