by Michael Dey | May 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
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| James Speer, APB |
By James Speer, APB
President, Home Builders Association of Greenville
Partner, CarsonSpeer Builders
Each year the Home Builders Association of Greenville honors members for their contributions and achievements with the Bridge Awards presented by GBS Building Supply. The Sales and Marketing Council of the Upstate, a group within the Home Builders Association dedicated to education and professionalism in new home sales and marketing, recognized many of its members with 2017 Bridge Awards.
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| Nichole Moore, SMC Chairwoman, Tommy Coker, GBS, Terrie Easley, Greenville News, Kelly Bäcker, APB, Whitney Trexler, Greenville News, and Charlotte Norwood, Greenville News. |
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| Tommy Coker, GBS, Nichole Moore, SMC Chairwoman, Michael Johnson, and Terrie Easley, Whitney Trexler, and Charlotte Norwood of the Greenville News. |
The Greenville News Sales Agent of the Year
New Home Sales Agent of the Year: Kelly Bäcker, APB, Ryan Homes
General Brokerage Sales Agent of the Year: Michael Johnson, The Haro Group of Keller Williams
Sponsor: The Greenville News
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| Tommy Coker, GBS, Nichole Moore, SMC Chairwoman, Tonya Lambrecht, APB, and Terrie Easley, Whitney Trexler, and Charlotte Norwood of the Greenville News. |
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| Tommy Coker, GBS, Nichole Moore, SMC Chairwoman, Haro Setian, and Terrie Easley, Whitney Trexler, and Charlotte Norwood of the Greenville News. |
The Greenville News Sales Executive of the Year
New Home Sales Executive of the Year: Tonya Lambrecht, APB, Ryan Homes
General Brokerage Sales Executive of the Year: Haro Setian, The Haro Group of Keller Williams
Sponsor: The Greenville News
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| Nichole Moore, SMC Chairwoman, Amanda McCall, Tommy Coker, GBS, and James Speer, APB. |
Lender of the Year
Amanda McCall, Prime Lending
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| The Haro Group of Keller Williams Historic District. |
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| Ryan Homes. |
Sales Team of the Year
Sales Team of the Year, General Brokerage: The Haro Group of Keller Williams Historic District
Sales Team of the Year, New Home Sales and Marketing: Ryan Homes
Million Dollar Circle
Sales and Marketing Council of the Upstate members who achieved new home sales of between $1 million and $5 million 2017:
- Tim Sterr, The Haro Group of Keller Williams Historic District
- Analeisa Latham, The Haro Group of Keller Williams Historic District
- Benjamin Patat, The Haro Group of Keller Williams Historic District
- Kayla Slice, The Haro Group of Keller Williams Historic District
- Cory Wickline, The Haro Group of Keller Williams Historic District
- Kathryn Farrand, The Haro Group of Keller Williams Historic District
- Julie Thaxton, The Haro Group of Keller Williams Historic District
- Nate Emery, The Haro Group of Keller Williams Historic District
- Aubree Lewis, The Haro Group of Keller Williams Historic District
- Jon Melton, The Haro Group of Keller Williams Historic District
- Houston Goodwin, The Haro Group of Keller Williams Historic District
- Marcia Jarisch, APB, Meritage Homes
- Pamela Fulmer, APB, Meritage Homes
- Sherry Criminger, APB, Meritage Homes
- Rita Norton, APB, Meritage Homes
- Crystal Daniel, APB, Meritage Homes
- Sheridan Burgos, APB, Meritage Homes
- The MacDonald Team, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
- Tim Keagy, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
- Melissa Morrell, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
- Anthony Hackney, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
- Wyatt Pollitz, Modern Real Estate Consultants
- Courtney Hughey, Modern Real Estate Consultants
- James Akers, Jr., Modern Real Estate Consultants
- Lee Vining, Modern Real Estate Consultants
- Bradley Smith, Cross Creek Realty
- Lisa McDowell, Allen Tate
SMC members who achieved new home sales of between $5 million and $10 million 2017:
- Lorraine Lewis, APB, Meritage Homes
- Anita Stoddard, APB, Meritage Homes
- Hunter Hurst, APB, Meritage Homes
- Emily Wilbourne, APB, Meritage Homes
- Margaret “Peg” Higgins, APB, Meritage Homes
- Kimberly Ryan, APB, Ryan Homes
- Denita Kozeny, APB, Ryan Homes
- Mary Beth Berry, APB, Ryan Homes
- Jessica Franco, Blackton Property Partners
- Christine Cashman, APB, Cothran Properties
- Stacie Thompson, ReMax Moves
SMC members who achieved new home sales of between $10 million and $20 million 2017:
- Kate Edge, APB, Ryan Homes
- Valerie McCall, APB, Ryan Homes
- Joe Blackton, Blackton Property Partners
- Michael Johnson, The Haro Group of Keller Williams Historic District
SMC members who achieved new home sales of between $10 million and $20 million 2017:
- Kelly Bäcker, APB, Ryan Homes
by Michael Dey | May 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
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| James Speer, APB |
By: James Speer, APB
President, Home Builders Association of Greenville
Partner, CarsonSpeer Builders
Each year the Home Builders Association of Greenville honors its members for their contributions and achievements at the annual Bridge Awards presented by GBS Building Supply.
