Special Episode: "Atlanta Realtor Radio" Gloria Williams and Joe Grier with PEMCO Realty, Beth Cruikshank with Cruikshank Ersin, LLC and Mike Rose with WR Starkey Mortgage (Show Host)

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Gloria Williams, Beth Cruikshank, Joe Grier, Mike Rose (Show Host)

Gloria Williams/PEMCO Realty
Managing Broker

Responsible for establishing and managing a residential brokerage focused on Senior Sales, REO and short sales. By recruiting REALTORS, implementing procedures and processes, monitoring real estate transactions and Client service and increasing business development. I have represented homeowners, buyers and Investors in the purchasing or selling of real estate in Metro Atlanta since 2006. I am short sale certified by the National Association of Realtors and the CDPE Institute. I am a Bank of America Preferred Agent. I have Successfully closed dozens of short sales helping home owners avoid foreclosure.

2011 -2012 REALTOR, Keller Williams Realty, Cityside, Smyrna, Georgia I represented buyers & sellers of real estate in the State of Georgia. I re-designed my personal marketing strategy to include establishing a database of 2,000 real estate agents and 750 sphere of influence contacts Certified as a Corporate Relocation Specialist & Seniors Real Estate Specialist

2006 – 2011 REALTOR, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Atlanta, Georgia Representing buyers & sellers of real estate in the State of Georgia. Named Rookie of the Year 2006, Selling over $1,000,000 in real estate within 8 months of service. Certified as a Corporate Relocation Specialist & Seniors Real Estate Specialist. Many of my clients were seniors or their families, selling Family-owned property or probate related property.

2003 – 2005 Director of Marketing AccuClean, Inc. Managed new business development, database management, prepared internal and external communications, Created quality-control inspection system & new employee orientation. Established purchase order system, Attended networking events for trade associations. Managed human resource records, assisted in the hiring of Employees. Prepared and monitored procurement bids for federal and state contracts. Generated over 1 Million dollars in revenue for this start up, commercial janitorial service company.

2000-2003 Corporate Sales Manager, Intercontinental Hotel Group Prepared and monitored online contract bids. Identified and exposed corporate meeting planners to the Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn Atlanta Airport North and the Holiday Inn Select. Established relationships with potential corporate clients through sales calls, social events, networking events, and participating in trade shows. Planned and coordinated marketing events. Responsible for selling the largest corporate meetings at the Crowne Plaza and the Holiday Inn Atlanta Airport.

EDUCATION Bachelor of Science, Speech Pathology & Audiology – Kent State University Marketing (MBA Program) – Georgia State University Certified Distressed Property Expert, Seniors Real Estate Specialist

AFFILIATIONS Providence Baptist Church, Atlanta Board of Realtors, National Board of Realtors, Georgia Board of Realtors, Toastmasters International
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Joe Grier/PEMCO Realty
Realtor

Joseph is an Atlanta native with over 25 years of experience working with buyers, sellers and investors.

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Beth Cruikshank/Cruikshank Ersin, LLC
Attorney/Owner

Beth Cruikshank is one of the owners of Cruikshank Ersin, LLC. They are located in Sandy Springs on the corner of Roswell Road and Hammond Drive. They are a general practice with a focused area on real estate. Beth has been in the real estate industry for over 15 years. She started her career as a paralegal while she attended Georgia State Law School at night. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Clemson University. She has worked for 3 of the largest real estate firms in the Metro Atlanta area before opening her practice with her law partner, Abby Ersin. Abby has also been in the industry for a substantial period of time. Beth has worked in both the default industry practice as well as retail and commercial. Both Abby and Beth have extensive knowledge on real estate matters, contract disputes, landlord/tenant issues, estate planning, civil litigation and even some criminal defense work. They are always happy to discuss your matter with you to determine how they may be able to move effectively assist you and/or your client. They believe in giving access to your file 24-7. Their website gives a good understanding of their practice. Please check it out at www.cruikshankersin.com or call them at 770-884-8184 for your consultation.

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Mike Rose/WR Starkey Mortgage (Show Host)
Sr. Loan Officer

Currently, a Senior Loan Officer with Starkey Mortgage. He was a successful loan officer for many years with both Wells Fargo and Bank of America. His business network include real estate agents, financial planners, builders and many satisfied clients. He has closed millions of dollars worth of loans and helped many people purchase their first home. In 2008 and 2009, he reached Platinum Club status as in the top 5% of producers for Bank of America. Before starting his career in mortgage banking, he worked primarily in talk radio broadcasting As a producer, talk host and finally Program Director at News Radio WGST in Atlanta, Mike has proven experience in creating the best radio programming in the business. He spent many fun years as part of the team that helped to create brand names out of radio personalities such as consumer guru Clark Howard, Neal Boortz, Sean Hannity, and Kim Peterson . In 1999 and 2000, Mike took on the challenge as General Manager of the eclectic Voice of the Arts, 1190 WGKA. Mike is also a radio personality in his own right. He hosted the daily issue oriented talk show, on Talk Radio 1340, WALR-AM . Creative Loafing readers voted The Mike Rose Show the “The Best Radio Show to Seek Out” in 2003.