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ValleyVoice January-February 2014

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

January January 15 8:30 am - 4:30 pm VT’s Real Forestry for Real Estate NRVAR Classroom

February February 5 9:00 am - 5:00 pm New Member Orientation NRVAR Classroom February 19 & 20 8:00 am - 5:00 pm ABR Core Designation NRVAR Classroom

March March 1 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm REALTOR Gala Inn at Virginia Tech

Inside this Issue

2 Membership 3 Education Calendar

4 VT’s Real Forestry for Real Estate 5 ABR Core Class

6 RPAC Contributions 7 Affiliate Directory

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2014 NRVAR Officers President………………………………...Nancy Page President-Elect…………………….….Amy Hudson Secretary/Treasurer…………………..…Bryan Rice Past President……………….……….....Dennis Bane

2014 NRVAR Directors Rachel Anker-Johnson Darin Greear

Tommy Clapp Frank Kregloe

Susan Erickson Desi Sowers

Jeremy Hart (MLS Chair)

New River Valley Association of REALTORS® 125 Ponderosa Drive Christiansburg, Virginia 24073 Phone: 540.381.9354 Fax: 540.381.9358 Website: www.nrvar.com

Happy New Year!!!

VT’s Real Forestry for Real Estate Wednesday, January 15, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

8 hours CE—$40 Registration deadline January 8th

To register, contact Jennifer Gagnon

http://forestupdate.free.vt.edu

Check out page 4 for more details . . .

January’s

Featured

Class

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Membership Activity

Membership

New REALTOR® Applications Daniel Sowers Thomas & Wall Real Esttate (Floyd)

New REALTOR® Members Tiffany Armes Century 21 Valley Real Estate (Dublin) Jackie Boswell Walker Long & Foster (Blacksburg) Patrica Diaz CHP Realty (Richmond) Kathy Hight Century 21 Valley Real Estate (Dublin) Larry Manning Century 21 Valley Real Estate (Dublin)

REALTOR® Member Transfers

Daniel Bishop Thompson Real Estate (Floyd) Dana Spraker Mabry & Cox (Dublin)

Any comments about the acceptability of the applicants should be submitted in writing to: [email protected],

New River Valley Association of REALTORS®, 125 Ponderosa Drive, Christiansburg, VA 24073

In Sympathy

NRVAR expresses it’s deepest sympathy to REALTOR® members who have recently

lost loved ones. Please keep them and their families in your thoughts and prayers.

Kerry Gillispie’s mother, Norma Gillispie

Terry McCraw’s wife, Connie Sue

Peggy Smith’s husband, Brian

Dan Myers’ mother, Catherine


Education/Event Calendar

January 15 VT Real Forestry for Real Estate (8 hrs CE only) - $40 8:30 am – 4:30 pm NRVAR Classroom To register, contact Jennifer Gagnon http://forestupdate.free.vt.edu

February 5 New Member Orientation 9:00 am - 5:00 pm NRVAR Classroom More details to follow.

February 19 & 20 ABR Day 1 & Day 2 (16 hrs CE only) - $250 8:00 am - 5:00 pm NRVAR Classroom

Online PL / CE

Please check out our

online education provider,

The CE Shop,

www.nrvar.theceshop.com.

888-827-0777

DON’T FORGET THE

PROMO CODE AT

RIGHT — 15% OFF.

Education / Event Calendar


Real Forestry for Real Estate $40 (8 hours CE only) January 15, 2014, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Virginia has over 15.8 million acres of forestland, most of which will change ownership in the next 5-10 years. Real For-estry for Real Estate is part of a strategy to put sound forest management information into the hands of the new owners.

Some Topics of Discussion:

Who are family forest owners and why are they buying land?

Income opportunities and available assistance.

How can real estate professionals participate?

To register, contact Jennifer Gagnon at VT (http://forestupdate.free.vt.edu). See below for more details.

VT ‘s Real Forestry for Real Estate


ABR Core Designation Course

Check enclosed (payable to NRVAR) Circle one: MC or VISA Card Holder's Name ___________________________________________________________________

Card Number __________________________________________ Expiration Date _____________

Signature _____________________________________________________________________________ (Signature indicates acceptance of cancellation policy/authorization of any MC/VISA charges noted.)

NRVAR Cancellation Policy: Cancellation requests will be accepted at the NRVAR Office up until 5:00 pm, Thursday, February 13, 2014. All paid tuition other than the $20 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit will be refunded. NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN FOR CANCELLATIONS MADE AFTER 5:00 pm, Thursday, February 13, 2014.

