Tom Bulcock Joins Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners’ Sales Team

Tom Bulcock -  moved to the area in 1991 and pursued a career as a golf professional. In 2000, he transitioned into Real Estate. He has been licensed in both Georgia and South Carolina where he sold for several local communities including Callawassie Island, Southbridge and Mill Creek. He brings a vast knowledge of the real estate business assisting everything from first time home buyers, out of state relocation and guiding his clients through the home building process. Currently he is proud to say 95% of his business is referrals from past clients.   

 
Tom is a graduate of the Golf Academy of South Orlando, FL in Golf Complex Management, former Savannah Board of Realtors Officer, member of the Bluffton Rotary, Chairman of Realtor Care Day, Past President of Young Council of Realtors, member of Coastal Conservation Association and 9 years a Multi- Million Dollar Producer. He prides himself on introducing his customers to the great lifestyle the Lowcountry has to offer!

Tom’s award-winning residential real estate practice is focused in the areas of Bluffton, Hilton Head Island and Okatie.  We announce Tom Bulcock has joined Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners as a REALTOR® for the Company’s Bluffton/Hilton Head Island office, located at 29 Plantation Park Drive, Suite 106. 

He joins Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners because he, “…loves the brand recognition and support from the Company.” 

Tom Bulcock may be reached directly at 912-210-1220 or at tom.bulcock@coldwellbanker.com. and TheSCHomePro.com.

Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners, established in 1995, is a full-service real estate firm with more than 100 sales agents strategically dispersed among its office locations stretching from Beaufort, South Carolina, through the greater Savannah area to St. Simons Island, Georgia. The company was founded by Connie Farmer Ray, president and CEO of Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners. In addition to listing and selling residential real estate, Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners’ other divisions include commercial real estate, property management, relocation services and a publishing/media division. The company’s corporate offices are located at 6349 Abercorn St., Savannah, Georgia. For more information visit their Web site at www.MyCbpp.com or call 800.505.8111.

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Tamika Mutcherson Joins Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners’ Sales Team in Savannah

Tamika Mutcherson has joined Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners 6349 Abercorn Street Office as a REALTOR.  She specializes in New Homes and Residential Properties in Savannah, Pooler and the Surrounding Areas.  She has 10 years of property management experience in bond, conventional and tax credit communities.  She also has previous property management experience.  Tamika holds her Associates Degree in Business Administration from Savannah Technical College.  Tamika is also a volunteer at the Woman’s Shelter.     Tamika joined Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners because, “I feel that this Company is a place that takes pride in providing outstanding customer service and proved exceptional home buying experiences ---this is a Company I want to align myself with!”  Her ultimate goal is to listen to the needs and desires of each of her clients and exceed THEIR expectations, not just find them a house, but find them a home!”

Tamika Mutcherson may be reached at Tamika.Mutcherson@Coldwellbanker.com or at 912-704-7000

Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners, established in 1995, is a full-service real estate firm with more than 100 sales agents strategically dispersed among its office locations stretching from Beaufort, South Carolina, through the greater Savannah area to St. Simons Island, Georgia. The company was founded by Connie Farmer Ray, president and CEO of Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners. In addition to listing and selling residential real estate, Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners’ other divisions include commercial real estate, property management, relocation services and a publishing/media division. The company’s corporate offices are located at 6349 Abercorn St., Savannah, Georgia. For more information visit their Web site at www.MyCbpp.com or call 800.505.8111.

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Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners Named Platinum Award Winner by Cartus Broker Network

Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners

Named Platinum Award Winner by Cartus Broker Network

 

(DANBURY, Conn., 2015) – Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners has been named a Platinum Award winner by the Cartus Broker Network. The award was presented at the annual Broker Network International Conference at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa in Palm Desert, California. Cartus is a worldwide leader in employee relocation solutions.

Platinum is the highest level of the Excellence Awards presented to principal brokers. Excellence Award recognition is based on performance results related to a wide variety of goals including customer service, cost management, and effective analysis and marketing of homes. Fewer than 26% percent of the Network’s principal brokers achieved Platinum-level recognition for their 2014 performance.

