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Saturday, June 07, 2003

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For the sixth consecutive year, Lisa Dowling, an agent with Northwood Realty Services' Airport office, has earned membership in the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors Par Excellence Club. An accredited buyers agent, Dowling also was recognized by Northwood last year with Board of Governors honors, given annually to agents who top $2 million in closed sales.

Edward Stadnik Jr. of Allison Park has joined the Keller Williams North office. He is a member of the Realtors Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh.

Gloria Corsini-Pollock, manager of the Butler office of Coldwell Banker Real Estate Inc., recently finished 72 hours of education and passed two tests to receive her Florida broker's license.

Hanna Holdings Inc., the parent company of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, reports a collective volume of $811.7 million for April.

The Shadyside office, managed by Senior Vice President Bill Aiken, had a collective volume of $26.9 million, followed by the Mt. Lebanon office, managed by Vice President Ruth Foltz, with $25 million, and the Fox Chapel office, managed by Vice President Cathy Winghart, with $24.6 million.

Ken Walker, Harrisburg West, led the company in sales volume with $6.2 million, followed by Darra Eberle, Treesdale, with $3.8 million, and Darlene Hunter, New Homes South, with $3.6 million. Bob Fox, West Suburban, led the company in units sold with 21 units, followed by Deborah Kane, East Suburban, with 20 1/2, and Renee Gatian, Morgantown, with 14.

Ken Walker, Harrisburg West, led the company in listing volume with $5.7 million, followed by Roz Neiman, Shadyside, with $3.3 million, and Dory Korber, Murrysville, with $3.2 million. Renee Gatian, Morgantown, led the company in units listed with 18, followed by Janet Landfried, Greenville, with 14, and Pam Hrabosky, Shenango Valley, with 10.

Howard Hanna Financial reports that Vicki Vento led the company in closed mortgage volume with $4.6 million and Chuck Spirer led in written volume with $5.7 million.

Meryl Hellring, a sales associate from the Route 19/Galleria office of Coldwell Banker Real Estate Inc., has earned the Accredited Staging Professional Designation. Hellring completed a two-day training program that teaches techniques and concepts to prepare a home for sale.

Northwood Realty Services has hired several new sales agents.

Joining the McCandless office are Kelly Kuzemchak, James Schade and Catherine Gallagher. Kuzemchak, a McCandless resident, is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh. Schade and Gallagher both come to Northwood with previous real estate experience from other companies, Schade with Coldwell-Banker and Gallagher with Howard Hanna.

Coldwell Banker Real Estate Inc. has added new sales associates to area offices.

In the east, Renee Mohler of Murrysville has joined the Monroeville office. Mohler has six years of real estate experience and is licensed in three states. She is a member of the Realtors Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh.

In the west, Mandy L. Hitt of Moon has joined the Airport/West Regional office. She became a certified technician for Lucent Technologies through Avaya University.

Three new sales associates have joined the Shadyside office. Virginia Flaherty-Cornyn of Shadyside graduated magna cum laude from Robert Morris University with a bachelor's degree in business administration. Stephen Lange of Squirrel Hill formerly worked at Harry Davis Real Estate, where he specialized in sales and auctions. He received a bachelor's degree from Penn State University and has received several broker's license credits from Duquesne University. Catherine McConnell of Highland Park received a bachelor's degree in fine arts and a degree in photography from Rochester Institute of Technology.

Vicki Vento, a loan originator with Howard Hanna's Fox Chapel office, recently won the 2002 Superstar Award, given to an originator who has earned the Platinum award, with more than $22 million in volume, for five consecutive years.

Other Platinum recipients were: C. Peter Bauer, Shadyside and Squirrel Hill offices; Roger LePage, Franklin Park and North Hills; Chuck Spirer, Mt. Lebanon and Upper St. Clair.

Gold recipients: Sarah Buck, Erie South, Erie Southwest, Erie East and Edinboro; JoEllen Foy, Sewickley; Wanita Kraus, West Suburban; James Porro, Allison Park and Butler; Ted Steiner, New Homes North and North Suburban; Debbie Waldron, Murrysville and Norwin; Rick Watson, Allegheny Valley and Apollo.

Silver recipient: Denise Baker, Poland, Columbiana and Canfield, Ohio.

Bronze recipients: Maureen DiFeo, Shenango Valley and Greenville; Dean Ely, South Hills and Green Tree; Jim Houpt, Greensburg; A.J. Lynd, New Castle and Grove City; Fran Mifsud, Erie West, Erie East and North East.

Firms

The North Hills office of Coldwell Banker Real Estate has opened an information kiosk at Ross Park Mall.

The offices of Coldwell Banker Real Estate Inc. are offering these free career seminars.

June 17: Fox Chapel, 6-8 p.m., and Beaver County, 7-9 p.m.

June 19: East Regional and North Huntingdon, 7-9 p.m.

June 26: Butler, Cranberry and Squirrel Hill, 6-8 p.m.

Call Ed Carney at 412-366-9928, ext. 305.

Developments

Rosewood, a patio home development, will begin construction in Scott. The condos will be built and developed by Sahrista Development on part of the old Kane Hospital site on Kane Boulevard. Prices start at $279,900 and Coldwell Banker Real Estate is the exclusive marketing agent. Information: John Butera at 412-833-5405, ext. 226.

Bella Victoria, a development of 23 single-family homes, is planned for Penn, Westmoreland County. Developed and built by DeCesare Corp., the plan will have lots ranging in size from 3/4 acre to 1 1/2 acres and start at $375,000. Amenities include a cul-de-sac street and community area with gazebo.

Howard Hanna Real Estate is the exclusive marketing agent. Information: Donna Stewart at 724-327-5161.

The New Homes Division of Coldwell Banker Real Estate announces two new home plans:

Chateau Estates is an existing townhome community in Center Township that features nine luxury townhomes. End units are priced from $290,000 and middle units from $230,000. Chateau Estate was developed by Ronald Betters. Call John Clay at 412- 264-8300, ext. 252.

Elmwood Terrace is a new single-family home plan coming to Shaler. Developed and built by F.T. Bozzo & Sons, Elmwood Terrace will feature 19 lots and home packages starting at $230,000. Call Joan Chiaramonte at 412-487-0500, ext. 233.

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services announces Deerfield Manor, with 25 single-family homes in West Leechburg, Armstrong County. Walter and Ilona Burczyk are the developers and Lots go for $35,000 and homes start at $175,000.

Call Renee Braun at 724-863-3300 for more information.