My name is Kathie Lea, and I am the founder of The Kathie Team. I am so proud to say that my team is the number one team with eXp Realty in the Tampa Bay Area closing over 1,750 homes! My experience and background include over 20 years of listing and selling Real Estate in the Tampa Bay area including Waterfront, new home construction, certified buyers and selling agent, Short Sale Certified, Relocation, Single Family and Multi-family Investment specialist. I was born and raised in Southern, California and I have lived in Tennessee and Georgia and have made the Tampa Bay area my home for over 30 years. Having grown up in a military family and having relocated my family in the past, I have a great appreciation for what it is like to move into a new home in an unfamiliar area. We understand the importance of not only finding the right home, but also the right schools, employment, and neighborhoods. We use a team approach to provide the best results in buying and selling homes. I am the team lead and my team and I will work directly with you to help you buy or sell your home, and I negotiate those contracts. I am a Graduate of the REALTOR® Institute, this is a nationally recognized professional real estate designation (GRI) and I am an e-PRO®, this certification was developed through a partnership of The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and the Social Media Marketing Institute (SMMI) to familiarize today’s agents with the latest technology and social media tools to enhance their business and help them engage with customers and other real estate professionals. Let my team's training help you to purchase the right property at the right price or to sell your home for Top Dollar in the least amount of time. Our goal is to provide you with the best "real estate experience" you have ever had! We conduct business with integrity, we are extremely well organized, and we know how to purchase and sell homes. We have great resources to handle your real estate transaction with excellence! Please give us a call. Put my team’s skills and over 50 years of combined experience to work for you. In this challenging market, the right agent, resources, and technology do make a difference!
