About Brenda Ricchi
My Client-First Philosophy
There are many qualities and skills that go into being an excellent real estate professional - integrity, in-depth community and market knowledge, marketing savvy, effective negotiation skills and a high-quality professional network, all of which are hallmarks of how I work.
That said, in my experience as a Ellenton real estate professional, I've also found that providing the very best service is essentially about putting my clients first. This means keeping myself accessible, being a good listener as well as a good communicator, and responding quickly to your needs.
This "client first" philosophy has always been my approach and it requires me to continually improve my skills and ways of doing business. In addition, I've found that the latest technologies are enabling me to do everything I've always done, only much more quickly and efficiently. They've also helped me to extend the range of services I provide to my clients.
So when you decide that you'd like to buy or sell a home in the Ellenton/Bradenton areas, please contact me.
Real Estate with Integrity
I feel that ALL REALTORS ARE NOT THE SAME! I enjoy getting the job DONE while giving my clients more attention than they expect. I attribute my positive work ethic to her Mom and Dad who gave me wonderful rules to live by, and I try to make everyday an exciting and beneficial day for my family and clients. Life should be fun!!!! I treats my clients like I wants to be treated, SPECIAL.
I provide the finest real estate services around with the most current technologies available and exceeds current marketing techniques and trends. With a Public Relations background, I emphasize, “Selling a home is like staging a huge important special event. This is one of the most important events in anyone’s life and by all means the largest financial endeavor a homebuyer or seller will undertake. That’s why staging and planning is such an important part of marketing”.
When I am not selling homes – here’s where I've been and what I am currently up to:
Licensed Realtor since 1991
Charles Rutenberg Realty, Inc. – Bradenton, FL Present
RE/MAX Gulfstream Realty/RE/MAX Alliance Group – Ellenton , FL 2007
RE/MAX Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL 2002-2007
Keller Williams Realty -1999-2002
Coldwell Banker Real Estate - 1996-1999
Provide BPOs for Protek Solutions, RRReview, Evaluation Solutions, Titanium Solutions
Board Member Tampa Bay Harvest for 5 years, the largest Harvest chapter in the world
Board Member Florida Public Relations Association
Executive Member "Build Green and Sell Green" -Univ. of Florida/Pinellas County Ext. Service
Member of Bayside Community Church
Client Advocate Volunteer Care Net Manasota Pregnancy Center 2007- Present
Pinellas County Pregnancy Center Client Advocate 2003-2006
Accredited Public Relations Professional (APR)
Member St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce
BA Business Management-Eckerd College
Prior to Real Estate she was a Public Relations Specialist for Lockheed Martin Specialty Components
I am very involved in the community I work in. My philosophy is “We can all help each other while buying and selling homes” I donate 3% of my sales commission - sale or purchase - to Care Net Manasota Pregnancy Center. “Care Net Manasota is a non-profit Christian organization whose primary purpose is to affirm the sanctity of human life by ministering to those whose lives are touched by crisis pregnancy."
“Give me a call today if you have any questions or need information about other properties in the Tampa Bay area. Or better yet, visit me on www.brendaricchi.com and Click on "Articles" to find out more about my Unique Marketing Plan.
Do you want me to market your home with a Virtual Tour? I’ll do it. I also have a wonderful “Referral Reward Program”. Want to find out about it? Call me today and find out how you can get a gift certificate reward. You may not be ready to purchase a home today, but if you know someone who is, I want to reward you.
I’d love to hear from you and help you find or market your home.”
Take Care!!! Brenda
Real Estate with Integrity