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Pfeifer Realty Group has marketed aggressively on Zillow since they begin to dominate the search engine results for real estate searches. Photo: Eric Pfeifer with Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff

In January 2016, Eric and Mary Ellen Pfeifer were asked to join a group of Agents nationwide that Zillow identified as their top producers. Zillow's first Tomorrow Summit meeting was held in Miami two months later. During the 2 day event Zillow top executives unveiled several new features, product launches, and beta testing programs.

Eve Alves, owner of Sanibel’s newest eatery, The Jac Island Grille & Rum Bar, has already shown her true Island colors, by donating the old Jacaranda Restaurant’s iconic sign to The Kiwanis Club of Sanibel & Captiva. The emblem will be offered at auction during the Club’s annual Spaghetti Dinner, in February 2019.

Alves, who opened “The Jac” in May, expressed excitement at becoming “an active member of the Sanibel community. Donating the Jacaranda sign to help the Kiwanis Club’s charitable efforts launches my commitment to the Island that has so warmly welcomed me and my staff,” she said.

Pfeifer Realty Group celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. On April 8, 2008, Eric and Mary Ellen Pfeifer took a huge leap of faith and opened their now-popular boutique realty firm that sits on Periwinkle Way between Dixie Beach Boulevard and Casa Ybel Road. “I had been with VIP Realty for six years, when we decided to take the plunge,” Eric said. “We were interested in building a smaller company that was non-corporate and franchise free.”

Specialization:

I specialize in representing my clients in the purchases and sales of homes, condominiums and land for use as primary homes, vacation properties, second homes, investments and income properties within the cities of Sanibel, Captiva, Bonita Springs, Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach, Cape Coral, and Naples. I keep current on all transactions in these areas. As a parent and member of the Sanibel Parks and Recreation Committee, I'm very knowledgeable of our local schools and political issues which affect the communities and their real estate markets.

What is a Zestimate and how should it be used? Is it Accurate? How is it determined?

Millions of individuals visit Zillow every month and most of these consumers understand that the Zestimate is just that. It is an estimate of the value of a home. Zillow understands their their Zestimates can be very different that the property sales price.

Pfeifer Realty Group Realtor Kelly Huguenin was named the 2017 Real Estate Rookie of the Year by the Sanibel Captiva Island Association of Realtors (SCIAR). The recipient of this award must be a new member to the SCIAR having joined within 18 months, and be inducted into the Honor Society. The Rookie of the Year award acknowledges an agent’s professionalism in addition to their participation in the Association and the island community. “I am so proud of Kelly for her accomplishment as well both Kerri Maw and Liz Podolsky were who also inducted into the Honor Society and were both eligible for Rookie of the Year.” said Broker Eric Pfeifer. “Having been named Rookie of the Year in 2002 when I was a new Realtor, it is an honor that 3 of the last 4 years the real Estate rookie has come from our brokerage.” added Pfeifer.

Captains for Clean Water formed to improve and protect the quality of water in Florida healthy for the future.

Their mission: Advancing education, awareness and scientifically supported solutions to restore and protect marine ecosystems and our way of life for future generations.

Pfeifer Realty Group Realtor Kerri Maw recently obtained the SCIS designation. This series of 12 classes provides Realtors with vital island information to help them explain the unique nature of the Barrier Islands of Sanibel and Captiva. While buyers may not always know the questions to ask, SCIS Realtors can provide a wealth of information on the islands history, property restrictions and the delicate balance of nature and developed areas.