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The exclusive list was created with <strong>RealTrends<\/strong> to honor top-producing LGBTQ+ and ally members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Shirley Gary<\/strong> of <strong>Engel &amp; V\u04e7lkers Buckhead Atlanta<\/strong> led all Alliance individual agent members with 621 transaction sides in 2020. Her $121.2 million in sales volume also earned the top individual agent spot. She was recently named the fifth most productive agent in the entire real estate industry by RealTrends. In just two years, Gary has increased her production from 266.2 transaction sides and $70.1 in volume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>EZ Sales Team <\/strong>with <strong>Keller Williams Citywide<\/strong> in Westlake, Ohio, led by <strong>Michael Zinicola<\/strong>, led all teams affiliated with The Alliance with $307.6 million in sales volume and 1,356.5 transaction sides in 2020. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtrends.com\/blog\/agent-rankings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RealTrends<\/a>, the group ranked No. 22 in the nation in transaction sides and No. 47  in volume. Zinicola\u2019s team has grown from 968.8 transactions and $185.1 million in sales volume recorded in 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe LGBTQ+ community faces a variety of hurdles when they enter the home buying and selling journey that go beyond the traditional stress associated with such moves,\u201d said Ryan Weyandt, CEO of the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance. \u201cDiscrimination and concerns about community and neighborhood acceptance are at the top of that list. Our members, which include critically important allies, are some of the most skilled professionals in the real estate industry, and they understand these issues. They can naturally empathize with LGBTQ+ clients. Along with showcasing the best of the best in the Alliance, the list shows the LGBTQ+ community that our members are here to assist them when the time comes to buy or sell.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sponsored by Realogy, a longtime supporter and partner of The Alliance, the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Top Producers list recognizes Alliance members who generated at least 25 transaction sides or $10 million in sales volume in 2020. Teams, with leaders who are Alliance members, qualified with at least 40 transaction sides and $15 million in sales volume last year. RealTrends compiled the list for The Alliance using its RealTrends + Tom Ferry <em>America\u2019s Best Real Estate Professionals<\/em> along with member entries<em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are so proud of our brand-affiliated agents and teams \u2013 representing <strong>Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate<\/strong>, <strong>CENTURY 21<\/strong>, <strong>Coldwell Banker<\/strong>, <strong>Cororcan<\/strong>, <strong>ERA<\/strong> and<strong> Sotheby\u2019s International Realty<\/strong> &#8212; recognized on the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Top Producers list and congratulate them for their incredible achievements in 2020 and beyond,\u201d said Sue Yannaccone, president and CEO of <strong>Realogy Franchise Group<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs loyal partners of the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance, it was tremendously important to Realogy to sponsor this first-ever recognition, as we continue to be committed to carrying out the organization\u2019s mission to advocate for, elevate and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. 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