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Peter Pasternack Real Estate Connections Special: Kevin Palmer, Craig Halperin, and Robert Robbins

The Real Estate Connections event for this month will be on Thursday, September 6, from 6pm-9pm, and it will be held at Aja, a modern Asian kitchen, located in the Alliance Center on Lenox Road. If you are in Real Estate in Atlanta this is a must-go-to networking event.

Peter Pasternack/Foundations Designs

Peter Pasternack, from Foundation Designs, is one of our hosts and is also one of the stars of Flip This House,  one of television’s most recognized real estate investment and home renovation shows. His company designs, builds, and renovates residential andFoundation Designs commercial property.

Peter is in charge of the largest real estate networking event in town, Real Estate Connections, that is held every month.

Kevin L. Palmer/BrokerHost Solutions

Kevin L. Palmer serves as the CEO of BrokerHost Solutions.  Prior to founding BrokerHost Solutions, Kevin spent 25 years in the financial services industry in Atlanta. Kevin has held many senior management positions, including Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Operations Officer and Chief Compliance Officer. Most recently Kevin served as Chief Executive Officer/President and board chairman of one of the nation’s largest securities brokers-dealers and registered investment advisory firms. Kevin has also served as litigation strategist at one of the nation’s leading law firms, advising partners and their clients on regulatory and compliance matters.

In 2006, Kevin founded a very successful real estate agency in Atlanta, PalmerHouse Properties. Through the development and growth of the agency, Kevin identified a significant and unmet need of the real estate entrepreneur. Often times real estate agencies are started by talented and successful real estate agents; however, the talents that make a successful real estate professional does not always translate into the business skill-sets to operate and manage a business.

It was these personal experiences that caused Kevin to form BrokerHost Solutions – to support the real estate entrepreneur. BrokerHost will assist Brokers and Owners by assuming the back office and administrative operations of a real estate agency, at a cost less than hiring and maintaining a staff. BrokerHost has the qualified staff, systems and experience to support a real estate agency’s needs.

Craig M. Halperin/Halperin Lyman, LLC

Craig M. Halperin was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. After graduating from North Springs High School, he conducted his undergraduate studies at the University of Texas at Austin and graduated with a B.A. in Business Economics. Craig went on to study at the University of Georgia, Hirsch School of Law on scholarship, where he enrolled in a J.D./M.Ed. joint degree program. After graduation from law school, Craig practiced corporate law until making the switch to the practice of real property law in early 2006. Craig has acted as the Managing Partner and CFO of Halperin Lyman, LLC since its inception. Halperin Lyman has successfully conducted thousands of closings for hundreds of different clients, working hand in hand with real estate investors, agents and brokers, both conventional and private money lenders, as well as a team of vendors specializing in real estate investments, to see each transaction through from cradle to grave.

In addition to his work with Halperin Lyman, Craig is also the Owner and CEO of CGC Real Estate Services, LLC, an Atlanta based investment company providing a full spectrum of real estate investment consulting services. CGC purchases and sells its own investment properties, as well as helps other investors find inventory and buyers for their properties. Craig uses both personal and professional experience and knowledge of the economic markets surrounding the real estate industry, entrepreneurship, private investing, and finance in his consultations with clients and his speeches at educational and networking events to provide comprehensive advice for other real estate investors.

Robert Robbins/Cornerstone Mortgage Group, LLC

Robert Robbins is a Mortgage Broker with Cornerstone Mortgage Group, LLC.  With nine years of experience in the Georgia mortgage industry, he has helped thousands of people achieve their housing and financial dreams. Robert’s passion is in helping others. He enjoys speaking with both home owners and home buyers, creating solutions, providing options, guiding customers through decisions and the mortgage process, helping them to save money, repair their credit or to prepare for the dream of first time home ownership. Robert is focused on listening to his customers’ needs, taking time to provide an educational approach, teaching clients the pros and cons of financing options and to get them the very best deal.

Amanda Charlesworth, Piper Harris, and Ann Tunali with the Charlesworth Realty Group

Charlesworth Realty Group

Amanda Charlesworth, Owner / Broker

Amanda began working as a real estate agent in 2003 with Re/Max, where she quickly accomplished the status of agent of the month, and was inaugurated into the Million Dollar Club. Her extensive experience includes working with builders, real estate investment, commercial and general sales. Amanda is an entrepreneur at heart, and in 2007 she earned her broker’s license and began Charlesworth Realty Group. Her company opened the doors with 2 agents and has grown to over 40. In 2010 Charlesworth Realty opened operations in Tennessee and in 2011 opened in Florida.

Amanda has also been quoted by the Atlanta Journal and Constitution and featured in Skirt Magazine for her expertise in the Atlanta real estate market. She has also been the featured guest on local radio shows.

Also joining us in the studio today were Charlesworth Realty Group Agents, Piper Harris (404.395.4778) and Ann Tunali (404-668-2420).

