Sales & Marketing Council

I am a Tampa native who has been a mortgage banker with SunTrust for more than 15 years and lending money my entire career.  My website is www.suntrust.com/laura.bode.
 

   A 15-year veteran to new home sales and native Floridian, growing up in Pinellas County.  I have worked for a variety of large builders in the Tampa Bay market and no matter what kind of product I’m promoting I always enjoy providing the American dream and quality housing one family at a time.  I have made wonderful friendships with customers and co-workers along the way. 
 I attempt to have a life/work balance for my little family.  Working in the model center on nights and weekends it’s easy to miss out on many things that having a normal 9-5 Mon-Fri career would allow.  My wife and I (Kimberly) have two teenage boys and try to work hard but also remember to play hard too.

You can count on me  to be focused, professional, responsive and treat each client in the manner they want to be treated. In addition to real estate, I have a passion for helping my community by volunteering  and sittin on various boards. 

Q: What is one thing you can’t live without in your home?
A: My bed, I could live without a couch, a tv and maybe even a refrigerator but not my bed.

Q: Why should someone choose to work with Juawana over another agent
A: This is my passion and when you are doing something out of passion you tend to succeed. I possess the right combination of skills, experience and confidence to represent my clients and that will ultimately result in achieving their real estate goal. You’ll see.

Q: Favorite Quote
A: Don’t ask if you are ready, ask if you are willing – author unknown

Don Sharp, As President of Sharp Design Studio, a national award winning firm located in Tampa, Florida and Dallas Texas. They have won over 90 design awards nationally, regionally and locally since 2009 which include 2015 LEED outstanding project of the year and 23 Aurora awards. The firm has a passion for product design and tracking design trends. Before starting the firm in 2009, Don came from the national builder side of the business working for a few national home builders and custom builders which has helped him in a better understand of the homebuilding industry. Don has 30 years of experience from residential to commercial architecture, design and management. Don is also a life director of the Tampa Bay Builders Association.