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Mike Prewett
President

A veteran in the real estate industry, Mike Prewett is the President / Owner of Southern REO Associates, an Atlanta brokerage whose specialty is the listing, sale & management of lender-owned assets.

Mike began his real estate  career in 1986 working exclusively within the default management industry.  He started with a small team and a handful of clients during a time when most real estate brokers shied away from selling foreclosed properties.  Today,  Mike is a proven leader in the REO Industry .  He currently has a staff of more than 40 REO professionals including appraisers, HOA Specialists, Accounting Professionals, dedicated account managers,  repair specialists, and a diligent field services team.

Last year Southern REO closed over 1200 properties in Metro Atlanta and in the past 25 years Mike's team has closed over 13,000 REO properties throughout Atlanta and N. Georgia.  Mike's an approved broker with over 90 clients including Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, and HUD. Mike attributes his success to hard work, hiring great employee's, and reinvesting in his business.

Dewayne Amos
Qualifying Broker
Dewayne is a native of Waterloo, Iowa and relocated to Atlanta from Minnesota in October 2006. Dewayne is a licensed Broker in Georgia and also holds an Agent license in Minnesota. During his leisure time, he loves to barbeque and watch sports on the weekend with friends.
Gary Ross
Managing Broker / Director of Sales
Gary has worked with companies like New Homes America, Coldwell Banker and RE/MAX, and has been licensed since 1993. He successfully worked with buyers in all price ranges and areas of Metro Atlanta. In addition to being the Managing Broker for Southern REO, he is also responsible for our In-House Sales division. His wealth of experience is valuable to Southern REO's growth. Prior to his real estate career, he held positions ranging from department manager to district manager to Vice President of Store Operations with companies such as Sears Roebuck, The Gap Stores and Wilson's Leather stores. Gary and his wife Connie live in Alpharetta with their standard poodle, Betsy.
Theresa Perry
Director of Marketing
Theresa is a GA Licensed REALTOR with over a decade of experience working with investors, buying foreclosures, acquiring bank owned properties, and real estate marketing.  Since joining the Southern REO team in 2008, Theresa has been rewarded for her top sales performances and was instrumental in developing our buyers’ agent sales team.  In addition to her marketing responsibilities, she presently manages our affiliate offices.

Tom Bermingham
Repair Specialist
Tom is a California native and has lived in Georgia since the turn of the century.  He and his wife currently reside in Woodstock . He has over 18 years of experience in the construction and real estate industry.  When not working, Tom enjoys music, sports, reading, and spending time with his family.  He is proud to be an active volunteer for the Lassiter Band Booster Association.
Kaye Dempsey
Accounting Manager
Kaye's contributions to Southern REO are diverse, as she has over two decades of real estate industry experience. She is a music and dance enthusiast, and she is often asked to lead the group in singing for the office birthday celebrations.
David Dowdell
Real Estate Agent
David has been a licensed realtor in the Metro-Atlanta area since 2003. He’s successfully worked with buyers and sellers in all price ranges, and understands the unique market of distressed properties. In his spare time he enjoys gardening, working out, and sports.
Pat Senesombath
Real Estate Agent
Pat has been a Georgia resident for 20 years.  She has been a real estate agent for 12 years and has worked with companies like Century 21, Coldwell Banker, and RE/MAX.  Pat has worked with buyers in all price ranges and areas of Metro Atlanta.  She also has experience in home renovations and staging houses.  Pat is fluent in English, Laotian, and Thai.  She enjoys cooking and spending time with her friends and three children.

Alicia Lewis
Real Estate Agent
Alicia is a Chicago native. She moved to Atlanta to advance her business as a trucking contractor during the 1996 Olympics. She is entrepreneurial in spirit and has been an agent since 1999. For the last 5 years she has been buying, managing and selling her own investment properties. She enjoys international travel, theatre, and riding her motor scooter.

Karen Mazza
Account Manager
Karen has been a resident of Atlanta since 1988. She has been in real estate for many years and holds an Associate Broker License.  She enjoys attending the symphony, theater, walking and spending time with her family!
Connie Ross
Account Manager