 


Todd Emerson, Bob Freeman, Katie Belew, and Eydie Koonin from Harry Norman, Realtors Atlanta Perimeter Office

Todd Emerson/Harry Norman, Realtors

Todd Emerson is Vice President and Managing Broker for Harry Norman, Realtors Atlanta Perimeter Office and the Blue Ridge, GA Office and currently manages over 90 Sales Associates. Todd joined Harry Norman, Realtors in 1998 and was a Top Producing Sales Associate for 7 years including Rookie of the Year in 1998 and Agent of the Year in 2001. In 2005, Todd switched gears and became a Managing Broker at Harry Norman’s Buckhead Office, and eventually moved to the Atlanta Perimeter Office in September 2008. In 2009, Todd also assumed Managing Broker responsibilities for Harry Norman’s Blue Ridge Office. In addition, Todd is actively involved with the Atlanta Board of Realtors and currently serves on the Board as a Vice President and also chairs the Governmental and Community Affairs Committee.

Joining Todd are three Top Producing Sales Associates from Harry Norman, Realtors Atlanta Perimeter Office: Katie Belew, Bob Freeman and Eydie Koonin. All three have vast experience in the Dunwoody, Sandy Springs, Buckhead, Brookhaven, North Fulton and East Cobb market areas.

Bob Freeman/Harry Norman, Realtors

Prior to beginning a career in real estate in 2007, Bob Freeman had a successful career with a number of small businesses in the technology field, working to develop and implement document management solutions for a variety of customers ranging from small law firms to Fortune 100 companies.

After 13 years in the technology field Bob decided he was ready for new challenges. Little did he know, but launching his career in real estate in March, 2007 could not have been a more challenging time. Not only did Bob have to surmount the normal obstacles one faces when launching any business; in addition, he had to deal on a daily basis with the changing realities of a housing market that were unlike anything our country has experienced since World War II.

A changing real estate market demands changes in the way real estate is marketed. Bob has been able to leverage his technology background by integrating the latest technology tools to meet the expectations of both his clients and consumers.

Overcoming those challenges, in five short years Bob has established a successful track record in the industry and is well positioned to help his clients successfully navigate the current real estate market.

Katie Belew/Harry Norman, Realtors

Katie Belew joined Harry Norman in 2004. Prior to working in real estate, Katie worked for 15 years in corporate and commercial banking. She has received several awards over her real estate career.  These include, Rookie of the Year in 2004, Top Agent Perimeter Office 2005 – 2011, # 6 Agent Company Wide 2011, and # 6 Team Atlanta Board of Realtors 2011. She attributes her success to serving her clients in a consultant role with a long-term perspective for their real estate investments and focusing on a referral based business.

Eydie Koonin/Harry Norman, Realtors

Eydie Koonin entered the Real Estate Sales arena in April 2008 during what we now know was one of the worst real estate years in recent history. During the previous 20 years, Eydie was a professional volunteer for many non-profit agencies around Atlanta. Having a strong referral base in place enabled Eydie to become a top agent in a few short years.

Last year she grossed over $6M in sales and has already surpassed the $10M mark this year. Eydie has been married for 27 years and has two grown children.

 

 

Agents from Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate Brokerage say, “The American Dream of Owning a Home is Still Alive!”

President Charlotte Sears of Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate Brokerage and Top Agents from the Coldwell Intown office came on Real Estate Atlanta to give us the good news that the American Dream of owning a home is still alive!

Coldwell Banker recently worked with well known psychotherapist Dr. Robby Ludwig to understand why homeownership is in our DNA and she explained it is because Americans want to own, have a desire to put down roots and become a viable part of a community. The media is constantly giving negative perceptions of the Atlanta housing market. We need to remember that real estate is local, and Atlanta is too large and diverse to be able to generalize when it comes to the overall housing market. We need to look at each individual sub-market to accurately paint a picture.

Thankfully we have Charlotte and her agents at the Coldwell Banker Intown office to help paint that picture for us.

Charlotte Sears/Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage/Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Intown Office

Charlotte Sears brings over 30 years of real estate experience to her position as President of Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate Brokerage in Atlanta. As president, she oversees the operations of 13 branch offices and over 800 Coldwell Banker sales associates throughout the metro Atlanta area. Sears believes in empowering her brokers and agents, and is a strong proponent of the expansive professional training platform that Coldwell Banker provides. Through training, career development workshops and seminars, Coldwell Banker agents are armed with the resources they need to be successful, professional agents and provide outstanding service to their clients. And, with innovative technology for agents and consumers, Coldwell Banker is on the leading edge of the market with such tools as the Coldwell Banker iPhone app, the Coldwell Banker YouTube channel, the use of QR codes, and their powerful relationship with Realtor.com,Trulia, Zillow and Yahoo! Real Estate – to name a few. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is a leader in the greater Atlanta real estate community and successfully negotiates and closes over $1 billion in sales volume annually.

Kathleen Sickeler

Kathleen Sickeler is an Associate Broker at Coldwell Banker Intown. She has been with them since she started her career back in 1998.

Bradford Smith

Bradford Smith is an agent at Coldwell Banker Intown.

Sally Westmoreland

Sally Westmoreland is an experienced Buyer Broker and Listing Agent at Coldwell Banker Intown.

Marc Castillo

Marc Castillo is a Sales Associate at Coldwell Banker Intown and has over 11 years of experience.