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We are pleased to introduce the newest addition to our staff, Executive Chef Scott Krause Chef Krause has excelled at some SECOND HARVEST of the most revered concepts in “In markets across the state, the 2020. The median is the midpoint; ANNOUNCES NEW Miami, New York, Chicago, Las for-sale inventory continues at low half the Vegas homesand soldWashington for more, half DC. PRESIDENT AND CEO levels, and that puts pressure on for less. Specializing in Northern Italian prices and also impacts closed sales However, closed salesand of single- After a nationwide search, Second — some buyers may have French paused cuisines family homes statewide last month Harvest Food Bank of Central Florihe revels in working their home search for now,” said 2021 27,628, down 6.8% yearda has named Derrick Chubbs as its with freshtotaled pasta and hand Now proudly Florida Realtors President Cheryl over-year, while existing condo- new President and CEO, effective Jan. serving PrimeChubbs succeeds Dave Krepbutchered meats andsales fish. totaled 11,433, Lambert, broker-owner with Only townhouse 1, 2022. Blackcho, Angus completely Way Realty Citrus in Inverness.Chef Krause down has 5.6% from October 2020. who will retire at the end of 2021 The statewide median sales price Closed sales may occur from 30to after leading the nonprofit since 2004. beef that is reimagined our cuisine and we for single-family existing homes 90-plus days after sales contractshand-cut For the past five years, Chubbs has excited present you the in October was $358,950, upare 17.7% aretowritten. been President and CEO of Central pinnacle finea dinning andtrend over thein house! from the previous year, according to of In continuing Texas Food Bank in Austin, the largest data from Florida Realtors Research past few the share of closed hunger relief agency in Central Texas, entertainment in months, Central Florida.
Housing market sees higher median prices The statewide median sales price for single-family existing homes and condos was up more than 17% from the previous year. MARLA MARTIN MEDIA RELATIONS, FLORIDAREALTORS
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Derrick Chubbs caused by the coronavirus pandemic, he has helped to lay a strong financial and strategic foundation for the future success of the CTFB. “Derrick is an accomplished business leader who is driven by a passion to help others, making him the ideal leader for Second Harvest,” said Jeff Lutes, Board Chairman. For more information about Second Harvest and the different ways to support hunger relief efforts, visit www. FeedHopeNow.org.
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