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January 2010

Davis to lead state Realtors
Watson Realty’s Wendell Davis will be formally installed as president of Florida Realtors... >> Read Full Story


Two icons: Tjoflat, Davis
From the publisher, James F. Bailey Jr. >> Read Full Story
How to avoid problems
While most members of the local real estate community follow the rules of their craft to the letter... >> Read Full Story
People and Places
Honor for a Pru daughter
Episcopal High School junior Alayna “Allie” Bradley (left) was honored... >> Read Full Story
Harris honored as SMC’s year ends
Ron Harris of Harris Realty Partners (left) was named “Outstanding Committee Chair of the Year”... >> Read Full Story
January's TOP PRODUCERS
Exit 1 Stop Realty
· Jacksonville: Tara Newport
· St. Augustine: Tony Bosco.
Vanguard Realty
· Advantage: Kim Wakenshaw.
· Argyle: Zach Morgan.
· Arlington: Jeff DeAngelis, Joanne Doherty.
· Beaches: Kathy Oehler, Marc Biolley.
· Kingsley: Tari Taylor.
· Timseltown: Darlene Yordon.
· Village Square at Fleming Island: Eden Jordan, Dena Calivas, Tara Cornett.
· Team (2-4 agents): Kim Knapp, Lori Gunn/Starr Keating.
· Team (5-7 agents): Susan Kennedy.
ERA Davis & Linn
· Mary Walker.
Prudential Network Realty
· Arlington/Southside: Bob and Deb Dangoia, Jan Ostler-Walker, Margie Rasey.
· Avondale/Ortega: Shannon McKinnon, Susan Donnell/Elizabeth O’Steen.
· Beaches: Lea Underwood, Al Kekec, Maggie Haynes.
· Fleming Island/Orange Park: Kathy Davenport, Lauren Cole, Leslie Johnson.
· Ponte Vedra: Carolyn McLean, Cici Anderson, Angela Bradley, Elizabeth Hudgins.
· San Marco/San Jose: Rebecca Hodges, Anita Vining.
· St. Augustine: Shelley Trela, Terry and Barbara Gledhill, An Marshall.
Keller Williams Realty, Atlantic Partners
· Kristin Malin, Lori Lareau.
Fred Miller Group
· San Marco: Edwina Harris, Donna Smith, Heather Riley, Jane Bracken.
· Ortega: Beverly Sleeth, Anne Rain, Leona Catalano, Ellen Walters, Ted Miller.
Legends of Real Estate
· November
· Joanna Denn, Mary McCollum.
Watson Realty
· November
· Top salesperson for Jacksonville region: Jan Shields, Atlantic Beach.
· Top lister for Jacksonville region: Debbie Shagnea, Mandarin South.
· Rookie of the Month: Cathy Baird, OakLeaf.
· Intracoastal: Sharon Mills, Chrissy Wallis
· Atlantic Beach: Jill Craig, Jan Shields.
· Hodges: Linda Smith, Miffy Calhoun.
· Mandarin South: Debbie Shagnea.
· Ponte Vedra: John Richardson, Missy DeKay.
· Mandarin North: Doris Arnold, Laura Brannen.
· Fleming Island: Linda Willson-Shavers, Frank Alters.
· Baymeadows/Sunbeam: Ellen Pritchard, Pat Crossen.
· Hidden Hills: Colleen Bording.
· OP Blanding: Sandy Jackson, Ellen Dittman.
· Fort Caroline: Inge Nelson, Bill Bacalis.
· Ortega: Jon Singleton, Greg Bowen.
· St. Johns: Cynthia Woods, David Neves.
· Southside: Will Vasana, Regina Sooey.
· San Marco/San Jose: David Butler.
· Chaffee Road: Diana Howard, Susan Krawczyk.
· North Jacksonville: Alice McCrory, Connie Hankey.
· OP Oakleaf: Earl Fields, Peou Khun.
· South Beach: Kathy Wiegmann, Mike Neely.
· Middleburg: Winna Whitley, Melissa Miller.
Riverpoint Real Estate
· Sally Farr, Lori Howell, Carrie Atkins.
Ocean’s Edge shows its models
The Ocean’s Edge condominiums at Jacksonville Beach... >> Read Full Story
Durbin does a dazzler
One of the area’s largest holiday parties was the Durban Crossing Holidazzle, where over 150... >> Read Full Story
Two honored at St. Johns
Don Hoover was named Builder of the Year and Greg Russell got Associate of the Year honors... >> Read Full Story
Drees has a party
