Volume XXXIII Number 1 January/February 2008

ISLANDREALTOR ®

Another Service of the Hilton Head Area Association of REALTORS®

124 Courtyard Building • 32 Office Park Road • Hilton Head Island SC 29928
P 842-2421 • F 842-6491 • RSVP 842-6338 • E [email protected]
www.HHRealtor.com

Schedule of Events for

January-February 2008
Velinda Fisher is 2007 REALTOR® of the Year
Each year our Association chooses one among
us as our Realtor® of the Year. It is not an
January 8 12:00 noon
**Membership Luncheon @ Hampton Hall easy task, and the recipient must meet the
following criteria:
January 14 9 am - 4 pm This Realtor® should be a member in good
PL-1 & MCE Agency & Post-Licensing standing for the past three years, a full-time
January 17 9 am - 3:30 pm licensed active broker or sales licensee working
Professional Standards (see page 8) day-to-day in the real estate field, who has
demonstrated the following behaviors:
January 22 9 am - 4 pm • Is actively involved in civic or community affairs,
PL-5 & MCE Fair Housing
• Promotes a positive image of the Association
January 23 9 am - 4 pm and our industry publicly throughout our
PL-4 & MCE Measurement community ,
• Demonstrates leadership, earning the respect
January 24 9 am - 4 pm of fellow Realtors® through professional business
PL-3 & MCE Ethics & Real Estate
practices,
January 28 5:15 pm • Is honest and trustworthy, displaying the highest
Board of Directors Meeting @ HHAAOR degree of unquestionable integrity and moral
February 4-6 . Velinda Fisher, REALTOR® of the Year character with associates, clients and the public,
Capital Conference, Columbia • Abides strictly with our Code of Ethics.
There were some exceptional candidates this year, and the Realtor® of the Year for
February 12 12:00 noon 2007, Velinda Fisher, has met all of the above criteria, and much, much more.
**Membership Luncheon @ CC of HH Fisher joined the Association in 1999 and has been active on several committees over
February 21 1 pm - 5 pm the years. She took over leadership of the Community Service Committee (and its 50+
MCE Ethics in Today’s Real Estate World members) last year and then continued in the Chair position again in 2007. In this role, she
spearheaded several events throughout the year – our Relay for Life, Hilton Head Heroes
February 22 8:30 am - 5:30 pm Garage Sale, the Red Cross Blood Drive, the Boys and Girls Club Christmas parties,
MCE Buyer Representation in Real Estate
and worked for several other charities the Association supports. She also has her personal
February 25 5:15 pm charities that are dear to her heart, such as The Thornwell Orphanage in Clinton, SC.
Board of Directors Meeting @ HHAAOR (continued on page 14)
February 26 9:45 am - 10:45 am
*Tech Demo @ HHAAOR
in this issue
BIC Survey Results 15 Membership Report 16
* RSVP: Call 842-6338 or email Business Planning (EVP) 3 Photo Gallery 7
[email protected] Committee Leadership 5 Positive Thinking (President) 2
** RSVP Luncheon by Friday Noon. Committee Sign-up 11 RPAC Report 12
$14 cash or check to HHAAOR. NO
Contract Revision 16 REALTOR® Ball 6
SHOWS WILL BE BILLED! If you show up
for a luncheon without making a reserva- Luncheons—2008 4 School News 8
tion or are more than 15 minutes late, Marketing Campaign 10 SCR Capitol Conference 5
the cost of the luncheon is $16. MLA Service Awards 14
 all together… by Linda Palmer, President
Oh, What a Day
As the New Year begins, we take time to reflect on the old, Internet, before MLS as we know it, and before cell
and we make new commitments for the new. Personally, I phones, instant messaging, instant gratification and instant
have adopted a new mantra for the beginning of each day expectations.
– Oh, What a Day! All of these “time saving devices” have created a
Call me Pollyanna if you like, but I just know that public with higher expectations, as our jobs become more
positive thinking leads to positive results. So I challenge and more demanding. And as you deal with those demands,
each of you to begin your day with a positive thought and your local Association of Realtor®, state association and
keep it throughout the day. national association have many tools to assist the real estate
Oh, what a Ball! Realtors®’ Ball that is, and professional today as we struggle to grow our business in
congratulations to our Realtor® of the Year, Velinda Fisher. this challenging market.
A more deserving candidate I cannot imagine, and I am Oh, what resources! We didn’t have nearly as many
sure you all agree. She exemplifies the volunteer spirit in all
services, benefits and classes in the “good old days,” and I
she does; I have never seen her without a smile or the encourage you to take advantage of the Professional
willingness to meet a challenge head on. It is an honor to Development seminars and REEL meetings, the Technol-
know her and to be her fellow Realtor®. ogy Committee’s Tech Demos, and your Realtor® Associa-
Oh, what a relief! We now know who will succeed tion School. I also encourage you to become involved in your
Eleanor as our new EVP, and we welcome Jean Beck to this Association through participation on one or more of the
new position of honor and trust. I know we will all do our committees. If you have not already done so, you will have the
best to create an atmosphere of cooperation and enthusiasm, opportunity to sign up for these committees at the January
thereby making for an easy transition for us all. luncheon. Please take the time to visit with these commit-
tee chairs and vice-chairs to learn more
about the various committees and how
So I challenge each of you to begin your day with a positive you might become involved. There is no
better way to get to know your fellow
thought and keep it throughout the day. Realtors® and to learn about what it
means to be a Realtor®.
Oh, what a challenge! 2008 will bring many challenges It is only through your own involvement that you will
for our new Board of Directors, new EVP, and for me as learn just how much you can benefit from the many
your new President. First, I want to thank all of you for the programs and services offered by your local, state and
privilege of serving you in the coming year. As I’ve been national associations. My challenge to you for the New Year,
reflecting over my career as a Realtor®, it occurred to as the challenge of so many of my predecessors has been, is
me that my memories from my early career (1985) are of to get involved! So that as we begin 2009, we will look back
real estate before lockboxes, before fax machines, before the and say, “Oh, what a year!!!!!”

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 From the office… by Jean Beck, EVP
Your 2008 Business (REALTOR®) Plan
When my husband Jim and I left Connecticut on a is relevant to you as a Realtor®. Our web site also records
morning in February 2003 to come to Hilton Head Island your events and classes so you can verify your activities
and look for investment property, it was a dreary day and qualifying you for the 2008 Realtor® Service Award (RSA)
15 degrees outside. When we arrived on the Island, it was a and make sure you have met your mandatory continuing
sunny 65 degrees, with blue skies and green trees. We knew education requirements.
we had found our paradise. Our five-year plan turned into And speaking of continuing education, now is the
only five months, and we moved to this area. That was a time to broaden your knowledge, taking advantage of the
thrilling experience.
And now, four years later, I am
thrilled again and honored to have
You have the passion for helping other people achieve the
been selected your new Executive Vice American dream of homeownership. I invite you to come, be
President. Together we will continue to
face the challenges within our industry. an active part of your Association.
With the professional strength of our
leadership and the support of our members, we will prosper, phenomenal education offered by our Realtor® School.
while we continue to protect property ownership rights. We have instructors who are the best of the best. Take
My challenge to you this new year is to make your advantage and register for what we have to offer right here
Association membership a part of your business plan. Plan in our own back yard. And don’t stop at the mandatory
now to take advantage of the many professional development eight hours.
offerings that can enhance your business skills and The IRS definition of an association is “… a group of
knowledge. Participate in the networking opportunities at persons banded together for a specific purpose.” And our
our monthly luncheons. Stay in touch with what’s happening National Association of Realtors® states that our purpose
with the Legal and Legislative and RPAC Committees is to be “The Voice for Real Estate.” You have the passion
during this election year in South Carolina. It is imperative for helping other people achieve the American dream of
that we have Realtor®-friendly leadership in our State. homeownership. I invite you to come, be an active part of
I hope you take advantage of the technological resources your Association.
available through www.Realtor.org. This is where you When you have questions, ideas, concerns, or if I can
want to go to find marketing ideas, consumer handouts, assist you in any way, please call or come by the office. I
downloadable e-books, statistics and research, and industry expect that, with your help, our Association will continue
updates. Our local web site, www.HHRealtor.com, has the to be a valuable asset to our community. On behalf of our
weekly GAL Report by Government Affairs Liaison Joe staff and myself, we look forward to serving you during
Croley, and posts every Friday. Joe attends County, Bluffton 2008, and pledge
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 Prepay Your
2008 Luncheons

