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Steve Koffman Broker/REALTORŪ
Steve was born in Santa Maria, California. He lived in St. Louis, Missouri, for a brief time, but grew up in Rockville, Maryland. After graduation at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, he lived in Newton, Iowa; Chicago, Illinois; South Bend, Indiana; and Nashville, Tennessee. He moved to Cape Coral in early 1991. He met his wife Cynthia in Southwest Florida, and they live in Cape Coral with their two young daughters. Cynthia, also a Realtor, works with Steve at Koffman & Associates.
Steve's hobbies include fishing, boating, golfing, and hunting. February often finds Steve and Cynthia skiing in the Rockies.
Steve operates one of the largest real estate teams in Florida and works at the largest Century 21 office in Florida. Koffman & Associates, now encompassing the Michael Schneider-Christians real estate team, specializes in residential properties and in both waterfront and off-water land.
Professional Experience
- Regional manager with the Maytag Co., 10 years
- Top Producer with Century 21, 13 years
- Weekly volunteer, Cape Coral Chamber of Commerce
- #1 in Florida in Closed Sales (Century 21), 2003-2006
- #3 in the United States in Closed Sales (Century 21), 2005
- #4 in the United States in Closed Sales (Century 21), 2004
- Member, Centurion Honor Society, Century 21
- Graduate, Leadership Cape Coral, Class of 2000
Education
- Bachelor's degree, Business Administration, emphasis in Marketing, University of Tennessee, 1984
- Real estate license and broker's license with extensive continuing education
- Realtor, 14 years
Email: Steve@Koffman.com
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Michael Schneider-Christians RealtorŪ
Michael was born in Wuppertal, Germany and has a Master's degree in business. Michael and Verena have been married for 32 years. Verena was born in Cape Town, South Africa. They have two daughters, Vanessa, who is 31, and Valerie, who is 28. Michael and his family moved to the United States in 1985 and commenced working as a Realtor for Barbara Watt, owner of Century 21 Sunbelt Realty, Inc., in February 1986.
Throughout his 20 years with Barbara Watt and Century 21 Sunbelt Realty, Michael has epitomized what a true professional stands for: honesty, integrity and dedication. With over $250 million sold to date in real estate, Michael and his team have achieved the honor of being awarded "Centurion" status 11 times, as well as achieving "Grand Centurion" status for 2000 through 2005. Michael's Team was #10 in the nation in 2001, and #1 in the South Florida Region for 2000 and 2001.
Michael specializes in the Cape Coral real estate market and is very involved in the community. He is a proud member of the first and only 15-head selected community leaders group to become a Cape Coral Community Trustee. In July 2004 Michael was appointed a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Southwest Florida Symphony. In the spring of 2005, he attended Advanced Leadership Cape Coral with the 9g training firm.
Michael and Verena love to travel. One of their favorite places is eastern and southern Africa with its wildlife. They have climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, traveled by 4x4 through Botswana to Victoria Falls in 2002, and traveled by 4x4 for more than 10,000 miles along the coastal areas of Australia in two different trips. In 1997 they traveled the Silk Road from Beijing to Rawalpindi in Pakistan in 21 days by bus, train, and plane. What a trip! Travel opens your mind!
Michael loves to listen to music as well. Michael and Verena also are very fond of art. You have to see their home; then you know. Over the years they have supported Arts for Act many times, even purchasing an original Darryl Pottorf. Their latest acquisitions are two Darryl Pottorf's out of the special artwork series, made by Darryl Pottorf and Robert Rauschenberg in support of the local trauma center in January 2003 and additional works in 2004.
