Meet Our Team
Featured Agents
Kathie Lea
Founder and CEO The of Kathie Lea Team / REALTOR
727-449-9276
727-422-9455
kathie@kathieleahomes.com
My name is Kathie Lea, and I am the founder and team lead of The Kathie Team, a highly successful real estate team affiliated with eXp Realty in the Tampa Bay Area. With pride, I can say that we have established ourselves as the number one team in the region, closing over 1,750 homes.
I bring more than 20 years of experience in listing and selling real estate in the Tampa Bay area. Throughout my career, I have specialized in various aspects of the market, including waterfront properties, new home construction, certified buyers and selling agent services, short sales, relocation assistance, and single-family and multi-family investment opportunities.
Originally from Southern California, I have lived in Tennessee, Georgia, and finally made Tampa Bay my home over 30 years ago. Growing up in a military family and having experienced multiple relocations myself, I have a deep understanding of the challenges and importance of finding the right home in an unfamiliar area. I recognize the significance of factors like schools, employment opportunities, and neighborhoods when it comes to making a successful move.
At The Kathie Team, we adopt a collaborative approach to deliver exceptional results in the buying and selling of homes. As the team lead, I work closely with my team to provide personalized assistance throughout your real estate journey. Our primary focus is to help you purchase or sell your home while skillfully negotiating the best price and terms on your behalf.
I hold a Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) designation, a nationally recognized professional real estate credential. Additionally, I am an e-PRO®, certified through a partnership between the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and the Social Media Marketing Institute (SMMI). This certification equips me with the latest technology and social media tools to enhance my business and engage with customers and industry professionals. Rest assured, my team's training and expertise will guide you to make informed property purchases or achieve top-dollar sales in the shortest possible time.
Our utmost goal is to provide you with an unparalleled "real estate experience." We conduct business with integrity, maintain impeccable organization, and possess extensive knowledge of the buying and selling processes. With our exceptional resources and commitment to excellence, we are fully equipped to handle your real estate transaction seamlessly. We invite you to reach out to us and discover the difference our team can make.
Put our skills and over 50 years of combined experience to work for you. In this challenging market, the right agent, resources, and technology can truly make a difference. We look forward to serving you!
Thank you,
Kathie Lea
Founder and Team Lead
My name is Kathie Lea, and I am the founder and team lead of The Kathie Team, a highly successful real estate team affiliated with eXp Realty in the Tampa Bay Area. With pride, I can say that we have established ourselves as the number one team in the region, closing over 1,750 homes.
I bring more than 20 years of experience in listing and selling real estate in the Tampa Bay area. Throughout my career, I have specialized in various aspects of the market, including waterfront properties, new home construction, certified buyers and selling agent services, short sales, relocation assistance, and single-family and multi-family investment opportunities.
Originally from Southern California, I have lived in Tennessee, Georgia, and finally made Tampa Bay my home over 30 years ago. Growing up in a military family and having experienced multiple relocations myself, I have a deep understanding of the challenges and importance of finding the right home in an unfamiliar area. I recognize the significance of factors like schools, employment opportunities, and neighborhoods when it comes to making a successful move.
At The Kathie Team, we adopt a collaborative approach to deliver exceptional results in the buying and selling of homes. As the team lead, I work closely with my team to provide personalized assistance throughout your real estate journey. Our primary focus is to help you purchase or sell your home while skillfully negotiating the best price and terms on your behalf.
I hold a Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) designation, a nationally recognized professional real estate credential. Additionally, I am an e-PRO®, certified through a partnership between the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and the Social Media Marketing Institute (SMMI). This certification equips me with the latest technology and social media tools to enhance my business and engage with customers and industry professionals. Rest assured, my team's training and expertise will guide you to make informed property purchases or achieve top-dollar sales in the shortest possible time.
Our utmost goal is to provide you with an unparalleled "real estate experience." We conduct business with integrity, maintain impeccable organization, and possess extensive knowledge of the buying and selling processes. With our exceptional resources and commitment to excellence, we are fully equipped to handle your real estate transaction seamlessly. We invite you to reach out to us and discover the difference our team can make.
Put our skills and over 50 years of combined experience to work for you. In this challenging market, the right agent, resources, and technology can truly make a difference. We look forward to serving you!
Thank you,
Kathie Lea
Founder and Team Lead
Capt. John Rigg
REALTOR, Director of Sales Kathie Lea Team
727-449-9276
727-667-6471
john@johnrigg.com
I was born and raised in Montreal, Canada and lived all across the Country from Nova Scotia, to Ontario and British Columbia before relocating to the United States in 1999. I have worked throughout the U.S., Europe, and China and then finally settled in Florida where I first lived in the Palm Beach area on the East Coast before falling in love with the West Coast and making beautiful Clearwater Beach, Florida my home. I attended Lambton, College and graduated with a Diploma in Electronic Engineering Technology. However, after college, I realized I preferred working with people and became a Consultant working for the world's largest management consulting firm Andersen Consulting (now known as Accenture).
