About William H. Burton, Jr.

Employment Profile

• 1991 - Present: Bel-Cross Properties - Broker/Owner of a real estate property management and brokerage firm specializing in buyer agency/representation.
• 1991 - 1994: Petroplus & Associates, Inc. - Associate Broker, Commercial Sales/Leasing.
• 1986 - 1990: Vandalia Real Estate - President, Associate Broker, Part Owner.
• 1984 - 1986: Pat Stewart Real Estate - Associate Broker.
• 1983 - 1990: Pearand Corporation - Associate Broker.
• 1982 - 1983: United States Army - Logistics Project Manager for Department of The Army Exercise
• 1974 - 1982: Montgomery Ward & Company - Department Manager, Regional Field Merchandising Specialist, Distribution Center Operations Manager, Retail Store Sales Manager, Retail Store Merchandising Manager/Assistant Manager.
• 1971 - 1973: State of Maryland - Employment Specialist/Rural Job Development for the Employment Security Administration.
• 1969 - 1993: United States Army (active duty and reserves) - Major, Retired.

Degrees, Designations, & Candidacies

• ABRM®, Accredited Buyer Representative Manager (2002)
• ABR®, Accredited Buyer Representative (1999)
• ARM®, Accredited Residential Manager® (1997)
• CRB, Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (1994)
• CRS, Certified Residential Specialist (1987)
• GRI, Graduate REALTORS Institute, WVU at Parkersburg (1984)
• AAS, Transportation & Physical Distribution, Westmoreland County Community College (1981)
• BS Degree in Agriculture, The Ohio State University (1969)
• MBA, Management and Technology, West Virginia University (2003)

Licenses

• Real Estate Broker - State of West Virginia (1985)
• Real Estate Sales Agent - State of West Virginia (1983)

Continuing Education & Experience

• NAR Professional Standards & Code of Ethics Training (1986, 1992, 2001, 2004)
• Management of Residential Property, Institute of Real Estate Management (1983)
• Fair Housing & Practice in Real Estate, Cuyahoga Plan (1985 & 1992)
• Successful Site Management, Institute of Real Estate Management (1996)
• Buyer Agency, Real Estate BUYER'S AGENT Council (1998)
• Cultural Diversity/One America Training (1999)
• Accredited Buyer Representative Managers Course (1999)
• Introduction to Commercial Investment Real Estate Analysis (2002)

Affiliations & Activities

• Morgantown Board of REALTORS (1983 - Present)
  • President - 1987
  • REALTOR of the Year - 1988, 1998
  • Committees - Education, Multiple Listing, Bylaws, Nominating, REALTOR of the Year, Professional Standards, Grievance, Regional Professional Standards, and Bylaws/Operations.
• West Virginia Association of REALTORS (1983 - Present)
  • REALTOR of the Year - 1998
  • President - 1993
  • Board of Directors - 1985 to 1997
  • Committees - Legislative, Communications, Grievance, Equal Opportunity, Strategic Planning, Convention, Personnel, Finance, License Law, Executive, Past Presidents Advisory, Commercial/Investment, Government Affairs, Nominating, Membership and Board Policy, Risk Reduction, Technology, and Realtors Political Action, Structural Audit Committee - Chair for 2002
  • Federal Senator Coordinator - 1993/94
  • Federal Contact Team - 1997/98
• National Association of REALTORS (1983 - Present)
  • Regional Vice President - Region 3 (dc, de, md, va, wv) - 1997
  • Board of Directors - 1993 to 1997
  • Committees - State & Municipal Coordinating, License Law, Membership Policy & Board Jurisdiction, Commercial Overlay Board Working Group, Property Management Subcommittee, Political Communications, Executive, State & Municipal Legislation, and Multiple Listing Issues and Policies.
  • REALTORS National Marketing Institute (1987 to present)
    Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) Designation - 1987
    Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRB) Designation - 1994
  • Real Estate BUYER'S AGENT Council (1998 to present)
    Accredited Buyer Representative Manager (ABRM®) - 2002
    Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR®) Designation - 1999
  • REALTORS Political Action Committee (RPAC)
    Life member 1997-1999
    Golden R – 2000-2006
    Hall of Fame - 2006
  • REALTORS Party President’s Circle (RPPC) – 2004 - 2006
    Omega Tau Rho Medallion for Service (1993)
• Institute of Real Estate Management (1997 - Present)
  • Accredited Residential Manager (ARM®) Designation - 1997
• North Central WV Real Estate Information Network, Inc. (multiple listing service)
  • Member - 1995 to present
  • Director - 1998 to 2000 (President - 2000), 2005 to present (President - 2007)
• WVU/City of Morgantown Housing Task Force on Rental Housing
• Member - 1999 - 2002
• Real Estate Association Services, Inc.
• Director - 1992 and 1993, President - 1993
• Monongalia County Planning Commission
• Member - 1991 to 1995
• Mon County Habitat for Humanity
  • Director - 1991 to 1994
  • Carpenters Club Participant
• West Virginia Code Officials Association
• Affiliate Member – 2002 to present
• Monongalia County Development Authority
• Member - 2001 to present
• North Central WV Property Owners Association
• Member – 2002 to present
• Mon-Valley Leadership Academy on Economic Development
• Member - 1992/1993
• Morgantown Utility Board – Board of Directors
• Member – 2003 to present, Secretary 2004 - 2007
• West Virginia Chamber of Commerce
• Leadership West Virginia - 2000
• Morgantown Area Chamber of Commerce
• Member - 1991 to 2006
• Leadership Monongalia - 1998, Steering Committee 1999 to 2004
• Vision 2020 - Adequate and Affordable Housing Subcommittee - 2001 to 2003
• Rotary International, Westover Club
• Member - 1991 to 1997 (President - 1995/1996)
• Boy Scouts of America and Cub Scouts - 1983 to Present
• Morgantown Housing Authority
• Commissioner & Chairperson - 1986
• Morgantown Baseball Association
• Assistant Coach & Coach for Little League and Babe Ruth - 1982 to 1989
• WV Watershed Conservation and Management Program
• Advisory Committee - 1993 to 1995

Remarks

Manages and leases residential and commercial properties for investors and real estate owners. Sells land, farms, residential, investment, and commercial real estate. Believes in being involved in the community and the REALTOR organization.

Believes in the use of technology as a business tool and as an extension of oneself. E-mail address (realtors@belcross.com) and World Wide Web page (http://www.belcross.com/).

Continues to seek improvement and knowledge by attending real estate educational courses, seminars, and conventions.