Real Estate Briefs
Long & Foster VP elected 2019 president of Real Estate Business Institute
Debora Weidman-Phillips, vice president of Long & Foster’s Blue Bell office, has been elected as 2019 president of the Real Estate Business Institute (REBI), an affiliate of the National Association of Realtors.
Weidman-Phillips was installed to her new post by Gary Scott, president of Long & Foster Real Estate, at a ceremony Nov. 2 during the Realtors Conference & Expo in Boston, Mass. Weidman-Phillips’s term as president runs from Dec. 1, 2018, through Nov. 30, 2019.
“I’m honored to have been elected as the 2019 president of the Real Estate Business Institute and look forward to taking on this new role with such an outstanding organization,” Weidman-Phillips said. “I’m confident that, working with my peers at REBI, we’ll continue to help those organizations and individuals endeavoring to increase profitability, productivity and performance in the real estate industry.”
REBI, which has more than 21,000 members worldwide, sets the industry standard for innovative resources, tools and learning opportunities for real estate professionals. It is the governing body of one of the most prestigious real estate network for brokers, owners, managers, teams and agents in the nation.
Weidman-Phillips began her real estate career in 1981. She earned her Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRB) designation in 2008 and has held many REBI committee positions. Weidman-Phillips served on REBI’s board of directors from 2014 to 2017, then moved into a leadership role. She also served REBI locally as the president of the Pennsylvania CRB chapter in 2013.
In addition to REBI, Weidman-Phillips has served her local and state Realtor associations in many leadership roles and on a number of committees. WeidmanPhillips was awarded Realtor of the Year by the Montgomery County Association of Realtors in 2001 and by the Eastern Montgomery County Association of Realtors in 1996. She is also a Realtors Political Action Committee (RPAC) Major Investor and Pennsylvania RPAC Lifetime Member (19982002), and she received the Realtors Active in Politics Award in 2000.
Berkshire Hathaway honors monthly sales leaders
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, Realtors salutes sales associates for being the office leaders for the month of October 2018.
In the Collegeville office, the Andrea Szlavik Team has been recognized for listings and units. Licensed since 2001, Szlavik, ASR, associate broker, is a recipient of the Chairman’s Circle Award. She is a 17-year resident of Harleysville.
The Altemose Team, led by Beverly Altemose, has been recognized for volume. She is a recipient of the Chairman’s Circle Award.
Meanwhile, in the Jenkintown Home Markeeting Center, Andrew Smith has been recognized for listings among individual agents. Licensed since 2006, Smith, e-Pro, is a recipient of the President’s Circle Award. He is a 23-year resident of Jenkintown.
Becky Krevitz has been recognized for volume and units among individual The Maryclaire Dzik Team
agents. Licensed since 2006, Krevitz, CNE, is a recipient of the Five Star Agent and Leading Edge Society Awards. She is a 28-year resident of Cheltenham.
The Maryclaire Dzik Team has been recognized for listings and units among teams. Licensed since 1993, Dzik, associate broker, CRS, ABR, GRI, CNE, is a recipient of the President’s Circle Award. She is a 36-year resident of Cheltenham.
The Connie Berg Team, led by Connie Berg and consisting of Vicki Klink, Leslie Porter, Grant Briskin, Jenna Koser, Kate Collins, Suzanne Gourley and Natalie Rich, has been recognized for volume among teams. Licensed since 1982, Berg, ALHS, CNE, is a recipient of the Chairman’s Circle, Top of the Rock and Five Star Real Estate Agent Awards. She is a resident of Meadowbrook.
Local Realtors attend real estate conference in Nashville
Real estate brokers Brett and Scott Furman, co-owners of Re/Max Classic, recently attended Goodfellow Coaching & Consulting’s Mastery Summitt in Nashville, Tenn.
As the flagship event for Goodfellow Coaching & Consulting, an internationally recognized real estate coaching firm, Mastery Summit is the most-anticipated real estate event for top agents in North America. The conference is designed to benefit top producing agents and only accepts attendees who meet the highest standards of excellence in the industry.
Focusing on the unique challenges faced by elite agents, the goal of the conference is to help the best Realtors in the business become even better. Goodfellow Coaching and company’s founder and chairman, Coach Ken, brings together industry thought leaders, real estate powerhouses and industry-adjacent experts who share ideas and strategies that help top agents innovate and grow their business in the coming year. Over the course of three days, attendees learn new strategies, challenge the status quo and network with the highest echelon of real estate professionals on the continent.