Individual 2017 Bridge Awards honorees are:
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| James Speer, APB, Chris Bailey, APB, and Tommy Coker, GBS. |
BB&T Builder Member of the Year
Chris Bailey, APB, Builder and Founder, Stoneledge Properties
Chris Bailey, APB, is a member of the association’s Board of Directors. His company, Stoneledge Properties, recently started an exclusive new home community, Le Jardin. Stoneledge Properties also is a builder in the new Hartness community, Hollingsworth Park at Verdae, and several other communities in the Upstate.
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| Eddie Howard, APB. |
Palmetto Exterminators Remodeler of the Year
Eddie Howard, APB, Owner, Howard Custom Builders
Eddie Howard, APB, is founder and owner of Howard Custom Builders an award-winning remodeler and builder. Howard Custom Builders is a supporter of the association’s community service activities and an exhibitor and contributor to the Southern Home and Garden Show.
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| James Speer, APB, Jamie McCutchen, PE, and Tommy Coker, GBS. |
Richard A. Ashmore, Sr., Associate Member of the Year, Sponsored by BB&T
Jamie McCutchen, PE, President, CCAD Engineering
Jamie McCutchen is an instrumental leader of the Home Builders Association’s team of members who advocate for housing affordability and private property rights. Jamie currently serves as Chairman of the association’s Developers and Engineers Committee.
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| James Speer, APB, Nicole Ratcliff, PWB Chair, Holly May, Bruce Buckless, Acopia Home Loans, and Tommy Coker, GBS. |
Acopia Home Loans Professional Woman in Building Award
Holly May, Realtor, BlackStream LLC
Holly May served as the 2017 Chairwoman the Professional Women in Building Council of the Upstate. She also was a Director of the Home Builders Association of Greenville.
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| Richard Bernath, Community Service Chairman, Jon Statom, Palmetto Exterminators, Tuck Williams, and Matt Shouse, APB, HBA President Elect. |
Dan Rawls Community Service Award sponsored by Palmetto Exterminators
Tuck Williams, Home Works of America
Tuck Williams leads Home Works of America in the Upstate. Home Works is a Christ-centered nonprofit organization that provides home repair services to low-income homeowners while mentoring and discipling youth in the process.
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| Matt Shouse, APB, and Ben Moseley. |
Committee Chairman of the Year
Ben Moseley, The Heirloom Companies
Ben Moseley has served as Chairman of the association’s Southern Home and Garden Show Committee. He also is Secretary-Treasurer and a member of the association’s Board of Directors.
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| James Speer, APB, Gene Dukes, Jarrett Smith, APB, and Tommy Coker, GBS. |
Membership Award
Jarrett Smith, APB, Smith and Webb, LLC
Gene Dukes, Ferguson Enterprises
Jarrett Smith and Gene Dukes serve as Co-Chairmen of the association’s Membership Committee.
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| Matt Shouse, APB, and Nathan Kemper. |
Rookie of the Year Award
Nathan Kemper, PestBan
Nathan Kemper became involved in the Home Builders Association in 2017 when he relocated to Greenville from Atlanta.
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| Matt Shouse, APB, and Mike Freeman, APB. |
Spirit of the HBA Award
Mike Freeman, APB, ACA/Freewood Contracting
Mike is a long-time member and epitomizes the Home Builders Association. He was president of the association in 2014, is a National Director, and a loyal and generous contributor to the Southern Home and Garden Show.
by Michael Dey | Jul 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
This week’s Featured Bridge Award, presented by GBS Building Supply, is in the Craftsmanship Category, New Home. Fairview Builders’ project on Royal Oaks Court won the Bridge Award in the $1 million to $2 million price range.
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| Fairview Builders at Royal Oaks Court |
The 2016 Southern Home and Garden Bridge Award was presented by GBS Building Supply for Best Kitchen in a New Home, $1 million to $2 million. Congratulations Fairview Builders. See all of the Bridge Awards by visiting HBAofGreenville.com.
by Michael Dey | Jul 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
This week’s Featured Bridge Award, presented by GBS Building Supply, is in the Craftsmanship Category, New Home. Ryan Homes’ project on Carrollton Court won the Bridge Award in the $250,000 to $500,000 price range.
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| Ryan Homes at Carrollton Court |
The award included Best Kitchen, Best Bathroom, Best Exterior, and Best Overall. Congratulations Ryan Homes. See all of the Bridge Awards by visiting HBAofGreenville.com.
