Auburn Realtor named Lee County Association of Realtors®’ 2010 Rookie of the year
Auburn Realtor, Gloria Gittings — 2010 LCAR Rookie of the Year
Auburn, Alabama - WEICHERT, REALTORS® - Porter Properties is proud to announce one of their Auburn Realtors®, Gloria Pritchard Gittings, has been named 2010 Rookie of the Year by the Lee County Association of REALTORS® (LCAR) in Auburn Alabama.
Since joining WEICHERT, REALTORS® - Porter Properties in 2008, Auburn Realtor®, Gloria, has earned numerous designations in her short time in the Auburn real estate industry including the ABR (Accredited Buyer Representative), SFR (Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource) as well as the GREEN and Relocation certifications. She is also involved in various Auburn Alabama LCAR committees further helping the association in staying current in the ever changing Auburn real estate industry.
She has lived in the Auburn Alabama and the Lake Martin area for over 30 years. She attends Cornerstone Methodist Church in Auburn Alabama and is a member of the Kiwanis Club. Her background includes a bachelor’s degree in communication from Auburn University and a prior career as general sales manager for Russell Lands, Marina Division.
Auburn, Ala., May 7, 2010 - The husband and wife team of Jeff and Jenny Clary has joined the sales team at WEICHERT, REALTORS® - Porter Properties in Auburn AL. The Auburn residents offer a full range of real estate services to clients in Lee County. Both are award-winning Auburn Realtors® and members of the Lee County Association of REALTORS®. Jeff was awarded the Centurion Award in 2006 and a double Centurion Award in 2007. Jenny was honored as a Multi-Million Dollar Producer for 2005 through 2008.
With over ten years of combined real estate experience, both Auburn Realtors® Jeff & Jenny have earned their Short Sales & Foreclosure Resource (SFR) certification.
Auburn Realtor, Jeff Clary Joins WRPP Sales Team
Jeff holds a bachelor’s degree in agricultural education and both a master’s and a doctorate degree in education from Auburn University. He followed his education with a 30-year career as a county extension agent with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (Auburn University). Active in the community, he is a member of the Opelika Rotary Club, a former board member of the United Way of Lee County and a member of the Alabama Association of County Agricultural Agents & Specialists (AACAA). When not selling real estate, he enjoys snow skiing, water skiing, hunting, gardening, woodworking and playing tennis. He is also a guitarist in the dance band, Summer Breeze.
Auburn Realtor, Jenny Clary joins WRPP Sales Team
In addition to her SFR designation, Jenny also has earned her Graduate Realtors® Institute (GRI) credentials. She holds a bachelor’s degree in design and consumer science and a master’s degree in textile design/consumer affairs. Following her education, she worked as an adjunct professor of visual design and textiles at Auburn University. She is a member of the Auburn chapter of the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution).
The couple attends Auburn United Methodist Church where Jeff is a Sunday school teacher and Jenny teaches a fellowship class.
Rick Coffin Earns NAR Short Sales & Foreclosure Certification
Buyers and Sellers Benefit from REALTOR® Expertise in Distressed Sales
Auburn AL Realtor Earns Short Sale and Forelcosure Designation
Rick Coffin, a Realtor who helps both buyers and sellers with foreclosures in Auburn and Opelika Alabama and works at Weichert, Realtors® - Porter Properties has earned the nationally recognized Short Sales & Foreclosure Resource certification (SFR).
The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) offers the SFR certification to Realtors® who want to help both Auburn AL buyers and Auburn AL sellers navigate these complicated transactions, as demand for professional expertise with distressed sales grows.
According to a recent NAR survey, nearly one-third of all existing homes sold recently were either short sales or foreclosures. For many real estate professionals, short sales and foreclosures are the new “traditional” transaction. Realtors® who have earned the SFR certification know how to help sellers maneuver the complexities of short sales as well as help buyers pursue short sale and foreclosure opportunities.
Coffin is an 24 year army veteran actively involved in the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) organization and is a member of the Government Affairs and Equal Housing committees for the Lee County Association of Realtors® in Auburn AL.
The certification program includes training on how to qualify sellers for short sales; negotiate with lenders; protect buyers and limit risk; and provides resources to help Realtors® stay current on national and state-specific information as the market for these distressed properties evolves. To earn the SFR certification, Realtors® are required to take one core course and three Webinars.
