REALTOR® Focus: Carol Griffith
The Brighton Area Women's History Roll of Honor has added five new women to the list this year, bringing the total list of honorees to 59 women. Among the inductees is 2013 MAR President Elect, Carol Griffith.
A 1976 Brighton High School graduate, Carol Griffith is a third-generation REALTOR® serving the Livingston County area for more than 30 years. She is vice president and co-owner of ERA Griffith Realty and was named the 2006 Woman of the Year by the Business and Professional Women's Organization. In addition, she was the Livingston County Realtor of the Year in 1983 and 2005, and is president-elect for the Michigan Association of Realtors. She was elected as one of the 2006 Most Influential Women in Business.
Griffith has been a Livingston County commissioner since 2009 and was elected chairwoman of the board in 2013. Active several years in the Howell Rotary Club, Griffith served as president in 2005 and was honored as a Paul Harris Fellow in 2008.
Michigan REALTORS Active in Neighborhood Stabilization Program |
REALTOR® Focus: Allan Daniels
In late January a notable group of government, business and finance leaders came together in Pontiac to celebrate a new beginning for the city of Pontiac. The event was the grand opening of the Lafayette Place Development, As the city’s largest downtown construction investment in more than 30 years, it was a proud moment for all present, including MAR’s District 9 Director, Allan Daniels.
Kotzian Recognized with Fair Housing Leadership Award |
REALTOR® Focus: Tom Kotzian
On September 20th the Fair Housing Center of Metropolitan Detroit hosted its 14th awards reception, recognizing those who work hard to make fair housing a reality. We would especially like to thank and recognize Tom Kotzian, J.D. a recipient of the Fair Housing Leadership Award.
For more than 30 years as a REALTOR® Tom has dedicated himself to helping other REALTORS® learn, understand and uphold fair housing laws. He has also written extensively on the subject of fair housing, prepares his own training materials and is always happy to offer expert advice. As if that weren’t enough, Tom is also a member of MAR’s Board of Directors, so we are especially grateful to him for all of his hard work and we proudly congratulate him for this very well-deserved award.
Detroit REALTOR Makes "30 Under 30" Class of 2012 |
REALTOR® Focus: Ken Pozek
Each May/June, REALTOR® Magazine features 30 rising young stars in the real estate industry. In determining who makes the 30 Under 30 list, REALTOR® Magazine staff looks across the country for candidates who are successful in the real estate business and have demonstrated skill, success, creativity, and leadership in their careers. Among the 2012 class is Ken Pozek. Ken is a member of the Greater Metropolitan Association of REALTORS® and an agent with Keller Williams Northville Market Center in Novi.
Ann Arbor REALTOR® Makes Crain’s Detroit 2012 “20 in their 20’s” |
REALTOR® Focus: Alex Milshteyn
In its seventh year, Crain's 20s program highlights the brainpower and entrepreneurial talent of the region's young professionals and creatives. Crain's editors and reporters selected the honorees from among more than 300 nominees. Among those honored is MAR member Alex Milshteyn, 28, Associate Broker for Edward Surovell REALTORS® in Ann Arbor.
REALTOR® Touts Placemaking in Holland |
REALTOR® Focus : Beth Foley
The Holland Sentinel recently interviewed MAR 2012 President Beth Foley on placemaking efforts and the role REALTORS® play in building communities. Making better places to live — called “placemaking” — is an important part of revitalizing the housing market, said Beth Foley, a Holland-based REALTOR® and president of the Michigan Association of REALTORS®. “We have made the decision that our role as REALTORS is much greater than simply helping folks buy and sell houses,” Foley said...
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Monroe County REALTOR® Addresses Placemaking on Richardville Report |
REALTOR® Focus : Brenda Braden
Brenda Braden of the Monroe County Association of REALTORS® was a featured guest on the April 2012 edition of The Richardville Report. Brenda discussed placemaking efforts in Monroe and how REALTORS® are building better communities in Michigan with host State Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville. Tom Daldin; host of the PBS television series "Under The Radar Michigan" was also a special guest.
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Vito Pampalona Wins National Volunteer Award for Supporting Wounded Soldiers |
REALTOR® Focus : Vito Pampalona
REALTOR® Vito A. Pampalona, a broker with Vito Anthony Homes in Rochester, Mich., is one of five winners chosen by the National Association of REALTORS® as REALTOR® Magazine’s 2011 Good Neighbor Award winners. Pampalona was selected for his devotion to helping injured soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
“The Good Neighbor Awards program acknowledges REALTORS® who are dedicated to strengthening communities through volunteer work and helping those in need,” said NAR President Ron Phipps, broker-president of Phipps Realty in Warwick, R.I. “As a past Good Neighbor Award recipient, I know of the tremendous effort and time these winners devote to each of their causes. Vito’s cause is close to his heart, a veteran himself he dedicates his time to welcoming home our nation’s soldiers with open arms.”