Ten REALTOR®
Luncheons for $125
You will not need to RSVP – just show up at the luncheon…
You will not have to stand in line to sign in…
You will automatically be placed on all Luncheon Rosters…
You will only have to make one payment…
You will save $$$$ on each luncheon

Name (print)
Company
Office Phone
Menu Preference Regular Vegetarian
Enclosed is my check #
Charge my VISA/MC/AMEX/DS Account #: Exp Date:
Signature

Fax to: 842-6491 Mark your Calendars NOW!

As you can see, we are attempting to
Proposed 2008 Luncheon Schedule
(subject to change)
meet our members’ needs and wishes Tuesday, January 8 – Hampton Hall
by having more luncheons on the Tuesday, Febuary 12 – Country Club of Hilton Head
Mainland. With the completion of the Tuesday, March 11 – Country Club of Hilton Head
Hampton Hall clubhouse in Bluffton, we Tuesday, April 8 – Hampton Hall
have enough room to seat at least 250 Tuesday, June 10 – Country Club of Hilton Head
at our luncheons. We are planning some Tuesday, July 8 – Country Club of Hilton Head
excellent topics and speakers for your Tuesday, August 12 – Country Club of Hilton Head
education and professional development Tuesday, September 9 – Hampton Hall
during these luncheon meetings, so Tuesday, November 11 – Country Club of Hilton Head
make sure you sign up today. There are Tuesday, December 9 – Country Club of Hilton Head
not many bargains like this one around
these days. Where else can you enjoy a All luncheons begin promptly at noon.
Note: Non-transferable.
gourmet meal for $12.50 (inclusive)? There are NO refunds for cancellations or no-shows.

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 Committees and chairs

Committee Chair Co- or Vice-Chair

Community Service J.R. Robinson Jim Purcell
Fair and Affordable Housing Velinda Fisher Charles Sampson
Grievence Julie Toon-Pawley Sarah O’Leary Takacs
Legislative and Legal Andrew Klepchick Joe Pagani
Marketing William Fanning Darle Booher
Membership Sherry Pecora Cheryl Morgan
Professional Development Ann Lilly Serena Crisan
Professional Standards Patricia Clisham Alan Coyne
REALTOR® Ball Carol Romano-Geraghty Jacque Johnson
RPAC Kristy Gonzalez Nanci Buczynski
Service Award Jordon Grayson
Special Events Sam Mancuso Bart Whiteman / Larry Florea
Technology Bernie Timms Michael Armistead

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 2007 Realtor® Ball

Special Thanks to:

McNair Law Firm, P.A.
Sponsor, Cocktail Hour
Nexsen, Pruet Law Firm, LLC
Sponsor, Table Wines
FedFirst Mortgage
Sponsor, Coffee & Cordials

Corporate Sponsors
Down South Publishing
McNair Law Firm, P.A.
Multiple Listing Service of
Hilton Head Island
Novit & Scarminach, P.A.
The Sea Pines Real Estate Company

Patron Sponsors
Pam Wells
BB&T Carswell Insurance Services
Robert Kerdasha
Premiere Coastal Insurance Group

Thank You
Fred Astaire Dancers
Barbara Verhey & Jos’eh Marion

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 Photo Gallery

President Williams gives Ron Williams Members wait their turns to donate blood Dunes Marketing awarded the
2007 President’s Award for Service at Community Service Blood Drive 2007 President’s Cup

Recent Past Presidents Meeting 30 plus REALTOR® Members attend the Leadership Conference
in Columbia December 4, 2007

congratulations!
Congratulations to Ernst W. Bruderer, with Overterra, who was recently
awarded the Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) designa-
tion. Bruderer completed rigorous coursework devoted to learning cultural
differences and international business practices. He joins a society of
only 1,500 real estate professionals throughout the world, and is the first
member of HHAAOR to earn this distinction.

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 news from linda watts, school manager
Quick Start Your 2008 Education
Have you made your New Year’s Resolutions yet? One classes must be completed in your first
resolution should be to become better informed as a Realtor® year (PL1, 2, 3, 4, & 5) to obtain your
through continuing education. We recently mailed you a bright permanent license. The price has been
green brochure of the 2008 Realtor® School classes. Please take reduced to $79 per class or $395 total.
the time to find classes beneficial to you. You may complete the The dates are listed below. And our
registration form at the end of the brochure and fax or mail it to instructors are the best!
our office. If you prefer, e-mail your course(s) request to Linda@ Speaking of Ethics, did you know that you have to complete
hhrealtor.com. at least 2.5 hours of a Quadrennial Ethics class by December 31,
Professional Standards Training will be offered by the 2008? Look over all of the Ethics classes in the green brochure.
Realtor® School in Bluffton at the Hilton Garden Inn There are some very interesting ones being offered, and some
on Thursday, January 17. Every member of the Grievance even meet the core requirement.
Committee, Professional Standards Committee, and the Board Still having trouble with Agency? There is an excellent class
of Directors should to take the class. The course was written on January 25 by David Jaffee, of Charleston. Also, in February
by Dianna Brouthers, and she will be the instructor. It should we will have an 8-hour Buyer Representation class focusing
be one of the most interesting and informative Professional on how to properly represent a buyer in a transaction. Do you
Standards Training Sessions to date. lose out on sales because you forgot to have your buyer sign an
For the Provisionally-Licensed Realtors®, it’s time to Agency contract? Maybe you should check this one out.
take your post-licensing classes. We are having four of the If you have questions regarding your continuing education,
five required six-hour PL-classes in January. All five of these please don’t hesitate to call me at 842-2421 ext. 1.

Price Reduced
$79 per class
Post-Licensing Classes and Requirements
The next PL’s will be offered as follows:
PL-1 Agency Jan. 14 9:00 - 4:00 6 hrs & CEC Credit
PL-5 Fair Housing Jan. 22 9:00 - 4:00 6 hrs & CEC Credit
PL-4 Measurement Jan. 23 9:00 - 4:00 6 hrs
PL-3 Ethics Jan. 24 9:00 - 4:00 6 hrs & CEE Credit
PL-2 Contracts Coming in March

Jan. 17 Professional Standards Training

9 am - 3:30 pm • 4+ hours (pending approval) Instructor:
CEE • $65 for REALTORS® Dianna Brouthers
Bluffton – Hilton Garden Inn
This course is designed to enable local and state Professional Standards and Grievance Committee members to under-
stand their role in the grievance, mediation, and arbitration process. All changes to the 2008 Professional Standards
Manual will be reviewed bringing members up to date with explanation and application.

