Local company adds new jobs to the real estate marketplace.   AMHERST, NY – As MJ Peterson enters their 86th year in business, they have increased their staff to address the additional demands of their expanding operations. Several new hires and internal promotions were made recently. Sharon Kane was promoted to the position of Corporate Maintenance Dispatcher. Having already proven her tremendous customer service skills as MJ Peterson’s corporate receptionist, it was only fitting that Kane fill this position as a liaison between the tenants of MJ Peterson’s rental properties and their maintenance staff. Joyce Gearhart and Erin Staley were both promoted internally to the position of Property Manager. Each had previous experience as assistants to property managers within the company. Gearhart will be managing Berkley Manor, Englewood, Stonington Park, and Sundridge Apartments, as well as all of the duplex, condo, and single family home rentals. Staley will be managing one of the com

Chairman and CEO Peter Hunt of HUNT Real Estate ERA Buffalo, N.Y. – January, 19, 2016 – Chairman and CEO Peter Hunt of HUNT Real Estate ERA has been recognized as one of the 200 Most Powerful People in Residential Real Estate by the Swanepoel Power 200 (www.swanepoel.com/power200/2016 ). The 2015/16 edition of the Power 200 includes real estate leaders from organizations throughout the United States and Canada, including Realogy, Zillow, the National Association of REALTORS®, Trulia, and Move, Inc. “I’m honored to be included among this esteemed group of industry leaders,” said Hunt. “It’s gratifying to know that the accomplishments of our organization are worthy of this national attention.” The Power 200 takes multiple factors into consideration to compile their annual ranking, including the organization's significance and contribution to the industry, the company's geographic reach, the individual's personal influence, his/her tenure in the industry, ownership an