Michael Draper
Owner - CENTURY 21 Market Professionals
mdraper@mris.com

Sally Rogers Buyer Specialist SallyRogers@mris.com	Jennifer Peiffer Buyer Specialist JpeifferC21@gmail.com	Julie Draper Office Manager j.lea.draper@gmail.com

"Mike's Clients Speak Out!"

"Amoung the impressive qualities that were continually evident during our property search was the attention to detail...an often rare but important factor in business."
Joanne Haugh - Hagerstown, MD

"We trusted you so much and you never disappointed us. You answered all our questions and took the time to thoroughly explain the process to us. You showed us a great amount of patience and made both of us feel good about using your service and trusting you. Thank you Mike!"
Dr. & Mrs. Theodoru - Myersville, MD

"Mike, you were a God send to me. You are a very professional, kind and friendly person and I don't think another REALTOR® would have done what you did for me. You went out of your way and I'll never forget it."
Wanda McCombs - Hagerstown, MD

"Mike, we think you are the most competent REALTOR® we encountered in our search. You really worked to determine what we wanted and searched out the homes that met our criteria. You will go far in the real estate industry!"
Thomas & Lois Baylor - Louisville, KY

"Mikes connection with the Internet was a very important aspect of his Provantage Home Marketing System. His calls and letters keeping us informed of potential buyers and ultimately getting us the price we wanted when we sold our home."
Bonnie Thompson - Shepherdstown, WV

"Mike, I will definitely recommend you as a REALTOR® to anyone buying or selling a home. You took your time to make sure we understood the entire process. That made us feel very comfortable purchasing a home."
Denny & Stephanie Barger - Hagerstown, MD

"Mike, you're great! As I told you before, we had contacted another local Real Estate office about 1.5 years ago and were treated with indifference. We almost gave up buying a home. When we met you we knew we had found the right REALTOR® with a very friendly, helpful work attitude."
Mike & Cindy Wolford - Hagerstown, MD

"Mike, you were extremely patient and understanding with me and my family. We knew you always had our best interest at heart and you never gave up. I don't think I even have the words to express how grateful I am now and always will be. You found us the perfect home in the perfect neighborhood!"
Robin Smith - Hagerstown, MD

A Brief History of Michael Draper

Objective:
To obtain a position of self-employment that would enable Michael to utilize his professional talents and encourage career growth while determining his own destiny.

Education:

• Diploma, June 1989, South Hagerstown High School, Hagerstown, MD
• Attended Hagerstown Community College, Hagertown, MD - Course of Study: Marketing & Business
• Completed Maryland Real Estate Licensing Course, O'Conor, Piper & Flynn School of Real Estate, Eldersburg, MD
• Completed State of Maryland Planning & Urban Development Certificate Course, University of Maryland / Frostburg State University, Hagerstown, MD
• Graduate REALTOR® Institute - GRI Designation - NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® & Maryland Association of REALTORS®
  

Activities:
Michael stays involved in his community through a variety of projects and professional memberships.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®/Penn Mar Association of REALTORS® - Through these memberships Michael insures that he is current on new legislation and business updates that affect the Real Estate market and industry.

Neighborhoods First - Neighborhoods First is a community group, which exist to plan public events and beautification projects throughout the City of Hagerstown. Recent activities include the Annual Hagerstown Easter Parade, concerts at the Hagerstown Fairgrounds Park and park improvement suggestions.

Hagerstown/Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau - By staying involved with the Visitors Bureau, Michael maintains awareness of planned events and upcoming functions throughout the City and County.

Skills & Abilities:
Michael has always had a desire to be self-employed and has taken the necessary steps to make that goal happen.

Michael was a General Partner in Crystal Image Productions, a video and photography production company. Michael produced marketing videos for many companies throughout the Tri-State area including Broadfording Christian Academy, Frederick Memorial Hospital and the Frederick County Board of Education.

Michael also has a background in construction, as he was a General Partner in Apex Painting, a professional home and apartment painting contracting company.

Currently Michael is the President of Potomac Realty Investments, Inc. (PRI, Inc) a Real Estate development and holding corporation based out of Hagerstown Maryland. PRI, Inc. specializes in land development as well as ownership of multi-family rental units. Current projects include the development of a vacation rental home inventory.

After working as a licensed REALTOR® with O'Conor, Piper & Flynn ERA and then CENTURY 21 MG Realty for 7.5 years, Michael took the next step in his successful Real Estate career. In October of 2006 Michael officially opened CENTURY 21 Market Professionals in Historic Downtown Hagerstown, Maryland. CENTURY 21 Market Professionals will operate differently from how most Brokerage Firms now operate. They will operate the entire Firm from a "Team" prospective. This should pay off big for the consumer as they are guaranteed to get the same quality service, marketing systems and experience, regardless of which agent they work with. The team system allows agents to become highly specialized in different areas of the Real Estate industry rather then being all things to all clients.

Michael has also been involved in a number of other jobs that enable him to perform as an above average REALTOR®. Michael worked as a sales associate with Ritz Camera, he worked in Loan Origination with Prudential Home Mortgage Services and worked in a supervisory position at the Review & Herald Publishing Association.

Michael and Julie Draper reside in Hagerstown Maryland with their 3.5-year old wheaten/Terrier named kala.