Val Connell of EXIT Realty Town & Country Named EXIT Realty’s Broker of the Year – Canada

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Contact:	Melanie Robitaille
	Sr. Staff Writer & Graphic Designer
	EXIT Realty Corp. International
	Phone: (888) 668-3948 x4058
	Email: mrobitaille@exitrealty.com

Monday, October 20, 2025

Val Connell of EXIT Realty Town & Country Named EXIT Realty's Broker of the Year – Canada

Mississauga, ON – EXIT Realty Corp. International is proud to announce that Franchisee, Val Connell of EXIT Realty Town & Country in Greenwood, NS has been named their Canadian Broker of the Year at their 2025 Canadian Regional Conference in Halifax this fall.

 

“The Canadian Broker of the Year is one of the most prestigious awards in EXIT’s production year. Val Connell has consistently raised the bar, providing excellence in service to the community and her agents,” shared Joyce Paron, EXIT Realty Canadian CEO. “Her focus on professionalism and participation in EXIT training and events is a hallmark of her leadership.  The brokerage, with exceptional management and administration driven by outstanding real estate professionals, has been the market share leader in the area for years.”

 

Given to brokers who demonstrate extraordinary guidance, consistent growth, and an unwavering commitment to supporting their agents and communities, Connell has continued to do just that, garnering this title several times over her impressive 20-year career with the brand. Since opening her first brokerage in Greenwood in 2005, she has grown EXIT Realty Town & Country into a five-office operation serving the Annapolis Royal, Digby, New Minas, as well as Wolfville areas.

 

Both a household name and community pillar in her market, Val, along with her husband Kim, are known for their past local family-owned businesses in the fuel, convenience, and restaurant industries. They’re now known, not just as the proud owners of several bustling brokerages but also as the co-owners of VK Connell Investments - a mixture of commercial and residential property leaseholds and furnished variable stay suites, as well as co-owners of Snaphouss, a real estate photo and marketing service in Annapolis Valley.

 

About EXIT Realty: Founded in Canada in 1996, EXIT Realty is a company built on human potential. A full service, progressive, real estate franchisor with offices across North America, EXIT creates true business entrepreneurs and has paid out $2/3 billion dollars in single-level residual income to its associates since its inception, as well as allocated $8 million to charity, to-date, through a portion of every transaction fee received and applied to EXIT Realty Corp. International’s charitable fund. For more information, please visit www.exitrealty.com and www.joinexitrealty.com.

 

 

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Rob Graves of EXIT Realty Town & Country Named as a Director on the Nova Scotia Advisory Council of Heritage Property

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Contact:
Valerie Connell
Broker/Owner
EXIT Realty Town & Country in Greenwood
902-840-1600
val@valj.com
www.callExit.ca

Rob Graves of EXIT Realty Town & Country Named as a Director on the Nova Scotia Advisory Council of Heritage Property

Greenwood, NS (Grassroots Newswire) September 16, 2024 -- EXIT Realty Town & Country is pleased to announce that Rob Graves has been named as a Director on the Nova Scotia Advisory Council of Heritage Property.

Nova Scotia Minister of Finance and the Minister of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage has appointed Rob Graves to serve as a Director on the Nova Scotia Advisory Council of Heritage Property. In this new role, Rob will be overseeing the Nova Scotia Heritage Property Act and will assume significant responsibilities in the preservation and protection of heritage properties across Nova Scotia. Rob is a licensed Realtor with Exit Realty Town & Country and excels in Commercial & Residential Sales. "This role brings me closer to the heart of heritage preservation, aligns with my values, and fits well in my wheelhouse of experience. I am deeply honored to contribute to safeguarding Nova Scotia's rich history, ensuring it’s preserved for future generations," Rob said. EXIT Realty Town & Country stated “We are incredibly proud of Rob and the impact he continues to make within our local communities. His dedication to service, leadership, and now heritage preservation is a testament to his passion for ensuring Nova Scotia’s history and culture remain vibrant for generations to come. Rob's contributions extend far beyond real estate, and we are honored to have him as part of our team.”

