Fantastic Finish – Davidson Realty 2022 Awards

February 24, 2023

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Each year, the Davidson Realty family feels a renewed sense of gratitude for the Northeast Florida community and each other. In addition to providing expert real expert services to the Northeast Florida community, Davidson Realty held more than thirty charitable and customer appreciation events in 2022, including the Davidson Cares Clay Day event which raised more than $100,000 for local organizations. The 2022 Davidson Realty calendar stayed full with more than twenty-eight training sessions, twenty-six sales meetings, eighteen bible studies, twelve birthday celebrations, and ten pizza and notes sessions. Davidson Realty also proudly welcomed ten new agents to the brokerage. 

 

The annual Davidson Realty Awards Banquet is a special night dedicated to celebrating and reflecting on all that was achieved in the past year. This year, Davidson Realty agents and staff voted for a banquet theme of “Party Through the Decades” and everyone was inspired to dress up accordingly for the occasion. The Tringali Barn in St. Augustine, Florida was decorated with centerpieces and party favors from the 20s, 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s, including lifesize Rubix Cubes and old-fashion car cut outs. The party featured a popcorn and candy bar, build your own root beer float station, Italian food and desserts, and a custom decades cake from Cinottis. A big thank you to the awards committee: Andrea Gallagher, Matt Burkhart, and Mirtha Barzaga who spent months creatively planning. On the day of the event, the committee had additional help and support from Liz Pappaceno and Andrea’s parents (Mike and Mary DelPrete). It gives us great pleasure to acknowledge the hardworking agents and their accomplishments in 2022. 

 

Michele Wiedenhaefer

Davidson Property Management – Most Rentals in 2022

 

 

Terri Apodaca

Davidson Property Management – Most Properties Referred in 2022

4 Million Dollars Closed

3 Million Dollars Sold

 

Malaika Carew

Davidson Property Management – Rookie Agent of the Year

 

 

Bonnie Weinstein

5 Years of Service

4 Million Dollars Closed

3 Million Dollars Sold

 

Matt Burkhart

10 Years of Service

 

Judy Kashou

15 Years of Service

 

Jennifer Todd

3.5 Million Dollars Closed

 

Reba Barkley

4 Million Dollars Closed

 

Candy Gil

3.5 Million Dollars Closed

3 Million Dollars Sold

 

Margherite Myers

3.5 Million Dollars Closed

3.5 Million Dollars Sold

 

Caitlyn Hawkins

3.5 Million Dollars Closed

4.5 Million Dollars Sold

 

Lynn Whitley

4 Million Dollars Closed

4 Million Dollars Sold

 

Ron Savarese

4 Million Dollars Closed

4.5 Million Dollars Sold

 

Liz Pappaceno

4.5 Million Dollars Closed

5 Million Dollars Sold

 

Suzy Evans

6 Million Dollars Closed

6 Million Dollars Sold

$7,500 Bonus

 

Rebecca Schaffer

6 Million Dollars Closed

7.5 Million Dollars Sold

 

Mirtha Barzaga

15 Years of Service

14 Million Dollars Closed

14 Million Dollars Sold

2022 Closing Agent of the Year

2022 Sales Agent of the Year

2022 Listing Agent of the Year

$10,000 Bonus – 7th year

 

TEAMS

Shelley & Tim Nemethy

15 Million Dollars Closed

13 Million Dollars Sold

$7,500 Bonus – 3rd year

 

2022 Special Recognition Awards 

Shirley Barber

The Flower Power Value People First Award – the first to always help anyone, anytime and does it with a smile. She treats the people and this building with such reverence and respect like we were her own family. She does it so quietly and unassumingly. Great example of always putting others first!

 

Rebecca Schaffer

The Break on Through to the Other Side Break Out Year Award – Doubled her business from last year in closings and sales!

 

 

Amy Thorton 

The Totally Tubular Team Player Award – instrumental in helping Sherry with the reconciliations and various accounting tasks in 2022.

