linch-pin /’linCH,pin/ Noun
- A pin passed through the end of an axle to keep a wheel in position.
- A person or thing regarded as an essential or coordinating element.
Catherine Gilmer and Amy Lee Newman, Linchpin Real Estate Group’s founding Realtors ®, have eleven years combined experience and more than once, found themselves as the central cohesive source of support and stability, or the linchpin, in a real estate transaction. Buying or selling a home is one of the most important financial transactions that people will experience in their lifetime. With this mind, we will handle your real estate needs in the trustworthy, professional and efficient manner. And with the backing of Small and Associates Real Estate, the city’s premier boutique realty company, the most up to date technology, and marketing strategies, we work to make your real estate dreams a reality.
Real Estate with Purpose We love to experience all the City of Richmond has to offer…History, architecture, museums, parks, dining and, best of all, other people that also love Richmond. We also believe that we have a social responsibility to the community we serve.
It is with this social responsibility in mind that we are proud and honored to be co-chairing the 2012 Art Auction to benefit William Fox Elementary School in The Fan.
It is the mission of Fox Elementary School to enable and empower young people to develop creative, inquisitive minds; strong healthy bodies; and caring compassionate hearts. It is with this in mind that the theme for our 2012 Fox Art Auction is “Roots and Wings”, based on the Hodding Carter quote that those are the two great things we can give our children.
This year's event will be on February 25, 2012 at The Hippodrome Theater in Jackson Ward. We need the help of the community to help raise money to provide reading programs for the children that need extra help, tutoring, scholarships for soccer, additional art programs and so much more.
We need:
~Sponsors! Your generous cash donation will buy you tickets to the event and a half or full page ad in the auction book. Click here for sponsorship opportunites and to register online.
~Art! If you're an artist, or if you want to free up some space on your wall, please consider donating a piece to be auctioned at the live auction or the silent auction. Click here to download donation form.
~Experiences or gifts and services! In addition to art, we will be auctioning experiences (think cocktail party in your parlour to showcase your private art collection) and gifts or services. Click here to download donation form.
Please also consider purchasing tickets to the event. It is a wonderful venue and promises to be spectacular evening of eating, drinking, bidding and being merry, with wonderful art and experiences to bid on. We are also accepting donations of any amount made directly to the William Fox Elementary School PTA.
Our Agents
Catherine Gilmer
Catherine is the product of a military scientist and a dedicated military wife. After years of moving around the country, she settled into Northern Virginia through her adolescence and young adulthood until the fast pace of life and traffic got the better of her and she moved to Richmond’s Fan District. When the time came to purchase her first home, she moved to the Northside, into a charming Cape Cod in need of a facelift (and after that was done and sold, and she swore she would never live in a fixer-upper again, moved into another). Her past professional life was working in the alternative healthcare industry, managing doctor’s offices and dealing with health insurance (fun!). Catherine married Justin, a licensed contractor and owner of a renovation company, on the Rappahannock River in Warsaw, VA. They reside happily in the Northside in their second Cape Cod, currently being renovated, with their son, Ethan, and their AARF rescued mutt, Chevy. When she is not selling real estate, she enjoys family boat rides, container gardening, cooking, home decorating and grabbing a pint at Legend Brewing Company.
Catherine specializes in the sale and purchase of residential homes in the City of Richmond and surrounding counties. She is also a Certified Historic Realtor ® through A.C.O.R.N. (Alliance to Conserve Old Richmond Neighborhoods) and has knowledge (and a lot of experience) with homes that that need a modern vision (a.k.a. a new kitchen).
Amy Lee Newman
Amy attended Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia, where she received a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Political Science. Spending four years away from the city she loves was enough though, and she promptly returned to Richmond upon graduation. Before finding her niche in real estate, she worked for BB & T Capital Markets as a Risk Analyst. As an avid runner, you can often find Amy on the Buttermilk and North Bank trails. She has children that attend Fox Elementary, Holton Elementary, and the wee littlest is starting Preschool at Maymont. Amy resides in Richmond’s Northside with her modern day Brady Bunch.
Amy Newman , Realtor®, is dedicated to promoting the history and promise of homes in Virginia’s capital city as she plays matchmaker to clients in search of the perfect home. Her passion for the city is evident in the attention she gives to each client, working to match their personalities and preferences with the right home, in the right neighborhood. She is dedicated to making the buying AND selling process as pain-free as possible. She is an experienced agent with Small & Associates Real Estate, where she prides herself on her extensive knowledge of Richmond and it's housing market. “Buying and selling a home is not only a business transaction, but also an exciting emotional experience,” says Ms. Newman. “As your agent, I’m honored to be a part of the exhilaration of home buying and home selling, from search to sale.” If you are looking for a knowledgeable, FULL TIME, and experienced Realtor, committed to listening to YOUR NEEDS, then look no further.
