The Jim Soda Group of Prudential Lakewood Ranch Realty was recognized as the top team in May and June of 2010 for not only the Prudential Lakewood Ranch office, but company wide, in all three categories awarded - Sales, Listings Sold and Listings Taken. The awards were presented during a recent company meeting held at the Sarasota Association of Realtors.

Jim Soda is a consistent member of the Prudential Chairman's Circle, ranking among the top 2% of Prudential agents nationwide. He holds the prestigious Legend Award, one of Prudential's highest honors, for achieving Chairman's Circle status six years in a row. He is a member of the Top 5 in Real Estate Network, reaching the pinnacle of his profession nationwide. He is the No. 1 agent in Lakewood Ranch (34202 zip code), according to Trendgraphix.

Soda is experienced in working with luxury properties, short sales, foreclosures and first-time home buyers, as well as waterfront condos and golf course development, serving the greater Sarasota, Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch and Longboat Key areas. He is an Accredited Buyers Representative (ABR), Certified New Home Sales Professional (CSP) and Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS), and is completing requirements for the Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) designation.

The Jim Soda Group includes Soda's wife, Donna, Toni and Randy Huartson and Judy Dumas, who go above and beyond to seamlessly guide their clients through the challenges of buying and selling real estate.