Bob Bossuyt, Broker – Owner of Century 21 Select Group Pocono Pines was recently thanked by two local charities for his work in their annual events this past Summer and Fall.

 Bob helped raise over $8,000 for the Linda Creed Breast Cancer Foundation for their annual Ladies’ Golf & Tennis Tournaments held in Lake Naomi, Pocono Pines over the weekend of July 20^th through the 22^nd, 2010.

 By obtaining many donations from local business leaders, securing a vacation home in Sanibel Island, FL, and obtaining many venues in Philadelphia for the silent auction, the charity was able to raise $40,000 from this years’ event.  

 “A Very SPECIAL THANK YOU TO BOB BOSSUYT, a wonderful man who helped us more than we can express” reads and excerpt from the published thank you letter from the Linda Creed Breast Cancer Foundation.

 Bob Bossuyt was also eager to help the new Pocono Mountain Regional Police Foundation to reach out during their inaugural Foundation Fundraiser event weekend October 16^th & 17^th, 2010.

 Bob was able to raise $3,000 for the PMRPF in this their first foray into fundraising and can’t wait to help them out again next year.

 Bob Bossuyt is an inspiration to those of us that want to help our local charities and can’t seem to get started, I asked him what his secret was – “Just jump in and get started. These folks need our help to get these amazing things they do accomplished, anyone can help in small and big ways. If it’s your special talent, your area connections or the time you can spend manning a table or setting up, if you just ask “What can I do to help” you’ll get an answer and direction”

 The Linda Creed Breast Cancer Foundation and the Pocono Mountain Regional Police Foundation have thanked Bob as you’ve read here. Now I would like to thank him as well for teaching the value of being involved with our local charities and seeing their good deeds everyday.

CENTURY 21 Select Group hosted their Annual Awards Luncheon at the Lake Naomi Clubhouse Restaurant to celebrate the achievements of their agents in 2009.  It was a tough year in the real estate market and Maggie Flartey-Kaminski spoke of the resilience and strength of their agents who weathered the storm.  More than 25 agents were recognized for increases in production from 2008, an outstanding fete considering the down market.  In addition to the individuals who exceeded their prior production of 2008, the Hazleton Branch and the Brodheadsville Branch were recognized for increased production in 2009 over  2008. 

The individual award winners included Dot Gallagher, Pocono Lake – Top Listing Units Agent, Daniel Seip, Blakeslee – Top Closed Units Agent and Buddy Vail, Hawley, Top Closed Volume.  Janet Pottieger, Blakeslee – Top Referral Agent.  Team Van Hine was recognized as the top Listing Units Team.   Rose Sawyer was recognized for earning her Associate Broker license.  Hope Fogarty and Neal Van Hine were recognized for earning their Accredited Buyer Representation Designation. 

Maggie Flartey-Kaminski added, “The strength of our company is reflected in the achievements of our members.  All of the owners of Select Group are so proud of their associates whose sincerity, hard work and integrity allow the company to remain a leader in the Pocono Real Estate market and the real estate industry. ”

 BLAKESLEE, PA : Sharon Ruggiero celebrated 25 years
with CENTURY 21. She was honored with a surprise party at the Blakeslee
office. Sharon started out as “OUR GAL FRIDAY” and did it all from front
desk, assigning leads, typing (ha ha) contracts and leases, bookkeeping and
receptionist. She recalls lugging in firewood to keep our woodstove going.
And she laughed about the “typing test” she had to take to get the job.
Sharon has been a loyal and hardworking employee over the years and there is
no way to truly thank her for all she does. Now she manages the accounting
for Blakeslee, Lake Harmony, Hazleton and Brodheadsville. Plus she is a
Super Relocation Director for our Relo Department for Select Group.

Sharon came on board when she was 18. We shared in celebrating her marriage
and birth of her two children Dylan and Cheyanne who are now 16 and 11. Boy
does time fly.

Congratulations to a great woman and a wonderful employee.

Brian McCardle, manager of the Hazleton branch stopped in to celebrate with
Sharon as they both started with the company around the same time. So we
gave him a little celebration too and crowned him.

 There are four steps to achieving this designation. 

1.        Successful completion of the two-day Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) Designation Course, including an 80 percent passing grade on the exam. 

2.        Successful completion of one of the ABR® elective courses, including an 80 percent passing grade on the exam.

3.        Documentation verifying five (5) completed transactions in which the ABR® candidate acted as a buyer’s representative. 

4.        Membership in good standing in the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council (REBAC) and the National Association of REALTORS®.

Hope has been affiliated with the Blakeslee office  since May of 2008 after a brief affiliation with a local independent. 

 ”I am truly proud of Neal’s accomplishments with our company. His honesty, integrity and hard work are evident in his level of success with our company. Gaining her ABR is another step in building a highly successful career with us.” said Maggie Flartey-Kaminski, Broker Owner

 Maggie Flartey Kaminski, Broker Owner of Century 21 select group is proud to announce Hope Fogarty has earned the Accredited Buyer Representation designation from the National Association of Realtors.   The Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) designation is the benchmark of excellence in buyer representation. This coveted designation is awarded by the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council (REBAC), an affiliate of the National Association of REALTORS®, to real estate practitioners who meet the specified educational and practical experience criteria. 

 There are four steps to achieving this designation. 

1.        Successful completion of the two-day Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) Designation Course, including an 80 percent passing grade on the exam. 

2.        Successful completion of one of the ABR® elective courses, including an 80 percent passing grade on the exam.

3.        Documentation verifying five (5) completed transactions in which the ABR® candidate acted as a buyer’s representative. 

4.        Membership in good standing in the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council (REBAC) and the National Association of REALTORS®.

Hope has been affiliated with the Blakeslee office  since May of 2008 after a brief affiliation with a local independent. 

 ”I am truly proud of Hope’s accomplishments with our company. Her honesty, integrity and hard work are evident in her level of success with our company. Gaining her ABR is another step in building a highly successful career with us.” said Maggie Flartey-Kaminski, Broker Owner

Several Agents were recognized for their great work this past Tuesday’s at Century 21 Select Group’s Quarterly Awards Luncheon. The Luncheon was held at The Hideout, a lake community we serve located in Lake Ariel. Prior to the luncheon the Agents’ were treated to a light breakfast and several round table presentations offered by both Corporate Century 21 and members from Century 21 Select Group. 

After a wonderful lunch, with breaks to announce the winner’s of various door prizes, the Awards were handed out. The Agents recognized are as follows:

April

 Top Listings Agent:

 Top Closed Units

 Top Closed Volume

 MAY

Top Listings Agent: 

 Top Closed Units

 Top Closed Volume

 JUNE

 Top Listings Agent:

 Top Closed Units

 Top Closed Volume

 July

 Top Listings Agent:

 Top Closed Units

 Top Closed Volume

 AUGUST

 Top Listings Agent:

 Top Closed Units

 Top Closed Volume

SEPTEMBER

 Top Listings Agent:

 Top Closed Units

 Top Closed Volume