Our Agents
Honesty and integrity are what set Doug Ashley REALTORS agents apart from other agents. We may be small but our dedicated agents will provide unmatched service.
Retha Arrabal
Born in Jackson, Miss, I relocated to Chestertown in 1983 with my husband, John, three children, Christyl, Jonathan and Katie. I worked in my husband’s office for 20 years and then five years ago, returned to my first love, selling real estate. I originally had my license with Wyble Enterprises, Realtors and recently moved to Doug Ashley REALTORS, LLC.
I am a strong believer in volunteerism, and have volunteered for Chester River Hospital Auxiliary for many years, organizing and eventually chairing The Christmas Shop. I also am on the Board of the Humane Society, where I am involved heavily in fundraising. I firmly believe in giving back to this wonderful community where we live.
Please feel free to contact me if I can help you with real estate. My e-mail is retha@dougashleyrealtors.com and my phone number is 410 810 0010.
Doug Ashley
EXPERIENCE: Issued a license to sell real property in Maryland in February of 1989. As a full time agent Doug has prepared hundred’s of Comparative Market Analysis reports for Kent and Queen Anne County residents. Doug, year to year, has maintained a multi-million dollar sales volume. Doug was presented the Gold Sales Volume Award for the years 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003. Doug's sales volume for 2004 exceeded $6,000,000 and for 2005 exceeded $8,000,000, making Doug a Bay Area Association of REALTORS Platinum Sales Volume Award recipient. Doug's sales volume for 2006 was over $9.5 million and he was a Gold Sales Volume Award winner in 2007.
EDUCATION: Forty-five hours of pre-licensing education. Obtained Maryland Salesperson license in February 1989. Graduate REALTOR Institute(GRI) in November 2005. Completed over 135 hours of continuing education in the last licensing period(10 hours required). Completed Accredited Buyer Representation course in October 1996. Obtained Maryland Associate Broker license in July 2006. Obtained Broker license in September 2008. Doug opened his own office, Doug Ashley REALTORS, LLC in October of 2008.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: Member of National Association of REALTORS, Maryland Association of REALTORS and the Bay Area Association of REALTORS. Past member of the Board of Directors of the Kent County Board of REALTORS. Past Chairperson of the Education Committee.
Please feel free to contact me if I can help you with real estate. My e-mail is doug@dougashleyrealtors.com and my phone number is 410 810 0010.
HOBBIES: Avid golfer! Doug golfs every Wednesday.
Mary Ashley
John Bedell
Like many people of Kent County, I am here by choice, but not birth. I became interested in real estate early, working with my father to improve properties and resell them. When it was time for me to go out into the work place I went into construction and enjoyed building a variety of homes through the next decade. Eventually I went to school to become a real estate appraiser and teamed with banks and other lenders on the sales side of the real estate business, (it was then I met and married the love of my life, Donna). About twenty years ago we visited and fell in love with Kent County. We met a realtor here named Doug Ashley who helped us to find a home in Rock Hall and I continued to appraise real estate on the Eastern Shore while Donna rediscovered her teaching career. We were blessed with three children John, Jessica, and James who had the chance to grow up on the Eastern Shore and benefit from the relaxed lifestyle the area is famous for. Wanting to make a positive impact on society, I taught in Kent County Public Schools for several years while our children were enrolled, but realized that real estate was my true passion and so I reacquainted with Doug again and discussed the possibility of me working in real estate. To my delight he invited me to become part of his office family. So, more schooling and I was once again licensed to do business in Maryland.
We have since moved from Rock Hall to Chesapeake Landing in Chestertown. I have served several terms as Treasurer and then as President for our community association. Donna and I are avid boaters and try to spend as much of our spare time on the water.
Feel free to contact me about your Real Estate needs and wants. Let me put over twenty years of Real Estate Experience to work for you. I can be reached easily at john@dougashleyrealtors.com, or my cell 410 708 6294, or the office phone 410 810 0010.
Bud Felty
BACKGROUND: My early years were spent in the rural Rising Sun area of Cecil County. During that time I enjoyed working on neighboring dairy farms and I was very active in 4-H. I graduated from Rising Sun High in 1964 and then attended the University of Maryland graduating in 1968 from the College of Agriculture. After college I served two years in the U S Army with one of those years being spent in the central highlands of Vietnam. Following the Army, I worked briefly for the Maryland Dept of Agriculture in a position covering the entire Eastern Shore. In the fall of 1973 I began a land surveying career with J. R. McCrone, Jr. Inc. [now McCrone Inc]. Passing the exam, I became a Maryland registered land surveyor in 1979. In 1981 I initiated a new branch office for McCrone in Elkton and spent the next 28 years managing that civil engineering and land surveying office. I retired from McCrone in December 2009. My second career started by obtaining my real estate license in the fall of 2009 and starting work with Doug Ashley REALTORS in January 2010.
FAMILY: In 1969 I married my wife Marianne. We have raised three daughters Eve, Rebecca, and Sarah. Presently we’re enjoying four young grandchildren. We lived in the village of Fairlee, Kent County for 35 years. Most recently we built a new home in Galena and enjoy living close to a couple of our grandchildren. Working with real estate here in Chestertown gives me the opportunity to learn a new business and work with an entirely new group of people. The work is enjoyable and it’s rewarding to help people reach their goals for their property.
CONTACT: If you currently have a need for assistance in reaching your real estate goals, either buying or selling, please contact me at bud@dougashleyrealtors.com or 410-708-5879.
Rick King
A lifelong resident of Kent County, MD, I have worked for the U.S. Postal Service in Chestertown for the past 15 years. From 1981 thru 1986 I was a Nuclear Machinist Mate, 1st Class, Submarines, in the United States Navy. From 2003 thru 2007, I served as a Staff Sergeant in the MD Army National Guard.
I reside in Worton, MD with my wife Cindy, and our three Labradors, Sam, Maddy, and Ruby.
I have been affiliated with Doug Ashley REALTORS, LLC, since April of 2009, and look forward to assisting you. I can be reached on my cell at (410)708-1006, at my office at 410-810-0010 or e-mailed at rick@dougashleyrealtors.com.