We are a locally based, independently owned real estate company. We are associated with the largest independently owned real estate company in North and South Carolina. We have 34 offices in seven major regional markets across the Carolinas. Together, we all have one goal in common. "The mission of The Prudential Carolinas Realty is to provide the highest level of real estate services in the Carolinas and to accomplish this with the utmost integrity and professionalism."
Prudential Carolinas Realty was founded in 1992 as the result of a merger with Cann & Cashatt Realty. The company is owned and operated by three partners with a diverse real estate backgrounds; Jo Ann LaVecchia, C. Donald Cann and John T. Cashatt.
Jo Ann LaVecchia, CRB, GRI
2001 NC Association of Realtors Vice-Chair of State Contracts and Forms
1996-98 NC Association of Realtors Board of Directors
1999 NC Association of Realtors Executive Committee
Received my Real Estate Broker's License in 1978
1999 North Carolina Association of Realtors Annual Convention: Awarded for Recognition as a Director from 1996-99, Awarded for Recognition of Dedication and Service to the NC Real Estate Educational Foundation 1993-99
1999 Realtor of the Year, Gaston Association of Realtors
1999 President NC Educational Foundation (NCREEF)
1998 President - Gaston Association of Realtors
1994 Gaston Association of Realtors Education Committee Chair
1994 President - Gaston Multiple Listing Service
1990-95 Secretary/Treasurer - NC Real Estate Educator's Association
1993 Prudential builds 6,000 square foot building on Union Rd.
Prelicensing Instructor since 1982
Continuing Education Instructor since 1994
NC Broker's License since 1978
South Carolina Broker's License since 1991
1981 Started teaching at Cleveland Community College
NC 1982 Member State & National Real Estate Educator's Association
1994 Recipient of Special Recognition Award For Outstanding Service, Real Estate Educator's Association
Gaston College Instructor since 1982
1984 Graduate - NC Realtor's Institute, UNC (GRI)
1997 Graduate - NC Instructor Training Institute
1999 Graduate - Real Estate Broker's Council (CRB)
1991 Seargant-at-Arms & Current Member - Gastonia Civitan Club
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden's Founders' Society - Member since 1996
Gastonia Homebuilder's Association Member since 1991
Gastonia Chamber of Commerce - Member since 1991
C. Donald Cann
President, Cann Builders, Inc. (since 1997)
1970 Graduate Clemson University
Gaston Association of Realtors, Past President
Gaston County Homebuilders, Past President
Gaston County Planning Board, Past Chairman
Director, Gaston County Chamber of Commerce, 1994-98
Chairman of Building Committee, First Baptist Church, Gastonia, NC
Graduate of the Builder's Institute, NC State University
