In this day and age, I think I bring something to the real estate sale/buy process that few other agents can provide and that's decades of experience!  Helping families sell or buy real estate is not a second career, nor an avocation for me.  It is not something I "do."  It's something I've always "done!" Helping familes solve their real estate problems has been my only vocation since 1973.  Now, I'm starting my fifth decade of doing what I love to do:  help familes resolve their buying and selling problems.  Why not let my experience help your family too? 

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Backed by a real estate sales career spanning five decades, to continue providing customers and clients with a real estate experience that consistently satisfies their needs while exceeding their expectations in a professional, comfortable environment.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Significant sales experience includes marketing and sales skills for residential properties (new/resale).  Personable self-starter adept at initiating and implementing effective solutions to complex problems.  Well-organized with excellent communication abilities.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

·         Received Virginia Real Estate Sales License, 1973

·         Received Virginia Real Estate Broker License, 1977

·         Recipient, Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) Designation, 1978

·         Recipient, Graduate Realtors Institute (GRI) Designation, 1977

·         Recipient, Certified Buyer Representative (CBR) Designation, 1995

·         Member, National Association of Realtors (NAR), Virginia Association of Realtors (VAR) and Virginia Peninsula Association of Realtors (VPAR)

·         Recipient of Numerous Sales Awards for Helping Hundreds of Families Solve Their Real Estate Problems

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

As a SELLER’S AGENT responsibilities include: creating and implementing marketing programs, advising sellers of property values/sales prices and assisting the seller in contract negotiations. As a BUYER’S AGENT responsibilities include: advising buyers of mortgage options, property values, purchasing terms and coordinating loan closings.

As the Executive Vice-President of regional real estate development/management company, was responsible for a rapidly expanding management portfolio consisting of 15 properties totaling 4,395 market-rate, subsidized, time-share and community association units with over 100 managerial, administrative and maintenance employees.  Assisted in gathering and analyzing data for site acquisition and development for parent organization.  Developed sales, marketing and financing programs for multi-site new home sales in Chesapeake, Richmond and Gloucester, VA. 

Currently an Associate Broker with Prudential Towne Realty, one of Hampton Roads' largest full-service real estate organizations.  Prudential Towne Realty is associated with Towne Bank.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Virginia Real Estate Licensing Course (Moseley School of Real Estate, Charlottesville, VA)

Virginia Real Estate Broker's Preparatory Class (P. D. Camp Communty College, Suffolk, VA)

EDUCATION

BS, Business Administration, Christopher Newport College of the College of William & Mary

AA, Real Estate, St. Leo College

                       "I wasn't trained yesterday to sell a home tomorrow!"