RE/MAX FIRST-THE KAREN DECKER  GROUP
1427 N. Great Neck Road, Va. Beach, VA 23454
Direct: 757-618-5241 Office: 757-217-0904 Fax: 757-217-0912
Email Karen Decker: decker4@cox.net                                                                                                                                      Search all HAMPTON ROADS listings at:  www.BuyHomesVirginia.com

HOME BUYER REPRESENTATION ~ HOME SELLER REPRESENTATION ~ REAL ESTATE INVESTOR REPRESENTATION ~ MILITARY AND CORPORATE RELOCATION SERVICES ~ PROPERTY MANAGEMENT  

Allow us to represent your best interests in your HAMPTON ROADS home search or sale.  As neighborhood residents and Realtors, we understand the importance of finding the right neighborhood and then the perfect home for your family.  We can answer all your questions about life in Virginia Beach and the entire Hampton Roads area.  Feel free to contact us to find out more about area schools,  local shops, or where to find the closest gym, library or doctor's office.  Most importantly, we understand the importance of professional representation, whether it is for a re-sale or a new construction home .  My team of realtors has the expertise, integrity and negotiating skills needed to ensure all transactions are handled professionally, promptly and precisely to client specifications and best interests.  

Additionally,  The DECKER GROUP utilizes the team approach. We use each agent's talents, skills and insights to ensure your home buying or selling experience is a productive and pleasant.  We understand that it is crucial you have the professional services and help you need to secure a smooth real estate transaction and we are committed to serving our clients with the utmost care and accessibility from your first phone call to us and beyond your move-in day.  With our extended network of ethical, capable professionals you are provided with all the help you need in handling of every detail of your listing or purchase.  We are skilled in negotiating and keep abreast daily of the trends in today's shifting housing market.   If you are a first time home buyer we offer a private and free of charge 1st TIME HOME-BUYER'S WORKSHOP which can be presented at your current residence.  Call 757-618-5241 for details on all our Benefits for Buyers programs. 

Whether you are looking to buy or sell, RE/MAX 1ST-THE DECKER GROUP offers exceptional value that most agents can't compete with, and at no cost to you.  Our sellers receive the use of an accredited home stager for consultation prior to listing, a one hour professional photography session, virtual tour recordings of their properties, and a free 1 year home warranty. THE DECKER GROUP markets in a vast arena of highly visited sites giving  listings the visibility and competitive edge needed in today's market.  If you are selling a home, give us a call to get a Current Market Analysis of your property.  It will tell you what similar homes are selling for in your neighborhood.   Please do not hesitate to contact the agents of the Karen Decker Group-RE/MAX FIRST TEAM at 757-618-5241 for additional information regarding home seller representation needs.

If you are a Military or Corporate transferee, contact THE DECKER GROUP and take advantage of our Relocation Package Benefit program, guaranteed to meet or beat your current relocation package offer.  With our team members who are also part of military families themselves, we understand your unique needs and we are ready to help you with every important aspect of your military or corporate relocation.  EMAIL decker4@cox.net or call toll-free 1-866-618-5241 for Relocation Package details.

Licensed as a REALTOR in both Virginia and North Carolina, Associate BROKER and Senior Real Estate Specialist Kelly Henson is among the most educated Realtors in the Hampton Roads Region.  Her real estate experience includes assistance to both the military and corporate transferee, expert guidance to first time buyers, and extensive background with the luxury home market for both sales and listings.  Additionally, as an investor herself, Ms. Henson understands the varied and financial needs of venturing into today's foreclosure marketplace and can share her valuable expertise with you, whether you are a first time or seasoned investor. CORPORATE OR MILITARY TRANSFEREE?  Ask for Kelly Henson when contacting the DECKER GROUP.

I am a life long resident of Virginia Beach and am very familiar with most of the areas in Hampton Roads. In southeast Virginia Beach is the tranquil 'country meets the bay' neighborhood of PUNGO; home to lovely farms, fields of flowers, native wildlife and lovely homes and neighborhoods, including numerouse new construction homes.  I live in and love PUNGO living.  I know the area well, having extensive experience with sales and listings of horse properties and farms in this beautiful rural area. I am available to my clients and customers at all times and will be more than happy to meet with them after work, in the evenings and on weekends, too. Need to know about local schools, corporate offices or military bases? Give me a call  if you have any questions or if I can help you in any way.

TERRENCE PALMER
With a background both in insurance and investment, Terrence Palmer is excessively capable in assisting both the seasoned investor and the first time home buyer.  With his broad based knowledge and experience (over 13 years in sales and service), Terrence will put his drive, integrity and strong negotiation skills to work for you, giving unmatched professionalism and impressive results with your home search, sales or listing.  As a former Marine, his 'go-to' attitude has served his clients well, getting them the home they want at a competitive price; always putting the needs of his clients first in all negotiations, and making their dream of home-ownership come true!    Let him put his expertise to work for you!  Investors: searching for a foreclosure property? Ask for TERRENCE when calling The Decker Group.

A native of Virginia, Christi began her career in real esate at the age of nineteen, with a top-producing RE/MAX team in Richmond. With deep family roots in Hampton Roads, Christi, along with her 2 young sons and precious rescue dog Mini, have spent the last six years residing at one of Virginia Beach's premier communities, Sandbridge Beach.  Christi's depth of knowledge experience in varied markets, coupled with her gift for marketing and sales, makes her a valuable asset to The Decker Group and to the clients she diligently assists. Christi specializes in selling and listing homes from $300,000 to $3,000,000 but also loves to work with investors, first time home buyers and transferees seeking to learn more about the Virginia Beach area market. Likewise, her clients love her positive demeanor and 'can-do' attitude. Contact Christi today for your real esate needs.  She truly is your connection to Fine Homes and Investments in Beautiful Hampton Roads.

Emily Gentry is the President of EMpossibilities, specializing in Home Staging, Redesign and organization. With her 'eye for design' Emily has applied her creativity and innovation to numerous Hampton Roads homes. With Emily's assistance in 'setting the stage' her professional touch will help make your home appeal to the widest array of buyers. All homes listed with The Decker Group at RE/MAX First are staged free of charge. For staging information please call Emily at 757-641-1046.

Home Staging coordinators, Audra Decker-Guthrie and Emily Gentry provide their fine eye for aethetic appeal and set the stage prior to the professional photography session. Their expertise, coupled with a Decker Group Realtor's marketing plan, provides a wealth of professional skills and many years of combined experience, creating a highly functional and capable real estate team equipped to deliver the perfect real estate solution for you.