The Belt Team Named One of America’s Top Real Estate Teams For 3rd Straight Year

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MCLEAN, VA (August 1, 2012) – The Belt Team, led by CEO Terry Belt, of Keller Williams Realty’s McLean office, has again been named one of America’s top real estate teams. The Belt Team ranked #119 on the Top 250 Residential Real Estate Teams by Sales Volume for 2011 (a component of the “Top Thousand Real Estate Professionals”). This is a prestigious national award sponsored by The Wall Street Journal and Real Trends Magazine and the ranking comes out of more than 1.2 million REALTORS nationwide. The Belt Team sold more homes in the Vienna/Oakton marketplace than any other real estate team and also sold more than most teams in many other areas around Northern Virginia.

“We are delighted that The Belt Team has been recognized yet again.” said Ron Cathell, Operating Principal of Keller Williams McLean. “This achievement is a sign of what The Belt Team’s clients already know – that The Belt Team consistently delivers the highest level of customer service & expertise no matter what type of real estate market we are in.”

The Belt Team was also named as the #1 Luxury Home Team for Keller Williams Realty in North America in 2010 & 2011. Keller Williams Realty has more than 80,000 associates in North America.

“Realtors like The Belt Team who are committed to serving their clients’ best interests with integrity & skill are the reason why Keller Williams Realty has grown to be the 2nd largest real estate company in the United States. Customers value not only top-notch negotiating expertise & experience, but trust & loyalty.” said Kay Bellhouse, Keller Williams McLean Team Leader. “The Belt Team truly cares about their clients. They are a fixture in our community and have been influential not only in the business arena, but have given generously of their time & talent for our KW McLean/Great Falls Cares charity efforts that have benefited many in our local community.”

“I am thrilled that The Belt Team is listed among the elite teams in the country,” said Terry Belt who serves clients in Northern Virginia. “Our ranking affords us access not only to tools, technologies, and resources that uniquely benefit our clients, but also to some of the top minds in the industry. That’s a win-win for us and for our clients. Our company motto is “God, Family, Business”. We live by that. And so it’s even more gratifying to be able to help so many clients find their dream homes, as well as help them sell their properties quickly and for the highest price possible, so that they can make their dreams come true. Our team is family founded and we treat our clients like family.”

About The Belt Team and Terry Belt: 

The Belt Team includes Terry Belt (CEO), Gail Belt (Founding Partner), seven additional Realtor Partners (Pauline Knipe, Kevin Kleifges, Mary Jane Perry, Susan Hussey, Catharine Via, Krissy Cruse, Jennifer Riddle & Candice Fathi), Christy Grossman (Chief Operating Officer), Jerry Belt (Special Services) & Rachel Crosby (Client Care Manager).  The Belt Team serves all of Northern Virginia and specializes in Vienna and Oakton where it has sold more homes than any other Realtor or team since 1973. For more information, please visit http://www.TheBeltTeam.com  Phone: 703-242-3975 Email: Info@TheBeltTeam.com

About Keller Williams Realty: 

In the past year, Keller Williams Realty has continued to grow despite the well-publicized turmoil in the real estate industry. In addition to becoming the 2nd largest real estate company in the U.S., Keller Williams Realty was the 2011 Winner of the Inman Innovator Award and in 2010, Inman News named Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board, Gary Keller, one of the 100 Most Influential Leaders in Real Estate.   For more information, contact Kay Bellhouse:
(703) 636-7300 or bellhouse@kw.com .