As a former thoroughbred trainer, Greg knows the race industry from the inside. He understands the serious breeder whose main concerns are the rich, limestone soil of our area that contributes to strong, healthy foals and a well laid out barn and paddock area that is conducive to quality mare and foal care. He understands that a serious show person needs a level area for training as well as a good barn. And he knows and respects that there are some horse people who are at the stage where they simply want a great view of their pastures from the house so they can watch their horses enjoying life grazing on lush grass on the rolling hills and amongst the majestic oaks.

As a long-time businessman, Greg understands that success begins and ends with the satisfaction of the client or customer. He taps into his years of experience in the horse business and knowledge of the area to match his clients with the perfect property that meets their needs.

Carla's love for the Ocala area is evident as she talks about Greg and her raising their respective children here as well as their horses and dogs. She says they've been blessed to have many in their international network of clients become friends and to have watched their children become adults and their horses become champions. It gives them great satisfaction to know that they've helped these friends find their piece of paradise by understanding their needs and helping them find the perfect property.

Carla says that their service extends beyond finding the right property. "We make it our priority to connect buyers with every person or business that they will need to make Ocala home-from pasture maintenance experts, to hair stylists, to resources for finding physicians. We provide our customers with our Ocala Connection Welcome Package that includes everything we can think of to make their move to Ocala easier."

Carla and Greg both feel a need and a responsibility to give back to the community. They have done so by serving on the boards of both horse and real estate industry-related organizations as well as philanthropic organizations, and they have chaired several successful charitable fundraisers. Greg worked his way up the leadership ladder in the Ocala-Marion County Association of Realtors, and he is the 2007 President. He also serves on the Marion County Zoning Board, a position that adds another page to his portfolio of experience needed to be the realtor of choice. He was the 2005-2006 Unit Chair for the Marion County American Cancer Society and the 2006 Co-Chair with Carla for the American Cancer Society's Cattle Barron's Ball.

Their participation in these organizations not only has been beneficial to the community and personally rewarding, but it also has enhanced their network of acquaintances and their knowledge of Ocala. This, in turn, helps them better serve their clients.

John Locke, the Seventeenth Century English philosopher, said, "No man's knowledge can go beyond his experience." With 30 years of combined experience and service in the real estate profession, it would be hard to find agents more knowledgeable than Greg and Carla to help you find your personal piece of paradise in Marion County, Florida!

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