About Kathy Karr-Garcia and The Beaches Realty Group The Beaches Realty Group has successfully served area homebuyers and sellers since 1994. Owner Kathy Karr-Garcia has built a firm that is focused on providing a "one-stop-shop" atmosphere for all Real Estate transactions. She does this by not only facilitating purchases and sales of real property, but also assisting homebuyers and existing homeowners, with their financing arrangements. Kathy's dual-licensed status, as a Realtor and a Mortgage Broker, has been the catalyst which allows her to offer an innovative approach in a very competitive industry. Joining Kathy, at The Beaches Realty Group, is Melissa Gann. The Beaches Realty Group offers homebuyers and sellers the advantage of a locally owned company, providing a personal approach to service in Jacksonville, concentrating on the beaches communities. This team of professionals knows and understands the current market conditions, and are recognized experts in assisting home buyers find the right property, as well as providing an effective marketing service for sellers. Since The Beaches Realty Group is a small independent firm, they simply try harder to serve their clients, and can offer flexibility in the services they provide. This dedication to superlative service is manifested in the corporate mission statement: To develop a preferred alternative, within the Real Estate Industry, servicing the beaches communities of Jacksonville. This alternative will provide the consumer with a "one-stop shop" avenue for all Real Estate needs. By fostering and expanding relationships with our customers, and continuing to provide exceptional, dependable and complete service, we will become known as "The Beach Specialists." The dual-licensed approach has allowed Kathy to carve an innovative niche in the real estate market by offering an advantage for both home buyers and sellers. The ability to pre-qualify, pre-approve, and ultimately assist a buyer with mortgage financing, provides a high level of comfort for prospective home buyers and sellers. This ensures that all parties involved in a real estate transaction are confident in the purchasing power of the buyer. This attention to detail allows The Beaches Realty Group to focus on each customer's needs and preferences. After all, buyers are not looking for a house, but rather a "home." The Beaches Realty Group, the "preferred alternative within the Real Estate Industry"