Professional Experience
- Graduate, Leadership Cape Coral, Class of 1999
- Chairman, Cape Coral Chamber Foundation
- Director, Cape Coral Council for Progress
- Chairman, Realtor Association of Greater Fort Myers and the Beach International Committee, 2002
- Board member, Cape Coral Community Foundation
- President, European Chamber of Commerce of SW Florida, 2002 and 2003
- Director, Realtor Association of Greater Fort Myers and the Beach for a 2-year term, 2003-2004
- Realtor, 20 years
Education
- Master's degree, Business, 1974
Email: Michael@Schneider-Christians.com
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Bill DeMay
Realtor®/Team Manager
Bill DeMay moved from Michigan to
Florida to enjoy the sun and escape the northern winters. He has been married
33 years and has two sons and one grandchild.
Bill's philosophy is to provide
excellent service to his clients by maintaining a high level of communication
and professionalism in every real estate service he provides. He also strives
to achieve the highest success for his clients by leveraging his dedication
with the tremendous resources of his team, Century 21, and Sunbelt
Realty.
Professional
Experience
- 5 years as a Cape Coral Realtor
with experience in both home and land services
- Member of the strongest team in
the top real estate brokerage in Lee County
- 30+ years as a General Motors and
Delphi engineer and manager
- Intensive problem-solving and
planning experience
Education
- Bachelor's degree,
Engineering
- Real estate pre- and post-license
training from Florida Academy of Real Estate
- Numerous customer service,
quality, and problem-solving courses and training classes
Email:
wdemay@aol.com
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John Conroy RealtorŪ
John was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and is the oldest of nine children. During a distinguished 34-year career in public school administration, John also served on numerous community boards and commissions including chairman of the local hospital board and two elected terms as a county commissioner. He has also presented at many state and national conferences.
John and his wife Sandy have four grown daughters and nine grandchildren. They have owned a second home in Southwest Florida since 1987 and now make Cape Coral their permanent home. They love the tropical climate and quality of life that the area has to offer.
John has the experience you can count on to provide you with comprehensive real estate services that will exceed your expectations.
Professional Experience
- 34 years in public school administration
Education
- Bachelor of Arts and Master's degrees, Public Administration, Western Michigan University
Email: john@floridaSW.com
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F. Siegfried Fuchs RealtorŪ
Siegfried comes to Cape Coral from Cologne, Germany, where he was a graduate of the College of Engineering. As an architect, he was involved in building large-scale housing, commercial, and airport projects in Europe and Saudi Arabia.
He has now transferred his wide knowledge of construction, codes, and costs to the challenging field of real estate.
Siegfried has traveled extensively throughout the United States over the past 20 years, and has enjoyed meeting people everywhere he went. He and wife Irena, a Homoeopathy Therapist, enjoy the sunshine in SW Florida, and Siegfried enjoys meeting, mixing with, and helping clients from Germany as well as from the United States. He will be pleased to assist you with your real estate needs.
Email: Fuchssigi@aol.com
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Mary Huber RealtorŪ
Mary was born in Brooklyn, New York. She loves ballroom dancing and is a former Harvest Moon Ball Champion. She and her husband Bob have appeared on TV's Dance Fever, as well as performed professionally in New York and New Jersey. Bob and Mary have been married for over 26 years and together they have a beautiful daughter who attends high school. They spent 15 years in Las Vegas, Nevada, where Mary started a floral and gift basket business. Her business motto is to give your clients the best product and service for the best price. Soon word spread and her business grew into one of the largest gift businesses in Las Vegas.
Mary and Bob moved to Cape Coral about 2 years ago to enjoy a piece of paradise. She worked for a major builder in Cape Coral and within one year was their Top Producer. Bob is a mortgage consultant with Sunbelt Funding Services and has been in the mortgage business for over 20 years.
Mary believes the Realtor designation has a code of ethics that she feels very strongly about. Her business philosophy is the same one practiced in Las Vegas: Give clients the best possible service and not only will they keep coming back, but they also will refer their friends and family to you.
Her business strengths are all about building long-term relationships with her customers. She hopes you will entrust your needs to her and allow her to handle one of the most prized assets you own-your home. Her goal is to be your Realtor for life!
