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5242 Sea Chase Dr Unit 2 on Beautiful Amelia Island

Fernandina Beach Realtor® Danial Dansereau (Watson Realty Corp.) — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:21:19 -0700

Danial Dansereau | Watson Realty Corp | (904) 415-6494

5242 Sea Chase Dr Unit 2, Fernandina Beach, FL

Spectacular, panoramic ocean views from this Sea Chase villa nestled in the sand dunes of beautiful Amelia Island, FL

3BR/2BA Condo

offered at $1,230,000

Year Built	1996
Sq Footage	1,929
Bedrooms	3
Bathrooms	2 full, 0 partial
Floors	2
Parking	1 Car garage
Lot Size	Unspecified
HOA/Maint	$0 per month

see additional photos below

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Seller contact info:

Danial Dansereau

Watson Realty Corp

(904) 415-6494

For sale by agent/broker

Equal Opportunity Housing

Posted: Jul 22, 2008, 6:13am PDT

This property has just been reduced! Located on the beach on beautiful Amelia Island. Come enjoy the sounds of the ocean and island living at its finest. In a gated community with community pool and tennis courts. Convenient to downtown Fernandina beach or just a scenic 25 minute drive on A1A to Jacksonville, FL. The Ritz Carlton is just up the road and there are plenty of golf courses in the area for you golfers to enjoy.

JACK THOMAS DANSEREAU

Fernandina Beach Realtor® Danial Dansereau (Watson Realty Corp.) — Fri, 23 May 2008 00:02:25 -0700

There is nothing like the sound of a newborn baby! I would like to announce the birth of my third child, JACK THOMAS DANSEREAU. He was born on May 16th, 2008 at 10:34 p.m. He was 9 lbs 7.4 ozs and 20 3/4 inches long. He was born a very happy baby and was able to go home before the required 24 hour wait period. He and his mother are doing great and his siblings; 5 year old Sofia Danialle and 22 month old Aydin Asher have welcomed him with open arms and lots of kisses. I hope that all of you with children realize just how much joy they bring into our lives and look at them with the same amazement and joy that I do.

Victorian Charm, built in 1890, with modern amenities!!!!!

Fernandina Beach Realtor® Danial Dansereau (Watson Realty Corp.) — Wed, 14 May 2008 20:28:58 -0700

Come see this beautifully restored home in the Historic District of Fernandina Beach. Located near the center of downtown Fernandina and within walking distance of schools, shopping and the beach. Don't miss this special home. Come see the past and stay for the future. JUST REDUCED TO $759,000. WHAT A DEAL ON A WONDERFUL HOME

Beautiful Ocean Front Condo!

Fernandina Beach Realtor® Danial Dansereau (Watson Realty Corp.) — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:04:50 -0700

If you have ever dreamed of living on the ocean then this is the home for you! Enjoy the panoramic view from this spectacular oceanfront Sea Chase villa nestled in the sand dunes of beautiful Amelia Island. Two private balconies separate this villa from other villas in the community. The upper balcony, outside of the master bedroom, features a private hot tub with a magnificent ocean view. This 3bedroom/2.5 bath home has numerous upgrades throughout including; an expanded living room, crown molding and lighting fixtures. Listen to the sounds, and enjoy the view of the ocean as you prepare your meals in the open kitchen. This Sea Chase villa is located in Ocean Village, a gated community of Summer Beach, with community pools, tennis courts, beach club, private beach access and walking distance to the Ritz Carlton. For the golfing enthusiast, membership to the Golf Club of Amelia Island is available.

FERNANDINA BEACH SHRIMP FESTIVAL

Fernandina Beach Realtor® Danial Dansereau (Watson Realty Corp.) — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 20:52:57 -0700

STOP BY LULU'S BRA AND GRILL (7th Street S, Fernandina Beach, FL) FOR THE ISLE OF EIGHT FLAGS SHRIMP FESTIVAL ON BEAUTIFUL AMELIA ISLAND, FLORIDA

WATSON REALTY CORP. REALTORS WILL HAVE AN INFORMATION TENT SET UP FOR THE EVENT.

COME AND ENJOY THE FUN!!!!!

The Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival will celebrate it's 45th anniversary
May 2,3, and 4th, 2008 with more than 300 juried Fine Arts & Crafts exhibitors, 75+ Antiques & Collectible vendors, Fun Zone with kid friendly activities, live entertainment from three stages and Pirates!

The Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival includes dozens of food booths featuring shrimp specialties.

The Fine Arts Show has been ranked 38th in the nation by Sunshine Artist Magazine as part of their 200 Best Shows in the United States.

Each year, the Festival is held in the Historic downtown Centre Street business district in Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island, Florida.

Make plans to come for the fun, the arts and crafts, the antiques, and the shrimp!

IF YOU SEE ME THERE PLEASE MENTION THAT YOU ARE ON THE RAIN. I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING ANY OF YOU THAT CAN MAKE IT!

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

Fernandina Beach Shrimp Festival

Fernandina Beach Realtor® Danial Dansereau (Watson Realty Corp.) — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 20:34:24 -0700

Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival

ALWAYS THE FIRST WEEKEND IN MAY

The Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival will celebrate it's 45th anniversary
May 2,3, and 4th, 2008 with more than 300 juried Fine Arts & Crafts exhibitors, 75+ Antiques & Collectible vendors, Fun Zone with kid friendly activities, live entertainment from three stages and Pirates!

The Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival includes dozens of food booths featuring shrimp specialties.

The Fine Arts Show has been ranked 38th in the nation by Sunshine Artist Magazine as part of their 200 Best Shows in the United States.

Each year, the Festival is held in the Historic downtown Centre Street business district in Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island, Florida.

Make plans to come for the fun, the arts and crafts, the antiques, and the shrimp!

MEMBERS OF THE ENTIRE ACTIVE RAIN COMMUNITY----- THIS IS ONE OF THE SHOWCASE EVENTS FOR THE ENTIRE FERNANDINA BEACH COMMUNITY. IF YOU ARE AN ART LOVER, THIS IS THE PLACE TO BE! IF YOU ARE A SHRIMP LOVER, THIS IS THE PLACE TO BE!

PLEASE MAKE PLANS TO ATTEND AND ENJOY THE FUN. STOP BY LULU'S BRA AND GRILL (yes it is spelled right) AND FOR LOCAL AREA INFORMATION AND TO MEET ME! A FUN TIME TO BE HAD BY ALL! SEE YOU THERE!

Featured Posts (Use Them For Good)!!!

Fernandina Beach Realtor® Danial Dansereau (Watson Realty Corp.) — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 20:51:06 -0700

I think what amazes me the most about those who are members of the Active Rain community is just how unselfish and helpful you people really are. I have learned so much from reading your posts and I have shared and used the information given.

However, I still fail to understand the criteria for getting a featured post.

I thought it may have something to do with the time of the post, after all those who judge the posts are not awake 24/7. Wrong! No correlation at all.

I thought they might only be given to those with a certain amount of points. Wrong again!

I thought that they may, and should, be given to those posts that offer the following:

1. Posts that are insightful.

2. Posts that offer help and advice.

3. Posts that may be humorous or not.

4. Posts that give us market news (both locally and nationally).

These were the reasons that I would hope that all featured posts would be judged.

Then I read a post in which a realtor was slammed because this person had little idea on how to stage a home. The obvious tone of this post was to belittle the agent and prove that we should all hire a professional stager to stage a home. The cheers from the comment section were just as degrading, though toned down. The worst part was that the poster also was belittling the owner of the home. How dare you! Homeowners are the reason that we, and you, have jobs in this industry. I am sure this homeowner would love to read the post (surely you sent the homeowner and the realtor a copy) and post a comment of her own.

I have read many times about those of you who are tired of the petty bickering and the insults that are thrown at our profession by those of us in our profession. How we should not use Active Rain as a gossip or insult board because we have customers that read these posts just as we do. Well, it doesn't help to complain if posts such as the one I have mentioned are REWARDED by putting that YELLOW STAR by their posts.

I hope all of you that read this post will understand just how much we are hurting ourselves by letting this continue. Belittling those for your own amusement does not need to be done in our community.

I am now off of my soapbox.

Thank You.

Prestigious Carlton Dunes Condominium

Fernandina Beach Realtor® Danial Dansereau (Watson Realty Corp.) — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:01:04 -0800

JUST LISTED!!!!!!!! Just wanted to let everyone know about this Prestigious Oceanfront Condominium on Amelia Island, Fl. Located in a gated community and with its very own private access elevator. Community swimming pool and tennis courts with Amelia Island Plantation Golf membership available. Also extra garage included. Watch absolutely stunning sunrises from the large balcony or sit and enjoy the warm ocean breezes. Contact me if you desire any more information.

