Gerri-Lynn Fives, a top associate broker with Pacific Sotheby's International Realty, was named 2013 REALTOR® of the Year by the Greater San Diego Association of REALTORS® and was named 2011 REALTOR® of the Year by the Coronado Real Estate Association. She received the prestigious awards in recognition of her ethics, integrity and service to the community and the entire real estate industry.

Gerri-Lynn is a former Navy officer who specializes in buyer and seller services, particularly in the Coronado luxury home market. She is skilled communicator who understands the importance of listening closely to her clients' needs. Always tactful, she is also an aggressive negotiator on her clients' behalf. Gerri-Lynn's unparalleled integrity and professionalism allow her clients to continue to focus on their busy lives while she efficiently manages every detail of the real estate transaction. Gerri-Lynn always works with the primary goals of getting her sellers the highest price possible in the shortest amount of time, and finding her buyers the home of their dreams at the absolute lowest price. Gerri-Lynn’s professionalism is demonstrated by clients who work with her time after time and who refer her to their friends and family.

Experience & Awards

• Realtor of the Year for 2011 by the Coronado Real Estate Association (CREA)
• Selected as a Five Star Real Estate Agent in Coronado for 2011 by San Diego Magazine
• Director for the California Association of REALTORS® representing Coronado and Region 24 (2009-2011)
• President of the Coronado Real Estate Association, Inc. (2010-2011)
• Recognized by Who's Who in Luxury Real Estate (December 2011)

Designations

• Certified International Property Specialists (CIPS®)
• Transnational Referral Certification (TRC)
• Resort and Second-Home Property Specialist(RSPS)
• Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE) Designation
• Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR®) Designation
• Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) Designation  - awarded to only 4% of REALTORS®
• Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) Designation

Milestones & Accomplishments

• Strong ties to the military community for over 20 years
• Received the Bronze Award for third best ‘Health Promotion and Wellness Program’ Navy Wide (1997)
• Nominated for Federal Woman of the Year; Keynote Speaker for the Federal Woman of the Year (1997)
• Completed the Cooper course for Health Promotion and Wellness Directors (1996)
• Awarded the Navy Commendation Medal
• Commissioned officer in the U.S. Navy in 1985 and served for 4 1/2 years
• Received The Army Achievement Medal and the Army Commendation Medal
• Completed the Army Dietetic Internship in 1981 and was a Registered Dietitian for 20 plus years
• Commissioned officer in the U.S. Army in 1981 and served for 5 years
• Graduated College of Saint Elizabeth, Convent Station, NJ (1978)