Frank Howard Allen Welcomes 22 Agents
Growing since 1910 to include over 600 agents, Frank Howard Allen is thrilled to add 22 new agents to an already impressive roster. Amongst the newest members is Sandi Breen, a 32-year Bay Area real estate veteran who served previous roles as the Managing Broker of Coldwell Banker Northern California’s San Rafael and Petaluma offices. During her 11-year tenure with the Petaluma office, Sandi built the branch into one of the leading real estate offices in Sonoma County including being named Top Producing Office in Petaluma (2000). Prior to joining Coldwell Banker Northern California, Sandi was a respected Sales Associate and Assistant Manager of Merrill Lynch Realty in San Rafael.
“We’re honored to be able to welcome this extended group of fine agents to our team of top notch associates,” said Noreen Smith, President/CFO of Frank Howard Allen.
The Greenbrae Office is pleased to welcome: Dubie Breen, Sandi Breen, Marion Elkjer, Kathleen Emrey, Lisa Garaventa and Rebecca Perl.
The Mill Valley Office is pleased to welcome: Arne Glasgow.
The Novato Office is pleased to welcome: Dave Corbin, Gina Drohan, Kathee Giannini, Frederick Kusin and Pamela Theroux.
The Petaluma Office is pleased to welcome: Virginia Hadley and Anne Strong.
The San Rafael Office is pleased to welcome: Mari Ballas-Ward, Joe Bondanza, Lynn Gray, Michelle McCarthy, Janis Peterson, Mac Pourtabib, Jin Pourtabib and Elizabeth River.
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Frank Howard Allen Supports Four Wonderful Events This Spring and Early Summer
Frank Howard Allen is proud to support the following: It Must Be Magic, April 20; Marin Human Race, May 10; Luther Burbank Rose Parade Festival, May 17; Children’s Avenue at the Italian Street Painting Festival, June 14 and 15.
4/20 It Must Be Magic, The Villa Chanticleer, Healdsburg
The Children’s Village of Sonoma County presents their spring event It Must Be Magic, April 20, from 5pm to 9pm. Learn more at: www.thechildrensvillage.com
5/10 Marin Human Race, Civic Center Grounds, San Rafael
This is the primary fundraiser for hundreds of local nonprofits and philanthropic organizations. Fifty agents and staff members from Frank Howard Allen have already signed up to participate by walking, running or volunteering. To discover more, visit: www.marinhumanrace.org
5/17 Luther Burbank Rose Parade and Festival, Santa Rosa
The 114th annual festival starts with a parade at 10am and continues with a festival that runs from 11am until 4pm. The theme this year is “Go Green & X-Treme,” Frank Howard Allen will again sponsor the Budding Artists’ Gallery. For more information about the festival, go to: www.roseparadefestival.com
6/14-15 Youth in Arts, Italian Street Painting Festival, 16th Annual Children’s Avenue, San Rafael
This year, Frank Howard Allen will continue the tradition of Children’s Avenue, where thousands of children participate in the festival by painting their own masterpieces. Complete info can be found at: www.youthinarts.com
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Frank Howard Allen Tops Residential Real Estate Lists
Frank Howard Allen ranked number one in sales volume for Residential Real Estate Brokerages in 2007 according to the North Bay Business Journal. The ranking includes businesses with offices in Sonoma, Napa or Marin Counties.
Earlier this year, Frank Howard Allen was also recognized by NorthBay biz magazine as one of the North Bay's Top 500 Businesses. Frank Howard Allen is the only real estate company to appear in the top 100 and the only privately-owned real estate company in the top 300.
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Frank Howard Allen Greenbrae Office Supports Miwok Stables Center
The Frank Howard Allen Greenbrae Office was a proud sponsor of the second annual Egg Hunt at the Miwok Stables Center, Sunday, March 23. Agent Tom Fleming dressed as the Easter Bunny himself and delivered chocolate Easter eggs to eager participants. The event, which also included docent tours of the stables and a nature photography show, attracted over 300 children and their families this year.
Located at 701 Tennessee Valley Road in Mill Valley, the non-profit Miwok Stables Center is a working stable with forty-two horses, providing public riding, enrichment and educational programs, including therapeutic riding for people with special needs. For more details, visit: www.miwokstablescenter.org
Click on the PDF (above right) to view photos from the event.
