Our Executive Team
Dewey Jacobs, CAI, AARE
For more than 30 years, Mr. Jacobs has sold thousands of properties nationwide at auction, including multi-million dollar single luxury assets and multi-property events from coast to coast. Dewey has worked with numerous high-net-worth individuals, celebrities, athletes, institutional sellers, and corporations to sell their properties. Some of his notable achievements include achieving the highest percentage of appraisal at auction for land and commercial assets, in several states and delivering the highest residential sales prices achieved in the states of Montana, Mississippi, and northeast Florida, at the time. He also has experience selling large tracts of land, ranches, residential developments, golf course development, and luxury yachts and strives to make the selling process easy. Target Auction manages all of the details, from pre-auction preparation to closing.
Dewey takes care of the details with integrity and professionalism while providing a high level of service for sellers and buyers. His goal remains steadfast; to assist clients in selling their property to move with their next chapter of life.
While holding multiple real estate and auctioneer licenses throughout the United States, Dewey is a member of the National Auctioneers Association (NAA) and the Alabama Auctioneers Association (AAA), and he holds both the Certified Auctioneers Institute (CAI) designation and the Accredited Auctioneer Real Estate (AARE) designation.
Jeff Hathorn, CAI
Mr. Hathorn has made a lifetime career in the real estate auction industry. He continues to actively take auction marketing to the forefront of real estate sales. One of the most important pioneering concepts was the use of a multi-faceted marketing campaign in combination with an auction format, applying technology along with proven marketing methods to engage buyers.
During his career, Jeff has sold real estate in some 38 states. His list of sold properties consists of thousands of properties nationwide, including celebrity mansions, luxury condominiums, famous ranches, single-family homes, residential developments, acreage, commercial properties, and even yachts. He has been instrumental in implementing techniques in the real estate auction industry used today. This experience enables him to readily connect with sellers to evaluate the property being sold, identify the likely buyer profile, and develop a custom marketing plan to cost-effectively reach the targeted market. This approach ensures a successful outcome for clients and achieves top market value. Jeff strives to provide superior service while offering a turnkey process for selling real estate and does so with integrity and competence while providing a high level of professional service.
As a partner in Target Auction Company, which was founded in 1983, Jeff utilizes his experience to provide sellers with the most effective marketing program in the auction industry. The goal is to achieve maximum results for clients while also being buyer friendly. All real estate sellers should be knowledgeable about our convenient, productive, and timely platform.
As a member of the National Auctioneers Association (NAA) and the Alabama Auctioneers Association (AAA), Mr. Hathorn has earned the Certified Auctioneers Institute (CAI) designation from the National Auctioneers Association Education Institute, which is the highest achievement awarded to members of the auction industry. Less than 2,000 auctioneers worldwide hold this prestigious CAI designation. Jeff holds real estate licenses in multiple states.
Wendy Phelps
Providing a leadership role at Target Auction Company for several years as its Operations Manager, Wendy is involved in multiple aspects of the day-to-day operations including marketing, contracts, closings, project management, licensing, and auction event personnel oversight. Her experience in the successful production of diverse types of real estate auctions (i.e., premier homes, commercial properties, residential developments, ranches, and bank portfolio sales) has provided her immense experience, knowledge, and understanding of the auction real estate industry. Diligently working with an optimistic attitude and smile, Wendy aspires to keep our office running smoothly, our buyer and seller clients supported and well-educated, and to increase her overall skills to further enhance our future auction events.
LauraLee Woodsmall
As a dedicated professional with years of experience in office coordination and administration, I am eager to offer my expertise to the fast-paced world of Target Auction Company. Throughout my career, I have developed a strong foundation in managing day-to-day office functions, managing communications, and supporting teams in achieving their goals. With expertise in scheduling, event planning, and implementing efficient office management systems, I am excited to leverage my extensive administrative background to support agents, buyers, and sellers alike.
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