Mirtha Barzaga: Our Informative, Relentless, Driven Pistol!

September 21, 2010

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Mirtha BarzagaHere we are again! Time to celebrate another one of our fabulous St. Augustine realtors. This month we are spotlighting Mirtha Barzaga and if you’ve ever read one of our Top Agents Blogs you probably know a thing or two about her success. What you might not know is how highly her coworkers speak of her, which is what I found out when I asked them to use one word to describe Mirtha.

“Informative”, “Relentless”, “Driven”, “A Pistol”, “Helpful”, “Fantastic”, “Giver”, “Focused”, “Selfless”, “Original”, “Dances-to-the-beat-of-her-own-Drummer”. These are only a few of the many responses I got back. And because real estate agents are not known to follow the rules, I even accepted some lengthier descriptions:

“Always available and accessible! One of the hardest workers in our business”

“Mirtha is one of the most dedicated and hardworking agents I know. She is someone who works 7 days a week, takes care of her husband and three young grandchildren and even brings in dessert for our monthly cookouts! I am astounded as to how she does it all and keeps those balls in the air. She always has time for you and she does it with a smile.”

“Mirtha is very friendly. She always has hellos and hugs for everyone. She is never too busy to answer a question.”

The real truth of it is Mirtha Barzaga is one in a million. She was born in Cuba and came to the U.S. when she was only eight years old. She lived in New Jersey, ran a construction company, then switched gears and ran an event company. When she moved to south Florida to be closer to her children she worked in sales and marketing for one of the largest importers of fresh cut flowers. Her move to be closer to her grandchildren in St. Augustine is what led her into her real estate career. So, as you can see she has done it all!

Mirtha is so special to us here at Davidson and we love her dearly. Thank you, Mirtha for being a part of our team!

Learn 10 Quirky Things About Kathy Mrkvicka

September 16, 2010

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Posted by in Staff

DRI Blog - Kathy PicDavidson Realty has an incredible team of Realtors – and support staff! In fact, the staff is one of the things that really sets Davidson apart in the Jacksonville, FL real estate community. From marketing professionals, landscaping experts and financial gurus, Davidson Realtors have access to a brilliant team that can make buying or selling your home a wonderful experience. We will be introducing you to this team by asking them a series of quirky questions and sharing them on this blog over the next several months – or maybe years since it is a rather large team!We will start with the glue that holds Davidson together – the all important office manager. Meet Kathy Mrkvicka…

1. What is your idea of perfect happiness?

Waking up in my own comfy bed with my husband and the dogs to sunshine, open windows with a warm breeze, the birds singing and our butler, Mr. French, bringing us waffles with ice cream for breakfast.

2. what is the trait you most deplore in yourself?

Shyness.

3. What is the trait you most deplore in others?

Indecisiveness.

4. What do you dislike the most about your appearance?

My nose.

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Even When a Restaurant Won’t Share Theirs, Jim Davidson will Share his!

September 15, 2010

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Posted by in Uncategorized

jimThis month Jim is kicking it up a notch and giving you one of his best recipes yet! If you wonder what’s on the table in our St. Augustine Florida homes then you want to give this recipe a try.  

Chicken Mambo Italiano

Chicken breast – (Pkg of skinned, boned 3 – 4 pieces)
Sun Dried Tomatoes – chopped (jar with tomatoes in olive oil and herbs) 2 jars
Mushrooms – sliced (fresh) 2 – 3 pkgs
Artichoke – quartered (canned) 2 cans
Garlic – 2 tsp
Olive Oil – ¼ to 1/3 cup
Marinara sauce – 1 large jar of Raos Marinara Sauce or homemade
Crushed red pepper – 1 tsp
Salt to Taste
Pepper to Taste
Light cream – 1 to 1 1/2 half pints
Bowtie Pasta (Farfalle) – 1 to 1-1/2 pkg.
Fresh Parmesan or Pecorino Romano

1. Marinate chicken breasts in Italian dressing then grill – don’t over cook since they will be cut into pieces and added to sauce mix.

2. In large skillet put olive oil on medium heat add garlic and drained sun dried tomatoes stirring constantly. Cook about 5 minutes; add marinara sauce and cream. NOTE: Sauce is 1/3 marinara, 2/3 cream. Bring to boil then add mushrooms and artichoke, cook about 15 min. stirring constantly. Once mushrooms appear cooked add chicken and cook additional 15 min. Salt and pepper to taste. Read more

CATCH OUR UPCOMING WEBINARS FOR EXPERT ADVICE

September 9, 2010

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Posted by in Events, Webinars

New topics include Home Inspection, What to Expect at a Home Closing and All About Our Beach Neighborhoods

In addition to our popular Davidson Speaker Series which presents a new speaker each month at our office in World Golf Village, webinars are another free community education service offered by Davidson Realty.  Webinars are so convenient because they are online seminars (you simply log on from your computer to view them) and you have the choice to join us live by using the links below or visit our webinar library to view them anytime. Coming this fall, our webinars include the following:

• September 16th, 11 am – “Home Inspection – What to Look For”
Davidson Realty President Sherry Davidson will be joined by David Sorge, President/Chief Inspector at Inspect-It 1st. David will be discussing the home inspection process and the value of Infrared Thermography, including some common misconceptions about this technology. Register at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/739551009

• October 14th, 11 am – “How to Get To Closing & What to Expect”
Davidson Realty President Sherry Davidson and Closing Manager for the Law Offices of Curtis & Hill, P.A., Holly Harvey, will discuss the closing process and the things you need to know before signing any documents. Sign up for this webinar and take the mystery away from real estate closings! Register at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/224512721

• November 4th, 11 am- “All About The Beaches”
Join Davidson Realty President Sherry Davidson and Davidson Realty Agent Suzy Evans to get the scoop on life at the beach. They will go into detail describing Atlantic Beach, Jacksonville Beach and Ponte Vedra Beach and answer any questions on these areas so you can decide which is the perfect place for you. Register at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/565993216

Congratulations to our Top St. Augustine Realtors in August 2010!

September 7, 2010

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August ended with a rush of closings and three very deserving St. Augustine realtors coming out on top! Everyone worked hard and we ended the month with over $4 million in sales and over $2.7 million in closings. If only the sales numbers would all move over to the closing’s board! Hopefully our talented crew can grant that wish in September!

Mirtha BarzagaOur Top Producer for August is Mirtha Barzaga. She closed 5 transactions for a total of $806,200! Mirtha was also our Top Sales Agent in July. She is on a roll selling Jacksonville FL real estate and she can’t be stopped!DSC_0243

The Top Sales Agent for August is Ted Tyndall. He sold over $400,000 for the month and we couldn’t be happier to see his name on this list!  Ted is very involved with ICI Homes in Palencia and would be happy to show you some beautiful Bella Terra models! If you want to keep up to date on all the Northeast Florida real estate news, “like” Ted’s Facebook Page:   http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/Northeast-Florida-Real-Estate/112379062129605?ref=ts

suzyOur Top Listing Agent (with no surprise) is Suzy Evans! She had almost $600,000 in listings sold and a total sales volume for the month of $849,300. She was our Top Lister last month and our Top Lister for the 2nd Quarter. Suzy is known to stay at 100 mph and boy does she get things done! We are very lucky to have her on the Davidson Team.

We want to thank all of our wonderful agents for their hard work this month. Now lets get to work on those closings in September!

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