Davidson Realty Agent, Lynn Whitley, Earns Gold Key Certification

April 5, 2022

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Davidson Realty takes pride in the incredible team of agents that strive to provide expert real estate services in Northeast Florida. Learning and development never stop. On March 3rd, Lynn Whitley, one of Davidson Realty’s agents, earned the Gold Key Certification through the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors (NEFAR). The Gold Key Certification is earned by completing a course that equips Realtors ® with the tools to establish lasting relationships with their real estate colleagues, business partners, and customers.

 

“Since earning my license in the late 1990s, it has been my goal to provide a real estate experience that exceeds my customers’ expectations. Becoming Gold Key Certified offered a learning experience to target ways to increase my level of service and make buying and selling easier for the individuals involved,” shares Whitley. “The course covered a variety of topics including honesty, integrity, handling criticism, practicing humility, and learning to listen. The training received in the process of earning the Gold Key Certification will serve to make me a better communicator, listening to needs and rising to the expectations for high-quality customer service, in addition to making moral decisions concerning my customers’ housing needs and respect for confidentiality.”

 

Whitley, along with thirty-three other real estate professionals, was a part of the sixth NEFAR class to earn this prestigious certification since the program began a year ago. The class is taught by Cynthia DeLuca, a well-known instructor from Orlando. 

 

“Providing quality real estate services is a top priority at Davidson Realty. I am so proud of Lynn for successfully completing the Gold Key Certification course for both her own knowledge and for her clients’ benefit. Lynn is an exceptional agent and we are so fortunate to have her on our team,” shares Davidson Realty President, Sherry Davidson. 

 

To learn more about the incredible accomplishments of the Davidson Realty agents, visit our team page.

Davidson welcomes 30-year real estate veteran Belinda Nelson

August 30, 2017

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We are excited to welcome experienced agent Belinda Nelson to Davidson’s sales team! Belinda boasts decades of experience in real estate and numerous designations.

“Belinda is a pillar in the Northeast Florida real estate industry and we are thrilled to welcome her to the Davidson team,” said Sherry Davidson, President of Davidson Realty.

A native of the First Coast, Belinda started her career in cosmetology. In 1988, she launched a career in real estate and utilized her knowledge of the area to become a multimillion-dollar producer. Read more

Davidson Realty welcomes life-long Jacksonvillian Kevin Karn

June 8, 2017

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Kevin Karn has joined our expanding sales team! Kevin comes to Davidson with a recent communications degree and experience in the auto parts industry.

“Having strong knowledge of the local market is vital in real estate as well as an eagerness to produce happy customers. I’m happy to say Kevin offers both of these qualities,” said Sherry Davidson, President of Davidson Realty. Read more

Broker Associate Bill Thew Joins Davidson Realty

September 28, 2016

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Experienced Associate Broker Bill Thew has joined the team here at Davidson Realty! Bill comes to us with more than 15 years of experience in real estate.

“Not only is Bill experienced in all aspects of real estate, he is also a local Realtor with solid knowledge of the First Coast market. We are glad to have him on our team,” said Davidson Realty President Sherry Davidson.

Bill is a native Floridian. He spent the first half of his career in radiation protection services, working for power plants around the country. Bill later pursued a career in real estate to help customers throughout Northeast Florida with the home buying and selling processes. He earned a Broker Associate license and Graduate, REALTOR® Institute (GRI) designation. Read more

A Look Back at 2011 Real Estate Trends!

January 30, 2012

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Those who say it cannot be done should not interrupt the person doing it.” Chinese Proverb

I thought I would start 2012 by sharing my favorite quote and an optimistic attitude that we will continue to see stabilization and improvement in the real estate market. The main reason I predict continued improvement is the tightening of inventory.

The numbers are drastic enough to tell the story. At the end of 2010 there were 14,510 active properties for sale compared to 9,902 properties available at the end of 2011. That is a 32% decline in inventory. The “months supply of inventory” dropped from 10.6 months supply at the end of 2010 to 6.7 months supply at the end of 2011. A 5 to 6 months supply indicates a balanced market. The inventory declined the most (45%) in the under $150,000 price range but declined by 41% in the $500,000 to $999,999 price range.

A more practical example of the decline in inventory is how often my agents tell me stories about a customer liking a home and calling back a few days later to move forward with a purchase only to find out the home is under contract. Read more

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