Top producing Auburn Realtors for 2009 Named at WEICHERT, REALTORS® - Porter Properties
Local Auburn Alabama Realtors Receive Top Awards for 2009. From Bottom Left to Right: Stacey Salatto, Cathy Fincher, Martha Shepherd, Lindsey Lanier Stone, Marty Reuter, Penny Fant, Carole Harrison, Rick Coffin. From Top Left to Right: Teresa Carden, Philip Minor, Blake Parker, Matt Rice, Michelle George, Bill Scott
Top Auburn Realtors from Weichert Realtors-Porter Properties took bows at the annual banquet hosted by the Weichert® The Southeast Broker Council. Held in Douglasville, Georgia, the event named the recipients of awards from Weichert Real Estate Affiliates in several categories, based on minimum requirement per category in gross commission income or units earned among the franchise organization’s nearly 7,000 associates in 35 states at year’s end. There were 18 regional awards given and Weichert Realtors-Porter Propertiesbrought home 10 of them.
Lindsay Lanier Stone stood out as an inductee into the national organization’s President’s Club, the top achievement system-wide for agents. In addition, Stone was honored for Top Selling Units, Top Listing GCI, Top Listing Units and as Top Overall GCI agent council-wide.
Keith Jones was named to the Ambassador Club for 2009, second in the line of three top agent awards from the franchise organization. Agentsnamed to the Certificate Club, receiving Sales Achievement Awards were: Carole Harrison, John Cope and Rick Coffin.
Coffin was also recognized by the council as “Rookie of the Year,” an award given to the Realtor with the highest amount of sales who has been in the real estate industry for less than 18 months.
“I could not be more proud of our whole team for all their hard work and achievements in 2009,” says Broker Stacey Salatto. “Even in a slower real estate environment our Auburn Realtors increased sales by 35% and we are off to a great start in 2010″
Lindsey Lanier Stone, a local Auburn Realtor Has Been Awarded the Certified Residential Specialist Designation by the Council of Residential Specialists.
Lindsey Lanier Stone with Weichert, Realtors® - Porter Properties has been awarded the prestigious Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) Designation by the Council of Residential Specialists, the largest not-for-profit affiliate of the National Association of Realtors®.
Lindsey Lanier Stone, Local Auburn AL Realtor Earns CRS Designation
Auburn Al Realtors® who receive the CRS Designation have completed advanced courses and have demonstrated professional expertise in the field of residential real estate. Fewer than 38,000 Realtors® nationwide have earned the credential.
Opelika and Auburn house buyers and seller scan be assured that CRS Designees subscribe to the strict Realtor® code of ethics, have access to the latest technology and are specialists in helping clients maximize profits and minimize costs when buying or selling a home.
Lindsey Lanier Stone is a member of the Lee County Association of Realtors (LCAR) and Alabama Association of Realtors (AAR). She was the 2006 Auburn AL LCAR “Rookie of the Year” and won numerous Weichert Affiliate awards in 2008 & 2009 including the Top Sales Agent, Top Listing Agent and Top Overall Sales.
Weichert, Realtors® - Porter Properties is located at 472 N. Dean Road Suite 200 in Auburn AL, telephone 334-887-2070. Visit them on the web at Auburn Property Real Estate Firm (http://www.PorterProperties.com)
Carole Harrison Earns NAR Short Sales & Foreclosure Certification
Buyers and Sellers Benefit from REALTOR® Expertise in Auburn Foreclosures
Carole Harrison receives SFR Designation
Carole Harrison with Weichert, Realtors® - Porter Propertieshas earned the nationally recognized Short Sales & Foreclosure Resource certification (SFR). The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) offers the SFR certification to Realtors® who want to help both Auburn buyers and Auburn sellers navigate these complicated foreclosure transactions, as demand for professional expertise with distressed sales grows.
According to a recent NAR survey, nearly one-third of all existing homes sold recently were either short sales or foreclosures. For many real estate professionals, short sales and foreclosures are the new “traditional” transaction. Realtors® who have earned the SFR certification know how to help sellers maneuver the complexities of short sales as well as help buyers pursue short sale and Auburn foreclosures.
Harrison is actively involved in the Kiwanis Club of Auburn AL (Board of Directors), Toastmasters of Auburn AL, awarded the Lee County Association of Realtors® (LCAR) 2009 “Realtor® of the Year and is currently President of the LCAR in Auburn AL.
