SAVANNAH, Ga. – (Feb. 11, 2008) – Cora Bett Thomas Realty & Associates recently honored top sales associates at the firm’s Savannah and Bluffton offices with the 2008 Crystal Awards, which recognize sales associates for their exceptional accomplishments in 2007.Cora Bett Thomas, founder and CEO of Cora Bett Thomas Realty & Associates, presented each of the award winners with a spectacular piece of etched crystal at a special awards breakfast on February 9, 2008.“It gives me great pleasure to recognize our outstanding sales associates for 2007,” said Thomas. “Each of these individuals shares a powerful commitment to delivering the ultimate in customer service and has incredible expertise in today’s real estate market.”The Cora Bett Thomas Realty & Associates’ Top 10, which recognizes the company’s top producers for 2007 at the Savannah office, included the following sales associates:Patricia BishopMelinda Martin BaileyRuthie SeeseStephanie Wilson-EvansBaker LeavittAlyson ArnoldEmily SaussyJamie SumnerPeter NelsenRon MelanderThe firm’s Top Three Commercial Agents included:Allen EagerBetty ReiterNash McIntoshThe Georgia Agent of the Year award, which honors the sales associate with the highest overall sales volume, went to Patricia Bishop for her outstanding sales and for her inspiring leadership in the Savannah office. Bishop has been the firm’s Agent of the Year for the past 11 consecutive years.Ruthie Seese earned the Georgia Listing Agent of the Year award, which honors the sales associate with the most overall listings.The South Carolina Agent of the Year Award, which honors the sales associate with the highest overall sales volume, went to Broker-in-Charge Darle Booher for her impressive sales as well as her outstanding leadership in the Bluffton office for the second consecutive year.Cora Bett Thomas Realty & Associates’ South Carolina Top Three, which recognizes the company’s top producers for 2007 at the Bluffton office, included the following sales associates:Darle BooherJeanene CampbellBeverly Serral“I am so incredibly proud of our agents,” said Thomas. “They have prevailed in a challenging market and have helped redefine real estate along the coast. I hope that these awards show them how important they are to our team and to our ongoing success.”ABOUT CORA BETT THOMAS REALTY & ASSOCIATESWith listings for the area’s finest residential and commercial properties, Cora Bett Thomas Realty & Associates is an exclusive affiliate of Christie’s Great Estates and a longtime member of Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate, The Board of Regents, Leading Estates of the World, Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (formerly RELO) and Luxury Portfolio. The firm dominates the luxury real estate market along the Georgia and South Carolina coast, with offices based in Savannah, Ga. and Bluffton, S.C. Under the leadership of founder and CEO Cora Bett Thomas, the company features an expert team of agents who specialize in historic homes, luxury condominiums, commercial real estate, investment property, land and waterfront property. Savannah Magazine and Connect Savannah readers recently voted Cora Bett Thomas Realty & Associates the “Best Real Estate Company.” For additional information, please visit www.CoraBettThomas.com online or call 912.233.6000 for the Savannah office or 843.757.6002 for the Bluffton/Hilton Head office.