I love being a REALTOR! I can't wait to get to know buyers & find out what they're looking for & then go out & find the right home for them. The absolute highlight for me is handing them the keys. I love working with sellers too. Working with them to make their home attractive to the greatest number of buyers, pricing it right, then implementing my "Find the Buyers" 12 step marketing plan to get their home in front of as many potential buyers as possible is one of the most exciting processes in real estate. I love making the call to say "We have an offer!" I then take off my marketing hat & switch into my power negotiating mode to get the most advantageous terms for the seller. I've got the best support team following up to make sure every detail is followed up on & handled in a timely & professional manner until closing. I love the variety of situations that arise in this business & love finding win-win solutions to issues that may arise. I also am a big advocate of continuing education & take advantage of educational opportunities that will help me to be a more knowledgeable & competent REALTOR. I'm on the Board of Trustees for the Urbandale Library. I strive to follow the six pillars of character promoted by Character Counts: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.