Real Estate Sales

Resume of

Martin S. Barnes

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Loganville, GA 30052

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Professional Experience:

Location Realty SE, Inc., Broker – Owner,

June 2009 – Present

Independent full service Broker works directly with clients in the purchase and sale

of residential and commercial property. Maintain relationships with attorneys,

lenders, licensed general contractors, property managers and community association

managers allowing me to help clients in a broad range of needs from acquisition and

rehabilitation of properties for investment/income to assisting distressed

homeowners through the short sale process.

Location Realty SE, Inc., Sharon Church Partners, LLC

Kensington, LLC & Fairborn Company, LLC, Managing Member

February 2000 – June 2009

All of the above are entities having common ownership interest and were established

for the purpose of acquiring property and developing residential subdivisions and

mixed use developments. Responsibilities include acquisition of land and developed

residential lots, managing the processes of re-zoning and obtaining necessary

permits, hiring engineers, general contractors, construction and administrative staff,

contracting with material suppliers and marketing of new homes and finished lots, as

well as listing and selling land, residential lots, and commercial property.

General Financial Services, Inc., Wichita, Kansas

Director of Real Estate, November 1993 – February 2000

Coordinate the inspection, analysis and valuation of commercial, multi-family and

residential properties that secured non-performing mortgage loans to be acquired

from RTC, FDIC and privately owned financial institutions. Analyze and value large

commercial properties acquired by foreclosure or direct purchase including lease-up

of distressed assets, tenant refit and negotiation of purchase and sale agreements.

Resolution of large balance loans secured by commercial or multi-family properties,

including negotiation with debtors and hiring legal counsel. Responsibilities require

extensive travel throughout the United States and development and maintenance of

a network of brokers, architects, general contractors, appraisers and property

managers.

Ocwen Financial Corporation, West Palm Beach, Florida

Manager of Real Estate – December 1989 – April 1993

Responsibilities included coordinating the inspection, analysis and valuation of

commercial, multi-family and residential properties. The properties secured

mortgages owned by First Federal Savings Bank of Delaware (FFSB) or were insured

by Investors Mortgage Insurance Company (IMI). FFSB and IMI are subsidiaries of

Ocwen Financial Corporation. Developed management/marketing plans for the

disposition of several resort condominium projects located in the Eastern U.S.

Conducted final review of all real estate appraisals for FFSB and IMI.

FDIC Division of FSLIC, Atlanta, Georgia

Review Appraiser – April 1989 – December 1989

Reviewed residential and commercial appraisals prepared by independent appraisers

for REO, REJ and performing assets.

Scott Appraisal Services, Atlanta, Georgia

Senior Staff Appraiser – July 1986 – April 1989

Managed eight residential staff appraisers. Reviewed all residential appraisals

completed by staff members. Appraisals reviewed were of single family detached

homes, condominiums, 2-4 family income properties and commercial properties.

Qualified as an expert witness in Dekalb and Gwinnett County Superior Court. Co-

instructor, with James F. Scott, SRPA, at the Dekalb Technical Extension Service.

Taught “Principals of Real-Estate Appraisal”.

Staff Appraiser – March 1985 – July 1986

Appraised single family detached homes, condominiums and 2-4 family income

properties.

Coldwell Banker Relocation Management Services, Atlanta, Georgia

Property Manager/Sales Specialist – January 1984 – March 1985

Managed and resold homes purchased from transferring employees of corporate

clients in the Southeastern U.S., Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Average

inventory managed of 100 – 150 homes.

Calibre Construction, Atlanta, Georgia

Construction Superintendent – January 1983 – January 1984

Responsible for various phases of construction of condominium projects.

Responsibilities included management of budgets, subcontractors and on-site crew.

Coldwell Banker Relocation Management Services, Atlanta, Georgia

Closing Supervisor – November 1980 – January 1983

Managed closing department staff. Average closing volume was 100 homes per

month.

World Realty, Atlanta, Georgia

Sales Associate, December 1978 – November 1980

Listed and sold residential property. Listed, sold and leased commercial property,

primarily land, office buildings and warehouses.

EDUCATION:

Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia

Bachelor of Business Administration – 1978

Major – Real Estate

Academy of Real Estate, Atlanta, Georgia

Brokers Pre-License Course – 1981

Sales Pre-License Course – 1976

Society of Real Estate Appraisers

Principals of Valuation – 1985

Applied Residential Valuation – 1986

Numerous additional courses and seminars

Georgia Institute of Real Estate, Atlanta, GA

Brokers Pre-License Course – 2000

Community Service:

Rotary Club of Loganville – Charter Member – Past President 2008 - 2009

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