Biography of Agents
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Ellen Peric |
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Ellen grew up on a tobacco farm in Greensboro. Her first career, spanning 21 years, was in retail management where she lived in lots of places in the USA and Europe. In 2001, returning to her roots, Ellen and her husband purchased a 45 acre farm in northeast Stokes County and then in 2002 joined Carolina Farms & Homes as a Broker. In 2004, Ellen became a partner in the business. She is the Broker-in-Charge of the Pilot Mountain office.
Ellen is licensed in North Carolina and Virginia. She is a member of the Realtor Land Institute and has earned her designation as an Accredited Land Consultant, has earned the GREEN designation, Short Sales & Foreclosure Resource Certification and is a Workforce Carolina Specialist. She is a president-elect of the Surry Regional Association of REALTORS and also serves on the Board of Directors of the Stokes County Arts Council in Danbury.
Because Ellen moved 15 times in her “retailing career”, she is very familiar with folks who are relocating and knows the challenges they face. Her stated mission is: “I treat each customer as I would want to be treated and I try to make my buyers and seller’s experience stress free and memorable”. Ellen’s cell number is 336-456-5256 and her e-mail is ellen@carolinafarms.com |
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Leon Inman |
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Leon grew up on a farm in the Westfield community of northern Stokes County. While teaching in the public school system, Leon worked summers as a Broker and Auctioneer in the real estate business. Now, retired from teaching, he’s a partner at Carolina Farms & Homes and is the Broker-in-Charge of the King office. Leon knows land and has earned the designation ALC - Accredited Land Consultants as a member of the Realtor Land Institute.
No one works harder than Leon when it comes to community service. Currently, he serves as the Chairman of the Stokes County Board of Commissioners. He also serves on the Centerpoint Human Services Board and is a member of the King Lion’s Club.
Leon takes every real estate transaction seriously. He is fair and honest and treats his buyers and seller with dignity and respect. He abides by the Realtor Code of Ethics and strives to give the best service possible to his clients. Leon’s cell number is 336-575-3157 and his e-mail is leoninman@carolinafarms.com |
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Donna Beeson |
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Donna grew up on Lake Murray in SC before moving to S. W. Florida and residing there 16 years. After meeting her husband, born and raised in Colfax, NC, they decided to move back 'home' and now reside in rural Stokes county on 10 acres in the fabulous foothills of NC. Donna's career has been primarily in retail management and sales. She came aboard with Carolina Farms and Homes in 2006 and prides herself on genuine and dedicated customer service. Donna represents all of her clients with enthusiasm, vigor and a professional demeanor and strives to exceed her clients expectations when engaged in buying or selling real estate.
Donna achieved the Top Sales Award as a Carolina Farms Agent in 2010!
Donna's cell phone is: 336.406.5822 and e-mail address is: donna@carolinafarms.com. |
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Debbie Swaim |
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Debbie Swaim, a life long resident of Surry County , joined Carolina Farms & Homes as a Broker in 2003. She specializes in Surry, Stokes, Wilkes, Yadkin, Alleghany Counties, and southern Virginia. Debbie is licensed in NC and Virginia. She recently obtained the GREEN designation.
Debbie is family oriented (with three children and three grandchildren) and volunteers community service time with Habitat for Humanity in Dobson and is very active in her church. She has served as State Director and President of the Yadkin Valley Association of Realtors. Debbie’s family are farmers in Surry County, so she brings to the table a real feel for the land. Her husband is currently growing grapes on the family farm.
Debbie has earned her GREEN Designation, Short Sales & Foreclosure Resource Certification and is a Workforce Carolina Specialist, Debbie offers very professional service to her buyers and sellers. Debbie’s cell number is 336-710-5901 and her e-mail is debbie@carolinafarms.com |
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Lisa Caudle |
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Lisa lives in Surry County in the Level Cross area on her family’s farm – and has lived there her entire life. She joined the Mount Airy office of Carolina Farms & Homes in 2006. Her sales and marketing experience over the years will enhance her skills in real estate.
Lisa approaches real estate to provide maximum service to her buyers and sellers. She has local knowledge, honesty, and she listens closely to her clients. Lisa has a probing personality when helping her clients sell or find a home – because she feels that buying and selling your home or land is one of the biggest decisions you make in life. She works hard to help her clients get what they want.
Lisa’s cell number is: 336-710-2612 and her e-mail is: lisa@carolinafarms.com |
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Michelle Bright |
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I understand that the buying or selling of real estate is a very big decision, as well as a complex transaction. I would appreciate the opportunity to guide you through whatever real estate needs you have. My goal is to make you feel comfortable and at ease with all steps of the process.
On a more personal note, I am happily married to my high school sweetheart, and we are enjoying raising our two teenage daughters. I enjoy being outdoors: walking, hiking, and working in the yard. My husband and I enjoy working together on a project. We are also devoted to our church and actively participate in several different ministries.
It is my sincere desire to represent you as your Broker/Realtor. Please feel free to contact me with any questions, comments or concerns that you may have.
Contact Michelle at 336-817-4409 or email bright@carolinafarms.com |
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Anna Riddick |
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Anna Riddick was born and raised in Cortez, Florida. She has been in real estate since 1984 and was a constant Million Dollar Producer in Florida. She moved to North Carolina in 1997, originally selling with Carolina Mountain Homes in Murphy. She moved to this area in 2003.
