By Mike Matthew
Special to The Laker / Lutz News
Debi Bolusi and Ernest Van Glahn are two award-winning realtors in the Exit Prime Realty family serving Land O’ Lakes and neighboring communities. Debi received her first Exit Award for Excellence in Customer Service in 2014. Ernie won the 2014 Sales Person of the year award and was voted the Most Valuable Player for the brokerage.
Both Ernest and Debi have been awarded Agent of the Month multiple times in 2014.
Debi moved to Odessa three years ago from New York. She started out with ReMax, but left when Exit Prime Realty contacted her. “We have a great family of realtors here,” says Debi. “I’m glad I made the switch.”
Ernie is a retired New York City Officer from the New York City Police Department. He rose through the ranks quickly to the rank of Captain. He retired after 20 years. He served as a Commanding Officer when he retired. He moved to Florida and has lived in Land O’ Lakes for the last eleven years.
“My niche is working with our nation’s heros,” says Van Glahn. He is a Military Relocation Professional. He works with members of the military, law enforcement, fire fighters, EMT’s, and school employees. He is also an Employee Benefits Director for a non-profit organization, “Hero Home Source.” Ernie gives back part of his commission to these heroes at closing for their service to our nation and community.
“Prospective clients should ask about our 59-Day Guarantee,” says Ernie. “If we don’t sell your home in 59 days, we’ll pay you $1,000 at closing. Give us a call to find out the details. There are some conditions that must be met, of course.”
“This is a great time to sell your home,” says Debi. “It’s a seller’s market. The existing home inventory is low. Many sellers are receiving their asking price or more.”
There is also a great deal of new home construction going on in the Land O’ Lakes and Wesley Chapel area. State Road 54 is being widened to accommodate the growth. There are also a number of new shopping centers on the books. More schools will need to be built to accommodate the growth.
Ask about their guaranteed sales program for new construction. Qualified buyers may have their existing rental lease bought out as part of the settlement on a new home.
Debi and Ernie have solid relationships with area lenders. They work hard to get you the very best financing. They also work with people who’ve had credit problems in the past, helping to get their credit repaired, so they’ll be able to obtain financing.
“A number of zero-down financing programs are available,” says Debi. “Right now the USDA is offering 100 percent financing for many areas in Pasco County. Interest rates are still low. We’re also not seeing as many foreclosures as there were two years ago. The market is good.”
Debi and Ernie want to make the sale and purchase process as stress-free as possible. “We deal with all the stress, so our clients don’t have to,” says Debi.
“One thing we always recommend is a home inspection,” says Ernest. “It’s the best two to three hundred dollars you can spend on a home purchase. You don’t want any surprises after closing that could have easily been resolved or avoided prior to the sale.”
“There are numerous types of technologies we use to get your home sold,” says Debi. “Exit Realty is the technology leader. Other brokerages simply do not have these technologies.”
Ernie and Debi works closely with relocation buyers from locations all over the country. They are able to assist these buyers with the sale of their existing homes, even those that are located in other states. Debi is Short Sale Certified.
Ernie was the first employee in the Land O’ Lakes office when it opened in August two years ago. Now they have fifty agents. The real estate market is booming. Anyone considering a career in real estate should give Debi or Ernie a call. The company provides a great deal of training and support to their agents.
“We also do a lot of local charity works such as the Jason Ackerman Foundation, which helps children who’ve lost a parent,” says Debi.
Exit Prime Realty is located at 20625 Amberfield Drive in Land O’ Lakes. The office phone number is (813) 241-6800. You can reach Debi directly at (917) 797-6376 and Ernie directly at (727) 267-2347. Visit their website at HYPERLINK “http://www.ExitPrimeRealty.net” ExitPrimeRealty.net for more information.
