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December
24

Bryant, AR., - Crye-Leike, REALTORS welcomes Realtor Jimmy Johnson to the company in Bryant, Arkansas.  He joins Crye-Leike in the Bryant branch office located at 4000 Highway 5 North.

 

"I want the satisfaction of assisting others in achieving their dreams of owning a home of their own," said Jimmy. "I feel that Crye-Leike is a great avenue for me to achieve that goal and meet other exciting and interesting people. I truly enjoy meeting new people and want to help them with finding a new home."

 

Jimmy is a licensed Realtor assisting buyers and sellers in primarily Central Arkansas. He specializes in residential and commercial real estate. Jimmy is a member of the National Association of Realtors (NAR).

 

Before joining Crye-Leike, REALTORS, Jimmy was an Operating Member of United Communication Services for 2 years.

 

Jimmy lives in Bryant, Arkansas with his wife Melissa. He en...

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December
22

CLARKSVILLE, TN., - Crye-Leike, REALTORS welcomes Associate Angela Links to the company's Sango Road Branch Office in Clarksville, Tennessee located at 2204-D Madison Street in Clarksville.

 

Angela brings more than five years of mortgage loan servicing experience to her new real estate sales business with Crye-Leike.  On the lending side, most of her involvement has been with properties and individuals in or on the verge of going into foreclosure and bank repossession.

 

"While I still actively work in the mortgage industry and I am familiar with the real estate conditions across the U.S., I joined Crye-Leike to have a positive impact on home ownership and real estate here in Tennessee," said Angela.  "I have been in the mortgage servicing industry since 2003 and I have a depth of knowledge and experience working with delinquent homeowners and bank owned properties."

 

Angela is a licensed Affiliate Rea...

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December
22

CLARKSVILLE, TN., - Crye-Leike, REALTORS welcomes Agent April Adkins Shrum to the company's Sango Road Branch Office in Clarksville, Tennessee located at 2204-D Madison Street in Clarksville.

 

April comes to Crye-Leike with a desire to help others. Previous to entering the real estate profession and joining the company in Clarksville she worked as a Clinical Projects Manager with the Rape & Sexual Abuse Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

 

"My desire to enter the real estate field stems from my passion to help people," said April.  "In my former job at the Sexual Assault Center I had the opportunity to support a team of therapists excel in helping women, men and children begin the healing journey from their past hurts.  I loved my work but wanted an opportunity to help others in my own community.  Real estate presented itself and I couldn't resist."

 

April is a licensed Affiliate Real Estate Broker in Te...

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December
22

Friday, December 19, 2008

 

Agents battle for business amid new landscape

 

Nashville Business Journal - by Jenny Burns Staff Writer

 

Efforts to lure home buyers with tax credits and lower interest rates aren't working. Home values are dropping, and foreclosures are rising. Last month, Nashville's home sales fell to levels not seen in more than 15 years.

 

Local real estate experts called it an aberration, but national experts are predicting a dismal forecast for housing next year.

 

The mounting bad economic news that's keeping buyers on the fence has pushed Middle Tennessee real estate brokers to shuffle their strategy: cut staff, consolidate offices and watch as agents flee the industry.

 

Meanwhile, others are taking an aggressive stance, calling on agents to focus on the growing foreclosure market and adding divisions to...

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December
22

Sunday, Dec. 21, 2008 , 12:01 a.m.

 

By Reporter Jason Reynolds

 

Email: jreynolds@TimesFreePress.com

 

Although families work together in many industries, real estate is perhaps one of the most family-oriented professions, some real estate agents say.

 

"Being an independent contractor is tough ... but it's easier with family," said Carol Craig, a broker with Crye-Leike Realtors who works with her son, Jay, in a team known as the Craig Group.

 

Numerous area real estate offices have up to three generations working together, and some agents say their children grow up wanting to join the family business.

 

Family members know each other's strengths and weaknesses and can help each other compensate, Mrs. Craig said. For example, her son is...

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