JANUARY - MARCH 2018
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ISSUE 86
HUNT Real Estate Expands into Massachusetts Regional News HUNT Real Estate ERA has joined forces with ERA Key Realty Services, which ranks in the top ten in the ERA® network. This merger significantly expands the reach of the combined companies, increasing options for homebuyers and sellers, especially in the Northeast. HUNT brings to the merger its expertise and deep connections in four fast growth real estate markets in Upstate New York, as well as Phoenix, Arizona. ERA Key Realty Services brings markets in Massachusetts-north and west of Boston, as well as Connecticut, New Hampshire and Rhode Island. The combined company has more than 50 offices and nearly 1600 experienced affiliated agents.
Central & Northern NY held a Realty Club Attorney Q & A.
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“2018: A Break Out Year at HUNT!”
In the last issue, I wrote about three things you could do to immediately distinguish yourselves. As I have been moving around the organization since we published, I have seen and heard many examples of those that took some or all of that to heart. Hopefully, my article had nothing to do with those examples. They may have been there all along and I just did not notice. It doesn’t matter—those individuals have chosen to distinguish themselves and for that I am grateful. Our fiscal year 2017 was a year of change. The many of you that participated in our Awards Celebrations heard about and saw many living examples of the positive changes we experienced—all culminating in our best year in our 106-year history: Agent growth in numbers and productivity; individual and team successes; new, vibrant leaders; a 50% growth in our Mortgage Consultant ranks; new and improved facilities and systems; an important dialogue at various levels; and more gross revenues and dollars paid out to our Employees and Agents by a significant margin. I am grateful for all the individual and team successes that we were humbled to honor. All of us are blessed to be part of the strongest economy in our Country certainly of my lifetime. We have “synchronized growth” worldwide, low inflation, low unemployment, strong job creation, and record-setting equities markets. Yet in our own segment of the economy—the housing industry—all this positive news has produced a marketplace with incredible
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A Message from the CEO
demand and chronic short supply of housing inventory. So, how can this all add up to a “break-out year” at HUNT? First, and perhaps most important, all of the personnel changes and additions we have made will “mature”: these fine individuals will be educated and trained—our Career Development Department has been reconstituted with a responsibility for this as part of its new charge; they will learn our systems; adapt and add to our culture and bring a renewed energy and vitality to the entire organization. This I promise you. And our pace of human growth and productivity will accelerate. Even our Core Businesses—HUNT Mortgage, Network Title, HUNT Commercial and HUNT Insurance—will add more key positions in proportion to our growth and to serve our new markets. The entire organization will generate more leads at all levels through new and improved systemic changes—in Marketing (the new Seller Select and Adwerx, for example); in Career Development as mentioned above; in Technology as we upgrade our Agent productivity tools; in Relocation as we expand our corporate outreach; and as we integrate an entire new Region (the Boston metro through the very significant addition of ERA Key to our organization); and a new Core Business—HUNT Property Solutions. And we will continue to experiment with new ways to improve our service delivery to you and our customers.
Lastly, we will adopt some new attitudes and practices as part of our Culture: Our Culture of Curiosity—the “elixir of life”; our Culture of Transparency, sharing more with you so that you can learn deeply about our business; our Culture of Innovation, and a continuous effort to improve; our Culture of Freedom and Responsibility, presenting all of us with the option and ability to build a real career individually or as part of a team, while giving back to the society around us; our Culture of High-Performance, where everyone likes and wants to learn, knows what we need to accomplish and knows what will produce the best results in the shortest possible time; and our Culture of Collegiality, where we trust and respect one another and truly appreciate the contributions of everyone around us. Throughout the balance of the year, I need you to do some things to make all this happen: 1) Embrace the Plan for your part of this organization. Our plan for the entire organization is to grow by more than 13% 2) Help our Leadership to build a Company we all want to work at—get involved; attend meetings; participate in your Agent Advisors; bring your thoughts to the table 3) Do your part and see your experience here as an opportunity to work with excellent colleagues, work with a clear purpose, and work with well-understood deliverables as clearly stated in our Vision, Mission, Core Values, Model Branch and Model Agent Concepts, and support our Culture as defined above—to create with me “the most professional real estate organization in the country”. 2018 will be a “break-out year”, but only if we make it so. Thank you for the support of your colleagues that I saw in such vivid fashion at our Awards Celebrations. And join me in embracing your individual role in your own career and the vibrancy of your Company.
