PROFESSIONAL PROFILECreative problem solver who easily builds lasting rapport and relationships. Significant sales, marketing, and general management experience. The go-to person with a reputation for integrity. Adept at educating and guiding clientele. Intuitive and customer oriented. Persevering and determined. Seasoned international traveler. Generated $275+ million in sales during 33+ years of customer-focused real estate sales and marketing, applying industry expertise, intuition, active listening, empathy, and authenticity to match buyers with properties successfully. Orchestrated deals - to the satisfaction and well-being of all parties - via creative, resourceful solutions to hundreds of business and personal (even outlandish) issues and working out/calming differences between largely unskilled, biased buyers and sellers. Built fast, enduring relationships in U.S. and overseas, across varied cultures, and in various professional and volunteer environments. Successfully collaborated with other agents and developed a reputation among local realtors as a reliable source of advice, help, and motivation. MBA and Master of Accountancy 12/07; "CPA exam ready"; BS Business Administration.Licensed Florida Realtor since 1990MBA and Master of Accountancy - University of West FloridaRE/MAX Hall of FameFive-Star FORCE MemberRES.Net CertifiedEquator Platinum Agent CertificationEquator REO Agent CertificationEquator Short-sale Agent Certification30 years of REO experience16 years of short-sale experienceFull-time qualified admin staffDemonstrated strengths:Negotiation and mediationProblem and conflict resolutionCollaboration and teamworkSales and marketingFinancial analysisAccounting and taxesReal estate, business, and contract lawCompetitive market analysisPublic speakingEvent planning/managementSpecialties: accountancy, adobe acrobat, advertising, com, competitive, contract management, CPA, customer satisfaction, customer service, economics, general management, HTML, human resources, management, market analysis, marketing, MBA, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft publisher, Microsoft word, Netscape enterprise server, networking, office equipment, production, profit, QuickBooks, real estate, repair, sales, valuation,