Cary Bond Thomas, Realtor. Serving St. Petersburg's downtown district, Snell Isle, Venetian Isle, Brightwaters, The Old Northeast, Allendale, Shore Acres and Harbor Isle

For 25 years Cary Bond Thomas has listed and sold thousands of properties throughout Pinellas County. The words of her clients are the most powerful testimonial to her success. You can be the next success. Get what you want - contact Cary today at 727.420.8381.

Cary has made record breaking sales over the years! Recently selling 1721 Brightwaters Blvd for $3,188,000 as well as setting the bar higher for vacant land with the sale of 1665 Brightwaters lot for full price!

Dear Cary,

We're getting settled into our new place. Hard to believe it's only two weeks since we sold our house.

Thank you for the job you did for us. It's clear to me that few if any other brokers could have sold our Brightwaters house. You have a clear sense of this type market and were quite encouraging, despite our decision to sell in the wake of September 11. I was pleasantly surprised that the price we received was within range and that we were out of the house within three months.

When we contracted with you, I had been impressed with your reputation. After working with you, I'm even more impressed with the job you do and with your professional manner.

Thanks again from making this move as easy as it was. Feel free to use me as a reference with any prospective clients

Sincerely,

Carlen Maddux
Editor and President
Maddux Report

Cary sold 3 of our condos and helped us purchase 2 more of greater value in the past several months. Her deliverance and expert services are most outstanding.

Thank you again "Cary",

Lois and Louis Leonardis

Over the past two years we have bought and sold several residential properties with Cary Bond-Thomas. We have been very pleased with her service. We have seen these keys to her success:

Hard work - she is always available
Understanding of moving market trends
Cary personally does the work for you (she doesn't have others with less experience attempt to represent your property)
Highly professional
Understanding of the community

We would definitely recommend Cary Bond-Thomas, we have been very pleased with her results

Sincerely,

David and Denice Higman

Real Estate and other Qualifications:	Associated with Richard Rahall Real Estate, Inc since 2005 Associated with Tourtelot Brothers, Inc. Realtors 1985-2005 Suncoast Properties Investments 1983-1985 Completed Real Estate Salesman Course - 1982 Passed Florida Real Estate Salesman's Exam 11/22/82
Education:	Eckerd College - B.A., 1965 Major: Literature, Latin and History St. Petersburg College - A. A., 1963 St. Petersburg High School, 1961 Shorecrest Preparatory School, 1955 Advanced Education courses include: Communication I and II Art and the History of the Motion Picture Media Mass Media Popular Arts Media in America
Previous Professional Experience:	Assistant Manager, Pennsylvania Hotel, St. Petersburg, Fl, 1985-1988 Manager, Colonial Hotel, St. Petersburg, Fl, 1976-1985 Manager, Bond Hotel, St. Petersburg, Fl, 1974-1976 Substitute Teacher, Secondary Level, Pinellas County Schools, 1971-1974 English Teacher, Tyrone Middle School, St. Petersburg, Fl, 1965-1970
Past and Present Community Memberships:	Florida Hotel and Motel Association St. Petersburg Hotel and Motel Association St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce (1974-1988) St. Petersburg Junior League (1964-Present) St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts (1966- Present), including the Stuart Society in 2000 and the Collectors Society in 1994 St Petersburg Yacht Club (40-Year Member) The Vinoy Club (Founding Member) Pinellas Aid to Retarded Children St. Petersburg Infinity Club for Abused Children Dali Museum (Founding Member) St. Petersburg History Museum (Founding Member) Florida Orchestra Guild of St. Petersburg Snell Isle Property Owners Association (1966- Present), served as Secretary and on Board of Directors for 5 years
Community Involvement and Leadership:	Served on St. Petersburg City Council's Allocations Committee, 1985-1987 Campaign Manger for St. Petersburg City Councilman Co-Chairman (one of nine) of the Steering Committee for the 1981 Junior League Follies Production, "An Affair to Remember," celebrating the 50th anniversary of volunteer service to St. Petersburg President of St. Petersburg Hotel Association, 1980-1981 President of Canterbury School Parents Association, 1974-1975 Participation in the St. Petersburg Public Library Puppet Show Production, 1974-Present (a weekly production), to Pinellas County school students Volunteer work at the museum of Fine Arts, including gift shop sales, book binding and catalog work in the library, and chairman of the craft section of the Museum Mart. Responsible for showcasing the Royal Exhibition Princess of Wales Diana's dresses in 1998 that raised $30,000 over a weekend with the proceeds going to the Museum's Visually Challenged Children's Program Past member of Maas Brothers Advisory Board, 1978-1981 Member of St. Petersburg's Hall of Fame for Best Groomed Women of St. Petersburg Past President of Canterbury School Parents Association Past Member of Shorecrest Parents Association
Hobbies:	Research of historic homes in St. Petersburg Raising African violets Collecting needlepoint, old Lalique glass, vintage clothing, wicker furniture, old snow globes and old St. Petersburg postcards
Family Background:	The former Cary Bond is a native of St. Petersburg and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nin U. Bond, Jr. The Bonds moved to St. Petersburg in 1921. The family owned a chain of downtown St. Petersburg hotels and had other real estate holdings in St. Petersburg. Her father was a past President of the Chamber of Commerce, Suncoasters, and the St. Petersburg Hotel and Motel Association. Her uncle, William Bond, served on the Board of Directors of Landmark Bank and is past President of AAA Motor Club. Her grandfather, Nin U. Bond, Sr., was a State Senator from Kentucky
Recent Changes to St. Petersburg:	Over my lifetime I have experienced a tremendous change in St. Pete lifestyle and real resurgence of the city. In the beginning of my real estate career I would pick up clients at the airport and drive them straight to the Gulf Beaches and the Don-Ce-Sar avoiding the "Bleakness" of Downtown St. Pete. I was ashamed of our "old-fashioned" downtown. This is no longer the case! We are experiencing of major "renaissance". Everything is changing. This is an enthusing for progress and preservation and expansion. Now we have been very smart to save our waterfront in downtown. There is a major difference between St. Pete and other cities because of all our waterfront! It's amazing how pretty St. Petersburg new upscale look is. Growing up in the hotel business I am thrilled that many of the historical buildings have been preserved. Beginning with the Vinoy Hotel we have been lucky that the Albert Whittard Airport has been saved