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Signature International Real Estate, LLC has a variety of agents who know the area well.

Nerissa Spannos

Nerissa Spannos

Signature Florida Gold Realty

Co-Broker / Realtor®

Nerissa has been a licensed broker since 1995 and has worked actively in both commercial and residential real estate. Throughout the years she has owned and managed 300 apartment units, worked for a land acquisition company selling land throughout the state of Florida, and been an REO broker for nationwide lenders. In recent years, she has spent her time in residential real estate sales, focusing on building a team of top agents to better serve the people of her local South Florida community. Her hobbies include buying and rehabbing houses and rescuing stray animals.

(954) 850-7547

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Top of the Agenda: Signature Appoints New Director of Operations

13-Oct-2020

Top of the Agenda: Signature Appoints New Director of Operations

The Signature Real Estate Companies (“Signature”), Boca Raton’s #1 brokerage company for transaction volume — among many esteemed kudos — has announced this week its Director of Operations for Signature’s brokerages across the nation, Ms. Lisa Rocque.

14-Sep-2020

Signature Invites Broker Partners to Its Winning Brand

The COVID-19 pandemic induced a tidal wave of economic losses, leaving several less-prepared real estate brokerages in a pickle. Many found they were blindsided, because they lacked the constellation of products, services and technology to keep pace with competitors. Numerous brokerages suffered major losses.

Signature’s BROKER POWER PANEL Parlays Insider Tips for Luxury Market

10-Aug-2020

Signature’s BROKER POWER PANEL Parlays Insider Tips for Luxury Market

In its second Broker Power Panel of the year, Broker-President and Principal of The Signature Real Estate Companies (Signature), Mr. Ben G. Schachter hosted an audience of over 200 REALTORS® throughout the nation to learn more intricacies about the luxury market, which has been resilient during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Signature’s AAA Coaching Program: The Difference Between Survival and Greatness

27-Jul-2020

Signature’s AAA Coaching Program: The Difference Between Survival and Greatness

Most real estate relationships are “held at arm’s length,” however establishing a mentorship relationship requires placing your utmost trust in your mentor. A real estate mentor — who shares “the good, the bad and the ugly” — has the responsibility of teaching ethics and the path to professional and work-life excellence.

Shining Stars of Signature Family Raise Abundant Funds to Feed Community’s Food Insecure

20-May-2020

Shining Stars of Signature Family Raise Abundant Funds to Feed Community’s Food Insecure

What better way to welcome the Phase One reopening of Palm Beach County this past Monday than with a well-choreographed talent show with 16 acts and an audience of more than 200? The indomitable Signature Gives Back (SGB), the 501(c)(3) charitable arm of The Signature Real Estate Companies, produced its Fourth Annual Signature’s Got Talent — “virtually” interactive —last Saturday night, MATCHING dollar-for-dollar each donation. The result: SGB’s Board of Directors will give a $5,000 largesse to The Soup Kitchen of Boynton Beach to help with meal assistance, immunizations, diapers and household necessities for local citizens throughout the current pandemic.

Renowned Mike Ferry Energizes Signature’s Message of Inspiration

11-May-2020

Renowned Mike Ferry Energizes Signature’s Message of Inspiration

At a time when REALTORS® must up their game to remain relevant in this chosen profession, there remains the voice of great reason and encouragement: Mr. Mike Ferry.

In Survival of the Fittest, Total Brokerage Continues Raising the Bar as Real Estate Tech Leader

4-May-2020

In Survival of the Fittest, Total Brokerage Continues Raising the Bar as Real Estate Tech Leader

TotalBrokerage has earned the loyalty of: The Miami Association of REALTORS®; Optimar International; franchisees of Douglas Elliman Real Estate, Century 21, and Exit; and Marathon & Lower Keys Association of REALTORS®. “Perceptive brokerages and REALTOR® associations are onboarding promptly,” says TotalBrokerage Co-Founder and Broker-President & Principal of The Signature Real Estate Companies, Mr. Ben G. Schachter.

