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Braun earns QSC
Diana Braun of the Ammons Pittman GMAC’s North Raleigh office has earned the company’s Quality Service Certified designation. To earn this designation, she passed the GMAC Quality Service Certification® education program and signed a commitment to follow a prescribed procedure that is presented and communicated in writing to all her home sellers and home buyers.

Ad agency launches real estate sales division
After years as the Triangle’s leading advertising agency for home builders and developers, The King Partnership recently announced it has expanded its range of services to provide real estate clients with a real estate sales program.

“Adding a real estate sales component to our list of services makes sense from both an agency and client perspective,” says George E. King Jr., CEO and owner of The King Partnership and Broker-in-Charge of The King Partnership Property Sales. “We believe that the in-depth level of understanding we have for our clients’ products makes us a great choice to provide a real estate sales product for clients who desire that additional level of service. In fact, most area real estate brokerages already provide some marketing, so for us to offer a sales product is really no different.”

Heading up The King Partnership Property Sales as its director is Jim Swingle. He will be in charge of leading the sales efforts for clients of the agency who request this additional level of service.

Doggett earns CRB
Harriette Doggett, assistant manager of Fonville Morisey Realty’s Falls Office, has earned a Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRB) designation presented by the Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers.

The CRB is recognized industry-wide as the measure of success for real estate brokers and managers. REALTORS® earning the designation have completed a comprehensive program combining experience with management education.

Sales associates named
Fonville Morisey & Barefoot has appointed the following people as on-site community sales associates:

• Jason Middendorf for the new Avalon Springs neighborhood in Fuquay-Varina, located off Holland Road
• Ashley Keefer for Summerdale, minutes from downtown Fuquay-Varina
• Deborah D’Armetta for Meadows at Summerlyn in Clayton
• Evelyn John and Brian Nelson for the Grand Boulevard Custom Homes at Kitts Creek in Morrisville.
  

Awards of excellence announced
York Simpson Underwood Realty has announced the recipients of its Awards of Excellence for the first and second quarters of 2008.

First Quarter
Cameron Village Office: Mary Biathrow, Woody Biggs, Betsy Brewer, Bo Bromhal, Julie Garrison, Margaret Hoffman, George Huntley, Blair Johnston, Charlene Jones, Jeannie Kyle, Bob McKeel, Melissa Simpson, Montie Smith, Marianne Wachtel and Ed Willer.

Cary Office: Mick Bodino, Julie Chung, Susan Ciccarelli, Tim and Dani Devinney, Barbara Dzamba, Barbara Sannes, Connie Floyd, Lenda Goulding, Keith Gunter, Nancy Briggs, Linda Morris and Jon Peterson.

Chapel Hill/Durham Office: Phyllis Brown, Rhonda Butler, Lynne Feiss, Jayne Gregory, Robert Huls, Mary Kemp, Ellen Singer, Cheryl Symons, Mary Tatum, Katie Taylor, Betsy Templeton, Kathy Tyrrell and Kathy Underhill.

Downtown Raleigh Office: Eddie Abernathy, Deb Brown, Cindy Poole, Rick Russell and Hilary Stokes.

New Homes Division: Kathryn West.

North Hills Office: Laura Bromhal, Champ Claris, Stewart Corchiani, Lucinda Davis, Stuart Deibel, Frank DeRonja, Cathe Dixon, Jill Flink, Laurie Howell, John Merriman, Wes Minton, Alan Murray, Shields Pittman, Kathy Ridick Al and Delores Schnaidt, Anne Scruggs, Runyon Tyler, Tiddly Whitehead and Graham Young.

North Raleigh Office: Jennifer Andrews, Matt Daniels, Jeff Horton, Kathy Kidd, Charity Peterson, Janet Sher and Kiel Williams.

Pinehurst Office: Maureen Clark.

Second Quarter
Cameron Village Office: May Bensen, Mary Biathrow, Betsy Brewer, Bo Bromhal, Elizabeth Harmon, George Huntley, Charlene Jones, Jeannie Kyle, Bob McKeel, Jewel Parker, Montie Smith, Melissa Simpson, Marianne Wachtel, Ed Willer and Elaine Wood.

Cary Office: Mick Bodino, Cheryl Branker, Julie Chung, Susan Ciccarelli, Tim and Dani Devinney, Barbara Dzamba and Barbara Sannes, Connie Floyd, LG Real Estate-Lenda Goulding, Keith Gunter and Nancy Briggs, Amanda Lane and Heather Kinneberg, and Jon Peterson.

Chapel Hill/Durham Office: Phyllis Brown, Rhonda Butler, Rebecca Dirksen, Lynne Feiss, Ryan Ford, Jayne Gregory, Jean Mage, Susan Morris, Ellen Singer, Cheryl Symons, Mary Tatum, Katie Taylor, Betsy Templeton, Jill Thomas, Kathy Tyrrell and Kathy Underhill.

Downtown Raleigh Office: Cindy Poole.

North Hills Office: Laura Bromhal, Champ Claris, Stewart Corchiani, Jay Davis, Lucinda Davis, Stuart Deibel, Frank DeRonja, Jill Flink, John Grimes, Theo Highsmith, Laurie Howell, Dana Jones, David Lewis, John Merriman, Wes Minton, Alan Murray, Tom and Linda Payne, Shields Pittman, Kathy Ridick, Anne Scruggs, Amy Suggs, Runyon Tyler, Robert Webb and Gloria Young, Tiddly Whitehead and Graham Young.

