Bob Malone Wins Realtor of the Year!

Having been in the real estate business for more than 35 years, Bob Malone considers relationships to be the key to success.

Helping people find or sell a home and building friendships from those relationships is what the business is all about, he said. "I enjoy most the warm feeling of helping someone get their home."

Malone was named Realtor of the Year at the Greater Rochester Association of Realtors' gala luncheon at the Hyatt Regency on Thursday, with more than 400 people from the real estate community attending. Malone is an agent with the Chili-Ogden office of Nothnagle Realtors.

The award is presented to an association member who demonstrates distinguished service in the advancement of the ideals of the real estate profession and shows involvement as an ambassador of the association.

"Bob epitomizes everything a Realtor should be. He's honest, ethical and hardworking, which has earned him the respect of his peers," said Armand D'Alfonso, CEO of Nothnagle Realtors. "He continues to give back to both the real estate community and the community at large through his ongoing volunteer efforts."

This is the second consecutive year that a Nothnagle agent has won the Realtor of the Year designation. Last year, Bob Maves, manager of the Pittsford office, was the recipient.

Malone is a leader in the real estate community, always ready to give back by volunteering or helping a new agent, said John Majchrzak, manager of Nothnagle's Chili-Ogden office.

Malone was past chairman of the board at the association and has achieved a master gold sales award every year since 2000. He and his wife, Beth, live in Chili and have two daughters.