Wilkins & Associates Hires 3 More Realtors for New Milford Office

Milford – Thomas R. Wilkins, CEO, announced the hiring of 3 Realtors to their recently licensed office located at the historic Upper Mill on Sawkill Avenue in Milford.

Hired were Julio Bautista, Realtor; Lisa A. Heaney, Realtor and Lisa A. Orneck, Realtor.  All three agents are formerly from 1^st Class Realty, LLC in Dingmans Ferry.

“All three of these agents, while being relatively new to the real estate business, have so much potential with the training that we offer at Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates.  I had the pleasure of having lunch with them last week and their excitement and potential did not go unnoticed.” said Wilkins.

Bill Schutte, Assoc Broker, leader of The Schutte Team, will act as mentor for all 3 agents.  “I love to train new people to the business.  You have to appreciate it was Tom who got me into the business years ago, so I know the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates style of business.” said Schutte.  Schutte will also operate from the Wilkins’ Milford office.

The new office is being renovated in an Adirondack-style décor.  It is also the newest in real estate offices sometimes described as a “coffee-shop style”.  There’s no front desk; instead, customers and clients walk into a living room type atmosphere.  The setting is warm, casual and maximizes the 750 square feet of space.  The 2^nd floor has a large conference table done in Birchwood and features a 3 person “tech-bar” similar to those featured in the Apple retail stores.

“The agents will have the ability to bring in their laptop, plug in and be able to go anywhere on the internet as well as in and out of the BHG “Greenhouse” an agent directed website featuring the best in marketing, webinars, and such.” said Wilkins.

Wilkins operates 3 other locations in Bushkill, Stroudsburg and Mount Pocono.  All offices are open 7 days per week.    You can visit them online at www.wilkins1.com on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/BHGWilkins and on LinkedIn atwww.linkedin.com/in/thomasrwilkins.

Wilkins OK’d for Fourth Real Estate Office in Milford

Stroudsburg – Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Corporate in Madison, NJ gave the “green light” to Thomas R. Wilkins to open a Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate office in Milford, PA.  Scheduled opening, contingent upon the Real Estate Commission approving the office, is slated for early March 2014.

Said Thomas R. Wilkins, CEO, “We operated in Dingmans Ferry and Milford during the height of the housing market and did quite well.  Only because of the downturn in the Pocono real estate market did we have to vacate those offices.  To be going back into the Milford/Lake Wallenpaupack and Pike County arena is extremely exciting for all of us.”

The office, located at The Upper Mill complex, a popular and historic landmark, will be boutique in nature offering our Realtors the best in internet marketing, online advertising and the latest in lead generating software–LeadRouter.

Said Wilkins, “The Historic Water Wheel property is an ideal location for an office.  Currently the suite is under renovation and when completed will have an Adirondack style theme.  The Agents will have the latest in technology to assist them in helping buyers and sellers.”

In addition to the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate office, this space will also be shared by Pennsylvania First Settlement Services and NEPA Management Associates as well as their sister company, Wilkins & Associates—PROPERTY MANAGEMENT.  It is Wilkins’ intent to offer his complete menu of services from The Upper Mill complex.  Wilkins will handle vacation rentals including weekend, weekly, seasonal and Corporate rentals.

Wilkins further stated, “By offering other professional services that our company excels in, such as title/settlement services, property or community management and maintenance, it will make our Milford location a true success.  We didn’t offer our other services previously, but this time we will accent those accessory services.”

The Wilkins organization is best known for their Independent Family of Home Buying Services which offers buyers, sellers and renters “one stop shopping” when they need to rent, buy or sell their home.  On the Management side, Wilkins offers a full array of professional services from collecting rent or past dues, depositing those funds and monthly reporting of the Income and Expense to the Owner, partners or Board of Directors.  On the Administrative side, they use the best and latest software for the specific purpose they are hired for.  In Community Management, they useTOPS and for residential and commercial investment properties, Rent Manager.

The office is expected to be open Thursday through Sunday in the springtime and open 7 days a week beginning the summer season.

The Wilkins organization’s corporate office is at 404 Park Avenue in Stroudsburg. Visit them online at www.wilkins1.com ; www.nepamgmt.com or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/BHGWilkins.