North Raleigh Office: Jody Allen, Jennifer Andrews, Jeff Horton, Kathy Kidd and Susan Lane .

Pinehurst Office: Maureen Clark.

Agency opens developments
Fonville Morisey & Barefoot announces the opening of Church Street Townes, a new luxury townhome community in historic downtown Morrisville located just minutes from Research Triangle Park and Meadows at Summerlyn, a new community featuring 115 custom home sites in Clayton that will officially celebrate its grand opening on September 23.

Anderson homeowners win Hawaiian trip
Anderson Homes recently celebrated the closing of its 5,000th new home in the Triangle. As part of this milestone celebration, the builder welcomed all current Anderson homeowners to enter a drawing for a Hawaiian vacation. The winners were Pat and Dan Lester of the Townes at Keystone Crossing community.

Community revitalization newsletter is online
Wake County 's leading community revitalization real estate firm, TeamHomeBuyer.com, is publishing its electronic newsletter, THB News You Can Use at  www.teamhomebuyer.com/newsletter/. The publication is committed to eco-friendly home rehabilitation, minimizing the use of resources, reducing harmful effects on the environment and providing healthier environments for people.

Grace joins Allen Tate
Dianne Grace has joined the Allen Tate REALTORS® Brier Creek office.

“We are delighted to have agents of such high caliber as Dianne Grace. Dianne exemplifies professionalism in every aspect of the real estate transaction. We are proud to attract such a talented professional and know that our clients will be served well,” said Carol McCormick, branch manager.

Cardenales and Sullivan earn master’s designation
Aida Cardenales, a REALTOR® in the Allen Tate REALTORS® Glenwood office, and John Sullivan, a REALTOR® in the Cary-Stonebridge office, recently earned the company’s prestigious Master’s designation.

The designation is awarded to associates who have furthered their professional real estate education through a comprehensive program of specialized in-house coursework. Curriculum includes specialist certification in technology, finance, new home construction, relocation, marketing and communication skills.

REALTOR® gets creative with marketing
Cassondra Liles of New Castle Realty, in conjunction with Tessa Stanton of The Changing Room, recently put a twist on marketing; they called it Expo/Show-n-Sell. They marketed a home in Garner for sale and also marketed everything in the home for sale.

More than 20 vendors showcased their products throughout the Everwood subdivision house during the event in September. Items ranged from furniture and custom window treatments to handmade jewelry and custom picture frames.

“Thinking outside of the box is needed as the market has slowed down a bit,” says Liles.

Rosebaugh-Jennings receives award
Cathy Rosebaugh-Jennings has been selected as one of the Triangle’s most successful business women by the Triangle Business Journal and has been given a “Women in Business” award. She was honored as an accomplished entrepreneur and exemplary leader who has succeeded in her business profession and remained involved in the Triangle community.

Linder joins Fonville Morisey
Barbara Linder has joined Fonville Morisey Realty as a full-time sales associate in the Chapel Hill office. Previously, she worked for Florida Keys Community College and Wesley House Family Services, both located in Key West , Florida . Barbara earned a bachelor’s degree from UNC Chapel Hill and a master’s from NC State University.

Anderson Homes recognizes outstanding employees
Anderson Homes recently honored local employees with awards of recognition in these categories: corporate, builder, and sales. The awards went to Marie Holland of the corporate office, homebuilder Tim Upchurch, and sales representative Dina White.

Matt Vedock, production manager and builder Joe Duracinsky were also recognized for their involvement with Anderson ’s Habitat home.

All awards where voted on by both management and their peers.

Agencies partner to represent communities
Fonville Morisey & Barefoot has partnered with Shea Homes to represent Brightleaf at the Park, a community featuring 97 executive homes in Durham , near Research Triangle Park , and Wrenn Meadow, a community featuring 73 homes in Apex.

Since 1968, Shea Homes has built new homes and master-planned communities in California , Arizona , Colorado , Florida , North Carolina , South Carolina and Washington .

Cimarron makes green living affordable
While “green” may mean different things to different people, there’s one interpretation everyone can agree upon: when it comes to a Cimarron home, green means affordable.

As a standard, Cimarron builds Certified Green Homes, one of a select few North Carolina builders who can make this claim. The Durham-based homebuilder’s Certified Green homes range in price from the $150s to the $350s.

Cimarron was an early member of the Green Building Initiative (GBI), a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to accelerate the adoption of building practices that result in energy-efficient, healthier and environmentally sustainable buildings.

Other Articles in this Issue

2009 Dues Billing Q&A

Changing of the guard at Leadership Academy

Clothes can help make the sale

Fall 2008 Voter Projections

Neighbor Helping Neighbor

Nominate the next REALTOR® of the Year

RRAR 2008 Board Officers

Six best practices for online leads

SneakPreview

Turn your Web forms into business generators

Welcome New Members

What has luck got to do with it?

On special at the RRAR Store for October

Holiday Party

Partnership in Golf and Politics

Get up to speed with Internet marketing and don’t look back

McCrory speaks to industry professionals

CourseWorks