No matter where you turn it’s hard not to hear some report about real estate but it seems that at least 200 agents and brokers failed to get the message that we are in a down market according to the “The Real Estate Top 200,” a national ranking sponsored by the Wall Street Journal, lore Magazine and REAL Trends.

Garnering top honors among more than 1.2 million Realtors is Santa Barbara’s Suzanne Perkins with more than $275 million in sales volume. In 2007, Perkins, who is with Sotheby’s International Realty, spearheaded the largest non-commercial real estate transaction in California history:  the EL Cojo and Jalama ranches were which were listed at a combined $155 million. Taking second place for individual sales was Mary Gullixson of Alain Pinel in Menlo Park, Calif.

Among teams, the John McMonigle Group once again came in first with more than $435 million in sales. In addition to high end properties near his Newport Beach, Calif. base, McMonigle’s far flung menu of luxury listings includes Cabo San Lucas, France, Vail and the Hamptons.  The Creig Northrop Team at Long & Foster Real Estate in Clarksville, Md. took second place honors for team sales volume.

Congratulations to everyone who made this very select group. Check out everyone on the list by clicking here.

—Camilla McLaughlin