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Where's her other hand?  Is she trying to push you out of the photo?  :funn:

Seriously though, congrats to Garner and Beach Properties.  :clap::clap:

Where&#039;s her other hand? Is she trying to push you out of the photo? :funn: 
 
Seriously though, congrats to Garner and Beach Properties. :clap::clap:

Miss Critter

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Proof that karma works. It feels good to see the nice ones succeed. Congrats and hope you both have a grayt year!! :clap:

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how much total real estate did she sell in 2008?

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Let's make 2009 seven times as productive as 2008.  Congratulations Garner.  I admire your experiences.

Let&#039;s make 2009 seven times as productive as 2008.  Congratulations Garner.  I admire your experiences.

Bobby J

[quote="brandon12, post: 517327"]how much total real estate did she sell in 2008?[/quote]

We sell property as a team and in 2008 we closed a total of 30 properties. :D

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="brandon12">how much total real estate did she sell in 2008?</blockquote> 
We sell property as a team and in 2008 we closed a total of 30 properties. 😀

JoshMclean

Congratulations to Garner and Bobby both!

Smiling JOe

brandon12, 
Winners of the Emerald Coast Assoc. of Realtor of the Year Award, are based on things much more important than how many $$$ of real estate he or she closes. The recipients are recognized for their dedication to ECAR, their profession, and their community, and rightly so.  The top selling Realtor isn't necessarily, though could be, the one who focuses on  making a difference in a community. The top seller may be too focused on other things like making money, and may dedicate themselves fully to selling real estate. If you are good at what you do, and you do the "right" (just) things, for the right reasons, the business will follow.  The  members of ECAR voted on these awards, representing the six different Chapters of ECAR and an overall winner. To win is truly an honor. Congratulations, Garner. Thanks for being a leader in our community, and our industry of real estate. You represent everything a Realtor should be. That's a pretty cool-looking trophy.

brandon12, 
Winners of the Emerald Coast Assoc. of Realtor of the Year Award, are based on things much more important than how many $$$ of real estate he or she closes. The recipients are recognized for their dedication to ECAR, their profession, and their community, and rightly so. The top selling Realtor isn&#039;t necessarily, though could be, the one who focuses on making a difference in a community. The top seller may be too focused on other things like making money, and may dedicate themselves fully to selling real estate. If you are good at what you do, and you do the &quot;right&quot; (just) things, for the right reasons, the business will follow. The members of ECAR voted on these awards, representing the six different Chapters of ECAR and an overall winner. To win is truly an honor. Congratulations, Garner. Thanks for being a leader in our community, and our industry of real estate. You represent everything a Realtor should be. That&#039;s a pretty cool-looking trophy.

kitlit

[B]Hurray for Garner![/B] :clap: 
 
This is[B][I] so[/I][/B] well-deserved!  :wub:  It is such a pleasure working with her... 
Sometimes it's even a pleasure working with BobbyJ... :yikes:  J/K!

Hurray for Garner! :clap: 
 
This is so well-deserved! :wub: It is such a pleasure working with her... 
Sometimes it&#039;s even a pleasure working with BobbyJ... :yikes: J/K!

sunspotbaby

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Congrats to you Garner! :clap:

 Maybe next year Bobby!  :wave:

Congrats to you Garner! :clap: 
 
 Maybe next year Bobby! :wave:

Teresa

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[quote="sunspotbaby, post: 517574"]Congrats to you Garner! :clap:
 
Maybe next year Bobby! :wave:[/quote]
 
I am very stoked Garner won this award and may figure out a way to market this.  Maybe....;-)

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="sunspotbaby">Congrats to you Garner! :clap: 
 
Maybe next year Bobby! :wave:</blockquote> 
I am very stoked Garner won this award and may figure out a way to market this. Maybe....;-)

DuneAHH

[SIZE=1][B][COLOR=Red]CONGRATULATIONS Garner!!  :clap::clap::clap:[/COLOR][/B][/SIZE]

CONGRATULATIONS Garner!! :clap::clap::clap:

GoodWitch58

Congrats, Garner!  It's always a pleasure working with you--can't think of anyone who deserves it more.:clap:

Congrats, Garner!  It&#039;s always a pleasure working with you--can&#039;t think of anyone who deserves it more.:clap:

ItzKatzTime

[CENTER][B][FONT="Comic Sans MS"][SIZE="4"][COLOR="Purple"]Congrats Garner...you look so happy! 
[I]AND[/I], so you should be!
:clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/B][/CENTER]

<div style="text-align: center">Congrats Garner...you look so happy! 
AND, so you should be! 
:clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:&#8203;</div>

Garner

Thank you all for the congrats - I am of course, very excited to have received this honor and also extremely surprised.

Oh, and they were not matching outfits - :floor:

Do Good

Congrats Garner. It couldn't have been given to a better person, or more deserving realtor.
:clap:

Congrats Garner. It couldn&#039;t have been given to a better person, or more deserving realtor. 
:clap:

I am pictured here with my Real Estate partner [B]Garner Chandler[/B]. She is the official South Walton 2008 Realtor of the Year! What a year it has been. Lots of ups and downs and she has been able to hold her head up through the tough times, personally, professionally, etc. Her volunteer time alone is something we should all applaud! Here's to you Garner and looking forward to 2009! 
[IMG]http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q112/surfinl8er/P1030710.jpg[/IMG]

I am pictured here with my Real Estate partner Garner Chandler. She is the official South Walton 2008 Realtor of the Year! What a year it has been. Lots of ups and downs and she has been able to hold her head up through the tough times, personally, professionally, etc. Her volunteer time alone is something we should all applaud! Here&#039;s to you Garner and looking forward to 2009! 
<img src="http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q112/surfinl8er/P1030710.jpg" alt="" />

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