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The the following was in the Dunkirk Observer. 

It's no secret that real estate firms compete to get property listings and sales. But how they go about it for their clients and customers defines them.
Locally-owned and operated Howard Hanna Holt Real Estate has developed a "superior visibility" approach to marketing the residential and commercial properties it represents.
"We have made major investments to make sure the properties we have listed are well exposed to potential buyers," said company vice president Stephen Holt. "We continue to invest in signage and traditional print advertising, but more and more of our promotional resources are devoted to internet marketing. That's where today's buyers look first."
"No real estate company in Chautauqua County has its properties listed on as many Web sites as Howard Hanna Holt," Holt said. "The company's property listings are on more than 300 internet sites.
The superior visibility concept was internally-generated, Holt noted, saying, "We want to stay in the marketing forefront and want our clients to know it. Anyone who lists their property with us expects the highest level of service and we expect to provide it."
For example, he explained, potential property purchasers are contacted by the company's headquarters staff within a week to make sure they received a timely response from the listing agent and that all their questions were answered.
"Superior visibility efforts need to be complimented by total quality service," Holt said. "That results in very satisfied sellers and buyers."
Locally-owned Howard Hanna Holt Real Estate, www.howardhannaholt.com, offers comprehensive residential and commercial real estate sales, leasing and related services including real property appraisals, property management, development services, vacation property rentals and traditional rentals. The Chautauqua County-headquartered affiliate of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services has offices in Fredonia, Mayville and Westfield, on the grounds of Chautauqua Institution, at the Bemus Bay condominiums and at Peek'n Peak Resort and Spa.
Pittsburgh-headquartered Howard Hanna Real Estate Services is the third-largest independent real estate company in the United States, the country's fourth-largest full service real estate company and the sixth-largest mortgage banking company in the nation.

Howard Hanna Holt realtors earn short sale certifications

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Homeowners who can no longer keep up with their mortgage payments and need to sell a house to avoid bankruptcy or foreclosure have an alternative. It's called a short sale.

Two Howard Hanna Holt Real Estate agents recently earned their certification from the National Association of REALTORS in short sales and can assist homeowners in arranging a short sale transaction.

Roger Britz, Sr. and William Carlson at the firm's Fredonia office now have valuable knowledge to help both buyers and sellers who want to better understand how a short sale works.

"We aren't attorneys or public accountants and we can't offer that professional advice," explained Britz. "What we can do is explain how the process works and the steps involved."

Carlson said, "A short sale can be arranged if the lender is willing to accept less than mortgage amount due. A short sale often can avoid the cost to both the homeowner and the lender of going through a foreclosure proceeding."

"Short sale sellers and buyers need well-qualified professional representation," emphasized Howard Hanna Holt president George W. "Pete" Holt. "Short sales are an option, but we always advise our customers and clients to get professional legal and accounting advice in these types of transactions."

In the simplest of terms, a short sale involves the following steps:

• A seller signs a listing agreement with a real estate agent;

• A buyer makes an offer that may be less than the mortgage the bank has on the home;

• The buyer and seller agree on a price and the lender approves the offer.

"The basics are fairly straightforward," Britz said. "But working through the process can be challenging if someone isn't working with a real estate agent who understands the many details involved."

Carlson said, "Having specialized training is definitely a benefit to our short sale sellers and buyers. We can offer them a superior quality of service."

Locally-owned Howard Hanna Holt Real Estate, www.howardhannaholt.com, offers comprehensive residential and commercial real estate sales, leasing and related services including real property appraisals, property management, development services, vacation property rentals and traditional rentals. The Chautauqua County-headquartered affiliate of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services has offices in Fredonia, Mayville and Westfield, on the grounds of Chautauqua Institution, at the Bemus Bay condominiums and at Peek'n Peak Resort and Spa.

Pittsburgh-headquartered Howard Hanna Real Estate Services is the 3rd largest independent real estate company in the United States, the country's 4th largest full service real estate company and the 6th largest mortgage banking company in the nation. The third-generation company serves the Western New York, Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio and West Virginia real estate markets.

Homebuyers Class a Sucess

      Howard Hanna Holt Real Estate would like to thank all the customers and service providers who attended the Homebuyers' Workshop yesterday, March 4th in Fredonia. A standing room only crowd made it hard to take photos, but showed us that our community and clients do have a desire to learn more about the options available to them during this exciting and at times stressful time in the real estate market.

