Gary Rice
Surprise, AZ
ad0a8h@r.postjobfree.com
Established Real Estate Broker with 21+ years experience representing national and international clients and banks in sale/purchase of residential and commercial properties and vacant land. Over 10+ years experience managing/ leasing residential and commercial properties.
Work Experience
Broker
ASSURED REAL ESTATE SERVICES OF ARIZONA - Surprise, AZ
March 2017 to Present
Works with buyers and sellers of residential real estate and provides placement services for landlord/ investors and tenants.
Sales Associate
JONES AUTO GROUP - Wickenburg, AZ August 2020 to July 2023
Proven success in all facets of the sales lifecycle, from prospecting and lead generation to negotiation and closing. Engaging communicator who generates trust, overcomes objections, and builds rapport with discerning clientele.
•contributed to daily sales and service operations in the new and used car division
•met or exceeded monthly sales targets
•solved service issues in other departments
•cultivated relationships with business owners
•grew repeat customer base
•sales contracts negotiations
•client acquisition and retention
•customer service and satisfaction
•Ford and Chrysler Certified
Associate Broker
eXp REALTY - Phoenix, AZ
January 2019 to August 2020
R.E. Broker
•Successfully negotiated and coordinated sales of impending foreclosure properties for lenders/buyersand sellers
•Negotiated leases for property management clients
•Collaborated with real estate team members and present options for successful closure of real estatesales
•Mentored new team members
•Network with local mortgage lenders, title representatives and civic and social organizations
Manager and Franchisee
TRC STAFFING, Inc - Phoenix, AZ
May 2017 to August 2018
Directed and empowered staff members in providing placement services for temporary and permanent positions in multiple states.
Realtor Associate
COLDWELL BANKER HOME SOURCE - Victorville, CA
June 2015 to August 2018
Produced second highest sales in 2016 in median income area. Earned Coldwell Banker Circle of Excellence Award for sales volume.
•Negotiated sales for national and international clients: short sales, REO's, HUD, Fannie Mae and FreddyMac.
•Performed Project Manager functions for residential clients from purchase of land to final completionof the clients' residences.
•Routinely performed forecasting and economic projections for clients' individual projects.
Property Manager
•Maintained a portfolio of investment properties for large and small scale national and internationalinvestors.
•Provided placement services for tenants.
•Negotiated leases between parties.
•Facilitated, coordinated and resolved all issues related to leases.
Commercial Sales Associate
•Negotiated commercial leases for restaurants, light industrial and retail tenants
•Assisted in sales of multi-family units and motels/hotels.
•Researched county and city records to determine traffic flow patterns and income per capita andgeneral matrix demographics for potential retail tenant leases.
•Collaborated with architects, city and county offices to coordinate functions to ensure propercompliance of building codes and code enforcement on potential construction projects.
•Read plat maps and determined property boundaries for land sales.
Realtor Associate
EXIT REALTY - Apple Valley, CA November 2010 to June 2015
•Achieved upper 75th percentile status for top producers in the company
•Sold over $6 million in real estate sales in a median income area
•Collaborated and facilitated the sale of short sales, REO, HUD, Freddy Mac and Fanny Mae properties
•Negotiated sales for national and international clients and investors on a routine basis
Property Manager
•Negotiated terms and conditions of lease agreements and provided ongoing monthly managementasset protection for investors' portfolios
Exit Realty was purchased by Home Source in 2015; transferred to Coldwell Banker Home Source.
Realtor Associate
AGIO REALTY - Apple Valley, CA March 2008 to November 2010
Represented one of top 5 local investors in largest county in the United States (San Bernardino County) in purchase and sale of residential properties for over 10 years.
Researched and made recommendations regarding profitability for projects for investors.
Education
A.A. in LIBERAL ARTS
MT. SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE - Walnut, CA
September 1982 to May 1984
Skills
•Customer Service
•Negotiations
•Collaboration.
•Project Management
•Property Management
•Forecasting
•Marketing
•Market Analysis
•Business Development
•CRM Software
•Sales
•Salesforce
•Sales Management
Certifications and Licenses
Real Estate License
October 2016 to Present
Arizona Real Estate Broker License
Additional Information
California Real Estate License 11/2002 - current