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Contact: Regina Ludes
Communications Manager
312.321.4404
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Alamo Area South Texas, Indiana and Washington Receive Awards
CHICAGO, Nov. 20, 2009 — The Alamo Area South Texas, Indiana, and Washington chapters of the Council of Residential Specialists were named the CRS Chapters of the Year during the Council’s inaugural and awards ceremony in San Diego last week. The Chapter of the Year award is given annually to CRS chapters in three categories – small, medium and large – in recognition for their outstanding efforts to advance the Council’s mission and further the organization’s goals and objectives at the chapter level.
The Alamo Area South Texas chapter won in the small-chapter category. It raised the chapter’s profile among consumers and real estate professionals by introducing CRS benefits and education programs in new communities in Texas, reaching out to members through Facebook and LinkedIn, being featured in several local print and online publications, and holding leadership positions with the San Antonio Board of Realtors, and other local, state and national real estate associations. The chapter also raised $9,000 for the Warrior and Family Support Center, which helps wounded military personnel and their families.
The Indiana CRS chapter won in the medium-size chapter category. The chapter implemented an innovative membership campaign to reinstate dropped Council members, which helped increase their membership from 253 in January to 428 in August. The chapter also held an auction which raised more than $5,600 to benefit the Riley Hospital for Children, and it is planning a food drive to help a local food bank.
The Washington CRS chapter won among the large chapters. The chapter demonstrated a tremendous ability to promote the CRS designation and chapter activities using various resources. As a testament to the chapter’s dedication to marketing CRS courses, the courses it sponsored in 2009 averaged 62 students and no course cancellations. The Washington CRS chapter raised $1,104 for Habitat for Humanity and held several Habitat for Humanity workdays to support the organization’s building efforts.
The Council of Residential Specialists is a not-for-profit affiliate of the National Association of Realtors® comprised of more than 40,000 members. It awards the CRS Designation to experienced Realtors® who have completed advanced professional training and demonstrated outstanding professional achievement in residential real estate.
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Contact: Regina Ludes
Communications Manager
Council of Residential Specialists
312.321.4404
www.crs.com
CRS Honors 2009 Medallion Award Winners
CHICAGO, Nov. 20, 2009 — The Council of Residential Specialists announced that four outstanding CRS members were named as the recipients of the 2009 Medallion Awards. Margaret Bannochie, CRS, Mary McCall, CRS, Carol Murphy, CRS, and Sharyn Rose, CRS, were presented with the award at the National Association of REALTORS® Conference and Expo on Nov. 14 in San Diego.
The Medallion Award recognizes CRS Designees who have excelled in their real estate careers and also have volunteered their time and expertise to serve the Council and its members. To be eligible for this award, nominees must have 15 years of continuous membership with the Council and tangible volunteer work at the state and local levels. This year’s winners truly embody these values; they lead by example and dedicate themselves to leadership and education.
Margaret Bannochie, who is with RE/MAX Executives in Tulsa, Okla., has more than 25 years of residential sales and professional relocation experience. She is a member of the RE/MAX Hall of Fame and the 100% Club, she is a Cooperative Spirit Award winner, and she was a state director of the Oklahoma Association of REALTORS®. In addition, Bannochie has held numerous CRS leadership positions during her many years with the Council.
Mary McCall of RE/MAX ACR Elite in Tampa, Florida, has more than 21 years of Tampa-based real estate sales experience. She has served on the Board of Directors of the Florida and National Associations of REALTORS®, and she was president of the Greater Tampa Association of REALTORS® in 2001. McCall has held many key leadership positions within the Council during her years volunteering with the organization.
Carol Murphy, of RE/MAX Homeward Bound in Avon Lake, Ohio, has been licensed in the State of Ohio for over 30 years. During that impressive career, she has been involved in more than 1,000 real estate transactions. She served as a CRS Regional Vice President from 2006-2009, and has held many other leadership positions during her time serving the Council.
Sharyn Rose is a REALTOR® with Exit Realty Gulf Coast in Venice, Florida. Over the course of her long and successful career, she served as a two-term CRS Regional Vice President and as an RVP Chair in addition to many other leadership positions with the Council. She also played an instrumental role in the CRS Chapter restructuring process that took place in 2004.
The Council also presented its President’s Award to past CRS president Michael Selvaggio, CRS, and the Council’s distance learning director Amanda Schulze. The President’s Award is given annually to individuals who have provided exceptional support to members and the Council. They have consistently demonstrated a high level of service, gone beyond what is expected, shown respect for others and fostered trust by acting with integrity at all times.