     If you missed this session and would like to learn more, please contact us by calling your local office, visiting our website http://www.howardhannaholt.com, or emailing sales@howardhannaholt.com.

Howard Hanna Holt Associates Earn National Real Estate Awards

MAVILLE (NY) – Five Howard Hanna Holt Real Estate associates have earned national recognition for the service they provide to the firm’s clients and customers.

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services recently announced the awards at a ceremony in Pittsburgh, PA.

William Carlson, Diana Holt, Stephen Holt, Anne LaPaglia and Edward Miller III received the “national sales excellence” designation by The Realty Alliance.  The distinction recognizes the top five percent of REALTORS® in the country.

The Realty Alliance is a network of North America's elite real estate firms serving most every major market on the continent.  Its members are considered the most qualified to provide expert analysis and guidance to residential real estate sellers and buyers.

“As a member of the Howard Hanna Real Estate Services organization, we are honored that five of our associates have been recognized as among the best in the nation for their exceptional performance in the residential real estate profession,” said George W. “Pete” Holt, president of Howard Hanna Holt Real Estate.

The recognition Howard Hanna Holt’s associates received cited the “esteem and admiration” of The Realty Alliance.  “These awards are limited to the best of the best residential real estate agents,” Holt said.  “It is an honor for our firm to have several of them serving the residents of Chautauqua County.”

Chautauqua County-headquartered Howard Hanna Holt Real Estate offers comprehensive residential and commercial real estate sales, leasing and related services including real property appraisals, property management, development services, vacation property rentals and traditional rentals. 

The locally-owned affiliate of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services has offices in Fredonia, Mayville and Westfield, on the grounds of Chautauqua Institution, at the Bemus Bay condominiums and at Peek'n Peak Resort and Spa.

Pittsburgh-headquartered Howard Hanna Real Estate Services is the 3^rd largest independent real estate company in the United States and the country’s 4^th largest full service real estate company.  The firm serves the Western New York, Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio and West Virginia real estate markets.

HHH (Fredonia) to Host Homebuyer Workshop March 4th

Howard Hanna Holt Real Estate will host a homebuyer's workshop at 5:30 p.m. on March 4 at the company's Fredonia office, 45-47 E. Main St.

"Right now is one of the best times to buy a home," said Howard Hanna Holt company vice president Stephen Holt. "There are tax incentives available and interest rates remain low."
Roger Britz Sr., the company's Fredonia office manager said, "This workshop is designed to provide potential homebuyers with a simple, clear understanding of the home buying process and the benefits of buying now."
Britz said the workshop will be an opportunity for anyone interested in buying a home to get information from professional advisers:
Larry McCutcheon, McCutcheon's Inspection Services, will discuss the home inspection process.
Attorney Neil Robinson will review the legal aspects involved in a residential real estate transaction.
Donna Phillips, Wells Fargo Mortgage, will explain the many financing options available to prospective home buyers.

• Certified Public Accountant Rose Crino will detail the tax benefits offered by buying and owning a home.

"The workshop will be comprehensive, but brief," said Britz who noted the program is scheduled to conclude by 7 p.m. "People spend many days, many hours looking for the home they want to buy. In an hour and a half at this workshop, they'll get very valuable insight into the home buying process and the advantages of becoming a homeowner, especially right now."
The workshop is free. Advance registration is recommended. Call Howard Hanna Holt Real Estate's Fredonia office at 673-1800 to make a reservation to attend.
Locally owned Howard Hanna Holt Real Estate, www.howardhannaholt.com, offers comprehensive residential and commercial real estate sales, leasing and related services including real property appraisals, property management, development services, vacation property rentals and traditional rentals. The Chautauqua County-headquartered affiliate of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services has offices in Fredonia, Mayville and Westfield, on the grounds of Chautauqua Institution, at the Bemus Bay condominiums and at Peek'n Peak Resort and Spa.
Pittsburgh-headquartered Howard Hanna Real Estate Services is the third largest independent real estate company in the United States, the country's fourth largest full service real estate company and the 6th largest mortgage banking company in the nation. The third-generation company serves the Western New York, Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio and West Virginia real estate markets.

Colvin Joins Howard Hanna Holt Sales Team.

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MAYVILLE - Jeanette "Jan" Colvin has joined Howard Hanna Real Estate as a REALTOR associate.