Connie is a native of Minnesota and has lived in several areas of the United States before settling in the Atlanta area. Prior to her real estate career, she held several management positions within national retail chains including: Wilson's Leather, Staples and Starbucks. Her expertise within various areas of our company is invaluable. She enjoys workouts at the gym and playing with her Standard Poodle – Betsy.
Lynnsey McCarter
Account Manager
Lynnsey was born and raised in Syracuse , NY . She graduated from East Carolina University and moved to Georgia with her husband in 2008. She has been in the financial/REO industry for over 4 years. She recently had her first child at the end of 2010. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her growing family and taking her dogs to the lake.
Christie Welch
Account Manager
Christie began her real estate career in 2004 as a closing processor and moved on a year later to become an In-town Atlanta real estate expert selling over 250 homes over a 6 year period. Her past awards include membership in The Atlanta Board of Realtors Million Dollar Club, membership in the RE/ MAX Regional Executive Club, and numerous other awards with both Coldwell Banker and RE/ MAX . Christie brings a vast knowledge of the Atlanta real estate market to Southern REO . She is a graduate of Berry College and enjoys animals, riding her Harley, and playing poker in her free time.
Jeff Patterson
Lead HUD Specialist
Originally from Lagrange, Jeff and his wife now live in Canton. Jeff has a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and is a licensed real estate agent. In his spare time Jeff likes to go camping, and fishing, and he’s an avid automotive enthusiast.
Calvin Roberts
Evaluations Specialist
Calvin has been in the real estate industry for 15 years. He is a licensed real estate appraiser in Georgia and Michigan. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in finance from Western Michigan University in 1995. Originally from Michigan, he relocated to the South in 2007 to pursue new opportunities and enjoy warmer weather. He enjoys the beach, playing football, and travelling with his girlfriend in his spare time.
Jim Burnette
Evaluations Specialist
Jim is an Atlanta native and veteran of the Atlanta Real Estate market. He is a licensed Real Estate Appraiser, and has worked in the Real Estate Industry for 20 years. Jim enjoys motorcycling and bicycling in his free time.
Bobby Clarkson
Field Services Specialist
Bobby is originally from Roswell Georgia . He is pursuing a degree in business and is working on his real estate license.  Bobby enjoys sports, music, spending time with friends, family and his two dogs. He is also involved with several local sports teams, as well as coaches a Little League baseball team with his younger brother. Bobby has been in the real estate industry for two years, and hopes to become a successful broker in the future.
Mee Mee Maxwell
Realtor

Having lived in Atlanta all of her life; Mee Mee has been a natural in real estate for over 8 years.  Her experiences in Property Management and the Mortgage Business has enhanced her ability to know and understand each clients specific real estate goals.  Her philosophy is to provide her clients with top notch customer service while utilizing the industry's standards of "best practices."  Mee Mee's greatest passion is finding the "right" property for her clients… whether it's a First Time Home Buyer or a 2nd home purchase / investment property.

coming soon Vickie Landon
Associate Broker

Vickie has 25 year of experience as an agent and associate broker in North Metro Atlanta Real Estate market. With extensive experience working with buyers both in the resale, foreclosure and new homes markets she has the knowledge necessary in today's changing market. Vickie is an Associate Broker, a graduate of the GRI (Graduate Realty Institute)and an has taken many classes to improve her skills in working with home buyers and investors.

qgreen Quinn Green
REALTOR

Quinn has been a resident of Atlanta, GA for over 25 years. He graduated from Georgia State University (GSU) where he received a BBA in Management and Marketing, with a concentration in Real Estate Development. His specialty is working with owner occupants and investors to assist with acquiring new construction, resale, and distressed asset properties. Additionally, Quinn holds various industry recognized certifications and designations, and a Georgia real estate Broker’s license. Quinn is very active in volunteering with his church, local community and enjoys jogging, traveling, outdoor adventures, dining, and spending time with his close friends and family.
bebe Bebe P. Fitzgerald
BUYERS AGENT

Originally from North Carolina, have been Atlanta resident since 1989 and a licensed Real Estate Consultant for more than 18 years. I represent Buyers, Sellers, Investors and First Time Home Buyers. A graduate from UNC Greensboro, NC with a Bachelors Degree in Mathematics, a Lifetime Membership recipient of the Million Dollar Club and have sold over $25 Million Dollars in Real Estate transactions in the Metro Atlanta market. My mission is to provide quality, professional service and quick closings.

Charles Jones
Real Estate Agent

Charles is an army retired veteran with over twenty years of service to the country. Upon retiring from the military, he worked in the corporate world for eight years as a network engineer, having over 35 years of telecommunications experience. He began his real estate career in 2006 and was co-owner of a REO Company in Texas until relocating to Atlanta in 2011 and is currently with Southern REO as a Buyers Agent.
Tyrone Jones
Real Estate Agent

Tyrone has lived in the Atlanta area since 1995 and began working in real estate in 2006. He has worked successfully with first-time home buyers and investors in various price ranges within the greater Atlanta market. Tyrone is very active in volunteering with his church.  He also enjoys fishing, reggae music, traveling and spending time with family and friends.

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