The COUNTS Team
Counts Realty & Auction Group employs a complete support staff of auctioneers, realtors, field representatives, administrative personnel, auction sales force, auction groundmen, clerks, appraisers, and cashiers.
All staff positions are cross-trained so that the absence of any individual will not affect the success of a sale. 100% of the team's effort is geared towards the complete success of each auction.
Auctioneer /
Associate Broker
CAI - Univ. of Indiana
Founded Counts Auction Company in 1963
Auctioneer
CAI - Univ. of Indiana
Auction Manager
B.S. in Pharmacy - M.C.V.
Owner - City Drug - 1968-1999
Chairman of the Board - Bank of Marion
Auction Manager / Realtor
B.S. in Biology from Virginia Military Institute.
Specializes in acreage tracts, timberland, industrial and commercial properties.
Assists clients in timber evaluations and appraisals.
Over 30 years experience buying and selling large tracts of land, timberland, as well as commercial and industrial properties.
Appointed by the Governor of Virginia to the Virginia Aviation Board and served a total of 9 years as the Board Chairman.
Served 8 years on the Board of Trustees of The Virginia Military Institute Foundation, of which 3 years were as its President.
Appointed by the Governor of Virginia in 2008 to the Board of Visitors of Virginia Military Institute.
Pete joined The Counts Realty & Auction Group after more than 35 years in the lumber manufacturing and distribution business.
Auctioneer / Realtor
B.A. in Biology - Emory & Henry
CAGA - Certified Personal Property Appraiser
Associate Broker / Auctioneer / Licensed Appraiser
MS in Business with a concentration in Real Estate
Evaluation, Finance and Development from Virginia Commonwealth University
Sid has been active in real estate sales in South Central Virginia since 1998 selling farms, homes, commercial and investment property, and historical estates. Since completing his MS degree, Sid has joined the Counts Team as its newest member giving them a stronger presents in the Southern Virginia region.
CAI, AARE, CES, CAGA
Licensed Realtor and Auctioneer
Ernie Rogers heads up the Richmond office for The Counts Realty & Auction Group, specializing in selling both commercial and residential real estate at auction and through conventional sales. He has considerable experience evaluating, inspecting and selling real estate.Ernie also holds the CAGA designation through the Certified Appraisers Guild of America and performs certified personal property appraisal for banks and divorce attorneys. Ernie holds the auctioneer designations of CAI, AARE, and CES and is also an Associate Real Estate Broker. He is a graduate of Arizona Western College and the Reppert School of Auctioneering and was a banker for 17 years prior to becoming an auctioneer. Ernie is a former Marine and a native Virginian.
Ernie has served on the board of directors for the Virginia Auctioneers Association and currently holds the office of President-Elect for the association.
Finally, Ernie conducts about 35 benefit and fundraising auctions each year for non-profit organizations throughout Virginia, Maryland, Florida, and the District of Columbia.
Realtor
Licensed Realtor/Auction Representative
Member of the Central Virginia & National Association of Realtors.
A native of Central & Southwest Virginia, George joined the Counts Realty & Auction Group after more than 20 years in the Office Equipment Business.
George is a member of Brookhill Wesleyan Church and is married with two children, He also enjoys Golf & Fishing.
Auctioneer
Auctioneer
President / Auctioneer / Appraiser / Realtor / Principal Broker
CAI / AARE / GPPA / CIMA
2004-PRESENT: Advisory Board Member- Timberlake Christian School
2005-PRESENT: Board member – Bank of the James Current member or managing member of several Limited Liability Corporations.
Appointed by Governor of VA to the VA Auctioneer’s Regulatory Board. He is currently serving as the Chairman of the Board.
AUCTION EXPERIENCE
Have been involved with auctions of Real Estate & personal property throughout the State of Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, West Virginia and Delaware. These auctions have ranged from small personal property sales to Real Estate sales in excess of $4,000,000. Currently licensed in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Past clients have included Individuals, Attorneys, Banks, Trustees, Courts, US Marshall Service and large Corporations.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS MEMBER
National Association of Real Estate Appraisers
Lynchburg Board of Realtors
Virginia Association of Auctioneers
North Carolina Association of Auctioneers
South Carolina Association of Auctioneers
Georgia Association of Auctioneers
National Association of Auctioneers
Virginia Association of Realtors
National Association of Realtors
Tamara B. Robertson
Realtor / Auction Manager /
Coordinator / Clerk
Licensed Realtor since 1993.
AUCTION EXPERIENCE
When it comes to the auction arena she is an experienced Auction Manager. Coordinates auction setup, registration and clerking.
PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS
* GRI - Graduate Realtor Institute
* ABR - Accredited Buyer Representative
* CRS - Certified Residential Specialist
* SFR - Short Sale & Foreclosure Resource
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
* National Association of Realtors
* Virginia Association of Realtors
* Lynchburg Association of Realtors
* Lynchburg Chamber of Commerce
* Bedford Chamber of Commerce
Realtor
B.S. in Marketing - Ferrum College
Virginia Certified Realtor
Member of Lynchburg and National Association of Realtors
Graduate of Mendenhall School of Auctioneering
Licensed Realtor & Auctioneer
Certified Estate Specialist
Candidate Accredited Auctioneer of Real Estate
John D. specializes in working with families as a Certified Estate Specialist. His training and professional contacts can provide you with the turnkey solutions you are seeking to settle your family estate and properties.
John is a member of the National and Virginia Association of Auctioneers. He has been a licensed pilot for 35 years.
Dairy Auction Coordinator
B.S. in Dairy Science
Successful dairyman for 21 years
Extensive credentials in the dairy industry including serving as director of the Va. State Dairyman's Association for 7 years, and as delegate to both Mid - American Dairymen and Dairy Farmers of America.
Site Sales Manager / Auctioneer
CAI - Univ. of Indiana
Formerly with the Virginia State Dept. of Agriculture. Graduate of The Missouri Auctioneer School. Former Assistant Manager of The Lynchburg Livestock Market.
25+ years of agriculture and auction experience.
Appraiser
Advantage Title & Closing
