Jeff & Grace Safrin

We are humbled to be Broker Owners of F.C. Tuckers Newest Franchise in Northwest Indiana .....
F.C. Tucker 1st Team Real Estate - Our Office is Located @ 13 Lincolnway Suite # 203 in Downtown Valparaiso on the Square across from the courthouse! We are Full Time, Full Service Real Estate Brokers serving Lake, Porter, La Porte & Starke Counties in NW IN.

Our Virtual Office Model allows experienced professional agents to work from home and yet have a central location for record keeping or meeting if needed. The generous compensation package choices resulting from reduced business overhead expense are unlike traditional brokerages models. The business of real estate is best done face to face by many House calls :) Working from home allows more client focus and productivity for those serious about building business. Less time in daily travel to the office is not only better for our environment, but frees up time for giving back to our families and the communities we live in and serve. If you are an experienced REALTOR in good standing, a self starter....and have interest in finding out more details about this NEW MODEL of Business Practice that gives you more time and money - call Jeff Safrin Principal Broker of F.C. Tucker 1st Team Real Estate @ 219-405-1232 For a Confidential Interview.

SINCE THE YEAR 2000, JEFF AND GRACE SAFRIN "SPOUSES SELLING HOUSES"TM HAVE SOLD OVER $50 MILLION WORTH OF PROPERTIES IN NORTHWEST INDIANA WITH HUNDREDS OF HAPPY CLIENTS as REALTORS with F.C. TUCKER - Indiana's Largest Real Estate Company ( est. 1918).

Our Past Vitae includes:
-Past Corporate Recognitions:
After 18 months at a national chain franchise Jeff and Grace
achieved both local and state honors as Top Sales Agents & Multi-Million Dollar producers finishing Number ONE sales associates in the Valparaiso office for the year 2000 and Top 10 in the State as Rookies of the year for this franchise.

(May 2001) they are proud and excited to affiliate with F.C. Tucker- Indiana's largest and most successful Real Estate Company founded in 1918 on the "Golden Rule" philosophy.
(May 2006) -
With over 48 offices state wide this third generation family owned business is ranked in the Top 25 in the country, with over 2.3 BILLION Dollars sold in 2008.
and Jeff & Grace are Proud to affiliate with its newest NW Indiana Office!
F.C. Tucker's philosophy and core values of HOW
they do business and treat clients & sales associates provides a strong foundation from which to build solid long term relationships for providing Real Estate services to the entire Indiana community.

We look forward to serving your needs with our TEAM of Professionals @ F.C. Tucker 1st Team Real Estate -
We make House Calls :)

Other credentials:

Residents of Northwest Indiana for over a decade,
currently residing in Shorewood Forest, Valparaiso IN.
Members Sand Creek Country Club
Members Christ Lutheran Church and Temple Bethel
Bi-Lingual speaking - Movi Po Polsku

College Degrees-

Jeff has a Marketing and Business Major from Indiana University-Bloomington,
Grace has a Bachelors Degree in Nursing from Governors State University in Illinois.

Both have over 12 years successful business experience.

Grace has been served as a past director of a local Chamber of Commerce. (St.John Indiana for several years approx 1993-1996)

We are actively involved in our children's school and sports activites & church functions - which include (last few years for brevity).
2008-to present CHURCH COUNCIL MEMBER AND CHAIRPERSON OF STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE-CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, VALPARAISO, IN

2006-Evangelism Committee - Coordinator of the Welcome Center Table Hosts for all Church Services.

Public Law 221 committee membership(2001-2002)

Interview member of committee to select/recommend UTMS School Principal(2002)

Coaching Girl's Softball(2001)

Room Parents-Middle School (2000, 1999, 1998,)

Fund Raising for High School (Andrean Fashion show committee chairperson for raffle 4 consecutive years 1996-2000)

Professional Credentials & Personal Vitae
2009 = Broker Owners of F.C. Tucker 1st Team Real Estate in Northwest Indiana -
serving Lake, Porter, La Porte, & Starke Counties.

Current Personal STATS:Over $50 Million Dollars in Real Estate SOLD since 2000 - thats hundreds of successful transactions & clients represented!
2002 thru 2008-Realty Alliance Award-Ranked top 20 % of REALTORS (all companies combined) Nationwide! 2002 thru 2008 Executive Club Award !
TOP PRODUCER AWARD-VALPARAISO OFFICE 2002 thru 2005! Top Producer Award 2006 Rensselaer!
2002 thru 2008=Recipient of F.C. Tuckers Highest Award-PRESIDENT'S CLUB !
2/20/07 Inducted as PRESIDENTS CLUB LIFE MEMBER and earned the Title of "First Vice President".
2002=Broker Agent News Platinum Producer Award-National Award reserved for only the finest real estate professionals!
2003 Broker Agent Magazine Cover Story for "Agents of the Month" Award
2003 Members Realtors Forum and MLS Committee (Multiple Listing Service).
2004-Named 2nd Vice President Residential Sales F.C. Tucker
2006 Member GNIAR Website Revison Committee
2006 Cerification from NAR/HUD "At Home With Diversity"
2008-Grace Safrin achieved the coveted CRS (Certified Residential Specialist) - only 5% of REALTORS nationwide have achieved this Certification
2009 Featured on ABC News NIightline, Post-Tribune NewsPaper, IndyStar, Chicago Tribune, LA Times, Sand Diego Chronicle and many other syndicated newspapers and magazines for the use of REVERSE Offers in REAL Estate.
-Members National Association of Realtors
-Members Indiana Association of Realtors
-Members Greater Northwest Indiana Association of Realtors (GNIAR)
-Members MLS- Northwest Indiana!