"Rob is a valuable member of our team and we offer our warmest congratulations on this appointment," said Valerie Connell, Broker/Owner of EXIT Realty Town & Country. 

About EXIT Realty: 
EXIT Realty is a company founded and built on human potential. A full service, forward-thinking, real estate franchisor with offices across North America, EXIT has to-date paid out more than a half a billion dollars in single-level residual income to its associates. A portion of every transaction fee received by EXIT Realty Corp. International is applied to its charitable fund, and to-date, $7 million has been allocated to charity. For more information, please visit www.exitrealty.com and www.joinexitrealty.com.  

EXIT Realty Town & Country is located at 771 Central Avenue, Greenwood, NS.  For more information, please call 902-765-3505 or visit www.callExit.ca.

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Local Real Estate Professionals Recognized Internationally for Outstanding Achievement

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Contact:	Susan Harrison
	Senior Vice President
	EXIT Realty Corp. International
	Phone: (888) 668-3948
	E-Mail: sharrison@exitrealty.com

Friday, November 17, 2023

Local Real Estate Professionals Recognized Internationally for Outstanding Achievement

Greenwood, NS –

The real estate market in many areas of the country saw a correction in 2022/2023 to a more sustainable pace following the buying and selling frenzy of the past few years. Experienced and knowledgeable real estate professionals continue to be the go-to trusted advisors for those navigating the changing market. 

 

EXIT Realty is home to thousands of such professionals across the U.S. and Canada and recently the corporate head office recognized the outstanding achievement of its champions during an awards ceremony at the Disneyland^® Hotel in Anaheim, California.  The ceremony was a highlight of the company’s annual convention presided over by EXIT Realty Corp. International Founder and Chairman, Steve Morris, and Co-Chair, Tami Bonnell.  

 

EXIT Realty Town & Country with offices in Greenwood, New Minas, Annapolis, Digby and Wolfville achieved the ranking of #3 Highest Producing Office – Real Estate Transaction Sides (Multiple Locations) for EXIT across the U.S. and Canada.  The brokerage is owned by the husband-and-wife team of Kim and Val Connell.  Val was also honoured for her personal production with the Bronze Award for closing more than 25 transaction sides. Awards reflect the period from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023.

 

“Forward-thinking, dedicated real estate professionals like those at EXIT Realty Town & Country who put the needs of their clients first are the ones who will succeed year in and year out regardless of extenuating circumstances. It’s because of our Associates’ devotion to their craft, their clients, their community and to one another that EXIT is thriving in the markets we serve across North America,” said Bonnell. “We extend our warmest congratulations to Val, Kim and their team and offer our best wishes for their continued success.”

 

About EXIT Realty: Founded in Canada in 1996, EXIT Realty is a company built on human potential. A full service, forward-thinking, real estate franchisor with offices across North America, EXIT has to-date paid out more than a half a billion dollars in single-level residual income to its associates. A portion of every transaction fee received by EXIT Realty Corp. International is applied to its charitable fund, and to-date, $7 million has been allocated to charity. For more information, please visit www.exitrealty.com and www.joinexitrealty.com.

 

 

EXIT Realty Town & Country Arrives in Annapolis

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Contact:	Michael McCarron
	Supervisor of Growth and Development, Canada
	EXIT Realty Corp. International
	Phone: 866-451-2702
	E-Mail: mmccarron@exitrealty.com

Thursday, March 16, 2023

EXIT Realty Town & Country Arrives in Annapolis

Annapolis, NS – Joyce Paron, CEO-Canada for EXIT Realty Corp. International is pleased to announce the opening of the third EXIT Realty Town & Country office under the direction of Val Connell and Kim Connell as an EXIT Realty franchisees.

