Member News

Regina Acosta Tobin, Dooley & Co., Inc., has been awarded the Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR) designation. This designation is the benchmark of excellence in buyer representation and is awarded to real estate practitioners by the Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council (REBAC) of the National Association of REALTORS® who meet the specified educational and practical experience criteria.

Shelli Griffey, Pickerington/Reynoldsburg; Jackie Lewis, Newark; Jennifer McGowan Iler, Northeast Regional; Robin Nolting, Northeast Regional; Tina Peterson, Hilliard; James Smith, Pickerington/ Reynoldsburg; Thomas Testa, Pickerington/Reynolds-burg; and Norman Wilson, Circleville, have joined the Real Living HER sales team.

Carleton Realty recently moved to their new offices located at 580 Schrock Road, Westerville, Ohio 43081.

Sterling Title has joined the Northwest Title Family of Companies. Northwest Title is a family-owned title company serving the Central Ohio area since 1967.

Real Living Inc. has recently opened three new offices located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, South Bend, Indiana and Athens, Ohio.

Teresa Lynn Thompson, Keller Willlams Greater Ohio, has recently been awarded CBR's Certified Affordable Housing, REALTOR® (CAHR) certification, which recognizes REALTORS® who have committed their time and obtained specialized experience in working the affordable housing market.

Real Living has merged with Group One Realty and Property One to launch Real Living Business, a new commercial franchise system and brand.

Thanks for your Support!
The Columbus Board of REALTORS® Equal Opportunity Committee extends its sincere thanks to all who purchased tickets for our Sales Associates Day Raffle. Your participation helped us raise $754 for CBR's Multi-Cultural Grant program. A special note of thanks also goes out to our prize contributors: Shane Dryden, Chicago Title; Judy Mosier, Real Living HER; Jerome Witcher, Keller Wiliams Greater Ohio Realty; Barbara Richardson, Real Living HER; from Dorothy Khorasani, Chicago Title; Gretchen McKay, Coldwell Banker King Thompson; Yolanda Porter, Global Realty Marketing; Monica Butler, Century 21 Joe Walker & Associates; Chenessa Marbrey, Midwest Funding Group; Elizabeth Lynch, Guardian Real Estate; Mary Ann Ward, Homestead Mortgage; Ken Bowen, WIN Home Inspection; and Gail Tate Johnson, Valley Real Estate Services.

In Memoriam

Joseph Francis "Franz" Harris, Jr. (Coldwell Banker King Thompson), age 62, entered into Eternal Life on Tuesday, November 6, 2007, at his residence. He was a member of numerous community organizations and served as a Special Olympics volunteer coach. He was the beloved husband of Sharon (Snee) Harris; loving father to Heidi (Arthur) Varner, Gretchen (Brad) Bertani, Christopher (Emily) Harris and Michael (Lori) Harris; and adored poppa of Madeleine, Grant, Lydia, Gretchen, Joey, Lindsey, Jack, McKenzie, Kate, and Caden. Friends who wish may contribute in memory of "Franz" to Our Lady of Victory Building Fund, 1559 Victory Rd., Columbus (43212) or the Grandview Heights Educational Foundation, 1587 W. Third Avenue, Columbus (43212).