Biography of Agents
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Leon Inman |
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Leon grew up on a farm in the Westfield community of northern Stokes County. While teaching in the public school system, Leon worked summers as a Broker and Auctioneer in the real estate business. Now, retired from teaching, he’s a partner at Carolina Farms & Homes and is the Broker-in-Charge of the King office. Leon knows land and has earned the designation ALC - Accredited Land Consultants as a member of the Realtor Land Institute.
No one works harder than Leon when it comes to community service. Currently, he serves as the Chairman of the Stokes County Board of Commissioners. He also serves on the Centerpoint Human Services Board and is a member of the King Lion’s Club.
Leon takes every real estate transaction seriously. He is fair and honest and treats his buyers and seller with dignity and respect. He abides by the Realtor Code of Ethics and strives to give the best service possible to his clients. Leon’s cell number is 336-575-3157 and his e-mail is leoninman@carolinafarms.com |
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Ellen Peric |
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Ellen grew up on a tobacco farm in Greensboro. Her first career, spanning 21 years, was in retail management where she lived in lots of places in the USA and Europe. In 2001, returning to her roots, Ellen and her husband purchased a 45 acre farm in northeast Stokes County and then in 2002 joined Carolina Farms & Homes as a Broker. In 2004, Ellen became a partner in the business. She is the Broker-in-Charge of the Pilot Mountain office.
Ellen is licensed in North Carolina and Virginia. She is a member of the Realtor Land Institute and has earned her designation as an Accredited Land Consultant, has earned the GREEN designation and is a Workforce Carolina Specialist. She is a past president of the Surry County Board of Realtors and also serves on the Board of Directors of the Stokes County Arts Council in Danbury.
Because Ellen moved 15 times in her “retailing career”, she is very familiar with folks who are relocating and knows the challenges they face. Her stated mission is: “I treat each customer as I would want to be treated and I try to make my buyers and seller’s experience stress free and memorable”. Ellen’s cell number is 336-456-5256 and her e-mail is ellen@carolinafarms.com |
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Andrew Gibbons |
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Andrew is a native of Surry County and lives on acreage in Stokes County with Christina his wife of 24 years and their five children. He joined Carolina Farms & Homes in 2001 and became a partner in the company in 2004. Andrew stays active in his community and currently oversees CHESC-Home School Group as the Athletic director of six teams. Also, he stays active with his family in his church.
Andrew’s service to the real estate industry and his professional designations show great dedication to our business. He holds the ALC (Accredited Land Consultant), the CRS (Certified Residential Specialist), the GRI (Graduate Realtor Institute), the ABR (Accredited Buyer Representative) the GREEN designation and the Workforce Carolina Designation. He’s the past president of the Yadkin Valley Association of Realtors and the NC chapter of the Realtors Land Institute.
Andrew has the unbeatable combination of Local Knowledge and Land Knowledge. Andrew’s cell number is 336-469-0022 and his e-mail is andrewg@carolinafarms.com |
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Donna Beeson |
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Donna grew up on Lake Murray in SC before moving to S. W. Florida and residing there 16 years. After meeting her husband, born and raised in Colfax, NC, they decided to move back 'home' and now reside in rural Stokes county on 10 acres in the fabulous foothills of NC. Donna's career has been primarily in retail management and sales. She came aboard with Carolina Farms and Homes in 2006 and prides herself on genuine and dedicated customer service. Donna represents all of her clients with enthusiasm, vigor and a professional demeanor and strives to exceed her clients expectations when engaged in buying or selling real estate.
Donna's cell phone is: 336.406.5822 and e-mail address is: donna@carolinafarms.com. |
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Lisa Caudle |
Lisa lives in Surry County in the Level Cross area on her family’s farm – and has lived there her entire life. She joined the Mount Airy office of Carolina Farms & Homes in 2006. Her sales and marketing experience over the years will enhance her skills in real estate.
Lisa approaches real estate to provide maximum service to her buyers and sellers. She has local knowledge, honesty, and she listens closely to her clients. Lisa has a probing personality when helping her clients sell or find a home – because she feels that buying and selling your home or land is one of the biggest decisions you make in life. She works hard to help her clients get what they want.
Lisa’s cell number is: 336-710-2612 and her e-mail is: lisa@carolinafarms.com |
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Maggie McCormick |
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Maggie grew up in the “coal fields” of southern Virginia and for many years lived all over the world (her husband was in the military). She and her family have now settled in Dobson and she joined Carolina Farms & Homes as a Broker in 2004. Maggie believes in continuing education and has taken a land class through the Realtor Land Institute. Besides real estate and family, she volunteers as a chaperone on educational field trips for students in the local ROTC high school program.
Because she moved so many times with the military, she know what it feels like to relocate to a new community – and that’s why she works so hard with out-of-state families moving to our area. She and her husband even helped a buyer move into their new home because they were new to the community and didn’t know anyone.