 

EXIT Realty Town & Country located at 280 George St, Unit 3, Annapolis, NS, B0S 1K0 is a member of EXIT Realty Corp. International’s rapidly expanding network of independently owned and operated brokerages across the region.

 

For more information about this brokerage please call 902-538-7138. For more information about EXIT Realty Corp. International’s region-wide expansion, please call 866-451-2702 or visit www.joinexitrealty.com.

 

About EXIT Realty: EXIT Realty is a company founded and built on human potential. A full service, forward-thinking, real estate franchisor with offices across North America, EXIT has to-date paid out more than a half a billion dollars in single-level residual income to its associates. A portion of every transaction fee received by EXIT Realty Corp. International is applied to its charitable fund, and to-date, $7 million has been allocated to charity. For more information, please visit www.exitrealty.com and www.joinexitrealty.com.

Local Real Estate Agents Recognized Internationally for Outstanding Achievement

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Contact:	Susan Harrison
	Senior Vice President
	EXIT Realty Corp. International
	Phone: (888) 668-3948
	E-Mail: sharrison@exitrealty.com

Thursday, November 17, 2022

 

Local Real Estate Agents Recognized Internationally for Outstanding Achievement

Wolfville area professionals honored by EXIT Realty Corp. International

 

Wolfville , NS – The 2021/2022 real estate market was brisk as home prices and interest rates continued to rise.  The need then and now for knowledgeable, professional real estate agents to skillfully guide their clients through the changing market has never been greater.

 

EXIT Realty Corp. International recognized its champions for outstanding achievement through that period during the company’s international Convention held recently at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort near Jacksonville, Florida.  Among them was the Sherri & Carrie Real Estate Team led by Sherri Lonar, Sales Representative with EXIT Realty Town & Country in Wolfville which was named the #7 sales team in North America.  Lonar was also recognized for individual sales achievement with the Gold Award for closing between 75 and 99 real estate transaction sides for the period July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022. 

 

“The real estate professional who puts the needs of their clients first and who can pivot to meet those needs in a changing economy will always succeed,” said Tami Bonnell, Co-Chair, EXIT Realty Corp. International.  “It’s because of the hard work and dedication of professionals like Sherri and her team that EXIT has continued to thrive and expand across the US and Canada. We extend our congratulations and best wishes for their continued success.”  

 

About EXIT Realty: Founded in Canada in 1996, EXIT Realty is a company built on human potential. A full service, forward-thinking, real estate franchisor with offices across North America, EXIT has to-date paid out more than a half a billion dollars in single-level residual income to its associates. A portion of every transaction fee received by EXIT Realty Corp. International is applied to its charitable fund, and to-date, $7 million has been allocated to charity. For more information, please visit www.exitrealty.com and www.joinexitrealty.com.

 

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Sherri Lonar

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Local Business Owner Receives International Honour

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Contact:	Susan Harrison
	Senior Vice President
	EXIT Realty Corp. International
	Phone: (888) 668-3948
	E-Mail: sharrison@exitrealty.com

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

 

Local Business Owner Receives International Honour

Greenwood, NS – Val Connell, Broker/Owner of EXIT Realty Town & Country with offices in Greenwood, New Minas, Digby and Wolfville, was recognized for Superior Brokerage Expertise by EXIT Realty Corp. International. The honour was announced during the company’s 2020 awards presentation broadcast recently across the U.S. and Canada. 

 

“Val Connell has grown from the owner of a start-up to the number one market share position in the communities she represents,” said Joyce Paron, President of the Canadian Division of EXIT Realty Corp. International.  “She leads by example in both her production and expectation for excellence.  She has attracted to her brokerage a cross-section of some of the most professional real estate agents in the area, all focused on customer service.  Val's ability to continually reinvent herself and her brokerage, while putting people first has driven her ongoing success.  We congratulate Val on being the recipient of this prestigious award.”

