Beverly Mobley, sales associate with CENTURY 21 Southern Crescent in Fayetteville, recently attended the 1999 Masters Program Retreat, an annual event for the consistent top producing sales associates of the CENTURY 21 system.

The event was at the Sheraton Center Hotel in Toronto and brought together sales associates from around the country.

Carolyn McKillop, sales associate with CENTURY 21 Southern Crescent, has earned the professional designation of VIP Specialist.

She received the designation after completing a series of performance development classes offered through the company's training program.

“We are very proud of Carolyn for completing the training necessary to receive this special designation,” said Anne Minter, broker and owner of Southern Crescent.

ERA Preferred Realty announced a new bilingual division opening this month. Emy Quinones is heading up the division, along with her assistant Mari-Sanchez Schlottman.

A member of the Fayette County Board of Realtors Million-Dollar Club, Quinones is a native of Puerto Rico and specializes in first-time home buyers in the Hispanic community.

ERA Preferred Realty recently hired several new sales assistants.

Jodie Schmits relocated from the Indianapolis area and looks forward to helping relocate families.

Abe Abrams joined the firm after being involved with real estate for five years. He is a member of the Providence United Methodist Church.

Christine Garcia joined the company after being involved in the building business for four years. She is a graduate of Sandy Creek High School and is currently building her own home.

Paula James also was hired as a new sales associate. James moved from Oregon three years ago and enjoys working with relocating families.