Title: Real Estate Advisor
Company: Coldwell Banker
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Education: BS, Finance and Entrepreneurial Studies, 1987
Career History: Real Estate Advisor, Coldwell Banker, 2017-present;
Director of Business Development & Agency Leader, The Worth Collection, Ltd., 2013-2014;
Agency Leader, W By Worth, 2011-2013;
Business Development Executive, Vacation Storebuilder, 2010-2011
Vice President, Merrill Lynch, 2001-2003;
Founder & President, BodySlim, Inc., 1998-2001;
Managing Director, Karam Group, 1993-1997;
Marketing Director, Merrill Lynch Bank (Suisse) S.A., Merrill Lynch, 1991-1993;
ICMA Product Manager, Merrill Lynch, 1989-1990;
Product Manager Merrill Lynch Int’l Bank (NYC), Merrill Lynch, 1988-1989
Valerie Harvey, CIPS®, GLHMS®, Real Estate Advisor at Coldwell Banker, has been recognized as a Marquis Emerging Leader for their contributions and achievements in the field of real estate.
Ms. Harvey became involved in her profession because she wanted to be in an industry of service and she had always been motivated to help others. For her, real estate was a perfect fit because she is able to make her clients wishes come true by finding them their dream homes. She has served as a real estate advisor for Coldwell Banker since 2017, and brings to this position decades of experience in managerial and executive roles. Prior to joining Coldwell Banker, Ms. Harvey served as the Director of Business Development and Agency Leader for The Worth Collection.
In 2017, Ms. Harvey became a Licensed Sales Associate through the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. In the years that she has been in real estate, she has been ranked among the top 25% of realtors. She has also been recognized as the Volunteer of the Year by the Junior League of Miami. In addition to these accomplishments, Ms. Harvey considers her most notable achievements to be nurturing relationships, getting repeat business from past clients, and growing exponentially. When someone tells her she is good at what she does she feels that is her greatest reward.
In five years, Ms. Harvey endeavors to grow her team, while recruiting and nurturing agents to become successful and grow the business. She wants to entice one of her children to work for her, so that there would be continuity with her legacy. She is an expert in selling residential real estate and waterfront homes and hopes that inspires her children to go after what they want in life. To remain abreast of her field, Ms. Harvey maintains affiliation with the National Association of Realtors, the Florida Association Of Realtors, and the Fort Lauderdale Board of Realtors.