Peter F. Hunt
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer - HUNT Real Estate Corporation
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HUNT Welcomes New Agents Andre Adams - Amherst Catherine McMahon - Buffalo Metropolitan Carol Klein - Lancaster Danielle Hanley - West Seneca Marilyn Springer - Brighton/Pittsford Jamie Dombrowski - KenTon Kerri Whetstone - Wheatfield JoAnne Hailey - Wheatfield Hannah Duffy - Lockport William McMillan - Williamsville Village Jennifer Wood - Lancaster Eric Pelc - Scottsdale Nicholas Christopher - Williamsville Village Kristine Fisher - Glens Falls Andrea Cornell - Dewitt Matthew Kreiger - Clifton Park Daniel Kunkel - Williamsville/Clarence Brittany Ferris - Glens Falls Reginald Harris - Buffalo Metropolitan Austin Velieff - East Aurora Gabrielle Saeli - Hamburg Cynthia Herbert - HUNT Commercial Chanda White - Grand Island Peter Flangos - Scottsdale
Experienced Agents Jeffrey Ailing - Williamsville/Clarence Mireya Ruiz - Scottsdale Ilona Rowan - Scottsdale Michael Mulligan - Clinton Dawne Marie - Brighton/Pittsford Lisbeth VanDyke - Hornell Mohammed Allam - Amherst Constantin Anton - Scottsdale Shelby Termini - HUNT Commercial Bryan Bobo - Canandaigua Michelle Gray - Canandaigua Erica Kendall - Scottsdale Gabrielle Saeli - Hamburg Kristin Shanahan - Cicero Sarah Pelligrini - Cicero Corinne Komarnicki - Cicero Joshua Webster - Cicero Collin Burney - Cicero Dianne Michlinski - Lancaster Robert Shaw - Scottsdale Kathleen Lavery - Williamsville Village Bogusia Carroll - West Seneca Robert Harvey - Liverpool 4
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Patricia Denny - Dewitt Jessica Janca - Hamburg Cynthia Hatalak - Lewiston Kris Picone - Network Title Agency Harmony Collins - Camillus Melanie Strachan - Scottsdale Colette Forrest - Williamsville/Clarence Mary Schalk - Manlius Deidre Douglas - Network Title Agency Matthew Harvey - Gilbert Luanne Castronova - Williamsville Village Andrew Kopf - Glens Falls Melissa Miner - Liverpool Michael Wishman - Buffalo Metropolitan Gina Thomas - Scottsdale Victoria Weixlmann - Hamburg Ross Benson - Scottsdale Mark Del Monte - Lewiston Noman Hossain - KenTon Jacqueline Whalen - Buffalo Metropolitan Mary Cronk - Oneida Theresa Reisner - Manlius Michael Roller - Glendale
Joe Connally - Lake George Laura Fraley - Glens Falls John Quigley - Amherst Denise McNitt - Lanning - Camillus Tammy Bebernitz - Brighton/Pittsford Deirdre Balestiere - Brighton/Pittsford John Fernandez - Brighton/Pittsford Alyssa Monaco - Lancaster Daniel Murphy - Clifton Park Michele Kuchta - Lancaster John Duncan - Lancaster Dylan Worl-Carnavale - Greece David Kendrat - Cicero Nancy Loehfelm - Hamburg Laura Hansen - Glendale Timothy Conliffe - Williamsville Village William Goodness - Perinton Justin Miller - Brighton/Pittsford Latoya Thomas - Brighton/Pittsford Mitchell Ruiz - Brighton/Pittsford Deb Pytlak - Hamburg Stephen Moyer - Dewitt Matthew Salvagno - Dewitt
30 Under 30 - Congratulations Chip Murphy Congratulations to HUNT Real Estate’s very own Chip Murphy! Out of nearly 3,000 applicants, Chip has been chosen as one of the honorees to appear in REALTOR® Magazine's annual "30 under 30" feature for 2018. His profile will appear in the May/June 2018 issue. The 30 Under 30 list is published each spring to recognize 30 rising stars in the real estate industry who, per REALTOR® Magazine, are successful in the real estate business and have “demonstrated skill, success, creativity, and leadership in their careers.” Chip, along with the rest of the 2018 class, according to the publication, has illustrated all of these traits through not only his business acumen and dedication to improving the industry, but also through his involvement in his local community.
