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February 2013      

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In This Issue
Closing Time
Parade of Homes
Design Trends
2013 Home Expo
News U Can Use
Upcoming Events
February 20 - REALTOR RELATIONS: Closing Time Networking Event with ORRA hosted by Minto Communities at Laureate Park RSVP

March 1, 2013 - Parade of Homes final entry deadline

March 6 - PROGRAMS: Central Florida's 2013 New Home Design Trends RSVP

March 20 - REALTOR RELATIONS: 2013 Home Expo  Exhibitors and Sponsors

April 17, 24 & May 1 - REALTOR RELATIONS: 2013 SAM Tram Information

  

2012 SMC Member of the Year
Congratulations
Theresa Swanson
Florida Home Media
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Thank you for Joining the SMC in January
George St Pierre
Fidelity Funding Mortgage

Thank you for Joining the HBA REALTOR Program in January

Kathleen Gallagher McIver,      RE/MAX Town & Country Realty

Know a REALTOR who would benefit from this program? Pass along this information...
Sales & Marketing Council Spotlight
George St Pierre 111
Fidelity Funding Mortgage
Mortgage Loan Originator

 

George St Pierre has been in mortgage financing business for over 33 years. George has seen many changes, many new loan products, and now the use of the Internet, one thing that has remained constant is the commitment to service.  
George has been a Senior Mortgage Consultant and Manger with Fidelity Funding Mortgage Corp for over 15 years. Fidelity Funding Mortgage is a Licensed Mortgage Lender and everyone on the FFMC team is committed with George to insure we are at your service to answer all of your questions and guide you to a smooth closing.

George is a husband and father of three. He enjoys fishing, gardening, and gourmet cooking. He enjoys bicycle riding and hiking in the outdoors. He has served as Chairman of the MAME awards committees at the HBA of Metro Orlando and on the Cross Seminole Trail committees.

George's Philosophy is to provide the very best advice and financial services to making each client empowered to make a well informed decision.    

Fidelity Funding Mortgage Corp is a full service licensed Mortgage Lender which is locally owned and operated right here in Maitland FL and offering a complete menu of all loan programs.

*    Conventional Financing
*    Jumbo and Foreign Nat'l Mortgages
*    FHA, VA, and USDA Programs
*    Construction / Perm loan (Brokered) All programs

  

 

2013 SMC Leadership
 SMC Steering committee:

Chair: Sandi Arbolino, SecurityNational Mortgage

Vice-Chair: Anna Maddox, Centerline Homes

Major Achievement Awards: Anna Maddox, Centerline Homes & Lisa Harris, First American Title

Programs: Deborah Dudley, First American Title

Home Expo: Cary Romer, Beazer Homes

Closing Time: Theresa Swanson, Florida Home Media

Holiday Party: Lynda Stephens, Toll Brothers, Inc.
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February Closing Time
Minto Communities, Laureate Park

2013 Parade of Homes 

Still Accepting Entries - deadline March 1st 

Parade  

2013 Entrants:

ABD Development, A.R. Bailey Homes, Arlington Homes,Ashton Woods Homes, Brannon Construction, Brierhill Homes Inc, Centerline Homes, Central Kitchen & Bath, David Weekley Homes, Eden Construction Corp, Farina & Sons Inc, Habitat for Humanity/ Greater Orlando, Hardwick General Contracting Inc, Harmony, Henin Homes Inc., Home Dynamics, KB Home, ICI Homes, Infiniti Housing, Jonathan McGrath Construction LLC, K Hovnanian Homes, Konkol Custom Homes & Remodeling, Lamar Design, Lennar, LifeStyle Home Builders, M/I Homes of Orlando, Meritage Homes, NWC Construction, Park Square Homes, PSG Construction, Royal Oak Homes, Ryan Homes, Silliman Homes LLC, Southern Heritage, SPC Homes, Standard Pacific Homes, Taylor Morrison Homes, The Ryland Group Inc, Toll Brothers Inc, Waterstone Community

 

Central Florida's 2013 New Home Design Trends

Confirmed Panelists: 

  • Deb Marton, Centerline Homes 
  • Tony Weremeichik, Principal Architecture Design Studio, Canin Associates
  • Phil Kean, Phil Kean Design
  • Jaclyn Anderson/Marc Thee, Marc Michaels Interiors
  • Rick Caccavello, Central Kitchen & Bath

2013 Home Expo 

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Sponsor This Event!  

 

2013 Exhibitors: Ashton Woods Homes ♦ ABD Development Beazer Homes Bright House Networks Centerline Homes ♦  Del-Air Heat-Air Conditioning-Refrigeration-Electrical DR Horton Homes  ♦ Florida Home Media Harmony, Florida Henin Homes KB Home Lake Nona M/I Homes ♦  Mattamy HomesMeritage Homes Progress Energy Florida, Inc. ♦ PSG Construction Royal Oak Homes ♦  Ryland Homes ♦ Standard Pacific Homes SunTrust Mortgage Taylor Morrison Homes Toll Brothers Wells Fargo Home Mortgage  

News U Can Use

February

Melinda Brody

Why a GREAT salesperson MAY NOT be a GREAT Sales Manager
By: Melinda Brody, MIRM, Melinda Brody and Company, Inc
 

I've seen it happen a million times in the building industry. The builder has a SUPERSTAR sales person. She can sell ice to Eskimos! She meets (and usually exceeds) her sales goals week after week. She knows how to overcome objections, win over clients, and CLOSE the deals. She's awesome! So awesome in fact that the division president decides to make HER his new Top Gun Sales Manager! She has all the traits of a GREAT Sales Manager. She is a self- starter, problem solver, goal oriented woman who is also very professional in her appearance and demeanor. Everyone is THRILLED......for the moment. Now, let's fast forward 3 months... READ MORE 

 


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