Michael Davis Realty Welcomes Yarlott

John Alphonso Yarlott has recently joined the Michael Davis Realty Team. Yarlott has lived in the Tampa area for 19 years and is the husband of Tracey and father of two beautiful children. He has a bachelor of science from the University of South Florida and has a passion to serve people. Yarlott is excited about joining such a dynamic real estate team. To reach him at Michael Davis Realty, call 662-2600 ext. 121.

Avalar Realty of Florida Opens in Brandon

Avalar Realty of Florida recently opened its doors in the Bloomingdale Professional Center right next door to Bloomingdale High School.

Led by Dan and Debbie Edwards, a local Realtor husband and wife team, the office is ready to service the real estate needs of the growing community.

The office features multiple real estate services to both homebuyers and sellers, complete with a warm atmosphere, a staff of professional real estate agents and state-of-the-art communications technology. Office hours are Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Evening and weekend meetings are available by appointment. Call 310-1982 to find out more.

Akers Tops Sales At FishHawk Ranch

Nancy Akers of Signature Realty Associates in Valrico emerged as the best-selling Realtor for the first three months of 2005 at FishHawk Ranch.

Akers sold seven new homes worth $1.7 million, says Pam Parisi, FishHawk Ranch's marketing manager. Akers is heavily involved in the community's sales program and was a member of its Realtor Advisory Board. She sold homes mostly in the Garden District, a neo-traditional neighborhood with singe-family and estate homes, townhomes and condominiums built around a town center composed of shops, restaurants and service-oriented businesses.

Builders sold 163 homes worth more than $43 million is FishHawk Ranch in the first quarter of this year. The average price of a new home was $267,209, including homesite, which represents a 7.5 percent increase since last year, reports Parisi.

Riverview Edition

New Agents at Exit

Exit Realty Broker/Owner, Henry A. Brosnaham, IV recently welcomed new agents to the Apollo Beach office.

Rachel Ayers is a member of Greater Tampa Association of Realtors, National Association of Realtors and the SouthShore Rotary Club. She focuses on property values for waterfront properties in southern Hillsborough and northern Manatee counties in order to provide the most up-to-date comparative market analysis advantage.

Tara Avery, a Valrico/Brandon area resident of 10 years, has seen neighboring communities grow and is excited about starting her career with Exit Realty in Apollo Beach.

Also on board is Belisa Reyes Gaiffe, who originally comes from Puerto Rico, but has been in the Brandon area since 1987. Recently joining the Exit Team, she hopes to share her commitment to customer service, knowledge of the area and bilingual capabilities for both buyers and sellers.

Finally, Exit welcomes Patricia Mann, a native Floridian. Born and raised in Brandon/Riverview, Mann knows about the history of the area and what is yet to come. Exit Realty's Apollo Beach office is located at 400 Frandorson Cir., Suite 101. For further information, call 676-9010.

Riverview-Based Home Inspector Joins Ranks At ASHI

Joseph Burkeson, owner of Square One Inspection Services, a Riverview firm that conducts pre-purchase home inspections, has just been admitted as a member of ASHI, The American Society of Home Inspectors.

ASHI, founded in 1976, is the leading national professional organization of independent home inspectors in the U.S. Its standards of practice and code of ethics are benchmarks of professional performance in the field.

To become a member of ASHI, an inspector must meet rigorous professional and technical requirements, including the successful completion of two comprehensive written exams. In addition, he or she must perform at least 250 fee-paid home inspections that meet or exceed the ASHI Standards of Practice.

Once admitted to ASHI, inspectors must comply with the society's code of ethics, standards of practice and policies, including a requirement to obtain 60 ASHI-approved continuing education credits every three years.

Burkeson, an inspector for 15 years, conducts pre-purchase home inspections for buyers of new and existing homes in the Tampa Bay area. Further information about Square One Inspection Services is available by calling 624-6496 or by visiting www.square-oneinspection.com.

Conovers Make Team At RE/MAX South Shore

Ed and Bonnie Pichette, broker/owners of RE/MAX South Shore Realty, are proud to announce that Laurie Conover has joined their office as a Realtor. Laurie joins her husband, Jeff, and together they form Team Conover.

Laurie's professional focus is on residential sales, new homes, luxury waterfront properties, townhomes and condos in the South Shore communities of Riverview, Brandon, Apollo Beach, Gibsonton and Valrico.

When not out helping buyers and sellers, Laurie and her husband Jeff stay busy with their three children, supporting them at the East Bay Little League, East Bay Football and cheerleading and at Sessums Elementary School PTA.

The Conover Team has also been awarded membership in the RE/MAX 100 Percent Club. Laurie and Jeff have their own website, www.teamconover.com, and can be reached directly via cell phone at 426-7540.

The temporary offices of RE/MAX South Shore Realty are located in Bay Plaza, just west of Brandon (off Ware Blvd., across from Colonial Bank), Building 9225, Suite 405. A permanent office is under construction at Riverview Town Centre, located at the intersection of Gibsonton Dr. and U.S. Hwy. 301 and is expected to be open in the first quarter of 2006. The office number is 672-9000 or toll-free at (888) 683-1440.

Valrico Edition