- Name
- Martha & Don Woods
- Company
- Watson Realty Corp., Realtors®
- E-mail
- Contact Martha & Don Woods (Watson Realty Corp., Realtors®)
- Website
- http://www.marthadon.com
- Cell Phone
- (386) 478-9202
- Description
- Providing real estate services for those Buying and Selling real estate in the New Smyrna Beach, Edgewater, and all of east Volusia County including cities of Oak Hill, Port Orange, & Daytona Area.
About Us:
Martha and Don, formerly long- time Orlando residents, re-located from St. Petersburg/Clearwater area on Florida's "Sun Coast" to the Southeast Volusia County's "Fun Coast". Looking to get away from the "big city", they purchased a villa in New Smyrna Beach's Sugar Mill Country Club, becoming full-time residents Christmas 2000.
Martha is a transplanted Washingtonian where she grew up and graduated from Westen High School, Washington DC. She moved to Orlando in 1968 with her husband and three children. Her first job was in retail sales. She also worked five years for Florida Hospital where she served as emergency room supervisor. Most of Martha's career has been in sales, both retail and wholesale. Martha has three adult children and six grandchildren. Her son and youngest daughter live in Altamonte Springs (Orlando) and the oldest daughter lives in Lake Mary.
Don, one of the few native Floridians (AKA "cracker"), grew up in the Lakeland highlands and attended Bartow High School before joining the US Navy for adventure and a technical education. Post-military education accomplishments include a BS from Rollins College, Winter Park, majoring in science and mathematics and post-graduate courses in business administration, and numerous career-related courses. He pursued a technology career. Don has two adult daughters, and a grandson, living near Houston Texas.
Don and Martha were married in October 1990 while both were residing and working in Orlando - making a career re-location to St. Petersburg/Clearwater 17 months later. Don decided to pursue a significant career change from Lockheed Martin Global Telecommunications in Largo Florida following a lengthy aerospace/defense systems research/development and manufacturing career in engineering and project management; starting with Martin Marietta in Orlando, a brief stance with Southern Bell Telephone, followed by 20 years with Litton Laser Systems in Orlando and 9 years in Tampa Bay. As a professional project manager, he was accountable to his employer and to government and prime contractors for program technical, schedule, and cost performance.
Martha, seizing the opportunity and following in her son's footsteps - a successful Realtor® in Orlando, decided to fulfill a long-standing interest, capitalizing on her extensive sales and customer support background, to pursue a career as a real estate associate. Don volunteered to support the effort and both attended the Florida Real Estate pre-license program provided by St. Petersburg Junior College. Both subsequently obtained their Florida Real Estate Salesperson license and completed the real estate post-license course.
Martha and Don interviewed several professional real estate agencies during their selection process. Watson Realty Corp. of New Smyrna Beach became the obvious choice providing full and professional Legendary Quality Service to clients and exceptional support to associates. They started with Martha as the primary agent focusing on client development and support while Don, as Martha's Personal Assistant, provided office and technology support.
Martha and Don completed their second year (first full year), with over 2 million in 2002 sales volume of East Volusia County Florida properties. Martha become the Watson - New Smyrna Beach full-time Property (rental) Manager in May 2002, whereas Don continued in property listings and sales focused on giving clients the best in Watson Realty Corp.'s "Legendary Quality Service". Don has been awarded Watson Realty's "Executive Club Award".
Martha left Property Management, after a full year, returning May 1st 2003 to property listings and sales in support of Don's growing success in reaching and serving internet clients.
Don completed the Real Estate Broker's course and passed the state examination, receiving his Florida Real Estate Broker license January 2004. He has completed the Graduate REALTOR Institution (GRI) Certification and has also been trained by, and is certified by, the Florida Association of Realtors as a Media Spokesperson regarding real estate issues.
Don received the 2006 REALTOR® of the Year award from the New Smyrna Beach Board of Realtors® during their annual Christmas party - held at Sugar Mill Country Club on December 8th, 2006. This prestigious award is granted annually by the local Realtors®. The REALTOR® of the year is awarded for overall spirit; Civic Affairs Activity; Local, State and National Realtor Association Activity; and Business Accomplishments; he served in 2006 as Chairperson of the Realtors' Multiple Listing Service and Association's President-Elect; installed as the New Smyrna Beach Board of Realtors' President for 2007, and will serve as Past President/Director amd MLS Chiarperson for 2008. He, and wife-partner Martha, are in their eight year as internet savvy real estate professionals with Watson Realty Corp., specializing in home and condo residential listing and sales in the SE/East Volusia market.
LICENSURE
Martha - Florida Real Estate Sales Associate
Don - Florida Real Estate Broker
Don - US Coast Guard Captain - 100 Ton Master Coastal Waters
Don - FCC Commercial Radiotelephone w/Radar Endorsement
PROFESSIONAL/SOCIAL AFFILIATIONS
National Association of Realtors® (NAR)
Florida Association of Realtors® (FAR)
Don - Florida Association of Realtors® (FAR), Director (2006 - 2007)
Florida Association of Realtors® (FAR), MLS Practices Forum (2008)
New Smyrna Beach Board of Realtors®
Don - New Smyrna Beach Board of Realtors®, MLS Committee Chairperson (2004, 2006 & 2008), Vice Chairperson 2005
New Smyrna Beach Board of Realtors®, Director (2005)
New Smyrna Beach Board of Realtors®, President-Elect (2006)
New Smyrna Beach Board of Realtors®, President (2007)
New Smyrna Beach Board of Realtors®, Past President/Director (2008)
Daytona Area Association of Realtors® - Member MLS
United States Power Squadrons
Ponce Inlet Sail and Power Squadron
Sugar Mill Country Club
St. Petersburg Yacht Club (Inactive)
HOBBIES
Don & Martha - Home 'n Garden
Don & Martha - Boating
Martha - Collectibles (dolls)
Don - Personal Computing and technology
Areas of Expertise
Martha and Don provide real estate services for those Buying and Selling real estate in the New Smyrna Beach, Edgewater, and all of east Volusia County including cities of Oak Hill, Port Orange, Wilbur-by-the-Sea, Ponce Inlet, Daytona Beach Shores, Daytona Beach, Holly Hill, and Ormond Beach/Ormond-by-the-Sea areas.
Don earned his Florida Real Estate Broker license January 2004. He is a certified e-Professional. An e-PRO is a REALTOR® who has successfully completed the e-PRO training program for real estate professionals. Endorsed by the National Association of REALTORS®, the e-PRO course teaches professionals the nuts and bolts of working with real estate on-line: Web sites, e-mail, on-line tools, and most of all, what today's consumer really wants.
He has successfully completed the Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) certification - GRIs are: 1) Nationally recognized as top performers in the real estate industry, 2) Professionally trained, 3) Knowledgeable, and 4) Dedicated to bringing you quality service. He has also been trained by, and is certified by, the Florida Association of Realtors as a Media Spokesperson regarding real estate in our market.
Don received the 2006 REALTOR® of the Year award from the New Smyrna Beach Board of Realtors® during their annual Christmas party - held at Sugar Mill Country Club on December 8th ,2006. This prestigious award is granted annually by the local Realtors®. The REALTOR® of the year is awarded for overall spirit; Civic Affairs Activity; Local, State and National Realtor Association Activity; and Business Accomplishments;
Don served in 2006 as Chairperson of the Realtors' Multiple Listing Service and Association's President-Elect; and, is the New Smyrna Beach Board of Realtors' 2007 President. He is currently serving as the associations Past President/Board Director and MLS Chairperson for 2008.