Dianna Brouthers is known throughout the country for being one of the most knowledgeable and entertaining real
estate instructors. She has Masters degrees in Education and Psychology, and is Past President of the National Real
Estate Educators Assoc. and their Educator of the Year. A dedication to continuing education and professionalism has
helped Dianna become one of the nation’s leading resources in the field of professional real estate practice.

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 realtor school
Jan. 25 How To Practice Safe Agency! And Make Money
8:30 am - 12:30 pm • 4 hours CORE Instructor:
CEC 172004 • $80 for REALTORS® David Jaffee
• $95 for Non-REALTORS® HH Classroom
Dynamic case studies. Spirited discussions and some disagreements with fellow students will help you determine the
course of action you need to take to stay on the safe agency path. State law, company policy, common sense and The
Golden Rule all play an important part of this revealing course.

Jan. 25 Choose Your Path (Ethics)

1:30 - 5:30 pm • 4 hours CORE Instructor:
CEC 172008 • $80 for REALTORS® David Jaffee
• $95 for Non-REALTORS® HH Classroom
Determining the “right” way is not always so easy. David will challenge you with common dilemmas that
face agents in today’s competitive market, and then you decide what action to take.
David Jaffee graduated from the College of Charleston, and began a successful career in real estate. He received the
GRI designation in 1978, and became a CRS (charter member) in 1979. He served as president of the Charleston
(S.C.) Trident Association of Realtors® and was also the chair of its Professional Standards Committee. David
received the Educator of the Year Award from the South Carolina Realtors®.
Dave holds your interest until the very end. Great presentation skills. For a guy who is so knowledgeable, David is still entertaining.

Feb. 21 Ethics in Today’s Real Estate World

1:00 - 5:00 pm • 4 hours CORE Instructor:
CEC 229003 • $75 for REALTORS® Tom Daniel
• $90 for Non-REALTORS® HH Classroom
We all know and understand the importance of ethical behavior in the real estate world, but are our concepts of ethics
the same as the public’s? Real-life experiences and actual case studies will be discussed.

Feb. 22 Buyer Representation in Real Estate

8:30 am - 5:30 pm • 8 hours CORE Instructor:
CEC 229005 • $150 for REALTORS® Tom & Peggy Daniel
• $165 for Non-REALTORS® HH Classroom
This course focuses on the legal and technical aspects of properly representing a buyer in a real estate transaction. The
course is interactive, with both students and discussion leaders bringing real life situations into the class-
room through case studies.
Thomas J. Daniel, a CPA since 1971, is a real estate broker and past President of the Fayetteville Association of
Realtors®, was VP of North Carolina Association of Realtors®, was Treasurer and Board member of NC Real
Estate Educators Association (REEA) ,and National REEA, member of NAR Risk Management Committee, and
was Chairman NCAR Risk Management Advisory Committee. Tom was honored as the Women’s Council of
Realtors® Member of the Year, NC Real Estate Educator of the Year, and Nat’l Seller Representative Instructor of
the Year. Margaret (Peggy) F. Daniel, a former real estate paralegal, has served as President, Vice President of
Education, Vice President of Membership, Board member, and member of numerous committees of the
Fayetteville Association of Realtors®. She has taught the Code of Ethics for the Fayetteville Association
for a number of years. Peggy currently serves the Charleston Trident Association of Realtors® (CTAR)
as a member of the Orientation Committee. Tom and Peggy were inducted into the Real Estate Buyers
Agent Council (REBAC) Hall of Fame.
Stimulating – his passion for the material pours over. If I could take all courses with Tom and Peggy, I would never look elsewhere.

To see our classes or download a registration form,

go online to www.HHRealtor.com and click “Education” or call Linda at 842-2421 (ext. 1)
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 HHAAOR Needs YOU to Volunteer for its 2008 Committees
Our Association needs your continuing support. We ask that you get involved, share your experience, expertise, and talents to make
a direct and positive impact on HHAAOR and the real estate industry. Review the 2008 committee descriptions below, make your
committee selections, and fax this form to HHAAOR at 842-6491.

Name
Company
Preferred Phone Email
Sign me up for: 1st Committee
2nd Committee

Get involved, share your experience, expertise, and talents…

Community Service Promotes active involvement of Members in our community with programs that enhance the quality of life. Supports
various charitable causes and other issues of social significance.

Fair & Affordable Housing Promotes awareness of fair housing practices, sponsors seminars, disseminates information on fair housing laws, and
involves the Association in outreach programs with other agencies concerned with fair and affordable housing.

Grievance Conducts preliminary evaluation of all formal written ethics complaints and arbitration requests to determine validity and
substance and the need for further consideration by the Professional Standards Committee. Not all who volunteer will be
appointed. Attendance at Annual Professional Standards Workshop is required.
Legislative / Legal Affairs Monitors local, state, and national governmental activities affecting the real estate industry. Reports concerns and
recommends positions. Conducts political and legal awareness programs. Recommends expenditures of RPAC funds.

Marketing / Public Relations Researches and develops promotional projects for all media to reinforce public awareness of the difference between
a REALTOR® and a licensee and to help create the best possible image for HHAAOR and its Members.

Membership Recruits new members and promotes retention of current members. Reviews applications to ensure conformance
with by-laws. Follows up with new members.

Professional Development In coordination with other committees, researches, recommends, develops and/or conducts educational programs for
members to enhance their skills and make them more professional REALTORS®.

Professional Standards Hears violations of the Code of Ethics and arbitration matters referred by the Grievance Committee and issues
decisions. Not all who volunteer will be appointed. Attendance at Annual Professional Standards Workshop is required.

REALTOR® Ball Plans, organizes, and decorates for the annual REALTOR® Ball. Solicits table sponsors.

REALTOR® Service Award Reviews and recommends revisions to the RSA rules. Processes applications and recommends awards. Assists with
any recognition functions.

RPAC Raises funds to support REALTOR® issues/candidates. Promotes participation of all members.

Special Events Planning and coordinating of special events such as golf and tennis outings.

Technology Investigates all technological services and tools that aid members in improving individual skills. Provides classes and
training to raise members’ skill levels, while seeking reduced cost services for group participation with local, state, or
national vendors.
Task Force From time to time, the Board needs to appoint members to serve for specific tasks that last for a short duration. If
you cannot take on a full year commitment, you may want to volunteer in this manner.

