The Kennedy Team ranked No. 1 in residential sales in the Hot Springs areas for 2008 and 2009, and ranked No. 3 in Arkansas in residential sales for 2008 ********************************************************* With its beautiful lake scenery, friendly atmosphere and small-town amenities, it’s no wonder Hot Springs, Arkansas is listed as one of the top places to live. The Kennedy Team understand this well. That's why as the area's team of top real estate agents, they are committed to helping others make the most of their opportunities here. In this lovely “spa city”, you will find everything you need to make a smooth transition to, from, or within the Hot Springs area. 
Jeff Kennedy, CRS, GRI, ABR, ASR, SRES, RSPS, CLHMS, EcoBroker - the leader of the Kennedy Team, and a Sales Consultant with buyers and sellers. Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, Jeff discovered at an early age that Hot Springs, Arkansas was the best place to live. After his first trip to Hot Springs in 1970, Jeff continued to visit Hot Springs frequently, and fell in love with the natural beauty of the city. Several years later, Jeff and his wife, Paulia, decided to make a dream a reality and moved to Hot Springs. Jeff has since distinguised himself as one of HotSprings' leading Realtors. He is committed to promoting professionalism through continued education. Jeff's vision and knowledge in representing his clients give them a competitive edge in today's real estate market. Click here for a little more background information about Jeff.
Jeff also stays very involved with his profession and donates his time by serving on the following committees:
Hot Springs Board of Realtors - Finance committee member (2003 - 2009)
Hot Springs Board of Realtors - Professional Development committee member (2008)
Arkansas Realtors Assocation - Professional Standards committee member (2009-2010)
Arkansas Certified Residential Specialist Chapter Secretary (2009)
Debi Jones, GRI, SRES, EcoBroker - a Sales Consultant with buyers and sellers. Debi’s willingness to always jump in and help, along with her “can-do” attitude has proven to be the perfect blend for The Kennedy Team. Debi brings to the team several years of experience working with home buyers and sellers, and she’s good at it! With her likeable, personable and pleasant persona, clients find her easy-to-talk to and extremely good-natured. Always ready and willing to show a home, answer buyer and seller questions and handle unexpected details, Debi's proven to be an incredibly hard-worker and a tremendous asset to the The Kennedy Team. Originally from Cherry Hill, NJ; relocating to West Virginia and then the east coast of Florida, Debi 'fell in love' with Hot Springs and settled here, calling Arkansas her home in 2003. A single mother of two young daughters, Debi has mastered how to balance her personal life with her professional life. She is always willing to accommodate clients' family and business schedules as she knows how difficult it can be to juggle both. Debi also stays very involved with her profession and donates her time by serving on the following committees:
Hot Springs Board of Realtors - Public Relations committee member (2009)
Hot Springs Board of Realtors - Realtor Image committee member (2006 - 2008)
Paulia Kennedy, CRS, ePRO, SRES, CLHMS, RSPS - the Marketing Specialist of the Team. A native of northeast Arkansas, Paulia also shares a passion for Arkansas. Paulia enjoys working with the development and research of marketing the clients' homes. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Information Systems from Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She also has an Associate's Degree as a Registered Nurse from Shelby State Community College in Memphis, Tennessee. And she currently holds a real estate license in Arkansas. Paulia works diligently in responding to the customers' needs via the internet and handling the many requests for information. Paulia has several years of marketing experience in the medical profession prior to her career in the real estate profession. Click here for a little more background information about Paulia. Paulia also stays very involved with her profession and donates her time by serving on the following committees:
Hot Springs Board of Realtors - Public Relations committee member (2008)
Hot Springs Board of Realtors - Public Relations committee Chairman (2009)
Hot Springs Board of Realtors - Professional Development committee member (2009)
Hot Springs Board of Realtors - Relocation committee member (2008-2009)
Hot Springs Board of Realtors - Technology committee member (2007)
Arkansas Certified Residential Specialist - Chapter with a Heart Committee Chairman (2009)
 John Watson - works as the Kennedy Team's Professional Handyman and Assistant. Behind the scenes, working diligently to keep buyers and sellers pleased is John Watson. You will not find John at closings or on a house tour, but it is John whose services are vital to the combined efforts of the entire Kennedy Team. Born and raised in Hot Springs, Arkansas, John is our Jack-Of-All Trades and Master of Many. He's the man behind our one-of-a-kind custom 'Kennedy Team signs'. As part of our comprehensive marketing package, John custom builds each sign from scratch in our workshop. He has drafted templates for each roof, which helps him to build each sign to perfect scale. Move over Norm Abram…John Watson customizes each sign matching the roof tiles with each property sign. He even used clay tiles on one luxury home property sign, which perfectly matched the same clay tiles on this particular Mediterranean home. John's work does not end there. He also uses the weed-eater & repellent around our signs on vacant land and occasionally gets the chain-saw out to cut down small trees blocking our signs. His work is meticulous! A hard-working and trusted Kennedy Team member, John often helps with preparing our luxury homes for showings. He makes a trip to the home about 30 minutes before the tour and turns on all the lights, adjusts the thermostats, sweeps the front entrance area, blows the leaves off the driveways, decks & pool areas. He also returns after the showing to double-check every lock and make sure all the lights are turned off and that the home is secure. John assists with keeping the flyer boxes filled at the homes and makes regular checks to make sure our signs are straight, clean and neat. John is the ultimate professional handyman for small repairs for our clients. It is extremely hard to find workers for small jobs, so we can always count on John to get the small items repaired ... especially when we are 'under the gun' to meet the small repairs item list from buyers. The Kennedy Team offers complete real estate services, from high-end marketing to personal attention to detail, but it John Watson who rounds-out the Team with his expertise and keeps us all looking good.
