Tami Simon

About Tami

Myhometown is Albany, Georgia and I grew up as the daughter of a small realestate developer and entrepreneur.  MyDad was heavily involved in real estate, beginning his career owning his ownmortgage company then branching out into real estate brokerage and thenconstructing homes, apartment and condominium complexes.  At the age of nineteen, I received my GeorgiaReal Estate license, but with my Dad’s untimely death eight years later, I was unable to accomplish my dream of someday working at his side.

 

I received my bachelor of science in accounting and passed the CPA exam while working for a public accounting firm in Macon, Georgia.  After five years in public accounting, I was hired as a tax analyst specializing in fixed assets for an international healthcare corporation.   I left thecorporation as a tax manager and moved to Jacksonville with my son, Taylor in 1996.  After working for a builder, I chose to return to the real estate field.

 

Ensuing several years of working for different real estate companies, I was invited by the Queen’s Harbour Real Estate sales office to betheir only listing agent.  My primary duty was to secure listings, market them for sale and communicate all relevant information with the sellers.  My marketing and interpersonal strengths benefit homeowners in helping them reach their goal of getting their home sold.  As I’ve always been told, “The best prediction of the future is the past.”, and in the three years that I worked with Queen’s Harbour, I listed over 150 properties which were consequently sold by the sales team. 

 

In 2004, I left Queen’s Harbour Real Estate and choose to work with RE/MAX International because of its founding principle that quality service begins with quality associates.  After more than three years learning various marketing and leadership skills from ahighly recognized and respected real estate organization, an opportunity became available.  In June 2007, along with 2 other partners, we purchased the Queen’s Harbour Real Estate Company and I became the real estate company’s broker.

 

During a very difficult economic downturn stretching between 2008 and 2010, we battled daily against negative comments, encouraged our customers who were losing everything they owned and struggled with the ever present stresses of running a real estate company.  By the end of 2012 through the process of partner buyouts, I stood alone as the soleowner of Queen’s Harbour Real Estate Company. 

 

Recognizing that customers who are selling or buying deserve an international platform for greatest exposure and opportunity, and for our agents who deserve the highest education, training and marketing sources available inthe industry, my husband, John and I chose to convert our office to a RE/MAX franchise.  After running and owning 3 franchises as RE/MAX WaterMarke, for over 7 years, I have returned to my roots as the owner and broker of WaterMarke Realty Group and Queen’s Harbour Real Estate Company.

 

 

Our company excels in customer service and offers the professional attention deserved by both sellers and buyers. We have expanded our property management company, WaterMarke Management Group to include not only single family homes and condos, but also foreclosed homes where we represent corporate owners.

 

While the passion for the industry drives me from a business standpoint, my greatest desire is to get to know my customers and appreciate who they are while helping them meet their goals.  I don’t love houses, I love people.

 

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