Murney among nation's fastest growing realty companies

Murney Associates Realtors has been ranked second among the 25 fastest growing real estate firms in the United States, according to 2002 Real Trends 500, an annual report edition of REAL Trends Inc.

Ranking was determined by percentage of growth over previous year's closed transaction sides. Murney Associates posted a 82.2 percent growth over the previous year.

Murney Associates is also ranked 46th largest among the nation's independent realty companies in the report. In three years, the firm has moved from 97th to 84th to its current ranking of 46th. In addition, Murney Associates ranked 113th out of the 500 largest brokers in the United States as ranked by closed transaction sides for 2002. A closed transaction side represents either the listing or selling portion of a closed transaction.

The firm had a closed sales volume of approximately $606 million in 2002. This represents an increase of 86.38 percent from the previous year. The increase has led to a Murney Associates ranking of 192nd out of the top 500 largest brokers in the nation as ranked by closed sales volume.

"We are excited to receive this national recognition. We are extremely proud of our associates who have put forth such tremendous effort during the past year," said owner Patrick Murney. "They deserve all the credit for our success.

The Real Trends 500 report requires verification of the information from outside sources. Real Trends Inc. is a publishing and communications company that provides news, research and information-based services to the residential real estate industry.

Murney Associates has five area locations, including two offices in Springfield and one at Highland Springs, and one each in Nixa and Ozark.