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Connie Ackiss (2nd from left) and Sherri Coates (2nd from right) of CENTURY 21 The Moore Group sure have big smiles, don't they, to be in handcuffs! Connie and Sherri participated in the February 2009 Lock-Up to raise funds for Jerry's Kids©/the Muscular Dystrophy Association. |
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Congratulations, Carol Riley, for achieving Associate of the Year for 2009.
SOURCE: www.itsjustnotfair.org
In a tough economy, the last thing we need are taxes that eliminate jobs and prevent new businesses from opening in South Carolina. A recent South Carolina law---known as point of sale---allows local governments to dramatically increase property taxes on homes, land and businesses when they are sold. For example, if you buy a home, you could pay higher property taxes than an identical home in your neighborhood. This flawed law is unfair, and is hurting our economy. Because of the unfair point of sale tax, some companies have said they will not relocate or open new businesses in South Carolina. Our state has lost hundreds of millions in economic investment and that means businesses are taking their jobs to other states. South Carolinians feel strongly about attracting new businesses and jobs to the state, and believe the point of sale law is hurting our economy, the housing market, and working families. There's a fix for this law in a bill before the legislature. Read more about how you can help get this law corrected.
NEWS ALERT - 11/6/09 - $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit extended to April 30, 2010 from the original November 30, 2009 deadline. The program has also been expanded to offer a $6,500 credit to other homeowners who have lived in their current home for at least five years. The income limits have also been increased. More info.
Click here now to ask us about these tax credits!
Congratulations to Cheryl Govan (center in photo) for entering and winning the drawing for a fire pit we held during the 2009 Orangeburg County Fair. Also pictured are Willie Jones and Robin Aull, CENTURY 21 The Moore Group Sales Associates.
SEPTEMBER 2009: Jeannine Kees, Vice President and Broker-in-Charge of CENTURY 21 The Moore Group, attended a gathering of past presidents of the S.C. Association of REALTORS® in Columbia. The participants met for lunch and were updated on REALTOR® issues including upcoming legislation affecting private property rights. Jeannine is pictured here on the front row, fifth from the left.
AUGUST 2009: Allison Strider, Jeannine Kees, Carol Riley, Lauren Dawkins and Edna Fischer of CENTURY 21 The Moore Group participated in a two-day membership event for the Orangeburg County Chamber of Commerce. Their team, which also consisted of other local business leaders, raised over $5,000, garnered 34 new members for the Chamber, and came in third place behind Cox Wood Preserving and The Times and Democrat. The goal for all teams was 151 new members. If the teams exceeded that goal, David Coleman of the Chamber, Raoul Sailer of SC Federal Credit Union, and Jim Johnson of All Star Deli and Priority Home Medical were to dress as The Supremes and perform for everyone. With over 200 new members solicited, the performance at the Orangeburg Country Club was enjoyed by all.
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L to R: Jim Johnson, Allison Strider |
L to R: Raoul Sailer, David Coleman & Jim Johnson |
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L to R: David Coleman, President of the Orangeburg Chamber of Commerce, Buddy Pough, head football coach of S.C. State University, and Jeannine Kees, Vice President and Broker-in-Charge of CENTURY 21 The Moore Group mug for the camera at the Chamber of Commerce membership event. |
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Congratulations to our own Edna Fischer on receiving 2nd place - Community Service Award, presented by The Garden Club of South Carolina, Inc. at its April 2009 State Convention. Edna is a member of the Hoe N' Hope Garden Club of Orangeburg.
CENTURY 21 The Moore Group would like to thank the readers of Orangeburg's The Times and Democrat newspaper for voting us "Best of the Best" for the Real Estate category in the 2009 contest.
MAY 2009: Jeannine Kees, Vice President and Broker-in-Charge of CENTURY 21 The Moore Group recently attended the CENTURY 21 Real Estate National Broker Communication Congress (NBCC) in Washington, D.C. The annual event brings CENTURY 21® System brokers and managers from around the United States together to discuss important issues to the CENTURY 21® System and the industry in general.
Members of the CENTURY 21 National Brokers Communication Congress are elected by their peers to serve on this prestigious committee. During the meetings CENTURY 21® System brokers had an opportunity to meet with their local U.S. Senators and Congressmen and raise important issues for the real estate industry including:
- Government's focus needs to move away from foreclosure mitigation and into a true demand-side stimulus. Go beyond the $8,000 First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit and help create incentives for all home buyers. Increase the tax credit for all home buyers to $15,000.
- If the Treasury were to implement 4% to 4.25% 30-year fixed mortgage rates, they could create a floor that would stimulate home sales (for those with good credit - today's underwriting standards in place), increase consumer confidence and thus create a "waterfall effect" that would have a broad impact on the overall economy.
- The National Association of REALTORS® estimates that each home sale at the median price generates "approximately $62,000" of economic impact, and that housing and housing related services equal 21% of U.S. GDP (source: Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies).
