A native of Detroit, Michigan, Marilyn Tracy is a seasoned professional who began her real estate career after receiving her degree in Finance and Marketing from Lawrence Institute of Technology. Following a successful track record selling listed homes for several years, Marilyn and her husband John made the next big move in their career by opening their own Century 21 office in 1974 in Redford, Michigan. In 1985, Marilyn sold the office and retired to Florida...or so she thought. After five months, Marilyn returned to real estate in Bradenton, Florida and managed a six office real estate company.
In 1988, Marilyn joined Prudential Real Estate Affiliates as a Management Consultant and worked with real estate brokers in an area that included Key West in the south up through the Tallahassee/Jacksonville region. In 1995, Marilyn opened her first real estate office in the Tri-County area of Pinellas, Hillsborough, and Pasco counties. As success grew, Marilyn and her husband opened additional offices until they had a total of six locations.
Recognizing the signs of the impending recession, Marilyn and John sold all six offices in 2005 and decided to wait until she felt comfortable to re-enter the real estate market. That time has come. And Marilyn is back to help buyers and sellers in this newly invigorated west coast Florida real estate market.
Marilyn Tracy
Broker/Owner
John Tracy began his career working for several companies as he searched for his place in the sun. With a degree in Business Administration, he managed his brother's managing mortgage banking business in Detroit before he opened a Century 21 franchised real estate office with his wife Marilyn in 1974. During the next nine years, John worked with several third party relocation companies before eventually selling both the business and the office building to move to Florida.
In 1985, he incorporated his own mortgage brokerage company in Bradenton, Florida where he brokered through major wholesale mortgage lenders. In 1988, John began running the property management division of a Prudential real estate franchisee in Orlando where is was responsible for 200 managed properties. Upon relocating to Florida's west coast, John took over the property management division of a scond Prudential real estate franchisee based in Pinellas County. During the next three years, he built the company's portfolio from 16 managed properties to 65 properties before he left Prudential in 1995 to purchase a Century 21 franchise with his wife Marilyn.
As the co-broker and co-owner of Century 21 Westbay Properties, John and Marilyn expanded the business and opened five more offices. The company was recognized as an industry leader when it was ranked in the top 60 real estate offices in both the Tampa and Clearwater Boards of Realtors.
In 2005, John and Marilyn sold the business as they anticipated a dramatic downturn in the real estate market which indeed occured during the recent recession. With key factors pointing to a renewed real estate market, John has joined Marilyn and is once again offering his superb talents and services real estate buyers and sellers on Florida's west coast.
John Tracy
Broker/Owner
Fred Heldt is a native of Detroit, Michigan whose first career was in the insurance industry. Employed with a large insurance company in a management capacity, his company relocated Fred and his family to Madison, Wisconsin in the early 1990's. After thirty years in the industry, he decided to take an early retirement in Florida. However, within a short time, Fred decided to re-enter the business world and began his second careerin real estate.
Fred is a people person who also brings skills and knowledge in computer technology to his new career. On April 1, 1996, Fred joined Marilyn and John Tracy in their real estate firm as a real estate salesman. In a short time, he was serving as the manager of the their Clearwater facility and soon after became their General Manager.
Fred is excited to rejoin Marilyn and John in growing WestBay Properties. He will be recruiting new licensees and experienced sales people to join WestBay.
Fred Heldt
Managing Broker
34282 US Hwy 19N Palm Harbor, FL 34684 Ph: 727-474-3777 Toll Free: 855-474-3777
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