I am married and have 3 grown children, 2 grand kids and 2 very cute westies. I work with my wife and partner Kathie Lea and we run one of the top 1% of Real Estate Teams in the County based on sales volume. We enjoy helping clients realize their real estate dream. We pride ourselves in first understanding each client's needs whether they are selling or buying, and then doing our research and coming up with a plan designed to not only meet their expectations but to exceed them. We have built our business on word of mouth, one client at a time. We have surrounded ourselves with a team of dedicated, full-time, experienced professionals who care as much about our customers as we do.
In my real estate career, I have successfully negotiated tens of millions of dollars in properties during the toughest real estate market in many decades. I have a love for the water, I specialize in waterfront property, live on the water and I am a USCG Licensed Captain. I am also a licensed mortgage loan originator and the founder of SOHFF,LLC. We have helped hundreds of families avoid foreclosure by negotiating short sales and loan modifications. We have worked with investors to help them close on income producing properties and liquidate non-performing assets.
Whether buying or selling, we look forward to the opportunity to meet with you and discuss how we may be able to assist you to achieve your real estate goals. We know that you have an important decision to make when selecting a real estate agent. In today's complex world of buying, selling and financing real estate we believe that you need to select not just a single real estate agent but a team of professionals with the knowledge, experience and caring attitude to make it as easy as possible for you to successful close. When you work with me you benefit not only from my experience as a licensed mortgage loan originator, a licensed real estate agent and a USCG licensed Captain but also the decades of experience within our team. We also have reliable home inspectors, mortgage brokers, insurance agents, contractors, property managers, attorneys and CPAs available to assist you.
Give us a call and we will be pleased to put our team to work for you.
Tim Queen
REALTOR, Lead Buyers Specialist
727-449-9276
727-452-2850
tim@kathieleahomes.com
Born in Detroit Michigan moved to Florida to get away from the Ice and Snow.
Living the dream in Tampa Bay Florida for the last 10 years and loving every minute of it. Florida allows you to play golf and go Boating all year long. I love it here!!! We have some of the Best Beaches in the Country or the World !! Tampa Bay is a year round area hosting some of the top sports teams in the country. Tampa Bay Lightning Hockey, Tampa Bay Buccaneer's Football Team, Tampa Bay Ray's Baseball Team, Tampa Bay Storm Arena Football and the Tampa Bay Rowdies Soccer Team.
Tampa Bay has a lot to offer besides just the best weather year round. We have hundreds of events every year so you do not have sit in your house and be bored. Move down to the best area in Florida.
I look forward to helping you find a Great place to live!!!
Tim Queen
727-452-2850
Brittanie Lea
REALTOR
727-449-9276
727-480-4099
brittanie@kathieleahomes.com
Let me start this off by saying I am a cancer survivor #CML which as taught me to never give up even when things get shaken up. I am originally from the Smokey mountains of Tennessee but have called the Tampa Bay area home for over 30 years! I am a single mother with an amazing son and daughter. Before real estate I worked in the medical field in Pediatrics traumatic brain injuries. I have an AS degree from SPC in Social and Human services with a certification in addiction studies . I graduated with honors from USF in 2022 with my BA degree in Behavioral Community Science majoring in criminology and a minor in Forensic behavior. Most my life my mother moved me around every year or two. I understand the struggles and stress that comes along with moving in the same state or state to state. Growing up I was an athlete in many sports, Swimming ( 4 x district champion and state finals) Track and field ( 4 x district champion), Competitive Dance team, Competitive Cheerleading, and basketball. I currently do archery competitions with my son. I am a huge sports fan especially Football and Hockey. I grew up in the real estate business, my Mother Kathie Lea who is also the Team Lead has been doing Real estate most of my life. I remember being 10 yrs old and helping her study for her real estate license. Now here I am doing real estate with my family and with amazing team members in this beautiful state of FL. One day I hope my son and daughter can grow up to be a Realtor too! I am here to help with your buying process. No matter if you are looking to buy or sell I would be pleased to assist you! I specialize in first time home buyers, second homes and people relocating to FL. I look forward to working with you!!!!