In his submission to REALTOR® Magazine to be considered for the 30 Under 30 feature, Chip explained how he made the transition from being a law student to becoming a Branch Director in the real estate industry, and why that was the right choice for him. “I currently direct more than 200 agents. Their success is truly my success. As a regional Branch Director, I'm involved in all of the several thousand deals that are closed by my agents every year. One very rewarding part of my career has been the ability to hold sales meetings in which I focus on various educational and skillbuilding topics.”
HUNT Real Estate Expands into Massachusetts “This is an exciting day for the ERA brand network. Two of our oldest and largest brokerages coming together speaks to the strength and longevity of the ERA culture,” said Sue Yannaccone, President and Chief Executive Officer, ERA Real Estate. “We are especially pleased to see the Hunt and Taylor families join forces.” “We have brought together two powerful real estate companies, with shared values, but with distinct regional footprints. Our family-owned companies share a focus on providing a great culture for agents, and a compelling attention to quality and trust for our customers,” said Peter F. Hunt. “Joining forces with ERA Key Realty Services creates an opportunity to provide homebuyers and sellers access to a wider range of options. With this stellar combination, HUNT and ERA Key are setting the benchmark for how to grow while maintaining the highest standards of service,” said Charles F. Hunt, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, HUNT
Real Estate ERA. “HUNT’s outstanding reputation and success in the ERA Real Estate network makes them a perfect match for our clients and helps fulfill our desire to expand our impact,” said Cheryl Eidinger-Taylor, President, ERA Key Realty Services. “Family is important to us and it’s important to our customers. We are thrilled to be partnering with another major family-owned brokerage, and we are proud to share a long partnership as part of the ERA family,” said Bruce Taylor, founder of ERA Key Realty Services. To support the continued growth and achieve the full potential of this merger, this combined organization will continue to leverage the suite of digital tools and best-in-class infrastructure provided by the ERA brand. It will also continue to build on both families’ long history of serving the needs of families looking for homes at pivotal moments of their lives.
Charles F. Hunt, Executive Vice President & COO Cheryl Eidinger-Taylor President, ERA Key Realty Services Bruce Taylor Founder of ERA Key Realty Services
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2017 HUNT / United Way Campaign
Contributing and giving back to the communities in which we work and live is one of the most important cornerstones of the HUNT Mission. Our partnership over the years with the United Way, in support of the invaluable services they provide to the individuals and families that make up our communities, is the strongest example of the commitment our company has made to embody this aspect of our mission. This past summer, HUNT expanded the focus of our work with the United Way in the Buffalo/Niagara area to encompass all regions. The result of these efforts saw a successful company-wide initiative in the form of “CommUNITY Day”, one which we will continue this year on July 12th. More recently, our 2017 campaign to support our local United Ways further illustrated the deep generosity of the agents and employees of HUNT. One of our Branch Directors, Chip Murphy, reflected on his participation in this campaign and why it was important to him to contribute:
Buffalo/Niagara United Way of Buffalo & Erie County ...........$20,950 United Way of Greater Niagara ............................$304 Rochester Allegany County United Way..................................$50 United Way of Greater Rochester ....................$2,175 United Way of Southern Tier.................................$104 Central New York United Way of Central New York......................$3,689
“The United Way campaign was a way for me to help support the communities that we, as HUNT Real Estate, serve. Through my board experience for a nonprofit organization that supports many of the same agencies and causes as the United Way, I have witnessed the positive impact that the United Way has on our region. As a real estate professional, it's important that I feel connected and give back to my local community.” We would like to recognize all of this year’s participants and thank them for their willingness to contribute and support the mission of both the United Way and HUNT. With their support, we were able to raise $50,000 for United Way Chapters across New York and Phoenix, Arizona!
