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THE
BRICK
AND GARDEN
DIFFERENCE
For many agents, real estate is a
one-dimensional business: Self-promotion. Agent-centered marketing
is blatantly self-serving, and from a client-goal perspective,
almost totally ineffective. And yet, it is the client
who ultimately pays for this subterfuge. Brick and Garden
is different. Our multi-dimensional approach combines
authentic client-driven real estate marketing
with unmatched broker integrity, education, experience, competence,
and professionalism. Our goal is to
provide our clients with superior representation and a distinct competitive advantage throughout the
entire real
estate transaction process.
| Mike Bower |
Broker |
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Mike worked as a computer programmer for twenty-five years, first for
Progress Energy, and later for Electronic Data Systems. He
is a graduate of Mount St. Mary's University in Maryland.
In addition to real estate brokerage, Mike is a photographer,
specializing in real estate and virtual tours. He is a member of the Raleigh Regional Association of Realtors, the
North Carolina Association of Realtors, and the National
Association of Realtors. Mike and his family live in Apex.
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| Ed Gobble |
Broker |
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Ed is a native
of West Virginia and is a
graduate of the University of West Virginia. Prior to
joining Brick and Garden Real Estate, he worked as a manager in the manufacturing sector. He is a member of the Raleigh Regional Association of Realtors, the
North Carolina Association of Realtors, and the National
Association of Realtors. Ed and his family live in
Fuquay-Varina.
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| Michele Haradon |
Broker |
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Michele is a
native New Yorker
who moved to Southern California in 1983. She started her
real estate career in 1984, working under the tutelage of a
top-selling agent. Shortly thereafter, she set out on her
own and spent 23 years in the California real estate business.
In 2007, Michele moved to North Carolina to be closer to family.
Michele is a member of the Raleigh
Regional Association of Realtors, the North Carolina Association of
Realtors, and the National Association of Realtors. She and
her husband live in Chapel Hill.
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Susan Hustace |
Broker |
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Susan has been professionally involved
in real estate for over ten years. In addition to
residential sales, her background includes commercial and
residential real estate appraising, mortgage lending, and
residential title insurance. She holds a Bachelor of
Science degree in Business Administration with Honors, and
special emphasis in Finance and Mathematics, from Lincoln
University in
Missouri.
Susan is a member of the Raleigh
Regional Association of Realtors, the North Carolina Association
of Realtors, and the National Association of Realtors.
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Kathy Kistenmacher |
Broker |
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Kathy is originally from Slippery
Rock, Pennsylvania. She obtained a Bachelor of Science degree
in Education and Master of Education degree in Special Education
from Slippery Rock State College (now SRU) and taught special
needs children and adults for six years. She then joined the
corporate world and worked with Brown and Williamson Tobacco
Corporation (now RJR America) for 13 years, where she was
promoted to several Sales and Management positions within the
organization.
In 1994 Kathy obtained her Real
Estate license and has been helping home buyers and sellers with
their real estate needs ever since as a full-time
Realtor/Broker. Prior to joining Brick and Garden Real Estate,
she was with Better Homes and Gardens (5 years) and RE/MAX (8
years). Kathy is an Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR), a
Graduate of the Realtor Institute (GRI), and a Certified
Residential Specialist (CRS). She is a member of the Raleigh
Regional Association of Realtors, the North Carolina Association
of Realtors, and the National Association of Realtors.
Kathy and her husband, Kent, have resided in Cary, NC since
1984.
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Vanna has a Bachelor of Science in
Education, with honors, from the University of
North Carolina at Greensboro, where she also attended graduate
school on scholarship. She made the transition from
teaching to real estate in 1996. Prior to joining Brick
and Garden Real Estate, Vanna spent ten years as a real estate broker with
Coldwell Banker.
Vanna is a Graduate of the Realtor Institute (GRI), an
Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR), and an Accredited
Home-Staging Specialist (AHS).
She
is a member of the Raleigh Regional Association of Realtors, the
Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council, the Accredited Home-Staging
Specialist Council, the North Carolina
Association of Realtors, and the National Association of Realtors.
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Cristi Merrigan |
Broker |
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Cristi
has lived in the Triangle area her entire life. She grew up
in Chapel Hill and has lived in Wake County since 1998. She has a
degree in Computer Systems Technology. Her back-ground
includes computer support, managerial experience at SAS
Institute, marketing and design, real estate sales and
transaction coordinator services.
Cristi is an Accredited Buyer
Representative (ABR). She is a member of the Raleigh
Regional Association of Realtors, the North Carolina
Association of Realtors, and the National Association of
Realtors. Cristi and her husband live in Raleigh.
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Sandi Ross |
Broker |
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Sandi came to Brick and Garden
following four years of helping people buy and sell
properties through Keller Williams Realty in Cary. She
holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
degree from Bryant University and a Master of Distributive
Education degree from the University of Arizona.
Marketing and business
experience include: Instructor for Advertising,
Marketing, and Management at a community college; Buyer for
department stores; General Manager and Advertising Director
of a fine jewelry store chain; and President of a specialty
toy store.
Having lived in the
Northeast, Midwest, Southeast, and on the West Coast, Sandi
has chosen North Carolina as her home. She and her family
have resided in Cary for over a decade.
She is a member of
Raleigh Regional Association of Realtors, the North Carolina
Association of Realtors, and the National Association of
Realtors.
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Jeff Viau |
Broker |
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Jeff is a graduate
of the State University of New York,
Brockport, where he received a degree in Physical Education. In addition to real estate brokerage, he teaches
in the Wake
County School System. He is a member of the Raleigh Regional Association of Realtors, the
North Carolina Association of Realtors, and the National
Association of Realtors. Jeff and his family live in Cary.
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Bruce Wyatt |
Broker |
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Bruce came to North Carolina
on an Air Force assignment and decided this is a great place
to live. He was born and raised in eastern Kentucky. Bruce
has earned two education degrees: Associates degree in
Education and Instructional Technology from the Community
College of the Air Force; and Bachelor of Science degree in
Elementary and Early Childhood Education from Southern
Wesleyan University, Central, South Carolina. As a military
veteran and professional educator, Bruce has had his share
of relocations. He knows first hand how important it is to
find a trusted real estate advisor.
Bruce is a member of the
Raleigh Regional Association of Realtors, the North Carolina
Association of Realtors, and the National Association of
Realtors. He is a proud father of one daughter and one son,
and enjoys passing on his passion for the outdoors,
photography, and education, and especially for learning
about languages, cultures, music, and art.
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Reuben Moore |
Managing Director |
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Moore is a North Carolina native and a twenty-year resident of the
Triangle Area. He is a member of the Raleigh Regional Association of
Realtors, the Triangle Commercial Association of Realtors, the North Carolina Association of Realtors, the National
Association of Realtors, and a Graduate of the Realtor Institute. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of
the University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill, he has
a degree in Business Administration (Finance) with Honors.
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