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Frank Howard Allen Maintains Market Share Leadership in Dollar Volume and Units Sold
Once again, Frank Howard Allen has shown its strength as a market leader in the North Bay. For 2007, the company had 23.3% of total units sold and 21.6% of total dollar volume in Marin County. In addition, the company had 16.1% of total units sold and 17.4% of the total dollar volume in Marin and Sonoma Counties combined.
"Our energy and focus has always been deeply rooted in the North Bay,” said Noreen Smith, President/CFO of Frank Howard Allen. “These numbers reflect the strength of our agents and company resources, including marketing, technology and support. We are quite proud of this achievement.”
In another key accomplishment, Frank Howard Allen has again ranked as one of the North Bay's Top 500 Businesses. At position 94, Frank Howard Allen is the only real estate company to appear in the top 100 and the only privately-owned real estate company in the top 300.
The ranking is compiled annually by NorthBay biz magazine. Rankings are based on revenue. For a complete list, visit: northbaybiz.com
The market share calculations are based on actual sales data from BAREIS/MLS for the 2007 calendar year. Please click on the graphs (.pdf above right) for more details.
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Top Performers Honored at Frank Howard Allen’s Annual Kick-Off Event
Over 400 agents, staff and special guests gathered Friday, February 1, to congratulate the 2007 year-end top producers and special award-winners, experience an exciting motivational speaker and learn of other significant announcements. Owners Larry and Brennie Brackett, along with President/CFO Noreen Smith and General Manager Becky Gould presided over the ceremony.
Highlights included the announcement of Ted Strodder as the overall Top Producer for the second year in a row, an exciting video production focused on the many tools Frank Howard Allen offers its agents and their clients and an energizing presentation by keynote speaker Alison Levine. Recognized as the most requested female business speaker in the nation, Alison spoke about her many mountain climbing adventures while delivering a riveting address with spectacular visuals.
Please see the release (.pdf above right) for complete details.
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2007 Awards & Acknowledgements
Top Producers and Special Award-Winners Announced at Company Kick-Off
Frank Howard Allen is proud to announce the 2007 Top Producers and special award-winners. Each year the awards are announced at a special Kick-Off ceremony designed to reflect on the previous year while looking forward to a new one.
Awards are presented in several categories, including Top Ten for Dollar Volume, Top Ten for Units Closed, Top Producers by Office, the Chairman's Circle of Excellence and the President's Awards of Distinction (Gold, Silver and Bronze). In addition, special awards are given to individuals, offices and staff members.
Company Top Producer: Ted Strodder
Office of the Year: San Rafael
Founder’s Award: Judy LeMarr
Rookie of the Year: Barr Haney
Matching Grants Award: Rebecca Celli
Relocation Rock Star: Martha O’Hayer
Relocation Office of the Year: Petaluma
Support Person of the Year: Shelly McCracken
Lifetime Support Person of the Year: Carol Madura
Lifetime Hall of Fame Inductee: Daniel Casabonne
Please see the .pdf (above right) for a complete list of winners.
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fhallen.com Exceeds Expectations in 2007
Frank Howard Allen made several strides in 2007 to take advantage of key opportunities online and remain competitive with larger, national brokerages. On January 26, 2007, the newly redesigned fhallen.com was launched and has since become the place people go to search for homes and information in the North Bay and beyond. To offer sellers and their properties further online exposure, Frank Howard Allen added Google Base, Trulia and RELO Home Search to an already impressive portfolio of search engines and referring sites that feature company listings. Thanks to the website redesign, expansion of the company’s Internet presence, and increased Internet usage trends in general, fhallen.com traffic is up 800,000+ hits from 2006 and shows no signs of slowing. In its first year, the newly designed site has received over 4,150,000 hits, generated by over 275,000 unique visitors, along with the award for “Best Website” from NorthBay biz Magazine. See the full release (.pdf above right) for more information.
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Frank Howard Allen Gives Back to the Community This Holiday Season
December 21, 2007 — Though giving occurs year-round, the holiday season is a wonderful time to reflect on the kind efforts made in support of community organizations. For nearly a century Frank Howard Allen has focused exclusively on California’s North Bay communities and active participation is a vital part of the company culture. Throughout the year the Company, staff and agents donate time, money and resources to a variety of local causes. We cannot begin to include everything, but are proud to share part of our story with you this holiday season. Please see the .pdf (above right) for more.
