Barbara McKee Is Greenwich's Realtor of the Year

The Greenwich Association of REALTORS® (GAR) announced that Barb McKee of Shore and Country Properties is GAR’s REALTOR® of the Year for 2014.

McKee, of Greenwich, Ct., served as a director of the Greenwich Association of REALTORS and the Greenwich Multiple Listing Service from 2009 through 2014.

McKee served as President of the Boards in 2012, 2013 and 2014. McKee was also instrumental in contributing to GAR’s members through her leadership on several committees over the past decade including social, grievance, international and public affairs. McKee also serves on the Board of Directors for the Connecticut Association of REALTORS®.

McKee is a strong contributor to the education and mentoring of real estate professionals and those in the Greenwich community. McKee is a certified Mediator in the National Association of REALTORS’ Mediation program and assists in resolving disputes and building consensus.

McKee has been licensed and a REALTOR for 30 years. Her tenure has included time with the former Prudential real estate office, Sotheby’s International Realty and David Ogilvy and Associates. McKee’s colleagues credit her for always taking action on issues, being detailed in her pursuits for accuracy, working to bring consensus and encouraging them to make the right decisions for the benefit of the whole.

McKee was presented the REALTOR® of the Year award by Carolyn Anderson, the Secretary of GAR and 2011’s REALTOR® Hall of Fame recipient.

The REALTOR® of the Year Award is the highest honor presented to a member and is based upon leadership and contributions made to the Greenwich Association of REALTORS®, the Connecticut Association of REALTORS®, National Association of REALTORS®, and the Greenwich community.

“Barb is most deserving of this recognition,” said GAR 2015 President Joann Erb. “She is an outstanding leader representing the rights of homeowners and the betterment of the Greenwich community. All of our members owe Barb a debt of gratitude for her intelligent, bridge-building, forward-thinking, strategic, and competent approach to making the GAR and the Greenwich MLS the best professional association it can be. I am very pleased that Barb’s colleagues have selected her to be the recipient of this distinguished award.”

The Greenwich Association of REALTORS® is the professional board of choice for the real estate industry in Greenwich. Established in 1924, the association provides professional development and services for REALTORS® and represents the concerns and interests of private property and home ownership rights. The association has over 800 members and is headquartered in Greenwich, Ct.

photo: Alice Duff, Chair of the GAR Awards Committee (left), Barb McKee, Realtor of the Year (center), Joann Erb, President of the Greenwich Association of Realtors (right)