Maggie’s cell number is 336-710-3900 and her e-mail is Maggie@carolinafarms.com |
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Debbie Swaim |
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Debbie Swaim, a life long resident of Surry County , joined Carolina Farms & Homes as a Broker in 2003. She specializes in Surry, Stokes, Wilkes, Yadkin, Alleghany Counties, and southern Virginia. Debbie is licensed in NC and Virginia. She recently obtained the GREEN designation.
Debbie is family oriented (with three children and three grandchildren) and volunteers community service time with Habitat for Humanity in Dobson and is very active in her church. She has served as State Director and President of the Yadkin Valley Association of Realtors. Debbie’s family are farmers in Surry County, so she brings to the table a real feel for the land. Her husband is currently growing grapes on the family farm.
Debbie has earned her GREEN Designation and is a Workforce Carolina Specialist, Debbie offers very professional service to her buyers and sellers. Debbie’s cell number is 336-710-5901 and her e-mail is debbie@carolinafarms.com
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Anna Riddick |
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Anna Riddick was born and raised in Cortez, Florida. She has been in real estate since 1984 and was a constant Million Dollar Producer in Florida. She moved to North Carolina in 1997, originally selling with Carolina Mountain Homes in Murphy. She moved to this area in 2003.
Anna is married to Julian Riddick who is also a licensed real estate agent and they enjoy working as a team. Anna and Julian own a home on thirty-nine acres in Surry County where they spend time gardening and raising cows. They look forward to visits with their two sons and three grandchildren. Their roots date back to the Outer Banks where they used to own the property now known as Cape Lookout.
Experience and professionalism are their standards for working with clients. Anna’s telephone number is 336-351-2996 and her email is: anna@carolinafarms.com
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Stuart Bowen |
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A native of Virginia, Stuart worked and lived in many Real Estate markets throughout the US before settling near his daughter and her family in NC. In addition to being close to family, he finds that the Piedmont and Blue Ridge Mountain areas of North Carolina provide a great combination of climate, value, access to services, and overall quality of living.
Stuart is involved primarily with the company's commercial division, CFI Commercial, providing advisory and brokerage services to facilitate the sale of privately held businesses and commercial properties in NC. He brings extensive business and technical experience to bear in serving his clients. Prior to joining Carolina Farms and CFI Commercial, he provided consulting services to businesses throughout the US in the areas of Business Planning, Finance, Pricing and Marketing Strategies. Stuart holds both BS and MBA degrees with concentrations in Business, Marketing and Finance and has over 30 years of diverse business and senior management experience.
Contact Stuart on his cell number (336) 331-2191 or email stubowen@carolinafarms.com or Stuart@CFICommercial.com |
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Annette Caine |
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Annette grew up in Northwest Greensboro and has lived in Rockingham County for the past six years. Her careers have included textiles and printing. After catching the real estate bug through part-time buying and selling foreclosed properties and managing rentals; she decided to get her real estate license and joined Carolina Farms in 2007. Annette's goal is to help every buyer/seller by making the real estate process as smooth as possible. Specializing in Caswell, Guilford, Rockingham and Forsyth Counties.
Annette's cell phone number is 336-339-2819 and her e-mail is annette@carolinafarms.com |
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Lavonne Penn Moser |
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Lavonne has lived in the Carolina Farms & Homes market area all her life. She graduated from North Surry High School and went on to earn two degrees from Surry Community College in Dobson. Lavonne has worked in customer service for many years and really enjoys working with the public. As your Realtor, Lavonne will work hard to make the experience of buying or selling a home as stress-free as possible.
Lavonne's cell number is 336-817-5053 and email address is: lavonne@carolinafarms.com |
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Paula Calloway |
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Paula grew up in Stokes County and has lived in Surry County for the past twelve years. In her early twenties,she started a house cleaning service, which she operated for eight years in Stokes, Surry and Forsyth. She is very familiar with all three counties and knows almost every back-road around. Since obtaining an associate’s degree in Paralegal Technology she has worked in the legal field, which gives her a unique perspective as a real estate agent.
During the past two years Paula and her husband Darrell have begun buying and selling real estate. She obtained her real estate license and started at Carolina Farms in 2007. Her personal experience with buying and selling has developed her approach to working with clients as simply treating every client with respect, keeping them informed and being there whenever she is needed.
As a full time agent, she is available during the times that are most convenient to her clients. Paula’s cell phone number is 336.466.0782 and her e-mail address is paulacalloway@carolinafarms.com
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Kevin Burcham |
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Kevin has lived here in the Blue Ridge Mountains all his life. A native of Grayson County, VA, Kevin has lived in Surry County since 1987, when he took his first job as an accountant out of college. He also owns a bookkeeping and income tax preparation business, a coin laundry business and rental property. Kevin is all about helping you make an educated decision when it comes to buying or selling your property. If you don’t like high pressure sales, then you will love the way Kevin does business. Kevin serves the counties of Surry, Stokes, Yadkin and Wilkes.
