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Continued expansion of buyer and seller client base. Growth of real estate sales and acquisition portfolio through diversified opportunities.

 High performing Real estate agent that provides superior service to clients through dedication to strong client relationships, perceptive client need assessments, innovative sales marketing, sound financial knowledge, proficient client loan program referral as well as alternative financing.   

 

2006–Present    Advantage Plus Real Estate Team           New Albany, IN

n Expertise and resourcefulness that has helped Advantage Plus to be successful in a down market. Over 3 million dollars in sales year to date.

n Innovative marketing plan including but not limited to: website, homes magazine, creative newspaper ads to draw foreclosure clients, brochures, flyers, signage, info boxes, sponsorship for local school sports, catered open houses, active pending and sold comparables, buyer seminars, employer incentive packages for home purchases, client farming, and networking through multitude of resources. 

n Experienced sales in: new construction/custom builds, existing homes, modulars, trailer homes, short sales, foreclosures, distressed homes, first time home buyers, estate sales, new home neighborhood development planning and sales, auction platform, contract for deed, rental, lease, negotiated pricing and timber sales for clients, commercial property, and negotiated sale of eminent domain.

n Provided services: Property condition reports and bids for repairs, courthouse document research, ordering utility services, oversee and represent buyers through completion of new construction purchases, represent seller and buyers during negotiations of short sales: i.e. financials and hardship letters. Financial counseling and referral to credit rehab programs.

 

2004–Present    Southern Indiana Homes LLC                    Corydon, IN

n Buy, sell, rent, trade, contract for deed, lease, investment properties.

n Experience: Contractor of new home construction, oversaw establishment of new mobile home: blocking and strapping, electric, well water, utilities, septic, clearing, landscaping, and driveways. Rehab and sale of homes. Purchase and development of vacant and investment land. 

n Provided Services: property maintenance repairs: ie remodel, landscaping, and HVAC repair. Property rehab, negotiate sale of timber, removal of trailer homes and recycled scrapping. Creative financing: financial counseling and referral to credit rehab. 

 

1999–2007        Ford Motor Co Kentucky Truck Plant        Louisville, KY

n UAW back-up Committeeman for 6000 members.

n Team Leader and Team moderator.

n Safety Coordinator.

 

1997-99 & 2006 Ivy Tech State College                              Sellersburg, IN

n Business and finance courses. 

n Graduated and licensed Indiana Real Estate Agent 2006.

 

Scott Thomas, Owner/Builder Lynn Homes (812) 945-3131

Karla Shawler, Owner/Broker Advantage Plus Real Estate Team (812) 945-2222

Christine Albros, Clinical Systems Dir. Kindred HealthCare (502) 419-0155

Yolanda Cowheard, Ford Motor Company (502) 558-0732

 

National Association of Realtors

Indiana Association of Realtors

Builders Trade Association of Southern Indiana

United Auto Workers Union local #862

2009 Governmental Affairs board for Southern Indiana

Southern Indiana Realtors Association

Member First Capital Christian Church

Member of Multiple Listing Service of: Harrison, Floyd, Clark, Crawford and Washington counties