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Mary Cioffi, our team leader for
the Select Group Horse and Ranch
Division, used her love of horses, prior
involvement in showing of various
breeds, and participation in 4H clubs
to build her Horse and Ranch clientele.
It was a natural area of real estate for
her to focus on because she spoke their
language, understood their needs,
and the value of improvements to a
property they were buying or selling.
Her dream throughout her 33 years in
real estate entailed a vision of blending
her two worlds. Creating a group within
Coldwell Banker Select that consisted
of other savvy rural-knowledgeable
agents that could specialize in
marketing Horse and Ranch properties
was the answer to this vision. These
agents are the solution for a quality
buying and selling experience, whether
it is for a small acreage or a large
working ranch.
Having an agent that understands
local codes on keeping animals and
maintaining property improvements
is necessary to instill confidence for
potential clients looking for a backyard
horse or a suitable home for a livestock
project for their 4H child. The trail rider
who wants to move to an area needs an
agent who knows where they can ride
and what homes are available near
trailheads or public land. The cattle
rancher could truly save time by hiring
an agent who understands their needs:
water rights, land use, BLM permits.
Mary has built a strong team starting
by inviting Lee Mckinney to join on
as a partner. Lee has spent over 30
years as a farrier working on cattle
ranches throughout the West, so when
she claims to know agriculture and
horse properties she means it! Upon
hearing the ideas Lee and Mary had,
the Select Group Real Estate President,
Dan Jacuzzi, agreed that there was
a need for a new division within the
Select Group. He offered to support
the team by bringing together agents
from every office that held expertise
in livestock, agriculture, horses, and
ranches. At the recent Select Summit
held at the Grand Sierra, Mary and
Lee conducted a seminar on the new
H&R Division and captivated an eager
audience of over 50 attendees. Agents
were excited for the opportunity to
help their unique clientele search for
their perfect country property and to
showcase their knowledge in this niche
arena.
When agents specialize in any area of
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