 

We would also like to recognize our amazing staff for all their support throughout the year: Shirley Barber, Matt Burkhart, Matt Davidson, Sam Davidson, Rochelle Richardson, and Andrea Gallagher. 

 

Additionally, we’d like to thank our property management team who help take care of all our owners and tenants: Laura Hendricks, Amy Thornton, and Judy Kashou.

 

The Davidson Realty Team is proud of all the hard work displayed in 2022 and is eager to witness the success that will come in 2023. These accolades would not be possible without the trust and loyalty of Davidson Realty clients. Thank you for choosing Davidson Realty for your real estate needs. If you are interested in experiencing the Davidson difference, call us today at (904) 940-5000. 

 

Davidson Realty: Spreading Good Cheer in Northeast Florida

December 22, 2022

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Since 1989, Davidson Realty has been proud to deliver expert real estate services to Northeast Florida. The same compassion and commitment given to clients for their real estate needs is also given to the greater community. Davidson Realty has created a thriving culture focused on serving all of Jacksonville and St. Augustine. 

 

During this giving season, Davidson Realty agents have been hard at work to spread good cheer to their Northeast Florida neighbors. “Our agents are true servant leaders. They have a genuine passion for helping those in need and, at Davidson Realty, we celebrate that joy for giving,” shares Davidson Realty President, Sherry Davidson. 

 

For the last eleven years, veteran agent Mirtha Barzaga, has held two food and toy drives to benefit the Homeless Coalition, an organization that provides clothes, food, and other supplies for the homeless. Mirtha calls upon her fellow Heritage Landing residents to help her support this worthy cause during her Thanksgiving drive and her many friends in The King & Bear for her Christmas drive. Several of her family members from South Florida come to support her efforts to bring joy to those less fortunate. 

 

Similarly, agents Liz Pappaceno and Reba Barkley also enjoy giving back to the Homeless Coalition. Liz held several food and toy drives this season in Sevilla while Reba held her drive in Austin Park. Both Liz and Reba were overwhelmed by the generosity in the Northeast Florida community and are constantly taking advantage of opportunities to do good in the community and that spirit is contagious. 

 

The joy of giving back to the community is a sentiment shared with all Davidson team members. Caitlyn Hawkins had a busy season of giving this year! Caitlyn organized and donated snack packs and food to the Beaches Mission House and BEAM Food Banks and donated toys and books to the local Foster Closet. Additionally, Caitlyn has spent time cleaning waterways and participating in beach clean ups throughout the year both with various organizations and independently. 

 

Stacy Cornell volunteered her time and was a sponsor for the Belles and Beaus of the River Society event this December. “I was proud to sponsor three families in need by collecting items from an angel tree and presenting those items to each of the families at the conclusion of the event. This event is a highlight in my year and so well done with various activity stations, hot chocolate station, snow machine, a movie, and letters and pictures with Santa,” shares Cornell. 

 

Doing good together is always a joy! This year, Reba Barkely, Candy Gil, Rebecca Schaffer, Jeanne Denton-Scheck, and Margherite Myers volunteered at the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors (NEFAR) Hunger Fight Pack-a-Thon event. These Davidson agents joined hundreds of fellow NEFAR members to provide 75,000 meals for hungry children, families, and seniors in Northeast Florida. 

 

“At Davidson Realty, we are incredibly proud of our team and their various philanthropic endeavors,” shares Davidson. “Ultimately, we are grateful for the continued support from the community and, as a team, we hope to show our appreciation by continuing to give back and help our community be an even better place to live.”

 

Congratulations to all our Top Producers for September & the Third Quarter!

October 26, 2022

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Davidson Realty is proud to announce our top real estate agents for September and for the 3rd Quarter of 2022.  Read on as our best share their professional insights on some of the most sought-after questions in our local Northeast Florida market right now.

 

 

 

Our Top Producer for September and the 3rd Quarter is Suzy Evans with $2.3 million in closings.  Q&A with Suzy:

 

 

 

 

Q – How do you stay up to date with current trends and best practices?