8346 Sanctuary Lane

Fernandina Beach Realtor® Danial Dansereau (Watson Realty Corp.) — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 20:32:27 -0800

Who wouldn't want to live in this 5BR/5BA, 7400 SQ. FT. home located on the South end of Amelia Island, FL.

Spectacular ocean views from the back porch or just sit in the spacious living room and relax.

Extra large TV room with adjoining space for pool table

Beautiful kitchen with stainless steel appliances

This home is great for entertaining or just relaxing. Guests can stay in the 980 sq. ft. apartment located above the garage. Located in a secluded, gated community on the South end of Amelia Island, FL., this home is perfect for those seeking privacy but still less than 30 minutes from downtown Amelia Island or Jacksonville, FL.

Listed at $4,995,000. If you would like more information on this amazing home, visit my website at www.danialdansereau.com

Beware of SCAMS

Fernandina Beach Realtor® Danial Dansereau (Watson Realty Corp.) — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 22:02:18 -0800

The other day I was working on my computer when I got a phone call from two women calling me from Las Vegas, Nevada. Usually this would probably be a good thing if I were not married, but I am married, and it was not a good thing.

The women told me that they had found my website while searching "Jacksonville Florida homes for sale". At first I thought I may have a future client but I then asked them to repeat where they had found my website and again the woman said "Jacksonville Florida homes for sale". I thought this was interesting since my website advertises Fernandina Beach real estate, so instead of hanging up I wanted to see how far they would go with this. The first woman then proceeded to tell me that on Google my website was on the right side of the first page and that my website company had me on pay-per-click advertising. What is pay-per-click you ask?

Pay per click (PPC) is an advertising model used on search engines, advertising networks, and content websites/blogs, where advertisers only pay when a user actually clicks on an ad to visit the advertiser's website. Advertisers bid on keywords they predict their target market will use as search terms when they are looking for a product or service. When a user types a keyword query matching the advertiser's keyword list, or views a page with relevant content, the advertiser's ad may be shown. These ads are called a "Sponsored link" or "sponsored ads" and appear next to or above the "natural" or organic results on search engine results pages, or anywhere a webmaster/blogger chooses on a content page.1

The woman then proceeded to tell me that when using pay-per-click some companies would pay people to click on the website advertisement, until your daily balance was depleted, and therefore you would be paying them there money but not getting any results. I thought this point was very interesting so while they were talking, mind you they said they had found my website, I searched "Jacksonville Florida Homes for sale". Amazingly my website advertisement was not to be found! I then told the woman of this finding and then she passed me off to her "supervisor". I explained to her that I could not find the advertisement and she proceeded to tell me that my daily balance had probably expired and my advertisement would no longer be seen. HAHA! Amazing that my website would drop off in that short period of time. I reminded her that her counterpart had told me that they had just found my website and they were calling to warn me of this potential money drain. She then started to backpedal a little and stated that they had found my website earlier and were just getting around to calling me. WOW!

To make a long story short, PLEASE read all of the information that you can to help you understand SEO and how PAY-PER-CLICK and other advertising mediums work. DO NOT fall for this scam. I am sure that there may have been one or more people who have fallen for this and they have my sympathy. Please do not let yourself be one of them.

Oh yeah, I did finally tell the woman that I was aware of what she was doing and that I am somewhat educated (Thank you to all of ACTIVERAIN for the information that you have provided) in SEO and how PPC works. I then told her I did not appreciate the fact that she had lied to me and advised her to never call my number again.

I apologize to all of you that I did not get a company name from them but I hope that this warning will serve as notice to anyone who may get the same call.

Reference

Pay-Per-Click(2008)Pay-Per-Click Retrieved 3 Jan 08 from Wikepedia, The Free Encyclopedia,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pay_per_click

Amelia Island Montessori School going "GREEN"

Fernandina Beach Realtor® Danial Dansereau (Watson Realty Corp.) — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:31:35 -0800

The Amelia Island Montessori School (AIMS) in Fernandina Beach, Florida is currently in the process of fund raising to build a new school to be open in the Amelia Park subdivision, on Amelia Island, for the 2009 school year. We, the parents, are extremely excited and are looking forward to this new school for our children. In the process of the talks for the school we have decided that we would like to have a "GREEN" school and are in the process of negotiating with the architect for the new designs and to see if he is willing, and able, to accommodate this process in the design and building of the new school. This will enable us to submit this information to the USGBC (United States Green Building Council) for our LEED (Leadership in Energy and Design) designation.