Education
- Degree, Business Administration, Baruch College
- Licensed Realtor, State of Florida
- Member, National Association of Realtors
- Member, Women's Council of Realtors
Email: mhubercentury21@swfla.rr.com
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Cynthia Koffman
Realtor®
Cynthia performs varied roles at
Koffman & Associates. She manages customer relations for husband Steve,
contacting many of his clients on a weekly basis to inform them of showings,
present market analyses, and discuss the local real estate market. She also
takes many of the photos and visual tours of homes listed by husband Steve and
presented on this web site.
Professional
Experience
- 9 years, Business Development
Manager at a large office supply corporation
Education
- Bachelor's degree, University of
Florida
Email:
ckoffman@swfla.rr.com
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Jeff Marconi
Realtor®
Jeff was born in Youngstown, Ohio,
and attended Ohio University and Youngstown State University. He and his wife,
Beth, have been Southwest Florida residents since 1984 and currently reside in
Cape Coral. They have two children, Lisa and Paul, two grandchildren, Zachary
and Makayla, and are happy to announce their third grandchild is on the
way
After transferring to Florida in
1984, Jeff held positions such as Regional Sales Director with Office Depot,
COMPUSA and G.N.C. After a 33-year retail career, Jeff completed the Florida
Real Estate Education course requirements and has been a full-time
Florida-licensed real estate professional Realtor since 2003.
Jeff earned the prestigious RE/MAX
distinctions of Presidents Club, Executive Club and 100% Club. In July 2007
Jeff joined the powerhouse team of Steve Koffman & Associates, Century 21
Sunbelt Inc. Jeff is a residential real estate professional and a student of
the Lee County, Florida, residential real estate market.
For residential buying and selling
solutions, call Jeff. Knowledge is power-request the "Client Portal System"
today.
Email Jeffrey R.
Marconi: jeffmarconi@comcast.net
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Debbie Martin
Realtor®
Debbie Martin grew up on a farm in
Iowa. There she learned the meaning of hard work, discipline, and determination
to reach a goal.
In 1983 Debbie moved to Lee County,
Florida. She is married and has four grown children. She was a stay-at-home
mother who enjoyed many years of home schooling her children.
Since 1984 Debbie has operated a
home-based business, The Pampered Chef. She was a Top Performer for the company
and learned the meaning of customer care and good service. Debbie now applies
the same care and service to her real estate clients. She works hard to get the
deal done and pampers each client with integrity and dedication. As a result,
she has long been a Top Producer with Century 21. You can trust her to give you
the best service possible.
Debbie attended Northwest Missouri
State University and Kansas City College of Medical and Dental Assistants. She
worked in the medical field before her marriage.
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Dean Mitchinson
Realtor®
Originally from upstate New York,
Dean relocated to Dayton, Ohio, when he attended Wright State University. He
then began a career as the Head Coach of the Dayton NW Swim Team, coaching over
two dozen national-level athletes during his 7 years there.
After many cold and snowy winters,
Dean and his wife decided to move south to Cape Coral in 1998. He was employed
by Bank of America for four years until deciding in 2002 to enter a more
enjoyable career in real estate. He thoroughly enjoys the many friendships that
have developed with the clients he has worked with at Century 21.
Professional
Experience
- Realtor, 4 years
- Account Executive, Bank of
America, 4 years
- Coach of a national-level
athletic team, 7 years
Education/Licensure
Email:
Land1fl@aol.com
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George Patton
Realtor®
George was born and raised in St.
Petersburg, Florida, and has lived in different parts of Florida for the last
30 years. He moved to Southwest Florida in 1998, while employed as a retail
store manager for Office Depot. He found Southwest Florida one of the most
desirable places he had lived. His appreciation of the area eventually led to
his career as a Realtor. Working with people has always come very naturally to
George, and helping people find homes is very rewarding.
George and wife Kimberly married in
June 2004. They have two daughters, Samantha and Peyton, black lab Maggie, and
English bulldog Vuitton. George's hobbies when he's not working (which isn't
often) are playing golf, fishing, and spending time with family. George has
been a leading producer for the #1 volume Century 21 Team in Florida for the
last 3 years. His objective is to provide the best service and information to
his clients to help them make the best possible decisions. He looks forward to
having the opportunity to assist old and new clients in their real estate
searches.