Be it Education or Relaxation, Signature’s Got Your Back

13-Apr-2020

Be it Education or Relaxation, Signature’s Got Your Back

A place of calm and a benchmark of the times, The Signature Real Estate Companies initiated distance learning via live and recorded ZOOM video conferences this past month, refining its independent contractor sales force, educating those seeking Sales Associate licensure, and welcoming guest REALTORS® seeking the Signature way of life.

Signature Background Screening: Another “Signature” Must-Have for Florida’s Thriving Hospitality

9-Mar-2020

Signature Background Screening: Another “Signature” Must-Have for Florida’s Thriving Hospitality

Signature Background Screening (SBS), an Affiliated Partner of The Signature Real Estate Companies (Signature), believes in the power of truth. Honest results from its national and global background screening (for criminal, sex offender, eviction and credit reports) are germane to home sales, yearly and vacation rentals, investment properties and business opportunities.

The Signature Real Estate Companies and Signature Home Warranty: Taking the Guess work Out of Resales

5-Mar-2020

The Signature Real Estate Companies and Signature Home Warranty: Taking the Guess work Out of Resales

For more than 40 years, Cinch Home Services, the muscle behind Signature Home Warranty, has been answering 1,000,000 service requests yearly, as a most-qualified shield against unforeseen appliance, HVAC and major systems’ trials. The addition of Signature Home Warranty serves as a value-added slice of Signature’s agent-centric success, complementing Signature, one of Inc. 5000’s fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. in 2019.

The Signature Real Estate Companies Confers Top Honors

25-Feb-2020

The Signature Real Estate Companies Confers Top Honors

With the deluxe hospitality of one of Boca Raton’s finest country clubs, Woodfield Country Club, The Signature Real Estate Companies (Signature) paid homage this past Tuesday to its foremost REALTORS®, with Broker-President & Principal, Ben G. Schachter presiding

The Signature Real Estate Companies Continues National Trek

10-Feb-2020

The Signature Real Estate Companies Continues National Trek

Shannon Hardwick decided a move was in order for herself and her husband, feeling the “call of the west.” So, when she told her employer, Broker-President & Principal of The Signature Real Estate Companies (Signature), Ben G. Schachter, she expected nothing more than well wishes. With a remarkable career twist,

A Key Intro to Signature’s Sung Knowles

4-Feb-2020

A Key Intro to Signature’s Sung Knowles

The Signature Real Estate Companies Commercial Division has been playing an exciting role in the ongoing business dialogue and value creation that’s leading to its commercial success stories and long-term confidence.

Leadership Counts: Signature Commercial Real Estate’s Managing Director/Broker-Associate, Doug Shavel

28-Jan-2020

Leadership Counts: Signature Commercial Real Estate’s Managing Director/Broker-Associate, Doug Shavel

Seasoned investment bankers make keen commercial real estate LangRealty’s Elena Carissimo recently listed this advisers, knowing innately a commercial deal is a business transaction unlike residential real estate, in which emotions tend to be elevated. Ultimately, commercial deals must make economic sense for all relevant parties. The Signature Real Estate Companies (Signature) has thus been strategizing to meet all real estate needs: Welcome Mr. Doug Shavel, 30-year investment banker-turned-Managing Director/Broker-Associate of Signature’s Commercial Real Estate Division.

Signature Real Estate Companies’ RT Estates: 2020’s Team to Watch

21-Jan-2020

Signature Real Estate Companies’ RT Estates: 2020’s Team to Watch

Taylor Scull and Rocky Wilson (RT Estates) might be the most congenial REALTORS®, and this hasn’t hurt their business one bit. RT Estates captured, locked down and closed a record-breaking 57 closings in 52 weeks.

Signature Invests in Allure of Century Village, West Palm Beach

13-Jan-2020

Signature Invests in Allure of Century Village, West Palm Beach

Kicking off 2020 with superior planning, The Signature Real Estate Companies will formally present its newly constructed, freestanding, contemporary, and fully accessible onsite residential brokerage, Century Village Real Estate, West Palm Beach, with a Grand Re-Opening Wine & Cheese Party in February.

