I am relatively new to the real estate industry, and come to it from a breadth of other experiences.  I have been a broadcast reporter, freelance writer and care provider for the developmentally disabled.   I chose to go into real estate because it was a chance to go look at houses all the time! :)  Actually, one of the biggest draws was the flexibility.  I have a small child, and I don't want to ever miss one of his events because I couldn't get off work.  I also do a large portion of my work at home, so it allows me to spend as much time with him as possible while he's still little. 

I am a Wisconsin native, but have lived in several other states.  As somebody who has moved around a great deal, I am very familiar with the frustrations of moving and becoming acquainted with a new area.   From area guides to moving tips, I would be glad to provide you with some tools to help ease the transition!

What makes me different?  I'm not afraid to get my hands dirty.  When my client wanted to see the interior of a house, but the key had been dropped through the deck my a previous agent, I crawled under the deck and sifted around the dead leaves. I came out covered in leaves and with a few spider webs... but I found the key and was able to e-mail her the photos.  Not a big deal, but apparently something nobody had previously bothered to do.

As I am still getting established as a realtor, I have not yet developed an "expertise," but I do know what appeals to me the most and why.

I like to be involved with finding homes for families.  I am a parent and understand how everything is important when it comes to where your children will live and play.  I also like first time buyers because there is so much excitement surrounding the purchase of a first home.  I like to have a role in bringing something good into somebody's life.

I am not really comfortable with asking people to say nice things about me simply so I can use that to promote myself.  I know, self-promotion is something I have to learn to be comfortable with to succeed in this industry, but it still feels so WEIRD!  I'm a bit shy by nature, so it's hard for me to try to sell myself.  I'm getting better though! 

Check back in 6 months and see if I have made any progress!