My Background

My dad was one of the original “real estate flippers.” While
HGTV has made this glamorous, I can assure you, it was
borderline craziness when my father did it in the 1960’s and
1970’s. My father bought and sold houses as we made our
way across the United States, from Colorado to California to
Washington State to Florida. He showed me what to look for
and where easy changes could be made to improve the flow
and utility of a home.

Real estate seeped right into my blood.

As an adult, I married very young and had two beautiful
children, first a girl and then a boy. When my children
started their formal schooling, I started to attend college and
loved learning.

My education created upward mobility for my career at
SunTrust and I began to work with private banking
customers. I helped these high net worth individuals with
their lending and mortgage needs, as well as with any other
banking assistance they required. I learned to look at the
requested transaction in light of the customer’s overall
situation and relationship, both financial and emotional.

After I completed my degree, 10 years after that first class,
and my children were heading to college, I moved to South
Florida from the Orlando area and began working for a
residential real estate attorney. I learned about many of the
legal issues related to real estate transactions, as well as
the title side of the business.

In 2002, I moved to St. Petersburg to begin my new career
in real estate. When I drove across the Howard Frankland
Bridge for the first time, I had that beautiful moment of clarity
when I got “that feeling” – the feeling that I was home!
St. Petersburg has been my home for almost 20 years and I
have functioned at the multi-million dollar producer level
since shortly after I began my career. Although my business
has grown, I am dedicated to working closely with every
single one of my clients because I love what I do; helping
them with my abilities and experience to travel their own
journey to home ownership…or freedom from it when the
time comes. The added beauty is that this path looks
different for every person, and I get to appreciate the unique
journey I share with each client.

My journey to this time in my life has not always been easy,
but looking back, it seems clear to me that my experiences
led me to where I belong! My hope is that by sharing my journey,
you will appreciate my knowledge and experience.

About 85% of my business comes from past clients whom I
have helped on their real estate journey. Many of my clients
refer their friends and families to me and each one is a
compliment I value.

It is important for prospective clients to learn about who I am
as they begin to work with me. Thank you for visiting my
website - Invite me to help you with your exciting journey!