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Charlotte Terry, Broker
REALTOR, ABR, TRC, GREEN
Charlotte is, as they say, "connected" - to everyone and every place, from the Environmental Learning Center to Saint Edward's School, where both her children graduated.

She knows Florida and Real Estate. Charlotte Terry is a fourth generation Floridian, and has lived in Vero Beach for over 40 years. Her family moved to Vero Beach from Jacksonville, Florida, in 1966. After twenty years of owning her own company, Charlotte Terry Real Estate, Inc., Terry merged her company with Alex MacWilliam, Inc. Real Estate in 2009, continuing to specialize in Buyer representation in the local real estate market.

She is a do-er. Charlotte is more than a presence on the real estate scene. She is also a fixture in the community's vibrant cultural and environmental life, where she's been an activist and prime mover.

She is President of the Board of the Laura (Riding) Jackson Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the poet, Ms. Jackson's historic home located on the ELC campus. The Foundation not only provides educational and literary seminars but started the successful Vero Beach Book Festival, bringing many Pulitzer Prize and Nobel Prize winning authors to the Vero Beach community. Partnering with this non- profit, Terry and Pam Proctor started the Teenwriters Workshop, bringing writers to Vero Beach to teach writing skills to teens, and started, with Nancy Hopwood, Cracker Tales, Inc., a documentary production company to capture local oral histories on video.

Terry, is a founding member and President of the Board of the Indian River Literary Society and serves on the Haiti Partners Advisory Committee, a group committed to training teachers, community leaders and building schools in Haiti.

She is a nature nut. An avid naturalist, Charlotte can often be found squiring clients on outdoor adventures, kayaking on the Indian River, fishing at Blue Cypress Lake, tracking wild animals in the St. Sebastian Buffer Preserve, or getting down and dirty at the annual bull auction at the Adams' Ranch. She also proudly serves on the Board of McKee Botanical Gardens.

She's a people person. Her clients' enthusiasm speaks for itself:

"Charlotte's deep market knowledge, uncommon value sensitivity and pragmatic, personalized approach insure customer satisfaction and loyalty. If you seek the best, use the best."
--Alice and Bill, John's Island

"Boy, are we ever glad we met you. We never would have found our fabulous condo (and at a such a great price!). We never would have had that crazy, fun Blue Cypress Lake day at the fish camp. And we never would have known the one, the only Miss Charlotte, who lights up not only our lives, but the whole world!""
--Ellen and Dick, Vero Beach

Charlotte says: "What thrills me most is opening cultural and environmental doors and volunteer opportunities in Indian River County for my clients."

Karen V. Abell, REALTOR, CRS, CBR, TRC
Karen knows firsthand what it's like to be a Northern transplant. Ever since she moved to Vero from Shelburne, Vermont, with her husband, Sabe, she has made it her business to help newcomers learn everything they need to know to feel completely at home.

Karen brings to real estate a wealth of personal and professional experience, including:

More than 28 years as a top real-estate producer, specializing in distinctive properties.

18 years as a buyer's broker.

Professional designations as a Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), the most coveted honor in the real estate profession, and a Certified Buyer Representative (CBR). Silver service award, Realtor’s Association of IRC.

 A B.S. in nursing and a background as a nursing educator, an experience that translates into a high level of commitment and caring for her real estate clients.

 A can-do attitude and lively sense of humor.

Karen says: "What I love about Vero, and what I try to communicate to clients, is that it's a real community, not simply a resort area. It has all the cultural advantages of a large city, and the lifestyle benefits of a small town."

Clients from Vermont to Florida agree:
"We loved working with Karen Abell. She could sell us an igloo in Hawaii!"
--Don and Linda Scott


"In my 30 years of dealing with top people, Karen Abell, through persistence, tact, and market savvy, is a gem."
--David Bell

Teena Jackson, REALTOR
Teena is a seasoned real estate professional who has served a loyal client following for more than 30 years. She attributes that dedication to her extensive knowledge of the local market, her personal integrity, an effective business approach and, most importantly, recognizing that it's people who matter most in her business.

Teena began her real estate career in Winter Park. She moved to Vero Beach in 1980 and worked successfully in both sales and rentals for developers and local brokers. In 1992, she launched Beach & Beyond Rentals, focusing on the vacation and long-term rental market, which she recently sold.

Teena believes in working smart and working hard. She offers an objective point of view and consistently meets her clients' expectations, continuously winning referrals from pleased customers.

"I love this city and I am enthusiastic about selling its virtues. I'm proud to say I've developed a long list of satisfied clients who have become friends."

Barbara Parent, REALTOR, Broker Assoc, GRI
Barbara Parent has grown up in Vero Beach having moved here with her family in 1958. Barbara and her husband, Richard, her high school sweetheart, have three children, four grandchildren, a Maltese Lily and a rescued dog Benji.

