Short reports on business news in and around the South
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Morgan Hill Realtor completes specialized listing course
MORGAN HILL
Kathleen Shaffer, a real-estate agent with Realty World South Valley, has completed a highly specialized course in the new skills involved in obtaining and servicing real-estate listings. The course is conducted by the Council of Residential Specialists of the National Association of Realtors.
The class was conducted in San Jose and is one of the required courses that must be taken by real-estate agents and brokers in order to qualify for the coveted Certified Residential Specialist designation from NAR. The designation is held by less than 4 percent of Realtors nationwide.
The course included techniques in seller counseling, pricing, various client servicing activities, marketing techniques and other programs designed to complete sales on residential properties.
CitiFinancial opens in Gilroy
GILROY
CitiFinancial, a financial services company specializing in personal and home equity loans, opened in Gilroy on July 23, 2007. CitiFinancial has been in business in the United States since 1912, with more than $31 billion in receivables and more than 2,200 offices across the United States and Canada.
Mary McDowell, President and Chief Operating Officer of CitiFinancial says, “With its strong economy and sense of community, we know that Gilroy is a perfect choice for us. “And Jason Salazar’s experience and commitment to the needs of his community will truly benefit the people of Gilroy.”
Salazar, manager of the new branch, is happy to be a part of the CitiFinancial team in Gilroy. “After we married in 2003, my wife and I decided to move here to start our family. We now have a 2-year-old daughter and couldn’t be happier about our decision to live here. It’s really beautiful here, and most of all, the people here have made this a great place to live.”
Jason Salazar is a graduate of San Benito High School and has attended both Gavilan College and Hartnell College.
Gilroy’s Articulate Solutions nets international award
Gilroy
Articulate Solutions bested thousands of competitors from 23 countries to win five prestigious 2007 Summit Creative Awards.
Gilroy-based Articulate Solutions was recognized for a corporate identity created for local interior design firm Bella Cosa, Wellington Corporation’s Los Gatos Creek and Haven Ranch logos, South Valley Imaging’s “Hold the Onions” specialty note cards, and Gilroy Foundation’s “A Day in the Country” invitation.
