Ted Benjamin

Ted has been a SW Florida resident for 35+ years (over ½ of his life has been spent in this area). Following graduate school from Miami University in Oxford, OH, he relocated to Sarasota, FL (where he spent family vacations as a child). He was in Sarasota for 10 years and for the past 25 years has been a resident of S. Fort Myers. He & his wife, Carolyn, married 20 years ago on Sanibel at Carolyn's family home. They currently live in the S. Fort Myers area of Iona, a hidden gem that hugs the west coast between FMB and Sanibel.

Ted's journey that led him to this area brought him through:

Athens, GA where he was born, a true southerner

Piqua, OH where he was raised as a mid-western boy riding and showing horses

Cincinnati, OH where he studied in the College of Design, Architecture, Art & Planning (DAAP) at the University of Cincinnati

Holland, MI where he received his BA degree from Hope College

Oxford, OH where he received his Master's in Gerontological Studies / MGS degree (study of aging) from Miami University

Through his educational background & life experiences, he understands the impact of the aging process on housing needs and how each generation (Baby Boomers, Millennials, Gen X & Z, etc.) has characteristics of its own.

'TED TALKS' - SELLING WITH AN INDIVIDUALIZED RELATIONSHIP APPROACH

There is no cookie cutter sales approach. Ted takes an individualized approach with each client, educating his clients as opposed to doing hard sales.

Even with individualizing each sales approach, the constants that Ted incorporates in each transaction, whether buying or selling, are being hardworking, going the extra mile, being trust-worthy with a good old American fashioned strong work ethic.

Ted defines his role of being a realtor as A Problem Solver.

It is his straight-forward approach that earns the trust of his loyal clients.

'TED TALKS'- PRIORITIZING CUSTOMER SERVICE

Along with his wife, Carolyn, as his exceptional assistant (non-licensed), you get 2 for the price of 1! Together they make each client a priority and will do whatever it takes to assist in getting the job done.

'TED TALKS' - ASSISTING CLIENTS TRANISITION TO ISLAND TIME

As a mecca for retires, the Fort Myers area, including the picturesque islands of Sanibel & Captiva as well as Fort Myers Beach, is the perfect setting to starting a new life free from the corporate world. Ted will guide you in creating a lifestyle where chasing the monetary dollar is less exciting than discovering sand dollars washed up on the powdery white beaches lining the coast of the Gulf and Bay.

'TED TALKS' - BEING PERSONABLE WITH PROFESSIONALISM

Professionally, through the Sanibel Captiva Islands Association of Realtors (SCIAR), Ted has earned:

• The Sanibel Captiva islands Specialist (SCIS) designation

• The Senior Real Estate Specialist (SCRES) designation

• All Company Rookie of the Year in '17

• A place in the President's & Chairman's Club as well as on the Advisory Committee

• The honor of being a member of the SCIAR Board serving as Director - '18; Treasurer - '19; President Elect - '20; President - '21 & Past President - '22

• A position on The Professional Development Committee and The PR & Communications Committee where he currently serves as Chair

• A role in The Realtor Political Action Committee (RPAC) which aims to support political candidates in elected offices that are in line with the interests of Realtors and the real estate industry

• The Sterling - Major Investor level with RPAC in '24

• Recognition as a member of the SCIAR Honor Society

• The privilege to be asked to educate fellow realtors as well as non-realtors on the History of Sanibel & Captiva

Ted is also a member of the Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association giving him the benefit of belonging to 2 MLSs

'TED TALKS' - BEING INVOLVED IN YOUR COMMUNITY

Ted has served in various capacities in his community outside of the real estate community. He has served:

In various capacities for 2 Boards of the community where he & Carolyn reside - Mastique - Mastique Master Association & Mastique 2 Condo Association

• As a volunteer docent with Sanibel's Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (C.R.O.W.)

• As members of Sanibel Community Church (S.C.C.)

• As a volunteer to pack meals for various not-for-profit organizations that provide food for those in areas affected by hunger

• As a volunteer for outreach opportunities with F.I.S.H on Sanibel - Neighbors Helping Neighbors

'TED TALKS' - PURSUING PERSONAL INTERESTS

In addition to spending time with Carolyn, Ted enjoys working out in his home gym and anything regarding animals - domestic or wild. As an avid animal lover, Carolyn refers to Ted as the male version of Ellie Mae Clampet. Carolyn & Ted have 2 fur-babies - Odin, an Australian Shepard / Border Collie mix rescued from Vieques, PR and a Maine Coon mix cat named Nora. Ted also enjoys studying architecture and design with special interests in anything Mid-Century Modern. Over his life, he has stayed in touch and visited his mother's side of the family in Sweden.

'TED TALKS' - REPRESENTING ROYAL SHELL REAL ESTATE WITH PRIDE

Ted is proud to be a realtor with Royal Shell Real Estate, a long-established brokerage with deep roots in this area as well as in Ocala, FL and Highlands, NC.

For your real estate needs, buying or selling, on island or off, contact Ted at: tedtalksrealestate@yahoo.com or 239-900-7323.