BEST MORTGAGE TEAM — Worcester County
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Kari Story plays an instrumental role in helping first-time homebuyers, second homeowners and real estate investors acquire lending for their properties in the resort communities of Maryland and Delaware.
Currently a Licensed Loan Originator for Main Street Home Loans, Kari has facilitated thousands of loans on the Eastern Shore,

BEST WINDOW & DOOR COMPANY — Worcester County
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Windows are the essence of every home. Not only do they allow the sun to beam into a residence, but they also ensure that the elements remain outside. However, over time, windows deteriorate and slowly allow the outside air inside. This, according to  Shore Windows &

BEST BUSINESSWOMAN, BEST FAMILY BUSINESS & BEST FRIED CHICKEN — Sussex County
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Emily Hocker was voted Coastal Style’s 2022 Best Businesswoman in Sussex County, and she sure has the resume to justify the honor.
Emily was among the first class to graduate from the new Indian River High School, in 1969. The day after her graduation,

BEST REALTOR, BEST COMMERCIAL REALTOR, BEST REAL ESTATE COMPANY & BEST COMMERCIAL
REAL ESTATE COMPANY — Dorchester/Talbot Counties
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The real estate market has produced substantial profits for sellers in recent years, and property values continue to soar at record rates. But reaping those rewards is not as easy as sticking a “For Sale by Owner” sign on one’s front lawn.