ABR® Day 1 and Day 2 - $250 featuring international speaker, Adorna Carroll

Wednesday & Thursday, February 19 & 20, 2014, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

NRVAR Classroom, 125 Ponderosa Drive, Christiansburg 16 Hours CE - $250

Registration/Cancellation Deadline: Thursday, February 13th

Email: [email protected], Phone: 540.381.9354, Fax: 540.381.9358

Adorna Carroll

Is your referral pool feeling more like a puddle?

An ABR® designation can help you weather any market.


2014 RPAC Contributions

Golden R $5000+

Charles Burnette

Sterling R $1000+

Jeannette Boyd

James Nolen

$250+

Louise Baker

$99+ Club/Broker

Fair Share

Dennis Bane

Don Barker

David Branch

Ed Cox

Scooter Darnall

Booie DeHart

Connie Dodson

Wayne Elliott

Judy Fithian

Matt Hicks

Ed Gallimore

Bill Gearhart

Darin Greear

Ben Harris

Susan Erickson

Margaret Galecki

Joyce Graham

Sandy Grant

Rolfe Grubb

Rebecca Hale

Mary John Hall

Aaron Harris

Adam Harrison

Jeremy Hart

Maggie Hicks

Anne Hite

Rachel Hogan

Amy Hudson

William Isenhour

John Johnson

Brian Juanarena

Robert Kincaid

Stephen Kitchen

Frank Kregloe

David Lane

Carol Lidgard

Angela Lieb

Susanna Lilly

Bill Linkenhoker

David Mann

Nancy Massey

Elaine McKaughan

Rita McKinster

Aloma Meador

Rhonda Melton

Zac Milton

Katie Monroe

Priscilla Morris

Patty Mostaghimi

Joy Nosenzo

Tom O’Neill

Mike Noren

Mihwan Park

David Phillips

Michael Poldiak

Pam Powell Adams

Jeffrey Price

Benita Rice

Howard Sadler

Angie Simpkins

George Smith

Rhonda Snider

Desi Sowers

Jennifer Sowers

Sheila Stump

Harry Surratt

Matt Hicks

Leslie Jester

Ron Kindrick

Phillip Morris

Nancy Page

Doug Phillips

Bryan Rice

Phillip Russell

Jeanne Stosser

Joe Straub

Richard Varney

James Wagoner

Scott Ware

Associate Broker Fair Share $65+

Diane Boon

Dee DeHart

C.R. Gardner

Jean Keith

Tom Miller

Trula Tuck

Agent Fair Share $35+

Donna Akers

Anne Collins

Albimino

Bernadette Alfonso

Rachel Anker-Johnson

Tiffany Armes

Steve Ayers

Jessica Benson-

Taylor

Laura Berry

Chole Bishop

Daniel Bishop

Reggie Britts

Joel Burchett

Sam Burnette

Charlotte Chan

Lishu Chang

Tommy Clapp

Barry Collier

Pat Collins

Karen Cox

Barbara Cumbee

Gary Douglas

Cliff Dowdy

Mike Eggleston

Roxanne Elliott

David Epperley

Donna Travis

Stella Wheeling

Chris Wilson

Tom Woods

Doug Wright

Sheila Zellers

Gerald Zirk

Participation

up to $35

Linda Carter Chan-dler

Debra Chase

Terry McCraw

Joan Mitchell

Kenneth Parsons

Hank Schneider

John Skelton

Invest in RPAC today!!

RPAC Fair Share:

Principal Brokers/Appraisers $99.00 Associate Brokers $65.00 REALTOR® Members $35.00

Together We Can Reach Our RPAC Goal!


Affiliate Directory

ATTORNEYS Law Office of Diane L. Bibb 132 Broad Street, Dublin, VA 24084 Diane L. Bibb—[email protected] Phone: 540.674.6500 Patrick K. Moore, PC 616-G W Main Street, Radford, VA 24141 Patrick K. Moore—[email protected] Phone: 540.633.1590 The Shaheen Firm, PC 1997 S Main Street, Suite 702, Blacksburg, VA 24060 Arthur Shaheen—[email protected] Phone: 540.552.3390