Pampalona, a Vietnam War veteran, has spent the past eight years raising money—a total of nearly $500,000—and giving his time to show gratitude to thousands of patients at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Known as “Uncle Vito” to Walter Reed staff and patients, he has made sure that recovering soldiers have workout clothes, a pantry full of healthy snacks, movies to watch, a collection of books and audio books and presents at an annual Christmas party.
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Reggish Selected for NAR Leadership Academy Class of 2012 |
REALTOR® Focus : Gary Reggish
Seventeen REALTORS® who have demonstrated personal and professional success in their respective local markets recently were selected to participate in the 2012 class of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Leadership Academy, an initiative designed to nurture and inspire new leaders in the real estate industry. Among those selected is NAR director, RPAC Trustee and WWOCAR member Gary J. Reggish, CRS, SFR. Gary, along with other Academy participants, will undergo a challenging series of team-building exercises and workshops scheduled over six months.
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Michigan REALTOR® Graduates NAR Leadership Academy |
REALTOR® Focus : Matt Case
Spring signals a time of commencement, and REALTORS® from across the country recently celebrated their own graduation of sorts, as they completed the National Association of REALTORS®’ Leadership Academy. Among the 2011 graduating class was MAR District 2 Director and TAAR member Matt Case. The commencement ceremonies were held during the 2011 REALTOR® Midyear Legislative Meetings in Washington, D.C.
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Michigan REALTOR® Wins National 30 under 30 Distinction |
REALTOR® Focus : Alex Milshteyn
REALTOR® Magazine’s 2011 “30 Under 30” honorees exemplify the personal drive many REALTORS® have to be the best and provide a high level of service to their clients, despite tough market conditions and a constantly evolving industry. Among the 30 awarded was MAR member, Alex Milshteyn.
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Furhad Waquad Named 2011 NAR Liaison for Region VI |
REALTOR® Focus : Furhad Waquad
Furhad Waquad, a REALTOR® from Bloomfield Hills, Mich., is the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of REALTORS® liaison for Region VI, comprised of Michigan and Ohio.
A REALTOR® for over 21 years, Waquad is a sales executive with Real Estate One, Inc., specializing in residential sales. He holds a designation from the Council of Residential Specialists (CRS®). He is also an Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR®), a Graduate from the REALTOR® Institute (GRI), a Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) and has completed the Short Sale and Foreclosure Certification Program (SFR.)
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Grand Rapids Association Board Member Honored for Fair Housing |
REALTOR® Focus : Doretha Ardoin
Doretha Ardoin, a REALTOR® with Re/Max Sunquest, was honored this week with a Fair Housing Leadership award from the Fair Housing Center of Metropolitan Detroit.
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| MAR Members Reach Emeritus Status |
REALTOR® Focus : 2009 Emeritus Status Recipients
MAR would like to congratulate MAR Members for reaching REALTOR® Emeritus Status, from the National Association of REALTORS®. Any person who has held membership in the National Association as a REALTOR®, REALTOR-ASSOCIATE®, or a combination of both, for a cumulative period of 40 years in one or more Associations of REALTORS® is eligible for REALTOR® Emeritus status.
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MAR Member Becomes REALTOR® Magazine Good Neighbor Finalist |
REALTOR® Focus : Michelle Phaup
Michelle Phaup, MAR member of Clarkston, has been announced as one of the ten REALTORS® finalists for REALTOR® magazine's 2009 Good Neighbor Awards. Now in its 10th year, the Good Neighbor Awards program recognizes REALTORS® who volunteer their time to help others and make their community a better place to live.
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| MAR Members Receive Fair Housing Award |
REALTOR® Focus : Joyce Ann Beverly & NOCBOR Cultural Diversity CommitteeMAR would like to congratulate The Cultural Diversity Committee of the North Oakland County Board of REALTORS®, Joyce Ann Beverly, a real estate agent since 1985 and principal of Joyce, Inc. who were the recipients of the Fair Housing Center’s 2009 Fair Housing Leadership Awards at the Awards Reception on September 24, 2009. The Reception was held at The Renaissance Club located on the 36
th floor of the 200 Tower at the Renaissance Center in downtown Detroit.
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REALTOR® Focus : William FrohriepClinton Township, William Frohriep, Ph.D., recently completed the requirements for a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Organizational Management from Capella University. He previously earned a Master of Arts in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix, a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Leadership from Concordia University in Ann Arbor, and an Associate Degree in Business Studies from Cornerstone University.
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