Excerpts from an article by Laura Layden, Naples Daily News
Sunday, April 9, 2006
Joe Ballarino is not one to sit on the sidelines. He gives back to his profession and the community.
For all that he does, Ballarino was named the 2005 Realtor of the Year on Saturday night by the Naples Area Board of Realtors. He received the award during NABOR’s Annual Night of Honors held at the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club.
“Those honored are very deserving,” said Jo Carter, NABOR’s president. The theme for the event, which takes a year to organize, was “The Pride of Ownership.” It attracted a crowd of about 250.
“It’s our biggest night of the year to honor our board members that have participated,” said Penny Wilson, a marketing representative for Midwest Title in Naples and chairwoman of this year’s event. “Most people do not get paid to do this. It’s all volunteer.”
For the past three years, Carter has nominated Ballarino, a former NABOR president and president and CEO of Amerivest Realty in Naples, for the Realtor of the Year award. The honor — the highest given out by NABOR — recognizes Realtors who have helped shape the profession. “He’s served in so many areas the members of NABOR, always with a smile. He’s always willing to help,” Carter said.
The Realtor of the Year winner was kept secret until Saturday night. “It’s fabulous,” a shocked Ballarino, 42, said after receiving the award. “It’s by far the highest honor I could get.” The award, he said, is extra special coming from NABOR. “I keep trying to give more,” he said. “I seem to get more back every time.”
During his presidency, Ballarino spearheaded the development of NABOR’s first leadership training program and set the stage for the association’s involvement with Habitat for Humanity. Under his rein, NABOR was the first to donate to a political action committee working to save the Naples Zoo and it gave $10,000 to a disaster relief fund to help victims of Hurricane Charley.
Over the years, Ballarino has served on numerous NABOR committees, including budget and finance, intranet, logo and multiple listing service, or MLS. He has been instrumental in revising MLS rules and in the design of www.Naplesarea.com, NABOR’s official Web site. He helped develop the SunshineMLS, a computerized multiple listing service for Naples and Bonita Springs. Ballarino also has been active in the Florida Association of Realtors and the National Association of Realtors.
Sunday, April 9, 2006
Joe Ballarino is not one to sit on the sidelines. He gives back to his profession and the community.
For all that he does, Ballarino was named the 2005 Realtor of the Year on Saturday night by the Naples Area Board of Realtors. He received the award during NABOR’s Annual Night of Honors held at the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club.
“Those honored are very deserving,” said Jo Carter, NABOR’s president. The theme for the event, which takes a year to organize, was “The Pride of Ownership.” It attracted a crowd of about 250.
“It’s our biggest night of the year to honor our board members that have participated,” said Penny Wilson, a marketing representative for Midwest Title in Naples and chairwoman of this year’s event. “Most people do not get paid to do this. It’s all volunteer.”
For the past three years, Carter has nominated Ballarino, a former NABOR president and president and CEO of Amerivest Realty in Naples, for the Realtor of the Year award. The honor — the highest given out by NABOR — recognizes Realtors who have helped shape the profession. “He’s served in so many areas the members of NABOR, always with a smile. He’s always willing to help,” Carter said.
The Realtor of the Year winner was kept secret until Saturday night. “It’s fabulous,” a shocked Ballarino, 42, said after receiving the award. “It’s by far the highest honor I could get.” The award, he said, is extra special coming from NABOR. “I keep trying to give more,” he said. “I seem to get more back every time.”
During his presidency, Ballarino spearheaded the development of NABOR’s first leadership training program and set the stage for the association’s involvement with Habitat for Humanity. Under his rein, NABOR was the first to donate to a political action committee working to save the Naples Zoo and it gave $10,000 to a disaster relief fund to help victims of Hurricane Charley.
Over the years, Ballarino has served on numerous NABOR committees, including budget and finance, intranet, logo and multiple listing service, or MLS. He has been instrumental in revising MLS rules and in the design of www.Naplesarea.com, NABOR’s official Web site. He helped develop the SunshineMLS, a computerized multiple listing service for Naples and Bonita Springs. Ballarino also has been active in the Florida Association of Realtors and the National Association of Realtors.
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