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The Staff

J. PAUL BASINGER Real Estate Broker Auctioneer	PERSONAL DATA: 63 years old Married 44 years to wife Sandy Children: Jay Basinger, Rich Basinger, and Julie Cerneka Grandchildren: Justus, Seth, Derek, Alex, Mira, Brock, Andre and Conner PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS: CCIM - Certified Commercial Investment Member GRI - Graduate of REALTORS Institute GSA - Graduate Senior Appraiser CAI - Certified Auctioneer, Graduate of Auction Marketing Institute AARE - Accredited Auctioneer of Real Estate, Certified by AMI GPPA - Graduate Personal Property Appraiser, Certified by AMI SRES - Senior Real Estate Specialist RECS - Real Estate Cyber Space Member
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Ohio & Pennsylvania - Real Estate Brokerage License OH, PA, WVA - Licensed and Bonded as Auctioneer Active member of the National Association of REALTORS Active member of the Ohio Association of REALTORS Active member of the Youngstown-Columbiana Association of REALTORS Active member of Auction Marketing Institute & Auction Council of NAR Active member of Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute Instructor at Hondros College teaching auction method of marketing of real estate Instructor at Reppert School of Auctioneering, Founded 1921 BUSINESS EXPERIENCE: Apr. 1991 to present - American Real Estate Specialists, REALTOR Aug. 1985 to present - Basinger Auction Service July 1989 to May, 1991 - Basinger Realty & Auction Service, REALTORS July 1988 to July, 1989 - David B. Roberts Realty, REALTORS May 1987 to July, 1988 - StanJim Realty, REALTOR Aug. 1986 to May, 1987 - Lund Realtors, REALTOR BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENTS: President, MLS of Youngstown-Columbiana Association of REALTORS, 1996-1997 Governor of Auction Marketing Institute, 1990-1992 Instructor for Auction Market Institute, AARE Course 101 & 102 Broker & Owner of American Real Estate Specialists, Founded 1991 Principal Auctioneer & Owner of Basinger Auction Service, Founded 1985 Articles published in The Auctioneer, Youngstown Vindicator and others Convention speaker at State & NAR, NAA, OAA conventions President, OLICA, Ohio Land Improvement Contractors Association, 1983
JULIE A. CERNEKA Real Estate Broker Auctioneer	I'm here to assist you in all your real estate needs! Whether you're moving across the country or just down the block,  I can help you sell your existing home (whether through the auction method of marketing or under a traditional listing) and assist you in buying your new home. Licensed as a Real Estate Agent in 2000 and a Real Estate Broker since 2004, I am up to date on the latest trends and requirements in the real estate industry. A graduate of Youngstown State University, I also attended Mendenhall School of Auctioneering in High Point, NC in November 2002 and was voted "Class President" and "Most Likely to Succeed".   I have over 20 years of involvement in the auction industry and am well-versed in many of its aspects. I know how to do the marketing to get you the most that the market is willing to pay! Married since May 1995 to Dorian Cerneka, my husband and I have three beautiful and intelligent sons.   Any free time away from business, I spend time with them - and will, I'm sure, eventually incorporate them into working for our firm! Thank you for you putting your trust in us!

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