Anthony Homer Wins FAR’s “Newcomer of the Year” Award.

Newcomer Award

Winning FAR’s Newcomer Award for 2009 is Anthony Homer, a member of the Sarasota Association of Realtors. The Newcomer Award recognizes someone who entered the Realtor profession within the past three years, and, during that time, made notable contributions to the local and state associations, as well as to his or her community. This is the second year in a row that a Realtor from the Sarasota Association has received FAR’s Newcomer Award.

Homer is a charter member of Sarasota Young Realtors, a group formed in 2007 to involve younger Realtors in the organization. He was vice chair for the group in its inaugural year and chairman in 2008. Under his leadership, the group developed an economic summit that brought together panelists from various segments of the real estate industry to discuss the state of the local market. Homer served as the moderator for that panel; the event was so popular it was repeated this year.

While Homer focuses on commercial real estate, he grew up in Hong Kong, which sparked a strong interest in international real estate and partnerships. He served on the local association’s International Steering Council, participated in the International Real Estate Congress and attended most of its monthly international education programs. He also is a member of the Sarasota association’s Commercial Investment Division and serves on its Board of Directors. Homer graduated from the local association’s inaugural Emerging Leaders Program, and will be a member of the association’s Board of Directors in 2010.

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