MICHAEL DILLARD RECOGNIZED FOR MILLION DOLLAR GUILD MEMBERSHIP

Michael Dillard Earns Membership in Prestigious Million Dollar Guild

Bonita Springs, FL July, 20, 2009 – Michael Dillard of The Dillard Team at John R. Wood, Inc. Realtors has been recognized by the prestigious Institute for Luxury Home Marketing for his recent performance in the million-dollar and above luxury home market in Southwest Florida.

“Real Estate professionals who have earned admittance to The Institute’s Million Dollar Guild not only have specific upper-tier market knowledge, but they also understand the unique needs of affluent buyers and sellers and recognize the importance of being discreet,” said Institute President Laurie Moore-Moore. “Whether you’re buying or selling a multi-million dollar property, you can depend upon The Institute’s Million Dollar Guild members to have the competencies necessary to help you meet your objectives.”

“To have this recognition of my accomplishments in serving my Bonita Springs and Naples clients is an honor,” said Dillard “It has strengthened my commitment to the community and its residents.”

Members of the Million Dollar Guild are Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialists (CLHMS) who have documented their success in assisting affluent buyers and sellers with million-dollar properties. The recognition is awarded by the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing which trains real estate agents in the luxury home market and awards international designations to those who meet stringent performance standards.

Dillard has been in the local real estate market since 1988 and specializes in the Bonita springs and North Naples market. Prior to entering the real estate industry, Dillard served as Regional Manager for the 3M Company in New England. In 1987, he moved to Southwest Florida where he put his 25 - year knowledge of sales with this Fortune 500 Company to work in his new career as a real estate agent with the environmentally renowned Bonita Bay Group. Michael was one of only three original sales agents hired to represent the developer of Bonita Bay. During his nine years of selling for Bonita Bay, he was honored as one of the top sales agents every year from 1988 to 1997. While at Bonita Bay Michael was honored with 9 Pinnacle Awards, presented by the Lee Building Industry Association, for Top Number of Sales and Top dollar Volume.Since joining John R. Wood Realtors in 1997 Michael and his team have been consistent top producers, named to the President's Platinum Circle of Excellence, each year. Michael and The Dillard Team have also been recognized in the top 5% of Broker Associates and teams nation-wide over the past 12 years. Michael’s passions outside of Real Estate are his family, golf and scuba diving.

About The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing
The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing exists to help real estate professionals around the world provide high quality service to buyers and sellers of luxury properties. Institute members have completed special training to build expertise in the marketing of upscale homes and estates and those who meet performance standards may earn the prestigious Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist designation. Information and an international membership list can be found at http://www.clhms.org/. Members are also listed on the Wall Street Journal’s RealEstateJournal.com website.


Contact: Contact Michael Dillard
The Dillard Team
John R. Wood, Inc. Realtors
26269 S. Tamiami Trail
Bonita Springs, FL 34134
Telephone: 239-498-2888
Fax: 239-495-4148
Email: Michael@TheDillardTeam.com
www.TheDillardTeam.com