Signature Broker of the Year Presents Commercial Real Estate Hallmarks

6-Jan-2020

Signature Broker of the Year Presents Commercial Real Estate Hallmarks

The Commercial Division of the Signature Real Estate Companies is welcoming 2020 with impressive momentum. Associate Vice President of The Signature Real Estate Companies (Signature) and Co-Broker of the Commercial Division, Laurie Dubow, who recently closed the sale of local cultural icon, Sports Immortals Museum on Federal Highway in Boca Raton, has listed another core property known as Delray Fresh.

Signature Announces Top-Producing Trio for 2019: The Bridges Connection Team

9-Dec-2019

Signature Announces Top-Producing Trio for 2019: The Bridges Connection Team

The Bridges Connection Team, comprised since 2016 of husband and wife REALTORS®, Keith and Claudia Dickman, and REALTOR®, Karyn Shapiro, have sustained their lead throughout Palm Beach County.

Signature Real Estate Companies Launches “Choice Of Champions” Florida Brokerage

3-Dec-2019

Signature Real Estate Companies Launches “Choice Of Champions” Florida Brokerage

Making its debut in the City of Clermont, at 1009 East Avenue, The Signature Real Estate Companies (Signature) hosted the grand opening of its 23rd “brick and mortar” brokerage on Nov. 13, 2019. Clermont is one of the fastest growing cities in Central Florida and is strategically located just west of Orlando and north of Disney World. With a population of about 40,000, Clermont also is the largest city in Lake County.

Signature Gives Back Hosts 2nd Powerhouse Charity Golf Tournament to "Be the Change"

3-Dec-2019

Signature Gives Back Hosts 2nd Powerhouse Charity Golf Tournament to "Be the Change"

Welcoming the day with a variety of golfers at the prestigious Gleneagles Country Club, Nov. 7, 2019, Signature Gives Back (SGB), the philanthropic arm of The Signature Real Estate Companies (Signature), rang in the day's charge of fundraising, saluting veterans worldwide and hosting 8-year-old, one-arm golf prodigy, Tommy Morrissey, for another highly successful golf tourname

A Meeting of The Minds and Hearts: Signature Gives Back & unLIMBited Foundation’s “Tommy Fund”

19-Sep-2019

A Meeting of The Minds and Hearts: Signature Gives Back & unLIMBited Foundation’s “Tommy Fund”

Tommy Morrissey owns the power to transform. He influences public opinion as to what a differently abled child can accomplish. It’s really no wonder Tommy has earned the hearts, minds and ears of so many South Florida philanthropists for his well-established achievements in the golf sphere. With only one full arm, this young man has outpaced the likes of Bryson DeChambeau, Keegan Bradley, Ernie Els and Brooks Koepka in his “One-Arm Challenge,” and has spent quality time golfing with Tiger Woods, Phil Michelson, Bubba Watson, Justin Thomas and Rickie Fowler.

The Signature Real Estate Companies Offers Hope to Bahamian Survivors

17-Sep-2019

The Signature Real Estate Companies Offers Hope to Bahamian Survivors

The Signature Real Estate Companies has ramped up its disaster-relief efforts, with its philanthropic arm, Signature Gives Back, Inc. 501(c)(3) (“SGB”), as it’s done in years past with Hurricanes Maria and Irma, when it subsidized the housing for two families in South Florida for a full year.

Hurricane Planning Guide

29-Aug-2019

Hurricane Planning Guide

Hurricanes are strong storms that can be life-threatening as well as cause serious property-threatening hazards such as flooding, storm surge, high winds and tornadoes. Preparation is the best protection against the dangers of a hurricane. Download the official Planning Guide provided by Palm Beach County!

Coconut Creek’s Wynmoor Community : One of Signature’s “South Florida Best Kept Secrets”

22-Jul-2019

Coconut Creek’s Wynmoor Community : One of Signature’s “South Florida Best Kept Secrets”

For the past 12 years, Bonnie Berg and Diana Vasconez have been two stellar team members from The Signature Real Estate Companies’ on-site Wynmoor Real Estate, LLC. “I adore Wynmoor, the residents, directors, associations and everyone involved in the day-to-day running of our community. We have a winning formula,” says Berg.