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 RPAC Contributors
Are you a contributor? Each issue of the newsletter contains the names of our most recent contributors to the
REALTOR® Political Action Committee (RPAC). These are the people who support the candidates and legislation that
help us continue to practice the real estate profession under the most favorable conditions. Below is a listing of 2008
contributions made at renewal time. Thanks for leading the way toward reaching our goal.
Yvette Acuff ECA Inc. $100 Tisha Chafer Market Area RE Services $25 Edward Grieve Keller Williams Realty $25
William Adams ERA Evergreen Real Estate Co. $25 Richard Chalk Sperry Van Ness/Bosley DeMint $25 Simone Griffeth Prudential Premier Island Prop $25
Carolyn Adams Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25 Mildred Chandler Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $99 Robert Griffith Weichert, Realtors CP Bluffton $25
Lolan Adams Adams Real Estate Group $25 Patricia Chiacchiero HHI Direct Realty Group $25 Patricia Griffith Weichert Realtors Coastal Prop $25
Angela Akiyama Keller Williams Realty $25 Andre’ Cilliers RE/MAX Island Realty Inc. $25 Paul Griz Charter I Realty & Marketing $25
Nell Alford Alford Real Estate Services $25 Jay Clancy RE/MAX Island Realty Inc. $25 Mark Groesbeck Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25
Susan Allard Gateway Realty LLC $25 Corinne Clancy RE/MAX Island Realty Inc. $25 Roy Grossman Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25
Lea Allen RE/MAX Island Realty Inc. $25 Mary Clark Dunes Marketing Group $25 Molly Grubb Weichert Realtors Sun City $25
Angela Althoff Dunes Marketing Group $25 Robert Clark Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $99 Jerry Grubb KB Home $25
BeJe Anderson RE/MAX Island Realty Inc. $25 Leslie Claus Schembra Real Estate Group $25 Algie Grubbs Emerson Partners, Inc $25
Michael Anderson Keller Williams Realty $25 Allison Cobb Charter I Realty Low Country $25 Gerald Guyer Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25
Susan Anderson Weichert Realtors Coastal Prop $25 Erin Cocola Appraisalworks of the Lowcount $25 David Hahn Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25
Heather Andricain Collins Group Realty $25 Ann Coffey Coffey Olivetti Realty, Inc. $25 Janice Hailey Dunes Marketing Group $25
Juan Andricain Collins Group Realty $25 Maureen Coffey-Edri Coffey Olivetti Realty, Inc. $25 William Haley Resort Quest $25
Nancy Arlt RE/MAX Island Realty Inc. $25 Chipman Collins Collins Group Realty $100 Patrick Hall High Tide Associates $25
Michael Armistead Keller Williams Realty $25 Jack Connor Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25 Ralph Hall Wm. F. Hilton Company $25
Kathryn Arrowood Del Webb Communities Inc. $25 Lisa Cook Dunes Marketing Group $25 Jeffrey Hall Charter I Realty & Marketing $25
George Arseneau Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25 Wendy Corbitt Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25 Joseph Hall Hall & Hull R E Brokerage $25
Jennifer Assaid Weichert, Realtors CP Bluffton $25 Wayne Corley The Corley Group LLC $25 Marvin Hall Charter I Realty & Marketing $25
James Auld Gateway Realty LLC $25 Lisabeth Cornelius Gateway Realty LLC $25 Jeffrey Halseth Greta Lynne & Associates $25
Thomas Austin Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25 Nancy Correll Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25 Roger Halweg ERA Evergreen Real Estate Co. $25
Courtney Avichouser Gina Scott Realty $25 Donald Correll Gateway Realty LLC $25 Glenn Handley Dunes Marketing Group $25
David Bachelder Charter I Commercial $25 Carol Cramer Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25 Jane Handley Dunes Marketing Group $25
David Bachelder Charter I Commercial $99 Laura Cramer Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25 Jerry Hankins Hilton Head Buyers Real Estate $25
Bonnie Bachman RE/MAX Island Realty Inc. $25 Patricia Crews Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25 Doris Haraburd Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25
William Baird RE/MAX Island Realty Inc. $25 Nancy Cunningham Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25 Jennifer Harstra Cora Bett Thomas Realty of SC $25
William Baldwin Dunes Marketing Group $25 Christopher Cunningham Kiser & Associates Inc. $25 Roger Healey Dunes Marketing Group $25
Frances Ballario Keller Williams Realty $25 Jeffrey Dail Gateway Realty LLC $25 Ali Heavener K. Hovnanian Craftbuilt Homes $25
Charles Baltera Palmetto Properties of Hilton $25 Sarah Davidson Weichert Realtors Coastal Prop $25 Lloyd Hedden Dunes Marketing Group $25
Merle Barber Gateway Realty LLC $25 Monica Davis Carolina Realty Group $99 Rebecca Herman RE/MAX Island Realty Inc. $25
Harlan Batchelder American Real Estate Group Inc $25 Howard Davis Charter I North Realty $99 Kenneth Hiatt Gateway Realty LLC $25
Thomas Battiste Dunes Marketing Group $25 Kim Davis Dunes Marketing Group $25 Johnny Hiers Cent. 21 A Low Country Realty $25
Sheri Baughman Carson Realty $25 Terrance Deery Windmill Harbour Real Estate $25 Mary Hiers Cent. 21 A Low Country Realty $25
Thomas Beavor RE/MAX Island Realty Inc. $25 Christopher DellaRosa Charter I Realty & Marketing $25 David Hill Charter I North Realty $25
Theodore Beck Keller Williams Realty $25 Thomas DeMint Sperry Van Ness/Bosley DeMint $25 Thomas Hill Charter One Village of Wexford $25
Robert Bedell Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25 Mark Desjean RE/MAX Island Realty Inc. $25 Linda Hill Charter I North Realty $25
Diane Bell Charter I Realty & Marketing $25 Michele Dewan Seacoast Real Estate Inc $25 Sandra Hillis RE/MAX Island Realty Inc. $25
Jennifer Bell Charter I Realty & Marketing $25 Eric Dollenberg RE/MAX Island Realty Inc. $25 Kelle Hobler RE/MAX Island Realty Inc. $25
Sarah Bellamy Kiser & Associates Inc. $99 Edward Dooner Gina Scott Realty $25 Richard Hodsdon RBC Enterprises $25
Shirley Bentrup Carolina Realty Group $25 Frances Doucette Weichert Realtors Sun City $25 Frank Hoeflich Charter I Realty & Mktg Sun City $25
Robert Bentrup Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25 Dee Ann Dowlen Weichert Realtors Coastal Prop $25 William Hoey High Tide Associates $25
Frederick Biggs Global Real Estate $25 Eileen Drehwing Hilton Head Island Realty $25 Julianna Hoffman Century 21 Advantage Properties $25
Patricia Bingham Coldwell Banker Platinum Partn $25 John Dugan Charter I Realty Low Country $99 Alan Hogan Del Webb Communities Inc. $25
Kent Bird Wm. F. Hilton Company $25 Craig Dumesnil Township Real Estate Service $25 Dorothy Holly Dunes Marketing Group $25
Connie Bird Charter I Realty Low Country $25 Nina Dunn Dunes Marketing Group $25 Maureen Houston RE/MAX Island Realty Inc. $25
Candace Bird Wm. F. Hilton Company $25 Douglas Eck Dunes Marketing Group $25 Elizabeth Howell Charter One Village of Wexford $99
Terrell Bishop Charter I North Realty $25 Ann Eden Collins Group Realty $25 Walter Howell Charter One Village of Wexford $99
Rebecca Bishop Charter I North Realty $25 Dennis Egan Collins Group Realty $25 Charles Hultman Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25
Marianne Blaine RE/MAX Island Realty Inc. $25 Patricia Eichorn-Kane Resort Island Realty $25 Jeffrey Hunt Dunes Marketing Group $25
Kent Blaschko Charter I Realty Low Country $25 Rodney Engard Engard Real Estate Company $25 Marcia Hunter Gateway Realty LLC $25
Joseph Bobbitt Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25 Raymond Enslow E. F. Marchetti and Associates $25 William Huntley Charter I Realty & Marketing $25
Jeffery Boetticher Wm. F. Hilton Company $99 Annie Estes K. Hovnanian Craftbuilt Homes $25 Tony Hutcheson ERA Evergreen Real Estate Co. $25
Bonnie Bogart Carson Realty $25 Kamal Eways Keller Williams Realty $25 C. Hutchinson Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25
Robert Booher Cora Bett Thomas Realty of SC $25 William Fanning RE/MAX Island Realty Inc. $25 Jane Hyers Dunes Marketing Group $25
Darle Booher Cora Bett Thomas Realty of SC $25 Ben Farmer Weichert Realtors Coastal Prop $25 Stephen Hyslop RE/MAX Island Realty Inc. $25
Lorraine Borger Charter I Realty & Marketing $25 Dan Ferguson RE/MAX Island Realty Inc. $25 Nova Iannuzzi Market Area RE Services $25
Helen Bottomley Vacation Time Of HHI Inc $25 James Ferguson Charter I Realty & Marketing $25 Mark Imbrigiotta Seacoast Real Estate Inc $25
Christopher Bowes Seashore Real Estate, LLC $25 Barbra Finer Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25 Carole Iulo Keller Williams Realty $25
Steven Bowman RBC Enterprises $25 Aaron Fisher Del Webb Communities Inc. $25 Carol Ivey Dunes Marketing Group $25
John Boyce Weichert Realtors Coastal Prop $25 Velinda Fisher Charter I North Realty $25 Thomas Jackson Gateway Realty LLC $25
Michelle Bradford Gateway Realty LLC $25 Erin Fisher RE/MAX Island Realty Inc. $25 Daniel Jackson Searchlight Realty $25
Matthew Bradford Gateway Realty LLC $25 Robert Fitzgerald Charter I Realty Low Country $25 Dean Jacobsen Seashore Real Estate, LLC $25
Lisa Bragg Charter I Realty Beach Market $25 Randall Fix Gateway Realty LLC $25 Susan Jacobsen Engard Real Estate Company $25
David Bragg Charter I North Realty $25 George Flathmann Windmill Harbour Real Estate $25 Bryan Jacoby Bryan Homes Realty $25
Reginald Bray Gateway Realty LLC $25 Sandra Florea Charter One Village of Wexford $100 Thomas Jacoby Bryan Homes Realty $25
Mark Brenneman Keller Williams Realty $25 Johnryan Flynn RE/MAX Island Realty Inc. $25 Gregory James Wm. F. Hilton Company $25
Robert Brickell Weichert, Realtors CP Bluffton $25 Clark Fons Vacation Time Of HHI Inc $25 George Jenkins Dunes Marketing Group $25
Shanti Bringas Gardner Realty $25 Gary Fons Vacation Time Of HHI Inc $25 Norma Jenkins Dunes Marketing Group $25
Michael Broadhurst Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25 Judith Foote Foundation Realty $25 Jacqueline Johnson RE/MAX Island Realty Inc. $25
Yvonne Broadhurst Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25 Christina Forbis Weichert Realtors Coastal Prop $25 Joshua Johnson Lancaster Resort Sales $25
John Brockmeier ERA Evergreen Real Estate Co. $25 David Foster Keller Williams Realty $25 David Johnson Gateway Realty LLC $25
David Brown Southern Lifestyle Group Realty $25 Susan Foster Keller Williams Realty $25 Ellen Jolley RE/MAX Island Realty Inc. $25
G. Robert Brown Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25 Kathy Fotia Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International $25 Sharon Jones Weichert Realtors Coastal Prop $25
Ernst Bruderer Overterra $25 Linda Frank Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25 Leslie Jones Charter I Realty & Marketing $25
Kay Buckland Gateway Realty LLC $25 Forest Frank Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25 Patricia Jones Keller Williams Realty $25
Nanci Buczynski Dunes Marketing Group $99 Charles Fraser Fraser Realty Corp. $25 Timothy Judge Keller Williams Realty $25
Nancy Bunting Weichert Realtors Coastal Prop $25 Stephen Fuller Gateway Realty LLC $25 Alpheus Keller Gateway Realty LLC $25
Robert Bunting Dunes Marketing Group $25 Edward Furner Charter I Realty & Marketing $25 Arthur Kelly Del Webb Communities Inc. $25
Mary Buonaiuto Schembra Real Estate Group $25 Christina Galbreath-Gonzalez Lancaster Resort Sales $100 Sandra Kenny Gateway Realty LLC $25
Daniel Burhans Ron Burhans and Associates $25 Katheryn Gardner RE/MAX Island Realty Inc. $25 Gregory Keriazakos Charter I Realty Low Country $25
Judith Burhans Ron Burhans and Associates $25 Joseph Gariti Vacation Time Of HHI Inc $25 Natalie Kessler Gina Scott Realty $25
Ronald Burhans Ron Burhans and Associates $25 Leslie Gayle Weichert Realtors Coastal Prop $25 Patricia Khoury Palmetto Properties of Hilton $25
Terry Burke Weichert, Realtors CP Bluffton $25 David Gaze Westbury Realty LLC $25 Ann Kiewiet Dunes Marketing Group $25
Tamara Burley-Volovik Weichert Realtors Coastal Prop $25 Carl Girth RE/MAX Island Realty Inc. $25 Naomi Kimball RE/MAX Island Realty Inc. $25
Drew Butler Charter I North Realty $25 Bruce Goff Bruce A. Goff, Inc. $25 Bob Kinard Coldwell B anker Kinard Realty $25
Barbara Byrd The Ocean Broker $25 Karen Golden Dunes Marketing Group $25 Leslie King Club Group Realty $25
William Byrne Dunes Marketing Group $25 Kristine Gonzalez ERA Evergreen Real Estate Co. $25 Stephen Kiser Kiser & Associates Inc. $25
Constantine Caloudas Deno Caloudas LTD $25 Lonnie Goulet Windmill Harbour Real Estate $25 Stephen Kiser Kiser & Associates Inc. $25
Jeanene Campbell Cora Bett Thomas Realty of SC $25 Patricia Graham Schembra Real Estate Group $25 Kathy Klein Dunes Marketing Group $25
Corey Campbell Searchlight Realty $25 Deanna Gramoy Cent. 21 A Low Country Realty $25 Andrew Klepchick Charter One Village of Wexford $25
Nancy Cappelmann Harbour Town Yacht Basin Realt $25 Judith Grant Judy Grant Real Estate $25 John Kolcun Keller Williams Realty $25
John Cardamone K. Hovnanian Craftbuilt Homes $25 Kathryn Gravelle Bolton RE/MAX Island Realty Inc. $25 Carol Konwin Weichert Realtors Coastal Prop $25
Mary Carlson ERA Evergreen Real Estate Co. $25 Janet Gray Weichert, Realtors CP Bluffton $25 Edward Kriscunas Find Your Island Realty $25
David Carroll Carson Realty $25 Jordon Grayson Century 21 Advantage Properties $99 Joannette Kruger Resort Island Realty $25
D’jean Carter Keller Williams Realty $25 Paul Grecco Gateway Realty LLC $25 Donald Kunich Del Webb Communities Inc. $25
Neil Castellane Wm. F. Hilton Company $25 Barbara Greco Del Webb Communities Inc. $25 Michael Kuss RE/MAX Island Realty Inc. $25

