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JANUARY 2018 • VOLUME 22 • ISSUE 9
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New association leadership changes for 2018 By Riki Markowitz
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ustin’s real estate community celebrated many accomplishments in 2017, recognized a select group of members with “Of the Year” awards, and ushered in a new Board of Directors for Austin Board of REALTORS (ABoR), Women’s Council of REALTORS, Williamson County Association of Realtors (WCREALTORS), and the Home Builders Association (HBA) of Greater Austin.
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The 2017 ABoR Board of Directors was installed at the 2018 Installation and Awards Ceremony, on Saturday, Dec. 2 at the Brazos Hall. Following are a list of professionals poised to lead the Board in 2018: 2018 ABoR Leadership Team The 2018 ABoR President is Steve Crory of Sierra Homes Realty and the PresidentElect is Jason Peebles of J Stafford Group. Brandie Guthrie of Sky Realty will serve as immediate past president. Serving as Treasurer/Secretary is Kevin Scanlan of All City Real Estate. Aiding the officers are Directors of the Board: Stacy Steve Crory Bass of River & Oaks Realty, LLC; Jonathan Boatright of Realty Austin; Teresa ScottTibbs of Keller Williams Realty; John Crow of Juice Homes LLC; Susan HorBrandie Guthrie ton of John Horton Realty; Charlotte Lipscomb of Keller Williams-Austin Portfolio Real Estate; Robert McKenna of Austin Reps LLC; Cord Shiflet of Moreland Properties; Ryan Rodenbeck of Sypglass Realty and Investment; Brian Talley of Regent Property Group; and Anne Wheeler of Residential R.E.. The 2017 ABoR Industry Award winners
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were recognized at the 2018 Installation and Awards Ceremony, on Saturday, Dec. 2 at the Brazos Hall. The awards are: REALTOR of the Year, Affiliate of the Year, REALTOR Community Service Award, Salesperson of the Year and Rookie of the Year. 2017 ABoR Affiliate of the Year On her first day as a Marketing Representative for Austin Title 27 years ago, Becky Hopkins thought the best way to get to know her clients was to jump right in Becky Hopkins and be a part of their world! Since working in real estate, Hopkins has joined several industry-related organizations and has held many leadership roles and served on committees. She holds membership with the Austin Board of REALTORS (ABoR), Women’s Council of REALTORS, Commercial Real Estate Women, Austin Mortgage Bankers Association, Austin Association of Real Estate Brokers, and the Home Builders Association of Greater Austin. This is Becky's third time to win the Affiliate of the Year Award. She was also a recipient in 1994 and 2006. 2017 ABoR Rookoe of the Year Award In August 2016, Maranda Mobley began her real estate career with Coldwell Banker United, REALTORS®. During her first 16
months of real estate, Mobley assisted in 26 transactions, ranging from 1031 tax exchanges, farm and ranch land, starter homes to reloMaranda Mobley cation. She considers herself lucky to be able to represent the amazing people in her life. Because of the support of her family and friends and all others who elected to trust her as their REALTOR®, her combined closed volume has reached over $12.8 million. 2017 ABoR Salesperson of the Year After having much success with high-end jewelry sales in St. Thomas, Vanessa Nunez returned back to the Vanessa Nunez United States to pursue her passion of real estate. She quickly made her mark in Austin real estate after being named “Rookie of the Year" by the Austin Board of REALTORS, 7½ years after obtaining her real estate license. During her second year as a REALTOR, Nunez was nominated for the Austin Business Journal’s prestigious “Power in Profiles” award, which features Central Texas’ top women in business and was a Platinum Top 50 Finalist 2014–2017. She is a consistent member of the $10 Million Club and has proven her leadership and drive are contagious.
Features of the Month Column: ABoR—New Year, Fresh Start.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 3 Column: WCREALTORS—2018, We're Ready For You!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 7 Column: HBA—Happy New Year! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 15 Column: Women's Council—A New Beginning!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 18 Column: RRC—It's 2018 and Time to Step Up Your Game!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 20. Expert Commentary: Do Your Homework Before Each Appraisal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 22 Associates in Progress: DHI Mortgage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 25 Upcoming Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 29