If you are thinking about putting your home on the market or buying a new one, you’ll want to put the SIMMS Team at Coastal Properties Group on the top of your list of real estate professionals to contact.
Tami Simms and her mother, Sharon, have been helping local residents to get the best possible prices on the homes they are selling or to find new dream homes for over 37 years. Tami is now the managing partner of the business, while Sharon focuses on data gathering, negotiation strategies, and monthly reporting. Amy Dinovo has been with the team for almost 20 years and provides transaction management services.
Whether you are buying your first home or investing in a multimillion dollar property, the SIMMS Team works hard to make sure you find the home that is right for you.
Advice for First-Time Buyers
“The market is still very hot for starter homes, so preparation is key for all buyers,” Tami Simms says. “You will want to be fully pre-approved with a well-regarded local lender who is realistic about what you can afford, and what is comfortable for you.”
Whether you have just moved in or are getting your home ready to sell, the SIMMS Team has a complete list of quality repair and improvement vendors who are readily available.
Staying Involved in the Community and the Industry
The number of community groups that the Simms family is involved with are almost too numerous to mention. Tami Simms serves on the board of the Downtown Business Association and is president of the Business and Professional Women of St. Petersburg/Pinellas. As a major sponsor of the Saturday Morning Market and president of its board of directors, you can find her there every Saturday working as a volunteer to help provide sustainable, healthy food for the community.
“Half of our business comes from our community involvement and the other half is from referrals and repeat clients,” she says. “It is very rewarding to give back and help make St. Pete a better place in which to live and work.”
Tami Simms is also the lead trainer for the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing and enjoys speaking at events and presenting webinars to other real estate professionals. “Here I can see trends in the real estate market and form relationships with real estate professionals all over the country,” she says. “If someone is relocating to another city, I can recommend realtors to contact.” She is also a co-host of the Institute’s podcast, “Estate of Mind.”
The SIMMS Team is now part of the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, which is a strong relocation network of the world’s market-leading independent residential brokerages in more than 70 countries, with 138,000 sales associates.
“I have purchased property from coast to coast, but never have I had a person as responsive and thorough as Tami Simms,” one client reports. “Most Realtors are helpful right up until closing, and then they get their commission and move on to the next client. Tami has stayed with us through all the challenges of lining up help for cleaning and even tiny repairs. She is stunningly customer focused. Tami is pleasant, personable and has communication and anticipation skills far beyond any Realtor I have employed. She is a gem of a person and a real joy with which to work.”
If you’re looking for a local family team that will help you sell or buy a home that’s right for YOU, then give the SIMMS Team a call at (727) 898-2582 or visit them at 238 Beach Drive NE. You can check out their listings and past sales at www.SimmsTeam.com.
