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Monty Merrell - Accomplished real estate agent and associate broker with proven sales track record. Able to generate own business through aggressive prospecting, networking and Internet site development. Successful in closing business, working with agents, employees and buyers and sellers. Building management teams and managing administrative work of office employees. Building long term relationships with employees and clients.

Experience
Sites Vallarta Realty Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco Mexico September 2010 - Current

RE/MAX Sites Marina Puerto Vallarta, Mexico August 2002 – September 2010
Coordinate appointments to list and show homes to prospective clients.
Confer with escrow companies; lenders, home inspectors and attorneys to ensure the terms and conditions of purchase agreements are met before the closing date.
Compare a property with similar properties that have recently sold to determine it’s competitive market price – CMA.
Contact property owners and advertise services to solicit property sales listings.
Evaluate mortgage options to help clients obtain financing at the best prevailing rates and terms.
Interview clients to determine what kind of property they are seeking.
Review all office property listings; plan strategies for advertising properties in all available media options. Review and assimilate to agents and clients literature from relevant sources and attend RE/MAX conventions and AMPI continuing education classes.
Advise clients on market conditions, prices, mortgages, legal requirements and related matters.
Generate list of properties for prospects that are comparable with buyers’ needs and financial resources.
Promote sales of properties through advertising, open houses and in the Multiple Listing Service.
Arranging meetings between buyers and sellers when details of transactions need to be negotiated.
Coordinate property closings, overseeing signing of documents and disbursement of funds.
Prepare documents such as purchase contracts, closing statements, and leases.
Display commercial and residential properties’ to clients and explain the features.
Arrange for title searches to determine whether clients have clear titles.
Accompany buyers during visits and inspections of properties advising them on the suitability and value of the homes they are visiting.
Training of sales agent and office employees.
Web site development including design, database management and analysis.

Richard Kaplan Real Estate Puerto Vallarta, Mexico September 2001 – August 2002
Real estate Sales agent

Owners Club by Club Corp Puerto Vallarta, Mexico November 2000 – May 2001
Sales agent for fractional sales of homes on the Club Corp Owners Club ‘Campo de Golf" in Marina Vallarta.
Working with mail in leads from prospective clients including the initial telephone contact, booking clients for fly by promotion, sales and closing.
Sales team sold out all available inventory.

Westin Regina Resort and Spa Puerto Vallarta, Mexico August 1999 – November 2000
Sales agent for time share ownership

Additional Work in the Christian Ministry
Ordained Minister in 1983 and Pastor of small congregation for three and one half years in our farming community of Sulphur Bluff, Texas. Pastor of The Chaplaincy held weekly services at the Westin Regina, Puerto Vallarta for two years 2002– 2004. Over the years have performed hundreds of wedding celebrations. http://montymerrell.com/weddings.htm. Presided over interment and funerals for friends and family including my fathers. http://montymerrell.com/CLIFFORD-A-MERRELL.html Held and led bible studies in church and home gatherings. Teaching and counseling church members for living and experiencing better relationships.

Education
Conocer Mexico July 2004
AMPI real estate member 2003 -2010
Continuing education classes

Skills - Public speaking for Christian living, teaching and motivating listeners to live beautiful happy fulfilling lives with positive expectations. Microsoft office and Adobe software experience in spreadsheets, web development software with Front page and Dreamweaver. Real estate and Insurance office manager/owner. Farming. Ranching. Building and construction.

Monty Merrell, Realtor 
"Professional, Prepared and Promises Kept!"
Member RE/MAX International 2002 - 2010
Member AMPI since 2003 and MLS
Certified Real Estate Agent, Conocer, Mexico 2004