A Week In Business

OPA Names New Pro

BERLIN - The Ocean Pines Association has announced Stephen Reeves has been selected as the Head Golf Professional at Ocean Pines Golf and Country Club.

Reeves is a certified P.G.A. Professional with more than 20 years in the golf field. He comes to Ocean Pines from Francis Scott Key Golf Club in Finksburg, Md. where he held the positions of General Manager and Golf Director.

'Steve was selected from more than 50 candidates who applied for our Pro's position. His marketing skills, reputation as a teaching pro and his management background helped him to stand out among a highly qualified field of applicants,' said General Manager Tom Olson.

Originally from London, England, he has also held head positions at the Links at Gettysburg, Pa. as well as various other positions within the golf industry.

'I'm excited about the opportunity and the challenge of taking over as Head Pro of the Ocean Pines Golf and Country Club. The legend of Robert Trent Jones Sr., the course conditions and the strong membership support for the golf course were all factors in my decision. I am looking forward to working with the management team, Board of Golf Governors, and the entire community in making the golf experience at Ocean Pines one of the best available on the Eastern Shore,' Reeves said.

SRES Designation Awarded

BERLIN - Seniors who need advice about their homes and rental properties can turn to Lynette Bridges-Catha, a Realtor with Long and Foster Real Estate, Inc. in Ocean Pines.

Bridges-Catha recently was awarded the Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES) professional designation by the Senior Advantage Real Estate Council® in Murphys, Calif.

SRES agents help seniors make wise decisions about selling the family home, buying rental property, managing the capital gains and estate tax implications of owning real estate, obtaining a reverse mortgage, moving to a senior community, and other issues.

Nurse Makes Commitment

BERLIN - V. Paige Wildman, CRNP, has joined Peninsula Regional Oncology & Hematology.

Wildman, a certified registered nurse practitioner, has become a member of the clinical team providing outpatient medical oncology services in the Peninsula Cancer Center at Peninsula Regional Medical Center.

Wildman received a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Salisbury University and a Master of Science degree in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner from Wilmington College. Prior to joining Peninsula Regional Oncology & Hematology, Wildman was most recently employed as a CRNP at Mid Atlantic Pain Management in Salisbury. She brings to the practice and her patients more than 15 years of clinical experience in both office-based and hospital settings.

At Peninsula Regional Oncology & Hematology, Wildman joins Drs. Joseph Grasso, Panpit Klug, James Martin, Jimmy Taylor and Bennett Yu. She will work for the practice, exclusively, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center.

L&F Leaders

BERLIN - The Beach Group, Mia McCarthy and Leslie Smith, has been congratulated for being named team top producers for the month of March for the West Ocean City office of Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. 

The team was recognized for being the top in sales volume with over $5 million on the board.

'Mia and Leslie are committed to providing their clients with outstanding customer service that insures their loyalty. They specialize in listening to their clients and getting the transaction done with excellence ... before, during and after the sale. Simply said, they treat your real estate transaction as if it were their own," said Pat Waggoner manager of the West Ocean City office. 

Judy Froman was the Top Producing Individual. The Top Producer in Units with 10 as well as the Top Lister was Linda Moran.

E-Pro Certification Earned

BERLIN - As more and more consumers begin their search for real estate-related information on the Internet, it is critical that real estate professionals are well educated in the use of technology to the benefit of both the consumer and the agent and/or broker.

Realizing the importance of technology training, the National Association of Realtors^® (NAR) now offers its members the e-PRO certification course - the only technology certification program offered by NAR. The program is designed to prepare real estate professionals to make the most of Internet technology and to identify, evaluate and implement new Internet business models. The elite group of course graduates represents only one percent of all realtors in the country including Courtney B. Richardson of Re/Max Premier Properties in Ocean City.

'The real estate industry has undergone a fundamental change over the past five years,' Richardson said. 'Today, more than 70 percent of all buyers and sellers begin their search online. As an e-PRO certified agent, I have knowledge and tools needed to provide my clients with the information they need and the customer service they demand. It's both hi-tech and hi-touch.'

Sales Associate Joins Seacoast Realty

BERLIN - Seacoast Realty, a Carl M. Freeman Company, has welcomed new sales associate Josh Morimoto to the Bethany Beach office at the Lem Hickman Plaza on Route 1.

Licensed in Maryland and Delaware with 15 years of real estate experience, Morimoto will be specializing in the listing and sale of resort property, inland and commercial properties as well as businesses, new construction, investments, farms and acreage in Sussex County, Del. and Worcester County.

 'We are extremely excited to have Josh join our Seacoast Sales team,' said Celeste Valliant, 'His energy and enthusiasm for the real estate business is contagious!'       

In addition to a Masters Degree in Business Administration and Computer Science, Morimoto is a retired U.S. Army Lt. Colonel who served 21 years, including the Vietnam War.

Hileman's Top Agents

BERLIN - Hileman Real Estate\'s top March agents have been announced by Debbie Hileman, Broker.

Bethany Drew, GRI, has been named top listing agent for March. Licensed in Maryland and Delaware, Drew has been with Hileman for seven years.

Cynthia Dorcak has been named top sales agent for March. Dorcak's real estate career has spanned 17 years. She handles sales and listings in Worcester and Wicomico counties.