Athena Management & Real Estate
Our Real Estate Services Include:
Working with Investors
For more than a decade, Jessica has helped investors develop and expand their portfolios to meet their specific needs. Her experience in property management gives her a unique perspective to guide buyers, sellers and owners throughout the entire ownership process. Jessica can expertly oversee the maintenance and management of owner’s investments. Jessica’s expertise has guided to close multiple 1031 Tax Exchanges over the years. Because Jessica was born in Athens and lived most of her life in Athens, she has an in-depth knowledge of the inter- workings of Athens and the specific challenges that investors may face in this vibrant college town. Jessica is devoted to making sure that all facets of the maintenance and management of your investment runs smoothly.
Expertise In:
Rental Comparisons in the Area / Sale Comparisons in the Area /CAP Rates
Educates investors in budgeting income and expenses unique to rental properties
Gathers quotes to be able to execute work orders so that rental properties are ready promptly for the rental market
Athena Management works closely with bonded and insured vendors that investors will need
1031 Tax Exchanges
Working with Buyers
In addition to working with investors, Jessica thoroughly enjoys working with first-time home buyers and empty nesters ready to downsize. Jessica has an expansive knowledge of Athens and the surrounding counties regarding the real estate market. She can help you find the best possible lender for your needs, identify properties that will fit your needs, help you narrow down the property search, and negotiate offers to protect you all the way to the closing table successfully. Jessica’s years of experience in property management and overseeing maintenance for over 100 properties have helped her decipher home inspection reports with buyers to help them fully understand the property's condition. It is her job to protect each buyer she works with and ensure that buying a dream home is quite enjoyable.
Expertise In:
Help find the right lender for each client
Listen and understand the needs and wants of each buyerLocate and show properties that fit the needs of the clients
Write and negotiate all offersProtect the buyer throughout the buying process
Meet and discuss the property’s inspection report
Close with ease client’s dream home
Working with Sellers
Before each listing appointment with a potential client, Jessica investigates and gathers valuable information about the home for sale and those surrounding the property for the client. She enjoys walking each property with the sellers to discuss any upgrades and maintenance issues that must be addressed about the property. The sellers and Jessica then discuss the real estate price range, the strategy for purchasing the property, and the surrounding current real estate market. Jessica takes care of the marketing necessary to reach the most significant potential buyers by listing the home on Classic City MLS and Georgia MLS. It is essential to Athena that your property is secure during and after showings. Jessica aims to ensure the selling process runs smoothly and painlessly. We are here for all your listing needs and want to ensure that Athena Management gets top dollar for your home.
Expertise In:
Meeting with the sellers
Discuss real estate comparisons in the area
Discuss the work needed before the property can be marketed and arrange the needed projects with vendors to accomplish this goal.
Writing the listing agreement
Marketing the property
Placing the listing on the GA MLS and Classic MLS websites
Making sure the property is safely secured and ready to be shown while protecting the sellers during showings while the property is on the market
Helping with negotiating all offers and bringing the best offer to closing
“Jessica was originally my landlord, then my buyers agent for the home I now own. She was helpful, patient and hard working. And I wouldn't hesitate to work with her again. Thanks Jessica!“
NANCY SNOBERGER
Meet the Associate Broker |
Meet the Associate Broker |
JESSICA LENDERMAN
Jessica was born and raised in Athens, GA. After a few years of college, Jessica decided to take a break from her studies and Athens and moved to Jackson Hole, Wyoming. That break turned into over 8 years of living it up in the Hole. Jessica got her first sales position at 24 years old, selling radio ads for four radio stations in Jackson, including KMTN 96.9. After loving life in Wyoming, Jessica made a difficult choice and moved to Seattle for a year, though Seattle was not her place… there was a lot of rain and no Tom Hanks!
Jessica moved back to Athens after a year in Seattle to help her father at the family business, Joiner and Associates. She learned much from working with her Dad. What they both knew the most was that their personalities were too similar to work together. After years of working with her Dad, they mutually and happily parted ways. With her father cheering her on, she moved to Coldwell Banker (for three years), then to Greater Athens Properties and Rent Oconee Clarke. She has been in Property Management and Real Estate for longer than she ever expected, BUT….when you find what you are passionate about, why do something different!!
In August of 2023, Jessica moved over to Athena. Jess’s father, Hank Joiner, and Sally Pat Williams’s late husband, Bruce Willaims, formed Athena in 1991. The stars aligned, putting Jessica and Sally Pat together to complete the circle. Sally Pat has known Jessica since pre-school days (fun fact--Winn, Sally Pat’s son, and Jess got in trouble with the teacher for eating play dough!) Years later, when Jessica was in 8th grade, she met her now husband Carter at the Williams’s home. Hold on if all that does not make you feel like Athens is small. Holly (who works at Athena) and Jessica went to Cedar Shoals together, GOOOOO JAGS (Holly has worked with Athena for almost a decade ).