Coldwell Banker Resort Realty names August top producers

Coldwell Banker Resort Realty has announced the firm’s top producers for the month of August. For the Rehoboth branch, the top listing agent was Dennis Barnes. The top selling agent was Frank Hornstein. The top overall agent was Skip Faust. For the Lewes branch, the top listing agent was Joanie Hannigan. The top selling agent was Ruth Sivils. The top overall agent was Dolores Desmond.  

Barnes has been a career Realtor for 15-plus years specializing in all aspects of the business, including residential, investment properties, land development, second homes, farms and commercial. He enjoys spending time with his family, riding motorcycles and volunteering to help veterans and youth in the community.   

Hornstein recently joined Coldwell Banker Resort Realty. He has a bachelor of science degree in management from Penn State University. Prior to real estate, he owned and operated his own business, Plantworks Design Group in Washington, D.C. Before moving to the area full time, he enjoyed weekend visits for over 15 years. 

Faust, a licensed Realtor since 1986, is a Lewes native. He has been recognized as Delaware’s No. 1 agent for the Coldwell Banker Brand for 20 years and is a member of the President’s International Elite Circle, ranking him within the top 2 percent of all Coldwell Banker sales associates internationally. He is actively involved as a coach, board member and mentor with Lewes Little League.

Hannigan, a licensed Realtor since 2007, first moved to Delaware in 2002 when she helped her family open Serendipity Restaurant. She is a founding charter member of the Sussex County Chapter of the Women’s Council of Realtors and served as its president in 2012 and in 2014 as state governor. She remains an active member of the chapter. 

Sivils, a licensed Realtor since 2003 and associate broker since 2010, is past president and an active member of the Sussex County Chapter of the Women’s Council of Realtors. She volunteers her free time with Habitat for Humanity building homes. She has also served on the board of directors for the Sussex County Association of Realtors.  

Desmond, vice president and broker of record of the Lewes office, has been licensed since 1997. She has been recognized as a top producer for the last nine consecutive years, and is a member of the President’s Multi-Million Dollar Circle. Desmond has earned her Certified Distressed Property Expert designation, specializing in short sales and helping homeowners find alternatives to foreclosures. She is a charter member and past board member of the Sussex County Chapter of the Women’s Council of Realtors. 

Barnes, Hornstein, Faust, Hannigan, Sivils and Desmond are all members of the Sussex County Association of Realtors, the Delaware Association of Realtors and the National Association of Realtors. Barnes, Hornstein and Faust may be reached at 20184 Coastal Highway, Rehoboth or by calling 302-227-5000.  Hannigan, Sivils and Desmond may be reached at 800 Kings Highway, Lewes or by calling 302-645-2881.