Drees Homes recently hosted an appreciation event for Realtors... >> Read Full Story
Springfield gets new model
SRG Homes & Neighborhoods has a new model home in Jacksonville’s Springfield neighborhood. >> Read Full Story
Taylor Morrison opens ‘Rockford’
A 2,500-square foot model named the Rockford has been opened by Taylor Morrison in Kindlewood >> Read Full Story
PWC meets at Stephens
The Professional Women’s Council of the Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce includes numerous Realtors and... >> Read Full Story
Watson’s party is all Italian
Watson Commercial Realty held its annual holiday luncheon with one of its own, agent Paul... >> Read Full Story
Celebrating at Ponte Vedra
Carol Hill, the president of the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors, and immediate past president... >> Read Full Story
NEW
The Legends of Real Estate Ellie Cuthrell, formerly of Providence Homes. Keller Williams Realty/Atlantic Partners agents Julie Shields... >> Read Full Story
Academy selects 1st class
The NEFAR Leadership Academy has accepted 17 candidates for its first class. The Academy, will be... >> Read Full Story
Meet the 2010 association leaders
A new group of presidents/chairs take over for 2010 and here’s a look at who’s in charge, what they do and the association they serve. >> Read Full Story
Short sales: 7 legal pitfalls
In many areas, short sales are the biggest game in town. >> Read Full Story
FHBA restarts 50+ Council
The Florida Home Builders Association is reactivating its 50+ Housing Council... >> Read Full Story
Supreme Court orders mediation programs
The Florida Supreme Court last month ordered local judges to adopt a uniform mediation program... >> Read Full Story
Mattamy starts 54 new homes here
Mattamy Homes U.S. Group, the U.S. division of Canada’s largest home builder... >> Read Full Story
Loan renegotiators must be licensed
Companies that provide loan modification services now must be licensed or face a fine... >> Read Full Story
New executive at Nassau County
The Amelia Island/Nassau County Association of Realtors has a new executive. >> Read Full Story
Dates set for FHBA meeting
The dates for the Florida Home Builders Association’s 2010 Spring Legislative Conference in Tallahassee... >> Read Full Story
Area gets recognition
Jacksonville’s Springfield area has been named one of the South’s top comeback neighborhoods by Southern Living magazine. >> Read Full Story
Homes ready at Rolling Hills
CornerStone Homes has two homes ready for move-in at the master-planned community of Rolling Hills at Lake Asbury. >> Read Full Story
Lennar starts model
Lennar has started a model home in Wynnfield Lakes. >> Read Full Story
Lennar raises money for kids
Employees from Lennar Homes presented over 30 children at the Simonds-Johnson Center... >> Read Full Story
Chamber hunts Atlanta business
More than 25 members of the Cornerstone Regional Development Partnership... >> Read Full Story
More floorplans from Horton
D.R. Horton has started construction on six additional Discovery Series floorplans in Pritchard Point... >> Read Full Story
Two Creeks opens sales
Sales are underway in Two Creeks, a new D.R. Horton single-family community in Middleburg. >> Read Full Story
FHA to tighten rules
The Federal Housing Administration is proposing to increase the up-front cash and raise minimum credit scores... >> Read Full Story
Home sales take a major jump
Jacksonville homes and condo sales showed a huge jump in November... >> Read Full Story

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