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January 2012

2012 leaders
We look at the 2012 leadership of our various associations this month, including our cover model, Barbara Moore of Lennar, who heads the Northeast Florida Builders Association. >> Read Full Story


Same story: 40 years later
If you were born before the Beatles appeared on Ed Sullivan on February 9, 1964, let me remind you of a couple of things. >> Read Full Story
NEFBA, SMC install and honor
Over 400 were at the UNF University Center earlier this month to see NEFBA and the Sales and Marketing Council install new leaders and give its major awards. >> Read Full Story
Who’s No. 1: Hudgins
Prudential Network Realty’s Elizabeth Hudgins of the Ponte Vedra Beach office was recently recognized as the No. 1 sales associate in the Prudential Real Estate Network in Florida, which encompasses more than 10,000 agents. >> Read Full Story
Dennis shows model
Dennis Homes had a Realtor event last month to show its Aberdeen model in the Seaton Manor development in Julington Creek. >> Read Full Story
Horton celebrates holidays
DR Horton invited brokers and agents to an open house last month to celebrate the holiday season. The event took place at Sandler Chase, the Horton development in Southwest Duval County. >> Read Full Story
TOP PRODUCERS
Watson Realty
· September
· Top salesperson for Jacksonville region: Pat Crossen, Sunbeam.
· Top lister for Jacksonville region: Jan Shields, Atlantic Beach.
· Rookie of the month: Randy Waldrip, Mandarin South.
· Intracoastal: Sandy Miller.
· Atlantic Beach: Jan Shields.
· Hodges: Toni Randall, Paula Pou.
· Mandarin South: Debbie Shagnea.
· Ponte Vedra: Joni Zwick, Jim Ross.
· Mandarin North: Doris Arnold, Darlene Joseph.
· Fleming Island: Neil Avery, Sallie Ross.
· Baymeadows/Sunbeam: Ellen Pritchard.
· Hidden Hills: Harold Isgatte, Andria Erickson.
· Orange Park Blanding: Boyett Team, Milt Hnyla.
· Fort Caroline: Carol Foster, Inge Nelson.
· Ortega: Jon Singleton, Brian Gabree.
· St. Johns: David Neves, George Ballou.
· Southside: Faye Parker, Leah Adams.
· San Marco/San Jose: David Butler, Lisi Roces
· Chaffee Road: Kim Dove, Melissa Dills.
· North Jacksonville: Rick Glanton, Mary Davis.
· OakLeaf: Shelby Holmes.
· South Beach: Kathy Wiegmann, Paul Gruenther.
· Middleburg: Idy Rodriguez, Richard Davis.
Prudential Network Realty
· Arlington: Julia Blanton, Joy Gunter.
· Avondale: Linda Maxwell, Susan Donnell/Elizabeth O’Steen, Nelson Higgins/Shannon McKinnon.
· Beaches: Al Kekec, Maggie Haynes.
· Fleming Island: Bill Hasbrouck, Judy Fields, Scott Sullivan.
· Mandarin: Pamela Pearce, Greg Urmann, Patti Namey.
· Ponte Vedra: Elizabeth Hudgins, Priscilla Johnson.
· San Marco/San Jose: Anita Vining.
· St. Augustine: Larraine Gaches, Doug Carr, Nancy Estevez.
Lifestyles Realty
· Sonya Burch, Adele Cloutier.
Davidson Realty
· Pauline Cake, Suzy Evans, Michelle Gonzalez.
Magnolia Properties
· Laila Salameh, Lisa Duke Team, Abeer Bateh, Erica Jolles and Jami Shapiro.
· September
· Anthony Marotta, Lisa Duke Team, Laila Salameh.
Century 21
· St.Augustine Properties
· Bill Crosby, Jim Smith, Gloria Worley.
Century 21 Lighthouse
· Kathy DiGiovanni, Wayne Altman.
Century 21 Atkins
· Jan Blackwood.
Century 21 Discover
· Cindy Kasonic, Kathy Tinney.
Century 21 Harris
· Suzanne Kitchens, Samantha Shaw.
Century 21 Beckham
· Tedra Beckham, Jill Beckham.
Sam Folds Realty
· Hannah Meadors.
Re/Max Coastal
· Julie Little Brewer, Bob Burke, Bob and Kyle Svirsky.
Re/Max Atlantic
· Matt Coleman, Russ Goodman, Rebecca Kitkowski.
Re/Max Specialists
· Mandarin: Maria Raymer, Mary Anne Eldreth, Will Landay Team, Michael Paull Team, Karen Ewing, Kim Smith, Nick and Audrey Simonis Team, Wes Broxson Team.
· Orange Park: Jill Fouch, Linda Tanner, Linda Wallenfang Team, Rich Zeisel Team,
· Todd Arnold, Joanne Samuelson, Tracy Griffin Team.
Exit 1 Stop Realty
· Deanna Williams
Deltona Realty
· September
· Carol vonRabenstein, Debbie Morse.
Homes by Deltona
· September
· Sandy Rainwater.
San Savino at The Shores
· September
· Greg Roberts.
Legends of Real Estate
· September
· Mary McCollum, Beverly Smith, Karen Zambetti.
Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realty
· Avondale: Seth Kimball, Wade Griffin, Amy Powell.
ERA Davis & Linn
· Linda Stout, Mary Walker, Julie McWhorter.
Real Estate Opportunities in 2012
Brought to you by the Builder Realtor Relations Committee of the Sales and Marketing Council... >> Read Full Story
PV Council celebrates at Nocatee
The Northeast Florida Association of Realtors’ Ponte Vedra Council held a holiday luncheon last month at The Nocatee Room at Crosswater Hall in Nocatee. >> Read Full Story
Profile: Michael-ann Matchett-Rosa
