My Personal Resume

Steve Gillikin    

Experience to Get the Job Done.

Over 30 years in business.

Over 1,200 homes sold.

The One Name to Know for RI & SE Mass. Real Estate. 

CAREER SUMMARY

Accomplishments in custom building new homes, remodeling and restorations of older homes. Licensed Real Estate Broker and Sales Associate in both Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. Real estate office management and organizational skills. Experienced in investment property and tax-deferred exchanges, customer relations, computer skills and owning and operating my own businesses.

EDUCATION

University of Rhode Island. 1974-1976. Major: Design and Engineering. Minor: Business.

Catholic University, Washington D.C. 1976-1978. Major: Architecture, Design and Business.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1996-2011   RI and MA Real Estate Broker. Currently, Realtor with RE/MAX New Horizons in Providence, RI. Specializing in residential new and existing sales and marketing in RI and SE Mass. Commercial and investment property sales, residential property management, and exclusive Buyer representation.

2009            Ranked 2nd in total sales with RE/MAX RI. 

2008            Ranked 2nd in total sales with RE/MAX RI (of 550 agents)

    Ranked 4th in Providence County Board of Realtors out of 1,600+ agents. 

* Consistently in top percentile of all individual agents in RI of all companies for total number of sales. Average: over 40 sales transactions per year. (Over 1/2 of all RI agents completed only 1-4 sales in each year 2001 through 2009. Close to 1 in 5 didn't even have 1 sale.) *

1994-1996  Sales Associate and Realtor with DeFelice Realtors.

1992-1994  Sales Associate and Realtor with RE/MAX Professionals, Warwick.

1986-1992  Partner and General Manager of Prudential Real Estate in Kent County, RI. Full sales responsibilities as above as well as the day-to-day operational management of a full service real estate company, direct supervision over 25 sales associates, development of policy and training for office, as well as trainer for all Prudential offices in RI. Head of Prudential Relocation in Kent County RI.

1982-1986  Sales Associate with DeFelice Realtors. Top 5% in Company of 250 sales associates in 1985 & 1986.

1978-1982  Custom home builder and designer. Worked directly with customers in the design and construction of over 50 custom homes both in RI as well as in the Washington D.C. area. Homes ranging from 900 sq. ft. 2-bedroom ranches to 6,000 sq. ft. custom designed estates.

PROFESSIONAL REALTOR DESIGNATIONS

• Licensed Broker in the State of Rhode Island and Mass.
• Member of the National Association of Realtors [30 years]
• Member of the RI Association of Realtors [30 years]
• Member of the Providence and Kent County Boards of Realtors [30 years]
• Certified Residential Specialist (CRS).  There are only 123 out of over 4,800 active Realtor Agents and Brokers in RI and SE MA certified in residential sales.
• Graduate of the Realtors Institute (GRI).  484 in RI & SE MA.  Intensive real estate course in all aspects of marketing and sales above and beyond the general licensing course.
• Certified Real Estate Manager (CRM), through Prudential Real Estate.
• Accredited Buyers Agent (ABA).  Only 115 who specialize in working with buyers, and specifically 1^st time buyers.
• Certified Relocation Professional (CRP).  One of only a few.
• e-PRO, Internet Marketing Specialist.  Only 72 in the area.
• I am 1 in 5 out of over 4,800 Agents/Brokers to hold multiple Professional Certifications and Designations through the National Association of Realtors in RI & SE MA. 
• Certified Real Estate Consultant in both Residential & Investment properties.
• Completed courses in both Residential and Commercial Appraisal.

ACTIVITIES / INTERESTS

Golf, biking, any outdoor activities, computers, woodworking & remodeling and rehabbing of my own properties. 

Steve Gillikin: Your Personal Realtor® for Life