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Frank Howard Allen Presents Live Oak Estates
The first property located in Live Oak Estates, an innovative new community of six eco-friendly homes in San Rafael, is ready for viewing. Live Oak Estates is represented by veteran Frank Howard Allen San Rafael agent Abby Kagan. Masterminded by Live Oak Design Group, these six magnificent estates feature green building techniques and materials, combined with well-appointed amenities and luxurious custom finishes.
Estate 2 will be held open for the first time on December 9. For further showing instructions, please contact Abby Kagan at 415.258.4149 or akagan@fhallen.com.
For the full 'green' story behind Estate 2, a 5000+ square foot Old World Mediterranean, please see the .pdf (above right).
View Photos Online
Live Oak Estates Website
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Judy LeMarr Inducted as President of the WCR
Frank Howard Allen is proud to announce that Judy LeMarr, a top producing agent in the Mill Valley / Strawberry Office, was inducted as President of the Women’s Council of REALTORS® in Marin County on Thursday, November 27 at the WCR monthly meeting held at McInnis Park. Having already served on several boards, including Marin Advocates for Children, the Northern California Kidney Foundation and the Junior League of San Francisco, Judy has plenty of experience and breadth to add to this new role.
For more information, please view the full release (.pdf above right)
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Mill Valley Agent Anita Berman Runs for a Cure
Anita Berman, a sales agent in the Mill Valley Office, is set for the Honolulu Marathon on Sunday, December 9 as a member of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training. Anita, 65, has never participated in a marathon before and will run/walk the 26.2 miles in honor of her husband and daughter.
Please see the full release (.pdf above right).
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Frank Howard Allen Presents Olive Ridge - A Community of Green Homes in Novato
Frank Howard Allen has joined forces with Christopherson Homes, an industry leader, for the sale of the nine remaining homes located at Olive Ridge in Novato. Frank Howard Allen agents Kirt Donaldson and Mike Cohen from the Novato Office have taken on the sales role. Olive Ridge is a new collection of luxurious single-family ‘green’ residences, on large lots, surrounded by 20 acres of open space. The nine remaining homes available for sale range in size from 3,400 to 4,400 square feet and are priced from $1,179,995 to 1,579,995. Sales agents Kirt Donaldson and Mike Cohen can be reached at 415.892.9801.
Olive Ridge on Luxury Portfolio
Christopherson Homes Website
Play Video
Please view the full release (.pdf above right) for more information.
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Agents in the News
Frank Howard Allen, dedicated to supporting local community causes and contributing to the responsible growth and development of the North Bay Since 1910™, is proud to acknowledge the following:
> Sylvia Barry Brings National Open House Day to Marin, November 4
> Matt Masson Earns Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES®) Designation
> Bill Smith Contributes to the Success of the 2nd Annual Leukemia Cup Regatta
For complete information, please view the full release (.pdf above right).
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3 Million Milestone & Three New Web Partners: Google Base, Trulia & RELO Home Search!
As of September 14, the award-winning fhallen.com has received 3,023,068 hits, generated by nearly 200,000 unique visitors. Since the launch of the new site fhallen.com has exceeded expectations. Over 65% on average are return visitors and people spend an average of over eight minutes on the site while viewing more than 15 pages per visit. Frank Howard Allen, a local market leader, works to maximize fhallen.com traffic by creating top of mind awareness, so that homebuyers and sellers think to go to fhallen.com first and foremost, and by establishing online partnerships to drive users to fhallen.com via Internet search engines and referring sites.
> We're Live on Google Base
Google, the second largest referral source to fhallen.com (behind direct traffic) is the number one way in which people search the web for real estate information and resources. On Google, Frank Howard Allen listings are now available via Google Base, an online database. We're proud to be one of the first independent brokerages in the North Bay to take full advantage of this advanced Internet technology.
> All of Our Listings Appear on Trulia and RELO Home Search
Millions of visitors are sent to broker websites from Trulia each month. Trulia is currently the third greatest referral source for all fhallen.com web traffic and plays host to some serious users – 70% are looking to buy or sell a home in the next year. Through our partnership with Leading Real Estate Companies of the World our listings are available on over 500 top brokerage sites worldwide.