She has been a site agent with Providence Homes by Bill Cellar for four years. She has been in Greenleaf Village and Austin Park at Nocatee since March of 2011. Before that she was a site agent at Greenland Chase for three years. >> Read Full Story
Cedar Bay opening
Representatives from GreenPointe Homes and Mattamy Homes gathered with residents of Cedar Bay to celebrate the official grand opening at a dedication ceremony recently. >> Read Full Story
New model
Southern Lifestyle Homes is showing the one-story Sebring model in the MuraBella development near the World Golf Village. >> Read Full Story
Profile: Jennifer Crawford
Jennifer Crawford has been a Realtor with Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realty for about two months. Before that, she was with Keller Williams Realty Jacksonville for 3 1/2 years and Weichert Realty for two. She’s single and lives in Orange Park. >> Read Full Story
Isn’t it grand? things are opening up again
Have you been invited to many grand openings lately to have a little food and see a new model in a new area? It seems some builders have found it’s time to come out of hiding and move forward because a New Year is upon us. >> Read Full Story
WCR installs officers
Liz McMahan (second from left) of Watson Realty was installed as this year’s president of the Jacksonville chapter of the Women’s Council of Realtors during the annual meeting last month at San Jose Country Club. >> Read Full Story
at SMC
Mercedes Homes was the breakfast sponsor and was represented by (from left) Marte Langston,... >> Read Full Story
Now, it’s time to build
The land has been purchased, the permits have been obtained and the architect has drawn plans for the perfect house a home buyer wants to build. >> Read Full Story
What do you give a buyer?
You’ve received a nice commission. Now, what do you do in return? A closing gift isn’t required but smart agents know it’s appreciated and it’s a gift that keeps giving in the way of future sales and referrals. >> Read Full Story
Prudential’s sale; the questions and the answers
Questions and answers about the purchase of Prudential Real Estate and Relocation Services, which has a local affiliate operating as Prudential Network Realty. >> Read Full Story
More good news: homes, condos on upswing
Florida’s existing home and existing condo sales continued its positive upswing in November, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors. The Jacksonville area report was positive, too. >> Read Full Story
Report card: positive marks for Florida
Florida’s economy is improving little by little, according to a December report from the Florida Legislature Office of Economic and Demographic Research. >> Read Full Story
Laurels make change
The laurel Awards will return to the former format — one ceremony. >> Read Full Story
Non-profits getting homes
Non-profits are getting more donated homes in the wake of the housing market collapse, and the trend is likely to grow given the ongoing foreclosure crisis. >> Read Full Story
Builders visit session
The Spring Legislative Visitation for homebuilders will be January 24–25. It’s a chance for builders to meet with their state legislators and review the programs they wish to be considered in this year’s session. >> Read Full Story
Cascades closing over $10 million
Sales in the Dock Street Communities 55 plus active adult community, Cascades at World Golf Village, are expected to exceed $10 million in single family homes when the final 2011 numbers are complete. >> Read Full Story
SEBC will be July 26-28
The 2012 Southeast Building Conference, sponsored by the Florida Home Builders Association, will be July 26-28 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. >> Read Full Story
Confidence up again
Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes edged up two points from a downwardly revised number to 21 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index for December, released today. >> Read Full Story
Hiring an assistant
By the time I decided to hire my first assistant, I was already frazzled, stealing precious time from my family in order to get my daily workload completed. >> Read Full Story
Terms you learned, but did you remember?
There are myriad legal terms in real estate and you learned them all when you went through the licensing process. >> Read Full Story
NAR backs mortgage changes
The National Association of Realtors supports legislation introduced last month that provides reform of the secondary mortgage market and protects the interest of taxpayers. >> Read Full Story
Do you know the advertising rules?
Advertising can be a tricky subject for Realtors, who must comply with Florida law plus rules and regulations set forward by the Florida Real Estate Commission. >> Read Full Story



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