When you work with the Kennedy Team, you benefit from several professionals who understand your needs and will work their absolute hardest to ensure excellent results for you and your family. Give them a call today and discover the difference they can make for you! The Kennedy Team has earned the following awards:
Received the Silver Award of Excellence in 2003
Received the Gold Award of Excellence in 2004
Received the Platinum Award of Excellence in 2005
Received the Platinum Award of Excellence in 2006
Received the Diamond Award of Excellence in 2007
Received the Diamond Award of Excellence in 2008
The Kennedy Team places education as a top priority and they are continuously participating in advanced training in the real estate industry and earning certificates of award. Jeff, Paulia, & Debi together have currently received the following certificates of award:
 REALTOR® is a registered collective membership mark which may be used only by real estate professionals who are members of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and subscribe to its strict Code of Ethics
The Resort & Second-home Property Specialist (RSPS®) is a professional designation awarded to agents who have completed specialized training in the resort and second-home market. Jeff & Paulia are the only Realtors in Hot Springs with the RSPS designation, and the second in the state of Arkansas to complete the specialized training.  Jeff and Paulia received acceptance as “Members of the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing”. The Institute awards internationally to sales professionals who meet performance standards in the upper-tier residential market, and who have completed the special training for Luxury Home Marketing. They are currently the only Realtors in Hot Springs, who have been accepted into the institute.
 They have also met the sales requirements of luxury homes in their area and have received the “Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialists” award.
 They have met the sales requirements of luxury homes in their area and received the Prestigious “Million Dollar Guild” award. There are currently only three Agents in the state of Arkansas, who have received this award, and Jeff and Paulia Kennedy are two of those three agents.
Jeff & Debi have earned the EcoBroker Certified® designation, having successfully completed a unique and informative training program on the energy and environmental issues that affect real estate transactions. EcoBroker International’s education and designation program is designed exclusively for real estate professionals who care about the environment and want to help their clients benefit from the energy-efficiency, “green,” and healthier features of homes and buildings. Jeff & Debi are the first & only EcoBroker Certified® REALTORs in Hot Springs, AR and the third in the state of Arkansas.  The Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) symbol is the the highest Designation awarded to sales associates in the residential sales field. The CRS Designation recognizes professional accomplishments in both experience and education. Fewer than 43,000 REALTORS nationwide have earned the credential.
 The Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) symbol is the mark of a real estate professional who has made a commitment to providing a superior level of professional services by earning the GRI designation. REALTORS® with the GRI designation are highly trained in many areas of real estate to better serve and protect their clients
 The Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR®) designation is the benchmark of excellence in buyer representation. This coveted designation is awarded to real estate practitioners by the Real Estate BUYER'S AGENT Council (REBAC) of the National Association of REALTORS® who meet the specified educational and practical experience criteria.
 The Accredited Seller Representative (ASR®) designation is awarded to real estate practitioners by the Real Estate SELLER AGENCY COUNCIL. Each designee (Seller Agent) must hold and exemplify a strong commitment to exceed seller expectations throughout all aspects of the real estate transaction. C ommitted to adhering to a stringent standard of ethics, ASR® Seller Agents demonstrate complete honesty in pricing as well as thorough research and preparation in completing and presenting the property market analysis. A further and most important commitment of ASR® Seller Agents is to demonstrate ethical conduct and integrity in every aspect of their real estate career.
The Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES®) is a professional designation awarded by the Senior Advantage Real Estate Council® in Murphys, California. It is awarded to Realtors who have demonstrated requisite knowledge, experience and expertise in working with seniors.
... and both, Jeff and Paulia are members with this great group of REALTORS®:  Allen F. Hainge CyberStarsTM – an invitation only elite group of REALTORS® nationwide. Membership is limited to agents who lead their market areas in production and customer service with the latest technology marketing tools. Only 200 members nationwide, only 5 in Arkansas, and only 2 in Hot Springs, Arkansas – Jeff & Paulia Kennedy .
 The " At Home with Diversity " is a certification that will signal to customers that the real estate professional has been trained on working with diversity in today's real estate markets, and will allow the real estate professional to display NAR's diversity marks and the HUD " One America "  mark and logo. The coursework provides valuable business planning tools to assist real estate professionals in reaching out and marketing to today's diverse housing market.
 The e-PRO Certification Course is an educational program unlike any other professional certification or designation course available, comprehensive and Interactive. It is specifically designed to help real estate professionals thrive in the competitive world of online real estate. Customers have confidence that e-PRO graduates are savvy about the Internet and that they take the Internet empowered consumer seriously and can meet their online needs.
. . . Whether you are looking to buy or sell a home in Hot Springs, or just testing the waters, give the Kennedy Team a call. They'll be happy to answer your questions, share their expertise and show you around.
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