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United Way of Northern New York (Watertown, NY)..........................................................$52 United Way of the Valley & Greater Utica Area.......................................................$52 Capital United Way of the Greater Capital Region ........................................$1,560 Tri-County United Way (Queensbury, NY)........................................................$52 Arizona Valley of the Sun United Way ...............................$754
Participants Andrew Alpern Susan L. Ballard Shandice Banks Sharlene T. Bauer James Beamer Jessica Becker Tracy Bill Constance Bixby Diane E. Black Barbara A. Bonho John Boron Jerri Boskat Mark Brylinski Susan M. Butenhof Nancy Callari-Frank Ian A. Carmichael Timothy Cassavaw Lisa Cirillo Bonnie S. Clement Carrie Collins Nancy A. Countryman Linda Crawford Mary K. Croglio Ellen Jane Daly Kimberly A. Degnan Stephanie DeMartino Mary Beth Dentinger Angela A. DiCarlo Laurene Dietrich Lisa Durfee Heather Durrell Nicole Elliott Valerie A. Emilianowicz David Fel Evans David F. Eyeington Melissa Lyons Eyeington Juliette M. Falk Colleen Flynn-DICostanzo David Freund Karen M. Fuhrey Irene Gabelnick Susan Gatewood
Sam J. Geraci Cheryl Given Diane F. Gold Renee Hager-Smith Martha Hassenfratz Nancy B. Heberle Shaune B. Henry Susan B. Hergenroder Mike Herrman Cheryl Hill-Call Kimberly L. Holland Martha Hubert Charles F. Hunt Meagan E. Hurlburt Jerey F. Jack Robert W. Joeckel Jeanine Kacala Jane G. Kearns Gary P. Kenline Candace E. Koch Jacqueline A. Ladue Pamela D. Lattimore Lawrence A. Lentini Susan and Mark Lettieri Judy Jack Lewis Deborah Linville Kristine M. Lochocki Michael J. Losurdo Anna Lutz Gregory P. Maher Lynn Mallaro Linda C. Mallia Michael L. Mallia David Manzano Susan E. Matheis Joan M. Mauro Jennifer Maxian Marsha J. McCarthy Sherry McDonald Cindy L. McMahon Sylvia McNeill Trueheart Deborah Miller-Wells Daniel Mirsky Renny Mitchell
Michelle Molisani Rosalie M. Molloy Mary Montague Barry Morris Janice M. Mroz Charles Murphy Christine Neupert JoAnne Nover Cheryl L. O'Donnell Barbara Owens Pete Palermo Catherine Peters Mark Phoenix Maureen A. Prinzbach Nancy L. Quigg Nadean Ross Mary Rouse Carol Lee Rubeck James H. Sauer Peter P. Scarcello Dianne P. Shaw Robert Shearer Susan M. Sielski Diane J. Sovereign Bari Spokane Kelly Spurlock Abdougaliel Taher Deacon Tasker Lisa Terrell Alicia Townsend Robert Scott Tuttle Deborah Varcoe Steven J. Velarde Deborah S. Wells Amber Wesser Julie M. Wilhite Michelle Winer Judy M. Winslow Jason Witt Susan G. Wood Jennifer L. Young Anmarie Ziccardi Donna Zimmer Marietta Zygaj
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News Around the Regions
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The HUNT KenTon Community Involvement Committee is partnering with Ken-Ton Closet to collect toiletries, clothing, school supplies and other materials. The mission of Ken-Ton Closet is to directly improve the quality of life for needy children living in the Village of Kenmore/Town of Tonawanda by providing them with items of daily living at no cost. The HUNT KenTon location is 1 of 9 collection sites located throughout the Village of Kenmore/Town of Tonawanda.
