Thomas Avent
Alexandria,Virginia
Summary
With over 22 years of experience in real estate transactions, consistently delivering exceptional client satisfaction. Expertise in escrow procedures and contract requirements, navigating complex transactions with ease. Excel in assisting clients with mortgage option research and financial management, enabling productive negotiations that align their needs with current market conditions. Skilled marketer, successfully developing and implementing marketing plans for new business acquisition and client retention. Through targeted area marketing mailings, client events, social media development, and personal contact, consistently generating positive results. Extensive knowledge of construction, analyzing the cost and value of home renovation, additions, and updates. Collaborating with architects and designers to maximize homeowners' budgets while fulfilling their desires and requirements.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker
Washington Fine Properties
09.2023 - Current
- Negotiated real estate contracts to navigate transactions between buyers and sellers.
- Arranged for inspections and surveys of sold properties.
- Liaised between property owners and prospective buyers to facilitate purchase and transfer of ownership.
- Compared properties possessing similar features to determine competitive market prices.
- Worked closely with clients to facilitate appropriate loans, inspections, and credit reports.
- Analyzed local real estate market conditions and trends to identify profitable investment opportunities.
- Negotiated purchase contracts and lease agreements to establish maximum value for clients.
- Conducted competitive market analysis to determine optimal pricing for properties.
- Helped clients navigate transactions, complete paperwork and finalize sales or purchases.
- Bought, renovated and flipped houses using real estate and construction knowledge.
Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker
Re/max Distinctive Real Estate
06.2001 - 09.2023
- Managed real estate transactions from initiation to closing.
- Prepared market analysis statistics and bid presentation for buyers and sellers.
- Negotiated between sellers and buyers over property prices and settlement deals.
- Gave buyers physical and virtual tours of properties.
- Acquired new customers, counseled clients and identified purchasing needs to deliver relevant real estate investments.
- Analyzed housing markets and identified potential buyers.
- Generated lists of for-sale properties.
- Managed and rented out rental properties.
- Acted as intermediary in negotiations between buyers and sellers during closing of sales.
- Maintained knowledge of real estate law, available mortgages and government programs.
- Compared similar properties to determine competitive market price.
- Managed multi-faceted marketing strategies including specific neighborhood targets, online and social media pages, and past client retention programs
Operations Manager
Phoenix Development
01.1996 - 05.2001
- Directed day-to-day operations of a $50 million dollar site development company. Spearheaded implementation of short-term and long-term strategies to achieve business plan and profitability goals.
- Analyzed and controlled materials, supplies and equipment operational expenses.
- Managed manpower and crew distribution to meet clients scheduling needs
- Managed day to day surveying, material deliveries, and manpower delegation to ensure maximum profitability
- Analyzed the main critical path on each project while implementing the clients schedule and utilization of company manpower
Project Manager / Estimator
Phoenix Development
07.1990 - 01.1996
- Collecting all pertinent documents including property plans, technical drawings, and project specifications.
- Studying documentation, meeting with clients, and inspecting the construction site to fully understand what work is required.
- Deciding on the most appropriate human and material resources for each project.
- Obtaining multiple quotes for each of these and then selecting the most suitable offers.
- Negotiating with service providers to secure better prices.
- Outlining the work plan to gauge how much time will be needed to complete each development.
- Performing risk assessments to account for potential deviations from the project plan.
- Accounting for the use of our resources, plus a reasonable profit margin to calculate an overarching price.
- Drafting proposals that detail envisaged materials, costs, and time frames.
- Meeting with clients to discuss their thoughts and concerns about our offers.
Project Engineer
Donohoe Construction
09.1984 - 12.1989
- Maintained project schedule by monitoring project progress, coordinating activities and resolving problems.
- Supervised installation of materials and equipment for compliance with drawings and specifications.
- Coordinated construction planning, material resources and staff scheduling to achieve on-time, under-budget completion of projects.
- Determined project schedule by studying project plan and specifications and calculating time requirements.
- Prepared cost analyses, tracked change orders and managed schedules to improve project performance.
- Investigated change order requests based on field conditions and out-of-scope work.
- Estimated change orders and costs for project manager.
Plant Manager
Solite Corporation -
06.1982 - 08.1984
- Managed the production of concrete block
- Managed the physical plant including 15 employees in the manufacturing of concrete block
- Ordered and tracked all material costs
- Managed all labor costs
Education
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA06.1982
Skills
- Virginia and Washington DC Licensed Real Estate Broker
- Residential sales
- Investment properties
- Property valuation
- Land development
- Property inspections
Education and Training
other
Timeline
Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker
Washington Fine Properties
09.2023 - Current
Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker
Re/max Distinctive Real Estate
06.2001 - 09.2023
Operations Manager
Phoenix Development
01.1996 - 05.2001
Project Manager / Estimator
Phoenix Development
07.1990 - 01.1996
Project Engineer
Donohoe Construction
09.1984 - 12.1989
Plant Manager
Solite Corporation -
06.1982 - 08.1984
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Virginia Military Institute
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