The Kozel Team was established in 2011 after Anna Marie Kozel joined Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty, the largest real estate firm in Coastal North Carolina. Anna Marie’s extensive real estate experience and successful career with more than 20 years as a top agent in Pittsburgh metropolitan area and a top agent in Brunswick County presented the desire to expand her real estate business with the largest Coldwell Banker firm in North Carolina with ten (10) offices and over 300 agents. Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty provided the opportunity for expansion of her business on a team approach.

In 2011, Anna Marie Kozel was the "Top Coldwell Banker Realtor in Brunswick County" and in the "Top 5 Real Estate Agents" in the Brunswick County MLS.

In 2012, The Kozel Team at Sea Coast Advantage was recognized as "The No. 1 Real Estate Team for Closed Sales Volume" by the Brunswick Co. Multi-List Service (MLS).

In 2013, The Kozel Team at Sea Coast Advantage was recognized by Coldwell Banker as "No. 1 Real Estate Team in South Brunswick Office" and "The No. 2 Real Estate Team in the Brunswick Co. Multi- List Service (MLS)".

In 2014, The Kozel Team at Sea Coast Advantage was recognized by Coldwell Banker as "No. 1 Real Estate Team in South Brunswick Office"

In 2015, The Kozel Team at Sea Coast Advantage was recognized by Coldwell Banker as "No. 1 Real Estate Team in South Brunswick Office"