Monday, October 15, 2007

Kim Bunn with Realty Executives Huntsville recognizes connection between a strong community & volunteering


In an article published in The Huntsville Times on Sunday, the importance between community involvement and the quality of life in that community is highlighted. The article discusses how real estate agents are unfeigned in their remarks concerning the quality of life in the Huntsville area. To them, its not a sales pitch..."it's the real deal". Real estate agents put in long hours to makes sure their community is legitimately a great place to live.


Kim Bunn, a Realtor with Realty Executives and board member for the Volunteer Center of Madison County, recognizes the importance of volunteering for her community.


"I do all these things because I believe in order to have a strong community, we must all get involved," Bunn says. "I am so grateful to be involved with each one of these organizations. I have learned so much about planning a black tie event, about helping people in tough situations and about making people feel comfortable. I'm giving about 15 hours per week to my community, but I gain so much more in return."


Kim is an ambassador for the Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce as well as chairs the Father of the Year effort to honor outstanding fathers. She also is an active volunteer with Still Serving Veterans. She speaks with veterans who have returned to the community, or those having a hard time adjusting. She goes on to say, "I'm by no means an expert, but just a friendly face who can listen and maybe offer some encouragement."


To see a full copy of the article, please visit al.com.

Thursday, October 4, 2007

MidSouth active on NAR board

Our regional director, Randy McKinney, is set to hold a position of distinction on the national Realtor board. He will be inducted as the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Regional Vice President for 2008 at the upcoming NAR Convention in Las Vegas. He will represent Region 5, which includes Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Puerto Rico and the U. S. Virgin Islands. McKinney has held numerous other positions on the board of Realtors including serving as president of the Alabama Association of Realtors (AAR) in 2005, where he helped facilitate fundraising for the Gulf States affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.