By quickly adopting Google Base, Trulia and RELO Home Search, Frank Howard Allen shows its commitment to remaining current and on the cutting edge of technology. Frank Howard Allen constantly evaluates the online market to take advantage of worthwhile opportunities as they arise and stay competitive with larger, national brokerages. Learn more about this exciting Technology News by clicking on the .pdf (above right)
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Frank Howard Allen Participates in Week of Caring, September 9-14
Volunteers from six local businesses, organized by the Business Volunteer Council of Marin, will help a group of clients from the Casa Allegra Community Services program take a long awaited trip to Angel Island on September 14 as part of the Annual Week of Caring. The six BVC organizations participating in the Casa Allegra Week of Caring project are AG Edwards / Planned Giving Professionals, AngelPoints, Bregante + Co., Citibank, Frank Howard Allen and Morgan Stanley.
The Week of Caring is organized as a partnership by The United Way and The Volunteer Centers of the Bay Area as a way for corporations to work together and strengthen their community involvement.
“Many of our agents are already out there in the community doing important work,” said Peter Rodgers, Marketing Director / Frank Howard Allen and BVC member. “Being actively involved with the BVC and participating in events such as the Week of Caring is another way for us to take the lead and let other organizations know that we’re responding to community needs and they can too.”
For more information about Week of Caring and the BVC, please see the full release (.pdf above right)
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Frank Howard Allen Sponsors the 5th Annual Salsa Festival
The Salsa Festival is an annual celebration of Novato's multicultural appreciation of Hispanic Cultural Heritage Month. Frank Howard Allen is proud to sponsor this community event, promising to serve up everything “Salsa” from Wild Salsa Recipes and Contests – to Sizzling Salsa Music – to Sexy Salsa Dancing, held in the heart of downtown Novato, September 9.
Frank Howard Allen places high importance on diversity and serving emerging markets, including Latino, Asian, seniors and other vital groups, and is honored to be a part of this special cultural event.
This year, agents from Frank Howard Allen’s Novato office will be stationed at a booth near the main stage, where festival entertainment runs continuously from 11 am - 5 pm.
For more information, please visit www.salsafestival.org or view the full release (,pdf above right)
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Giving Back to Community
Frank Howard Allen and its agents raised over $55,000 for local organizations from company matched agent donations through the 2006-2007 Matching Grants Program, designed to create partnerships with local community-based organizations. Each year the agents choose an organization in their community to be the recipient of their office's Matching Grant funds, generated when agents elect to donate a sum of money from closed escrows, which is then matched dollar for dollar by the company.
The Matching Grant checks are presented annually. Among this year’s recipients are COTS/Committee of the Shelterless (Petaluma Office), Homeward Bound of Marin (Tiburon and Novato Offices), The Living Room (Santa Rosa Office), Meals of Marin (Greenbrae Office), Hospice By The Bay (San Rafael Office) and AHO/The Ambassadors of Hope and Opportunity (Mill Valley Office).
Hospice By The Bay, located in Marin County, is grateful for the support. “Successful partnerships are an integral part of community enrichment, growth, and prosperity. Hospice By The Bay values and appreciates the opportunity to partner with Frank Howard Allen, and is honored to have been selected as the recipient of its agents’ contributions through the Matching Grants Program,” said Mary Taverna, President and CEO of Hospice By The Bay.
Please see the .pdf (above right) for more information about the Matching Grants Program, along with descriptions of the well-deserving agencies — areas served, functions and websites.
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Frank Howard Allen Participates in the 19th Annual Business Showcase
Agents from the Novato Office Network, Connect and Help Support Novato’s Economy
Frank Howard Allen joined more than 50 other local businesses at the 19th Annual Business Showcase, held at the Unity Church in Hamilton on August 29, 2007. The event is put on annually by the Novato Chamber of Commerce.
The beautiful setting served as the ideal venue for networking with other business owners and Chamber representatives. Frank Howard Allen hosted a booth outside in the courtyard, alongside eight other businesses, including Bank of Marin, Kaiser Permanente and Ignacio Rotary Club. Also outside were several food vendors serving up a great assortment of treats.
Frank Howard Allen held a raffle at its booth and gave away candies and pens. Two lucky drawing winners each received a basket loaded with goodies. Many of the other companies gave out key chains, mints, candy, etc., while Bank of Marin scooped ice cream for attendees.
Please see the full release (.pdf above right) for complete information and photos from the event.
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Celebrating 97 Years of Care for Life in our Community
For nearly a century we’ve focused exclusively on California’s North Bay communities. Owned by only two families since our inception in 1910, Frank Howard Allen is proudly independent and remains true to its family roots and spirit. A uniquely open and supportive environment is fostered within the Company and extends to all who are associated with the Company.
