Meet The Broker
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Stuart Hurry, REALTOR® President / Broker
South West Florida Cell: (954) 536-5585 Tampa Cell: (813) 244-0676 Lakeland Cell: (863) 944-4555
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Stuart J. Hurry, Real Estate Broker, has become a household name in Polk and Hillsborough Counties since opening Nu Home Finders, Inc. in 1980. Through hard work and the resolve to continuously evolve with the times he has proven himself a top producer in the industry. Over his 35 year career in Real Estate, Stuart has sold in excess of $750 million in lifetime sales, more than $85 million of that was during 2005 and 2006 alone.
It is important to Stuart to treat his clients and business partners with respect. He strives to continuously impress with quality of service and attention to detail. Stuart strongly believes that a satisfied client’s testimony is the most powerful form of advertising there is. This business philosophy has enabled Nu Home Finders, Inc. to thrive and as President, Stuart is very proud to say that 90% of his clientele comes from word of mouth referrals.
As the energy behind the building of many production builders in Polk County, including Adams Homes, Southern Homes, Highland Homes, Tyler Homes, Hubbard Homes, Al Brock Construction, Signature Homes and others, Stuart continues to be the Lifetime Leader in sales for these, and other, builders.
Almost every year since 1980 Stu, as he is known to friends and clients, has had the honor of receiving the National Association of Builders’ Platinum Producer Award. He has also been inducted as a lifetime member into the National Association of Builders’ Round Table for Platinum Producers. In 2004 he was named the National Outside Sales Associate for Adams Homes, an honor only given to one agent in the county.
Nu Home Finders, Inc. started in Lakeland, Florida and in 2003 he expanded his territory to include the Tampa Bay area. He was the #1 Outside Producer for the Towers of Channelside, Westshore Yacht Club, Grand Key Condominiums, Casa Bella and the Brownstones of SoHo which are all located in South Tampa.
In September 2006 Stuart was offered, and accepted, the challenge to expand his territory further south into Charlotte, Sarasota and Lee counties. Aware of his past success, multiple national builders asked for Stuart’s help in stimulating the local market and liquidating surplus inventory. Utilizing a very aggressive marketing campaign, developed wholly by Nu Home Finders, Inc., Stuart was able to assist the builders in dramatically cutting their inventory in less than six months!
Realizing the value of partnering with Developers, Stuart has spent the last 15 months working in various communities throughout South Florida, most recently in the Fort Lauderdale area. During this time Stuart has not only helped many communities sell their existing inventory, he has also become the #1 Outside Sales Agent for Lennar Homes. With more than 35 years of experience in Real Estate, Stuart has the expertise that Developers need to stimulate sales in an otherwise slow market.
Although much of Stuart’s work concentrates on new homes he is also a strong leader in land parcels, in 2004 he sold thousands of lots to Adams Homes alone. One of his latest ventures is an LLC partnership to acquire and develop land parcels for national builders. Since the LLC formed in January 2006 they have contracted to sell tracts of land to Inland Homes, Richmond America, Signature Homes and Castillo Housing. As part of these agreements Stuart and Nu Home Finders, Inc. will handle all the sales and marketing of the finished products.
In an effort to streamline the purchase of a new home Stuart also pioneered a “Trade In, Trade Up” program in 1984. Working with builders he offers to purchase buyers’ old home when they buy a new home from a participating builder. This program allows clients to enter into a contract without contingencies for the sale of their previous residence. Since its inception Stuart has participated in over 200 trades to date.
Throughout his lifetime Stuart has shown a strong determination not only to succeed, but also excel in every aspect of his life. As a young man, and strong athlete, Stuart was given a full ride soccer scholarship to the University of Ohio where he graduated in 1969. In 1967 he was voted the Outstanding College Athlete of America and is listed in the “Who’s Who in Sports” for that year along with O.J. Simpson.
Grateful for the doors that college sports opened for him, Stuart is an active supporter of sports at the University of South Florida in Tampa. For his generous donation of at least $10,000.00 per year, Stuart has the honor of being one of only 30 elite Iron Bulls. The Iron Bulls is a distinguished athletic booster club under the direction of the athletic department at USF. Plans are also underway for Leroy Selmon and Stuart to join forces to increase the effectiveness of the department’s fundraising efforts.
Stuart’s wife Connie is also a real estate licensee; she provides support throughout the process and up to closing. The couple currently resides in South Florida, however they also keep a home in Tampa near their four children; Stuart’s son Ryan and daughter Lauren and Connie’s son Benjamin and daughter Erika.
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