She has been a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker Palazzo in St. Augustine for a little over a year.
BEFORE REAL ESTATE?
She was in the mortgage business for over 10 years. After she married and started a family, she decided to take some time off from work. “After my children got a little older, I decided to get back into something and since real estate was related to what I was doing before and I enjoy working with people, I went into property management, with Beach Properties for a little while. After I got my real estate license, I decided to start selling real estate.”
HOW DO YOU LIKE
REAL ESTATE?
“I love it. Real estate is more flexible. I love the freedom and flexibility of general real estate. Having grown up in the area, I know a lot of people. I’ve lived in the Northeast Florida area all my life.”
SPECIALTY
Coastal properties from Ponte Vedra to Palm Coast.
HAS ST. AUGUSTINE CHANGED MUCH
OVER THE YEARS?
“Having grown up here, St. Augustine has changed so much over the years. It is very exciting to see the growth and the changes in the community.”
FAVORITE THING
ABOUT REAL ESTATE?
“Being able to help people find just right property or home.”
LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT REAL ESTATE?
“Overcoming rejection. But, the way you get through that is to realize that you can only get so many rejections and sooner or later you are going to get that positive response.”
RESIDES
South Ponte Vedra Beach.
FAMILY
She has been married to John for 10 years. He is a real estate attorney with the Head Moss & Fulton law firm in Orange Park. They have two daughters, Kathleen, 8, and Lilyan Jane, 6.
BIRTHPLACE
Lancaster, PA. She moved to St. Augustine when she was two years old.
HOBBIES
She enjoys snow skiing, going to the beach and watching Florida Gator football.
FAVORITES
Her favorite book is the Bible and her favorite movie is “Steel Magnolias.” When tuning in to television she likes to watch “Trading Spaces.” When dining out, she enjoys going to Giovanni’s and when traveling Key West is her favorite place.
ADVICE
FOR NEW AGENTS
“Real estate is a great business. You will be successful if you never give up.”
PROFESSIONAL
ASSOCIATIONS
She is an active member in the local, state and national REALTOR® associations and the Women’s Council of Realtors®.
— by Michele Newbern Gillis