The USGBC has established the LEED Green Building Rating System™ which includes the LEED FOR SCHOOLS. This addresses issues such as classroom acoustics, master planning, mold prevention and environmental site assessment. By addressing the uniqueness of school spaces and children’s health issues, LEED for Schools provides a comprehensive tool for schools that wish to build green, with measurable results. LEED for Schools is the recognized third-party standard for high-performance schools that are healthy for students, comfortable for teachers, and cost-effective.

There are four levels to the LEED certification based on points given for:

1. Sustainable Sites

2. Water Efficiency

3. Energy and Atmosphere

4. Materials and Resources

5. Indoor Environmental Quality

6. Innovation and Design Process

These levels are as follows:

     Certified 29–36 points
     Silver 37–43 points
     Gold 44–57 points
     Platinum 58–79 points

Green schools are healthy for students, teachers and the environment. Built right, green schools are productive learning environments with ample natural light, high-quality acoustics and air that is safe to breathe. Schools everywhere are going green, nurturing children while saving money. Get the facts and learn how you can make the case to build green schools. Visit USGBC's newly launched schools Web site - www.buildgreenschools.org to learn more about what you can do to help promote green schools in your community.

Obtaining the Certified level is indeed an achievement for any school but we will strive to obtain a higher level just to be as "GREEN" as we can be. This certification does come at a price; certification costs, building materials and design, etc..., however we, the parents, have decided that for a sustainable building and a quality learning environment, the needs of our children and the future far outweigh some of the costs associated with this designation.

I hope that all of you will check out this information at the USGBC website - www.usgbc.org or on the link provided above.

Reference

U.S. Green Building Council (2007) LEED for Schools. Retrieved December 19, 2007 from

http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=1586

1031 Exchange

Fernandina Beach Realtor® Danial Dansereau (Watson Realty Corp.) — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 21:29:19 -0800

Since I am currently in the process of helping a client who is interested in exchanging property, I am no expert at this and am still learning the intracacies of the process, I thought I could help myself and others to post the following article. My broker has told me that the actual work done by the Realtor is rather simple, write the contract, and the rest of the work is done by an intermediary (lawyer or registered professional). Sure there may be a lot of leg work, part of the job, but it sure is beneficial to you and your client to know as much about this process as you can. Some of you may even recommend this to your clients as a way of saving money on their taxes.

Five Misconceptions of 1031 Exchanges

Over the past 20 years, tax-deferred exchanges have become an increasingly important part of real estate transactions. Surprisingly, there are still some deep-rooted misconceptions about Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code, even though tax-deferred exchanges are prevalent in the real estate community today. Some of these misconceptions are so severe that real estate investors wind up losing their chance to take advantage of the tax savings afforded by structuring their transactions as an exchange. What follows are the five biggest misconceptions:

1. In order to complete a 1031 exchange, a taxpayer has to find someone to “swap” a property with.

While this is originally how exchanges were structured, taxpayers are now free to sell their property to anyone they wish, and to buy from anyone they wish. Although there are a few issues regarding sales and purchases between related parties, most exchanges are structured not unlike any other typical sale and subsequent purchase commonly found in the industry.

2. A taxpayer seeking to exchange property has to buy the exact same type of property he is selling in order for it to be considered a “like-kind” exchange.

As long as both the property to be sold and the property to be purchased are held for productive use in a trade or business, or for investment purposes, taxpayers are free to purchase whatever type of property they want. For example, a taxpayer can sell an apartment building and exchange it for an industrial warehouse. Although exchanges are a creation of federal law, taxpayers must also look to state law to determine what is considered real property. Based upon state law, some non-traditional interests in real property such as development rights, air rights and timber rights can also be exchanged in the process.

3. Taxpayers must complete the 1031 exchange in one completely simultaneous transaction.

By virtue of a favorable ruling to the taxpayer in the now famous case of Starker v. United States in 1979, taxpayers have the ability to complete an exchange on a delayed basis so long as they purchase replacement property within 180 days of selling their first relinquished property. Other structures, including reverse exchanges and improvement exchanges, afford taxpayers other types of flexibility during the exchange time frame.

