Why I Love Real Estate

It's not just business to me.  I love being able to connect with people during one of the most exciting times in their lives.  Whether they are saying goodbye to their current home or finding their new safe haven, being a real estate agent allows me to help them every step of the way.  

Why did I choose real estate? I believe it chose me. From juggling family and career; to building and eventually selling a small manufacturing business; to my extensive work experience in many fields that run alongside real estate - my decision to become an agent was a natural and easy one.  When my daughter Tara asked me to join her as an agent, it took me less than a second to say, “Absolutely!”

What I Bring to the Table

I bring plenty of skills to my role as a real estate agent that I've honed through the years and continue to improve upon.  Including organizational skills, negotiation, leadership, flexibility, creativity and interpersonal skills.

Another important part of my skill set is volunteering, which I’ve done extensively through the years in different capacities. Often taking on leadership roles. I think this empathy for others comes out in my work with clients.

Why Better Living Real Estate

I'm proud to be an agent at Better Living Real Estate. A brokerage that’s not only on the forefront of technology; it’s also where education, collaboration, teamwork, and family are intrinsic parts of its culture. Always innovating; always striving to improve in all ways.

We don’t just create transactions. We take the time to really listen to our clients and what their unique needs and goals are.  Then together we come up with a custom-tailored plan that's just right for them.  It's about genuinely caring for every person we work with.

As all of us know, buying or selling a home is an extremely expensive, complicated, and even scary process at times. This is where I believe Better Living Real Estate shines. We bring so much value to our clients because of the well managed and coordinated systems we have in place for every step of the process. Nothing is left to chance. Which means our clients know they are being well taken care of.

In fact, with all of the stress taken out, the home buying and selling experience can actually be fun!

An Added Skill I Bring to Clients

I'm a certified Home Staging Realtor with the IAHSP (International Association of Home Staging Professionals).  Which means I can help home sellers get their house ready and looking its best for potential buyers. 

It can be quite overwhelming for home sellers who've been in their home for a long time.  Where do they even begin?  That's where I come in.  We will sit down and develop a detailed and organized plan that not only honors their belongings, but allows them to feel good about saying goodbye to things they no longer need.  Then, we can work on showing off the home in its best possible light with the finishing touches.  

All this means that homeowners not only have a much better selling experience, it also translates into more money  they can receive for their sale of their home.