Why Choose a Team?
The fact is, there isn't much more to the average agent than the agent themselves. Most agents operate a one-person show- and they're probably breaking their backs trying to do a good job for their clients. Most agents couldn't really work any harder than they're already working. They are the sales person, secretary, marketing department, service department, closing department, showing desk, accountant, telemarketer, and technology expert.
We know, because we used to do it this way.
But, we don't anymore because we found that our clients suffered from our good intentions. You may be sympathetic to the fact that an agent is working as hard as humanly possible, but if the quality and profitability of your home sale suffers as a result of them trying to do everything themselves, well…
You have a right to feel cheated!
The simple solution is that we built a team of professionals to help us be in 10 places at once, and therefore greatly enhance the quality of service we can deliver to our clients. This is basically how other professionals like your banker or lawyer operate. And on top of this, we've used cutting edge technology to dramatically improve the speed, efficiency and innovative capabilities of every part of the service we deliver.
We don't expect you to care about the fine-details of the inner-workings of our office. What you should care about is simply this: because of the highly unique way we've structured our real estate office, our clients' homes sell for more money in less time!
And because our team sells a lot of homes, we have extensive home-selling experience that puts more money in our clients' pockets.
Jenny Wemert
Team Leader · Listing Specialist · Foreclosure Expert
Accomplishments: #1 selling agent in the 32828 zip code, and #2 in 32825. We are in the top 20 agents in all of Orlando. We have been interviewed by Gary Keller , founder of Keller Williams, for having best practices in the industry, and we have been published in State, National, and Local Realtor publications.
Mission: To build a LOCAL business through lasting relationships and providing EXCEPTIONAL service beyond our client's expectations.
Experience: I have been actively selling real estate since 1999. I started my real estate career in Houston, TX, and was highly trained in a "buyers market". I have been a top producing agent since my first year in real estate. I have been selling in East Orlando since 2002.
Education: Graduated Suma Cum Laude from Saginaw Valley State University in Saginaw Michigan with a Bachelors in Education. I taught 7th grade science for 6 years in Houston, TX.
Family: I married my high school sweetheart, Mike Wemert, and we are the proud parents of 7 year old boy/ girl surviving triplets.
Hobbies: Golf, Ultimate Frisbee, Reading, Spa
Overview: My expertise comes from years of teaching and leadership prior to my career in real estate, and I have been able to apply that knowledge to create and manage a highly efficient, focused group of professionals. Over the last nine years, I have been able to take my team to the top 20 of Orlando's Real Estate Agents, all the while striving to exceed my clients' and friends' expectations. This has been accomplished through first and foremost understanding that my clients' priorities are the ONLY concern. I have always placed the highest emphasis on honesty, integrity, communication and marketing and my clients have had tremendous success because of this focus.
Tony Galarza
Director of Operations · Office Manager
Tony comes to The Wemert Group with over 12 years of customer service and management experience. Tony makes sure that all of the systems and operations of our team are going as planned. As the Director of Operations, Tony's responsibilities are to keep our clients updated, managing transactions from contract to close, database management, and so much more. He maintains all operational systems and assures the wheels of the team are constantly moving forward. Tony also takes on the challenge of getting feedback from the busy showing agents. His strong HR background and friendly nature help Tony maximize the information that we receive from the agents. Feedback is essential in the process because it gives us first hand knowledge about how we stack up in the market. It also allows us to track buyers in the market place. If one home did not fit their needs, maybe another one of our homes will. We pride ourselves on our ability to cross market our properties. Without feedback, we will have difficulty consulting you appropriately. Tony's support to the team is invaluable and his honest and loyal work ethic provides immeasurable benefits to clients and other team members.
Susan Ballou
Buyer's Agent
As a Buyer's Agent, it is Susan's job to listen and understand the buyers' needs and respond to them promptly, professionally and with integrity. It is not only her business philosophy, but also her commitment to provide you with exemplary personalized service beyond your expectations, a quality of business conduct that often seems to have been forgotten in today's fast paced, highly automated society. Susan pledges to provide you with sound real estate advice, helping you to understand the wisdom of the decisions you make when choosing your new home. Her powerful negotiating skills will assure that you get the best deal possible. By being your Realtor™, a relationship is built on trust. Value and service will be provided before, during, and after the transaction, so that your changing needs are always addressed and satisfied.
Holly Galarza
Buyer's Agent
As a Buyer's Agent, Holly feels the most important service she can offer our clients is representation. The key to her success in real estate stems from quality relationships developed by being an active listener, always attentive to her clients' wants and needs in a home, a smart negotiator- acting on the behalf of our buyers and always keeping your best interests in mind. By being your Realtor™, Holly's commitment to our clients is providing them with excellent service…this is her pledge.
Lori Tyrrell
Broker · Owner · Wemert Group Partner
Lori started selling real estate in 1996 and it did not take her long to become one of the top agents in her office. In just 10 short years, Lori has gone from Rookie of the Year to Broker/Owner of three of the most successful Real Estate offices in Central Florida. Her vision, experience, and professionalism are at the core of her success in the marketplace. Having personally negotiated more than 500 residential real estate transactions and as the Broker/Owner of our office, it goes without saying that Lori is our trusted mentor, trainer, leader, and friend.
Celeste Petersen
Transaction Coordinator
Celeste is responsible for collecting the appropriate paperwork and presenting the perfect package to the bank for a smooth short sale transaction. Her role is to coordinate all the behind the scenes work which includes processing the transactions from listing all the way through closing. She will be in continuous contact with your mortgage company in order to make the transaction virtually seamless. She is our “squeaky wheel” that it takes to have ongoing communication with the bank. And that is a difference you can not go without!"
