Pennsylvania First Settlement Services Recognized by American Red Cross of Monroe County

East Stroudsburg – The American Red Cross of Monroe County hosted the 10^th Annual American Red Cross Telethon televised on Blue Ridge Local Channel 13 Sunday, April 17^th, 2011. Pennsylvania First Settlement Services staff members manned the pledge lines for an hour under the direction of Craig Roberts, President of Pennsylvania First.

The staff of Pennsylvania First Settlement Services including Lorie Lehman, Settlement Officer/Account Manager; Joan Pavinich, Account Manager and Settlement Agent, Sherrill Thorne, Escrow Officer and Craig Roberts, himself, President of PA1st.

During their time on television, Craig Roberts presented the American Red Cross of Monroe County with a check in the amount of $500. It was graciously received.

After the event, on behalf of the American Red Cross, the citizens of Monroe County, Mario M. Scavello, State Representative 176 Legislative District, thanked Craig personally in a letter dated April 26^th. Said Craig Roberts, Pres. “Representative Scavello has always been good to Pennsylvania First Settlement Services and the people of Monroe County. Mario has hosted all 10 of the Annual American Red Cross Telethons. To receive a letter from him just confirmed our commitment to a fine organization.”

Pennsylvania First Settlement Services provides title and settlement services for real estate transactions in the Pocono Mountains, Northampton and the ABE area, Lake Wallenpaupack, as well as northeast Pennsylvania. The PA1st offices are open 7 days a week. They are located at 304 Park Avenue, 2^nd Floor, Stroudsburg, PA 18360. Please visit them at www.pafirstsettlement.com.

West End Businessman seeks Pleasant Valley School Board Position

Pleasant Valley School District – Dominick J. Sacci of Effort is seeking a School Board Director position with the Pleasant Valley School District.

“As President of the area’s most successful real estate company, I have been a part of the “property value/property taxes” conversation for almost two decades now. I know the effect that high taxes, loss of jobs, and rumors of a challenged school district have on our community”.

Sacci says that his proven track record of successful fiscal management, efficient operational administration, and community consciousness qualifies him for the position. He has been active with organizations like (PIC) – Pride in Chestnuthill, the American Cancer Society and their “Relay for Life Walks”, Monroe County Children & Youth Services – “Adopt a Family” and “Methodical Stands Against Child Abuse and Suicide Concert”, Bringing “Home” to the Troops Campaign, Habitat for Humanity -“House in a box”, and the Muscular Dystrophy Association-Lock Up to name a few.

When asked, “Why do you have an interest in the PVSD”, Sacci replies,”I strongly believe that the foundation of our community exists in its education. My wife Sylwia and I could have moved anywhere in the Pocono’s. When it came time to decide where we wanted to educate and raise our family, we chose PV. Since we have been residing in Chestnuthill Township, we have been hearing concerning comments such as, “the school district is not what it was” and “the board is going to do what they want to do – they don’t understand how hard it is to keep paying these taxes”. I could have sat on the outside and pointed the accusatory finger, or become part of the board and attempt to do something about what I have been hearing”.

Sacci, a father of two, has lived in the Pocono’s since 1988 and has been working for Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates since 1994. He has been instrumental in navigating his company through the economic challenges of meeting the demands of their “lean” budget. Sacci explains, “We needed to find ways to eliminate waste & duplication, become more efficient, and save jobs. Most importantly, as a business, we didn’t have the ability to simply raise taxes”.

Sacci created the firms’ Management Training Program which transitions agents into management positions. He also structured the Career Development Courses where he and several other managers instruct REALTORS® about internal processes and the operations of the real estate industry. Sacci also hosts educational seminars, conference calls, and sales meetings that educate and inform his sales staff on the ever changing real estate industry.

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates services the entire Pocono Mountains, North Pocono/Moscow area, historic Milford and all towns in between. Better Homes and Gardens Realtors handle listing, rentals and sales of primary, vacation and starter homes, as well as estate and farm properties. Buyer services include first and second home buyers, relocation buyers and transferees. Visit Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates on line at www.wilkins1.com.

MONIZ EARNS BROKER LICENSE

Stroudsburg – Judi A. Moniz, a Realtor with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates has earned her Pennsylvania Broker’s license.  Moniz completed the required course and passed the examination to receive her accreditation on April 15, 2011.

Moniz has been licensed as a Real Estate Salesperson since 1988 and has been with the Wilkins organization for the past 17 years.

