North CarolinaAshevilleDeborah Francis
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2 reviews

Deborah Francis

Asheville Area Realty
16 years of experience
12 sales in last 12 months

Business Highlights

Most challenging transaction was working with 3 government agencies to get a first time homebuyer into her home
Was in top 100 agents in Asheville in 2010.

About Deborah

About
I know a thing or two about major moves. As a military child and as an adult, I have endured 27 major movesinterstate, intrastate, and international. Having bought and sold 8 homes in 5 states, I understand the concerns of buyers and sellers, the pressures that both experience, and what they expect from their Realtor. My goal is to utilize my problem-solving skills to make your move as stress-free as possible. On a personal note, my family hails from New Orleans, LA. I hold B.S. and MBA degrees from the University of Alabama, and a Ph.D. in strategic management/international business from the University of South Carolina. I taught college for several years, but also have a diverse business background.....banking, telecommunications, computer consulting, shipbuilding, and government contracting. As evidence of the merger mania, none of the companies I worked for bear their original names. As evidence of my desire to stay on top of my field I have obtained several designations.
Hobbies
Outdoor Activities, Theatre, Travel, Volunteering
Education
Doctoral Degree, Univ of South Carolina
PhD, Strategic Mgt/IB

Professional Information

Brokerage

Asheville Area Realty

24 Trafalgar Cir

Asheville, NC 28805

Real Estate License
264122 (North Carolina), Broker
Designations
GRI, e-PRO, ABR, CRS, CIPS, GREEN, SFR
Languages
English

Specialties & Awards

Overview

Your move is my mission.....proactive problem solver

Specialties

Buyer Representative
Condominiums
Distressed Properties
First Time Buyers
Luxury Properties
New Construction
New Homes
Relocation
Seller Representative

Awards

several in different areas

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Highly likely to recommend
5.0
Closed Date
07/03/2016
Customer
Barbara B. bought a home in Asheville

Debbie was very helpful in us getting to know our housing options in the Asheville area (as we were from out of state) over several months and in helping us negotiate our purchase agreement. One of her great strengths is her network of good people that she put us in touch with both before and after the sale (mortgage broker, lawyer, inspector, handyman for post-purchase minor repairs, etc.) that helped make the whole process of buying the house and then moving to Asheville very straightforward. She kept us well-informed throughout the whole process and made the whole experience of identifying and buying a house in Asheville go very smoothly. We are happy to recommend her to others.

Highly likely to recommend
5.0
Review Date
06/30/2020
Customer
Terry Y. bought a home in Weaverville

Deborah is fantastic. She spent a lot of time with us as we were relocating from up north and did not know the area that well. Very patient and really great to work with. We highly recommend her as she is very knowledgable on the surrounding areas of Asheville.