The largest real estate firm in terms of local agents in the Wilmington area is also one of the top-selling franchises of its kind in the nation.

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage announced this week that it ranked No. 2 out of about 1,300 Coldwell Banker franchises in the nation for total units sold in the second quarter of 2014 and No. 3 in the nation for adjusted gross commissions, according to national Coldwell Banker corporate numbers.

Since 2012, the local agency has ranked among the top five Coldwell Banker franchises in the U.S., and in 2013, it was the No. 3 Coldwell Banker franchise in the nation in gross commissions and No. 4 in units sold, officials said.

“We pride ourselves on being the No. 1 real estate company in southeastern North Carolina, and it is extremely gratifying to be recognized nationally as well,” said Tim Milam, president of Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage, which has 375 agents in 11 offices in Wilmington, Leland, Jacksonville, Carolina Beach, Topsail Island, Hampstead, Southport, Sneads Ferry, South Brunswick, Oak Island and Holden Beach.

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage closed more than $1.1 billion in home sales in 2013.