Shorewest Realtors: President Joe Horning ranks among top 100 real estate industry professionals

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Joe Horning, President of Shorewest, REALTORS®, Ranks Among Top 100 Real Estate Industry Professionals

Brookfield, Wisconsin. Joe Horning, President of Shorewest, REALTORS®, was recently ranked 93 on the Swanepeol 200 (SP200). The SP200 is a ranking of the top real estate industry professionals in the country and features brokers, educators, advisors and tech and media personalities. Horning is the only Wisconsin real estate professional on the list.

Horning is a third-generation owner and President of Shorewest, Wisconsin’s Largest Home Seller™. He first joined the company as a summer mail carrier and maintenance professional, and after graduating from Marquette University, began full-time employment at then-Wauwatosa Realty. He founded and managed the Information Technology Department and was named President in 2002. He currently serves as the MLS Policy Forum Chair for the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), is on the board of directors for the Greater Milwaukee Association of REALTORS® and Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, as well as serving the Metro-Milwaukee MLS.

“I’m honored to be considered one of the influential leaders in the residential real estate industry,” said Joe Horning. “The success of Shorewest, REALTORS® as Wisconsin’s Largest Home Seller™ is noted nationwide, and I’m proud to represent a company driven by customer satisfaction. This award would never be possible without everyone at Shorewest”

The Swanepeol Power 200 is a comprehensive ranking of 200 of the most powerful and influential leaders in the residential real estate industry. According to Rob Hahn, co-editor of the Swanepoel Power 200, the rankings are based on multiple criteria that take into account the individual’s personal influence, his tenure in the industry, the office he holds, the decision-making power of that office, the financial resources of the company or organization, the company or organization’s significance and contribution to the industry, the company’s geographic reach, and his recent activities, growth and potential. Widely recognized as a leading visionary on real estate trends, Stefan Swanepoel publishes the Swanepoel TRENDS Report and Swanepoel TECHNOLOGY Report in addition to the SP200.

About Shorewest REALTORS®

Through 65 years and three generations of leadership, Shorewest, REALTORS® <www.shorewest.com> has served the housing needs of Wisconsin. From the vision of one man to the power of 1,400, Shorewest has grown to include 23 sales offices and a family of in-house relocation, mortgage, title and insurance services. In 2013, Shorewest was named the #1 Top Workplace in southeastern Wisconsin and 35th in the nation.

Shorewest, Realtors® is Wisconsin’s largest home seller, a position it’s held since 1951. Shorewest currently controls more than 27% of the metro-Milwaukee real estate market, according to Metro Milwaukee MLS.

With innovative services such as its mobile website and apps for iPhone, iPads and iPod Touches and Androids, its 24-hour interactive internet TV channel on www.Shorewest.tv <http://www.shorewest.tv> , Home Services coordinators, user-friendly bilingual hotline and comprehensive internet site, Shorewest leads in using technology to ensure customer satisfaction. Shorewest, Realtors® also specializes in marketing fine homes. As a member of the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World™, it is a part of Luxury Portfolio, which features the most comprehensive view of luxury-tier properties on the Internet.

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