Ben Slade Realty, Your Local Real Estate Expert

I grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. After pursuing the normal High School and College degrees, I chased my first career dream and joined the Air Force to fly F-15’s. I loved every minute of it, but after 9 years I was ready to make a change.

My real estate career started in 1992. I always had an interest in investing in real estate. After reading every book I could get my hands on, I took the first big step and bought a house on the court house steps. I spent 2 months rehabbing the house and learning how to be an electrician, carpenter, plumber and salesman. The house turned out well and I made few dollars. I was hooked.

I have continued investing in real estate over the years purchasing and selling too many houses to count. With the recent fall in the housing market I set out to be the leading expert in pre-foreclosures. This has worked out to be a perfect fit for me. I’m still investing in real estate but now I’m in a position to help others avoid foreclosure and save their credit. If someone just needs a briefing on their pre-foreclosure options or help with working out a solution with the bank, I will never charge for that. I enjoy helping people. If I end up working with a client and purchasing their property, that’s great. If I can help to get someone back on track with their finances that’s rewarding enough for me. Most clients I have helped end up coming back and work with me on short selling their home. I’m always just a phone call away and ready to help. We have never had a dissatisfied customer! If I ever have a client that doesn’t want to work with me anymore I’d be happy to release them from any contractual obligation. I now own and operate Emerald Coast Home Options, LLC. We are in the business of helping people. What more could you ask for?

As an experienced Realtor, I have learned that the best way to assist you is to listen. This way, I can help YOU find a property that best fits YOUR lifestyle and your needs. I believe it is always important for clients to have a professional and positive working relationship with their real estate agent. My top priority is to put you first, listen carefully and understand your specific wants and requirements – I fully understand that the trust you place in me to guide you through the successful purchase or sale of your home is extremely important to you. You will not be disappointed and I will not let you down!

The secrets to smooth transactions are clear communications, honest and accurate disclosures, creating a positive environment, and walking you through every step. I enjoy my work because I care about what I do and treat each transaction as if I was buying a home for myself (or selling my own home). This business is about building trust and relationships, and my future business depends on this.

The love of my home town is evident in my approach to Emerald Coast Real Estate. A graduate from Rocky Bayou Christian School and University of West Florida, I grew up on the Emerald Coast and have been immersed in the area since 1971. I am intimately familiar with Niceville, Destin and all surrounding areas. I am also a member of Emerald Coast Association of Realtors and ECAR Multiple Listing Service. One of the reasons I am successful is because every customer and every home is an adventure. I have met so many interesting people and made many life-long friendships over the years by simply following my passion – what more could I ask for!

My strive is for excellence is in customer service, to ensure the most positive experience when buying or selling. Additionally, I have the latest technology at my fingertips and a host of industry contacts to make the process fast, secure, accurate and enjoyable. This helps alleviate any stress clients may have with issues that happen in this crazy and unpredictable world. I look forward to working with you.

Originally from the UK, I have lived and worked in the USA since April 2000. My professional background is in Marketing and graphics and Real Estate was a natural progression. Having successfully purchased and sold numerous homes for my own investment and helped others do the same, I, like just about all of us, did not foresee the collapse of the entire housing market in this country. I got out of my depth and into serious financial trouble very quickly, through no real fault of my own. Having personally experienced the traumas of having to short sale two of my homes, lose everything and file Chapter 7, there is little I do not know about this whole process. Turning negatives into positives, I have joined a fantastic team at Ben Slade Realty. Ben and Robbye are full of knowledge and integrity and two of the nicest and most sincere people I have met – you could not be in better hands!

I now find myself in a privileged position to be able to help and advise others facing similar circumstances. Perhaps most importantly, I can help you avoid making some of the mistakes I made and help see you through to new start.

If you need advice on which way to turn, whether is short sale, foreclosure or bankruptcy, I will be more than happy to talk with you – any time. If nothing else, at least you will know your options, the benefits and consequences of each, so you can make an informed decision. And, of course, there is no charge.

Contact me at: (850) 797.4903 Email: dan_0032@yahoo.com