Kim Babcock; Agent of Many Hats. And Shoes.

Prior to January 2004, Kim Babcock ran a daycare but as her kids got older,  she found herself wanting something different. At a friend’s suggestion, she decided to give real estate a try and she has loved her decision to do so, and the opportunity it has allowed her to make a living and spend time [...]

Green Electronics

No, this is not a St. Patrick’s Day post, although it was submitted by our very own, very Irish, Shannon Jones.  She’s been extra busy lately sharing some really good hints for real estate and beyond. Today she’s telling us how to be green with electronics.
I was doing some spring cleaning and recycling when I came [...]

Carol Scharrer: Flipping Over Real Estate

Carol Scharrer started selling real estate in May 2007 to form a partnership with her husband who is a builder.  The plan was to build and flip a couple of houses a year,  to supplement their income. The timing was a little off though, as the market was already starting to dip, and the houses [...]

Imported From Detroit

So I was in my glory Superbowl night. Not because my favorite team was playing – I don’t even have a favorite team. I don’t watch pro football. And not because I was excited by the cornucopia of finger foods & libations that usually put me on cloud nine for the annual awesome commercial fest. [...]

Jan Smith: Batty About Real Estate

Jan Smith has been in and out of real estate for 30 years. She got her start doing the books for the family real estate business, and eventually became an agent.
Jan remarks with wonder how the business has changed over the years. While most agents will talk about buyers, sellers, and banks, Jan notes how [...]

Jennifer Nemitz: Short Sale Specialist

Jennifer Nemitz got into real estate six years ago to be able to generate an income working around her family’s schedule. In her experience in the field she has witnessed big changes in the market. She also quickly found out she didn’t have as much control over her schedule as she had anticipated – but [...]

Margie Pattee: Residential Dream Catcher

Margie Pattee is a dedicated professional who has been living, working, and breathing real estate since 1990 when she decided she wanted to take the leap from stay at home mom to career woman.  Selling real estate had always sounded interesting to her so when the third of her four kids graduated she went for [...]

Happy New Year!

Included in almost every New Year’s Resolution list is “Get organized.” Our homes and our lives need to be de-cluttered.  The best way to meet the challenges that each new year/day/moment presents is to be prepared. When everything is in its place, be it your keys, your flashlight or your mind, it’s easier to access [...]

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