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Einstein said, "The only source of knowledge is experience,"
and knowledge through experience is exactly what Greg
and Carla Lord offer as realtors. The reason "The
Lords Rein in Horse Country," as their motto states,
is because they bring to their profession a depth of knowledge
of Marion County's horse properties and of all sectors
of the equine industry that is hard to equal. |
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Greg
is a lifelong resident of Florida, and he has
lived in Marion County since 1985. He grew up
with show horses and, as an adult, moved on to
the hobby of roping. He has been showing competitively
for over 42 years.
Through his years of work in the equine field
prior to becoming a realtor, Greg became familiar
with many of the 50 breeds of horses that grace
the pastures of Marion County as well as all of
the farm areas, and many of the over 1200 farms.
He also learned about the vastly varying wants
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As a former
thoroughbred trainer, Greg knows the race industry
from the inside. He understands the serious breeder
whose main concerns are the rich, limestone soil of
our area that contributes to strong, healthy foals
and a well laid out barn and paddock area that is
conducive to quality mare and foal care. He understands
that a serious show person needs a level area for
training as well as a good barn. And he knows and
respects that there are some horse people who are
at the stage where they simply want a great view of
their pastures from the house so they can watch their
horses enjoying life grazing on lush grass on the
rolling hills and amongst the majestic oaks.
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a long-time businessman, Greg understands that success
begins and ends with the satisfaction of the client
or customer. He taps into his years of experience in
the horse business and knowledge of the area to match
his clients with the perfect property that meets their
needs. |
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Carla
says, "real estate is my life," and
she came to the real estate profession through
osmosis-well, maybe not literally but almost,
as she was born into a family of realtors. Prior
to marrying Greg and moving to "The Horse
Capital of the World," Carla sold residential
properties, historic homes, and worked in property
management. She feels like she found her "home"
in the real estate profession when she started
selling farms in and around Marion County because
it combines her love of the profession and her
experience as a horsewoman.
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| Carla
started showing hunter-jumpers while she was living
in Las Vegas and continued to do so when she moved to
in San Diego. When she moved back home to Orlando, it
was through her horses that she met Greg. Since marrying
and moving to Ocala, Carla has shown Quarter Horses
and, after a successful show career with double-registered
Palominos, is currently pleasure driving. |
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Carla's
love for the Ocala area is evident as she talks about
Greg and her raising their respective children here,
as well as their horses and dogs. She says they've
been blessed to have many in their international network
of clients become friends and to have watched their
children become adults and their horses become champions.
It gives them great satisfaction to know that they've
helped these friends find their piece of paradise
by understanding their needs and helping them find
the perfect property.
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| Carla
says that their service extends beyond finding the right
property. "We make it our priority to connect buyers
with every person or business that they will need to
make Ocala home-from pasture maintenance experts, to
hair stylists, to resources for finding physicians.
We provide our customers with our Ocala Connection Welcome
Package that includes everything we can think of to
make their move to Ocala easier." |
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| Carla
and Greg both feel a need and a responsibility to give
back to the community. They have done so by serving
on the boards of both horse and real estate industry-related
organizations as well as philanthropic organizations,
and they have chaired several successful charitable
fundraisers. Greg worked his way up the leadership ladder
in the Ocala-Marion County Association of Realtors,
and he was the 2007 President. He also serves on the
Marion County Zoning Board, a position that adds another
page to his portfolio of experience needed to be the
realtor of choice. He was the 2005-2006 Unit Chair for
the Marion County American Cancer Society and the 2006
Co-Chair with Carla for the American Cancer Society's
Cattle Barron's Ball. In 2009, Greg was voted Realtor
of the Year. |
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participation in these organizations not only has been
beneficial to the community and personally rewarding,
but it also has enhanced their network of acquaintances
and their knowledge of Ocala. This, in turn, helps them
better serve their clients.
John Locke, the Seventeenth Century English philosopher,
said, "No man's knowledge can go beyond his experience."
With 30 years of combined experience and service in
the real estate profession, it would be hard to find
agents more knowledgeable than Greg and Carla to help
you find your personal piece of paradise in Marion County,
Florida! |
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