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Youngstown Columbiana Association of REALTORS® President Patrick Burgan awarded 2020 REALTOR® of the Year!

Youngstown, OH: The Youngstown Columbiana Association of REALTORS® was honored to present the 2020 YCAR Realtor® of the Year award to 2020 President Patrick Burgan.

"The measure of achievement is doing something that you appreciate, something you believe is worthwhile." – source unknown

It has become a long-standing tradition of YCAR that every year, each member has the opportunity to nominate one person whom they believe fits the award criteria, which includes their involvement in the levels of the REALTOR® organization, their business and educational experience and their community activity. 

The purpose of this award is to recognize and honor a REALTOR® who is an active member of our association who has provided outstanding service to the real estate profession and to their commu...

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Burgan Friedkin Commercial Group announced today the addition of Michele McLaughlin to their team of commercial real estate ambassadors. McLaughlin brings over 20 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry. She became Burgan Friedkin agent this past August.

"Historically, finding a commercial real estate career opportunity in the Mahoning Valley with a company that embraces and works towards achieving an agent's professional and personal goals is rare," said the McLaughlin. "After meeting Patrick (Burgan) and Alan (Friedkin), it felt like a breath of fresh air as I found a company offering me the opportunity to be a part of a dynamic team working together to make a difference in our area by helping companies and investors find a property that is right for them and also finding a rewarding career for me."

McLaughlin, a native to the area, has been involved with commercial real estate and business. She has been fortunate enough to work with Roth Bros. a...

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A Letter of Thanks

Every other week, as the President of the Youngstown Columbiana Area Realtors®, I write some sort of editorial piece on the state of real estate in our beloved Mahoning Valley. With wisdom and wit, each article is meant to impart some sort of understanding, clarity and knowledge, helping all residents of our Valley feeling confident in their ownership of a home, the process of finding a home and the relationships they have with trust experts, the REALTORS® of our area. We have talked about the impact the stock market has on property values. We have talked about the impact of the Fed's rates have on property values. However, this week's article is directed towards a special group of people who, while they help our communities, may not realize the impact they have on the very home you are sitting in while reading this piece.

To the Heroes of Our Community,
Over the last 4 months, I have watched the heroes I have always hoped would...

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH (July 27, 2020) – For the third consecutive year, Burgan Real Estate led all real estate agencies affiliated with the Youngstown Columbiana Association of REALTORS® (YCAR) by having the most agents (22) earning the distinguished President's Sales Club Award for 2020. The Ohio REALTORS® (OR) present this award to individual Ohio real estate agents who successfully generated at least $1 million in annual home sales for the year. With more than 40% of Burgan Real Estate agents receiving this award, the 43-year old, second-generation, independently owned brokerage also boasted the highest percentage of their active agents receiving this distinction in the Mahoning Valley for the third consecutive year as well.

"It is hard to think that we could top the record-breaking years our agents helped us achieve in 2018 and 2019. However, our culture encourages all of us to be 'better,' and we are especially proud of how these 22 agents embraced this mantra in earning t...

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Paying taxes are a part of our way of life. They help provide for the very things that help our society continue to move forward. While Covid-19 even managed to cancel the normal April 15th tax filing, the new deadline is quickly approaching on July 15th. And while you're trying to find those receipts for deductions you put in a "safe place" so you wouldn't forget them when it came to filing your taxes back in December, new home buyers may overlook the impact property taxes will have on their bottom line. But don't worry, I, along with your trusted REALTORS® from YCAR are here to cut through some of the confusion about property taxes so you don't overlook anything that could cost you hundreds, possibly thousands, of dollars that could be in your pocket.

While you may think that property taxes are just another way of the government taking money from you, well, you're right, but it is for a good reason. Property taxes are raised by our local governments to provide important p...

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