For the third consecutive year, ERA Real Estate has named Larry Magguilli of HUNT Real Estate ERA, Brighton Pittsford office, their #1 Sales Associate for Total Units Sold. Magguilli ranked first for the entire ERA network in 2017, which includes 36,000 brokers and sales associates throughout the United States and 31 countries and territories. Magguilli earned this honor by selling 465 units in 2017, besting his 2016 total of 428 units. Congrats Larry!
The HUNT KenTon Community Involvement Committee is also running a Penny Drive throughout the months of March, April and May to benefit the United Way.
These are exciting times in the Rochester market as we expand our management team. Please join us in welcoming David Kuperus! David brings a strong real estate background with him and will be handling the role of New Agent Business Development Manager to help grow our region! David has been making the rounds and visiting offices. David will be working out of the Canandaigua office.
If you are interested in making donations to the Ken-Ton Closet or the United Way Penny Drive, please contact Darbie Peiffer at Darbie.Peiffer@huntrealestate.com.
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Capital Region On Monday, February 26th, the Manlius, DeWitt, Cazenovia & Chittenango offices held a Realty Club Attorney Q & A Lunch and Learn. Attorneys Rocco Mangano, Rob Carter, Ann McGrath, Ronda Akl, Seth Fisher and Courtney Hills served as our expert panel, and Tim Cassavaw took on the role of moderator. With 45+ agents in attendance, it was standing room only! Thank you to Network Title and Chez Gonzalez for the wonderful lunch.
Each year, the United Way of Central New York has an Achievement Celebration to recognize the people who have gone above and beyond in helping the organization execute their fundraising efforts. We would like to recognize Lynn Mallaro, our Branch Director for the HUNT Liverpool office, who has been chosen as one of the final nominees for the United Way of CNY’s Rising Star award! This inaugural award “recognizes and honors those individuals who have taken the mission of United Way to heart and done their utmost to organize a creative, engaging, and enthusiastic campaign for their workplace.” Tom Ferlito, Account Manager at the United Way of Central New York said of the nomination, "Lynn did an
exceptional job, particularly for a first-year coordinator. She surveyed the HUNT workplace to find the volunteer interests that would appeal most to staff, and then worked to sign up 30+ volunteers to go out and make a difference across three different locations." There are nine workplaces nominated in this category. The winners will be announced at the Achievement Celebration, held on Wednesday, April 18th from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the Palace Theater in Eastwood.
On February 15th, the CNY agents shook off their winter blues with a luau at the HUNT Liverpool office. Close to 40 people came to share in the fun, and in some BBQ from Limp Lizard. Many people showed up sporting their Hawaiian shirts, but Kim Shepherd from the Camillus office was by far the most festive! With the February blues showing through for many people, it was the perfect opportunity to get together for a couple of hours and unwind.
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Updates to Seller Select for 2018 We have updated our Seller Select presentation to make sure you are presenting all of our latest marketing and technology services to your clients. Along with adding information about our newest productivity tools, we have modernized the look and refreshed the graphics throughout the entire presentation. Here are a few of the updates you will notice: 1. Adwerx This is a new page in Seller Select giving an overview of our recently introduced partnership with Adwerx and the digital and social media advertising package we give to every new listing. 2. Digital Listing Center We have enhanced this page to include more details about the portfolio of marketing materials automatically created for every HUNT property. 3. Open House Marketing This revised page covers the dynamic marketing campaign we offer for every open house to help expose the property to the largest number of potential buyers. 4. Affiliations
Dan Mirsky, Marketing Director 716-880-1514 dan.mirsky@huntrealestate.com
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Our new Affiliations page details our partnerships with ERA Real Estate and Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate, which allow us to market properties to a worldwide network of buyers.
