email: jfreck@eratrend.com

 

The Joe Freck Team of Real Estate Professionals

Joe Freck has been described as a real Renaissance Man. Behind his desk at ERA Trend Realty, hanging on the wall is a framed picture of Freck standing by the Ferrari he previously owned. In addition is a collage of photos of his three favorite mentors, Donald Trump, Bill Gates, and Warren Buffett, who have all sent him personal autographed photos and business cards, a framed large autographed picture of Muhammad Ali, two photos of his daughter Alix Amber, and a sign that states, “TRUE CHAMPIONS NEVER FAIL”. “Those 5 people are my heroes who have given me the inspiration to go to work every day and give it my best”, he says. Joe Freck moved to Gainesville in October 1973 from Indiana. He founded, owned, and sold his own landscaping company which was his first real experience in the business world. In 1976 he joined with three others as a co-founder of Café Espresso, which was one of Gainesville’s most popular businesses through the late 1990’s. He sold his interest in the Café, and in 1981 he entered into real estate sales at William Hall Realty, selling a commercial property his first day on the job. In the mid 1980’s he co-founded ERA Metro Realty, which he sold in 1987. In 1991, he joined forces with ERA Trend Realty, and has remained there since. Since the day he began his real estate career, Freck estimates he has closed over $225 million dollars worth of real estate deals, including about 700 home sales, 1.2 million square feet of retail sales, and around 800 apartment units. In addition to his brokerage sales, Freck puts his money where his mouth is, owning and managing anywhere between $9 to $13 million dollars worth of real estate in his own account. He believes in the long run real estate will outperform stocks and bonds. Other Freck talents include commercial mortgage financing, and he is a Licensed Mortgage Broker, highlighted by a closed mortgage transaction of $11.3 Million dollars he handled for one of his clients in 2006 in the refinancing of a retail center/office facility. While he does not practice currently, he is qualified to be a real estate auctioneer. What does he enjoy the most about being in the real estate business? “That is an easy question”, he says. “Having satisfied clients, and most proudly receiving referrals from them”. Freck estimates that he has maintained around a 90% customer satisfaction rating over his career. “While you can’t please everyone, I know if I can please 9 out of 10, I am doing it right”. As he turns 56 this year, is retirement on the horizon? “No,” he says with a sheepish smile. “As long as my health remains good, I am looking to keep trying to do it better, and I have new goals and personal records to set. I’m excited to continue to serve my past clients and friends, as well as meeting and making new ones. I have a great team who works and assists me. Chet Harris has been with me doing a great job for over 6 years now, and this past year Marsha Harrington joined and is doing a wonderful job. Together collectively they add an additional twenty-five years of real estate sales experience to the Joe Freck Team
Graduate of Bert Rogers School of Real Estate, Florida Real Estate Institute, and Jim Graham School of Auctioneering;  Holds certification of Certified Residential Specialist; Has been named to the GACAR "Million Dollar Congress" 23 times;  Estimated personally handled in excess of $235 million in transactions in his real estate career Currently holds highest gross sales production for ERA Trend Realty for a single year with over $39 million in closed sales (2004);  Has finished as high as #2 in the nation for ERA in commercial production, as high as #57 in residential production, and as high as #8 in warranties written - out of over 30,000 agents nationwide; Currently holds Florida licenses of Mortgage Broker and Real Estate Broker.
Chet Harris
	Chester "Chet" Harris has been a licensed real estate agent in the Gainesville area since 1996.  He coordinates and handles most of the showings and open houses for Joseph Freck. Mr. Harris exceeded over $1,000,000 in sales in his first 10 months with Freck and ERA Trend Realty. Harris supervises the listing inventory and handles all property inspections, as well as assisting as Advertising/Promotion director for Joe Freck. Chet spent 13 years working as a carpenter and knows how homes are built from the ground up.  He has extensive experience in customer service and in marketing residential properties.  He thoroughly enjoys all aspects of the real estate profession.
	Marsha Harrington entered the real estate profession in 1994,  and during 1995 was named Rookie of the Year.   She is top producer who also has extensive experience in property management.  In 2006 she came to ERA Trend Realty and has since joined the Joe Freck Team of Real Estate Professionals.
Specializing  in the selling & buying of luxury homes, investment properties, residential and commercial Real Estate. 2007 Leading listing agent in 1st Quarter at ERA Trend Realty Over $7,000,000.00 in closed sales. 2006 $20 million in closed sales Closed residential sale of $750,000 Successful commercial mortgage refinance $11.3 Million Closed oceanfront condominium $775,000 Closed 82.5K square foot shopping center $4.1 million Closed 288 unit mobile home-apartment cmplex $4.0 million 2005 Closed over $15,000,000 in 2005 Closed residential sale totalling $830,000 in third quarter Closed sale of 54,233 SF shopping center,  $1,400,000 2004 Holds highest gross production at ERA Trend at $38 million. Holds highest closed sale, The Oaks, 150 Unit Apartment Complex: $ 8 Million Closed sale of 118,000 square foot shopping center,  $2.9 million Closed sale of 6,700 square foot Medical Office Building, Gainesville, Florida,  $1,000,000 Closed sale of 170,835 SF shopping center in 4th quarter, $4,000,000
The Joe Freck team outproduces the competition by six to one...

• Number of Residential Transactions in 2006..................................................................2,971 
• Approximate Number of Agents in MLS in 2006, per MLS office.......................................1212 
• Average Number of Yearly Sales per MLS Agent in 2006 ..................................................2.45
• Number of Sales by Freck and Harris combined in 2006.....................................................15 

30 25 20 15 10 5 3 2.45 2 1
	Average Gainesville MLS Realtor Sales: 2006	Combined Sales by the Joe Freck Team 2006