Our Team
J. PAUL BASINGER
Real Estate Broker
Auctioneer
PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS:
- CCIM – Certified Commercial Investment Member
- GRI – Graduate of REALTORS Institute
- GSA – Graduate Senior Appraiser
- CAI – Certified Auctioneer, Graduate of Auction Marketing Institute
- AARE – Accredited Auctioneer of Real Estate, Certified by AMI
- GPPA – Graduate Personal Property Appraiser, Certified by AMI
- SRES – Senior Real Estate Specialist
- RECS – Real Estate Cyber Space Member
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ohio & Pennsylvania – Real Estate Brokerage License
- OH, PA, WVA – Licensed and Bonded as Auctioneer
- Active member of the National Association of REALTORS
- Active member of the Ohio Association of REALTORS
- Active member of the Youngstown-Columbiana Association of REALTORS
- Active member of Auction Marketing Institute & Auction Council of NAR
- Active member of Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute
- Instructor at Hondros College teaching auction method of marketing of real estate
- Instructor at Reppert School of Auctioneering, Founded 1921
- Member of the HBA
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE:
- Apr. 1991 to present – American Real Estate Specialists, REALTOR
- Aug. 1985 to present – Basinger Auction Service
- July 1989 to May, 1991 – Basinger Realty & Auction Service, REALTORS
- July 1988 to July, 1989 – David B. Roberts Realty, REALTORS
- May 1987 to July, 1988 – StanJim Realty, REALTOR
- Aug. 1986 to May, 1987 – Lund Realtors, REALTOR
BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENTS:
- President, MLS of Youngstown-Columbiana Association of REALTORS, 1996-1997
- Governor of Auction Marketing Institute, 1990-1992
- Instructor for Auction Market Institute, AARE Course 101 & 102
- Broker & Owner of American Real Estate Specialists, Founded 1991
- Principal Auctioneer & Owner of Basinger Auction Service, Founded 1985
- Articles published in The Auctioneer, Youngstown Vindicator and others
- Convention speaker at State & NAR, NAA, OAA conventions
- President, OLICA, Ohio Land Improvement Contractors Association, 1983
JULIE A. CERNEKA
Real Estate Broker
Auctioneer
PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS:
- SRES – Senior Real Estate Specialist
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ohio Real Estate Brokerage License
- Ohio Licensed and Bonded as Auctioneer
- Active member of the National Association of REALTORS
- Active member of the Ohio Association of REALTORS
- Active member of the Youngstown-Columbiana Association of REALTORS
- Member of the HBA
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE:
- 2004 – present – American Real Estate Specialists, BROKER
- 2000 – 2004 – American Real Estate Specialists, REALTOR
- 2002 – present – Basinger Auction Service, AUCTIONEER
- 1985 – present – Basinger Auction Service, Website maintenance
BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Class President of Mendenhall School o f Auctioneering – Nov. 2007
- Voted “Most Likely to Succeed” by Mendenhall School of Auctioneering – Nov. 2007
- Speaker for forums on real estate and auction services
SPECIALIZING IN:
- Real Estate Auctions
- Real Estate Listings
- AUCTIONS FOR:
- Asset Management
- Estates
- Divorces
- Relocations
- Business Liquidations
- Court Orders
- Government
- Schools
- Benefits/Fundraisers
