Winter Garden Realtor Featured by RE/MAX News: “No Assistant, But Tons of Style — and Sales”

In a profession filled with agents who build large teams to handle volume, one Winter Garden Realtor has proven that a solo approach can outperform them all. RE/MAX News featured Ron Ziolkowski — better known as Ron the Realtor — in a profile titled “No Assistant, But Tons of Style — and Sales,” highlighting how he became Florida’s #1 RE/MAX producer working entirely alone. Read the original RE/MAX News feature here.

The RE/MAX News Feature

The RE/MAX News article painted a vivid picture of a realtor who defies industry norms. While other top agents delegate to teams of assistants, transaction coordinators, and marketing specialists, Ron the Realtor does it all himself — and sold 168 homes in a single year for $65 million in volume.

“No one will ever outwork me, I guarantee that,” Ziolkowski told RE/MAX News. “Whenever someone hires me, they know for a fact that they have the best fighter in their corner.”

What the Feature Revealed About This Winter Garden Realtor

Custom Suits, Not Flip-Flops

Despite the searing Central Florida heat, RTR wears a custom suit and tie to work every day. “I try to be the sharpest dressed person out in the field,” he said. This commitment to professionalism extends to how he treats every transaction — as the RE/MAX profile made clear, working with a top-rated professional changes everything.

A 99% Close Ratio

The RE/MAX feature highlighted what sets this Winter Garden Realtor apart statistically: a 99% close ratio. Nearly every home he takes to contract closes. This is a direct reflection of his pricing strategy, buyer qualification, and negotiation skills.

Building Clients for Life

“I have built my career one client for life at a time,” RTR explained. He invests very little in paid advertising, relying instead on referrals from satisfied clients. This approach, featured in the RE/MAX News article, is why a Winter Garden Realtor with RTR’s reputation can generate business without ad spend — his reputation is his marketing.

Surviving the Housing Crisis

The RE/MAX profile also covered RTR’s resilience during the last decade’s housing crisis. He went from selling $500,000-$700,000 homes to $40,000-$80,000 properties — and used the experience to become a stronger agent. “I had to restructure,” he said. “I didn’t realize it at the time, but looking back on it now, I’ve become a stronger, more driven agent because of those times.”

This resilience is what makes Ron the Realtor such a trusted Winter Garden Realtor today. He’s weathered market downturns and emerged stronger — a perspective that benefits every client he works with, as detailed in his market reports.

The K. Hovnanian Partnership

The RE/MAX feature also highlighted RTR’s role as an area Realtor liaison with K. Hovnanian Homes. Pete Valdes, K. Hovnanian’s VP of Sales, was quoted: “The moment we switched over to working with him, our business started booming.” This builder relationship is a significant advantage for any buyer or seller working with this Winter Garden Realtor, as explored in our buyer’s guide.

Additional Press Coverage

Beyond the RE/MAX News feature, RTR has also been featured in RE/MAX’s “Above” magazine for his sales style, and was the July 2021 cover of Orlando Real Producers magazine. He also delivered a Masterclass Orlando presentation on “What Does it Take to Be #1”. Each of these features validates what clients already know: this Winter Garden Realtor operates at a level few can match.

What This Means for Winter Garden Homeowners

When a Winter Garden Realtor is featured by the world’s largest real estate franchise for their unique approach and extraordinary results, it’s not just an ego boost — it’s proof that the system works. Ron the Realtor’s solo-agent, client-first, dominate-one-area strategy has been validated by RE/MAX at the national level.

Work with the Winter Garden Realtor featured by RE/MAX News. Call RTR at 407-592-SOLD.