Fans Rave About Verniesa:

Internet advertising is extremely important today, so I was impressed when Verniesa with Metro Brokers featured my home on more than a dozen major real estate websites. I was impressed with her level of professionalism and her enthusiasm. I will continue to recommend her services to everyone I know. Thanks Verniesa! You made selling my old home & purchasing my new dream home a stress-free experience. ~ Carolyn Blakely

Verniesa made the entire home buying process both easy and enjoyable from start to finish. I now understand what ‘Premier Service’ truly means! ~Timothy Gains

People You Need to Know (PYNTK) proudly welcomes Ms. Verniesa Cannon to the Network!

Verniesa Cannon is a Realtor with Metro Brokers/GMAC Real Estate in the Atlanta area. She is a native of San Diego, California, but has made Atlanta her home for the past 9 years. A graduate of Clark Atlanta University and currently in pursuit of her MBA, her experience is unparalleled with knowledge gained through education, work history and the real estate industry.

She specializes in Commercial, and Residential, which includes New Construction as well as Resales, HUD, Foreclosed Homes, Short Sales, and Investment Properties. In addition, she is a part of the Elegant Homes division at Metro Brokers.

Her commitment to the buyer is unwavering and solid. Her passion is to help people reach their dreams of home ownership, business ownership, or securing their future in real estate investments. Her goal is to build confidence in the real estate profession through knowledge, trust, and commitment and she accomplishes this by attending seminars or training sessions, which keep her abreast of market trends and shifts. Even in this current market, Verniesa Cannon has established herself in metro Atlanta as a leader and true professional.

During these turbulent times in the real estate market, Ms. Shenea Winston is here via her informative interview, to share five important things you should know BEFORE buying.

Shenea is the lead agent of her team, The Winston Realtors of Re/Max Town & Country. Known as “The Negotiator,” she is a veteran in the real estate industry with 8 years of providing real estate services to her clients. Ms. Winston can be contacted at 678-895-8028.

Her clientele consists of people looking to buy their second or third home, first time home buyers, business owners, corporate executives, athletes, investors, and renters.

Shenea is a Multi-Million Dollar Producer with a “customer service” oriented business attitude. Many of Shenea’s clients have given her the name…“The Negotiator” because she is known to negotiate incredible deals for her clients both buyers and sellers. Her reputation as an outstanding negotiator has afforded her the opportunity to instruct a number of classes geared towards new agents, teaching them how to effectively negotiate the best deal for their clients.

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Shenea Winston is the lead agent of The Winston Realtors of Re/Max Town & Country and is now considered a veteran in the real estate industry with 8 years under her belt.

She has been involved in Real Estate since she was 12 years old. Well…not really, she just spent many years of her childhood growing up in a household that included real estate as a part of life due to the fact that her father was a custom homebuilder. She is a native of Alabama, but moved to Atlanta almost nine years ago with her husband.

Shenea is “customer service” oriented and believes it is an agent’s most important attribute. She states: “Satisfied clients are one of my main priorities because satisfied clients send referrals.” As a Multi-Million Dollar Producer, she is proud to say that currently 90% of her business is from client referrals.

Shenea is a Top Realtor who’s known for always looking out for her client’s best interest and integrity is the key! “Integrity Really Matters” is Shenea’s motto. Her mission statement is: “No matter what goals in life I want to achieve, I will not compromise my integrity to reach those goals!”

Known as a fierce negotiator, many of her clients have given her the name…“The Negotiator” because she is known to negotiate incredible deals for her clients both buyers and sellers. Her reputation as an outstanding negotiator has afforded her the opportunity to instruct a number of classes geared towards new agents, teaching them how to effectively negotiate the best deal for their clients.

Shenea specializes in Residential and Commercial Resales as well as New Homes, Foreclosures, Distinctive and Luxury Homes in the areas of Cobb, Cherokee, Douglas, Fulton, Gwinnett, Paulding and DeKalb Counties. She provides unsurpassed service to clients looking to buy their 2^nd or 3^rd home, 1^st time home buyers, business owners, corporate executives, athletes, and investors.

Shenea attended the University of Alabama where she met her husband of almost nine years, Christopher, a pharmaceutical sales representative and proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. She and her husband presently live in Cobb County with their beautiful 5-year-old daughter who wants to be a Realtor just like Mommy when she grows up!

We’re proud to welcome Ms. Shenea Winston to the People You Need to Know Network. She can be contacted at 678-895-8028 or via email.

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Many real estate agents are animal lovers and have pets of our own, but we have all shared stories of having our fingers or ankles nipped by furry creatures during a showing. We have opened the front door to the home we are showing only to have a purebred Persian kitten scoot toward the nearest busy street.

If you have pets and are going to put your house on the market, be sure to work out the showing arrangements carefully. It is important for us to be able to communicate to our colleagues what to expect when they pass through your front door. It is rare for pets to pose significant problems, but big dogs can be menacing. Buyers or agents may be allergic or even a little phobic about dogs or cats.

It is difficult to get a buyer excited about your home if he or she is sneezing continuously or unwilling to cross the threshold because your dog is barking away intruders.

If your agent knows there might be a problem, they can arrange ahead of time for you to walk the dog, vacuum the cat dander or do whatever is necessary to make sure that the showing goes smoothly.

Veda Wood is a top producer in metro Atlanta. For more tips, visit Veda’s website or call 770-926-0101.

Though born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, through coaching and planning for an exciting career, Donna moved to New York City in 1985. She is a graduate of the New York Society for the Deaf School in New York City and the Interpreter Training Program at the College of Staten Island.