5. ERA Seller Security Plan We have created a stand-alone page that promotes the Sellers Security Plan, our exclusive home buy-back program from ERA. 6. Pricing Strategy Page Previously spread across three separate pages, we have the most important steps of pricing your home now centralized on one single page - making it much simpler for you to cover with your client. 7. Managing The Transaction This new page in Step 6/Transaction Management takes a visual approach to help you show the sales process to your client from contract to closing The updated Seller Select is now available in PDF and PowerPoint format in AgentAchieve, and we have also updated the tri-fold brochure in your offices. If you would like your own personalized presentation, please fill out the Customized Seller Select order form located in AgentAchieve and send it to marketing@huntrealestate.com.
In Memoriam Marcy Dandes Our Amherst family is shocked and deeply saddened by the passing of Marcy Dandes. Marcy was a rock in our office, a friend to all of us, a mentor and an inspiration. She was the first to step up if someone was in need and would stand up for every cause that she believed in. Marcy would spearhead every party and event and plan them perfectly to the last detail. She would always be collecting for everything that occurred in the office, both happy things as well as sad occasions. Her love for her husband Jon, her children Arin and Leo, her beloved grandson Luca and her mom Nadine could be felt when she spoke so often and warmly about them. She was her mother's strength when
her brother Jim passed away just 2 weeks before Marcy's passing. On the day before she passed, she was in the branch, her usually bubbly self, preparing for a listing appointment that evening. As she got in her treasured Jeep and drove away, none of us would have ever imagined that we would not see her smiling face one more time. We can still feel her presence in the office and have discussed that we can only hope to be half the agent and person that Marcy was. She will be missed beyond measure. Cheryl O’Donnell Branch Director
Linda Jewett She was in the business for many years, but we had the pleasure of being on the same team with Linda Jewett for the last fourteen years. With her high intelligence and her unfiltered opinions, Linda could be intimidating, until you got to know her. Linda was extremely educated. She had 2 Master’s degrees, one in Elementary Education and another in Child Psychology. She was an alumni of Saint Bonaventure and the school held a special place in her heart. She cheered for them always. She had a passion for many things in life, including baseball, but one of her most treasured passions was Efah, her Portuguese water dog who never left her side, even at the end.
Linda had an infectious smile and never missed a beat. She had a huge heart and was very dedicated to what she believed in and to what she thought was true. She always helped those in need and supported the office in all our celebrations and group functions. A trainer to new agents for many years, she was regarded as someone you could always turn to for guidance. She was Linda Jewett. We will miss having her in the office and her great sense of humor, but most of all, we will miss her. Amber Wesser Branch Director
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HUNT Launches Partnership with Adwerx HUNT Real Estate has once again revolutionized marketing and lead generation for all your listings. We are thrilled to announce that we have partnered with Adwerx to offer automated online and social media advertising for every new residential listing!*
Adwerx also features Seller Targeting - meaning your clients will see their own home being advertised as they surf the web and Facebook. All you need to do is enter your client’s email address into your Adwerx dashboard.
Here’s how it works…
● When you enter a home into the MLS, your property will receive a dynamic online advertising campaign displayed on Facebook and across hundreds of websites*
● All ads are linked directly back to the property detail page on HUNTrealestate.com, creating more lead generation opportunities for you! ● Adwerx ads are Geo-targeted to be seen by local home buyers within a radius around your property and Behaviorally targeted to specifically reach real estate “intenders” (those who have a search history online for real estate related terms and/or have visited real estate related websites)
Dan Mirsky, Marketing Director 716-880-1514 dan.mirsky@huntrealestate.com
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Your client will also receive a daily report via email from Adwerx detailing their home’s activity online, including how many times their ad was seen and how many times a potential buyer clicked on their home to view more details. No other real estate company in any of our markets offers this level of sophisticated and targeted marketing, and we are pleased to be able to offer free of charge to you for all of your new listings. For questions about Adwerx, contact HUNT Marketing. * HUNT pays for the first seven days of Adwerx advertising for all new listings. To qualify, property must be listed on or after February 20, 2018.
