Rick Fifer
Broker/Owner at
Vintage Homes Realty
Areas Served:
Pasco County, Pinellas County, Hillsborough County, Manatee County, Hernando County
Office Location:
5111 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, FL
Orientation:
Gay
Pronouns:
he/him/his
Languages:
English
My Bio
I live in the historic Tampa neighborhood of Seminole Heights with my spouse/husband, Paul and our 3 dogs.
I have been an active Realtor since 2005 with more than 450 sucessful sales. In 2005 the real estate bubble was approaching its peak just as I was making a career change to real estate. The next 5 years would prove to be some of the worse years in the real estate market since the Great Depression in the 1930s. During those years I aggressively marketed homes for dozens home sellers, often achieving prices that too many agents thought were impossible. That success and with the housing market in full recovery led to the launch of The Vintage Home Team in 2014.
In 2015 I obtained my Broker's License and in December of that year launched Vintage Homes Realty. Now in its 8th year, Vintage Homes Realty has become a recognized both in the Heights and across the Tampa Bay area still hold to the core values of Honesty, Integrity, Service and Results.
I have been an active Realtor since 2005 with more than 450 sucessful sales. In 2005 the real estate bubble was approaching its peak just as I was making a career change to real estate. The next 5 years would prove to be some of the worse years in the real estate market since the Great Depression in the 1930s. During those years I aggressively marketed homes for dozens home sellers, often achieving prices that too many agents thought were impossible. That success and with the housing market in full recovery led to the launch of The Vintage Home Team in 2014.
In 2015 I obtained my Broker's License and in December of that year launched Vintage Homes Realty. Now in its 8th year, Vintage Homes Realty has become a recognized both in the Heights and across the Tampa Bay area still hold to the core values of Honesty, Integrity, Service and Results.
My Company
My company and I serve the Greater Tampa Bay area
Community Involvement
I do not give to the Realtor Political Action Committee (RPAC) because I will not support politicians who don't support diversity and inclusion or who are actively working to take away personal rights of those in the LGBTQ+ community.
Previous candidate for Tampa City Council (2023).
Co-Chair Gay/Lesbian Coalition at USF, 90-91 (now P.R.I.D.E. Alliance, oldest fund gay student group in state of Florida since 1974).
Old Seminole Heights Neighborhood Assn, President 94-95 South Seminole Heights Civic Assn 1996-2001, Business Guild of Seminole Heights 2005-2009 (now Heights Urban Core Chamber)
Previous candidate for Tampa City Council (2023).
Co-Chair Gay/Lesbian Coalition at USF, 90-91 (now P.R.I.D.E. Alliance, oldest fund gay student group in state of Florida since 1974).
Old Seminole Heights Neighborhood Assn, President 94-95 South Seminole Heights Civic Assn 1996-2001, Business Guild of Seminole Heights 2005-2009 (now Heights Urban Core Chamber)
Professional Achievement
Past Candidate for Tampa City Council (2023)
Owner Vintage Homes Realty
Greater Tampa Realtor Government Affairs Committee 2018-2024 Vice-Chair 2021 Chair 2022
Florida Realtors, Director 2022, 2023, 2024
Florida Realtors, Diversity Committee in 2024
Greater Tampa Realtors Board, Director for 2023-2024
Masters Public Administration
Masters Social Work
Feature twice in REALTOR magazine relating to my niche market in vintage homes and bungalows from the early 20th century.
Owner Vintage Homes Realty
Greater Tampa Realtor Government Affairs Committee 2018-2024 Vice-Chair 2021 Chair 2022
Florida Realtors, Director 2022, 2023, 2024
Florida Realtors, Diversity Committee in 2024
Greater Tampa Realtors Board, Director for 2023-2024
Masters Public Administration
Masters Social Work
Feature twice in REALTOR magazine relating to my niche market in vintage homes and bungalows from the early 20th century.