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 RPAC Contributors
Janice Labouchere Charter I North Realty $25 Susan Ochsner Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25 James Scott Keller Williams Realty $25
Allan LaCoe Dunes Marketing Group $124 C. Jay Odom Market Area RE Services $25 Thurber Scott Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25
Gloria LaCoe Dunes Marketing Group $124 William O’Grady Searchlight Realty $25 Rebecca Scott Gina Scott Realty $25
Joe Laferrera Weichert, Realtors CP Bluffton $25 Tristan O’Grady Carolina Realty Group $25 Barbara Scott Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25
James Laferriere Schembra Real Estate Group $25 Kenneth Oliver Dunes Marketing Group $25 Robert Sedgwick Carson Realty $25
Felice LaMarca Carolina Realty Group $25 Keri Olivetti Coffey Olivetti Realty, Inc. $25 Robert Seebohm Keller Williams Realty $25
Barbie Lancaster Gateway Realty LLC $25 Linda O’Neill Dunes Marketing Group $25 June Seebohm Keller Williams Realty $25
William Lancaster Keller Williams Realty $25 Craig Ostergard Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25 Tad Segars Dunes Marketing Group $25
O. Sheldon Larkby Brokers Real Estate, Inc. $25 Laura Overland Weichert Realtors Coastal Prop $25 Beverly Serral Cora Bett Thomas Realty of SC $25
Chip Larkby Brokers Real Estate, Inc. $25 Michael Pace Del Webb Communities Inc. $25 Melanie Sevin Dunes Marketing Group $25
Sherry Larkby Brokers Real Estate, Inc. $25 Joseph Pagani Keller Williams Realty $25 Karen Sharpe-Tauscher Realty Executives of HH $25
Toni LaRose-Gerken Seashore Real Estate, LLC $99 Linda Palmer Keller Williams Realty $99 Richard Silbaugh Prudential Premier Island Prop $25
Michael Lawrence Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25 Jason Pampucha RE/MAX Island Realty Inc. $100 Julia Silcox Resort Island Realty $25
Jeannie Lawrence Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25 Frank Papson Dunes Marketing Group $25 Timothy Silcox Resort Island Realty $25
Brad Lemon Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25 James Paris Prudential Premier Island Prop $25 Elizabeth Simmons Carolina Realty Group $25
Ronald Li Coastal Realty Group LLC $25 Ruth Parris The Ocean Broker $25 Anthony Simonelli Gateway Realty LLC $25
Ann Lilly Weichert Realtors Coastal Prop $25 Janice Pascall Prudential Premier Island Prop $25 Thomas Simonetti Southern Breeze Properties $25
Dorothy Linville Dunes Marketing Group $25 Ross Pascall Prudential Premier Island Prop $25 Robert Mack Sims Hilton Head Buyers Real Estate $25
James Livingston Weichert, Realtors CP Bluffton $25 Richard Patrick Charter I North Realty $99 Douglas Skelly High Tide Associates $25
Nannellyn Lloyd RE/MAX Island Realty Inc. $25 John Patterson Charter I Realty & Marketing $25 Tracie Skelly High Tide Associates $25
Lynda Long Club Group Realty $25 Pat Patterson Charter I North Realty $25 Sharyn Skelton Dunes Marketing Group $25
Earl Long Gateway Realty LLC $25 Rebecca Patterson Charter I North Realty $25 William Smith Lancaster Resort Sales $100
Robert Long Club Group Realty $25 David Paxton Seacoast Real Estate Inc $25 Brenda Smith Dunes Marketing Group $25
William Long RE/MAX Island Realty Inc. $25 Allan Peakes Township Real Estate Service $25 Karen Smith Cent. 21 A Low Country Realty $25
Mitzi Loudin Carolina Realty Group $25 Cheryl Pearce Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners $25 Kay Smith Century 21 Advantage Properties $25
David Love Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25 Ricardo Pecora Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners $25 Erline Smith Dunes Marketing Group $25
Nancy Love Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25 Sharon Pecora Charter I North Realty $25 Gary Smythe Del Webb Communities Inc. $25
Kathryn Love Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25 Michael Pedersen Wm. F. Hilton Company $25 Karl Sneed Charter One Village of Wexford $25
Ingrid Low Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $99 Timothy Peirce Cora Bett Thomas Realty of SC $25 Holly Snyder Gateway Realty LLC $25
Debra Lowman Dunes Marketing Group $25 Charles Perry Charter I Realty & Marketing $25 Linda Socie Weichert Realtors Coastal Prop $25
Dan Lowman Dunes Marketing Group $25 Susan Petty Weichert Realtors Coastal Prop $25 Robert Sowers Club Group Realty $25
Nancy Ludtke Dunes Marketing Group $25 Tonya Petty Keller Williams Realty $25 Phyllis Spearman Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners $25
Wendy Lusik RE/MAX Island Realty Inc. $25 Antoinette Pinckney Gina Scott Realty $25 Christine Spirer Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25
Mark Lynch Dunes Marketing Group $25 Daniel Pinson Weichert Realtors Coastal Prop $25 Diana Sroufe Gateway Realty LLC $25
Richard MacDonald Charter I North Realty $99 Janice Pinto K. Hovnanian Craftbuilt Homes $25 Grace Staples Keller Williams Realty $25
Joy MacDonald RE/MAX Island Realty Inc. $25 Larry Pizor Keller Williams Realty $25 Susan Stevens IMC Rentals and Sales, LLC $25
Richard Malon Del Webb Communities Inc. $25 Marlene Plott Dunes Marketing Group $99 Gregory Stickles Charter I North Realty $25
Shannon Malphrus Schembra Real Estate Group $25 Steve Plowden Dunes Marketing Group $25 Donald Storey Dunes Marketing Group $25
Samuel Mancuso Dunes Marketing Group $25 Peter Pollak DPS Sporting Club Dev Co $25 Nona Story K. Hovnanian Craftbuilt Homes $25
Steven Manley Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners $25 Nancy Powers RE/MAX Island Realty Inc. $25 Deborah Sullivan RE/MAX Island Realty Inc. $25
Ernest Marchetti E. F. Marchetti and Associates $25 Mary Pracht Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25 Timothy Sutherland Charter I Realty & Marketing $25
Mary Marino Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners $25 Jeffrey Prekop Collins Group Realty $25 Nicole Sutherland Charter I North Realty $25
Julie Mariotte Market Area RE Services $25 Nancy Presley Carolina Realty Group $25 Lana Sweatte Charter I North Realty $25
Nancy Marshall Charter I Realty Low Country $25 William Price Del Webb Communities Inc. $25 Sarah Takacs Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25
Larry Marshall Gateway Realty LLC $25 John Pritchard Admiral Realty & Rentals $25 Lawrence Taylor RE/MAX Island Realty Inc. $25
Michael Martin Del Webb Communities Inc. $25 Daniel Prud’homme Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $99 Barbara Thompson Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25
Annette Martino Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25 Sheri Prud’homme Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25 Wendy Thomson Keller Williams Realty $99
Gary Masales Dunes Marketing Group $25 Gerald Prud’homme Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $250 Michael Thorpe RE/MAX Island Realty Inc. $25
Andrew Mason Gateway Realty LLC $25 Barbara Prud’homme Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25 Mary Faye Tillett Market Area RE Services $25
Patrick Mason Hilton Head Luxury Homes $25 Jay Pruehs Charter I Realty Low Country $25 Bernard Timms Julie Toon Pawley R. E. Broker $25
Christine Massey Dunes Marketing Group $25 Joseph Pyne Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International $25 Stephen Timperman Charter One Village of Wexford $25
Clayton Matthews Buckwalter Properties LLC $25 Wayne Radloff Carson Realty $25 Tillie Toher Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners $25
Jeremy May Carson Realty Hilton Head $25 Charles Raehn Gateway Realty LLC $25 Jan Tomlinson RE/MAX Island Realty Inc. $25
Cheryl Mayer Dunes Marketing Group $25 Betty Ratliff Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25 Juliana Toon Pawley Julie Toon Pawley R. E. Broker $25
Alora McAlister RE/MAX Island Realty Inc. $25 Peter Rebish Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25 William True Lancaster Resort Sales $100
Alan McCall Del Webb Communities Inc. $25 Thomas Reed Charter I Realty & Marketing $25 Priscilla Trunck Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25
Craig McCall Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $99 Andrew Reed Charter I Realty & Marketing $25 Jeffrey Truskolaski IMC Rentals and Sales, LLC $25
Antoinette McCaw Gateway Realty LLC $25 Charles Reed Charter I Realty & Marketing $99 Andrew Tuney Del Webb Communities Inc. $25
James McClellan Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25 Rob Reichel Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $100 Noel Turano Hilton Head Island Real Estate $25
Dianne McClusky RE/MAX Island Realty Inc. $25 Michael Reilley Seacoast Real Estate Inc $25 Richard Turner Gateway Realty LLC $25
Adam McClusky RE/MAX Island Realty Inc. $25 Colleen Renew Rental Homes & Villas $25 Cathy Turner Market Area RE Services $25
Nancy McConville Dunes Marketing Group $25 Renee Rezzetano Dunes Marketing Group $25 Ronald Turpin Del Webb Communities Inc. $25
Mildred McCormick Market Area RE Services $25 Stephen Ridge Weichert Realtors Coastal Prop $25 Geoffrey Tygret Hilton Head Realty Group Inc $25
Lillie McCracken Keller Williams Realty $25 Paul Riggins Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25 Roman Udvornocky Brokers Real Estate, Inc. $25
Wayne McDonald Prudential Premier Island Prop $25 Jacquelyn Riggins Gateway Realty LLC $25 Charles Underhill Sivica Homes, Inc $25
Kenneth McDougal Dunes Marketing Group $25 Sherry Robb Keller Williams Realty $25 Vivian Urig Welch Buyers Resource Island Realty $25
Marjorie McDougal Dunes Marketing Group $25 Sandra Roberts RE/MAX Island Realty Inc. $25 John Ussery Gateway Realty LLC $25
Tom McNutt Dunes Marketing Group $25 Jerry Roberts RE/MAX Island Realty Inc. $25 Roseanne Varacelli Market Area RE Services $25
Evelyn Meeder Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25 E.G. Robinson E G Robinson R E Broker $25 William Vaughan Charter I Realty & Marketing $25
Howard Meister Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25 Sally Robinson Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International $25 Barbara Verhey Real Living in the LowCountry $25
Meryl Mekus Weichert Realtors Coastal Prop $25 Gail Rogers Weichert Realtors Coastal Prop $25 Linda Vnuk Gina Scott Realty $25
Betty Melkon Charter I Realty & Marketing $25 Carol Romano-Geraghty Weichert Realtors Coastal Prop $25 Philip Voegele Homestead Realty Group Inc. $25
Jennifer Messier Schembra Real Estate Group $99 Robin Ross Charter I North Realty $25 Stephen Wallace Weichert, Realtors CP Bluffton $25
Joseph Mezera Keller Williams Realty $25 Debra Rountree Carolina Lifestyle Realty $25 Kimberly Walls Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25
Kathryn Michatek Weichert Realtors Coastal Prop $25 Gary Rowe Carson Realty $25 Thomas Walter KB Home $25
Mary Michuda Carolina Realty Group $25 John Rowe Carson Realty $25 Linda Warnock Dunes Marketing Group $25
Ian Douglas Miller Market Area RE Services $25 Patricia Rucker Weichert, Realtors CP Bluffton $25 Sally Warren Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25
Christine Minadeo RE/MAX Island Realty Inc. $25 Linda Rudd Gateway Realty LLC $25 Joan Weaver Collins Group Realty $25
Claudine Montano Southern Lifestyle Group Realty $25 Guy Ruley Wm. F. Hilton Company $50 Douglas Weaver Dunes Marketing Group $25
Elizabeth Montgomery ERA Evergreen Real Estate Co. $25 Richard Ryan Dunes Marketing Group $25 Patricia Weaver Dunes Marketing Group $25
James Montgomery Gateway Realty LLC $25 Joseph Ryan Weichert Realtors Coastal Prop $25 Kelly Weber K. Hovnanian Craftbuilt Homes $25
Robert Montgomery ERA Evergreen Real Estate Co. $99 Sean Ryan ERA Evergreen Real Estate Co. $99 Ann Webster Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25
Eileen Montgomery Gateway Realty LLC $25 Karen Ryan Weichert Realtors Coastal Prop $25 Barbara Weir Prudential Premier Island Prop $25
Steven Moon Cent. 21 A Low Country Realty $25 Richard Saba Carolina Realty Group $99 Michael Weppner Dunes Marketing Group $25
Nolan Moore RE/MAX Island Realty Inc. $25 Wolfgang Saenger Global Real Estate $25 Elizabeth Weppner Dunes Marketing Group $25
Jofy Moore H2O Homes and Land LLC $25 Brandon Sakal Prudential Premier Island Prop $25 Virginia West Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25
James Moore Palmetto Prestige Properties $25 Frances Sampson Charter I North Realty $99 Francis White Buyers Resource Island Realty $25
Jennie Moore H2O Homes and Land LLC $25 Charles Sampson Charter I North Realty $99 Barbara Wilkins Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25
Laurie Morella RBC Enterprises $25 Robert Sandell RE/MAX Island Realty Inc. $25 Diann Wilkinson Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25
Cheryl Morgan Hilton Head Island Realty $25 Tracy Santosuosso Blue Chip Properties Inc. $25 Joanne Williams Carolina Realty Consultants $25
Ken Mullin Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25 Richard Saunders RE/MAX Island Realty Inc. $100 Bradford Wilson Charter I North Realty $99
Angela Mullis Charter I North Realty $99 Lois Saunders RE/MAX Island Realty Inc. $25 Anne Wilson Charter I Realty & Marketing $25
Bettina Munson Gateway Realty LLC $25 Larry Savage Realty Plus $25 Steve Wilson Collins Group Realty $25
Richard Murray Charter I Realty & Marketing $25 Anthony Savarese RE/MAX Island Realty Inc. $25 Donna Winter Keller Williams Realty $25
Frederick Myers Global Realty Marketing of HH $25 Ty Schechter TS Realty $25 Bruce Winter Keller Williams Realty $25
Dennis Nelson Coastal Realty Group LLC $25 Philip Schembra Schembra Real Estate Group $25 Sherry Winter ERA Evergreen Real Estate Co. $25
Lisa Newton Wellstone Real Estate Company $25 Andrew Schembra Schembra Real Estate Group $25 Debra Wise Network Property Services $25
Colleen Nichols Weichert Realtors Coastal Prop $25 Rodd Schmeichel Keller Williams Realty $25 Lottie Woodward Carolina Realty Group $25
Scott Nichols Weichert Realtors Coastal Prop $25 Kathy Schroder Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $50 Charles Wyse Dunes Marketing Group $25
Joseph Nix Low Country Appraisal $25 Carl Schroeder Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25 Kathryn Yachini Cora Bett Thomas Realty of SC $25
Michael Notartomaso Seacoast Real Estate Inc $25 Charles Schroeder Dunes Marketing Group $25 Charles Yocum Sea Pines Real Estate Co. $25
Terry Notartomaso Vacation Time Of HHI Inc $25 Mary Jayne Scionti Windmill Harbour Real Estate $25 Terry Zilis RE/MAX Island Realty Inc. $25
Maureen O’Brien Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners $25 Gina Scott Gina Scott Realty $25

