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"Memories Run Deep" Photo Contest!
Coldwell Banker Deep Creek Realty Associates Recognized for 2006 Production
The Team Of Bob And Beverly Everett Ranks Number One In Maryland
Coldwell Banker Deep Creek Realty Sales Associates Ranked State-wide
Fred Washburn Named to Coldwell Banker International Diamond Society
Kane Joins Coldwell Banker Deep Creek Realty
Deep Creek Lake Watershed Study Released
Lake Sale Update
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Coldwell Banker Deep Creek Realty is proud to announce the first “Memories Run Deep” Photo contest!
The contest is open to all individuals who have recent digital photos of fond memories at Deep Creek Lake.
There are 3 categories for this year’s contest:
• “Fun on the Water” Your most enjoyable/memorable moments on the water----fishing, waterskiing, swimming, tubing, boating, knee boarding, kayaking, rafting and wakeboarding
• “The Wild Side” Photos that show the natural beauty of the Deep Creek lake area (flora and fauna, scenery, wildlife)
• “At the Cabin” Family and friends gathering on vacation
**** think outside of the box, use your imagination, and just have fun! ****
First place in each category will receive $100.00 towards your next stay with Coldwell Banker Deep Creek Realty as well as being featured at the Garrett County Fair and in an upcoming Rental Vacation brochure.
Other prizes will also be awarded for runners up.
You may enter as many times as you wish in any category
Please e-mail all entries no later than Monday August 6, 07 to:
rentaldirector@deepcreekrealty.com
Coldwell Banker Deep Creek Realty Associates Recognized for 2006 Production
Coldwell Banker Deep Creek Realty recognized its award-winning associates at a recent breakfast meeting. The annual Award and Kickoff Breakfast honored associates in several different categories for their accomplishments during 2006.
Associate Broker Fred Washburn received recognition for the Highest Number of Total Units, Highest Number of Selling Units, and second highest number of Closed Listing Units. Washburn has been licensed in Maryland and West Virginia since 2000. In 2002, he received the Garrett County Board of Realtor's "Rookie of the Year" Award. Washburn is a 2002 Graduate of the Maryland Association of Realtors' Leadership Academy, and a Graduate of the Realtor's Institute.
Goldie Shugars ranked second in Adjusted Gross Commission Income.
Don Nuce ranked second in Number of Total Units and Number of Selling Units.
Dale Carpenter ranked third in Adjusted Gross Commission Income, and had the third highest number of Closed Listing Units.
Bob Sheetz had the third highest number of Selling Units.
Bob and Beverly Everett were recognized for their combined production in Coldwell Banker Deep Creek Realty's Team Award category, for the highest number of Selling Units, Closed Listing Units, Total Units, and Adjusted Gross Commission Income. They also ranked first in the state of Maryland among Coldwell Banker Affiliate Company Teams in Gross Commission Income.
Lana and Larry Roby ranked second in each of the team awards, and also ranked second in the state among affiliate teams.
"We are very proud of these sales associates, and happy for their success," said Ruth Seib, Broker/Co-Owner of Coldwell Banker Deep Creek Realty. "Our mission as a company is to support our associates in every way we can, in order to make Coldwell Banker Deep Creek Realty a pleasant and profitable place to work. The increasing success of our sales associates is evidence of our progress toward that goal."
Seib noted that most of the company award winners increased their production level over 2005, all the more remarkable in a year in which Garrett County as a whole saw a decrease in dollar volume in real estate sales, and a decreased number of transactions.
The Team Of Bob And Beverly Everett Ranks Number One In Maryland In Closed Adjusted Gross Commission Income For The Coldwell Banker® System
McHenry, MD April 12, 2007 The team of Bob and Beverly Everett, sales associates with Coldwell Banker Deep Creek Realty in McHenry, Maryland, has been recognized as the Number One Team for the State of Maryland in Closed Adjusted Gross Commission Income in 2006 for independently owned and operated affiliated companies.
Steve Bright, Coldwell Banker Northern Region regional director, presented the Everetts with the award at the Coldwell Banker International Business Conference, held March 5 7, 2007 at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nev. The annual event brought more than 6,000 Coldwell Banker sales associates, brokers, managers and employees together for an intensive professional development program and awards ceremony. Tony Robbins, a recognized authority on the psychology of leadership, negotiations, organizational turnaround and peak performance was the conference's keynote speaker. Platinum selling country music recording artist Wynonna was the featured entertainer.
"Bob and Beverly Everett exemplify the standards of excellence for which Coldwell Banker sales associates are known," says Bright. "It is an honor to have these outstanding professionals in our network."
"Professionals like Bob and Beverly Everett are who have made Coldwell Banker a leader in the real estate industry," says Jim Gillespie, president and chief executive officer of Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. "They have been recognized as the #1 Team for the State of Maryland for their exceptional performance during a year in which the real estate market experienced some adjustments. Bob and Beverly helped their clients read past the headlines and understand that real estate is a strong, sound investment that they can enjoy for many years to come."
"These are changing times in real estate, but owning a home still represents having achieved the American Dream," Gillespie continues. "Frankly, I believe that now is a great time to buy a home. With interest rates still at historically low levels, and rising home inventory in many markets, buyers now have more properties to select from and more opportunities to negotiate on price. It's the perfect time to buy a home."
Coming to the Deep Creek /Oakland area years ago from North Carolina was like a dream come true for Bob and Beverly. In July 2003, Bob Everett joined Coldwell Banker Deep Creek Realty as a Sales Associate, with Beverly joining later that year. Both brought a vast knowledge of sales, marketing and business savvy to their real estate careers and they take particular pride in helping people find their dreams at Deep Creek Lake and Garrett County.
