Chant honors top producers

High-tech, high touch, key to success’ MILFORD - On Thursday, Feb. 1, founder and chair of the board, Davis R. Chant, opened his company’s annual awards celebration by saying how, since 1964, Chant Realtors has been the real estate firm renowned for its tremendous Metro “REACH” in marketing northeast Pennsylvania residential and commercial properties.” “Our consistent, seven day a week metro NY advertising has identified Chant Realtors as the realtor that does the most and goes the farthest when marketing its clients real estate.” Davis Chant went on to say, “In today’s extremely competitive and transitional market our focus for 2007 is to continue to strengthen Chant’s extraordinary “REACH” with high-tech capabilities, such as global Internet marketing. When you get right down to it, this is a people business and our “high-touch” long-term relationships with buyers and sellers keep us at the top. Following Chant’s words, Vice President John Schmitt, along with Davis Chant kicked off the company’s Super Bowl Kick-off and awards celebration at Ehrhardt’s Waterfront in Tafton. The company honored its top sales leaders with individual listings and sales, ranging from $1 to $14 million dollars. Their success made 2006 a highly successful year at Davis R. Chant Realtors. The award winning team of Arlene Quirk and Sarah Clark was honored with the #1 “Circle of Excellence” award for their listings and sales in excess of $14 million dollars. They attributed their achievements to superior customer service, creativity and outstanding follow-thru. The other “Circle of Excellence” winners were: 2nd, the team of Maryann Gilpin and Eric Shanoski, 3rd, Audrey Lanham, 4th, Scott Frazer, 5th, Renee Schmitt, 6th, Kristee Thornton, 7th, Naomi Daly and Diane Stadmuller, 8th Christine Anzuoni, 9th, Jim Gelatt, 10th, Terry Mooney. Also honored were associates John Meder, top sales agent in the commercial division, George Schmitt, Hemlock Farms office manager, Keith Wolf, Rileyville office coordinator, and Bert Pike, Hamlin office manager for their outstanding sales in 2006. Chant Realtors executives Davis R. Chant, Peter D. Helms, and John C. Schmitt commended all the sales associates and managers at the event with the highest praise for their overall performance and for all their hard work and effort they put forth on a daily basis. “It is only through our agents commitment, dedication and loyalty that Chant Realtors is the leader in listing and selling country real estate in northeast PA”, said John Schmitt. Davis R. Chant Realtors is the leading independent real estate firm in northeast Pennsylvania with eight offices in Wayne and Pike Counties, and Sussex County, NJ. The guest speaker at the event was Jim Pugliese, speaker and trainer for the National Association of Realtors.