About Edwin Rucker

My "Your Goals - My Priority"  Philosophy

There are many qualities and skills that go into being an excellent real estate professional - integrity, in-depth community and market knowledge, marketing savvy, effective negotiation skills and a high-quality professional network, all of which are hallmarks of how I work.

That said, in my experience as a Hampton Roads real estate professional, including the cities of Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth and Suffolk, I've also found that providing the very best service is essentially about "Your goals - My priority."  This means keeping myself accessible, being a good listener as well as a good communicator, and responding quickly to your needs.

This "Your Goals - My Priority" philosophy has always been my approach and it requires me to continually improve my skills and ways of doing business. In addition, I've found that the latest technologies are enabling me to do everything I've always done, only much more quickly and efficiently. They've also helped me to extend the range of services I provide to my clients.

So when you decide that you'd like to buy or sell a home in the virginia beach areas, please contact me.

 

Some specific information about me in bullet format follows:

 

EXPERIENCE

  • Circle of Excellence award winner.
  • Master of Internet Marketing Technologies
  • First Time Home Buyer Specialist
  • Certified Trainer, Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA)
  • Residential Specialist - Buyer and Seller representations
  • Military Relocation Specialist (Reitred Military U. S. Navy - I've lived in 13 countries)
  • Understand People and their needs (Pastor of local church fellowship since 1991)

EDUCATION

  • Graduate of Alpha College of Real Estate
  • Graduate of Rose & Womble College of Real Estate
  • Bachelor of Science, St Leo University
  • Certified Trainor, Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA)
  • Continuing Education in Real Estate Principles and Mortgage Loan Requirements

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

  • Member of the Hampton Roads Association of Realtors (HRRA)
  • Member of the Virginia Association of Realtors (VAR)
  • Member of the National Association of Realtors (NAR)
  • Member of the Real Estate Information Network (REIN), Multiple Listing Service (MLS)
  • Member of the Greater Hampton Roads Metropolitan YMCA - Christian Emphasis Committee
  • Member of the Indian River Family YMCA - Board of Managers 

PERSONAL INFORMATION

  • Retired U. S. Navy - Chief Warrant Officer (W3) / Ship's Clerk
  • Pastor, The City of Refuge Christian Church of Virginia
  • Administrator, The International City of Refuge Christian Church Ministries

HOBBIES

  • Playing racquetball
  • Playing golf
  • Tinkering with computers and software
  • Reading
  • Travel