Lendello Mortgage In October 2016, HUNT Mortgage entered into a partnership with 4 other ERA brokers to form a new mortgage company called Lendello. Since day one, Lendello has had Mortgage Consultants and processors, but it became clear fairly quickly that Lendello needed its own leader. A nationwide search was done to find the right person for this position, but we ended up not needing to look any further than our own backyard.
Linda Mallia, President HUNT Mortgage 1-888-433-8373 linda.mallia@huntmortgage.com
After 23 years of loyal service to HUNT Mortgage, we have promoted our very own Jeff Jack to take over leadership of Lendello Mortgage. The good news is that Jeff isn't going anywhere: Buffalo will remain Jeff’s base of operation, so his smiling presence will still be seen in the halls of HUNT Mortgage. He will, however, rack up lots of frequent flyer miles as he travels to all of the Lendello sites. Lendello currently operates in Anniston, AL, Colorado Springs, CO, Leesburg, FL and Fayetteville, NC.
While we are on the subject of HUNT Mortgage folks and their promotions, we would be remiss if we didn't announce that Sharlene Bauer has taken over the duties of Sales Team Leader in the Buffalo/Niagara area. In her new role, Sharlene will be responsible for helping a newer group of Buffalo/Niagara Mortgage Consultants grow their business and, of course, help our valued agents continue to grow theirs. Sharlene has been with HUNT Mortgage for 24 years. Our freshman class of Mortgage Consultants will benefit greatly from Sharlene's product knowledge and overall mortgage expertise. HUNT Mortgage continues to grow thanks, not only, to the outstanding group of associates that work here, but also due to the intense loyalty and teamwork of our valued HUNT Agents.
HUNT Commercial We would like to welcome the talented people joining HREC under the new HUNT Property Solutions organization. I am positive that the addition of this organization will help us present an even stronger offering to our clients in the Commercial space. Being able to offer not only Leasing Services, but now Property Management Services, will help open many new doors for the organization. I also wanted take a moment to recognize Dana Crocker. Dana is a Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker in the Syracuse market who was just voted in as Treasurer for NYSCAR - the New York State Commercial Association of Realtors. This is a huge accomplishment for Dana and a major win for HUNT Commercial! Dana has been with HUNT since 2008 and continues to be a major contributor within NY. We are all so proud to have him on our team!
Alicia Wittman, Marketing & Operations Manager 716-880-1574 alicia.wittman@huntrealestate.com
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HUNT Property Solutions, LLC On February 5, 2018, Engineered Facility Solutions (EFS) merged with HUNT Real Estate Corp. to form HUNT Property Solutions, LLC (HPS). The new company will focus on acquiring new properties where HPS can bring added value to the building ownership, as well as the tenants. The combination of the individual strengths of EFS and HUNT will allow HPS to reduce building expenses, increase tenancy rates, and manage the overall valuation of the property. EFS, a leader in commercial, industrial, retail, and healthcare property management services, was formed by William (Bill) Hibbard in 2005. The company has grown substantially to provide property management and building maintenance services to clients across the United States and Canada. EFS is ranked #14 on the Buffalo Business First list of Largest Property Management Companies and was named the M&T Bank Small Business of the Year in 2014. Following the merger, the combined square footage locally under HPS management will be approximately 1.8 million square feet and growing.
Charles F. Hunt, Executive Vice President & COO 716-633-9400 charles.hunt@huntrealestate.com
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“The benefits to both companies are immediate, with potential for growth in Western New York and across New York State,” explained Bill Hibbard, who will remain as President of the new entity. The unique approach developed by EFS to property management is what enticed HUNT to join forces. Through a proprietary building condition assessment and planning system, EFS has been successful at reducing the cost to operate a property while increasing profits to the owner. With the addition of HUNT, building owners will now benefit from in-house leasing representation and property management services. Charles Hunt adds: “With the creation of HUNT Property Solutions, we have added a new layer of service that we can offer our customers and clients that we have not had before. Bill brings a wealth of knowledge through his many years of experience in property management, energy management and building maintenance services. That skill set will be the foundation HPS is built on.”