Suzy – Living in St. Johns County and selling real estate from Jacksonville to Palm Coast I spend many miles in my car.  Saturating this time listening to podcasts and participating in the social network “Clubhouse” I am able to connect with realtors & supporting professionals all over the country. As part of this round table of agents we are able to share best practices, new ideas and experiences.  As a CRS, Certified Residential Specialist I am afforded the opportunity for extensive advanced continuing education to stay on top of local and National market trends.   Frequent communications with my preferred mortgage lenders keep me informed of influential factors in mortgage rates. 

 

 

 

 

 

Davidson’s Top Producing and Top Sales Team for September and the 3rd Quarter is The Nemethy Group (Shelley & Tim Nemethy) with $3.5 million in sales.  Q&A with Shelley & Tim:

 

 

 

Q – What are some examples of home projects that will increase the value of a home before selling?

Shelley & Tim – A buyer is attracted to a well-maintained house. In our experience, they don’t mind as much dealing with some upgrades if the home’s major components will not be a concern for them (Roof, HVAC, Hot Water Heater, Plumbing, Electrical).  We always like to walk through the house with the seller and ask them to look at it as if they were the potential buyers. Buyers are pickier as the market adjusts and it is so important to present a clean home that smells good. Invest in having a deep professional clean, put some fresh paint on the walls and baseboards and replace or clean any carpets, if necessary. Finally, think about the curb appeal. The landscaping should be pleasing to the eye as the potential buyer walks up to the house. Don’t forget about the backyard, as well!

 

 

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Congratulations to all our Top Producers for August!

September 22, 2022

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Davidson Realty is proud to announce our top real estate agents for August.  Read on as our best for August share their professional insights on some of the most sought-after questions in our local Northeast Florida market right now.

 

 

 

Our Top Producer for July is Margherite Myers with $1.2 million in closings.  Q&A with Margherite:

 

 

 

 

Q – What is the best advice you can give for someone moving from out of state?

Margherite – Since I have done this 6 times personally there are many things to consider.   First – Schools, even if you do not have children, top rated schools bring better resales with the home you are about to purchase.   Price is a big consideration.  Proximity to shopping and hospitals is also a consideration.  I personally drive through areas at all times of the day to see which communities I am comfortable in.  I am patient so if you are interested in purchasing here in NE Florida I am here to assist.

 

 

 

 

Our Top Listing and Overall Sales Agent is Mirtha Barzaga with over $1.2 million in overall sales. Q&A Mirtha:

 

 

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Congratulations to all our Top Producers for July!

August 18, 2022

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Davidson Realty is proud to announce our top agents for the month of July.  Get to know our top real estate advisors with a special Q & A with them.

 

 

 

Our Top Producer (Closings) for July is Mirtha Barzaga with $1.7 million in closings.  Q&A with Mirtha:

 

 

 

 

Q1 – What advice do you have for anyone looking to buy right now?

Mirtha – Get Pre-approved or have your finances in order before you begin your search.  Learn the different areas.  Your agent can educate and serve as a valuable resource in discovering what is ideal for you.  Plan your time accordingly for either a re-sale or new construction purchase.  If you are selling and buying, use the same agent for both transactions so they can coordinate the timing for both. 

 

Q2 – What local charities are most important to you and why?

Mirtha – I support the St Johns County Homeless Coalition all the way, but also contribute to the American Cancer Society, the MS Foundation, the Alzheimer’s Association and the local Schools ROTC, Band or Sports programs.

 

Q3 – What is your favorite local beach spot and why?

Mirtha – Anastasia State Park, because it is surrounded by nature, and it just seems more natural.

 

 

 

 

 

Our Top Listing Agent is Margherite Myers with $900,000 listings sold. Q&A with Margherite:

 

 

 

 

Q1 – What is your favorite local restaurant and favorite dish to eat there?

Margherite – I have many favorite restaurants but I really enjoy going to the country club at TPC and ordering their flatbread with wine during Happy Hour .  They recommend great wines and they have become my favorites.    

Ford Garage is also a great local restaurant and of course Caps on the Water for great seafood.

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