Signature Real Estate Companies Proves Equality is Paramount

27-May-2019

Signature Real Estate Companies Proves Equality is Paramount

Following last week’s House of Representatives vote 236-173 in favor of approving the Equality Act, Signature has assembled appointments to its advisory panel with representatives from its pool of 1,100, the many who proudly reinforce these equal protections the law would offer.

Our Meteoric Rise in South Florida Real Estate Market

21-May-2019

Our Meteoric Rise in South Florida Real Estate Market

The Signature Real Estate Companies gives a hearty welcome to the addition of its initial Coral Springs division and training facility, Signature Florida Gold Realty, conveniently located at 3111 N. University Dr., Coral Springs, FL 33065. Coral Springs, known for its family-friendly community, was an obvious choice for The Signature Real Estate Companies 18th Florida brokerage. It joins an abundant network of Signature’s partnering brokerages within the State of Florida, including the

Signature's Got Talent Honors Philantropist Jack Javien of The Signature Real Estate Companies

14-May-2019

Signature's Got Talent Honors Philantropist Jack Javien of The Signature Real Estate Companies

All Signature Real Estate Companies (Signature) talent were on their mark for its 3rd Annual “Signature’s Got Talent,” held May 1, 2019 at The Funky Biscuit, downtown Boca Raton, FL. Master of Ceremonies was the charismatic Broker-President of Signature, Ben G. Schachter. This year Preston Smith won top honors for his original piano composition. Second place went to David Dweck/Greg Gefen for their rock group’s performance. Third place went to Sabrina Zarmati for her piano and guitar pieces.

New Brokerage rises with the Miami Sun!

1-May-2019

New Brokerage rises with the Miami Sun!

Signature Prestige Properties International, LLC the ultra-luxury, Miami division of brokerage powerhouse, The Signature Real Estate Companies, opened this week as the excitement and anticipation has been building for several months leading up to the Miami launch.

A Party with a Purpose, Signature Style

27-Dec-2018

A Party with a Purpose, Signature Style

The Signature Real Estate Companies honored its star personnel during its Holiday Extravaganza, a networking, dinner and dance party for 300 of its real estate professionals, December 15 at the prestigious Gleneagles Country Club, Delray Beach.

Signature Gives Back to Host November Inaugural Charity Golf Tournament Featuring 7-Year-Old Prodigy, Tommy Morrissey

1-Nov-2018

Signature Gives Back to Host November Inaugural Charity Golf Tournament Featuring 7-Year-Old Prodigy, Tommy Morrissey

This one-arm, 7-year-old golf phenomenon has appeared recently on HBO’s “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel,” as well as “Ellen Show” and “Little Big Shots with Steve Harvey.” He’s a national and international golf star and the Guest of Honor for Signature Gives Back’s (SGB) Inaugural Charity Golf Tournament, November 8 at the prestigious Gleneagles Country Club, Delray Beach, FL. Registration starts at 11:30 a.m.

Signature ONE Luxury Estates Earns Boca Raton’s Endorsement and Newest Top Team Member

8-Oct-2018

Signature ONE Luxury Estates Earns Boca Raton’s Endorsement and Newest Top Team Member

With its doors open for real estate business just two months in vibrant downtown Boca Raton, Signature ONE Luxury Estates, LLC (SOLE), a brokerage office of The Signature Real Estate Companies, earned its official welcome by Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer on Tuesday, September 25, with a formal ribbon-cutting grand opening. Guests joined SOLE’s group of a dozen agents to welcome the mayor and officially welcome the addition of newest mega-agent, Bambi Ross.

REALTOR ® /Humanitarian of the Year High-Kicks for College Bound

6-Aug-2018

REALTOR ® /Humanitarian of the Year High-Kicks for College Bound

BOCA RATON, FL--- The Signature Real Estate Companies is filled with talented people who cross many genres in addition to real estate expertise: song, dance, interpretive poetry, painting. Each year, the company hosts a major fundraiser through its philanthropic division, Signature Gives Back, a talent show held earlier this year at The Funky Biscuit, Boca Raton and last year at Boca Resto Lounge. This coming February, “The Signature Family” will do the same.

