Dwight Skyers has a passion for real estate, a gift for connecting with people, and a strong background in finance. This dedicated and enthusiastic professional established his real estate career in 2016 and quickly earned accolades. Dwight, lovingly referred to as Dewey by friends and family, actively advocates for continuing education and training. Getting your real estate license isn’t the culmination of learning the profession, he insists. It’s just the beginning.

Dewey’s good character and commitment to education result in exceptional customer service for all his clients. In his belief in continuing education, he has obtained his licensure for Real Estate Broker and earned many designations and certifications in real estate, including Accredited Buyer’s Representative, Certified International Property Specialist, e-PRO®, Graduate Realtor Institute, Military Relocation Professional, Pricing Strategy Advisor, Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource, and Florida Military Specialist. Dewey is a self-proclaimed ‘Excel geek’ who thoroughly enjoys educating buyers and sellers on the financial aspects of any transaction, applying his financial background to help customers understand pertinent data and make informed decisions.

Born in Jamaica, Dewey was raised in the US, in Queens, N.Y., completing his high school education there. He finally moved to Jacksonville in 1987, where he still resides.

Dewey is a proud veteran. He joined the United States Navy in 1985 and served for a total of 28 years, 11 years active duty and 17 years with the Reserves. He retired as a Chief Petty Officer. Throughout his 28-year USN/USNR career, he worked as an aviation electronics technician on the A-6 Intruder and then as an acoustic operator on the P-3C Orion aircraft. Dewey has also worked as a financial analyst for 6 years and finance manager for 4 years. Alongside this, he completed Naval Instructor School, a course in Total Quality Management and a Bachelor of Business Administration program with the University of Phoenix.

An active person, Dewey enjoys sports. He engaged in gymnastics, track and field, and diving during his school years. He loves football and has been a Jacksonville Jaguars season ticket owner since 2014. He and his friends proudly tailgate and attend every home game.