Said Thomas R. Wilkins, CEO, “This is a proud event for both Judi and I.  I know she’s taken her time in getting the Brokers’ license and even though there have been obstacles that have gotten in her way, Judi has persevered and not let that deter her.  We’re very proud to have Judi in our ranks as an Associate Broker.”

Moniz has lived in the Poconos since 1987 and resides in the Big Bass Lake community with her life partner, Dave Young.

Selling homes since 1988, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates services the entire Pocono Mountains, North Pocono/Moscow area, historic Milford and all towns in between. Better Homes and Gardens Realtors handle listing, rentals and sales of primary, vacation and starter homes, as well as estate and farm properties. Buyer services include first and second home buyers, relocation buyers and transferees. They have two offices in the Pocono Mountains.  All offices are open 7 days a week.  Visit Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates online at www.wilkins1.com.

BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS PROMOTES MOONEY AND SCROFANO

Stroudsburg – Thomas R. Wilkins, CEO of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates announced at the monthly Supervisors’ meeting that two persons in the company were promoted.

Dennis A. Mooney was promoted to the position of Vice President/Associate Broker Sales Manager and Christine A. Scrofano was promoted to the position of Senior Vice President/Associate Broker. Both accepted the new titles.

Scrofano, formerly a Vice President/Associate Broker with the company, has been with Wilkins for 9 years. During that time, she has won numerous Excellence awards as a Realtor and Salesperson. In addition to her company awards served on the Pocono Mountains Association of REALTORS® (PMAR) Board of Directors, Chairs the Social Planning Committee of PMAR and continues to serve on the By-Laws Committee of PMAR.

Scrofano managed the Dingmans Ferry and Milford offices for the Wilkins organization for four (4) years. Scrofano now handles the day to day operations of the Bushkill office while being a member of the Executive Committee for Wilkins which includes Rosemarie Lobe-Waller, CFO, Dominick J. Sacci, President and Thomas R. Wilkins, CEO.

Currently, Scrofano is running for the position of Stroud Township Supervisor (Republican).

Mooney has been with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates for 3 years. Prior to that he owned and operated Glenbrook Realty & Construction; and before that was with Penn Hills Enterprises for 17 years.

Mooney is and has been a member of the Pocono Mountains Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors for the past 15 years. Mooney serves as Chairperson for the By-Laws Committee and has for the past 15 years.

Mooney is a Board Member of the Eastern PA Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation and has worked as a volunteer for a number of non-profit organizations throughout his career.

Said Thomas R. Wilkins, CEO, “The promotion of Scrofano and Mooney, we felt, was important to the company’s overall operation and direction. Both bring a lot to the table and their achievements for the company have not gone unnoticed.”

The Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates successfully consolidated 8 of their offices during the real estate slow-down and currently is operating in Stroudsburg and Bushkill. Plans are in the works to re-open the Mt. Pocono office in Spring.

Selling homes since 1988, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates services the entire Pocono Mountains, North Pocono/Moscow area, historic Milford and all towns in between. Better Homes and Gardens Realtors handle listing, rentals and sales of primary, vacation and starter homes, as well as estate and farm properties. Buyer services include first and second home buyers, relocation buyers and transferees. They have two offices in the Pocono Mountains. All offices are open 7 days a week. Visit Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates online at www.wilkins1.com.

LEWIS JOINS BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS REAL ESTATE

Stroudsburg – John Lewis has joined Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates as a Salesperson located at their 304 Park Avenue, Stroudsburg office.

Lewis has lived in the Poconos for the past 40 years and resides in Henryville. Lewis was employed in the position of President for 10 years for Lewis Mortgage Service, Inc.

Lewis is experienced in all facets of financing including residential as well as commercial lending.

Lewis was recruited by Dennis Mooney, Company Recruiter.

Selling homes since 1988, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates services the entire Pocono Mountains, North Pocono/Moscow area, historic Milford and all towns in between. Better Homes and Gardens Realtors handle listing, rentals and sales of primary, vacation and starter homes, as well as estate and farm properties. Buyer services include first and second home buyers, relocation buyers and transferees. They have two offices in the Pocono Mountains. All offices are open 7 days a week. Visit Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates online at www.wilkins1.com.

Focus on Customer Satisfaction Earns CENTURY 21 UNLIMITED REAL ESTATE CENTURY 21® System’s National Quality Service Award

Lancaster, Pa (Grassroots Newswire) March 16, 2011 — Century 21 Real Estate LLC, franchisor of the world’s largest residential real estate sales organization, has announced that CENTURY 21 UNLIMITED REAL ESTATE is a recipient of the 2010 CENTURY 21 Quality Service Office award for its commitment to providing quality customer service to its clients.