SGB in Full Swing for Inaugural Fundraising Golf Tournament

31-Jul-2018

SGB in Full Swing for Inaugural Fundraising Golf Tournament

BOCA RATON, FL--- Signature Gives Back (SGB) has announced in-depth info about its Inaugural Fundraising Golf Tournament slated for Thursday, November 8, 2018 at
the prestigious Gleneagles Country Club in Delray Beach, FL.

Registration starts at 11:30 a.m., with shotgun at 1 p.m., and the tournament concludes with a 5 p.m. networking cocktail reception in The Glen Bar. The event is open to the public and will raise funds to champion UnLIMBited Foundation, Signature Gives Back, and Upward On.

Signature Real Estate Companies Training: Your Competitive Edge

24-May-2018

Signature Real Estate Companies Training: Your Competitive Edge

Assessing the best REALTOR® for your needs exceeds the glitz of advertisements and fast-talking schmoozers. The best indicators of how well you and your “Signature REALTOR®” will work together are vocational personality and social intelligence quotient.

STRATEGIES TO NAVIGATE NEW TAX LAWS & REAL ESTATE

11-Apr-2018

STRATEGIES TO NAVIGATE NEW TAX LAWS & REAL ESTATE

Written By Karen Evans and featured in the March Edition of International Opulence... When the new tax plan was announced this past December, many of my fellow real estate professionals had concerns about how it would affect our real estate businesses. Most feared that the reduced home mortgage interest deduction that homeowners could claim, now limited to interest on up to $750,000 of indebtedness, would limit sales of homes in the multimillions of dollars.

Marjory Stoneman Douglas Crisis and Children's Charities Draw Out SoFlo REALTORS® Response

29-Mar-2018

Marjory Stoneman Douglas Crisis and Children's Charities Draw Out SoFlo REALTORS® Response

Signature Gives Back, Inc. (SGB), the charitable arm of The Signature Real Estate Companies (SREC), hosted its Second Annual "Signature’s Got Talent Show" at The Funky Biscuit in Boca Raton, Florida on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018.

“All who attended this talent showcase experienced a magical evening, a combination of entertainment and enlightenment,” SREC Executive Vice President and SGB Vice President, Jack Jaiven, said. “We raised more than $5,000 to assist two remarkable children’s charities: KidSafe Foundation and Wayne Barton Study Center.”

Yachts, Jewels, Stocks, Trade – Buying Real Estate With Tangibles

9-Feb-2018

Yachts, Jewels, Stocks, Trade – Buying Real Estate With Tangibles

A great article by Karen Evans, featured in International Opulence Magazine... We all know the traditional methods of purchasing real estate, but you may not realize real estate can also be purchased for tangibles – such as boats, jewelry, trades of other real estate, and foreign and domestic stock portfolios. Here are just a few options for acquiring REAL property in this manner.

Second Annual Signature’s Got Talent Show at Funky Biscuit

22-Jan-2018

Second Annual Signature’s Got Talent Show at Funky Biscuit

In cabaret style, Signature Gives Back, Inc. will showcase the talents of REALTORS® from its affiliated company, The Signature Real Estate Companies, at local hip dinner club and music hub, The Funky Biscuit in Boca Raton. The event—open to the public—marks its Second Annual Signature’s Got Talent Show, February 20, 2018 from 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Signature Gives Back Celebrates Launch of Grant Program

19-Jan-2018

Signature Gives Back Celebrates Launch of Grant Program

Signature Gives Back (SGB), the philanthropic arm of The Signature Real Estate Companies (SREC), put the finishing touches on an extremely charitable and productive 2017 by awarding its first official grants to two Puerto Rican families severely affected by the devastation of Hurricane Maria. Jack Jaiven, SREC Executive Vice President and SGB Vice President, states: “For a young philanthropic organization like SGB, raising more than $10,000 at our First Annual Fundraiser in October was remarkable; however, the more significant accomplishment is utilizing those funds to support two Puerto Rican families who truly need substantial financial assistance.”