4. Taxpayers must use all the proceeds from the sale of their relinquished property to purchase replacement property.

In order to have a completely tax-deferred exchange a taxpayer must follow three essential steps: (1) buy replacement property where the value is equal to or greater than the value of the original relinquished property; (2) use all of the original equity realized from the sale to purchase a replacement property; and (3) obtain equal or greater financing on the replacement property as was paid off on the relinquished property at the time of its sale.

However, while those are the rules for a complete deferral, a taxpayer may violate any one of them and complete a partial deferred exchange. For example, a taxpayer who seeks to buy a replacement property of a lesser value, or with less financing, will recognize a capital gains tax on that amount not reinvested in the new property. Simply put, taxpayers can buy replacement properties for a lesser amount and put cash in their pocket, so long as they don't mind paying some taxes.

5. I don't need a qualified intermediary. I can simply have my attorney or accountant hold the sale proceeds until the replacement property is purchased.

A qualified intermediary is essential to completing a valid delayed exchange. Basically, the IRS disqualifies any person or entity from acting as an intermediary, if that individual has had an existing business relationship with the taxpayer within the past two years.

Although that statement is somewhat broad, some parties who may be considered disqualified parties are the taxpayer's relatives, attorney, accountant and real estate broker. The IRS provides that neither the taxpayer, nor any disqualified person or entity, can come into receipt of the exchange funds during the exchange, or the exchange will be void. Using a well-established qualified intermediary enables a taxpayer to avoid situations that might void an otherwise valid exchange. It is also a good practice to research the expertise and security of the qualified intermediary.

Reference:

Todd R. Pajonas, Esq. (2005). Five Misconceptions of 1031 Exchanges. Retrieved December 16, 2007 from http://nreionline.com/mag/real_estate_five_misconceptions_exchanges/index.html

If after reading this you have any more insight into this process I welcome any and all information that you can share. I hope that this information is helpful and that it may spark an interest in some of you as an alternate way to help your customers, or yourself, in obtaining some tax relief through this downturn in the market.

Bad, Bad REALTOR

Fernandina Beach Realtor® Danial Dansereau (Watson Realty Corp.) — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:42:14 -0800

Flipping through the channels, I stopped on TLC (The Learning Channel), where one of the thousand or so house shows, MOVING UP I believe is the name, was on. A young lady who had just bought a home was walking through the home with her friend. There were many holes, rat traps, rat feces, dead bugs, etc.... The friend asked her if she had done a preclosing inspection and she said "No, because my REALTOR told me to skip the inspection and sign the papers as soon as I could if I really wanted the house." She wound up having to tear down the house all the way to the frame just to get it repaired properly and to remove the dead squirrels and maggots.

I am hoping that what she said about her REALTOR is not true, but I am sure that for the thousands of people who watch these shows religiously, we the REALTORS certainly did not get any favors thrown our way. The market, right now, is bad enough without this kind of bad publicity. We as REALTORS need to make sure that we take care of our clients as if we are taking care of our own family. There is no need for these people, who already are scared of the market as it is today, to have any further reasons to not venture forth and trust their REALTOR to help them find the home for them.

Let's all learn a lesson from this and use this in a positive way.

Treat your client with the utmost respect.

Do not look at them with dollar signs in your eyes.

Treat them as you would want to be treated.

Make them want to come back to you and to tell their friends about you.

I am not saying that the girl should not shoulder some of the blame, very little, but I do hope that the REALTOR who did this to her and others who have done the same to their clients, are thinking long and hard about where there next paycheck may come from when their client tells others about what they have done.

Buying A Listing

Fernandina Beach Realtor® Danial Dansereau (Watson Realty Corp.) — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:43:35 -0800

We all know that getting the listing is our lifeblood. Without them we obviously would not be able to sustain our careers. However, when you compromise your integrity and go so far as to buy a listing, you are not doing you or your client any favors.

My first experience with this happened recently while trying to list a home in a nice quiet neighborhood on Amelia Island. The houses in the area were a hotbed of activity in 2004 -2006, as was most of the housing market. However, this couple decided to stay put and do some upgrades to their home. (New roof, vinyl siding, etc...) Now comes 2007, the market is not doing well, and they are ready to sell their home. After meeting with this nice couple and doing my listing presentation, this couple informed me they needed to clear a certain amount ($300,000) for their home to make up for the upgrades that they had done. I explained to them that they should not expect to get 100% of the money back that they put in to these upgrades. I then proceeded to do their CMA and informed them of the fair market value (today's market of course) of their home, $290,000. As we all know this would have left them short of their goal, but this is a fair price for their home, considering location, neighborhood and comparables. Needless to say, they were thankful for the CMA but could not list the house at the price recommended.

