Bill Howell

The son of missionary parents, Bill graduated from Riverview high School in 1977. He attended University of Florida and has served as a local Firefighter for 25 years. Since 2008, Bill’s team that has completed more than $235 million in sales and has facilitated over 2000 transactions.
Along with running a successful business, Bill is a longstanding member of Bayside Community Church and is an avid supporter of Walking in Love Ministries. As Bill explains, “We change lives in Nigeria by building schools, orphanages and hospitals. We help drill wells, so that children have access to clean water.
For every transaction completed by 1st Premiere, Bill ensures that a donation is made to either Walking in Love or the Humane Society of Sarasota County. “Homes matter,” he explains, “for people and for animals.”
Bill’s first real estate investment was a home that he bought in 1980. He sold it to members of his church; over 30 years later, it is still owned by the same family. Bill credits success to a belief that businesses can continually improve and that community is important: “I believe in the ‘team’ concept of business. I surround myself with people who can bring fresh and new ideas into our model… There is no ‘I’ in ‘team’.”
A father first, Bill has three children and two grandchildren. He is blessed to live in Sarasota and enjoys cooking, and entertaining. He is a fan of the Florida Gators, Dallas Cowboys, and the Baltimore Orioles.