Anna is married to Julian Riddick who is also a licensed real estate agent and they enjoy working as a team. Anna and Julian own a home on thirty-nine acres in Surry County where they spend time gardening and raising cows. They look forward to visits with their two sons and three grandchildren. Their roots date back to the Outer Banks where they used to own the property now known as Cape Lookout.
Experience and professionalism are their standards for working with clients. Anna’s telephone number is 336-351-2996 and her email is: anna@carolinafarms.com
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Lavonne Penn Moser |
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Lavonne has lived in the Carolina Farms & Homes market area all her life. She graduated from North Surry High School and went on to earn two degrees from Surry Community College in Dobson. Lavonne has worked in customer service for many years and really enjoys working with the public. As your Realtor, Lavonne will work hard to make the experience of buying or selling a home as stress-free as possible.
Lavonne's cell number is 336-817-5053 and email address is: lavonne@carolinafarms.com |
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Tim Montgomery |
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Tim grew up in Walnut Cove in Stokes County and has lived and worked in many different cities on the East Coast. His first career was a family business of grading and landscaping design. Many famous golf courses in Myrtle Beach and elsewhere were built by the Montgomerys. Tim brings many years of experience in the land development business to help his clients with their home and acreage selections.
Tim believes that great service should be his number one goal.
Call Tim: 336-413-0759 or email him at: tim@carolinafarms.com |
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Igor Peric |
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Igor was raised in the Midwest, but settled in North Carolina in 2001. He lives on a 45-acre farm in northeast Stokes County. He purchased his farm through Carolina Farms & Homes, and then in 2003, joined our firm as a Broker in the Pilot Mountain office. The area he serves is Stokes, Rockingham, Caswell, Surry, Forsyth, and Guilford counties in NC and the southern counties in Virginia. Igor is licensed in NC and Virginia.
Igor serves as a volunteer at the Stokes County Arts Council and is also an avid outdoorsman – be it hunting, growing crops, or tending livestock. With a ten-year career in international corporate business, followed by real estate training at the Realtor Land Institute, Igor can provide professional services to both buyers and sellers who are seeking rural property. His goal is to the very best he can in real estate.
Igor’s cell number is 336-926-5559 and his e-mail is igor@carolinafarms.com |
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Kevin Burcham |
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Kevin has lived here in the Blue Ridge Mountains all his life. A native of Grayson County, VA, Kevin has lived in Surry County since 1987, when he took his first job as an accountant out of college. He also owns a bookkeeping and income tax preparation business, a coin laundry business and rental property. Kevin is all about helping you make an educated decision when it comes to buying or selling your property. If you don’t like high pressure sales, then you will love the way Kevin does business. Kevin serves the counties of Surry, Stokes, Yadkin and Wilkes.
Kevin’s cell phone number is 336-374-8714 and you can email him at Kevin@carolinafarms.com |
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Brandon Johnson |
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Brandon is a native of Mount Airy. After investing in foreclosures and managing his own rentals, he decided to start a career in
Real Estate. His goal is to use his knowledge and experience to provide guidance to others negotiating the real estate process.
Brandon has a wife and a new baby boy and lives in Mount Airy.
Let Brandon help you negotiate the best deal possible!
You can reach Brandon at 336-325-0774 His email is brandon@carolinafarms.com |
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Tom Dustrude |
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Tom worked in Illinois, Michigan and Indiana in computer systems before moving to North Carolina. He was employed by IBM, United Technologies, Bristol Myers, and Sara Lee. Beloit College in Wisconsin awarded Tom a Bachelor of Arts Degree with majors in mathematics and economics. Indiana University awarded Tom a degree of Master of Science in Business Administration. After arriving in North Carolina, he completed several courses at Forsyth Technical Community College. He worked for Stokes County School Systems prior to receiving his North Carolina real estate license in January 2001.
Tom was a Broker for United Country in King, NC prior to joining Carolina Farms and Homes. Tom enjoys listening to customers and finding answers to their real estate needs.
His wife, Donna currently teaches 8th grade in the Winston-Salem School System. They own land in Stokes County and enjoy the good life in North Carolina!
Tom's cell number is 336-408-8767 and his e-mail is tom@carolinafarms.com |
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Ted Spencer |
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Ted lives on a farm in Northeast Stokes County and has many years of experience in the Real Estate business. He has knowledge of farms, land and commercial properties and also is a NC Appraiser.
Call Ted at 336-971-6924 or email him at ted@carolinafarms.com
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Ed Norsen
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IEd is originally from central and western New York State and relocated to Winston-Salem in the summer of 1971. Ed retired from the Bell System; has built and remodeled homes; designed, implemented, and maintained ISO Certified Quality Management Systems; and does technical writing including manuals and proposals. Ed’s experience in construction is beneficial to both sellers and buyers. Ed has been a Scout Master with the Boy Scouts of America, served on numerous church committees and in general, loves the outdoors including hunting and golf.
Ed has been a REALTOR® providing the highest quality professional service to his clients since September of 2002. Ed forms a team with each client as the captain with Ed defining the play options as well as the opponent’s options to each of the plays. The team members continue as friends after the closing.
Ed has a flexible schedule to be convenient to all clients. The schedule for standard business is 8 Am to 9 PM seven days a week. Emergency is 7/24. Contact via telephone – 336-924-5255 or email –ed@carolinafarms.com |
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