I love real estate and continue selling because it is fulfilling to join with buyers or sellers to accomplish their real estate goals. I want to partner with my clients and assist them in every way possible whether they are first-time home buyers, those managing a home sale with a new purchase, or an investor. My goal is to assist my clients in navigating the ever-changing real estate waters with ease to insure smooth sailing for my clients. I bring the insight and experience of a seasoned Realtor who has listed and sold homes in DeKalb County for almost 30 years.
I have an undying commitment to continuing education knowing that the real estate market is dynamic and often complex because of continually changing financing requirements, legal issues, need for careful inspections, and understanding appraising conditions and market demands. Each transaction is unique and requires continual follow-up and a desire to always maintain positive and productive professional relationships with my real estate colleagues, attorneys, as well as inspection and financing professionals.
I am dedicated to giving my clients my full personal attention and focus guaranteeing confidentiality and loyalty, always representing their best interests as their exclusive agent. I am completely committed to the Realtor code of ethics and accept all the responsibilities of a professional in a fiduciary relationship with my clients.
Professional Credentials:
Member of NAR (The National Association of Realtors®)
Member of IAR (The Illinois Association of Realtors®)
Member of HAR (The Hometown Association of Realtors®)
Member of MRED (Midwest Real Estate Data) MLS Listing Service
GRI Designation (Graduate, REALTOR® Institute)
Broker’s License, 1978- Current
CENTURION® Producer Production & Quality Service Pinnacle Status, (participating in $20 million in sales and combined with a quality of service designation), 2021
Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES), 55+ Approved Communities
Taught the Real Estate Course at Kishwaukee Community College
Interior Design Certificate
Associate Director, Student Housing Services, Northern Illinois University
Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education & English, University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK
Masters of Arts, Student Personnel and Counseling, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
Doctor of Philosophy, English Literature, Northern Illinois University
