Someone wanting to buy or sell property does not have to look very far in Texarkana to find a Gerald Haire Realty sign.
"Drive around Texarkana and the surrounding area, and we're certain you're going to see our signs everywhere," said Richard Weber, Gerald Haire Commercial Realtor.
Gerald Haire Realty is locally owned and operated and has been in business about 25 years.
"Our motto is 'Here, there and everywhere,'" said Burt Clem, Gerald Haire Realty Broker.
Agents proudly credit commitment to their clients as the No. 1 reason for their success.
About 20 agents are ready to serve the property needs of clientele anywhere in Texas and Arkansas, Weber said.
Gerald Haire, broker/owner, was a Texarkana real estate icon. His combined experience in real estate, development and construction totaled more than 40 years.
Clem said the company has extensive real estate sales experience and has sold properties as far west as Dallas and as far east as Little Rock. The number of agents resulted from a merger Gerald Haire Realty had with Advantage Realty early in 2015.
Located at 4609 Texas Blvd. for the last several years, the firm offers full services including sales in both commercial and residential real estate, as well as in farm and ranch property and hunting land.
Besides real estate sales, the company offers property management, mortgage rate information and map search services. The company just recently added property auctions to its list of services, which is new to the Texarkana area.
The firm is a member of the Texarkana Board of Realtors, the Northeast Texas Commercial Association of Realtors, the Arkansas Realtors Association, the International Council of Shopping Centers, the Texarkana Chamber of Commerce and the National Federation of Independent Businesses.
Clem and Weber are owners of the business, along with Leigh Davidson.
"Things are really good in Texarkana right now. Median house prices are up, house sales are up, and listings are up," Davidson said.
Weber said the team of real estate professionals at Gerald Haire Realty has the benefit of full administrative and clerical support to allow them more time to concentrate on the needs of their clients.
"Our phones are answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week by a licensed real estate professional or a member of our support staff, and we guarantee you will get the assistance you need when you need it.
"At Gerald Haire Realty, we understand that real estate is a real investment, and for most people, it is the biggest investment they will make in a lifetime," Weber said.
Most agents have a certain aspect of real estate they specialize in, Weber said.
"There are lots of ins and outs in each type of real estate. There are certain things people are looking for, so our agents have to be specialized to represent the customer," Weber said.
All agents are required to be licensed in both Arkansas and Texas. Cass County in Northeast Texas has its own agent, and Little River County in Southwest Arkansas, has its own agent, as well.
"We serve the whole greater Texarkana area," Weber said.
To speak to an agent or for more information, call 903-791-1088.
"Give us a call first, no matter what you are looking for," Weber said.