PDF (above right): Story reprint of the Family Business Feature that ran in the Marin Independent Journal on August 18, 2007.
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Frank Howard Allen Agents & Office Managers in the News
Frank Howard Allen, dedicated to supporting local community causes, is proud to acknowledge the following:
> Spiro Stratigos, Novato Office Manager, and Kaye Porter, Novato Sales Agent, were appointed to the Novato Recreation, Cultural and Community Services Advisory Commission on August 14, 2007 by the Novato City Council. Kaye has been with the Novato Office since 1982 and specializes as a relocation agent for many large Marin County companies. Spiro joined Frank Howard Allen in 2001 and took over the helm of the Novato Office in June 2007.
> Jennifer Knef, Santa Rosa Sales Agent, underwrote a local golf tournament to help send Kelly Prather to the USET Fall Eventing Championships CCI*** at Fair Hill, an international 3-day event located in Maryland. The Fair Hill Cup Golf Tournament and Dinner, held on August 4, 2007, raised just over $20,000 to help support Kelly’s road to Fair Hill.
> Judy LeMarr, a member of several local organizations is now serving as the President Elect for the Women’s Council of Realtors® in Marin County (formal election will be held on 9.25.07). Having already served on several boards, including Marin Advocates for Children and the Northern California Kidney Foundation, Judy has plenty of experience and breadth to add to this new role.
> Ed Reiners, Manager of the Frank Howard Allen Office in Petaluma, recently joined the Board of Directors for Rebuilding Together Petaluma. Ed has been the manager of the Petaluma Office since 1994. In addition to his office duties, other outside involvement includes serving as treasurer for the Petaluma Chapter of Realtors, service on the BAREIS Multiple Listing Service Committee since 1998 and service as Chairperson of the MLS Committee from 2001 to 2005.
For complete details, please read the full release (.pdf above right)
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fhallen.com: 2.4 Million Hits and Counting!
The award-winning fhallen.com debuted on January 26, 2007 and has maintained significant usage rates during the first six months.
The 6 Month Statistic Report reveals the remarkable performance of fhallen.com. Traffic and time spent on the site has more than quadrupled in the six months since it was launched. Frank Howard Allen's management and development team built fhallen.com to be the easiest and most enjoyable way to search for properties anywhere. The site has exceeded expectations — a majority of the visitors use fhallen.com to search for properties — and over 60% on average are return visitors. In addition to home searches, immediate access to agents, offices, real estate tips, market trends, and comprehensive neighborhood information are highlights of what can be explored at fhallen.com.
The readers of NorthBay biz Magazine agree and voted fhallen.com as the "Best Business Website for 2007." It was the first year that the category was offered. According to the editors of the magazine, no other site came even close to receiving as many votes. At the May 10 awards ceremony, Frank Howard Allen also was honored as the "Best Real Estate Company in the North Bay for 2007" for the fourth consecutive year.
Please click on the .pdf (above right) for the fhallen.com 6 Month Statistic Report, which includes information about how many people have viewed our site (153,000+ unique visitors) and how extensively they interact with the available content.
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2007 Best of the North Bay - Frank Howard Allen Wins Best Real Estate Company, Best Website
Frank Howard Allen Realtors' new website went live on Friday, January 26, 2007 and it has already garnered the distinction of “Best Website” as voted by the readers of NorthBay biz Magazine for the publication’s annual readers poll, recognizing outstanding businesses in Marin, Napa and Sonoma. Additionally, Frank Howard Allen took top prize for "Best Residential Real Estate Company," an honor it has proudly accepted every year since 2003. The winners were honored at an elegant party held at Vitners Inn on May 10, where owners Larry and Brennie Brackett, Director of Marketing Peter Rodgers and Director of Technology Jennifer Masterson were on hand to accept the awards.
NorthBay biz praises fhallen.com, “Like most good real estate websites, Frank Howard Allen’s has up-to-date listings of currently available properties as well as ways for sellers to search for potential realtors. But the website takes the information a step further. For one thing, it has mapping technology that lets people search properties using a virtual map of the North Bay.”
Please read the full release for more information. (.pdf above right).
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Congratulations to Our Top Producers!
