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Davidson Realty Offers Mentoring Program for New Agents

October 12, 2011

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amanda ronWe have quite a few “couples” in our Jacksonville, Florida realty office. Now when I refer to couples, I am not just referring to married teams like Pauline and Woody Cake or Carly and Bruce Weddle from Davidson Realty or Elsie and John Evans from Davidson Property Management. We have “couples” made up of new and seasoned agents. To help our new agents, we have a Mentoring Program to offer anyone joining our team a unique experience of one-on-one training. Amanda French shared with me that our new program was one of the reasons why she joined our team.

Amanda French also shared with me that her mentor, Ron Saverese, is very accessible, always available to ask questions and is as invested in her success as she is. “Ron has taken the time to help me with different marketing strategies, paperwork, contracts and listing agreements” says Amanda. Ron joined in the conversation giving Amanda props that she made it easy because of her enthusiasm. Read more

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Another Great Month of Sales in September & the 3rd Quarter! Congratulations to our Top Realtors!

October 7, 2011

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michelle gOur St. Augustine Realtors had another excellent month in sales with over $6.2 million for the month! The total closings for the month were over $5.7 million. This month we aren’t only celebrating the high sales volume for September, we are also acknowledging the $19 million in sales for the 3rd Quarter! And as we all know, those numbers didn’t just appear out of nowhere. We have some very hard working agents to congratulate!

The Top Lister for the month is Michelle Gonzalez with almost $400,000 in listings sold and over $1.1 million in total sales. Michelle has been on her way to the top since she joined us 4 years ago this month!Lynn-0087

The Top Producer in September is Mrs. Lynn Whitley with over $1.3 million in closings. Lynn was recognized as our Top Sales Agent in August and hasn’t slowed down since!

pcOur Top Sales Agent is Pauline Cake with over $900,000 in buyer sales for September. Pauline was also our Top Sales Agent in June and our Top Producer for the 2nd Quarter. She has done a tremendous job in 2011 and we love watching her succeed.

Mirtha BarzagaThe Top Lister for the 3rd Quarter is Mirtha Barzaga with over $1.4 million in listings sold and over $2.5 million in total sales. You might have seen her name as our Top Producer in July and Top Lister in June and July. Congratulations, Mirtha!

suzyTop Producer and Top Sales Agent for the 3rd Quarter is Suzy Evans with $2.4 million in closings, over $1.6 million in buyer sales, and over $2.8 million in total sales! Suzy was our Top Lister in August, Top Producer in August, Top Sales Agent in July, and I could keep going, but I think you get the point. 🙂

Way to go ladies, the men have some catching up to do! Congratulations to the 20 different agents that had closings in the 3rd Quarter.

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Davidson Appreciates Teachers is BACK to Acknowledge Our 4th & 5th Grade Teachers!

October 3, 2011

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Mrs. Davis and Lucas - Our Back to School Coloring Contest Winners
Mrs. Davis and Lucas – Our Back to School Coloring Contest Winners

Beginning the school year is not always an easy task. Getting the supplies, the clothes, physicals and the paperwork done can be quite a challenge, but there is something to be said for the regimen that a new school year offers a family. For one, it is a new beginning, an opportunity for the whole family to grow and become wiser. Maybe wiser to how much growth your child has made over the summer. I look at my daughters and am in awe of not just their physical growth, but their intellectual strides as well. Not only do our kiddos need new clothes, but new books too! That’s why Davidson Realty came up with a contest to help Mill Creek Elementary and Wards Creek Elementary students have an opportunity to win $50 gift card to Barnes & Noble for a student and their teacher. The winning student was Lucas Kleiber in Mrs. Davis’s first grade class at Wards Creek Elementary. Congrats Lucas!!! What a sweetie he is.

Back-to-School for blogGiving Lucas and Mrs. Davis their gift certificates was a fun adventure. Lucas and I got to be guests on the afternoon news show. I shared with the students that starting today, October 3rd, I would begin taking nominations for 4th and 5th grade teachers at Mill Creek and Wards Creek for the 3rd Quarter of the Davidson Appreciates Teachers Contest. One student couldn’t wait though – Meenal Deshmukh from Mill Creek nominated Mrs. Jackson because “she is a wonderful teacher who makes the classroom learning exciting and fun.  She motivates the students to go above and beyond to perform their level best!” WOW! That is AWESOME! Here is what I am asking the parents and students at the elementary schools to do – call me (Kristen) at (904) 940-5000 or email me at KCalhoun@DavidsonRealtyInc.Com and tell me why your teacher is the best! Read more

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Welcome to New Davidson Realty Agent Amanda French

September 29, 2011

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amandaWe love welcoming new real estate professionals to our team.  Especially ones who share our customer-focus and commitment to giving back to the community.  That’s why we’re happy to announce Amanda French is now a Davidson Realty agent. French brings several years experience in sales, customer service and community outreach to her new role in real estate.

French was originally drawn to Davidson Realty for our commitment to being a good corporate citizen. Amanda has been involved in many service programs and volunteer initiatives, from AmeriCorps and missions abroad to vacation Bible school programs and working with disadvantaged youth.  Amanda French’s sales experience and merchandizing background, as well as her volunteer work, helped her realize her passion was for helping others.  As a real estate agent, she looks forward to combining her strengths and passions to help people find their ideal home.  French hails from Daniels, West Virginia. She enjoys running, cooking and hanging out with her husband and puppy.

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Northeast Florida Real Estate Trends Remain Positive in August!

September 26, 2011

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13155-Blue-Man-Reaching-For-The-Stars-Clipart-IllustrationThe greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it. – Michelangelo

I chose this quote because it seems as if our recent economic challenge has put many people in survival mode. Survival mode can distract us from our long term goals.  We must not think this way but keep reaching for the stars.

I will share an overview of the market stats provided by the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors starting with Pending Sales. August 2011 pending sales of 1,744 is 24% higher than August 2010 sales of 1,402. There have been some confusing monthly comparisons because of the tax credits last year, but the year to date pending sales for 2011 are 7% higher than year to date pending sales for 2010.

The closings for August 2011 are up 1.5% over the closings in August 2010 and the year to date closings for 2011 are almost the same as 2010. I would like to go a little deeper into closings and share that there were 691 traditional closings in August 2010 and 835 in August 2011 for an increase of 21%. The lender–mediated closings dropped from 729 in August 2010 to 626 in August 2011 for a 14% decrease. This is a very good sign when we have more traditional closings and less distressed closings.

The lender-mediated closings dropped from 44.3% of July 2011 closings to 42.8% of August 2011 closings. We continue to move in the right direction. Read more

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