I left them to think this over and went back to the office to inform my broker of what had happened. After discussing this with him, and showing him the CMA, he agreed that the price was more than fair.

The next day I called the couple and was informed that they still had not made a decision. The following day, I called them again and they informed me that not only had they signed with another realtor, but the house had been listed for $339,000 with a lower commission. I felt disheartened for a moment because I, and everyone else, know that this house will not sell for this price. But then the owner said to me, "We are listing at this price for 3 months but I don't think that anything will come of it." I then felt sorry for this couple. Not only was their house listed too high, they also knew they were wasting their time trying to sell it at that price.

The realtor who listed their home has not only done a great disservice to the customer but they have also done a great disservice to all of us. This person has compromised one of the most important relationships that they could ever form in this business just to get a listing. I know that we all have to look out for ourselves, especially in today's market. But if you compromise the realtor - client relationship in the process you will have lost touch with the most important aspect of our business. Clients today are extremely well informed, for the most part, and are wary of those that try to pull the wool over their eyes. Let's all do them a favor and show them that integrity, honesty, and a true drive to help them with their real estate needs is still in the forefront of what we are trying to accomplish.

Saying hello

Fernandina Beach Realtor® Danial Dansereau (Watson Realty Corp.) — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 11:25:30 -0800

As a new member of the group I just wanted to say hello. I work for Watson Realty Corp in Fernandina Beach, FL and even though I have yet to sell or list a home (been close) I do enjoy the people that I work with and the area I am in. I have only been doing this for the past two months, getting my license in August, but have learned so much from those that I am working with and websites such as this one.

The blogs that I have read have been very informative and helpful (thank you Karen George for the background info) and I hope to learn more from all of you and also share what I have learned.

I wish all of you the best of luck and hope that by sharing this information we will all have continued success.

What do I say?

Fernandina Beach Realtor® Danial Dansereau (Watson Realty Corp.) — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 21:06:48 -0800

ok, here goes. This is my first post, and since I am also new in the business, I really cannot expound on my experiences. So here goes...

I was born July 4, 1964 in Alameda Naval Hospital, Oakland, CA. I was a Navy brat and wound up living in Mayport, Fl, Key West, FL, Virginia Beach, VA, and Jacksonville Beach, FL. After graduating from Fletcher Sr. High School in 1982 I enlisted in the Navy as an Electronics Technician. After 9 1/2 years and seeing England, France, Italy, Spain, the Norwegian Fjords (I highly recommend everyone take a cruise just to see these, the scenery is awesome) Anyway, settling in Camden County, GA, I worked as a cook for a local seafood place for three years and then spent the next eleven years working for Georgia-Pacific.

I met my wonderful wife Tiffany ten years ago. After a three year friendship and two years of dating we were married on March 16th, 2002. On December 6th, 2002 (wasting no time) our first child, Sofia Danialle, was born. Two of the most wonderful things to happen in my life and both in the same year. On July 16th, 2006, our second child, Aydin Asher, was born. What a great little guy! We are now expecting our third (and final) child and the due date is May 17th, 2008. WHEW!!!

I received my Bachelors Degree in Business Administration and Management from American Intercontinental University Online in April, 2006. I graduated Summa Cum Laude with a 4.0 GPA.

After deciding to finally get out of the manufacturing industry I decided to join the real estate profession. I went to Watson Real Estate school in Jacksonville, Fl and obtained my Florida license. I then went to Watson Success school and currently work in the Fernandina Beach Watson Realty Corp. office. The realtors in the office have been great and I honestly believe we have the best broker/manager in the area. I hope all of you are as lucky as we are.

Ok, if you have made it this far, thanks for drinking all the coffee and letting me tell you about myself.

A final thought... I just wanted to say that my mother has been in the real estate business for the past thirty years. She has made many friends and met more people than she can count. I hope that I, and everyone of you, will have the same experiences and that all of us realize it isn't just about making the sale. Enjoy the opportunities that this profession allows us and embrace life to its fullest. I wish all of you all the success that you can possibly have.

Thanks for reading my first post.