Jill Ball
REALTOR, Buyers Specialist
727-449-9276
727-314-5598
jill@kathieleahomes.com
I am a native of Fort Worth, Texas, a graduate from Texas Christian University, with a degree in Speech Communications in Human Relations. In my last career, I worked at a bank as a Travel Club & Event Coordinator. We offered premier travel around the world and planned local day trip outings. While leading the trips as a personal escort, I understand the importance of communication and attention to detail, while being the person of trust that clients can rely on for problem solving in any situation.
My husband of 32 years, Randy, and I have always dreamed of living on the beach, so after selling our swimming pool business in Texas, we packed up and made the move to Clearwater Beach. We truly love it here! Our son Max still lives in Ft. Worth and we are the proud grandparents of twins! Even though it was a tough decision to relocate, we are still close enough to enjoy visits frequently.
Having this experience, of my own, enables me in my Real Estate career to understand the challenges, concerns and stress that comes with relocating to another state whether it be seasonal, part-time, or permanent full time resident.
Communication, trust and reliability in a realtor is of the utmost importance when purchasing a new home in an area that you may not fully be informed with. Allow me to assist you with your home search and provide you with much happiness, like we have experienced, in finding that special home!
Rachael Corry
REALTOR
727-449-9276
813-563-3498
License Number: SL3426396
rachael@kathieleahomes.com
Rachael is a native Floridian, born in St. Pete, FL, lived in Memphis, TN, grew up in Destin, FL and made her way back home, the spectacular Tampa Bay Area! She is a wife to an amazing husband and mother of two handsome boys as well as two girls (her doggie babies). Her career has consisted of extensive hospitality and sales experience. Rachael spent 12 years at Innisbrook Golf & Spa Resort and this experience helped her to realize the importance of giving excellent customer service and taking the time to listen to her clients needs and goals.
"I rose through the ranks at Innisbrook ranging from all aspects of the rooms division to sales. I utilize my customer service expertise, attention to detail and sales savvy that I was known for in the hospitality industry to better serve my clients in real estate. I am excited to get to know you and work with you!" - Rachael
Shannon Howard
REALTOR
727-449-9276
727-487-1770
License Number: SL3531951
Shannon@KathieLeaHomes.com
Shannon is pleased to be joining the Kathie Lea team as one of their newest members. She made her start in the world of customer service working in outside sales for 10 years where she developed long term client relationships built on trust and integrity, many whom she's still in contact with to this day. She used that experience to start her own successful small business in 2013, which continues to operate today. In late 2019, she, her husband of 18 years, their two teenage sons and their feisty Jack Russell packed up and made the move from Northern California to Tarpon Springs, Florida. They have fallen in the love with the area, the people, the lifestyle and the endless opportunities the Tampa area has to offer and she is excited to help others do the same thing. Let Shannon put her skills to work for you and find you the home of your dreams.
Catherine Young
REALTOR
727-449-9276
727-241-9044
License Number: SL3581425
Catherine@KathieLeaHomes.com
Catherine's journey to becoming a Realtor is a testament to her passion for creating harmonious lives. Four years ago, she embarked on a whirlwind romance that began with a chance meeting in London and concluded with a wedding in Key West. This marked the beginning of her permanent move to Tampa Bay, where she and her husband have found their adored and adopted home in downtown Palm Harbor.
Catherine's life in Tampa Bay is a testament to her love for the region. She can often be found indulging in the finest offerings of the area, from exploring Tampa's renowned restaurants to leisurely boating to the sandbars, practicing sunset yoga, and actively enjoying outdoor activities like running and biking on the Pinellas Trail. Alongside her husband and their small furry companion, Louie the puppy, Catherine cherishes the moments spent strolling through the picturesque neighborhoods.
Beyond the stunning sunsets and welcoming community, Catherine possesses a deep understanding of the exceptional quality of life that Tampa Bay offers its residents. Her extensive local knowledge and a network of valuable connections are a testament to her genuine enthusiasm for the region.
Before venturing into the real estate profession, Catherine, hailing from Oxford, UK, enjoyed a thriving career as an opera singer on London's renowned West End stage. Her journey to becoming a principal soloist with the English National Opera was marked by scholarships to the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music. Her years as a performer endowed her with diplomatic finesse, exceptional communication skills, and an artist's innate ability to connect with others. These attributes, coupled with her passion, energy, dedication, and unwavering focus, have seamlessly transitioned into her role as a Realtor.
Catherine's mission is to provide unparalleled customer service and expertise in the local real estate market. She is excited and driven to meet her clients' needs, leveraging her unique background and skills to ensure successful collaborations towards shared goals.
When you choose Catherine as your Realtor, you're not just choosing a professional; you're selecting a dedicated advocate who understands the art of performance and the importance of making your real estate dreams a reality.
