Pat Helton, a broker associate at the Coldwell Banker Westlake Village Regional office, was recognized as one of the top 10 Coldwell Banker agents at a Coldwell Banker Regional networking event on June 8 at Maggiano's restaurant in Woodland Hills. The networking meeting honored the top agents in the Conejo Valley and San Fernando Valley regions. Helton spoke about the statistics in the Conejo Valley, including information on listing inventory and sales in 2009.

Interest rates are at historic lows, and the inventory of active listings is declining drastically. It is an excellent time for buyers to move up to their dream home, downsize, buy investment property for retirement income or buy a vacation home.

Helton has been a top producing agent with Coldwell Banker in the Conejo Valley since 1985. She is a certified e-PRO agent, the highest technology designation for Realtors nationwide. She is a CRS, Certified Residential Specialist, a GRI, Graduate of the Realtors Institute, an ABR, Accredited Buyer Representative, a CN, Certified Negotiator, and an SRES, Seniors Real Estate Specialist. She is Coldwell Banker's senior preview estates director and is a certified relocation specialist. She has been named to Who's Who in Residential Real Estate in North America.

Helton is a donor to many community charities. She is a corporate sponsor for the Summer Jazz concerts held annually at the Gardens of the World. She is a member of the Alliance of the Arts. She and her clients have been participants in the "Stockings for our Troops in Iraq" for two years.

She is a former educator and holds a Master of Science. She is a supporter of many schools and their sports teams. Helton believes it is important to serve the community in which she lives and works.

Call Helton to accomplish your real estate goals at (805) 449-2865, and visit her website at www.PatHelton.com.