Joshua Baris of Coldwell Banker Featured in Top Agent Magazine

FORT LEE, N.J. – (October 2, 2012) – Joshua Baris, award-winning sales associate with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Fort Lee, has been chosen by Top Agent Magazine to be featured in the cover story of its national edition.

The profile details how Baris once left real estate to enter the home warranty business, but missed his former career and returned in 2010 with a passion to achieve great things. In spite of challenges in the market, Baris employed a strong work ethic, tireless networking and online marketing to find great success for himself and his clients.

Accolades he has earned include the Coldwell Banker International Sterling Society Award, placing him within the top 12 percent of 85,000 Coldwell Banker sales associates worldwide, and the New Jersey Association of Realtors (NJAR) Circle of Excellence Award for 2011. Baris was also selected in 2012 as a Five Star Agent by readers of New Jersey Monthly Magazine; this honor ranks him as an outstanding real estate professional and places him within the top 1 percent of licensed real estate agents in the State of New Jersey.

“Joshua truly displays the power of positive attitude, and how hard work can accomplish great things,” said Tracy Devine, North Region vice president for Coldwell Banker N.J./Rockland. It was Devine who nominated Baris for inclusion in Top Agent Magazine.

Baris has built his reputation among homebuyers and sellers in Bergen and Hudson counties, and has been seen on a wider scale on E! Entertainment's "Ice Loves Coco." His client repertoire boasts professional athletes and celebrities throughout Northern New Jersey. Recently, Baris created and launched his website, www.RealEstateInTheGardenState.com.

In 2011, Joshua was elected as vice-chair of the Young Professionals Network for the Eastern Bergen County Board of Realtors (EBCBOR) and selected by the New Jersey Multiple Listing Service (NJMLS) to sit on their Technology Committee in both 2011 and 2012. He is an active member of the NJMLS, Garden State Multiple Listing Service and Hudson County Multiple Listing Service. Baris is also a member of the National Association of Realtors, NJAR and EBCBOR.

For more information about buying or selling a home, contact Joshua Baris with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage at (201) 461-5000, ext. 209, directly on his cell at (201) 741-4999 or by email at Josh@RealEstateInTheGardenState.com. To view listings, visit www.RealEstateInTheGardenState.com.

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, New York, a leading residential real estate brokerage company, operates 58 offices with more than 3,000 sales associates serving all communities from Rockland County, N.Y. to Monmouth County, New Jersey. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y. is part of NRT LLC, the nation’s largest residential real estate brokerage company.  Visit www.coldwellbankermoves.com for more information.