“Receiving this award is a great honor and a testament to the focus and attention we commit to our clients in ensuring that they understand each and every step of the home buying and selling process,” stated John Fox, owner of CENTURY 21 UNLIMITED REAL ESTATE.  “This award is the collective result of the efforts of each and every member of the CENTURY 21 UNLIMITED REAL ESTATE staff.”

Based on customer feedback received from the CENTURY 21 System’s Quality Service Survey (QSS), the award recognizes those CENTURY 21 System offices nationwide that earn a minimum customer satisfaction index of 85 percent or better on real estate transactions they closed from January 1, 2010 – October 31, 2010.   The Internet-based survey is e-mailed to consumers immediately after the purchase or sale of a home through a CENTURY 21 System office.

“A commitment to quality customer service is crucial in today’s competitive real estate market,” said Rick Davidson, president and CEO, Century 21 Real Estate LLC.

“CENTURY 21 UNLIMITED REAL ESTATE has demonstrated the dedication to the consumer is the hallmark of the CENTURY 21® System’s franchise offices.”

The systems now available have allowed each agent to not only provide more information, but to provide that information in a timely manner. Century 21 Unlimited Real Estate has focused on developing these systems and refining them to produce the best experience possible for both our buyers and sellers. This award is testament to these efforts.

Located at Route 611 in Tannersville, CENTURY 21 UNLIMITED REAL ESTATE is a full service brokerage firm specializing in Residential property listings.

About Century 21 UNLIMITED REAL ESTATE

CENTURY 21 UNLIMITED REAL ESTATE provides outstanding real estate services to the Pocono Mountain region of Pennsylvania, including the mountain villages.  Our award winning offices in both Tannersville and Mountainhome are staffed with licensed Realtors.

© 2011 Century 21 Real Estate LLC. CENTURY 21® Is A Registered Trademark Licensed To Century 21 Real Estate LLC. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Each CENTURY 21 Office is Independently Owned and Operated.

Ongoing Commitment to Service Earns CENTURY 21 UNLIMITED REAL ESTATE Sales Associate Quality Service Pinnacle Award

THAD GILMORE Recognized for Ongoing Commitment to Customer Satisfaction
Tannersville, Pa (Grassroots Newswire) March 15, 2011 — John Fox, owner of CENTURY 21 UNLIMITED REAL ESTATE announced today that Century 21 Real Estate LLC, franchisor of the world’s largest residential real estate sales organization recently recognized sales associate  THAD GILMORE with the  CENTURY 21 Quality Service Pinnacle Producer Award  for 2010.

“The Quality Service Pinnacle Producer Award is an integral part of the CENTURY 21 System’s commitment to excellence and recognizes Thad’s dedication to making each and every client interaction a positive one,” said Rick Davidson, president and CEO of Century 21 Real Estate LLC.

The annual award is based on results from the CENTURY 21 Quality Service Survey (QSS) which is e-mailed to consumers immediately after the purchase or sale of a home through a CENTURY 21 System office.  To earn the CENTURY 21 Quality Service Pinnacle Producer Award, an agent must receive completed customer surveys for at least 30 percent of their transactions from January 1, 2010 – October 31, 2010, with an average survey score of at least 95 percent or better for 2 consecutive years.

“Thad provides His clients with knowledge and advice related to their real estate transaction and offers them peace of mind and confidence during what may be the most significant purchase of a lifetime,” said John Fox, owner of CENTURY 21 UNLIMITED REAL ESTATE.

Gilmore will receive a customized glass trophy, in addition to being recognized at the CENTURY 21 International Convention.

Thad was a million dollar producer in 2010.

CENTURY 21 UNLIMITED REAL ESTATE is a full service brokerage firm headquartered in Tannersville, Pa specializing in Residential property listings.

About Century 21 UNLIMITED REAL ESTATE

CENTURY 21 UNLIMITED REAL ESTATE provides outstanding real estate services to the Pocono Mountain region of Pennsylvania, including the mountain villages.  Our award winning offices in both Tannersville and Mountainhome are staffed with licensed Realtors.

© 2011 Century 21 Real Estate LLC. CENTURY 21® Is A Registered Trademark Licensed To Century 21 Real Estate LLC. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Each CENTURY 21 Office is Independently Owned and Operated.