“The Platinum Award has long represented extraordinary accomplishment,” said Gerald Pearce, Cartus executive vice president, Broker Services and Affinity Services. “To earn this distinction, a broker must have successfully demonstrated outstanding performance in the areas of attention to customer needs, understanding of local conditions, and execution of best business practices. I’m extremely proud to honor Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners, who has delivered on this goal and produced the very highest levels of results to both its customers and the Cartus Broker Network. ”

“Receiving a Platinum Award is a high honor, and something that we worked for consistently throughout 2014,” said Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners. “Our entire staff has put a committed effort into achieving the best results for Cartus, their clients and transferring employees, and our brokerage. I applaud and thank them for their efforts.”

About the Cartus Broker Network

Cartus Broker Network is the nation’s leading network of 804 market-leading real estate firms representing approximately 3,000 offices and nearly 106,000 agents.

About Cartus

Cartus provides trusted guidance to organizations of all types and sizes that require global relocation solutions. The company serves more than half of the Fortune 50. This year marks the 60^th anniversary for Cartus, which provides service in over 165 countries, providing companies around the world with the full spectrum of relocation services, including language and intercultural training. Cartus is part of Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY), a global leader in real estate franchising and provider of real estate brokerage, relocation and settlement services. To find out how our greater experience, reach, and hands-on guidance can help your company, visit www.cartus.com; read our blog at www.cartusblog.com; or click www.realogy.com for more information.

Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners, established in 1995, is a full-service real estate firm with more than 100 sales agents strategically dispersed among its office locations stretching from Beaufort, South Carolina, through the greater Savannah area to St. Simons Island, Georgia. The company was founded by Connie Farmer Ray, president and CEO of Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners. In addition to listing and selling residential real estate, Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners’ other divisions include commercial real estate, property management, relocation services and a publishing/media division. The company’s corporate offices are located at 6349 Abercorn St., Savannah, Georgia. For more information visit their Web site at www.MyCbpp.com or call 800.505.8111.

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Building in Radon Resistant Features Featured Agent:: Lynn Fritts

Featured Agent:
Lynn Fritts
(912) 704-0299

Building in Radon Resistant Features
By John Voket

Looking beyond what may seem like a "band-aid" tactic of testing for radon, I went looking for information about how the building industry is responding to radon risks.

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, many builders are adopting Radon Resistant New Construction (RRNC) features in some of their homes. The EPA suggests that new home buyers ask their builder about these features, and if not provided, to ask to include them in the new home.

If a home is tested after buyers move in and an elevated level of radon is discovered, the owners’ cost of fixing the problem can be much more. On the other hand, constructing with RRNC in new homes can add value by protecting health and reducing costs for customers.

According to the EPA, while techniques may vary for different house foundations and building site requirements, the five basic features that builders should include to prevent radon from entering a home are:

Gravel: Use a 4-inch layer of clean, coarse gravel below the “slab,”or foundation to allow soil gases, which includes radon, to move freely underneath the house. Builders call this the “air flow layer” or “gas permeable layer." In some regions of the country, alternatives are allowed, such as a perforated pipe or a collection mat.

Plastic Sheeting or Vapor Retarder: Place heavy duty plastic sheeting (6 mil. polyethylene) or a vapor retarder on top of gravel to prevent soil gases from entering the house.

A Vent Pipe: Run a 3-inch or 4-inch solid PVC Schedule 40 pipe vertically from the gravel layer (stubbed up when the slab is poured) through the house’s conditioned space and roof to safely vent radon and other soil gases outside above the house.

Sealing and Caulking: Seal all openings, cracks, and crevices in the concrete foundation floor including the slab perimeter crack and walls with polyurethane caulk to prevent radon and other soil gases from entering the home.

Junction Box: Install an electrical junction box outlet in the attic for use with a vent fan, should, after testing for radon, a more robust system be needed.

Visit the National Radon Proficiency Program, the National Radon Safety Board, or your state radon coordinator for service providers in your area.

Reprinted with permission from RISMedia. ©2015. All rights reserved.

Q: Once I choose a contractor, what items should be covered in the contract?:: Featured Agent Patrick Ozanne

Q: Once I choose a contractor, what items should be covered in the contract?

