561.701.5000 TomCriss@SoFloMdHomes.com
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Meet Tom.
It's a narrative all too familiar to many homeowners, particularly among physicians: that sinking feeling of discovering how much money you’ve wasted on rent, believing the myth that owning a home is a distant dream. This is what South Florida Real Estate Advisor and Physician Loan Consultant, Tom Criss, experienced firsthand after his wife completed her residency.
They weren’t aware they could buy a home right after she completed her residency, without having to save a large down payment, using resources dedicated for medical professionals. The result? The shocking discovery that they had bypassed a staggering $200K in home equity, by wasting it on rent. This eye-opening revelation was the catalyst that pushed Tom into Real Estate in 2019 determined to guide others away from making that same mistake, and ensure no other medical professionals would miss out the way he and his wife did.
Based in Palm Beach County, FL, Tom is now a REALTOR with RE/MAX Prestige specializing in Relocation, First-Time Homebuying for Physicians, and Luxury Home and Condominium sales in South Florida. His market spans the East Coast of Florida from St. Lucie County to The Florida Keys. He also does Commercial transactions -- helping medical professionals who are planning to open a new practice or expand their medical group, as well as business owners in other industries.
Tom holds a degree in Marketing & Communications from Ohio State. This combined with his background in Telecomm, has made him an invaluable resource to buyers and sellers who want a REALTOR with strong negotiation skills and access to state-of-the-art technology and a solid database of buyers, investors, and medical professionals.
Teaming up with RE/MAX Prestige, a Real Estate Group recognized as Best 100 RE/MAX Offices on the North American Continent for the 7th year --with five locations across South Florida and a global network of 140,000 agents, Tom is a Certified DRS Agent, and is a proven resource to physicians, residents, fellowships, dentists, and HR departments alike, and is very adept at simplifying the homebuying process and funding process for physicians.
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But his endeavors aren't limited to property transactions; they have a heart. When you buy or sell property with Tom, a percentage of each sale supports the fight against breast cancer -- a tribute to a dear friend who was a physician, who lost her life to breast cancer at the young age of 42.
When he’s not working, Tom is all about family. You might see him coaching his son's baseball team or spending time with his family in one of South Florida’s many great hot spots.
Thinking of buying or selling a home? Want to learn more about real estate options for medical professionals? Reach out to him today to get started.
