09/21/2026
It’s been almost a year, and the legacy Art Furtney built continues to mean so much.
There is a certain standard that comes with being part of the Art Furtney Legacy Team. It is a drive to not simply meet expectations, but to live by the principles and values that Art demonstrated every day. IYKYK
Know yourself and seek self improvement. Be technically and tactically proficient. Know your people and look out for their welfare. Set the example. Know yourself and seek self improvement. Be decisive. Keep your people informed. Seek responsibility and take responsibility. Ensure assigned tasks are understood, supervised, and accomplished. Train your people as a team. Employ your team in accordance with its capabilities.
And then there are the traits that define how we carry those principles forward: justice, judgment, dependability, initiative, decisiveness, tact, integrity, enthusiasm, bearing, unselfishness, courage, knowledge, loyalty, endurance and empathy.
You understand that these aren’t simply words. They are standards. They are how you show up, how you treat people, how you lead, how you serve, and how you handle the moments when no one is watching.
Art built more than a successful team. He built a legacy rooted in character, service, accountability and taking care of people.
Nearly a year later, I’m proud to be part of carrying that legacy forward.
And every day, the goal is simple: be worthy of it.
The house may be the investment. The REALTORS® you choose can shape the experience.
And today, we’re celebrating a team whose name means a lot around here.
The Art Furtney Legacy Team is the #1 CENTURY 21 team in North Carolina.
That’s a big accomplishment. But if you know this team, you know the number only tells part of the story.
Behind it is the showings that happen when the schedule is already full, the phone calls that can’t wait until tomorrow, the inspection that brings an unexpected question, the negotiation that takes patience, experience and a steady hand and the first-time buyers and sellers trusting them with what comes next.
And behind all of that are seven REALTORS: Cris. April. Crystal. Arlin. Candy. Becca. Trent.
Seven different strengths. One shared commitment to doing the work, taking care of people and showing up for each other.
And carrying the Art Furtney name makes this recognition mean a little more.
Art believed in people, hard work and doing right by your clients. This team carries that legacy forward every day.
So yes, we’re celebrating #1 in North Carolina.
But even more, we’re celebrating the people behind the number, the clients who trust them.
Because a ranking recognized an accomplishment. The way you take care of people is what makes it meaningful.
Thinking about buying, selling or renting out a home in Jacksonville, Onslow County or greater Eastern North Carolina? The Art Furtney Legacy Team would love to help you figure out what comes next.
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📍 Century 21 Champion | 2820 Henderson Drive, Jacksonville, NC
