Howard Hanna Real Estate Services has welcomed new sales associates. The agents and their offices are:

Courtney Rosenthal, previously with Prudential, Condominium Division, Oakland; Gloria Fuller, previously with Coldwell Banker, Shadyside; Nanette Herbst, previously with Prudential, Ligonier; Caitlin Prokay, previously with PRG Real Estate Management, Murrysville; Karen Simeone, previously a computer programmer, Franklin Park; Cindy Vozza, previously with Stone Bridge Petrack & Co., Franklin Park; Maria Jaksec, previously in the nursing profession, Franklin Park; Karen Kasnicky, previously with Allegheny Ludlum, Allegheny Valley; Kristi King, formerly with Coldwell Banker, North Hills; Nicole Nejes, returned to the West Suburban office; Eric Miller, previously in finance, West Suburban; Lori DeFazio, previously in banking, South Hills; Julia Zailtz, previously a residential loan officer with National City Bank, New Homes Southwest.

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Sail Mortgage of Wexford has announced that Rick Sipes has joined its sales and marketing team as a loan consultant. He will specialize in FHA and VA programs, new construction and conventional lending.

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RE/MAX Select Realty announced that Jason Rakers has joined the Wexford office. A professional since 2002, he holds his CRS, ABR, and E-Pro Certifications. He is also a National Sales Excellence Award Winner.

Howard Hanna Real Estate will hold the Spring 2008 Open House Event today.

The company will have more than 2008 houses and condominiums open for public viewing from 1 to 4 p.m. Attendees can register at the open house for up to $400 in closing cost savings on a home purchase.

A special one-hour episode of Howard Hanna's "The Sunday Showcase of Homes" will air today at 11 a.m. on KDKA TV so potential buyers can plan their visits.

For a complete list of properties for sale, visit www.howardhanna.com.

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A federal housing official will join local real estate professionals for a fair housing symposium Wednesday at the University of Pittsburgh.

From 1 to 4 p.m., Kim Kendrick, assistant secretary in the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, will be keynote speaker and participant in "Agents of Change," a session to explore how Realtors and others can improve opportunities for Americans to find adequate housing.

The symposium will be held in the Pitt Student Union, dining room A, and is sponsored by Howard Hanna Real Estate Services and the Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations. For more information or to reserve a seat, contact the commission at 412-255-2600.

Prudential Preferred Realty announces Springer Manor, a new community in Moon.

The building site is situated on a cul-de-sac near the International Airport, Robin Hill Park, shopping and Sewickley Village. It is located in the Moon Area School District.

The villas feature first-floor master suites, attached two-car garages and premiere classic interior upgrades with packages starting at $450,000.

Springer Manor is being developed by Washington Avenue Partners and construction home packages by Londonbury Homes, Inc. Information, site coordinators Virginia Waltonbaugh or Gina Cuccaro, 412-262-4630.

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Prudential Preferred Realty announces the Village at Stonegate, a premiere community with 40 villas. Features include first-floor master bedrooms, eat-in kitchens and designer-appointed entertaining areas. Additional options include sunrooms, granite, hardwood floors and crown molding. R.A. Snoznik Construction is the contractor.

The Village at Stonegate is located in Penn Township , Westmoreland County. Information, contact site coordinator Helene Nseir at 724-838-3660.

Coldwell Banker Real Estate Services has launched a Speakers Bureau, supplying free guest speakers to discuss a variety of topics, including issues pertaining to today's real estate market. The Speakers Bureau is a free community service. To schedule a speaker, call 1-888-373-3262.

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On April 7, United States Ambassador to Ireland, Thomas Foley, welcomed Howard Hanna sales associates and managers to the Ambassador's official residence at Phoenix Park in Dublin, Ireland.

The group attended a cocktail reception and received a tour of the grounds.

Other trip highlights included a visit to The Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin, The Malton Hotel in Killarney and a black-tie Gala at the Royal College of Surgeons.

Howard Hanna sales associates were celebrating their 2007 achievements. Sales associates and managers qualified for the trip based on their productivity in 2007. They were;

Joyce Harmon, Bill Matthews, Bill Ostrow, Bruce McClelland, Jay Phoebe, Lori Hummel, Shirley Schneider, Molly Vitlar, Mary Ann Brettell, Deb Levy, Deborah Kane, Barbara Pfendler, Charlotte Gibbons, Lance Snyder, Stephanie Veenis, Trudy Ward, Sandy Ferko, Terry Lloyd, Lu Ryan, Judy Schlosberg, Carol Young, Cindy Sunseri, Diana Mathison, Mary Ketchum, Michele Belice, Patty Cappelli, Vera Purcell, Dory Korber, Pam Michalek and Susan Lynn, Caren Foy, Raelyn Marburger, Karen Minnitte, Jamie Cole, Luann Fraicola, Mary Eve Kearns, John Posteraro, Betty Moraca, Carroll Ferguson, Karl Owens, Kathy Barge, Diane Brillman, Ellie Connelly, Janice DeCarlo and Roz Neiman, Annette Banks, Jill Bolner, Diane Horvath, Lynne Bingham and Maureen Cavanaugh, Dorothy Walsko, Bob Fox, Bob Miller, Peter Bauer, Vicki Vento, Chuck Spirer, Roger LePage and Robin Caruso.