 

About EXIT Realty:  Founded in Canada in 1996, EXIT Realty is a company built on human potential.  A full service, forward-thinking, real estate franchisor with offices across North America, EXIT has to-date paid out more than a half a billion dollars in single-level residual income to its associates. The Expert Marketing Suite™ including geolocation Smart Sign™ technology gives sellers an edge in a competitive marketplace. The Focus on Good Health blog promotes wellness at work and home. A portion of every transaction fee received by EXIT Realty Corp. International is applied to its charitable fund.  To-date, more than $6 million has been pledged to charity.  For more information, please visit www.exitrealty.com and www.joinexitrealty.com.

 

 

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Val Connell

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EXIT Realty to Sponsor the Wounded Warriors Canada Highway of Heroes Bike Ride, Corporate Will Match

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Contact:	Susan Harrison
	Senior Vice President
	EXIT Realty Corp. International
	Phone: (888) 668-3948
	E-Mail: sharrison@exitrealty.com

Tuesday, August 06, 2019

EXIT Realty to Sponsor the Wounded Warriors Canada Highway of Heroes Bike Ride, Corporate Will Match

Greenwood, NS – EXIT Realty Corp. International today announced that it has committed to match sponsorship funds contributed by EXIT Realty offices in the Valley, Sackville and Halifax benefitting the Wounded Warriors Canada Highway of Heroes Bike Ride. Wounded Warriors Canada's mission is "To honour and support Canada's ill and injured Canadian Armed Forces members, Veterans, First Responders and their families."

EXIT Realty's sponsorship of the ride is spearheaded by the real estate professionals of EXIT Realty Town & Country with four Valley locations in Greenwood, New Minas, Wolfville, and Digby, and working with them will be the agents and brokers of EXIT Realty Professionals in Sackville and EXIT Realty Metro in Halifax/Dartmouth. These brokerages are part of the EXIT Realty Corp. International family of independently owned and operated franchise brokerages. A portion of every transaction fee received by EXIT Realty Corp. International is applied to its charitable fund. Through the Spirit of EXIT Dollar-for-Dollar Matching Program, EXIT offices and associates can raise money for local, approved, registered charities and apply to EXIT's head office to have those funds matched from the company's pledged pool of funds. EXIT Realty Corp. International has committed to match the sponsorship funds of $2,000 contributed by these brokerages for a total expected donation to the Wounded Warriors Canada Highway of Heroes Bike Ride of $4,000.

The 200-kilometer ride along the Highway of Heroes will depart from Greenwood on August 22nd and will proceed from the Valley on the 23rd into Halifax Regional Municipality. "On the ground during the event, we will provide refreshments to riders along the way," said Val Connell, Broker/Owner of EXIT Realty Town & Country. "We're honoured to support such a worthy cause whose programs include clinical therapy, animal assisted therapies, resiliency training and respite care for individuals and families as well as research and education."

"Many of our Associates work tirelessly to support charities in their communities. We believe that by matching the funds they contribute, we can have an even greater impact than ever before, and we wish them the very best," said Tami Bonnell, CEO, EXIT Realty Corp. International.

For more information about EXIT Realty's sponsorship of the ride, please contact Julie Glaser at EXIT Realty Town & Country at julieaglaser@outlook.com or 902-765-3505. For more information about the ride, please visit https://ns.hhr19.ca. For more information about Wounded Warriors Canada, please visit https://woundedwarriors.ca.

About EXIT Realty: EXIT is a proven real estate business model that has to-date paid out more than a third of a billion dollars in single-level residual income to its associates across the U.S. and Canada. EXIT Realty's Expert Marketing Suite™ including geolocation Smart Sign™ technology gives home sellers the edge in a competitive marketplace. The company's Focus on Good Health blog promotes wellness at work and home. A portion of every transaction fee received by EXIT Realty Corp. International is applied to its charitable fund and to-date, more than $5.5 million has been pledged to charity. For more information, please visit www.exitrealty.com.