The certification program includes training on how to qualify sellers for short sales; negotiate with lenders; protect buyers and limit risk; and provides resources to help Realtors® stay current on national and state-specific information as the market for these distressed properties evolves. To earn the SFR certification, Realtors® are required to take one core course and three Webinars.
Weichert, Realtors® - Porter Properties is located at 472 N. Dean Road Suite 200 in Auburn AL, telephone 334-887-2070. Visit us on the web at to search for Auburn foreclosures and other real estate properties. (http://www.porterproperties.com)
Weichert, Realtors® - Porter Properties welcomes Auburn Realtor Penny Fant to sales team
Auburn Realtor, Penny Fant
WEICHERT, REALTORS® - Porter Properties has announced the addition of new Auburn Realtor Penny Fant to its sales team. A specialist in residential sales, she serves clients in Auburn AL, Lee County and surrounding areas. She is a member of the Lee County Association of REALTORS®, Alabama Association of REALTORS® and the National Association of REALTORS®
Prior to real estate, Fant worked as a paralegal for District Attorney Robert French, Jr. P.C. in Fort Payne, AL, served as executive director for the arts council in Fort Payne and previously owned a marketing and sign design company.
WEICHERT, REALTORS® - Porter Properties is located at 472 North Dean Road, Suite 200 in Auburn AL, telephone (334) 887-2070, website address www.porterproperties.com.
Local Auburn AL REALTOR®, John Cope, Receives Short Sales & Foreclosure Resource Designation
John Cope receives SFR designation from the National Association of REALTORS®
Auburn, AL, 01/20/10 -WEICHERT, REALTORS® - Porter Properties real estate agent, John Cope, has earned the nationally recognized Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource (SFR) designation. The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) offers the SFR certification to Auburn AL REALTORS® who want to help both buyers and sellers navigate these complicated transactions, as demand for professional expertise with distressed sales grows in the Auburn AL area.
According to a recent NAR survey, nearly one-third of all existing homes sold recently were either short sales or foreclosures. For many real estate professionals, short sales and foreclosures are the new “traditional” transaction. REALTORS® who have earned the SFR certification know how to help sellers maneuver the complexities of short sales as well as help buyers pursue short sale and foreclosure opportunities.
“Foreclosures and short sales can offer opportunities for home buyers and benefit the larger community, as well, but it’s extremely important to have the help of a real estate professional like a REALTOR® who has earned the SFR certification for these kinds of purchases.” said 2009 NAR President Charles McMillan, a broker with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Dallas-Fort Worth.
The certification program includes training on how to qualify sellers for short sales, negotiate with lenders, protect buyers, and limit risk, and provides resources to help Auburn AL REALTORS® stay current on national and state-specific information as the market for these distressed properties evolves. To earn the SFR certification, REALTORS are required to take one core course and three SFR certification, REALTORS Webinars.
WEICHERT, REALTORS® - Porter Properties is located at 472 North Dean Road, Suite 200 in Auburn, AL, telephone (334) 887-2070. Visit them on the web at www.porterproperties.com
Carole Harrison & Martha Shepherd from WEICHERT, REALTORS® - Porter Properties receives Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) Designation
Martha Shepherd receives GRI designation
Auburn AL - The Alabama Association of REALTORS® is pleased to announce that two of its members, Carole Harrison and Martha Shepherd from Auburn AL, recently completed all required criteria for the GRI (Graduate REALTOR® Institute) designation.
When a REALTOR® member completes all fifteen GRI modules, plus a course from the National Association of REALTORS® on the Code of Ethics, and the state required Post License course, they will receive their GRI designation. GRI designees are an elite group of real estate professionals, less than 15% of all members of the REALTOR® organization are GRIs.
These Auburn AL REALTORS® are both associated with WEICHERT, REALTORS® - Porter Properties. Harrison is actively involved in the Kiwanis Club of Auburn (Board of Directors), Toastmasters of Auburn and is currently President of the Lee County Association of Realtors®; and Shepherd was a member of the 2008 Master Gardner’s Class, a member of the Auburn Beautification Council and is currently participating in Leadership Lee County.
Carole Harrison receives the GRI designation
The Alabama GRI program is offered throughout the state by the Alabama Association of RELATORS®, and is approved and certified by the National Association of REALTORS®, the nation’s largest trade association, with a membership of over 1,000,000.
WEICHERT, REALTORS® - Porter Properties is located at 472 North Dean Road, Suite 200 in Auburn, telephone (334) 887-2070, website www.porterproperties.com
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