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 mortgage lenders’ corner… by Rich Tiffany, President, MLA
Three Receive Service Awards
The first-ever Service Award presentation worked diligently on the Mortgage Lenders
was made at this year’s Realtor® Ball on Executive Board.
December 7. It recognized members of the Congratulations to the three recipients of
Mortgage Lenders Association of Greater the 2007 Mortgage Lenders Association
Hilton Head Island. The criteria for the Service Award – Vickie Arbogast, Larry
award was that the member must: Florea, and Joan Sherwood.
• Be actively involved in civic and
community affairs,
• Promote a positive image of the
Mortgage Lenders Association,
• Be honest and trustworthy, displaying the highest
degree of unquestionable integrity and moral character, (story continued from page 1)
and demonstrates professional business practices, Fisher has probably been the most visible in our
• Be active in Mortgage Lender Association events. community as a Team Leader building homes for
The three award recipients were Vickie Arbogast, with Habitat for Humanity. This year she also participated
SunTrust Mortgage, Inc., Larry Florea with Harbourside in builds in Greenville, SC and Mobile, AL.
Community Bank, and Joan Sherwood with SunTrust A recipient of the Realtor® Service Award
Mortgage, Inc. All three of the award winners exemplify for the past several years, she was described by
the criteria for the award. They are all deeply committed to one of her nominators as “always smiling, always
their profession and their community. volunteering.” Another fellow Realtor®, Dick
In making the presentation, Linda Palmer, the 2008 Patrick, said, “Velinda promotes the Realtor® image
President of the Realtors® Association, commented on on a local, state and national level, truly working
the recipients. She mentioned the work of all three at the hard to better the lives of others. In addition, the
Mortgage Lenders Golf Event at Moss Creek. Vickie and Code of Ethics is her guide, and her clients’ interests
Larry were also tireless fundraisers for the Realtors® Golf are uppermost in her mind. In our difficult real
Event at Long Cove, and Vickie and Joan contributed to estate market this year, when many have allocated
the Habitat for Humanity Golf Tournament at Oldfield. more time to business, Velinda has actually ramped
All three were also Ambassadors for the Mortgage up her charitable and community service activities.”
Lenders Association by being involved in our community. This year’s Realtor® of the Year, Velinda Fisher,
Joan worked with the United Way, Vickie the Relay for Life truly deserves this highest honor that we can
and the Red Cross Blood Drive, and Larry served on the se- bestow on one of our members.
lection committee for the Realtor®/MLA Scholarships and Congratulations Velinda!
chaired a very successful Mac-Pac drive. Finally all three

