Richard Zeisel Email Address

Vice President, Fleming Island Branch

The growth and expansion of Watson Realty Corp is one of Florida's great success stories. Bill Watson, the company's Chairman of the Board and founder, graduated from Stetson University, majoring in real estate and insurance. He began with a small office in Jacksonville, Florida in 1965 and dreamed of a people-oriented company sensitive to the needs and concerns of its customers. With this philosophy and the talent to recruit top managers and sales associates, Mr. Watson brought this company to the position of one of the largest and most respected real estate firms in the nation. Watson Realty's 1,200 plus sales associates and 450 employees and 39 sales offices serving Northeast and Central Florida as well as South Georgia are committed to offering Legendary Quality Service and are united as a team behind a dynamic leader whose vision permeates each office. That vision, always putting the customer first and going a "step beyond" that, which is expected, has made Watson Realty Corp. the area's #1 service-oriented real estate firm, year after year. Watson Realty Corp. also has established several affiliate offices including Watson Mortgage Corp., Watson New Homes Division, Watson Title Services, Watson Title Services of Northeast Florida Inc., Watson Commercial Realty Inc., Watson School of Real Estate, Watson Referral Realty Inc., Watson Property Management, Watson Maintenance Services and Watson Relocation Services. A family-owned business since 1965, Mr. Watson remains Chairman of the Board of the company with daughter, Carlotta, as well as son, Bill, actively involved in the organization. The company continues to be recognized by its peers throughout the communities it serves for its integrity, professionalism, and high standards. The corporation's dedication to continued achievement is ongoing through its pursuit of the latest marketing tools and cutting-edge technology.

Rich Zeisel is the Vice President and Managing Broker for Watson Realty Corporation and is a member of the company’s Policy Board of Directors. He joined Watson in 2012, bringing more than 25 years of mortgage and real estate experience, leadership and world class customer service. Rich is also heavily involved with his local church, Freedom Destiny, as a worship leader, church elder, and past member of the finance council. Married for 28 years to his wife, Shelly, they live in Green Cove Springs and have two sons, Steven age 31 and Michael age 25. * Provides a unique blend of leadership, sales acumen, project management, technology, and world class customer support skills to enhance Watson Realty Corporation's value proposition in the real estate sales and mortgage marketplace. * Decisive take action solution-oriented professional with 25+ years of progressive experience in leadership, real estate and mortgage industry sales and support, project management, customer relations, and the utilization of technology as an enabler to increase work efficiency. * Enthusiastic charismatic leader that is an out-of-the-box thinker and strategist who is able to quickly motivate and empower staff, agents, and business associates to acheive the highest level of performance. Specialties: Leadership, Master Marketer, Business Process Reengineering, Change Management, Real Estate Purchase and Sales, Mortgage Finance, REO Distressed Asset Recovery, Project Management, Team Development, Corporate Profitability