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates Teams up with trendmls.com

King of Prussia - Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates has joined trendmls.com, an MLS network of more than 28,000 real estate professionals in the Philadelphia and surrounding metropolitan regions.  TREND is an industry leader in MLS services, focusing their products and services on the needs of their members and striving to deliver high-quality, innovative personal and fast service.

The deal for Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates to join has been in the making since May 2009.  Effective February 10, 2010, trendmls.com began receiving all of the MLS listings from the Wilkins’ Stroudsburg office.

Said Thomas R. Wilkins, CEO,  “What this does is give us a very big advantage in getting our listings to over 28,000 Realtors and Brokers out of the Philadelphia and surrounding 10+ county area with no further clerical work or inputting on our end.”  Wilkins along with Pocono Mountain Lake Real Estate is being used as test Brokers over the next month.  After that time, the services will be offered for a fee of $552.00 annually to other offices.

Dave Davis, Corporate Relations Executive for TREND and Wilkins worked together in developing the TREND Broker Listing Import program.  It is different than just data-sharing between the brokers via an IDX listing.

“Broker Listing Import, or BLI, allows us to electronically import an entire office’s inventory directly from their primary MLS.  In this case, we are pleased to announce that we are now importing the listings from Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates and Pocono Mountain Lake Real Estate who belong to the Pocono Mountains Association of REALTORS®”. said Davis.

Because BLI will present listings through their entire life cycle, both on- and off-market listings are included in the program.  End result, you will have access to a broader and more inclusive listing database in TREND.

This program and the model that it’s designed after will be used with other MLS systems to further expand the territory that TREND services.  Currently they service Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland.

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates was the first one to spearhead this two year process in the making.

Selling homes since 1988, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates services the entire Pocono Mountains, North Pocono/Moscow area, historic Milford and all towns in between. Better Homes and Gardens Realtors handle listing, rentals and sales of primary, vacation and starter homes, as well as estate and farm properties. Buyer services include first and second home buyers, relocation buyers and transferees. They have two offices in the Pocono Mountains.  All offices are open 7 days a week.  Visit Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates online at www.wilkins1.com.

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates Awards its Realtor® of the Month to Nicole Murray

Nicole Murray has received the Realtor of the Month award from Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins and Associates for the month of February, 2011.

Murray works out of the firms’ Bushkill location and has worked with the company for the last 2 years, of her 10 year career. Nicole was the recipient of the Realtor® of the Year award by the Pocono Mountains Association of Realtors® for her contributions to the industry and association in 2010. The firms’ President, Dominick J. Sacci says, “Nicole truly sets the example for real estate agents. She is active in our local association and community, was instrumental in bringing a vital tax record program to the Pocono Mountain Association of Realtors MLS system, and is extremely knowledgeable and professional. I am proud of her”.

The Realtor of the Month acknowledgment is awarded to Realtors® based on their commitment to the Real Estate Industry as a career and the firm as a whole. Along with sales production, the Realtor® of the Month is primarily measured by their approach and mind set of on the industry, their attitude and dealings with clients/customers, and their TEAMWORK ethic.

They are also considered based on opportunity time, sales meeting attendance, onsite and on-line training participation, lead generation involvement, overall adherence to the policy and guidelines of the firm, and usage of the tools supplied by Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Corporate.

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates services the entire Pocono Mountains, North Pocono/Moscow area, historic Milford and all towns in between. Better Homes and Gardens Realtors handle listing, rentals and sales of primary, vacation and starter homes, as well as estate and farm properties. Buyer services include first and second home buyers, relocation buyers and transferees. Visit Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates on line at www.wilkins1.com.

MCNAIR JOINS BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS REAL ESTATE

Bushkill – Monica McNair joined Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates Bushkill office as a fulltime Realtor. Originally from New York City, McNair has lived in the Poconos for the past 6 years and resides in Country Club of the Poconos.

McNair is a 2002 graduate of the Pocono Real Estate Academy and prior to joining the Wilkins organization McNair was with Real Living Real Estate.

Said Christine Scrofano, V.P./Associate Broker, “Monica was in management at Roosevelt Hospital for 20 years and her customer service skills are very good.” “With hands-on training, I’m convinced that she will be successful in the real estate field.”

Scrofano is Manager of the Bushkill office.

Selling Homes Since 1988, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates services the entire Pocono Mountains, North Pocono/Moscow area, historic Milford and all towns in between. Better Homes and Gardens Realtors handle listing, rentals and sales of primary, vacation and starter homes, as well as estate and farm properties. Buyer services include first and second home buyers, relocation buyers and transferees. Visit Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates on line at www.wilkins1.com

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