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Michele Leone has joined the Wexford office of Achieve Realty. Ms. Leone, a Realtor for six years, also has a Florida license and is the only locally based agent selling Florida properties on a full-time basis. She specializes in preconstruction and existing residential properties in South Florida's coastal areas.

Prudential Preferred Realty has named its top agents for October.

Sam Pace of the Penn Hills office was first in residential sales, and Scott Ludwig, Greensburg, led in listings. Linda Honeywill, North Hills, was No. 1 in residential listings sold.

Chris Thomas, city, led in new construction listings, and Marilyn Davis, Greensburg, was first in new construction listings sold.

Shirley Smith of South Park and Michael King of Coraopolis have joined Coldwell Banker Real Estate as sales associates.

Ms. Smith, formerly with Northwood Realty, has joined the South Hills/Upper St. Clair office. She has earned the designations Accredited Buyers Representative and Senior Real Estate Specialist. Mr. King, also a former Northwood agent, has joined the Shadyside office. He attended Pittsburgh Technical Institute for Business Administration and specializes in selling in the city and Coraopolis areas.

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services has honored agents in the Peters and Washington offices for achieving Champion's Club level for the third quarter of 2006.

From the Peters office, the winners were Holly Corace, Mary Lou Hagman, Mary Eve Kearns and Marge Stein. Dorothy Walsko was cited from the Washington office.

Each agent qualified by achieving at least $1.6 million in sales, 17 sales, $3 million in listings or 17 listings in July, August and September.

Coldwell Banker has recognized its top sales associates for October.

Kevin Mihm, North Hills, had $5 million from 11 sales and $2 million in listings; followed by Carol Bagaley, North Hills, $4.4 million in sales and $1.3 million in listings; Maria and Joe Lane, Route 19/Galleria, $3.5 million from 10 sales and $2.4 million in listings; and Carole Clifford, Shadyside, $3.3 million in sales. Other leaders by office:

North Hills: Bruce and Lynn Titus and Kelley Titus Polard, $1.5 million in sales; Margie Matthews, $2.3 million in listings and $1.5 million in sales; Debbie Platts, $1.5 million in listings; Joe Larkin, $1.5 million in listings.

Cranberry: Georgie Smigel, $2.7 million in sales; Lucy Wann, $2.5 million in sales and $2 million in listings; Virginia Scherder and Jeannine Ohayon $2.8 million in listings; Tom Janidas, $1.4 million in listings and $1.1 million in sales; Nancy Bruce, $1 million in sales; Maureen Fullerton, $1 million in listings.

Fox Chapel: Ardeth Devlin, $1.6 million in sales; Sarah Reed, $1.8 million in listings; Beverly Koribanic, $1.3 million in listings.

Hampton: Joan Chiaramonte and Gail Scott, $1.4 million in sales; Joan Chiaramonte, $1 million in listings.

Route 19/Galleria: Sydnie Jones, $1.4 million in sales and $1.2 million in listings.

South Hills/Upper St. Clair: Paul Bergman and Mike Wheeler, $2.3 million from 12 sales; Dan and Tracey Petricca, $1.5 million from 10 sales.

Peters: Bonnie Loya, $1 million in sales; Monica Mahla, $1.2 million in listings.

Airport/West Regional: Robin Ross, $1.8 million in sales; Raymond Carnevali, $2.7 million in listings; Rock Rauterkaus, $1.1 million in listings.

Beaver: Laura Thompson, $1.1 million in sales.

East Regional: Gina Giacchino, $1.1 million in sales.

North Huntingdon: Cathy Bittner, $1.5 million in sales; Jim and Eva Gallagher, $1.3 million in listings.

Shadyside: Pam D'Allesandro, $1 million in sales.

FIRMS

Howard Hanna has acquired Tanner Gibson Realty in New Castle.

Tanner Gibson has been serving New Castle and Lawrence County for 33 years. Russ Gibson will become senior associate broker in Hanna's New Castle office, 2900 Wilmington Road. The office is managed by Bob Marquis.

EVENTS

Coldwell Banker's South Hills/Upper St. Clair office will host its annual Holiday Breakfast on Dec. 1 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Admission is $15, and doors will open at 8:30 am.

Pittsburgh Pirates broadcaster Lanny Frattare will again serve as emcee and music will be provided by Craig Zinger. A silent auction and prize raffle will be held after breakfast. Proceeds benefit the Mother's Hope Foundation and the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. Information: Stacy Romanias at 412-833-5405, ext. 260.

DEVELOPMENTS

Carriage and single-level homes are now available at Seven Oaks, a golf course community in Beaver County.

Carriage homes start at $199,000; single-level carriage homes range from $199,000 to $229,000; and single-family homes start at $275,000.

Coldwell Banker's new construction division is the exclusive marketing agent. Information: site coordinators John Clay or Greg Mathiowetz at 724-728-7500.