Jan Simas
Spirit Properties

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Individual high quality service.
Dedicated staff using today's technology.
Long term investment counselor for real estate.

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Experience

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Licensed Real Estate Broker; Agent since 1971, broker since 1979.

30+ years certified Agent: practicing Real Estate sales, counseling,
       and marketing of properties; both single family, multiple units, and 1031 exchanges.

25+ years experience on multiple unit purchases and exchanges throughout California.

Family Owned and Operated.

Certified Residential Manager (Multiple unit and single family) since 1996.

Real Estate Management and Real Estate Syndication, Ethics and Finance certified to date.

Development supervisor of condominium conversions in Santa Clara in 1982.

40 Hours mediation training, Santa Clara County

GRI (Graduate Realtors Institute) Designation.

90 Hours of Education in 2002.
GRI is a designation earned by completing a national program of specialized, advanced education for the licensed Realtor. It involves intense study, covering many special aspects of real estate such as residential marketing, cost basis, appreciation methods, investment real estate, construction, exchanges, capital gains, and various types of mortgage programs.

CCPM (California Certified Property Managenent) 1996,
       and extended education in Real Estate Exchanges, Ethics and Finance.

Manage the administration and development of my own paving and construction business.

Market a Woman/Minority Construction service to governmental and private sector.

Licensed Class "A" General Engineering Contractor.

1031 Exchanges for up to 25 unit properties for all locations in California.

Renovations of apartment complexes, 2 units to 85 units from foundation to roof, 2000-2004.

Affiliations

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Member of the Montego Homeowners Board, Almaden Valley.

National Association of Realtors, member since 1971.

NAR is composed of residential and commercial realtors, who are brokers, salespeople, property managers, appraisers, counselors and others engaged in all aspects of the real estate industry.

Member of Santa Clara County Board of Realtors

Active member of the California Association of Realtors

Serves its membership in developing and promoting programs and services that will enhance the members' freedom and ability to conduct their individual businesses successfully with integrity and competency, and through collective action, to promote the preservation of real property rights.

Active member of San Jose Board of Realtors

Local group of real estate brokers who are members of the State and National Board of Realtors. They meet regularly to help determine licensing requirements as well as managing the multiple listing service of their area.

Tri County Apartment Association Member.

Present President of Asphalt Interlayer Association.

Citizen of the Picayune Reservation; Chukchansi Indian Tribe.

Past member of WCOE

Women Construction Owner's Enterprise, USA to promote opportunities and business for women-owned firms and policy-making executives in the construction industry.

Past volunteer for Partners in Reading.

Past Board member, Bay Area Lupus Foundation.

Past voluteer Auxillary Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation for Visiting Nurse Center.

Past Casa Program Volunteer.

Past member, Grandview League Cancer Society.

Past member of the Multi Million Dollar Club for sales of Real Estate for Allstate and Coast to Coast Realtors.

Member of LoopNet.com.

Awards

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Recipient, 2000, 2001, 2003, as One of the 100 largest Woman Owned Business in Santa Clara Valley - San Jose Business Journal.

Recipient, 1997 Women in Leadership Award - San Francisco Business Times

Recipient, 1989 Most Innovative Supplies of the State of California Small Business Award

Awarded by Governor George Deukmejian

Nominee 1995 and 1996; Entrepeneur Women of Achievement Award, Santa Clara County.

1977-78 and 1984 Top Sales for Allstate Realtors.




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Property Leasing

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Services provided:

Advertise the property.
Show the property at the convenience of potential tenants.
Thoroughly screen potential tenants (Run credit report, verify employment, previous residency and interview the tenants).
Prepare, negotiate and obtain execution of all lease documents.
Collect the security deposit.
Do all appropriate walk-throughs.

Monthly Property Management

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Services provided:

Collect the rent.
Provide monthly statements.
Pay all monthy bills (as requested by owner).
Do frequent visual inspections of interior and exterior upon contractual obligation.
Handle maintenance and repairs upon owner's request.
Handle all tenant problems and questions.
Initiate all Unlawful Detainer procedures and lease termination if necessary.
Respond to all tenant's questions.

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Spirit Properties & Property Management
P.O. Box 36288, San Jose, CA 95158
Office: 408-465-2310 - FAX: 408-268-8650
Home Office (Cell): 408-718-2715