BANKING & FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Alcova Mortgage 2001 S Main Street, Suite 103, Blacksburg, VA 24060 Brandon Nicely—[email protected] Phone: 540.552.7150 Linda Witt—[email protected] Phone: 540.998.4551 Atlantic Bay Mortgage 430 Peppers Ferry Road, Christiansburg, VA 24060 Jennifer Clemons—[email protected] Phone: 540.250.8210 Ginny Hager (545436)—[email protected] Phone: 540.392.6467 Atlantic Bay Mortgage 1001 W Main Street, Radford, VA 24141 Tom Kulis—[email protected] Phone: 540.639.9711 Bank of America Home Loans 1900 S Main Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060 Phone: 540.552.9959 Debbie Specht (609791) — [email protected] BB&T Mortgage, Inc. 902 Prices Fork Rd, Suite 110, Blacksburg, VA 24060 Stan Perkins—[email protected] Phone: 540.808.1204 BB&T Mortgage, Inc. 1201 E Main Street, Radford, VA 24141 Debbie Eaton—[email protected] Phone: 540.998.6339

Farm Credit of Virginias 660 Peppers Ferry Road, Wytheville, VA 24382 Steven Porter—[email protected] Phone: 276.228.8666 First Bank & Trust Company PO Box 767, Christiansburg, VA 24068 Terry Coble—[email protected] Phone: 540.260.9060 Freedom First Federal Credit Union 1204 S Main Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060 Jeannie McCoy (713060) —[email protected] Phone: 540.339.3875 Member One Federal Credit Union PO Box 12288, Roanoke, VA 24024 Richard Mower —[email protected] Phone: 540.982.8811 National Bank of Blacksburg 100 S Main Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060 Sara Reynolds—[email protected] Phone: 540.951.6249 Prime Lending 2401-C S Main Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060 Dave Shelor—[email protected] Phone: 540.250.6002 Prosperity Mortgage 3601 Holiday Lane, Blacksburg, VA 24060 Scott Wimmer—[email protected] Phone: 540-449-5485 Justin Bostic (545534) Phone: 540.599.3310 Stellar One 105 Arbor Drive, Christiansburg, VA 24073 Sandra Chafin—[email protected] Phone: 540.382.6091 Stellar One 50 W Main Street, Radford, VA 24141 Pam Childress—[email protected] Phone: 540.394.6928 TowneBank Mortgage 1901 S Main Street, Suite 7, Blacksburg, VA 24060 Mark Weddle—[email protected] Phone: 540.580.3979


VHDA 105 E Main Street, Wytheville, VA 24382 Clifford Millirons—[email protected] Phone: 276.228.7060 Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 200 N Main Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060 Marianne Washington (26869)— [email protected] Phone: 540.577.0696 Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 2325 N Franklin Street, Christiansburg, VA 24073 Susan Stroup (465620)—[email protected] Phone: 540.381.6236

CAR WASH Squeaky’s Laser Wash 301 Ferguson Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24060 Todd Bankhead—[email protected] Phone: 540.392.0602

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Community Housing Partners 990 Cambria Street, NE, Christiansburg, VA 24073 Ryan Stenger—[email protected] Phone: 540.382.2002 NRV Economic Development Alliance 6226 University Park Dr, #2200, Radford, VA 24141 Tabitha Hodge—[email protected] Phone: 540.267.0007

EDUCATION Virginia Tech, Dep. Ag & Applied Economics 206 B Hutcheson Hall, Blacksburg, VA 2060 Leon Geyer—[email protected] Phone: 540.231.4528

ENGINEERING & SURVEYING Gay & Neel Incorporated 1260 Radford Street, Christiansburg, VA 24073 John Neel—[email protected] Phone: 540.381.6011

HOME BUILDERS Highlander Construction & Development PO Box 2927, Radford, VA 24143 James Oliver—[email protected] Phone: 540.382.0824

Legacy Builders NRV, Inc. PO Box 11231, Blacksburg, VA 24062 Nancy Phillips—[email protected] Phone: 540.951.2688 SAS Builders, Inc. 303 N Knollwood Dr, #6101, Blacksburg, VA 24060 Sheila Stump—[email protected] Phone: 540.961.0122

HOME INSPECTIONS Appalachian Inspections PO Box 11113, Blacksburg, VA 24062 Steve Hall—[email protected] Phone: 540.921.6905 Inspections, Inc. 155 Arrowhead Tr, Suite B, Christiansburg, VA 24073 Bob Peek—[email protected] Phone: 540.381.0200 National Property Inspections 478 Beaver Creek Road, NW, Floyd, VA 24091 Steve Gregory—[email protected] Phone: 540.250.6443 Pillar to Post PO Box 203, Christiansburg, VA 24068 John Langan—[email protected] Phone: 540.392.7678 Pro Techs Home Inspections 590 Oak Tree Boulevard, Christiansburg, VA 24073 John Bouldin—[email protected] Phone: 703.200.7701 Quality Pro Home Inspections PO Box 1125, Radford, VA 24143 Shawn Jones—[email protected] Phone: 540.357.0806

