Lisa Longest

About Me:

Professional

Lisa is an award winning, full time REALTOR, in the Stevensville MD area who has been making her client's dreams a reality for over 9 years. She doesn't look at what she does as just selling homes in Stevensville, Chester, Grasonville, Queenstown, Centreville, Denton, Ridgely, and other nearby cities. She works with people to help them build the lifestyle they want. Lisa helps them make decisions that will change their lives for the better. Houses aren't just products to her. They are the four walls that hold the people and the memories we love the most. Houses are where we build our lives, entertain friends, and care for the family. For years now, she has helped many people make life-changing decisions about where to live, and in turn, it's changed her life.

Lisa earned her Real Estate License in 2003. Since then, she has worked with and learned from some of the industry's top agents and coaches to enhance her understanding of the market and all aspects of real estate. As a Realtor, she brings special tools and solutions that exceed the expectations of her clients. She enjoys taking an hands on approach with her clients and is well supported by her superb office staff and team at Exit Gold Realty. Lisa uses the latest internet technologies to market and find homes at an expert level. Lisa is a talented contract negotiator who relies on market analysis of housing trends together with a keen understanding of each community’s unique characteristics. She is certified to handle both sides of short sales and pre-foreclosure sales.

Lisa believes that education is paramount to exceeding her client's expectations; to that end, she has advanced her real estate education by earning the designations listed below:

· REALTOR® Certification

· CRS- Certified Residential Specialist

· ABR - Accredited Buyer Representative

· SFR- Short sale & Foreclosure Representative

· Eco_Broker Represenative

· E-Pro

Her constant dedication to service and work ethic has earned her many awards throughout the years. Lisa has had the honor of receiving:

· 2006 Rookie Realtor of the Year

· 2007 Silver Volume Award

· 2008 Bronze Volume Award

· 2009 Bronze Volume Award

· 2010 Bronze Volume Award

· Certificate of Recognition By Metropolitan's Who's Who

· Member of the Executice Club Award

Lisa is a member in good standing of the Bay Area Association of Realtors (BAAR), Maryland Association of Realtors (MAR), and the National Association of Realtors (NAR) in addition to the Metropolitan Multiple Listing Service (MLS)

Lisa feels that being a REALTOR is about more than joining professional association, she believes REALTORS should be involved in the communities where they work as well. Lisa has served her community in many capacities. Lisa has had an active part with Relay for Life, and CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates). She and Exit Realty also support Habitat for Humanity and to date they have donated over $2 Million to the charity and built more than 15 Habitat Homes.

Lisa understands the stresses and hassles involved in the buying, selling, and relocation process and she strives to alleviate these concerns for her clients as much as possible.

Lisa feels that the best path to her success is to help others get what they need to realize their success. Because of her track record of accountability, education, attention to detail,and personal attention, Lisa's clients become customers for life. She can't wait to provide you with the same service she has providedto her past clients, making you a customer for life as well.

Areas of Expertise

I handle all types of property, in the residential area of real estate. I often would hear in courses that I have taken how we should figure out what our "expertise" area would be and work it. I didn't know which one to pursue, because I liked them all. In my case I believe it was decided for me by the public. I have been working mainly with first time buyers. I do like it immensely! They are so nervous, not sure what to do. So when I meet with them, chit-chat a little, calm them down, and discuss step-by-step what they will be going through, it gives me a sense of satisfaction, a well done feeling. And the hugs and thank you's and the "I couldn't have done it without you" doesn't hurt either.

Testimonials

"I was walking out to my car when I got off work and I got the call. Lisa said, the sellers had accepted my offer. I could not believe it! The next few months were a whirl wind as Lisa warned me they would be; inspections, conditions, improvements, and not to mention I didn't pick the easiest company to work with to finance me, but Lisa took care of it all. We would talk as she explained everything and I calmed right down... with all that being said, I am truly thankful that Lisa is my real estate agent. I recommend her to everyone i know, and i will definantely use her as my agent when I purchase my next home. Thank you Re/max Gold for employing such an honest, caring person. I could not have asked for someone better to guide me through the process."

"We would like to thank Re/max Gold and Lisa Longest for the wonderful job in our search to buy our first home. Lisa was instrumental in helping us to find a mortgage broker, finding our new house and walking us through every step. She explained everything we needed to know. She looked out for our best interests during the whole process. She was very kind and a lot of fun to work with. We would recommend Lisa to anyone looking for a real estate agent, and we would love to call on her again when we need to purchase a home in the future."


"Thank you for a fast and seemless deal between the renters of my home and me. Lisa was very helpful to me in discussing my rental options and efficient in delivering a rental agreement. Through her guidance I was able to make the best decision for me during a very difficult time after the loss of my husband. Lisa was able to make the transition of working with my husband on selling my home, to working with me in renting it... literally overnight. For her compassion and desire to help me, I will always be grateful and i will definitely call her should I decide to sell my home later."



"This is a brief note to express our thanks for all the diligent efforts by Lisa in the sale of our house. We had tried to sell our house with an agent that is a family friend several months prior to coming to Re/max Gold, but had no luck. Lisa had our house on the market the week after we talked to her, and had it sold one week after that. Lisa was a gem of an agent through the whole process, a true professional. Again, on behalf of my whole family, our many thanks for all her tact, poise, and plain hard work."


"I'd like to thank Re/max Gold and above all, Lisa Longest for the love and guidance during this difficult time. It's hard to give up your beautiful home. Lisa had some hard things to deal with and she did a terrific job. On behalf of my parents and myself, again thank you very much."



I had recently retired from the Federal Government and had purchased a home under construction in St. Croix, USVI. The house in St. Croix was due to be completed and it was my desire to move to St. Croix ASAP. Of course, this meant that my Annapolis home would be vacant while it was on the market so it was extremely important to me to hire a real estate agent that would monitor the house from time-to-time and oversee any work required by a home inspector or prospective buyer. During our initial meeting, Lisa provided me w/ a very detailed marketing plan. She understood that I would not be in the area and quickly erased any concerns that I had concerning her willingness to assist me in any way necessary. Lisa followed through on her promises and never let me down................ In summary, I could not be more pleased with the service and dedication that Lisa provided. I would not hesitate to recommend her to any prospective home sellers or buyers.