THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Saturday, July 8, 1995 TAG: 9507130589
SECTION: REAL ESTATE WEEKLY PAGE: 10 EDITION: FINAL
LENGTH: Medium: 96 lines
The Virginia Beach law firm of Consolvo, Markowitz & Webb, which marks its origin back to the partnership formed by Ernest C. Consolvo and Carl S. Markowitz 25 years ago, has handled more than 45,000 residential real estate transactions during the quarter century of its existence.
The lawyers credit their success and longevity to the fact that all sales are handled by one of the partners instead of by a paralegal or ``closer.'' William T. Webb Jr. joined the firm in 1978.
Their philosophy is as follows: ``A matter as important as the purchase of a home merits obtaining the expertise and assistance of an experienced real estate attorney, and when a client pays for legal services, that client is entitled to the personal attention and service of that attorney.''
Molly Mullins has been appointed sales manager of the New Homes Division of William E. Wood & Associates. She had been vice chairman of the Tidewater Builders Association Sales and Marketing Executive Committee.
Eleven Wood employees were recently certified by the Real Estate Training Institute in Charlotte, N.C., as Certified Buyer Representatives: Frank Bagli, Phyllis Forbes, Pattie Harrelson, Irene Killackey, Troy McKinney, Nancy Krauss, Rosemary Pickford, Jean Tollefson, Candy McGrath, Joe Carney and Nita Everton.
Brenda Rawls, who participated in a panel discussion last month at the Northern Virginia Top Producers Club, was named Top Sales Associate for April by Womble Realty. Anna Sullivan was Top Listing Associate. Others receiving awards were Ellen Drames, Sandy Preiser, Tim Cocharan, Anna Sullivan, Cookie Page, Mary Beth Norris, Johnnie Steinman, Cathy Giambalvo, Gary Lundholm, Steve Coco and Charlie Morris.
Rawls was also the Top Sales Associate for May with Sullivan repeating as Top Listing Agent. Others cited that month were Carolyn Payne, Cookie Page, Ann Ambrose, Chris Curren, Gary Lundholm, Sam Simmons, Steve Doll, Karen Halpin, Edna Harris, Shirley Todd and Johnny Grymes.
Womble also recognizes Sam Simmons for representing the Rotary Club in the Paint Your Heart Out Chesapeake campaign on April 22. In addition, Linda Neavill, relocation coordinator for Womble, recently received the Certified Relocation Coordinator designation.
Thomas J. Decker, president of The Prudential Decker Realty, has received an award from Prudential Relocation for outstanding client service.
Market Street Mortgage, a residential mortgage banking firm, has opened an office at 4510 Holland Office Park, Suite 503, that will serve South Hampton Roads. Fred Levine, formerly with Hampton Roads Funding and Signet Mortgage, will be assistant vice president and branch manager.
The developers of Albemarle Plantation, a 1,600-acre golf and marina community planned near Hertford, N.C., has opened a sales and information center at One Currituck Drive. The 5,500-square-foot center, designed by William E. Poole to look like an antebellum Mississippi planter cottage, overlooks a five-acre lake just inside the front entrance to the development.
It's not too late to start planning for the 1995 Homearama, according to the Tidewater Builders Association. The event is scheduled for Oct. 7-22 at Lago Mar in Virginia Beach.
This year, the TBA is offering a new marketing opportunity: sponsorship of the shuttle buses. The fee schedule ranges from $500 to $2,000 per day, depending on the date.
For further information, contact Sandra K. Amidon at 420-2434.
Re/Max International recently presented a check for $2.6 million to the Children's Miracle Network, founded in 1983 to help hospitalized youngsters. The Central Atlantic Region contributed $72,500 toward the total.
Briefly: The National Association of Home Builders Research Center has established the EnergyValue Housing Award to recognize builders who integrate energy efficiency into all aspects of new home construction. Entries must be submitted by Sept. 15. For further info, contact Christine Barbour, NAHB Research Center, 400 Prince George's Blvd., Upper Marlboro, Md. 20772-8731. The phone number is 800-638-8556; fax, 301-249-0305.
Rustic types might want to check out Log Homes Illustrated, a magazine for those who want to retreat to the edge of civilization or look like they do. Write Log Homes Illustrated at 854 Middle Creek Road, Sevierville, Tenn. 37862.
The professional designations of Residential Accredited Appraiser and General Accredited Appraiser are now available through the National Association of Realtors Appraisal Section. More info is available from the NAR at 700 11th St. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001-4507. MEMO: On the Move reports management changes, awards, seminars and new
services offered by real estate firms, mortgage companies and builders.
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