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Homosassa Realtor® Elected District Vice President of Florida’s Largest Professional Association

ORLANDO, FL — John T. Barnes, Realtor® with Exit Realty Leaders in Crystal River, has been elected District 7 vice president of the Florida Association of Realtors® (FAR), the state’s largest professional association. A member of the Realtors® Association of Citrus County, Barnes will serve his fellow professionals in District 7, which encompasses Lake, Sumter, Hernando, Marion and Citrus counties.

“Our residential market is in good shape,” he says. “The biggest problem is coming up with listings, as lack of inventory has been a major challenge.”

Active in residential and commercial brokerage, Barnes served as 2003 president of the Citrus County association. He is a past president and director of the Citrus Chamber of Commerce, a director of the American Cancer Society, a former Citrus County commissioner, and past president of Kiwanis, Lions Club and Little League.

Barnes brings extensive management experience to his role as FAR district vice president. “As a distribution manager for Eckerd Drugs’ Clearwater division, I was inspired by company founder Jack Eckerd,” he says. “He had a unique talent of making things happen and getting along with people. I have tried to follow his example of leadership.”

As a FAR vice president, Barnes will focus on Realtor® education, training and involvement in vital housing-related issues in the region. As real estate professionals, Realtors® seek to improve the availability and affordability of housing, while helping people from all walks of life achieve the American dream.

The Florida Association of Realtors®, the voice for real estate in Florida, provides programs, services, ongoing education, research and legislative representation to its more than 155,000 members in 68 local boards/associations throughout the state.

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