Randy Parsons, sales associate with Coldwell Banker Sell Real Estate in Great Bend, has been honored as a member of the company’s International Sterling Society. This distinguished membership was awarded to the top 8 percent of the approximately 96,600 sales associates/representatives worldwide in the Coldwell Banker system.

"I am pleased to present Randy Parsons with the Sterling Society Award," said Jim Gillespie, president and chief executive officer of Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. "Randy has gone above and beyond to guarantee that his customers have the tools and expertise to invest in real estate and achieve the American Dream of home ownership."

2010 was a challenging and successful year for real estate, as it was for many sectors of the economy. "While National news headlines may have shook customer confidence, we experienced positive signs locally that that the housing market is strong," notes Roger Sell, president of Coldwell Banker Sell Real Estate.

Parsons has been a licensed Realtor for four years. His background as a former real estate appraiser, as well as his real estate investment and development activities, gives him valuable insight into the buying and selling process.

Since 1906, the Coldwell Banker organization has been a provider of full-service residential and commercial real estate. Coldwell Banker is the oldest national real estate brand in the United States and has nearly 92,000 agents working in more than 3,300 offices in 50 countries and territories.