Barbara earned her Real Estate license in 1979 and has been in various positions since then.

- Dir. of Sales - Bermuda Club, an upscale barrier community
- Broker, Grand Harbor - a golf/boating/beach community
- Carlton & River Club - upscale barrier communities
- Consistent top producer in general real estate

Barbara's history of Vero Beach, her attention to detail and her gift of organization and follow through have helped make her one of the top agents in Indian River County.

Involvement in the community is one thing Barbara feels is of great importance. She is currently serving on the Board of Directors of the Exchange Club of Indian River and recently participated in the Relay for Life, past vice president (2007-2008) and past treasurer (2006-2007) of the Indian River County Board of Realtors, fundraising committee for Childcare Resources, past President of Jasmine Circle of the Garden Club of Indian River and past President of Phi Beta Psi, a service sorority whose purpose is to raise money to fund doctors doing cancer research.

Barbara looks forward to helping buyers and sellers in their real estate journey.


Judy Roberts, REALTOR, Broker, GRI, TRC, GREEN
Judy has been a REALTOR since 1983. She is a Vero Beach native, graduating from the Vero Beach High School, and an alumna of The College of William and Mary.

Judy has a keen sense of the community and is a quick read of her client's needs, which helps facilitates a painless, well-organized, comprehensive real estate transaction. Judy's strong ethics guarantee her fiduciary responsibility to all of her clients.

Judy says: "What I enjoy most is introducing people to Vero Beach and helping them find what they need."

With a passion for community projects and the arts Judy keeps up-to-date and in-the-know of all that is going on in Vero Beach. She is a Charter Life Trustee of the Riverside Theatre after holding a seat on the Board of Directors for two consecutive terms. She currently holds the titles of: Finance Chair of the Riverside Festival of Trees; Treasurer of the Vero Heritage Committee; a member of the Professional Standards Board of the Indian River Realtors Association. If that were not enough, she also head coordinator of the weekend meals provided to The Source, a homeless shelter.

Previously Judy has volunteered throughout the community that she loves so much in various areas such as the Chamber of Commerce and Junior League. When she is not filling her time with these professional and volunteer endeavors, she enjoys theatre, opera, reading, yoga and walking her dog.
Patty Valdes, REALTOR, ABR, TRC, green
Patty Valdes makes buying a house as easy as pie. Key lime pie, to be exact. That's because Patty is not only a top-notch Realtor, who helps buyers find the house of their dreams; she's also a crackerjack baker, whose key lime pies, oatmeal raisin cookies, and other gourmet specialties are acclaimed, throughout Vero Beach.

What clients rave about most however, is her professionalism and open, straightforward style, an approach to the real estate market that infuses clients with confidence. Patty was in the first class given in the United States by the NAR for the Green Sustainable Property Designation.

"Patty's professional attitude and her unwavering display of honesty add to her character. She's our realtor for life."
-- Joyce, Grand Harbor

"She's honest, caring, and sincere. Patty is one of those exceptional people who can combine a professional manner with a personal touch - along with an extensive knowledge of Vero. She's the best."
--John & Carol, Connecticut When she's not wheeling and dealing on behalf of her clients, where can Patty be found?

You might find her fishing on the Blue Cypress Lake or in the Atlantic. A former resident of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, Patty cut her teeth fishing for Walleye.

Or, you would find her working for Habitat for Humanity, where her background in building business comes in handy. At Habitat, she's helping to raise money for a house sponsored by the Indian River Board of Realtors.

Then again, you may find her in the kitchen, whipping up a bonus treat for a client - perhaps just for you!

Patty says: "Finding the right piece of property is the most important mission and by the end of the process we will hopefully become good friends! "


Stuart Kennedy, Realtor, Broker Associate, Graduate of the Realtor Institute (GRI), Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS)

If you are buying property
Do you want your Realtor to tell you what you should buy. What you should not buy. What you need.

Or do you want to work with someone who listens to what you're saying. What you're thinking. What your priorities are. What your ideas are. What motivates you.

If you are selling property
Do you want your Realtor to just say "yes" to everything. Or do you want to be involved with someone who understands how the market works. Understands the process of selling. Can give you a good guide to pricing. Can help make your house more sellable. Can give you real supportive help through the process.

I have been in the "people" business all my life. Caring for people. Managing people. Supporting people. Helping them work to timetables and deadlines. Looking after the finer details of business. Negotiating with others. Making sure things go smoothly. I've worked in large corporations. I've run my own company for 18 years. I understand how business works.

I'm originally from London, England and, with my American wife Kitty, moved to Vero Beach in 2002. We love it here. We're both actively involved in the community. It's the best place in the world.

"If you need support in any Real Estate business, I'm your man. Just give me a ring and find out why so many others have been appreciative of my help.