The Council of Residential Specialists is a not-for-profit affiliate of the National Association of Realtors® comprised of more than 40,000 members. It awards the CRS Designation to experienced REALTORS® who have completed advanced professional training and demonstrated outstanding professional achievement in residential real estate.
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Contact: Regina Ludes
Communications Manager
312.321.4404
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Council of Residential Specialists Installs Its 2010 Leadership Team
CHICAGO, Nov. 20, 2009 — The Council of Residential Specialists inducted its 2010 leadership team during the organization’s inaugural dinner and awards ceremony on Nov. 14, 2009, in San Diego. Gregg Fujita, CRS, GRI, Frank Serio, CRS, CRB, and Mark Minchew, CRS, CRB, were installed as president, president-elect and first vice president, respectively.
CRS president Gregg Fujita is a recognized top producer in his local market with expertise in client/agent referrals and technology. He has aided in the creation of numerous technology education courses for REALTORS® and has served as president of his local association and as a CRS regional vice president. He was also the president of the Northern California CRS chapter, and was awarded the Northern California Chapter CRS of the Year. Fujita is with Harbor Bay Realty in Alameda, Calif.
Fujita says he hopes his commitment to the Council will help inspire other CRS members to play a bigger role within the organization. “Our CRS family is indeed a true passion of mine. My hope is that is that I can instill the same passion for the Council in each of our members,” Fujita says.
He adds that his goal for his term is to help the Council attract more leaders at the chapter level. “I hope to see the Council leadership active at the chapter level to let individual members know that they have leadership’s ear,” he says.
Fujita says that while the CRS members may not always agree, they share one thing in common. “We are all working toward the same goal of keeping the CRS Designation the best in the industry.”
CRS president-elect Frank Serio entered the real estate business in 1984, was awarded REALTOR® of the Year in 1994 and served as president of the Coastal Association of REALTORS® in 1997. He has also served on numerous committees on the local, state and national levels, and is currently a CRS senior instructor. Serio is associated with RE/MAX by the Sea in Bethany Beach, Del.
CRS first vice president Mark Minchew, CRS, CRB, served as the first president of the Lone Star CRS Chapter and later as a regional vice president. He has served on several CRS national committees and on the board of directors. Minchew is a recipient of both the CRS President’s Award and the Medallion Award. He is broker/owner of two RE/MAX franchise businesses in Austin, Texas.
The Council of Residential Specialists is a not-for-profit affiliate of the National Association of Realtors® comprised of more than 40,000 members. It awards the CRS designation to experienced Realtors® who have completed advanced professional training and demonstrated outstanding professional achievement in residential real estate.
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Contact: Regina Ludes
Communications Manager
312.321.4404
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Council of Residential Specialists Installs Gregg Fujita as 2010 President
CHICAGO, Nov. 20, 2009 — The Council of Residential Specialists (CRS) inducted Gregg Fujita, CRS, GRI, as the organization’s 2010 president during an inaugural ceremony on Nov. 14, 2009, in San Diego.
Fujita, who is with Harbor Bay Realty in Alameda, Calif., is a recognized top producer in his market with expertise in client/agent referrals and technology. He has helped create several technology education courses for REALTORS®, and has served in several leadership positions in the industry, including president of his local association, CRS regional vice president, and president of the Northern California CRS chapter. Fujita was named the Alameda Realtor of the Year and the Northern California Chapter CRS of the Year.
Fujita also has a passion for improving housing opportunities for those who normally could not afford to own a home. He helped create the Alameda Development Corporation (ADC), a non-profit developer focused on building affordable housing. Over the years the ADC has assisted hundreds of residents realize their dream of homeownership by developing affordable homes and placing families in market-rate developments.
Fujita says he hopes his commitment to the Council will help inspire other CRS members to play a bigger role within the organization. “Our CRS family is indeed a true passion of mine. My hope is that is that I can instill the same passion for the Council in each of our members. I want them to feel that they have a CRS family that they cherish and value,” Fujita says.
He adds that his goal for his term is to help the Council attract more leaders at the chapter level. “I feel we have made great strides in this area. I hope to see the Council leadership active at the chapter level to let individual members know that they have leadership’s ear,” he says.
Fujita says that while CRS members may not always agree, they share one thing in common. “We are all working toward the same goal of keeping the CRS Designation the best in the industry.”
The Council of Residential Specialists is a not-for-profit affiliate of the National Association of Realtors® comprised of more than 40,000 members. It awards the CRS Designation to experienced Realtors® who have completed advanced professional training and demonstrated outstanding professional achievement in residential real estate.
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