Barrows & Associates agents win Five Star Professional Awards

Barrows & Associates, of Ocean Atlantic Sotheby’s International Realty in Rehoboth Beach, recently announced that five of its agents were recognized by the Five Star Professional real estate award program.

Winners on the Barrows & Associates team include co-founders Jenn and Brian Barrows, along with Christina Harvey, Josette Castiglione and Elaine Rellihan.

As the largest and most widely published awards program for real estate agents in North America, Five Star Professional conducts market-specific research throughout the U.S. to identify service providers who demonstrate business excellence and deliver quality services for their clients.

In Delaware, Five Star Real Estate Agents comprise fewer than 7% of all licensed agents in the state. 

Barrows & Associates President Jenn Barrows has received the award annually since the program’s inception 13 years ago. Founding the group in 2005 with husband Brian, Jenn has built a team that is ranked in the top 10 of nearly 2,000 Realtors in Sussex County. In addition, she has consistently been honored with the top customer service award by Delaware Today.

Receiving the award for the 12th consecutive year, Brian Barrows is a true Lewes-Rehoboth Beach native who brings a special perspective to the team. In addition to his extensive knowledge of the real estate market, Brian’s background as a PGA golf professional adds a unique dimension.

Recognized as a Rising Star by the program, Christina Harvey is a three-year Five Star Professional award winner. In addition to her role as a Realtor, Harvey serves as marketing director for the Barrows & Associates team, managing all print advertising, TV, digital media, website, client events and email outreach.

Josette Castiglione and Elaine Rellihan each received first-year honors from Five Star Professional. Hailing from Wilmington, Castiglione moved to the beach area in 2011, and now serves on the community service foundation board for the Sussex County Association of Realtors. A native of New Orleans, Rellihan obtained her Delaware real estate license in 2006 and became a member of Barrows & Associates in May 2021.

The Five Star Professional recognition is especially notable since award winners do not pay a fee to be included in the research. Covering more than 40 major markets, the Five Star Professional research team contacted thousands of recent homebuyers, consumers and industry leaders to identify Delaware-area real estate agents who stand out in their industry and community.

“Knowing that these awards are based heavily on customer feedback means the world to us,” said Jenn Barrows. “Our goal is to create clients for life, so it is especially rewarding to see so many members of our team recognized.”

Barrows & Associates has served more than 500 buyers and sellers in the last five years, resulting in more than $257 million in sales, split equally between sellers and buyers. To learn more, go to barrowsandassoc.com or call 302-245-1730 or 302-227-6767.