Real Results
Culton Helps Homeowner Make First Purchase for DeKalb County NSP
Upon entering and viewing the interior of the NAMAR building for the first time, Olson’s buyer made a cash offer on the spot. The seller accepted an offer of $825,000 and the deal officially closed five weeks later.
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Culton Helps Homeowner Make First Purchase for DeKalb County NSP
Jewel Culton of the Buckhead office was recently featured on Fox 5 with her buyer Sharon Cabey. Cabey was actually the first homebuyer to purchase a house under the DeKalb County Neighborhood Stabilization Program.
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Scott Named Realtor® of the Year by Paulding Board
Michael Scott of the Paulding office was presented with the Realtor® of the Year award by the Paulding Board of Realtors (PBR) on Dec. 13. The Realtor of the Year award criteria include service to the local board, community service, service at GAR and NAR, and must demonstrate the Realtor Spirit.
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Antoine Receives "Five Star" Award
At December’s Atlanta Board of Realtors® (ABR) Annual Business Meeting, Ennis Antoine of the Perimeter office was awarded the Five Star Circle of Service Award. This award is presented to those members who have served ABR in an exemplary manner during 2012. To receive the award, you must be nominated by a Committee Chairman, an Officer or a Director of the Board.
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Faith Reid Named 2012 DAR Realtor of the Year
The DeKalb Association of Realtors® (DAR) held their annual Pinnacle Awards celebration at Emory Conference Center this past March. Faith Reid, an agent out of BHGRE Metro Brokers’ Northlake office, was honored as Realtor of the Year for 2012.
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Carlton Closes After Almost 4 Years!
Brad Carlton of the Forsyth office just broke a personal record, and might have also broken a record for any agent at BHGRE Metro Brokers! He just recently closed on a listing that he had on the market for 3 years, 8 months and 6 days! “In almost 19 years of business, this is a personal record as a listing agent!” said Carlton. Carlton represented the listing more than 4 years ago when it was originally purchased by the sellers.
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Pat and Art Viohl Give Thanks Using Custom Mailing
Thanksgiving is a great time to “give thanks” to all of the customers and clients you’ve worked with over the years. You can even thank your family and friends for all of the support that they’ve extended. That’s what Pat and Art Viohl of the Conyers office do each year, and it keeps them in the thoughts of their sphere of influence.
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Pierce Featured in ABC as New President of DeKalb Association
In the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s (ABC) most recent Home Quarterly section, our very own Darryl Pierce of the Northlake office was featured heavily in an article regarding his new position as president of the DeKalb Association of Realtors®. Pierce has been with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers since he was licensed in 2002.
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Kane Says “Proper Preparation Makes Open Houses Pay Off!”
Wondering why BHGRE Metro Brokers is such a big advocate of open houses, and why we spend thousands each month to promote Super Sunday? Just ask Greg Kane of the Gwinnett office! Kane attended the open house webinar on May 30 to get certified and subsequently hosted a house on Super Sunday, June 10. The vacant house was donated by Diana Powell of the Hamilton Mill office.
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Rankine Begins Career with Back to Back Closings
Although Marlon Rankine of the North Fulton office was first licensed last September, he admits that he didn’t get serious until this summer. And when he got serious, things just started to fall into place.In fact, his first two closings occurred back-to-back in June, and it just keeps getting better.
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Blue Ridge Mountain Team Converts 14 Expired Listings During Contest
During the contest, Dillingham and Lacy converted a total of 14 expired listings. It was the highest number of expired listings gained by any agent or team over that period of time, and it was accomplished through hard work and dedication.
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After 6 Long Months, Scott Closes Short Sale for Military Client
Although real estate is definitely looking up, closings haven’t been getting much easier. Between financing trouble, bank delays and contingencies, agents must be persistent in their pursuit of the sale. Probably the toughest sales are short sales, and Michael Scott of the Paulding office closed with his buyers after working on a single purchase for half of a year.
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Stephens Team Discovers Their Keys to Building Business
Melissa and Rebekah Stephens of the Stockbridge office had a great 2011! After closing 50 transactions totaling over $5 million in volume, they decided to take a look at where their business was coming from. They discovered that obtaining listings, farming neighborhoods, and referrals from past clients were the keys to their success.
