Released on: September 27, 2008, 6:27 pm

Press Release Author: Paulia Kennedy

Industry: Real Estate

Press Release Summary: Trademark Real Estate, Inc. continues to have much
involvement on the state level with the Arkansas Realtors Association.

Press Release Body: Sep 27, 2008 – ( Hot Springs, AR) Several of the Realtors from
Trademark Real Estate, Inc. recently attended the annual Arkansas Realtors
Association (ARA) convention in Little Rock. The convention kicked off with a full
day of committee meetings, where many of the top Realtors across the state joined
together and discussed the current real estate market, educational requirements for
Realtors, fair housing issues, the rules of the business, client representation, and
much more.

Trademark Real Estate, Inc. continues to have much involvement on the state level
with the ARA. Several of the Realtors of Trademark Real Estate, Inc. offer their
time on a volunteer basis by serving on many of the ARA Committees.

Jeff Kennedy was nominated to serve as Secretary of the AR Certified Residential
Specialist (CRS) Committee for the year 2009. The CRS is the the highest Designation
awarded to sales associates in the residential sales field. The CRS Designation
recognizes professional accomplishments in both experience and education. Fewer
than 265 Realtors in Arkansas have earned the credential, and are members of the AR
CRS. Jeff and his spouse, Paulia Kennedy, have both earned the CRS designations,
and they are active members with the AR CRS Committee. While serving on the CRS
committee, Jeff & Paulia are involved with promoting the educational courses to
Realtors within Arkansas and nationwide.

Laurie Rushing and George Dooley continue to serve on the AR Risk Reduction
Committee. This committee is committed to staying abreast of the issues dealing
with protection of the AR Realtors and their clients.

Carol Bledsoe continues to serve on the Professional Standards and Grievance
Committee. This committee requires its committee members to attend a full day
training seminar on the standard “Code of Ethics”. The committee members monitor
the actions of their fellow Realtors, and enforce the “Code of Ethics” standard that
is required by the National Association of Realtors.

Paulette Mann served as the Hot Springs Board of Realtors President for 2008, and
received recognition as the Hot Springs Realtor of the Year for 2008.

The ARA Convention then offered two more full days of educational courses taught by
some of the top Realtors in the nation. Jeff & Paulia Kennedy, and George Dooley,
Realtors from Trademark Real Estate, Inc. were there, attending the classes and
gaining another edge in the real estate business.

Trademark Real Estate, Inc. continues to lead the Hot Springs area market in sales
with 29% of the market share, selling approximately one in every 3.5 homes in the
Hot Springs area. Call Trademark Real Estate, Inc. today to find out the latest
trends in the business (501) 318.3200 or visit their website at
www.TrademarkRealEstate.com
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Web Site: http://www.bestofhotsprings.com

Contact Details: Paulia Kennedy
4642 Central Avenue
Hot Springs, AR 71913
501.655.6247 -Jeff
501.276.4446 - Debi
501.318-3201 fax