"I've always wanted to be in real estate sales," said Colvin, a Cherry Creek resident. "I looked into it 20 years ago when I was first starting my family. I am thrilled to finally get into the profession."

"Colvin is a registered nurse who brings exceptional people skills to our firm," said Howard Hanna Holt Real Estate president George W. "Pete" Holt. "Jan has spent the past 15 years caring for people and she clearly cares about her real estate clients and customers."

"I'm used to helping people under stress," Colvin said, "and buying or selling a home can be very stressful. I have always been convinced my skills as a nurse would allow me to serve home sellers and buyers exceptionally well. I can help bring some calm to everyone involved in what can be a very trying experience."

Colvin said she chose to join Howard Hanna Holt because of the tremendous resources the firm and its relationship with Pittsburgh-headquartered Howard Hanna Real Estate Services offer.

"To be associated with a premier local company and the third-largest independent real estate firm in the country, one that is focused on the markets that help us help sellers of Chautauqua County homes, is really exciting," Colvin said.

Colvin is a member of the local, state and national REALTOR associations and works out of Howard Hanna Holt Real Estate's Fredonia office at 45-47 East Main St.

Chautauqua County-headquartered Howard Hanna Holt Real Estate, offers comprehensive residential and commercial real estate sales, leasing and related services including real property appraisals, property management, development services, vacation property rentals and traditional rentals. The locally-owned affiliate of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services has offices in Fredonia, Mayville and Westfield, on the grounds of Chautauqua Institution, at the Bemus Bay condominiums and at Peek'n Peak Resort and Spa.

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services is the third-largest independent real estate company in the United States, the country's fourth-largest full service real estate company and the sixth largest mortgage banking company in the nation. The company serves the Western New York, Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio and West Virginia real estate markets.

Howard Hanna Holt, Habit For Humanity Team up

MAYVILLE (NY) – Howard Hanna Holt Real Estate and Habitat for Humanity have teamed-up to help provide home ownership opportunities for Chautauqua County residents.

Howard Hanna Holt Real Estate is one of the county’s premier real estate agencies.

Habitat for Humanity works to help people in need by building and renovating homes. The non-profit organization, since the local chapter’s founding in the county, has helped 22 families become homeowners.

“We are proud to contribute to help our community,” said company president George W. “Pete” Holt. “We are a family-owned, locally-owned business.”

Nick Holt, who joined the firm last year, has been coordinating its relationship with Habitat.

Howard Hanna Holt Real Estate this year donated $1,500 to the local chapter of Habitat for Humanity International from the sale of a house he negotiated.

“The organization offers a hand up, not a hand out,” he explained, noting that recipient families devote an average of 500 hours of “sweat equity” into each rehabilitation project.

Partner families are selected after an application process based on their need for decent housing, ability to pay on a no-interest mortgage and willingness to work with Habitat volunteers.

“Seeing the amount of work the volunteers put into helping a family achieve their dream of home ownership, and seeing the families work along side them is an incredible experience,” Nick Holt said.

Howard Hanna Holt’s donation is being used toward a current home improvement project that the Chautauqua Area Habitat for Humanity is working on, according to vice president Ted First.
He said the project will result in a fully-renovated “green” home.

“We’re always working to get greener in the projects we do,” First said. “We’ll use the existing structure to reduce consumption of new materials and solar energy will be incorporated into the rehabilitation. We strive to make all of our projects affordable and energy efficient.”

Volunteers are critical to Habitat for Humanity’s success noted construction committee co-chair Marsha Butler. “We welcome people who want to help, whether it’s for two hours or the whole day, whenever they have the time.”

The local chapter of Habitat for Humanity, www.habitatchaut.org, was founded in 1989 and undertakes projects throughout Chautauqua County. Anyone interested in volunteering to assist the organization can call 716-269-7772 or send an email to build@habitatchaut.org.

Howard Hanna Holt Real Estate, www.howardhannaholt.com, offers comprehensive residential and commercial real estate sales, leasing and related services including real property appraisals, property management, development services, vacation property rentals and traditional rentals. The Chautauqua County-headquartered affiliate of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services has offices in Fredonia, Mayville and Westfield, on the grounds of Chautauqua Institution, at the Bemus Bay condominiums and at Peek'n Peak Resort and Spa.

Pittsburgh-headquartered Howard Hanna Real Estate Services is the 3rd largest independent real estate company in the United States and the country’s 4th largest full service real estate company. The firm serves the Western New York, Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio and West Virginia real estate markets.