TEAM WHITNER, Lead by Derek & Lavenia | 404-474-8308 (Team) | 404-843-2500 (Broker)

Derek Whitner, REALTOR® | LIC# 362417 | Lavenia Whitner, REALTOR® | LIC# 377664
team.whitner@metrobrokers.com | www.teamwhitner.com
 

Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers (BHGRE)
www.Teamwhitner.com| Team.Whitner@metrobrokers.com


Licensed REALTORS® with years of experience. Beginning with understanding your goals and ideal lifestyle, this team strategizes with you to find the best home/sale that checks all the boxes and meshes with your lifestyle. Drawing on vast professional backgrounds in Finance and IT, they will help you plan for long-term success, navigate any obstacles and negotiate the best terms. With expert local knowledge and a vast professional network, they will be here to support you through every step of the transaction and beyond. Have extensive experience in commercial, investment, and residential. Proudly serving Cobb County, Metro Atlanta, Augusta, Macon, Columbus, and Upstate South Carolina!


BUYER SERVICES:

  • In-depth Buyer Consultation: walking you through the buying process, the current market forces and discussing your strategy
  • Guaranteed Move ™: Turning your pre-approval into a Cash Offer (subject to approval)
  • Ability to source off market properties
  • Strong negotiating skills to get you the best deal possible
  • Access to our network of reliable contractors
  • Providing inspection and after-closing support
  • Local market expert
  • Coordinating contracts and documentation



SELLER SERVICES:

  • Guaranteed Move ™: Buying with Cash before you Sell (subject to approval)
  • Instant Move: Consolidating offers from Investors/iBuyers for a quick closing with no hassle, no showings, and no repairs
  • Free Professional Home Staging Consultation
  • Access to our reliable network of contractors that you can pay at closing
  • Local market expert
  • Providing a Comprehensive Multiple Offer Analysis
  • Deciding accurate asking price for maximum profit in shortest time frame
  • Comprehensive, strategic marketing of your home to potential buyers
  • Negotiating with buyers on your behalf



MARKETING STRATEGIES:

  • Professional photography
  • Video tours
  • Individual property website
  • Comprehensive digital and social media marketing campaign
  • Open houses
  • Direct mailers and door hangers/flyers
  • Sourcing leads from expansive network
  • Utilizing the Multiple Listing Service (MLS)
  • Syndicated listing on 2000+ high-visibility websites

 



EDUCATION:

  • REALTOR® Licenses

  • Certified Probate Real Estate Specialist (CPRES)

  • B.A. Economics, University of South Carolina

  • M.B.A. Finance, Clark Atlanta University

  • B.S. Computer Science, Spelman College

  • M.B.A. Organizational Change, University of Phoenix

  • PMN, Performance Management Network

 



MEMBERSHIPS:

  • Cobb Association of REALTORS® (CAR)
  • Georgia Association of REALTORS® (GAR)
  • National Association of REALTORS®
  • Women’s Council of REALTORS® Cobb Network 2023 President
  • CAR/GAR Board Member, 2022/23
  • Women’s Council of REALTORS® Cobb, Network 2022 President-Elect

 



AWARDS:

  • 2023 - Multimillion Dollar Club Top 10 Small Teams Cobb Association of REALTORS®

  • 2018-2023 - CAR Multi-Million Dollar Club

  • 2019-2020 - BHGRE Individual Platinum Sales Award

  • 2019-2023 - BHGRE West Cobb Top Assisted Sales Team

  • 2021 - Real Producers Greater Atlanta Top 500

  • 2021 - Homelight Top 5% National Sales

  • 2021 - BHGRE Individual Emerald Sales Award

  • 2021 - BHGRE Platinum Team Sales Award

 



COMMUNITY SERVICE:

  • Volunteer, Sweetwater Mission, 2022
  • Volunteer, Must Ministries Food Bank, 2021
  • Destiny’s Daughters of Promise
  • Board Members, 2018-2020
  • Board Vice President, 2020
  • Sister-to-Sister Program Mentor, Spelman College, 2018-2020



INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP:

  • Derek

  • 2024 - Director, National Association of REALTORS®
  • 2024 - President, Cobb Association of REALTORS®

  • 2023 - Treasurer, Women’s Council of REALTORS® Cobb Network

  • 2022-2024 - Director, Georgia Association of REALTORS®
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  • Lavenia

  • 2024 - Technology Committee Chair, Cobb Association of REALTORS®
  • 2024 - First Vice President, Women’s Council of REALTORS® Georgia
  • 2023-2024 - Director, Georgia Association of REALTORS®

  • 2023 - President, Women’s Council of REALTORS® Cobb Network