Hi - It is nice to meet you! I come to real estate with a background in education. For the first half of my career I was a coach, professor, and college athletics director, most recently at Sweet Briar College. I am originally from the Midwest, and I have called Central Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley home for the past 24 years. I love it here! Growing up, my father was a local business owner and my mother was in marketing and promotions. I got to appreciate the value of getting to know customers and building relationships by helping my parents in their store. I also helped my parents with their investment properties growing up, and that started my love of real estate. With years of experience helping families through the process of investing in college education, I know what it’s like when you make life’s big investments. Buying a home is a major investment, and I am here to help you every step of the way! As a member of your team, you will have a tenacious and persistent competitor on your side. Plus, I love negotiating! Buying or selling your first home can be a scary decision. I take the scary part out of the process. I love helping and sometimes educating buyers and sellers to find the perfect fit. As I believe most educators will tell you, the true job satisfaction comes from the relationships you build working with students and families. I find the same is the same for me in real estate. My approach to helping you find that perfect home or sell your home is about building relationships and understanding your needs and goals. When you are ready, give me a call. I look forward to working with you!
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31 Oct 2022
Over the past few years, a real estate buying frenzy bid up home prices to eye-popping amounts. However, as mortgage rates have risen, buyer demand has cooled.1 Consequently, home sellers who enter the market...
30 Sep 2022
Deciding whether to jump into the housing market or rent instead is rarely an easy decision – especially if you’re a first-time homebuyer. But in today’s whirlwind market, you may find it particularly challenging...
31 Aug 2022
Mortgage rates have been on a roller coaster ride this year, rising and falling amid inflationary pressures and economic uncertainty. And even the experts are divided when it comes to predicting where rates are...
01 Aug 2022
The process of buying a new home can be both exhilarating and exhausting. But the journey doesn’t stop when you close on your property. On the contrary, you still have quite a bit to...
30 Jun 2022
No matter what’s going on in the housing market, the process of selling a home can be challenging. Some sellers have a hard time saying goodbye to a treasured family residence. Others want to...
01 Jun 2022
The last two years caught many of us off guard—and not just because of the pandemic. They also ushered in the hottest housing market on record, with home prices rising nationally by nearly 19%...
01 May 2022
Our nation is in the midst of a serious housing crunch. Last year, a lack of inventory and soaring prices left many would-be homebuyers feeling pinched. But now, with interest rates climbing, many of...
01 Apr 2022
We’re still in a seller’s market, but that doesn’t mean your home is guaranteed to easily sell.1 If you want to maximize your sale price, it’s still important to prepare your home before putting...
01 Mar 2022
The annual inflation rate in the United States is currently around 7.5%—the highest it has been since 1982.1 It doesn’t matter if you’re a cashier, lawyer, plumber, or retiree; if you spend U.S. dollars,...
01 Feb 2022
There’s a lot to consider when selling your home, from the market and appraisals to where you’ll go next. Don’t forget, however, that design is also a key factor. It’s often one of the...