Connie Winstead

Bio

Connie Winstead received her California real estate license in 1979 and began working in the industry in the 70's at a large independent escrow company in the Los Angeles area. She has been involved in real estate her entire working career. She knows this business and is excellent in teaching and explaining the many phases, steps and processes involved in a transaction. She is a member of the Pismo Coast Board of Realtors, a Certified Senior Escrow Officer and a California Notary Public. She recently obtained the prestigious Certified Distressed Property Expert© designation (CDPE). This added to her knowledge of the foreclosure and short sale market. Her goal is to assist all homeowners, where possible, to keep their homes. She also belongs to the California Association of Realtors and the National Association of Realtors. She continually attends trainings, seminars, board of realtor meetings, weekly office meetings and trainings, other classes, conventions and retreats in order to improve her skills and knowledge. She strives to stay abreast of the laws, regulations and technology of this business which is constantly changing in order to bring her clients the very best service that is available.

At Signature Properties, Connie embraces the philosophy of the company, which is providing service as UNIQUE as its clients. The Signature Property focus has always been on the QUALITY of service the company provides, not the quantity of clients it serves. Everyone at Signature Properties believes strongly that each client is UNIQUE and therefore deserves a customized approach to his or her real estate goals. Signature Properties provides very individualized attention to all your real estate needs, from property management to the sale or purchase of a home or investment property.

Connie's many years of experience in all aspects of the real estate industry give her a keen sense of client needs and she continually exceeds their expectations. Her total commitment to her profession, along with a great attitude and a sense of humor make Connie wonderful to work with. She devotes herself to detail, follow through and availability. She will be there for you at every stage of the buying or selling process.

Associations and Memberships

2008 Top Sales Agent at Signature Properties

Certified Distressed Property Expert CDPE

Licensed by the State of California Department of Real Estate since 1979

Member of the California Association of Realtors

Member of the National Association of Realtors

Member of the Pismo Coast Association of Realtors

Member of the Multiple Listing Service

Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE)

Member of the Humane Society of the United States, PETA, Doris Day Animal League, Jane Goodall Institute, SPCA and many other animal welfare groups.

California Notary Public

Certified Senior Escrow Officer

Testimonials

Testimonials 2008-2009 For Connie Winstead

Murray & Kim Evans: "We think you have done a fantastic job for us and would highly recommend you to any of our friends. We keep all our other beach loving valley friends informed of the properties that go on the market. Hopefully one of them may need you to represent them. Thank you Connie for all your hard work. That is what makes you the best at your job."

Lynn Savery: Connie represented the seller and I was the buyer. She was very professional and her follow up was exceptional. If I were to sell or by again, I would not hesitate in requesting her expertise. Regards"

Teri McMichael: "Connie Winstead was a great help to me when I needed to find a home fast. Within 2 hours, she dropped what she was doing and put together some homes to look at. By the end of the day, we were signing the papers and I was on my way back to the valley. She made sure that the transaction ran smoothly and escrow closed on time. Thanks Connie!"

Anita Larkin: Connie has been great to work with. She sold our house on five acres quickly within 4 weeks and for a good price. She worked hard to make the sale go smoothly and made it a very positive experience for us. We have listed another property with her currently."

Barbara Dever: "I chose Connie Winstead of Signature Properties to list my home after interviewing several realtors. She promised to give full service and she did! She kept me encouraged during a time when homes simply were not selling. Suddenly there were two offers! Following my acceptance of the first offer, Connie represented both seller & buyer with fairness and concern for our respective interests."

Shirley Stiles: "I highly recommend Connie Winstead because she is on top of all details of the sale. She has good communication and negotiation skills and is just great to work with. My home sold quickly at the best terms available with no problems. All in all a very pleasant experience." She's great!"

Rick & Jackie Lester: "Our home buying experience with Connie, who lives in Mesa Dunes, was very pleasant. She's very professional and knowledgeable about her product, especially in Mesa Dunes, where we bought our beautiful home. She has just the right amount of humor which is important in today‘s market. Six months later, we decided to sell and move back to Florida. Connie then listed our home and it sold in just 21 days! Another excellent smooth transaction."

L W & Moe Boyd: "Lloyd and I are new residents in Arroyo Grande. Our realtor, Connie Winstead of Signature Properties, handled our purchase. She was very professional and competent. She represented the seller and us. Several issues arose which she professionally helped us negotiate with the seller to our satisfaction in a prompt and professional manner. Should we ever want to sell our home, she would be the person we would call."

Jim & Bebe Monk: "Connie we would like to thank you for an awesome experience in selling our home in 14 days! We have sold many homes but have never had such a pleasant experience. You were great from day one. We especially appreciated your quick responses to every need we had. Your input regarding the preparation and staging of our property sure paid off with a speedy sale. Your honesty and advice as a professional knowing the "true market value" of our home played a huge role in pricing our home for a quick sale. You carried through with your commitment with the utmost respect for all involved showing a caring, compassionate attitude during those stressful days prior to closing. Thank you so much. It will be a pleasure to recommend you to everyone we know."

Diana Alvarado: "C. Winstead is the most professional real estate agent I have had the pleasure to know. I had experienced several real estate matters within the past two years and I found Connie to be very helpful, knowledgeable, patient, professional and friendly. I would recommend her services for both the selling and buying of real estate. Thank you so much Connie!"

John & Merrilyn Tidmarsh: "We were very pleased with the way Connie Winstead handled the sale of our home. She was so friendly and knowledgeable and most of all - positive and upbeat. She kept us informed regularly on the progress of the sale and made sure that there were always brochures in the flyer box and inside the home. Her extensive internet knowledge and advertising helps attract buyers from other parts of the state. This cinched our picking Connie to list our home and it was bought by a couple from Bakersfield! Thanks again Connie!"