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 Survey of Brokers-In-Charge by Board Members – Results
Between the months of September and November this year and educate the public
(coinciding with membership renewals), our Board of Directors • 9 More education and information for members
attempted contacting every Broker-in-Charge of the Associa- • 7 Nothing more
tion (approximately 160), asking them six questions, and making • 7 More political advocacy
notes of their responses. Answers were recorded from at least 56 • 5 A variety of responses categorized as eliminating the number
BICs, which is a response rate of 35 percent. of agents by higher dues or BICs reducing the non-producers
Following is a list of the questions, along with a brief sum-
mary of the responses. Since the questions were subjective, the 3. Do you read the information sent to you from Nick Kremy-
category of response is a combination of several statements by das, our State Association EVP?
BICs, which were interpreted by staff. A detailed list of the 50 responses, ranging from “When I have time, numbers are
specific statements may be obtained from HHAAOR upon misleading about coastal properties” to “Absolutely, always.” Fol-
request by contacting [email protected]. lowing summarizes the importance in the minds of respondents:
• 25 Yes
1. What is the most important thing you tell your agents • 12 Sometimes
about belonging to HHAAOR? • 6 No
52 responses, ranging from “Don’t tell them anything, don’t see • 3 Most of the time
the value” to “Wouldn’t have any agent who wasn’t involved with
the Association.” Thirteen smaller offices had no comment, and 4. Please name the top three things that our Association is
four voiced complaints. The categories below summarize the doing for you as a BIC?
majority of responses: 52 responses, with one extreme being “haven’t found much,”
• 12 Education, both through the school and professional and the remainder covering a myriad of services and products,
development offerings with educational offerings being stressed by more than half,
• 11 Source of information to the public about Realtor image as follows:
and voice • 35 Education
• 9 Ethics/mediation/arbitration requirements and services • 8 Networking
• 9 It is mandatory • 6 Plantation Access
• 6 Networking • 5 each tied between Image awareness, Staff, Advocacy,
• 3 RPAC/Political Advocacy Information
• 3 Plantation Access
5. Do you understand our need for a dues increase, and do you
2. What do you think HHAAOR can do to preserve our real support it?
estate market in the HH area? 56 responses, with contradictory statements, such as “No, it
50 responses, ranging from “Pray” to “Doing an excellent job should be more.” Several other statements along these lines were
now” but concentrated on the following categories: “Should be higher to elevate our professionalism; should be
• 14 More advertising to draw consumers, improve our image (story continued on page 16)

