Prudential Preferred Realty has announced that Alexis Fitch has earned the professional designation of Fine Homes Specialist.

Prudential Real Estate defines a Fine Home as a residence valued within the top 10 percent of its respective marketplace. Alexis has eight years of experience, concentrating on upper-tier properties in the South Hills. She holds the CRS and ABR designations.

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RE/MAX Heritage has recognized April's top sales associates.

Cathy Addessi was the top sales associate for listings closed for the month of April.

Lori Patterson and Dan Patterson were the top sales associates for sales closed for the month of April. They also received the Quality Service Award.

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services will hold "Ready, Set, Buy Seminars as a follow-up to the 2008 Open House Extravaganza.

The information sessions will feature practical how-to information on home buying, home ownership advantages, the mechanics of a home purchases, mortgage, financials and more.

The seminars are free but reservations are requested.

May 20 at 7 p.m. -- The Clubhouse at Summerset at Frick Park, 1425 Parkview Blvd., Squirrel Hill; 412-421-9120 ext. 212.

May 22 at 7 p.m. -- Howard Hanna, 4115 William Penn Highway, Murrysville; 724-327-5161 ext. 234.

May 22 at 7 p.m. Panera Bread, 300 Greengate Center Circle, Greensburg; 724-863-3300 ext. 214.

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Howard Hanna Real Estate Services East Suburban office will hold a golf outing to benefit the Children's Hospital Free Care Fund.

Grandview Golf Club in North Braddock will be the venue for the event on June 20.

Golf will be played in the "shot-gun" format and the cost is $100 per person for a foursome, which includes dinner, drinks and snacks. There also will be a hole-in-one contest for an opportunity to win a car from Cochran Automotive.

Contact Frank McClendon at 412-271-7600, ext. 266.

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services and agent Lynne Bingham have been selected to market four townhomes at Oxbridge at Southside.

The plan, located on Josephine Street at 8th Street, features a fabulous view of the city skyline.

Amenities include superior living space, hardwood floors, ceramic tile, open floor plans and a top-level master suite. Townhomes start at $349,000. Information, Lynne Bingham at 412-833-3600.

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The Mooncrest Neighborhood Association held its ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony on May 2. Allegheny County Chief Executive Dan Onorato was on hand for the festivities.

Mooncrest's recent renovation includes five new townhomes. The community is composed of 396 units, which are home to 150 children between the ages of 3 and 13.

For information on purchasing one of the new townhomes, contact Leigha Peters of RE/MAX Select Realty, 724-933-6300 ext. 424.

Two local students placed third nationally in the Coldwell Banker "My Home: The American Dream" contest.

Lucy Crelli, a seventh grader from St. Bede School in Point Breeze, and Kiley Hajek, a fifth grader in South Butler Intermediate School, won with their essays about their homes. They each received a $100 prize.

To view the winning entries, visit www.coldwellbanker.com.