Team Members – Paul and Jerri Stracener

GRI (Graduate Realtor Institute), e-PRO, Community Service: Oconee County Chamber of Commerce, 10 years on Oconee County Growth Task Force and Oconee Land Use and Transportation Committees, Chair of Athens Academy 5-K, Past Member of Oconee County Pilot Club, Leadership Oconee, Volunteer for Youth Leadership Oconee, Certified Distressed Property Expert:  Jerri earned the CDPE designation in 2009. It is an excellent course that helps real estate agents understand the process of short sales.  This knowledge has helped her to  successfully complete many short sales over the past few years. Agents with this designation close approximately 90% of the offers submitted vs. 40-50% average for all short sales.  As a result of her experience, she is a Bank of America preferred agent for helping to facilitate short sales.  She has closed short sales with Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Ocwen, SLS, Chase, and other lenders.“I am excited to be working with homeowners that need help figuring out how to deal with the burden of a mortgage they can’t afford due to an unexpected hardship.”