Select Agents Recognized for Their Extraordinary Mid-Year & Second Quarter Achievements
Frank Howard Allen, dedicated to providing its agents with the tools that they need to be successful in any market condition, is proud to announce the Chairman's Circle of Excellence and President's Gold Award of Distinction mid-year qualifiers for outstanding production in the first six months of 2007, companywide. In addition, the Top Producers in three categories are announced, by office.
Please click on the .pdf (above right) to view the special ads featured in the Marin IJ and Santa Rosa Press Democrat, acknowledging our exemplary agents in Marin and Sonoma counties.
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Market Share News
Frank Howard Allen maintains its market share leadership in Marin and the North Bay, as determined by dollar volume and units sold from January 1, 2007 through June 30, 2007.
Please click on the .pdf (above right) for market share graphs.
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Love Where You Live (and explore)
Frank Howard Allen Community and Company News: Special Section, As Seen in the Marin IJ
A special pullout section dedicated to Frank Howard Allen's community involvement and company news was published in the Marin IJ on June 24th. Please click on the .pdf (above right) to see the pages.
Highlights include:
Frank Howard Allen Sponsored Events
> Children's Avenue raises $15,000 for Youth in Arts; Photos featured online
> Children emulate the masters at the Santa Rosa Rose Parade and Festival
> Human Race raises 300K for local organizations
FHAllen.com - A Gateway to Our Company, the North Bay and Beyond
> Fhallen - voted best business website; web usage stats
> Industry web usage trends
> In depth guide to the features found on fhallen.com
Spotlight on North Coast Mortgage Company
Feature on Frank Howard Allen's top producers, new agents and offices
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Company Sponsored Children's Avenue Raises $15,000 For Youth in Arts
Benefactor sponsors Frank Howard Allen and Old Republic Title photographed the young artists along “Children’s Avenue,” for a new online gallery at KidStreetArt.com
Children ages 2-12 were invited to express their creativity at the 2007 Youth in Arts Italian Street Painting Festival and Children’s Avenue, sponsored by Frank Howard Allen Realtors and Old Republic Title Company. Volunteers from both companies captured the much loved event on Polaroid film, as keepsakes for the kids to take home and for the first time ever, digitally for an online gallery – KidStreetArt.com, where nearly 300 photos featuring talented youngsters intently focused on their work and proudly showing off their chalk creations can be found.
Around 1500 kids turned out over the course of the two day event, held June 9-10 in downtown San Rafael. They joined hundreds of professional and student madonnari (street painters) who covered the streets in spectacular chalk renditions ranging from reproductions of classic masterpieces to pop culture tributes, while the festival’s featured artists, Mark Wagner and Clayton Thiel, worked in the third dimension. Meanwhile, over on Children’s Avenue, favorite themes included cartoon characters, flowers and pet portraits.
To read more about the event and the money raised, please read the full release (.pdf above right)
To view the online gallery, please go to www.kidstreetart.com
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2007 Best in Residential Real Estate Awards - Agent Juan Nieto Honored
Frank Howard Allen Santa Rosa Agent Juan Nieto Recognized for ‘Serving the Latino Community’
From dozens of nominees submitted by local industry leaders, the editorial staff of the North Bay Business Journal selected Juan Nieto as a stand-out in the North Bay for his work with the Latino community. Industry leaders from throughout the North Bay were invited by the Business Journal to nominate outstanding new home developments and innovative brokers and agents from Sonoma, Marin and Napa counties. From those nominations, the editorial staff selected 15 winners in 13 categories for the May 28, 2007 'Best in Residential Real Estate' supplement.
A Sonoma County native of Mexican descent, Juan began his real estate career in 2001 and currently holds a client base that is approximately 80% Latino. In addition to his real estate business, Juan is a member of the Founder’s Committee for the Sonoma County Mariachi Festival and he helped establish the Sonoma County Chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP). In just two short years, under his guidance and leadership as president, the Sonoma County NAHREP has become the largest chapter in the nation.
Please read the full release for more information. (.pdf above right).
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Community is a Part of Who We Are
Frank Howard Allen and its agents are taking part in, and sponsoring, several exciting events this spring and early summer. We invite you to discover more. The websites where you can find out more are included along with brief descriptions of each event.
