Bill and Margie Purdy And The Purdy Homes Team

Bill Purdy began his Real Estate career in 1988 with Century 21. In 1989, he was awarded the Centurion Award, their highest recognition. In 1991, he joined Sun Harbor and was admitted as an exclusive member of the President’s Circle for outstanding performance. In 1993, Coldwell Banker acquired Sun Harbor, and within two months, Bill was given the title of Assistant Manager of the Carlsbad Coldwell Banker office. Bill is very intuitive and has an amazing knack for matching people to properties. Bill’s energy, his marketing expertise, his sharp negotiating skills, and his ability to change with the times has kept the Purdys on the leading edge of the Real Estate Market.

Margie Purdy graduated from San Diego State with a degree in Psychology. She received her Real Estate license in 1984 and has consistently been a Top Producer since 1985. She continued her education and received her Broker license in 1989. She has received numerous awards for outstanding performance over the years and has been in the prestigious President’s Club and the Elite Platinum Club since 1989. Margie is very perceptive and she genuinely cares about getting her Buyers and Sellers where they want to go.

Bill & Margie are also Corporate Relocation Specialists. This generates many highly qualified buyers who are being transferred by their company to San Diego County. Bill & Margie have owned and operated their own property management company, Property Management Professionals, since 1992. Their extensive knowledge in this field has been a tremendous asset to their Real Estate business and to their clients.

With 42 combined years of experience selling Real Estate, Bill & Margie opened up “Purdy Homes.” They found that all of their business came from repeat clients and referrals. After living, working, and being actively involved in the community and advertising for so many years, they had a strong local brand name. As they already had an independent and fully functional office, opening Purdy Homes seemed the natural progression. It allowed them the freedom to make decisions that would better serve their clients and they felt their marketing dollars would be better spent on their clients rather than supporting a national franchise.

The Purdys have resided in Carlsbad since 1978. They have 2 boys, Billy and Jack, that graduated Carlsbad High School.Their boys have gone thru the Carlsbad school system beginning with the Krugar House Preschool!
Bill & Margie love living in Carlsbad and can tell you all you want to know about their community. . . from the library, the swim complex, the excellent schools, the parks, the beaches, the concerts, downtown, road maintenance, you name it! They were named Top Agents at Coldwell Banker Carlsbad in Sales and Number of Closed Transactions in 1993. In 1997 they were the Top Selling Agents in the Carlsbad Coldwell Banker office. They were also the Top Buyer Controlled Agents of the Year for all of San Diego County Coldwell Bankers. In 1999 they were the Top Agents for RE/MAX By the Sea in Carlsbad. In the year 2000, Bill & Margie opened their own brokerage, Purdy Homes. Best of all, for many years, they have sold more properties in Carlsbad than any other agent in the business. They are most proud of this accomplishment.

Carole DeJonge is our Leasing Agent & Buyer's Agent. She lives in Carlsbad with her husband and 2 young sons Currin and Blake. Carole holds a bachelor’s degree in Art History and History from UCLA and enjoyed a successful career as the Executive Director of Special Events with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios before joining the Purdy Homes Team. Her skills for organization and efficiency, her eye for detail, and her “can-do” attitude make her a joy and a pleasure to work with. Carole loves living in Carlsbad with her family and enjoying all the wonderful things this area has to offer.

Tommy Cortez is our Marketing Assistant and Office Tech. Tommy maintains our website and assists in the production of our Marketing Flyers and Advertisements. He is originally from Santa Barbara, but relocated to lovely Carlsbad over three years ago. He currently attends Palomar College majoring in Fire Technology. Besides his passion to become a Fireman, he also is interested in pursuing a career in Real Estate. Tommy is an honest, bright, hard-working young man who enjoys helping people. Purdy Homes Realty is lucky to have him as part of the team.

Sherri Dolan is an Associate Broker with Purdy Homes and has been working on her client's behalf for over 20 years. She is originally from the mid-west with a Bachelor degree in Business from Kent State University. She worked in the technical industry for many years and became Director of Sales for companies on the East and West Coast. Sherri became interested in Real Estate and has excelled in the market ever since. Sherri earned the designation GRI (Graduate Realtor Institute) which is the highest educational designation that one can achieve in Real Estate. She also recently earned her Broker license after many college level courses and passing the rigorous State Exam. Residing in Carlsbad, Sherri is active in the community and enjoys spending time with her 11 year old daughter, Kara who attends Calavera Hills Elementary. Sherri represents her buyers and sellers with integrity, anticipates their needs, and strives to surpass their expectations. Her savvy internet skills help her client's listings get the maximum exposure. Sherri's website allows you to search for listings that are fresh and up to date in all areas of San Diego County. The testimonials page will tell you what others have to say about Sherri.

Deborah Gascon is our Office Manager/Real Estate and Property Management Executive Assistant. Deborah and her family have lived here in Carlsbad for over 8 years and enjoy all that the community has to offer. After graduating from San Diego State University with a Marketing Degree she has spent most of her career in different capacities within the Real Estate Industry. When you call our offices most likely the first person you will talk to is Deborah. You'll always be greeted with her cheerful, helpful voice to assist you with your real estate and property management needs.

David Woodward began his Real Estate career in 1976 in Pasadena after graduating from Fuller Seminary with a Masters in Theology and Marriage and Family Counseling. He also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business, Minor in Economics from Westmont College. In 1983, he and his family moved to Carlsbad and he worked for Sun Harbor Realty. At that time, Carlsbad's population was just over 60,000 people. His creative approach to selling listings included radio advertisements, newspaper columns, and hot air balloon signs. Meeting the individual needs of buyers and sellers is very rewarding for David. He is a resource for not only owning property but also for managing rental property. As David worked diligently to meet the growing needs of the community, he was often awarded top producer for the company. After Sun Harbor was sold, he worked with Prudential California Realty. He now joins Bill and Margie at Purdy Homes Real Estate and looks forward to a renewed relationship as they once again work together to serve the needs of the Carlsbad and North County community.
David and Beverly have been married for 33 years and have two grown children, a son and daughter who both attended Carlsbad School District K-12. He served on the Hope School PTA and was a busy soccer Dad. An avid bicycler, he now serves as an Elder on the Board for Carlsbad Community Church. David and his family have enjoyed calling Carlsbad their hometown. "We used to come on vacation to Carlsbad, but now we get to live on vacation". David feels privileged to live in an area as special and beautiful as North County is, and is looking forward to being able to help you fulfill the dreams you have today.

Karen Batchelder of Pickford Escrow in Carlsbad is our Escrow Officer, with 19 years of escrow experience. We have used many Escrow Officers in all our years of selling Real Estate, and we have found Karen to be a true professional who will do what it takes to close the escrow on time. She is knowledgeable, experienced, diligent, hard working and caring. We recommend Karen because she is a such a pleasure to work with.

Shawn Harris with Stewart Title Co. is our first choice in Title Companies and Title Representatives. Shawn has been working in the title business for 16 years, and she does what she does best!. Stewart Title’s prices are competitive and they offer first-time buyer and senior citizen discounts.

Purdy Homes is centrally located on Carlsbad Village Dr. across the street from the library and just east of the freeway. Stop by any time!

1241 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008 (760) 729-9600