"It is important for real estate professionals to make sure their voices are heard in the halls of Congress and in the local community," said Kees. "The conference provided me with a great deal of insight into the legislative process. I'm very proud to be affiliated with a brand that has taken such a proactive leadership position in trying to help the housing market."
In addition to the visit to Capitol Hill, conference attendees participated in various sessions that provided informative and creative ideas on how to offer increased levels of service and convenience to their clients, utilize new technologies and capitalize on changing market dynamics in order to help grow their business.
Gloria Chapline of Orangeburg won the wheelbarrow full of gardening goodies in our drawing held during the 2009 Orangeburg Festival of Roses. Herb Bradley and Lauren Dawkins of CENTURY 21 The Moore Group are shown here presenting the wheelbarrow to Ms. Chapline (rear center in photo).
Join us in congratulating these CENTURY 21 The Moore Group Sales Associates on receiving the following awards from the CENTURY 21® System based on their 2008 production:
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Alice Hutto 2008 RUBY MASTERS |
CENTURY 21 The Moore Group is pleased to welcome M. J. Hutto as a Sales Associate. No stranger to Orangeburg, M. J. has worked for over 30 years in the home improvement business and as a residential building contractor. He has chosen to use that experience to team with his wife, Trilvia, in sales for CENTURY 21 The Moore Group.
Trilvia received our Associate of the Year award for 2008.
Read more about M. J. and Trilvia
October 2008: CENTURY 21 The Moore Group's entry for the 2008 Downtown Orangeburg Revitalization Association's Scarecrow Contest won "Most Original" for its "Joe the Plumber" theme. Thanks so much to Sherri Coates, Cal Bruner and Edna Fischer for their work on this project.
Herb Bradley of CENTURY 21 The Moore Group has recently (2007-2008) completed 40 hours of instruction with the Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service plus 40 hours of community volunteer work to become a certified South Carolina Master Gardener. The Master Gardener program was designed to use the services of trained volunteers with horticultural knowledge and a willingness to share that knowledge with others. The program started in Seattle in 1972 and is now active in every state, the District of Columbia and five Canadian provinces. South Carolina adopted the Master Gardener program in 1981 in Charleston County. The program has been a tremendous success and is now active in over half of South Carolina's counties.
Congratulations to Blanche Rutland of Orangeburg, winner of a fire pit given away by CENTURY 21 The Moore Group during the 2008 Orangeburg County Fair. Pictured is Ms. Rutland receiving the fire pit from Cal Bruner of CENTURY 21 The Moore Group.
FALL 2008: Hurricane season is upon us in the Southeastern US, and our Associates and Staff have their own whirlwind of activity underway:
MAP Online - A terrific benefit of being a Sales Associate in the CENTURY 21® System is the amount and quality of the training offered. A number of our Sales Associates have enrolled in the "Massive Action Plan" course, a dynamic 13-session online training program offered by the CENTURY 21 Learning System®. It is designed to help Sales Associates create a profitable real estate business while achieving a satisfying work-life balance, and focuses on developing a business and action plan for use in setting goals. Judy Hall has completed the course, and Marsha Benner, Robin Aull and Lauren Dawkins are currently enrolled.
August 2008 Listing Contest - Our Sales Associates split into two teams for some friendly competition with respect to the number of company listings which sold in August. The "Chihuahas" team (Trilvia Hutto, Lauren Dawkins, Alice Hutto, Robin Aull, Sherri Coates, Cal Bruner and Jarod Jenkins) came out on top and will enjoy a pizza party in September.
Marsha Benner recently was the grand prize winner of The Times and Democrat's "Sizzling Summer Sweepstakes" contest, whereby she searched the newspaper daily over a period of time for a secret word and mailed it in. Thanks to her persistence and dedication she's now the proud owner of a lovely new recliner from G&G Furniture.
Look for our booth at the Orangeburg County Fair, September 29 - October 5, 2008. We'll be handing out goodies and will have a new issue of our Real Estate Guide (full-color home magazine). Register to win a fire pit for use outdoors at your home during our upcoming crisp fall evenings.
Join us in offering Best Wishes to Allison Hewitt of CENTURY 21 The Moore Group on her upcoming marriage to Clarence (Clay) Strider on October 25, 2008 at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Orangeburg. Associates and Staff are planning a shower for Allison & Clay on October 8th.
AUGUST 2008: Jeannine Kees, Vice President and Broker-in-Charge of CENTURY 21 The Moore Group displays her prize for winning the Broker-in-Charge Golden Path contest, held weekly for all managers in the CENTURY 21® System. Congratulations to Jeannine for her knowledge and tech savvy!
We enjoyed seeing everyone who visited our booth at the 37th Orangeburg Festival of Roses on the weekend of May 2-4, 2008 in the beautiful Edisto Memorial Gardens. Pictured here are Sherri Coates of CENTURY 21 The Moore Group, at right in photo, presenting the wheelbarrow full o' goodies to winner Beth Phillips of Cope.
Herb Bradley and Sherri Coates, Sales Associates of CENTURY 21 The Moore Group, are pleased to announce that they will be partnering to better serve the needs of their clients, both buyers and sellers. Working together as partners, Herb and Sherri feel their combined attributes and skills will create a powerful synergy as they seek to provide superior service to their clients.