Coldwell Banker Deep Creek Realty Sales Associates Ranked State-wide
Several Coldwell Banker Deep Creek Realty sales associates finished 2006 among the top ten Coldwell Banker Sales Associates and Teams in the state of Maryland, ranked competitively. In competitive rankings, transactions must generate a minimum of $750 per side to be counted, and higher dollar volume is used to break ties. The rankings include all Coldwell Banker sales associates from independently owned and operated affiliated offices.
In individual agent ranking, Fred Washburn ranked fifth in Maryland in Selling Units, and ninth in Total Units.
Don Nuce ranked sixth in Selling Units.
Arlene Murray ranked ninth in Adjusted Gross Commission, and tenth in Listing Units.
Dale Carpenter ranked tenth in Adjusted Gross Commission.
In team rankings, Bob and Beverly Everett ranked first in Maryland in Adjusted Gross Commission income.
Lana and Larry Roby ranked second in the state for teams in Adjusted Gross Commission Income.
Fred Washburn Named to Coldwell Banker International Diamond Society
MCHENRY,Maryland Fred Washburn, a sales associate with Coldwell Banker Deep Creek Realty, has earned membership in the company's International Diamond Society, a level achieved by only the top nine percent of the more than 127,700 sales associates worldwide in the Coldwell Banker® system.
Washburn was presented with this distinguished honor at the Coldwell Banker International Business Conference, held March 5 8, 2007 at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nev. The annual event brought more than 6,000 Coldwell Banker sales associates, brokers, managers and employees together for an intensive professional development program and awards ceremony. Tony Robbins, a recognized authority on the psychology of leadership, negotiations, organizational turnaround and peak performance was the conference's keynote speaker. Platinum selling country music recording artist Wynonna was the featured entertainer.
"Fred Washburn truly personifies the spirit of the International Diamond Society," says Jim Gillespie, president and chief executive officer of Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. "His integrity, deep knowledge of the Garrett County and nearby West Virginia real estate market, together with his extreme dedication to his clients, bring to life the ideals established by our founders. We are confident that with people like Washburn in the Coldwell Banker system, the brand will continue to flourish for our second 100 years and remain the company of choice for the home buying and selling public."
The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) reported that 2006 the third best year on record for the real estate industry. "While there were fewer existing homes sales in 2006 than in the previous two years, it was still a very strong year overall," Gillespie notes. "It was the third best year in history and the fourth time that more than 6 million existing homes were sold. We also saw slight appreciation nationally. Since NAR began keeping track in 1968, home prices have never once declined; they continue to appreciate. That fact, coupled with the 78 million Baby Boomers still in their prime buying years, and the approximately 1.3 million legal immigrants coming to America each year and needing homes, makes us very bullish that real estate remains a sound, strategic investment."
Washburn has been licensed in Maryland and West Virginia since 2000. In 2005, he was selected as the Garrett County Board of Realtors Realtor of the Year. In 2002 he received the Board's Rookie of the Year Award. Washburn is a 2002 graduate of the Maryland Association of Realtors Leadership Academy, and recently completed a term as President of the Garrett County Board of Realtors.
Kane Joins Coldwell Banker Deep Creek Realty
Ruth Seib, Broker and co-owner of Coldwell Banker Deep Creek Realty and Scott Johnson, co-owner, announced that effective June 1st their management and ownership team will be joined by Pat Kane of Oakland.
Kane, a 30 year veteran of the real estate business, has spent most of his career in the Baltimore and Washington D.C. area. Most recently he was Executive Vice-President and General Sales Manager for Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in the mid-Atlantic region.
"We are delighted to have Pat join our team here in Garrett County!" said Seib. "His years of experience and business acumen will be a great benefit to the growth of our company. Pat's interests and strengths are a perfect complement to Scott's and mine. We will immediately increase training opportunities for both brand new and experienced agents."
A former president of the Montgomery and Baltimore Associations of Realtors and a former Maryland REALTOR® of the year, Kane brings a variety of expertise to the company.
Pat resides with his wife Jane Ann in Oakland. He has 5 grown children and 2 grandchildren in the Washington area.
Kane can be reached at Coldwell Banker Deep Creek Realty, located on Garrett Highway in the McHenry Plaza, in McHenry, (301) 387-5303 or (800) 252-7335, or by email at patrick.kane@coldwellbanker.com
Deep Creek Lake Watershed Study Released
Environmental Resources Management, a consultant group hired by Garrett County to evaluate and recommend strategies for managing growth in the Deep Creek Lake watershed area, has released a study titled "Deep Creek Lake Watershed Economic Growth and Planning Analysis Study: Issues and Options."
The consultant group began their study with a public meeting in Fall, 2003, in which people were invited to state their opinions regarding growth and change in the Deep Creek Lake area. Following that session, the consultants met with an advisory group including representatives of the Deep Creek Lake Property Owners Association, the Chamber of Commerce and other business interests, and "At Large" members.
The "Final Recommendations" report is the latest in a series of reports released by ERM. The reports may be viewed and downloaded from the website of Garrett County's office of Planning and Zoning: http://www.garrettcounty.org/pandz/dclstudy.htm
Lake Sale Update (Feb. 2003)
The "Buydown Project" is nearly complete. Click here for a link to the Maryland Department of General Services Deep Creek Lake update website. Read an account of the sale of Deep Creek Lake to the state of Maryland in our "What's New" archive.