HOME STAGING Stage 2 Smile LLC 202 Spickard Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060 Debbie Campbell—[email protected] Phone: 540.808.9841 Transition Home Staging & Redesign 1254 Duncans Chapel Road, Willis, VA 24380 Cathy DeFinis—[email protected] Phone: 540.789.8242

Affiliate Directory


INSURANCE

Brown Insurance 100 Hubbard Street, Suite A, Blacksburg, VA 24060 Christy Brown—[email protected] Phone: 540.552.5331 Eric Johnsen State Farm 2045 N Franklin St, Suite C, Christiansburg, VA 24073 Eric Johnsen—[email protected] Phone: 540.382.5552 Chris Turman State Farm Agency 1500 N Main Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060 Chris Turman Phone: 540.953.2300

MOLD REMEDIATION Advanta Clean of SW Virginia 550 Loretto Road, Wytheville, VA 24382 Mark Fontaine—[email protected] Phone: 276.620.9595

MOVING/STORAGE/PACKAGING Clinton’s Transfer & Storage 1604 Grayland Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060 Brian Graves—[email protected] Phone: 540.552.3201 Dunmar Moving/Allied Van Lines 1999 S Main Street, Suite 402-A, Blacksburg, VA 24060 Page Warner—[email protected] Phone: 540.443.0111 Premier Transfer & Storage 3101 Commerce Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060 John Philips—[email protected] Phone: 540.552.1231 Southwest Virginia Moving & Storage 195 Sullivan Street, Christiansburg, VA 24073 Andrew Drescher—[email protected] Phone: 540.381.3738

NEWSPAPER/PUBLICATIONS Home Place Magazine PO Box 91, Newport, VA 24128 John Garner—[email protected] Phone: 540.599.9118

The Real Estate Book 2911 Green Ridge Road, Roanoke, VA 24019 Jonathan Reed—[email protected] Phone: 540.312.5865 The Roanoke Times/SWVA Homes 110 Peppers Ferry Road, Christiansburg, VA 24073 Dennis Bowman—[email protected] Phone: 540.381.1655

PEST INSPECTION All Pest Control 80 Mulberry Drive, Christiansburg, VA 24073 Brad Woolwine—[email protected] Phone: 540.382.3181 All Seasons Pest Control PO Box 10552, Blacksburg, VA 24060 Danny Vaden—[email protected] Phone: 540.961.7378 Bug Man Exterminating 945 Radford Street, Christiansburg, VA 24073 Tim Nininger—[email protected] Phone: 540.381.8581 Superior Exterminating Co. 2336 Peters Creek Road, Roanoke, VA 24017 Jerry McLawhorn—[email protected] Phone: 540.381.4951

PHOTOGRAPHY Whitescarver Photograph LLC 180 Harkrader Street, Christiansburg, VA 24073 Charlie Whitescarver—[email protected] Phone: 540.239.8794

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT/ DEVELOPMENT CMG Leasing 303 N Knollwood Dr, Ste 6101, Blacksburg, VA 24060 Emily Taylor—[email protected] Phone: 540.961.0122 Foxridge/Hethwood Apartments 750 Hethwood Blvd, #100 G, Blacksburg, VA 24060 Mendy Sink—[email protected] Phone: 540.951.1221

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RADON MITIGATION & TESTING Radon Safe, Inc. 3622 Winding Way Road, Roanoke, VA 24015 George Fardell—[email protected] Phone: 540.265.0101

ROOFING Henderson Roofing 509 Floyd Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060 Kimball Liskey—[email protected] Phone: 540.250.3500

SETTLEMENT AGENCIES Advantage Title Insurance Agency 114B Pepper Street, Christiansburg, VA 24073 Donna Monticue—[email protected] Phone: 540.381.0525

Freedom First Title & Settlement LLC 1235 Electric Road, Salem, VA 24153 Shelley James—[email protected] Phone: 540.904.0902 Mid-States Title of SWVA 3601 Holiday Lane, Blacksburg, VA 24060 Emily Rutherford—[email protected]

Phone: 540.552.0888 Valley Settlement Services 2001 S Main Street, Suite 102, Blacksburg, VA 24060 Dawn Sartin—[email protected] Phone: 540.961.0061

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