Kevin’s cell phone number is 336-374-8714 and you can email him at Kevin@carolinafarms.com |
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Michelle Bright |
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I understand that the buying or selling of real estate is a very big decision, as well as a complex transaction. I would appreciate the opportunity to guide you through whatever real estate needs you have. My goal is to make you feel comfortable and at ease with all steps of the process.
On a more personal note, I am happily married to my high school sweetheart, and we are enjoying raising our two teenage daughters. I enjoy being outdoors: walking, hiking, and working in the yard. My husband and I enjoy working together on a project. We are also devoted to our church and actively participate in several different ministries.
It is my sincere desire to represent you as your Broker/Realtor. Please feel free to contact me with any questions, comments or concerns that you may have.
Contact Michelle at 336-817-4409 or email bright@carolinafarms.com
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Tom Dustrude |
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Tom worked in Illinois, Michigan and Indiana in computer systems before moving to North Carolina. He was employed by IBM, United Technologies, Bristol Myers, and Sara Lee. Beloit College in Wisconsin awarded Tom a Bachelor of Arts Degree with majors in mathematics and economics. Indiana University awarded Tom a degree of Master of Science in Business Administration. After arriving in North Carolina, he completed several courses at Forsyth Technical Community College. He worked for Stokes County School Systems prior to receiving his North Carolina real estate license in January 2001.
Tom was a Broker for United Country in King, NC prior to joining Carolina Farms and Homes. Tom enjoys listening to customers and finding answers to their real estate needs.
His wife, Donna currently teaches 8th grade in the Winston-Salem School System. They own land in Stokes County and enjoy the good life in North Carolina!
Tom's cell number is 336-408-8767 and his e-mail is tom@carolinafarms.com |
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Marcos Hernandez |
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Marcos grew up in Stokes County and has lived in Forsyth County for the past 20 years. He is friendly, professional and fluent in both English and Spanish. Marcos has worked in residential construction and remodeling as well as managing his own investment and rental properties. He has a long history in sales and is committed to providing the highest level of customer service to his clients. Marcos is familiar with internet sales and options available in today’s market and has a clear understanding of both buyer and seller needs. He will apply his personal and professional experience to make each step of the process enjoyable. Marcos believes home ownership is one of the biggest investments a family will make and wants to do everything he can to make it a pleasant experience.
Currently, Marcos resides in Walkertown with his wife and two children. They live in a 1925 farmhouse that he has restored over the years. In his spare time he enjoys riding motorcycles and automotive restoration.
You can reach Marcos at 336-577-7129, his email is marcos@carolinafarms.com |
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Valicia Inman |
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Whether you are buying a home or selling one; you can count on me to give you the service you deserve. I live in Westfield with my husband Jonathan and our son Alston where I enjoy farming, decorating and landscaping. I have been a native of North Carolina my entire life and have local knowledge and expertise in Surry, Stokes and surrounding counties. Working on the administrative side of Real Estate for 10 years has prepared me to be an “all around agent”. Being on the outside looking in I was able to see what clients wanted from an agent and now that I am a Broker I work hard to ensure that my clients are well informed and pleased with my services. Feel free to call me with any questions or to set you up with a FREE Listingbook account which allows you to enter your personalized information and search the MLS for homes on the market. May you have a blessed day!
Call Valicia at 336-755-4007 or email her at valicia@carolinafarms.com |
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LeeAnn Nixon Stokes |
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LeeAnn grew up in Surry County and has excellent local knowledge about the area. She joined Carolina Farms & Homes as a Broker in 2004. She works in the Pilot Mountain offices and serves Surry,Stokes, Wilkes and Yadkin Counties.
LeeAnn is family oriented and has one son named, Landon, he attends Franklin Elementary School. She also is very act ive in church work. For her buyers and sellers, her strength is customer service. Her goal is to “take the stress out of the transaction” for both parties. LeeAnn sticks with it all the way to the closing.
LeeAnn’s cell number is 336-401-7606 and her e-mail is leeann@carolinafarms.com |
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Igor Peric |
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Igor was raised in the Midwest, but settled in North Carolina in 2001. He lives on a 45-acre farm in northeast Stokes County. He purchased his farm through Carolina Farms & Homes, and then in 2003, joined our firm as a Broker in the Pilot Mountain office. The area he serves is Stokes, Rockingham, Caswell, Surry, Forsyth, and Guilford counties in NC and the southern counties in Virginia. Igor is licensed in NC and Virginia.
Igor serves as a volunteer at the Stokes County Arts Council and is also an avid outdoorsman – be it hunting, growing crops, or tending livestock. With a ten-year career in international corporate business, followed by real estate training at the Realtor Land Institute, Igor can provide professional services to both buyers and sellers who are seeking rural property. His goal is to the very best he can in real estate.
Igor’s cell number is 336-926-5559 and his e-mail is igor@carolinafarms.com |
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