The Counts Team
Counts Realty & Auction Group employs a complete support staff of auctioneers, realtors, field representatives, administrative personnel, auction sales force, auction groundmen, clerks, appraisers, and cashiers. All staff positions are cross-trained so that the absence of any individual will not affect the success of a sale. 100% of the team’s effort is geared towards the complete success of each auction.
Ted F. Counts, Founder
- Member of the Virginia Auctioneers Hall of Fame
- Winner of the Virginia Auctioneers Gavel Award
- CAI (Certified Auctioneer Institute) certified
Ted founded Counts Auction Company in 1963 and has helped it grow to a Mid Atlantic presence. He still plays an active role on auction day, bringing his years of experience to the team.
William C. Bryant, III, President
- CAI (Certified Auctioneer Institute) certified
- AARE (Accredited Auctioneer of Real Estate) designation
- Certified Groundsman – Florida Auction Academy
- Graduate of Mendenhall School of Auctioneering
Bill has worked with The Counts Realty & Auction Group since his high school days. He has served on the National Association of Realtors Committee and is a member of the Real Estate Cyberspace Society, based in Boston. He is also a current board member of Bank of the James.
Bill has been appointed by two Virginia governors to serve as a board member of the Virginia Auctioneers Regulatory Board and previously served as the Chairman of the Board. Bill was also recently appointed by Judge James W. Updike of the Circuit Court of Bedford County to serve on the Board of Equalization of Real Estate Assessments for Bedford County.
George McDaniel
- Member of the Central Virginia & National Association of Realtors
George joined Counts Realty & Auction in 2006 after more than 20 years in the office equipment industry.
During his tenure with The Counts Realty & Auction Group, he has successfully managed more than 100 auctions that have included commercial real estate, bank foreclosures, business liquidations, heavy equipment, family estates, residential development tracts, and large agricultural tracts.
Pete Ramsey
- B.S. Degree in Biology from Virginia Military Institute
Pete specializes in acreage tracts, timberland, industrial and commercial properties and assists clients in timber evaluations and appraisals. He has over 35 years’ experience buying and selling large tracts of land, timberland, as well as commercial and industrial properties. Pete was appointed by the Governor of Virginia to the Virginia Aviation Board and served a total of 9 years as the Board Chairman and served 8 years on the Board of Trustees of The Virginia Military Institute Foundation, of which 3 years were its President. In 2008, he was appointed by the Governor of Virginia to the Board of Visitors of Virginia Military Institute. He served eight years, three of which were as president of the board.
Pete joined the Counts Realty & Auction Group after more than 35 years in the lumber manufacturing and distribution business.
Tamara B. Harvey
- GRI (Graduate, REALTOR® Institute)
- ABR (Accredited Buyer Representative) designation
- CRS (Certified Residential Specialist) designation
- SFR (Short Sale & Foreclosure Resource) designation
- National Association of Realtors, Virginia Association of Realtors, Lynchburg Association of Realtors
- Lynchburg Chamber of Commerce
Tami has been a licensed Realtor since 1993. When it comes to the auction arena she is an experienced auction manager. Knowing how to help sellers & buyers maneuver through the complexities of selling & buying Real Estate is her specialty. Tami continues to develop her expertise by attending educational training courses that help her stay up to date with the ever changing marketplace. “Tami sells from the heart. You know she has your best interested at heart.” stated one past satisfied client.
Monica White
- Graduate of Radford University
Monica started with the Counts team in 2006 bringing 5 years of experience in real estate rental & student housing leasing with her. She has been in the Lynchburg area since 2005 and loves to call this area home.
Presently, she holds a Certified Real Estate License, is FHA approved, and enjoys working with all of the people that she meets on a daily basis with their real estate appraisal needs. She covers most of our local area including the City of Lynchburg, Bedford Co., the Town of Bedford, Campbell Co., Appomattox Co., Amherst Co., Pittsylvania Co., and Franklin Co. She specializes in waterfront/lake properties and historical properties and can also assist in home renovations and interior design.
Charles Britt
- Graduate of Hampden-Sydney College
Charlie has over two decades of consulative sales experience. Charlie has built a sales career based on the old school idea of the power of people and relationships. Originally from Greensboro, NC, Charlie graduated from Hampden-Sydney College in 1992 and began a career with Guardian Life Insurance Company in employee benefit consulting. While at Guardian, he won awards for top national and regional sales results. Charlie is passionate about the outdoors and has personal experience in farm and timber management. This includes a family tree farm, agricultural land, and duck impoundments.When not working, Charlie loves to hunt waterfowl anywhere he can, fish for Virginia smallmouth bass, and create great experiences for his family. He is passionate about helping The Jimmy V Foundation raise $1,000,000 for cancer research and providing leadership training for members of the Hampden-Sydney Basketball Team through the Hampden Sydney Roundball Club. Charlie lives in Richmond with his wife Jennifer and two sons – William and Syd.
Danny Cash
- CAI (Certified Auctioneer Institute) certified
- AARE (Accredited Auctioneer of Real Estate) designation
- Certified Groundsman – Florida Auction Academy
- Graduate of Mendenhall School of Auctioneering
Danny joined The Counts Realty & Auction Group in 2019. He has worked in the auctioning business for over 30 years and is one of the most experienced auctioneers in the business. Danny is a graduate of the Mendenhall School of Auctioneering in 1980, where he was voted most likely to succeed. His expertise ranges from high quality antiques, farm machinery, household, and general merchandise to real estate, classic automobiles, automobiles, and trucks.
In 1991 he started traveling for Toyota, Mitsubishi, and Hyundai Corp, working 13 different states selling factory sales.
On May 12, 1993, he sold the largest closed factory sale for Mitsubishi Corp with 2,508 cars sold.
On October 7, 1998, he sold the world's largest closed factory sale for Hyundai Corp with 1,310 sold.
Rick Manley
- Graduate of the Certified Auctioneers Institute (CAI) – University of Indiana
- Holds the AARE designation (Accredited Auctioneer of Real Estate)
- Graduate of Mendenhall School of Auctioneering
- Professional Ringman/Bid Assistant
- Member, Virginia and National Auctioneers Association Associate
- Associate Member of the International Society of Appraisers
- Past President, Virginia Auctioneers Association, 2006
- Served as Director and Chairman of the Board, Virginia Auctioneers Association
- Recipient of the 2000 Gavel Award presented by the Virginia Auctioneers Association
Rick joined The Counts Realty & Auction Group in 2019. He has 40 years auction experience in appraisal and marketing.
Dwight Counts
David Counts