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4/28 Rebuilding Together, Marin
Once a year we get together for fun, food and community to make a major difference in people’s lives who normally would go without. There are six projects taking place in Marin, and Frank Howard Allen agents are participating in several of the events. To learn more, go to: www.rebuildingtogethermarin.org
4/28 Russian River Home Expo, Guerneville
The Russian River Frank Howard Allen Office produces an information expo featuring local home related goods and services that is a resounding success. The event takes place in Guerneville. For more info go to: www.russianriverhomeexpo.com
MAY
5/12 Marin Human Race, Civic Center Grounds, San Rafael
This is the primary fundraising event for hundreds of local nonprofits and philanthropic organizations. The Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership produces this event every year — raising hundreds of thousands of dollars. To discover more, visit: www.marinhumanrace.org
5/19 Luther Burbank Rose Parade and Festival, Santa Rosa
The 113th annual festival starts with a parade at 10am and continues with a festival that begins at 11am and lasts until 4pm. This year, the festival has teamed up with the Charles Schulz organization and the theme is “Snoopy’s Joe Cool Summer” with a paint off as a main event. Frank Howard Allen will have a booth at the fairgrounds where kids of all ages can buy a small Snoopy figurine and paint it! You can find out more about the festival at: www.roseparadefestival.com
5/24-27 Sonoma Jazz Festival, Sonoma
This has become a world-class event that takes place in the heart of downtown Sonoma over four days. Tony Bennett and Harry Connick Jr., are among the headliners. Get more info at: www.sonomajazz.org
JUNE
6/9-10 Youth in Arts, Italian Street Painting Festival, 15th Annual Children’s Avenue, San Rafael
The annual event draws thousands of people from all over the Bay Area and the world. This year, Frank Howard Allen and Old Republic Title have teamed up to continue the tradition of Children’s Avenue, where thousands of children participate in the festival by painting their own masterpieces. Complete info can be found at: www.youthinarts.com
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Frank Howard Allen Celebrates 2006 Achievements at its Annual Kick-Off Event
SAN RAFAEL, CA, January 26, 2007 — Frank Howard Allen's best were honored at the awards ceremony. Over 400 agents, staff and special guests witnessed the celebration in appreciation of outstanding accomplishments in 2006.
The Top Producer in the Company was Ted Strodder from the Greenbrae Office for both Dollar Volume and Units. The Founder's Award went to Jenn Pfeiffer in the San Rafael Office for here extraordinary community service work. Dana Johnson received the coveted Rookie of the Year Award. The Greenbrae Office was honored as the Office of the Year. Support Person of the Year was given to Frank Truttman from Administration. Two new relocation awards were presented to: Michele Barton from the San Rafael Office (Relo Rock Star of the Year), and Ed Reiners, Office Manager at the Petaluma Office (Relo Office of the Year). Rebecca Celli earned the Matching Grants Award for her outstanding dollar-for-dollar company-matched contributions. Agents are acknowledged for their outstanding level of achievements with awards including the Chairman's Circle of Excellence, President's Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards of Distinction.
For the complete list of these winners along with Top Producers by Office, Chairman's Circle of Excellence, President's Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards of Distinction and more, view the .pdf overview (to upper right of this story).
Frank Howard Allen Set to Announce its Top Producers in 2006 at Annual Kick-Off Event
SAN RAFAEL, CA, January 26, 2007 - Larry Brackett, President and CEO of Frank Howard Allen announces the Company's Top Producers in 2006 at the annual company Kick-Off celebration. More than 400 agents, managers, special guests and employees are expected to attend this exciting event. Its a Frank Howard Allen tradition that dates back many years.
Awards to be announced at the Kick-Off include Top Producer in the Company, Top 10 Producers in Dollar Volume and Units, and Top Producers in each office. Other awards to be presented include The Founder's, Office and Support Person of the Year, Relo Rock Star, Rookie of the Year and Matching Grants Awards. Agents are acknowledged for their outstanding level of achievements with awards including the Chairman's Circle of Excellence, President's Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards of Distinction.
We'll present winners within our news pages following the event!
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Frank Howard Launches an Extraordinary New Website: www.fhallen.com
NOVATO, CA, January 26, 2007 - On this day, Frank Howard Allen brought its new online home to life in front of 400+ of its agents, staff and special guests at the annual Kick-Off celebration.
The new website features dozens of enhancements and new features. Stand-outs include advanced searches via beautiful maps and automatic Home Alert e-mails. Finding offices and agents is now easier than ever. One of the most exciting additions are the Neighborhoods pages. Users can instantly access information about local communities, schools, market data and more.
We invite you to explore our new online home!
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