Dana Thomas of Highland Park and Ken Weir of Munhall have joined Albert Anthony Real Estate in Squirrel Hill as agents.

Ms. Thomas has four years' experience and previously worked with Prudential Preferred Realty. Mr. Weir, previously with Jim Piggott Real Estate, has five years' experience.

Prudential Preferred Realty has hired new associates. Their names and offices are: Patricia Wise, Butler; Debria Ebaugh, Mercedes Farrell, Cliff Lang and Ellen Livingston, city; Katherine Caruso and William Wusylko, Cranberry; Robert Schifano and Carmen Spallone, Greensburg; Dustin Nulf, Monroeville; Darlene Toker, Murrysville; John Eichner, Gregory Fincham and Kaitlyn Orstein, Peters; Konstantin Bourlogianis, Rt. 19 South; Jesse Hines, Slippery Rock and Brian Millick, West.

Northwood Realty Services has announced its top agents for April.

Dan Kite of the North Hills office led in sales volume with 15 worth $2.6 million. Staci Rullo, Penn Hills, was first in sales units with 18 worth $2 million and 13 listings worth $1.3 million. Betsy Smith, North Hills, was No. 1 in listing volume with five worth $1.7 million. Rose Turuck, Hermitage, led in listings units with 14 worth $893,000.

Other top performers in April were: Nancy Evans, North Hills, eight sales worth $2.2 million; Jeff Earley, Upper St. Clair, 11 sales worth $1.6 million; Marlene McNaughton, Upper St. Clair, six sales worth $1.5 million; Sandy Gurgovits, Hermitage, six sales worth $1.3 million; Irene Szafranski, Hampton, seven listings worth $1.3 million; Angela Brody, Blairsville, seven listings worth $1.2 million; and Ann Allsopp, Pleasant Hills, six listings worth $1 million.

Dan Patterson of RE/MAX Heritage has successfully completed the Realtor e-PRO course, which teaches skills in marketing on the Internet and through e-mail. He has also earned the Accredited Buyer Representative and Accredited Staging Professional designations.

The Mortgage Bankers Association of Southwestern Pennsylvania recently recognized the following Howard Hanna Real Estate Services agents:

Superstar Award: (for receiving the Platinum Award for five consecutive years.) Peter Bauer, Shadyside/Squirrel Hill; Roger LePage, Franklin Park/North Hills; Chuck Spirer, Mt. Lebanon; and Vicki Vento, Fox Chapel/Allison Park.

Platinum Award: (production of $20 million or more or a minimum of 200 units. Peter Bauer, Shadyside/Squirrel Hill; Robin Caruso, Murrysville; Roger Lepage, Franklin Park/North Hills; Chuck Spirer, Mt. Lebanon; and Vicki Vento, Fox Chapel/Allison Park.

Gold Award: (production of up to $20 million or a minimum of 150 units) Carrie Bierema, West Suburban; Ray Brinkerhoff, Camp Hill; Judy Dunn, Erie Airport and Erie South; Chris Klein, East Suburban, condominium and Monroeville; Regina Quinn, Upper St. Clair; Ted Steiner, Cranberry; Debbie Waldron, Greensburg/Ligonier; and Rick Watson, Allegheny Valley/Kiski Valley.

Silver: (production of up to $12 million or a minimum of 125 units) Denis Baker, Poland and Canfield, Ohio; JoEllen Foy, Sewickley; Dave Fryar, Butler; and Jo Surrec, Norwin.

Bronze Award: (production of up to $10 million or a minimum of 100 units) Jim Wade, New Castle.

Keller Williams Realty will hold a Career Open House at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the South Hills office, 1500 Oxford Drive, third floor, Bethel Park. Guest speaker Dr. Stephanie Urchick will talk about how to sharpen your sales skills. Information, 412-831-3800.