Merri Thompson, Instructor
“I love being an instructor and helping people learn about this very interesting field of work. I like the fact that it keeps me well informed of the new laws, as well as being able to discuss trends with a wide variety of people in the industry.”
Prior to licensing in Real Estate:
- 5 years mortgage lending experience
- Loan processing
- Loan servicing
- Secondary marketing
- 18 years manufacturing management experience
- Customer Service Manager
- Sales/Technical Services Manager
- Corporate level sales management
- Corporate level production management
- ISO 9000 Certification of facilities
- Analytical Troubleshooting Methods
- 4 years community development experience
- Director of Member Services, Pine Bluff Chamber of Commerce
- Economic Development Alliance of Jefferson County
Owner & Principal Broker, Southern Homes Realty, Sheridan
- Arkansas Real Estate Licensee and REALTOR®, 2004
- Arkansas Real Estate Licensed Executive Broker, 2007
- Arkansas Real Estate Licensed Principal Broker, 2014
- State of Arkansas Certified and Licensed Real Estate Instructor, 2014
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- National Association of REALTORS® member since 2004
- Benton/Bryant REALTOR® Association member since 2004
- Cooperative Arkansas REALTOR® Multiple Listing Service Director 2004-2010