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Mary Ann Crouch & Barbie Bickford
Company: Watson Realty Corporation Address: 4729 US Hwy 17 S
Orange Park, FL   32003 Toll Free: (800) 231-0996 Ext. 1880Email: Contact This Agent
I am extremely devoted to my profession and realize that service is all I have to offer my clients and customers. I am committed to giving the best service to buyers and sellers.

THE INFORMATION IN THIS PROFILE WAS COMPILED FROM AN
APPLICATION AND A PERSONAL INTERVIEW WITH THE AGENT.

General Info | Designations/Special Skills | Levels of Expertise
Benefits of Working With Mary Ann Crouch and Barbie Bickford | Personal Info
             General Information
Agent's sales over the past 12 months
Number of Transactions
65
Total Sales Volume of Closed Transactions
$12,015,000
Price Range (Residential Only)
$68,000 to $500,000
Median Sales Price (Residential Only)
$200,000
 
Ratio of Buyers vs. Sellers (approximate)
Buyers: 
45%
Sellers: 
55%
     
Geographic Area of Real Estate Expertise
CLAY, DUVAL, ST JOHN'S, NASSAU & BAKER Counties
  
     
Real Estate Licensed in the Following State(s)
FL     
   
MLS Memberships
Northeast Florida Multiple Listing Service  
     
Years of Experience
29  
     
Within the MLS (or market area) the company has...
Office(s) 
20
Full-time sales people
1100
     
Position held within the company
Broker Associate  


             Designations and Special Skills
Special Designations
Graduate, Realtors' Institute (GRI)
RealtorŪ
Licensed Broker
Certified Site Agent (CSA)
 
Special Achievements
Local board Top Lister of Resale Homes award; Pinnacle Club members; Sales & Marketing Club award; Office top sales & top listing agents numerous times
 
Special Skills
Government Financing 
Short Sales  
Seller Assisted Financing
New Construction  
1031 Tax Exchange 
Military
1st Time Buyer 
Relocation  
Move Up Seller/buyer
 
Languages Spoken
English  
 


             Levels of Expertise
(The following are ranked by agent's level of competence)
1 = Very knowledgeable and a high level of competence.
2 = Knowledgeable but limited experience.		 3 = Limited knowledge and little experience.
4 or Blank = Doesn't work this type of real estate.
Residential Land Special Properties
1
 Single Family Homes 
1
 Lots    1 Waterfront Properties 
1
 Duplexes
4
 Development 1 Vacation & Resort 
1
 Condominium/ Town House
2
 Farms/ Acreage  4 Time Shares  
    1 Horse Properties 
Rental Assistance  Investment  1 Luxury Homes 
1
 Short Term (1-4 months) 
1
 1-4 Family Units  1 Foreclosures
1
 Long Term (12+ months)
4
 More than 4 Family Units  2 Mobile Homes  
2
 Lease-Purchase Option
2
 Property Management 2 Historical Properties 
      4 Bed & Breakfasts 
Commercial Business 1 Country Living
4
 Commercial Sales  
4
 Business Opportunities  
4
 Commercial Leasing          
 


Benefits of Working with Mary Ann Crouch and Barbie Bickford
Buyers
Mary Ann: Very experienced agent with 25+ years of dedicated service; Can be reached at any time; Eliminates all concerns & worries from buyers by handling every detail of the transaction (negotiating the contract, helping obtain financing, quotes on home insurance, etc).
Barbie: Believes in a good work ethic; Treats clients with the highest amount of integrity & honesty; Service is a top priority; Finds the perfect home & helps with the entire process to make it a wonderful experience; Relocated to Florida in 1966 as the result of a military move - realizes what a trying time that is for a family.
Watson is a full-service real estate company & largest in the area; Large staff to assist agents; Many continuing education classes to insure agents are up to date.
 
Sellers
Mary Ann: Many marketing tools enable her to give better service to sellers, through intense marketing plan; Professional brochure with color photo placed in the home & other locations; Advertises in national & local publications; Great Internet exposure through many websites; Virtual tours & still photos of all properties; Works closely with sellers in preparing their home for marketing to insure the best price in the shortest amount of time; Follows up on showings & discusses the feedback.
Barbie: Goal is to help sellers get the best price for the current market conditions in the shortest time possible; Does a considerable amount of advertising at her own expense to get the home as much exposure as possible; Gives top-notch customer service to all clients.
 
General
Mary Ann: "I am extremely devoted to and passionate about my profession and realize that service is all I have to offer my clients and customers. I am committed to giving legendary, quality service to both buyers and sellers."
Barbie: Has been in the real estate business since 1987 & has seen lots of market changes - feels she can explain to clients what they need to do; Watson Realty Corp has a mortgage company at clients' disposal to assist with the process; Also has a full technical support staff to meet the needs of clients & give agents the cutting edge.
 


             Personal Information
Past Career & Education
Mary Ann: Accounting & management; Graduate of Tiffin Business University.
Barbie: Did customer service in the trucking industry; Helped people secure better credit habits in the financing industry; Graduated high school in Maine & attended Florida Junior College; Has taken many real estate classes to be informed on any changes that occur.
 
Spouse
Barbie: Married since 1965 to a building contractor, which gives her an excellent understanding of new construction.
 
Family
Mary Ann: 2 sons in Columbus, OH; 1 grandson.
Barbie: Son in USMC serving in Iraq; Daughter works in journalism in NYC; Daughter lives locally, secretary; 2 grandchildren.
 
Hobbies & Interests
Mary Ann: Collecting antique art glass, glassware & Lladro figurines; Music; Dancing; Movies; Interior design.
Barbie: Spending quality time with her grandchildren; Swimming; Enjoying a good book; Jacksonville Jaguars & NASCAR.
 
Charitable & Civic Activities
Mary Ann: Supports many charitable causes: American Cancer Society; Red Cross; Easter Seals; Military & veterans organizations & more; Avid supporter of local community theatre.
Barbie: Women's Council of Realtors; Sales & Marketing; Chamber of Commerce; American Heart Association; American Cancer Society team leader.
 
Miscellaneous
Barbie: "I feel very strongly that our profession must demonstrate to the public a legendary quality of service. I am very devoted to my profession and have worked with Watson Realty Corp because I feel we are the top in our industry."

This agent is a non-smoker.

 

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