Working on Wall Street for 13 years, climbing the corporate ladder from her job as a secretary, Donna eventually moved her way up to Citigroup’s Vice President position in Compliance. But after experiencing 9/11 firsthand, nervously fumbling down 36 flights of stairs in the dark, witnessing the second plane crash into the second tower and watching people jump out of the tower windows, she knew her life would never be the same.

“It was too much to comprehend; New York City was like a huge crematory. The unforgettable smell of death lingered for over a year,” Donna recalls. Seeking more balance in her life, she decided to move to Cobb County in Atlanta in October 2005.

As a top realtor with Metro Brokers GMAC/Real Estate, Donna says, “Putting my clients first includes keeping myself accessible, being an excellent listener as well as a fine communicator, and responding quickly to their needs. In addition, there are qualities that go into being an outstanding real estate professional; integrity, in-depth community and market awareness, marketing savvy, effective negotiation skills and a high-quality professional network, all of which are hallmarks of how I work.”

Duplicating the same success she had in New York as a realtor, Donna provides premier service to executives, athletes, business owners, investors, as well as people who are looking to buy their first home. Donna specializes in Elegant Homes, Investment Properties, New Homes and Commercial Sales.

She uses her intrepid negotiation skills to represent both buyers and sellers. Being a woman who knows how to get things done, Donna was chosen out of hundreds of real estate candidates nationally to be in RISMedia Magazine as this year’s crop of 50 Realtors on the Rise who reflect a sizeable showing of quality and premier service to their clients.

When not assisting clients, Donna enjoys reading, traveling, entertaining, hiking with her two dogs and volunteering for a worthy cause.

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“If Veda does not sell your home in 89 Days or less, she will buy it herself and/or you pay her nothing!”

Veda Wood has over 12 years of real estate experience and is well respected for her in-depth knowledge of buying, selling, new construction, investment and commercial property. Veda and her team of real estate professionals handle all types of properties that range from starter homes to multi-million dollar estates.

Throughout her career, Veda has continually achieved outstanding sales results and has shown the ability to excel at everything she does. She has earned and received the industry’s highest awards and designations. She believes extraordinary service as well as cutting edge and innovative marketing techniques are the keys to her success.

Extraordinary service equals commitment to detail, enthusiasm, empathy, accountability and the ability to proactively position her clients to achieve their goals whether buying, selling, building, relocating or exchanging real estate. Innovative marketing requires confidence, creativity and the willingness to guarantee your services in writing. She has two such guarantees and has blown away the competition with their success and they are: If Veda does not sell your home in 89 Days or less, she will buy it herself and/or you pay her nothing! This innovative marketing has helped Veda to continue to excel even in what is considered a down economy.

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In an industry which has left many uncertain about their future, one Realtor remains focused, strong and in charge.

Known as “Atlanta’s Vanna,” Vanessa AllenWhite is one of the top listing and selling Realtors in the State of Georgia. This native Georgian has a passion for people and the business of Real Estate. With over ten successful years in the business, she is one of only 5% of Realtors in the United States with a designation as a Certified Residential Specialist.

Not only is she the Broker/Owner of VanAllenWhite Realty Group, but she’s the CEO/Founder of VanAllenWhite Real Estate Academy, a Real Estate Instructor, Motivational Speaker, and Coach.

Licensed in Georgia and several other states, Ms. AllenWhite has worked with some of the top investors in the United States — she definitely knows how to get things done. Her extensive experience, commitment, and hours of advanced training has helped her earn top-notch credentials in her field, which include the following designations: ABR, ARS, CRS, and GRI.

An “out of the box” thinker, Vanessa has sold several commercial and residential properties in the State of Georgia using innovative and groundbreaking marketing techniques.

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Jackie Scarborough has been a highly successful real estate professional in the metro Atlanta, Clayton, Henry, Dekalb, Fayette and Fulton County market for over 15 years. Her personal goal is to simplify the process of buying and selling real estate, and to satisfy her clients’ needs.

Her extensive experience and proven track record are reasons her clients count on her to get the job done! She uses the latest technology to understand the current market and to make the connections necessary for the success of her clients. Call Jackie today and let her help you take the stress out of your real estate experience. (770) 843-3144

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Ms. LaVonne Walker has been handling relocations in the metro Atlanta area for more than five years. Tune in to hear important things you should consider BEFORE you relocate. Ms. Walker is an EXPERT in helping people take the stress out of moving. She is an Accredited Buyers’ Representative, a member of the Prudential Honor Society and has been featured in Black Enterprise Magazine.

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Just because there are some challenges in the market, doesn’t mean people aren’t selling or buying homes in metro Atlanta. Real estate deals in metro Atlanta are still being made every single day. Veda Wood, one of our resident experts and business celebrities, shares some inside information about her real estate success during this time which is still ripe with opportunities!

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As a top Realtor with Metro Brokers GMAC Realty in metro Atlanta, Donna N. Hogan says, “Putting my clients first includes keeping myself accessible, being an excellent listener as well as a fine communicator, and responding quickly to their needs.” Listen as Donna shares her inspirational journey with us. Look for her on the cover of the 2008 issue of People You Need to Know! Still have questions about real estate? Give Ms. Hogan a call. (404) 787-6599.

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When buying a home, there are many small details if overlooked, can easily cost you a fortune and and cause major headaches. Therefore in today’s market, you need an expert. Listen as Veda Wood shares valuable information from Contracts to Inspections that can help you navigate the home buying process so you can spend more time enjoying your Dream Home rather than suffering from buyer’s remorse!

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