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 notice
The proposed implementation date of January 1 for the new contract has been postponed until March 1. The process will
include input from as many Brokers-in-charge as possible, and we anticipate a few more changes. You should continue to
use the current contract located under FORMS on our website,  www.HHRealtor.com. 

Membership Report
NEW REALTORS® - The following have been approved for membership (story continued from page 15)
by the Board of the Hilton Head Area Association of REALTORS®: more difficult to get a license” and “Not enough, too
Jeannie Boetticher Wm. F. Hilton Company easy to get license” and “Yes, makes sense, rather pay
more and have fewer agents” and “Okay with it if
Wendy Burchfield Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners some people get out, so be it.”
• 37 Yes, I understand the need
Judith Connell Gina Scott Realty • 30 Yes, I support it
• 13 No, I do not understand the need
Nancy Curtis Dunes Marketing Group • 18 No, I do not support it
• 7 Responses not related to this question
Mary Donovan Gina Scott Realty
6. Would you participate in a Broker Quarterly
William Hill Weichert, Realtor CP Bluffton meeting?
60 responses, with several BICs stating they would
Myrna Horn Gina Scott Realty “try” it or attend “one time” and others saying they
would want to make sure the topics discussed were
Jeanie Larson Carson Realty pertinent to their business in this area. Several
specific topics were suggested.
John Loeser Weichert Realtors Coastal Properties • 44 Yes
• 3 No
Raymond Tapio Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners • 4 Not sure/maybe

Directors 2008 HHAAOR Officers and Directors

Myra Davis Linda Palmer Gloria LaCoe
PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT
Executive Board

Chris DellaRosa
Barbra Finer Tom Jackson Mary Williams
Katheryn Gardner PRESIDENT-ELECT PAST PRESIDENT
Bruce Goff
Charles Sampson Jean Beck
Karen Golden SECRETARY/TREASURER EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Marlene Plott
State Directors
Rick Saba
G. Robert Brown Velinda Fisher Norma Jenkins
Andy Twisdale Andy Klepchick Randy Smith Sarah O’Leary Takacs

Hilton Head Area Association of REALTORS® Pre-sorted

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Tel: 843/842-2421 Savannah, GA
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Fax: 843/842-6491
www.HHRealtor.com