Royce S. Simmonds
Broker-Owner Realty Executives Lone Star
1964 High School GED, Crisp Co. Georgia (left 10th grade)
1979 B.S. Business Administration, Troy State University
1984 M.A. Hospital Administration, Webster University
1989 M.S. Operations Management, Univ. of Arkansas
1990 U.S. Air Force Personnel Manager of the Year-the Top Human
Resource Award in the Air Force
1999 A San Antonio United Way "Loaned Executive" for 1999
helping to raise over $ 30 Million Dollars for the Community
2000 San Antonio United Way Committee Member for Resource
Allocation and Basic Needs/Self-Sufficiency Committees
2001 Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI), 2000
2001 Named in Top 10% of Realty Executive Agents in the US
2001 Real Estate Transactions Exceeded $ 10 Million Dollars
2002 Named in Top 10% of Realty Executive Agents in the US
2002 Real Estate Transactions Exceeded $ 11 Million Dollars
2002 Named in the San Antonio Business Journels Top 70 Realtors
in the San Antonio Metroplex
2003 Realty Executives International Chairman's Award
2004 Named Member of Texas Association of Realtors (TAR)
Mortgage Finance and Lending Legislative Task Force
(Comprehensive Study of Mortgage Lending Practices in Texas)
2004 My Office was named the Fastest Growing Franchise Office in
the Realty Executives International System
No.1 out of over 705 offices in 9 countries
2005 Real Estate Transactions Totaled 78 Million Dollars
2006 Named to Texas Association of Realtors Legislative Committee
2006 Named to Texas Association of Realtors Property Management
Committee
2006 Named as Advisory Member, Texas Association of Realtor
Broker Liability and Deceptive Trade Practices Committee
2007 Serving on Grievance Committee for the San Antonio Board of
of Realtors
2007 Moving Station (DOD Relocation) Certified
Senior Relocation Professional
2007 Approved by Texas Real Estate Commission to Teach all CORE
Real Estate Courses
2007-2006 Committee Member Texas Association of Realtors Property
Management Committee
2007-Real Estate Transactions Totaled Over 90 Million Dollars
2007-2008 Committee Member Texas Association of Realtors
Legislative Committee
2007-2008 Approved by Texas Real Estate Commission to Teach
Annual Continuing Education in Legal and Ethics Update
Courses
2008 Council of Residential Specialists (CRS)Designate
Considered the "Masters Degree" of Residential Real Estate
Specialization
I specialize in military personnel/families and truly love working with first time home buyers. I pride myself in educating "First Time Buyers" even if they are just considering a real estate purchase - no sales pitch - just information they can use whether you are thinking of buying next month or next year.
Giving Back to the Community
As this real estate practice has grown, I have converted the volunteer hours I was formally able to give to the community to financial support for a number of charities. Signicant funding is provided each year to the National Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children) and Habitat for Humanity. I also provide funds to various critical need situations in the San Antonio on an anonymous basis. My life has been truly blessed financially and I give back every chance I can.
Personal
I had the privilege of serving in the Air Force for 36 years retiring as a senior Air Force officer but the real priviledge was also having 15 years service as an enlisted member. That service began when I quit the 10th grade and enlisted during the Vietnam era. I began my real estate practice in 1999. I practice professional real estate with a foundation of honesty and integrity. I and my team of experienced Realtors are committed to meeting your real estate needs.