Two members of the Coastal Association of REALTORS® recently achieved the coveted National REALTOR® Emeritus status. Edie Brennan of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty in Ocean Pines and Bobby Jester of Keller Williams Realty Delmarva were approved as National REALTOR® Emeritus by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). A REALTOR® is eligible for Emeritus status… Read more »

Listings Stall MarketBERLIN – Limited inventory is stalling activity in the Lower Eastern Shore’s real estate market, according to the latest numbers from the Coastal Association of REALTORS®.Active inventory in all three counties was down 23.4% in May, compared to the same time last year. Individually, active listings were down 23.3% in Somerset County and… Read more »

Office Collecting DonationsOCEAN CITY – The Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Ocean City at 123rd Street is collecting food donations for St Peter’s Lutheran Church food pantry and soup kitchen as part of a companywide initiative, “Healthy Food Week.” This is the fifth year in a row that offices throughout the region have collected healthy… Read more »

Gateway Subaru recently presented a check to Worcester County Humane Society (WCHS) for $24,486. This is the third year in a row that they have partnered with the no kill shelter. The donation came through the “Share the Love Event” where Gateway customers could choose the shelter to receive a donation when they purchased their vehicle…. Read more »

Vantage Vacation Rentals recently held a grand opening of its newest office in Fenwick Island. Above, owner Brad Callahan is pictured with agents and supporters at the ribbon cutting celebration. Photo by Jeanette DeskiewiczxxxAtlantic Shores Realty, LLC recently announced its top producer for the first quarter of 2019. Above, Broker Ryan Haley congratulators Barton Sink… Read more »

The Coastal Association of REALTORS® (Coastal) welcomed 13 new members during New Member Orientation on May 8. Pictured, from left, are Justin Gearhart of Hileman Real Estate; Roger Berwanger of Accurate Realty & Property Management; Crystal Travers of Long & Foster Real Estate; Chelsea Nichols of Keller Williams Realty of Delmarva; Valerie Kelm of Berkshire… Read more »

Harper Hertrich, a third grader at Worcester Preparatory School, traveled last month to Annapolis with family, teachers and representatives from the Coastal Association of REALTORS® (Coastal) for a special recognition ceremony with Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford. The ceremony, held in the Maryland State House, honored nine students from across the state who were chosen by… Read more »

Board, Officers InstalledOCEAN CITY — Tourism Director Donna Abbott installed the 2019-2020 Officers and Board of Directors of the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association dinner held on April 19 at Harrison’s Harbor Watch.More than 200 members gathered for this annual ceremony where Tom Tawney of Cayman Suites was installed as the incoming president. Rebecca Taylor with… Read more »

Agents Ranked RegionallyOCEAN CITY — Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage’s Ocean City offices recently had several agents ranking in March’s Greater Baltimore Region top producer list.The local agents ranked included Nancy Reither, third; Michael Nolen, 10th; Shawn Kotwica, 12; Peck Miller, 14; Dan Clayland, 28; Jamie Caine, 39; Terry Miller, 44; Kim Bounds, 47; Cindy DiNicolas,… Read more »