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Stephens and Maxie Awarded Top Team in North Georgia
Lynn Stephens and Melissa Maxie, already BHGRE Metro Brokers’ Top Team in Ellijay for 2010 and 2011, were recently honored with another award. This dynamic duo was named the North Georgia Board of Realtors Top Producing Team for 2011 with 87 closed transactions totaling $9.7 million in volume! .
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Douglasville Agents Pick Up Leads from Home Buyer Event
Six agents out of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers’ Douglasville office discovered this first-hand. Angela Cottrell, Henry Adedapo, Latroshia Bostic, Latrishia Barnes, Sonya Rosser, and Keshia Stephens attended a home buyer event where consumers had a chance to meet with loan officers to determine their eligibility to obtain a home loan. While talking to potential home owners at the event, each agent picked up multiple new leads.
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New Agent Gary Evans Completes First Transaction in 6 Days
Gary Evans is brand new to real estate but has already showed that he’s ready to hit the ground running in his new career. The same day that Evans received his license, he wrote his first purchase offer. The next day, he presented a highest and best offer. Four days later, the offer was accepted and Evans completed his first transaction.
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Hamil Awarded 2011 Rookie of the Year by West Metro BOR
Jenny Hamil of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers’ Carroll office was recently awarded Rookie of the Year by the West Metro Board of Realtors for 2011. Rookie of the Year is based on multiple factors including: Sales, board involvement, maintaining a supportive Realtor attitude, willingness to seek instruction and training, and showing initiative and follow-through on ideas suggested by fellow Realtors.
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DeLay: Patience is a Virtue
Bob DeLay of the Forsyth office recently closed on a home after 5 years on the market. The sellers, his neighbors of several years, had previously asked DeLay for advice on making improvements to their home based on market conditions. So in October of 2006 when the husband accepted a job in Boston, they wanted to give DeLay the opportunity to list the home. Five years and many obstacles later, DeLay finally sold the property due to his patience, persistence, and honesty.
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Scott Finds Success Through Service
Michael Scott of the Paulding office has found great success in recent years - despite the market conditions - by staying true to himself and serving his local community. Through the sphere of influence Scott has gained through his community involvement, he closed 16 transactions in 2011 and just closed an incredible 10 transactions in January of 2012. He has achieved success by making sure to serve those who serve him.
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Peker: Building for Success
Emily Peker of the Hamilton Mill Office has been involved in the “home” business for 20 years. She began as a loan officer doing construction loans and mortgages, and then became a new-home building superintendent for Ryland Homes. These experiences have led to her recent success working with builders and selling new homes.
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Hook Shares Her Secrets to Success
Need some inspiration to help you rev up your business in 2012? Look to East Cobb’s Jamie Hook. With almost 40 closings in 2011, Hook closed nearly $7 million in residential property sales. She has set her sights even higher in 2012 and plans to achieve even more success by sticking to the principles that have helped her achieve the success she enjoys today.
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Carter Cultivates Future Business in the Rental Market
Deanna Carter of the Douglasville office started working with her own rentals over seven years ago, since before she became licensed in 2006. When she became a real estate agent, she realized that consumers looking for rentals are a sometimes overlooked market segment, which she immediately worked on capturing.
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Diffley: Back to Business Building Clients for Life
Vicky Diffley of the East Cobb office recently had to start her business all over again. After being out of the business for a year after a car accident, she had no idea where to begin. But with almost 20 years of real estate experience under her belt, it didn’t take her long to get back to business.
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Mayfield Awarded for 42 Years of Service
Margaret Mayfield of the Northlake office was recently awarded by the National Association of Realtors® for being a member of the organization for more than 40 years, reaching Emeritus status. She received both a plaque and special pin in celebration of the achievement.
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Carlton Receives Angie’s List Super Service Award
Brad Carlton of the Forsyth office was recently awarded the Angie’s List Super Service Award for 2011! Carlton is the #1 rated agent in Atlanta on Angie’s List.
