Sunday, November 15, 2009

Local agents named among top in state

Coldwell Banker Corp. has ranked several Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Co. Realtors among the company's top 10 sale associates in the state for the third quarter.

Curtis Skomp of the Key West office ranked No. 2. From the Lower Keys office, Lisa Ferringo ranked number No. 4, Fred Mullins ranked No. 5 and Beata Sharpe ranked No. 6. No other affiliate had more than one agent in the top 10.

The company also had several teams in the top 10. Jan Keller and Charlotte Porter (Porter-Keller Team, Islamorada office) ranked No. 3, and Wanda and Bob Brock (The Brock Team, Marathon office), ranked No. 10 for sales volume.

For the award category of "Total Sides for Florida Teams," Jan Keller and Charlotte Porter ranked No. 8 while Pat and Curt Barlow (The Barlow Team, Key Largo office), ranked No. 10.

In addition, the company's Lower Keys office was ranked as the No. 4 Coldwell Banker office with 21 to 35 sales associates in the state for the third quarter for sales, and the Islamorada office was ranked as the No. 5 office in Florida for sales with 11 to 20 sales associates.

Hunt named Zontian of the month

Kathy Hunt, office manager at Glen Boe & Associates Inc., was honored with the Zontian of the Month award for October by Zonta Club of Marathon President Dianne Weitz.

Hunt has been a member of the Marathon club since January 2007 and currently serves as its vice president. She also is involved in the club's fundraising committee.

Business leaders complete educational series

Sybille Halford and Robin Van Mater of At Home In Key West Inc. recently completed an intensive series of professional development educational sessions, conducted by the Vacation Rental Managers Association, an international trade association.

The series focused on management, employee development, marketing, customer service, operational efficiency, and new industry products and services.

First State Bank's Acker named All-Star

Nola Acker, First State Bank of the Florida Keys Key Largo branch manager, was awarded the Key Largo Chamber of Commerce's All-Star Award.

In addition to her service as a Key Largo chamber board member, Acker also serves on the board of the Key Largo Community Preservation Foundation, is a Take Stock in Children mentor and a member of the Key Largo Recreation Committee.