We held a massive Open House event on April 20, 2008, involving all of our Associates. Trilvia Hutto and her REALTOR® assistant, Tommie Garrick, awarded hanging plant door prizes to the following lucky attendees:
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From left, Tommie Garrick, |
From left, Joan Moore and Trilvia Hutto |
And here's Judy Hall presenting gift cards to two of her attendees:
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Betty Fludd and Judy Hall |
Shirley Hall and Judy Hall |
Congratulations to "Team Clayton," comprised of Pam & Mike Clayton, who were ranked 11th in the South Carolina/North Georgia Region teams in the CENTURY 21® system for 2007.
Join us in welcoming Carol Riley's first grandchild, Tilden Frederick Riley, V, born March 16, 2008 in Orangeburg. Weighing 7 lbs 12 oz, "T" and parents Taylor and Fred Riley of Orangeburg are doing great.
Thomas R. Kunz, President & CEO of Century 21 Real Estate LLC, recently announced the 2007 performance awards. CENTURY 21 The Moore Group received the GOLD MEDALLION® Award for outstanding sales performance in the CENTURY 21® System. We also received the coveted QUALITY SERVICE Award for 2007 at the office level, whereby our clients expressed high levels of customer satisfaction in surveys conducted by Century 21 Real Estate LLC. Kunz also congratulated Jeannine Kees, our Vice President and Broker-in-Charge, for reaching the outstanding milestone of 30 years of commitment, dedication and loyalty to the CENTURY 21® System.
Individual Sales Associates received the following CENTURY 21® System awards for 2007:
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Cal Bruner 2007 EMERALD MASTERS Award |
Alice Hutto 2007 EMERALD MASTERS Award |
Edna Fischer received the 2007 Citizenship Award for Community Involvement from CENTURY 21 The Moore Group. Marion Moore, in presenting the award, said, "Edna's tireless involvement in the community, from the hospital foundation to the Downtown Orangeburg Revitalization Association (DORA) exemplifies 'giving back' to the community. She and all of our Associates are to be commended for the many hours of volunteer work they do to enhance the quality of life for all of us."
Trilvia Hutto was named 2007 Associate of the Year by CENTURY 21 The Moore Group, based on her production for the year. Congratulations, Trilvia, on your hard work and dedicated service to your clients.
Cal Bruner was named the 2007 REALTOR® of the Year by the Southern Midlands Association of REALTORS® (SMAR). Marion Moore, President of CENTURY 21 The Moore Group presented a plaque to Cal at the SMAR luncheon in early January 2008. Cal served as SMAR's President during 2007, and was cited for his hard work in maintaining a democratic association, fostering teamwork, participation and encouraging new ideas. He was commended for maintaining the association's bylaws, leading a number of successful community service projects such as the Keys to a Cure campaign, annual food and toy drives, and a monetary donation to the Edisto Chapter of the American Red Cross.
OK, enough serious stuff. Cal and Marion have been working together selling Orangeburg for eons. While rearranging his office recently, Cal unearthed the photo at bottom right from his DJ days in the mid-eighties. Look at those baby faces!
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Marion Moore (at left) |
Cal Bruner (at left) and Marion Moore, circa 1985 |
Lauren Dawkins of CENTURY 21 The Moore Group was named the January 2008 honoree for the character trait of "Good Manners" as a part of Orangeburg County's Community of Character initiative. "Good manners really speak a lot about a person's persona, their upbringing and how they treat others," said Lauren after receiving the award. "How they support and give to others pretty much gives an insight into one's nature and capabilities. You're basically judged not just on an outwardly aspect, but in the way that you treat others respectfully."
Read the entire article in the Times and Democrat.
T&D photo by Larry Hardy.
Pam & Mike Clayton are the proud grandparents of a new baby girl. Madelyn Amelia White was born at 9:10 p.m. on January 8, 2008. She weighed 7 lbs 13 oz and was 20.5 inches long. Their daughter Jennifer and the baby are both doing fine!
Congratulations to "Itchy" for winning The Times & Democrat's 2008 Pet Idol contest. A female Rottweiler mix, Itchy belongs to Alice Hutto, a Sales Associate at CENTURY 21 The Moore Group. Itchy was the beloved pet of Alice's daughter, Kristy Hutto, who was killed in an automobile crash in September 2007. Kristy was a generous, caring person, an emergency medical worker who devoted her life to caring for others. Now that she's gone, Alice has this gentle, sweet-dispositioned dog as a reminder of her daughter. The T&D sponsors the Pet Idol contest each year, with the proceeds going to Newspapers in Education.
Robin Aull and husband Sam welcomed baby daughter Lillian Abby Aull into this world at 3:53 p.m. on November 1, 2007. Abby weighed 7 pounds 3 ounces and was 21 inches long. On Halloween, the day before Abby's birth, a number of the women of CENTURY 21 The Moore Group showed their support for Robin (far right in photo below) by growing baby bumps of their own:
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