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Moody Finds Path To Success With Short Sales
One of the largest hurdles in successfully closing a short sale transaction is keeping an open line of communication with the bank and mortgage lenders. Barbara Moody of the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers Rockdale/Newton office has discovered the path to success for handling short sales.
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Doll Holds Open House for 50+ Visitors
Dennis Doll of the Hamilton Mill office has been in real estate for over 8 years and has tried to hold open houses every month since beginning his real estate career. Recently, at his May Super Sunday Open House, Doll received more than 50 visitors to his open house
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Levins Finds Success on Super Sunday
Kerri Levins of the Peachtree City office began making her name known early on in her real estate career. After starting with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers back in 2004, as a new agent with no listings of her own, Levins decided to begin holding open houses to meet buyers.
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Byrd Awarded For 40 Years of Service
Paula Byrd of the Perimeter office was recently awarded by the National Association of Realtors® for being a member of the organization for more than 40 years, reaching Emeritus status. She received both a plaque and special pin in celebration of the achievement.
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Maltsberger: Opening the Door to Success
James Maltsberger of the McDonough office is fairly new to the real estate world. However, in only his second year in real estate, he is already on track to do over $2 million in volume. The secret to his success? Open houses. Having moved from California to Georgia two years ago, Maltsberger decided to make a career change to adapt to the new environment.
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Gregory Proves the Power of Prospecting
Linda Gregory, sales associate out of the Perimeter office, recently proved that you should never stop prospecting, no matter the situation. Several weeks ago, Gregory was in the hospital to have a brain tumor removed. Before her surgery, she was talking with her surgical nurse, who mentioned that she wanted to buy property in the North Georgia Mountains.
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McCrary Starts Strong in New Career
Jasmine McCrary, new sales associate out of the Rockdale/Newton office, went from the Metro Brokers Academy Pre-License Course classroom to the closing table in less than four months. McCrary got into real estate in March after being laid off for the second time. She combined her loves of working with people and viewing real estate properties to finally make a career out of something she really enjoyed.
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EMBOR awards Bos and Clark
The East Metro Board of REALTORS® (EMBOR) recently held their 2010 Awards Celebration on Mar. 25 at the Porterdale Lofts in Covington, Ga. Of the 10 awards celebrated and presented that evening, two awards were received by sales associates out of the Rockdale-Newton office: LaTrina Clark and Bobbie Conner.
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Six BHGRE Metro Brokers agents awarded by QSC
Quality Service Certification (QSC), Inc. automatically sends out customer satisfaction surveys after each closing on behalf of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers sales associates. They recently sent out their national awards results, and six BHGRE Metro Brokers were recognized.
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Group effort leads to first closing for buyer and agent
Teamwork isn’t just a concept at BHGRE Metro Brokers – it’s a reality. Just ask Gloria Covington. She bought her first home using the combined forces of Metro Brokers Financial, Metro Brokers Insurance and Metro Brokers Title Trust.
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Drake honored by MSAR
Brianne Drake, Office Meeting Leader of the Stockbridge office, recently received the J.L. Christian Award, given by the Metro South Association of REALTORS® (MSAR) to the board member who goes above and beyond the call of duty.
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Carter Elected to GRI Board of Governors
At this year’s Georgia Association of Realtors® convention in Orlando, Tiki Carter of the Peachtree City office was elected as one of four new contributing members of the Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI) Board of Governors for 2010. She was selected due to her commitment to education and duties to her community.
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Siegel and Bos awarded GRI scholarships
The Graduate, Realtor Institute (GRI) designation is one of the hardest, and most highly acclaimed, designations to achieve. Sales associates who choose to undertake it are required to complete a ninety-hour curriculum that includes attending an intensive series of instruction covering a variety of subjects including contract law, professional standards, sales and marketing, finance, and risk reduction.
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Facebook leads to success for Broyles and Antoine
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers encourages sales associates to utilize Facebook and other social networking sites to gain new business. So far, Ennis Antoine of the Perimeter office and Mark Broyles of the North Fulton office have both achieved success.
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