We are pleased to announce that Alden Karotkin of the Fort Worth office was named the 2011 recipient of the Marie & Dayton Sheridan Spirit Award.

Jeff Anderson has been named the 2011 Top Producer of the Fort Worth office of Virginia Cook, Realtors for the second consecutive year. Mr. Anderson was honored at the Annual Meeting February 10, where top performers companywide were recognized and new opportunities in 2012 were addressed.

Frank Hayward, one of the real estate agents here at Virginia Cook, Realtors in Dallas, has been elected to serve as a 2012 Regional Vice President for the 80,000-member Texas Association of Realtors. Hayward will represent Realtors in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on the association’s executive board.

Virginia Cook, Realtors is a sponsor of the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl on December 30 at the Ford Stadium in Dallas, which will be televised live on ESPN at 11 a.m.

"We are honored to be involved in this national event that showcases two great football teams and the Dallas/Fort Worth region," said Virginia Cook, CEO of Virginia Cook, Realtors. Many activities are planned for the week of the bowl game between Tulsa and Brigham Young University, including a “Day Out” for the wives of the coaches and players hosted by Virginia Cook, Realtors on December 28. During the outing, the locally-owned real estate firm will treat the women to lunch at Niemen Marcus in Fort Worth.

The Dallas Chapter of the Real Estate Staging Association (RESA) has launched its first Metroplex wide spring charity drive “March Madness Spring Cleaning.” During the month of March – April 15th, RESA Dallas will join forces with Realtors throughout the Metroplex encouraging clients and community residents to donate unwanted new and gently used household items to The Genesis Women’s Shelter, serving greater Dallas, and The SafeHaven of Tarrant County.

“Home stagers and real estate agents work as a team toward the common goal of getting homes sold. It’s a natural fit for RESA Dallas to combine efforts with Realtors to give back to the community,” Karen Eubank, RESA Dallas President and owner of Eubank Staging, said. “March marks the beginning of the spring real estate market. Homeowners are preparing to sell, some are re-designing and everyone has that spring-cleaning fever! This is a perfect opportunity for our clients and the community at large to support two wonderful organizations.”

For 25 years, Genesis Women’s Shelter of Greater Dallas has provided victims of domestic violence safety, shelter, and strength through crisis intervention, as well as free and confidential counseling to over 25,000 women and children.

SafeHaven of Tarrant County (SHTC) is one of the largest shelters for women and children in Texas with facilities in Arlington and Fort Worth. SHTC’s mission is to end domestic violence through safety, support, prevention, social change, and to help women achieve independence and self-sufficiency.

“Home staging is a female dominated industry and supporting women is important to us,” Stefanie Levine, RESA Dallas Publicity Chair and President of Niptuck Home Staging & Re-Design of Mansfield, said. “This month it’s all about enhancing the lives and homes of women and children coming out of crisis situations.”

Virginia Cook, Realtors will be accepting donations from the real estate community and residents at our Fort Worth office:

2900 S. Hulen Suite 10
Fort Worth, TX 76109
817-665-1222

Tax donation slips will be available.

The women shelters are in need of the following items: women and children’s clothing, professional attire, toiletries, school supplies, children’s toys, books, and games, baby items, linens, and small household items. For a complete list of items please visit www.genesisshelter.org and www.safehaventc.org

Top performing real estate agents Katie Roberts and Renee Eiband have joined the Fort Worth Office of Virginia Cook, Realtors, CEO Virginia Cook has announced.

“We are thrilled to welcome these professionals into our business family,” said Ms. Cook, who founded Virginia Cook, Realtors in 1999 and has been a nationally-recognized leader in the real estate industry for over three decades.  “With over 24 years of combined experience in Texas real estate, Renee and Katie are dynamic business women who consistently achieve exceptional results in an ever-changing market.”

Mrs. Eiband’s extensive experience includes 14 years of living and working in Fort Worth and 11 years of commercial brokerage experience in the Houston market with the London-based firm, Jones, Lang, Wootton. A graduate of TCU’s M.J. Neeley School of Business, she has earned numerous honors including “Best in Customer Service”  from The Fort Worth Business Press and “Realtor On the Rise” from the Fort Worth Texas Magazine.

Mrs. Roberts has lived and worked in the Fort Worth area for 23 years and is also a graduate of TCU’s M.J. Neeley School of Business. She has taught marketing and advertising classes at TCU and TCC in addition to maintaining a successful career in residential sales. Both Mrs. Roberts and Mrs. Eiband are active in numerous organizations supporting Fort Worth’s schools, arts and communities.

“The possibilities that emerge by combining the expertise and experience of Katie and Renee with our company’s marketing resources and strong presence in the industry are endless,” said Gene Taylor, senior vice president and manager of the Fort Worth office of Virginia Cook, Realtors. “The customers and clients we serve together can truly expect a new level of expertise in every transaction.”

The Fort Worth office of Virginia Cook, Realtors continues to set sales records as its team of top producing  real estate agents help customers achieve their Fort Worth area real estate goals in today’s market.

“These highly-qualified associates bring the strategies to help real estate buyers, sellers and investors secure the best terms possible in their transaction,” said Gene Taylor, senior vice president of Virginia Cook, Realtors and manager of the Fort Worth office.  “Our team is driven to succeed by tapping our expertise to ensure the success of every client we serve.”

Recognized for their performance as the year-to-date top producers are pictured from left: Ivey Ramsey; Debra Barrett; Julie Wilkins (standing); Jeff Anderson; Stephanie Adams; Alden Karotkin (standing); Joel Burns; Kendall Rojas; Phyllis Brown and Jeanne Payblas.