Ruth Ann Ayers
ABR, CRS, e-PRO, GRI, Broker Associate
Coldwell Banker Honig-Bell
3201 Old Jacksonville Road
Springfield, IL 62711
Office 217-547-6655
Fax 217-547-6659
Direct Line 217-726-3132
Cellular 217-741-2612
E-mail RuthAnn@RuthAnnAyers.com
Web site: www.ruthannayers.com
Real Estate Experience
October, 2010 to Present
Broker associate with Coldwell Banker Honig-Bell. The Coldwell Banker Honig-Bell is the largest Coldwell Banker franchise in Illinois. Serve as a Buyer’s Agent (assisting buyer clients with selection and viewing of properties, contract negotiations, and settlement), and a Listing Agent (assist seller clients with the marketing, pricing, contract negotiation and settlement on the sale of property).
January, 2000 through September, 2010
Broker associate with Coldwell Banker Devonshire Realty, a company created through a merger of Julie Davis Inc. REALTORS®, Coldwell Banker Showcase Properties, and Coldwell Banker Devonshire Realty.
February, 1997 to December, 1999
Began my real estate career as an agent with Julie Davis Inc. REALTORS®.
July, 1998 to 2002
Instructor with the Capital Area Association of REALTORS® First-Time Home Buyer Program assisting prospective home buyers wishing to utilize the Illinois Housing Development Authority/Springfield Housing Initiative low interest, low down payment mortgage loan program.
Capital Area Association of REALTORS® Committees
2003-2006, Member of the Board of Directors
2001, 2002, 2003, Chair of the Equal Opportunity in Housing Committee.
2004, Member of the Equal Opportunity in Housing Committee.
1999-Present, Member of the Homeownership Coalition for People with Disabilities
1999-2001, Member of the Professional Standards Committee.
Real Estate Designations
ABR (Accredited Buyer Representative, earned designation in 1999)
CRS (Certified Residential Specialist, earned designation in 2006)
e-PRO (Electronic Professional, earned designation in 2005)
GRI (Graduate, REALTOR® Institute, earned designation in 1998)
Broker Associate
Cartus Network Referral Specialist, June 15, 2007-June 14, 2011
Cartus Network Marketing Specialist, June 22, 2007-June 21, 2011
Cartus Network Affinity Specialist, February 20, 2007-February 20, 2011
USAA Movers Advantage Certificate of Completion, 2/20/07-2/20/11
Military Moving Station Certified Real Estate Professional, 2011
Promisor Relocation Certified Relocation Professional, 2011
Moving Station Certified Senior Relocation Professional, 2011
Awards
2009 Coldwell Banker “Sterling Society” Award
2008 Coldwell Banker “Sterling Society” Award
2007 Coldwell Banker “Sterling Society” Award
2003 Capital Area Association of REALTORS® President’s Outstanding Award
2002 Capital Area Association of REALTORS® Community Service Award
2001 Coldwell Banker “Sterling Society” Award
2001 Illinois Times “Best of Springfield—Best REALTOR®”
2000 President’s Outstanding Award for Home Buyer Training
1999 Coldwell Banker “Sterling Society” Award
1999 Coldwell Banker “Rising Star” Award
1998 Julie Davis Inc. REALTORS® “Rising Star” Award
1998 Julie Davis Inc. REALTORS® “Excellent Performance” Award
1998 received GRI scholarship from the Springfield Association of REALTORS® (now
the Capital Area Association of REALTORS®)
1997 Julie Davis Inc. REALTORS® “Rookie of the Year”
1997 Floyd Wickman Course “Shining Star”
Real Estate Education
1999 completed Broker’s Classes, Illinois Broker’s Licensing Examination, and obtained
an Illinois Real Estate Broker’s License.
1996 Real Estate License Class.
Association Memberships
Capital Area Association of REALTORS®
Illinois Association of REALTORS®
National Association of REALTORS®
Notaries Association of IL, Inc.
Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council
Council of Residential Specialists
Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce
Volunteer Activities
2004 through 2006 Member of the Capital Area Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors.
2003 and 2002 Chairman of the Board of the Springfield AIDS Resource Association, a community-based agency which provides comprehensive primary and complementary support services to accompany those living with and those affected by HIV/AIDS in Central Illinois. Became a member of the Board in 2001.
2004, 2003, 2002, 2001 Member of the Homeownership Coalition for People with Disabilities, a group formed to assist those with disabilities in their desire to achieve the American Dream of Homeownership.
2004 Member, 2003, 2002, and 2001 Chair of the Capital Area Association of REALTORS® Equal Opportunity in Housing Committee.
2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, Springfield Art Association Edwards Place Fine Crafts Fair Chair of the event (1998 and 1999) and Volunteer Chair (2000 and 2001). The Edwards Place Fine Crafts Fair is a two-day craft fair held on the grounds of the Springfield Art Association attracting artists throughout the country and shoppers throughout Central Illinois.
Hobbies
Spending time with my husband, children, grandchildren and friends, gourmet cooking, and travel.