Professional
Experience
Email:
GeoPatton@aol.com
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Tina Petty
Realtor®
Tina grew up in the Pacific
Northwest. In 2002 she came to Cape Coral on vacation and fell in love with
sunny southwest Florida. She bought a home and became a resident.
After attending real estate school,
Tina earned her real estate license and is now a full-time Realtor. She finds
it very exciting to work with the Koffman team, and very enjoyable to meet and
work with so many wonderful people.
Before coming to Florida, Tina
worked in the commercial fishing industry for 17 years. She supervised 80
people aboard a factory trawler based out of Dutch Harbor, Alaska, as well as
on a Russian trawler. The people she worked with came from many different
countries, and she developed many new friendships. Tina also learned the value
of hard work and dedication-valuable traits that she now applies to her real
estate career.
Email:
Tina.Petty@earthlink.net
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Ted Schindler
Realtor®
Ted was born in a U.S. Army hospital
in Heidelberg, Germany. Spending most of his childhood as an "army brat" in
Germany, he was quite the world traveler before moving back to Pennsylvania.
After majoring in Radio-Television-Film at Temple University, Ted received his
FCC engineering license and worked as a disc jockey at Philadelphia-area radio
stations.
On a whim, Ted took a part time job
at Sears, Roebuck & Co. and soon realized his real calling in sales. Ted's
part time job at Sears evolved into a 20-year career that saw him become one of
the top performers in the country. In 1984, Ted won the Salesman of the Year
trophy for his contribution in Sales, Management, and his ability to train
future top performers.
Ted and his wife Dottie have been
Cape Coral residents since 1988. After buying and selling properties in Cape
Coral since, 1986, Ted decided to follow his wife's lead and work for Century
21 Sunbelt Realty. Ted's many interests include his family, sports, utilizing
his U.S. Coast Guard Captain's license on long distance fishing trips, and just
getting out there on the street and talking real estate.
Email:
Ted@CapeCoral.com
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Laura Trowbridge RealtorŪ
Laura grew up in Indiana and spent most of her life there. She moved to Florida in April 2005, while employed with Time Warner Cable, deciding to transfer with Time Warner from Texas to Southwest Florida, since this is where she always wanted to live. After 12 years in the cable industry she decided to start a new career with the number one real estate office in Florida. During her career Laura has always valued the relationships she built with customers and focuses on customer satisfaction. She brings the same dedication to her real estate career with Century 21 Sunbelt Realty, Inc.
Laura has one son, Jeff, who is attending college in Indiana. Laura enjoys doing landscaping and home decorating, and she recently learned how to install tile floors.
Her objective is to provide the best customer service to her clients, and she takes pride in having satisfied customers. She looks forward to having the opportunity to assist you in your search for your real estate needs.
Professional Experience
- Charter Communications, Area Customer Service Manager, 6 years
- Time Warner Cable Texas, General Manager 4 years
- Time Warner Cable Florida, Director of Business Operations, 2 years
Education
- Indiana Business College, Degree in Accounting
- Real Estate Sales Associate, Licensing, Academy of Real Estate Education, Inc.
- Extensive training in Sales and Customer Service
Email: Laura.Trowbridge@Yahoo.com
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Helen Wojna RealtorŪ
Helen is a Realtor with many years of experience. She was born and raised in the metropolitan Detroit area in Michigan. She acquired her real estate license in Michigan in 1989 and decided to continue her real estate career in beautiful Cape Coral. Her passion and experience in real estate will help those wanting a piece of paradise to get settled in Southwest Florida.
Helen is bilingual, with Polish as her second language. You can contact her for any real estate assistance in our area, but especially if her language skills would help you in any way. Dziekuje!
Email: HelenWojna.century21@yahoo.com
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