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Barbara A. Snyder
170 Beck Avenue
Akron, Ohio 44302
work- (330)434-4343
home- (330)434-6141
e-mail: barb@snyderandsnyder.com
PAST/CURRENT/FUTURE BOARD/OFFICER POSITIONS
Akron Area Board of Realtors
· Secretary/Treasurer 1998, President Elect
1999, President 2000, Immediate Past President 2001
· Committees: Professional Development 1987-present, Professional Standards 1995-1999, Long Range Planning 1995 & 1998, Contract Task Force- Chair 1999, Governance Task Force chair 2000.
· CRIS (Centralized Real Estate Information Services), our Multiple Listing Service. Board of directors 1997-2000, Treasurer-2001
Summit County Housing Trust Fund; Board of Directors 1996, Secretary 1997 & 1998, Executive committee, personnel committee, CHDO board, and full board 1999 & 2000
Fair Housing Contact Service; Board of Directors 1999-2001, Legal Committee
Women's Council of Realtors; Board of Governors 1997
Up-Downtowners board 1996
West Hill Victorian Village Council; 1991-present
Ohio Association of Realtors; Trustee 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
Progress Through Preservation; Secretary 1985-1987, Board 1988-1997, 2001 President 1991-92 West Hill Neighborhood Organization; Crime and Safety Committee, 1997- present, Housing Chair 2001.
EDUCATION/DISIGNATIONS/LICENSES
· ABRM, (Accredited Buyer Representative Manager) from NAR in 1999
· ABR (Accredited Buyer Representative) designation from National Association of Realtors, 1997
· CRS (Certified Residential Specialist) designation from the National Association of Realtors, 1996
· Ohio Division of Real Estate, Brokers license 1990
· The University of Akron, Associate Degree in Real Estate, 1990
· Ohio Division of Real Estate, Real estate sales license 1984
· Harvey S. Firestone High School 1972
BUSINESS HISTORY I worked as a keypunch operator from the age of 19 and went on to operate a computer for a large paint company in Medina until 1977. I then took a few years off when my children were little. When it was time to go back to work a few short years later, computers had advanced too rapidly for me to re-enter the field. I then got my real estate license since my mother was a practicing agent and broker and she made it look fun and easy. My mother and I started Highland Square Real Estate in 1984 and changed the name to Snyder & Snyder Real Estate in 1991 in order to expand our boundaries. We built our reputation on specializing on the older homes and the restoration of these fine homes. We restored the Queen Anne house at 36 South Maple that is currently our real estate office. I have two web sites at www.barbsnyder.com and www.snyderandsnyder.com. I thoroughly enjoy the technological aspects of my business and the dynamics involved in the real estate and related industries. I have devoted many hours to community service and am dedicated to making Akron a great place to live.
AWARDS
2001: Akron Area Board of Realtors, Realtor of the Year
1999: Ohio Association of Realtors, Community Service Award
1997: Progress Through Preservation, President's Award
1996: Professional of the Year, Akron Area Board of Realtors
1994,1996,1998,1999: Ohio Association of Realtors, Presidents Sales Club, Award of Achievement
1994-1999: Akron Area Board of Realtors, Sales Achievement Society
1994: Summit County Historical Society & Progress Through Preservation, Architectural Heritage Award