A: According to the National Association of the Remodeling Industry, a well-written contract should contain the following information:

Patrick Ozanne
St Simons Island Office
(912) 222-3144

• The contractor’s name, address, telephone and license number, if applicable;
• Details about what will and will not be done;
• A detailed list of materials for the project, including model, brand name and color.
• The approximate start date and substantial completion dates.
• A written notice of your right to cancel a contract within three business days of signing, without penalty – provided the contract was solicited at some place other than the contractor’s place of business or appropriate trade premise.
• Financial terms that are spelled out clearly, including payment schedules and any cancellation penalties.
• A one-year minimum warranty identified as either “full” or “limited” to cover materials and workmanship, as well as the name and address of the party who will honor the warranty.
• A binding arbitration clause, in the event a disagreement occurs.

You may also want to include a statement that you will not be responsible if payment to the contractors’ subcontractors and suppliers are not made.  You may also want to establish that the contractor should obtain all the necessary permits and that all blank spots in the contract be filled in with phrases like “does not apply.”

Reprinted with permission from RISMedia. ©2015. All rights reserved.

Congratulations to all of our 2014 Award Winners!!

Coldwell Banker Top Producers 2014

Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners Receives Five Star Award at Cartus Broker Network International Conference

Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners Receives Five Star Award at Cartus Broker Network International Conference

(DANBURY, Conn., 2015) Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners was honored for its outstanding performance during the past year with a Five Star Award from the Cartus Broker Network. The award was presented at the 2015 Cartus Broker Network International Conference held at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa in Palm Desert, California. Cartus is a worldwide leader in employee relocation solutions.

Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners was presented the Cartus Five Star Award, which recognizes brokers who have met or exceeded their individual objectives for outgoing broker-to-broker referral closings during the calendar year.

“Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners put extraordinary effort toward not only achieving but also exceeding their objectives for outgoing broker-to-broker referral closings in 2014. This speaks volumes about why our brokers are such highly valued partners: their commitment to our mutual success,” said Gerald Pearce, Cartus executive vice president, Broker Services and Affinity Services. “I’m proud to award this honor to (Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners), and we look forward to our continued joint success in the future.”

“We are extremely happy to join the list of Cartus Broker Network members from around the country who have contributed to the broker-to-broker referral results,” said Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners, Connie Farmer Ray, CEO & Broker. “Our entire team has worked hard to achieve this goal, and I thank all of them for their ongoing efforts.”

In addition to the awards ceremony, the event included interactive workshops, roundtable and panel discussions, and executive presentations. Cartus Broker Network participants conferred with other industry professionals and exchanged information and ideas regarding team building, revenue generation, retention, new business strategies, and increasing customer service—all essential elements for continued success.  Visit www.MyCbpp.com to learn more about Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners.

About the Cartus Broker Network
Cartus Broker Network is the nation’s leading network of 804 market-leading real estate firms representing approximately 3,000 offices and nearly 106,000 agents.

About Cartus
Cartus provides trusted guidance to organizations of all types and sizes that require global relocation solutions. The company serves more than half of the Fortune 50. This year marks the 60^th anniversary for Cartus, which provides service in over 165 countries, providing companies around the world with the full spectrum of relocation services, including language and intercultural training. Cartus is part of Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY), a global leader in real estate franchising and provider of real estate brokerage, relocation and settlement services. To find out how our greater experience, reach, and hands-on guidance can help your company, visit www.cartus.com; read our blog at www.cartusblog.com; or click www.realogy.com for more information.

Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners, established in 1995, is a full-service real estate firm with more than 100 sales agents strategically dispersed among its office locations stretching from Beaufort, South Carolina, through the greater Savannah area to St. Simons Island, Georgia. The company was founded by Connie Farmer Ray, president and CEO of Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners. In addition to listing and selling residential real estate, Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners’ other divisions include commercial real estate, property management, relocation services and a publishing/media division. The company’s corporate offices are located at 6349 Abercorn St., Savannah, Georgia. For more information visit their Web site at www.MyCbpp.com or call 800.505.8111.

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