Evans Hired as New Sales Manager of NEPA / Wilkins & Associates PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Stroudsburg – Amy L. Evans has been hired by NEPA Management and Wilkins & Associates—PROPERTY MANAGEMENT for the position of Sales Manager, Long Term and Vacation Rental Department.  The announcement came from Thomas R. Wilkins, CEO.

Evans, prior to joining the Wilkins organization, worked for The Frederick Group, Ltd. in Allentown from 2005 – 2014.  In her position, Evans was responsible for scheduling appointments, processing listings and sales, maintaining company files and assisting over 80 residential and commercial Realtors and their clients.

Evans holds a Pennsylvania Real Estate Salespersons license.

Prior, Evans was employed by the Nazareth National Bank and Trust Company as an Administrative Assistant in the Commercial Loan Division as well as a Commercial Real Estate Processor for Wise Financial Group.

Said Thomas R. Wilkins, CEO, “Our Management Department, particularly with long term rentals and vacation rentals, is a big part of our company.  We’re excited to have Amy as a part of our team.  Her length of tenure with The Frederick Group was of particular interest to us.  This is a part of our business that we expect to expand over the next several years and consider Evans the person to do it for us.”

Evans, as a part of her day to day responsibilities, will handle the long-term rentals of which the Wilkins organization handles approximately 150 units.  In addition to that, she will oversee the marketing to new investment properties as well as handling the maintenance, rent collection, disbursement of rent and ensure that tenants renew their leases as well as pay their rent in a timely manner.  Evans will answer to Thomas R. Wilkins, CEO.

Said Wilkins, “In addition, our Vacation Rental Department is going to be renovated during the seasonal down-time of March through June.  By renovating, I mean we have a new business model that we’re going to introduce which has to do with the time-share business.”  Recently, Wilkins was involved in the selling of 49 townhome units at Northslope II.  The Wilkins organization also manages that community.

Wilkins has been involved in Property Management for the past 25 years under the names NEPA Management Associates and Wilkins & Associates—PROPERTY MANAGEMENT.

The Management company will also be celebrating their newest branch office at the Historic Water Wheel in Milford, Pennsylvania.  That office is scheduled to open mid-April, 2014.

Wilkins & Associates announces Drozal as new Sales Agent

Stroudsburg – Keith R. Drozal join has joined Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates as a Salesperson in their Stroudsburg office.  Drozal, a native to the Pocono Mountains, took the required courses and passed the necessary exam to receive his Salesperson’s license.  Drozal is a graduate of the Pocono Real Estate Academy.

Drozal, who previously had been self-employed as a contractor and now works for the Buck Hill Community Association, will start with the company as a part-time Realtor.  In his capacity Drozal will focus on rentals and residential listings and sales.  Drozal will do his training online and at his pace through webinars in the Better Homes and Gardens Greenhouse.  Webinars include “Seeds of Success” an eight part series, Social Media and Technology training and LeadRouter, BHG’s online Customer Contact program to mention a few.

Said Thomas R. Wilkins, CEO, “Keith is just the type Agent we’re looking for.  He’s a prime example of the new Realtor that’s coming on board.  His online skills, coupled with his customer service skills from being self-employed, are a simple formula to success.”  Thomas R. Wilkins, Jr., also with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates recruited Drozal.

Said Drozal, “I’ve been involved with the real estate industry in various capacities for many years.  I’m really excited now to be a Salesperson.  The online tools that Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate has for use outshine any other company in the Poconos.  Now that’s exciting!”

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates operates three offices throughout the Pocono Mountains and is celebrating their 25^th year in business—2013.  You can visit them online at www.wilkins1.com.  All offices are open 7 days a week.