Dianne is a full time, full service, state licensed Realtor®, member of Northeast Florida Regional Association of Realtors® (NEFAR), National Association of Realtors® (NAR), Florida Association of Realtors® (FAR), and Northeast Florida Regional Multiple Listing Service (MLS). She provides a unique blend of leadership, sales acumen, project management, technology, and world class customer relation skills to enhance Watson Realty Corporation's values in the real estate sales and mortgage marketplace. She is a decisive take action solution-oriented professional with 25+ years of progressive business experience who efficiently utilizes technology to improve results. She has lived in the St. Augustine/Jacksonville area for 13 years and has seen the area continue to flourish and stays well informed of future growth plans within Northeast Florida. Let's take a look at the lighter side of Dianne. She loves life and loves to laugh! She's spiritual and artistic loves music, the arts, yoga and genealogy! She loves to explore and hates to be bored. She loves the outdoors, especially plant life and wildlife. She has been a Master Gardener in Florida and Maine; as a photography enthusiast she has the eye to spot the perfect shot, which spills over to the photos she makes of the properties she markets AND frequently hires the best specialized real estate photographers/drone and videographers who make the difference in the sale. And, she loves to share her knowledge of the local real estate market and all aspects of the process to guide you through each step as a coach rather than a salesperson. So, let's sum it up. Buying or selling your home is an important life decision. Reasons can vary greatly from change of lifestyle, to relocation or life challenges. You need someone you can trust, count on, respect and help shoulder the stress, anxiety and time commitment involved. Doesn't this sound like someone you want working for you? So, what's the next step? Contacting Dianne of course. Selling or buying a home is a partnership with your trusted advisor- Dianne Drinkwater
I worked with Dianne Drinkwater to sell my house and she made the entire process a breeze. Being a first-time home seller with no knowledge at all of the intricacies of selling a house, I couldn't have chosen a better realtor. During the initial meeting she did an amazing job of explaining the entire process from house preparation through closing, and learning my specific needs for staging, showings etc. For subsequent visits, she had thoroughly researched homes in the area and provided objective evidence of other similar homes in the market in order for me to come to an educated decision on a competitive pricing I was comfortable with. When staging the house, she did a brilliant job showcasing everything the property had to offer. She brought out the key features of each room while still allowing the floor plan to speak for itself. I couldn't have been more impressed with the quality of the listing that was posted when it was time for the house to go on the market, and the foot traffic definitely reflected the professional quality of the listing. Throughout the entire process, Dianne was always willing to answer any questions I had and always promptly responded whenever I reached out via email or text message. She always went the extra mile to be sure that the sale of the property went smoothly and was as stress free as possible. I would absolutely recommend Dianne Drinkwater to anyone selling their home, and her name is the first on my list for recommendations for any friends or family who plan to sell.
Thank you Diane! You are awesome!!! If anyone needs to sell their house I recommend Diane. She was extremely supportive and reliable from the beginning to the end. Thanks to her knowledge of using a photographer who took beautiful pictures, my house sold in 3 days with multiple offers. Beyond that, although she was not my realtor for my new home, she was helpful on that side as well, when I needed a helping hand. Steve and I are so grateful and appreciate of you ethics, kindness an proactive approach. Again, thank you Diane!!!
Dianne helped my husband and I find our first home about a year ago. We have since recommended her to every person we know buying a house in the area! She made the process so fun and easy even when we had to deal with some difficult situations. She really takes the time to make sure you are getting the home that is right for you rather than just trying to make a sale. We brag all the time about how great our home buying experience was and that is all thanks to Dianne! We couldn’t have been happier with her!!
Mrs. Drinkwater assisted us in finding our dream home as a very professional, knowledgable and supportive realtor. Since we moved to St. Johns from another country and did not know the area, Mrs. Drinkwater went out of her way, spending numerous hours, not just to show us different areas and developments but also informing us about commuting, nearby schools and shopping facilities. Mrs. Drinkwater spared no effort to giving advice that was essential for us. Also after finding our home, Mrs. Drinkwater still gave us her utmost support and was providing helpful information. We could not have wished for a better realtor, highly professional, detailed, realiable, yet open-hearted and sensitive to all our needs and wishes. We can HIGHLY recommend Mrs. Drinkwater as a realtor and wish her all the best for the future and highly deserved success in her professional career. THANK YOU, DIANNE!
Dianne is a personable, savvy, detail-oriented and ethical realtor. She differentiated herself from two other impressive realtors by suggesting "light staging" in our condo (at no additional cost to us) which made its appearance much more welcoming in photos and in person. She kept us informed of showings, feedback and offers-the results of which was a contract for near listing price in a matter of 10 days after listing. As absentee owners, we found her deep knowledge of the Jacksonville market Invaluable!
Working with Dianne was a true pleasure during the sale of our home in St. Augustine. She was always available to talk and very conscientious throughout the process. She is concerned about her clients and follows up on any issues that arise throughout the sale. I highly recommend her as a realtor.
I reached out to Dianne just to get some ideas without an expectation of her taking this on. However, she took off and worked extremely hard to find our dream house in the price range we wanted. When my original plan for financing fell through she told me not to worry as she had a contact that she felt could help. She put me in contact with a finance contact and we took off from there. She never left our side from the beginning all the way through to closing, which happened in an astonishing 21 days! I cannot thank her enough for the time and commitment she showed us!!!