John R. Wood Properties’ Earls | Lappin Team Ranked #1 in Florida, #7 Among Nation’s Top Sales Professionals

Naples, Fla. (July 16, 2020)— John R. Wood Properties, the leading real estate brokerage in Southwest Florida, today announced the Earls | Lappin team was recently ranked seventh in the nation in this year’s REAL Trends “The Thousand” ranking of the country’s top real estate sales professionals, with 2019 closed sales volume of $274,885,000.

“In an industry which has nearly 1.4 million Realtors® involved in residential real estate sales, the fact that these sales associates have achieved the level of sales it takes to be in this esteemed group is outstanding,” said Phil Wood, president of John R. Wood Properties. “This team of superb professionals is ranked as #1 small team in Florida (2-5 sales professionals), which is another testament to their dedication and excellence.”

“We are committed to delivering the highest quality service to home buyers and sellers,” said Broker and Director Bill Earls, who moved to Naples from Maryland in 1983 with his wife and two children, and has been John R. Wood Properties’ top sales producer for the last 33 years. “Our team consists of market leaders with distinctive personalities, deep local knowledge, and the ability to address market-specific trends to the benefits of our discerning clientele.”

“We understand the unique requirements of buyers and sellers in the Naples luxury home market,” said Director Larry Lappin, a top producing agent for over 25 years. “We are committed to a continued legacy of professionalism and confidentiality on both sides of the sale.”

The consistent success of the Earls | Lappin team is the result of accurately analyzing current market trends and applying this specialized market understanding to its customer’s best interests. With cutting edge marketing and in-depth knowledge of Naples’ finest neighborhoods from Port Royal to Bay Colony, the team is known as the best proven source for luxury properties. With over $2.5 billion in lifetime closed sales, the Earls | Lappin team is consistently ranked among the top 50 Teams in the nation per The Wall Street Journal.

“We focus on individual concerns and goals with professional representation coupled with vast experience and market knowledge resulting in a long history of satisfied clientele,” said Aaron Earls, Associate Realtor and a native Neapolitan.

John R. Wood Properties is the Southwest Florida representative of Luxury Portfolio International, the top-rated luxury arm of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World. With its by-invitation-only global network that spans six continents, LeadingRE connects more than 565 firms and 135,000 sales associates who produce over 1.1 million real estate transactions each year. As a member of LeadingRE, John R. Wood Properties provides a quality real estate experience, global marketing reach and access to top luxury real estate professionals in virtually any market worldwide.

The Earls | Lappin team is located at 3255 Tamiami Trail North, Naples. For more information, visit http://www.billearls.com or call 239-777-6622.

About John R. Wood Properties

John R. Wood Properties is the leading residential real estate brokerage in Southwest Florida and has held the #1 position in closed sales volume in SWFL for 2015 through 2019. More than a local brand, they are a highly revered organization with over 60 years of industry and market experience offering best-in-class training and data resources for agents, broad international exposure to buyers, and highly-focused luxury marketing resources that drive results for sellers.