Dick Thurmond, President of William E. Wood and Associates, shares his thoughts on our annual Awards Breakfast and the upcoming year. “Lower interest rates and lower inventory create a perfect storm of opportunity in the real estate market in 2012.”
From Williamsburg to Virginia Beach, we are excited to have so many new and experienced agents join the William E. Wood and Associates family in January. Please join us in welcoming:
Downtown: Madeline Hadaway
Great Neck: Candy Keenan
Laskin: Craig Barber
Little Creek: Elizabeth Harris
Lynnhaven: Cameron Elliot, Ashley Lynch & Barbar Tosto
New Homes: Rhoda Hall & Sharon Ryan
Williamsburg: Amanda Benner, Josh Bowen, Barbara Gay, Linda Holub, Margie Hula, Tim McComas, Selene Pinkett, Bob Sheeran, and Valerie Smith
You can make a difference in the lives of others by bringing your non-perishable food donation to any William E. Wood and Associates location between now and April 24th. Donations will be made to local Food Bank locations in all of the markets we serve. Thank you for your support!
We are pleased to welcome Paul Gitlin as Managing Broker here at our Great Bridge/Chesapeake Office. Paul has over 30 years of real estate experience. He is skilled with technology tools and systems and is a talented leader, trainer, team builder and motivator. We invite you to call or stop by and meet Paul, he can be reached at (757) 547-9691 or email, pgitlin@williamewood.com.
Paul Gitlin, Managing Broker of our Great Bridge Office
Agents and Managers alike, gather at our Little Creek Road Office for an “iPad Class for Beginners” taught by Missy L’Hoste. Whether you are a new or experienced iPad user, there is always something to learn.
If you want to get the most out of your iPad and learn more about Apps which can help you manage your real estate business, then consider participating in the regular iPad Round Table sessions held the first and third Fridays of the month. With participants having various levels of experience – these sessions promise something for everyone!
Contact Susan Harwell (susanharwell@williamewood.com) for additional information.
At their annual holiday party, the Williamsburg Office of William E. Wood and Associates collected donations for the local Hospice House. Thank you to all who contributed, your donations were greatly appreciated!
Sharing the good news with the Hospice House staff are: Brenda Carter, Misty Spong, Laura Chapman, and Dina Thomas.
Dick Thurmond, President of William E. Wood and Associates shares his thoughts on 2011 at our annual Awards Breakfast:
“Honoring the Everyday Hero”
Last year, William E. Wood and associates continued to be the industry leader in the Hampton Roads real estate market, including Williamsburg and North Eastern North Carolina. Our closed sales volume in 2011 exceeded 1.2 billion dollars – over 200 million higher than our nearest competitor. Pretty impressive statistics in any market!
Despite the challenges of 2011, many people in our family of companies had one of the best years of their careers. And while others in our industry were throwing up their hands in despair, you all dug in, stayed the course, and kept providing the best possible advise and service to our clients. That attitude has made our professionals heroes in the truest sense of the word – people who give their best no matter what the challenge!
Last year wasn’t all about real estate, however. We also supported the community through donations to the Food Bank, “shred it” events, blood drives, and contributions made through the William E. Wood Foundation. Our 25th Annual Charity Golf Tournament was a resounding success and our Farm House Fun Run was praised by veteran runners as one of the best “first efforts” they had seen.
We also marked the passing of one of our founders of William E. Wood and Associates – Anne Devaney Wood. It was Anne and Bill’s vision that gave us the deep roots we continue to thrive on. I personally relied on Anne’s sage advise and sound business sense – and miss her genteel Southern ways. We were all blessed to have had an opportunity to know her, work with her, and be friends with her.
I thank each of you for your commitment and hard work in 2011. William E. Wood and Associates and its family of companies, Towne Mortgage and Heritage Title, continue to be recognized nationally for providing the best in real estate services to our clients. Of course – when you have the best people – agents, managers, loan officers, loan closers, and staff – such accolades just come naturally!
As we move into our fourth decade as a real estate corporation, I am more excited than ever about the opportunities that are presenting themselves in our industry…opportunities to learn, grow, and serve. We have come a long way since the company’s inception in February of 1972…and we have even further we can go. The opportunities for success are limitless…especially for YOU…the Best in the Business!
Dick Thurmond, President
William E. Wood and Associates New Homes Division was recognized by the Peninsula Home Builders Association for outstanding Sales and Marketing Achievements at the City Center Marriott on Saturday evening.
Brenda Reid, Director of our New Homes Division and her team were proud to accept the following awards:
If you are a new agent looking to jump start your real estate career, then look no further! William E. Wood and Associates New Agent training class begins on January 30th. This intensive 3 week class provides information designed to jump start your career!
Topics covered include:
Our Williamsburg Office is excited to announce the affiliation of several agents this week! Please join us as we welcome Bob Sheeran, Selene Pinkett, Margie Hula, Josh Bowen, Valerie Smith, Barbara Gay, Tim McComas, Amanda deLaGraza, and Linda Holub to our team.
We are so happy that they have joined our team. The Best in the Business just got even better!