Thursday, November 8, 2012

Crystal Ball 2013: General Panel & State of the Market Update


Lawyers Title and Fidelity National Title Agency are pleased to bring Crystal Ball 2013 to you, a rare opportunity to hear presentations from a wide range of stellar real estate professionals, who have decades of experience within the industry. 

John Foltz
To kick off this exciting event, the General Panel will be moderated by John Foltz and Melissa Shapiro.  Both intend to facilitate a thoughtful and useful discussion on Arizona Real Estate.

John Foltz, Senior Vice President, Sales Manager at Lawyers Title Maricopa County, is one of the most recognizable faces in the industry.  During his more than 45 years as an industry member and leader, Mr. Foltz served in many leadership positions, including but not limited to: Designated Broker for 21 years, President for 12, at one of Arizona’s largest real estate firms and President of the Arizona Association of Realtors.  



Melissa Shapiro


Melissa Shapiro has 15 years of experience in sales, and has repeatedly shown herself to be exceptionally successful in the difficult field of real estate.  She currently holds the position of Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Fidelity National Title Agency.  







Michael Orr, the director of the Center for Real Estate Theory and Practice at Arizona State University, will introduce the general panel.  His work provides daily insight into the inner workings of the Phoenix real estate market, which he makes available through the Cromford Report.



Judy Lowe
From the Arizona Department of Real Estate, Judy Lowe will be able to provide her unique perspective on the business of real estate.  Ms. Lowe has served as President of both the National and Arizona Association of Realtors and currently functions as the Commissioner of the Arizona Department of Real Estate.  Prior to this, she worked as a real estate secretary, broker, and business owner.  Her vast experience will provide thoughtful input into the discussion.




JoAnn & Joseph Calloway

Among the various real estate agents represented will be JoAnn and Joseph Calloway from Those Calloways.  They work to ensure a client focused business, adding their own personal touch to each home they sell. They have sold more than 4,000 homes, totaling in excess of a billion dollars, and walk their talk of "Clients First". Ms. Calloway negotiates every contract, and Mr. Calloway creates and oversees all advertising and marketing. 




Brian Gubernick  is one of Keller Williams Realty's top 50 producers in the world. Over the past 3 years, Mr. Gubernick and his team, Homehelper Consultants, have assisted nearly 800 individuals and families with their real estate needs. Mr. Gubernick is a respected authority on the short sale process and has instructed thousands of Realtors® across the nation. He has been featured in both Forbes and Money Magazines, as well as on various local television and radio programs.




Gina McKinley
Gina McKinley is the Designated Broker and Owner for RE/MAX Masters and the Team Leader for The McKinley Group. Ms. McKinley has worked hard to service her clients by obtaining designations and special education of Certified Distressed Property Expert, Certified Residential Specialist, Accredited Buyers Representative, Certified Investor Agent Specialist, and the Short Sale & Foreclosure Resource Specialist. Ms. McKinley has been recognized by RE/MAX International with the prestigious Hall of Fame Award and by the Southeast Valley Association of Realtors as a "Top 1%". 


Nate Martinez
Nate Martinez brings insight from his 25+ years in real estate to the panel. He continuously attends seminars throughout the country gathering from and sharing ideas with the best agents in the industry and has personally trained hundreds of agents internationally.  Mr. Martinez strives to stay in the forefront of technology and is not afraid of "keeping in step with the times". His experience in negotiating contractsm be it short sale, foreclosure, or an equity sale, benefits his clients whewn buying or selling a home. 


This group of panelists will ensure a lively and informative client-centered discussion, don’t miss it!

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