SGB Featured in Boca Life Magazine

17-Jan-2018

SGB Featured in Boca Life Magazine

Signature Gives Back was featured in Boca Life Magazine for our First Annual Fundraiser at the Silverball Museum. We are sincerely thankful for this wonderful publication!

Signature Gives Back Nails It with Habitat for Humanity®

2-Jan-2018

Signature Gives Back Nails It with Habitat for Humanity®

A brisk and sunny South Florida morning welcomed a team of Signature Gives Back (SGB) volunteer builders Dec. 14 to help construct a South Florida family’s upcoming home, as part of the Habitat for Humanity® outreach programs. It marks the third consecutive year, SGB has been chosen to assist Habitat for Humanity® in aiding the local community by closing the low-cost housing gap.

It is Still 54% Cheaper to Buy than Rent in Pembroke Pines

6-Jul-2017

It is Still 54% Cheaper to Buy than Rent in Pembroke Pines

Gone are the days when meandering cows would block the two lane roads of Pembroke Pines, FL. From its humble beginnings as a remote airfield surrounded by dairy farms and pines, the city is now one of Florida’s fastest growing communities and is Broward County’s second most populous city. In the 1980s, the city doubled in size but, shortly after Hurricane Andrew in the early 1990s, the city’s expansion skyrocketed.

The Signature Real Estate Companies now has an official presence in ARGENTINA!

2-Feb-2017

The Signature Real Estate Companies now has an official presence in ARGENTINA!

Thank you to our SUPERSTAR TEAM of Frances and Flavio Kertzman, our firm is now well represented in the beautiful country of Argentina in the heart of Patagonia!

Hurricane Preparedness - Be Ready

4-Oct-2016

Hurricane Preparedness - Be Ready

Hurricanes are strong storms that can be life-threatening as well as cause serious property-threatening hazards such as flooding, storm surge, high winds and tornadoes. Preparation is the best protection against the dangers of a hurricane. Know the difference between the threat levels and plan accordingly.

4 musts of listing agreements

31-Aug-2016

4 musts of listing agreements

The ultimate goal of a listing agreement is to give yourself enough time to sell a property at the highest price and for the best possible terms. But some terms are not negotiable. Here are answers to four common questions about listing agreements.

The safety talk you need to have with sellers

31-Aug-2016

The safety talk you need to have with sellers

Here's a safety checklist to review with sellers:

Valuables. Remind customers that strangers will be walking through their home during showings or open houses. Tell them to hide any valuables in a safe place. For security's sake, they should remove keys, credit cards, jewelry, crystal, furs and other valuables from the home or lock them away during showings.

Technology for real estate: What newbies should know?

24-Aug-2016

Technology for real estate: What newbies should know?

New technologies are constantly changing the way we do business. Make sure you’re keeping up with the times. Apps and social media used properly can help new (and veteran) agents grow their business and stay organized. Podcasts can help you stay motivated and tuned in with current market trends and news.

Are you a Signature Team Member who is an UNDER 40 “Young Professional”?

24-Aug-2016

Are you a Signature Team Member who is an UNDER 40 “Young Professional”?

We are in the process of developing some networking, technology and training tools that we think are specifically apropos for the UNDER 40 YOUNG PROFESSIONALS; however, every single person from within the Signature Family, regardless of age, will be able to benefit, participate in and use the tools that we are putting together.

What does a condo’s ‘nuisance’ provision mean?

20-Jul-2016

What does a condo’s ‘nuisance’ provision mean?

My neighbor is being pursued by our board for a seemingly benign or conjured violation, which could result in a fine being levied. Our condominium documents have a "boiler plate," catch-all nuisance provision. Can an open-ended "nuisance" provision be used to manufacture a so-called violation?

Hurricane Season - Be Prepared and Get a Plan!

30-May-2014

Hurricane Season - Be Prepared and Get a Plan!

June 1st marks the first day of the 2014 Atlantic Hurricane season. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) released its annual outlook for the 2014 Atlantic Hurricane Season on May 22. Forecasters predict between 8 and 13 named storms, of which 3 to 6 could become hurricanes including 1 to 2 major hurricanes.